Joshua

**Joshua** is the main antagonist in Boys & Girls Rule!: Growing Up. He was an infamous Year 6 student and has a reputation of being a school bully.

## Biography

### Early Life

Joshua and Robin were friends in kindergarten before. But then in his birthday party he blushed when he saw Robin looking cute and pretty in her new dress. When his friends realised this, they teased him hence making him embarassed and angry. Soon, he told Robin that he was not friends with her anymore.

### More Than Friends: Feelings

When Corey stated that he knew a few people who always looked out for one another and help them whenever they are in need, Joshua was mentioned alongside with Robin to be one of the few that had such a relationship.

### Spick & Span: Cleanliness

Joshua was seen commanding the triplet bullies to help him clean the school's drain.

## Appearance

Joshua has short messy brown hair styled in an undercut that is black in colour, as well as narrow black eyes and fair skin. Joshua constantly changed his clothing throughout the comics, but his clothing mostly consists of a jacket or a hoodie.

## Personality

When first introduced, Joshua was a rude, loud and sadistic person. Infamous in school for him terrorizing his schoolmates and his (sometimes) unprovoked aggression, he represented as a stereotypical school bully.

Joshua was also shown to be quite sexist, as he showed disdainfulness and prejudice towards the opposite sex and believed that "*flat-chested women are useless and weak*", as what he said to Candy JEM and Alex. He also showcased a revengeful and competitive side, going as far as mocking students, even those with high profiles in school like Anthony, by holding wagers in attempt to seek embarrassment from the competitors. Joshua was quite arrogant as well, often boasting about his superiority as a strong male in his school.

However, Joshua did display some degree of morals in the later part of his appearance. Mostly because of his punishments and lessons he had received from Anthony and the school. His personality changed considerably; being much more solemn and completely devoid of emotion. Though exemplified when Robin slapped and reprimanded him for his disputes.

Joshua displayed a much softer side during his final appearance in Boys & Girls Rule!. As he put aside his tough nature and his prejudice against women and wore his heart on his sleeve and openly cried when he was overcome with grief while hugging Robin.

## Trivia

* In the official Candy Series characters' stats, several information of Joshua are revealed:
	+ Joshua's astrological sign is Leo, therefore, his birthday is between July 23 to August 22.
	+ Joshua's blood type is O.
	+ Joshua does not like anything.
	+ Joshua's hobbies are playing basketball and video games.

## References

1. ↑ Joshua's blood type in Character Information, see Trivia
2. ↑ Joshua's astrological sign in Character Information, see Trivia
3. ↑ Joshua's hobbies in Character Information, see Trivia
4. ↑ Boys & Girls Rule!: Growing Up, page 109
5. ↑ Boys & Girls Rule!: Growing Up, page 141
6. ↑ Boys & Girls Rule!: Growing Up, page 24
7. ↑ Boys & Girls Rule!: Growing Up, page 137-138
8. ↑ Boys & Girls Rule!: Growing Up, page 145