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* OnlySaneWoman: Between [[CloudcuckooLander Thailand]], [[TheDitz the Philippines]], [[TallDarkAndSnarky Indonesia]] and [[TheGadfly Singapore]], it's safe to say that she's the most reasonable out of the [=ASEAN=] group.

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* OnlySaneWoman: Between [[CloudcuckooLander Thailand]], [[TheDitz [[{{Keet}} the Philippines]], [[TallDarkAndSnarky Indonesia]] and Indonesia]], [[TheGadfly Singapore]], Singapore]] and [[TheDitz Malaysia]], it's safe to say that she's the most reasonable out of the [=ASEAN=] group.


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* TheDitz: One-ups the Philippines in this department. This is more prominent when they and Indonesia are together.

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* ChinesePeople: The countries of Southeast Asia have ties to China due to the prevalent Chinese diaspora within the region.



** TeamPet: Philippines's pet tarsier Pien-kun.

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** TeamPet: Philippines's pet tarsier Pien-kun.Pien-kun and Thailand's elephant Toto.



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: All of them adore sweets, though Indonesia's love for them is on a whole different level.

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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: All of them adore sweets, though Indonesia's love for them is [[SweetTooth on a whole different level.
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* TheAlcoholic: Said to be quite dangerous when drunk.



* [[CoolBigSis Big Sis]] / TeamMom: She is often portrayed like that to other Asian-tans besides TeamDad China by fandom.


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* CantHoldHerLiquor: Is said to be dangerous when drunk.
* [[CoolBigSis Big Sis]] / TeamMom: She is often portrayed like that to other Asian-tans besides TeamDad China by fandom.


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* {{Tsundere}}: At least that's what Malaysia thinks he is since Singapore smiles at everyone except him.
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* AnimalMotifs: Fans have likened some of the male countries to cats for different reasons.
** The Philippines is the only nation among the group to have a CatSmile.

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* AnimalMotifs: Fans have likened some of the male Southeast Asian countries to cats for different reasons.
** The Philippines is the only nation among the group to have a legit CatSmile.



** Singapore tends to hiss and bare his fangs when upset. His mascot is also a mythic variation of a savage feline.

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** Singapore tends to hiss and bare his fangs when upset.at people who upset him. His mascot is also a mythic variation of a savage feline.

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* AnimalMotifs: Fans have likened some of the male countries to cats for different reasons.
** The Philippines is the only nation among the group to have a CatSmile.
** Indonesia's usage of the "nya" suffix in his language makes him sound like he's meowing.
** Singapore tends to hiss and bare his fangs when upset. His mascot is also a mythic variation of a savage feline.
** Malaysia's design is partially inspired by tigers, contrasting him with Singapore's merlion.



* TheAlcoholic: Said to be quite dangerous when drunk.



** When in the presence of her Southeast Asian colleagues, she's far more bewildered and exasperated by their antics.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: While unconfirmed as to what extent is his relationship with America, the Philippines do resemble him in terms of facial features, hairstyle and even how they conduct themselves during meetings. Not to mention being both attention seekers.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: While unconfirmed as to what extent is his relationship with America, the Philippines do does resemble him in terms of facial features, hairstyle hairstyle, and even how they conduct themselves during meetings. Not to mention being both attention seekers.seekers.
* TheTwink: The fandom loves to portray him as this, especially towards Indonesia.



* AnimalMotifs: Malaysia's design is partially inspired from his national animal, the Malayan tiger.

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* AnimalMotifs: Malaysia's design hairstyle is partially inspired from his national animal, the Malayan tiger.
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* BigScrewedUpFamily: While not as bad as their East Asian counterparts, conflict does exist between some of the ASEAN members, particularly Singapore and Malaysia.
* ChinesePeople: The countries of Southeast Asia have ties to China due to the prevalent Chinese diaspora within the region.
* FiveManBand: The fandom likes to fit the Southeast Asian nations into certain roles.
** TheLeader: Thailand. His calm disposition helps him settle differences between the other nations and it doesn't hurt that he founded ASEAN to begin with.
** TheLancer: Vietnam. Despite being the only known female of the group, she's the only member who finds her peers' easygoing approach to meetings problematic.
** TheBigGuy: Indonesia. Is more tall and muscular than any of the other ASEAN members.
** TheSmartGuy: Singapore. Has an analytical and cutthroat approach when it comes to business.
** TheChick: The Philippines. His enthusiasm and cheerfulness helps lighten the mood for everyone else.
** SixthRanger: Malaysia. Him being the last to appear also helps.
** TeamPet: Philippines's pet tarsier Pien-kun.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Somewhat averted in that all of the Southeast Asian nations are appropriately tanned, though they do have atypical hair and eye colors.
* SupremeChef: Singapore and Thailand are noted to be very good cooks.
** Fans love to portray Indonesia and Malaysia as [[CookingDuel competing chefs]] due to their similar cuisines.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: All of them adore sweets, though Indonesia's love for them is on a whole different level.

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**As demonstrated in the Asean-centric chapters, he would try to dominate or steer the conversation to what he likes to talk about; whether asking Italy about what is his favorite food in his place or the fact he comes in to Indonesia and Malaysia's conversation to talk about his muscles.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: While unconfirmed as to what extent is his relationship with America, the Philippines do resemble him in terms of facial features, hairstyle and even how they conduct themselves during meetings.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: While unconfirmed as to what extent is his relationship with America, the Philippines do resemble him in terms of facial features, hairstyle and even how they conduct themselves during meetings. Not to mention being both attention seekers.

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* StepfordSmiler: As a country that relies on tourism to prosper, he's turned smiling into an art form. It's only towards Malaysia that he drops all pretenses and gives him a clench-teethed frown every time they see each other.



* [[SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond Somebody Doesn't Love Malaysia]]: Takes issue with being disliked by others, especially if it's someone like Singapore.

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* [[SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond Somebody Doesn't Love Malaysia]]: Takes issue with being disliked by others, especially if it's coming from someone like Singapore.
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* FriendlyAddressPrivileges: Wants Singapore to call him brother in any language, but gets bluntly rejected.


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* [[SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond Somebody Doesn't Love Malaysia]]: Takes issue with being disliked by others, especially if it's someone like Singapore.

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-->'''Spain:''' What is this? Is just like a
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* MuscleAngst: Humorously wants to gain muscles like America.


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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Comes to the conclusion that Singapore is {{Tsundere}} for him after realizing the latter has only shown his tourist smile to every other people besides him.


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* ProneToTears: Malaysia is easily hurt at the thought that Singapore does not reciprocate his affections for him.
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* [[CoolBigSis Big Sis]]/ TeamMom: She is often portrayed like that to other Asian-tans besides TeamDad China by fandom.

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* [[CoolBigSis Big Sis]]/ Sis]] / TeamMom: She is often portrayed like that to other Asian-tans besides TeamDad China by fandom.



* BoobsOfSteel: Subverted. While she's discribed as one of the physically stronger females, canon and fanartists mostly draw her with average chest and opt for HartmanHips instead.

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* BoobsOfSteel: Subverted. While she's discribed described as one of the physically stronger females, canon and fanartists mostly draw her with average chest and opt for HartmanHips instead.
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* SituationalSociability: While more comfortable interacting with his fellow ASEAN colleagues, Indonesia turns awkward when making public speeches or talking to more esteemed countries like Italy.



* BrattyTeenageSon: Behaves like this towards Malaysia, and Malaysia only.



* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Is the Responsible Sibling to Malaysia's Foolish Sibling.

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Is the Responsible Sibling to Malaysia's Foolish Sibling. Might have something to do with them sharing the water bill...


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* ShorterMeansSmarter: Despite his smaller stature, Singapore is on par with other first world countries when it comes to wealth and higher standards of living.

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->''Thanks for waiting, you guys! The Malaysia you all know and love has shown up late!''

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* BrattyTeenageSon: Behaves like this towards Malaysia, and Malaysia only.



* SkewedPriorities: Went to play with sea cucumbers instead of attending the meeting. By the time he appears in the manga, the meeting was about to end.

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* SkewedPriorities: Went to play with sea cucumbers instead of attending the meeting. By the time he appears in arrives at the manga, cafe for the meeting meeting, it was about to end.long over.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: A friendly variation of this trope. While Malaysia has a rather high opinion of himself, his efforts to impress others seem to fall flat rather easily.
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* AnimalLover: Loves sea cucumbers in particular, even bringing a large one to the ASEAN summit.

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Is the Responsible Sibling to Malaysia's Foolish Sibling.



* AnimalLover: Loves sea cucumbers in particular, even bringing a large one to the ASEAN summit.



* ItsAllAboutMe: Malaysia has a rather high opinion of himself, even making a grand entrance in an attempt to impress everyone at the ASEAN summit. [[WhatAnIdiot Too bad the meeting was over by then]].

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Is the Foolish Sibling to Singapore's Responsible Sibling.
* ItsAllAboutMe: A friendly variation of this trope. While Malaysia has a rather high opinion of himself, even making a grand entrance in an attempt his efforts to impress everyone at others seem to fall flat rather easily.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Malaysia has a rather high opinion of himself, even making a grand entrance in an attempt to impress everyone at the ASEAN summit.

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Malaysia has a rather high opinion of himself, even making a grand entrance in an attempt to impress everyone at the ASEAN summit. [[WhatAnIdiot Too bad the meeting was over by then]].
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* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Younger Brother]]: Is this towards Malaysia, not wanting to put up with his antics.


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* [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Annoying Older Sibling]]: Eagerly wants Singapore to acknowledge him as his big brother despite the latter's refusal.


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* ItsAllAboutMe: Malaysia has a rather high opinion of himself, even making a grand entrance in an attempt to impress everyone at the ASEAN summit.

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* DeadpanSnarker: ''Especially'' when Malaysia is concerned.



* CloudCuckooLander: Even more carefree than Thailand, to the point where the guy has SkewedPriorities.



* SkewedPriorities: Went to play with sea cucumbers instead of attending the meeting. By the time he appears in the manga, the meeting was very far in.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: While unconfirmed as to what extent is his relationship with America, the Philippines do resemble him in terms of facial features, hairstyle and even how they conduct themselves during meetings.
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* BigOlEyebrows: Has the thickest eyebrows among the ASEAN members courtesy of him being a former colony of England.
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* TheLeader: Serves as one for the ASEAN group which makes sense since Thailand established the group in August 8, 1967.


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* AnimalMotifs: Malaysia's design is partially inspired from his national animal, the Malayan tiger.
* CuteLittleFangs: Sports these when he gets upset.
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* CatSmile: Likes doing this a lot even when flustered.
* TheDitz: As the most energetic, cheerful, and impulsive member, there are times when the other ASEAN Members have to rein him in, a trait reminiscent of America. One strip shows him either ignoring or not reading the atmosphere as a flustered Indonesia tries to stop him from riling Thailand.

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* TheDitz: As the most energetic, cheerful, and impulsive member, there are times when the other ASEAN Members members have to rein him in, a trait reminiscent of America. One strip shows him either ignoring or not reading the atmosphere as a flustered Indonesia tries to stop him from riling Thailand.



* TheGadfly: Not to the extent of Singapore but in the strips he has appeared, he seems to enjoy riling Thailand and is the WiseGuy to Indonesia's StraightMan.

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* TheDitz: As the most energetic, cheerful and impulsive member, there are times when his ASEAN Members had to stop him, a trait reminiscent of America. One strip shows him to either ignoring or just can't read the atmosphere as a flustered Indonesia tries to stop him from riling Thailand and he just goes back eating.

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* CatSmile: Likes doing this a lot even when flustered.
* TheDitz: As the most energetic, cheerful cheerful, and impulsive member, there are times when his the other ASEAN Members had have to stop him, rein him in, a trait reminiscent of America. One strip shows him to either ignoring or just can't read not reading the atmosphere as a flustered Indonesia tries to stop him from riling Thailand and he just goes back eating.Thailand.
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** According to Himaruya, if someone gets on Thailand's bad side, he'll slowly take on a Muay Thai stance.


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* NiceGuy: A polite young man... until someone's at risk of getting fined.


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* {{Omniglot}}: Being a multi-cultural nation with 4 national languages means that fanworks will very often portray Singapore speaking multiple languages at once, Singlish[[labelnote:note]]local slang that consists of English mixed in with Malay, Chinese and other dialects[[/labelnote]] optional. If speaking formally, expect to see the Prime Minister's famous blue cup in hand.
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* OnlySaneWoman: Between [[CloudcuckooLander Thailand]], [[TheDitz the Philippines]], [[TallDarkAndSnarky Indonesia]] and [[TheGadfly Singapore]], it's safe to say that she's the most reasonable out of the [=ASEAN=] group.

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* HiddenDepths: According to the Philippines, Thailand is more buff than he looks, is good at gambling, and is scary when angered, though [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder Indonesia]] quickly tries to shut him up after that last part.



* PerpetualSmiler: [[http://www.zerochan.net/928720 He even teaches Vietnam how to smile]].

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* HiddenDepths: Don't let Singapore's cute appearance fool you - he's mentally tough.

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