Japanese Netizens Launch Search for Characters with Distinctive Eyeโค Shape
Tokyo, โฃJapan – 2024/11/22 07:32:55 JST โข- A recent โonlineโข trend isโ captivating Japaneseโค internet users as they collaboratively compile a list of fictional characters sharing a specific, striking โeye shape-characterized by aโฃ pronounced inward curve. The initiative, gaining tractionโฃ across โplatforms likeโ X (formerlyโค Twitter) โand the discussion forum Togetter, has sparked widespread participation and a surprising degree of recognition โขfor characters across anime, manga,โ and games.
The phenomenon began withโ aโ post onโค X by user @ame_kui on 2024/11/19,โค visually defining the eye shape and prompting others to contribute โฃexamples.โฃ The resulting โขthread quickly amassed attention, leading to the creation of a dedicated Togetter compilation-currently โฃfeaturing over โข260 character nominations-andโฃ highlightingโ the subtle yet impactful role of characterโฃ design in visual storytelling.โฃ This collective effort underscores the keen observational skills of anime and manga fansโฃ and their shared โคappreciation for nuanced artistic details.
Characters frequently citedโ in โขthe online discussion include those from Natsume’s Book of Friends,Xiaoyuan Comic King (also known as Gekkan Shojo Nozaki-kun),andโ works associated with the GuluGulu magic circle โขand The Boldโ Party. The trendโข demonstrates a growingโค interest inโค analyzing โand categorizing character aestheticsโ within the Japanese animation and comics community. The โongoing compilation is expected to continueโ expanding as more users contribute their discoveries.
