Tamaki Suoh

Tamaki Suoh (Japanese: 須王 環, Hepburn: Suō Tamaki, sometimes romanized as Suou^[1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary male protagonist from the manga and anime series Ouran High School Host Club, created by Bisco Hatori. In the manga and its adaptations, he is the president and co-founder of the host club, entertaining guests by being the "princely" type. He and the other male members of the club strive to keep Haruhi’s real gender a secret from their clients and the rest of the school for fear she will not be allowed to stay if it is found out she is really a girl, which drives a large portion of the series' comedy and occasionally drama. Although initially appearing to be shallow, it is gradually revealed that there is more to him than meets the eye, particularly his status as an illegitimate hāfu and the issues it causes him and the rest of his family. In addition to the original manga, he also appears in the drama CDs, anime, live-action television series, its associated film and LISMO drama, the visual novel, and the musicals. Critical response to Tamaki has been mostly positive, especially in regards to his genuinely charming and empathetic personality and over-the-top dramatic behavior, befitting not only the series' comedy but its satire of shōjo clichés in general.

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