Mothers in anime can be a guiding force for their children. They can support them through difficult times and give them the courage they need to move forward. It doesn't matter whether an anime mother is a biological mother or just someone who is trying hard to raise a child, she can play a crucial role in her children's lives.
Good anime moms come in all shapes and sizes. Some are hard on their children, making sure they stay in line and do the right thing. Others are there to remind their working children to relax and enjoy life as they live it. Having a good role model is essential for everyone. Every child needs someone to look up to, and some anime moms, like Bellmere from One piece or Kushina Uzumaki of Naruto: Shippuudenfill that role perfectly.
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Bellemere - One Piece
Nami and Nojiko's mother did her best before Arlong arrived
Nami and Nojiko didn't have the most traditional upbringing. They were raised in the village of Cocoyasi for 9 years by their adoptive mother and former Marine, Bellemere. Bellemere was about to die when she saw two-year-old Nojiko holding a child Nami in her arms. Nami's childish ignorance of the brutality around her makes her smile, giving Bellemere a reason to keep living. She did her best to raise her children despite her lack of experience. Nami was also not an easy child to raise, as she constantly brought up the fact that she, Nojiko, and Bellemere were not actually related.
Bellemere lost her life protecting Nami and Nojiko. Arlong threatened to kill anyone who could not pay his fees. Bellemere, like the good mother she is, paid Nami and Nojiko's fees for them, giving his life so that his daughters could live.
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Ai Hoshino - Oshi no Ko
The idol was the best mother she could be
Ai Hoshino may not have been the most responsible mother, but she loved her children deeply. She had children very early, at 16, she didn't involve her father in their lives and hid her children from the world. Aside from her shortcomings, she was dedicated to Aqua and Ruby. She wanted to make them as happy as she could when she was with them and understood that her job wouldn't be that easy. She asks Miyako Saitou to take care of her children when she is not around, making sure they have a good role model in place.
When Ai tells Aqua and Ruby's father where she is for the second time, he makes sure her killer hits his target. Ai dies protecting Aqua and Ruby from the intruder, and even tells the killer that she always knew about him. She spends her last moments thanking her children for finally allowing her to say "I love you" to someone else and I really mean it.
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Natsuki Naoko Re:Zero – Starting life in another world
Briefly shown, Naoko is still a great mother
Natsuki Subaru's story begins when he is transported to his new world in Re:Zero – Starting life in another world. Although the series only shows brief glimpses of his former life, Subaru had an exceptional family. His mother and father were incredibly supportive and didn't even bother him about being a NEET. His mother, Naoko, is especially sweet to her son. She doesn't know exactly what's wrong, but she notices that something is bothering Subaru. Instead of scolding him, she encourages him to do his best and try to go back to school.
She's exactly the anime mother every character needs. While Subaru is going through a difficult time, she protects him, which makes his situation even more painful. While Subaru tries to figure out how to survive in his new world, his parents miss him in his old world.
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Frieren - Frieren: beyond the journey's end
Frieren never wanted to be a mother and is still crushing it
Frieren is a surprisingly good mother. For someone who has spent hundreds, if not thousands, of years alone, she raised Fern as her own. When Heiter asked Frieren to take Fern as his apprentice, Frieren was a little nervous. Over time, however, the two became almost inseparable. Fern can count on Frieren when she needs her most. Frieren's stoic personality makes her one of the best kuudere characters in anime and someone you can always trust no matter how bad the situation gets.
It's not one-sided, as Frieren also depends on Fern. Without Fern, Frieren would probably only get out of bed in the afternoon and probably wouldn't have any money to spend either. Together, they make one of the most adorable and deadly mother-daughter pairs in anime.
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Kushina Uzimaki - Naruto: Shippuuden
Kushina sacrificed herself to give Naruto a future
Naruto's parents weren't around when he was a child, but not willingly. Both his father, the fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, and his mother, Kushina Uzumaki, They sacrificed their lives so that he could live. They had to seal the nine-tailed beast inside him to do this, but at least Naruto got to see another day. When Naruto gets the chance to meet his mother through chakra, it's one of the most touching moments in the series. Recognizing her as his mother, he jumps towards Kushina and gives her a much-deserved hug.
She is a great mother in the few moments she spends with her son. She tells Naruto about how she met his father and how they fell in love. She also tells him about her birthday, the night the Nine-Tails killed them both. Most of Naruto's story revolves around his loneliness, making this moment one of the most emotionally cathartic in the series.
Single mother of two boys, Trisha did a great job
Trisha Elric was busy with her two sons, Alphonse and Edward. Her children's father, Van Hohenheim, left her and her family when the children were still young. Although she spent a lot of time waiting for Van to come home, she was focused on her children. She tried to give them everything they needed as children and didn't do a bad job. She died very early in the series and in her children's lives when she passed away due to an outbreak.
Both Alphonse and Edward loved their mother so much that they broke the final rule and tried to bring her back from the dead. It cost Edward some of his body and all of Al's. Although she probably shouldn't have had children with an immortal alchemist who was afraid of commitment, she did the best a single mother could.
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Freeccs Myth - Hunter x Hunter
Myth advanced when no one else did
Mito Freeccs stepped forward to raise Gon when no one else would. Gon's mother is nowhere to be found and his father is one of the worst in the anime. When Mito took Gon away from Ging, she decided to be the mother he needed. Like Trisha Elric, Mito's hands are full with Gon. He is full of energy, rambunctious and is one of the toughest kids on the island. He is constantly up to new mischief and performing supernatural feats of strength, two activities that will certainly turn Mito's hair gray sooner.
When Gon is given the opportunity to discover his biological mother's identity, he chooses not to. He doesn't understand the meaning. Mito is the mother he has had all his life and he sees no point in changing that, pointing to his love and dedication towards Gon.
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Chi-Chi - Dragon Ball
Chi-Chi is not easy
Chi-Chi is one of the most badass mothers in anime, and she has to be. Her husband and children are the first line of defense against some of the most dangerous villains in the universe. As a mother, she is doing her best to provide structure to her children's lives. She is Gohan's biggest advocate for education and does what she can to ensure he doesn't become a fighter like his father. She is also one of the few people in Dragon ball who can tell Goku what to do, an impressive feat in itself.
She is in a difficult situation as a mother. On the one hand, maybe she shouldn't let her teenage son fight Cell, a monster capable of destroying the Earth. On the other hand, if she doesn't let Gohan fight, Cell could also destroy the Earth. Chi-Chi does her best for a mother stuck between a rock and a hard place (Super Saiyan).
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Inko Midoriya - My Hero Academia
Deku's mother is one of the reasons he became a great hero
Inko Midoriya is another anime mother placed in an incredibly difficult position. His son, Midoriya, always wanted to be strong and help people. Unfortunately for him, he was born quirkless. Unfortunately for herhe was given one of the most powerful quirks of all time, One For All, sending him straight to the front lines of every battle. It's the last thing a mother could want for her child.
Inko's frustration and anger with All Might for putting her son in such a dangerous position is incredibly healthy and reaffirms her position as a good mother. Although she may not like it, she even accepts her son's role in the battles to come. No mother wants to send her son off to war, but if All Might is the one taking responsibility for him, maybe she can live with it.
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Yor Forger - Spy x Family
Assassin, housewife and martial arts trainer: Yor is the perfect anime mother
Yor Forger is the mother every anime character should want. She's smart, kind, and even taught her adopted daughter Anya how to throw one of the most satisfying punches in anime. She took on her role as Anya's mother nervously and has been doing her best ever since. She is incredibly protective of the pink-haired wonder and is willing to do anything to protect her. Yor is a natural when it comes to raising Anya because of the time he spent raising his younger brother, Yuri.
Although she isn't the best cook, she relies on her strengths to be her own kind of mother. Yor spent the early stages of his relationship with Anya worried that she wouldn't be a normal mother. Anya, being the girlfriend that she is, assures her adoptive mother that she likes her just the way she is, muscles and all.