History AmazonChaser / AnimeAndManga

* ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'': Mugen is hot-blooded enough to go for any attractive woman he comes across but the ones given any characterization are unusually self-assured (for the setting and time) who turn out to be a lot more trouble than he anticipated. Either they are crafty enough to outmaneuver Mugen or they are capable fighters so skilled that they give him a run for his money. Notably the woman the show and Mugen spent the most time following was one who embodied both types to whom Mugen proudly announced how much he liked "tough chicks".
* ''Manga/SgtFrog'': Giroro fell for Natsumi after she handed his ass to him in battle. She's now the only Earthling he doesn't want to destroy. The two even act as an unofficial BattleCouple and work incredibly well together.

* ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'': The student council first become interested in TheProtagonist, Ritsuka Tachibana, was when she stood up for herself to them in the first episode.

** Sanji himself has shades of this, while he [[AlwaysSaveTheGirl loves protecting women]], he is as equally attracted to Nami's HairTriggerTemper and WeatherManipulation skills, not mention whenever Nami beats him up to his [[CranialEruption bumps]] are literally heart-shaped. The anime took this even further as at one point in {{Filler}} Nami kills Devil Fruit User Eric the Whirlwind by [[SuperDrowningSkills kicking him into the ocean]], while the rest of the guys are shocked at this Sanji just has [[WingDingEyes heart-eyes]].

** Out of the {{Warrior Prince}}s from the Vinsmoke clan ([[spoiler:aka Sanji's brothers]]), two of them ([[BloodKnight Niji]] and [[LittleBigBrother Yonji]]) like their girls not only pretty, but [[PluckyGirl plucky]] and [[YouGotSpunk spunky]]. As such, when they meet [[MsFanservice Nami]] and see her [[spoiler:slapping Sanji for trash talking Luffy]], the two declare that they ''quite'' appreciate her fiery temper. (Their AloofBigBrother Ichiji is just as smitten with Nami, but he hasn't said anything about her spunk.)

* In a manga omake, Ryuu-oh's father in ''Manga/RGVeda'' specifically tells his young son that he fell for Ryuu-oh's mother because she's "macho, strong, wild and cool". Amusingly, his wife says says she loves him for [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan "being a good cook, sweet-tempered, clean and handsome"]]. Ryuu-oh's conclusion? "YAY, I WANT A MACHO WIFE!"

** Embryo expresses his love for Amazon types, though he prefers to [[BreakTheCutie have them broken first]]. He quickly fixates on Ange, who represents the cultured yet untamable nature of humanity he so desperately wants to see in everyone. In his own words, he'd rather have a world ruled by "strong, intelligent women".
** Tusk falls for Ange for her fierce passionate nature, even if she frequently beats him up for his AccidentalPervert moments.

* When Fooly confesses his love for Leo at the beginning of ''Manga/AStoryAboutTreatingAFemaleKnightWhoHasNeverBeenTreatedAsAWoman'', he openly declares that Leo's muscular abs are one of the many things he loves about her and that he has no interest in sheltered girls raised just to be pretty. His sister confirms this is his type when she notes that, if you ignore how often he looks at muscular women, he's a great big brother.

* In ''Manga/KimagureOrangeRoad'', Kyōsuke Kasuga definitely prefers AloofDarkHairedGirl Madoka Ayukawa over clingy, sweet, Hikaru. However, he is the ''only'' one in his school attracted to her; all of the other guys are [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon shit scared of her for her bad reputation]]. The rivals he worries about are quite a bit older (and mostly in his head)... And despite that, ''no one'' would dispute that Madoka is very beautiful.

* In ''Manga/KimagureOrangeRoad'', Kyōsuke Kasuga definitely prefers AloofDarkHairedGirl ex-delinquent Madoka Ayukawa over clingy, sweet, ex-pseudo-delinquent Hikaru. However, he is the ''only'' one in his school attracted to her; all of the other guys are [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon shit scared of her for her bad reputation]]. The rivals he worries about are quite a bit older (and mostly in his head)... And despite that, ''no one'' would dispute that Madoka is very beautiful.

* The villainous Embryo from ''Anime/CrossAnge'' expresses his love for Amazon types, [[BreakTheCutie though he prefers to have them broken first.]] He quickly fixates on the {{Anti Hero}}ine Angelise aka the titular Ange, who represents the cultured yet untameable nature of humanity he so desperately wants to see in everyone. In his own words, he'd rather have a world ruled by "strong, intelligent women".
** Tusk, Ange's love interest also falls under this trope, falling for Ange for her fierce passionate nature, even if she frequently beats him up for his AccidentalPervert moments.

* ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'': The student council first become interested in the main protagonist, Ritsuka Tachibana, was when she stood up for herself to them in the first episode.

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': For much of the anime's first season, Akane starts each schoolday being assaulted by all the guys at Furinkan Highschool. Each of them declares their love for her and asks her to go out with them as she's [[CurbstompBattle moping the floor with them]], in quick succession. That's because Tatewaki Kuno used his authority as upperclassman to decree that he'll allow ''no one'' to date Akane unless they can defeat her. Since the guys know they're outmatched, they gang up on her to try to even the odds... and they still lose pitifully. Usually in seconds. They finally stop trying once Ranma enrolls at the school, since he's the first guy Akane couldn't beat.

* ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'': Mugen breathes this trope but mostly by accident. He is hot-blooded enough to go for any attractive woman he comes across but the ones given any characterization are unusually self-assured (for the setting and time) who turn out to be a lot more trouble than he anticipated. Either they are crafty enough to outmaneuver Mugen or they are capable fighters so skilled that they give him a run for his money. Notably the woman the show and Mugen spent the most time following was one who embodied both types to whom Mugen proudly announced how much he liked "tough chicks".

* Zigzagged in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': Ranma Saotome's four {{Love Interest}}s are formidable martial artists in their own right, what with being a HeirToTheDojo who breaks bricks daily (Akane), a Chinese Amazon who [[ThereWasADoor walks through walls to show off]] (Shampoo), a ChefOfIron with ninja-like skills (Ukyo) and a master of [[MartialArtsAndCrafts "Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics"]] and [[CombatPragmatist an incredibly dirty fighter]]. InUniverse, they all have guys drooling over them, even though they make no effort to hide their skill at asskickery. Akane is effectively the school idol, [[HelloNurse Shampoo's looks distract effectively everyone]], the one time she dressed girly (in an anime {{filler}}) Ukyo almost stole Akane's place as the school's idol ''by accident'', and the only reason Kodachi doesn't have as much success with men is because her [[PsychopathicWomanchild insanity]] scares away any potential suitor (they still admit she's beautiful). The aversion, however, is that there's no real evidence that Ranma is attracted to them because of their fighting skills. Indeed, one could argue that Ranma is actually a very traditional Japanese guy in some areas, since he constantly complains about Akane trying to get involved with his fights, at the least because she CantCatchUp and so whenever she does try to help out, he's worried out of his head that she's going to get hurt.

* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', part of [[WorldsStrongestMan Gohan's]] attraction to [[EmpoweredBadassNormal Videl]] is due to the fact she's a skilled warrior who fights crime. She reciprocates as he's a [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan kindhearted and brave person]] who also [[AllAmazonsWantHercules fights for what's right]]. They eventually form a BattleCouple in the form of The Great Saiyaman & Saiyawoman, before marrying years later.

* ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'': Mugen breathes this trope but mostly by accident. He is hot-blooded enough to go for any attractive woman he comes across only but the ones given any characterization are unusually self-assured (for the setting and time) who turn out to be a lot more trouble than he anticipated. Either they are crafty enough to outmaneuver Mugen or they are capable fighters so skilled that they give him a run for his money. Notably the woman the show and Mugen spent the most time following was one who embodied both types to whom Mugen proudly announced how much he liked "tough chicks".

* ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'': Mugen breathes this trope but mostly by accident. He is hot-blooded enough to go for any attractive woman he comes across only but the ones given any characterization are unusually self-assured (for the setting and time) who turn out to be a lot more trouble than he anticipated. Either they are crafty enough to outmaneuver Mugen or they are capable fighters so skilled that they give him a run for his money. Notably the woman the show and Mugen spent the most time following was one who embodied both types to whom Mugen proudly announced how much he liked "tough chicks" and is the only woman he pursued who ends up

** According to Vegeta in ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'', this is common for Saiyans to fall for strong-willed women, a trait that he claims encompassed all Saiyan women. While Chi-Chi is very strong in her own right by human standards and even terrifies friends and family who are magnitudes stronger than her (including Goku), Bulma apparently won over Vegeta [[PluckyGirl through strength of personality alone]]. Piccolo's mental response is "ThisExplainsSoMuch."

** A big reason behind Inuyasha's attraction to Kagome is her tough nature and fighting abilities.

* ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'': Mugen breathes this trope but mostly by accident. He is hot-blooded enough to go for any attractive woman available but the ones given any characterization are unusually self-assured (for the setting and time) who turn out to be stronger than he anticipated. Either they are crafty enough to outmaneuver Mugen or they are capable fighters so skilled that they give him a run for his money. Notably the woman the show and Mugen spent the most time following was one who embodied both types to whom Mugen proudly announced how much he liked "tough chicks".

* SamuraiChamploo: Mugen breathes this trope but mostly by accident. He is hot-blooded enough to go for any attractive woman available but the ones given any characterization are unusually self-assured (for the setting and time) who turn out to be stronger than he anticipated. Either they are crafty enough to outmaneuver Mugen or they are capable fighters so skilled that they give him a run for his money. Notably the woman the show and Mugen spent the most time following was one who embodied both types to whom proudly announced how much he liked "tough chicks".
* Giroro fell for Natsumi from ''Manga/SgtFrog'' after she handed his ass to him in battle. She's now the only Earthling he doesn't want to destroy. The two even act as an unofficial BattleCouple and work incredibly well together.

* [[DarkActionGirl Ophiuchus Shaina]] from ''Manga/SaintSeiya'' was liked by her student [[MauveShirt Cassios]] because she was the fiercest and most beautiful woman he knew. Seiya himself is enticed by her beauty and her strength, despite his stubborn refusal to fight her full force [[WouldntHitAGirl because she's a woman]]. Shaina doesn't approve!

* In the ''SailorMoon'' prequel ''Manga/CodenameSailorV'' Ace admits he's in love with Sailor Venus [[spoiler:[[ReincarnationRomance since their past lives]]]] in part because of her strength (he's even among those who refers to her as the Goddess of War). Unfortunately, [[spoiler:in this one he's also [[BigBad Danburite]], Kunzite's [[TheDragon Dragon]]]], and he dies [[spoiler:at her hands]].

* In ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'', Raki falls in love with Clare because he appreciates the fact that every day he fights against man-eating monsters to protect the humans. And it does not take long until Clare [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy falls in love with Raki]].

** According to Vegeta in the manga version of ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'', this is common for Saiyans to fall for strong-willed women, a trait that he claims encompassed all Saiyan women. While Chi-Chi is very strong in her own right by human standards and even terrifies friends and family who are magnitudes stronger than her (including Goku), Bulma apparently won over Vegeta [[PluckyGirl through strength of personality alone]]. Piccolo's mental response is "ThisExplainsSoMuch."

* The [[IncorruptiblePurePureness pure hero]] Bell Cranel from ''LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon?'' falls in love with the girl who saved him from a monster.

** It's {{Implied|Trope}} that Sasuke is this with [[CuteBruiser Sakura]]. In Chapter 632, he gives a rather ''[[https://31.media.tumblr.com/85051a84ec0a23d61ea6a1cb05953cf8/tumblr_inline_mnjxs4bx3x1qz4rgp.png flirty smirk]]'' when she first shows the power of her Yin Seal by demolishing a bunch of Ten-Tail clones in the WarArc. [[spoiler Later, when their daughter Sarada demonstrates a chakra-enhanced punch like her mother, Sasuke sports that same proud smirk]]. Bonus points because while Sasuke has that smirk on his face, Naruto looks ''[[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon absolutely terrified of her]]''. %%- This entry is already good as it is. Do not change it.