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{{quote|"Oh, oops, I forgot to leave some for Kenichi again."|'''[[Kenichi ~~the~~ Mightiest Disciple ~~(Manga)~~|Miu]]''', after beating up all the bad guys herself...''[[Running Gag|again]]''}}

{{quote|"Oh, oops, I forgot to leave some for Kenichi again."|'''[[Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple|Miu]]''', after beating up all the bad guys herself...''[[Running Gag|again]]''}}

A series centered around the premise of [[Hot Amazon]]. It starts with an ordinary guy living an ordinary life. But then he [[Blithe Spirit|meets a woman who changes his life forever]]. But unlike a typical [[Magical Girlfriend]], the series is more about her [[Action Girl|kicking butt and taking names]] than causing [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarity to ensue]]. The story might be told [[POV Boy, Poster Girl|through the guy's eyes]], but as often as not it's [[Hot Amazon|she]] who's the real star. If they are both badasses, they would be a [[Battle Couple]].

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== Anime and Manga ==

* The title character of ''[[Shakugan no Shana]]'', who helps Yuji discover that he bears the spiritual treasure Reiji Maigo.

* Also from the [[Nasuverse]] is [[Blood Knight|Ryougi]] [[Lady of War|Shiki]] of ''[[~~Kara no~~ Kyoukai ~~(Literature)~~|Kara no Kyoukai]]'', who is the love interest of [[Non-Action Guy]] Kokutou Mikiya.

* Also from the [[Nasuverse]] is [[Blood Knight|Ryougi]] [[Lady of War|Shiki]] of ''[[Karano Kyoukai|Kara no Kyoukai]]'', who is the love interest of [[Non-Action Guy]] Kokutou Mikiya.

* Kasha Imhof from ''[[Space Runaway Ideon]]''.

* {{spoiler|Haruka Shitow}} from ''[[~~Rah Xephon~~]]''.

* {{spoiler|Haruka Shitow}} from ''[[RahXephon]]''.

* Revy from ''[[~~Black Lagoon (Manga)|~~Black Lagoon]]'', who kidnaps Rock for ransom from his boring life in Japan. Although she ''[[Badass|definitely]]'' did not get any weaker, and they're not confirmed to be a couple...[[UST|yet]].

* Revy from ''[[Black Lagoon]]'', who kidnaps Rock for ransom from his boring life in Japan. Although she ''[[Badass|definitely]]'' did not get any weaker, and they're not confirmed to be a couple...[[UST|yet]].

** Rock's got an [[Action Girl]] Harem started, though Revy's the main contender. Edda's made her admiration plain, hitting on him several times. Not to mention Rock's open defiance of Balalaika somehow scoring him points and creating some [[UST]] there.

** Having a harem of ''[[~~Black Lagoon (Manga)|~~Black Lagoon]]'' ladies...That sounds too awesome to stand, however it must come with a [[Dark Action Girl|lot of stress]].

** Having a harem of ''[[Black Lagoon]]'' ladies...That sounds too awesome to stand, however it must come with a [[Dark Action Girl|lot of stress]].

* ''[[Tenchi Muyo]]'': Ryoko.

* ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'': Ryoko.

* Another male example would be Sosuke Sagara of ''[[Full Metal Panic]]''

* And a third would be [[Vision of Escaflowne|Van Fanel]]

* Moka in ''[[Rosario to Vampire]]''.

* ''[[Burst Angel]]'' started out like this, but then the apparent "main character" was [[Put On a Bus]]...

* ''[[Burst Angel]]'' started out like this, but then the apparent "main character" was [[Put on a Bus]]...

* Shinku in ''[[Rozen Maiden]]'', although she's a doll.

* Matsuri in ''[[Sola]]''.

* Oliva Soldana in ''Destiny's Hand''.

* Ennis in ''[[~~Baccano (Light Novel)|~~Baccano]]!''. Granted, Firo's life was [[The Mafia|pretty interesting]] before the life-changing encounter. but the addition of [[Immortality]] and alchemy is still pretty sweet.

* Ennis in ''[[Baccano]]!''. Granted, Firo's life was [[The Mafia|pretty interesting]] before the life-changing encounter. but the addition of [[Immortality]] and alchemy is still pretty sweet.

* [[Mirai Nikki]] certainly has fun with this trope. Almost immediately after stumbling into {{spoiler|The Game}}, Yukiteru encounters Yuno Gasai, a beautiful girl in his class who makes it her top priority to protect him from harm ([[Action Girl|and does pretty damn well, to boot]]). The catch? She's [[Yandere|batshit]] [[Stalker ~~With~~ a Crush|frickin']] ''[[Ax Crazy|insane]]'', and at even her most "sane" moments likes to break into his house or send him hundreds of emails over the course of an hour.

* [[Mirai Nikki]] certainly has fun with this trope. Almost immediately after stumbling into {{spoiler|The Game}}, Yukiteru encounters Yuno Gasai, a beautiful girl in his class who makes it her top priority to protect him from harm ([[Action Girl|and does pretty damn well, to boot]]). The catch? She's [[Yandere|batshit]] [[Stalker with a Crush|frickin']] ''[[Ax Crazy|insane]]'', and at even her most "sane" moments likes to break into his house or send him hundreds of emails over the course of an hour.

* Makina of ''[[Shikabane Hime]]'', though Ouri does [[Take a Level In Badass]] in series 2.

* Kagura in ''[[Ga-Rei]]''.

* Miu from [[Kenichi ~~the~~ Mightiest Disciple ~~(Manga)~~|Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple]]. Kenichi repeatedly vows to protect her, despite the fact that she's still a more skilled fighter than he is. As of late, he's almost caught up to her, and has actually managed to actively protect her several times when she was sick or disabled. Still, her Grandfather won't let him date her unless he can beat ''him'' in a fight. And said Granfather is effectively [[The Dumbledore]] of the Martial Arts World so...

* Miu from [[Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple|Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple]]. Kenichi repeatedly vows to protect her, despite the fact that she's still a more skilled fighter than he is. As of late, he's almost caught up to her, and has actually managed to actively protect her several times when she was sick or disabled. Still, her Grandfather won't let him date her unless he can beat ''him'' in a fight. And said Granfather is effectively [[The Dumbledore]] of the Martial Arts World so...

* Tokiko in ''[[Busou Renkin]]'' is this to ordinary high school guy Kazuki Muto - the series starts out with her resurrecting him from the dead after he got killed on the spot by one of the series' "homunculus" (evil demon things) and later kills the creature. She becomes Kazuki's mentor, and a little later becomes severely weakened due to a parasitic demon-infested probe, with Kazuki saving her life. He eventually surpasses her in power.

* Princess Kahm of [[~~Outlanders (Manga)|~~Outlanders]] certainly qualifies.

* Princess Kahm of [[Outlanders]] certainly qualifies.

* The title character of ''[[Iczer|Iczer-One]]'' is a [[Yuri]] version of this.

* The Korean version [[Mazinger Z]], ''[[Robot Taekwon V]]'', has Yoon as a badass action girlfriend to Kim Hoon.

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* The Pandoras and Limiters' relationship from ''[[Freezing]]'' could count.

* Merry to Yumeji from ''[[Yumekui Merry]]'' could count; according to Isana, Merry does indeed like Yumeji, she just isn't fully aware of it.

* Yuu and Haruna of ''[[Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka]]''. The former revives Ayumu as a zombie and the latter inadvertently turns him into a [[Magical Girl|Masou]] [[Dragged Into Drag|Shoujo]].

* Yuu and Haruna of ''[[Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?]]''. The former revives Ayumu as a zombie and the latter inadvertently turns him into a [[Magical Girl|Masou]] [[Dragged Into Drag|Shoujo]].

* ''[[Change 123]]'' offers an interesting case where the girlfriend of the [[Non-Action Guy]] protagonist has three [[Split Personalities]] which are, each on her own way, [[Action Girl|Action Girls]], but the main personality (whom he loves the most) is a [[Shrinking Violet]].

* In ''[[Black Butler]]'', {{spoiler|Elizabeth}} is revealed to be one. {{spoiler|Wife of the Queen's Watchdog}}, indeed.

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* ''[[The Matrix]]'': Trinity

* ''[[Wanted]]'' has the geeky protagonist receive assistance from [[Angelina Jolie]] (playing Fox, but really playing herself) transform him into a ninja assassin.

* ''[[My Super Ex Girlfriend]]'', except it's the guy's current girl-friend who gets the powers.

* ''[[My Super Ex-Girlfriend]]'', except it's the guy's current girl-friend who gets the powers.

* EVE from ''[[~~Wall~~ E]]''.

* EVE from ''[[WALL-E]]''.

== Literature ==

* Jody Stroud from ''[[~~Bloodsucking Fiends (Literature)|~~Bloodsucking Fiends]]'', a freshly turned vampire that enlists fresh-from-Indiana nightshift store manager to ease the adjustment to bloodsucking and enforced nocturnalism.

* Jody Stroud from ''[[Bloodsucking Fiends]]'', a freshly turned vampire that enlists fresh-from-Indiana nightshift store manager to ease the adjustment to bloodsucking and enforced nocturnalism.

* Yuki, from ''[[Tales of the Otori]]''.

* Molly Millions, from [[~~William Gibson (Creator)|~~William Gibson]]'s ''[[Sprawl Trilogy]]''.

* Molly Millions, from [[William Gibson]]'s ''[[Sprawl Trilogy]]''.

* Ludmilla Leonovna, in David Weber's ''[[The Apocalypse Troll]]'', fits this trope to an extent, though as with Leeloo (above), her male love interest was a bad-ass himself before they met -- a U.S. Navy captain who rose to that rank through the SEAL teams. It's just that she's an [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|immortal]] [[Super Soldier]] from [[The Future]]...

* Rachel in ''[[~~Animorphs (Literature)|~~Animorphs]]'' to bird-boy Tobias.

* Rachel in ''[[Animorphs]]'' to bird-boy Tobias.

* In [[~~Time Scout (Literature)|~~Time Scout]] Margo Smith is ''not'' out of Margo's league.

* In [[Time Scout]] Margo Smith is ''not'' out of Margo's league.

* Katniss and Peeta start ''[[The Hunger Games (~~Literature~~)|The Hunger Games]]'' series as a [[Battle Couple]]. By ''Catching Fire'', Katniss has slowly becomes this to Peeta's increasingly [[Non-Action Guy]] status. Especially apparent during {{spoiler|the Quarter Quell}}.

* Katniss and Peeta start ''[[The Hunger Games (novel)|The Hunger Games]]'' series as a [[Battle Couple]]. By ''Catching Fire'', Katniss has slowly becomes this to Peeta's increasingly [[Non-Action Guy]] status. Especially apparent during {{spoiler|the Quarter Quell}}.

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* Sarah, from ''[[Chuck]]''.

** At least until Chuck [[Took a Level In Badass]], at which point he became a [[Battle Couple]] with Sarah.

* ''[[~~Farscape (TV)|~~Farscape]]''. Aeryn Sun, with John Crichton as the ordinary guy, at least until he [[Took a Level In Badass]]/Craziness.

* ''[[Farscape]]''. Aeryn Sun, with John Crichton as the ordinary guy, at least until he [[Took a Level In Badass]]/Craziness.

* [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy]], to whoever dates her, whether he's a sensitive poet, a super-tough soldier, or even a master vampire.

* ''[[~~Firefly (TV)|~~Firefly]]'' has tough soldier Zoe married to sensitive pilot Wash.

* ''[[Firefly]]'' has tough soldier Zoe married to sensitive pilot Wash.

* {{spoiler|The younger version of Mary Winchester}} from ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]'' would count as this trope, since it was revealed that {{spoiler|she used to be a hunter herself even before John had learned about the existence of monsters and demons.}}

* {{spoiler|The younger version of Mary Winchester}} from ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' would count as this trope, since it was revealed that {{spoiler|she used to be a hunter herself even before John had learned about the existence of monsters and demons.}}

* When Sura was being attacked and [[Spartacus]] shows up and starts killing her attackers, does she run and hide? Hell no! She picks up a sword and kills one herself!

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== Video Games ==

* Tengaar from ''[[Suikoden I]]''. She and her boyfriend Hix live in a town with a very rich warrior culture. [[Non-Action Guy|He doesn't like fighting]], but she's more than determined to "make a man out of him".

* [[Disgaea 3|Princess Sapphire]]. Although Almaz is certainly no slouch in combat ability, its clearly obvious that Sapphire is the stronger warrior. It should be noted however that Sapphire's primary affinity (based on stats and evilities) is towards ranged combat while Almaz is a close combat fighter.

* [[Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice|Princess Sapphire]]. Although Almaz is certainly no slouch in combat ability, its clearly obvious that Sapphire is the stronger warrior. It should be noted however that Sapphire's primary affinity (based on stats and evilities) is towards ranged combat while Almaz is a close combat fighter.

* Elaine Marley is this to Guybrush Threepwood in [[Monkey Island]]. Still, Guybrush is pretty competent in [[You Fight Like a Cow|Insult-related duels]], but as an [[Adventure Game]] protagonist relies more on his wits.

* [[Akai Ito|Hatou]] [[Supernaturally Delicious and Nutritious|Kei's]] [[Schoolgirl Lesbians|girlfriend]] does all the fighting for her.

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== Visual Novels ==

* Arcueid Brunestud from ''[[~~Tsukihime (Visual Novel)|~~Tsukihime]]'', who gives Shiki a reason to use his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and pretty much transforms him from an everyman to an incredibly broken badass.

* Arcueid Brunestud from ''[[Tsukihime]]'', who gives Shiki a reason to use his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and pretty much transforms him from an everyman to an incredibly broken badass.

** To a certain extent, Ciel counts in the game.

** Akiha would count except that in the route where she gets some real action, she's not the girlfriend. Also, while she could kill you in 2 seconds, she has no real battle experience.

* Saber, Rin and Sakura in their respective routes in ''[[Fate ~~Stay Night~~]]''.

* Saber, Rin and Sakura in their respective routes in ''[[Fate/stay night]]''.

== Web Original ==