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[[File:Tenchi_lightning_glare_1043Tenchi lightning glare 1043.jpg|link=Tenchi Muyo!|frame|The atmosphere between them is [[A Worldwide Punomenon|charged with tension.]]]]
 
When two rivals (usually but not exclusively female) lock gazes, growling at each other but not yet at blows, the intensity of their mutual loathing is so intense that it manifests as crackling streamers of lightning arcing back and forth between their eyes.
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** Also, Anya vs. Ayaka, in chapter 180.
* Tamami and Buchou in ''[[Mahoraba]]''.
* In one episode of ''[[Inuyasha]]'', Kagome explained the concept of family reunions to Inu-Yasha. He imagined what such a thing would be like for him. Cue a picture of [[Sibling Rivalry|Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru]] exchanging a [[Lightning Glare]] over sushi.
* ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]''
** Though not specifically rivals per se, Shaoran Li and Touya Kinomoto Lightning Glare at each other ''more than once.''
** Also between Shaoran and Kero.
* Happens between Ran and her rival in the opening of ''[[Super GalsGALS!]]''
* Happens on occasion between Rei and Usagi in ''[[Sailor Moon]]''.
* Moka and Kurumu exchange this in episode 6 of the ''[[Rosario to+ Vampire]]'' anime as Kurumu gives Tsukune a heavy dose of [[Marshmallow Hell]].
* In ''[[Mr. Fullswing]]'', Saruno and Kotetsu do this in an early chapter, and Saruno uses the sparks to grill food.
* Happens between Ikki and Buccha in ''[[Air Gear]]''. It starts out as Ikki giving ramen to Buccha, seemingly innocent... Until onlookers get hit by their killing intent, apparently creating an illusion of them being on fire and words appearing behind their backs.
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* ''[[Words Worth]]'': [[Lady of War|Sharon]] and Mew exchange one upon realizing they've each {{spoiler|slept with Sharon's fiancee, Astral}} and that they both have feelings for him.
* ''[[D.Gray-man|D Gray Man]]'': Occurs repeatedly between Allen, who can normally get along with anyone, and the notoriously grumpy Kanda. Even their golems get involved, with Timcanpy and Kanda's golem also engaging in a crackling glare contest of their own as they hover over their respective masters' heads. Until Timcanpy just goes ahead and eats Kanda's golem.
* Ukyō and Shampoo in the ''[[Ranma ½|Ranma One Half]]'' animated version.
* Yurika and Megumi from ''[[Martian Successor Nadesico]]''.
* ''[[Bleach]]'': Retsu and Mayuri do this once in the anime.
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== Literature ==
* From ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'':
{{quote| ''[Denethor] turned his dark eyes on Gandalf, and now Pippin saw a likeness between the two, and he felt the strain between them, almost as if he saw a line of smoldering fire, drawn from eye to eye, that might burst suddenly into flame.''}}
 
 
== Live-Action TV ==
* The Brazilian comedy show ''CQC'' uses this as a comedic, computer-inserted (obviously) cliché every time they ask embarassing questions to the people they interview, and they glare. Of course, half their special effect clichés ''are'' anime related...
* In ''Chinese Paladin 3'', the two male leads have one of these after simultaneously pushing each other's [[Berserk Button|Berserk Buttons]]s. Played for comedy in this case, because neither actually wants to admit the loss.
* In ''[[Kamen Rider Fourze]]'', [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis|Sitcom Archnemeses]] [[Genki Girl|Yuuki]] and [[Lovable Alpha Bitch|Miu]] engage in this from time to time. Gets a lampshade in episode 5 when another character asks how long they plan on keeping this up.
 
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