Momo Ayase from Dandadan is a tough character. She is a little jaded by life and doesn’t let anything get to her too much. She also just happens to have psychic abilities that grant her immense power. But the most important thing to her is her fashion.
Momo is a fun and easily likable character. She is a self-proclaimed gyaru, and she is extremely courageous. Her temper can flare up at inopportune times, but she cares for those in need. Although Dandadan has only had three episodes so far, Momo has easily become a fan-favorite character. This has led some fans to wonder about other characters who are similar to her. Thankfully, plenty of anime characters across various genres have many similarities to Momo’s personality.
10 Mai Sakurajima Doesn’t Know What She Wants
Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai Depicts Mai’s Identity Crisis
Mai Sakurajima is a young woman from Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. Mai is an actress who struggles with finding her real self. She eventually is forced to face her insecurities when she gets the paranormal ability to become invisible to everyone’s notice. She isn’t transparent, but she seems to melt into crowds with ease.
Momo Ayase also has supernatural powers. They make her stand out more, as opposed to Mai’s. However, both girls are lost teens trying to figure out who they are and what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Mai and Momo share ill tempers as well. Mai and Momo have dealt with a lot of growing up, but it’s thanks to their introspection and new support system that helps them overcome their fears.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018)
- Release Date
- October 4, 2018
- Cast
- Kaito Ishikawa , Asami Seto , Nao Tôyama , Atsumi Tanezaki , Maaya Uchida , Yurika Kubo , Inori Minase , Yuma Uchida , Kento Shiraishi , Takaaki Uchino , Sayuki Iizaka , Kazuya Saji , Fumiko Uchimura , Hisako Tōjō
- Character(s)
- Sakuta Azusagawa , Mai Sakurajima , Tomoe Koga , Rio Futaba , Nodoka Toyohama , Kaede Azusagawa , Shoko Makinohara , Yuma Kunimi , Store Manager , Director , Aya , Physics Teacher , Rena Kashiba , Nana Yoneyama
9 Kohaku Is A Warrior
Dr. Stone Allows Kohaku A Chance To Breathe
Kohaku is a protective young woman from Dr. Stone. Growing up in a primitive world has made her rather hard-hearted, but she begins to open up when Senku Ishigami shows her the power of science. It is only then that Kohaku starts to let her guard down.
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Momo is comparably guarded to Kohaku. Since she was bullied as a child, Momo resists showing her true feelings. Momo and Kohaku put walls up to protect themselves, when opening up would help them feel more confident. Despite their insecurities, Momo and Kohaku are also incredibly dependable in a fight – especially when the stakes are high.
Awakened into a world where humanity has been petrified, scientific genius Senku and his brawny friend Taiju use their skills to rebuild civilization.
- Release Date
- August 25, 2019
- Cast
- Ayumu Murase , Karin Takahashi , Kengo Kawanishi
- Seasons
- 3 Seasons
- Creator
- Riichiro Inagaki
- Production Company
- 8PAN, TMS Entertainment
- Number of Episodes
- 55 Episodes
8 Kyoko Hori Takes Care Of Her Family
Horimiya Features Hori Forming New Connections
Kyoko Hori is a high schooler from Horimiya. Hori is an extremely hard worker who hides her struggles from her friends. Yet, when Izumi Miyamura takes notice of her, she can’t help but confide in him. Momo is like Hori in this way. After discovering more about each other (like Hori and Miyamura), Momo and Okarun let some of their vulnerabilities show.
Hori and Momo are also congruent because of their taste in boys. Both of them end up falling for bespectacled, dark-haired loners who people used to overlook. The girls are fiercely protective of their families as well. Even if Hori doesn’t have any supernatural powers, Hori and Momo still have a lot in common.
Two very different people – an academically successful schoolgirl and a quiet loser schoolboy – meet and develop a friendship.
- Release Date
- January 10, 2021
- Cast
- Haruka Tomatsu , Koki Uchiyama , Seiichiro Yamashita , Zeno Robinson , Alejandro Saab , Marisa Duran , Lanling Li , Yurie Kozakai
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator
- Production Company
- Character(s)
- Kyoko Hori , Izumi Miyamura , Toru Ishhikawa , Toru Ishikawa , Izumi Miyamura (English) , Kyoko Hori (English) , Kakeru Sengoku , Yuki Yoshikawa
7 Anzu Hoshino Protects Her Friends
Romantic Killer Portrays Anzu As A Forever Friend
Anzu Hoshino from Romantic Killer and Momo from Dandadan have nearly the same views on love. Anzu only loves her cat, chocolate, and video games, while Momo has dedicated her life to the late actor, Ken Takakura. However, things begin to turn around for both of them when they happen to meet male friends.
Anzu is much more opposed to romantic love than Momo, but they both have a barrier to that part of their lives for whatever reason. Aside from love, Momo and Anzu defend their friends and family at all costs, and they tend to react explosively when they get too excited. Anzu and Momo are two teen girls who become loyal friends thanks to their experiences.
Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu’s mind, until a tiny matchmaking wizard suddenly turns her life into a clichéd rom-com.
- Release Date
- October 27, 2022
- Cast
- Rie Takahashi , Mikako Komatsu , Yuuichirou Umehara , Gakuto Kajiwara , Natsuki Hanae , Kenjiro Tsuda , Manaka Iwami , Hiro Shimono
- Seasons
- Studio
- Franchise
- Characters By
- Distributor
- Main Characters
- Production Company
- Story By
- Number of Episodes
- Character(s)
- Anzu Hoshino , Riri , Tsukasa Kazuki , Junta Hayami , Hijiri Koganei , Tsuchiya , Saki , Makoto
6 Saki Nikaido Is Hesitant To Associate With New People
Zombie Land Saga Shows Saki’s Growth
Saki Nikaido from Zombie Land Saga appears to only have one mood at first: anger. He is very standoffish and seems reluctant to participate in the new musical group she has become a part of. Like Momo, Saki becomes embroiled in supernatural phenomena. When she reawakens as a zombie after her death, she is shocked at first but eventually takes to her new form quite well.
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Momo and Saki both have edgier sides that hide more sensitive feelings. They were also both bullied as children, which has made them learn to be tough. Momo and Saki have great leadership skills that help them in their paranormal lives. Saki may be dead, but her posthumous personality reminds people of Momo Ayase.
A young singer dies and becomes a zombie. She is put in a musical group with other zombie singer girls as part of a campaign to save the world.
- Release Date
- October 4, 2018
- Cast
- Kaede Hondo , Mamoru Miyano
- Studio
- MAPPA
5 Arisa Uotani Knows How To Fight Back
Fruits Basket Depicts Arisa As A Fierce But Kind Friend
Arisa Uotani from Fruits Basket has a tough personality. As a former gang member, Uotani knows what it’s like to put on a brave face. Despite this, she struggles a lot with her mental health and can’t seem to find many friends. Thankfully, Tohru Honda and Saki Hanajima are there to support her whenever she needs it.
Momo has a similar situation. She has two girlfriends as well, and they seem to rely on each other when in need. Both Momo and Arisa show courage in the face of adversity. They call things as they see them, and they aren’t afraid to speak their minds. Uotani and Momo are standoffish to everyone else, but loyal friends to those who are close to them. They also would never back down when they think something unjust is occurring.
Fruits Basket (2019)
- Release Date
- April 6, 2019
- Creator(s)
- Yûichirô Kido , Natsuki Takaya
- Cast
- Laura Bailey , Eric Vale , Jerry Jewell , John Burgmeier , Elizabeth Maxwell , Mikaela Krantz , Colleen Clinkenbeard
- Seasons
- 3
- Writers
- Natsuki Takaya
- Franchise(s)
- Fruits Basket
- Directors
- Yoshihide Ibata
4 Akari Watanabe Discovers Love In An Unexpected Place
More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers Shows Another Side To Akari
Akari Watanabe goes through life with confidence. She gives off an unaffected air that makes her very popular. However, she is secretly shy and is embarrassed about not having any experience with dating in More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers.
Like Momo, Akari has a secret soft side that she doesn’t often show to her peers. However, when she’s with the boy she trusts, she begins to open up more. Both Akari and Momo then reluctantly develop feelings for Jiro Yakuin and Okarun, respectively. Akari and Momo do their best to hide their feelings, but they aren’t always successful. These two gyaru girls easily become love-struck thanks to the impossible situations they are in.
High school student Jiro Yakuin gets paired with Akari Watanabe, a gal who finds him repulsive at first, but they agree to attain enough points so that they can switch partners to the people they really like.
- Release Date
- October 9, 2022
- Cast
- Saori Ōnishi , Seiichiro Yamashita , Toshiki Masuda , Sho Nogami , Minami Takayama , Azumi Waki , Shūichi Uchida , Yui Ogura
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- studio MOTHER
- Characters By
- Yūki Kanamaru
- Distributor
- Crunchyroll
- Main Characters
- Akari Watanabe, Jirō Yakuin, Shiori Sakurazaka, Minami Tenjin, Sadaharu Kamo, Sachi Takamiya, Natsumi Ōhashi, Shū Terafune, Mei Hamano
- Production Company
- studio MOTHER
- Story By
- Yūki Kanamaru
- Writers
- Yūki Kanamaru
- Number of Episodes
- 12
3 Marin Kitagawa Loves Fashion & A Passionate Boy
My Dress-Up Darling Features Romance Through Niche Hobbies
Marin Kitagawa is a cosplay enthusiast from My Dress-Up Darling. Marin has a bit of a larger-than-life personality that gets her noticed by everyone. Momo Ayase doesn’t quite have the same high school prominence, but they are quite similar in other ways.
Marin and Momo both meet and begin to fall in love with outcast boys. They also partner with the boys in their endeavors. Momo’s fight against aliens and ghosts is much more thrilling than Marin’s cosplay photoshoots, but they still rely on the boys to help them. Marin and Momo also appreciate fashion and how wearing something they love makes them feel more confident.
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school.
- Release Date
- January 8, 2022
- Seasons
- 1 Season
- Characters By
- Hina Suguta, Shoya Ishige, AmaLee
- Creator
- Shinichi Fukuda
- Production Company
- Aniplex, CloverWorks, Square Enix Company
2 Nobara Kugisaki Has Supernatural Powers
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Nobara Kugisaki Likes To Flaunt Her Abilities
Nobara Kugisaki is a Jujutsu Sorcerer from Jujutsu Kaisen. Like Momo, Kugisaki has supernatural abilities that she uses against evil entities. However, while Momo has only just received her powers, Kugisaki is already on her way to becoming a top Sorcerer. Even so, both Kugisaki and Momo are unrelenting combatants in the face of adversity.
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Kugisaki and Momo share an eye for fashion as well. Although Kugisaki has to wear her uniform most of the time, she loves to go shopping for new clothes and enjoys wearing cute outfits. Kugisaki and Momo are two strong, individual girls. They revel in their powers, and they aren’t afraid to show off in battle.
Jujutsu Kaisen
A boy swallows a cursed talisman – the finger of a demon – and becomes cursed himself. He enters a shaman’s school to be able to locate the demon’s other body parts and thus exorcise himself.
- Release Date
- October 2, 2020
- Cast
- Junya Enoki , Yuma Uchida , Yuichi Nakamura , Adam McArthur , Asami Seto
- Seasons
- 3
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Creator
- Gege Akutami
- Main Characters
- Yuji Itadori, Satoru Gojo, Ryomen Sukuna
- Production Company
- Mappa, TOHO animation
- Number of Episodes
- 47 Episodes
1 Sailor Mars Has Psychic Powers
Sailor Moon’s Rei Hino Uses Her Powers To Fight Evil
Sailor Mars (Rei Hino) is the most spiritually in-tune member of the Sailor Scouts from Sailor Moon. Not only is she a shrine maiden, but she genuinely has psychic powers that she uses to help her friends battle evil. Likewise, Momo also has developed new psychic powers to dispel malevolent spirits and aliens alike.
Momo and Rei can lose their cool from time to time, but that is because they care so much. They may pretend not to, but they both wish the best for their friends and loved ones. Momo and Mars are also shown to be one of the more dominant members of their friend group and are two of the first to jump into any battle they face. Rei is almost a copy of Momo in a different genre, which is what makes them so alike.
Sailor Moon
A group of schoolgirls discover they are incarnations of super-powered alien princesses, and use their abilities to defend the earth.
- Release Date
- March 7, 1992
- Creator(s)
- Naoko Takeuchi
- Cast
- Kotono Mitsuishi , Aya Hisakawa , Michie Tomizawa , Emi Shinohara , Rica Fukami , Tôru Furuya , Keiko Han , Kae Araki , Yasuhiro Takato
- Seasons
- 5
- Creator
- Main Characters
- Production Company
- Writers
- Sukehiro Tomita
- Number of Episodes
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu
- Directors
- Junichi Sato , Kunihiko Ikuhara
