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'''Unconflicted''' (standard): Poised, confident, and perfectly happy with his own behavior, either because he [[ItsAllAboutMe doesn't care what the other party thinks of him]], genuinely believes that abduction and molestation are [[StalkingIsLove viable ways of showing his affection]], or [[ForTheEvulz just is a plain, sadistic bastard]]. The BespectacledBastardBoyfriend (''Kichiku Megane'') subtrope is built on this type.
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'''Unconflicted''' (standard): Poised, confident, and perfectly happy with his own behavior, either because he [[ItsAllAboutMe doesn't care what the other party thinks of him]], genuinely believes that abduction and molestation are [[StalkingIsLove viable ways of showing his affection]], or [[ForTheEvulz just is a plain, sadistic bastard]]. The BespectacledBastardBoyfriend (''Kichiku Megane'') subtrope is built on this type.\n
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->''"Sometimes he's rough\\
He throws me down the stairs, but deep inside he cares"''
-->-- '''Mae''', "The Stuff", ''Film/ReeferMadnessTheMusical''
A common [[AnimeCharacterTypes Japanese character type]], the ''kichiku'' (literally "brutal" or "demonic") character is an AlwaysMale {{Love Interest|s}} whose defining trait is that he is cold, cruel, or abusive to his romantic partner, in a manner [[FetishizedAbuser intended to be kinky and appealing to the audience]]. Western versions exist, but are comparatively rare due to their implications, except in fanfiction (which lacks the watchful eyes of MoralGuardians).
Kichiku can be readily distinguished from being a {{Jerkass}} or committing DomesticAbuse because their abuse is [[{{Fanservice}} eroticized]], and their beloved's conflict and unhappiness will be played for titillation. As such, they are all-but-guaranteed to be MrFanservice, usually a {{Bishonen}}, and the consequences of their behavior are almost never [[DeconstructedTrope handled realistically]]. The kichiku ''almost always'' [[OfficialCouple gets his girl (or guy)]], even in cases where they [[StrangledByTheRedString don't seem particularly compatible]], although a few are doomed to merely be [[RomanticFalseLead the rival]].
This type is common in YaoiGenre (as a standard {{Seme}} type), {{Shoujo}}, and, to a lesser extent, {{Josei}} romances, but comparatively rare in works aimed at a male audience, where guys like this are more likely to be the RomanticFalseLead or just a {{villain|ousCrush}}.
Their love interest, which can be either male or female, is usually TheProtagonist, although a minority of stories are from the kichiku's point of view. They will probably be presented as a LoveMartyr or TheWoobie, and is likely to spend quite a bit of the story [[{{Angst}} anguishing over the relationship]], possibly while [[SparklingStreamOfTears weeping beautifully]]. This trope has next to no overlap with BelligerentSexualTension since kichiku never seem to show an interest in anyone with the backbone to defy them.
Kichiku come in two major types:
'''Unconflicted''' (standard): Poised, confident, and perfectly happy with his own behavior, either because he [[ItsAllAboutMe doesn't care what the other party thinks of him]], genuinely believes that abduction and molestation are [[StalkingIsLove viable ways of showing his affection]], or [[ForTheEvulz just is a plain, sadistic bastard]]. The BespectacledBastardBoyfriend (''Kichiku Megane'') subtrope is built on this type.
'''Conflicted''' (alternate): TroubledButCute and his abusiveness is generally driven by [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]], insecurity, [[CannotSpitItOut a crushing inability to express his feelings]], a DarkAndTroubledPast that completely screwed up with his view of the world, or (very rarely) a desire to [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim drive the other person away]] (possibly out of a belief that they will be [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy happier with someone else]]). This type may have started as an attempt at a [[DeconstructedTrope more realistic]] implementation of the character type.
Both kinds are highly likely to be [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous and possessive]]. Expect plots to feature a GreenEyedEpiphany -- a character realizing their love only via jealousy.
The kichiku is likely to be [[LoveRedeems redeemed]] by ThePowerOfLove at the end of the book; alternately, he may eventually be revealed to be [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold nicer underneath]]. A minority may be revealed to have a FreudianExcuse (such as AbusiveParents or [[LoveHurts extremely bad former romances]]). If none of these things happen, his partner may decide that StalkingIsLove and embrace their status as a LoveMartyr. Along the way, the kichiku may well be MasterOfTheMixedMessage, if the author needs something to keep his partner strung along.
Mature-rated works that have Kichiku characters are likely to involve [[MindGameShip psychological abuse]], rather rapey behavior, and maybe some {{B|oundAndGagged}}DSM. PG-rated examples tend to be [[TallDarkAndSnarky cold, aloof, or sarcastic]]. In either case, fan reaction tends to be polarized: either they're [[PerverseSexualLust hot and sexy]] and their love affair is {{squee}}able, or they're total {{Jerkass}}es and the relationship is {{squick}}tastic.
Works that contain StalkerWithACrush or MadLove relationships are likely to attract [[DracoInLeatherPants fan interpretations]] where the characters are recast along these lines.
For the trope that covers this type of character, see FetishizedAbuser. See also KichikuMegane, which is a related UsefulNotes/AnimeFanspeak term for a type of FetishizedAbuser.
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