In Patty Arellano’s August 8, 2025 ranking, Anya Forger from Spy x Family is the cutest anime girl of the 2020s so far. The list is an individual editorial selection, not an official franchise ranking or a fan poll; “cute” can mean tenderness, shyness, visual appeal, or a character who simply makes viewers smile.
How to read this ranking
Arellano’s article, “Top 10 Waifus of the most adorable anime of the decade,” presents its choices in descending order. It offers no scoring rubric, voting method, or sample showing that the order represents broad fan opinion. Treat the positions as one writer’s taste, and the list as a snapshot of the decade so far—not a verdict on the full 2020s.
The appeal described in the ranking spans several different qualities: gentle warmth, shy reactions, expressive design, outgoing enthusiasm, and playful mischief. Those are descriptive lenses, not measured criteria, so a character’s position should not be read as a score.
The 10 cutest anime girls, from 10 to 1
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Yuki Itose — A Sign of Affection
The ranking highlights Yuki’s hearing impairment, sensitivity, shyness, and gentle smile. Its description emphasizes tenderness and a quiet manner.
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Akane Kinoshita — My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Akane’s mix of gaming enthusiasm, humor, and clumsiness in love is the source’s case for her appeal: an everyday, funny awkwardness rather than a polished image.
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Ai Hoshino — Oshi no Ko
For Ai, the ranking points to the contrast between her public idol image and inner complexity. Her place on the list reflects that contrast, rather than cuteness being her only defining quality.
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Marin Kitagawa — My Dress-Up Darling
Marin’s extroversion, enthusiasm for cosplay, and authenticity are the traits singled out. The source’s idea of cute here is energetic and open, not reserved.
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Momo Ayase — Dandadan
Momo brings style, charisma, bravery, and chaotic energy to the ranking. Her appeal is framed as a lively combination of confidence and unpredictability.
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Sawako Kuronuma — Kimi ni Todoke
Sawako’s sweetness, shyness, and smile make her the list’s fifth choice. The description places her closer to gentle, tender cuteness than to bold comedy or swagger.
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Hitori “Bocchi” Goto — Bocchi the Rock!
Bocchi’s social anxiety and expressive reactions are the basis for her fourth-place spot. The ranking draws on the way her visible reactions make her character endearing.
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Nadeshiko Kagamihara — Laid-Back Camp
Nadeshiko’s positive energy, love of ramen, and camping are the source’s reasons for placing her third. Her appeal centers on cheerful enthusiasm and warmth.
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Kaoruko Wakuri — The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
Kaoruko takes second place for a reserved, sweet, and quietly elegant presence. In this ranking, her understated appeal contrasts with the louder or more mischievous personalities elsewhere on the list.
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Anya Forger — Spy x Family
Anya is Arellano’s number-one pick. The article describes her as expressive, innocent, mischievous, and meme-friendly—a combination that makes her reactions and playful side central to the choice.
So, who is the cutest anime girl of the 2020s?
For this particular August 2025 list, the answer is Anya Forger. There is no established universal winner: the ranking does not report a poll or objective scoring system, and it covers the decade only “so far.” A viewer who values quiet elegance, warmth, bold energy, or expressive comedy may reasonably prefer someone else.
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