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** Kaiba from ''Anime/YuGiOh''. This was commented on in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'', with Yugi remarking "Every time Kaiba smiles, a puppy dies.". The latter's expression does lighten occasionally (and usually when he gets to stroke his own ego in the most [[LargeHam hamtastic]] way possible) but otherwise pulls off the 'stern' expression 90% of the time.

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** Kaiba [[Characters/YuGiOhSetoKaiba Seto Kaiba]] from ''Anime/YuGiOh''. This was commented on in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'', with Yugi remarking "Every time Kaiba smiles, a puppy dies.". The latter's expression does lighten occasionally (and usually when he gets to stroke his own ego in the most [[LargeHam hamtastic]] way possible) but otherwise pulls off the 'stern' expression 90% of the time.
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* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': Come R2, [[Characters/CodeGeassSuzakuKururugi Suzaku Kururugi]] smiles less and less; eventually, by the last couple of episodes, we don't see him smile at all. Gino lampshades this when he's looking through a packet of photographs from the good old days at Ashford Academy; he comes across Suzaku in several of the pictures and comments, "I've never seen Suzaku smile like that. He's so... happy!"
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%%** Numerous characters in , including the protagonist Eren Yeager, Annie Leonhart, Levi, and [[spoiler: Eren Kruger]]. [[CrapsackWorld They all have very good reasons]].

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%%** Numerous ** Several characters in , the series are this trope, including the protagonist Eren Yeager, Annie Leonhart, Levi, and [[spoiler: Eren Kruger]]. [[CrapsackWorld They Considering the horrifying CrapsackWorld they all have very good reasons]].live in, it makes sense. They're all traumatized.



* The number of times L had smiled in ''Manga/DeathNote'' can most likely be counted in less than fifteen panels. Near? [[CheshireCatGrin Not really]].

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* The number of times L had smiled in ''Manga/DeathNote'' can most likely be counted in less than fifteen panels. Near? [[CheshireCatGrin Not really]].He is generally the "focused and serious" variety, though sometimes he dips into "mopey and listless". [[spoiler: Both of his successors, however, are more expressive. Near frequently displays a CheshireCatGrin, and Mello has a full-on SlasherSmile a lot of the time.]]
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* Constanze from ''Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia'' is perpetually grumpy and gloomy, and it's implied she suffers from some sort of mental disorder. However, at the end of one episode she did [[WhenSheSmiles give a radiant smile]] to Akko.

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*''Manga/{{Lady}}'': Baron Gruffald often frowns and has an unhappy past because of his CareerEndingInjury that prevented him from competing in the Olympics. He is a harsh teacher to Lynn and always critisizes her style of riding Victoria. Lynn is hurt, but this motivates her to practice even more.
* Constanze from ''Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia'' is perpetually grumpy and gloomy, and it's implied she suffers from some sort of mental disorder. Constanze also from UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}, so she could be a nod to the stereotype that Germans are often depressive. However, at the end of one episode she did [[WhenSheSmiles give a radiant smile]] to Akko.
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* [[TheDragon Kokushibo]] from ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'' is never seen smiling, save two very specific stances, both in flashbacks in happier times: [[spoiler:1) As a kid, in Yoriichi's version of their childhood recollection. 2) For a brief period as an adult, happy with his wife and children as head of the Tsugikuni family.

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* [[TheDragon Kokushibo]] from ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'' is never seen smiling, save two very specific stances, both in flashbacks in happier times: [[spoiler:1) As a kid, in Yoriichi's version of their childhood recollection. 2) For a brief period as an adult, happy with his wife and children as head of the Tsugikuni family.family]].
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* ''Manga/HiyoAndVivid'': To Hiyo's annoyance, her face is stuck in a cold, deadpan glare no matter how much she thinks she's smiling.

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