Mansa Musa
Feeling kinda stabby
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Because (some not all) anime is from Japan; hence people want to see how Japan views us.
If only it were that simple
First off. What's with the anime eyes? The way I see it.. the more big, cuter and rounder an anime eye is.. the more sincere, kind and "likable" the character is. Now this is only from my observation- this is no fact. Think what you like, I'm ranting here.
To contradict, more serious characters have realistically sized eyes, whereas; there are characters who seem to see fine despite the fact that they walk around with there eyes closed. As eyes are very often used to convey how the character feels characters with their eyes closed tend to be mysterious or untrustworthy, and they often hide this under a whimsical facade ( Like what's his face from Fushigi Yugi?)
Characters sometimes change their eye shape to conduct a change in "attitude". A good example of this is Natsume Maya. When Maya is in a fight, she has narrow, serious eyes. At most other times her eyes are either big and wide or slightly slanted to show her sexual prowlness. When Maya turns into a chibi, her eyes are wider symbolizing "cuteness- more kawaii". It's all simple basics really. Oh and before I forget, if you see an character with Irises that are constantly "changing"- that usually means they are unstable ^^:
Like Mansa Musa said,the stereotype in America is that blondes are cheerful and rather um...ditzy. The whole blue-eye, blonde hair is normally played up with the cutsiness ( remember- cute = selling!) but then again not all blonde hair, blue eyed characters are seen this way. Take Sailor Uranus who is practically known for her um..gender role which I think is complete genius. She is calm, cool and collective- far from being Usagi-chan don't you think?
And not all blondes are good fellows either. If you have watched Fushigi Yugi, then you will know of who I speak of. Then there's the Saiyans- Vegeta ( who I don't even know anymore who's side he's on, so we'll say Majin Vegeta! Powered up of course). I'm going to start now because this is already longer than what I have intended.
let us keep posting more asians!
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Round eyes=cute. You don't have to repeat what I say if you want ot get my attention.
