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Is there a (Japanese) cultural term for reverse-tsundere-type or two-faced
characters who are sweet on the outside, but mean people on the inside. Like
Kanako from _Oreimo_ and Akira from _Lucky Star_?

[![Two-
faced!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FOSovm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FOSov.png)

[![...and Another
one!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GKV3Ym.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GKV3Y.jpg)


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Is there a term for "two-faced" or "reverse-tsundere" characters?


Actually, the term is still _tsundere_.

> The word is derived from the terms tsun tsun (ツンツン), meaning to turn away in
> disgust, and dere dere (デレデレ) meaning to become 'lovey dovey'.
>
> — [_Tsundere_ , Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundere)

There are, then, two types of _tsundere_ : _Tsun_ (Type A), and _Dere_ (Type
B).

**Type A** , also known as **harsh** , is what we typically consider
_tsundere_ ; they are typically angry, mean, or pessimistic on the outside,
but have a sweet side that they reveal to characters they like (or in other
similar situations).

**Type B** , also known as **sweet** , is the reverse of Type A. These
characters are typically sweet and kind on the outside, but have a hidden
meanness inside of themselves that they sometimes unleash, usually in a
response similar to that of Type A.

Originally, the term seemed to refer to Type A only, but has expanded over the
years:

> The term was originally used to describe characters who began with a harsh
> outgoing personality, but slowly revealed a soft and vulnerable interior
> over time. Over the years the character archetype has become flanderized,
> and is now generically associated with a character who flips between the two
> emotional states at the slightest provocation.
>
> — [_Tsundere_ ,
> TVTropes](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Tsundere)

So, it seems the way the word _tsundere_ is structured, it can have either
_tsun_ as the default mood, or _dere_ , meaning it can be used to describe
either variation of a character. In your case, though, you're looking for a
"Type B _Tsundere_ ".


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Instead of _tsundere_ , it's _haraguro_ (腹黒).

It means a character who is "two-faced", acts nice but vicious with certain
people or in secret.

Example of haraguro character: Maki from Seto no Hanayome.


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