In an annual Japanese tsundere poll that received 890 responses, the top 3 ranked tsundere characters were:>1st PlaceNakano Nino (5toubun)>2nd PlaceAisaka Taiga (Toradora)>3rd PlaceUK (Hetalia Axis Powers)Source: https://s.animeanime.jp/article/2026/01/11/95046.html>January 11th is Salt Day.>This commemorative day is based on the legend that Uesugi Kenshin sent salt to his enemy Takeda Shingen, saving his people. This anecdote is also widely known as the proverb "sending salt to the enemy.">On the other hand, in recent years, the term "salty response" has become increasingly used to describe a cold and indifferent attitude. However, in the world of anime, the true charm of tsundere lies in the contrast between this cold, salty behavior and the sudden change to sweetness.>So, Anime! Anime! conducted a reader survey titled "Who comes to mind when you think of a 'Tsundere' character?" following on from last year.
>Coming in third is the United Kingdom from Hetalia: Axis Powers . With a support rate of around 5%, it has dropped from second place last year, but still remains in the top three.>Comments included, "The character design is brilliant, elevating the image of British people as sarcastic people with dark humor to the attribute of tsundere," "I was blown away by the contrast between him being a gentleman now but a former delinquent (pirate), and his tsundere personality," and "Britain's alias is Arthur Kirkland. Tsundere lines like 'It's not for your sake,' suit him perfectly, and I also love Sugiyama Noriaki's tsundere voice."
>Coming in second place is Aisaka Taiga from "Toradora!" , with a support rate of about 9 percent, moving up from fourth place last year.>The heroine of this work, Aisaka Taiga, is nicknamed "Palm-sized Tiger" due to her small stature and strong-willed personality. Readers voted for the series, enjoying the love story, with comments such as, "Just like the theme song, she's a contrarian who can't be honest! I liked how she ran after realizing her feelings for the main character, Ryuji, really felt like a high school student," "Kugimiya Rie, who plays Taiga, has played many tsundere characters, but she's my favorite of them all," and "I like how she appears violent, but is actually sensitive and easily hurt."
>>285214790Nino is not a tsundere.I've been telling you people for years she's a landmine.
>Coming in first place is Nakano Nino from "The Quintessential Quintuplets ." With a support rate of about 10 percent, she has topped the list for the fifth consecutive year.>Many readers were captivated by the changes in Fuutarou throughout the series, with comments such as, "She's cold towards him in the first half, but all lovey-dovey in the second half. Her tsundere nature is so intense it makes you wonder if they're the same person. It's so adorable to see her fall in love with someone she initially disliked!" and "The lovey-dovey face she only shows to Fuutarou is just adorable. The voice of Ayana Taketatsu, a master of tsundere roles, is simply amazing.">Furthermore, her popularity has also been boosted by her aggressiveness, which has been described in the series as a "runaway locomotive of love," with comments such as, "The confession she made while they were riding on the motorcycle together is one of the most memorable scenes in the series. After seeing that scene, I became a big fan of Nino," and "She became more and more aggressive in her approach, so not only Fuutarou but also I, who was following the series, was constantly at her mercy."
The top 20 ranking for the poll:>1st place: Nakano Nino, "The Quintessential Quintuplets" >2nd place: Aisaka Taiga, "Toradora!" >3rd place: England, "Hetalia: Axis Powers" >4th place: Inda Karane, "100 Kanojo" >5th place: Haibara Ai, "Detective Conan" >6th place: Louise, "The Familiar of Zero" >7th place: Shana, "Shakugan no Shana" >8th place: Soryu (Shikinami) Asuka Langley, "Neon Genesis Evangelion" >9th place: Sakura Haruka, "WIND BREAKER" >10th place: Misaka Mikoto, "A Certain Scientific Railgun" >11th place: Kanzaki H. Aria, "A Certain Scientific Railgun" >12th place: Shinonome Ena, "Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku" >13th place: Kana Arima "Oshi no Ko" >13th place: Kagami Hiiragi "Lucky Star" >15th place: Iori Minase "The Idolmaster" >16th place: Alisa Mikhailovna Kujo (Arya) "The Arya next door who sometimes whispers sweet nothings in Russian" >16th place: Rinka Hayami "Assassination Classroom" >18th place: Nagi Sanzenin "Hayate the Combat Butler!" >18th place: Kei Tsukishima "Haikyu!!" >18th place: Maki Nishikino "Love Live!" (Response period: December 12th to December 18th, 2025)The gender ratio was roughly 40 percent male and 60 percent female, with the majority being female. In terms of age group, the majority were young people, with roughly 50 percent under 19 years old and roughly 20 percent in their 20s.Did your favorite tsundere make it to the list?Pic related: Last year's results. https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/275176210/#275176210
>>285214790What the fuck is this line up lmao
I would like to see a larger poll conducted that only has male respondents. It's also crazy to me neither Rin nor Eris are present. Nino taking first place again is unsurprising though.>Did your favorite tsundere make it to the list?Mine is from a visual novel that doesn't have an anime.
>>285214852>she has topped the list for the fifth consecutive year.Jesus god almighty. I know quints were a big deal on 4channel but I didn't know they were outside of here.
>>285215399It's one of the best selling romcoms ever iirc.
>>285214790>Nino winsJapan has a death wish
NINO WON X5NINO WON X5NINO WON X5NINO WON X5NINO WON X5
>>285214882>Asuka in 8th place
>>285214790>Best TsundereOxymoron
>>285214882From last year, Taiga jumped from 4th to 2nd and bumped Karane from 3rd to 4th.
>>285214790>Nino wins the worst girl competitionAs expected
>>285217922I find that bizarre personally.>>285217430>>285218042Tsun Tsun
>>285214790>nino>tsundereShe's just a stupid, rabid cunt.
>>285218304Shut up, piggy
Sad that Karane didn't make top 3 but happy that she's in the top 10
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>>285218925>>285218963They should have incestuous sex with each other.
I love Nino, she's my wife. Uesugi can have Yotsuba.
>>285214830Just like how Yots isn't a genki.
>>285214799Who in the hell?
Taiga sex!
>>285221342Character that would totally be irrelevant if not for those damn fujos.
ninibros...
My wife Nino is so cute.
Ninobros..we won, we finally won!
At least be creative with your shitposting instead of acting like bots and posting the same shit every time.
>>285214882>In terms of age group, the majority were young peopleThat's obvious by the absence of anyone from before the streaming era who isn't Asuka or Kugirie.
>>285225529Mikoto and Kagami are there too.
>Nino>all the tsunderie in the top 20basado
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