14. Izumi Curtis

Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist

Izumi Curtis is one of the coolest characters in anime. And I think we can all agree that Edward and Alphonse wouldn’t be as amazing in battle (and in life) without her.

It’s cute how she describes herself as a gentle housewife.

I mean, she’s a tall, relatively built woman who can easily bring down anyone who dares call her old.

But more importantly, I love how she decided to teach the brothers and eventually became a motherly figure to them. She’s open-minded, values hard work, respects (not just tolerates) differences, and has mastered the art of helping others help themselves instead of making them dependent on others.