Sky Girls

Anime that contain the otherworldly and enigmatic beings from space!
Even if it's just for a single scene, if it has 'em, it's here.


Feel free to DM or message me about any questions, suggestions, or opinions about this stack!

aka girls with guns.
The genre that isn't.

As seen on fakemorisummer.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/militarymoe-recommendations/ minus the grayzone ones.

Titles in which the characters are piloting flying devices (planes, brooms, etc) within the atmosphere. The characters being pilots is relevant to the plot, and during a big part of screen time there is action in the air.

Added one title per franchise.

For multi season/entry series I added only the first season.

No mecha

This is a comprehensive list of anime featuring bikini-clad girls in science fiction settings.
My Affiliate Fantasy Bikini Armor Anime Stack link https://myanimelist.net/stacks/12239

A list of anime containing ecchi elements, but are not tagged as ecchi by MAL. While the ecchi content may not be as prevalent or extreme as officially-tagged ecchi titles, there is still enough to be of interest to fans of the ecchi genre. Many of these register at least 1.5/3 stars on AniDB's "tag-weighting" system for ecchi.
Conversely, those who don't care for ecchi may wish to use this stack for cautionary purposes, as these titles may contain things like pantyshots, revealing outfits, incestuous overtones, oversized/jiggling breasts, swimsuit/lingerie moments, extended bath/shower scenes, lewd dream/fantasy sequences, innuendo, or general fanservice in an otherwise serious/"respectable" show.
Only the first seasons of franchises are listed. Some titles may (eventually) have additional details explaining why I've placed them on the list.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24838
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26746

Neon Genesis Evangelion is widely considered one of the most influential anime ever made, and a multitude of series were created to follow the leader, copying from its premise, characters, aesthetics, themes, and any combination of the previous. Here's some anime that can be considered to be EVA clones. Note: Some series that, in contrast, inspired EVA are included at the end.

Part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35206

Cute girls doing action things/Newer entries/more female-focused/2 or more girls that fight/Primarily girls doing action things


Fighting Female Protagonist
part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34135
part 2 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34283

Disclaimer: The romance may be very unrequited or subtle.

Happy Lolis, No Romance part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37228
Happy Lolis, No Romance part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/51425
Unhappy Lolis: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58065

Original sci-fi anime, one entry per series/franchise.

Part 1:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46768

Part 2:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46791

Part 4:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46816

Cute girls (often doing cute things) wearing military gear, using military weaponry, and/or participating in the military.

Animes with Mecha Musume style or similar styles. Basically, this consists of combining cute girls and mecha design or armor. More information about: https://myanimelist.net/featured/1627/All_About_Mecha_Musume

List of mecha anime with female main characters, from oldest to newest. I have excluded sequels for most of these to prevent me from having to make 5 different stacks.

Part 2 (2009 - present): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58126

If there's a mecha anime with a female MC I've forgotten to list (or an anime that is on this stack but shouldn't be) then message me or comment on my profile and I'll add/remove it.