20 Best Anime Dragon Girls

We know that anime characters come in various shapes and sizes, some of which have been completely unknown in the West before the appearance of anime. The dragon girl trope is one such example. We know that dragons are one of the most common mythical creatures in Asian art, which is why it’s no surprise that dragons have also made their way into the world of anime. But, aside from “classical” dragons, there is a specific blend between a dragon and a human female character known as a dragon girl, which is not uncommon in isekai anime series. In this article, we are going to give you a list of the 20 best dragon girls in the world of anime.

20. Flatorte (I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level)

A dragon girl with blue-purple hair over 400 years older than Laika. Initially causing trouble at Laika’s sister’s wedding due to jealousy, she signs a peace treaty after Azusa intervenes. To fulfill peace obligations, she joins Azusa’s company, avoiding suicide as per her discipline.

19. Iris (The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest)

Iris, also known as “Iris the Dark Dragon,” is among the oldest and strongest female dragons. Having met Matthias a thousand years later, she is the sole keeper of his true identity, respecting his wish to keep it a secret.

18. Nina Drango (Rage of Bahamut)

Nina Drango is a bounty hunter and student of Leone Favoro who came to Anatae to earn a living. The citizens of the capital love her jovial nature. Born of a dragon father and a human mother, Nina possesses superhuman strength and can sometimes unwittingly transform into a red dragon in the presence of handsome young men. She falls in love with Charioce XVII, whom she met in her youth, Chris.

17. Maruga (Dragon Crisis!)

A dragon encountered by Ryuji during his journey to the beach, she is revealed to be the princess of the ice dragons. Initially displaying a contemptuous attitude, she later warms up to Ryuji, and there are hints of affection. She requests Ryuji’s help in retrieving a cursed lost treasure from another Level 10 Breaker, George Evans. In the final episodes, she plays a role in convincing Ryuji to save Rose. Having known Onyx, the black dragon, since childhood, they share a significant history.

16. Ilulu (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

Ilulu is a dragon from the Chaos faction who takes on a human form with red hair, dragon arms, horns, and a tail. Despite being around the same age as Tōru, her behavior is childlike and marked by insecurity. In her past, she had a good relationship with humans until her parents were killed in a human attack. Convinced of human evil by other dragons, Ilulu comes to the modern world to destroy the relationship between Tōru and Kobayashi. After unsuccessful attempts to achieve her goal, including battling Tōru and trying to pit Kanna against Kobayashi, she resorts to attempting to seduce Kobayashi, which also fails.

15. Tomoe (Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy)

Formerly known as Shen, she is one of the Higher Dragons that exist in the Goddess World. She is currently part of the group of Makoto’s servants in the series. She can transform into a large blue dragon.

14. Tio Klarus (Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest)

Tio is a character with a “perverted” personality, primarily identified as an “M” (masochist). Defeated by Hajime’s group in the northern mountains of Ul village, she becomes dedicated to Hajime, addressing him as “Teacher.” Originally from the Ryujin Clarce tribe, Tio boasts high magical abilities and defense, particularly in her formidable Dragon form, where even attacks from Hajime’s group only manage to break her dragon scales. Aged 563, Tio earns Yue’s respect, although Yue eventually grows wary of her perverse tendencies. Tio later becomes Hajime’s third wife after marrying him.

13. Elma (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

Elma, a female water dragon aligned with the Harmony faction, takes on a human form as a young woman with black and purple-tipped hair, blue eyes, and conceals her horn and dragon tail while working. She serves as Tōru’s nemesis in the dragon world due to their faction affiliations, although their conflict is less about personal animosity and more about their allegiances. While Elma is equally strong as Tōru, she possesses different abilities, lacking Tōru’s skill in opening dimension gates.

After unsuccessful attempts to bring Tōru back to the dragon world and her own inability to return, Elma decides to join the human world under the name Elma Jōi, working alongside Kobayashi, where she learns various aspects of life with Kobayashi’s guidance. This decision helps resolve their mutual conflict, both for the sake of Kobayashi and to maintain harmony in the new world. Elma is characterized by her stubbornness, ambition, and hardworking nature, but she also struggles with decision-making and has a weakness for food, particularly sweets, easily swayed by culinary delights.

12. Milim Nava (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)

Milim Nava, known as the “Destroyer,” is the True Demon King and one of the most powerful characters in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. As the only Dragonoid and considered a tyrant due to her immense power and childishly cranky personality, she is the daughter of Lucia and the World Creator Veldanava, the Dragon King of the Stars. Her birth, a taboo among True Dragons, weakened her father significantly as she inherited most of his powers.

After the tragic deaths of Veldanava and Lucia, Milim was orphaned and only had her pet dragon, created by her father, as a companion. Her mind remains childlike, and she is not physically mature. When her dragon is killed by a nation seeking her power, Milim goes on a rampage, seeking revenge. In her overwhelming fury, she engages in a prolonged battle with Guy Crimson, transforming the prosperous lands into a wasteland. The battle is eventually resolved by the Fairy Queen Ramiris, who absorbs Milim’s aura and Guy’s magic to calm her down, becoming a Demon King in the process.

11. Mink (Dragon Half)

Mink is half-draconian and looks like a young girl with wings. She possesses great strength and agility and is almost practically invincible. She is crazy about Dick Saucer, whose concerts she would like to attend. Despite her true nature, all she wants is to be a normal girl.

10. Tear Lightning (Unlimited Fafnir)

Tear Lightning is “D” girl who transfers to the Brynhildr class and claims to be Yū’s wife. She firmly believes that Yū is a dragon. Her peaceful life is disrupted when a dragon cult led by Kili burns down her house and kills her parents. Initially proud to be a dragon after being praised by the cult, meeting Yū changes her perspective, and she dedicates herself to living as a human. She sees Iris as her rival for Yū’s affections, asserting that she won’t lose to her.

9. Quetzalcoatl / Lucoa (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

Quetzalcoatl, also known as Lucoa, is a neutral Observer faction dragon and former Aztec goddess who lost her divine status due to a scandal involving her sister. In human form, she is a shapely woman with blonde hair, heterochromia, and notably large breasts. Wise and friendly, Lucoa often offers advice to her friends and has a carefree attitude toward life. However, she dislikes discussing her past. After interfering with a summoning spell, she lives with the junior magician Shōta, posing as his “summoning.” Lucoa’s flaunting of her human body causes humorous and embarrassing situations with Shōta.

8. Eco (Dragonar Academy)

Eco is a special dragon sidekick who takes on the form of a petite human girl. Despite developing emotions for Ash, she treats him as her slave, maintaining a defiant attitude due to her pride. Eco is conscious of Ash being her master, but she refuses to admit it, fearing that submission would relegate her to a mere pet. She believes that true love from Ash goes beyond the confines of a pet-owner relationship. Eco has the ability to access Dragweiss, where she can provide Ash with magical armor called Ark, along with an Ark weapon infused with elemental power.

7. Kuro (Restaurant to Another World)

Kuro is one of the six great elder dragons from another world, bearing the power of death. Her mere presence causes death to all living beings nearby, prompting her self-imposed exile to the broken moon to prevent unintentional harm. However, she discovers a door to the Maw and, lacking knowledge of human customs due to her isolation, consumes copious amounts of chicken curry. To repay her debts, the Chef hires her as a waitress at the restaurant, where Kuro communicates through telepathy and occasionally assumes the form of a young dark-haired elf.

6. Laika (I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level)

Laika is a red dragon girl around 300 years old, capable of shape-shifting. Initially arrogant, she sought to challenge Azusa to prove her strength but is ultimately defeated. In the aftermath, she humbles herself, becoming Azusa’s first apprentice and housekeeper.

5. Grea (Manaria Friends)

Grea is a half-human, half-dragon girl who felt like a misfit among dragons. Seeking a different life, she enrolled in Mysteria Academy of Magic to experience human culture. Initially self-conscious, her friendship with Anne helps her gain confidence. Though not explicitly stated, Grea appears to harbor romantic feelings for Anne, her true friend at Mysteria Academy.

4. Zefiris (Scrapped Princess)

Zefiris is a powerful immaterial being and the last Dragon in the world of Providence with full faculties. Created during the Genesis War, she is an artificial intelligence like the Peacemakers. Initially, Zefiris assists the Casull family by providing information about assassins targeting Pacifica. As the series progresses, it is revealed that Zefiris harbors a desire for revenge and has a connection with Shannon, referring to him as “my master.” Zefiris grapples with the dilemma of following a plan designed 5,000 years ago, questioning its morality and the sacrifice of lives for a greater good, in contrast to the views of other Dragons.

3. Rose (Dragon Crisis!)

Rose is a young dragon with limited ability to communicate and initially only utters the word “Ryuji.” Rescued from the “Fang” crime syndicate, she gradually learns more words. Ryuji, who found her when she was born, names her Rose due to the dragon mark on her left hand resembling a rose. Despite being aggressive towards others, especially regarding her necklace, Rose forms a deep attachment to Ryuji. She wonders about Ryuji’s feelings for her, and some dragons mistakenly recognize them as a couple due to a misunderstanding involving the “Engaged” ritual Ryuji performed with Rose.

2. Tōru (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

Tōru is a dragon from another world, part of the Chaos faction. In her human form, she has long blond hair, red-tipped, and dilated red pupils, often retaining her horns and dragon tail. Mistaken for a cosplayer, Tōru possesses various spells, including opening dimensional portals. Despite her cheerful yet naive personality, she is deeply in love with Kobayashi and strives to be the best maiden for her. Tōru openly professes her love and occasionally attempts to sneak pieces of her poisonous dragon tail into Kobayashi’s food. Initially having an aversion to humans, meeting Kobayashi changes her perspective, but she still displays a sense of superiority, occasionally needing Kobayashi to set her straight.

1. Kanna Kamui (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

Kanna Kamui, a young dragon girl and friend of Tōru, was temporarily banished from the dragon world due to pranks. In human form, she appears as an elementary school-age girl with white and lavender hair and blue eyes and is known for her exceptional cuteness. Despite her older age in dragon form, Kanna displays childlike behaviors, curiosity, and a love for games and cute things. She draws power from electricity, charging it with her dragon tail plugged into outlets. Initially distrusting Kobayashi, Kanna develops a close relationship with her, considering her a mother figure. Enrolled in Oborozuka Elementary School, Kanna enjoys being among ordinary children, keeping her true dragon nature hidden. The character is inspired by Kannakamuy, the thunder deity of the Ainu in northern Japan.

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