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* [http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Ganju_Shiba Ganju Shiba] is a male example from ''[[Bleach]]''. In a world where most of the young male characters are [[Bishonen]], Ganju is considered a [[Gonk]]. The real world does not always work that way.

* ''[[Elfen Lied]]'' When Mayu is introduced, in both manga and anime, she is derided/described as looking every inch the homeless child she has been for perhaps several weeks at that point. Problem is, virtually nothing about her physical appearance suggests this. Even a week's time would have her looking a lot worse than she comes across as.

* ''[[Genshiken]]'' Ohno is called an "Ordinary person who is cute" and that Saki is "like a model", but Ohno is just as attractive as Saki is.

* ''[[Genshiken]]'' Ohno is called an "Ordinary person who is cute" and that Saki is "like a model", but Ohno is just as attractive as Saki is. In universe, Saki is seen as constantly caring of her appearance (implied by her dyed hair and her fashionable clothes and makeup), while Ohno only pulls that level of effort [[Cosplay Otaku Girl|when doing cosplay]], and when she does she's considered stunning.

* ''[[Godchild]]'' In the ''Scold's Bridle'' story arc, Drew is supposedly so plain that other upper-class girls won't give her the time of day - something which the mangaka illustrates by giving her [[Meganekko|quite good-looking round glasses]], freckles and a braid. (She also seems to have real curves compared to the waifish characters) The art style may be partly at fault, but the fact remains that she looks no less pretty than any other girl in the manga. In the same story arc, Viola wears a mask because she is disfigured, but when she takes it off {{spoiler|it turns out that her face is perfectly fine apart from a finger-sized acid burn on one cheek. Justified in that she is completely insane and is probably exaggerating the extent of her scarring}}.

* ''[[Gokusen]]'' Quite a few characters like to point out how "plain" the protagonist is. This also comes into play in the drama, however, here she is played by [http://www.yellowcinema.com/yukie-nakama/ Yukie Nakama]

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** Inuyasha recognizes Kagome by smell, not sight. He probably finds the scent of things like body wash and shampoo strange and off-putting.

* ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'' Lotte, who is no uglier than Eva or Nina, is apparently deemed so unattractive that guys will dance with her on a dare only.

* Akane Tendo, at least if her erstwhile fiance [[Ranma ½]] is to be believed, especially when she's going [[Tsundere]] all over his hide. Everyone else seems to think Akane's actually pretty [[Moe|cute]]. Of course Ranma's opinion may be a bit biased due to the [[Can't Stand Them Can't Live Without Them]] nature of their relationship.

* Akane Tendo, at least if her erstwhile fiance [[Ranma ½|Ranma]] is to be believed, especially when she's going [[Tsundere]] all over his hide. Everyone else seems to think Akane's actually pretty [[Moe|cute]]. Of course Ranma's opinion may be a bit biased due to the [[Can't Stand Them Can't Live Without Them]] nature of their relationship.

* ''[[Earthsea|Tehanu]]'' a novel by [[Ursula K. Le Guin]]. Young girl Therru is so disfigured by third-degree burns that people avoid looking at her. In the anime adaptation ''Tales from Earthsea'', she's a sweet young girl who appears to suffer from a bad sunburn.

* ''[[Yotsuba&!]]'' Fuuka is often compared unfavorably to her older sister Asagi, with Yotsuba referring to her at least once as "the not-pretty sister". Fans [[Perverse Sexual Lust|tend to disagree with this assessment]].

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* Uozumi and Akagi of ''[[Slam Dunk]]'' who are described as "gorillas". While they sure as heck aren't [[Bishonen]], a chiseled jaw, full lips, and defined cheek bones are hardly hideous flaws, and that's not including the fact that they're both extremely built.

* Yuri from the Kodansha-winning shoujo manga, ''Bara no Tame ni'', who is constantly referred to as fat and ugly despite looking only slightly pudgy and having the same "pretty girl" face as the supposedly more attractive girls in the story. The Taiwanese drama based off of this is even more egregious, as she's played by girl group member and actress Ella Chen.

* [[Nations as People|Ukraine and Belgium]] from [[Axis Powers Hetalia]], while not ugly, are supposed to be plain or uninteresting (Belgium [[I Am Not Pretty|by her own admission]] and Ukraine according to Russia). The art (and fandom) disagrees.

* [[Nations as People|Ukraine and Belgium]] from ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'', while not ugly, are supposed to be plain or uninteresting (Belgium [[I Am Not Pretty|by her own admission]] and Ukraine according to Russia). The art (and fandom) disagrees.

* Shouma of ''[[Mawaru Penguindrum]]'' is said to be merely plain-looking but if you look at his design he's actually quite [[Bishonen]].

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