History Main / CharmPoint

* ''Manga/HighScoreGirl'': Many classmates and would-be suitors cite AloofDarkHairedGirl Akira's mysterious aura as a major charm point. If Akira had it her way and didn't have to deal with the Oono Zaibatsu's legacy, [[IJustWantToHaveFriends she'd happily socialize more.]].

* ''Anime/{{Free}}'': At the start of Season 2, the swim club tries to market their club to the incoming freshmen, but they're not quite sure how to do it. [[CovertPervert Muscle-obsessed]] team manager Gou decides to have the members show off their signature strokes and what she believes to be their "charm points" (their muscles) by having them ''strip on stage''. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It only puts potential hopefuls off and they turn their attention towards other clubs]].

While this is primarily about physical features and personality traits that are innate qualities of a character, it is quite common for items that are worn or carried everyday to the exten that they ''become'' part of a character's personal appearance, like a [[GlassesAreSexy pair of glasses]] or a headband, to be designated in-universe as a charm point.

"Charm point" (Japanese: チャームポイント) is a term used in Japanese to discuss the physical feature or personality trait that makes a person or character attractive or at least interesting to others: their smile, their biceps, their legs, their sense of humor, their [[CuteClumsyGirl clumsiness]], etc. This trope is when a character's charm point is pointed out and discussed InUniverse. If the character themself is the one designating what their charm point is, expect them to do so with quite a bit of pride. This often overlaps with ProudBeauty (if the trait is considered genuinely beautiful in-universe), BigBreastPride, and PetitePride (if the trait is specifically about their bust size). When other characters are the ones pointing out another's charm point to them, that character will typically be befuddled or reveal they were [[ObliviouslyBeautiful fully unaware that others find that aspect of them appealing]].

While this is primarily about physical features and personality traits that are innate qualities of a character, it is quite common for items that are worn or carried everyday to the exten that they ''become'' part of a characters personal appearance, like a [[GlassesAreSexy pair of glasses]] or a headband, to be designated in-universe as a charm point.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': Uraraka Ochaco has small permanent BlushStickers, which highlight her cuteness and innocence and they'renoted as a charm point in the character descriptions. She inherited the blush stickers from her mother, who also has them.
* BoxingLessonsForSuperman: Almost literally. Uraraka's main method of improving as a hero was to learn martial arts from Gunhead to supplement her natural-born superhuman ability.

** Tamaki's is his PrincelyYoungMan looks due to his blonde hair and blue eyes because of his [[MixedAncestry half-French]] ancestry, which he plays up by acting like PrinceCharming.

!This trope is [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16797269010.22257300 under discussion]] in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop.

* In ''Manga/LuckyStar'', Konata sees Miyuki's GeniusDitz traits as this, explicitly referring to them as "{{moe}} points".

* In ''Fanfic/NeitherABirdNorAPlaneItsDeku'', Izuku's spit curl is apparently the most interesting part about his appearance. He's frequently called "Spitcurl" when people don't know his name and it's the first thing that people tend to remember about him.

* The ''VideoGame/{{Okamiden}}'' [[TheMerch plushie]] advertisements point out Chibi's Charm Point. [[http://www.e-capcom.com/ec/images/free/dakimakura.jpg It's his butt hole.]]

* ''Anime/KiddieGirlAnd'': In one episode Ascoeur points out a small rose on her inner thigh claiming it's her charm point.

* ''Anime/{{Free}}'': At the start of Season 2, the swim club tries to market their club to the incoming freshmen, but they're not quite sure how to do it. [[CovertPervert Muscle-obsessed]] team manager Gou suggests (and implements) the swim team showing off their strokes and what she believes to be their "charm points" (their muscles) by having them ''strip on stage''. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome It only puts potential hopefuls off and they turn their attention towards other clubs]].

* In ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'', NightmareFetishist Lua Klein's hollow, empty laugh and lonely, dull facial expression are considered to be a Charm Point by her fiancé, the AxCrazy Ladd Russo.

While this is primarily about physical features and personality traits that are innate qualities of a character, it is quite common for some items that are worn everyday and are part of a characters personal appearance, like a [[GlassesAreSexy pair of glasses]], to be designated in-universe as a charm point.

* Atobe of ''Manga/ThePrinceOfTennis'' has a LasciviousBeautyMark on his face that he refers to as his Charm Point. His voice actor even recorded a song about it.

* ''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy'': The King of All Cosmos believes that the reason behind ''[[OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo We Love Katamari]]'' is that his Royal Fans absolutely love his Royal Chin, and can't get enough of it.

For maximum humor, the actual draw of the trait in question may be completely non-intuitive to the audience, but [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike make perfect sense]] to whatever minor passerby appears on the show. Or a character may designate something as their charm point when it is actually their ''worst quality'' or trait. For example, an ugly character with DelusionsOfBeauty who considers their {{Gonk}} face their best feature or a KnowNothingKnowItAll who boasts about their intellect when they are actually dumb as a box of bricks. Even if it isn't their worst trait, another comedic take is when a character calls a trait their charm point that no one else but them cares about or even notices.

For maximum humor, the actual draw of the trait in question may be completely non-intuitive to the audience, but [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike make perfect sense]] to whatever minor passerby appears on the show. Or a character may designate something as their charm point when it is actually actually their ''worst quality'' or trait. For example, an ugly character with DelusionsOfBeauty who considers their {{Gonk}} face their best feature or a KnowNothingKnowItAll who boasts about their intellect when they are actually dumb as a box of bricks. Even if it isn't their worst trait, another comedic take is when a character calls a trait their charm point that no one else but them cares about or even notices.

A charm point (Japanese: チャームポイント) is a coveted and well-tended accessory of a character that makes them attractive or at least interesting to other characters, if only in their own head. This can be anything: a well-groomed mustache, a bizarre body part, a favorite hat, a personality trait, or [[AwesomeAnachronisticApparel a bow tie]]. For maximum humor, the actual draw of the thing in question may be completely non-intuitive to the audience, but [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike make perfect sense]] to whatever minor passerby appears on the show.

* The protagonist of ''Manga/AiKora'' has an entire collection of these, in that each of his roommates has part of them that he sees as the feminine ideal (eyes, legs, breasts, voice, etc.).
* In ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'', [[NightmareFetishist Lua Klein]]'s hollow, empty laugh and lonely, dull facial expression are considered to be a Charm Point by her fiancé, [[AxCrazy Ladd Russo]].
* In an episode of ''Anime/LupinIIIPartII'', Jigen becomes unable to shoot straight after losing his hat. He tends to wear it rather low, and later it's explained that the trademark notch in the brim is how he usually lines up his shots.
* In Chapter 5 of ''Manga/MonsterMusume'' The monster girls currently living with Kimihito all ask what he finds most attractive in a woman while emphasizing their best features; Mia has her [[HartmanHips hips]], Centorea her [[BuxomBeautyStandard breasts]], and Papi her backside. Kimihito shocks them all by revealing himself to be [[LegFocus a leg man]].
* ''Manga/SgtFrog'':
** One episode has Giroro becoming clumsy and a lousy shot after having his trademark belt stolen. Likewise, he loses a sumo match with alien rodents by not being allowed to wear it. Later we find out it's also because he keeps a picture of Natsumi in it.
** In one chapter of the manga, we find Keroro's "Keron Star" emblem bestows great charisma on the wearer, which is almost completely nullified by Keroro's abrasive personality. HilarityEnsues when Giroro's pet cat steals the star and becomes the new platoon leader.
* Mori from ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'' is an odd case since his Charm Point is another ''[[MoeCouplet character]]''. When the club tries to instruct a delinquent that a Charm Point can work wonders for one's image, they bluntly point out that without Hani around people would see Mori as just a huge scary thug who barely talks, much to the latter's distress.
* ''Manga/DetectiveSchoolQ'', [[TeenGenius Kazuma Narusawa]] claims at the beginning that he can't keep his thoughts straight unless he's wearing his lucky hat. He grows out of it later, as his self-confidence grows.
* Atobe of ''Manga/ThePrinceOfTennis'' has a beauty mark on his face that he refers to as his Charm Point. His voice actor even recorded a song about it.

* In ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' Asuna's bells were referred to as her charm point.
* In ''Manga/{{Sketchbook}}'', Kuma states his compact features as his charm point.
* Mentioned by name in ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'', when Kero-chan is describing Sakura's latest costume.
* In a ''Manga/HaruhiChan'' story, Haruhi gets her iconic ribbon thingies stolen by a crow. She spends the following day severely depressed.

* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' when Hiyori insists her "snaggletooth" is her charm point, even when Shinji vehemently disagrees.
* Also PlayedForLaughs in the first chapter/episode of ''Manga/AceOfTheDiamond''. When Sawamura visits Seidou High for the first time, he spots a fat player named Azuma insulting the pitcher who's helping him train. Sawamura then draws his ire [[YouAreFat by making fun of his huge belly]]. Azuma responds by saying "[[WhoDares Who dares]] to make fun of my charm point?!"

* In ''Crock'', a comic strip about a misfit crew of French Foreign Legionaires in a desert, the narcistic Preppie is proud of his prominent dimpled chin to the point of self-love. In one particular sequence, bandits were able to get him talking after threatening to iron his chin flat.

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* In one episode of ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', the title character's wife throws away his trademark rumpled raincoat and buys him a new one. To his dismay, he can't concentrate while wearing the new coat and keeps leaving it behind at scenes. In the end, he apparently convinces the missus to let him have his old coat back.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' actually had a story arc about Kramer's attempt to retrieve a jacket that supposedly had magical powers over women.
* ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' had Sam's "lucky beercap," from the last bottle of beer he drank before he went on the wagon. He loaned it out and the person lost it, and he became klutzy and despondent.
* In a seventh season episode of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', a football player has a letterman's jacket that makes him irresistible to girls. HilarityEnsues.
* When Puck loses his mohawk on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', he immediately goes from coolest guy in the school to total loser.
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* ''[[VideoGame/AdvancedVariableGeo Advanced V.G.]]'': Fans of the series like Satomi for her short unruly hair and the beauty mark on her left cheek, because it [[UnkemptBeauty accentuates]] [[OneOfTheBoys her look.]]
* The King of All Cosmos from ''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy'' believes that the reason behind ''[[OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo We Love Katamari]]'' is that his Royal Fans absolutely love his Royal Chin, and can't get enough of it.
* Most characters in ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' have a particular quirk solely associated with them, either a speech pattern or a repeated animation.

* In ''VideoGame/TheBattleCats'', Macho Cat's description states that its charm point is muscle definition. Mohawk Cat gains the additional charm point of beautiful hair.

* In ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'', sufficiently large mustaches grant the wearer incredible powers of command. Specifically, mustaches sprouted through ''sheer force of will.''

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower'' centers around Twister losing his cap, then claiming that it made him who he was. Just as he grew to accept the fact that he didn't need it, the cap came back.
* Does luck count as an example? Because in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters'', Garrett "loses" his "luck" owing to a curse placed on him by a leprechaun. Not long after, things start to go wrong. Including Garrett nearly being beaned by a falling brick. And breaking the back window of the Ecto-1. And accidentally breaking a flask of {{phlebotinum}} that Egon was working on. Worse still, the other Busters (apart from Egon) were buying into the bad luck thing, with Garrett eventually beginning to agree. So, Egon gives him a flask of phlebotinum "by-product" to drink which should restore his luck -- and after drinking it, Garrett appears to have his "luck" back. [[spoiler:Egon's "by-product" was [[MagicFeather actually flat grape soda]]. Oh, the joys of psychology!]]
* Chuckie's bright red hair on ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}.'' When his hair gets accidentally dyed black, people suddenly stop noticing him. At first, Chuckie wanted to lose his hair due to it bringing him unwanted attention, but then he realized that he missed being, well, himself.
* Sokka from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' believes this about his boomerang, and as such is crestfallen when he loses it, and spends the whole episode trying to find a new "thing". As in many other examples, he comes to accept it by the end of the episode, then gets the boomerang back.
* WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}} loses his hat, and goes through a ChainOfDeals to get it back.
* Spike from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' got a mustache from a spell Twilight Sparkle was practicing, felt confident and attractive with it on, and felt horrible when she removed it.

At some point in the story, the character may lose it (or [[BrokenTreasure someone else does]]) and rapidly become inept or clumsy at whatever they usually did with ease, while everyone would notice something is 'off' about him. Thus the thing takes on a MagicFeather effect, even when they're reassured by the cast that it shouldn't make any difference. Whether or not they learn {{an Aesop}} about it has no effect in their immediately retaking it once it's accessible again.