How many dere types are there?

Five are widely recognized: tsundere, kuudere, dandere, deredere and yandere. Fans count a dozen more, but rare types like himedere or undere show up much less often.

What's the most popular dere type?

Tsundere is the most recognizable and the most common in romcoms. Yandere gets talked about the most, but there are fewer heroines of that type.

Are there male dere types?

Yes. The words were coined for heroines, but now they're used for heroes too: the cold captain is a kuudere, the hotheaded classmate is a tsundere.

Are kuudere and dandere the same thing?

No. A kuudere is quiet from calm and confidence, a dandere from shyness. Alone with someone close, a dandere opens up, while a kuudere stays reserved.

Can I talk to a character of a specific type?

Yes, the my-idol.ru catalog has anime heroes of all the main types. If the one you want isn't there, you can build them in the creator and set the personality yourself.

Dere Types: Tsundere, Kuudere, Yandere and More

Where "dere" came from

Japanese has a few words that work like sound effects: "dere-dere" describes someone melting into a goofy smile from being in love. Fans of visual novels and anime started sticking that "dere" onto other words to describe exactly how a character is in love. That's how tsundere, yandere and the rest of the family were born.

Here's a handy way to think about it: every type wears armor and has a reason for wearing it. The tsundere is embarrassed, the yandere is terrified of losing someone, the dandere is afraid of saying too much. Figure out the reason, and you'll never mix up the types.

The five main types

TsunderePrickly on the outside, soft on the inside. She snaps because she's too embarrassed to admit she likes you. Sounds like: "I didn't bring you lunch because I was worried. I just had extra." More in what is a tsundere.
KuudereCalm, reserved, speaks little and evenly. The feelings are there, she just doesn't see the need to put them on display. "You're eight minutes late. I noticed. Sit down, the tea's still warm."