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Basically a pair of huge pigtails on a girl, that are much larger than possible in [[Real Life]], at least not without loads of hair gel. '''The minimum hair size is both tails combined must be at least the size of the girl's head.'''
Basically a pair of huge pigtails on a girl, that are much larger than possible in [[Real Life]], at least not without loads of hair gel. '''The minimum hair size is both tails combined must be at least the size of the girl's head.'''
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There can be many reasons for this, although the most common are either to make the pigtails clear even in long shots, or just plain [[Rule of Cute]].
There can be many reasons for this, although the most common are either to make the pigtails clear even in long shots, or just plain [[Rule of Cute]].


Quite often these pigtails have the hair in a spiral, which overlaps with [[Regal Ringlets]]. However, girls with Mega Twintails are not necessarily of high station. It is more of a compromise halfway between the "girlyness" of [[Regal Ringlets]] and "[[Tomboy|tomboyishness]]" of [[Girlish Pigtails]], both in looks and in personality.
Quite often these pigtails have the hair in a spiral, which overlaps with [[Regal Ringlets]]. However, girls with Mega Twintails are not necessarily of high station. It is more of a compromise halfway between the "girlyness" of [[Regal Ringlets]] and "[[tomboy]]ishness" of [[Girlish Pigtails]], both in looks and in personality.


Not to be confused with just having long hair in pigtails (like [[Vocaloid|Hatsune Miku]], [[Martian Successor Nadesico|Ruri]], or [[Suite Pretty Cure|Cure Melody]]).
Not to be confused with just having long hair in pigtails (like [[Vocaloid|Hatsune Miku]], [[Martian Successor Nadesico|Ruri]], or [[Suite Pretty Cure|Cure Melody]]).
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* Leenalee Lee of ''[[D.Gray-man]]'' when she is {{spoiler|kidnapped by Road}} in the Rewindiwn Town arc. It's a part of a [[Go-Go Enslavement]] moment, as her captor also puts an [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]] gown on her just for the heck of it.
* Leenalee Lee of ''[[D.Gray-man]]'' when she is {{spoiler|kidnapped by Road}} in the Rewindiwn Town arc. It's a part of a [[Go-Go Enslavement]] moment, as her captor also puts an [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]] gown on her just for the heck of it.
* Chibi-Usa of ''[[Sailor Moon]]''.
* Chibi-Usa of ''[[Sailor Moon]]''.
* In ''[[Ladies versus Butlers!]]'', Sernia [[media:Flameheart_1174.jpg|has these]].
* In ''[[Ladies versus Butlers!]]'', Sernia [[media:Flameheart 1174.jpg|has these]].
** [[Expressive Hair|They even spin when she gets angry.]]
** [[Expressive Hair|They even spin when she gets angry.]]
* ''Kodomo No Jikan'' has some characters with it, like [[Fille Fatale|Rin]]. It's too thick to just be long pigtails. I'ts even lampshaded in some [[Omake|Omakes]].
* ''Kodomo No Jikan'' has some characters with it, like [[Fille Fatale|Rin]]. It's too thick to just be long pigtails. I'ts even lampshaded in some [[Omake]]s.
* Sayaka Suzuki "No.6" in ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]''. Sometimes she is referred as "big ribbon" or "over-sized" due to her hairstyle - giant pigtails tied with two large white ribbons.
* Sayaka Suzuki "No.6" in ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]''. Sometimes she is referred as "big ribbon" or "over-sized" due to her hairstyle - giant pigtails tied with two large white ribbons.
* Mami in ''[[Madoka Magica]]''. She does straddle the line between [[The Ojou]] and [[Tomboy]].
* Mami in ''[[Madoka Magica]]''. She does straddle the line between [[The Ojou]] and [[Tomboy]].
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* Guilt-Na in ''[[Vampire Doll]]''.
* Guilt-Na in ''[[Vampire Doll]]''.
* [[Princess]] Fine in ''[[Fushigiboshi no Futagohime]]''.
* [[Princess]] Fine in ''[[Fushigiboshi no Futagohime]]''.
* ''[[Bleach]]'': In the [[Filler|anime]], when Kyouraku's zanpakutou Katen Kyoukatsu takes human form, his tachi's human form includes [[Mega Twintails]].
* ''[[Bleach]]'': In the [[Filler|anime]], when Kyouraku's zanpakutou Katen Kyoukatsu takes human form, his tachi's human form includes Mega Twintails.
* Miyako/Bubbles from ''[[Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z]]''.
* Miyako/Bubbles from ''[[Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z]]''.
* [[Psycho Lesbian|Miharu Shimizu]] of ''[[Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu]]''.
* [[Psycho Lesbian|Miharu Shimizu]] of ''[[Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu]]''.
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== New Media ==
== New Media ==
* Kasane Teto, an [[UTAU|UTAUloid]], has the same hairstyle as the character in the above picture, except in pink. That style was called, just for her, "Twin-Drills."
* Kasane Teto, an [[UTAU]]loid, has the same hairstyle as the character in the above picture, except in pink. That style was called, just for her, "Twin-Drills."




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* Yuna from ''[[Mega Man Legends]] 2'' has pigtails that are not only long, but also unfeasibly wide and flat.
* Yuna from ''[[Mega Man Legends]] 2'' has pigtails that are not only long, but also unfeasibly wide and flat.
* Teeny from the [[Fire Emblem Jugdral]] game. [http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/File:Teeny_RareCard.jpg Look at these!]
* Teeny from the [[Fire Emblem Jugdral]] game. [http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/File:Teeny_RareCard.jpg Look at these!]
* [http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/6300000/archer-disgaea-2-6389249-1024-1024.jpg The archers] from ''[[Disgaea]]'' and other [[Nippon Ichi]] [[Strategy RPG|Strategy RPGs]], at least from ''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories]]'' onward. Their hair was different in the first game.
* [http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/6300000/archer-disgaea-2-6389249-1024-1024.jpg The archers] from ''[[Disgaea]]'' and other [[Nippon Ichi]] [[Strategy RPG]]s, at least from ''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories]]'' onward. Their hair was different in the first game.
* Yurika Kirishima from ''[[Rival Schools|Project Justice]]''
* Yurika Kirishima from ''[[Rival Schools|Project Justice]]''
* Natsuki Venefskuja from ''[[Lux-Pain]]''.
* Natsuki Venefskuja from ''[[Lux-Pain]]''.

Revision as of 13:05, 25 February 2015

Basically a pair of huge pigtails on a girl, that are much larger than possible in Real Life, at least not without loads of hair gel. The minimum hair size is both tails combined must be at least the size of the girl's head.

There can be many reasons for this, although the most common are either to make the pigtails clear even in long shots, or just plain Rule of Cute.

Quite often these pigtails have the hair in a spiral, which overlaps with Regal Ringlets. However, girls with Mega Twintails are not necessarily of high station. It is more of a compromise halfway between the "girlyness" of Regal Ringlets and "tomboyishness" of Girlish Pigtails, both in looks and in personality.

Not to be confused with just having long hair in pigtails (like Hatsune Miku, Ruri, or Cure Melody).

A Sub-Trope of Anime Hair, and Bigger Is Better.

Compare Girlish Pigtails, Eighties Hair, Giant Poofy Sleeves, Princess Curls.

Examples of Mega Twintails include:


Anime & Manga


New Media

  • Kasane Teto, an UTAUloid, has the same hairstyle as the character in the above picture, except in pink. That style was called, just for her, "Twin-Drills."


Video Games


Visual Novels

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