Be it brunette. Here's your list of the top 50 bishoujo with pink hair, who are all badass in their own way. Pink is most definitely the new black, and these characters with pink hair are definitely not to be taken lightly.
The following data was taken from the Character Ranking Page on MAL on the date of publication and is based on the amount of times each character is added to a 's "Character Favorites" section.
1. Mirai Nikki 70n6k
Member Favorites: 17784 4u6a18
Yuno Gasai, the beautiful and deadly yandere female, heads our list of top 50 pink haired anime characters. Her ruthless efficiency in protecting her crush, Yukitero Amano, and destroying anyone who tries to harm him with a killer's empathy, makes her a fan favourite.
2. Elfen Lied 2p74j
Member Favorites: 10249 255e
Driven to the edge of sanity over her unusual appearance at a young age, pink haired Lucy, a Diclonius female, unleashes her vengeance using her vectors (termed invisible arms), without the least bit of empathy on anyone and everyone who stands in her way, only showing affection to her childhood love and the other main protagonist of the show, Kouta.
3. Guilty Crown 5l6w2q
Member Favorites: 5648 46212b
The shy and gentle Inori Yuzuriha, is not only the female protagonist of the show, but also the leader of the resistance guerrilla faction, Funeral Parlor, and also the voice of the internet artist, Egoist. Her hair is two-toned, starting off pale at the roots then darkening to true pink at the ends.
4. Zero no Tsukaima 4m6y6q
Member Favorites: 3759 4ka3p
The adorable, yet feisty protagonist of the show is not so affectionately nicknamed 'Zero Louise' by her peers for her poor magic skills. And her luck only gets worse as she slowly falls in love with the familiar that she summons. This pink-haired tsundere is not as soft and fluffy as she looks!
5. To LOVE-Ru 61231l
Member Favorites: 2639 5m329
Momo, the lovely yet, not so innocent twin sister of Lala, and the third princess of Deviluke, possesses the special ability to communicate with alien plants and even summon them using her phone on occasions.
6. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica 4j5370
Member Favorites: 2546 3j4b52
Madoka Kaname has a life changing moment after encountering Puella Magi Homura and the familiar Kyubey, who see a lot of magical potential in Modoka and offer to transform her into a Puella Magi. Her hair and magical girl costume are both pretty pastel pink.
7. Naruto 2v73e
Member Favorites: 2522 422d4e
The beloved female ninja of Team 7, Sakura Haruno goes through the journey of love, loss and pain along with her friends to become a better ninja and a person. She trades in her long pink hair for a shorter style as the series goes on.
8. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic 5z2f3h
Member Favorites: 2488 l5h4r
The protagonist of the magi series and a former of Jamal, she eventually s Alibaba's company and soon develops feelings for her, all the while trying to maintain her tough demeanor.
9. Hayate no Gotoku! y5u5y
Member Favourites: 2465 222cb
Hinagiku Katsura is the current council president at Hakuo Academy, captain of the Kendo club, as well as a popular icon who has a fan following of both the genders due to her numerous remarkable traits.
10. Rosario to Vampire 683i6r
Member Favorites: 2392 2b623g
Moka Akashiya,the main female vampire of the show with a dual, sadistic personality, develops a special taste for the human who mistakenly transfers to her school before it slowly blossoms to love. While her regular hair is a pretty shade of pink, her alter ego's hair is notably paler.
11. Sora no Otoshimono 2l226
Member Favorites: 2236 5u89
After falling through a portal to Earth and being rescued by a human, Ikaros imprints on her rescuer and vows to serve him and fulfill all his wishes.
12. Angel Beats! 413369
Member Favorites: 2067 y5g1g
Yui s the Girls Dead Monster band founded by Iwakasa and Hisako, and even becomes the lead vocalist after Iwakasa's disappearance. Her pink hair is as bright as her personality!
13. Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita 3zk1
Member Favorites: 1974 3zr5w
The peachy-pink haired main character of the quirky comedy Humanity Has Declined, Watashi acts as arbitrator between humans and other races.
14. No Game No Life 1py2o
Member Favorites: 1937 2y3k2c
Jibril is the youngest of the Flugel race, the 6th most powerful of the 16 sentient races of Disboard. This pink haired beauty is a lot older than she looks!
15. To LOVE-Ru i4q2w
Member Favorites: 1817 54u5j
The first princess of Deviluke, Lala Satalin, runs away from home after protesting marriage and arrives on earth, ending up in Rito Yuuki's bathtub. The two develop feelings for each other and end up having a complicated relationship on of Lala's twin, Momo.
16. Soul Eater 5t3870
Member Favorites: 1645 3536s
We're not sure if Crona is a guy or a girl, but their asymmetrical pink hair is awesome!
17. Shugo Chara! 142u6b
Member Favorites: 1501 4r6n2h
Tired of constantly keeping up the charade of being a tough girl, Amu wishes to be reborn as her true self, only to discover three colorful eggs the next morning, which later hatch to becomes her guardian characters. Despite being known as a "cool" girl, Amu secretly loves girly things, making her pink hair perfect for her!
18. Aria The Animation 3j5i41
Member Favorites: 1486 2855t
Blessed with an easy temperament, Akari is a native on Manhome who immigrated to Aqua and pens her various adventures to her mysterious penpal.
19. Shoujo Kakumei Utena l1i14
Member Favorites: 1425 652z4v
Having been orphaned at a young age, Utena inculcates a dedication to become the prince figure from her childhood and is loved by all the girls in her school.
20. Kill la Kill 6z4437
Member Favorites: 1252 672r6n
One of the main characters of the show and a part of the Student Council's Elite Four, Nonon's pretty face and cute pink hair masks a tough and hardened character who can hold her own against any opponent.
21. Angel Beats! r1u66
Member Favorites: 1195 6u1m5r
Acting as the leader of the Girls Dead Monster band which acts as a decoy for the SSS with their plans to eliminate Angel, Iwasawa plays the role of the band's lead vocalist and the music composer.
22. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed 591e5c
Member Favorites: 1138 352lp
Lacus, a pink-haired PLANT idol with a mesmerizing singing voice, hopes to bring peace to the Naturals and Coordinators and follows in the footsteps of her father to achieve this goal.
23. Akame ga Kill! 103u30
Member Favorites: 990 2z4646
A sharp tongued and quick witted 'Genius Sniper' with a short temper, who is also a part of the Night Raid faction, Mine fights for the acceptance of her race so that they may escape the ridicule that plagued her childhood.
24. Elfen Lied 6b1y3i
Member Favorites : 774 20r53
Unlike the other pink-haired Diclonius, Nana exudes a more empathetic temperament in stark contrast to Lucy's more cold and stoic traits, with more or less the same abilities as Lucy.
25. Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? 193vw
Member Favorites: 693 1b632z
An oddity in our list, Kurosagi is usually a blue haired, rabbit eared female whose hair turns a shimmery curtain of pink as her power level increases and is ready for battle.
26. Eureka Seven p323q
Member Favorites: 602 176142
Portrayed as violent and moody, prone to temper tantrums, Anemone is a genetically modified Coralian who serves as a pilot for the Nirvash type "theEND". What she lacks in interpersonal skills, she more than makes up for it in the battlefield.
27. Bleach n516
Member Favorites: 538 5x6r39
Yachiru Kusajishi is the absolutely adorable vice captain of the 11th division, under Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, who has no sense of direction and enjoys keeping ridiculous nicknames for people. But make no mistake, the child like persona masks a display of untold destruction as shown in one of the episodes.
28. Jungle wa Itsumo Hare Nochi Guu 4q1iq
Member Favorites: 519 2l2h69
Tiny pink-haired Guu hides an enormous secret－her stomach is another world full of living things! This anime is one best viewed for yourself to understand.
29.Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch 6h504x
Member Favorites: 486 55666p
Euphemia is beautiful and kind hearted; the third princess of the Britannian Imperial family, who abhors violence and is holds great affection for her half-brother Lelouch.
30. SoniAni: Super Sonico the Animation g4r4j
Member Favorites: 484 3u6s3g
Let's be honest－the reason for Sonico's popularity isn't her personality or her pink hair, but they sure help!
31. Tokyo Mew Mew 5n113q
Member Favorites: 464 444t6p
After being injected with the DNA of an Iriomote Wildcat, Ichigo becomes the leader of group of magical girls, and together, they have to save the world from Chimeras, aliens and their leader, Deep Blue.
32. K 1q2d2d
Member Favorites: 461 411v6j
The highly delightful and energetic Neko is a Strain, who is deeply affectionate towards Yashiro Ishana and is responsible for altering his memories. She prefers to roam naked and describes clothes as being too constricting.
33. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon 1r122p
Member Favorites: 427 4mxc
The littlest Sailor Scout and her fluffy pink hair are so cute!
34. Paradise Kiss 5l6x4y
Member Favorites: 426 5u6g5q
This chic pink-haired cutie is from fashion forward anime Paradise Kiss. She always does her hair in cute hairstyles!
35. Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai 6m2p2o
Member Favorites: 407 1l3l4y
Despite being adept in using stun guns and her enchanting voice, Kanon tends to constantly worry about losing her pop idol status and going back to being ignored by people. She also hosts the second oldest of the Jupiter sisters, Apollo, inside her.
36.Air Gear 3m584d
Member Favorites: 399 3w4u3r
One of the main protagonists of the show, pink-haired Simca aims to collect all the Kings, along with their Regalia in order to conquer the Trophaeum Tower and acquire the Sky Regalia.
37. Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster w2d17
Member Favorites: 374 5o3ji
Fate deals Nono a card, as her dream of becoming a space pilot is made possible, once she encounters an actual space pilot and becomes a part of a group called the Fraternity, whose mission is to protect the people of the solar system.
38. Lucky☆Star 596bf
Member Favorites: 362 4z4y36
Armed with dazzling golden eyes and salmon pink hair, Akira is a veteran voice actress and also the captain of the Lucky Star informational ad section called 'Lucky Channel' in the Comptiq magazine.
39. Noragami 2636d
Member Favorites: 359 46183v
Being a Goddess of Poverty is not an easy job and often ends up getting you scorned by people. It's hard to dislike Kofuku's sweet and bubbly personality though!
40. Sword Art Online 621l2f
Member Favorites: 346 6665b
Lisbeth is fierce, loyal to a fault, with phenomenal skills as a blacksmith, and one who takes great pride in her work and the swords she forges.
41. Owari no Seraph 2z4x5n
Member Favorites: 328 224t31
The former vampire queen of Japan and the third progenitor of the Vampires, Krul looks down on humans with disdain and considers them to be vile and greedy.
42. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu 465f1f
Member Favorites: 308 3ze2t
Mizuki is a brilliant student, although she's placed in Class F on of not completing her class division exams. She tries to confess her feelings for Akihisa but often failed due to unfortunate circumstances.
43. Lucky☆Star 5m3a6h
Member Favorites: 303 96q4s
Miyuki Takara is your stereotypical bookworm with a penchant for knowledge and nicknamed 'Miwiki' (Miyuki + Wikipedia) by the Japanese community, is depicted as having many moe characteristics, and is loyal to her friends.
44. Shiki 6f3t6j
Member Favorites: 294 243x4p
Megumi's pink twintails are a bright addition to what is otherwise a very dark anime.
45. Sabagebu! 72u2
Member Favorites: 287 2k5545
Don't be fooled by Momoka's cute appearance. This pink-haired anime girl is locked and loaded, ready to triumph in any Survival Game that she is challenged to.
46. To LOVE-Ru 5f5ff
Member Favorites: 276 674529
Nana is the middle child of the three princesses of Deviluke. Same as her sexy big sister and adorable twin sister, Nana also has pretty pink hair that makes her stand out in a crowd.
47. One Piece b4t28
Member Favorites: 272 6t5u66
Perona has a doll-like appearance - big round eyes and baby pink hair split into twin-tails. Too bad her personality isn't as sweet...
48. Highschool of the Dead 5l41c
Member Favorites: 272 6t5u66
The world of Highschool of the Dead is filled with danger and devastation. To survive in such a place, one cannot show weakness. There comes a time when even a pretty, young girl with pink hair must fight.
49. Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren 5i193x
Member Favorites: 267 6kho
Satone is an adorable girl with a pretty pink heart on her cheek to match her pretty pink hair!
50. Steins;Gate 3x5731
Member Favorites: 263 4z4k59
And last but not least, we have Rumiho, the maid from Steins;Gate! Her pink pigtails and pink eyes are a perfect match for her bubbly persona, "Faris Nyan-Nyan".
If you just can't get enough of these funky anime hair colors, please feel free to check out the following articles:
・Girls with Blue Hair
・Girls with Black Hair
・Girls with Green Hair
・Girls with Silver Hair
・Girls with Purple Hair
・Girls with Red Hair
・Girls with Blonde Hair
・Girls with Brown Hair