
The idea is that the snarky loser will help the princess loosen up and be friendlier, while the princess constantly holding the loser to a higher standard will eventually make him improve himself. Often appears in romantic comedies, depending on how satirical the story is. The Goddess Pandora, the "heroine" of the manga Because I'M the Goddess!, has that kind of attitude in her dealings with Aoi.In My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, its a notable element of the chemistry between Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita.Although compared to the average person, it's debatable if Hachiman is a loser. Still with Hachiman compared to Yukino this trope is likely to apply. Yukino is described as incredibly beautiful, a strong first academically, and, in Hachiman's words (LN), the "epitome of nobility". On the other hand, Hachiman is described as having an unpleasant appearance, academically variable at best, and socially awkward.


William and Miyako in Private Prince genderflip this, as he is the prince and she's the commoner with low patience.Louie and Melissa in Rune Soldier Louie, as Melissa constantly criticizes Louie and tries to turn him into a 'champion'.Shinku in Rozen Maiden, partly because she believes Jun is her servant, partly because she has the attitude of an Ojou and Jun is a Hikikomori.Sayoko from Tentai Senshi Sunred is the girlfriend of Sunred, an ex-sentai hero who's unemployed.In Touch, Minami constantly criticizes Tatsuya's laziness and immaturity and tries to coax him to give his best.ĭespite being the one of them not capable of punching holes in concrete and running at the speed of sound, she's the one who does everything around the house, owns their apartment and stationary, earns a steady paycheck, and (with her limited spare time) tries to get Sunred to apply himself.
