Something that has been upsetting me for a long time in the Pucca fandom is the misinterpretation of the Pucca character. I mean, yes, at least as shown in the Jetix series, there are questionable scenes from her, but that does not encompass her entire personality. The idea was to create a character who broke the stereotype of a girl who is submissive to men (a stereotype that is deeply rooted in Korean popular culture, see K-dramas) and who resolves conflicts with intelligence and a bit of violence, showing that she is capable. She likes to cook and wear makeup, even though she's not very good at it, and she dresses however she pleases. I think she's a very fun character for the context in which she was created, and I feel that she's not given the credit she deserves and is only seen as a crazy stalker. In fact, not even all the episodes are about Pucca chasing Garu...
The fact that she doesn't know how to cook but still enjoys doing it strikes me, because her entire family lineage (her ancestor, her grandmother, her uncles, and her father) are professional chefs and masters in the field, and she can barely fry an egg, but she likes to get involved in that area, probably because she has a lot of respect for her uncles/guardians. She also has an artistic touch when it comes to drawing, although when it comes to makeup, it's clear that she doesn't understand it very well. And can we talk about her friendship with Ching? I think it's one of the most beautiful things about the franchise.
I point this out because, in the part of the fandom that I am (or was) a part of, there was a very mistaken idea about Pucca, and I think that it persists today, and they prefer the fanfic version that is literally the opposite of what makes her interesting apart from her relationship with Garu. I've seen it so many times that it tires me.
Anyway, I adore Pucca, and she deserves more credit for who she is.
