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Tsundere is a character type known for switching between two unmistakable moods: one is cold, hostile and rude, while the other is warm, affectionate and caring. Tsundere characters are common in various manga and anime series and video game franchises—such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Toradora, and Food Wars!, to name a few. We’ll teach you everything there is to know about this archetype, such as tsundere personality traits and examples of tsundere characters, along with other common anime and manga character archetypes.
Disclaimer: The term “tsundere” can be used to describe characters from anime and manga and westerns; however, since the term originated in Japan, this article will focus on examples primarily from manga and anime.
- Tsundere is a character type that alternates between acting cold and bitter and acting warm and tender.
- The term “tsundere” is a combination of the Japanese words “tsun tsun” (withdrawn, sour) and “dere dere” (flirting, in love).
- The tsundere archetype is clearly different from the yandere archetype. Where tsundere characters are cold and distant, yandere characters are incredibly obsessive.
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