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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* Tenchi from ''[[Tenchi Muyo]]!'' |
* Tenchi from ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]!'' |
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* Ranma in ''[[Ranma One Half]]''. |
* Ranma in ''[[Ranma One Half]]''. |
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* Negi in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''. |
* Negi in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''. |
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* Most Son males from ''[[Dragonball Z]]''. |
* Most Son males from ''[[Dragonball Z]]''. |
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* Occurs occasionally in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' (for example, Maes and Gracia Hughes rub their necks when Ed, Al, and Nina remark upon Gracia's advanced state of pregnancy). |
* Occurs occasionally in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' (for example, Maes and Gracia Hughes rub their necks when Ed, Al, and Nina remark upon Gracia's advanced state of pregnancy). |
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* Mai in ''[[ |
* Mai in ''[[Mai-HiME]]'', after Chie asks her about the "crop circle" she created when she arrived at school. |
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* Sasami in the ''[[Pretty Sammy]]'' series does this fairly frequently when she thinks people have figured out her identity. |
* Sasami in the ''[[Pretty Sammy]]'' series does this fairly frequently when she thinks people have figured out her identity. |
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* Kakashi did this many times in ''[[Naruto]]'' when trying to brush aside the reasons he was late for practice, or during any other display of [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]. |
* Kakashi did this many times in ''[[Naruto]]'' when trying to brush aside the reasons he was late for practice, or during any other display of [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]. |
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** Naruto does this too, presumably as a homage to ''[[ |
** Naruto does this too, presumably as a homage to ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' (''Naruto'' is full of them). |
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** Iruka does it too, especially as a child. |
** Iruka does it too, especially as a child. |
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** {{spoiler|Naruto's mother, Kushina also does this. Probably where he got it from}} |
** {{spoiler|Naruto's mother, Kushina also does this. Probably where he got it from}} |
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* In ''[[Mahoraba]]'', it appears Shiratori's hand is glued back there. |
* In ''[[Mahoraba]]'', it appears Shiratori's hand is glued back there. |
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* Both Gourry and Xellos of ''[[Slayers]]'' do this rather frequently, though with Xellos it's probably for more worrisome reasons. |
* Both Gourry and Xellos of ''[[Slayers]]'' do this rather frequently, though with Xellos it's probably for more worrisome reasons. |
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* While [[Azumanga Daioh |
* While [[Azumanga Daioh|Tomo]] does this more (in the anime) than all the rest of the main and supporting cast combined, the following have also done it: Kagura (the distant second), Chiyo (twice), Yomi, Chihiro, Yukari, and Minamo (once each). |
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* All of the ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' girls have done this, but it's often done by Mako/Lita when talking to a guy she likes or Usagi/Serena after she's [[Idiot Hero|made another silly mistake.]] |
* All of the ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' girls have done this, but it's often done by Mako/Lita when talking to a guy she likes or Usagi/Serena after she's [[Idiot Hero|made another silly mistake.]] |
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* [[Manabi Straight|Manabi]] does this during the reflection meeting in the last episode. |
* [[Manabi Straight!|Manabi]] does this during the reflection meeting in the last episode. |
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* Matsuda of ''[[ |
* Matsuda of ''[[Death Note]]'' does this several times, being the bumbling [[Butt Monkey]]. |
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* The Nohara males in ''[[Shin Chan]]''. |
* The Nohara males in ''[[Shin Chan]]''. |
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* Inspector Takayama does this early on in the ''[[Domu]]: A Child's Dream'', embarrassedly asking about supernatural phenomena to a shaman who can tell he's skeptical. |
* Inspector Takayama does this early on in the ''[[Domu]]: A Child's Dream'', embarrassedly asking about supernatural phenomena to a shaman who can tell he's skeptical. |
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* Ichigo from ''[[ |
* Ichigo from ''[[Bleach]]'' scratches the nape of his neck whenever he's feeling awkward. |
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== [[Fan Fiction]] == |
== [[Fan Fiction]] == |
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* Between this trope and [[Motor Mouth]], Dan of ''[[ |
* Between this trope and [[Motor Mouth]], Dan of ''[[Thawing Permafrost]]'' finds himself doing one or the other on occasion. |
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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* James Bond, of all people, does this in ''[[ |
* James Bond, of all people, does this in ''[[Goldeneye]]'', after Valentin Zukovsky calls him a "charming, sophisticated secret agent." |
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== Live Action TV == |
== Live Action TV == |
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* Western example: Sheriff Jack Carter, from ''[[Eureka]]''. |
* Western example: Sheriff Jack Carter, from ''[[Eureka]]''. |
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* The Third and Tenth Doctors in ''[[ |
* The Third and Tenth Doctors in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* In ''[[Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney]]'', the title character sometimes does this in the court scenes if he makes a mistake. He also does it if he's unsure about something; if, for example, he brings up a piece of evidence without knowing exactly what's going on, he'll do this gesture while explaining his (usually shaky) logic. |
* In ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'', the title character sometimes does this in the court scenes if he makes a mistake. He also does it if he's unsure about something; if, for example, he brings up a piece of evidence without knowing exactly what's going on, he'll do this gesture while explaining his (usually shaky) logic. |
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** Dick Gumshoe does this pretty often too. |
** Dick Gumshoe does this pretty often too. |
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** Phoenix Wright does this as his victory pose in ''[[ |
** Phoenix Wright does this as his victory pose in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]''. |
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* Commander Shepard of ''[[Mass Effect]]'' has a tendency to do this when modestly acknowledging his/her deeds when admired. Other characters occasionally do it as well. |
* Commander Shepard of ''[[Mass Effect]]'' has a tendency to do this when modestly acknowledging his/her deeds when admired. Other characters occasionally do it as well. |
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* [[Spider-Man]] does this in the ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' series and spiritual predecessors. |
* [[Spider-Man]] does this in the ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' series and spiritual predecessors. |
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* In ''[[The Elder Scrolls]] III: Morrowind'', this was an idle animation that every NPC would eventually play if you waited long enough. (Considering the [[Grey and Grey Morality|context]], this was suprisingly appropriate.) |
* In ''[[The Elder Scrolls]] III: Morrowind'', this was an idle animation that every NPC would eventually play if you waited long enough. (Considering the [[Grey and Grey Morality|context]], this was suprisingly appropriate.) |
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* [[Crisis Core|Zack]] does this frequently enough for it to be an identifying mannerism. [[Final Fantasy VII|Cloud]] probably picked it up from him. Along with everything else. |
* [[Crisis Core|Zack]] does this frequently enough for it to be an identifying mannerism. [[Final Fantasy VII|Cloud]] probably picked it up from him. Along with everything else. |
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* In ''[[Kid Icarus Uprising]]'', Pit, {{spoiler|Hades, and Viridi}} are all guilty of this. |
* In ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'', Pit, {{spoiler|Hades, and Viridi}} are all guilty of this. |
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== Webcomics == |
== Webcomics == |
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* Tarvek makes a frequent habit of this in ''[[ |
* Tarvek makes a frequent habit of this in ''[[Girl Genius]]''; Gil does this occasionally as well. |
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* Used plenty of times in [[Suppression]] mostly by Cerene and Kirk. |
* Used plenty of times in [[Suppression]] mostly by Cerene and Kirk. |
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* Lavender in ''[[ |
* Lavender in ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'' when a tongue-slip [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2011-01-12 reveals] [[Subordinate Excuse|how she feels about her boss]]. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* Various characters in ''[[ |
* Various characters in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. |
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* Disney heroes, most notably Aladdin and Hercules, tend to do this when confronted with attractive and aggressive women. The Beast does it when he's ashamed of himself or frustrated |
* Disney heroes, most notably Aladdin and Hercules, tend to do this when confronted with attractive and aggressive women. The Beast does it when he's ashamed of himself or frustrated |
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* ''[[Kappa Mikey]]'', naturally, in a parody of anime. Guano, Lily and Mitsuki do this on occasion, but the real offender is Gonard! |
* ''[[Kappa Mikey]]'', naturally, in a parody of anime. Guano, Lily and Mitsuki do this on occasion, but the real offender is Gonard! |