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* AntiHero: Of the GoodIsNotSoft variation. He's a MagnificentBastard, after all.

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* AntiHero: Of A PragmaticHero of the GoodIsNotSoft variation. He's a good variant of a MagnificentBastard, after all.



* BadassAdorable: Despite his serious, apathetic demeanor, he's ''very'' dorky.

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* BadassAdorable: Despite his serious, apathetic demeanor, he's ''very'' dorky.dorky, being socially awkward and yet a pretty NiceGuy despite his apathetic demeanor.



* BookDumb: His grades are very average, despite his high intelligence. Of course, he's not dumb, just lazy.



* CelibateHero: In the anime, at least. For a teenaged boy who spends his time doing as little physical work as possible, Oreki is quite conscientious of where his mind wanders when he's around Chitanda, often getting flustered and ashamed when his mind does shifts in an impolite direction.

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* CelibateHero: In the anime, at least. For a teenaged teenage boy who spends his time doing as little physical work as possible, Oreki is quite conscientious of where his mind wanders when he's around Chitanda, often getting flustered and ashamed when his mind does shifts in an impolite direction.
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* BeautyMark: Has one [[http://images.wikia.com/hyouka/images/b/bc/KahoJuumonjiEpisode20.jpg underneath her eye]].
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* {{Megane}}

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* ByronicHero: Some traits are there: Oreki has a genius intellect, yet is very lazy and apathetic about society. He is also rather aloof and cynical.



* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: Mostly the Apathetic, although he can be a Cynic.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Either Melancholic or Phlegmatic. He may behave aloof and pretends not to care, but he's actually kind and compassionate. He's also definitely lazy, but also very analytical and intelligent.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: Mostly the Apathetic, although he can be a lighter Cynic.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Either Melancholic or Phlegmatic. He may behave aloof and often pretends not to care, but he's actually kind and compassionate. He's also definitely lazy, but also very analytical and intelligent.
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* {{Dismotivation}}: He's as lazy as they come, rarely putting effort into school work and spends most of his free time loafing around.

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* {{Dismotivation}}: He's as lazy as they come, rarely putting effort into school work schoolwork, and spends most of his free time loafing around.



* {{Expy}}: Of [[Characters/SherlockHolmes Sherlock Holmes]]. Oreki has very poor social skills, and has a habit of only learning about aspects and people that pertain to his "investigations". He is very keen in picking up details that other people overlook and has a very inquisitive nature.

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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Characters/SherlockHolmes Sherlock Holmes]]. Oreki has very poor social skills, skills and has a habit of only learning about aspects and people that pertain to his "investigations". He is very keen in on picking up details that other people overlook and has a very inquisitive nature.

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* CatchPhrase: "Watashi, ki ni narimasu" (I'm curious).
** "I have to know" (English dub).

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* CatchPhrase: "Watashi, ki ni narimasu" (I'm curious).
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curious). Translated to "I have to know" (English dub).in the English dub.



* {{Fanboy}}: Of Sherlock Holmes.

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* {{Fanboy}}: Of Sherlock Holmes.''Literature/SherlockHolmes''.



* TheSpock: Although in a different sense than Oreki, but still, she's the most objective member of the group. And yes, just like him, she's a DeadpanSnarker.

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* TheSpock: TheSpock:
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Although in a different sense than Oreki, but still, she's the most objective member of the group. And yes, just like him, she's a DeadpanSnarker.
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* OdangoHair

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* TallDarkAndHandsome: In the anime.

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* TallDarkAndHandsome: In the anime.anime, he's a tall {{bishonen}}, and he's naturally introverted and rather aloof. In the novel, his appearance is rather plain.



* AloofDarkHairedGirl: {{Averted}}. She's beautiful with pale skin and black hair... but while she's kind and polite, she isn't by any means aloof, being [[GenkiGirl highly energetic]] and [[{{cloudcuckoolander}} spacey]], to the point that some may think of an AmbiguousDisorder.



* {{Foil}}: To Oreki and Irisu. Chitanda is optimistic, outgoing, sweet and emotional, while they are rather cynical, aloof and always calm and collected.



* InnocentBlueEyes: They perfectly fit her kind, innocent, naive and somewhat airheaded nature.

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* InnocentBlueEyes: They [[MoeStare Her huge blue/purple eyes glow whenever she's curious]], and perfectly fit her kind, innocent, naive and somewhat airheaded nature.
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* DeadpanSnarker: More snarkier than deadpan, but he has a good sense of humor and is pretty teasing and sarcastic.

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* DeadpanSnarker: More snarkier snarker than deadpan, but he has a good sense of humor and is pretty teasing and sarcastic.
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* DeadpanSnarker: More snarkier than deadpan, but he has a good sense of humor and is pretty teasing and sarcastic.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Apathetic.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Either melancholic or phlegmatic. He may behave aloof and pretends not to care, but he's actually kind and compassionate. He's also definitely lazy, but also very analytical and intelligent.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Apathetic.
Mostly the Apathetic, although he can be a Cynic.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Either melancholic Melancholic or phlegmatic.Phlegmatic. He may behave aloof and pretends not to care, but he's actually kind and compassionate. He's also definitely lazy, but also very analytical and intelligent.



* HiddenDepths: Deep down residing in him, he's a very NiceGuy.

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* HiddenDepths: Deep down residing in him, he's a very NiceGuy. He's just so damn lazy.



* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Optimist.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Optimist. A WideEyedIdealist, almost always sees the best in everyone and everything, and of course she's a total sweetheart.



* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Realist, as he's not as optimistic as Chitanda despite his constant cheerful act.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Eclectic. He's a bit quieter than Chitanda, and is mostly a combination of sanguine and phlegmatic (playful, sweet, kind, witty and sarcastic) but also has some melancholic traits, as he's more troubled and pessimistic than he looks.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Realist, Realist (or Conflicted deep down), as he's not as optimistic as Chitanda despite his constant cheerful act.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Eclectic. He's a bit quieter than Chitanda, and is mostly a combination of sanguine Sanguine and phlegmatic Phlegmatic (playful, sweet, kind, witty and sarcastic) but also has some melancholic Melancholic traits, as he's more troubled and pessimistic than he looks.looks. [[spoiler:He also did a pretty cynical deed when he refused Mayaka's cake pretending it was stolen.]]



* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic, although she's a lighter example, but definitely a DeadpanSnarker.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric, although when she's not annoyed she's quite the phlegmatic.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic, Mostly the Realist, although she can be a lighter Cynic, and she's a lighter example, but definitely a DeadpanSnarker.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: She's somewhat Choleric, although when she's not annoyed she's quite the phlegmatic.Phlegmatic.
* HotBlooded: Gets very passionate about subjects she loves, especially manga.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Downplayed. She can be impulsive, stubborn and rudely frank, but otherwise Ibara very capable of being nice. She generally, unless annoyed, is very pleasant and kind to the people around her.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Downplayed. She can be impulsive, stubborn and rudely frank, but otherwise Ibara is very capable of being nice. She generally, generally is, unless annoyed, is very pleasant and kind to the people around her.


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** Subverted when [[HotBlooded she gets passionate about subjects she loves.]]
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* LargeHam: And how! Almost everything makes her feel excited and curious.
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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Realist.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Realist.Realist, as he's not as optimistic as Chitanda despite his constant cheerful act.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though she can be impulsive, stubborn and rudely frank, Ibara is very capable of being nice. She generally, unless annoyed, is very pleasant and kind to the people around her.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though she Downplayed. She can be impulsive, stubborn and rudely frank, but otherwise Ibara is very capable of being nice. She generally, unless annoyed, is very pleasant and kind to the people around her.
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric.Choleric, although when she's not annoyed she's quite the phlegmatic.
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Either melancholic or phlegmatic.
* GoodIsNotNice: As Mayaka reflects during her investigation of their Middle-school graduate project incident, she has come to know Oreki as a person who, even when demonstrating the contrary, never proceeds out of malice. She recognizes that Oreki is a person that proceeds with utmost care and dedication even when he protests about it.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Either melancholic or phlegmatic.
phlegmatic. He may behave aloof and pretends not to care, but he's actually kind and compassionate. He's also definitely lazy, but also very analytical and intelligent.
* GoodIsNotNice: As Mayaka reflects during her investigation of their Middle-school graduate project incident, she has come to know Oreki as a person who, even when demonstrating the contrary, never proceeds out of malice. She recognizes that Oreki is a person that proceeds with utmost care and dedication even when he protests about it. The trope is ultimately subverted, as despite his aloof and apathetic demeanor, he's a kind and compassionate guy deep down.



* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine. An outgoing ProperLady, kind, sweet and rather naive. Is a perfect combination of a YamatoNadeshiko and a GenkiGirl.



* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Eclectic.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Eclectic. He's a bit quieter than Chitanda, and is mostly a combination of sanguine and phlegmatic (playful, sweet, kind, witty and sarcastic) but also has some melancholic traits, as he's more troubled and pessimistic than he looks.

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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: She's easily distracted. In episode 12, every event at the school festival distracts her from her goal.



* BlitheSpirit: Energetic, optimistic, kind of an airhead and Houtarou's ManicPixieDreamGirl.

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* BlitheSpirit: Energetic, optimistic, kind of quite an airhead and Houtarou's ManicPixieDreamGirl.ManicPixieDreamGirl.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Eru may be a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and have an [[ConstantlyCurious odd]] [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny behaviour]] (to the point you might think about an AmbiguousDisorder), but she's actually very intelligent. Her memory is excellent, she knows many things, is an exceptional student and has a big imagination.


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* ProperLady: She's an outgoing GenkiGirl, but also a very ladylike and polite YamatoNadeshiko (with her delicate beauty and HimeCut to evidence it). And she's a good cook, to boot!


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* SupremeChef: When she invites her friends at home and cooks onigiri for them, they tell her they're exceptional.
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* HimeCut: To evidence her status as a YamatoNadeshiko.
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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: An innocent AllLovingHeroine who doesn't have a mean bone in her body, always kind and idealistic. When talking about TheSevenDeadlySins, Satoshi and Mayaka even compare her to a saint.

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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: An innocent AllLovingHeroine who doesn't have a mean bone in her body, always kind and idealistic. When talking about TheSevenDeadlySins, SevenDeadlySins, Satoshi and Mayaka even compare her to a saint.
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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: An innocent AllLovingHeroine who doesn't have a mean bone in her body, always kind and idealistic.

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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: An innocent AllLovingHeroine who doesn't have a mean bone in her body, always kind and idealistic. When talking about TheSevenDeadlySins, Satoshi and Mayaka even compare her to a saint.

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* TheSpock: He's an intelligent, clever, stoic young man.

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* TheSpock: He's an intelligent, clever, stoic young man. man, ''very'' analitical and a rather cynical DeadpanSnarker.



* TheMcCoy: Very emotional, sweet, naive and idealistic.



* NiceGuy: Satoshi is cheerful, thoughtful, and has a good sense of humor. For the last description, Satoshi is very careful with his application of jokes for he believes that they must be improvised, or else they are just common lies, moreover he fully understands how they can cause misunderstandings.

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* TheKirk: Although he's emotional, cheerful and friendly, he's more of a realist compared to Chitanda.
* NiceGuy: Satoshi is kind, friendly, cheerful, thoughtful, and has a bit teasing as well, with a good sense of humor. For the last description, Satoshi is very careful with his application of jokes for he believes that they must be improvised, or else they are just common lies, moreover he fully understands how they can cause misunderstandings.



* DeadpanSnarker: Oh yes. Especially towards Oreki.



* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic.

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* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic.Cynic, although she's a lighter example, but definitely a DeadpanSnarker.


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* TheSpock: Although in a different sense than Oreki, but still, she's the most objective member of the group. And yes, just like him, she's a DeadpanSnarker.
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* PragmaticHero: Let's see, he fits the GoodIsNotSoft variety of the AntiHero, is a good guy overall, but not above {{blackmail}}ing and [[ManipulativeBastard manipulating]] others to solve cases.

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* PragmaticHero: Let's see, he fits the GoodIsNotSoft variety of the AntiHero, is a good guy overall, but not above {{blackmail}}ing and [[ManipulativeBastard manipulating]] others to solve cases.cases (well, and [[BrilliantButLazy to spare energy]])...

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He's actually never bad, he's just pragmatic and, if necessary, manipulative


* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Melancholic.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Melancholic.Either melancholic or phlegmatic.



* GoodIsNotSoft: As an individual, Houtarou is introvert, aloof and apathetic, but hardly a bad person. However, he's not above [[MagnificentBastard blackmailing others if it will save him energy in the long run]].

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* GoodIsNotSoft: As an individual, Houtarou is introvert, aloof and apathetic, but hardly he isn't a bad person. However, he's not above [[MagnificentBastard blackmailing others if it will save him energy in the long run]].


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* PragmaticHero: Let's see, he fits the GoodIsNotSoft variety of the AntiHero, is a good guy overall, but not above {{blackmail}}ing and [[ManipulativeBastard manipulating]] others to solve cases.
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* AllLovingHeroine: Kind and sweet to everyone, even to a fault.


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* BlitheSpirit: Energetic, optimistic, kind of an airhead and Houtarou's ManicPixieDreamGirl.


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* InnocentBlueEyes: They perfectly fit her kind, innocent, naive and somewhat airheaded nature.


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* YamatoNadeshiko: Definitely has all the traits: beautiful with dark hair and gentle blue eyes, incredibly kind, friendly, helpful and polite... And a good cook.
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* AnimalMotifs: Dogs. She has [[SuperSenses an abnormal sense of smell and hearing]], as well as a loyal, kind, sweet and playful personality.


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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: She's quite an oddball, very energetic and naive, and is easily distracted.
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* TheCutie: An adorable, sweet and beautiful girl with a kind and innocent personality.


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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: An innocent AllLovingHeroine who doesn't have a mean bone in her body, always kind and idealistic.
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* TheCutie: Easily the sweetest and most adorable character in the series.

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* TheCutie: Easily the sweetest and most adorable character in the series.series alongside Eru.



* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic.Eclectic.

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* {{Adorkable}}: Due to his frequent inability to socialize properly, especially around Eru, he comes off like this.



* BadassAdorable: Despite his serious, apathetic demeanor, he's ''very'' {{adorkable}}.

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* BadassAdorable: Despite his serious, apathetic demeanor, he's ''very'' {{adorkable}}.dorky.
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: The Jumonji incident for him, as Kugayama had never read the script and thus didn't pick up on any of the clues or notice.]]
* ArcVillain: [[spoiler: For a definition of villain, but he is the mastermind of the Jumonji incident, trying to get Kugayama's attention out of anger for not continuing to draw.]]
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* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Downplayed, in the HotSpringEpisode she comments with a bit of surprise that the hot spring wasn't mixed, and as she had walked down with Oreki was perfectly fine with going with him. She does get embarassed later when Oreki notices her white bikini.

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