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The tsuntsun can range from the cold "silent treatment" to the hotheaded "kindergartener who pushes you into the sandbox." The reasons behind a Tsundere's behavior vary widely, but usually boil down to the conflict between their feelings of affection towards a love interest, and their reaction to having those feelings.

The Tsundere {{stock character}}ization is very popular with writers of RomanticComedy because the conflicts between the two personality facets can be easily utilized to generate both drama and comedy. It also acts as a source of WishFulfillment: specifically, the idea that every independent, hardened and just plain {{jerk|ass}}ish love interest (male or female) has a squishy emotional center that will embrace you after you crack the outer shell.

There are a few male examples, but the tsundere is more likely to be female and interested in a male protagonist. This is likely due to the UnfortunateImplications of a male love interest constantly deriding and insulting a heroine because of his unspoken feelings for her. Male love interests with tsundere-like traits are more likely to have mutual BelligerentSexualTension with a girl equally as tsundere as he is, or act aloof and detached as more of a {{Kuudere}} type character.

* '''Harsh''' (or ''Tsun''): These Tsundere have ''tsuntsun'' as their default mood. It takes someone special to trigger their deredere side. The intensity of the tsuntsun can range from simple grumpy pessimism to "I must glare and fight my way through life". It's about which part of the tsundere personality is the public face and which the hidden. If the Tsundere is TheRival, she is more likely to be Harsh. [[RivalsTeamUp Helping a rival out]] is usually accompanied by a line like "Don't get me wrong, [[IWasJustPassingThrough I'm not doing this for you]]." \\\

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[[caption-width-right:330:She may act like she hates you on the outside, but on the inside, she really, really loves you.]]

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When paired with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, together they produce BelligerentSexualTension. If done poorly, the result is an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic JerkSue. Compare with WellExcuseMePrincess, {{Jerkass}}, and JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Contrast with SourOutsideSadInside, which shares the spiky exterior but has depression and self-doubt rather than kindness hiding underneath. When {{Flanderized}} tends to overlap with MoodSwinger. Also see DontYouDarePityMe and AngerBornOfWorry; both of them likely actions with this character type. The more benevolent examples are very likely to be GoodIsNotNice (or [[AntiHero anti-heroes]]). AloofAlly may show the same hot-and-cold behavior but for differing reasons. ShanaClone is a specific subtrope with a particular set of characteristics. Because of their low tolerance for stupidity, they are always EnragedByIdiocy. These character types can fit both variants of JerkassToOne (for the first variant, they only act harsh with their love interest while is gentle with everyone else, and for the second variant, they act harsher with their love interest more than they are with others.)

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The Tsundere {{stock character}}ization is very popular with writers of RomanticComedy because the conflicts between the two personality facets can be easily utilized to generate both drama and comedy. It also acts as a source of WishFulfillment: specifically, the idea that every independent, hardened and just plain {{jerk|ass}}ish love interest (male or female) has a squishy emotional centre that will embrace you after you crack the outer shell.

* Tsundere/WebComics

* '''Harsh''' (or ''Tsun''): These Tsundere have ''tsuntsun'' as their default mood. It takes someone special to trigger their deredere side. The intensity of the tsuntsun can range from simple grumpy pessimism (Kagami of ''Manga/LuckyStar'', Daria of ''WesternAnimation/Daria'') to "I must glare and fight my way through life" (Louise of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''). It's about which part of the tsundere personality is the public face and which the hidden. If the Tsundere is TheRival, she is more likely to be Harsh. [[RivalsTeamUp Helping a rival out]] is usually accompanied by a line like "Don't get me wrong, [[IWasJustPassingThrough I'm not doing this for you]]." \\\

* '''Harsh''' (or ''Tsun''): These Tsundere have ''tsuntsun'' as their default mood. It takes someone special to trigger their deredere side. The intensity of the tsuntsun can range from simple grumpy pessimism (Kagami of ''Manga/LuckyStar'') to "I must glare and fight my way through life" (Louise of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''). It's about which part of the tsundere personality is the public face and which the hidden. If the Tsundere is TheRival, she is more likely to be Harsh. [[RivalsTeamUp Helping a rival out]] is usually accompanied by a line like "Don't get me wrong, [[IWasJustPassingThrough I'm not doing this for you]]." \\\

When paired with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, together they produce BelligerentSexualTension. If done poorly, the result is an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic JerkSue. Compare with WellExcuseMePrincess, {{Jerkass}}, and JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Contrast with SourOutsideSadInside, which shares the spiky exterior but has depression and self-doubt rather than kindness hiding underneath. When {{Flanderized}} tends to overlap with MoodSwinger. Also see DontYouDarePityMe and AngerBornOfWorry; both of them likely actions with this character type. The more benevolent examples are very likely to be GoodIsNotNice (or {{Anti-Hero}}es). AloofAlly may show the same hot-and-cold behavior but for differing reasons. ShanaClone is a specific subtrope with a particular set of characteristics. Because of their low tolerance for stupidity, they are always EnragedByIdiocy. These character types can fit both variants of JerkassToOne (for the first variant, they only act harsh with their love interest while is gentle with everyone else, and for the second variant, they act harsher with their love interest more than they are with others.)

When paired with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, together they produce BelligerentSexualTension. If done poorly, the result is an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic JerkSue. Compare with WellExcuseMePrincess, {{Jerkass}}, and JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Contrast with SourOutsideSadInside, which shares the spiky exterior but has depression and self-doubt rather than kindness hiding underneath. When {{Flanderized}} tends to overlap with MoodSwinger. Also see DontYouDarePityMe and AngerBornOfWorry; both of them likely actions with this character type. AloofAlly may show the same hot-and-cold behavior but for differing reasons. ShanaClone is a specific subtrope with a particular set of characteristics. Because of their low tolerance for stupidity, they are always EnragedByIdiocy. These character types can fit both variants of JerkassToOne (for the first variant, they only act harsh with their love interest while is gentle with everyone else, and for the second variant, they act harsher with their love interest more than they are with others.)

When paired with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, together they produce BelligerentSexualTension. If done poorly, the result is an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic JerkSue. Compare with WellExcuseMePrincess, {{Jerkass}}, and JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Contrast with SourOutsideSadInside, which shares the spiky exterior but has depression and self-doubt rather than kindness hiding underneath. When {{Flanderized}} tends to overlap with MoodSwinger. Also see DontYouDarePityMe and AngerBornOfWorry; both of them likely actions with this character type. AloofAlly may show the same hot-and-cold behavior but for differing reasons. ShanaClone is a specific subtrope with a particular set of characteristics. Because of their low tolerance for stupidity, they are always EnragedByIdiocy.

Sweet types should not be confused with a {{Yandere}}. If a Sweet Tsundere were really convinced that their LoveInterest didn't want them, they would revert back to the deredere side and probably enter an IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy phase, while {{Yandere}}s are NotGoodWithRejection at all and have been known to get [[MurderTheHypotenuse downright]] ''[[IfICantHaveYou murderous]]'' under such circumstances.

* Tsundere/{{Opera}}

* Tsundere/{{Theater}}

* Tsundere/TabletopRPG

The term was originally used to describe characters who began with a harsh outgoing personality, but [[CharacterDevelopment slowly revealed]] a [[DefrostingIceQueen soft and vulnerable interior over time]], which made this a plot trope as much as it is a character trope. Over the years the character archetype has become {{flanderiz|ation}}ed, and is now [[StockCharacters generically associated]] with a character who flips between the two emotional states at the slightest provocation, and usually at a specific person rather than a general sociability problem. The former is usually referred as Classic Tsundere and the latter as Modern Tsundere. A tsundere, especially a classic one, is usually a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak. Tsunderes are mostly tomboys with hidden girly sides.

* '''Harsh''' (or ''Tsun''): These Tsundere have ''tsuntsun'' as their default mood. It takes someone special to trigger their deredere side. The intensity of the tsuntsun can range from simple grumpy pessimism (Kagami of ''Manga/LuckyStar'') to "I must glare and fight my way through life" (Louise of ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''). It's about which part of the tsundere personality is the public face and which the hidden. If the Tsundere is TheRival, she is more likely to be Harsh. [[RivalsTeamUp Helping a rival out]] is usually accompanied by a line like "Don't get me wrong, [[IWasJustPassingThrough I'm not doing this for you]]." \\
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* '''Sweet''' (or ''Dere''): These Tsundere have ''deredere'' as their default mood. They are [[NiceGuy sweet, kind and generous]], but just happen to have a [[PervertRevengeMode hidden violent]] [[UnprovokedPervertPayback side as well]]. Don't confuse the sweet tsundere with BitchInSheepsClothing because in this case, they have a temper almost always triggered by someone or something else, usually a LoveInterest. Either they have BelligerentSexualTension, are an AccidentalPervert, or just have no idea how to [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove handle feelings of love and attraction]]. In some cases, an ArmouredClosetGay character may act like a Tsundere to mask their feelings for the object of their same-sex affection. May also overlap with ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend if her LoveInterest is threatened or in danger. \\
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* Tsundere/{{Webcomics}}

The term was originally used to describe characters who began with a harsh outgoing personality, but [[CharacterDevelopment slowly revealed]] [[DefrostingIceQueen a soft and vulnerable interior over time]], which made this a plot trope as much as it is a character trope. Over the years the character archetype has become [[{{Flanderization}} flanderized]], and is now [[StockCharacter generically associated]] with a character who flips between the two emotional states at the slightest provocation, and usually at a specific person rather than a general sociability problem. The former is usually referred as Classic Tsundere and the latter as Modern Tsundere. A tsundere, especially a classic one, is usually a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak. Tsunderes are mostly tomboys with hidden girly sides.

The Tsundere [[StockCharacter stock characterization]] is very popular with writers of RomanticComedy because the conflicts between the two personality facets can be easily utilized to generate both drama and comedy. It also acts as a source of WishFulfillment: specifically, the idea that every independent, hardened and [[{{Jerkass}} just plain jerkish]] love interest (male or female) has a squishy emotional centre that will embrace you after you crack the outer shell.

See also the [[Analysis/{{Tsundere}} Analysis page]] for more detailed information on common "strategies" employed by {{Tsundere}} characters, and other, related topics. [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/116164-Science-Explains-Tsundere-Appeal This site]] has an explanation on the appeal of the Tsundere character.

Now comes with a [[{{SelfDemonstrating/Tsundere}} Self-Demonstrating page]], n-not that I ''especially'' made it for you o-or anything, you lazy oaf!

!!Examples:

->'''Waldorf:''' Kids these days. They can never seem to make up their mind, can they?\\
'''Statler:''' Like we’re ones to talk! We’re still here aren’t we?\\
'''Both:''' Do-ho-ho-ho-hoh!

'''Statler:''' Like we’re ones to talk! Why else would we still be here!?\\

->'''Waldorf:''' Kids these days. They can never seem to make up their mind, can they?\\
'''Statler:''' Well they’re decisive about one thing.\\
'''Waldorf:''' What’s that?
'''Statler:''' How hard they hit!\\
'''Both:''' Do-ho-ho-ho-hoh!

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