Japanese cartoons have a few features that make them different from other kinds of animation, including unusual and creative hair colors. Virtually any hair color is possible in anime, which is why there are so many iconic female characters with distinctive green hair.
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Green isn’t as popular as certain other colors and tends to be reserved for characters who are more on the weird or exotic side. The color green is used in media to symbolize the unknown and the ethereal, and the most iconic anime girls with green hair are found in dark fantasy, isekai, and science fiction genres.
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Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck (Bleach)
A Unique Character With Equally Wild Hair
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck is a strange character that breaks several molds for both anime in general and the lore of Bleach specifically. She’s a being called an Arrancar, which is a creature that was formerly a Hollow but removed its mask and gained the power of a Shinigami, a dangerous combination that is made more grotesque by its twisted rules.
Despite her danger, Nelliel isn’t actually a villain. She appears in part of the show as what seems like a helpless child who needs protection. As an adult, she’s a fearsome and dangerous fighter, but her strong emotional attachment to Ichigo makes her seem more sensitive.
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Eureka (Eureka Seven)
A Coralian With An Engineered Complexion
Eureka Seven
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2005 – 2012
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Tomoki Kyoda
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Dai Sato
The character that gives her name to the series is a Coralian, and she’s been engineered by the Sub Coral to find and interact with humans. The story of Eureka Seven is mainly about her own origins and powers, which include the ability to create other timelines, a skill that’s explored in other media connected to the franchise, including an OVA and sequels.
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In some of her incarnations and timelines, Eureka is an antagonist, using her power for evil instead of good. Her main interest is the main character, Renton, a human of extraordinary skills and a mainstream complexion.
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Kaede Kayano (Assassination Classroom)
An Iconic Character Who Might Belong On Another List
Kaede Kayano, one of the protagonists in Assassination Classroom, is one of the most unusual entries on this list because she’s actually a natural brunette. She dyes her hair green, according to the lore, and she’s occasionally portrayed with her natural dark locks.
Her hair is connected to her power and can turn into deadly tentacles at her own will, but at the same time, she communicates with them as if they’re sentient. Kaede seems like a passive character, but in many ways, her ability to blend in a strike without warning makes her one of the best assassins.
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Tatsumaki (One Punch Man)
Matching Eyes And Twin Powers
One Punch Man
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October 5, 2015
Tatsumaki is one of the many superheroes that inhabit the world of One Punch Man, and her powers are connected to her green hair and matching eyes. Her alias is the Tornado of Terror, and that might be as much about her personality as it is her powers, which are telekinetic.
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The Tornado of Terror is one of the most powerful superheroes in the Hero Association, and she possesses an arrogance and pride that seems to drive Tatsumaki into almost any fight. She starts to believe her own hype and starts to think she can beat anyone, which is understandable given how lethal her psychic powers really are.
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C.C. (Code Geass)
The Power Of The Empire
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
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2006 – 2008
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Gorō Taniguchi
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Ichirō Ōkouchi
When Code Geass first begins, the mysterious character of “C.C.” is simply a human test subject, which is one of the reasons she doesn’t have a real name. It’s eventually revealed that she’s a prisoner of the Holy Britannia Empire and carries the powers of Geass, hence the title of the series.
The other part of the title, Lelouch of the Rebellion, is a reference to the main character, the exiled prince Lelouch Lamperouge. C.C. gives the power of the Geass to him to fight the evil empire with a mechanized army.
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Bisca Connell (Fairy Tail)
A Thief Who Joined The Guild
For a while, Bisca Connell’s alias as a thief was Moulin Rouge, which doesn’t make a lot of sense considering she has green hair. She’s officially a mage, and after some casual interactions with the Fairy Tale guild and defeat at the hands of Ezra Scarlet, she’s prompted to join them officially.
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Bisca has a distinct “cowboy” aesthetic that defines most of her wardrobe. It’s not just a trendy look, because she spent her earlier life using gunslinging and gaming talents to survive a childhood and youth tinged with neglect in a rough and dangerous environment.
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Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon)
The Most Elegant Soldier
Michiru Kaiou, also known as Sailor Neptune, might be the most recognizable girl with green hair in the history of anime. Even if a person hasn’t seen Sailor Moon, they might recognize her character from media and merchandise connected with the popular show.
Sailor Neptune was introduced in season three of Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon Super, which also introduced Sailor Chibi Moon and all of the Outer Scouts, which also included Pluto, Saturn, and Neptune’s partner, Uranus. One of Michiru’s earliest appearances in the franchise takes place at a public pool and shows her bonding with fellow water sign, Sailor Mercury.
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