Top Gyaru Girls in Anime: Stylish Stars You Can't Miss

• Gyaru fashion is all about freedom and goes against traditional Japanese beauty norms.
• Many gyaru characters in anime are intelligent, caring, and friendly, debunking negative stereotypes.
• Gyaru girls stand out with their unique fashion choices, confidence, and sense of style.

Gyaru (also known as gal) is a Japanese fashion subculture that has been around since the 1970s. They are known for wearing lots of accessories like hair clips, necklaces, and bracelets, wearing colorful makeup and nail polish, and usually having dyed (often blonde) hair, and tanned skin. It’s all about being free with their fashion choices , which often go against the norm in traditional Japanese beauty.

There are some negative stereotypes revolving around this subculture, but this is not the case for some people in it, and most certainly not for these characters. They are intelligent, caring, and some of the friendliest characters in the anime world. These anime gals are perfectly happy dressing up as they please and look fabulous doing so.

Updated on June 30, 2025, by Mark Sammut: Gyaru anime girls are set to dominate the Summer 2025 season , as the two biggest shows are headlined by characters with this fashion sense. Yes, Dandadan and My Dress-Up Darling are about to make their comebacks, marking the long-awaited return of Momo and Marin. Spring 2025 also introduced a pretty great gal, and Catch Me at the Ball Park's Ruriko has been added to this discussion.

Marin Kitagawa

An Otaku Gal Who Loves Cosplaying And Nerdy Hobbies

Marin has captured the hearts of fans thanks to her style, confidence, and friendly personality. Her sense of style is top-notch , and she always has some accessories and her pink contacts when she’s out and about. Her nails are always done and have a pink glittery shade on them.

She has a variety of outfits that she wears outside of school, and what she wears depends on where she’s going. Even if she wears outfits that are somewhat revealing, Marin is very confident in wearing them.

However, she does get embarrassed over the little things like when she forgot to put her contacts on when Wakana visited her. What makes Marin a great character is that she’s quite mature and makes no attempts to hide her friendship with Wakana. She doesn’t like when others judge people for their interests and hobbies, having been judged for being an otaku.

Junko Enoshima

Her Clothes And Accessories Foreshadow Her True Personality

At first, Junko comes off as a simple-minded girl with a temper, but there’s more to this gyaru than meets the eye. Her style is top-notch and matches the gyaru trends. However, her overall appearance is a darker take on it whereas most gyaru usually wear brighter colors. If anything, this is a foreshadowing of her true personality.

Junko may present herself as a typical gyaru by being overly friendly and cheerful, but she’s very apathetic and her moods are extremely erratic. She gets bored very easily if she has to keep up her appearance for too long. Junko is quite intelligent, manipulative, and violent and doesn’t feel any remorse for her actions . She’s able to switch her moods on the spot, keeping others guessing and scared of what she could do next.

Momo Ayase

A Strong Personality With A Clear Sense Of Style And Identity

One of the most popular anime of 2024, Dandadan 's success can be credited to plenty of things. The animation is top-notch and complements the humor and action really well. The blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and supernatural gives the story a unique flavor that sets it apart from most other battle-shonen stories. While not lacking in fights, the anime also focuses very heavily on the relationship between the main characters, to the point that an argument could be made that Dandadan is first and foremost a romantic-comedy rather than an action series.

Finally, Momo Ayase is simply a fantastic protagonist , and comfortably the best character in a show that has almost nothing but great characters. Although she goes through bouts of self-doubt or hesitation, Momo is unapologetically herself, and that extends to her gyaru fashion sense. She is bold, intelligent, funny, and empathetic, all the while showing enough flaws to still be a three-dimensional figure rather than an idolized character.

Akari Watanabe

A Gal Willing To Make A Fake Marriage Work

An outgoing gyaru that is extroverted and confident, but still sweet and kind to those around her. Akari has a bright and colorful appearance that matches the gyaru culture, having pink hair and wearing accessories with her school uniform. Akari’s appearance isn’t too over-the-top, but she certainly stands out when standing around her friends or family.

After being paired up with Jiro , Akari is kind to him and they work together to be a great couple for the marriage simulation program. Even though she wants to be paired with someone else, Akari is determined to make the pseudo-marriage work so that she and Jiro can both transfer and be with their current crushes.

Yuzuko “Yuzu” Aihara

Proud To Be Gal Even If It Gets Her In Trouble

A girl who proudly claims her gyaru status. Yuzu loves to wear a lot of accessories, loves to wear makeup, and piercings. She hates that the school has a no-makeup policy and tries to be as girly as she can despite this. Yuzu loves customizing her school uniform, but this usually ends up with her getting in trouble with the student council.

There are times when she comes off as not too intelligent and seems more obsessed with her looks, but Yuzu isn’t dumb. She gets good grades and has a more domestic side to her, usually making meals for herself and Mei.

Mikoto Aiura

An Oracle Who Is Unashamed Of Her Powers And Looks

A soothsayer or oracle, and one of the few people who knows about Saiki’s powers. Mikoto wears a lot of accessories like stickers on her face, bracelets, and hair clips. She has tanned skin, and green hair, and wears her school uniform a little differently than most of the girls in her school. Though her overall look is a bit out there, Mikoto is not afraid or ashamed of her psychic powers and openly uses them in public.

She wants to use her powers to help others, but she has an uninformed sense of justice. Despite this, Mikoto is an easygoing and friendly girl, even becoming a person that Saiki trusts to help him.

Lisa Imai (BanG Dream!)

A Gal Who Plays Bass And A Big Sister Figure For Her Bandmates

• Release Year : 2017
• Genre : Musical
• Number of Episodes : 13
• Studio : Xebec, Issen
• My AnimeList Score: 6.99

BanG Dream! might not be for everyone, but the franchise is wildly successful, producing a bunch of manga, anime series, movies, and games. The band-themed franchise has a wide cast of characters, and while not always taking the spotlight, Lisa is an eye-catching member in her own right. She has been a part of most seasons of the anime, even if she occasionally takes a supporting role.

Part of the Roselia group, Lisa plays the bass, which she is fairly skilled at. Often playing the big sister role in her band, Lisa is a level-headed and approachable person with a killer fashion sense.

Sakura

A Laidback Gal Who Loves To Have Fun And Tease Others

Sakura comes off as a sweet yet flirty girl, but there’s a little more to her than meets the eye. She is very popular among her male peers and loves teasing Naoto Hachiouji. However, Sakura does have a manipulative side to her, but she doesn’t do this with malicious intent. She simply likes to be spoiled and play around with the people around her.

With her kind and laidback personality and being fashionable even in her school uniform, it’s easy to see why Sakura is part of the popular clique. She’s not as glamorous or accessorized as some other gyaru, but her dyed hair, tan skin, and the few accessories she does wear make her stand out.

Yukana Yame

This Gal Is A Lot Smarter Than Most People Think

A fashionable gyaru who is smarter than what some assume. Yukana wears a lot of accessories, has fake nails, wears makeup, and has blonde hair. She is very guarded when it comes to obscene stuff and calls it gross. Yukana quickly deduced that Junichi only confessed “his love” to her just to lose his virginity, but agreed to be his girlfriend .

She’ll often tease and flirt with Junichi just to get him flustered. Yukana does grow to have feelings for him as the series goes on and will ask for advice on how to relate to him a little better. She is very caring towards him and her friends but does get jealous when she sees other girls flirting with Junichi.

Asami Yuki

A Smart And Observant Gal Who Enjoys Being Different

Asami fully embraces the gyaru subculture and regularly dyes her hair, tans her skin, and speaks the gal language to differentiate herself from others. But she does switch to speaking proper Japanese when she wants to be taken seriously or if she’s upset. Though most gyaru are seen as less intelligent, Asami is quite smart and gets good grades in school.

Though she can be a bit intense and suggestive when she talks, Asami is overall a nice girl who gets along with just about anyone. She’s also very observant and can tell when someone is lying, and is usually rational when interacting with others.