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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 particulary 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".

In Japanese Manga and Anime, cat ears, (''[[Nekomimi]]'') and other types other types of animal ears (''[[Kemonomimi]]'') are particulary popular. Expect some [[Furry Ear Dissonance]]. Another common anime ear type is "antenna ears," which can be seen primarily on [[Robot Girl|Robot Girls]]s.

* [[Sprouting Ears]] - [[Unusual Ears]] that appear temporarily, often for comedic effect and intended to be symbolic of personality traits rather than indicating actual ears.

* In the ''[[LARP]]'' campaign set "[[Isole Del Cielo]]" (Island of the Sky), some race has [[Unusual Ears]]. Dremmach have furry ears, while Arno have big, pointed ears, with big earrings. Those are needed to calibrate the magic perception sense, so that Arno can feel a single kind of magic, instead of every kind at the same time (that would be uncomfortable).

* [[Klonoa]] has long, rabbit-like ears that actually add a gameplay element--theyelement—they let him hover briefly, just enough to reach that next ledge.

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