History Main / SeizaSquirm

* The {{manhwa}} ''Manhwa/{{Rebirth}}'' has this happen to Remi while trying to do a meditation, and gets the PaperFanOfDoom as punishment.

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* In ''The Sigh of LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' light novel, when the cast films in [[BigFancyHouse Tsuruya's house]], Kyon tries to imitate Yuki, who is sitting in what's described as seiza. He can't take it for more than a couple of minutes.

Note that in some martial arts such as {{iaijutsu|Practitioner}}, practitioners use a sort of half-seiza called tatehiza. While the left leg is in the full seiza position, the right leg is planted on the ground so the practitioner is on one knee. It allows for a quicker transition to standing.

Note that in some martial arts such as iaijutsu, practitioners use a sort of half-seiza called tatehiza. While the left leg is in the full seiza position, the right leg is planted on the ground so the practitioner is on one knee. It allows for a quicker transition to standing.

** And again in episode 27 of ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure''.

** Happens to Erika in episode 7 of ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure''.

In anime, a character's tolerance of seiza immediately separates those who possess charm and grace from those who merely want to show that they do. Any character who lacks sufficient natural dignity must then undergo a heroic battle not to squirm, fidget, or otherwise show any sign of the agony that he or she is in.

* Used in ''Manga/HekikaiNoAiON'' for [[http://mangafox.me/manga/hekikai_no_aion/v08/c030/13.html Seine and Tatsuya while Tsukasa scold them]] for sneak out of the house for a midnight stroll.

* Pictured above: Erika in episode 7 of ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure''.

* Used in the ''{{Franchise/Anpanman}}'' episode ''Tendonman and Chawanmushimaro''. The Donburiman Trio, eager to get some of Chawanmushimaro's chawanmushi (well, mainly Katsudonman and Kamameshidon. Tendonman was the one that was actually invited.), sit in this position through one of Chawanmushimaro's poetry sessions. Chawanmushimaro's an expert at sitting like this, but the Donburiman Trio show absolute discomfort, wriggling their feet constantly. When Baikinman shows up, the trio jump up to run away...and promptly fall flat, forced to crawl and lay down to support themselves for a while.

* Averted in ''VideoGame/Destiny2'' the Warlock "Sit" emote is this with hands planted on their waist and no squirming, fitting since they're the mostly serious [[KungFuWizard Kung Fu Wizards]] of the [[MageMarksman Guardians]] ( well, GunFu Wizards technically.)

* Minor character Nitta-Sensei in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' used seiza as a punishment while on a field trip. While some students took it better than others, he also punished one of his fellow teachers (the protagonist, none the less) along with the students on the basis that it appeared that said teacher was helping them break curfew. Apparently, if a co-worker lacks tenure, you get to do that sort of thing. [[note]] Said protagonist is also only [[ImprobableAge ten years old]]. [[/note]]

* Yuuki in ''Mugen Densetsu Takamagahara Dream Saga'' uses seiza as a punishment.

* The {{manhwa}} ''Rebirth'' has this happen to Remi while trying to do a meditation, and gets the PaperFanOfDoom as punishment.

* During the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' Sun & Moon arc, Ash falls victim to this while praying to Tapu Koko before his battle against Kahuna Hala. Fortunately, Hala is rather understanding of this.

* Extremely averted in ''Fanfic/UndocumentedFeatures'', where anyone who has need to get into seiza will do so without squirming or any other problems. In another Eyrie work, ''FanFic/NeonExodusEvangelion'', the main characters can even get into seiza in the [=EVAs=].

* Averted in Destiny2 the Warlock "Sit" emote is this with hands planted on their waist and no squirming, fitting since they're the mostly serious [[KungFuWizard Kung Fu Wizards]] of the [[MageMarksman Guardians]] ( well, GunFu Wizards technically.)

* ''Manga/AsagiriNoMiko'', episode 17. The two junior members of the cast fidget and squirm in the seiza, while the rest hold their position with grace.

* The protagonist of ''Manga/SkipBeat'' breaks her ankle shortly before one of these. All in all, she does pretty well, right up until she faints from the pain.