Which Dere do you want?

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What is your favorite Dere type anime character? Please state your reason as well. If you can, include a character you like that belongs to the category. Here are the choices:

Tsundere - The Japanese term tsundere refers to a character (usually female) who "runs hot and cold", alternating between two distinct moods: tsuntsun (aloof or irritable) and deredere (lovestruck). The tsuntsun can range from the "silent treatment" to "lovestruck kindergartener who pushes you into the sandbox." The reasons behind a Tsundere's behavior vary widely. Some are reasonable justifications. Others simply flow from the conflict between her feelings about the object of her affections and her reactions to having them, such as embarrassment or frustration at being so attracted to that boy, particularly if he has certain personality quirks or behaviors that infuriate her. She may not even realize that she is attracted to him, and conversely reject his compliments of her. Example: Tohsaka Rin from Fate Stay Night

Yandere - is a Japanese term for a person who is initially very loving and gentle to someone before their devotion becomes destructive in nature, often through violence. The term is derived from the words yan (ヤン?) meaning a mental or emotional illness and dere (デレ?) meaning to show affection. Yandere characters are mentally unstable, often using extreme violence as an outlet for their emotions. Example: Kotonoha Katsura from School Days

Dandere - A dandere character is one who is normally quiet and silent, possibly to the point of coming across as an emotionless girl at times, but will suddenly become talkative and sweet and cute when alone with the right person if they manage to push the right button to get them to pour their heart out, revealing that she (or he, of course) is actually just shy. Not to be confused with Kuudere which is a cool person that becomes lovey dovey. They are very similar in appearance and possibly behavior, but their underlying character reasoning is different. Being silent for the sake of being silent vs being cool. The name comes from an abbreviation of 'danmari deredere'. 'Danmari' means to be calm or to shut one's mouth up all the time, while 'deredere' means lovestruck. Example: Rei Ayanami from Evangelion

Kuudere - An anime/manga slang term for a character that is cold, blunt, cynical, and pretty much doesn't care if her beloved dies. That's what she is on the outside but she is actually caring and nice on the inside. Differs from tsundere since tsundere is when the character frequently runs hot and cold between tsun and dere. Kuudere is when the character only occasionally shows her caring side. Example: C.C. from Code Geass

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I vote Kuudere because they are generally mysterious and intelligent. The haughtiness and composure always get me, not to mention the usual long straight hair they have. I am currently really fond of Ferris from Denyuuden, who may not seem too Kuudere with her physical violence, but still fits that type more than tsundere due to her attitude.