9) Nakoruru (Samurai Showdown)

“The PETA people are going to be all over this one..”

Although arguably a lesser known character in a lesser known but cult hit game, Nakoruru’s character design alone deserves mentioning. Often considered the co-mascot of the series next to Haohmaru, she is a defender of mother-nature who happens to be 15, uses a kodachi paired with either a hawk or wolf as her primary weapons, and has an alter ego to boot. ‘Nuff Said.