Summary
Weekly Shonen Jumphas produced many iconic and beloved women since its inception, and the two most popular female characters from the magazine are a bit of a surprise for a few reasons. However, they both deserve the popularity they have earned and have great reasons as to why they are beloved.
The Japanese news and media outlet Nijimen conducteda poll on the most beloved female characters fromShonen Jump, in which 2782 people participated. The poll was split between male and female voters.
There were many expected characters to make both lists.Naruto’s Sakura Haruno was the women’s most popular pick andJojo’s Bizarre Adventures’Jolyne Kujo was the choice for the men. There were other popular picks such as Maki and Kagura, but these two secured the most votes.
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Sakura is one of the most popular characters in anime, and it seems she is just as beloved. Not only was she number one in the hearts of women, but she placed second in the men’s category as well. Besides Maki Zenin, she was the only one to place in the top 5 of both categories and had the most votes by far. This might be surprising given the amount of criticism she gets for her low moments, but it also makes sense due toher inspiring character development and her strength, both physical and mental.
Jolyne is the first and only female protagonist in the beloved Jojo’s franchise, and as such, it is no surprise that she is very popular. What is really shocking, though, is thatshe wasn’t as popular with the women as with the men. As the female representation in a demographic of mostly male main characters, it would be correct to assume she would be a fan favorite among the women, but it seems there are other more beloved characters. Nonetheless, she was still in the top 10 and had a lot of fans.
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Despite being very different characters, Sakura and Jolyne have similarities that explain why they are so popular. From being the lead heroines in their franchise, their incredible strength, sense of responsibility, to their compassion, they are exemplary characters and deserve the position ofWeekly Shonen Jump’s most popular female characters.
