Shampoo is a skilled martial artist from the anime series Ranma ½. She hails from the Chinese Amazon village of Joketsuzoku and is fiercely determined to marry Ranma Saotome, the protagonist, due to a tribal law that mandates her to marry anyone who defeats her in combat. Shampoo is characterized by her long purple hair and bubbly personality. She often finds herself in humorous situations as she competes with other characters for Ranma's affection, adding a comedic element to the series.