Best Tsundere Romances Character Types in Anime

Tsundere character types in anime are usual girl characters, but their male counterparts, like Inuyasha, are nearly always beloved fan favorites. The hallmarks of a tsundere are a cold surface personality and a sincerity that they hide or only show to certain people. In a romance, tsundere characters tend to grow bashful around the person they are crushing on.

Tsundere often hide their bashfulness with snark or even aggression. The moments when they slip and their softer side peeks through tend to cause much fanfare with audiences. The dual aspects of a tsundere's personality can get taxing if the writing isn't strong and their romance arcs are too drawn out, but when balanced perfectly, a tsundere makes a great love interest.

Hirotaka (Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku)

Hirotaka of Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku has a calm and aloof personality, especially compared to his girlfriend, Narumi, who wears her heart on her sleeve and can be impulsive. Hirotaka is more self-contained whereas Narumi is concerned about what others are thinking and feeling.

Hirotaka takes everything seriously, and he also has no problem ribbing his girlfriend about her foibles at work. Loner and Capricorn-esque personality aside, Hirotaka cares deeply for Narumi and saves the most sincere side of his personality for her.

Hak (Yona Of The Dawn)

Though given to flirting occasionally, Hak of Yona of the Dawn takes his duties seriously and upholds an honorable (and even fear-inducing) reputation at court for his fighting abilities and leadership qualities. Hak is straightforward, which is good for Yona as a sheltered princess.

Hak often chides Yona both to tease and to point out her lack of realism. Though Hak can be brusque, his devotion to the princess could never be called into question. As they journey together, Hak expresses deep concern for her physical and emotional well-being.

Tomoe (Kamisama Kiss)

After the loss of his master, Mikage, Tomoe is jaded and standoffish in Kamisama Kiss. He turns up his nose at the new Land God, Nanami, who is his opposite in nearly every way. Nanami is naive, self-effacing, hardworking, and cheerful whereas Tomoe is rude, snotty, and lazy.

As Nanami and Tomoe work together at the Mikage Shrine, Tomoe warms to Nanami. They have a slow progression toward friendship, but sooner rather than later it couldn't be more obvious that Tomoe would do anything to keep her safe.

Vegeta & Bulma (Dragon Ball Z)

Vegeta has all the markings of a tsundere in Dragon Ball Z, he's prideful, cold, and calculating. He goes beyond the traditional tsundere type as a former killer and antagonist. He puts his violent past behind him when he comes to Earth, though.

The anti-hero ends up falling in love with Bulma, settling down, and raising a family. Though she has many positive qualities, Bulma can also give in to anger, vanity, and cold calculation. Their relationship is one of the most beloved tsundere-tsundere couplings in all anime.

Kaguya & Miyuki (Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War)

Kaguya and Miyuki are smitten with each other from the very beginning of Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War, but they're both too stubborn to admit it. They see confessing their feelings as like admitting defeat.

Rather than going to therapy, they both hatch a plan to force the other to own up to their feelings. Their plan may not be the healthiest, but it is more entertaining. The times when they put their rivalry and pride aside to share blushes and sweet moments are both comical and endearing to see.