History Main / PalmOnCheekPose

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* In ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', Minako and Victor both do the one-handed version in an amused manner. In JJ's panic attack-induced vision, Yuri does this while smirking like a [[TheVamp vampy]] [[DarkChick dark]] villainess. He also does the two-handed version in embarrassment.

* Seen on the box art for ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' and has become one of Luigi's signature poses ever since. He can be seen performing it in various Mario spinoffs and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' titles.

* In the ''LightNovel/MayoChiki'' anime, Kanade does the "embarrassed two handed" version when someone praised her.
* [[YaoiFangirl Sena]] and [[NightmareFetishist Rika]] of ''LightNovel/{{Haganai}}'' notably do the "excited" variation of the pose... when it comes to indulging on their fetish. Notably, Rika is particularly interested in [[LawyerFriendlyCameo Not-]][[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion EVAs]] engaging in OrgasmicCombat...

* Albedo also uses this pose to display her excitement at Momonga/Ains Ooal Gown touching her in the first episode of ''LightNovel/{{Overlord}}''.

* ''Animation/HappyHeroes 3: The Stones'': Doctor H. does the one-hand-on-cheek "this is delicious!" pose ubiquitous in anime when he eats meat. [[spoiler:Said meat is made by Sweet S., who is usually a bad chef but learned to put her cooking skills back in order.]]

* The famous painting ''Art/{{The Scream|Munch}}'' by Norwegian painter Creator/EdvardMunch uses this pose for the screaming figure on the bridge.

** The Statue of Liberty does the pose in the trailer and on the film psoter for the sequel ''Home Alone 2: Lost In New York''.

* ''Animation/HappyHeroes 3: The Stones'': Doctor H. does the one-hand-on-cheek pose ubiquitous in anime when he eats meat. [[spoiler:Said meat is made by Sweet S., who is usually a bad chef but learned to put her cooking skills back in order.]]

* The famous painting ''Art/TheScream'' by Norwegian painter Creator/EdvardMunch uses this pose for the screaming figure on the bridge.

* The famous painting "The Scream" by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch uses this pose for the screaming figure on the bridge.

** Kevin's [[https://hips.hearstapps.com/digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/36/1536076841-home-alone-scream.png version of putting his hands on his cheeks]] as his reaction to aftershave when he's acting grown up in the mirror. It's featured prominently in the box art. It's so well known that this is often cited as a StockParody by way of Kevin doing this.
** The Statue of Liberty does the pose in the trailer for the sequel ''Home Alone 2: Lost In New York''.

* ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'': Affection version - [[spoiler:upon returning to Earth and seeing her sons for the first time after missing the first decade of their lives, Della Duck cups Dewey's face in her hands after he's the first of the triplets to run up and hug her; later in the same episode, and in the season finale, she does the same with Louie during some emotional moments.]]

* Many screamers, but most especially "[[https://screamer.wiki/What%27s_Wrong_With_This_Picture%3F What's Wrong?]]", contain a closeup of a screaming woman doing this pose with her pinky fingers raised. It's actually from the poster of a 2001 film titled ''Maniacts''.

Compare FacePalm, which deals with stupidity and humiliation (whether your own or other people's). See also FauxPaw, which is also often used for cuteness.

* ''Series/{{Loki}}'': He Who Remains ''thoroughly'' enjoys the BigDamnKiss between Loki and Sylvie, propping himself up in this pose while leaning over and EatingTheEyeCandy. He's ''way'' more interested in their kiss ([[TheSnackIsMoreInteresting and his apple]]) than what they actually came there for, which was to...well, [[DissonantSerenity to kill him.]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'': One piece of stock artwork depicts Himespetchi with both her wrists on her cheeks as she gives her signature "[[WingdingEyes heart-shaped eyes]]" face. She strikes poses like this in the [[Anime/{{Tamagotchi}} anime]] as well, such as in episode 120 when she notices her crush Mametchi is sleeping in the bed next to hers.