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"Itazurakko" (JP) is a term for a young character who likes to play pranks and tricks on others. They like to play in a way that causes trouble for others.
Etymology
Meaning of the Term
Itazurakko (いたずらっ子) comes from "itazura" (いたずら), meaning "mischief, prank, or trick", and "ko" (子), meaning "child".[1][2]
History
Official Media
The archetype is most commonly used in children's books.[3][4][5][6]
Personality
Itazurakko characters are very mischievous pranksters, and they like pulling practical jokes on other people.
Similar Archetypes
- Gag Character: A term for a character who is able to bend the laws of physics to their will for the sake of a joke.
- Kusogaki: A term for a young character who is mischievous and troublesome.
- Teasedere: A term for a character who flirts with their love interest in a non-serious way to playfully tease them and get a flustered reaction out of them at first, but eventually adopts a more serious deredere side that is more open and honest with their true feelings.
List of Characters
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References
- ↑ What is Itazurakko. Pixiv Encyclopedia (2017/09/01). “A child who likes to play pranks on others. Whether intended or not, their behavior can cause trouble for others, but a little is often tolerated. If it goes too far, they may be called "warugaki", or "bad children", and be punished.”
- ↑ Itazurakko. KotoBank (2024/12/30). “A child who plays tricks that cause trouble for others.”
- ↑ Itazurakko Takeshi. Kokudosha (2007/03/10).
- ↑ Itazurakko ga Yattekita. Sae-ra Publishing (2016/12/22).
- ↑ Konnichiwa, Itazurakko Emil. Tokuma Shoten (2015/11/13). “Emil lives with his family on a farm in the Swedish countryside, but he is always up to mischief. He puts his younger sister Lina on a pole instead of a flag, and when he tries to sip the soup left in a soup bowl, he sticks his head in the bowl and gets stuck... This is a fun story about Emil, who causes trouble no matter what he does.”
- ↑ Itazurakko Series. Pop Mart. “HIRONO is an adorable mischievous boy. Do you know a kid like this?”