Archetype:Shojo Protagonist

Shōnen

Shojo

Seinen

Josei

Light-Novel

Children's Media

Adult's Media

"In The Name Of The Moon, I'll Punish You!"

― Sailor Moon

The power to use the archetypal traits of a shoujo heroine. Variation of Heroic. Female counterpart to Shōnen Protagonist.

Also Called[]

Stock Shoujo Heroine
The Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon Expy
The Tsukushi Makino Expy
Teenage Girls' Media Protagonist
Teenage Girls' Media Hero/Heroine/Heroes
Teenage Girls' Show Protagonist

Properties[]

The user is a shojo protagonist. The most prominent characteristics of the archetype are, but not limited to, a kind heart, lots of energy and a strong sense of willpower and determination.

Associated Powers[]

Genres[]

Relationships[]

Flaws[]

While not as dense as its shonen counterpart, the typical shojo protagonist can be naive and ditzy.
Most shojo protagonists have low self-esteem. This can lead to factors such as:
- Becoming obsessed with their love interests.
- Being dependent on others for validation.

Exampled Characters[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua

Hibiki "Pikari" Kohinata (Amanchu!)
Aria Company (Aria/Aqua)
- Akari Mizunashi
Kiri Koshiba (Beauty Pop)
Tsubasa Sumisora (B-Project)
Futaba Yoshioka (Blue Spring Ride)
Marika (Bokura no Hentai)
Tsukushi (Boys over Flowers)
Sakura Kinomoto (Card Captor Sakura)
Sheeta/Princess Lucita Toel Ul Laputa (Castle in the Sky)
Haru Yoshioka (The Cat Returns)
Hanano Sumire (Chihayafuru)
Chi the Kitten (Chi's Sweet Home)
Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket)
Miaka (Fushigi Yuugi)
Kitty White (Hello Kitty series)
Mimmy White (Hello Kitty series)
Yorang/Yorin (Hey Yo Yorang)
Jewelpets (Jewelpets)
Yui Kusanagi (Kamigami No Asobi)
Nanami Momozono (Kamisama Kiss)
Cocotama Contractors (Cocotama series)
Misaki Ayuzawa (Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!)
Kilala Reno (Kilala Princess)
Sawako Kuronuma (Kimi ni Todoke)
Sana (Kodocha)
Misaki Ayuzawa (Maid Sama!)
Miki (Marmalade Boy)
Lucia (Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch)
Mew (Mewkledreamy)
Kaede (Mirumo De Pon)
Shizuku Mizutani (My Little Monster)
Rinko Yamato (My Love Story!!)
Satsuki & Mei Kusakabe (My Neighbor Totoro)
Catarina Claes (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!)
Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
Ririka (Nurse Angel Ririka)
Eva "Molly" Wei (Ōban Star-Racers)
Doremi Harukaze (Ojamajo Doremi)
Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran High School Host Club)
Yellow (Pokémon Adventures)
Various characters (Pretty Cure series)
Princess Sapphire (Princess Knight)
Princess Mononoke/San (Princess Mononoke)
Madoka Kaname (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)
Emilico (Shadows House)
Chihiro Ogino/Sen (Spirited Away)
Amu Hinamori (Shugo Chara!)
Ran Kotobuki (Super Gals)
Ichigo (Tokyo Mew Mew)
Princess Fine & Princess Rein (Twin Princess of Wonder Planet/Fushigiboshi no Futagohime)
Hakura (Uta no Prince-sama)
Yuki Cross/Kuran (Vampire Knight)
Tetsunoshin (Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin)
Rumi Inuyama (Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin)
Shizuki Tsukishima (Whisper of the Heart)
Coco (Witch Hat Atelier)
Yadamon (Yadamon)
Yona (Yona Of The Dawn)

Cartoons/Comics

Buffycats (44 Cats)
- Lampo
- Milady
- Pilou
- Meatball/Polpetta
Yi (Abominable)
Ainbo (Anibo: Spirit of the Amazon)
Alice (Alice's Wonderland Bakery)
The Chipettes (Alvin and the Chipmunks)
- Brittany Miller
- Jeanette Miller
- Eleanor Miller
Anastasia (Anastasia)
Zoe (Animalia)
Josie and the Pussycats (Archie Comic)
Katy Keene (Archie Comic)
Sabrina Spellman (Archie Comic/Sabrina the Teenage Witch tv serie)
Duchess (The AristoCats)
Ginger Foutley (As Told by Ginger)
Maddie the Inland Taipan (Back to the Outback)
Zoe the Thorny Devil (Back to the Outback)
Aleu (Balto II: Wolf Quest)
Jenna the Malamute Dog (Balto film series)
Barbara MIllicent Roberts (Barbie franchise/Toy Story film series)
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
The Heeler Family (Bluey)
- Bluey
- Bingo
- Chilli
- Bandit
Maggie Diggins/Combat Wombat (Combat Wombat)
Eep Crood (The Croods)
Cybersquad (Cyberchase)
- Jackie
- Matt
- Inez
- Digit
Cybersix/Adrian Seidelman (Cybersix)
Daisy Quokka (Daisy's Dream/Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal)
Dore Márquez (Dora the Explorer/Dora and Friends: Into the City!)
Disney Princesses (Disney)
- Anna (Frozen)
- Rapunzel (Tangled)
Never Fairies (Disney Fairies)
- Tinker Bell
Mirabel Madrigal (Encanto)
Enchantimals (Enchantimals serie)
Princess Elena (Elena of Avalor)
Ember Lumen (Elemental)
Celestine the Mouse (Ernest & Celestine)
Royals and Rebels (Ever After High)
- Apple White
- Raven Queen
Fantasy Patrol (Fantasy Patrol)
- Helena
- Mary
- Snowy
- Valery
- Alice
Crysta (Ferngully film series)
Mewsette (Gay Purr-ee)
Molly McGee (The Ghost and Molly McGee)
Gretel Grant-Gomez (Hamster & Gretel)
Mavis Dracula (Hotel Transylvania: The Serie)
Holograms (Jem and the Holograms)
- Jem/Jerrica Benton
- Kimber Bentor
- Aja Leith
- Shana Elmsford
- Carmen "Raya" Alonso
Jean (Jingju Cats)
Kim Possible (Kim Possible)
Lassie (Lassie)
Leafie (Leafie, A Hen into the Wild)
Lilo Pelekai (Lilo & Stitch)
Juniper Lee (The LIfe and Times of Juniper Lee)
Kiara (The Lion King II: Simba Pride/The Lion Guard)
Louise "Little Lulu" Moppet (Little Lulu)
Ms. Fiona Felicity Frizzle (The Magic School Bus Rides Again)
Professor Valerie Felicity Frizzle (The Magic School Bus/The Magic School Bus Rides Again)
Kitty Pryde (Marvel Comics)
Spider-Gwen (Marvel Comics)
Masha (Masha and the Bear)
Maya Santos (Maya & Miguel)
Katie Mitchell (The Mitchell vs. the Machines)
Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
Molly Shahnyaa Mabray (Molly of Denali)
Monica Luisa Sousa (Monica's Gang)
The Ghoulfriends (Monster High)
Susan Murphy (Monsters Vs. Aliens)
Mane Six (My LIttle Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Twilight Sparkle
- Spike
- Pinkie Pie
- Applejack
- Rainbow Dash
- Rarity
- Fluttershy
Fei Fei (Over the Moon)
Luz Noceda (The Owl House)
Pepper Ann Pearson (Pepper Ann)
Polly Pocket (Polly Pocket)
The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Blossom
- Bubble
- Buttercup
Penny Proud (The Proud Family)
Rainbow Brite (Rainbow Brite)
Rose Cinderella (Regal Academy)
Miss Bianca (The Rescuers/The Rescuers Down Under)
Jewel the Macaw (Rio series)
Ruby Gillman (Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken)
Mrs. Brisby (The Secret of NIMH)
Gerda (The Snow Queen films)
Sofia the First (Sofia the First)
Belka & Strelka (Space Dogs film series)
Spike Team (Spike Team)
Lucky Prescott (Spirit Riding Free/Spirit Untamed)
Star Butterfly (Star vs. The Forces of Evil)
Steven Universe (Steven Universe)
Super Sema (Super Sema)
Gwen (Total Drama series)
WOOHP agents (Totally Spies)
- Sam Simpson
- Clover Ewing
- Alex Vasquez
Poppy (Trolls)
Meilin "Mei" Lee (Turning Red)
Sagwa Miao (Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat)
Princess Odette (The Swan Princess film series)
Yossi (Telemonster)
Eliza Thornberry (The Wild Thornberrys)
Bloom (Winx Club)
Kerry and Petra Ringtail (The Wishmas Tree)
W.I.T.C.H. (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Will
- Irma
- Taranee
- Cornelia
- Hay Lin
Wolfwalkers (Wolfwalkers)
- Robyn Goodfellowe
- Mebh Óg MacTíre