History Main / UnflappableGuardian

* ''Manga/TenchiMuyo'': Katsuhiko/Yosho.

* Sanae in ''Manga/HappyWorld'' is immediately but quietly suspicious of her nephew's sudden MagicalGirlfriend. She also puts down (violently) the perverted advances of her daughter towards other characters.
* Katsuhiko/Yosho in ''Manga/TenchiMuyo''
* Shigure in ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' is a skilled, albeit always well-intended, manipulator who uses ObfuscatingStupidity to his advantage.
* Aunt Haruka from ''Manga/LoveHina''. Though unflappable in the anime, the manga shows her making a quick and uncharacteristic exit from Kanako, and a full blown loss of temper at Seta.
%% * Tomokazu's cousin Nanase in ''Anime/{{Yumeria}}''.
%% * Akiko in ''VisualNovel/{{Kanon}}''.
* Kasumi Tendou of ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' is practically the prototype of the trope: She's the only member of the cast (regular or extended) who doesn't have some sort of major mental issue (or three).
* Watari of ''Manga/DeathNote''.
* [[AnswersToTheNameOfGod God]], the dorm leader in ''Manga/MariaHolic''. She holds an iron grip over the dormitories, and occasionally shows mercy towards her students, but is definitely smarter than she lets on. Everything is accounted for.
* Kisuke Urahara from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' is not phased by anything and will steer TheProtagonist (or others) where he wants them while they think it was their idea. All the while he will pretend to be a silly guy in clogs. He effortlessly trounced Yami
* Mr. Deerfield, Christine's all-purpose butler, from ''Manga/UFOBaby''. He is the one containing Evil Chris when her fits get out of hand, serving as a reverse BerserkButton.
%% * Isabella from Manga/{{Paradise Kiss}}.
* Miya Asama, the TeamMom in ''Manga/{{Sekirei}}''. Though she maintains a cool charm, sekirei familiar with her are terrified of her power, and she can make herself '''understood''' without losing her arete.
* Mikael from ''Anime/ImGonnaBeAnAngel'' fits this trope to a T, mostly in regard to Noelle [[spoiler: even going evil later on in the series]].

* Butler from ''Literature/ArtemisFowl,'' who stands by his charge no matter what. Come fairies, interspecies war, magic, or time travel, he will always have Artemis' back, reacting calmly (after maybe a [[DeadpanSnarker wry quip or two]]) to whatever craziness Artemis is involved in this month.

* Tomokazu's cousin Nanase in ''Anime/{{Yumeria}}''.
* Akiko in ''VisualNovel/{{Kanon}}''.

* Isabella from Manga/{{Paradise Kiss}}.

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* [[AGodAmI God]], the dorm leader in ''Manga/MariaHolic''. She holds an iron grip over the dormitories, and occasionally shows mercy towards her students, but is definitely smarter than she lets on. Everything is accounted for.

* Mr. Deerfield, Christine's all-purpose butler, from Manga/DaaDaaDaa. He is the one containing Evil Chris when her fits get out of hand, serving as a reverse BerserkButton.

[[folder: Western Animation]]
* Moominmama of ''WesternAnimation/TheMoomins'', who even in the face of the numerous magical happenings around Moomin Valley barely ever shows the slightest surprise, concerning herself with housework first and foremost. This even extends to ''when she herself gets shrunk down to miniature size'', and she comments that she'll have to cook smaller portions for dinner from now on.

[[folder: WesternAnimation]]
* Moominmama of ''TheMoomins'', who even in the face of the numerous magical happenings around Moomin Valley barely ever shows the slightest surprise, concerning herself with housework first and foremost. This even extends to ''when she herself gets shrunk down to miniature size'', and she comments that she'll have to cook smaller portions for dinner from now on.

* Sanae in ''HappyWorld'' is immediately but quietly suspicious of her nephew's sudden MagicalGirlfriend. She also puts down (violently) the perverted advances of her daughter towards other characters.
* Katsuhiko/Yosho in ''TenchiMuyo''

* [[AGodAmI God]], the dorm leader in ''MariaHolic''. She holds an iron grip over the dormitories, and occasionally shows mercy towards her students, but is definitely smarter than she lets on. Everything is accounted for.

* Mr. Deerfield, Christine's all-purpose butler, from DaaDaaDaa. He is the one containing Evil Chris when her fits get out of hand, serving as a reverse BerserkButton.
* Isabella from {{Paradise Kiss}}.
* Miya Asama, the TeamMom in ''{{Sekirei}}''. Though she maintains a cool charm, sekirei familiar with her are terrified of her power, and she can make herself '''understood''' without losing her arete.

[[folder: Anime & Manga ]]

* Tomokazu's cousin Nanase in ''{{Yumeria}}''.

* Akiko in ''{{Kanon}}''.

Very commonly a character's mother or grandparent, this often overlaps with the HaremNanny. Compare SilkHidingSteel for a similar pleasant-yet-powerful personality and indeed this trope may be their role in the household

* Shigure in ''FruitsBasket'' is a skilled, albeit always well-intended, manipulator who uses ObfuscatingStupidity to his advantage.
* Aunt Haruka from ''{{Love Hina}}''. Though unflappable in the anime, the manga shows her making a quick and uncharacteristic exit from Kanako, and a full blown loss of temper at Seta.

* Kasumi Tendou of ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' is practically the prototype of the trope: She's the only member of the cast (regular or extended) who doesn't have some sort of major mental issue (or three).

* Mikael from ''TenshiNiNarumon'' fits this trope to a T, mostly in regard to Noelle [[spoiler: even going evil later on in the series]].

* Akiko in ''{{Kanon}}''.* Kasumi Tendou of ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' is practically the prototype of the trope: She's the only member of the cast (regular or extended) who doesn't have some sort of major mental issue (or three).

Very commonly a character's mother or grandparent, this often overlaps with the HaremNanny, and sometimes, as a bonus, she's a HotMom. Compare SilkHidingSteel for a similar pleasant-yet-powerful personality and indeed this trope may be their role in the household

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