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Kagome Higurashi: Type B {{Tsundere}} (deredere). Kikyou's reincarnation, a highschool student who lives in modern Japan. Is accidentally thrust into the past and, to protect herself and her surroundings, releases Inuyasha, and later teams up with him to retrieve the lost Shikon shards. Has a good heart, but latent self-esteem issues as well as quite the uncertainty in regards to her own place in the world. Which aren't helped by the fact that, later, her original Kikyou is forcibly revived, kicking off her insecurities.

InuYasha and Kagome are a variant: They clearly have come to an understanding as to their mutual feelings, so tend to have moments of AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther occasionally sprinkled into the denials, fighting, and plot-stretching bouts of CannotSpitItOut. They actually do become an OfficialCouple towards the end of the manga (and appropriately enough, their romance then receives much ''less attention'' until the end). Not to mention, thanks to CharacterDevelopment, Kagome warms up to Inuyasha quite faster than the standard Takahashi {{Tsundere}}, and Inuyasha is slightly less prone to verbal abuse than the standard Takahashi JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

Ranma seems to be locked in a similar situation with all his possible LoveInterests. Shampoo loves him but she can also be very violent and possessive as well as prone to attack those who get in between once in a while, whereas Ukyo has ChildhoodFriends deets but she also can get snippy to him (and both have been argued to have more than one whiff of {{Yandere}}), and Kodachi is... [[StrangeGirl well, herself.]]

A term used by anime fans to refer to the romantic pairing of a {{Tsundere}} with a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold heart of gold]], and the inevitable [[BelligerentSexualTension misunderstandings and conflicts]] that arise.

Despite the [[VolleyingInsults conflict]], there is [[{{UST}} an attraction]]. This is [[EveryoneCanSeeIt obvious to everyone]] except the couple. Confront them with the obvious, they'll deny it. When one gets clued in, they will do every thing in their power to play it off. The other soon does the same. Sometimes they will progress to admitting their [[OddCouple friendship]] but insist they are JustFriends.

If there is a LoveEpiphany with one of these characters, expect it to change nothing, at least in the short term.

'''All examples (with the exception of Takahashi's own works) should be placed in BelligerentSexualTension.'''

Probably the most famous of the Takahashi works, providing the image above and the {{Trope Codifier}}s for BelligerentSexualTension.

Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end - they hold hands. Ranma confess he loves Akane, although he denies it later.

A term used by anime fans to refer to the romantic pairing of a {{Tsundere}} with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, and the inevitable [[BelligerentSexualTension misunderstandings and conflicts]] that arise.

Akane: {{Tsundere}}. Her type varies: the manga makes her a Type B (more deredere), the anime gives her more Type A (more tsuntsun) aspects than she had in the manga but she can still be considered a Type B. Due to the death of her mother very early in her life, Akane badly wishes to be more feminine, but as the only Tendo girl with martial arts skill her father raised her as a tomboy.

Ranma seems to be locked in the TheMasochismTango with all his possible LoveInterests. Shampoo loves him but she can also be very violent and possessive as well as prone to attack those who get in between once in a while, whereas Ukyo has ChildhoodFriends deets but she also can get snippy to him (and both have been argued to have more than one whiff of {{Yandere}}), and Kodachi is... [[StrangeGirl well, herself.]]

InuYasha and Kagome are a variant: They clearly have come to an understanding as to their mutual feelings, so tend to have moments of AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther occasionally sprinkled into the denials, fighting, and plot-stretching bouts of CanNotSpitItOut. They actually do become an OfficialCouple towards the end of the manga (and appropriately enough, their romance then receives much ''less attention'' until the end). Not to mention, thanks to CharacterDevelopment, Kagome warms up to Inuyasha quite faster than the standard Takahashi {{Tsundere}}, and Inuyasha is slightly less prone to verbal abuse than the standard Takahashi JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

WillTheyOrWontThey is finally resolved after 70 plus episodes. Ending on a definite note with Godai and Kyoko married and with a daughter named Haruka. Their issues were more serious and realistic {Godai's [[YouSuck wishy-washiness]], Kyoko's [[LovingAShadow inability to let go]] [[TheFirstcutIsTheDeepest of her late husband]]} than Takahashi's usual stubborn [[CanNotSpitItOut Will Not Spit It Out]].

Ranma: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, probably due to his experiences growing up, being [[RaisedByWolves raised by cats and all]]. Raised as a super-ultra-macho fighter by his JerkAss father Genma, who put him in an ArrangedMarriage with one of Soun Tendou's daughters - the one who's ultimately "chosen" is Akane.

Probably the most famous of the Takahashi works.

The {{Trope Codifier}}s for BelligerentSexualTension: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end - they hold hands. Ranma confess he loves Akane, although he denies it later.

The {{Trope Codifier}}s: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end - they hold hands. Ranma confess he loves Akane, although he denies it later.

Many subsequent anime and manga creators have followed in her footsteps, especially after the popularity of ''Ranma 1/2.''

Ranma: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, probably due to his experiences growing and pretty much a {{Tsundere}}. Being [[RaisedByWolves raised by cats and all]]. Raised as a super-ultra-macho fighter by his JerkAss father Genma, who put him in an ArrangedMarriage with one of Soun Tendou's daughters - the one who's ultimately "chosen" is Akane.

The {{Trope Codifier}}s: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end - they hold hands. And more than a minor hint, Ranma confess he loves Akane, although he denies it later.

Ranma: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, probably due to his experiences growing. Being [[RaisedByWolves raised by cats and all]]. Raised as a super-ultra-macho fighter by his JerkAss father Genma, who put him in an ArrangedMarriage with one of Soun Tendou's daughters - the one who's ultimately "chosen" is Akane.

The {{Trope Codifier}}s: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). Takahashi couldn't even bring herself to put them officially together in the manga's final issues; this may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end - they hold hands. Note that Ranma can't say yes without either curing his curse (good luck violating the FirstLawOfGenderBending) or Akane admitting she likes it like that. (Violating the movie rating code.)

InuYasha: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, with more than one shade of Type A Tsundere. HalfHumanHybrid born from the union between a human noblewoman named Izayoi and a powerful dog {{Youkai}} only known as the Inu-No-Taishou ("leader of the dogs"). Raised in a rich human household, where people looked down on him for his origins. Lost his mother early in his life, then some years later he met a lonely {{Miko}} named Kikyou who offered him kindness, and they fell in love [[LonelyTogether due to their common issues.]] They were planning to use the Shikon no Tama to make him a fullblooded human so he could live with Kikyou happily, but then... Naraku happened. Kikyou died, Inuyasha ended up pinned to a tree for 50 years until Kagome released him - logically, he has huge issues in regards to people.

[[caption-width-right:300:They're a couple. And he has the bruises to prove it.]]

A term used by anime fans to refer to the romantic pairing of a {{Tsundere}} with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, and the inevitable [[BelligerentSexualTension misunderstandings and conflicts]] from such personalities being put together.

Despite the [[VolleyingInsults conflict]], there is [[{{UST}} an attraction]]. This is [[EveryoneCanSeeIt obvious to everyone around]] except the couple. Confront them with the obvious, they'll deny it. When one gets clued in, they will do every thing in their power to play it off. The other soon does the same. Sometimes they will progress to admitting their [[OddCouple friendship]] but insist they are JustFriends.

If there is a LoveEpiphany with one of these characters, expect it to change almost nothing, at least in the short term.

InuYasha: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, with more than one shade of Type A Tsundere. HalfHumanHybrid born from the union between a human noblewoman named Izayoi and a powerful dog {{Youkai}} only known as the Inu-No-Taishou ("leader of the dogs"). Raised in a rich human household, where people looked down on him for his origins. Lost his mother early in his life, then some years later he met a lonely {{Miko}} named Kikyou who offered him kindness, and they fell in love [[LonelyTogether due to their common issues.]] They were planning to use the Shikon no Tama to make him a fullblooded human so he could live with Kikyou happily, but then... [[ItgotWorse Naraku happened.]] Kikyou died, Inuyasha ended up pinned to a tree for 50 years until Kagome released him - logically, he has huge issues in regards to people.

Ranma: JerkWithAHeartOfGold for his birth form / {{tsundere}} Type A for her girl form, although one could argue he qualifies for both in [[DoubleStandard either form.]] Raised as a super-ultra-macho fighter by his JerkAss father Genma, who put him in an ArrangedMarriage with one of Soun Tendou's daughters - the one who's ultimately "chosen" is Akane.

Male Lead: Yuusaku Godai, is an UnluckyEverydude, usually a nice guy, to the point where he doesn't fit the JerkWithAHeartOfGold stereotype so much as he's a lazy, cowardly, wishy-washy person who's rather immature and unable to say "no" to anybody, be it an unwanted girlfriend or a drunken flat-mate, although he is a bit of a CovertPervert, and often offends people with his attempts to please everyone. His progression from loser trying to get into college to responsible adult is one of the primary CharacterDevelopment aspects of the work. Much less of a jerk than other characters in Takahashi's work. Notably, his rival fits this mold a little better (as a conceited rich boy) and has similar character development.

WillTheyOrWontThey is finally resolved after 70 plus episodes. Ending on a definite note with Godai and Kyoko married. Their issues were more serious and realistic {Godai's [[YouSuck wishy-washiness]], Kyoko's [[LovingAShadow inability to let go of her late husband]]} than Takahashi's usual stubborn [[CanNotSpitItOut Will Not Spit It Out]].

Ranma: JerkWithAHeartOfGold for his birth form / {{tsundere}} Type A for her girl form, although one could argue he qualifies for both in [[DoubleStandard either form.]]

Akane: {{Tsundere}}. Her type varies: the manga makes her a Type B (more deredere), the anime gives her more Type A (more tsuntsun) aspects than she had in the manga but she can still be considered a Type B.

Ranma seems to be locked in the TheMasochismTango with all his possible LoveInterests.

The {{Trope Codifier}}s: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). Takahashi couldn't even bring herself to put them officially together in the manga's final issues. This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end. (They hold hands). Note that Ranma can't say yes without either curing his curse (good luck violating the FirstLawOfGenderBending) or Akane admitting she likes it like that. (Violating the movie rating code.)

InuYasha: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, with more than one shade of Type A Tsundere. Grew with his mother Izayoi in a rich household where people looked down on him for being half-human, half-{{Youkai}}. Lost his mother early in his life, then some years later he met a lonely {{Miko}} named Kikyou who offered him kindness, and they fell in love due to their common lonely issues. Were planning to use the Shikon no Tama to make him a fullblooded human so he could live with Kikyou happily, but then... Naraku happened. Kikyou died, Inuyasha ended up pinned to a tree for 50 years until Kagome released him - logically, he has huge issues in regards to people.

Kagome Higurashi: Type B {{Tsundere}} (deredere). Kikyou's descendant and reincarnation, a highschool student who lives in modern Japan. Is accidentally thrust into the past and, to protect herself and her surroundings, releases Inuyasha, and later teams up with him to retrieve the lost Shikon shards. Has a good heart, but latent self-esteem issues as well as quite the uncertainty in regards to her own place in the world. Which aren't helped by the fact that, later, her original Kikyou is forcibly revived, kicking off her insecurities.

InuYasha: JerkWithAHeartOfGold, with mre than one shade of Type A Tsundere. Grew with his mother Izayoi in a rich household where people looked down on him for being half-human, half-{{Youkai}}. Lost his mother early in his life, then some years later he met a lonely {{Miko}} named Kikyou who offered him kindness, and they fell in love due to their common lonely issues. Were planning to use the Shikon no Tama to make him a fullblooded human so he could live with Kikyou happily, but then... Naraku happened. Kikyou died, Inuyasha ended up pined to a tree for 50 years until Kagome released him - logically, he has huge issues in regards to people.

Male Lead: Ataru is a CasanovaWannabe, UnluckyEverydude, JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

Female Lead: Whichever one you think counts doesn't matter, because both Lum and Shinobu are {{Tsundere}}.

WillTheyOrWontThey goes on forever, and is never resolved - although this may be due to a crossfire of ShipSinking and ExecutiveMeddling, since the author and the fans disagreed about who should be the OfficialCouple. In the end, the ResetButton was hit, rather than let Ataru and Lum progress to "official" OfficialCouple.

Male Lead: Godai, is an UnluckyEverydude, usually a nice guy, to the point where he doesn't fit the JerkWithAHeartOfGold stereotype so much as he's a lazy, cowardly, wishy-washy person who's rather immature and unable to say "no" to anybody, be it an unwanted girlfriend or a drunken flat-mate, although he is a bit of a CovertPervert, and often offends people with his attempts to please everyone. His progression from loser trying to get into college to responsible adult is one of the primary CharacterDevelopment aspects of the work. Much less of a jerk than other characters in Takahashi's work. Notably, his rival fits this mold a little better (as a conceited rich boy) and has similar character development.

Female Lead: Kyoko is a repressed {{tsundere}}. Changed into a YamatoNadeshiko by the death of her first husband, her developing relationship with Godai brings the {{tsundere}} back out.

InuYasha: JerkWithAHeartOfGold

Kagome Higurashi: Type B {{Tsundere}} (deredere)

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!!'''UruseiYatsura''':

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!!'''InuYasha''':

The {{Trope Codifier}}s: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). Takahashi couldn't even bring herself to put them officially together in the manga's final issues. This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end. (They hold hands).

Ranma: JerkWithAHeartOfGold

Male Lead: Ataru is a [[TheLeisureSuitLarry Leisure Suit Larry]], UnluckyEverydude, JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

Many subsequent anime and manga creators have followed the template Takahashi's works provided, especially after the popularity of Ranma 1/2.

'''All examples (with the exception of Takahashi) should be placed in BelligerentSexualTension.'''

The {{Trope Codifier}}s: Many a fan-theory exists as to why they're so unable or unwilling to admit the obvious (a combination of Ranma's ultra-macho RaisedByWolves upbringing and Akane's [[DoesNotLikeMen Kuno-induced misandry]] being the most popular). Takahashi couldn't even bring herself to put them officially together in the manga's final issues. This may have also been due to the fact that no couple could really go anywhere [[PillarsOfMoralCharacter without horribly dishonoring most of the rest of them]]. Plus, they are still in high school so perhaps a lack of progress is understandable. At least some (minor) hints of progress at the very end. (They hold hands).