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Apr 10, 2009 7:53 PM
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I know that a lot of people are saying she isn't actually a tsundere but rather just delicate (whatnot) but I can't help but get the tsundere vibe from her. She might not have done very many things that are normally associated with tsunderes however I can't help but feel that she will be one in the end.

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Apr 10, 2009 7:55 PM
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Uh, somewhat, I guess, but not nearly to the same extent as Kagami, for example (despite their similarities).
Very, very little tsundere in this one.
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Apr 10, 2009 7:58 PM
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Uh, somewhat, I guess, but not nearly to the same extent as Kagami, for example (despite their similarities).
Very, very little tsundere in this one.


Seems like its more Dere a lot of times. The Tsun is not quite as obvious (not violent usually more of a Kagami style look of dismay type).

Something like liberal Dere style Tsundere.
Apr 10, 2009 7:58 PM
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Apr 10, 2009 7:59 PM
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I totally thought that she would be the type to get mad all the time but no, she's too shy.

The appearance somehow doesn't match her personality.
Apr 10, 2009 10:26 PM
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You'll know shes a tsundere for sure when she does the line, "Its not like I want to [whatever]." while looking away and blushing. Shes more of the tsukkomi, the straight man in a Manzai Comedy Duo, and Ritsu is the boke, the funny man.


Apr 10, 2009 10:32 PM
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Short answer: No
Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Apr 10, 2009 10:33 PM
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Short answer: No
Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
olol
Apr 10, 2009 11:15 PM
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Mio is overrated. Does that help?

Tsundere: No, not really.
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Apr 11, 2009 12:57 AM

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No Tsun in sight.
Apr 11, 2009 1:41 AM

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Nope. She isn't tsundere. :P
Apr 11, 2009 1:43 AM

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No tsun or dere. She's just the cool and collected type on the outside with an inner softness. The lack of a romantic counterpart further invalidates calling Mio a tsundere.

This is just an example of fanboys/girls wanting the moe Tsundere label to be applied to their "flavor of the week" character

Apr 11, 2009 2:27 AM

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Saito-sama said:
No tsun or dere. She's just the cool and collected type on the outside with an inner softness. The lack of a romantic counterpart further invalidates calling Mio a tsundere.

This is just an example of fanboys/girls wanting the moe Tsundere label to be applied to their "flavor of the week" character


Saito... you've become my hero. Thank you for saying what needed to be said.
Apr 11, 2009 2:29 AM

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Ceh, and i wanted to troll some more in this thread.
Apr 11, 2009 3:05 AM

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nah she's too shy... the only aggressive thing she did was the karate chop on ritsu's head (so far) =]
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Apr 15, 2009 3:15 AM

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I don't think she's tsundere. Too shy....
Jun 3, 2009 4:28 PM

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I pretty much agree with everyone here. She to much of a coward at times to be a tsundere. She's easily embarressed. The only time she shows any confidence is when she wants the band to practice, or can get away with bopping Richuu on the head. Tiaga, IMO, is the best example of a tsundere.
What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

Jun 4, 2009 8:42 PM

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There are some tusndere traits to Mio, but Mio is also the shy /picked on type. She is basically a split personality type character that can be pretty random at times.
Jun 4, 2009 8:43 PM

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I like to think that Azusa is the tsundere.
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Jun 4, 2009 9:31 PM

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She isn't.
Jun 4, 2009 9:36 PM

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naikou said:
seraphjei said:
Short answer: No
Long answer: NooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo
olol
Fixed
Jun 5, 2009 10:13 AM

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Mio isn't even remotely close to being associated with tsunderene. Pretty much same goes to Azusa. Where do you people get this thoughts from?
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Antanaru said:
Mio isn't even remotely close to being associated with tsunderene. Pretty much same goes to Azusa. Where do you people get this thoughts from?


I'm thinking TV Tropes.

Taking the term as described there,I can see why people might think it.
- Mio has a caring and gentle side most of the time, but when she gets provoked (by Ritsu), she becomes quite violent towards her assailant (this would make her a type Dere). That's not counting in that she's also a serious coward.
- Azusa is pretty much Mio's opposite. She's seemingly cold and serious on the outside, but under the right conditions, she can be quite loving and affectionate (type Tsun).

I do think that you have to take the term quite loosely to see it, though. it's not like they are perfect examples of tsundere (unlike Shana, Louise, etc.).
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Jun 7, 2009 6:02 PM
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She's tsundere + tsukommi combined.
Jun 14, 2009 5:32 AM

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Usually the eyes are a dead give away but this isnt the case here. I don't think being tsundere to just one person (Ritsu) qualifies as tsundere.

The one who is a full fledged 100% tsundere would have to be Azusa. The way she acts strict over everyone else even though she enjoys same vices as the other girls. Sometimes even more than the other girls.

"What happens when we die?" I know that the ones who love us will miss us.
Jun 14, 2009 7:39 AM

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Yeah, Azu is the true Tsundere among the Tsundere.
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Jun 14, 2009 11:16 PM

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In nipponese, tsundere means "slut", so yes, Mio is tsundere.
Also, Azusa is a whore.
Jun 15, 2009 5:57 AM

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In nipponese, tsundere means "slut", so yes, Mio is tsundere.
Also, Azusa is a whore.


Is that true?

(Takes notes).

But seriously I also agree Asuza is the true Tsundere and Mio is tsundere with only Ritsu.
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qtipbrit said:
In nipponese, tsundere means "slut", so yes, Mio is tsundere


I don't think it's even an official word.
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Jun 15, 2009 7:43 AM

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qtipbrit said:
In nipponese, tsundere means "slut", so yes, Mio is tsundere.
Also, Azusa is a whore.


In nipponese, qtipbrit means fail. :D *hi qtip*

btw Mio is like 5% tsundere, vs 20% Azusa's
Jun 15, 2009 6:40 PM

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Dexterous said:
Is that true?

Yes.
Aeiou said:
I don't think it's even an official word.

Define "official".
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In nipponese, qtipbrit means fail. :D *hi qtip*

btw Mio is like 5% tsundere, vs 20% Azusa's

Hai gaem.
Jun 15, 2009 7:58 PM

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I think she's just easily embarrassed. She not use to have people talking/paying attention on her.

Azusa is more like a Tsundere.

nevertheless, Mio is still awesome ^_^
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Jun 19, 2009 7:19 AM

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Mio is the shy type, but I think she ain't too bad a tsundere.
Jun 22, 2009 5:42 PM
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With a friend like Ritsu, her violence could be excused as almost saintly in its restraint. If this was horror/psychological, Mio would've been scared into homicidal Higurashi Syndrome by now.
Jun 22, 2009 5:58 PM
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No TRUE tsundere in sight.

Heres ep. 10 of Lucky Channel as Reference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2pHGlrrHQI
Jun 26, 2009 2:05 AM

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There are no guys in the anime, so there are no Tsunderes. I generally noticed two forms of Mio throughout the series. The 1st being the super embarressed or scared form. And the calm, collected, and cool side of her, this one including all the times where she shows violence towards Ritsu or is showed admiration from Azusa. Her violence though isn't exaggerated and over the top as seen in most tsunderes. So I don't think there is a big enough difference change in her personality to be a tsundere.

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