My favourite cartoon ships 2.0!
1. Broppy, Branch and Queen Poppy, Trolls
Such an adorable couple with highly entertaining interactions, anything from bickering to heartfelt encouragement. Great yin and yang with very opposite yet very compatible personalities. These two truly have changed each other’s lives for the better, bring out the best in each other, and would do anything for each other - you can’t have one without the other. I’m not much into reading fanfics in general, but have read all kinds of Broppy ones! Hopefully we’ll get another special and series!
2. Elixie, Eli Shane and Trixie Sting, Slugterra
Close friends who are always there for each other, loyal teammates who work really well together, who both pester and support one another. Cute interactions that, to me, give the vibe that they could become more than friends in the future. I don’t know, there’s just something about them that catches my attention, so many options for fanfics!
3. Embade (not sure if there’s a ship name for them yet), Wade Ripple and Ember Lumen, Elemental
About as opposite as two people can be! I fell in love with these two immediately - their dynamic is highly entertaining, being fire and water they have unique interactions no other couple could have, their dance scene / first touch gives me butterflies, their first date is the cutest thing ever, and I like how it wasn’t ‘love at first sight’ - they got to know each other first, then fell in love, and they really improved each other’s lives.
4. The Love Square (Adrinette, Ladynoir, Marichat, Ladrien), Adrien Agreste / Chat Noir and Marinette Dupain-Cheng / Ladybug, Miraculous Ladybug
Four ships in one, so lots of options for different fun stories between the characters! I’ve read a few neat fan-comics of them, their varying dynamics are always interesting. This ship also moved down my favourites list, because I personally thought their ‘just friends’ status dragged on too long in canon.
5. Simonette, Simon Seville and Jeanette Miller, ALVINNN!!!
Close friends who have similar hobbies and compatible personalities, I love the episodes where they interact, especially helping each other on projects or just hanging out. They would make an adorable couple, I’d love to see them on a sweet little date. I’m not a huge fan of the CGI movies, but I watch Chipwrecked solely for their interactions.
6. Guep (no solid decent ship name for them so I’m going with this), Guy and Eep Crood, The Croods
I love the fact that she’s stronger and bigger than him, and far from a typical girly girl, it makes a unique and unconventional couple. Also, they take care of each other, it’s never one-sided (the macho guy rescuing the dainty damsel, or the powerful woman rescuing the weak guy).
7. Eugunzel, Eugene Fitzherbert and Princess Rapunzel, Tangled
Tons of excellent interactions in the series, a healthy relationship and another couple who has given each other better lives. She’s not the typical dependent princess, but not an overly powerful female either, just the perfect balance. And like Guep, he rescues her, and she rescues him; both have strengths and weaknesses, making them a very realistic pair.
8. Hiccstrid, Hiccup Haddock and Astrid Hofferson, How To Train Your Dragon
Another couple where she’s the stronger one. I like their teamwork and interactions - even though she’s much bolder than him, she respects his leadership and is loyal to him. At the same time, he respects her and is open to her suggestions.
9. Jilaire, Jim Lake Jr. and Claire Nunez, Trollhunters
Their development from barely friends to a close couple was natural and realistic. There is literally nothing these two wouldn’t do for each other (Jim risking his life and breaking the law to save Claire’s brother, Claire fully accepting Jim no matter what physical form he’s in)
10. Snowlin, Prince Merlin and Princess Snow White, Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarves
Excellent messages about true beauty. The rare movie relationship where the main female does not represent ideal beauty standards, yet still ends up in a happy relationship. These two learned to truly love each other for who they are on the inside, regardless of their appearance, and will surely stick by each other’s sides no matter what.
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More Miraculous Ladybug Fic Recs! #2
I managed to lose pretty much all my bookmarks so I’m still working on re-finding them and saving them again. However, its been 3 years since my last one of these and I still read a lot of MLB fics so here’s some more recs.
Key
* - unfinished
M - mature
☆ - favourite
Arranged in alphabetical order.
☆ A Good Actor by 11JJ11 | 3k
To avoid auditioning for the role of Ladybug, Marinette finds herself trying out as Chat Noir for a school performance. It’s just her luck that she’s trying out with Adrien, who she can barely get a sentence out around. So when she’s told to improv the heroes’ patrol night she does the easiest thing– and repeats exactly what Chat Noir said to her on patrol last night.
My thoughts: look, I’m a sucker for identity reveals in kinda stupid ways and this fic is one of the best imo. I genuinely go back and reread this one on a regular basis
A Rational Fear of Dragons by orphan_account | 4k
When Kim gets paired with Marinette for a history project, he learns a lot, though most of it has nothing to do with their project.
My thoughts: unfortunately, the author has deactivated but this fic is still a good read. I always like fics from an outsider’s perspective and this one does it really well. I especially like Kim and Marinette’s relationship in this.
And They Were Housemates by DxityDoo | 35k*
He was turned away from her. Looking back on it, maybe that was why she didn’t recognise him at first. But then he turned to look at her and her mind went blank.
Adrien.
Oh my god
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Marinette was excited to start the next chapter of her life. Making it into her first choice university had been her dream for years and now it was finally here and it was going to be perfect.
It was just her luck she would be housemates with Adrien Agreste of all people.
Now she had to navigate university life while living with her crush as well as trying to keep the trouble-making Chat Noir from getting in her way.
It was going to be one hell of a year.
My thoughts: alright, this one is mine. I tend not to like when ppl rec their own works so apologies if you’re the same but I’m really proud of it. It’s still unfinished but its fully planned out and I’m slowly but surely getting there.
A Thing for Models by WriterRiderDirtyThirties | 4k
Ladybug figures that, as a fellow model, Chat Noir could give her some insight on how to talk to her model crush.
Enter Professor Chat.
between reflection and truth by theriveroflight | 1k
Trying a tuxedo awakens new feelings in Kagami.
Or: Mirrors lie between two worlds — the reflections and the truth.
Cat Walker's Secret Is Revealed... Twice. by CassarillaDraws | 3k
Ladybug and Chat Noir swapped Miraculous for a week in hopes of making their partnership stronger. Marinette feels inadequate when she compares herself as Ladynoire to Cat Walker. Plagg explains that it wasn't exactly the feline hero's first night on the job.
☆ The Dating App by leadernovaandthemacabre | 15k
Chat Noir and Marinette cross paths on Paris’ newest dating app and keep crossing paths until secrets slip.
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[MDC]: why are you here
[OfficialChatNoir]: we matched! shall we go out for sweethearts ice cream?
[MDC]: i’m blocking you
[OfficialChatNoir]: wait wait marinette wait
*[MDC] has blocked you*
My thoughts: this one is rated Teen on AO3 but I'd just say that there is quite a bit of sexual discussion so if you're sensitive to that then maybe skip this one? But this one was really good. It's one I've read more recently and I really enjoyed it (hence why it got the favourite star). It's on the longer side for a oneshot but the pacing is So Good. It's another identity reveal fic (look most fics I read will be identity reveal fics coz they're my fave) but it also has some really good Marichat close/flirty friendship (my favourite side of the love square and one of my favourite dynamics)
☆ drowning in plain sight by buggachat | 73k
Everybody had expected Monarch's defeat to be a moment of triumph. Nobody had expected Gabriel Agreste, unmasked and mind frayed from continual abuse of the miraculous, crying out to all who would listen and making Paris certain of one thing:
His son, Adrien Agreste, is one of his sentimonsters.
And now he's missing.
Nobody can find him— not even the superheroes, and not even his closest friends. But Marinette, Nino, and Alya aren't ones to give up so easily. They'll find him, no matter what it takes.
(But, geez, would it kill Chat Noir to lend a hand?)
My thoughts: buggachat is a staple of this fandom for a reason. This fic is incredible. I think I read it in one sitting? Or thereabouts anyway. I really like sentimonster!Adrien fics and this one was especially good
fills columns to new heights by orthostatics | 12k
Purifying the akuma, restoring the street, was special. Full of light and easy confidence. What he’d always imagined being Ladybug was like.
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Ladybug, called away from a fight, gives Chat her earrings. Being Ladybug brings up a lot of things Adrien hadn't previously known about himself. Well, one in particular.
My thoughts: trans!Adrien, my beloved
☆ Maintaining a Professional Distance by buggachat | 43k
“I mean, how dumb does the mayor think we are? Offering us a permanent hotel room as a ‘gesture of gratitude for all our work for Paris’, like it isn’t clearly just some half-baked political ploy to place him more in the public’s favor after the whole school funding scandal, like we’ll allow ourselves to sleep in a hotel that we were publicly offered, making ourselves sitting ducks for Hawkmo—”
“It’s a pretty big building,” he countered, and at least he seemed amused, because she certainly wasn’t, “Nobody knows which room we were given but us.”
“It doesn’t matter!” she scoffed, “It’s still a security risk that he can narrow our location down at all! Also,” she jutted her arms out towards the bed a second time, “May I remind you? ONE. BED. ONE!”
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Or, Ladybug and Chat Noir receive a hotel room from the city, which they most certainly will not use. After all, that wouldn't be very professional, would it?
Yes, it's a Ladynoir bed sharing fic.
My thoughts: yes its another buggachat rec. I actually read this one first before realising it was by buggachat and loved it. Once again, I am a fan of identity reveals. Also I will forever find it amusing that both of them wrote the room off and yet both end up immediately using it
☆ The Messenger by CassarillaDraws | 5k
In a recent conversation Ladybug had jokingly suggested to Chat Noir that if Alya knew both of their identities they could contact each other through her. When Marinette shares this conversation with her best friend, Alya thinks it's an idea that they should consider for real. Since it's about his identity, the final decision is left up to Chat Noir. But he'll have plenty of opportunities to talk to Alya, since Ladybug has the flu, and she's filling in as Scarabella.
My thoughts: I love stories where Alya finds out both of them and is then just watching the sitch and sighing heavily. The identity reveal in this one is really good and kinda emotional and I love it
Miraculous Hive (series) by SailorChibi | 85k
Following Chameleon, Chloe figures out who Ladybug and Chat Noir. Her bee instincts then set off a chain of events that change everything.
Oh To Be a Catboy by LetTheHuman | 2k
Alternate Universe: Adrienne's transformation into Chat Noir turns her into her ideal self. He is funny, strong, confident... and undeniably male. He is so much easier to be than Adrienne.
This causes "her" to think about some things.
one does not love breathing by wackus_bonkus | 144k
All of Paris watched as Hawkmoth murdered Chat Noir, taking the Black Cat Miraculous for himself. Ladybug swears revenge, but her enemy—and every miraculous in his possession—disappear without a trace.
Six years later, a new team of villains launches an attack for the last remaining Miraculous: Volpina, armed with new powers; Queen Bee, with questionable loyalty; Argos, the new holder of the Peacock Miraculous; and Cat Walker, who Ladybug hates the most.
Takes place after S4 - Strike Back.
My thoughts: idk if I can rec this coz I technically haven’t finished this one yet. I was reading it as it was coming out and I remember it being really good (I believe if you look hard enough, theres a comment somewhere which says I almost missed my bus coz I was reading the update). I ended up busy and didn’t have time to keep reading it as it updated but I remember really enjoying what I read and I do plan on actually finishing it eventually. This one has been a bit of a staple rec recently so you can also have it from me too lol.
From memory, this one deserves to be in my favourites but given I haven’t finished it yet, I’m gonna leave it starless for now. But just so you know, its good
Operation Marichat by CoffeeBanana | 7k
When the news gets out that Ladybug and Adrien are an item, Alya and Nino make it their life's mission to comfort Marinette. Because obviously she'd be sad that Adrien's off the market, right? (Never mind the fact that Alya knows exactly who's underneath Ladybug's mask.)
And if Nino's plan to cheer up Marinette involves setting her up with Chat Noir...what could possibly go wrong with that?
Puppies by Nation_Ustria | 3k
Adrien doesn't dislike dogs, per se, but ever since becoming Chat Noir being anywhere near them makes every part of him scream to get away. It's not too much of an issue, though, and the one time it actually was one (thank you Hawkmoth for a dog-themed akuma) Ladybug was there to help him calm down.
The thing is, Alya just had the bright idea for the four of them to go play with puppies. He can handle that, right?
Turns out, he can't, and that results in Marinette finally connecting the dots.
☆ Practice Makes Purr-fect by orphan_account | 7k
Marinette has something really important to tell Chat Noir, so she decides to practice on her friends. Adrien gets a little more than he bargained for when Alya suggests he be Practice Chat Noir.
My thoughts: I've read this one multiple times by this point and I'm grinning like an idiot through the whole thing everytime I read it. Again, unfortunately the author has deactivated but this fic is still worth a read. I'm still a sucker for kinda stupid identity reveals and this one is Very Good. Identity shenanigans, my beloved
☆ The Rocketear Revelation by Emmalylis | 1k
When Carapace decides to ask Chat Noir out, it sets off a chain of events he couldn’t have anticipated.
My thoughts: very short, very sweet. Adrienino is usually not a ship I read that often but I loved the dynamic in this and it made me desperate to read some more polycule!core four. Alas, it appears there really isn't much atm. I love the final scene so much
Trying to Get Bi by breeeliss | 3k
“Alright. How about Adrien Agreste?”
Chat Noir sat up abruptly and stared at Ladybug over his shoulder. “Say what now?”
"Let's hear it," Ladybug encouraged. "Hot or Not? He totally seems your type.”
Chat Noir opened his mouth, closed it, and winced. “Eeehhhh, I dunno. T-That’s kind of a….a hard question.”
Featuring: Bi!Ladybug and Bi!Chat Noir, a billboard of Adrien Agreste, a game of celebrity Hot or Not?, and a very awkward reveal.
My thoughts: I adore fics where LB and CN are genuinely close friends even without knowing each others identities and I also love identity reveals (one-sided but still). This fic is a win-win!
where roses bloom by carpisuns | 6k
“You’re sick, aren’t you?” He drops down to the balcony. “You’re sick because you love someone and … they don’t love you back.”
(Love square Hanahaki AU, Marichat centric)
My thoughts: yes it's Marichat again, are we surprised? This one was short and sweet. I don't always love hanahaki fics but I enjoyed this one
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The Love Square is not "reversed" (as in: Chat Noir and Marinette don't love respectively Ladybug and Adrien anymore) and this is the hill I die on.
Why I think that?
Here is the famous kiss scene. It may seem to be a Marichat kiss only, but check the location of the rose: it covers Marinette's eyes, just at the same level and size as her Ladybug mask.
Given that this is a multi-million dolar animation project, I am pretty sure that they could have made it so that the rose would remain behind her ear if they wanted to. It would have made the whole composition more aesthetically pleasing. So I have no doubt that this is a very deliberate creative choice, likely to remind us that the ones kissing are not only Marinette and Chat Noir, but also Ladybug and Chat Noir.
But wait. That's not all.
I admit that this one is a stretch, but check the second kiss scene in this episode:
It's only for a second, but do you see how Chat Noir's hair hides his mask? How the focus is on his blond hair (aka Adrien's hair) rather than his mask, as it was in the previous kiss? Of course, his hair doesn't hide the mask perfectly, so I can't say with the same certainty as the rose that this is on purpose too. But idk, to me, it seems like this kiss is between Marinette and Adrien.
So where did analysing the kisses of two teenagers bring me? It brings me to the conclusion that the intimacy they shared in this episode wasn't only Marichat. It was also Ladynoir and Adrinette.
While we, as the clowns fans, tend to focus on the sides of the love square, the creators have said over and again that Marinette and Adrien and Ladybug and Chat Noir are all the same people and there is only one love.
So no, despite what they say to themselves, they continue loving each other, in one way or another.
It is no coincidence that their kisses are preceded by Marinette saying:
It doesn't bother me that you wear a mask, I don't care who is behind it, I am a super fan of you.
The sides may be complicated but they continue loving each other in entirety, maybe more than ever.
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