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Vivian Valentina, one of my OCs.

A spell-casting human specializes in dark and poison magic. Has a calm & cool personality and usually prefers solitude, she can also be cruel and merciless when angered or provoked by other people.

The newest indie animated series on YouTube, Terri Starstrike, has gathered up 1K followers on the YouTube channel ever since the series pilot debuted in May 2025. Every episode is 23 minutes of pure absurd comedy, fast-paced jokes, retrofuturistic worldbuilding, and wonderfully wacky characters that you end up falling in love with and relating to, and the show's newest addition to the cast, Jacqueline El-Benn, is no exception.

Jacqueline El-Benn is a Jotuzon, a race of 50-foot extraterrestrial beings who value perfection and purity on their home planet of El-Doe. One of them is the show's titular protagonist, Terrina Ave-Lo, a Black-Puerto Rican teenager (voiced by pop singer and show creator Jerrica Castro) who struggles with hiding her secret human half from the rest of her people back home, but learns to embrace her secret abilities on Earth, for she one of the only Jotuzons who can shrink to human size voluntarily. As Terri slowly starts to lose control of tucking away her humanity, Jacqueline becomes an emotional anchor for our half-blooded protagonist, alongside her human friend Bailey Wilson (also voiced by Castro), making sure that she has a place to belong in the world.

Voiced by Rosalyn Damlo, who is also known as a stand-up comedian, Jacqueline is transfemme and nonbinary, introducing herself with they/she pronouns and establishing herself as a nerdy know-it-all genius who is obsessed with H.G. Wells novels, historical fiction, and gossip from the internet, and, given that they don't know much about social cues or making friends, they write on sticky notes to make "friend requests" at their new school. We also learn that they can turn invisible whenever they vent out about their feelings or feel alone and isolated, much like Terri does as a half-human hybrid. "What drew me to Jacqueline was their comfort in who they are and their presentation. It feels like “I am apologetically me, and here I am.” Damlo says. "I also resonate with many of Jack’s interest and their demeanor. I think it’s important for queerness to be showcased, especially in ways that aren’t always tragic stories or coming out stories. I also adore that I can utilize some of my singing ability as well as feel connected to my geeky and nerdy side. Jack in where they fit into the story is what the kids call “lit.”"

Another trans character introduced in the episode is Izzy Scott. A nonbinary human who becomes classmates with Terrina Ave-Lo in history class. They are an autistic Filipino-Korean-American who juggles their soccer club with their personal music making, and that can sometimes get them in trouble with their attachment to their headphones. They are voiced by Kayla Lamatrice, who also goes by Spiff. Also adding to the list is the fashionable Kimberly, a member of the school's cheerleading squad and one of the several gossiping queens at the school, who identifies as a trans woman. Kimberly is voiced by Ryan O'Dea, who is a professional playwright, composer, and actress.

"I think Terri Starstrike has that kind of energy and fun that appeals to kids and families, but it mostly speaks to the teenagers of this generation who are becoming demonized by our current administration. I want this show to be a beacon of hope for those kids to know that they can have a hero and protagonist that looks like them and is just like them." Jerrica Castro says. "By introducing nonbinary and transgender characters into the mix, you're giving kids and families the positive impression that they're just like everybody else, they can be funny and joyful and full of different emotions. I'm nonbinary myself, so I take the notion very seriously that we are not entirely defined by our gender. Queer joy speaks volumes, especially in representation."

A full render of Miyuki Ishikawa & Princess Silvia.

Miyuki is a mother of Max Ishikawa who works hard to supports her own family. Despite her beauty and calmness, she happens to display amazing fighting skills and possesses one ability so powerful that it makes her opponents trembled in fear. Anyone who dares hurt her son (Max Ishikawa) will have to face the ultimatum...

Terrina Ave-Lo Princess Terrina Ave-Lo is as sweet as pie, but she packs a lot of spice! - Just ask her Nuyorican father! Having an exuberant love for all things human, she's learning to embrace her secret human half, and to prove that the Jotuzons can be amicable with humanity.

Bailynn Lo-Shanta Bailynn Lo-Shanta - also known on Earth as Bailey Wilson - is an unstoppable genius who is poised and practical. Embracing the wishing aspect of her half-Jotuzon culture, she is able to create star-shaped portals and grant wishes with her Jotuzon energy.

Jack El-Benn Socially awkward but flamboyantly fabulous, Jacqueline is a dramatic theater kid and a blossoming genius who loves to point out every interesting detail. Despite being easily distracted by pretty lights and colors, they are known to be fiercely loyal and full of surprises.

Hazel Yoon-Reyes Born and raised in Texas, Hazel is a feisty Afro-Asian cowgirl with a bit of Filipino and Korean heritage from her mother's side. She's a Jotuzon-Vampire hybrid with sharp fangs and an even sharper wit that could even give Terrina a run for her money.

The character in the picture is Midori Khiao. An OC from a fan series of Pretty Cure 'Creative And Colorful Pretty Cure'. She's one of the main characters as the magical girl Cure Lime. She is a sixteen year old Thai teenager who identifies as a trans woman. She struggles with coming clean to people about her identity and hides as a boy in her work place in fear of being shunned. In turn, she believes she has to be one way in order to provide for her hospitalized little brother, who she is always putting before her own dreams of a greater culinary career and living as a woman. Her arc in the story is that of self acceptance and that prioritizing her own needs is far from selfish. Who she is, deserves all the love in the world because she is valid.

SHE HAS ARRIVED! ✨

Falling in love with a human was that easy 💙

Due to an emergency departure, I'm in serious need of a voice actor for the role of Jack El-Benn in my indie series Terri Starstrike. Character is the tritagonist, they are nonbinary, transfemme, and fabulously queer, with a wide knowledge of historical figures and love for the internet. Reply here or DM me to audition. 🏳️‍⚧️

There's a new kid on the block, and she's fifty feet tall!