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I was born unlucky. That's just the way it is, and I've lived with it so long now that I'm just used to it.
Bennett, from Genshin Impact

"Fukou Taishitsu" (JP), also known as "Fuun Taishitsu" (JP), is a term for a character who has a lot of bad luck and constantly experiences misfortune. They are not just unlucky, they are so unlucky that they have no signs of ever experience good fortune. In some cases, they may be so unlucky that people assume they must be cursed with bad luck.

Etymology

Meaning of the Term

Fukou taishitsu (不幸体質) comes from "fukou" (不幸), meaning "misfortune, disaster, bad luck, or unhappiness", and "taishitsu" (体質), meaning "(body) constitution". It refers to a person who is not only extremely unlucky, but also unlucky in that they have no signs of being blessed with good fortune.[3]

Alternate Name

It is sometimes also referred to as "fuun taishitsu" (不運体質), which comes from the word "fuun" (不運), which similarly means "unlucky, misfortune, or bad luck".[2]

Personality

Fuuko Izumo from Undead Unluck 2

Fuuko Izumo starting to cry because of her misfortune from Undead Unluck

Characters who have a fukou constitution have unusually bad luck, causing accidents and misfortune to themselves and sometimes even those around them. They are very unlucky and will usually have bad accidents.[1]

Differences From Other Archetypes

Having bad luck could result in fukou characters acting like a dojikko, though their clumsiness doesn't have to be "cute" and it could endanger their well-being if bad enough. It may also cause them to experience depression, similar to an utsudere character.

Similar Japanese Archetypes

  • Dojikko: A term for a character who is very clumsy in a cute kind of way.
  • Hetare: A term for a character who has a pathetic or incompetent personality.
  • Utsudere: A term for a character who is normally depressed and gloomy all the time but becomes cheerful, loving, and deredere when around their love interest.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 What is a Fukou Taishitsu? Is it something you are born with, and how to explain its characteristics and how to fix it?. MyNavi (2024/08/09). “A misfortune constitution refers to a person who has something bad happen all around them. Is this disposition to be unhappy something that one is born with and cannot change? It is said that there are people in the world who are called "misfortune constitution". People with a misfortune constitution tend to wonder why they are the only one who feels this way, but this is not only a spiritual phenomenon; in fact, it may be that unhappiness is created by their own actions and environment. The definition of "misfortune constitution" is not based on any scientific evidence. Generally speaking, however, it is said to refer to a person who is more likely to encounter bad things or to be involved in some mishap compared to those around him or her. Is luck innate? Then, are people with an unfortunate disposition really born with bad luck? There are many theories about luck, but some believe that people with a so-called "bad luck constitution" perceive things differently than others, even when they see the same things in front of them.”
  2. 2.0 2.1 Super Unlucky Girl 1: No More Luck! (Chouzetsu Fuun Shoujo). Kodansha (2011/05/15). “Hana Toyama is the most popular girl in her class. But why is she so unlucky? Hana is cheerful and bright, and is the most popular girl in her class. In fact, Hana is born with the ultimate unlucky constitution. On the other hand, Hana's best friend, Mitsumi, is a girl who is incredibly lucky all the time. If you are unlucky and your best friend is lucky, would you be depressed? No, Hana is not depressed! Why not? If you are wondering why, you should definitely read this book!”
  3. What is Fukou Taishitsu. Pixiv Encyclopedia. “They are more prone to misfortune than those around them. It refers to a person who is not only extremely unlucky, but also unlucky in that they have no signs of being blessed with good fortune. As the legend says, "misfortune and fortune are like a twisted rope" (happiness and misfortune come alternately like a rope made of two twisted cords), good fortune and bad fortune are also a pair of yin and yang, two sides of the same coin. Neither bad luck nor good luck lasts forever. However, regardless of whether one has the will or not, there are an overwhelming number of cases in which one does not work favorably in one's survival as a living being, and one is constantly tormented by hardships, injuries, and illnesses that one does not have to go through, which is "lack of luck". However, there are many different types of "misfortune constitutions". Some are accepted by others as laughable, while others are persecuted as a plague on a level that is not funny.”
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Standalone

Brocon Burikko Charao Chuunibyou Dojikko Donkan Fukou Taishitsu Gag Character Genkikko Gyaru Hanahaki Disease Hetare Hikikomori Idol Ijimekko Ikemen Itazurakko Itome Character Kaiju Kitsuensha Kuishinbou Kyouai Mahou Shoujo Megane (Meganekko) Menhera (Fashion) Miko Moe Nakimushi Nijikon Ojou-sama Osananajimi Otaku Sentou Kyou Shigoto Ningen Siscon Sukebe Tennen S Yamato Nadeshiko

Androgynous

Bishounen Bokukko Dansou no Reijin Futanari Ikemen Joshi Josou Danshi Nantaika Nekama Nyotaika Okama Orekko Otenba Musume Otoko Masari Otokonoko

Criminal

Sukeban Yakuza Yankii

Dere

Bakadere Biridere Bokodere Butsudere Dandere Darudere Deredere Dorodere Erodere Gandere Goudere Gundere Hajidere Himedere Hinedere Kamidere Kichidere Kiridere Kuudere M Dere Nyandere Onidere Osadere Rindere Roshidere S Dere Shindere Shundere Sunao Cool Sunao Heat Sunao Surreal Tsundere (Deretsun Tsun-Aho Tsun-Ama Tsunbaka Tsundora Tsunneko Tsun-Pure Tsunpuri Tsunshun Tsuntere) Tsuyodere Undere Usodere Utsudere Uzadere Wandere Yandere (Yanderu) Yandere (Yankee) Yoidere Zondere

Gire

Buchigire Majigire Tsungire Yangire

Hybrid

Igyoto Juujin Kemono Kemonomimi Mecha Monster Musume (Danshi)

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