Ichigo

Ichigo is the very loyal and very skilled leader of Squad 13 in Trigger and CloverWorks' huge mecha hit Darling in the FranXX. She is the perfect childhood friend who has a huge crush on Hiro, the main character, but it is mostly unrequited. Throughout the series, she carries the emotional weight of her team. While piloting the FranXX Delphinium with Goro, she is the one who keeps her crazy team together. Fans immediately connected with her sincere efforts to keep Hiro safe, even when her protective nature clashed with Zero Two's more reckless behavior. This led to some of the biggest waifu wars in modern anime history.

Ichigo's sharp, asymmetrical blue bob frames her bright green eyes perfectly. Her signature white hair clip keeps it in place. Her design is just so clean and easy to recognize, whether she's in her usual gray parasite uniform or her sleek white plugsuit. Her personality is a mix of strong leadership and a very emotional, slightly tsundere core. She tries so hard to be tough and professional, but her feelings always come out. The famous crying Ichigo meme is a moment that shows how raw and vulnerable she really is. That mix of being completely determined and being so vulnerable is what makes her such a great waifu for so many people.

Ichigo is an absolute treasure when it comes to wallpapers. Artists love to draw her in moody, artistic lighting or with her beautiful blue hair standing out against neon mecha backgrounds. There is a lot of fanart of her in the Delphinium, both in fierce battle poses and more relaxed moments with Squad 13. Her expressive face and classic color scheme make her great for both simple desktop backgrounds and mobile lock screens that are full of detail and emotion.