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1StockCharacters that originated in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}ese culture, or those that are primarily used in JapaneseMedia.
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8* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Long raven hair adds to the allure of the IceQueen.
9* AnimeChineseGirl: A cutesy Chinese girl, usually with a [[JustAStupidAccent variable accent]].
10* BeadyEyedLoser: An UnluckyEverydude with a gawky appearance to match. ([[GenericCuteness At least, that's]] [[HollywoodHomely what we're told]].)
11* {{Bokukko}}: A girl who refers to herself with masculine UsefulNotes/JapanesePronouns.
12* BustContrastDuo: An AlwaysFemale take on the RedOniBlueOni dictated by the notion of BuxomBeautyStandard.
13* CharClone: TheRival crossed with the RedBaron, with a CoolMask to boot.
14* CherryBlossomGirl: Japanese CherryBlossoms make for popular FlowerMotifs.
15* TheChikan: Beware -- crowded subways provide the perfect opportunity to cop a feel...
16* {{Chuunibyou}}: The typical Japanese EmoTeen and/or edgelord with delusions of grandeur. "It's ''not'' just a phase, Mom!!"
17* ClassRepresentative: A.K.A. the "praepostor", they have peer authority over their classmates and are very keen on getting the most out of them.
18* CosplayOtakuGirl: A RareFemaleExample of the {{otaku}} {{cosplay}}er.
19* CreepyLonerGirl: She LooksLikeCesare, and has a gloomy disposition to boot.
20* CuteSportsClubManager: The lovable TeamMom of the HighSchool Sports Club.
21* DarkMagicalGirl: A MagicalGirl, or rival thereof, who is quite often a BrokenBird with a DarkAndTroubledPast.
22* {{Dojikko}}: Lit. "clumsy child", a CuteClumsyGirl played for maximum {{moe}}.
23* ElegantGothicLolita: UsefulNotes/LolitaFashion with a {{goth}}ic VictorianLondon aesthetic.
24* FetishizedAbuser: Well... as long as it's SafeSaneAndConsensual, we don't kink-shame.
25* {{Geisha}}: The traditional UsefulNotes/{{kimono}}-clad entertainer woman.
26* GenkiGirl: Lit. "energetic" or "enthusiastic". Or in LaymansTerms, ''hyperhyperhyper!!!''
27* GyaruGirl: A practicioner of [[UsefulNotes/SubculturesInJapan a popular Japanese]] UsefulNotes/{{subculture|s}} steeped in Western fashion and rebellion against traditional standards of beauty.
28* GorgeousGaijin: A MsFanservice PhenotypeStereotype.
29* HaremNanny: An UnflappableGuardian within the HaremGenre.
30* HeirToTheDojo: So, ''that'' explains his BigFancyHouse and [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting inexplicable martial arts skills!]]
31* HerosSlaveHarem: What do you mean, "SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil?" ''My'' ladies [[HappinessInSlavery don't mind one bit]]!
32* {{Hikikomori}}: TheShutIn with a surprisingly complex from of agoraphobia.
33* TheIdiotFromOsaka: A stereotypical depiction of an Osakan (or even just someone from the Kansai region) as a [[JapaneseDelinquents delinquent]]/hooligan/LowerClassLout.
34* IdolSinger: Japan's answer to the TeenIdol, often with a much greater focus on ContractualPurity.
35* JapaneseBeetleBrothers: A {{tough|Beetles}} duo based on the Kabutomushi (rhino beetle) and the Kuwagatamushi (stag beetle).
36* UsefulNotes/JapaneseChristian: The history behind them goes a lot further than AnimeCatholicism.
37* JapaneseDelinquents: Much like the GreaserDelinquents of yore, they have their own unique style.
38* {{Joshikousei}}: Lit. "a female high school student", identified by their SailorFuku.
39* {{Kawaiiko}}: Lit. "cute child", and they take [[UsefulNotes/{{Kawaisa}} that title]] ''very'' seriously.
40* KendoTeamCaptain: UsefulNotes/{{Kendo}} is highly ubiquitous in Japan, and so the Kendo ClubPresident must hold a lot of clout.
41* {{Kichiku}}: Literally "brutal" or "demonic", he's an AlwaysMale LoveInterest who's stock-in-trade is RomanticizedAbuse.
42** KichikuMegane: A SubTrope of the above with SexySpectacles.
43* KidSamurai: EverythingsBetterWithSamurai, but even they gotta start somewhere.
44* MagicalGirl: FrillsOfJustice, {{Mentor Mascot}}s, and SuperCuteSuperpowers -- The progenitor of which might just leave you... Series/{{Bewitched}}.
45** MagicalGirlWarrior: [[FeministFantasy Never running from a real fight]], indeed.
46** MagicIdolSinger: Two great tastes that go great together.
47* MaouTheDemonKing: Only ATrueHero can stand a chance against him.
48* {{Miko}}: The traditional UsefulNotes/{{Shinto}} shrine maiden. Don't get them mixed up with {{nuns|AreMikos}}, though.
49* {{Mukokuseki}}: People in AnimeLand appear to be TheStateless.
50* {{Ninja}}: ''The'' masters of stealth. Incredibly flashy stealth.
51** NinjaMaid: You might say that they're ''{{maid}} of whoop-ass''.
52* OccidentalOtaku: [[ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship Did someone just say "weeaboo"?]]
53* OfficeLady: Japanese GirlFriday. Likely HiredForTheirLooks for a few years before QuittingToGetMarried.
54* {{Ojou}}: A wealthy, high-class lady who may as well be an HonoraryPrincess.
55* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: A likely starting point for TheProtagonist before the CallToAdventure.
56* {{Otaku}}: Stereotypical "neckbeard" with NoSocialSkills and a borderline unhealthy obsession with their interest of choice.
57* OtakuSurrogate: She's the ideal GeekyTurnOn girlfriend!
58* PantyThief: Ooo, [[GoofyPrintUnderwear floral print]]...
59* PatientChildhoodLoveInterest: When the {{Love Interest}}s are ChildhoodFriends awaiting the right time for a RelationshipUpgrade even though EveryoneCanSeeIt.
60* ReiAyanamiExpy: A fair-colored NotQuiteHuman MysteriousWaif prone to {{defrosting|IceQueen}}.
61* {{Ronin}}: A Samurai with no master WalkingTheEarth.
62* {{Salaryman}}: The typical overworked WhiteCollarWorker.
63* {{Samurai}}: [[WebVideo/HistoryOfJapan Rich important people hired samurai. Poor people who could not afford to hire samurai did not hire samurai.]]
64** SamuraiShinobi: For Westerners, try to imagine a knight and a rogue combined into one.
65* SchoolIdol: The tiptop of the PopularityFoodChain.
66* {{Seme}}: The... erm... "pitcher" in a YaoiGenre couple.
67* SenseiChan: An unmarried schoolteacher who is practically OneOfTheKids.
68* UsefulNotes/TheShinsengumi: SecretPolice in service of the Tokugawa Shogunate and SpiritualSuccessor to UsefulNotes/The47Ronin and UsefulNotes/TheKnightsTemplar.
69* StockLightNovelCalamityPrincess: Prestigious and powerful LoveInterest with something to prove against social stigma.
70* StockLightNovelEveryman: A (somewhat) more mundane take on the archetype below.
71* StockLightNovelHero: {{Unfazed|Everyman}} GeniusBruiser ChickMagnet who aquires NewPowersAsThePlotDemands.
72* StockShonenHero: An IdiotHero with an endless amount of JapaneseSpirit.
73* StockShonenRival: TheHero's eternal rival, often a brooding lone wolf.
74* StockShoujoHeroine: A relatably awkward and clumsy NaiveEverygirl who ThinksLikeARomanceNovel and wins the day with ThePowerOfLove.
75* StringyHairedGhostGirl: AKA the onryƍ, a VengefulGhost girl in an EtherealWhiteDress.
76* SumoWrestling: The age-old sport of StoutStrength. Let's see you try to RingOut the gigantic diaper warrior!
77* TokenMiniMoe: IsThatCuteKidYours? If not, ImTakingHerHomeWithMe!
78* {{Uke}}: The... erm... "catcher" in a YaoiGenre couple.
79* UnknownRival: Uh, what do you mean by "WeMeetAgain"?
80* VampireLolitaArchetype: OurVampiresAreDifferent, being elegantly-dressed Really700YearsOld girls and all.
81* {{Yakuza}}: Japan's organized crime outlet, emphasis on "organized".
82* YaoiFangirl: A FanGirl of the YaoiGenre. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Who'da thunk it?]]
83* YamatoNadeshiko: The Japanese ProperLady. Expect SilkHidingSteel.
84* YuriFan: Because {{Girl on Girl is|Hot}} {{shipping}} gold!
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