Tsundere is a fun archetype, which is loved by some and hated by others, but it is clearly here to stay.
The dere wiki reports that tsundere is one of the dere archetypes, that is actually very warm and caring (that’s what dere stands for), but rude or even hostile to the character they like (the tsun part, which is a stand-in for the term “tsuntsun,” meaning grumpy).
The wiki reports that the romantic description of the trope is the original one, but more modern perspectives include any character who shows irritable and soft sides interchangeably. Also, both male and female characters can be tsunderes, which is very clear in this poll by r/anime. It includes characters from Evangelion’s Asuka Soryu to Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z.
Some of the tropes associated with tsundere include being very obviously in love but denying it, even to themselves, being unnecessarily rude and even cruel to the one they love, and using the word “baka,” which translates to “idiot,” when talking to or about the person they love. Tsunderes are very prideful, and that may be part of the reason why they are in denial of their affection.
Importantly, not all tsunderes are created equal; some are more tsun than they are dere, and it is normal for a character to move along the character development road from being tsuntsun, all grumpy, to becoming deredere, very caring and kind.
Tsunderes are not always loved; sometimes, fans find them annoying. Seeing how tsunderes, on average, are more arrogant than other types of love interests, that is understandable. Arrogance can be off-putting, but at the same time, a good tsundere can be an interesting, deep character with complicated motivations. The dere wiki suggests there may be a tragic past and reminds that the dere element of the equation means that the tsundere genuinely cares and would do a lot for the one they love. Compare that to the “jerk with the heart of gold” trope; the concept exists even outside of anime. Besides, something has to be said about chipping away at the tsun to get to the dere; it is satisfying to help a tsundere along their character arc.
The dere wiki highlights that tsundere is an extremely common trope, especially in shows that edge into the harem trope. Tsundere is a part of the roster of love interests in that type of media. This way, people with all kinds of attitudes towards tsundere and dere in general can be satisfied since they get to pick a favorite character who may or may not be a tsundere.
Overall, tsundere seems to be a trope that has struck a core in the fandom. This means that it is here to stay, to the dismay of some and the delight of others.
Tsundere is a fun archetype, which is loved by some and hated by others, but it is clearly here to stay.
The dere wiki reports that tsundere is one of the dere archetypes, that is actually very warm and caring (that’s what dere stands for), but rude or even hostile to the character they like (the tsun part, which is a stand-in for the term “tsuntsun,” meaning grumpy).
The wiki reports that the romantic description of the trope is the original one, but more modern perspectives include any character who shows irritable and soft sides interchangeably. Also, both male and female characters can be tsunderes, which is very clear in this poll by r/anime. It includes characters from Evangelion’s Asuka Soryu to Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z.
Some of the tropes associated with tsundere include being very obviously in love but denying it, even to themselves, being unnecessarily rude and even cruel to the one they love, and using the word “baka,” which translates to “idiot,” when talking to or about the person they love. Tsunderes are very prideful, and that may be part of the reason why they are in denial of their affection.
Importantly, not all tsunderes are created equal; some are more tsun than they are dere, and it is normal for a character to move along the character development road from being tsuntsun, all grumpy, to becoming deredere, very caring and kind.
Tsunderes are not always loved; sometimes, fans find them annoying. Seeing how tsunderes, on average, are more arrogant than other types of love interests, that is understandable. Arrogance can be off-putting, but at the same time, a good tsundere can be an interesting, deep character with complicated motivations. The dere wiki suggests there may be a tragic past and reminds that the dere element of the equation means that the tsundere genuinely cares and would do a lot for the one they love. Compare that to the “jerk with the heart of gold” trope; the concept exists even outside of anime. Besides, something has to be said about chipping away at the tsun to get to the dere; it is satisfying to help a tsundere along their character arc.
The dere wiki highlights that tsundere is an extremely common trope, especially in shows that edge into the harem trope. Tsundere is a part of the roster of love interests in that type of media. This way, people with all kinds of attitudes towards tsundere and dere in general can be satisfied since they get to pick a favorite character who may or may not be a tsundere.
Overall, tsundere seems to be a trope that has struck a core in the fandom. This means that it is here to stay, to the dismay of some and the delight of others.
