Shirogane, Himeko

白金姫子

Drawing from the original villain Princess Morbucks, this version of Princess is an extremely snobbish wealthy young girl affected by the black Chemical Z light. Initially, the substance had no effect, but her rage toward the Powerpuff Girls Z became intolerable, and she soon transformed into a psychotic-looking version of her former self, appropriately dubbed "Princess-sama" (or Monster Princess by the girls). Himeko constantly seeks attention from her classmates, but the current popularity of the Powerpuff Girls Z infuriates her, as does anyone who receives more attention than she does (which explains her dislike of Ms. Keane). This stems from her jealousy of her more talented older sister Miko, who captures their parents' attention and consequently causes them to neglect Himeko. Whenever Himeko's cat Sapphire screeches (usually by accident), she transforms into Princess. Princess' abilities vary from episode to episode, but she possesses basic powers similar to the girls, such as flight and enhanced strength. She appears to have some form of hammerspace, allowing her to produce items at any time, such as a rocket launcher, her diamond claw, and money. In episode 16, Princess' hairstyle and abilities change based on the special collar Professor Utonium places on Sapphire, with each collar featuring an animal. Himeko has no memory of Princess' activities. Himeko is also very suspicious of Momoko, Miyako, and Kaoru's habit of skipping class. She attempts to uncover the truth, although she fails to do so. A common running gag involving Princess is that whenever she is caught by the Powerpuff Girls Z, they knock her out of the air and catch her in a giant purse, often calmly saying 'yes, okay' before leaving. She is represented by a small crown, similar to the one worn on her head, as well as various monetary symbols. Like the girls, she is given a henshin sequence.