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Feb 8, 2023 9:48 AM
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Is there a stock character (stereotyped character, archetypes, etc) that you actually like seeing in anime and manga? And if so, which one?

There are a ton of them that are constantly recycled in this medium, especially in shonen. And while most people hate seeing stereotypes, I've seen certain others argue that some of these characters can be very entertaining. Your thoughts?
Feb 8, 2023 10:03 AM
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The cute, easily flustered personification of moe. E.g. Mio from K-on, Onodera from Nisekoi, Hinata from Naruto. Give me that **** through a portacath. Must protecc
Feb 8, 2023 10:07 AM
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I like nyandere, bakadere, and deredere characters the most.
Feb 8, 2023 10:09 AM
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The refined and elegant Yamato Nadeshiko shrine maiden with a hime-cut like kaguya, sunako, kikyo, hinata, tomoe and yumeko.






tchitchouanFeb 8, 2023 10:30 AM
Feb 8, 2023 10:17 AM
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Considering how she’s the main character of several stories with a different setting and canon, Black Rock Shooter could be considered a stock character.
Feb 8, 2023 10:57 AM
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I like down-to-heart characters with pessimist traits, such as Araragi Koyomi and Hikigaya Hachiman.
Feb 8, 2023 10:57 AM
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOHHOHOHOOOHOHOHOHHOOOHOHHOOOHOHOHOHOHO

Feb 8, 2023 11:07 AM
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epidemia78 said:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOHHOHOHOOOHOHOHOHHOOOHOHHOOOHOHOHOHOHO

Ok I think you just made me fall in love with OHOHOHO girls🗿 I can't recover from this...
Feb 8, 2023 11:08 AM
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epidemia78 said:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOHHOHOHOOOHOHOHOHHOOOHOHHOOOHOHOHOHOHO


Naga the serpent is the queen of the Oujo laugh.


Feb 8, 2023 11:11 AM
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The weird perverted lady at the guild counter is one of my favorite archetypes
Feb 8, 2023 11:28 AM

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I always loved sarcastic female kuuderes.
If you have time to think of a beautiful end, then live beautifully until the end.
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Feb 8, 2023 11:35 AM

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Bakadere are (almost) always the best girls. 
Feb 8, 2023 1:00 PM
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I like "Yotsuba" archetype (energetic kid that does dumb stuff). I don't know why I like it that much (paternal instinct I guess?)
Feb 8, 2023 4:52 PM

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I'm a fan of the shoujo character type introduced in Princess Knight, inspired by Takarazuka, and popularized by The Rose of Versailles. TV Tropes calls it a "bifauxnen." Other examples include Utena and Sailor Uranus.
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Feb 8, 2023 4:54 PM

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Idk if it's an archetype, but i love male characters who i would describe as the epitome of cuteness in my own messed up way (ie: lelouch, yosuke hanamura)
Feb 8, 2023 5:09 PM
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Quiet shy characters are so adorable 
Feb 8, 2023 5:44 PM

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tchitchouan said:
The refined and elegant Yamato Nadeshiko shrine maiden with a hime-cut like kaguya, sunako, kikyo, hinata, tomoe and yumeko.








I like all of these, they're beautiful.


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Feb 8, 2023 5:47 PM

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The strong old man or the strong guy who generally works/wanders alone.
Feb 8, 2023 5:58 PM

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MoonBunny9297 said:
I like all of these, they're beautiful.


Ooh i almost forgot Rei Hino is also a Yamato Nadeshiko.



Feb 8, 2023 7:33 PM

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tchitchouan said:
Ooh i almost forgot Rei Hino is also a Yamato Nadeshiko.
Do you like her anime personality or her manga personality? She doesn't behave much like a Yamato Nadeshiko in the anime.
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Feb 8, 2023 7:36 PM

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Lucifrost said:
tchitchouan said:
Ooh i almost forgot Rei Hino is also a Yamato Nadeshiko.
Do you like her anime personality or her manga personality? She doesn't behave much like a Yamato Nadeshiko in the anime.


Yeah i know, i like her personality in both mediums for different reasons.
Feb 8, 2023 8:06 PM

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I like the character that looks like he/she/they have a very hard exterior but they're actually really absurd or totally clumsy.
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Feb 9, 2023 1:21 AM

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Mentor character

Female:
Natalia Kamiński
Asako Kusakabe

Male:
Elias Ainsworth
Askeladd
Feb 9, 2023 2:03 AM

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the dumb girl with big boobs is my favorite type
Feb 9, 2023 2:08 AM

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The small violent tsundere character
Feb 9, 2023 3:37 AM

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The moe boy (but not overly whiny)
The badass girl (but not the yandere type or cutesy until not type)
Feb 9, 2023 7:06 AM

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i'm most fond of dark-haired, Japanese girls-next-door (such as my Wife) and Red-Headed Ditzes are indeed quite charming to me as well...

MasterTasukeFeb 9, 2023 7:11 AM
Feb 9, 2023 7:14 AM

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Yep. I like witty, sarcastic and smart characters a lot. Characters like Kaiki and Senjougahara from Monogatari, Odokawa from Odd Taxi, and Makise from Steins; Gate are all liked by me because of how smart and witty they are.
Feb 11, 2023 7:35 AM

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tomboys, short hair girls, tsunderes, feminine looking boys, etc.
Feb 11, 2023 1:02 PM
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Yes, for me, it is a 50-50 combo between the Rei Ayanami/Lain Iwakura type of characters and the fiery characters with lots of spunk and confidence.
Feb 11, 2023 2:40 PM

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the older sister type. Extra points if she's already in college and drinks a lot of alcohol. 

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