About

Steven Universe is an American animated children’s show broadcast on Cartoon Network. It was created by Rebecca Sugar, a former storyboard artist for Adventure Time. The story centers around the Crystal Gems and their various adventures, while Steven gradually learns how to use his gem power.

Main Characters

Steven Universe

Steven is the show’s protagonist. He is a cheerful, optimistic young boy with a red gem on his bellybutton, inherited from his mother, Rose Quartz. As a result, he also has Gem powers, but has not yet discovered their full potential. Steven lives with the Crystal Gems in Beach City.

Greg Universe

Steven’s father. He owns a car wash in Beach City and is always nearby to help Steven with various emotional/magical crises.

Garnet

The leader of the Crystal Gems. She has two garnets embedded in her palms, and has the ability to summon a pair of gauntlets to fight. Garnet is laconic, saying little. When she does talk, she’s usually defending Steven.

Amethyst

A laid-back girl with a purple gem in her chest. She has the ability to summon a whip and to combine with Pearl to form Opal, a huge, powerful Gem. Amethyst shapeshifts more than any of the other Gems, mostly for the sake of pranks or joking with Steven.

Pearl

Team mom and perfectionist. She has the ability to summon a spear from the pearl in her forehead. While she can merge with Amethyst to become Opal, she doesn’t do it very often due to their personalities clashing. Pearl is the Gem that acts as a strict, motherly figure for Steven.