“Refreshing” i.e. minimally cringe shoujo female leads
Manga
Shoujo (romance) manga with female protagonists who don’t piss me (and you, if you relate) off and/or embarrass me to high hell with their meekness, weakness (as in needing to be saved constantly in physical/social situations), easy tears, extreme shyness when faced with even the slightest intimation of romance, and/or lack of self-restraint in doing idiotic things when jealous.
These FL have enough pride not to constantly do embarrassing things, enough boldness to stand level with or over their male counterparts, and enough inner strength not to seem constantly pitiful. And as much as possible not so obvious in emitting the “not like the other girls” vibe.
In short, these are the shoujo FL that I think can actually be respected when all is said and done (to like is asking for too much) or are at least tolerable.
These FL have enough pride not to constantly do embarrassing things, enough boldness to stand level with or over their male counterparts, and enough inner strength not to seem constantly pitiful. And as much as possible not so obvious in emitting the “not like the other girls” vibe.
In short, these are the shoujo FL that I think can actually be respected when all is said and done (to like is asking for too much) or are at least tolerable.
