History Main / TookALevelInCheerfulness

* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' was raised and ForcedIntoEvil by TheSyndicate, but managing to flee from them and being influenced by newfound friends like her ParentalSubstitute [[BigFun Hiroshi Agasa]], Conan Edogawa, The Detective Boys, and Ran Mouri has begun to help her heal. She's not likely to become a GenkiGirl in a long time, but she has stopped to wish for death and is now able to live the normal life she never had...

** [[FishOutOfWater Twilight Sparkle]] started off the series as an acerbic recluse, and uninterested in socializing in favor of her studies for [[TheHighQueen Princess Celestia]]. After the events of the pilot, she comes to appreciate the importance of friendship and slowly becomes more cheerful and friendly (if still sometimes snarky). [[CharacterizationMarchesOn It's rather odd to watch earlier episodes compared to those of later on]], where she is sometimes extremely perky and even a bit naïve.
** [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Pinkie Pie]] used to be a very dour, American Gothic kind of little girl, but then she witnessed something amazing and felt herself smile for the first time. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inHQ4fqThKM Inducing this in others is Pinkie Pie's Life Mission.]]
** The Season 5 episode "Make New Friends but Keep Discord" ends with Princess Celestia heartily reveling in how much excitement Discord and the Smooze brought to the [[DancesAndBalls Grand Galloping Gala]]. This included [[CoveredInGunge spreading magic-resistant ooze]] all over everypony and threatening to banish one of the guests to another dimension. This is the first time she allows herself to be seen as anything other than a {{Tough Leader|Facade}}.

[[caption-width-right:350:Amazing what can happen after [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles a few days]]... [[WesternAnimation/Incredibles2 or 14 years]].]]

* [[AnIcePerson Queen Elsa]] of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' grew up highly reserved because she was afraid being emotional would cause her powers to act up, because she accidentally hurt Anna with her powers as a child and the trolls altered her memories so she'd be unaware of her magic, which she tries to keep a secret from her. The first time she opens up is when she sings her iconic ''Let It Go'' solo. She's still very anxious in "For The First Time In Forever (Reprise)", culminating in her striking Anna in the heart, but at the end seems to have opened up more thanks to ThePowerOfLove, and has mastered her ice powers. ThePowerOfLove is strongly hinted at Elsa finally understanding how to love her own self.
* [[ShrinkingViolet Violet Parr]] from Creator/{{Pixar}}'s ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' starts out massively introverted and socially miserable, too imploded to even speak to a boy she likes. After embracing her super side to thwart the villainous [[BigBad Syndrome]], Violet emerges from her cocoon and starts making friends.

** The Season 5 episode "Make New Friends but Keep Discord" ends with Princess Celestia heartily reveling in how much excitement Discord and the Smooze brought to the [[DancesAndBalls Grand Galloping Gala]]. This included [[CoveredInGunge spreading magic-resistant ooze]] all over everypony and threatening to banish one of the guests to another dimension. This is the first time she allows herself to be seen as anything other than TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask.

* [[AllThereInTheManual In the novelizaton]] of ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', Hinata Hyuga notes that her younger sister Hanabi has changed since [[spoiler:Neji's death]]. What brought on the change is unknown, but Hanabi acts more childish and outgoing now than she did in the main series.
** Along with her, ''Manga/{{Boruto}}'' shows that Hiashi has also mellowed out from the original series, showing a much softer side with his family and especially his grandkids.

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, borderline nihilistic, and unruly AntiHero who would prioritize searching for her "Darling" (who is later revealed to be [[spoiler:Hiro]]) above all else and has a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome but after her long and fateful ordeal during the events of Episodes 13-15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In other words, her personality went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to an "affectionate domestic pet"]].

** Along with her, Manga/{{Boruto}} shows that Hiashi has also mellowed out from the original series, showing a much softer side with his family and especially his grandkids.

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, borderline nihilistic, and unruly AntiHero who would prioritize finding her "Darling" above all else and has a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome but after her long and fateful ordeal during the events of Episodes 13-15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In other words, her personality went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to an "affectionate domestic pet"]].

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, borderline nihilistic, and unruly AntiHero who would prioritize her "Darling" above all else and has a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome but after her long ordeal during the events of Episodes 13-15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In short, her personality went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to an "affectionate domestic pet"]].

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, borderline nihilistic, and unruly AntiHero who would prioritize her "Darling" above all else and has a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome but after her long ordeal during the events of Episodes 13-15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In short, her personalty went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to a "warm-hearted domestic pet"]].

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, borderline nihilistic, and unruly AntiHero who would prioritize her "Darling" above all else and a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome but after her long ordeal during the events of Episodes 13-15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In short, her personalty went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to a "warm-hearted domestic pet"]].

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, borderline nihilistic, and unruly AntiHero with a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome who would prioritize her "Darling" above all else but after her long ordeal between the events of Episodes 12 and 15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In short, her personalty went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to a "warm-hearted domestic pet"]].

* ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'': Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, conceited, apathetic, and unruly AntiHero with a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome who would prioritize her "Darling" above all else but after her long ordeal between the events of Episodes 12 and 15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In short, her personalty went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to a "warm-hearted domestic pet"]].

* Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx: Zero Two is initially introduced as an arrogant, smug, and unruly AcePilot with a severe case of PinocchioSyndrome who would put her "Darling" above all else but after her long ordeal between the events of Episodes 12 and 15, she becomes a lot more cheerful, compassionate, and socially open towards Squad 13. In short, her personalty went [[CharacterDevelopment from a "violent wild animal" to a "warm-hearted domestic pet"]].

** Nove goes from being a GrumpyBear to a CoolBigSis thanks to the influence of her adopted family.

* ''Manga/OnePiece'': After [[spoiler:resigning from the position of Fleet-Admiral in protest of the World Government covering up the Impel Down breakout to save face]], the previously dour and stoic [[AntiVillain Sengoku]] becomes ''a lot'' more laidback and cheerful, with the implication that his whole GrumpyBear attitude seen previously was born from the stress of his job rather than his own personality.

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