Mohsin Lag
Are you looking for awesome anime girls with brown hair! Well, you’re in the right place. There’s a bunch of them to choose from, whether you like curvy brunettes or those with a cool bronzy vibe. Our list is all set with the best picks for you!
In the world of anime, brown-haired girls often steal the show. They come in all sorts of roles, from being the main character’s sidekick to powerful witches, making them pop in the anime scene. These girls are sure to brighten up your day!
So, without any more waiting, let’s jump into the top 44 brown-haired anime girls and the awesome series they’re a part of.
44. Ayumu Kasuga from Azumanga Daioh
First on the list is Ayumu, a cute brunette anime girl with brown hair from the Azumanga Daioh series that follows the lives of a group of adorable school girls. One of the most popular of those characters is Ayumu, a young brown-haired girl with a personality like no other.
She isn’t dumb per say, but she is… special. Let’s just say that the word normal is not in her dictionary. But normal is overrated, which is probably why she has so many devoted fans.
43. Fuyutsuki san
Fuyutsuki is the main female character in the anime/manga Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi. She’s a calm woman with brown hair and eyes, known for her cool and relaxed personality. Fuyutsuki works alongside Himuro and shares her daily life with him in the office. Whenever Himuro faces trouble, she’s always there to support him.
Alongside her daily life, Fuyutsuki is a cat owner. Her cat, named Nyanmero (Tibbles), is dear to her, and she even uses the cat’s name and picture on her Line profile. In the show, she’s the primary female character, and much of the story unfolds from her perspective.
42. Shizuku Mizutani
Shizuku Mizutani is the main girl in the My Little Monster anime and manga. For her, school grades and studying are the most important things. She doesn’t really care about having friends or connecting with others. At the beginning of the story, all she cares about is studying and being the best in her class.
Shizuku is a female character has brown hair, a pretty face, and is a high school student. She meets Haru Yoshida when she’s delivering class printouts to him. At first, she isn’t interested in him, but as they spend time together, her outlook on life changes. She starts to feel things she’s never felt before, moving beyond just studying.
41. Takagi
Takagi is a sweet anime girl with brown hair in the “Teasing Master Takagi” series. She’s in middle school, specifically in class 1-2, sitting at the back next to Nishikata. She’s good at school and sports, but she jokes that her only weaknesses are being ticklish under her arms and not being able to resist teasing Nishikata.
From their first meeting on the first day of school, she has been playing pranks on Nishikata, teasing him, and challenging him to games he can’t win.
Takagi is always calm and in control of her feelings, which is quite different from Nishikata. Besides being good at school and teasing, she’s amazing at guessing what Nishikata is thinking, except if it’s embarrassing or silly, which would make him laugh.
40. Hana Ichijo
Next up, we have Hana Ichijo, a pretty girl from the Ao Ashi anime series. She is a young girl with brown hair who’s deeply passionate about soccer. Although she doesn’t play the sport herself, she wholeheartedly supports those who do, particularly the protagonist, Ashito.
Hana’s dedication is evident as she designs specialized meal plans and training routines to help him match his exceptional skill level. Her unwavering support is acknowledged, making her stand out as one of the beautiful brown-haired female characters in anime released in 2022.
39. Hori Kyouko
Hori in Horimiya is slim and has long brown hair. Outside of school, she dresses casually and ties her hair up. Hori is full of energy and liked by many, creating a happy vibe wherever she goes. Despite having household chores, she’s hardworking and excels in school, scoring over 90 in exams.
Due to her parents’ busy schedules, she must rush home after school to look after her brother and manage household responsibilities. Hori prefers not to show her vulnerable side to others, sometimes keeping her feelings to herself and dealing with them alone. She views Miyamura as a great friend who is always there to help, even assisting with her brother Sota at home.
38. Haruna
Haruna, a magical girl in Kore wa Zombie Desu ga, has brown hair and is in magic training from the world of Villiers. She’s a student of Ariel. During one of her training sessions, her magic got taken by Ayumu Aikawa, and she had to stay with him. Haruna seems younger than the other characters and is a bit shorter. She has short brown hair, purple-ish eyes, and a fang.
She’s is actually a magic equipment girl instead of magical girl. She lost her magical powers to Ayumu and now lives at Aikawa’s place. Her weapon is a pink chainsaw.
37. Naru Kotoishi
Naru from Barakamon is a small girl with a tan in the anime, big brown eyes, and short, spiky, light brown hair. She’s in the first grade and lives on the Goto Islands. Naru lives with her grandfather as her father, Yuuichirou Kotoishi, is often away.
She’s often at Handa’s house, who is the main character, and has a cheerful, playful, and energetic personality. Naru sometimes acts before thinking, which gets her into amusing situations, showcasing the island life and adding a lot of fun to the story.
36. Mahiru Shiina
Moving on, we have Mahiru Shiina, a lovely female character with brown hair in the anime Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten from 2023. She is portrayed as an angel taking on a housewife role for the main character. Mahiru is gentle, caring, and her heavenly strength add an enchanting element to the show, making her one of the best anime females from 2023.
35. Kayo Hinazuki
Kayo Hinazuki is a girl with brown hair in the show Erased. She’s one of the original three victims in a series of kidnappings and killings done by Gaku Yashiro, along with Hiromi Sugita and Aya Nakanishi.
She was a loner and sad girl at school because of her mysterious family situation. Initially, she hesitated to open up and felt uncomfortable with Satoru Fujinuma’s kindness. However, when she stays at Fujinuma’s house and experiences Sachiko Fujinuma’s kindness, she breaks down in tears, not having encountered such genuine care before.
34. Akane Kinoshita
Akane Kinoshita is one of the newest female characters with brown hair from 2023. She has brown hair and a lovely appearance that fans adore. In the show Loving Yamada at Lv999!, she plays a role of a caring and supportive female character.
She’s the love interest of the main character. Akane is a college student living by herself in Tokyo for her studies. She originally comes from Gunma Prefecture. Akane is someone who gives emotional support and encouragement to others. However, one thing to note is that she gets drunk quite easily.
33. Tsumugi Himeno
Tsumugi Himeno is a teenage girl featured in the 2023 anime series Mou Ippon!. She has brown eyes and brown hair that goes down to her shoulders, making her a notable character in the female group. In this anime, Tsumugi’s appearance is quite distinct.
If I had to sum up this girl in a single word, it would be ‘lovely’. There are so many other cuties in the series, and Tsumugi is one of those charming female characters, each with their own unique hair and personalities.
32. Futaba Yshioka
From Ao Haru Ride, we have Futaba, a pretty brown haired heroine, who used to avoid boys, finding them rude and loud, except for Kou, who had a soft voice and a small build. They both liked each other for a short while. One day, Kou suddenly moved away without telling Futaba beforehand, leaving her surprised.
After Kou left, everything changed for Futaba. Other boys started noticing her attractive face, which made the girls jealous. They started disliking Futaba and eventually isolated her. Now, in high school, Futaba is determined not to act too girly to avoid a situation like what happened in middle school.
31. Chiho Sasaki
In Hataraku Maou-sama, Chiho Sasaki is a co-worker of Maou at MgRonald. She’s really cute, with a curvy figure, short brown hair, and a pretty face. Personally speaking, she’s one of my favorite adorable anime girls of all time.
Chiho is usually cheerful and likes to socialize, but she can be a bit clumsy at times. She also has a big crush on Maou and gets nervous and upset at the idea of him being close to other girls.
30. Rei Batsubami
Rei Batsubami, a brown-haired female character, was specifically seen in the second season of the anime Kakegurui. She used to be part of the Momobami clan and was guided by Terano Totobami. She was like an insurance policy brought into the conflict against Kirari Momobami.
We don’t know her exact intentions yet, but other clan members suspect she might be seeking revenge due to the Batsubami Clan separating from the Momobami clan.
29. Lain Iwakura
Next up, among the best female anime characters with short brown hair, we have Lain from Serial Experiments Lain, who is first shown to be a timid young girl, but throughout the series, she grows multiple and bolder personalities, ultimately discovering her true identity.
An interesting fact about this brunette cutie is that her appearance was designed after the popular voice actress, Kaori Shimizu, who also has shiny brown hair.
28. Mirai Kuriyama
Mirai from Kyoukai No Kanata anime series, is a “bespectacled beauty” and one of the most attractive brown-haired anime girls who enjoys writing blog articles about her beloved bonsai trees in her free time.
She is also incredibly clumsy and is shown to be a horrible liar. When she does attempt to do so though, she has a subconscious tendency to clean her glasses and avoid gazing into the eyes of the person whom she wishes to deceive.
27. Sakura Kinomoto
Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the most iconic anime females with short brown hair, because she has a strong sense of justice and never backs down from a fight. Sakura is an energetic, magical anime girl with brown hair who is often seen to be naïve and clumsy. Despite her sweet nature, she is also shown to have a vicious temper. Better not get on this brunette’s bad side!
26. Megumi Noda
Megumi is a female character sporting short brown hair and eyes, and is of normal height. She can be considered cute by most men in the series, but things quickly turn wrong thanks to her weirdness.
In the Nodame Cantabile series, Noda, whose age is twenty, is a free-spirited second-year music student and she appears to be a complete slob–her cooking and cleaning skills are really atrocious.
25. Fuuko Ibuki 
Clannad’s Fuuko, with her r bossy nature may have been a bit too much for some people, but once you get to know this sweet anime brunette, she’s really a really nice person. With her odd obsession for starfish and her weird habits, it can be difficult to make friends, but deep down she’s always looking out for the best interests of everyone around here.
She is always there for those who need her no matter what. She faces some serious troubles herself but manages to put them aside. Even though Fuuko is a supporting character in the series, she has been able to get a lot of fans by being compassionate. Therefore, for us, she also makes this list of the best anime girls with brown hair of all time!
24. Kosaki Onodera
Kosaki from Nisekoi is among the most innocent and kindest brunette anime girls with tanned hair we have ever seen! Although she is pretty, she often lacks self-confidence, especially when it comes to her crush, Raku.
She is also shown to be an awful cook. However, for some reason, when she is depressed her cooking skills seem to greatly increase!! It seems like when life gets you down… bake a cake!
Kosaki is one of the best female characters in the series, she is friendly and kind to her classmates, has a lot of close friends, and is the most popular female in school before Chitoge transferred, and starts allegedly dating her crush Raku.
23. Misaki Ayuzawa
Brown haired anime girls typically possess an attractive look, strength, and intelligence. That’s how there are so many different types of girls to choose from in the anime world. But Misaki is of course one of the best examples you could ever find.
Misaki is portrayed as both a powerful school president and a cute maid in Kaichou Wa Maid Sama! At school, she handles things a bit differently than what you might think, and at work, she is a completely different person who does her best to help her family pay off debt.
Although she may not fit the regular image of a lovely maid, fans worldwide can’t help but fantasize about this gorgeous anime girl with dark brown hair and a pretty face.
22. Haruhi Fujioka
If you are not familiar with the Ouran Koukou Host Club series, then I guess an explanation is in order. Yes, the above images are of the same person. Haruhi is a normal teenage girl with lovely brown hair, who decides to enroll in an incredibly high-class school.
There, she accidentally breaks a super-expensive vase belonging to the school’s famous host club. To pay off her debt, she is forced to join the club as one of its “handsome” members. What other character in anime could look so good as both a boy and a girl?
21. Shiki Ryougi
Shiki from Kara No Kyoukai is a mysterious brown-haired anime female protagonist with a dark secret… She can also be a He. In other words, she has two distinct personalities: one male, SHIKI, and one female, Shiki. However, since this is a list of anime girls with brown hair, let’s focus on the female Shiki.
She possesses the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception which give her supernatural abilities. The aurora shimmer of her eyes when using this skill is prettier than a rainbow and more deadly than a lightning bolt. Would you dare stare into her eyes?
20. Rin Toosaka
In the Fate series, Rin is a brunette introduced as the perfect brown haired female character that everyone will dream to date- she is smart, strong, and beautiful. She seemed to have it all! However, throughout the series, we learn that this cool anime girl has had it pretty darn rough.
The pressure to become a capable magus, while protecting her status as an elite, is actually not that easy. Fans can’t help but fall in love with this tsundere-stylish anime girl in distress!
19. Yui Hirasawa
In the series K-On! we have Yui, a cute but fearless anime heroine with brown hair who does what she wants when she wants, and as much as she wants to. Yui, who plays the main character, is a guitarist, lead singer, and all-around member of the Light Music Club.
She joined the club with no experience. She is a self-taught person who doesn’t typically read manuals and relies on her intuition in decision-making. She enjoys eating the sweet delicacies that Mugi brings to the club room. Well, she is a good sample of those Brown-haired girls who just wanna have fun!
18. Nagisa Furukawa
The second Clannad’s brunette female character on our list is Nagisa, an adorably timid young high school student who has strong morals, but weak communication skills.
She has a cute habit of muttering the names of her favorite foods in order to help motivate herself. She’s not only a beautiful anime girl with brown hair, but she also enjoys singing the popular “Dango” tune. I swear her voice is angelic!
17. Mikoto Misaka
Mikoto Misaka is the main female character from Toaru Majutsu no Index, and she is also a high-Level esper. She has the ability to generate an unlimited amount of electricity and use it for various purposes such as self-defense and destruction.
Although she is powerful, has a bad temper, and is full of pride, Mikoto also is one of the cutest females with brown hair who has a soft side that is friendly, outgoing, and gets easily attached to cute things.
16. Revy
Revy is a brown-haired female protagonist; portrayed as a bounty hunter who appears in the Black Lagoon anime series. She was introduced as a mysterious and strong woman who is not afraid to kill anyone who gets in her way.
Revy is a heavy smoker, as well as a heavy drinker. Her merciless nature makes her a deadly and ruthless killer, who will kill anyone that provokes her. This smokin’ brunette has more than a few guns up her sleeves, as well as beautiful brown hair topping her well-shaped body!
15. Haruhi Suzumiya
Girls tend to be very fickle, especially when it comes to their hair. Haruhi from Suzumiya Haruhi No Yuuutsu is a brunette anime girl who enjoys changing the hairstyle of her beautiful brown locks every day to keep things fresh. She seems like your average teenager girl, right? Guess again!
The thing that makes Haruhi so unique is her obsessive interest in aliens, time travelers, espers, and pretty much everything supernatural-related. Hence, with her energetic and friendly personality though, she just may be able to fulfill her dream of befriending an extraterrestrial being.
14. Holo
Holo from Ookami to Koushinryou anime and manga series, is a smart, confident, and seemingly alcoholic fox anime girl. Who, despite being in her human form, still retains her wolf tail and ears, which are covered in beautiful brown fur.
Holo’s popularity probably comes more from her compassionate and caring personality than her background. Therefore, with beautiful long brown hair, a pretty face and a heart of gold, Holo is one fine female that everyone will fall in love with!
13. Kugisaki Nobara
Nobara Kugisaki from Jujutsu Kaisen is a brunette She’s a petite girl with short hair dyed in a shade of orange-brown.
She is from Morioka who came to Tokyo to escape rural life. To enjoy the city life without financial worries, she enrolled in Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College.
Nobara is so strong and is firm about being authentic, both in her looks and personality. Sometimes she can seem a bit quick and bold, but she values her friends as much as she does herself.
12. Sasha Braus
Sasha Braus, known as potato girl, has brown hair and a super friendly, fun-loving personality. Sasha is crazy fast and has a great intuition, but sometimes she’s a bit too quirky for group missions.
In Attack on Titan, she was in the Scout Regiment and ranked 9th out of the top 10 in the 104th Cadet Corps. She’s a big fan of collecting food and talks in a very polite way. Sasha comes from Dauper, a village in the southern part of Wall Rose.
11. Tohru Honda
Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket is a kind, brown-haired high school student who’s an orphan. At the beginning of the story, she’s living in a tent. But then, Shigure and Yuki find her and offer her a place to stay if she helps with housekeeping.
She’s always polite, optimistic, kind, and thinks of others before herself. Some characters like Kyou, Rin, and Hanajima worry that she takes on too much and should think about herself more.
10. Diane
In The seven Deadly Sins anime we have Diane, a giant female character with brown hair and purple eyes. She’s part of a group called the Seven Deadly Sins and embodies envy, represented by the Serpent symbol. Diane is also a member of the Giant’s Clan.
The beautiful Diane, known as the Serpent’s Sin of Envy, is characterized by feelings of jealousy and envy. She deeply cares for Meliodas, and when she saw him with Elizabeth, jealousy got the best of her. In contrast to Elizabeth’s desire for strength, Diane wishes she could be smaller.
9. Atsuko Kagari
Meet Atsuko Kagari, often called Akko. She’s the main character in Little Witch Academia. Akko is a young witch from Japan and looks up to a famous witch named Shiny Chariot. Akko is so cute, has brown hair, and dresses in a mahou shoujo style.
In terms of personality, Akko is cheerful, optimistic, and determined. She often shows her emotions in big ways. She loves taking on challenges, even if they’re tough. Akko is very friendly and caring, making her someone that people like to be around.
8. Raphtalia
Raphtalia is a Tanuki-type Demi-Human in The Shield Hero anime. She has brown hair and is the first real member of the Shield Hero’s party after he bought her as a slave.
Her appearance changes a lot in the story. At first, she was a child with long, messy hair and wearing old clothes. After Naofumi bought her, he helped her look much better. He gave her a haircut, a bath, and proper clothes for adventures.
As they traveled together, something surprising happened. Raphtalia’s body transformed, and she looked like a teenager or a young adult and she became so beautiful. 🛡
7. Ochaco Uraraka
One of the cutest female characters in My Hero Academia is Ochako. She’s a girl with brown hair and is Izuku’s closest friend. Her special power, called Quirk, is Zero Gravity, allowing her to make things float when she touches them with her fingers. But if she uses it too much, it makes her feel sick.
Ochako often calls Izuku “Deku,” a nickname full of affection. To her, “Deku” means someone who never gives up. She even switched to calling him “Deku-kun,” a move that made Izuku like the name. Her family works in construction, but the work isn’t well-paying, so they don’t have much money. Ochako dreams of becoming a hero to earn money and give her parents an easier life.
6. Makima
Makima is one of the big shots in Chainsaw Man, and boy, she’s so badass! She is a woman in her twenties, with long reddish or light brown hair, usually in a chill braid. While her yellow eyes with red rings, are giving off some serious devilish vibes!
She’s got a charming facade! Makima’s that person who always seems cheerful and cool, flashing a smile even when things get wild. What I like about her is being a pro talker, making even the toughest moments seem like a walk in the park.
5. Megumin
Here comes the adorable Megumin! She’s the brown-haired cutie from Konosuba, a girl you can’t help but fall in love with. Megumin is portrayed as an arch wizard, part of a magical group called the crimson demons. They are known for having black hair, red eyes, and a knack for acting all fancy.
Megumin character is all about one skill, a super powerful explosion magic. Boom! It’s so strong that after she uses it, she’s out for the day. It’s funny, but that’s her go-to move which makes her so adorable!
4. Asuka Langley
Souryuu Asuka, also known as Asuka Langley, is a beautiful girl character in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Asuka possesses long auburn hair, that seems like orange to some, and deep blue eyes. Her hair is always left loosely, with twin tails secured by her red Interface Headset.
She’s a 14-year-old pivotal female character, who takes on the role of an Evangelion Unit-02 pilot. Hailing from Germany, she has an American father and a mother who is half-German and half-Japanese.
3. Taiga Aisaka
Taiga from the Toradora series appears to be an immature (mentally and physically) tsundere anime girl. Her violent antics have earned her the nickname “Palmtop Tiger”, referring to her size as well as her temper.
However, despite her sarcastic, cynical, and brutal personality, she is actually a kind and loyal person, most especially towards the people she trusts. Yeah! even a tiger can be tamed.
2. Kurisu Makise
In Steins Gate, Kurisu is an attractive young woman with long brown hair and bright violet eyes. She also has a good personality which makes her popular among many people in the anime community. Kurisu Makise is a female character who has many different layers to her personality, which makes her an interesting protagonist.
She has shown herself to be very intelligent and always calm, but also has a dark side to her that makes her seem like an entirely different person. Kurisu is a tsundere anime female character, who shows how even the most seemingly perfect people have their own flaws and weaknesses.
1. Asuna Yuuki
Asuna Yuuki is one of the most popular characters in the Sword Art Online anime and manga series. She is the queen of our list, and in the series, she is a swordswoman who has been fighting monsters in the virtual world of Sword Art Online.
She is the best waifu that has helped shape the anime and manga industry. With over a billion fans and millions of anime viewings, you’re unlikely to find someone as popular as Asuna. Not only is she a gorgeous anime girl with brown hair, but she also helped many characters in the series find hope in many ways! and for that, she became a fan favorite both for her kindness, and charisma.
