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Anime-lovers, answer this!
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Posted by: Shalome
Okay, something I've noticed in some anime that I can't quite figure out:
When a character is feeling a certain emotion, a symbol will appear on that character's face (usually forehead or cheek). Symbols like a teardrop shape or an open + shape... but the teardrop doesn't seem to correlate to sadness (what you think the teardrop shape would be).. and the + seems to be rage, but sometimes confusion...
Does anyone know what I'm talking about? If you do, can you explain it to me? Pleeeeeaaaase??
Posted by: Canis Lupus
furrowed brows and dimples 
Posted by: Shalome
Then why does it appear floating over their heads sometimes, or in places that dimples and furrowed brows wouldn't appear???
Grr.. let me find a picture of an example...
Posted by: Canis Lupus
Hmmm, can't really see where you're coming from until I see it as you describe it... sometimes the anime art form takes a lot of liberty with facial expressions, even to the point of eyes literally popping out of their sockets to express surprise, or the mouth contorted in several geometric shapes when they are shouting, screaming or bawling...
Perhaps a screenshot?
Posted by: Canis Lupus
Hehe, a little O/T, but I found these stereotypical anime definitions pretty funny 
- Attractive: (adj.) Well... this term is pretty obvious. I just thought I'd warn you that it will be used frequently, because Cute, Pretty, and Gratuitous (qv) all have specific definitions.
- Battle Bikini: (n.) The form of armor worn only by females that consists of a pair of metal plates to cover the breasts and another pair to cover her crotch and butt. (You get the picture.)
- Cute Female: (n., special definition) Female characters that frequently have some or all the following traits:
- Large eyes, commonly shining and wide open
- School-girlish voice
- Young (sometimes)
- Stands with hands behind back
- Body is well-covered/is frequently fully dressed
- No noticable cosmetics
Little sisters usually are considered to be Cute (ex. Skuld and Megumi from Oh My Goddess!) - Facial Dissolve: (n.) The act of changing one's facial expression as animated by a "dissolving effect" (one expression fades in as the other one fades out.)
- Flashes Fangs: (v.i.) When a character is meant to be portrayed as "fierce," he or she may be drawn as having fangs instead of straight teeth. A character who flashes fangs is not normally drawn with fangs. Flashing Fangs is considered to be a Facial Distortion if the fangs are drawn prominently. See also Has Fangs.
- Gratuitous Female: (n., special definition) Female characters that frequently have some or all the following traits:
- Eyes are partially closed or covered by hair or article of clothing
- Tends to wear high heels and other flashy clothing
- Shows lots of skin and prominent feminine features, especially cleavage
- Noticiable cosmetics, sometimes garish
Gratuitous Females do not generally fall into a second archeotype. Any female in a Battle Bikini (qv) is Gratuitous. - Has Fangs: (v.i.) Similar to Flashes Fangs, but this character is normally drawn with fangs. Examples include: Ryoga Hibiki (Ranma 1/2), Bean Bandit (Riding Bean), vampires, werewolves, and other beasties.
- Lead: (n.) The main character in the anime. There may be more than one lead in any anime.
- Mild Facial Distortion: (n.) Occurs when one (and exactly one) feature on a character's face and head (hair, eyes, and mouth are common) is distorted (larger, more pronounced, etc.) See also Severe Facial Distortion.
- Pretty Female: (n., special definition) The middle ground between Cute Female (qv) and Gratuitous Female (qv). This category is commonly ignored due to the lack of solid definition.
- Projectile Crying: (n.) Similar to Waterfall Crying (below), but the tears are flying outward instead of straight down.
- Protagonist's Bonus: (n.) When a lead (qv) has more than his or her share of mishappenings and bad luck. These are commonly plot advancements.
- Romantically Involved: (adj.) The anime features or is centered around the relationships of this character, either male or female. Chances are, there will be at least one male and one female romantically involved character.
- Severe Facial Distortion: (n.) Occurs when more than one feature on a character's face and head (hair, eyes, and mouth are common) are distorted (larger, more pronounced, etc.) See also Mild Facial Distortion.
- Ultimate Hero: (n.) A protagonist that "is the only one who can save the world!" Most Ultimate Heroes are Leads.
- Waterfall Anything Else: (n.) Similar to Waterfall Crying (below), but the bodily function is not crying.
- Waterfall Crying: (n.) The act of crying by having tears stream out of your eyes as small waterfalls that fall straight down and is sometimes accompanied by a sound effect. Not to be confused with Projectile Crying (above).
Posted by: Null Actor
I'm pretty sure it represents sweating, and is usually used when the character might be embarrased or chagrined.
Posted by: Null Actor
Or something in between. It's not quite either, but somewhere in between. I bet there's a japanese word for that emotion.
Posted by: Shalome
Damn, for as much as I notice it in Tenchi Muyo and Sailor Moon, it's darn hard to find in image galleries. Actually, it's hard to find any picture of a pissed off anime person in image galleries that isn't smiling and cutsey.
But... I finally found one. Screenshot!!
Posted by: Darky!
The teardrop is sweat from worry or ebarressment, the open + symbol refers to anger.
Posted by: Swilo
Nova is right about the sweat mark.
Darky is right about the plus shape (it represents veins bulging).
That redness you see is either drunkeness or embarrassment.
Posted by: Fenix2004
A lot of times you can see it in Pokemon. When I used to watch it the teardrop was present numerous times during episodes. 
Posted by: Ghetto Blasta
The teardrop and + thing always pissed me off. I love anime for the amazing animation and skill of the artists. When I see something like the teardrop used, to me it's a sure sign that the anime is probably not worth watching. Like Akira, there ain't no teardrops in Akira!
Posted by: Null Actor
Akira is overrated.
Posted by: Darky!
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Originally posted by Ghetto Blasta
The teardrop and + thing always pissed me off. I love anime for the amazing animation and skill of the artists. When I see something like the teardrop used, to me it's a sure sign that the anime is probably not worth watching. Like Akira, there ain't no teardrops in Akira!
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Then your missing 90% of all good anime.
Posted by: Storm_Shot
I think those things (teardrop, open plus, etc.) can be good or bad. If it's used too much, it's just silly, but if used appropriately it's a great way to convey emotions, in a media where it's very hard to get true facial expressions. If you saw a person in real life, there are small facial distortions that let you pick out different emotions, but most of them are just too hard to do in animation. Oh yeah, and they do use it WAY too much in pokemon
Posted by: AltronHGX
Anyone who doesn't like that Anime-occult stuff I CHALLENGE you to watch ONE whole episode of Digi Charat.
Your eyes will be watering.
http://www.blackbird.nu/arpg/dgc.jpg
Posted by: Ghetto Blasta
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Originally posted by Nova Z
Akira is overrated.
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How so?
Posted by: Null Actor
Because as an anime, overall, it's not that good. The music is good, and the story is so-so. But it's one of those things where they don't explain anything, and just go in to turning something in to a huge monster, cause that's what anime does. Followed by some 'deep' and 'meaningful' introspective floating parts.
Average, at best.
Posted by: AngstMerchant
I bet if you understood Japanese, you would rethink your assessment of Akira. In a scene in an underground bunker, there is a discussion between Kenada and Kay (???) about the nature of what is happening and it becomes clear after one or two viewings that there are simply concepts that exist in Japanese culture that don't have a compatible English translation. So, something is lost in that pivotal dialogue that really leaves us round-eyes at a loss.
Posted by: Ghetto Blasta
Angst is correct. Plus, it helps if you read the mangas first. It actually explains what's going on in detail. well for the most part. The movie version leaves out about 90% of the story and even has a different ending. Which is understand able. If they were to animate the entire story, it'd probably take a good decade or two. And just because it doesn't explain what's going on very well doesn't mean it's a bad anime. Ever seen Ghost in the Shell? That was a good anime. Made no sense whatsoever, but it's still a very enjoyable anime. There seems to be a patern with animes. If it's a modern/futuristic anime, alot of the concepts aren't really explained. i.e. Akira, or the Evanglion series (I haven't seen the whole series mind you, only End of Eva which was definatly a mind blower and made the less sense the a koala bear in a tux flying an xwing through a sewer smoking a stick of ram while singing classic nursery rhymes) But its an anime that takes place in the past and is full of ninja/samuri goodness, than it tends to make a good deal of sense. Princess Mononoke was kinda iffy on that though, what with that big elk and stuff. But Ninja Scroll made perfect sense.
Posted by: Darky!
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Originally posted by Ghetto Blasta
If it's a modern/futuristic anime, alot of the concepts aren't really explained. i.e. Akira, or the Evanglion series (I haven't seen the whole series mind you, only End of Eva which was definatly a mind blower and made the less sense the a koala bear in a tux flying an xwing through a sewer smoking a stick of ram while singing classic nursery rhymes)
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End of Evangelion is only an alternate ending incase you didn't understand what was happening in episodes 25 and 26.
Watch episodes 1-24, then watch End of Evangelion.
It explains perfectly whats going on.
Posted by: Ghetto Blasta
Does it explain the scribbles instead of people or the childish drawings? That part boogled my mind. I'll try to get ahold of the rest of the series from soma/sigma and check them out and see if it makes a difference
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