What Type of Dere Am I?

Take this quiz to see what kind of anime character you are!

In anime and manga, characters are sometimes sorted into “dere” types based on how they act around their crush. Are you a hot-and-cold tsundere? A totally shy and silent dandere? Or maybe a hopeless romantic deredere!

Answer these quick (and confidential) questions about your personality and thoughts on romance, and we’ll tell you how you’d act if you were an anime character!

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Questions Overview

1. Would you ever confess your love to your crush?
  1. Of course, I have nothing to hide!
  2. Never! How embarrassing!
  3. Maybe, if the vibe was right.
2. Your crush comes up to you and introduces themself. What's your reaction?
  1. I'm so shy I can't even speak!
  2. I get flustered and accidentally insult them. Whoops!
  3. I turn on the charm and start flirting immediately.
  4. I play it cool and keep it together. Barely.
3. Would you rather confess your love, or have someone else confess to you?
  1. I'd definitely rather have someone confess to me.
  2. I'll confess! It's fun!
  3. I don't care, it makes no difference to me!
  4. Neither! I don't want any of that! No way!
4. Have you ever felt jealous about someone else's relationship?
  1. All the time!
  2. Once or twice...
  3. Never
5. You want to do something nice for your crush. You:
  1. Hug and smooch them until they can't breathe.
  2. Leave them a gift, but don't say who it's from.
  3. Invite them to hang out with me and my friends.
  4. Help them with their homework or another project.
6. What's your take on love?
  1. Love is a myth.
  2. Love is everything.
  3. Love is a curse.
  4. Love is nice, but nothing special.
7. Do you believe in love at first sight?
  1. Yes, absolutely!
  2. Nah, I think it's more complicated than that.
  3. Maybe, but it hasn't happened to me.
8. Which of these gives you the biggest ick?
  1. When someone won't take "no" for an answer.
  2. When someone is way too hyper or enthusiastic.
  3. When someone acts like they're better than others.
9. When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
  1. Total perfection.
  2. Nothing much.
  3. Someone who's trying their best.
  4. Someone I'm proud of.
10. Where would you take your crush on a first date?
  1. A movie. That way, we don't even have to talk much...
  2. An amusement park! We'll go on all the scariest rides together.
  3. The mall, so they can buy me anything I want!
  4. The park. It's classic and casual. No big deal.
11. How do you handle rejection?
  1. Don't even mention that word! It hurts to think about...
  2. It doesn't bother me at all! Life goes on.
  3. It stings, but I'll get over it.
  4. Rejection? As if anyone would ever reject me. Ha!
12. What's your red flag?
  1. I'm bad at communicating.
  2. I don't really stick up for myself.
  3. My red flag is that I have no red flags.
  4. I care too much.

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What are the major dere types?

Anime and manga are overflowing with romantic tropes and character types. These character types are called “deres,” which comes from the word “deredere,” meaning “lovestruck.” If you watch enough anime or read enough manga, you’ll start to recognize certain patterns in how characters act around their love interest, and this is what the dere categories are all about! There are loads of different kinds of dere, but here’s a breakdown of the major types:

Tsundere
Tsunderes are the classic kind of dere. Literally, the word means “hot and cold.” Likewise, tsunderes tend to act both hostile and bashful around the person they love, swinging between the two moods like a pendulum.

Yandere
“Yandere” means “lovesick.” Yanderes start out sweet and friendly, and act all lovey-dovey toward their crush. But if something starts getting between them and their love, or intruding on their territory, yanderes get uber defensive and obsessive.

Deredere
Deredere is the purest kind of dere. They’re just happy, in love, and not afraid to show it! They’ll cozy up to their crush and overwhelm them with affection, and their positive, upbeat attitudes are totally infectious.

Dandere
“Danmari” means bashful, and danderes are the shyest of the bunch. Sometimes, they’re so shy they can’t even speak, and other people think they’re emotionless. When they fall in love, though, they’ll peek out of their shells for a chance at romance.

Darudere
“Daru” means dull, and daruderes like to give off a cool and boring exterior, like nothing really impresses them, not even their crush. They’ll still hang out with their love and follow them everywhere, but don’t even think about asking if they’re in love.

Kuudere
“Kuu” means cool, and kuuderes are the definition of cool. Unlike other deres, kuuderes are actually mature and level-headed, even around their crush. They’ve got lots of life experience and nothing shatters their collected and composed exterior.

Bakadere
“Baka” means idiot or dummy. Bakaderes are usually the comic relief, and are totally clueless when it comes to love. They’ll proudly say the wrong thing or be way too forward in their confessions, but they’ve got good hearts and great attitudes.

Himedere/Oujidere
“Hime” and “ouji” mean princess and prince. These dere types think they’re nothing less than royalty, and deserve to be treated as such. They demand respect and adoration, but will sometimes get a little more humble if it means impressing their crush.

Hinedere
“Hine” comes from the Japanese word for glum or pessimist. Hinederes have negative views about the world and about love, and don’t think it’s all that worth it. But when they meet the right person, their outlook starts to shift toward more positive feelings.

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