Why Hikari?
As much as I love the previous female protagonists, Misty and May, Hikari has won me over in a different way. I find her personality very appealing, and her character design is very unique for the Pokémon series. (dat blue hair, amirite?) Hikari is cute, amusing and just plain delicious. :] I also believe because of the talent that is her seiyuu, Megumi Toyoguchi, Hikari has become an even more diverse character. Megumi voices Hikari perfectly, and I love the life she breathes into her, especially when Hikari loses her temper. So cute. So very, very cute.
Why Daijoubu?
Originally, yes, this fanlisting was titled “Shining Light,” which is the meaning of the name Hikari. But, after the writers better fleshed out her character, her personality became more stable, and it showed with her repeated use of the phrase, “Daijoubu!” Hikari has the tendency of using that phrase in any situation—good or bad—and it loosely translates into: “It’s fine!” or “It’ll be okay.” Hikari’s optimism is a large part of her character, and I felt it was an appropriate title for her fanlisting.
Design Credits
Thank you, PocketMonsters.net, for supplying me with my weekly dose of Diamond & Pearl. The time and effort you put into #PM is astounding, and you guys go above and beyond. The talented artist, Lord Donovan, also deserves a shout out for the amazing piece of fanart used in the layout. Thank you for being one of the first to draw Hikari. And, last—but not least!—textures used in the layout and the background image were obtained from Master Jinn, whose versatile artwork made the design of this fanlisting much more colorful and attractive.
The character, Hikari, is © to Nintendo/Creatures inc./GAME FREAK inc. and all involved parties, along with the show "Pokémon." I am not affiliated with any properties of the game or anime or their creation, and there is no profit being made from this fansite. Fanlisting design, content and coding, however, belong to the webmaster, Bianca, and should not be redistributed without permission. Please ask before taking anything on the site.