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For those who enjoy Japanese comics, Tsundere is a term that's quite familiar. However, to grasp more about this term and its significance in Anime and Manga, let's explore further.
What is Tsundere?
Tsundere (ツンデレ) is a term used to describe the personality of female characters who appear tough, strong-willed, and even violent on the outside but harbor inner vulnerability and fragility.
Dere dere: describes those with sensitive and affectionate personalities, often easy to approach and endearing.
The Meaning of Tsundere in Anime, Manga
Tsundere was initially described by the Japanese to depict female characters in yaruge (a type of dating game targeting males). Therefore, in this game genre, players will conquer extremely fierce and aggressive 'queens' with underlying sweetness and charm.
Tsundere first emerged in 2002 on the Aashii World @zantei game forum. Gaming veterans discussed the character Daikuuji Ayu from the game Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, with one remarking, 'Tsun tsun dere dere is truly amazing,' expressing determination to conquer Ayu in the game.
On December 26, 2002, the term Tsundere was officially coined when a gamer referred to Sakuma Haruhi as 'Tsundere.' From then on, Tsundere gained prominence as a new phenomenon in the gal game community.
In the world of Anime, Manga, and Light Novels, there are thousands of different main and supporting characters. Each character has unique traits that are hard to remember entirely. Let's take a look at some representative Tsundere characters.
The 'Big Four Tsundere' consists of 4 girls: Shana, Louise, Nagi, Taiga, all of whom have become legendary characters. Their tough, strong personalities can be likened to big sisters in Manga stories. To express emotions such as sadness, joy, worry, and even love, they all prefer using violence.
Characters like Rin Tohsaka, Fuyuumi Ai, or Yamada Elf... are individuals with kind and adorable personalities, yet they often feel ashamed and tend to resort to violence, causing harm to others.
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