This is a list of my top five favorite Loli in anime. These choices are purely my personal opinion, so if your favorite Loli isn’t on the list, I apologize. Also, please note that my picks are in no particular order. I love each of these Loli for various reasons beyond their cuteness (though Kanna and Renge are on the list mainly because of how adorable they are).
Let’s Begin!
Renge Miyauchi
Renge is one of my favorite Loli not just because of the anime she is in but because of the excellent, top-notch YouTube videos made about her. Now, don’t get me wrong! She is insanely adorable, but this is elevated by awesome videos like Non Non Biyori ~ Color It Black, and my favorite, Dr. Nyanpasu 10 HOURS.
Overall, she is an adorable recorder-playing Loli.
Now onto her personality and character.
Renge is a gifted child, excelling in school with impressive grades and showcasing remarkable artistic talent. Beyond her abilities, she’s an adorable Loli with a curious nature, which leads to many entertaining scenarios in her slice-of-life anime, Non Non Biyori.
Kanna Kamui
Kanna is a dragon Loli maid and is one of the main characters in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, and I really shouldn’t have to explain why she deserves a spot on this list. If you’re a fan of anime, I expect you to be a fan of Kanna too. If not, well, I guess we’re not friends.
Kanna is a quiet, adorable dragon Loli. I could try to describe her myself, but I feel words wouldn’t do her justice. Instead, here’s a video that captures her personality and why she’s so beloved. One last thing: don’t lewd the dragon Loli.
Rory Mercury
Okay, I may get some heat for choosing Rory Mercury as one of my favorite Loli in anime for a couple of reasons. One reason is that she isn’t “Loli” enough. I understand that reasoning because, in comparison to someone like Renge or Kanna, Rory seems much older. In my defense, her name is actually a pun on the Japanese word for Loli (ロリ, Rori), which refers to Lolita fashion. So there, Loli confirmed.
“Oh, but she is actually 961 years old because she is an ascended deity that people worship. Since she’s super old, she doesn’t count as a Loli,” is what I can hear people saying now. And to you, I say shut up! She has the appearance of a twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl, thus making her a Loli. Plus, if that was your argument, then you would consider many of the best Loli to be frauds.
Anyway, let’s actually talk about Rory as a character!
Rory is a badass, axe-wielding gothic Loli deity who shows no mercy to her enemies but is very friendly to the innocent. She has a violent and sadistic personality in battle but possesses an excellent sense of justice, resulting in her showing no mercy while tearing through bandits. Rory also has a complex about her actual age; she gets upset when someone mentions her true age, but she dislikes being mistaken for a child.
Takanashi Rikka
Takanashi Rikka is the main heroine of Love, Chuunibyou & Other Delusions. In this series, Rikka is an active Chuunibyou, which means she manifests delusional behavior. In Rikka’s case, she believes she has special powers that no one else possesses. This special power is what Rikka calls her “Wicked Eye,” but in reality, it’s just a colored contact lens concealed beneath an eye patch.
So why am I such a huge fan of Rikka? What I love most about her character is that she is very cute and clumsy. She is rather childish and insists on believing in what is practically a fantasy. This childish attitude is well depicted in the anime, showing that she continues to have these delusions to escape the dark reality she lives in.
Enju Aihara
Enju Aihara is one of the “Cursed Children” who carries the Gastrea virus. She is extraordinarily talented in combat and serves as an excellent partner to the main character in Black Bullet, Rentaro Satomi.
Enju has been one of my favorite Lolis—and favorite anime characters—ever since I watched Black Bullet. She’s incredibly adorable, undeniably badass, and has surprising depth as a character. A major theme in the anime is how Cursed Children are treated more like tools than human beings, and Enju’s journey reflects this harsh reality. She goes through an emotional and heartbreaking existential crisis, making her story more than just cute moments—it’s genuinely impactful.
I’m happy to finish this list with a Loli who isn’t just someone you’d want to pat on the head but one you truly grow attached to throughout the series. Also, I highly recommend Black Bullet—it’s one of my favorite anime, and I’ve rewatched it multiple times!
