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* In ''{{Se7en}}'' one of the serial killer's victims has been reduced to this after a year spent [[ChainedToABed strapped to a bed.]] The worst part? [[spoiler: [[AndIMustScream He's still alive!]] MorganFreeman's character speculates that the poor bastard [[{{Autocannibalism}} ate his own tongue to sustain himself.]] ]]
* ''Film/TheMachinist''.
* In ''{{Se7en}}'' one of the serial killer's victims has been reduced to this after a year spent [[ChainedToABed strapped to a bed.]] The worst part? [[spoiler: [[AndIMustScream He's still alive!]] MorganFreeman's character speculates that the poor bastard [[{{Autocannibalism}} ate his own tongue to sustain himself.]] ]]
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* ''Film/TheMachinist''.
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* In one ''QuickDrawMcGraw'' cartoon, a wild mountain lion(an early version of Snagglepuss) steals one of Quick-Draw's biggest, fattest sheep, then shears it down to prepare it for dinner. It is then that he discovers that the sheep is rail thin underneath its wool.
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* In ''AmericanDad'' Stan once became overly neurotic about his weight and went on an extreme diet and exercise regime. At first glance it doesn't seem to be working because Stan is getting progressively fatter, and it might be due to his family sabotaging his diet as payback for mocking Steve's chubby girlfriend. But it turns out Stan had become anorexic and was suffering from hunger-based delusions. Up until that point the episode was seen ThroughTheEyesOfMadness, and Stan had actually been wasting away to nothing.
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* [[spoiler: Soichiro]] of KareKano had a horribly abusive childhood, receiving constant abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother, never once even getting any amount of affection from her. He was constantly starving and desperate for food, not helped by his mother leaving him locked in their home alone for days at a time, with barely anything to eat. By the time [[spoiler: Soichiro]] is rescued from his mother, he is so emaciated he can barely even walk, his mother having decided to leave him to die at that point.
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* In {{Se7en}} one of the serial killer's victims has been reduced to this after a year spent [[ChainedToABed strapped to a bed.]] The worst part? [[spoiler: [[AndIMustScream He's still alive!]] MorganFreeman's character speculates that the poor bastard [[{{Autocannibalism}} ate his own tongue to sustain himself.]] ]]
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* In {{Se7en}} ''{{Se7en}}'' one of the serial killer's victims has been reduced to this after a year spent [[ChainedToABed strapped to a bed.]] The worst part? [[spoiler: [[AndIMustScream He's still alive!]] MorganFreeman's character speculates that the poor bastard [[{{Autocannibalism}} ate his own tongue to sustain himself.]] ]]
* ''Film/TheMachinist''
* ''Film/TheMachinist''
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay "Hearts and Hooves Day"]], the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay "Hearts and Hooves Day"]], the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has [[http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/File:Lily%27s_Ribs_S2E17.png protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', The Ice King is actually very skinny under his robe.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', The Ice King is actually very skinny under his robe. Though sometimes he's very fat, depending on what's funnier or more pathetic.
** In a rare serious example of the trope, "All Your Fault" features two frighteningly gaunt, starving Lemongrabs. *shudder*
** In a rare serious example of the trope, "All Your Fault" features two frighteningly gaunt, starving Lemongrabs. *shudder*
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* The victims of NaziGermany and other notorious nations throughout history have been found in this condition.
* [[IncurableCoughOfDeath Tuberculosis]] wasn't known as Consumption for nothing.
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* In {{Se7en}} one of the serial killer's victims has been reduced to this after a year spent [[ChainedToABed strapped to a bed.]] The worst part? [[spoiler: [[AndIMustScream He's still alive!]] MorganFreeman's character speculates that the poor bastard [[{{Autocannibalism}} ate his own tongue to sustain himself.]] ]]
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* ''Literature/SkulduggeryPleasant'': Carol describes Crystal as this.]] It's PlayedForDrama.
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* In one ''QuickDrawMcGraw'' cartoon, a wily wild mountain lion steals one of Quick-Draw's biggest, fattest sheep, then shears it down to prepare it for dinner. It is then that he discovers that the sheep is rail thin underneath its wool.
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* BugsBunny and DaffyDuck have been known to show skinnier frames [[FurIsClothing under their skins]] to try to deter those who wish to eat them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day", the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
* In an episode of ''RenAndStimpy'', the duo are starving and Ren opens his skin to show there's literally no fat, just bone. Then [[FatIdiot Stimpy]] opens his skin to show he's nothing but skin and fat.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day", the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
* In an episode of ''RenAndStimpy'', the duo are starving and Ren opens his skin to show there's literally no fat, just bone. Then [[FatIdiot Stimpy]] opens his skin to show he's nothing but skin and fat.
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* BugsBunny and DaffyDuck have been known to show skinnier frames [[FurIsClothing under their skins]] to try to deter those who wish to eat them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day", the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
* In an episode of ''RenAndStimpy'', the duo are starving and Ren opens his skin to show there's literally no fat, just bone. Then [[FatIdiot Stimpy]] opens his skin to show he's nothing but skin and fat.
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* ''Literature/SkulduggeryPleasant'': Carol describes Crystal as this.]] It's PlayedForDrama.
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* ''Webcomic/SlimyThief'': Absorbing water can cause Aisha to swell up but losing water, especially a lot of it, can cause her to shrivel to emaciated state. After a some adventuring and drinking Aisha comes in her fat form but after an extremely long bathroom break, she walks out of the toilet just skin and bones much to Camilia's horror since she is unaware of Aisha's power.
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* In one QuickDrawMcGraw ''QuickDrawMcGraw'' cartoon, a wily mountain lion steals one of Quick-Draw's biggest, fattest sheep, then shears it down to prepare it for dinner. It is then that he discovers that the sheep is rail thin underneath its wool.
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* In a ''RenAndStimpy'' cartoon, an episode of ''RenAndStimpy'', the duo are starving and Ren says he's nothing but opens his skin and bones while Stimpy says to show there's literally no fat, just bone. Then [[FatIdiot Stimpy]] opens his skin to show he's nothing but skin and fat.
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* BugsBunny and DaffyDuck have been known to show skinnier frames [[FurIsClothing under their skins]] to try to deter those who wish to eat them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay "Hearts and Hooves Day"]], the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E17HeartsAndHoovesDay "Hearts and Hooves Day"]], the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* In the ''BrandyAndMrWhiskers'' episode "Wolfie: Prince of the Jungle" Brandy has a bunch of fashion magazines on the floor. One of them has a literal skeleton on it.
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* In the ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day" the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when one pony momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* In the ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day" Day", the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when one background pony [[AllThereInTheScript Lily Valley]] momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* ''ASongOfIceAndFire'': [[spoiler:Theon]] is (well, ''was'') a tall, good-looking youth. After [[LockedInTheDungeon spending a little]] [[FlayingAlive vacation time in]] [[IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace the Dreadfort]], he comes out some three stone lighter both due to muscle atrophy and starvation. That's forty-two pounds or nineteen kilograms for someone who wasn't even least bit overweight to begin with.
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* Sinjal/Crippled from ''{{Wurr}}'' is very, very skinny. While not underfed per se (not anymore than, say, Morri) he has severe disgestion problems.
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* Sinjal/Crippled from ''{{Wurr}}'' ''WebComic/{{Wurr}}'' is very, very skinny. While not underfed per se (not anymore than, say, Morri) he has severe disgestion problems.
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* In ''[[{{Deryni}} The Quest for Saint Camber]]'', Nigel is described as wasted and frail some two weeks after [[spoiler: Conall attacked him with magic and left him in a coma]]. Since Nigel got no solid food for that period, it's entirely plot justified and not pretty. Morgan and Duncan leave Rhemuth to search for Kelson and Dhugal partly to avoid watching Nigel starve to death.
* In ''[[{{Deryni}} The Quest for Saint Camber]]'', Nigel is described as wasted and frail some two weeks after [[spoiler: Conall attacked him with magic and left him in a coma]]. Since Nigel got no solid food for that period, it's entirely plot justified and not pretty. Morgan and Duncan leave Rhemuth to search for Kelson and Dhugal partly to avoid watching Nigel starve to death.
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* In the ''[[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day" the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when one pony momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* In the ''[[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day" the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when one pony momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
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* Nagato, a villain of ''{{Naruto}}'', is horribly skinny because of a DangerousForbiddenTechnique of his, which drained his energy. His legs were burned useless just before that. And overall, he uses nothing but techniques that consume huge amounts of Chakra. [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/naruto/v47/c436/16.html Here is the result]].
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* Nagato, a villain of ''{{Naruto}}'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', is horribly skinny because of a DangerousForbiddenTechnique of his, which drained his energy. His legs were burned useless just before that. And overall, he uses nothing but techniques that consume huge amounts of Chakra. [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/naruto/v47/c436/16.html Here is the result]].
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* A short sequence of some early ''{{Dilbert}}'' strips observed Dilbert's date with a supermodel, who was drawn as a literal skeleton, and did not eat on their dinner date but instead simply sniffed the mints.
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* In the ''ForgottenRealms'' setting, Chosen Ones are humans transformed into humanoid monsters by the [[TheMagocracy Red Wizards of Thay]]. They are downright [[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG28.jpg morbidly thin]].
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* In the ''ForgottenRealms'' ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' setting, Chosen Ones are humans transformed into humanoid monsters by the [[TheMagocracy Red Wizards of Thay]]. They are downright [[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG28.jpg morbidly thin]].
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* In the ''ForgottenRealms'' setting, Chosen Ones are humans transformed into humanoid monsters by the [[TheMagocracy Red Wizards of Thay]]. They are downright [[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG28.jpg morbidly thin]].
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* A character hasn't eaten anything in a long time ([[HyperactiveMetabolism or a short time]]) and it's just a joke to exaggerate how long they've been starving or how hungry they are.
* A character is about to be eaten by a monster or predatory animal and they make themselves look this way [[YouWontLikeHowITaste so the creature won't want to eat them]].
* [[HollywoodThin Supermodels]] and people stranded on {{Deserted Island}}s are often depicted this way.
Most often PlayedForLaughs, this is usually just a short SightGag with no relevance on the plot. Plot-relevant examples are much less common, as [[DudeNotFunny they're rarely funny]].
Sometimes crosses with LeanAndMean.
Examples of incredibly thin characters with no visible bones instead fall under NoodlePeople.
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* BugsBunny and DaffyDuck have been known to show skinnier frames [[FurIsClothing under their skins]] to try to deter those who wish to eat them.
* In the ''[[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day" the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when one pony momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
* In an episode of ''RenAndStimpy'', the duo are starving and Ren opens his skin to show there's literally no fat, just bone. Then [[FatIdiot Stimpy]] opens his skin to show he's [[BeyondTheImpossible nothing but skin and fat]].
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* Nagato, a villain of ''{{Naruto}}'', is horribly skinny because of a DangerousForbiddenTechnique of his, which drained his energy. His legs were burned useless just before that. And overall, he uses nothing but techniques that consume huge amounts of Chakra. [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/naruto/v47/c436/16.html Here is the result]].
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* Seen on ''Intervention'' either because the person has been consuming mostly drugs and little food, or has an eating disorder.
* {{Subverted}} in an episode of ''TheDrewCareyShow''. Drew is on a hunger strike and when Mr. Wick comes to see him at home, Wick finds Drew lying on the couch due to lack of energy and is now extremely skinny. But it turns out that Drew knew Wick was coming over and he got an assist from a pizza delivery man who is naturally extremely skinny. The pizza guy is willing to help because Drew on a hunger strike is costing him business. They lay on the couch together, covered by a blanket, arranged in a way that it looks like Drew's head is on the other guy's body.
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* ''Bleed Like Me'' by Music/{{Garbage}}
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* A short sequence of some early ''{{Dilbert}}'' strips observed Dilbert's date with a supermodel, who was drawn as a literal skeleton, and did not eat on their dinner date but instead simply sniffed the mints.
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* Issue 8 of ''Flying Suit Reiko'' has Reiko getting her overweight friend Potchari to take a fitness test for her so she can take diet pills she's inelligible for and throughout the story she gets skinnier and skinnier.
* Sinjal/Crippled from ''{{Wurr}}'' is very, very skinny. While not underfed per se (not anymore than, say, Morri) he has severe disgestion problems.
* Sinjal/Crippled from ''{{Wurr}}'' is very, very skinny. While not underfed per se (not anymore than, say, Morri) he has severe disgestion problems.
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* In one QuickDrawMcGraw cartoon, a wily mountain lion steals one of Quick-Draw's biggest, fattest sheep, then shears it down to prepare it for dinner. It is then that he discovers that the sheep is rail thin underneath its wool.
* In ''AdventureTime'', The Ice King is actually very skinny under his robe.
* A character hasn't eaten anything in a long time ([[HyperactiveMetabolism or a short time]]) and it's just a joke to exaggerate how long they've been starving or how hungry they are.
* A character is about to be eaten by a monster or predatory animal and they make themselves look this way [[YouWontLikeHowITaste so the creature won't want to eat them]].
* [[HollywoodThin Supermodels]] and people stranded on {{Deserted Island}}s are often depicted this way.
Most often PlayedForLaughs, this is usually just a short SightGag with no relevance on the plot. Plot-relevant examples are much less common, as [[DudeNotFunny they're rarely funny]].
Sometimes crosses with LeanAndMean.
Examples of incredibly thin characters with no visible bones instead fall under NoodlePeople.
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!!Examples where this is used as a short sight gag:
[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* BugsBunny and DaffyDuck have been known to show skinnier frames [[FurIsClothing under their skins]] to try to deter those who wish to eat them.
* In the ''[[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' episode "Hearts and Hooves Day" the Cutie Mark Crusaders have an ImagineSpot where a famine strikes Ponyville and when one pony momentarily stands up right in front of the "camera" she suddenly has protruding ribs and a concave stomach.
* In an episode of ''RenAndStimpy'', the duo are starving and Ren opens his skin to show there's literally no fat, just bone. Then [[FatIdiot Stimpy]] opens his skin to show he's [[BeyondTheImpossible nothing but skin and fat]].
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!!Examples where this is plot-relevant or a character trait:
[[AC: {{Advertisements}}]]
* An ad for awareness of Anorexia Nervosa showed a sadly undoctored picture of an emaciated Isabella Caro.
[[AC: AnimeAndManga]]
* Nagato, a villain of ''{{Naruto}}'', is horribly skinny because of a DangerousForbiddenTechnique of his, which drained his energy. His legs were burned useless just before that. And overall, he uses nothing but techniques that consume huge amounts of Chakra. [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/naruto/v47/c436/16.html Here is the result]].
[[AC: LiveActionTV]]
* Seen on ''Intervention'' either because the person has been consuming mostly drugs and little food, or has an eating disorder.
* {{Subverted}} in an episode of ''TheDrewCareyShow''. Drew is on a hunger strike and when Mr. Wick comes to see him at home, Wick finds Drew lying on the couch due to lack of energy and is now extremely skinny. But it turns out that Drew knew Wick was coming over and he got an assist from a pizza delivery man who is naturally extremely skinny. The pizza guy is willing to help because Drew on a hunger strike is costing him business. They lay on the couch together, covered by a blanket, arranged in a way that it looks like Drew's head is on the other guy's body.
[[AC:Music]]
* ''4st 7lb'' by ManicStreetPreachers
* ''Bleed Like Me'' by Music/{{Garbage}}
-->And the kick is so divine when she sees bones beneath her skin
[[AC: NewspaperComics]]
* A short sequence of some early ''{{Dilbert}}'' strips observed Dilbert's date with a supermodel, who was drawn as a literal skeleton, and did not eat on their dinner date but instead simply sniffed the mints.
[[AC: WebComics]]
* Issue 8 of ''Flying Suit Reiko'' has Reiko getting her overweight friend Potchari to take a fitness test for her so she can take diet pills she's inelligible for and throughout the story she gets skinnier and skinnier.
* Sinjal/Crippled from ''{{Wurr}}'' is very, very skinny. While not underfed per se (not anymore than, say, Morri) he has severe disgestion problems.
* Sinjal/Crippled from ''{{Wurr}}'' is very, very skinny. While not underfed per se (not anymore than, say, Morri) he has severe disgestion problems.
[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* In one QuickDrawMcGraw cartoon, a wily mountain lion steals one of Quick-Draw's biggest, fattest sheep, then shears it down to prepare it for dinner. It is then that he discovers that the sheep is rail thin underneath its wool.
* In ''AdventureTime'', The Ice King is actually very skinny under his robe.
