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"Brocon" (JP), also known as "Brother Complex" (JP), is a term for a character who has an excessive attachment or obsession with their brother. This can be in the form of a strong dependency, a strong adoration, or in extreme cases even a romantic love that goes beyond brotherly love.
It is the counterpart to siscon.
Etymology
Meaning of the Term
Brocon (シスコン) is a combination of "brother" (ブラザー), and "complex" (コンプレックス), meaning "repressed desires that exert a dominating influence upon someone's personality". It is an abbreviation of the term "brother complex" (ブラザーコンプレックス) and refers to people with an excessive attachment to their brother.[1]
Origin
TBA
History
Official Media
The archetype of siscon is very popular within romance manga and light novels.
One of the most notable examples would be the character Akiko Himenokouji from the 2010 harem romance light novel series OniAi: As Long as There’s Love, It Doesn’t Matter if He Is My Brother, Right!?. The series follows Akiko after she is reunited with her brother Akito after being separated from her brother following their biological parent's deaths. Her time apart caused her love for him to grow up into a very serious brother complex and she makes every effort possible to seduce her brother. She is also extremely proud of her brother complex and even announces it publicly and tells all her friends. Her favorite novel is a brother×sister romance story and she desperately wishes that her brother would be as aggressive as the brother in the novel, although unbeknownst to her, her brother is secretly the author of the novel and based the story on their relationship. She gets very jealous over the other girls in his potential harem and tries to win him over.[2]
Characteristics
Brocon are characters who have an excessive attachment or obsession with their brother. This is very often in the form of a romantic attraction, but it is not inherently always an incestuous obsession and can still be platonic.[3]
Some brocon may have developed a dependency on their neither, having comfort when they are around and feeling they cannot live without them when they are not. This is often the case for older brothers who took care of them growing up.
Brocon characters are typically female, but male characters can fall under this archetype as well.
Personality
There are two types of brocon, those who have a platonic dependency and those who are romantically attracted to their brother.
In comparison to its counterpart siscon which very commonly features platonic examples, the majority of the time brocon characters tend to be romantically attracted to their brother. Another fairly big difference is that while siscon characters often try to hide their feelings from afar, it's a lot more common for brocon characters to more aggressively pursue a relationship with their brother. Brocon characters will often flirt with and make romantic advances towards their brother and actively try to enter a relationship.
Unlike siscon characters, brocon characters will rarely get angry or overly protective when someone flirts their brother, however, they generally become extremely jealous.
Similar Archetypes
- Megadere (Western): A character who has a strong adoration for their love interest and will not be afraid to give them large displays of affection and tell them how much they love them.
- Siscon: A term for a character who has an excessive attachment or obsession with their sister.
List of Characters
Gallery
 Akiko Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!  Akiko Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!  Akiko Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!  Akiko Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!  Akiko Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!  Akiko Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! |
References
- ↑ What is Brocon. Pixiv Encyclopedia (2010/06/06). “Brocon is an abbreviation of brother complex and refers to a strong attachment or obsession with a brother, or a sexual love that goes beyond brotherly or sisterly love (or even a severe adoration that encompasses and surpasses even that). Usually, the situation is depicted as an older brother who is loved by his younger sister, or a younger brother who is loved by his older sister. In manga, anime, games, etc., there are many situations where the brother is annoyed by his sister who is constantly seducing him.”
- ↑ Akiko Himenokouji. OniAi: As Long as There’s Love, It Doesn’t Matter if He Is My Brother, Right!? (2010/12/21).
- ↑ Are brocon girls a disadvantage when it comes to romance? The real story of brocon girls that everyone has encountered.. MyNavi (2021/11/12). “Brother complex, or "brocon" for short. It's wonderful when siblings get along well, but if they're so close that it puts people off, it can cause a lot of trouble in romantic relationships. So, what are the characteristics of women with a brother complex? We'll get to the bottom of it based on a survey of 399 women. This may be a bit sudden, but do you have any siblings? There are people in this world who love their siblings so much that they "can't let go of them." So, how many women are aware of this "brother complex"? Of the 399 people surveyed, 253 women with siblings were asked, "Do you consider yourself a brocon?" About 20% of women answered, "I strongly think so" or "I somewhat think so."”
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