History Main / PalmOnCheekPose

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* In the ''Manga/NurarihyonNoMago'' anime, Yura does the "shocked" variation after seeing someone NoSell a [[KiAttacks fear based]] attack.

* This is actually a plot point in chapter 81 of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaWaKokurasetai'', where Kaguya conditions herself -Pavlov style- to calm down whenever she places her right hand on her left cheek. [[ContinuityNod Any time she's seen doing so afterwards]] is a sign to the reader that she's trying to keep her feelings for Shirogane in check.

* ''Series/SquareOneTV''. In the Mathnet story "The Calpurnian Kugel Caper", Benny cups his face in mock shock when Pat shows him the new computerized "Wheel of Jeopardy" board game. "Golly jeepers, what ''will'' those computer geniuses think of next?"
* ''Series/TheBradyBunch''. When Marcia gets a surprise visit from Desi Arnaz Jr., he kisses her on the cheek. After he leaves, she puts her hand over her cheek and says, "I'm never washing this cheek again." Later in the same episode parodied by her mother: When Mike kisses Carol on the cheek, she puts ''her'' hand to her cheek and says, "I'm never washing this cheek again!"

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon''. Shana has done this at various points. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO2E_mC42bc&t=50s One example]].
* In ''VideoGame/{{Elsword}}'', Elemental Master does this as a VictoryPose.
* ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies''. Athena does this as her shocked expression.

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'': Joseph Joestar frequently makes this pose when he does his BigOMG (see the trope image on that page for an example). It's especially prevalent in ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Stardust Crusaders]]''.

* Albedo also uses this pose to display her excitement at Momonga/Ains Ooal Gown touching her in the first episode of ''LightNovel/Overlord''.

* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', Pepe claps his hands to his cheeks in surprise and delight when he first sees Juliet modelling, as part of his AlwaysCamp fnashionista persona.

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'': Joseph Joestar frequently makes this pose when he does his BigOMG (see the trope image on that page for an example). It's especially prevalent in the "Stardust Crusaders" arc.

* [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]] from ''Manga/FutureDiary'' does this in the first episode while “[[DeclarationOfProtection declaring her utmost desire to protect her beloved Yukki.]]" This example is infamous not for being cute, but for being ''downright creepy.'' In fact, her interpretation of the trope achieved MemeticMutation on various {{Image Board}}s as the "Ecstatic Yandere Pose" or "Yandere Trance".

* Anna from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' does this in excitement when she gives Kristoff a brand-new sledge at the end of the movie.

* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', Pepe claps his hands to his cheeks in surprise and delight when he first sees Juliet modelling, as part of his AlwaysCamp fashionista persona.

* [[YaoiFangirl Sena]] and [[NightmareFetishist Rika]] of ''LightNovel/BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai'' notably do the "excited" variation of the pose... when it comes to indulging on their fetish. Notably, Rika is particularly interested in [[LawyerFriendlyCameo Not-]][[NeonGenesisEvangelion EVAs]] engaging in OrgasmicCombat...

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise: [[Manga/NonNonBiyori Hotaru Ichijo]], [[VisualNovel/FortuneArterial an Iori fangirl]], [[Manga/FairyTail Juvia]], and [[Anime/FutureDiary Yuno Gasai]].]]

* [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]] from ''Manga/FutureDiary'' does this in the first episode while saying “[[DeclarationOfProtection Don’t worry, Yukkii… I will (ahn♡) protect you.]]" This example is infamous not for being cute, but For being ''downright creepy.'' In fact, her interpretation of the trope achieved MemeticMutation on various {{Image Board}}s as the "Ecstatic Yandere Pose" or "Yandere Trance".

* [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]] from ''Manga/FutureDiary'' does this in the first episode while saying “Don’t worry, Yukkii… I will (ahn♡) protect you.” This example is popular for not being cute, but creepy instead - in fact this leads to an internet meme called "Ecstatic Yandere Pose" or "Yandere Trance".

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise: [[Manga/NonNonBiyori Hotaru Ichijo]], [[VisualNovel/FortuneArterial an Iori fangirl]], [[Manga/FairyTail Juvia]], and [[Manga/FutureDiary Yuno Gasai]].]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise: [[Manga/NonNonBiyori Ichijo Hotaru]], [[VisualNovel/FortuneArterial an Iori fangirl]], [[Manga/FairyTail Juvia]], and [[Manga/FutureDiary Yuno Gasai]].]]

* [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]] from ''Manga/FutureDiary'' does this in the first episode while saying “Don’t worry, Yukkii… I will (ahn♡) protect you.” This example is popular for not being cute, but creepy instead - in fact this leads to an internet meme called "Ecstatic Yandere Pose".

* ''Affection'' -- caressing another person's cheek(s) with either one or both hands to show affection.
** A more playful variant is to push their cheeks together and rub them to pout their lips. Usually done on kids.

* Kevin's [[http://blog.salobro.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Esqueceram-de-Mim-400x300.jpg version of this]] from ''Film/HomeAlone'' as his reaction to aftershave when he's acting grown up in the mirror. It's even featured prominently in the box art. It's so well known that this is often cited as a StockParody by way of Kevin doing this.
** The Statue of Liberty does this in the trailer for the sequel.

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* ''Manga/NonNonBiyori'' has [[TheCutie Ichijo Hotaru]] (The girl in the Trope Image). who tends to put her hand on her cheek when pleased. she also does the other poses apropos to the situation as a CharacterTic.

* ''Shock and Awe'' -- girls often put their open palms on both their cheeks with mouth wide open.
* ''Embarrassment'' -- girls would cover their face with both their hands.
* ''Annoyance'' -- when sitting down, some girls push their fists or wrist on their cheeks to pout their lips. others simply pout.
* ''Pleasure'' -- girls would put one open palm on their cheek for when they just ate something good.
* ''Excitement'' -- they will use both open palms to cover their cheeks. presumably this is to hide blushing. (?)

* ''Series/SquareOneTV''. In the Mathnet story "The Calpurnian Kugel Caper" Benny cups his face in mock-shock when Pat shows him the new computerized "Wheel of Jeopardy" board game. "Golly jeepers, what ''will'' those computer geniuses think of next?"
* ''Series/TheBradyBunch''. When Marcia gets a surprise visit from Desi Arnez, Jr. he kisses her on the cheek. After he leaves she puts her hand over her cheek and says "I'm never washing this cheek again." Later in the same episode parodied by her mother: when Mr. Brady kisses Mrs. Brady on the cheek she puts ''her'' hand to her cheek and says "I'm never washing this cheek again!"

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Compare FacePalm which deals with stupidity and humiliation (whether your own or other people's). See also FauxPaw which is also often used for cuteness.

* In an obvious ShoutOut to Pinoko Hazama of ''Manga/BlackJack'', Mako from ''Anime/KillLaKill'' makes the exact same face and gesture as Pinoko whenever something shocking happens.

* The famous painting "The Scream" by Norwegian painter Evard Munch uses this pose for the screaming figure on the bridge.

* Creator/FreddieWong homages Kevin's famous expression in his parody ''Home, Alone'' when his last anti-robber trap [[spoiler:sets off a shotgun.]]