Japanese character archetype meme
In literature, we have archetypes such as the Wise Old Man, the Hero, the Animus, Anima, etc. Japan also has its own archetypes, though I think the names of these archetypes originated from anime fans. Here's a meme about some popular archetypes commonly found in anime, manga, video games and other forms of Japanese pop culture; I grabbed it from Si.
Tsunderekko (Harsh Outside-Gentle Inside)
[x] You come off as sort of aloof to other people.
[x] In public, you intentionally refrain from showing much weakness.
[ ] You have a secret obsession with something cute. (My obsessions aren't really secret.)
[ ] You pretend that you hate your crush even though you really love him/her.
[x] You blush when people point out your sensitivities.
[ ] You blush when people tell sexual jokes.
Total: 3
Yanderekko (Gentle Outside-Harsh Inside)
[x] You’re very sweet and kind in public.
[ ] When romance becomes a topic of discussion, people say your personality changes drastically.
[x] You know some sort of martial art, swordplay, or otherwise. (Do fencing and wushu count? I know the basics, sure, but I'm crappy at them, though.)
[ ] You have a crush who you’d literally kill for.
[x] You have a pet-peeve that makes you snap. (Oh yes. Lots of pet peeves.)
[ ] Bipolar?
Total: 3
Meganekko (Girl-with-Glasses Character)
[x] You have glasses.
[x] You can sometimes be clumsy, ditzy, or absent-minded.
[ ] You are always very polite in your speech.
[x] You are fairly intelligent in some field.
[x] You take discipline seriously.
[ ] You have some sort of fetish for something
Total: 4
Tsukkomi (Angry Guy)
[ ] You have a friend who often makes dumb or embarrassing remarks.
[ ] You smack/beat up this friend in some way.
[ ] You do your best to maintain a calm facade, only to be thwarted by this friend.
[ ] If you & your friend were a yin-yang, you’d be the “yang”.
[ ] You swear a lot.
[ ] You try to bring out the more serious side of your ridiculous friend.
Total: 0
Boke (Dumb Guy)
[x] You often make silly or embarrassing comments. (According to "Karen"... :p)
[ ] You like annoying the heck out of your best friend.
[ ] You often get beaten up by your friend in some way, but you take it in good stride.
[ ] If you & your friend were a yin-yang, you’d be the “yin”.
[ ] You are normally very laidback and carefree.
[ ] You try to bring out the happier side of your angry friend.
Total: 1
Nadeshiko (Perfect Wife)
[ ] You are always, almost overly polite.
[x] You love traditional Japanese culture.
[ ] You often wear either a kimono, yukata (summer cotton kimono), or apron.
[ ] You’re an excellent cook.
[ ] You are hardly ever angry.
[x] You have really long hair.
Total: 2
Tomboy Character
[x] You feel comfortable in boy’s clothing.
[ ] You have short hair .
[x] You have a crush whom you act friendly with rather than romantically.
[ ] You are really good at sport/s.
[ ] You are admired by girls and boys for your talents, though you’re sort of in denial.
[ ] You show your girly features on rare occasions.
Total: 2
Sexy Character
[ ] Your bust/package is...formidable.
[ ] You like making sexual innuendos. (Usually only with good friends or in fanfics)
[ ] You encourage trips to the beach, pool, or onsen
[ ] There are some sexual things that you are ignorant to or need explained to you.
[ ] You’re an expert cosplayer. (I wish I were...)
[ ] You like the taste of alcohol.
Total: 0
Lolita/Shota Character
[ ] You like sweets or chocolate.
[x] You adore cute things and/or the word “kawaii”.
[ ] You use Japanese suffixes like “-chan,” “-tan,” “-sempai,” etc...
[ ] You add unnecessary suffixes to the ends of your sentences, like “nyo,” “nyu,” “un,” etc...
[ ] You are considered gullible or naive.
[ ] You have a tall/powerful friend who protects you.
Total: 1
The verdict is in: I'm a meganekko (a girl with glasses, who is usually stereotyped as being talented in some field, but who is painfully shy and rather clumsy sometimes). The tsundere and yandere archetypes are tied at 3 points, though I think I'm more of a yandere (someone who's usually gentle and nice but who shouldn't be taken advantage of because when she snaps, watch out) than a tsundere (someone who's tough but actually has a gentle side, e.g. Helga Pataki from Hey Arnold!).
Tsunderekko (Harsh Outside-Gentle Inside)
[x] You come off as sort of aloof to other people.
[x] In public, you intentionally refrain from showing much weakness.
[ ] You have a secret obsession with something cute. (My obsessions aren't really secret.)
[ ] You pretend that you hate your crush even though you really love him/her.
[x] You blush when people point out your sensitivities.
[ ] You blush when people tell sexual jokes.
Total: 3
Yanderekko (Gentle Outside-Harsh Inside)
[x] You’re very sweet and kind in public.
[ ] When romance becomes a topic of discussion, people say your personality changes drastically.
[x] You know some sort of martial art, swordplay, or otherwise. (Do fencing and wushu count? I know the basics, sure, but I'm crappy at them, though.)
[ ] You have a crush who you’d literally kill for.
[x] You have a pet-peeve that makes you snap. (Oh yes. Lots of pet peeves.)
[ ] Bipolar?
Total: 3
Meganekko (Girl-with-Glasses Character)
[x] You have glasses.
[x] You can sometimes be clumsy, ditzy, or absent-minded.
[ ] You are always very polite in your speech.
[x] You are fairly intelligent in some field.
[x] You take discipline seriously.
[ ] You have some sort of fetish for something
Total: 4
Tsukkomi (Angry Guy)
[ ] You have a friend who often makes dumb or embarrassing remarks.
[ ] You smack/beat up this friend in some way.
[ ] You do your best to maintain a calm facade, only to be thwarted by this friend.
[ ] If you & your friend were a yin-yang, you’d be the “yang”.
[ ] You swear a lot.
[ ] You try to bring out the more serious side of your ridiculous friend.
Total: 0
Boke (Dumb Guy)
[x] You often make silly or embarrassing comments. (According to "Karen"... :p)
[ ] You like annoying the heck out of your best friend.
[ ] You often get beaten up by your friend in some way, but you take it in good stride.
[ ] If you & your friend were a yin-yang, you’d be the “yin”.
[ ] You are normally very laidback and carefree.
[ ] You try to bring out the happier side of your angry friend.
Total: 1
Nadeshiko (Perfect Wife)
[ ] You are always, almost overly polite.
[x] You love traditional Japanese culture.
[ ] You often wear either a kimono, yukata (summer cotton kimono), or apron.
[ ] You’re an excellent cook.
[ ] You are hardly ever angry.
[x] You have really long hair.
Total: 2
Tomboy Character
[x] You feel comfortable in boy’s clothing.
[ ] You have short hair .
[x] You have a crush whom you act friendly with rather than romantically.
[ ] You are really good at sport/s.
[ ] You are admired by girls and boys for your talents, though you’re sort of in denial.
[ ] You show your girly features on rare occasions.
Total: 2
Sexy Character
[ ] Your bust/package is...formidable.
[ ] You like making sexual innuendos. (Usually only with good friends or in fanfics)
[ ] You encourage trips to the beach, pool, or onsen
[ ] There are some sexual things that you are ignorant to or need explained to you.
[ ] You’re an expert cosplayer. (I wish I were...)
[ ] You like the taste of alcohol.
Total: 0
Lolita/Shota Character
[ ] You like sweets or chocolate.
[x] You adore cute things and/or the word “kawaii”.
[ ] You use Japanese suffixes like “-chan,” “-tan,” “-sempai,” etc...
[ ] You add unnecessary suffixes to the ends of your sentences, like “nyo,” “nyu,” “un,” etc...
[ ] You are considered gullible or naive.
[ ] You have a tall/powerful friend who protects you.
Total: 1
The verdict is in: I'm a meganekko (a girl with glasses, who is usually stereotyped as being talented in some field, but who is painfully shy and rather clumsy sometimes). The tsundere and yandere archetypes are tied at 3 points, though I think I'm more of a yandere (someone who's usually gentle and nice but who shouldn't be taken advantage of because when she snaps, watch out) than a tsundere (someone who's tough but actually has a gentle side, e.g. Helga Pataki from Hey Arnold!).