History CloudCuckoolander / Anime

* Katsura from "{{Gintama}}" is apparently quite skilled in avoiding the authorities while carrying out his anti-government activities. Yet, he also seriously thought Gintoki was capable of hiding in a small metal can, and at one point, dressed up as a "yellow curry ninja" in order to rescue his equally bizarre friend, Elizabeth. Any time Katsura makes an appearance, bizarre behavior is sure follow.

** Oora Kanako is especially noteworthy in that she managed to walk into a newly thrashed, blood sprayed classroom, sit down by her desk, which their homeroom teacher, the victim of the recent assault, was lying on none the less, and then stare off into the distant nothingness with a vacant smile on her face... The next episode, she's still sitting like that and her classmates [[LampshadeHanging comment]] on that she's been sitting like that for [[PaintingTheFourthWall a whole week]].

* Kotomi from ''{{CLANNAD}}'' is very awkward, lacking all but the basic social skills, despite (or perhaps ''because of'') the fact that she is a [[TeenGenius genius]]. She also tends to space out and come up with totally non sequitur responses, which she often combines with a deeply seated fear of bullies. Nevertheless Tomoya drafts her for the drama club, where her sweet and thoughtful demeanor makes her very popular with its members -- as long as she [[DreadfulMusician refrains from playing the violin]].

** Fuuko is also a total space-cadet. At one point she tells Tomoya she's warmed up to him, explaining that she likes him more than sea slugs (but not as much as starfish). Tomoya doesn't understand the rankings.

* Finland from ''AxisPowersHetalia'' shows signs of this; he thinks that "Blood-smeared Flower Egg" is a perfectly acceptable name for a puppy. Italy combines elements of this with TheDitz.

* [[OutlawCouple Isaac and Miria]] from ''{{Baccano}}!'' share a train of thought that has to be seen to be believed. For example, they once decided to [[MonumentalTheft steal an entire museum, building and all]], for the sheer hell of it. Then they realized it was impossible... so they stole the door instead to stop people from entering.

* Yui from ''[[{{Ptitlei5gydjrz}} K-On!(!)]]'' because... she's Yui.

* Hikari from ''[=~Amanchu!~=]'' arguably qualifies. She blows on a pea whistle everywhere she goes (including ''during class'') and jumps from a big rock in a way divers jump from a boat--even though there's no water. Whether her mild flirting with Futaba, another girl from her class, is simply part of her off-beat attitude or [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship perhaps something else]] is up to interpretation.

* ''FrankenFran'', which shows what happens when you give a well-intentioned Cloud Cuckoolander the skill, mind, and reputation of a ''BlackJack'' level surgeon. Hint: [[BodyHorror It's not pretty]].

*** Keep in mind, though, that Sousuke is one of the few, if not only Mithril member who was a ChildSoldier. Sousuke's been fighting in wars since he was eight (and before that, he was being trained as an assassin by the KGB), whereas most of his [[{{Nakama}} fellow mercenaries]] started out when they were already responsible adults; with that kind of upbringing, he probably simply doesn't know how to respond to anything without breaking out some serious weaponry.

* Yuu Narukami of ''Persona4 [[TheAnimeOfTheGame The Animation]]'' is shaping up to be quite the CloudCuckoolander. While Yosuke and Chie are freaking out over things like being inside a TV, a bear mascot talking to them, said bear mascot ''being hollow inside'', and Yosuke needing the bathroom, he's completely deadpan. When bitten by Teddie, he says that it's making him cry in a ''completely deadpan voice''.

** [[HeroicAlbino Prussia]], anyone? the chick he keeps in his hair, the obsession with cute things and maple syrup, hijackng the official website to make a [[CharacterBlog blog]], the tendancy to hide in bushes...everything.

* CodeGeass has quite a few, including CovertPervert [[spoiler:NinjaMaid]] Sayoko, [[LaserGuidedAmnesia amnesiac]] Anya, and AxCrazy PsychopathicManchild Mao.

* Izaya Orihara of ''{{Durarara}}''. For example, he once came across three girls attempting to bully a fourth. His response to this situation is to rant incoherently at them for a few seconds before announcing that while he does not hit girls, he does rather enjoy stomping on their cellphones. He then proceeds to steal the lead girls cellphone and stomp on it while laughing maniacally for a few second before stating that stomping on cellphones in extremely boring, and is no longer his hobby. At this point, the lead girl sics her boyfriend on him, prompting Izaya to pull out his [[KnifeNut razor blade]] and shave the man's head, though considering his status as a {{Troll}}, the clouldcuckoolander-ish behaviour was most likely deliberatly invoked.

* Almost every character from GalaxyAngel classifies as this in some manner, but Milfeulle Sakuraba is the biggest offender.

* [[BonnieAndClyde Isaac and Miria]] from ''{{Baccano}}!'' share a train of thought that has to be seen to be believed. For example, they once decided to [[MonumentalTheft steal an entire museum, building and all]], for the sheer hell of it. Then they realized it was impossible... so they stole the door instead to stop people from entering.

* Eri from {{Fujimura-kun Mates}}. Actually, everyone except Fujimura.

** That was a call-back to a comment several episodes earlier -- when his AS shrugs off an attack by the enemy he declares, mockingly "That might have hurt me, if my sideburns had been shorter!" But Gates really is disturbed -- he watches a nature film on squirrels while naked for [[IfYouknowWhatIMean recreation]] in one episode.

* Yuu Narukami of ''Persona4 [[TheAnimeOfTheGame The Animation]] is shaping up to be quite the CloudCuckoolander. While Yosuke and Chie are freaking out over things like being inside a TV, a bear mascot talking to them, said bear mascot ''being hollow inside'', and Yosuke needing the bathroom, he's completely deadpan. When bitten by Teddie, he says that it's making him cry in a ''completely deadpan voice''.

** Despite his exterior, Zoro has his moments as well, [[{{Unfunny}} all completely seriously]]. Like doing a Tarzan yell while swinging on a vine. Or irrationally accusing [[IdenticalStranger mysterious girls of intentionally copying his dead childhood friend.]] Or believing that when threatened with death by being encased in wax, it's important to strike a cool pose. Or thinking the best way to get out of a trap and to win against the opponent is to cut your own feet off. And let's not forget his [[NoSenseOfDirection hilariously bad sense of direction]]... hell, forget TheStoic label, he does this all the freaking time. It's almost sad he NeverGetsDrunk; there have to be several people who want to see what he can say and do when all his faculties go bye-bye. Please, please Oda, make Zoro have a MushroomSamba episode and bring joy and brightness to the Earth.

* [[BonnieAndClyde Isaac and Miria]] from ''{{Baccano}}!'' share a train of thought that has to be seen to be believed. For example, they once decided to [[TheSandiego steal an entire museum, building and all]], for the sheer hell of it. Then they realized it was impossible... so they stole the door instead to stop people from entering.

* Marie from ''[[JungleWaItsumoHaleNochiGuu HarÃ(c)+Guu]]'' can be kind of out it from sometimes.

* Tsukasa from ''LuckyStar'', apart from randomly spacing out for no discernible reason, finds balsamic vinegar strangely fascinating.

* ''[[CodeBreaker Code:Breaker]]'' has two: Nenene, who loves to randomly grope CuteBruiser Sakura's breasts (and even names them) and Yuuki, another Code: Breaker. Not only is Nenene Sakura's sempai, she's somehow a member of the student council. [[spoiler: Her dad being the prime minister of Japan and head of Eden (the Code: Breakers' organization) probably had something to do with it.]] Yuuki, on the other hand is one of the most powerful of the Code: Breakers in TheOrganization due to his control of [[spoiler: sound]]. For some reason, his nonsensical behavior annoys the hell out of the usually lackadasical Toki [[spoiler:who happens to be Nenene's estranged brother. Naturally, Nenene is easily distracted as Sakura says "This is your brother!" while standing in front of a guy with the same hair and MismatchedEyes as her.]] To his (or his handlers') credit, Yuuki uses his nonsensical ideas ("He's a middle-aged mushroom suffering from depression") to become the chief of a multi-billion dollar toy empire, although all he really wants/needs are [[TheWoobie friends]].

* Mutsumi Otohime from ''LoveHina''.

** And Slon beats them all with this quote. [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome "I'm not moving an inch until I've solved the mystery of the male nipples! This is my war!!"]] The audience response to this? [[FlatWhat LOL Whut?]]

-->The real quote is "''Mi o sutete koso, ukabu se mo are!''" (Along with throwing your life away, you throw away your chances.)
** Actually it means the opposite. Along with throwing your life away, you may get your chance to survive.

* Referenced by name in ''HighSchoolOfTheDead''; when Saya Takagi asks Shizuya Marikawa why she is dazing off, Shizuya replies that she is a Cloud Cuckoolander.

** [[TheStoic Byakuya Kuchiki]] seems to be a closet case. Surely there's no other explanation for '''Seaweed Ambassador'''? His zanpakuto, Senbonzakura, (which is a reflection of his inner self is [[spoiler:CuriousAsAMonkey]]. Coincidence? I think not.