Finally a strong female lead!
Summary:
- 7th Time Loop’s Rishe has had a lot of experiences.
- They made her character so likable.
- She’s interesting, independent and not a supplement to a male character.
Female characters in anime have suffered enough. There is a conversation on the internet every now and then about them being shallow or sexualized or both. Fans are naturally getting tired of girls’ representation in anime, that’s why it’s so refreshing to see a female lead stand out.
Rishe is the main protagonist of 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy. When her engagement to a prince is broken off, she’s heartbroken. But only for the first time, since she keeps getting reborn and is now living her 7th life.
Incredible personality mixed with knowledge
It was important to start with this because her life experience is exactly what made her such a likable character. Rishe used to be a merchant, herbalist, scholar, maid, hunter and knight in her past lives, and each job taught her something. She learned how to survive on her own and has experienced all sorts of things.
It hasn’t just influenced Rishe’s skills, but also her personality. She is calm and careful, always knows what to do and say. She’s a true fighter, and her past experience as a knight did a lot for that. Rishe is incredibly interesting due to how much she knows, and even her new fiance, Arnold, points it out on various occasions.
Arnold admits that Rishe caught his interest due to how unusual she was. He can never expect what she will do or say next, and it’s exciting and unlike everything he has ever seen before. And just like Arnold, fans can’t help but fall in love with Rishe.
Beautiful but not shallow
Yes, Rishe is indeed beautiful, just like all the other female anime characters are supposed to be. But unlike hundreds of anime girls, she has a personality. And a very appealing one, for that matter.
Rishe is not a damsel in distress, she doesn’t need to be saved or taken care of. She’s strong and independent. Despite Arnold being a powerful man and the person who killed Rishe in her previous life, she’s not afraid of him or of fighting back.
Rishe is not used as a plot device to explore or hype up a male character, she has her own personality. Yes, she’s getting married to Arnold, but it doesn’t turn her into a supplement for him. This is how a female lead should be, and this is how Rishe is.
On top of that, Rishe is not sexualized. There are no weird gags to make her look stupid or sexy, she can entertain the audience with her charming personality and clever decisions. Rishe just doesn’t need any cheap tricks to make her interesting, and it’s incredible.