History Main / EmptyEyes

* ''Fanfic/AllForLuz'': Charlie is described as having empty black eyes showcasing his LackOfEmpathy with his assassin profession.

-->You couldn't have eyes like Mr. Rah's and ''not'' have something lurking underneath the surface. It wasn't that there was anger or hatred or suppressed violence in their blue depths. That was the point. There wasn't ''anything'' in Mr. Rah's eyes.\\
It was ''creepy''.

* ''VisualNovelPhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'': When [[spoiler:unmasked as the Phantom, Bobby Fulbright]] loses the light in his eyes.

* In ''Literature/AWrinkleInTime'', Charles Wallace's eyes turn completely blue, with no pupil or iris.

-->-- ''Series/{{Angel}}'', "Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been"

Due to the condition of shock causing the eyes to dilate, realistic live action will never have this unless the producers don't know better. Could be way to show someone is so shocked they haven't blinked for a while, because the tears that accumulate would make the eyes more reflective and the pupils harder to see. Pushed for effect in BreakTheCutie scenarios.

* In all ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'' media except for the anime adaptation of ''Manga/ACertainScientificRailgun'', the Sisters (HiveMind [[CloningBlues clones]] of Misaka Mikoto with [[TheStoic dulled emotions]]) are drawn with Empty Eyes to distinguish them from the original. The exception is Last Order, a [[HiveQueen "network administrator"]] Sister who is already easy to distinguish from Mikoto by virtue of being a TokenMiniMoe GenkiGirl.

* Used to imply mind control in ''ComicBook/HeartOfEmpire''.
* ComicBook/LadyShiva stops ComicBook/{{Robin|Series}} from going after Clyde Rawlins when he goes to what Tim knows it the man's certain death by pointing out that a look in his eyes should tell Tim that regardless of physical health Rawlins died with his family and there's no way to stop him going after their murderer even if he has no chance at avenging them or survival.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': When ComicBook/{{Artemis}} dies her jade green eyes go flat, losing all highlights and shading, to indicate she is really gone.

* ''Literature/{{Shimoneta}}'': Exhibited by Oboro in chapter 10. Tanukichi mistakes Oboro for a member of Gathered Fabric and wrestles him to the floor, which is when Tanukichi realizes something is [[UnsettlingGenderReveal "off"]] and uses his foot to [[CrotchGrabSexCheck confirm his suspicions]]. The inspection causes Oboro to silently [[spoiler:arch his back as he experiences his first orgasm]]. After which, he's seen smiling with a faint blush.
* In ''Literature/FateZero'', both the protagonist Kiritsugu Emiya and the antagonist Kirei Kotomine constantly have empty eyes.

* In all ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'' media except for the anime adaptation of ''Manga/ACertainScientificRailgun'', the Sisters (HiveMind [[CloningBlues clones]] of Misaka Mikoto with [[TheStoic dulled emotions]]) are drawn with EmptyEyes to distinguish them from the original. The exception is Last Order, a [[HiveQueen "network administrator"]] Sister who is already easy to distinguish from Mikoto by virtue of being a TokenMiniMoe GenkiGirl.

* Kishou Arima from ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'', which combined with his ScaryShinyGlasses, makes him look quite intimidating. This detail turns out to be significant, as it hints towards [[spoiler:him being partially Blind and a DeathSeeker]].

* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Exhibited by Oboro in chapter 10. Tanukichi mistakes Oboro for a member of Gathered Fabric and wrestles him to the floor, which is when Tanukichi realizes something is [[UnsettlingGenderReveal "off"]] and uses his foot to [[CrotchGrabSexCheck confirm his suspicions.]] The inspection causes Oboro to silently [[spoiler: arch his back as he experiences his first orgasm]]. After which, he's seen smiling with a faint blush.
* In ''LightNovel/FateZero'', both the protagonist Kiritsugu Emiya, and the antagonist Kirei Kotomine, constantly have empty eyes.

* In all ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' media except for the anime adaptation of ''Manga/ACertainScientificRailgun'', the Sisters (HiveMind [[CloningBlues clones]] of Misaka Mikoto with [[TheStoic dulled emotions]]) are drawn with EmptyEyes to distinguish them from the original. The exception is Last Order, a [[HiveQueen "network administrator"]] Sister who is already easy to distinguish from Mikoto by virtue of being a TokenMiniMoe GenkiGirl.

* ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'': [[SurpriseCreepy You wouldn't think this would come up that way in such a cheery-sounding game]], but it applies to more than one character when [[spoiler: they're dead. In one case, they even start out like this but their normal colour, but turn greyer as time passes after the character's death]].

* Characters in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' who are dead gain completely blank eyes if they are seen in Dream Bubbles afterward. It doesn't affect their personality or eyesight, though. Andrew Hussie's AuthorAvatar also had empty eyes even ''before'' his in-comic death. Whether that is significant or not remains to be seen.

* ''Webcomic/AvasDemon'': {{Implied|Trope}} regarding Odin's [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] brother Olai. He's drawn with ordinary pupils, but...
-->'''Odin:''' Olai... d-doesn't care about anyone but himself. M-my mother once s-said... he's missing the window to his soul. Wh-when you look into his eyes, it's like he's looking r-right through you... like you're n-not really there.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheCupheadShow'': In "[[Recap/TheCupheadShowS1E9SweaterLuckNextTime Sweater Luck Next Time]]", while the Devil is slowly yanking out Cuphead's soul with the tips of his fingernails, one can look at Cuphead's body as it's getting drained of color while still standing and his eyes become empty without blinking, indicating that he is dying, and may surely be dead if not for Mugman.

** As well as Yu, but mostly because she's a [[GenkiGirl cheerful]] [[FogFeet ghost]]. Probably her brother Rei too, but [[BlindingBangs he hides his eyes with bangs]].

* ''Videogame/GadgetTrial'': The titular trial is pitting two families of E-Series cyborg girl soldiers against each other to see which is better. Contrasting the protagonist White family, are the E-Series Black who are programmed for perfect obedience, lack of character and minimal self-awareness. Gleamless eyes and stiff expressions come with it.
* Dark Arle in ''VideoGame/{{Puyo Puyo}} 7'' has these, [[spoiler:[[MindControlEyes when under control of Ecolo]]]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'':
** Giving Koishi Komeiji these was common in fanart even before [[AscendedFanon it became official]] as of ''Hopeless Masquerade''. The reason why is a very odd combination of the potential uses of this trope - yes, she's [[ForgetfulJones air-headed]], but more significantly Koishi is [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead a former mind-reader]] who, [[BreakTheCutie after being reviled for her powers,]] [[BrokenAngel sealed away her own ability.]] As a side effect she lost the ability to read her ''own'' mind, so she's more or less an EmptyShell with a complete LackOfEmpathy, wandering around and acting on her unconscious impulses. She's either insane or close to enlightenment, depending on who you ask.

* ''Videogame/YandereSimulator'': One of the signs that [[VillainProtagonist Ayano]] has become "visibly insane" is that her eyes go blank. This is fitting, because her true nature is that she's [[EmotionlessGirl close to emotionless]], with what emotions she does have reserved for love for her Senpai and hatred for her rivals. WordOfGod says that being visibly insane is less her actually going crazy (since she already is), but more her insanity becoming more apparent to onlookers. So, it's only fitting that her eyes go blank when this happens.

* ''WesternAnimation/theCupheadShow'': In "[[Recap/TheCupheadShowS1E9SweaterLuckNextTime Sweater Luck Next Time]]", while the Devil is slowly yanking out Cuphead's soul with the tips of his fingernails, one can look at Cuphead's body as it's getting drained of color while still standing and his eyes become empty without blinking, indicating that he is dying, and may surely be dead if not for Mugman.

** In the [[Manga/SailorMoon manga]]'s "Infinity Arc," this is used to demonstrate that [[PersonOfMassDestruction Sa]][[TheGrimReaper turn]] has awakened, and Hotaru's no longer in control. In the anime's equivalent season, this is occasionally used when someone besides Hotaru is "behind the wheel," though it prefers to combine GlowingEyesOfDoom and RedEyesTakeWarning.

** As well as Yu, but mostly because she's a [[GenkiGirl cheerful]] [[FogFeet ghost.]] Probably her brother Rei too, but [[BlindingBangs he hides his eyes with bangs.]]

* ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'': [[SurpriseCreepy You wouldn't think this would come up that way in such a cheery-sounding game]], but it applies to more than one character when [[spoiler: they're dead. In one case, they even start out like this but their normal colour, but turn greyer as time passes after the character's death.]]

* In ''Podcast/AliceIsntDead,'' the eyes of the {{Narrator}}'s soon-to-be stalker The Thistle Man are described as "...flat. Like a bad painting of a face," shortly before he deliberately reveals himself as a HumanoidAbomination.

* ''Manga/SengokuYouko'': Prior to his HeelFaceTurn, Senya was stated to have eyes devoid of everything except murderous intent.