Discussion History Main / FellOffTheBackOfATruck

\"This trope is used to describe a side character making up part of the Ensemble, either a non-lead secondary character or a mere Flat Character, who then becomes unexpectedly popular with the fandom (sometimes, even more than the lead characters) depending on who and where the Fandom is, as well as what the other characters are like in comparison (for example, the hero is not as popular because they\'re too much The Everyman). Often, this can happen because the character has very few character traits, allowing fans to imagine this character to have traits that they like. The Ensemble Darkhorse can sometimes be viewed as the character equivalent of a Cult Classic.\"

I believe Kurumi qualifies as a non-lead secondary character.

But what \'\'is\'\' a suitable YMMV trope for a popular character like her if she still doesn\'t qualify as an Ensemble Darkhorse?

\"This trope is used to describe a side character making up part of the Ensemble, either a non-lead secondary character or a mere Flat Character, who then becomes unexpectedly popular with the fandom (sometimes, even more than the lead characters) depending on who and where the Fandom is, as well as what the other characters are like in comparison (for example, the hero is not as popular because they\'re too much The Everyman). Often, this can happen because the character has very few character traits, allowing fans to imagine this character to have traits that they like. The Ensemble Darkhorse can sometimes be viewed as the character equivalent of a Cult Classic.\"

I believe Kurumi qualifies as a non-lead secondary character.

But what \'\'is\'\' a suitable YMMV term for a popular character like her if she still doesn\'t qualify as an Ensemble Darkhorse?