A mayadere (まやデレ) is a character who starts off as a dangerous antagonist, but switches sides after falling in love with another character however, the mayadere character remains deadly and unpredictable to everyone.
Great examples of mayadere characters are Kurumi Tokisaki from "Date A Live", Elizasleyn from "Kamidori Alchemy Meister", Golden Darkness from "To Love-Ru", and Illyasviel von Einzbern from "Fate/Stay Night".
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Japanese "Dere" Types
Historia CortaAs you know, in many animes, there are characters who follow specific mood patterns. These characters are called "deres" and in this book, I will explain each "dere" type and give examples.