What is the Eyes Always Shut character trope? 3i1k23
These slanted eyes are also called Kitsune no Me (Fox Eyes) and symbolize fox-like qualities such as wisdom or mischievousness, since, in Japanese folklore, foxes are known to be intelligent beings and pranksters.
Let’s take a look at some anime characters with eyes always shut!
Yoshimura 6c7131
From: Tokyo Ghoul 67p1z
Yoshimura is the mysterious manager of the Anteiku café, who also happens to be an SSS-rated ghoul. He is kind and generous, and often serves as a father figure to ghouls who can't hunt or kill humans.
Chizuru Aizawa 1w5s42
From: Shinryaku! Ika Musume q3y71
Chizuru is the eldest of the Aizawa siblings and is the manager of the Lemon Beach House. She is usually quiet, but can also be terrifying when the need arises. Squid Girl is extremely afraid of her, most especially when she opens her eyes!
Lau 702n5
From: Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) 17726w
Lau is an easygoing Chinese nobleman who loves to smoke opium. He may act comical at times, but he will let out his coldblooded side in an instant if provoked. He is also an expert when it comes to the use of needles and knows a lot about the human anatomy.
Makoto Sakurai 4f6h5n
From: Nichijou 113z1v
Makoto is an MVP of the fictional Nichijou sport, Igo-Soccer. Compared to his sister, Izumi, he is more forward and quick to lose his temper. He also tends blackmail people in order to get what he wants.
Renji Yanagi 970p
From: Prince of Tennis 4r615f
Renji is a third year student at Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku. He is dubbed as the "Data Master" since he usually gathers data about his opponents.
Ren Nekoyashiki v6v2t
From: Rental Magica 6c5p1x
Ren is the executive director of Astral, as well as an cats! He is also a contributing writer for a magazine and is involved in a lot of organizations.
Kaede Nagase 622c1j
From: Mahou Sensei Negima! 712o6o
Kaede is a gentle girl who is actually very strong, born into a powerful ninja clan. However, her parents do not carry the family ninja traditions anymore. As a result, her ninja abilities are self-taught. Now that’s a true genius!
Wanyuudou 3l5k5w
From: Jigoku Shoujo (Hell Girl) 176s4z
Wanyuudou is a calm and mild-mannered assistant of Ai. He usually maintains a cool temper and is shown to be knowledgeable about a lot of things. After all, he has lived for more than 400 years!
Mitsune Konno 1p21g
From: Love Hina 471d6k
Mitsune, also known as Kitsune, is a sly and opportunistic freelance writer who also lives in the Hinata House. When she is not drinking sake or gambling on horses, she loves to cause trouble for her fellow tenants.
Maiza Avaro 2dm55
From: Baccano 252iw
Maiza is a soft spoken person who is known for being a mentor figure to some of the of the Camorra. Along with his knife-wielding abilities, he is also shown to be good at leadership, planning, deg, and numbers.
Ling Yao 41228
From: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 3z5i2i
Ling is the twelfth crown prince of Xing. He may look rather silly and comical at times, but he is actually very smart. He can read people and manipulate them to his own liking.
Hiro “Retro” Kinashi 73m39
From: Chihayafuru 636u2t
Hiro is a competitive and strategic karuta player from the Hokuo Academy Karuta Club. He usually measures his team’s luck with his beloved cards, which he calls Retrot Cards.
Chichiri 121f34
From: Fushigi Yuugi(Mysterious Play) 63733m
Chichiri is a traveling monk and is one of the warriors of Suzaku. His eyes always shut look is actually just a mask! He uses it to hide the scar on his eye and he usually takes it off when he is getting serious.
Gin s1a35
From: Bleach 3x4cs
Gin is the 3rd Division Captain of the Gotei 13. He is known for having a mysterious facial expression and personality. In his free time, he loves to watch people around him and look for an opportunity to cause mischief.
Brock 1q6b6w
From: Pokemon 6o6j3x
Brock is known as the most mature out of the main characters in the series. He likes to give advice and is very knowledgeable when it comes to Pokemon breeding and making good food. After years of traveling, he decides to become a Pokemon Doctor (probably so he can be close to Nurse Joy)!
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