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* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: During the Golden Age the Wondy character with the most (heroic) love interests was the redheaded ComicBook/EttaCandy, which Etta attributes to her [[BigBeautifulWoman curves]], though at least two of the men smitten with her mention her hair color.

* ''ComicBook/RickAndMortyOni'': Like his Dimension C-137 counterpart. Rick of Dimension C-132 has a thing for redheads.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': While the main character Ruby is a ChasteHero, Jaune plays a close second in terms of character spotlight. He is ObliviousToLove when it comes to his friend Pyrrha's crush on him and he himself has an [[AllLoveIsUnrequited unrequited crush]] on the white-haired Weiss instead. [[spoiler: Later he turns out to recuperate it after she gives him TheBigDamnKiss. Sadly this is just before she is killed and she subsequently becomes TheLostLenore. Jaune values Pyrrha's memory dearly and laments not having the chance to reciprocate her feelings properly.]]

* One portion of the Disney short ''WesternAnimation/InnerWorkings'' involves Paul falling for a [[HartmanHips cuvy]] redheaded sunglasses vendor. His brain however once again [[OrganAutonomy makes him]] [[AllWorkVsAllPlay go to work]] instead of talking to her. [[spoiler:After Paul's brain learns that All Work is unhealthy, Paul begins unwinding. The ending shows that Paul and the woman ended up together and had [[BabiesEverAfter two children]].]]

* In the ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'', Alexis is a one time love-interest of Superman's, [[spoiler:although somewhat ruined by her Heel Face Turn.]] Not to mention the Princess of the Amazons in an issue of the spinoff comic. Plus, if people with orange hair count, Triplicate Girl is this to Bouncing Boy, or so it's implied.

Look out for the large number of [[DarkSkinnedRedhead Dark-Skinned Redheads]] in {{Anime}}.

Compare EveryoneLovesBlondes, RedIsHeroic. Contrast RedHeadedStepchild. Also check DarkSkinnedRedhead for extra exotic looks.

** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' allows a male Byleth to romance the GenkiGirl magician Annette and, as of the ''Cindered Shadows'' DLC, the DeadpanSnarker magician and DarkSkinnedRedhead Hapi. If Byleth is female, she can marry the HandsomeLech Sylvain.

** Averted in ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' despite [[DarkSkinnedRedhead Mistral]] being very sexy Raiden spurns her flirtation due to being HappilyMarried to the dark haired Rose and Mistral being an evil cyborg terrorist.

* {{Inverted}} to "the redhead wants the hero" in ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls''. Maia, the redhead, is attracted to TheHero, Kyril Sutherland. Unfortunate for her, he is {{celibate|Hero}}.

* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'':

* ''LoveAndPies'': Amelia, the protagonist, is a redhead, and her high school ex Joe, who helps her rebuild her mother's café, falls for her over the course of the game, after she divorced her husband.

* ''LoveAndPies'': Amelia, the protagonist, is a redhead, and her high school ex Joe falls for her over the course of the game, after she divorced her husband.

* ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' did it, naturally - Snake had the lovely redheaded [[FauxActionGirl Meryl]]. And Johnny Sasaki, who, after a massive amount of [[TookALevelInBadass level grinding]], swept her off her feet and married her in the 4th game.
* Averted in ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' despite [[DarkSkinnedRedhead Mistral]] being very sexy Raiden spurns her flirtation due to being HappilyMarried to the dark haired Rose and Mistral being an evil cyborg terrorist.

* Hmm, the list of redheaded Wrestling/{{Lita}}'s suitors - Wrestling/DeanMalenko, Wrestling/MattHardy, Wrestling/{{Kane}}, and Wrestling/{{Edge}}. Two of these, Hardy and Adam "Edge" Copeland, were in RealLife as well.

* Several of Franchise/{{Batman}}'s LoveInterests such as Vicki Vale, Linda Page, and Jezebel Jet.

* All of ComicBook/IronMan's most significant romantic relationships: ComicBook/PepperPotts, Bethany Cabe, [[ComicBook/BlackWidow Natalia Romanoff]]. Redheads. Although Bethany [[DependingOnTheArtist sometimes appeared as a brunette]] and Natasha originally had black hair that was later retconned to red.

** Lana Lang, Clark Kent's high school sweet heart, is traditionally a redhead. Which inverts the trope when Superman chooses the brunette Comicbook/LoisLane over Lana.

* ComicBook/PepperPotts (played by the blonde Creator/GwynethPaltrow) in ''Film/IronMan1'' and its sequels is this to Tony Stark. [[Film/IronMan2 The sequel]], added Natasha Romanoff AKA ComicBook/BlackWidow (also portrayed by a [[Creator/ScarlettJohansson blonde actress]]) but she was more of a romantic interest in later films of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse especially in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' for Bruce Banner.

* ''Film/StarTrek2009'' movie has [[Creator/ChrisPine Kirk]] rolling around with a GreenSpaceBabe with red hair (instead of black). [[Creator/RachelNichols That same]] Green Space Babe later plays Scarlett in ''Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra'', who is lusted after by Ripcord (who is black).

* Asuka Langley Soryu of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' is one of the primary love interests and a classic Fiery Redhead. She has a very interesting EveryoneCanSeeIt BelligerentSexualTension relationship with Shinji Ikari. The two share similar backgrounds and are clearly attracted to and want to get closer to one another, but their ''very'' different ways of handling their social shortcomings (Asuka in an aggressive and head-on manner, actively pushing people away because she is afraid of getting hurt; Shinji in a passive and withdrawn fashion, being withdrawn and reticent because he is also afraid of getting hurt) lead to numerous misunderstandings and resentment, especially on Asuka's part, between them.

* ''ComicBook/RichieRich'''s girlfriend is the red-haired Gloria Grand.

* General: If in the original work a redhead is TheHero's OfficialCouple, ImpliedLoveInterest or a side of the LoveDodecahedron, the odds are that there will be a ton of fan creations of that work getting them together and therefore invoking the trope. Thus, the great number of fanworks featuring [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji/Asuka]], [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Ash/Misty]], [[Franchise/SpiderMan Peter/MJ]], and [[ComicBook/XMen Cyclops/Phoenix]], just to name a few. ''Especially'' Shinji/Asuka, who get mentioned on [[Wiki/TVTropes This Very Wiki]] so much, you'd be hard-pressed to find a page where they aren't mentioned.

* Nami of ''Anime/OnePiece''. Though her hair is more orange than red, Nami still holds this trope in full being the series MsFanservice with a MoneyFetish and ActionGirl. A whole quarter of the males in the series either want to kidnap Nami for her [[TheNavigator navigation skills]] or just [[LustObject want to get in her pants]], Nami is also the crewmate that tends to kidnapped most often and is the main female attraction of heroic ChefOfIron [[HandsomeLech Sanji]] who is always quick to note what a bombshell she is. But Sanji's opinion is also shared others both hero and villain like: [[ItRunsInTheFamily all three of his brothers]], [[CovertPervert Usopp]], [[DemBones Brook]], [[AnIcePerson Aokiji]], [[WardensAreEvil Hannyabal]], [[InvisibleJerkass Absalom]], [[AChildshallLeadThem Momonosuke]], several NonSerialMovie [[VillainousCrush villains]] and dozen other Pirates and Marines [[SoBeautifulItsACurse who are quite taken with Nami]].

* Katerose von Kreutzer in ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'', as prior to her introduction, the only romantic interest introduced for [[spoiler:Julian Minci]] is the older of Alex Czellenu's daughters.

* The prevalence of redheaded heroines, villainesses and love interests in superhero comics is neatly summed up by [[http://d13pix9kaak6wt.cloudfront.net/background/dulcedereyes_1358734018_23.jpg this image]], showing [[Comicbook/{{Gen13}} Caitlin Fairchild]], ComicBook/JeanGrey, ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}, ComicBook/{{Medusa|MarvelComics}}, ComicBook/PoisonIvy, ComicBook/{{Starfire}}, ComicBook/{{Mystique}}, ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}, [[ComicBook/XFactor2006 Siryn]], [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends Firestar]], and ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson.

* General: If in the original work a redhead is TheHero's OfficialCouple, ImpliedLoveInterest or a side of the LoveDodecahedron, the odds are that there will be a ton of fan creations of that work getting them together and therefore invoking the trope. Thus, the great number of fanworks featuring [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji/Asuka]], [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Ash/Misty]], [[Franchise/SpiderMan Peter/MJ]], and [[Comicbook/XMen Cyclops/Phoenix]], just to name a few. ''Especially'' Shinji/Asuka, who get mentioned on [[Wiki/TVTropes This Very Wiki]] so much, you'd be hard-pressed to find a page where they aren't mentioned.

* ''Fanfic/TheFlowerPrincessAndTheAlchemist'': Edward is infatuated with [[LoveInterests Orihime]]. Although, he remains in [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend denial]]. Later on, he almost silently and subtly has a GreenEyedEpiphany. Though, he admits to no one but himself of his attraction to her. Possibly also due to [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter perceiving/thinking]] [[InsecureLoveInterest that he's not as good as her]] FirstLove, ''especially'' after the [[spoiler:SacredFirstKiss incident when [[NotGoodWithRejection Orihime rejected him]]. The entire situation left him as a [[HeartbrokenBadass Heartbroken Badass]] for a few chapters]].

* {{Inverted}} to "the redhead wants the hero" in ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls''. Maia, the redhead, is attracted to TheHero, Kyril Sutherland. Unfortunate for her, he is [[CelibateHero celibate]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' fanfic ''Fanfic/{{ResurrectedMemories}}'': Technically 'Amberline Lain' has auburn hair [[spoiler:but Danny very clearly falls for her during the course of the story]].

** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemElibe'':
*** In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade'', the redheaded male lord Roy can have ''six'' different possible brides (and one of them, the dancer Lalam, is a redhead as well). In the prequel, ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade The Blazing Blade]]'', his also redheaded father Eliwood can have three possible girlfriends (but no redheads this time).
*** In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade'', the redheaded Cavalier named Kent has three possible love interests, the [[FragileSpeedster Pegasus Knight]] [[PromotionToParent Fiora]], her {{Tsundere}} sister Farina, and ActionGirl heroine Lyn.

** The mercenary Gerik attracts the attention of the red-haired dancer Tethys, and the magenta-haired myrmidon Marisa, and can end up in a paired ending with either of them.

* In ''[[VideoGame/SakuraWars Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love]]'', Gemini Sunrise is the main romantic option.

* Robin in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' to the red-haired Starfire. Despite being a ChickMagnet, his ShipTease is only with Starfire [[spoiler: and becomes more than teasing in TheMovie]].

* Redhead Kid Flash/Wally in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' has a crush on the equally redheaded Miss Martian. Who is interested in Superboy. Aqualad has a crush on his friend Tula, but [[spoiler:she is already in a relationship with his other friend, Garth]]. And then there's Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing, who is FriendsWithBenefits with his {{Childhood Friend|s}} Barbara Gordon/Batgirl.

* A good deal of UnresolvedSexualTension and out-and-out flirting existed between Linka and the red-haired Wheeler on ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'', though this is a gender inversion.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'': Princess Sally Acorn.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Epic}}'', Nod falls in love with redhead MK.

* Nami of ''Anime/OnePiece''. Though her hair is more orange than red, Nami still holds this trope in full being the series MsFanservice with a MoneyFetish and ActionGirl. A whole quarter of the males in the series either want to kidnap Nami for her [[TheNavigator navigation skills]] or just [[LustObject want to get in her pants]], Nami is also the crewmate that tends to kidnapped most often and is the main female attraction of heroic ChefOfIron [[HandsomeLech Sanji]] who is always quick to note what a bombshell she is. But Sanji's opinion is also shared by [[ItRunsInTheFamily all three of his brothers]] as well as [[CovertPervert Usopp]], [[DemBones Brook]], [[AnIcePerson Aokiji]], [[WardensAreEvil Hannyabal]], [[InvisibleJerkass Absalom]], [[AChildshallLeadThem Momonosuke]], several NonSerialMovie [[VillainousCrush villains]] and dozen other pirates and Marines [[SoBeautifulItsACurse who are quite taken with Nami]].

* Averted in ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' despite [[DarkSkinnedRedhead Mistral]] being very sexy Raiden spurns her flirtation due to being HappilyMarried to Rose and Mistral being an evil cyborg terrorist.

* Claire Redfield from ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' who went from auburn to full redhead in later games has gained the attraction of [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilCodeVeronica Steve Burnside]] and [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilRevelations2 Neil Fisher]] Subverted though as Neil is revealed to be a MadScientist and turns into giant monster before getting killed and Steve also turns into a monster and dies though he at least has a DyingDeclarationOfLove to Claire. The only other man whose shown any semblance of attraction to Claire is Leon in the [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake RE2make]], but she’s a brunette there.

* In '' WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'' TheHero Trevor Belmont eventually falls for the ginger haired Sypha Belnades and goes traveling with her at the end of Season 2. Ironically Sypha was actually blonde in the Japanese games, and only the Western adaptations [[AdaptationDyeJob made her red headed]].

* ComicBook/ScottPilgrim's romantic life consists of Kim (redhead), Natalie, a.k.a. "Envy" (redhead), Knives (temporarily had red highlights), and Ramona (her hair ''was'' red for a time, [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair but it changes often]]). More obvious in the Game [[spoiler:where his ending involves him dating Kim, Envy, and Knives all at once, and all three are pictured with him, and they all have red hair]].

* All of Website/ChannelAwesome wants [[Creator/AllisonPregler Lupa]]. Except the [[WebVideo/{{Benzaie}} ones]] who want WebVideo/{{Marz|Gurl}}[[YouGottaHaveBlueHair Gurl]].

* ''Series/TwentyFour'': This trope, combined with their SlapSlapKiss dynamic, is what happened between Jack Bauer and Agent Renee Walker [[spoiler:a few minutes before she was killed]].

* Asuka Langley Soryu, of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', has a very interesting EveryoneCanSeeIt BelligerentSexualTension relationship with Shinji Ikari. The two share similar backgrounds and are clearly attracted to and want to get closer to one another, but their ''very'' different ways of handling their social shortcomings (Asuka in an aggressive and head-on manner, actively pushing people away because she is afraid of getting hurt; Shinji in a passive and withdrawn fashion, being withdrawn and reticent because he is also afraid of getting hurt) lead to numerous misunderstandings and resentment, especially on Asuka's part, between them. However the very end of ''End of Evangelion'' implies that they have reached some kind of understanding after all.

* In the ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'' arc where Roger writes ''[[HerCodenameWasMarySue His Codename Was]] [[TropeNamers the Fox]]'', his (blond) wife gets particularly upset over the fact that "Agent Fox" has a fling with a redhead.

* The trope goes both ways with Ralph and Molly from ''WebOriginal/TheWarComms''. Also Joe, Maxie and Stephanie.