Steven Universe

Original property with original characters; no established characters were swapped.

Female-presenting Gems are powerful leads, but the show doesn't diminish or mock men as a message; Steven and Greg are warmly portrayed.

• The Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl) are the strong protectors
• Greg Universe is shown as a loving, supportive father

LGBTQ+ themes are central; fusion as a metaphor for relationships, an on-screen same-sex wedding, and non-binary/queer-coded characters are core to the story.

• Ruby and Sapphire (fused as Garnet) are a canonical same-sex couple who marry on-screen
• Fusion is used as an allegory for queer relationships and consent
• Gems are explicitly genderless beings
• Rose Quartz and Pearl's romantic relationship

Diverse human voice cast and characters that fit the show's modern, inclusive original setting.

• Diverse human residents of Beach City

The show carries clear messages about consent, identity, and self-acceptance, generally woven into the story but at times explicitly stated.

• Themes of consent in fusion
• Episodes about self-love and accepting one's identity

Emphasizes emotional openness and rejects traditional toughness but doesn't frame masculinity or the West as villainous.

• Steven solves conflicts through empathy rather than violence

Original creation with no prior source material.