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by Guy Rutherford 3 min read
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Why are anime girls high pitched?

Answer by William Flanagan, longtime manga and anime translator: The high-pitched tones of some of the characters are there to serve the story. They are there to emphasize the childlike qualities and innocence (or, in some cases, contrast the innocent sound with evil intent) of the characters.

Why do anime characters have a gap in their mouth?

Ends of the mouth create a cavity in real life, often causing the said part to be more shadowy, while shut lips create a more even surface, resulting in even light distribution.

Do anime characters have pubes?

While there have been a handful of anime that draw pubic hair on women (and an even smaller number that do so on men), anime characters are, by and large, body hair-free. The original reasons for this, of course, have to do with Japanese censorship laws.

Why do female anime characters have big eyes?

Using large eyes can be considered as one of the essential tools or techniques to add affluent expressions on characters. Inspired by Disney cartoons, Osamu Tezuka known as a talented Japanese manga writer, also started using that technique in order to emphasize greater expressions of characters.

Why do anime characters have no nose?

It is more common in Anime, but it can happen in any style. It might be just how the art style is, or the character might literally be lacking a nose. This noselessness is a favorite target of a Stylistic Self-Parody.

What is a moe gap?

The world of anime is renowned for its many conventions, tropes and archetypes. One of the most common types is the "gap moe," a broad term describing any character whose appearance, behavior, interests and/or lifestyle contrast with the initial impression that they make.

Why do we have pubic hair?

Pubic hair acts like a protective buffer, reducing friction during sex and other activities. Some sources even refer to pubic hair as a “dry lubricant.” That's because it's easier to rub hair against hair than it is to rub skin against skin.

Why do anime characters have weird hair?

Even traditionally Japanese anime characters can have hair of any color, even colors that don't traditionally appear on any real human! Like with manga, assigning different hair colors to different characters allows the viewer to recognize which character is which.

Why are Japanese anime characters always white?

If there are no stereotyped markings of otherness, then white is assumed. Americans apply this thinking to Japanese drawings. But to the Japanese the Default Human Being is Japanese! So they feel no need to make their characters “look Asian”.

Why is anime a thing?

The term anime has evolved from its original definition that described an animated series. Nowadays, the term anime is attributed to almost anything that is created in the Japanese art style. People now use terms such as anime games, anime music and even anime aesthetic.