Girliness Upgrade: Difference between revisions

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* An interesting variation occurs in the manga ''[[Ice Revolution]]'' when karate champion Masaki arranges her own Girliness Upgrade by switching to figure skating, which she views as a prettier, more feminine form of athleticism. She manages to secure her macho father's support only by proving that a "girly" activity like figure skating is a physical sport every bit as demanding as karate.

* Happens to [[Student Council President|Its]][[Heir to the Dojo|uki]] in ''[[Heartcatch Pretty Cure]]'' as part of her [[Character Development]]. She starts out hiding her love of stuffed animals and desire to doll up in cute clothing behind a [[Bifauxnen|masculine exterior]], out of a desire to be a respected martial artist like her twin brother. After joining the Fashion Club (and later, becoming a Cure herself), she learns that it's alright for her to enjoy both martial arts and cute things, and eventually {{spoiler|[[Expository Hairstyle Change|grows her hair out a bit]] and starts wearing the female uniform during the finale}}.

 

== [[Comics]] ==

 

== [[Live Action TV]] ==

* ''[[iCarly]]'' devoted an episode to this, with Carly trying to help Sam become more girly. She was back to normal by the end of the episode, because [[Status Quo Is God]].

** Also inverted it in an episode where Carly tries to stay with Spencer. Carly turns herself into a punk chick with full black clothing, metal spikes and chains, and a streak of blue hair.

== Toys ==

* Kit of the ''[[American Girl]]'' doll line is mentioned to despise pink and, in the books is [[Tomboy and Girly Girl|the Tomboy to her best friend Ruthie's Girly Girl]]. For the most part, her line has kept this, but when [[The Film of the Book]] came out, her blue school outfit and pajamas were both slowly phased out for girlier, pinker outfits that would be much more in-character for Ruthie to own... despite Ruthie herself getting her own doll and line of clothes.

 

== [[Video Games]] ==

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