This has been bugging me, what exactly does it mean when a character in an anime suddenly has a Red Spiral Symbol on his fingers? Usually whilst pointing. I've tried to look it up but failed miserably.
This has been bugging me, what exactly does it mean when a character in an anime suddenly has a Red Spiral Symbol on his fingers? Usually whilst pointing. I've tried to look it up but failed miserably.
i dont think it means anything its just to make the finger seem extra hardcore!
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i was raised by this woman =O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JrR7hPT9Bs
As you may be aware, it becomes increasingly necessary for American censors to be able to tell a cartoon pointy finger from, say, a penis or tampon or anti-Jesus gesture or something. The 'fingerprint spiral' is simply there to expediate the butchering,er... sterilization, uh... marketability of a promising franchise.
O.o... Surely there is an actual reason? I'll wait until someone who actually knows replys. ;[
It is a crude facsimile or interpretation of a fingerprint, since it's scientific fact that all Japanese people have Whorl fingerprints on every finger. (see image)
Interesting.. but doesn't explain the usage, why does it only appear usually in a dramatic pointing.
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