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A Haraguro character is one who has an outward appearance of being amicable, friendly, innocent, kind and/or refreshing, but uses any combination of the aforementioned traits to hide their real cruel, cunning, evil, manipulative, mean and/or sadistic side.
Despite the negative connotation, not all haraguro are villainous or are sociopaths. Their motives vary very widely depending upon the character her/himself and the "seriousness" of the story.
Despite the negative connotation, not all haraguro are villainous or are sociopaths. Their motives vary very widely depending upon the character her/himself and the "seriousness" of the story.
The paradigm for this archetype is Chihiro from Omake no Kobayashi-kun and Otona no Kobayashi-kun.
Other examples include:
Sangatsu Owaru - Watanuki-san ni wa Boku ga Tarinai
Souta - Ouji-sama ni wa Doku ga Aru.
Keishi - Joshi Mousou Shoukougun
Haku Reishou - Ookami Heika no Hanayome
I'll add more as they're suggested. Although ideally, they won't be hiding their personality (Like Haku, Keishi, and Souta do). I prefer them to be a bit more on the sadistic side as well, but beggars can't be choosers.
