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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

* Happens frequently in [[Studio Ghibli]] productions, where the female lead is always a [[Plucky Girl]]:

** Asbel and the titular Nausicaä in ''[[Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]]'', predating the studio. Nausicaä is easily the main character, playing a much bigger role than Asbel. Asbel only has a major role in the second act. Still, that doesn't stop them from sharing sweet ~~moments~~ and helping each out when they land in the deadly Sea of Decay.

** Asbel and the titular Nausicaä in ''[[Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]]'', predating the studio. Nausicaä is easily the main character, playing a much bigger role than Asbel. Asbel only has a major role in the second act. Still, that doesn't stop them from sharing sweet scenes and helping each out when they land in the deadly Sea of Decay.

** Sheeta and Pazu from ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky]]'', who is almost the textbook example of this trope. The two go on adventures, face many difficulties, and are even separated at one point, before uniting with each other. In other words, it's a typical [[Boy Meets Girl]] plot. Being children racing against the military and finding a [[Castle in the Sky]] is difficult, and them being the protagonists strengthens their relationship.

** Kiki and Tombo in ''[[Kiki's Delivery Service]]'', who start out disliking each other. Kiki believes it's rude to talk to a girl before you've been introduced to her, leading to her attitude towards Tombo. Once Kiki saw who Tombo really was, she started to open up to him. Tombo has a passion for aviation, making Kiki a perfect friend as her witch powers enable her to fly. The ending sequence shows them flying together; Tombo on the plane he built, and Kiki on her broomstick. The two protagonists, despite having great chemistry, never engage in romance, instead being [[Implied Love Interest]]s and the work remains [[No Hugging, No Kissing]].