Character Profile and Discussion: Tamaki Suou

[Tyki Mikk]

And here we start the character profiles. A fine way to bolster our activity. Discuss whatever you want in this thread, as long as its reasonable and its about Tamaki-san. So to start off, here's his wiki profile.
Name: Tamaki Suou (須王 環, Suō Tamaki)
Seiyū - Mamoru Miyano, Drama CD seiyū - Hikaru Midorikawa
Tamaki Suou Birthday: April 8
Age: 17
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 183cm (6'0")
Blood Type: A
Strong subjects: English, French, World History
Favourite Foods: Commoner's ramen, commoner's candy (Baby Star)
Type: Prince
Mid-term Exam Ranking: 2nd Year, 2nd Place
Sentai colour: Red
The name is romanized by VIZ Media and Chuang Yi English manga as Tamaki Suoh
The name is romanized by Nippon Television's Japanese-language website as Tamaki Suou
Nickname: King, Father
Tamaki is a half-Japanese, half-French Ouran High School second-year student and the president of the Host Club, the founding of which was his idea. He is sometimes referred to as the "King" of the Host Club and is by far the most popular host, with a 70% request rate. The usual instigator of all of the Host Club's antics, Tamaki is prone to dramatics and often acts without thinking or overreacts to trivial things; the other members of the club, particularly Hikaru and Kaoru, often take amusement at his expense. However, they also almost always follow his lead, and staunchly support him when it's needed.
Despite his foolish behaviour, Tamaki is very generous and easily moved by the distress of others, even strangers. Once aware of others peoples' problems, he will do all he can to help them and "ascertain justice". He often makes elaborate plans or "strategies" to fix many solutions. His family is involved mostly with the business market, but also handles the school administration. In fact, Tamaki is the son of the superintendent so in effect his family is financially supporting Haruhi as a scholarship student.
Tamaki's grandmother, the true head and decision-maker of the Suou family, bears a grudge against him over the fact that his father had an affair with Tamaki's mother and divorced his legal wife when Tamaki was born. Because there is no other heir to the Suou family, his grandmother acknowledges Tamaki as a Suou, but refuses to allow him to live in the family's main residence and forbids him any contact with his mother in France (In the manga, his mother ran away from home after his return to Japan, although Kyoya commented that given his father's influence, he (the father) should know where she is). In spite of this, Tamaki appears to hold no hard feelings against his grandmother, and retains an almost excessively positive outlook on life.
For all his immaturity and silliness, Tamaki proves to be a naturally excellent student, routinely placing second in his class (behind Kyoya) without making any particularly great effort towards studying. He is a talented piano player, and unlike the other members of the Host Club (such as Kyoya and the Hitachiin brothers) there is surprisingly little artifice in his treatment of the club's customers. In his profile at the end of volume 1 of the manga, Hatori notes that despite his apparent glibness with the girls, he genuinely means what he says. Haruhi, however, finds his behaviour more troublesome than charming - much to Tamaki's chagrin, as he quickly developed a romantic infatuation with her which she has yet to show very notable signs of reciprocating. He himself seems oblivious to his infatuation with Haruhi, confusing it with fatherly feelings. In fact, he fell ill in the manga after he thought that his attempt to kiss Haruhi made him a "pervert"; he "solved" the problem by kissing the girl on her forehead.

[Gin Ichimaru]

Hm Discussion ne?

MY FAVORITE CHARACTER OF OURAN HIGH!!!

And did you know that younger readers tend to hate Tamaki while older readers adore him?
(Taken from the 4th volume)

[Tyki Mikk]

They just can't appreciate his rich personality.

[Gin Ichimaru]

XD!! Or the fact that he's a complete idiot!

[Tyki Mikk]

I wouldnt say a complete one. He knows how to appeal to people and his history portrays a troubled past. Yet he seems to prefer helping others rather than wallowing in self-pity.

[Gin Ichimaru]

true but do you remember the epic with him and Haruhi in the shopping center? Also (in the manga) before they go, you see Tamaki crying in public O_o not something a normal guy would do if a girls dad called him stupid O_o
but I love Tamaki and it wouldn't be Ouran without him!

[Ryo Misaki]

I cant say he's my FAVORITE... He's pretty high up there, though. =P

Plus, his humor and reaction just makes the series so enjoyable.
You just cant help but love the King in your own little way. ^__^

...besides... The mushrooms that grow in his Closet of Misery? DELICIOUS!

[Kitty a.k.a Kathryn]

I like Tamaki, a lot. I wonder, what if Tamaki reacted the opposite to what was happening instead of being the guy who he is right now??

[Ryo Misaki]

What... You mean if Tamaki was actually SERIOUS?

Then we'd have two Kyouya's... and the Host Club would fall apart.

[Tyki Mikk]

There has to be light before there can be a shadow.

[Gin Ichimaru]

Alright..thanks to that comment I have to mention..did anyone read the Kyoya/Tamaki swap in VOl. 4?

[Ryo Misaki]

Swap? In volume 4? It's been so long... I cant remember. T__T

:::Runs off to find his volumes of OHC!:::

[Gin Ichimaru]

yeah the personality swap..if Tamaki was serious and Kyoya placing potato rings on his fingers O_o
FOr those who don't know what I'm talking about I'll scan the stuff

[Ryo Misaki]

I have the volume, so I'll just go back and look... =P
What chapter number is it? Tazmo has scans, so you dont have to scan yourself.

[Gin Ichimaru]

Uh....it's a ministory in the back of the book

[Kitty a.k.a Kathryn]

Originally Posted by Ryo Misaki

What... You mean if Tamaki was actually SERIOUS?

Then we'd have two Kyouya's... and the Host Club would fall apart.

No, I meant what if Tamaki was always in darkness and instead wasn't so happy. His heart is warm now but, what if his heart turned cold?? Do you know what I mean??

[kanburs]

The first time I saw Howl's Moving Castle, when Howl has his little breakdown and he starts oozing I thought "Wow.. Tamaki" just because it was so hilariously dramatic!