Line #8 SelfDemonstrating/Tsundere


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2	[[caption-width-right:330:Stupid wiki! I'm only editing you because you asked nicely, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial n-not because I like you.]] S-so don't get the [[NotWhatItLooksLike wrong idea]], got it?!]]
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4	->''"Oh, Arnold, how I love you. And yet I hate you! And yet I '''love''' you. And yet I '''hate''' you! And yet I '''LOVE''' you."''
5	-->-- '''Helga Pataki''', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold''
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7	''This page should best be read in the voice of Creator/RieKugimiya (Japanese) or Creator/BrittneyKarbowski (English). After all, they're ''both'' typecast as this kind of character.''
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9	Hmph. I'll [[JustForFun/DescribeTopicHere describe this topic]]... since it ''figures'' that you wouldn't know what a Tsundere is. Look, if you ''really'' must know, I ''suppose'' I'll tell you. [[SelfDemonstratingArticle Just...]] consider yourself lucky that I even ''have'' an article handy, o-okay?! ''[[superscript:[[CrushBlush blush]]]]''
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11	UsefulNotes/{{Baka}}.
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13	...''ahem''...
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15	So. The Japanese term ''tsundere'' refers to a character who "runs hot and cold", alternating between two distinct moods: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS4mRlNCV8g tsuntsun]] (''aloof'' or ''irritable'') and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBFXUospjjk deredere]] (''lovestruck'').
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17	The term was originally used to describe characters who began with a harsh outgoing personality, but [[CharacterDevelopment slowly revealed]] a soft and vulnerable interior over time. Over the years the character archetype has become {{flanderiz\|ation}}ed, and is now [[StockCharacter generically associated]] with a character who flips between the two emotional states at the slightest provocation. Are you paying attention?!
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19	The tsuntsun can range from the "silent treatment" to "lovestruck 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 LoveInterest, and their reaction to having those feelings--which is usually...not that mature when seen from an outside perspective...because that's ''cute'', I suppose.
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21	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. I will ''kill'' you if you try that on me, got it?
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23	Tsundere can be divided into two main categories, depending on their default mood:
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25	* '''Harsh''' (or ''Tsun''): These Tsundere have ''tsuntsun'' (pronounced soon-soon) as their default mood. It takes someone special to trigger their deredere side. The intensity of the tsuntsun can range from "I must glare and fight my way through life" (Louise of ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'') to grumpy pessimism (Kagami of ''Manga/LuckyStar''). 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]]."\
26	Harsh types can overlap with a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, but usually not. The moods of a Tsundere tend to switch in reaction to the actions of select people or adverse scenarios; the deredere side usually only comes out when someone has acted in a way to trigger it. A JerkWithAHeartOfGold is jerkish in general regardless of whether the other person is mean or nice, and shows their HiddenHeartOfGold only when the situation warrants, regardless of how the other person had been acting. Male characters in particular should be considered for JerkWithAHeartOfGold status, as arguably because of {{Double Standard}}s, men are generally that instead of tsundere, although the {{kuudere}} subtype is more equally split in gender. Oranyan is sometimes used to refer to a male tsundere character--incorrectly since it means the complete opposite.
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28	* '''Sweet''' (or ''Dere''): These Tsundere have ''deredere'' (pronounced day-ray) as their default mood. They are [[NiceGirl sweet, kind and generous]], but just happen to have a [[PervertRevengeMode hidden violent]] [[UnprovokedPervertPayback side as well]]. In this case, temper is 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]]. May also overlap with ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend if her LoveInterest is threatened or in danger.\
29	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.
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31	Go and see the [[Analysis/{{Tsundere}} Analysis page]] if you want 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.
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33	Now...a common way of showing that a Tsundere has [[CharacterDevelopment mellowed or has had her heart won over]] by the LoveInterest is to have her shift from Harsh to Sweet. If her motivations are inquired, she will often engage in a SuspiciouslySpecificDenial, complete with a LuminescentBlush and total evasion of eye contact (cue the squeaks of {{Moe}}).
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35	In addition, there appear to be three major subtypes which while more common with which while more common with Harsh may sometimes fit with Sweet.
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37	'''"Wolf-Girl" Tsundere''' who can't or won't be honest about her feelings, is quick to judge her love interest (or the main character in a harem comedy) badly, pelting him with violence at the slightest provocation, whether real or imagined. Bonus points if she calls him an idiot for not understanding her feelings outside his earshot. Prime examples are Nana from ''Manga/ToLoveRu'', Fumino from ''Literature/MayoiNekoOverrun'', Naru Narugesawa from ''Manga/LoveHina''.
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39	'''Discipline Tsundere''': Usually a fellow student assigned some role of authority, hall monitor, school president, wiki page, etc. who is rather strict in rules enforcement. She is quick to blame the love interest for breaches of etiquette and tries to punish him for it. This usually surprises him in that he's getting singled out for attention over others. Romantic interest seldom comes to mind as the reason (at least until he gets wind of further evidence). Prime examples: Yui of ''Manga/ToLoveRu'', Asuna of ''Literature/{{Oreshura}}''.
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41	'''Tragic Past Tsundere''': [[SourOutsideSadInside This poor girl]] has a DarkAndTroubledPast that makes understanding her feelings, let alone expressing them highly problematic for everyone, including herself. As such, approaching her is rather delicate, and if she approaches someone else, expect many misunderstandings good or bad. While violence towards the Love Interest is not required, it often occurs. Prime Examples: Stella Satellizer of Manga/{{Freezing}}. Yami of Manga/ToLoveRu. (Rito has not one or two, but THREE Tsundere in his UnwantedHarem.)
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43	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. Because of their low tolerance for stupidity, they are always EnragedByIdiocy.
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45	Now! Do ''not'' confuse this trope with a MoodSwinger, who flips between ''all'' the emotional states (not just tsuntsun and deredere) and has more of an inherent mental problem encompassing more than just their romantic life. Also ''don't'' confuse with PlayingHardToGet, where a love interest ''deliberately'' chooses not to reciprocate her pursuer's interest until she's sure he's hooked. And god damn it, don't ''assume'' that a girl or guy is merely ''tsundere'' if they're expressing signs that they aren't interested in or don't like you, and you just need to "break their outer shell".
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47	Looking at it psychologically, tsundere-like behavior ''could'' be an example of "splitting," which is a ''maladaptive'' coping mechanism wherein a person alternately idealizes and undervalues others, including potential romantic partners.
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49	This is very obviously TruthInTelevision, so Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease - But you're such an idiot that I just ''had'' to remind you of that. For invoked examples (ex. Tsundere Cafes), those can go to the "Other" category.
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51	You can leave me and go back to the main page [[{{Main/Tsundere}} here]], but don't get the wrong idea! I-i-it's not like I'm leaving this link here for your sake or anything, baka!
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53	!!Example subpages:
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55	[[index]]
56	* Tsundere/AnimeAndManga
57	* Tsundere/ComicBooks
58	* Tsundere/FanWorks
59	* Tsundere/{{Film}}
60	* Tsundere/{{Folklore}}
61	* Tsundere/{{Literature}}
62	* Tsundere/LiveActionTV
63	* Tsundere/{{Music}}
64	* Tsundere/TabletopGames
65	* Tsundere/{{Theatre}}
66	* Tsundere/VideoGames
67	* Tsundere/VisualNovels
68	* Tsundere/{{Webcomics}}
69	* Tsundere/WebOriginal
70	* Tsundere/WesternAnimation
71	* Tsundere/{{Other}}
72	[[/index]]
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74	!!Other examples:
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76	[[AC:AsianAnimation]]
77	* Wolnie from ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'' is of the "harsh" type. She tends to be a jerk to her husband Wolffy and will even whack him with her FryingPanOfDoom whenever he winds up unable to capture the goats, but she genuinely loves and cares for him and shows this every once in a while whenever she's actually nice and romantic towards him for a change.
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80	Huh? Did you ''really'' read through the whole thing? Even the [[Analysis/{{Tsundere}} Analysis page]]?
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82	You're really determined... aren't you?
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84	Ah! N-not that I noticed, or anything. [[BadLiar I'm just impressed by your attention span. Maybe. A little.]]
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86	''[{{beat}}]''
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88	[[LuminescentBlush Stop looking at me like that!]]

Context SelfDemonstrating / Tsundere