The most badass female character in the history of manga: Marie Joseph Sanson

Why do I think that Marie-Joseph Sanson from 'Innocent' And 'Innocent Rouge' by Sakamoto Shinichi is one of the most strong and powerfull female characters in all the manga that i have read?

(this article may contain spoilers)

I have been obsessed with her for a years, and today i finally decided to write an article about it. Because I feel that she deserves more appreciation and people need to discover such a well written character with such a refined character developpement.
Marie-joseph was born in 1751 to the Sanson family. Known for being the executioners of paris. Her father Charles Jean-Babtiste Sanson was The Monsieur de Paris at that time. Marie has an older brother named Charles-Henri Sanson (the protagonist of the manga) that was destined to be the next Monsieur de Paris. But showed no desires to persue that path unlike his young sister that from a very young age (4 yo) loved everything related to anatomy and execution techniques and she started practicing dissection on animals like birds.  

her behavior can be considered as questionable nowdays, but let's not forget that it was the 18th century. France at a time was a monarchy ruled by the house of Bourbon. and executions were viewd normally. It was even considered as an entertaining event for the communers.

Marie showed an interest in a profession that was only for men in her days, and this didn't please her family and especially her grandmother that used to abuse and torture her in hope for her to stay away from that and act more ladylike, which obviosly she didn't. Mary showed so much determination that made her brother that was at that time very sensitive noticed her and she helped him with his Execution when she was only 6yo and turned a failed attemp to a glorious win, being the youngest executionner that ever stepped on the scene. And thanks to that Henri made her Prévôté de l'hôtel at the age of 11!

Her chara-desing is very unique and remarkable, she has long blond hair that she shaves the sides of her head. giving it a punk style, she has a very tomboyish yet classy look, her official clothes gives her a prestigious look but despite looking very unladylike she is known for being very beautiful with piercing blue eyes.

And her character is very unusal too for young women in her society: bold, independant and a strong willed ambitious woman.
Marie don't complain, don't cry, don't wine. Marie never beg for her rights, Marie takes them with her own hands, she forces people to respect her and to listen to her with her acts, and ferocity. she imposes respect and decapitates those who dare to put themselves in her way.
but Marie isn't just a strong character when it comes to physical force, she's also very intelligent and wise and know when to use her beauty and charm to manipulate or seduce others, and how to completely twist a situation in her favor. We can see during the manga some of her brilliant plans to achieve her goals, Marie is far from being impulsive despite being very rebellious in her character she knows when and how to act.

despite living in a monarchy and a patriarcal world of inequality and injustice, she made her own way to success, achieving her goals with work and determination. Not giving any attention to the society's rules or the norms, not caring for people's opinion she became one of the most feared people of paris. With her charisma and strength.

she doesn't even care about genders or gender-roles, what's a man and what's a woman? we're all part of the same trashy spice in the end right?
our young lady don't conform, don't submit. unlike her brother that gave up his dreams, she changes the society with her own hands. she has a philosophy of life of her own that we can calify by nehilistic but she gain more hope with time as she grow wiser.
but marie isn't just a cold hearted person, she's also a very sensitive, and emotional person, she's faithful and deep down is very damaged. marie knows what's love and is willing to sacrifice for it because she knows that nothing equals pure genuine love.
Marie is expect all other characters the only one that was a pure fictional creation, all other characters existed historically and yet the author managed to make her the most important character of the story wich is very impressive.

Her character developpement from a curiouous kid that aspire to be an executionner to a mother and a revolution leader. All what she went through her life, shapped her to be a very outstanding character that deserve respect and appreciation.
 Marie don't talk, Marie acts, makes mistakes, learn from them, she also fall in love too, and is willing to sacrifice for it, Marie is Marie, Marie is Rouge and we can't but show respect to Shiniji Sakamoto for creating such an inspiring character and a very well drawn and beautifully written manga.