Mei

Meilin "Mei" Lee is the protagonist of Disney-Pixar's 2022 animated feature film, Turning Red.

Appearance

Human Form: Mei is a 13-year-old, 4'9, Chinese-Canadian girl with fair skin, a round face, pink cheeks, light brown eyes, some small moles on her face, neck-length red hair (formerly black), a little bit of belly fat, budding breasts, and a soft, round ass. She wears thin silver glasses, a teal barrette on the right side of her hair and two magenta hairpins on the left, yellow star earrings (that are stickers), and, occasionally, a black choker. Her outfit consists of a cardigan with a light and dark red lacy-like design at the top, and pink buttons, without the cardigan she wears a light pink polo shirt with two buttons on it. She wears an indigo or denim-colored box pleated skirt with mauve ankle-length leggings, pink socks, and gray and pink sneakers. Some parts of her red panda form reveal in her human form at times. She has a rainbow friendship bracelet with a green and pink-red bracelet underneath on the right wrist and a pink watch with multiple buttons on the left.

Red Panda Form: As a red panda, Mei has a much larger physique and 8 feet tall. She has cat-shaped ears, human-like teeth, a red tail striped with white, similar to a raccoon, as well as sharp claws that are mainly hidden, and a nice, fat, furry ass.

Hybrid Form: Her hybrid form is just her human form with red panda ears and a tail.

Mei Lee from Turning Red is a lively, confident, and nerdy 13-year-old with a strong personality. Here are her key traits:

Energetic & Enthusiastic: Mei is highly expressive, passionate, and eager to embrace life, often throwing herself wholeheartedly into her interests.

Dorky & Quirky: She’s unapologetically nerdy, especially about things she loves (like boy bands), and isn’t afraid to be a little goofy.

Confident (but sometimes awkward): She sees herself as responsible and capable, but her self-assurance is tested as she navigates adolescence and family expectations.

Loyal & Caring: Mei values her friends deeply and is willing to stand up for them, even against her mother’s strict expectations.

Eager to Please: She initially struggles with balancing her own desires and her mother’s high expectations, leading her to suppress parts of herself.

Impulsive & Emotional: Mei is prone to strong emotions, which are tied to her panda transformation. She can be excitable, frustrated, or overwhelmed but learns to manage her feelings over time.

Independent & Growth-Oriented: As the movie progresses, she becomes more self-assured in her choices, embracing both her individuality and her family’s traditions on her own terms.

Family: Ming Lee (Mother), Jin Lee (Father), Grandma Wu (Grandmother), Chen, Ping, Helen, and Lily (Aunts)

Friends: Miriam, Praya, Abby, Tyler (New Friend & Former Bully)

Favorite Boy Band: 4 Town

Trivia

• Mei can turn into her red panda form not only when excited, but also situations that heightens her adrenaline (Also, Mei can switch to her red panda form just as easily as she can change to her human form).

• Before Mei's hair was red, it was black. Her red panda form seems to have the same fur color as her human form’s hair.

• With the film being set in early 2002 (specifically between April and May), and is established Mei is 13 years old, this would mean that she was born around late April 1989.

• Mei found out that the reason Ming was so overprotective of her because she accidentally hurt her mother Wu when she was young.

• Mei had a rivalry with her now former bully, Tyler. However, she later became friends with him after seeing him at the 4 Town concert and found out that he is a 4 Townie.

• Mei finally had the courage to stand up to her mother when she refused to get rid of her red panda.