Serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan, Val x Love will be adapted into an anime in the fall of 2019. Nine Valkyries, whose powers increase when they fall in love, come to Takuma's house, almost forcibly, and begin living together. The story follows Takuma as he flirts with the Valkyries and trains them in preparation for an attack by demons, but who is the strongest on Takuma's side at the moment? We've created a ranking that includes the nine Valkyries and Takuma himself!
Strength Ranking: 1st Place: Saotome Ichika "Brunhilde"
The strongest Valkyries at present are likely the eldest, Saotome Ichika. Her "spear" ability gives her exceptional combat abilities. While Valkyries become stronger through love, the eldest, Ichika, is already strong enough to instantly kill average demons. She also possesses the special ability of "ultra-sensitive skin," which allows her to sense the presence of enemies, making her highly specialized for combat. However, her ultra-sensitive skin makes her highly sensitive.
The transformed state does not last long
Although overwhelmingly powerful even in her base state, Valkyries can transform and unleash their true power with the cooperation of their lover. However, Ichika's AP (similar to MP) limit is extremely low, so even after transforming, she quickly reaches her limit. Her activity limit is much faster than Ultraman's, preventing her from unleashing her true power.
Strength Ranking: 2nd Place - Saotome Futaba "Gerhilde"
She's gentle, and since her eldest sister rebels against living with Takuma, she's essentially the oldest in the group. She acts as a mother figure to everyone, but she's visually impaired and always squinting. However, once she puts on her glasses, she enters combat mode, demonstrating overwhelming strength even in her natural state, becoming a panty hunter who relentlessly preys on her sisters' panties.
Low Potential?
The second daughter, who displays overwhelming strength in unarmed combat, possesses the ability "Castle." It appears to allow her to summon castles from the divine realm, granting her all manner of offensive and defensive capabilities. However, she appears to have been born with low potential and is unable to fully utilize the power of "Castle." Her overwhelming strength in unarmed combat is the result of her efforts to compensate for her limited potential.
Strength Ranking: 3rd Place - Saotome Nanaki "Siegrune"
Takuma's classmate, Siegrune is the main heroine character with the most screen time, opportunities to attack, and interactions with Takuma. Perhaps because of her versatile abilities and excellent abilities without any noticeable flaws like her eldest or second sisters, she is given priority in leveling up compared to her other sisters.
Still immature?
Her ability is "Swords." She can summon a large number of swords to attack and deliver powerful single-hit attacks, making her a very useful ability in battle. Unlike her older sisters, she has no weaknesses, making her a stable combat prowess. However, she is not as strong as them at the moment, and it seems she still has a long way to go.
Strength Ranking: 4th Place - Saotome Misa "Ortlinde"
The caring third daughter of the Valkyries, her ability is "thread," which she usually uses for sewing and making stuffed animals. Its uses are versatile, ranging from defense to creating decoys. While her ability is versatile, thread lacks the firepower of "spears" and "swords," and seems to excel at support, teamwork, and disruption.
Strength Ranking: 5th Place: Saotome Godai "Schwertleite"
A charismatic fifth-grade girl who transferred to Takuma's high school and quickly rose to the position of student council president. Her ability is to capture anything she catches with her "chains" and seal their powers. However, since she only captures opponents and lacks the firepower to annihilate them, she seems unsuited to fighting multiple opponents. Perhaps she's meant to be a sort of boss killer? She's actually a daddy's girl and secretly a wimp.
Strength Ranking: 6th Place: Saotome Mutsumi "Helmwige"
The sixth girl attends Takuma's high school and also works as a popular idol group called "MUTSUMI." She has the largest breasts of the Valkyries and is extremely popular with boys, but her true personality is passive and shy. Her ability is "wings," which allows her to literally sprout wings, allowing her to attack from the air and utilize her mobility in tactics. While she has the best mobility of the sisters, she lacks the firepower to annihilate enemies. Another work also features a heavily armored Helmwige, but the source material is the same.
Strength Ranking: 7th Place: Saotome Yakumo "Grimgerde"
A cool, impish girl with little emotional fluctuation. She always covers her ears with headphones because her exceptionally good hearing interferes with her daily life, and she hates being touched by them. Her ability is "sound." While she can use sound for minimal attack and defense, her true value lies in strengthening her allies, acting as a buff. Her combat ability isn't particularly high. Grimgerde, a character with excellent mobility, also exists in other works, but the source material is the same.
Strength Ranking: 8th Place - Takuma Akutsu "Protagonist"
A bonus. The unfortunate protagonist's face is so intimidating that everyone fears him without question. Although he has a strong heart, he has developed a complete fear of humans. Originally, his role was to earn experience points for the Valkyries, but he awakened to his powers. His powers are "books," making him a healer who can heal injured allies and restore their stamina. While his powers can heal from conditions that could lead to death, his combat abilities are limited. However, she seems to be able to knock down weaker demons.
Strength Ranking: 9th Place - Saotome Kururi "Rossweisse"
The youngest of the nine Valkyries. Despite being the youngest, she has a genius-like nature, constantly inventing strange mecha and causing them to go out of control. Her ability is "Cannon." She possesses the strongest instantaneous firepower of any of her sisters, making her a powerful attacker. However, because she is the youngest, she cannot participate in combat. Her ability is powerful, so we look forward to seeing her in action in the future.
Strength Ranking: 10th Place - Saotome Shino "Valtraute"
The fourth daughter, somewhat removed from the communal life, always stays alone in the storehouse. Her ability is "Armor," but she hasn't had a chance to use it yet. Due to her extremely frail constitution, she easily tires and falls asleep, preventing her from participating in battles. She always wears the "Time-Walking Helmet," a device that can reverse her age or, conversely, grow older. It appears she uses this ability to minimize stamina loss. However, her strongest ability is apparently the inability to move, so we look forward to seeing her in action.
[Val x Love] Strength Ranking Summary
I've compiled a current strength ranking, but as the story progresses, more Valkyries will have opportunities to shine, and the rankings will likely change. The anime may feature characters different from those in the original, so be sure to look forward to it! Val x Love will begin airing in the fall of 2019!
