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13A character undergoing emotional stress may be shown from a head-on view or directly from the side with their head bowed and their eyes covered by their bangs or forelocks. (Sometimes the shot starts from one angle and cuts midway to the other.) Even if they have no bangs at all, it's their brow ridge that covers them. Their eyes are not drawn, even when they should be at least partially visible through the shadow, giving the impression of a blank face above the bridge of the nose. This usually symbolizes a person driven by events to a point of unpredictable action; when you see this on any cuties, [[BreakTheCutie you know they've been thoroughly broken]].
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15This could also be used to show how remorseless and intimidating a monster is, particularly when it is attacking some poor, innocent creatures.
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17If not temporary and the character's eyes are hidden all of the time, it's EyesOutOfSight. EyeObscuringHat is for when hats obscure the eyes. OneWayVisor is for it's due to helmets or visors; eye-obscuring hoods go under InTheHood; and when it's caused by glasses, it's OpaqueNerdGlasses. Only emotional moments qualify for Hidden Eyes.
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19See also TheFaceless, FaceFramedInShadow, and KubrickStare. Sometimes, the eyes are hidden behind a pair of ScaryShinyGlasses. It's possible to hide them just enough to appear to have BlackEyesOfEvil or a GhostlyGape. For characters that literally and permanently lack eyes, see EyelessFace. See also HidingBehindYourBangs and ComicalAngryFace.
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26* ''Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou'': One of the girlfriends is literally named "Hidden Eyes" in Japanese, i.e. Meme Kakure.
27* ''Manga/AkameGaKill'': About every member of Night Raid does this at least once every other episode, [[spoiler:usually right after they head back to their HQ after someone else has inevitably died]].
28* In ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', [[spoiler:Ymir]] appears with her eyes constantly hidden in the Paths. A flashback to her life has every individuals eyes hidden in shadows as well. [[spoiler:When Eren sympathizes with Ymir and tells her she can choose what to do, her eyes are revealed as she [[NotSoStoic breaks down crying]]]].
29* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': When the Gogyosen puppeteer [[spoiler:boy Matsuri]], they vary between MindControlEyes and a eyes not drawn at all. If they aren't talking, [[TheBlank their mouth and nose won't be drawn either]].
30* When exposed to ''extreme'' cuteness, Sakaki in ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'' exhibits this. She also turns into this, for different reasons, when she happens to think of Chiyo-Dad.
31* Ururu Tsumugiya from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' does this when she enters Hollow-killing mode, much to the horror of some of the people she hunts.
32* Genzo Wakabayashi from ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'', given that he wears a cap which makes this trope occur frequently.
33* Nearly every episode of ''Manga/CaseClosed'', wherein Kogoro/Richard is rendered unconscious so that Conan can imitate his voice to solve the crime without revealing his secret identity. Apparently, no one minds that Kogoro/Richard stares at his feet and doesn't move during his flashes of insight but instead, they decide it's his signature crime-solving pose and dub him "Sleeping Kogoro."
34* ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'' has this crop up occasionally, in particular with Aion in Chrono's nightmares and flashbacks. In the manga, Chrono himself has this happen for a few panels in the Marionette Train arc.
35* Among many characters in ''Anime/CodeGeass''. Most notably with Rolo, Suzaku, Shirley, and Lelouch. One example of this occurs when Lelouch attends the funeral of [[spoiler:his friend Shirley's father]] -- whose death he inadvertently caused.
36* Kinshirou Kusatsu gets the briefest moment of this in the ''Anime/CuteHighEarthDefenseClubLove'' manga, just after [[spoiler:finding out that his [[EvilFormerFriend Good Former Friend]] Atsushi Kinugawa belongs to the opposing FiveManBand of [[MagicalGirl Magical Boys]].]] He gets over it in about a heartbeat.
37* Happens to Light Yagami from ''Manga/DeathNote'' whenever he's feeling particularly evil. Coupled with his EvilLaugh Perhaps it's to hide those GlowingEyesOfDoom. Not just evil by any means -- most of his genuine emotional responses get hidden behind his hair. After all, when Light actually ''reveals'' his emotions, it's the stuff that the titles of pivotal chapters are made of.
38* Chiyuki in ''Anime/DeathParade'' was designed with long, blunt bags specifically for this trope. This happens to her when she passes out, when she regains memories, and also in the final episode when she almost decides to [[spoiler:sacrifice someone else’s life for her own]].
39* Himeko from ''Manga/DestinyOfTheShrineMaiden'' has one of these after a dress, given to her by Chikane for a date with Souma, is destroyed when they were attacked by Tsubasa. It wasn't really her fault, but being [[ApologisesAlot Himeko]] she still thinks it is.
40* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'':
41** In an episode of ''Anime/DigimonTamers'', Juri falls suspect to this during an emotional MindRape period. The funny part is that the English dub ended up ''drawing eyes for her'', not only ruining the effect of the scene but also causing the animation to clash horribly.
42** ''Manga/DigimonVTamer01'' uses this effect a few times, usually as a sign someone is falling into a trap laid by Taichi or Neo and they're trying not to give it away.
43* The ''Franchise/DotHack'' series uses this trope in a slightly different way: almost all scenes in the "real world" (as opposed to the cyber-world that is the setting for most of the series) featured characters without eyes. As these scenes were frequently done in monochrome, as well, it was potentially used to make reality seem much more soulless, and much less visceral, than the fake world the characters indulged in. DeepImmersionGaming is used to show that the character avatars look exactly like their real-life players' faces anyway. The only time real-world people's eyes are shown are when [[spoiler:two of the main characters finally meet each other in real life at the end of the series]].
44* Nyuu of ''Manga/ElfenLied'' exhibits Hidden Eyes when she switches to her Lucy persona. And Lucy has [[GoodEyesEvilEyes different eye shapes]] even. It's a mark of the berserk state, as Nana does this the few times she loses control.
45* Natsu in ''Manga/FairyTail''. [[spoiler:After seeing Igneel get killed by Acnologia, his eyes are hidden when he cries.]]
46* Extremely common in the ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' anime, especially with Kenshiro, Rei, and Raoh; when it happens, you can be sure that their opponent's [[RapidFireFisticuffs minutes]] [[DiagonalCut are]] [[YouAreAlreadyDead numbered]].
47%%* Ditto with ''Manga/FruitsBasket''.
48* ''Literature/FullMetalPanic'' has Sousuke and Kaname display Hidden Eyes at times.
49%%* Common in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist''.
50* ''Manga/FutureDiary'': Considering the amount of insanity and BreakTheCutie moments among the main cast this happens ''a lot''. Yukiteru and Yuno are ''huge'' victims of this in particular.
51* From ''Literature/TheGardenOfSinners'', Souren Araya's eyes are never unhidden, aiding how sinister he's supposed to be.
52* ''Manga/GeGeGeNoKitaro (2018)'': When a character is undergoing subdued anger or despair, their eyes become hidden.
53* Kuroudo Akabane from ''Manga/GetBackers'' tends to keep one or both of his psychotic eyes hidden in his bangs or hat.
54%% Needs context * Rakka from ''Anime/HaibaneRenmei'', on at least two occasions.
55* In the anime of ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'', if arranged chronologically, Haruhi is seen stalking out of the clubroom in the fourth episode. If you look carefully, you can see that she's eyeless. The viewers/the ones that read the novels would guess that something bad involving Haruhi is gonna happen. They're right. Two episodes later, Haruhi almost destroys and recreates the universe.
56* A somewhat less serious instance of this happens in ''[[Manga/HarukanaruTokiNoNakaDe Harukanaru Toki no Naka de -- Hachiyou Shou]]'' Episode 5, when Tenma tells Akane how much he cares for her, wants to protect her, doesn't want her to cry... and Akane replies that she won't cry anymore and will do her best... together with everybody -- [[ObliviousToLove completely failing to realize that Tenma likes her]]. Cut to the speechless Tenma with Hidden Eyes.
57* Both in manga and anime, ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' mastered this. It happens many many times in each chapter/episode. All characters do this, especially Hayate. Though usually there are some vertical lines instead of shadow on their faces. A notable example is [[spoiler:Hayate's big brother, whose eyes remain hidden up until little Athena finally reveals the dream she's been refusing to let herself believe -- meeting Hayate again]].
58* The ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' OVA uses a variant on the trope for dramatic embellishment. Seras arrives to the aid of Sir Integra (and revealing to Father Anderson that she is now a true vampire). Anderson warns Iscariot not to engage her since she's now vastly more powerful. He then comments on her change, noting how her eyes look like windows into the abyss. At this time, only one of her glowing red eyes is visible behind her bangs but covered in shadow. He then notes how human she still appears. She lifts her head out of the shadow, and her bangs shift to cover her other eye and emphasize Anderson's words about her dual nature.
59* Happened a few times in ''Anime/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', along with just about every other way to convey insanity.
60** It even happened with Rena when Keiichi brought her ''back'' and even when she lifted her head, her eyes were closed for a little longer before revealing her eyes were clear again when they had been dull since the end of the episode before.
61** Also happens pretty often in its SpiritualSuccessor, ''Anime/UminekoWhenTheyCry''.
62* The one time viewers get to see the wrath of Miyazawa Yukino of ''Manga/HisAndHerCircumstances'', she gets truly frightening. The fit begins with an application of this trope, [[spoiler:progresses to a wild chase after the transgressor, Shibahime Tsubasa, and climaxes with Yukino's transformation into a [[{{Youkai}} youkai-faced]] avenger]]. Never again does a student dare provoke her fury.
63%% Needs context * ''Anime/{{Gankutsuou}}'': Albert does this a lot in the latter half of the series.
64* ''Anime/TheIdolMaster'' it happens several times, from the most different reasons. Chihaya gets one when she [[GreenEyedMonster jealous]] of the other girls bust sizes. Iori, Mami, Ami, Yayoi, and the Producer get like this when they found out that the 765Pro hadn't managed to place a single idol in the next auditions, etc.
65* Kan'u Unchou from ''Manga/IkkiTousen'' (especially ''Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny'') displays this (though in a manner similar to Chad's).
66* [[spoiler:Mikael]] from ''Anime/ImGonnaBeAnAngel'' has his eyes obscured for a brief moment [[spoiler:during the revelation in the rain in Episode 23 when he decides to become a demon]].
67* ''Manga/InuYasha'' could have an entire subpage of this. Sesshomaru goes through one of these [[spoiler:when Rin dies a second time, and he can't just revive her again with his sword]]. During ''The Final Act'', [[spoiler:Midoriko]]'s eyes are never actually shown.
68* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'': One standard character shot is having their eyes completely covered in shadow, usually when they're facing an unprecedented event, being aware of something important, or being irritated.
69* Hazumu of ''Manga/KashimashiGirlMeetsGirl'' has these for almost all of Episode 1. We don't see them until he [[ItMakesSenseInContext gets whacked by a spaceship and becomes a girl]]. Anytime the show flashes back to her previous gender, his eyes are always hidden.
70* Normally cheerful and spastic Sana Kurata from ''Manga/{{Kodocha}}'' will sometimes hide her eyes in her bangs when she's thinking about depressing things, usually involving her foil and best friend Akito.
71* ''Manga/KotouraSan'': Kumiko momentarily possesses these as she crosses over the DespairEventHorizon.
72* Ueki does it while fuming down a corridor in Episode 5 of ''Manga/TheLawOfUeki''.
73* Happens quite often to Minami in ''Manga/LuckyStar''. PlayedForLaughs with Tsukasa in Episode 6 after she saw a bug crawl out of the shell she'd just listened to the sound of the ocean in.
74* ''Anime/{{Madlax}}'' gets these when she falls victim to Enfant's MindRape "Elda Taluta" attack.
75* Used on the Wolkenritters in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'' during their final battle against Nanoha and Fate, after the identity of their master had been discovered by the two and [[HeKnowsTooMuch they're forced to kill them to prevent the TSAB from finding out]]. Also Nanoha in ''[=StrikerS=]'' when releasing Raising Heart, just before her BarehandedBladeBlock on Subaru and Teana. This coupled with some OffModel animation in the TV version, caused some viewers to doubt whether she was emotionally sound at the time.
76* Ascot from ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth''. He unhides them briefly in the second season when [[spoiler:he admits that he loves Umi]].
77* Used to disturbing effect in ''Manga/{{MAR}}'' when inside Snow's mind during her DespairEventHorizon. She's also not entirely shaded in this scene which provides a startling contrast to how bright and cheery she usually is. She shows her eyes again when Ginta delivers a CooldownHug.
78* Heero and Zechs have both done this in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing''. Usually, this means some poor mooks' are about to die.
79* ''Anime/MonsterRancher'':
80** Given how much others emphasize how Genki has 'clear, honest eyes', and how Genki himself claims that he refuses to let anything get him down, whenever ''he'' develops a case of this, it's a sign of him struggling emotionally.
81** In a {{Flashback}} sequence revealing what happened to Holly's father after he left their village, his eyes are barely overshadowed by his hat the whole time, despite its design not really being the sort that would easily cast shadows. This underscores the UnreliableNarrator's claims that he was driven by {{Revenge}}.
82** When Lilim shows the rest of the Searchers what appears to be Tiger's lost disc, Genki's eyes are hidden by his bangs while he mourns. Hare also gets these for a moment before attacking in a tearful rage.
83** After Granity is freed from Metalner's MindControl, most of the Searchers have black shadows across their faces as they surround the villain responsible.
84* ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'': William's eyes are hidden from view in ''The Valley of Fellows'', just after he's been saved from his own suicide attempt (partially because [[EyeScream one is now quite damaged and useless]]), until after he confesses that he can finally see the beauty in the world after Sherlock has gotten through to him and his emotional state has been properly shared.
85* Shizuru from ''Anime/MyHime'' hides her eyes beneath her hair when confronted by Haruka and Yukino [[spoiler:after they believe she may have raped Natsuki in her sleep]]. Mere seconds later, she [[spoiler:[[FaceHeelTurn turns against them]] and attacks Yukino, destroying her CHILD in one stroke]].
86* In ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'', All Might is consistently drawn in such a way that his eyes are obscured by shadows. Unlike in most cases of this trope, however, it is not to show him in distress or to make him more menacing (unless you're a villain he's set on defeating), as All Might is one of the most virtuous heroes in the setting. Downplayed in his true form, which is shown with black sclera, but his blue irises are visible. Averted in ''Anime/MyHeroAcademiaTwoHeroes'', when All Might is seen in his physical prime and his striking blue eyes are unobscured.
87** Crimson Riot, Kirishima's inspiration, is also shown this way, for a similar reason as All Might. As a legend, his eyes are hidden, except for a shining pinprick, to play up his mystery.
88* When she's feeling particularly angsty, Nadia from ''Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater'' is shown with her head bowed and her eyes hidden from view.
89%% Needs context * Used on just about [[ThereAreNoTherapists everyone]] in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' at least once.
90* Konoka from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' displayed this in sadness [[spoiler:after Asuna's death]] in the first Anime's GeckoEnding.
91* Jittery and depressed AntiHero Shinji Ikari from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' demonstrates this trope quite frequently, along with BlueWithShock.
92** Also subtly in play with Asuka's reaction to her and Shinji's AwkwardKiss, while she makes a big show afterwards of storming to the bathroom under the excuse of wanting to rise out the taste, her eyes are notably hidden. And, indeed, when the scene is played OnceMoreWithClarity in a later episode, it is made clear that Asuka misinterpreted Shinji's awkward reaction to the kiss as a rejection, and her trip to the bathroom was an attempt to hide how deeply hurt she was by this perceived turndown.
93** During and after her MindRape Asuka gets into this trope as well.
94** Appears in ''Rebuild 2.0'' as well. Asuka gets jealous when she asks Rei about her opinion on Shinji, and from her response, Asuka deduces that Rei also loves him. Cue Asuka invoking this trope before storming off.
95* Kirika, from ''Anime/{{Noir}}''. More and more as she slowly rediscovers her past.
96* In ''Literature/NyarukoCrawlingWithLove'', Mahiro has to fake-date someone, all while Nyarko watches and has typical ClingyJealousGirl reactions (like mentally wishing for [[Manga/DeathNote a notebook that kills people]]). When they go to a restaurant, Nyarko pulls Mahiro aside and begs him to end the charade; rather thoughtlessly, he tells her [[WhamLine "If it bugs you that much, just go home."]] At that point, Nyarko develops Hidden Eyes and doesn't say another word for the rest of the day, making it painfully obvious that we're not supposed to be laughing anymore.
97* ''Manga/OnePiece'' does this a hell of a lot. Even when they're in a good mood.
98** The most emotional example was in Luffy vs Usopp. Luffy of course won, but at the cost of [[TrueCompanions a good friend]], and walked away with his straw hat on, [[ManlyTears trying to keep the waterworks from running]].
99** Called back later when Luffy and Usopp made up. When Luffy reached out, his hat covered his eyes, seemingly stoic and calm... until he lifted his head and revealed he was weeping tears of joy the entire time.
100** Another emotional example comes from Sanji in a HopeSpot during Whole Cake Island arc outside his fiancée Pudding’s window [[spoiler: learns Pudding never loved him, thinks he’s pathetic and is planning to kill him at the Tea Party. His eyes shadowed in sorrow, thankfully events greatly improve for him afterwards.]]
101** Gold Roger is always shown like this. His eyes weren't seen until over ''500 chapters'' into the manga.
102** Kaido’s eyes for most of his introduction and even for quite a time afterwards were always shadowed.
103** Big Mom gets these when all the oshiruko she craved to eat turns out to be all gone.
104** Zunesha, the island-carrying elephant, is [[TimeAbyss so damnably old]] its eyes have receded into their sockets out of sight, making it look like it has none; very rarely do its eyes get shown in shots from the front; ironically enough, despite this Zunesha's eyesight is excellent still.
105* In the manga of ''Literature/OtoXMaho'', Kanata's eyes vanish when one of his {{Berserk Button}}s is hit. It generally leads to a laughably one-sided beatdown.
106* ''Manga/PeacemakerKurogane'': As the main characters {{Wangst}} for a good portion of the series, Hidden Eyes are common, as are their eyes widening in shock and their pupils narrowing into tiny pinpricks.
107* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' does this from time to time, particularly when someone has to give up a Pokemon for one reason or another. Though it's almost exclusively Ash.
108** Sabrina's young half spends most of its time with her eyes hidden. Along with a creepy-looking smile.
109** Just about every main character in ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' has had their Hidden Eyes moment or two.
110* Ryoma Echizen from ''Manga/ThePrinceOfTennis'', when his opponent belittles him or his team or physically hurts him in a match.
111* Hayate from ''Manga/{{Pretear}}'' has these in the first episode when told that the Knights will have to find the [[MagicalGirl Pretear]] (which he objects to), and later in the series when he is about to reveal the {{backstory}} to Himeno. Sasame also gets this as he questions his motives [[spoiler:right before his HeelFaceTurn]].
112* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'': Happens to [[http://thoughteclipse.blog.com/files/2011/02/madoka07-1-300x168.jpg Sayaka]] when [[spoiler:she goes LaughingMad]] in Episode 7. She also spends the majority of [[spoiler:the scene where she becomes a witch]] with these.
113%%* Appears in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf''.
114* Gokudera from ''Manga/Reborn2004'' does this very frequently, especially in the daily life arc. As does Tsuna.
115* Whenever Rozen himself shows up in ''Manga/RozenMaiden'', his hair always seems to cover his eyes. Later stops once [[spoiler:Enju is revealed to be Rozen]], since we now know his identity. [[spoiler:Or not, considering that Enju actually isn't Rozen, but just a jealous apprentice. Rozen himself eventually appears afterwards with his eyes still hidden by his hair]].
116%%* ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' has used this on occasion.
117* When Fumio's classmates inexplicably charge the blood-drenched heroine who is ''wielding a chainsaw'' in ''Manga/SaitamaChainsawShoujo'', their eyes are rarely visible.
118* Sanzo and Gojyo in ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}''.
119** Not just Sanzo and Gojyo. But pretty much the entire cast of the series whenever they are in a moment of badassery.
120%% Needs context * Sekai and Kotonoha repeatedly in ''Anime/SchoolDays''.
121* Yuu of ''Manga/SeraphOfTheEnd'' does this occasionally when faced with a reality he can't ignore or when confronted by an illusion of his beloved family member Mika.
122* Fuyuki from ''Manga/SgtFrog'' is normally a cheerful, polite, weak middle-schooler. When [[BreakTheCutie pushed too far]], he shows [[BrokenSmile a truly terrifying rage]] and [[BewareTheNiceOnes a fair share of ability to get physical]]. Normally this is represented by a dark cloud surrounding him and Hidden Eyes -- and then a GilliganCut to the (comedic) results (usually Keroro looking terrified and Fuyuki looking cheerful).
123* Used on occasion in ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'', most notably in NEXT's opening.
124* ''Tail Chaser'': In Chapter 1, the main CatGirl has these during her PottyEmergency.
125* In Episode 12 of ''Literature/TanteiTeamKZJikenNote'', Aya does this when she relays the WhamLine regarding Uesugi's situation ([[spoiler:that is, Uesugi's vision has deteriorated to the point that he can't read; treatment has only a 40% chance of success and failure may cause total blindness]]) to Kuroki and Kozuka. The latter two responds with QuiveringEyes.
126* ''Manga/TomoChanIsAGirl'': Carol develops these after Misuzu told her that she doesn't have a chance with Kousuke. It shocked everyone who saw it, even causing Misuzu to be shaken up.
127* ''Manga/Touch1981'': Happens to Tatsuya Uesugi repeatedly whenever someone brings his brother's death up.
128* The villain Legato Bluesummers from ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'', constantly keeps a Hidden Eyes (or technically eye) expression, though occasionally both eyes are hidden.
129* ''Franchise/YuGiOh'':
130** There are various times in ''Anime/YuGiOh'' where eyes are obscured by hair or by shadow. For example, in the Orichalcos arc, Yami's eyes are first obscured after losing Yugi's soul to Rafael, as well as the darkness inside him. The second time reverses that, where he conquers his darkness and saves Yugi.
131** ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'''s protagonist frequently uses a subversion -- he briefly does this and appears to be [[SeriousBusiness metaphorically or literally hurt by a particularly strong attack]], and often seems to be sobbing or trembling, but then is revealed to be laughing in joy from his passion for the game, and enjoying the close match. And then played fully straight during his {{Deconstruction}} in the third season, likely to highlight the change in his character as he crosses the DespairEventHorizon.
132* ''Anime/YuriOnIce'' does not show Victor's eyes on a number of occasions, including:
133** His facial expression when he wins the GPF in episode one
134** When he's thinking back on his lonely life before Yuuri in episode ten.
135* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'':
136** Yusuke manages to pull this off several times in the series, despite having his hair slicked back in such a manner as to make it impossible. Apparently, his eyebrows cast huge shadows.
137** Kurama has such a moment after he's forced to kill a kid, and again in the final episode when Keiko [[spoiler:gives her "I"m done waiting for you" speech]].
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141* ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'': In "Sleepwalking", Fat Doc gets angry at Slim Doc for making noise while he's trying to watch a movie. Fat Doc's mad face is tinted red and does not have his eyes visible.
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145* ''ComicStrip/ThePhantom'': A common way the Phantom is depicted, whenever he's not wearing his mask or some kind of sunglasses. Expect some rather bizarre shadows whenever he lies in bed talking with his wife.
146* ''ComicBook/ThePunisher'': This is standard form for the Punisher, especially when drawn by [[http://i.imgur.com/jllN7.jpg Tim Bradstreet.]]
147* ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'': ComicBook/{{Raven}}'s cloak's hood tends to obsure her eyes from sight when she wears it.
148* ''ComicBook/XWingRogueSquadron'':
149** Wedge Antilles, when the man who [[YouKilledMyFather killed his parents]] locks him up and starts [[http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/1069/blz05dt3.jpg taunting him,]] gets his eyes hidden in shadow for a moment.
150** [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Paltr_Carvin General Carvin]], who, in a B-plot in those comics, is part of the Imperial Tribune, which briefly ruled the Empire after ousting Sate Pestage, and served to command and obstruct [[ManipulativeBastard Ysanne Isard]] until she dealt with them, was always shown with shadowed eyes...until Isard's plans culminated, the other two tribune members were killed, and he was [[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Paltr_Carvin?file=Isards_plaything.jpg brought before her]], beaten and bloody.
151** [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Baron_Soontir_Fel Baron Soontir Fel]] was, after Vader's death, the best Imperial pilot. He's not evil, though, and the solid black eyes only show up in [[http://asylums.insanejournal.com/scans_daily/367889.html one panel]], when his eyes are in shadow. But it's a panel where he looks ''very'' sinister.
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155* ''Fanfic/AllForLuz'': Luz has these when she's [[spoiler:about to take the Quirks from her recently murdered friends with her PowerParasite ability]].
156* In ''Fanfic/RemnantsBizarreAdventure'', when the group confronted [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Toshikazu Hazamada]], everyone was furious that he had been planning to [[spoiler:use Surface to paralyze Pyrrha so he could rape her.]] How did [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} Ruby Rose]] express that anger?
157-->Ruby Rose had appeared in front of the disgusting little cretin, a deep frown on her face as her bangs obscured her eyes as she held [[SinisterScythe Crescent Rose]] menacingly.
158* ''Fanfic/TalesOfTheUndiscoveredSwords'': [[spoiler:Sasanoyuki comes back from kiwame]] wearing a pair of glasses that sometimes gleam to conceal his eyes and with that his newfound [[BrokenBird troubled state of mind]].
159-->And so, the joyful welcome-home party went on, the confusing and sorrowful mess that was his feelings went unspoken and unheard, the new spark of plain cold ''hatred'' in his unnaturally blue pupils remained obscured behind shiny lenses.\
160The sun beat down, giving [[spoiler:Sasanoyuki]]'s glasses a blinding gleam that obscured the troubled look in his eyes.
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164* Flint's dad in ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'' has a furrowed unibrow that covers his eyes throughout the movie, save two or three instances it raises to reveal his eyes, usually signifying his surprise or befuddlement.
165* In ''WesternAnimation/SausageParty'', Camille has these when she eats the baby carrots.
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169* Franchise/{{Batman}}'s eye-makeup has this effect, especially in [[Film/Batman1989 the 1989 movie]] and ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' -- his eyes seem to completely disappear behind the cowl. [[ComicBook/TheRiddler Edward Nygma]] kinda-sorta gets one in ''Film/BatmanForever'', when he says, "I'll ''make'' you understand." Granted, it's not quite carried across visually, but Creator/JimCarrey more than makes up for it with just an ever-so-slight forward tilt of his head, a subtle change in his eyes, and that menacing, determined tone; his eyes might as well be hidden in shadow.
170* Generally what makes Michael Myers’s mask from the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' films so damn creepy is the black shadowed eyes which along with the expressionless white face make him look so soulless. Although when you can make out his actual eyes through the mask’s shadow it’s just as unnerving.
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174* ''Literature/{{Edenborn}}'': in-universe, Deuce uses this effect while he's confined by Vashti. He covers his face with his mop of hair to disguise his moving lips immediately before he goes [[ThrowDownTheBomblet ballistic.]]
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178* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'': In "The Candidate", Oliver Queen notices his sister Thea has become disturbing violent in taking down criminals [[CameBackWrong after being brought back to life]]. As no-one else in Team Arrow is taking his concerns seriously, Oliver provokes Thea until she attacks him, with the hood of her superhero costume falling across her eyes to show she's literally BlindedByRage.
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182* Matt Bellamy pulls a ''wicked'' real-life example in Music/{{Muse}}'s video for [[https://youtu.be/w8KQmps-Sog?t=113 Uprising]].
183* Gerard Way in Music/MyChemicalRomance's video for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bbTtPL1jRs "Famous Last Words,"]] which doesn't help the overall nightmarish vibe of the proceedings.
184* In the full video for Music/PoetsOfTheFall's [[https://youtu.be/xfvtPTvuFTA "Drama for Life,"]] the MoodSwinger "madman" occasionally lapses into a state of upset while having a FaceFramedInShadow, when not {{Kubrick Star|e}}ing into the camera with eyes concealed.
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188* ComicStrip/BeetleBailey's eyes are always hidden under his hat or helmet.
189** In one strip, Lt. Fuzz wondered about that, so Sarge shouted "BOO!" behind Beetle to scare him and make his hat fly off so that Fuzz could see his eyes. Unfortunately, Beetle was wearing sunglasses.
190* You never see Jason's eyes in ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot''. The only exception is an early strip where you see his eyes closed when he's asleep. You never see Peter's girlfriend Denise's eyes either, justified because she's blind.
191* Part of the premise of ''ComicStrip/ThePhantom'' is that no one can look into the Phantom's eyes and live. In his superhero identity he wears an IrislessMaskOfMystery (for which he was the TropeMaker) and while traveling as Kit Walker he wears opaque shades.
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195* ''Franchise/AceAttorney'':
196** Maya when channeling a spirit [[spoiler:(actually, Mimi Miney)]] in the second case of ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyJusticeForAll''.
197** Played with in the fourth game, ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney''. [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/aceattorney/images/d/dc/Winfred_Kitaki_Portrait.png/revision/latest?cb=20170204054056 Winfred Kitaki]]'s eyes appear [[FaceFramedInShadow hidden by shadows]], giving him a grim and emotionally distant look to fit his imposing presence as the {{Yakuza}} father of Apollo's new client, [[DamnItFeelsGoodToBeAGangster Wocky]]. [[spoiler: However, they're actually [[BigOlEyebrows Big Ol Furry Eyebrows]] that conceal [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/aceattorney/images/3/33/Winfred-Eyebrows_Up-1-HD.gif/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20210523022658 his real small and puppy-like eyes]], a fact only unveiled when he tells his rambunctious son the reason he's [[ReformedCriminal choosing to go straight]] is in order to pay for the kid's operation with clean money that wasn't earned from the life that got him shot.]] Also, [[TheRival Klavier Gavin]] has his hair cover his eyes [[spoiler: as he's forced to prosecute his own brother and [[ShutUpHannibal dismiss him]]. With [[https://i.redd.it/o4hsojkok9r71.png the angle he's posed at]], it almost looks like he's hiding tears]].
198* ''VideoGame/ANNOMutationem'': In one moment when Ann sits in a TroubledFetalPosition over the situation regarding Ryan's disappearance alongside finding out [[spoiler:she has a SuperpoweredEvilSide]], her eyes briefly become hidden.
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200* In ''VisualNovel/{{CLANNAD}}'', many characters have moments when they have eyes hidden, particularly Tomoya when he's not feeling well.
201* In ''VideoGame/TheComaCuttingClass'', this is the reason Youngho doesn't initially realize what Ms. Song has become. The shadow hides [[spoiler:eyes that are pupilless and pitch-black]].
202* Every single human character in ''VideoGame/DarkestDungeon'' has hidden eyes, even when they're not covered by a mask or a face-concealing helmet. This is clearly an intended style choice for the game's artwork. [[https://youtu.be/RvRgBJM9mIM The game's director's would explain this as making the world seem hopeless.]] The only characters with visible eyes are some of the monsters and the Gibbering Prophet, who has visible eyes due to ''[[EyeScream holding them in his hand.]]''
203* Hector the BigBad from ''VideoGame/DeptHeaven'' always keep his eyes hidden with a nice hat. Probably to hide his [[GenericCuteness big cute eyes]].
204* The Masked Hero class in ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 3|AbsenceOfJustice}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 4| A Promise Unforgotten}}'' has these, the beak-shaped visor of his Prinny-themed costume providing the shadow.
205* [[ShrinkingViolet Yuri]] from ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'' tends to have her eyes hidden when she gets particularly embarrassed like when, in Act 2, she accidentally reveals that she took the player character's pen.
206* The constantly antagonistic Porky Minch from ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}'' has his eyes always hidden on his sprites.
207* ''VideoGame/{{Eastward}}'': Whenever Sam's other self appears in front of her, she's shown to hidden shadowy eyes.
208* {{Eroge}} games tends to do this in a different light -- ''usually'', the protagonist's face is never shown to keep them anonymous. [[FeaturelessProtagonist This can serve to create a "blank slate" for the player to project themselves into.]]
209* Several illustrations and renders of Kain Highwind from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' give him Hidden Eyes, due to his Dragoon helmet. [[AvertedTrope There are a few exceptions]], such as one of [[Creator/YoshitakaAmano Yoshitaka Amano's]] [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120706155846/finalfantasy/images/f/fb/Kain.jpg illustrations of him]], a couple of sprite illustrations, and as seen in [[spoiler:''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIVTheAfterYears'', anytime he appears as the Hooded Man or in his Holy Dragoon armor]].
210* ''VideoGame/FinalFight'': [[DependingOnTheArtist It depends on the artist]], but a distinctive trait of Hugo is that the shading below his large brow ridge is dark enough that his eyes can only vaguely be seen. Sometimes, it's outright pitch-black. However, this trope is ''quickly'' [[AvertedTrope averted]] whenever he's [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises surprised]].
211* The ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' series loves to do this to its rank-and-file goons, usually 'covering' the eyes with the unit's helmets.
212* In ''[[VideoGame/GhostTrick Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]]'', Kamila gets these at one point [[spoiler:when she is possessed by Yomiel]].
213* In a rare Western case, some ''Franchise/{{Hitman}}'' artwork has 47's eyes unrealistically shrouded in shadow.
214* Happens in ''VideoGame/{{Iji}}'' between sector completes, usually after something traumatic has happened to Iji: namely, [[spoiler:after it's revealed the hostile aliens have actually conquered the Earth, and not the facility, as Iji's brother tells her, and if Iji's brother dies, driving her crazy.]]
215* Mitsumoto from ''Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja'' always hides his eyes underneath his ninja hood.
216* Hino of ''VideoGame/LaCordaDOro'' gets these during her BreakTheCutie process.
217* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' has a strange and unnerving {{invoked|Trope}} example with [[Characters/LeagueOfLegendsJhin Jhin]], who already [[WhiteMaskOfDoom wears a creepy ivory mask to accompany his deadly "performances"]], but additionally wears a dark leather cover over the rest of his head and only leaves his left eye exposed. The visual effect is that he remains [[MalevolentMaskedMen fearsome]] with only one of his eyes showing under his mask and in certain angles and lights -- where it's invoked is that Jhin [[ViolationOfCommonSense is deliberately blocking out vision of his right eye altogether]]. He gains no practical benefit from doing so, but he does so because [[ObsessivelyOrganized he feels he has to for his work to be "perfect"]].
218* The Hunter from ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' (if you look under its hood, it doesn't even have eyes).
219* Almost every character in ''VideoGame/LittleNightmares'' covers their eyes in some way. Six has her hood and bangs, The Runaway Kid's hair covers his eyes, and the Lady, Chefs, and Janitor all wear masks. The only characters who ''don't'' wear masks are the Guests and the Granny (who you don't actually see for the most part).
220* ''VideoGame/{{Lufia}}'' series: [[TheBrute Gades]], [[EvilGenius Amon]], and [[BigBad Daos]] of the Evil Gods known as Sinistrals have their top portion of their faces covered at all times in the original trilogy(Pictured [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/lufia/images/5/5b/Thesinistrals.png/revision/latest?cb=20120909124728 here]] in the second game). Sometimes [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red light]] can be seen illuminating from the shadows. The exception is in the reboot ''VideoGame/LufiaCurseOfTheSinistrals'', where the faces of the Sinistrals are visible.
221* Aya's mother from ''VideoGame/MadFather'' is seen sporting these while in her ghostly form towards the end of the game. This does a good job at [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools making her seem lifeless and creepy]].
222* ''VideoGame/MasterDetectiveArchivesRainCode'': Yuma tends to get these when struggling over whether his actions to solve the truth was the right choice as [[spoiler:the culprits of Chapter 2 sought to avenge their murdered friend, leaving Yuma conflicted when they had to die]] after solving the Mystery Labyrinth.
223* The cover for the ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' crossover [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091121002526/megaman/images/e/e7/OperateShootingStarCover.jpg Operate Shooting Star]] shows Mega Man Geo-Omega (the one from star force, on the left) doing this with his visor solidified (it is normally see-through).
224* In ''VideoGame/OneTale'', this happens to Niko on the Genocide run.
225* The Player Avatar in ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium'' does pretty much the same thing as above -- hide behind a cap. (With a bit of a creepy smile, too. Why so mysterious, little kid?)
226* In ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyoTetris'', Ex's lose animation has his eyes becoming invisible as part of his disappointed expression.
227* ''VideoGame/RivalSchools''' Roberto hides his eyes behind a blue visor. When he's not wearing it, he instead hides it under a hat or some other head covering.
228* ''VideoGame/RiverCityGirlsZero'': The cops in the [[https://youtu.be/xfARMx7RxSQ?t=15 opening]] have their eyes covered by shadows from their hats.
229* ''VideoGame/SilentHill2'':
230** Used interestingly in the very beginning when the main character [[LoveMakesYouCrazy James Sunderland]] is introduced staring intensely into his own reflection; his actual face is perfectly well-lit and visible, but his reflection's eyes are obscured by shadow. Though he seems, at this point, relatively reasonable and sweet, this shot effectively foreshadows [[ThroughTheEyesOfMadness his truly unhinged mental state]]. What’s more unsettling is brightening the scene reveals James '' [[https://preview.redd.it/voselv4l12e51.jpg?auto=webp&s=191a41645aac103b9d1a595ca8420dc7010c94aa is looking straight at YOU!]]''. Whether this was intentional or not is unknown.
231** Used to an even more creepy extreme later on when meeting Maria in the jail cell in the Labyrinth. While Maria is talking there’s an AnimationBump from the in-game graphics into CG as camera zooms on Maria as she’s talking. Her shadowed skull-like eyes combined with her smile is extremely creepy and even more so when James asks “Aren’t you Maria?” and she replies her eyes still shadowed “[[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_F9Om-qooo/W5IRPjHHcPI/AAAAAAAAA4U/9q7iN4z6GC85jsCS5oCg_o4MNBpMmnu3ACEwYBhgL/s1600/NotMary.jpg I’m not your Mary]]” in a menacing tone. While Maria had unsettling qualities before, this scene makes it more clear, there’s something horrible and inhuman about her.
232* ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'': Tear Grants, in a similar fashion like [[HidingBehindYourBangs Chad/Kan'u]].
233* Almost everybody in ''VideoGame/TheresiaDearEmile'' has something hiding their eyes, ranging from bangs to a large-browed cap. A few visual angles reveal that they weren't animated with eyes at all -- they have indentations where the sockets would be, but there's smooth flesh covering the area. This seems to be an artistic conceit rather than the literal truth.
234* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'':
235** [[FinalBoss Asgore]] uses a variant of this: during his battle, his head is always faced down, with his eyes in shadow. This achieves the effect of making him look more fearsome, [[spoiler:but also reveals an important facet of his character: he cannot bear to look you in the eye while he tries to kill you]].
236** An unused set of sprites that can only be triggered through debug mode shows the protagonist's reflection on Waterfall's puddles with their eyes obscured and wearing a yellow and green stripped shirt. Notable because several things in ''Undertale'' that seem unused are actually ProductionForeshadowing for...
237** The successor, ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', uses this effect for two of the protagonists, [[TheBully Susie]] and [[PlayerCharacter Kris]]. [[spoiler:Susie's eyes are usually hidden by her bangs, only appearing when she tries to look scarier, but as she warms up to being one of the heroes, her (now much kinder) eyes are shown more consistently. Kris's face above the mouth is always obscured by shadow, giving them the appearance of a stereotypical sullen teenager...until the ending, in which they literally rip out your ability to control them and turn directly to you with [[RedEyesTakeWarning a single, glowing-red eye]]]].
238* The Player's Character in the ''VideoGame/YuGiOhTagForceSeries'' constantly wears a red baseball cap, which always shields his eyes. Even when the transition from 3 to 4 (and consequently, GX to 5Ds. The trademark red cap is still there, only with a different logo. The original cap (with the Duel Academy logo) is hanging on a coat rack in the character's house.)
239* In ''VideoGame/UndertaleYellow'' this happens to Clover on the Genocide route.
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243* ''WebAnimation/FlipnoteWarrior'': Mome's eyes get obscured when she gets determination to fight by herself.
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247* Used a lot ''Webcomic/{{Blip}}''. K, Liz, and Bishop seem to be the most commonly affected.
248* Dave's [[GoodAngelBadAngel evil conscience]] from ''Webcomic/CollegeRoomiesFromHell'' is always depicted with shadow hiding his eyes, though one was visible silhouetted in his first appearance.
249* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2011-04-08 this is used to hide Eric's expression just before he reveals the flame summon that just appeared behind him is not his]].
250* Parodied in ''Webcomic/EmergencyExit'': the [[AffablyEvil villains]] are introduced like this -- [[http://eecomics.net/?strip_id=104 and then the assistant turns on the light]], saying that the creepy lighting makes it impossible to get around.
251* Moss from ''Webcomic/{{Flipside}}'''s book 0 hid his eyes -- initially this was assumed to be because he was always so horribly depressing, {{emo}}, sarky, {{goth}}... whatever. It turned out that [[spoiler:he actually had magical eyes which caused him to only see the worst in people, causing both his BAD attitude and his hiding of his very weird-looking eyes.]]
252* Zimmy from ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' perpetually has [[TearsOfBlood black gunk]] where her eyes should be. ([[spoiler:Until her RedemptionInTheRain moment, fans weren't even sure that she ''had'' eyes.]]) The effect is really [[CreepyChild creepy]], but [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight none of the characters so far have commented on it]].
253* Seen in ''Webcomic/{{Juathuur}}'' [[http://oneway.juathuur.com/1/?strip_id=217 here]].
254* ''Webcomic/MetompsychosisUnion'': Tilo's eyes remain hidden behind his opaque glasses even when he gets knocked down. The glasses go askew, but don't fall all the way off.
255* How the INDEPENDENT woman is depicted in ''Webcomic/{{Morphe}}''. She appears like this directly in front of the screen in the [[http://morphe.thewebcomic.com/comics/1901549/chapter-3-page-18-open-your-eyes/ second dream sequence]].
256* Cho Teko from ''Webcomic/NoNeedForBushido'' has these. He's also blind.
257* ''Webcomic/NoRestForTheWicked'': several uses, such as [[http://www.forthewicked.net/archive/01-43.html here]] and [[http://www.forthewicked.net/archive/03-51.html here]].
258* Played with during one scene in ''Webcomic/ProphecyOfTheCircle''. When Shan'rekk gets angry in interlude one, the perspective only shows his face from the side that's completely covered by his mane, then immediately cuts to the other side (which was technically uncovered all the time) when he calms down.
259* Webcomic/RustyAndCo gives a rare non-depressed example, using this to conceal the identity of [[spoiler:Roxanne]].
260* Webcomic/{{Shadownova}}[='s=] Iris Kolrick frequently features the "[[BreakTheCutie broken cutie]]" variant.
261* ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' -- Bam's eyes are only seen twice in the second season [[spoiler:after Rachel nearly killed him]].
262* ''Webcomic/TryingHuman'': Hue gets a [[https://www.tryinghuman.com/comic/chapter-9-274 broken one]] after a thoughtless remark from Quazky cuts a little too deep.
263* In ''Webcomic/VoldemortsChildren'', Voldemort and Dumbledore [[TheFaceless always have their eyes hidden]], and other characters do when they're doing something especially dark or intimidating.
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267* ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'': Anne has this while imprisoned with the others at the start of "All In". Later, Sasha gets this when Grime passes out from his injury.
268* In ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', used on Toph in her debut episode when her [[WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent overprotective parents]] refuse to let her go along with the gang. She then proceeds to take matters into her own hands and run away from home.
269* In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', Annie, an amnesiac street urchin that Robin helps out, uses these when she realizes [[spoiler:she's actually a part of Clayface]].
270* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': In "Soos and the Real Girl", a terrifying one from the virtual Giffany when Soos tells her he's breaking off their relationship for Melody, a human.
271* ''WesternAnimation/MyAdventuresWithSuperman'': In Episode 3, Lois has hidden eyes when feeing annoyed that The Scoop Troop were given the handle on the Superman story.
272* Commonly used on ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse''. For example, during the flashback of Pink Diamond in "Jungle Moon", she displays them briefly after being scolded by Yellow Diamond. You can see them just before she punches a mirror.
273%% Needs context * Done a few times in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'', particularly among both Raven and Terra.
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