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* ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'': Bunnie Rabbot, a FunnyAnimal rabbit and a key Freedom Fighter with [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetic limbs]] following an attempted UnwillingRoboticization by Robotnik.

* Bunnie Rabbot, debuting in ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'' and continuing to appear in [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog the Archie comics]], is one of the main members of the heroic [[LaResistance Freedom Fighters]], possessing [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetic limbs]] following an attempted UnwillingRoboticization by Robotnik.

Rabbits are usually presented as the good guys in fiction.

This positive portrayal of rabbits is by no means universal, but it's common enough that subverting it has become its own trope. Inversions and subversions are usually a HairRaisingHare. Even then, it should be telling that scary rabbits are often treated more as a twist of expectations than something more natural.

* Many WesternAnimation/BugsBunny cartoons had Bugs in a heroic role where he (in Joe Adamson's words) "fought WesternAnimation/YosemiteSam because it was the right thing to do." Of course, he'd use [[GuileHero his wiles]] and sense of being a KarmicTrickster in his battles.

* The Rabbit is the fourth year of the EasterZodiac. This is because she tried to go across the river by hopping on some rocks. She ended up falling on a log, which took her to the finish line.

* The Rabbit is the fourth year of the EasterZodiac.

* In Creator/OsamuTezuka's 1965 manga ''The Amazing 3'' (''Wonder 3'' or ''W3'' in Japan), Bokko (Captain Bunny in some English versions) is the leader of an alien trio. She's accompanied by a duck, and a horse, [[InnocentAliens who befriends a human being]]. Bokko is disguised as a white rabbit and has psychic powers and predicts some events.

This positive portrayal of rabbits is by no means universal, but it's common enough that subverting it has become its own trope. Aversions and subversions are usually a HairRaisingHare. Even then, it should be telling that scary rabbits are often treated more as a twist of expectations than something more natural.

This positive portrayal of rabbits is by no means universal, but it's common enough that subverting it has become its own trope. Aversions and subversions are usually a HairRaisingHare. Even then, it should be telling that scary rabbits are often treated more as a twist of expectations than something more natural. There is usually no reason to hate the little critters, unless you're a farmer or Australian (or both).

This positive portrayal of rabbits is by no means universal, but it's common enough that subverting it has become its own trope. Aversions and subversions are usually a HairRaisingHare. Even then, it should be telling that scary rabbits are often treated more as a twist of expectations than something more natural.

This positive portrayal of rabbits is by no means universal, but it's common enough that subverting it has become its own trope. Aversions and subversions are usually a HairRaisingHare. A RascallyRabbit can also be a Righteous Rabbit, as long as [[KarmicTrickster its trickery is aimed at people who deserve it]], [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny Doc]].

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* In the children's book series "Sweet Pickles" we have Responsible Rabbit, a FunnyAnimal rabbit who works as a banker and could out-do [[Characters/FriendshipIsMagicTwilightSparkle Twilight Sparkle]] in OCD habits.

This is a result of WhatMeasureIsANonCute. Cute fuzzy animals are usually the good guys, and ugly creepy ones are usually the bad guys. As such, expect them to have a common predator for an enemy, like [[CunningLikeAFox foxes]], [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent snakes]] or [[SavageWolves wolves]].

* In Creator/OsamuTezuka's 1965 Manga ''The Amazing 3'' (''Wonder 3'' or ''W3'' in Japan), Bokko (Captain Bunny in some English versions) is the leader of an alien trio. She's accompanied by a duck, and a horse, who befriends a human being. Bokko is disguised as a white rabbit and has psychic powers and predicts some events.

* In ''Anime/SailorMoon,'' the main character Usagi. Usagi means 'rabbit,' and not in some distant, esoteric "GeniusBonus for those who know the etymology" way; it's a very standard word. Her name is straight-up "Rabbit" and more than one foreign dub names her "Bunny." Her GirlishPigtails are pretty much symbolic rabbit ears and there's a rabbit pattern on a lot of her things. Her full name, Usagi Tsukino, translates to "Rabbit of the Moon." (As for why, there's a pattern of craters and darker spots on the moon that's said to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_rabbit resemble a rabbit]], and so there's an association between rabbits and the moon in a lot of Eastern... stuff. It's less common, but ''not'' unheard of, outside of China and Japan.)

* In ''Anime/SailorMoon,'' the main character Usagi. Usagi means 'rabbit,' and not in some distant, esoteric "GeniusBonus for those who know the etymology" way; it's a very standard word. Her name is straight-up "Rabbit" and more than one foreign dub names her "Bunny." Her GirlishPigtails are pretty much symbolic rabbit ears and there's a rabbit pattern on a lot of her things. (As for why, there's a pattern of craters and darker spots on the moon that's said to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_rabbit resemble a rabbit]], and so there's an association between rabbits and the moon in a lot of Eastern... stuff. It's less common, but ''not'' unheard of, outside of China and Japan.)

* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': The Kwami are benevolent animal-themed spirits meant to empower heroes through a [[TransformationTrinket called a Miraculous. Among their number is Fluff, who represents the rabbit from the Chinese zodiac [[spoiler:and can use a pocket watch to turn her partner into a rabbit-themed TimeMaster. Alix is apparently destined to wield her powers as the FutureBadass heroine Bunnyx]].
%% * Bunnie Rabbot of certain adaptations such as ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'', a key Freedom Fighter with [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetic limbs]] following an attempted UnwillingRoboticization by Robotnik.

* Bunnie Rabbot, debuting in ''WesternAnimation/SonicSatAm'' and continuing to appear in [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog the Archie comics]], is one of the main members of the heroic [[LaResistance Freedom Fighters]], possessing [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetic limbs]] following an attempted UnwillingRoboticization by Robotnik.

* The Kwami in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' are benevolent animal-themed spirits meant to empower heroes through a [[TransformationTrinket Miraculous]]. Among their number is Fluff, who represents the rabbit from the Chinese zodiac [[spoiler:and can use a pocket watch to turn her partner into a rabbit-themed TimeMaster. Alix is apparently destined to wield her powers as the FutureBadass heroine Bunnyx]].
%% * Bunnie Rabbot of certain adaptations such as ''WesternAnimation/SonicSatAm'', a key Freedom Fighter with [[{{Cyborg}} cybernetic limbs]] following an attempted UnwillingRoboticization by Robotnik.

* Melody Briar from ''WebAnimation/TrueTail'' is a cheerful GenkiGirl bard who joins the heroes, but don't underestimate her because she's a NiceGirl--when she fights, she becomes the personification of BewareTheNiceOnes.

* Another Disney example is Judy Hopps from ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'', who joins the police force hoping to make the world a better place.

* Bunnymund from ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians'', a six-foot-tall AwesomeAussie take on the Easter bunny. Like the other guardians he’s a heroic figure dedicated to protecting children, and he specifically acts as the Guardian of [[HopeBringer Hope]].

* Cream the Rabbit and her mother, Vanilla the Rabbit, from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' are two good-hearted and very kind rabbits who like to make everyone happy.

** DoubleSubverted with her Berserker state, especially [[spoiler: post chapter 10 when it becomes Usalia's oveoad skill]]. Its not evil, just very dangerous [[spoiler: to the point of being one of the best overload skills in the game]].

* Kaze from ''VideoGame/KazeAndTheWildMasks'' is a bunny on a quest to restore her friend and defeat giant antagonistic vegetables.

%% * Cream the Rabbit from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'', a young bunny girl who joins Sonic's group after she rescues her mother from Eggman in ''[[VideoGame/SonicAdvanceTrilogy Sonic Advance 2]]''. Assisting Cream is her lovable Chao companion, Cheese.