Avenger 11 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Ok, on my travels I've come across no less than 13 ~dere types, and have decided to spread my wisdom to the mortal world, and if you have any more ~dere types just tell me + definitions. Better definitions than mine are welcomed. Tsundere Tsundere is a word combining two words, "Tsun Tsun" and "Dere Dere". Both terms describe attitudes of a person. "Tsun Tsun" is used for cold/blunt/curt attitude, while "Dere Dere" is used when a person becomes lovey-dovey in front of his/her love interest. Mayadere A mayadere usually starts as an antagonist trying to kill the someone but switches sides after falling in love. This character is unpredictable and dangereous for everyone including the romantic interest. Deredere Dere Dere (デレデレ) meaning to become 'lovey dovey' in front of his/her love interest. Yandere A Japanese term for a person who is initially very loving and gentle to someone before their devotion becomes destructive in nature, often through violence. The term is derived from the words yanderu (病んでる?) meaning a mental or emotional illness, and deredere (でれでれ?) meaning to show affection. Yandere characters are mentally unstable, and sometimes are incredibly deranged and are not mentally sane, often using extreme violence as an outlet for their emotions. Dorodere A new term for a character who’s dorodoro on the inside (messed up and disturbed), but deredere on the outside (sweet and affectionate). Darudere This is the term that has spring up to addresss Kyon(ko) or similar character traits. Unlike tsundere or Yangere/Yangire, Kyon isn't much of a proactive individual even when it comes to love interests, thus warranting this term. It would associate with those with a weary attitude, and like Kyon, goes on bouts of ranting, instead of the usual tsun behaviors (which are much more common) Kuudere A character, often cold and harsh on the outside; but swirling with feelings inside. The character is kind of impartial or a little hard to deal with, but isn't exactly rude or harsh like a tsundere. From "kuu-" (cool). Dandere A dandere is a character archtype that entails someone being quiet which is usually associated with shyness. "Dan" comes from the word "danmari" which means silent and taciturn. "Dere" means to become "lovey dovey" Goudere An unstoppable force that does whatever she pleases for her master, out of her love for her master. The gou in goudere is probably from "gougou", which is more or less "boisterousness" Onidere Extremely powerful, moreso than most humans. Also extremely attractive but few go near her due to her destructive powers, literally a demon. She may have a love interest but has to hide it to keep up impressions of her being the strongest. From Oni (demon) and dere dere. Oniidere (Definitions welcomed) I found this one on my travels but whoever supplied it failed to include a definition. Still, this is a real -dere type, so if you find/write a definition I'd be grateful! Kamidere It's in the name. Acting as if she or he is god, but with a ~dere side hidden away. Himedere Same as with kamidere, but acting as princess. Edited December 12, 2012 by Avenger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Goudere An unstoppable force that does whatever she pleases for her master, out of her love for her master. The gou in goudere is probably from "gougou", which is more or less "boisterousness" i not sure whether i'm right but based on your explanation..the word Gou seems to come from Gou shujin-sama~ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
switch 13 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 onidere: able to destroy a wall without thinking, when she is angry enough she becomes strong enough to even hurt beelzebub or sorry enough she can cause a 3 magnitude earthquake, practically immune to harm and can compress snow into a ball harder than steel, nevertheless she is considered very attractive. She harbors feelings for a guy, but has to hide it to keep her impression on other ppl that she is the strongest and biggest man hater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avenger 11 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 i not sure whether i'm right but based on your explanation..the word Gou seems to come from Gou shujin-sama~ Wouldn't that make her someone who starts off as the master then goes lovey-dovey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Wouldn't that make her someone who starts off as the master then goes lovey-dovey? maybe if you interpreted it that way,, but for me its like being dere dere to their Gou shujin~ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OneManArmy 82 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Grannydere - don't ask for an explanation. Oh and you're mabye interested in this : What type of “Dere” are you? « Culture of Heart Anime Blog You are the type of person who barely talks. You respond with the word "yes" all the time, and you usually talk to the person you like. You are quiet at times, but shows a nice side to the person you like. It seems that I'm a Coodere/Kudere. Well not too bad. Edited June 6, 2012 by OneManArmy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Grannydere - don't ask for an explanation. Oh and you're mabye interested in this : What type of “Dere” are you? « Culture of Heart Anime Blog It seems that I'm a Coodere/Kudere. Well not too bad. nice 1 baa-chan~ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VNHunter 12 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 kuudere I can't remember the exact meaning but it's something like... the girl hates the protag then eventually falls for him... *please correct me if I'm wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desi 53 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Kuudere A character, often cold and harsh on the outside; but swirling with feelings inside. The character is kind of impartial or a little hard to deal with, but itsn't exactly rude or harsh like a tsundere. From "kuu-" (cool). kuudere I can't remember the exact meaning but it's something like... the girl hates the protag then eventually falls for him... you blind brah? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VNHunter 12 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 you blind brah? sorry... I'm just a little dizzy from some blood loss... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OneManArmy 82 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 you blind brah? True, writing a comment without having read through the thread sucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ero-ero Majin 16 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Never knew there were so many dere types....i bet there's more to come in the future undere - where they are always agreeing to everything... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kyokuza 10 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Don't mind me but i love yandere, I don't really have any reason or why, I just have some affectionate feelings for any yanderes! (No matter how crazy they are!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ero-ero Majin 16 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 dakidere.......nuff said, i can't stand to write the description of it and beside, you people here know about it already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimecea 22 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 lolz..dakidere XD but then again.. a daki cant shoe expressions XD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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