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Sep 5, 2014 1:43 PM
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So why do some characters have fangs? I could understand when they're a hybrid animal/monster/demon mix type, but I've also seen it in fully human characters like Lina Inverse and that one gay character from Kids on the slope.

Is it supposed to represent something significant? Or just be there for cuteness?
Sep 5, 2014 2:23 PM
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Ockap1812 said:
So why do some characters have fangs? I could understand when they're a hybrid animal/monster/demon mix type, but I've also seen it in fully human characters like Lina Inverse and that one gay character from Kids on the slope.

Is it supposed to represent something significant? Or just be there for cuteness?
They need fangs to masticate steak that been hasn't cooked thoroughly.
Sep 5, 2014 2:33 PM
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Exaggerating incisors is just another way to distinguish facial features. It's usually used on mischievous, immature characters. It's about as significant as Mugibrows or impossible eye colors.

Actually, I have no idea what you're talking about. Pics?
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Sep 5, 2014 2:34 PM
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http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CuteLittleFangs
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Most often, as suggested by the trope name, the character sports enlarged canine teeth. For maximum cuteness, at least one fang will be visible at all times, even when the character's mouth is closed, and especially if they have a Cat Smile. These indicate, generally, that the character is mischievous, slightly hostile, or a trickster, but not actually "bad."


>Is it supposed to represent something significant? Or just be there for cuteness?
what deeper meaning could a fang possibly have >___>
Sep 5, 2014 2:34 PM
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Because it's cute.
Sep 5, 2014 2:34 PM
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Because it's realistic
Sep 5, 2014 2:35 PM
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It's cute. Also notice how it's always females who have them.
Sep 5, 2014 2:46 PM
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just looks cool
Sep 5, 2014 2:47 PM
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Because it's cute.
Sep 5, 2014 3:01 PM
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Praland said:
Because it's realistic

if it was realistic you can bet that there would be someone telling you to get your teeth fixed


fangs on males are always on the weirdo of the bunch
Sep 5, 2014 3:08 PM

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WhisperBit said:
Because

What?? I respectfully disagree, good sir!

In no way do fangs make characters ugly ugly.
Sep 5, 2014 6:44 PM

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PencilSharpener said:
Exaggerating incisors is just another way to distinguish facial features. It's usually used on mischievous, immature characters. It's about as significant as Mugibrows or impossible eye colors.

Actually, I have no idea what you're talking about. Pics?


I can't post pics properly. I'm on my phone. Shit's too much of a hassle, but I did list two examples of what I'm talking about.
Sep 5, 2014 6:51 PM
Sep 5, 2014 7:01 PM

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Because it's sugoi.
Sep 5, 2014 7:02 PM

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It's called a yaeba, where there is that one lonely tooth just randomly sticking out. Japanese people find that cute.

Sep 5, 2014 7:04 PM

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Nanet said:
Because it's sugoi.


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Sep 5, 2014 7:06 PM
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Varus said:
It's called a yaeba, where there is that one lonely tooth just randomly sticking out. Japanese people find that cute.



That is kind of cute. :3
Sep 5, 2014 7:06 PM

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the better question is why does rin from free have shark teeth?
Sep 5, 2014 7:15 PM
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orchidork said:
the better question is why does rin from free have shark teeth?
What the fuck mang, i was about to post this.
Sep 5, 2014 8:30 PM

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Because shitty dentistry.
Sep 5, 2014 8:31 PM

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Fullmetal89 said:
Because shitty dentistry.


In Japan, some people pay to have their teeths like that.
Sep 5, 2014 9:20 PM

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Varus said:
It's called a yaeba, where there is that one lonely tooth just randomly sticking out. Japanese people find that cute.


That picture on the left disgusts me
Sep 6, 2014 9:39 PM

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Paul said:
Fullmetal89 said:
Because shitty dentistry.


In Japan, some people pay to have their teeths like that.


To each his own, I suppose. It might look cute in anime but not so much irl.
Sep 6, 2014 9:52 PM

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Because they were born that way.
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Sep 9, 2014 9:02 AM

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They're spawns of satan.
Sep 9, 2014 9:14 AM

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ScazoN said:
orchidork said:
the better question is why does rin from free have shark teeth?
What the fuck mang, i was about to post this.


Rin's teeth always creeps me out. I can't stand it.

Sep 9, 2014 9:19 AM

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sullynathan said:

That picture on the left disgusts me


How can you say that when you have such a signature?
Sep 9, 2014 9:27 AM
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I think it is because of the cuteness. Anime character looks very cute with them, like real girls look cute with that kind of teeth

If she close little bit her mouth you can only see both teeth in the front. This looks very cute by girls and women.
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Sep 9, 2014 12:10 PM

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Because those characters are actually half demons.
Sep 9, 2014 12:25 PM
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They do it just to piss me off
Sep 9, 2014 12:36 PM

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looks so cute QAQ
Sep 9, 2014 12:40 PM

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Because it's kawaii desu.

Sep 9, 2014 2:56 PM

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Fuck it. Why not?

Sep 9, 2014 3:03 PM

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Those are baby teeth. Often japanese people don't lose their original set of teeth.
Sep 9, 2014 3:04 PM

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Because twilight
Sep 9, 2014 5:49 PM

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TheOldHome said:
It's cute. Also notice how it's always females who have them.


^^ I see guys all the time

Sep 9, 2014 5:54 PM

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kinda gay when its a dude^
Sep 9, 2014 6:47 PM

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Old_Raven said:
WhisperBit said:
Because

What?? I respectfully disagree, good sir!

In no way do fangs make characters ugly ugly.

I don't think you understood.
Sep 13, 2014 5:38 PM
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because it's moe
Sep 13, 2014 6:33 PM

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Aeonic said:
Ockap1812 said:
So why do some characters have fangs? I could understand when they're a hybrid animal/monster/demon mix type, but I've also seen it in fully human characters like Lina Inverse and that one gay character from Kids on the slope.

Is it supposed to represent something significant? Or just be there for cuteness?
They need fangs to masticate steak that been hasn't cooked thoroughly.
Woah
Sep 13, 2014 6:33 PM

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Fangs are hot!

And I dont mean as in the crooked teeth way.
But more like this;

Sep 13, 2014 6:44 PM

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Fullmetal89 said:
Paul said:


In Japan, some people pay to have their teeths like that.


To each his own, I suppose. It might look cute in anime but not so much irl.
awesome sig u got
Sep 14, 2014 2:07 AM

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Don't you see that they're actually vampires?
Sep 15, 2014 2:45 AM

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Because it's anime?
:3
Sep 15, 2014 2:49 AM

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Cute as fuck.

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Sep 15, 2014 2:54 AM
Dec 17, 2022 1:36 AM
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I think maybe ppl who posted here have never lived in Japan. I understand the sharp teeth as a trope, but I think they have roots in Japanese society. Orthodontia is just picking up in Japan many people dont have access and ppl have pretty effed up teeth sometimes. I think it’s something to do with that.
Dec 17, 2022 1:44 AM
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It's simply a moe fang. Its main purpose is to make a character to look cute.

:3


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because it's cute and also because it's often a visual cue to a certain fierce personality quirk
Dec 17, 2022 4:14 AM

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from what I know its just a little perk for characters that are usually mischievous, to make them seem cuter or both

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