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alt title(s): The Nose Bleed
Healthy young men that have no other sexual outlet will often suffer nosebleeds upon seeing the naked female body, or even just a pair of well-filled panties. It's probably a side effect of High Pressure Blood in a body that's Overdrawn At The Blood Bank.

In recent anime and manga, female characters are increasingly becoming subject to nosebleeds. This typically happens to characters with strong... appetites and Schoolgirl Lesbians in particular. Yaoi Fangirls are also likely to show this effect. The more benign, traditionally feminine version of this is Luminescent Blush. Female characters may also get nosebleeds upon seeing something they think is absolutely adorable, although males have lately become increasingly vulnerable to that as well.

This happens in virtually every anime with Fanservice.

The nosebleed is a visual shorthand/euphemism for sexual arousal, specifically an erection in males (which makes it all the more odd when used with a female character.) When blood shoots from the nose explosively, and in ridiculous quantity, the implication is an actual ejaculation. In female characters, the implications are something NOT to think about... well, okay, some of us may like to think about it, but... yeah. In certain circles, an erection has been referred to in recent years as a "Japanese nosebleed".

The concept comes from a Japanese old wives' tale, and might be Truth In Television in very rare circumstances.

Frequently results from a Panty Shot. May also occur from a Megaton Punch to the face, with or without the sexual implication. Contrast with Psychic Nosebleed. Compare Visual Innuendo and Something Else Also Rises.


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