So we will have yet another anime characters tournament. This time with male tsundere characters. Like always this is set up in a bracket system like in many sports and characters from My Story will be here too! Below is the bracket I've worked out! Sorry if the words are small and blurry!
Characters
Kiyokazu Fujimoto (Kobato)
A sarcastic, young, handsome man who works at the same Kindergarten as Kobato as well as her neighbor. He seems cold and teases Kobato at first but warms up to her due to her beauty, kind-heart, and friendly optimistic personality. He cares for Kobato and Kobato cares for him as well.
VS
Shinichi Chiaki (Nodame Cantabile)
A skilled piano student, Chiaki is dismayed to discover Megumi "Nodame" Noda's talent as a pianist. Even though he is irritated by her, he develops romantic feelings for Nodame.
Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
A fiesty main hero of fullmetal alchemist, Edward and Winry Rockbell are childhood friends. While he does not admit romantic feelings to her, Edward is protective of Winry and falls in love with her.
VS
Kyo Souma (Fruits Basket)
Kyo is a stubborn hot-headed boy who is easily angered and has a short fuse. His Zodiac animal is the cat which he becomes if hugged by someone of the opposite gender. Since meeting Tooru Honda, who admires the cat, he expresses a soft side.
Raku Ichijou (Nisekoi)
The son of a Yakuzawa family. He suffered amnesia saving Chitoge Kirisaki as a child. Meeting Chitoge later, they quarrel frequently but do develop feelings for each other.
VS
Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Syaoran is a distant relative of Clow Reed and member of the Li clan sorcerers from Hong Kong, he first appears as a rival of Sakura intending to collect the Clow Cards. While cold, emotionless, and critical at first, Syaoran warms up to Sakura's sweetness, soft-feelings and kind heart and shows his sweet soft side and falls in love with Sakura. While initially confused about her feelings, Sakura realizes she truly loves Syaoran in return.
Makoto Kashino (Yumeiro Patissiere)
One of the "Sweet Princes" in school he dreams to become a patisser and make chocolate. While he is hard on Ichigo Amano, he does truly care about her.
VS
Shirou Emiya (Fate/Stay)
The main character of Fate/Stay night. He is serious but helpful, hardworking, and honest. He is extremely stubborn when he sets out to accomplish something even if it's impossible for him. He develops feelings for Saber and Rin Toosaka.
Taro Hachuu (My Story)
Taro initially is bad-tempered, feisty, and competitive particularly with his childhood friend Nina Moriko. While Taro and Nina argue a lot at first, the two develop strong feelings for each other, despite many obstacles. Taro has suffered the loss of his father while Nina has suffered the loss of both parents and both realize how much they need each other and no longer sad, lonely, or depressed, and are happy and stronger by each other's side.
VS
Kyouya Sata (Wolf Girl and the Black Prince/Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji)
At the beginning Erika Shinohara suggests the idea of faking lovers and Kyouya agrees. He then blackmails her and makes her his "Dog." He does start to care for her and becomes protective of Erika and jealous when she's around other guys.
Kei Takishima (Special K)
Kei is in love with Hikari but she is too dense to notice it. While he doesn't come out to admit it and stoic most of the time, he cares for Hikari and things that involve her bring out anxiety within him.
VS
Natsume Hyuuga (Gauken Alice/Alice Academy)
Natume is an intelligent top student at the academy. Despite this, he is hated and feared by a lot of students for his dangerous alice and cold attitude. While he does not like being Mikan Sakura's partner at first, he begins to warm up to her and becomes friendlier. In the manga he and Mikan develops strong feelings for each other.
Takumi Usui (Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!)
One of the most popular boys in school, Takumi takes little interest in anything and prefers to observe things as they unfold. He is interested in Misaki Ayuzawa and chooses to keep it a secret that she is working at a maid cafe and he falls in love with her.
VS
Inuysha (Inuyasha)
Inuyasha and Kagome Higurashi were forced to team up after Kagome accidentally shattered the Sacred Jewel. While not thrilled about it at first, Inuyasha and Kagome develop strong romantic feelings for each other. Inuyasha is protective of Kagome.
Vegeta (Dragon Ball)
Vegeta starts off being haughty, arrogant, self-entitled, and ruthless. Vegeta and Bulma eventually learn to put up with each other and show affection towards each other. Eventually, Vegeta and Bulma get married.
VS
Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan)
The captain of the scouting legion division and leader of the Special Operations Squad. Even tough he is blunt and unapproachable, he has a strong respect for structure and discipline. While he appears unfriendly, he cares for his team.
Overview
Round 1 of this tournament. Please comment if there's someone you think should be an honorable mention. Check back to see the results!