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"Inudere" (JP) is a term for a dog-like character who is deredere. They will be very affectionate and playful like a dog when being affectionate with their love interest, and may do things like wagging their tail to get the attention of their love interest. They are very excitable and are also fiercely loyal.
Etymology
Meaning of the Term
Inudere (犬デレ) is a combination of "inu" (犬), meaning "dog", and "deredere" (デレデレ), a mimetic word for "being lovestruck (overly affectionate, lovey-dovey, not hiding one's romantic feelings)".
Characteristics
Many are actual dogs, while others are an inumimi (part human and part dog). Human characters who simply "act" like a dog count too though.
Personality
Inudere are characters who act like dogs.
When attempting to express their love, they may try to "wag" a part of their body, such as their hair if they don't have a tail. They will also tend to add "wan" in their sentences.
Inudere characters are usually energetic, or at least generally happy. They may also be depicted as being somewhat dense or single-minded. Those traits may be their default personality, or they may only act excited or airheaded when they are showing their dere side.
Inudere characters are commonly depicted as having a bit appetite. They can eat a lot of food in one sitting and are almost always hungry. They are usually loyal to their love interest, like a dog with their master.
Inudere who are an actual dog or inumimi who is dere for their master tend to be very protective of their master.
Similar Archetypes
- Juujin: A term for a hybrid humanoid animal character.
- Kemono: A term for an animal character that has human traits.
- Kemonomimi: A term for a human character with animal ears.
- M Dere: A term for a character who likes being humiliated and teased by their love interest. They will often pretend to be a dog as part of this.
- Nyandere: A term for a character who expresses their affection for their love interest by acting like a cat towards them.
List of Characters
Gallery
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