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* In ''[[Kaze to Ki no Uta]]'', Gilbert dies this way.
* The [[Mahou Sensei Negima|Negima!]] anime combines this with the [[Dull Eyes of Unhappiness]] in Asuna's death.
* In ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'', during TSR, Gauron dies in this manner. Which makes him all the more unnerving, considering he also died with a [[Slasher Smile]], looking maniacally happy at Sousuke.
* In later works by [[Akira Toriyama]], especially ''[[Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball Z]]'', people who die with their eyes open will have no pupils. (examples: everywhere!) Grayish or rough pupils mean critical injury/dying but not yet dead. (example: Yamucha after being impaled by Dr. Gero in the Android saga)
* Zancrow becomes one of the few deaths in ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' this way. His killer is nice enough to shut his eyes for him afterward.
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* In one story from the ''Mellon Chronicles'' series of ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' fanfiction, a wounded Legolas rests with his eyes closed for a time, and when Aragorn notices, he freaks out for a moment, believing the elf to be dead - as far as he understands it, elves rest with eyes open.
** The idea of elves not sleeping in the same way as humans comes from the one example given through Legolas in the LotR. It is debated whether this can be taken as the general style of sleeping for elves, another form of resting distinct from sleep, or due to the circumstances.
* Averted in Chapter 16 of ''[[
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* Seymour from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' dies like this. The first time, at least.
* The previous Steef guardian in ''[[Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath]]''.
* Emma Emmerich in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]''
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* When [[Western Terrorists|terrorist]] Timothy [[Mc Veigh]] (of Oklahoma City infamy) was executed, he expired eyes wide open, staring at the viewers.
* There's a photo of [[Serial Killer]] Ted Bundy out there that shows his eyes like this.
* Observe the autopsy photos of [[John F. Kennedy]].
* Unorthodox Example: When e-paper based readers run out of power, they often expire with an "out-of-power" message still on the screen since their displays require no power when static. In a world where we're used to monitors which go black when unpowered, this can give the same impression as being dead with eyes open.
* Eyes are closed to prevent them drying out and causing something known as "tache noir".
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