Stock Characters that originated in Japanese culture, or those that are primarily used in Japanese media.
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl
- Anime Chinese Girl
- Bastard Boyfriend
- Beady-Eyed Loser
- Bespectacled Bastard Boyfriend
- Bokukko
- Char Clone
- Cherry Blossom Girl
- The Chikan
- Chuunibyou
- Class Representative
- Cosplay Otaku Girl
- Creepy Loner Girl
- Cute Sports Club Manager
- Dark Magical Girl
- Dojikko
- Elegant Gothic Lolita
- Geisha
- Genki Girl
- Harem Nanny
- Heir to the Dojo
- Hikikomori
- The Idiot from Osaka
- Idol Singer
- Japanese Beetle Brothers
- Japanese Delinquents
- Joshikousei
- Kawaiiko
- Kendo Team Captain
- Kid Samurai
- Magical Girl
- Magical Girl Warrior
- Magic Idol Singer
- Miko
- Ninja
- Ninja Maid
- Occidental Otaku
- Office Lady
- Ojou
- Ordinary High-School Student
- Otaku
- Otaku Surrogate
- Panty Thief
- Patient Childhood Love Interest
- A Protagonist Is Ryu
- Rei Ayanami Expy
- Ronin
- Salaryman
- Samurai
- School Idol
- Seme
- Sensei-chan
- Shana Clone
- The Shinsengumi
- Stereotypes of Chinese People
- Stock Light Novel Hero
- Stock Shōnen Hero
- Stock Shonen Rival
- Stock Shoujo Heroine
- Sumo Wrestler
- Token Mini-Moe
- Uke
- Unknown Rival
- Yakuza
- Yaoi Fangirl
- Yamato Nadeshiko
- Yuri Fan
