Why do a lot of modern anime have very detailed eye designs

Oct 20, 10:54 AM

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Medalist, is one good example however a lots of modern anime have very detailed eye designs and I don't understand why, I feel like their a purpose besides aesthetic, fieren oshi no ko and demon slayer to name a few but medalist is the anime that really got me questioning it,?

Oct 20, 11:22 AM

Istredd

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I feel like the answer is the same as why anime have big eyes in the first place, because eyes are the most expressive part of people's bodies so people are paying them the most attention

Oct 20, 12:56 PM

FutoiOtaku

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Even if not detailed, it seems different studios have particular eye styles and anime character designers tend to make slight personalisations from source material to make a show individual. Shows like Bang Dream have a unique eye style while CGI shows tend to have more realism with reflected backgrounds and people. Sometimes I can recognise a more stereotypical character, ie one with long black hair and brown eyes, just by the eye design.

Oct 20, 12:57 PM

AhmedJafar1

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Lot of late 90s\early 2000s Anime also have detailed eye designs. Especially Shoujo.

Oct 21, 1:19 AM

Sigmar-Unberogen

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@Istredd This is your answer OP, @Charleeiza

P.S OP, you should've noticed that in most anime only children have big beautiful eyes (and colorful hair) while adults usually have normal eyes. Well that's because adults are dead inside :D

Anime eyes are for the free young who still believe in "magic" and adventures etc.

"Magic" usually ends once they graduate high school and become part of the tirig and boring society. It's no secret for most Japanese school is considered the best part of their life and they idolize it.

Oct 21, 12:49 PM

NeoSchizo

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a small change in the eye can will make a huge difference in the face, it is probably done to differentiate between characters

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