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[[File:CatSmile.jpg|link=Ai Yori Aoshi|frame|When the fiancee is away, Tina Foster will play. ''Rowr''.]]
The playful counterpart to the [[Cheshire Cat Grin]], often used by [[The Ditz]], the cute [[Kawaiiko]], or a more normal character being playful or mischievous rather than manipulative or creepy. The Manga style is just more often played as cute or as crackful. They're different in that the
▲The playful counterpart to the [[Cheshire Cat Grin]], often used by [[The Ditz]], the cute [[Kawaiiko]], or a more normal character being playful or mischievous rather than manipulative or creepy. The Manga style is just more often played as cute or as crackful. They're different in that the [[Cat Smile]] rarely shows teeth (except [[Cute Little Fangs]], if the character has them), while the [[Cheshire Cat Grin]] shows ''[[More Teeth Than the Osmond Family|too many]].'' Also known as "[[Colon Three Smile]]". That is, ''':3'''. There is also the "Lion Smile", also known as '''>:3'''.
The Cat Smile often overlaps with other [[Japanese Media Tropes]] and facial expressions, like [[Puppy Dog Eyes]] for pleading or that extra dose of being [[Sickeningly Sweet]]. Oddly, this is not usually the default expression for [[Catgirl|Cat Girls]]. It's fairly common to see [[Eyes Always Shut]] with a Cat Smile for characters who are more "passively" happy or a tad ditzy/confident in their shenanigans. Half lidded eyes bring the Cat Smile its closest to the Chesire Cat Grin.
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A subtrope of [[Manga Effects]].
{{examples}}
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==▼
* A rare
▲== Anime and Manga ==
▲* A rare MALE example is [[Lupin III|Lupin The 3rd]]. When he's [http://tapety.sej.pl/img1/wallpaper1200.jpg smiling without showing teeth], it's a playful, long lion smile. When he shows teeth, it's a [[Cheshire Cat Grin]].
* One of Haruko's expressions in ''[[FLCL]]''.
* This is the default expression of Konata, and her cousin Yui from ''[[Lucky Star]]''. Combined with Konata's [[Eyes Always Shut]], her expression is more like [http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BirvUCzeN8s/Scre0rtBKFI/AAAAAAAAAm4/cSJSM3zYbiw/lucky_star_-_izumi_konata_seiyuu_hirano_aya.jpg '''¦3''']
** Akira as well, until she cuts the [[Genki Girl]] facade.
** And sometimes Yutaka has one too.
** There is a darkfic where the expression is equated to a deformation akin to harelip. [[Narm|It was hard to take seriously.]]
** And then [[Haruhi-chan|it spread to Haruhi.]]
* ''[[Hyakko]]'' has newspaper photographer, Koma.
* Botan from ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'' would often make this face... in pretty much every occasion too.
* Ryoko several times in the ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'' [[OVA
* [[Hellsing|Schrodinger]] would do several of these, given that he's a [[Catgirl|Cat]] [[Distaff Counterpart|Boy]]
** [http://www.whiners.pro/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Whine-Subs_Hellsing_Ultimate_OVA_08_BD720p-AACB3A0EE51.mkv_snapshot_28.14_2011.08.14_13.22.03.jpg Seras does this too in OVA 8].
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* Tina Foster from ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' (pictured above) does this from time to time whenever she's feeling a little...''frisky'' around Kaoru.
* ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'': Kero's default expression. Unless he's mad.
* ''[[Nyoron Churuya San
* Unsurprisingly, Train does this in his sillier moments in ''[[Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]''.
* Used almost constantly by [[Dark-Skinned Blond]] Mahya Blythe in ''[[Mai-Otome]]''. Strangely, it's {{spoiler|''Akane''}} who winds up in a [[Catgirl]] costume, and she never uses the
* This is the default expression of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'''s [[Team Pet|Mokona]]. If [[Viewer Gender Confusion|he/she/it]] isn't smiling like this, it's a sign something ''serious'' is about to occur (especially in the manga.)
* This is how [[Ken Akamatsu]] draws Kuu Fei in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''.
** In her case, it's more signifying her naivete or complete lack of understanding.
** Nagase Kaede as well, who also sports [[Eyes Always Shut]] as well
* Lotte from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', typical for a [[Genki Girl|genki]] catgirl. [[
* ''[[Gunsmith Cats]]'': Minnie-May Hopkins, whenever she's feeling sneaky and/or amorous.
* In an episode of the ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' anime, England uses it in a slightly mean-spirited way towards America, laughing a little behind his hand.
** This also seems to be [https://web.archive.org/web/20100530092632/http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/7404073.html Belgium's default expression.] New Zealand wears one in most of his/her (admittedly few) appearances as well.
* Kirino Chiba from ''[[Bamboo Blade]]'' does this occasionally, when she's at her most [[Genki Girl|cheerful and energetic]].
* Mika Inamori from ''[[Manabi Straight!]]'' has this as her only expression. Along with the way her ever-present ribbon looks, it may point to [[Catgirl|a certain design motif]].
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** Tamama also does this too...that is, until something ticks him off.
* Keiichi's sister Megumi in ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'' maintains this as a default expression, though it's a subtle curve rather than a complete alteration of human anatomy.
* [[Otaku]] Erika Karisawa from ''[[Durarara!!]]'' often sports one of these.
** Kururi Orihara has one when she's looking for Kasuka from the TV broadcast.
* When the animation in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' is [[Super-Deformed]], Alphonse's helmet can appear to have one of these.
* This seems to be Furuya's default expression in [[
* Kanda Yuusuke from ''[[Devil and Her Love Song]]'' :3
* Edward has one in [[Cowboy Bebop]] when she looks up at Spike while telling him that Jet asked her to take care of his bonzai trees.
* Ayumu Nishizawa sports one in episode 37 in the first season of ''[[Hayate the Combat Butler]]'' while gloating that she has a photo sticker with Hayate.
** Hayate also gets one in episode 39.
*
* Rokuna from ''[[Mon Colle Knights]]''.
* Ryoga from ''[[Ranma ½
* Koko from ''[[Jormungand]]'' has this as a frequent expression.
* Kyubey from ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' wears this expression [[Frozen Face|at all times]], [[Dissonant Serenity|even when something unspeakably horrible is going on.]]
* In the horror manga ''[[Emerging]]'', Mori surprises Onotera with a
* "Chimp" Sarutobi from [[My Bride Is a Mermaid]] has a constant cat, or in this case, chimp smile due to his admittedly ape-like appearance and behavior.
* In the anime adaptation of ''[[Steins;Gate 0]]'', this is Faris' default expression to emphasise her cuteness. As a rare male example, Daru also has one in a couple of scenes.
* ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Ditto's Mysterious Mansion". Misty does this briefly while making a snarky comment.
* Yui Hirasawa in the [[K-On!]] [[Omake]].
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* ''[[The Idolmaster (anime)|THE iDOLM@STER]]'' - The Futami Twins do this sometimes.
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* [[Catgirl|Ocelotina]] in #4 of ''[[Empowered]]'' (see p155, you may miss it)
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The
== [[Film]] ==
* It may not be too visible, but Maruti from ''[[The Return of Hanuman]]'' sports this smile briefly during his first meeting with Minku at a classroom.
== [[Literature]] ==▼
▲== Literature ==
* [[Magnificent Bitch|Opal Koboi]] from ''[[Artemis Fowl]]'' is often described as grinning like a cat.
* In ''[[Neverwhere]]'', [[Neil Gaiman]] describes [[Magnificent Bastard|The Marquis de Carabas]] in very feline terms and at one point mentions him "grinning like a tiger that has spotted a lost child."
== [[Toys]] ==
** Headcrabs don't even have ''faces''!▼
==
* Tom from ''[[Ruby Quest]]'' does this occasionally, especially when he has a [[Covert Pervert]] moment.▼
* The Civilian's character portrait in ''[[Castle Crashers]]''.
* Etna from ''[[Disgaea]]'' is shown to have this face ''very'' often. It could also be said to be her default face.
▲* There is a stuffed [[Half Life|headcrab]] toy that has this expression.
▲** Headcrabs don't even have ''faces''!
* ''Minato'', of all [[The Stoic|people]], gets one after Yukari tells him and Junpei not to look up her skirt during their monorail mission in the [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/persona_3/v02/c007/17.html manga adaption] of ''[[Persona 3]]''.
* NOVA, the comet from ''[[Kirby]] Super Star'' that grants wishes, has its mouth shaped like this.
** This is also Chef Kawasaki's default expression. In ''Super Star Ultra'' (but not plain old ''Super Star''), he has this smile in each one of his animations, even after you beat the mustard out of him.
* In ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'', Shizune is seen using this expression several times when she's feeling competitive.
* One of Satori's expressions, from ''[[Touhou Project]]''
* [[Mad Scientist]] [[Catgirl]] Kokonoe from ''[[
** [[The Ditz|Ditzy]], [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny|distracted]] [[Catgirl]] [[Idiot Hero|Taokaka]] occasionally has this face.
* ''[[Super Robot Wars
* The ''[[Pokémon]]'' [http://images.wikia.com/es.pokemon/images/c/cf/Maractus.png Maractus]
* Recette from ''[[Recettear]]'' displays a subtle one in the pause menu.
* Mayuri Shiina, Suzuha Amane, and especially Faris Nyannyan from ''[[Steins;Gate]]'' all wear cat smiles in some of their sprites
* Monty Moles in ''[[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]]'', and some of the Podoboos in ''[[Yoshi's Island]]''. [[Raocow]] has taken to calling the latter "Catoboos" as a result.
* Porings and their kin from ''[[Ragnarok Online]]''.
* Chocolat of ''[[Solatorobo]]'' does it most often, despite being a Caninu ([[Petting Zoo People|dog person]]). Elh also does one once or twice, though any [[Catfolk|Felineko]] is likely capable of it.
*
* An original from Happy Harry Toons from Newgrounds called [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/524391 "Hot Na'vi Sex"] features Neytiri sporting an excellent one of these towards the middle of the animation.
== [[Web Original]] ==
* Chaka of the ''[[Whateley Universe]]'' has what she likes to call her 'patent pending leopard grin'.
* [[Memetic Mutation|JESUS CHRIST, IT'S A LION, GET IN THE CAR!]]
** 0>:3
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**** Don't be silly. It's obviously Saint Mark.
* '''[[Madness Combat|I am a lion, rawr!]]'''
* [[The Nostalgia Critic]] has a tendency to do this whenever he's trying his best not to laugh. Lookit the cute dimple!
▲* Tom from ''[[Ruby Quest]]'' does this occasionally, especially when he has a [[Covert Pervert]] moment.
▲* [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]] did it in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPJgqd1B_ns "Seto Kaiba vs. The World"]
▲== [[Web Animation]] ==
▲* An original from Happy Harry Toons from Newgrounds called [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/524391 "Hot Na'vi Sex"] features Neytiri sporting an excellent one of these towards the middle of the animation.
==
* Marigold in ''[[Questionable Content]]'' gets one after Hanners and Angus both call her pretty. [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1495 Much to her embarrassment].
** Marigold is again seen with a
** Hanners gets one when she [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1588 can no longer resist her curiosity] about Dora's supply of [[Unusual Euphemism|"party favors"]].
** Even [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2016 Faye] gets to do one.
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* Happens in ''[[Ménage à 3]]'' from time to time.
* "Vodka Mutini", a mutant kittie, has this face on at all times in ''[[Homestuck]]''. {{spoiler|Jaspersprite}} frequently uses the emoticon in conversation.
** [[
*** She also types with these, but as :33, as Alternian cats (Or at least her [[Raised by Wolves|guardian]])) have two mouths. (And 33 is the [[Genius Bonus|elemental number for arsenic]]
* Both Racer and Mach from ''[[Bomberman Land Parody]]''. Keep in mind that they are both biological brothers in that comic.
* On page 24 of ''[[Double K]]'', Simon briefly sports a cat smile after being rescued by Kamina.
* Trigger occasionally does this in ''[[Far Out There]]'', usually when [https://web.archive.org/web/20130716155822/http://faroutthere.smackjeeves.com/comics/1065764/page-115-triggers-big-book-on-pranks/ a prank is involved].
* On occasion the feline kids in ''[[Precocious (Webcomic)|Precocious]]'' will do a rather menacing [http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2010/09/29 one]
* ''[[The Cyantian Chronicles]]'': Tira uses this during Akaelae [http://cyantian.net/akaelae/2008/11/12/11122008/ here, in the last panel.] Which is odd, because she's a fox, not a cat!
* Aggie in [http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=694 this strip] of ''[[Penny and Aggie]]''
== [[Western Animation]] ==
▲== Western Animation ==
* Kitten from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' makes this face at one point.
* Jin from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. [[Girl Next Door]] in Ba Sing Se who is ''NOT ZUKO'S GIRLFRIEND!''
** Aang and Sokka make this face too at times.
* In ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', Bolin seems to have trained in this art.
* Otto the [[Mr. Fixit]] and [[Genius Ditz]] [[Cloudcuckoolander]] green robot monkey from ''[[Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!]]'' does this several times.
* Pay close attention to ''[[Adventure Time]]''{{'}}s Finn the Human and you'll see him make this face. Along with a plethora of other humanly impossible expressions...
* In ''[[Chowder]]''
* [[Smug Snake|James]] from ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' had one back when the show used sculpted faces.
* In
* ''[[Star Trek: The
==
* [[Summer Glau]]. [http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/AttilaTheBum/summercatsmile.jpg Apparently.]
* [[Alyson Hannigan]]. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekiM_o7MLZc&feature=related It's most noticeable when she talks.]
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* [[Jessica Simpson]].
* Mo'Nique
* A rare male example: [https://web.archive.org/web/20111107112112/http://www.celebrityring.info/images/pictures/Jake-Gyllenhaal-5.jpg Jake Gyllenhaal]. YMMV.
** There are several male actors who can pull off the [[Lupin III|Lupinesque]] "long lion" smirk, Jake Gyllenhaal is one, but so is Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt (watch [[Ocean's Eleven]]), Toby Stephens, Phillip Glennister, Eddie Izzard, Ryan Phillipe, David Schwimmer and oddly enough [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].
* Natalie Dormer seems [http://images.askmen.com/women/actress/natalie-dormer/large_image-1.jpg to sport this often in her photos.]
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* Oddly, [[Reality Is Unrealistic|cats can't actually smile.]]
** But they still sport this as a default expression.
** They use [http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/www-dailyrandomfacts-5.jpeg?w=500&h=403 alternate methods]{{Dead link}} of displaying happiness.
** They squint or shut their eyes when they're happy, bringing out the "3" mouth even more so the effect is the same.
* Masahiro Sakurai, creator of the [[Kirby]] and [[Super Smash Brothers]] series, to the point of [[Image Boards]] declaring him to be [[Moe]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150925232952/http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/41786_115519281833494_6687_n.jpg Andy Prieboy,] formerly of Wall of Voodoo.
* ''[[Guest From the Future]]'' star [[Natalia Guseva]] [http://www.mielofon.ru/alisoman/album_NG/photo/big/ng22.html smiles] [http://www.mielofon.ru/alisoman/album_NG/photo/big/ng33.html like] [http://www.mielofon.ru/alisoman/album_NG/photo/big/ng71.html a cat].
* ''[[Harry Potter]]'' actress [[Scarlett Byrne]] (the final Pansy Parkinson) has [http://images.wikia.com/harrypotter/images/7/7d/PansyParkinson.jpg this] [http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e206/SS_PB/News/byrnescarlett.jpg smile], though we don't see that in the films, as [[Mean Character, Nice Actor|she plays]] the [[Alpha Bitch]].
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[[Category:Manga Effects]]
[[Category:Cat Smile]]
[[Category:Perpetual Expression]]
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