The red-haired anime girl can jump back and forth ... she is a popular character in the show. A fiery girl with a biker aesthetic, Benten's personality matches her bright-red hair.

Speaking with Polygon, Shi offered up a list of some of her favorite anime that she looked to for inspiration while creating Turning Red. It’s ... to the “Magical Girl” genre of anime.

“Turning Red” is a celebration of teenage girls, their experiences and their interests. This meant channeling Shi’s own teen interests, including anime and boy bands. Below, she discusses ...