History Main / ExoticEyeDesigns

* ''Manga/StarStrikeItRich'': Hina’s pupils are shaped like stars.
* In ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'' Ryoko takes the form of a cat during the first episode of the OVA and has catlike eyes.

* In ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' Nia (pictured above) has cross-shaped pupils made to resemble hippy-era flowers. Her father has spiral-shaped pupils, although it's implied that his eyes changed when he mastered Spiral Energy. Late in the series, when [[spoiler: Kittan uses his Giga Drill Break, his pupils also become spiral shaped, as does one of Simon's in the epilogue.]]

* Cheza from ''Anime/WolfsRain'' has pink sclera, red irises and no pupils. Then again she is a [[ArtificialHuman genetically engineered flower-human hybrid]].

* Archie, the scare pig, from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' has square pupils, like a goat.

* The poster art for the 1990 film ''Film/FrankensteinUnbound'' (Creator/RogerCorman's final directorial effort to date) shows a [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/22/Frankenstein_Unbound_FilmPoster.jpeg/220px-Frankenstein_Unbound_FilmPoster.jpeg patchwork eye.]] The effect isn't nearly so striking in the film itself.

* Kurumi's left eye in ''Literature/DateALive'' is literally the face of a Victorian-era pocket watch. She usually hides it with her bangs, though in the past she used an eye patch. Spirits in general have glowing white pupils, which includes Kurumi's right eye, and the human protagonist Shido while using Spirits' powers.

* In ''Literature/NoGameNoLife'', Tet's right pupil is of a diamond shape, and the left one is of a spade shape, fitting with him being the God of Games.

* In earlier editions of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', ogres had pupils that were white instead of black, and anyone that [[HalfHumanHybrid had ogrish ancestry]] had a chance of these as well. Reference to white pupils was dropped as of the game's third edition, although nothing in subsequent editions contradicts the idea, for game masters who still want to use it.

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'': Girubokku, giant floating eyeballs enemies, are depicted in artwork with two concentric irises.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'': Wart, a floating eyeball monster, has an iris with four concentric colored rings -- red, yellow, black and green, going inward towards its pupil.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'': Midna's eyes have yellow scleras and two concentric irises, an outer orange one and an inner red one.
* ''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}'': All [=CPUs=] and CPU Candidates have a glowing power symbol in their eyes when in [[SuperMode Hard Drive Divinity]], and [[NextTierPowerUp NEXT Form]] adds a horizontal line to the power symbol, making the vertical line look, fittingly enough, like a plus. It should also be noted that for the Candidates, part of the power symbol does not glow, giving the impression of a gauge being filled up. ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory'' also introduces [=MarvelousAQL=], whose pupils are [[WingdingEyes shaped like musical notes]], and not just when she's excited, or something: they ''always'' have that shape. And it's also never explained ''why''; it's not because of some power she has, as Marvy is a BadassNormal (by this series' standards).
* ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'': The Unversed have ''really'' strange eyes. For example, the [[https://www.khwiki.com/images/4/4c/Something_Very_Wrong_01_KHBBS.png Cursed Coach]] has eyes resembling a crying face while [[https://www.khwiki.com/images/6/68/Red_Hot_Chili_KHBBS.png Red Hot Chili]] has eyes resembling an angry face. Yes. ''The eyes''. [[spoiler:This is because the Unversed [[EmotionalPowers are embodiments of Vanitas's emotions]].]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'': More than a few characters, most notably Valentine with cross-shaped pupils, and anyone who becomes a Skullgirl who gets their eyes changed so that the pupils look like halves of a red skull.
* ''VideoGame/RustyHearts'': Meilin Chen literally has stars in her eyes.
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfGraces'': In the epilogue, Asbel has a glowing ring within the pupil of his left eye, [[spoiler:signifying that he has absorbed Lambda's power.]]
* ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor2'': The [[MsExposition female Tico]] has star-shaped pupils.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' series, {{Robot Girl}}s [[VideoGame/Persona3 Aigis]] and her "sister" [[VideoGame/Persona4Arena Labrys]] have gray rings in the middle of their iris'.

* Chung from ''VideoGame/{{Elsword}}'' has blue eyes with pupils shaped like dog paw prints.
** Lu and Ciel both have pupils shaped like four-pointed stars, which also match their SymbolMotifClothing.
* ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'': The various idol groups showcase this. Callie, Marie, Pearl, and Frye (being Inklings) have plus sign-shaped pupils. Meanwhile, Marina and Shiver (being Octolings) have figure eight-shaped pupils.
* Wicked from ''VideoGame/{{Caligula}}'' has pink, heart-shaped pupils, contrasting her otherwise-brown eyes.
* In ''VideoGame/KanColle'' USS Iowa has star shaped pupils.
* [[RobotBuddy Orisa]] from ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' has unique quarter-shuttered eyes that freely close and rotate around to give her a lot of different expressions. By default, they stay in the form of a [[ClintSquint horizontal squint]], and when she gets serious, she occasionally changes her eyes to badass crosses... and she also frequently makes an [[{{Emoticon}} ^_^]] face while happy and an X_X face while being shot at, among others.
* Platinum from ''Franchise/BlazBlue'' has heart-shaped patterns in her eyes, complimenting her role as the series' MagicalGirl. The only time when her eyes lose this shape is when her rarely-seen third personality appears: Trinity Glassfile
* The more exotic races in ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' like the [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orcs]], [[CatFolk Khajiit]] and [[LizardFolk Argonians]] tend to have exotic pupil shapes.
* Iggy Koopa from the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series has thick white rings separating his pupils from his irises.
* Sayu from ''VideoGame/NoStraightRoads'' has hearts for irises, and Mayday has pink star-shaped pupils.
* ''VideoGame/TheOtherAirisAdventure'': Anxious Tomatoes have X-shaped eyes.
* ''VideoGame/Psychonauts2'': The eyes of the Lady Luctopus are the "Money" and "Risk" thought bubbles that Raz accidentally created her with.

* ''Webcomic/KarinDou4koma'': Elza's square pupils indicate her ability to become a sage--if not for being a LovableSexManiac. Youkai like Tamaryu (dragon) and Sara (snake) get slit pupils when they get serious.
* Akila, resident NatureSpirit of ''Webcomic/TheNoordegraafFiles'' has some... ''weird'' eyes. First off, they're not the rounded eyes of everyone else in the comic - they're shaped like upside down teardrops. Secondly, her sclera (the whites of her eyes) are actually ''blue'', with three lighter blue stripes running vertically through her pupil. Lastly, she has slit pupils (like a lizard), instead of rounded ones like everyone else. All of this contributes to her overall "Alien" look.

* ''Webcomic/{{NebulaBeings}}'': Everyone has exotic eye designs. Mr. Slick and Dr. Alma both have star-shaped highlights and their eyes look like the galaxy.

* Bootsy Calico in WesternAnimation/TheBossBabyBackInBusiness has vertical slit-shaped pupils; not unlike a cats eyes.

* Jango from ''Manga/OnePiece'' has sort or permanent [[{{Main/WingdingEyes}} Heart Shaped Eyes]].

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* In ''Manga/MagicalGirlSite, each magical girl is represented by a shape. Whenever she uses her powers, her pupils will change into that shape; in addition, the shape will also appear as a "gauge" on her arm, neck, or other body parts that let her know how much magic she can use until her lifespan finally runs out. Nijimin defies this by using contact lenses and by applying make-up on her arm. Because a large number of magical girls are introduced, a wide array of shapes are seen; some examples are hearts, crescent moons, stars, and English letters.

* ''StarStrikeItRich'': Hina’s pupils are shaped like stars.

* IdolSinger Ai Hoshino from ''Manga/OshiNoKo'' has eyes with pupils shaped like six-pointed stars; [[StylizedForTheViewer they represent her incredible charisma as a performer, and aren't actually noticed by anyone in-universe]]. Her twin children Aqua and Ruby inherited this from her, but they each have only one star-shaped pupil in one eye. [[spoiler:Their eyes eventually change to have black star-shaped pupils in both eyes, representing how they've become motivated by hatred instead of love like Ai was.]]

* In ''Fanfic/VanishingAct'', the Stand User of Flaming Telepath, [[spoiler:Hifumi Togo]], gains white crosshairs in [[spoiler:her]] irises when using [[spoiler:her]] CombatClairvoyance.
* ''Fanfic/CitadelOfTheHeart'' features these as a common characteristic that pureblood Ultimorians and Ultrarians have going for them, most commonly taking a shape akin to "-|-" in terms of appearance. They're also consistently described as being cat-like, regardless of the type of organism the overall individual is meant to otherwise be.

* Kurumi's left eye in ''Literature/DateALive'' is literally the face of a Victorian-era pocket watch. She usually hides it with PeekABangs, though in the past she used an eye patch. Spirits in general have glowing white pupils, which includes Kurumi's right eye, and the human protagonist Shido while using Spirits' powers.

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' has a zoom-in to [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Rosalina's]] eyes (well, [[PeekABangs eye]]) in her reveal trailer, which shows she has twinkling stars in them. Very appropiate for a cosmic guardian.

* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'': Each human fighter has a spiral pattern to their pupils. Likely a side effect of whatever it is that gave them their ARMS, as Mechanica, the only human without the ARMS power, has normal eyes.
* The Al Bhed in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' have green eyes with swirled, spiral pupils. Spirals are a recurring thematic element in the game. [[spoiler:One of Yuna's eyes is colored green, hinting at her Al Bhed heritage.]]
* Princess Sapphire Rhodonite from ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 3|AbsenceOfJustice}}'' has eyes with white, star-shaped pupils.
* All [=CPUs=] and CPU Candidates in ''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}'' have a glowing power symbol in their eyes when in [[SuperMode Hard Drive Divinity]], and [[NextTierPowerUp NEXT Form]] adds a horizontal line to the power symbol, making the vertical line look, fittingly enough, like a plus. It should also be noted that for the Candidates, part of the power symbol does not glow, giving the impression of a gauge being filled up. ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory'' also introduces [=MarvelousAQL=], whose pupils are [[WingdingEyes shaped like musical notes]], and not just when she's excited, or something: they ''always'' have that shape. And it's also never explained ''why''; it's not because of some power she has, as Marvy is a BadassNormal (by this series' standards).
* The Unversed of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'' have ''REALLY'' strange eyes. For example, the [[https://www.khwiki.com/images/4/4c/Something_Very_Wrong_01_KHBBS.png Cursed Coach]] has eyes resembling a crying face while [[https://www.khwiki.com/images/6/68/Red_Hot_Chili_KHBBS.png Red Hot Chili]] has eyes resembling an angry face. Yes. ''The eyes''. [[spoiler:This is because the Unversed [[EmotionalPowers are embodiments of Vanitas's emotions]].]]
* More than a few characters in ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'', most notably Valentine with cross-shaped pupils, and anyone who becomes a Skullgirl who gets their eyes changed so that the pupils look like halves of a red skull.
* Meilin Chen from ''VideoGame/RustyHearts'' literally has stars in her eyes.
* In the epilogue of ''VideoGame/TalesOfGraces'', Asbel has a glowing ring within the pupil of his left eye, [[spoiler:signifying that he has absorbed Lambda's power.]]
* The [[MsExposition female Tico]] in ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor2'' has star-shaped pupils.
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the newly-born princess Lucina's [[BirthmarkOfDestiny Brand of the Exalt]], which appears somewhere on the body of all Ylissean royalty, manifests in her left eye. [[spoiler:This is how the Lucina [[KidFromTheFuture from the future]] proves her identity.]]
** [[spoiler:If Chrom marries Olivia, then his son Inigo will have his Brand in his right eye ''and'' will also use this detail to prove his identity.]] [[InformedAttribute It doesn't actually show in his sprite, unfortunately.]]
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', the priestess [[WhiteMage Mitama]] [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/fireemblem/images/8/8a/Mitama_portrait.png/revision/latest?cb=20150627002136 has star-shaped pupils.]] [[spoiler: Her supports with her father Asama state that she inherited such eyes from ''him'', but [[InformedAttribute the player can't see them]] since Asama keeps his EyesAlwaysShut.]]
* In ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'', there are a few weird eye design standouts.

* ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'': Girubokku, giant floating eyeballs enemies, are depicted in artwork with two concentric irises.

* Christopher Shaldred of ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'' combines [[CreepyBlueEyes extremely pale irises]] and [[RedEyesTakeWarning solidly red]] [[BlackEyesOfCrazy sclera]], [[AxCrazy giving an entirely accurate representation of his personal character]].

* Shokuho Misaki from ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'' has permanent golden star designs in her eyes. Interestingly it also shows up in the eyes of the people she [[MindControlEyes mind controls]]. This is remarked on in-universe, when Mikoto questions just what is up with the stars in her eyes ("Do you think this is a shoujo manga!?").

* Kurumi's left eye in ''Literature/DateALive'' is literally the face of a Victorian-era pocket watch. She usually hides it with PeekABangs, though in the past she used an eye patch. Spirits in general have glowing white pupils, which includes Kurumi's right eye, and the human protagonist Shido while using Spirits' powers.

* A truly dizzying array of eye designs in ''Literature/{{Katanagatari}}'', where multicoloured irises and strangely-shaped pupils are only the start. A few examples:
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/togame_kg_8817.jpg Togame's left eye]] (purple iris, cross-shaped pupil)
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shichika_kg_9447.jpg Shichika in Episode 12]] (grey iris, white pupils)
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meisai_kg_9116.png Meisai]] (green and yellow iris, no pupils)
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chocho_kg_9884.jpg Chouchou]] (pale green, insect-like)
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/konayuki_kg_3009.jpg Konayuki]] (blue and pink iris, no pupils)
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zanki_kg_453.jpg Zanki]] (pupils shaped like Shogi pieces)

* In ''Literature/NoGameNoLife'', Tet's right pupil is of a diamond shape, and the left one is of a spade shape, fitting with him being the God of Games.

* A truly dizzying array of eye designs in ''LightNovel/{{Katanagatari}}'', where multicoloured irises and strangely-shaped pupils are only the start. A few examples:

* ''StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'': In her SuperMode, Star has large yellow four-pointed star-shaped pupils.

* Christopher Shaldred of ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' combines [[CreepyBlueEyes extremely pale irises]] and [[RedEyesTakeWarning solidly red]] [[BlackEyesOfCrazy sclera]], [[AxCrazy giving an entirely accurate representation of his personal character]].

* Shokuho Misaki from ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' has permanent golden star designs in her eyes. Interestingly it also shows up in the eyes of the people she [[MindControlEyes mind controls]]. This is remarked on in-universe, when Mikoto questions just what is up with the stars in her eyes ("Do you think this is a shoujo manga!?").

* Kurumi's left eye in ''LightNovel/DateALive'' is literally the face of a Victorian-era pocket watch. She usually hides it with PeekABangs, though in the past she used an eye patch. Spirits in general have glowing white pupils, which includes Kurumi's right eye, and the human protagonist Shido while using Spirits' powers.

* In ''LightNovel/NoGameNoLife'', Tet's right pupil is of a diamond shape, and the left one is of a spade shape, fitting with him being the God of Games.

* [[ItRunsInTheFamily Kuromujō and Shiromujō]] from ''VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}}'' have red sclerae.

->'''Mikoto Misaka:''' What's up with your sparkling eyes? You think this is a shojo manga?!
->'''Misaki Shokuhou:''' I was born with them! Weren't you ever taught not to make fun of other people's bodies?

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* In ''Film/PitchBlack'', Riddick has iridescent silver eyes as the result of an operation to improve his ability to see in the dark.
** In ''Film/TheChroniclesOfRiddick'', it's revealed that the eyes [[spoiler:show he's the ChosenOne and more animal-like than a normal Furian]].
* ''Film/InspectorGadget 2'' has a henchman named Squint, whose sunglasses conceal [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/inspector_gadget_squint.PNG spiral irises.]]

* At the end of the series finale ''Series/Daredevil2015'', Agent Ben Poindexter is undergoing a risky experimental procedure so he can walk again, [[MythologyGag which is shown to have caused his iris to change into a bullseye pattern]].
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': [[Recap/DoctorWhoS36E1ThePilot "The Pilot"]] has a young woman named Heather with an unusual form of heterochromia that leaves a yellow five-pointed star on her left iris.
* ''Series/{{Farscape}}'': The Nebari all have solid black irises with no noticeable pupils. When Chiana develops precognitive powers they temporarily blind her, turning her eyes solid white instead. After the blindness becomes permanent she has her eyes surgically replaced for ones with white irises and slit-pupils.
* ''Series/{{Lucifer|2016}}'' has fiery red-and yellow eyes with goatlike HellishPupils on his true "Devil-face". He can choose to change only his eyes to scare the crap out of someone (instead of reducing them to gibbering insanity with his full visage).