Kuudere
“I don’t care who you meet. You can do whatever you want.”
– Kuudere, who seems distant but always watches you out of the corner of her eye
Meaning: Kuudere comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the word “cool” (“kuu”) and “deredere” (“to be strongly in love”).
Explanation: Kuudere characters appear relatively emotionless and cold at first (and usually at second glance as well). They have a fairly neutral tone of speech, seem unperturbed by anything, and show interest in most topics only in a professional manner. They are often admired for this “coolness” by other classmates or colleagues. Within groups, they appear stiff and often radiate a sense of “don’t bother me” without saying it directly.
Behind this coolness and distance, there is almost always an emotional person with deep feelings who needs to thaw. Usually, when they have spent some time alone with the object of their feelings, they can become a bit jealous and long for time alone with their potential partner. Occasionally, kuudere characters can develop into the more paranoid yandere characters.
Example characters:
- C.C. (Code Geass)
- Fiona Frost (SPY x FAMILY)
- Kanade Tachibana (Angel Beats!)
