History Main / ShanaClone

* ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana'': A Japanese light novel whose main female protagonist (Shana) popularized the archetype of a "short, hot-tempered love interest" in light novels.
* Creator/RieKugimiya: A Japanese voice actress whose role as [[Literature/ShakuganNoShana Shana]] led her being {{typecast}}ed as a "short, hot tempered love interests" in the 2000s.

* {{Tsundere}}: A term that refers to an outwardly violent character who "runs hot and cold", alternating between two distinct moods: ''tsuntsun'' (''aloof'' or ''irritable'') and ''deredere'' (''lovestruck'').

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TinyTyrannicalGirl Tiny, but tyrannical.]] [[labelnote:Clockwise from top left:]][[Literature/{{Toradora}} Taiga]], Lotte from ''Lotte no Omocha!'', [[LightNovel/{{MM}} Mio]], [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Louise]], [[Literature/{{Gosick}} Victorique]], and Literature/{{Aria|TheScarletAmmo}}. Center: [[Literature/ShakuganNoShana Shana]].[[/labelnote]]]]

->''"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!!!"''
-->-- '''Shana''', ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana''

The Shana Clone is a character archetype originating in Japanese {{Light Novel}}s, {{Manga}} and their {{Anime}} adaptations, begun by the popularity of the character [[FountainOfExpies Shana]] from the LightNovel series ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana''.

The Shana Character archetype includes the following:
* The character is a teenage girl, though sometimes younger, with an often childlike body-type, meaning she has [[UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}} little to no chest]] and is usually {{older than she looks}} (typically by being quite short in stature), often resulting in MistakenAge, a NapoleonComplex and ACupAngst.
* The character has long, ''at least'' waist-length hair, usually unkempt or tied into GirlishPigtails. The actual color is less important, but blonde, pink or [[FieryRedhead red]] are the most common.
* The character wears dresses, usually {{Joshikousei}}, or long ElegantGothicLolita style dresses (the latter probably inspired by [[Literature/{{Gosick}} Victorique]]), and ZettaiRyouiki at ''Grade A'', often qualifying for ''Grade S,''[[note]]In fact, the "Grade S" classification of ZettaiRyouiki is based on a similar concept to this trope, though that requires only any GirlishPigtails and any kind of {{Tsundere}} behavior. Also note that the ''Grade S'' classification was popularized by [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Rin Tohsaka, who doesn't fall under this trope]][[/note]] though if her dress is a long one, it may be difficult to identify the grade and may simply appear to be full tights.
* The character is a very harsh {{Tsundere}}, prone to use the [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale violent approach]]. She physically assaults her LoveInterest on a regular basis, sometimes with little to no provocation. To some extent this attitude may stem from a HairTriggerTemper and [[NoSocialSkills awkward social skills with boys]], but it is also often a result of an [[TinyTyrannicalGirl inherently dominant, bossy personality]], almost to the point of evoking the attitude of a {{Dominatrix}}.
* The character is the female lead of the work, and the main LoveInterest of the male lead, their relationship heavy on the BelligerentSexualTension and CannotSpitItOut. Often there is a SupportingHarem of other girls as rivals.

Though perhaps not the actual TropeMaker, Shana certainly [[TropeCodifier popularized]] this specific combination of characteristics and they are becoming an extremely common archetype, especially in {{Light Novel}}s. This series of characters even had direct {{shout out}}s to the original, effectively identifying them as {{Exp|y}}ies of Shana, but then came some ''other'', indirectly related characters following the formula, resulting in the formation of a whole new archetype rather than a collection of Expies, in much the same way as the ReiAyanamiExpy came to be.

Adding to the archetype are a number of more 'optional' traits which have come to be associated with these characters, some of which did not originate with Shana herself:

* The character is voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya, who after voicing Shana in the anime adaptation of ''Shakugan no Shana'' [[PigeonholedVoiceActor went on to voice a series of similar characters]], further emphasizing the similarities (five of the seven characters in the page image are voiced by her). Creator/AyanaTaketatsu and Creator/YukariTamura are also popular choices, though.
* The character addresses the LoveInterest in some extremely demeaning manner, such as treating him as her property, as being lower than human, or lower in status, even using belittling names like "dog", "slave", or "toy" instead. [[Literature/ShakuganNoShana Shana]] used to refer Yuuji as a Torch and tell him he was almost nothing, both [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Louise]] and [[Literature/{{Toradora}} Taiga]] call Saito and Ryuuji respectively a dog, and [[Literature/AriaTheScarletAmmo Aria]] calls Kinji a slave, among other examples.
* Along with the previous, the character often addresses him in an insistent FirstNameBasis without any UsefulNotes/JapaneseHonorifics, which can be played as a sign of closeness, imperiousness or both.
* The character may be a BigEater, especially of [[TrademarkFavoriteFood a certain kind of food]], often sweet breads (Shana's is melon bread, while Aria's is peach bread).
* The character [[{{Ojou}} comes from a noble and/or wealthy family]], justifying her high-and-mighty attitude towards the LoveInterest, who is often a "commoner". This probably started with [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Louise]].
* If the character employs a weapon, it will be some kind of [[HeroesPreferSwords sword]], commonly a {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} (or [[DualWielding two]], as in Aria's case), more rarely a {{whip|ItGood}}. She will often use that or other objects to beat the male LoveInterest when she feels he defies her (like Louise with her riding crop).
* If she gets an {{Animal Motif|s}}, her animal will probably be the [[CatsAreMean cat]], while her {{Flower Motif|s}} will likely be the red rose (beautiful, but has thorns).
* The quote provided on the top of the page ("Urusai! Urusai! Urusai!"/"[[RapidFireShutUp Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!]]") will often be uttered by these characters.
* The character is inhuman or has some sort of supernatural ability, either open or hidden. Shana is a Flame Haze, Louise is a mage, and Lotte is a succubus, for example.
* The character wears childish and/or GoofyPrintUnderwear, matching her body type and personality.

This trope is a subtrope of both TinyTyrannicalGirl and {{Tsundere}}. Compare ReiAyanamiExpy and CharClone for a similar phenomenon. The StockLightNovelCalamityPrincess can be considered a successor of sorts.
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* ''Manga/AkameGaKill'': Mine has the twin tails, childlike body type, {{Tsundere}} personality and BelligerentSexualTension with the male lead character. Funnily enough, the titular Akame has more physical similarities with Shana, like having very long black hair, red eyes and a katana, but she isn't short nor a {{Tsundere}} nor even an official love interest.
* {{Downplayed}} in ''Astarotte no Omocha''. Astarotte is a small twin-tailed blonde {{Tsundere}} wearing Grade S ZettaiRyouiki, but rarely uses physical violence on Naoya or insults him. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* In ''Manga/TheComicArtistAndHisAssistants'', Kuroi Sena has all but the ZettaiRyouiki and the status as the hero's primary love interest. Small for her age, blonde hair to the ankles, hair-trigger temper with extreme violence[[note]]though too weak to actually do damage[[/note]], short skirts. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Nagi Sanzen'in of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'', a twin-tailed blonde rich heiress {{Tsundere}} with a childish body and often wearing Grade S ZettaiRyouiki. She shows all the signs except she's slightly friendlier to her LoveInterest, making him into her toy with [[DraggedIntoDrag crossdressing cosplay]] and having him be her KnightInShiningArmor. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Ririchiyo Shirakiin of ''Manga/InuXBokuSS'' is a different take on the archetype. She's a rich, childlike fifteen-year-old Harsh Type {{Tsundere}} with long black hair and Grade A ZettaiRyouiki. Unusually, she dislikes her common approach to people and is trying her best to improve her social interactions. Also, her LoveInterest, who specifically ''asks'' her to call him a dog and treat him like one, is such an ExtremeDoormat she actually finds it very difficult to do so.
* In ''Manga/{{Isuca}}'', main character Sakuya Shimazu is a long-haired rich heiress with a childlike figure and wears school uniforms with Grade A ZettaiRyouiki. Ironically, while she treats the hero like dirt, [[IKnowYourTrueName he early on obtains the power to make her do whatever he wants.]]
* Despite debuting before the rise of Shana, Alisa Bannings of ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' fits the archetype: a rich, long-haired {{Tsundere}}, especially in ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaInnocent'', where she gets a mini-skirted MagicalGirl form equipped with a [[PlayingWithFire flaming]] [[WhipItGood whip]] [[EmpathicWeapon Device]] called [[Literature/ShakuganNoShana Flame Eyes]]. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Klan Klan of ''Anime/MacrossFrontier'' fits the bill when in her Micronian form, though her LoveInterest is TheLancer rather than TheHero. When macronized, by contrast, she's [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever over thirty feet tall]], [[BoobsOfSteel very stacked]] and somewhat more cool-headed (though she does smack Michel around once when he's in his mecha).
* ''Manga/MakenKi'': Himegami is {{tsundere}}, flat-chested, usually styles her hair into a long pair of pigtails, and typically dresses in [[ElegantGothicLolita gothic lolita fashion.]] It's later revealed that she's the daughter of [[spoiler: Yamato no Orochi]]; making her [[BlueBlood royalty]] ''and'' [[spoiler: a demi-goddess]]. So she naturally possesses abnormally [[FunctionalMagic high-level Element]] and wields Yasakani, which has the power of [[spoiler: the 8 original Maken combined]]. Meaning, she's also an {{action fashionista}} and a LadyOfBlackMagic. However, she subverts the trope since she isn't much shorter than the rest of the cast and she's Usui's [[PeerlessLoveInterest love interest]], rather than [[SupportingProtagonist Takeru's.]]
* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' has two:
** Doubling as a VampireLolitaArchetype, Evangeline Athanasia Katherine [=McDowell=]: a 500-year-old vampire stuck in the body of a ten-year-old with very long blonde hair, often wearing ZettaiRyouiki, and is a very strong Harsh type {{Tsundere}}. She compliments Negi twice in 300 chapters, and usually tortures him via TrainingFromHell. Any hint of her ''dere'' side is quickly called out by Chachamaru and followed by a fast "I do not!".
** Anna Yurievna Cocolova: an eleven-year-old [[GirlishPigtails twin-tailed]] {{Tsundere}} and [[PlayingWithFire literal]] FieryRedhead. While she and Negi talk to each other on a FirstNameBasis, she is still very violent when it comes to things concerning him -- her first reappearance (Chapter 170) has her deliver an "[[CallingYourAttacks Anya Flame Kick]]" to Negi for not coming home soon.
* Tatsumaki from ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan''. Even though she has much shorter hair than the standard, she fits the bill perfectly. Tatsumaki is an unbelievably arrogant, ill-tempered and bossy OlderThanSheLooks TinyTyrannicalGirl who sees and treats everyone around her as trash.
* Downplayed with Alice of ''Manga/PandoraHearts''. She's a Harsh Type {{Tsundere}} with long hair who refers to Oz as her manservant and property. However, having to survive on her own within [[EldritchLocation the Abyss]] as well as her lack of memories and knowledge about the outside world seem to have contributed to her brash personality, and [[CharacterDevelopment as she becomes more confident in herself and others]], her Harsh Type tendencies start to relax. She is also rarely physically violent toward Oz and is more often than not quite affectionate to him, which he perceives as her being honest with her emotions. It's worth noting that Oz is [[TheNicknamer one of the few people she refers to by name]] and that her claims that he is her property [[spoiler:aren't entirely unfounded and may be the result of resurfacing memories in her subconscious mind]].
* Karin Minato of ''Shippai Kinshi! Kanojo no Himitsu wa Morasanai!'' would be this, but since anger triggers a PottyEmergency for her, she doesn't get many opportunities to hit Syou Shimizu ([[IncestSubtext who only has eyes for his younger sister Hijiri anyway]]). Interestingly, while she has no problems confessing her love to Syou when she falls for him (unlike most examples), she's equally capable of reverting to status quo soon after.
* Rima Mashiro of ''Manga/ShugoChara'', a small, long-haired blonde elementary school student with some {{Tsundere}} traits, although these aren't as prominent as the standard.
* Hazuki from ''Manga/TsukuyomiMoonPhase'' is both a Shana Clone and a VampireLolitaArchetype simultaneously: she's approximately twelve to fourteen (age not given in the manga) with major ACupAngst developing over time, frequently dresses in the Lolita fashion style, has long hair, and is a major {{Tsundere}} toward the protagonist Kouhei. On top of that, she insists for a long time that Kouhei is just her slave, she can get very intense about food (going so far as to sit still for hours just to catch the crows that stole her snack), and she's the princess of the vampire race.
* Mio Aoyama, the twin-tailed blonde, short, and formerly rich {{Tsundere}} of ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows''. She's a deliberate homage to this trope and is most likely based on types like Nagi. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when [[MetaGuy the protagonist]] is able to identify her as a Shana Clone [[AwesomenessByAnalysis purely by her character design]].
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* Shinju Miwa from ''Fanfic/ShiningPrettyCure''. She's more snarky and less violent than most examples.
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* The TropeMaker and TropeNamer Shana is the FieryRedhead ActionGirl who created this archetype and made it famous in ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana''. The rousing success of her character has since inspired many writers to imitate or outright copy her personality, [[FountainOfExpies as seen in the following examples]]. Shana being voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya is what made the latter into the voice actress most associated with this archetype. Interestingly, Shana, whose {{Tsundere}} nature is [[{{Tykebomb}} justified]], softens over time through CharacterDevelopment, to the point that she is no longer a {{Tsundere}} by the end of the series. She is quite open about her feelings towards her LoveInterest Yuji, and not all abrasive or disrespectful to him. Even from the start, she rapidly shed many of the attributes enumerated above, some of which were not very strong in the first place. By the end of the first story arc she no longer views or treats Yuji demeaningly (abrasively is a different matter, but even that subsides), and she was very rarely physically abusive, only once striking him in the first season of the anime (outside of her rigorous combat training). [[spoiler: he does inflict physical injury in Season 3, because Yuji spends the bulk of the season as Shana's WellIntentionedExtremist enemy who is not hesitant to strike back. They both still love each other, and both are convinced that they are doing the right thing for the other.]]
* Aria H. Kanzaki of ''Literature/AriaTheScarletAmmo'' is a childlike, pink-haired, twin-tailed Harsh type {{Tsundere}} who wields a pair of katanas as well as a pair of guns, calls the protagonist her slave and loves peach buns. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Claire of ''Literature/BladedanceOfElementalers'' is a tiny, flat-chested, long-haired, twin-tailed, redheaded {{Tsundere}} who has [[PlayingWithFire fire as her element]]. She also carries around a magical, fiery whip, which she uses as a weapon and to "punish" [[NiceGuy Kamitou]] with.
* ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'' has two:
** Index Librarium Prohibitum is mildly {{Tsundere}} for Touma, has a huge appetite, has long sky-blue hair, is pretty petite, and has a habit of biting his head whenever she gets angry. As far as examples of this trope go, Index is pretty tame.
** More as an ally[[note]]post-HeelFaceTurn, that is, and even then she once quipped that she "loves this guy"[[/note]] than a potential love interest for Touma ([[ChickMagnet which makes her part of a very small minority in the series]]), is Agnese Sanctis, a petite [[ChurchMilitant Battle Nun]] who has some {{Tsundere}} interactions with Touma. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Felli Loss from ''Literature/ChromeShelledRegios'' is a rare mix of this with ReiAyanamiExpy. While her powers make her TheStoic, she's a Harsh Type {{Tsundere}} with a petite body and long hair, calls the main character names, and kicks him every time she gets angry.
* Fear Kubrick of ''Literature/CubeXCursedXCurious'': A childlike, long-haired {{Tsundere}} with Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, ACupAngst and a NiceGuy LoveInterest. She is a pretty unique example, however, because she achieves the oddity of mixing this archetype with the ReiAyanamiExpy: along with the mentioned traits, she is also an ArtificialHuman with blue hair and red eyes who learns about humanity and the world through the story.
* Kotori Itsuka of ''Literature/DateALive'', the [[NotBloodSiblings foster younger sister]] of the main character Shido. She fits the archetype quite well, with her sadistic tendencies, [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Chupa Chups lollipops]], long hair, grade S ZettaiRyouiki, and being a [[spoiler:[[PlayingWithFire literal]]]] FieryRedhead. Shido however doesn't see her as more than a younger sister.
* Louise de la Valliere of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' is a short, flat-chested girl with long pink hair as well as a noblewoman and a mage, whose LoveInterest, Saito, was summoned from Earth to serve as her {{familiar}}. She brutally beats him with a riding crop or a whip and refers to him as "slave" and "commoner", wears Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, and is in competition with several other girls for Saito's heart [[spoiler:[[FirstGirlWins though she ultimately wins]]]]. This is leveled out by showing occasional moments of kindness. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Mao Amatsuka from ''LightNovel/GJBu'' combines this archetype with a GenkiGirl personality. She is a girl from a rich family much like [[Manga/HayateTheCombatButler Nagi]], has long orange hair and Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki (Grade-S as Maa-chan) and regularly bites Kyouya when she's angry at him alongside the usual {{Tsundere}} behavior, but she's also the president of the titular GJ-Club and rules over it in an energetic way reminiscent of [[Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya Haruhi]], declaring the most random activities as "Club Events" and giving them a healthy dose of MundaneMadeAwesome.
* Victorique de Blois of ''Literature/{{Gosick}}'' has the long blond hair, tights, body-type and is partial to sweets. She's a more reserved {{Tsundere}} and is not violent in general, but is nevertheless incredibly bossy and has been known to kick her LoveInterest or smack him if he defies her. She's more directly based off Shinku from ''Manga/RozenMaiden'', though.
* Touka Tennouji of ''LightNovel/HarukaNogizakasSecret'' sports a small, flat-chested body, wears Grade-S ZettaiRyouiki, ties her white hair onto GirlishPigtails, and is such a BadBoss most butlers leave her less than a day into her service alone. Like Shana, however, she also deconstructs the trope: as Yuuto, the only one who actually survived in her service[[note]]as a part-time butler for one week to earn money to buy his true love, Haruka, a Christmas gift[[/note]], discovered, her tough personality is but a result of having to live with a family wracked with infighting over inheritances from her late grandfather. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* In ''Literature/IfHerFlagBreaks'', Nanami is a short, young-looking, long-haired blonde girl with a complex about her size and wears a dress/skirt in {{Joshikousei}} style with Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki. She's not as constantly violent as some, but still qualifies as a {{Tsundere}}. She's also born into royalty.
* Laura Bodewig from ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' is another example of this combined with ReiAyanamiExpy. She's a short-statured girl with long grey hair, wears Grade A ZettaiRyouiki whenever she wears a skirt, is pretty short-tempered, bossy, and even violent, particularly towards her love interest, and is in competition with several other girls for Ichika's heart.
* ''Literature/InvadersOfTheRokujyouma'': Princess Theiamillis "Theia" Gre Forthorthe is a petite {{human|aliens}} AlienPrincess with waist-length blonde hair, who spends most of her time in long dresses, and is skilled with a sword (though she prefers [[SmallGirlBigGun heavy firepower]]). She's introduced as a bossy hothead who refers to the protagonist as "neanderthal", though most of this is attributed to her [[PrincessTropes sheltered upbringing]] and she [[CharacterDevelopment grows out of it quickly]] (enough to poke fun at herself for [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness how immature she used to be]]). Unusually, while she remains very physical and headstrong as the story progresses, it gets played more as her being a TomboyPrincess, and her relationship with Koutarou ultimately progresses to one of VitriolicBestBuds, where they cheerfully [[InsultOfEndearment insult]] and brawl with each other as a way of showing their affection.
* Mio Isurugi, from [[DiedDuringProduction the unfinished]] ''LightNovel/{{MM}}'', is a childlike and sadistically violent {{Tsundere}} with long blonde hair and Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki. She also calls the main character a pig. The one thing setting her apart is that her love interest is a hardcore masochist who enjoys every bit of her abuse.
* Dalian of ''Literature/TheMysticArchivesOfDantalian'', although she's probably heavily based off ''Literature/{{Gosick}}'''s Victorique instead of Shana, considering the heavy similarities in the series. She's reserved yet bossy towards Huey, occasionally kicking him, or having him wait on her as if she were the Lady and not he the Lord. She has an outfit almost identical to Victorique's, long dark unkempt hair in her human form and light haired GirlishPigtails in her Archive form (which [[AvertedTrope unfortunately]] doesn't seem to have a tsun side). She is also very short, flat-chested and [[ZettaiRyouiki wears tights]], though her dress is too long to tell the grade. She also [[TrademarkFavoriteFood loves sweet breads]], which is a major plot point in some episodes.
* Taiga Aisaka of ''Literature/{{Toradora}}'' is a [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype deconstruction of the archetype]]: part of the roots of her short temper, besides issues with her small body, flat chest and childlike appearance, stems from [[NoSocialSkills lack of social skills]] and having to deal with a broken family. Also, her body issues due to her looks are portrayed in a more realistic way (i.e. she uses her temper as a cover for deep-seated insecurities over her lack of height and curves), and she must learn to tone down her aggression to win over her LoveInterest, Ryuuji, as well as dealing with her psychological problems, which includes making up with her mother's new family before continuing their relationship. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
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* [[MoeAnthropomorphism Amazon]] of ''VideoGame/AzurLane''. She's superficially a young, flat-chested teenager, but she's [[OlderThanSheLooks the second-oldest Royal Navy ship in the game]] and ''hates'' being treated as young. She wears her blonde hair in nearly waist-length GirlishPigtails, wears an old-timey, musketeer-esque military outfit with a skirt, and always carries either her sword or a finger pointer stick when she shows up in tutorials. She's an extreme Tsundere denying affection for the Commander, even up to her lines for marriage, but she's not particularly violent or demeaning besides calling him a pervert. If she gets defeated in battle, she unleashes a RapidFireShutUp.
* Airi Ban of ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei: VideoGame/DevilSurvivor2''. A bit less childlike than most, as she's only flat [[WorldOfBuxom in comparison with the rest of the female cast]] and is merely mad about still being mistaken for a junior high student when she's only in her first year of high school, but she has the [[{{Tsundere}} temperament]], the Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, and the long [[FieryRedhead red hair]] to match the original.
* [[HistoricalGenderFlip Oda Nobunaga]] of ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'', while not a big {{Tsundere}} like most clones are, has traits similar to the TropeNamer, including flames, katana, long black hair that turns red, short stature, ability to summon a PocketDimension and voice actress. While there are {{Tsundere}} elements at times, it's mostly overshadowed with wacky, [[BreakingTheFourthWall fourth wall breaking]] attitude due to the nature of her origin series (''[[GagSeries Koha-Ace]]''). She doesn't have any particular love interests, but her HeterosexualLifePartner, Okita Souji, serves as [[VitriolicBestBuds a good enough replacement]] to channel her wacky minorly {{Tsundere}} antics. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Iori Minase from ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'' franchise, also known as "The little-devil idol", is a short, flat-chested, long-haired IdolSinger who often wears Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki. She's a {{Tsundere}}, but more of a Sweet type since she's polite and sweet towards her fans and total strangers, but has a very sharp tongue and a short temper that she only shows to fellow idols, staff members and her handler. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Mirai from the Nintendo 3DS title ''VideoGame/SenranKagura''. In the original title, she is a Harsh type {{Tsundere}} antagonist/rival towards the [[NinjaSchool Hanzo Academy]] and during her rant in 3-05 to Yagyu shouts the iconic "Urusai! Urusai! Urusai!!!". She is playable in later titles such as Senran Kagura Burst and UsefulNotes/PSVita's Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus.
* ''VideoGame/{{Omori}}'': The real world Aubrey is a downplayed case, in noticeable contrast to her CheerfulChild younger self. She is a teenage girl with the typical childlike body-type, waist-length pink hair, and a mini-skirt. She is also the female lead by virtue of being the only girl in the main party of four. Personality-wise, she is a harsh {{Tsundere}} and [[TinyTyrannicalGirl gang leader]] who antagonizes and assaults people, and while the worst of her bullying is reserved for Basil, she does attack her ImpliedLoveInterest Sunny thrice, bullying him as well, only to soften up to him as the story unfolds.
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[[folder:Visual Novels]]
* Emiri Yuuki in the HGame ''Kimihagu''. Bossy, strict, violent when provoked, a {{Tsundere}}, [[PersonalityBloodTypes Blood Type is B]], suffers from ACupAngst, has CuteLittleFangs (at least in the game), is the spoiled daughter of the high school's principal with blonde OjouRinglets, and she's only 155 cm tall.
* Reo from ''Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo''. [[TinyTyrannicalGirl Bossy]], OlderThanSheLooks, [[{{Ojou}} rich]] [[{{Joshikousei}} high-school girl]] with ZettaiRyouiki, extremely long, thick, blonde hair and ACupAngst.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TinyTyrannicalGirl Tiny, but tyrannical.]] [[labelnote:Clockwise from top left:]][[Literature/{{Toradora}} Taiga]], Lotte from ''Lotte no Omocha!'', [[LightNovel/{{MM}} Mio]], [[LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero Louise]], [[LightNovel/{{Gosick}} Victorique]], and Literature/{{Aria|TheScarletAmmo}}. Center: [[Literature/ShakuganNoShana Shana]].[[/labelnote]]]]

* The character wears dresses, usually {{Joshikousei}}, or long ElegantGothicLolita style dresses (the latter probably inspired by [[LightNovel/{{Gosick}} Victorique]]), and ZettaiRyouiki at ''Grade A'', often qualifying for ''Grade S,''[[note]]In fact, the "Grade S" classification of ZettaiRyouiki is based on a similar concept to this trope, though that requires only any GirlishPigtails and any kind of {{Tsundere}} behavior. Also note that the ''Grade S'' classification was popularized by [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Rin Tohsaka, who doesn't fall under this trope]][[/note]] though if her dress is a long one, it may be difficult to identify the grade and may simply appear to be full tights.

* Claire of ''LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers'' is a tiny, flat-chested, long-haired, twin-tailed, redheaded {{Tsundere}} who has [[PlayingWithFire fire as her element]]. She also carries around a magical, fiery whip, which she uses as a weapon and to "punish" [[NiceGuy Kamitou]] with.
* ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' has two:

* Felli Loss from ''LightNovel/ChromeShelledRegios'' is a rare mix of this with ReiAyanamiExpy. While her powers make her TheStoic, she's a Harsh Type {{Tsundere}} with a petite body and long hair, calls the main character names, and kicks him every time she gets angry.
* Fear Kubrick of ''LightNovel/CubeXCursedXCurious'': A childlike, long-haired {{Tsundere}} with Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, ACupAngst and a NiceGuy LoveInterest. She is a pretty unique example, however, because she achieves the oddity of mixing this archetype with the ReiAyanamiExpy: along with the mentioned traits, she is also an ArtificialHuman with blue hair and red eyes who learns about humanity and the world through the story.
* Kotori Itsuka of ''LightNovel/DateALive'', the [[NotBloodSiblings foster younger sister]] of the main character Shido. She fits the archetype quite well, with her sadistic tendencies, [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Chupa Chups lollipops]], long hair, grade S ZettaiRyouiki, and being a [[spoiler:[[PlayingWithFire literal]]]] FieryRedhead. Shido however doesn't see her as more than a younger sister.

* Mao Amatsuka from ''LightNovel/GJBu'' combines this archetype with a GenkiGirl personality. She is a girl from a rich family much like [[Manga/HayateTheCombatButler Nagi]], has long orange hair and Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki (Grade-S as Maa-chan) and regularly bites Kyouya when she's angry at him alongside the usual {{Tsundere}} behavior, but she's also the president of the titular GJ-Club and rules over it in an energetic way reminiscent of [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya Haruhi]], declaring the most random activities as "Club Events" and giving them a healthy dose of MundaneMadeAwesome.
* Victorique de Blois of ''LightNovel/{{Gosick}}'' has the long blond hair, tights, body-type and is partial to sweets. She's a more reserved {{Tsundere}} and is not violent in general, but is nevertheless incredibly bossy and has been known to kick her LoveInterest or smack him if he defies her. She's more directly based off Shinku from ''Manga/RozenMaiden'', though.

* Dalian of ''LightNovel/TheMysticArchivesOfDantalian'', although she's probably heavily based off ''LightNovel/{{Gosick}}'''s Victorique instead of Shana, considering the heavy similarities in the series. She's reserved yet bossy towards Huey, occasionally kicking him, or having him wait on her as if she were the Lady and not he the Lord. She has an outfit almost identical to Victorique's, long dark unkempt hair in her human form and light haired GirlishPigtails in her Archive form (which [[AvertedTrope unfortunately]] doesn't seem to have a tsun side). She is also very short, flat-chested and [[ZettaiRyouiki wears tights]], though her dress is too long to tell the grade. She also [[TrademarkFavoriteFood loves sweet breads]], which is a major plot point in some episodes.

%%* Rima Mashiro of ''Manga/ShugoChara''.

* Louise de la Valliere of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' is a short, flat-chested girl with long pink hair as well as a noblewoman and a mage, whose LoveInterest, Saito, was summoned from Earth to serve as her familiar. She brutally beats him with a riding crop or a whip and refers to him as "slave" and "commoner", wears Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, and is in competition with several other girls for Saito's heart [[spoiler:[[FirstGirlWins though she ultimately wins]]]]. This is leveled out by showing occasional moments of kindness. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.

* Taiga Aisaka of ''Literature/{{Toradora}}'' is a [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruction]] of the archetype: part of the roots of her short temper, besides issues with her small body, flat chest and childlike appearance, stems from [[NoSocialSkills lack of social skills]] and having to deal with a broken family. Also, her body issues due to her looks are portrayed in a more realistic way (i.e. she uses her temper as a cover for deep-seated insecurities over her lack of height and curves), and she must learn to tone down her aggression to win over her LoveInterest, Ryuuji, as well as dealing with her psychological problems, which includes making up with her mother's new family before continuing their relationship. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.

%%* Iori Minase from ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'' franchise, except she's an unusual Type A/B hybrid: Type B to total strangers, Type A to fellow idols, staff members and her handler. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.

* Ririchiyo Shirakiin of ''Manga/InuXBokuSS'' is a different take on the archetype. She's a rich, childlike fifteen-year-old Harsh Type {{Tsundere}} with long black hair and ZettaiRyouiki. Unusually, she dislikes her common approach to people and is trying her best to improve her social interactions. Also, her LoveInterest, who specifically ''asks'' her to call him a dog and treat him like one, is such an ExtremeDoormat she actually finds it very difficult to do so.

* Aria H. Kanzaki of ''Literature/AriaTheScarletAmmo'' is essentially Shana with a pair of katanas as well as a pair of guns, coupled with some of Louise' personality traits. She is also sometimes called the "Fifth Tsundere Wonder", after Shana, Louise, Nagi and Taiga. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
* Claire of ''LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers'' is a tiny, flat-chested, long-haired {{Tsundere}} who has [[PersonalityPowers fire as her element]]. She also carries around a magical, fiery whip, which she uses as a weapon and to "punish" [[NiceGuy Kamitou]] (who also has to deal with an UnwantedHarem. Poor dude...) with. Oh, and her AnimalMotif is a cat.
* Felli Loss from ''LightNovel/ChromeShelledRegios'' is a rare mix of this with ReiAyanamiExpy. While her powers make her TheStoic, she's a Harsh Type {{Tsundere}} with a petite body and long hair who calls the main character names and kicks him every time she gets angry.

* In ''Literature/IfHerFlagBreaks'', Nanami is a short, young-looking long-haired blonde girl with a complex about her size and wears a dress/skirt in {{Joshikousei}} style with Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki. She's not as constantly violent as some, but still qualifies as a {{Tsundere}}. She's also born into royalty.

* ''Literature/InvadersOfTheRokujyouma'': Princess Theiamillis "Theia" Gre Forthorthe is a petite HumanAlien girl with waist-length blonde hair, who spends most of her time in long dresses, and is skilled with a sword (though she prefers [[SmallGirlBigGun heavy firepower]]). She's introduced as a bossy hothead who refers to the protagonist as "neanderthal", though most of this is attributed to her [[PrincessTropes sheltered upbringing]] and she [[CharacterDevelopment grows out of it quickly]] (enough to poke fun at herself for [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness how immature she used to be]]). Unusually, while she remains very physical and headstrong as the story progresses, it gets played more as her being a TomboyPrincess, and her relationship with Koutarou ultimately progresses to one of VitriolicBestBuds, where they cheerfully [[InsultOfEndearment insult]] and brawl with each other as a way of showing their affection.

* ''Manga/AkameGaKill'' divides most of the archetype's credentials between two unrelated characters. Mine fills out the most definitory ones, most specifically the twin tails, body type, personality and relationship with the (alleged) lead character, while Akame inherits a few other, more esthetic ones, like having very long hair, red eyes and a katana, as well as being a BigEater with NoSocialSkills.
* {{Downplayed}} in ''Astarotte no Omocha''. Astarotte mostly fits that archtype but rarely uses physical violence on Naoya or insults him. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.

* Nagi Sanzen'in of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' shows all the signs except she's slightly friendlier to her LoveInterest, making him into her toy with [[DraggedIntoDrag crossdressing cosplay]] and having him be her KnightInShiningArmor. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.
** Shakugan no Shana II's bonus features contain a short parodying how similar Nagi and Shana are, by repeating an older joke clip except with [[TheCameo Nagi replacing Shana]].

* In ''Manga/{{Isuca}}'', main character Sakuya Shimazu fits the bill perfectly. Ironically, while she treats the hero like dirt, [[IKnowYourTrueName he early on obtains the power to make her do whatever he wants.]]

** Evangeline Athanasia Katherine [=McDowell=]: a long-haired 500-year-old ElegantGothicLolita stuck in a ten-year-old body, often wearing ZettaiRyouiki, and is a very strong Harsh type {{Tsundere}}. She compliments Negi twice in 300 chapters, and usually tortures him via TrainingFromHell. Any hint of her ''dere'' side is quickly called out by Chachamaru and followed by a fast "I do not!".

* Mio Aoyama of ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' is a deliberate homage to this trope, and is most likely based on Nagi. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when [[MetaGuy the protagonist]] is able to identify her as a tsundere [[AwesomenessByAnalysis purely by her character design]].

* Fear Kubrick of ''LightNovel/CubeXCursedXCurious'': A childlike, long-haired {{Tsundere}} with ZettaiRyouiki, ACupAngst and a NiceGuy LoveInterest. She is a pretty unique example, however, because she achieves the oddity of mixing this archetype with the ReiAyanamiExpy: along with the mentioned traits, she is also an ArtificialHuman with blue hair and red eyes who learns about humanity and the world through the story.

* Louise de la Valliere of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' is a short girl with long pink hair as well as a noblewoman and a mage, whose LoveInterest, Saito, was summoned from Earth to serve as her familiar. She brutally beats him with a riding crop or a whip and refers to him as "slave" and "commoner", wears Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, and is in competition with several other girls for Saito's heart [[spoiler:[[FirstGirlWins though she ultimately wins]]]]. This is leveled out by showing occasional moments of kindness. Voiced by Creator/RieKugimiya.

* Mio Isurugi, from [[DiedDuringProduction the unfinished]] ''LightNovel/{{MM}}'', who is only different from most other examples in that she is tied in a BalancedHarem with her main rival, token NiceGirl Yuno (herself a minor Sweet Type {{Tsundere}}), not a clear lead character.

* The character is a very harsh, generally type A {{Tsundere}}, prone to use the [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale violent approach]]. She physically assaults her LoveInterest on a regular basis, sometimes with little to no provocation. To some extent this attitude may stem from a HairTriggerTemper and [[NoSocialSkills awkward social skills with boys]], but it is also often a result of an [[TinyTyrannicalGirl inherently dominant, bossy personality]], almost to the point of evoking the attitude of a {{Dominatrix}}.

* {{Downplayed}} in ''Astarotte no Omocha''. Astarotte mostly fits that archtype but rarely uses physical violence on Naoya or insults him. Kugimiya Point: 2
* In ''Manga/TheComicArtistAndHisAssistants'', Kuroi Sena has all but the ZettaiRyouiki and the status as the hero's primary love interest. Small for her age, blonde hair to the ankles, hair-trigger temper with extreme violence[[note]]though too weak to actually do damage[[/note]], short skirts. Kugimiya point: 4
* Nagi Sanzen'in of ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' shows all the signs except she's slightly friendlier to her LoveInterest, making him into her toy with [[DraggedIntoDrag crossdressing cosplay]] and having him be her KnightInShiningArmor. Kugimiya Point: 5

* Despite debuting before the rise of Shana, Alisa Bannings of ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' fits the archetype: a rich, long-haired {{Tsundere}}, especially in ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaInnocent'', where she gets a mini-skirted MagicalGirl form equipped with a [[PlayingWithFire flaming]] [[WhipItGood whip]] [[EmpathicWeapon Device]] called [[Literature/ShakuganNoShana Flame Eyes]]. Kugimiya point: 6

* ''Manga/MakenKi'': Himegami is {{tsundere}}, UsefulNotes/{{pettanko}}, usually styles her hair into a long pair of pigtails, and typically dresses in [[ElegantGothicLolita gothic lolita fashion.]] It's later revealed that she's the daughter of [[spoiler: Yamato no Orochi]]; making her [[BlueBlood royalty]] ''and'' [[spoiler: a demi-goddess]]. So she naturally possesses abnormally [[FunctionalMagic high-level Element]] and wields Yasakani, which has the power of [[spoiler: the 8 original Maken combined]]. Meaning, she's also an {{action fashionista}} and a LadyOfBlackMagic. However, she subverts the trope since she isn't much shorter than the rest of the cast and she's Usui's [[PeerlessLoveInterest love interest]], rather than [[SupportingProtagonist Takeru's.]]

* Rima Mashiro of ''Manga/ShugoChara''.
* Hazuki from ''Manga/TsukuyomiMoonPhase'': she's approximately twelve to fourteen (age not given in the manga) with major ACupAngst developing over time, frequently dresses in the Lolita fashion style, has long hair, and is a major Tsundere toward hero Kouhei. On top of that, she insists for a long time that Kouhei is just her slave, she can get very intense about food (going so far as to sit still for hours just to catch the crows that stole her snack), and she's the princess of the vampire race.

* The TropeMaker and TropeNamer Shana is the FieryRedhead ActionGirl who created this archetype and made it famous in ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana''. The rousing success of her character has since inspired many writers to imitate or outright copy her personality, [[FountainOfExpies as seen in the following examples]]. Kugimiya Point: 1. Interestingly, Shana, whose {{Tsundere}} nature is [[{{Tykebomb}} justified]], softens over time through CharacterDevelopment, to the point that she is no longer a {{Tsundere}} by the end of the series. She is quite open about her feelings towards her LoveInterest Yuji, and not all abrasive or disrespectful to him. Even from the start, she rapidly shed many of the attributes enumerated above, some of which were not very strong in the first place. By the end of the first story arc she no longer views or treats Yuji demeaningly (abrasively is a different matter, but even that subsides), and she was very rarely physically abusive, only once striking him in the first season of the anime (outside of her rigorous combat training). [[spoiler: he does inflict physical injury in Season 3, because Yuji spends the bulk of the season as Shana's WellIntentionedExtremist enemy who is not hesitant to strike back. They both still love each other, and both are convinced that they are doing the right thing for the other.]]

** More as an ally[[note]]post-HeelFaceTurn, that is, and even then she once quipped that she "loves this guy"[[/note]] than a potential love interest for Touma ([[ChickMagnet which makes her part of a very small minority in the series]]), is Agnese Sanctis, a petite [[ChurchMilitant Battle Nun]] who has some {{Tsundere}} interactions with Touma. Kugimiya Point: 3
* Aria H. Kanzaki of ''Literature/AriaTheScarletAmmo'' is essentially Shana with a pair of katanas as well as a pair of guns, coupled with some of Louise' personality traits. She is also sometimes called the "Fifth Tsundere Wonder", after Shana, Louise, Nagi and Taiga. Kugimiya Point: 7

* Felli Loss from ''LightNovel/ChromeShelledRegios'' is a rare mix of this with ReiAyanamiExpy. While her powers make her TheStoic, she's a harsh Type A {{Tsundere}} with a petite body and long hair who calls the main character names and kicks him every time she gets angry.
* Fear Kubrick of ''LightNovel/CubeXCursedXCurious'': {{Tsundere}}? Check. Has a NiceGuy LoveInterest? Check. Has long hair? Check. ZettaiRyouiki? Check. Inhuman? Check. Suffers from ACupAngst? She attacks a more busty girl and proclaims her an "enemy of the flat-chested". She is a pretty unique SC example, however, because she achieves the oddity of mixing this archetype with the ReiAyanamiExpy: along with the mentioned traits, she is also an ArtificialHuman with blue hair and red eyes who learns about humanity and the world through the story.

* Louise de la Valliere of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' is a short girl with long pink hair as well as a noblewoman and a mage, whose LoveInterest, Saito, was summoned from Earth to serve as her familiar. She brutally beats him with a riding crop or a whip and refers to him as "slave" and "commoner", wears Grade A ZettaiRyouiki, and is in competition with several other girls for Saito's heart [[spoiler:[[FirstGirlWins though she ultimately wins]]]]. This is leveled out by showing occasional moments of kindness. Kugimiya Point: 8

* Touka Tennouji of ''LightNovel/HarukaNogizakasSecret'' sports a small, flat-chested body, wears Grade-S ZettaiRyouiki, ties her white hair onto GirlishPigtails, and is such a BadBoss most butlers leave her less than a day into her service alone. Like Shana, however, she also deconstructs the trope: as Yuuto, the only one who actually survived in her service[[note]]as a part-time butler for one week to earn money to buy his true love, Haruka, a Christmas gift[[/note]], discovered, her tough personality is but a result of having to live with a family wracked with infighting over inheritances from her late grandfather. And to drive the point home: Kugimiya Point: 9
* In ''Literature/IfHerFlagBreaks'', Nanami fulfills this role. Short, young-looking with a complex about her size? Check. Long, blonde hair? Check. Dress/skirt in JoshiKousei style with Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki? Check. {{Tsundere}}? Not as constantly violent as some, but still qualifies. Female lead? Check. Also [[TheOjou born into royalty.]]

* Mio Isurugi, from [[DiedDuringProduction the unfinished]] ''LightNovel/{{MM}}'', who is only different from most other examples in that she is tied in a BalancedHarem with her main rival, token NiceGirl Yuno (herself a minor Type-B {{Tsundere}}), not a clear lead character.

* Taiga Aisaka of ''Literature/{{Toradora}}'' is a [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruction]] of the archetype: part of the roots of her short temper, besides issues with her small body, flat chest and childlike appearance, stems from [[NoSocialSkills lack of social skills]] and having to deal with a broken family. Also, her body issues due to her looks are portrayed in a more realistic way (i.e. she uses her temper as a cover for deep-seated insecurities over her lack of height and curves), and she must learn to tone down her aggression to win over her LoveInterest, Ryuuji, as well as dealing with her psychological problems, which includes making up with her mother's new family before continuing their relationship. Kugimiya Point: 10

* [[HistoricalGenderFlip Oda Nobunaga]] of ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'', while not a big {{Tsundere}} like most clones are, has traits similar to the TropeNamer, including flames, katana, long black hair that turns red, short stature, ability to summon a PocketDimension and voice actress. While there are {{Tsundere}} elements at times, it's mostly overshadowed with wacky, [[BreakingTheFourthWall fourth wall breaking]] attitude due to the nature of her origin series (''[[GagSeries Koha-Ace]]''). She doesn't have any particular love interests, but her HeterosexualLifePartner, Okita Souji, serves as [[VitriolicBestBuds a good enough replacement]] to channel her wacky minorly {{Tsundere}} antics. Kugimiya Point: 11
* Iori Minase from ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'' franchise, except she's an unusual Type A/B hybrid: Type B to total strangers, Type A to fellow idols, staff members and her handler. Kugimiya Point: 12
* Mirai from the Nintendo 3DS title ''VideoGame/SenranKagura''. In the original title, she is a Type A Tsundere antagonist/rival towards the [[NinjaSchool Hanzo Academy]] and during her rant in 3-05 to Yagyu shouts the iconic "Urusai! Urusai! Urusai!!!". She is playable in later titles such as Senran Kagura Burst and UsefulNotes/PSVita's Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus.

* Fear Kubrick of ''LightNovel/CubeXCursedXCurious'': {{Tsundere}}? Check. Has a NiceGuy LoveInterest? Check. Has long hair? Check. ZettaiRyouiki? Check. Inhuman? Check. Suffers from ACupAngst? She attacks a [[BuxomIsBetter more well-endowed]] girl and proclaims her an "enemy of the flat-chested". She is a pretty unique SC example, however, because she achieves the oddity of mixing this archetype with the ReiAyanamiExpy: along with the mentioned traits, she is also an ArtificialHuman with blue hair and red eyes who learns about humanity and the world through the story.

* In ''LightNovel/IfHerFlagBreaks'', Nanami fulfills this role. Short, young-looking with a complex about her size? Check. Long, blonde hair? Check. Dress/skirt in JoshiKousei style with Grade-A ZettaiRyouiki? Check. {{Tsundere}}? Not as constantly violent as some, but still qualifies. Female lead? Check. Also [[TheOjou born into royalty.]]

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