So, now we know why Krillin doesn’t have a nose. He’s the last in a long line of breeding specifically for smaller and smaller noses until they finally become vestigal at most, gone being ideal.
They are allowed to. But depending on artist it can get really uncanny, so most avoid it.
And then there are those that embrace the uncanny, like Akagi and Kaiji artist.
luciaalt on
they breathe through their skin like frogs obviously
RiOrius on
Because then I’d have to wear deodorant.
TheAbyssalSymphony on
I blame Escaflowne
nWo1997 on
A lot of the time, it feels like the presence of a nose bigger than a dot is used to make a character ugly.
I’ll reiterate: an anime character will often be ugly if they have a nose that looks like a nose.
Temporary-Tax on
Its because of intent. Lack of detailed noses make a smaller face that looks more adorable while a detailed nose is better for more realism or a more serious scene. Frieren i think shows it off well because when Fern is pouting or Frieren has her trademark cat face neither have visible noses but when Frieren is in her “Slayer” state you can see her nose with more detail
FinleyFutanari on
It’s not moe
deccrix on
Simple answer: Because noses are not cute.
FaustGespenst on
Genetically modify like pugs dog ☝️🤓
Intrepid_Ad1536 on
They have noses but often drawn small on purpose ro mimic a drawn cat.
All anime characters are based on being cute and face of a cat as basis
Mrassassin1206 on
They based on cat.
zackattack2020 on
Untrue
RevolutionaryEye1174 on
They have it, its just not visible from front angle
needle1 on
Why comic book superheroes no irises?
KumoSugoi on
No noses = cute
Noses = not cute
Rillo298 on
Inbreeding
LilMally2412 on
True story, from what I remember. Anime art style generally follows manga art style and manga is famous for crunch scheduling, having to have a whole chapter plotted, written and drawn in a week, so manga characters generally have a minimalist design. Yeah, some character have a lot of detail in their clothes or shading, but you can usually see it in the face. Most characters don’t have a line indicating the bottom of the eye, just the upper arch and the iris and pupil. Mouths are usually just a line, face shapes are fairly simple, so just a dot for a place holder for the nose, no septum or nostrils. The other reason, aside from making it easier on the artist is that with a few hints at detail, your mind can play the association game and fill in whatever is left out.
dominantfrog on
depends on the anime lmao
but the one u posted has one, its the little dot above the nose.
anime is subtle but at the same time exaggerating
GrinningGrump on
You think girls have it bad? Anime guys can’t have a nose or eyes!
It’s mostly a stylistic choice in anime where simplified faces (tiny or no noses) keep characters looking cleaner and cuter, especially for expressive designs like Sagiri Izumi.
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I might be wrong here but is that dot not her nose?
But they so have noses, its just wheres Waldo difficulty a good bit of the time.
https://preview.redd.it/882d2c328wqg1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79f82ace5e72fd1a1301e1bc6352bc21043b0df0
Anime girl noses are just dots.
Sometimes an actual nose shows up in the side profile.
some do have nose like makima or shounen girls
smol nose = “must-protect-baby” instinct kicks in = cute
https://preview.redd.it/cfjclbre9wqg1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b07e5fbc3c71b33e593c14ed03388215bbe030f
So, now we know why Krillin doesn’t have a nose. He’s the last in a long line of breeding specifically for smaller and smaller noses until they finally become vestigal at most, gone being ideal.
Conclusion: Krillin is peak anime girl.
https://preview.redd.it/nuaxcbqf9wqg1.jpeg?width=409&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7db68ca14e16cd96d24586b22fcbafc10ee0bd41
Queen Hilda nosemogging every other anime girl.
Anime girls just have a “breathing dot”. It’s good enough for them.
I have no nose and I must sniff
https://preview.redd.it/6jyythd9awqg1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d2a6e6a2a7a1cbb6e09c1eb59a8e24b9c6b6218
They are allowed to. But depending on artist it can get really uncanny, so most avoid it.
And then there are those that embrace the uncanny, like Akagi and Kaiji artist.
they breathe through their skin like frogs obviously
Because then I’d have to wear deodorant.
I blame Escaflowne
A lot of the time, it feels like the presence of a nose bigger than a dot is used to make a character ugly.
I’ll reiterate: an anime character will often be ugly if they have a nose that looks like a nose.
Its because of intent. Lack of detailed noses make a smaller face that looks more adorable while a detailed nose is better for more realism or a more serious scene. Frieren i think shows it off well because when Fern is pouting or Frieren has her trademark cat face neither have visible noses but when Frieren is in her “Slayer” state you can see her nose with more detail
It’s not moe
Simple answer: Because noses are not cute.
Genetically modify like pugs dog ☝️🤓
They have noses but often drawn small on purpose ro mimic a drawn cat.
All anime characters are based on being cute and face of a cat as basis
They based on cat.
Untrue
They have it, its just not visible from front angle
Why comic book superheroes no irises?
No noses = cute
Noses = not cute
Inbreeding
True story, from what I remember. Anime art style generally follows manga art style and manga is famous for crunch scheduling, having to have a whole chapter plotted, written and drawn in a week, so manga characters generally have a minimalist design. Yeah, some character have a lot of detail in their clothes or shading, but you can usually see it in the face. Most characters don’t have a line indicating the bottom of the eye, just the upper arch and the iris and pupil. Mouths are usually just a line, face shapes are fairly simple, so just a dot for a place holder for the nose, no septum or nostrils. The other reason, aside from making it easier on the artist is that with a few hints at detail, your mind can play the association game and fill in whatever is left out.
depends on the anime lmao
but the one u posted has one, its the little dot above the nose.
anime is subtle but at the same time exaggerating
You think girls have it bad? Anime guys can’t have a nose or eyes!
Frieren
Krillin’s a girl
https://preview.redd.it/m79ixxglfwqg1.jpeg?width=459&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b61ab64c0297085c47427f684a75623ba5b8434
They aren’t trusted to be responsible with them after that one time. They know what they did.
It’s a style choice, though I love the theory of cats. It’s not, but it’s hilarious.
https://preview.redd.it/4xm8kh33gwqg1.jpeg?width=708&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8e7e958e3ad810fd130b1a59230e6ef1c61cdef
It’s mostly a stylistic choice in anime where simplified faces (tiny or no noses) keep characters looking cleaner and cuter, especially for expressive designs like Sagiri Izumi.
Got your nose intensifies