Adrien Agreste

Adrien Agreste (French pronunciation: [adʁijɛ̃ aɡʁɛst]) is the titular co-protagonist of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, created by Thomas Astruc. He is a French teenage student who has been homeschooled for most of his life and is also a model for his father, Gabriel Agreste, a famous fashion designer with whom Adrien has a distant and emotionally damaged relationship. Adrien is one of the main superheroes alongside Ladybug, for whom he quickly develops feelings. Adrien receives a ring named the Cat Miraculous, which when worn grants him the ability to transform into his superhero alias, Cat Noir (French: Chat Noir, lit. 'Black Cat', [ʃa nwaʁ]). Cat Noir and Ladybug's aim is to protect Paris and reclaim the Butterfly Miraculous from the villain Hawk Moth (French: Papillon, lit. 'Butterfly'), unaware that the latter is actually his father. As Cat Noir, Adrien's signature ability is destruction (through his Cataclysm superpower). Adrien appears in most Miraculous media, including the main series, the film, the comic books, the mobile running game, and the Roblox game. Adrien was conceptualized as a character that would appeal to everyone, having many good characteristics and being able to inspire the viewers. Regarding Adrien's superhero identity, since Ladybug's power was connected to good luck, Astruc concluded that her partner would have powers related to bad luck, which resulted in him thinking of a black cat. Cat Noir was also inspired by the comic book superhero Catwoman. Adrien is voiced by Bryce Papenbrook in the English dub, while Benjamin Bollen voices him in the show's French version. As of Season Five, Adrien is dating his classmate, Marinette Dupain-Cheng. Critical reception of Adrien has generally been positive, with reviewers describing him as a great, interesting, and relatable character. His relationship with Marinette has been praised, both when they are...