Shojo Protagonist



A shojo protagonist is a protagonist that is typically found in shojo manga and anime.

Why This Trope Rocks

 * 1) Many shojo protagonists are forgiving, as they don't hold grudges against others.
 * 2) Like their shonen counterparts, they are charismatic, as they make friends out of their enemies.
 * 3) They inspire not only the characters around them, but also the audience, specifically young girls, to become more compassionate and independent.
 * 4) They can relatable, as they struggle with maintaining their relationships and gaining confidence.
 * 5) Regardless of the obstacles, many shojo protagonists try their best and refuse to give up.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) While not as dense as shonen protagonists, many shojo protagonists are known for being clumsy and naive.
 * 2) Some shojo protagonists have deeply rooted insecurities.
 * 3) *This causes them to be somewhat obsessed with their love interests.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua

 * 1) Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket)
 * 2) Various characters (Pretty Cure series)
 * 3) Amu Hinamori (Shugo Chara!)
 * 4) Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon) [Being the trope's codifier]
 * 5) Yuki Cross/Kuran (Vampire Knight)
 * 6) Sakura Kinomoto (Card Captor Sakura)
 * 7) Shinobu Amano (Last Game)
 * 8) Shirayuki (Snow White with the Red Hair)
 * 9) Nana (Stella: Nana and the Magic English Words)

Cartoons/Comics

 * 1) Disney Princesses (Disney)
 * 2) *Anna (Frozen)
 * 3) *Rapunzel (Tangled)
 * 4) Kim Possible (Kim Possible)
 * 5) Ladybug/Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
 * 6) Luz Noceda (The Owl House)
 * 7) Star Butterfly (Star vs. The Forces of Evil)
 * 8) Steven Universe (Steven Universe)
 * 9) WOOHP agents (Totally Spies)
 * 10) *Sam Simpson
 * 11) *Clover Ewing
 * 12) *Alex Vasquez
 * 13) Bloom (Winx Club)

Literature

 * 1) Aya Tachibana (Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note)
 * 2) Bella Swan (Twilight)

Live-Action Television and Film

 * 1) Sabrina Spellman (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
 * 2) Alex Russo (Wizards of Waverly Place)

Video Games

 * 1) Princess Peach (Super Princess Peach)

Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original

 * 1) Bee (Bee and Pussycat)
 * 2) Ruby Rose (RWBY)