Bloom from 'Winx Club' has such an interesting age progression if you follow the series closely! She starts as a 16-year-old discovering her magical powers at Alfea, and by the end of the original series, she’s around 18–19 after graduating. The later seasons and spin-offs like 'World of Winx' show her as a young adult, probably early 20s, navigating post-school adventures. Given that the show debuted in 2004, some fans like to joke that she’s 'eternally 16' due to cartoon timelines, but lore-wise, she’s matured. I love how her character grows—not just in power but in responsibility, especially when she takes on mentoring roles in newer episodes.
Funny thing is, age in animated series is always fluid. Some reboot iterations might reset her age, but the core timeline treats her as a young woman now. It’s wild to think I was a kid watching her, and now she’d technically be my peer if she aged in real time!