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Author: Synchronicity

Nov 8th 2017 at 8:33:50 PM

The HollywoodHomely pothole in the description ("supposedly") might be better as GenericCuteness, since most insecure shoujo protags are drawn in the same cutesy style as everyone else. The heroine's clumsy obliviousness also allows the central romance to be [[WillTheyOrWontThey drawn out]].

Female protagonists in dating sims/light novels tend to be have a similar personality, so that can warrant a mention too.

* The heroine of the ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama'''s anime adaptation rings closer to this than her original game counterpart, who was fairly confident and self-assured. Haruka is clumsier, more insecure, shyer, and sheltered. Nevertheless, she finds herself in the center of ST★RISH and their dealings as their composer; given that it's a dating sim adaptation they are also all potential love interests for her.
* ''Anime/FushigiYuugi'''s heroine Miaka is a gluttonous IdiotHeroine with average grades who is nonetheless well-meaning and kindhearted. She accidentally finds herself in the middle of a fantastic war and gets two handsome love interests out of the deal.

The description is also suffering from pronoun trouble, likely a leftover from merging the two drafts, but I suggest going with "she/her" - these protagonists are overwhelmingly AlwaysFemale, since they're supposed to be relatable to the ShoujoDemographic. The line about insecurity regarding appearance can go in the first paragraph (since it deals with appearances). I'd also widen the age range to at least 18 (age of high school graduation in Japan).

I have to ask; is Steven Universe deliberately influenced by shoujo manga?

EDIT: Speaking of works that were influenced by shoujo...
* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' is heavily influenced by MagicalGirl shows, and this is reflected in its heroine. Marinette is a feminine aspiring fashion designer who is sweet, klutzy, self-effacing, and tongue-tied around her crush. But overall, she's a subversion, as her superhero alter-ego Ladybug is far more proactive and assertive than the usual example of this trope.