Unusual Ears: Difference between revisions

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In [[Speculative Fiction]] and [[Mythology]], it is not surprising to see characters with non-standard ears. Having non-human ears is a common way of indicating that a character that otherwise looks mostly human is [[Not Quite Human]], whether it be an alien, supernatural creature or human significantly modified through magical or pseudo-scientific means. '''Unusual Ears''' are particularly popular in [[Speculative Fiction]] television and film, where they are used as a relatively cheep way of making a [[Rubber Forehead Aliens]]. [[Pointy Ears]] are by for the most common type, having been associated with everything from demons and [[The Fair Folk|magical faeries]] to [[Star Trek|Vulcans]]. In Japan, [[Pointy Ears]] are called jigokumimi, which translates to "hell ears".

 

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* Nuku Nuku from ''[[All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku]]''.

* Chachamaru and Chachazero from ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''. In Chachamaru's case, most people don't seem to take enough notice of it [[Paper-Thin Disguise|to figure out that she's a robot]].

 

 

* In the ''[[Beetleborgs]]'' episode "Buggin Out", Flabber sprouts these when he goes through stage 2 of turning into kombat gnat.

* And the blue Andorians from ''[[Star Trek]]'' have some expressive antenna for ears.

 

 

* Multi from ''[[To Heart]]''.

* The protagonist {{spoiler|Quote}} and Curly Brace from ''[[Cave Story]]''.

 

 

* Averted in ''[[Megatokyo]]'', where the android Ping has normal-looking ears with big plastic earrings that contain connectors and LCD's.