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* [[https://i1.wp.com/psneolog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9ef5d1fd5831f3ce7d76de43496c0bd1.png Cammy White]] from ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', though it makes sense since she's more militaristic than feminine.

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* [[https://i1.wp.com/psneolog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/9ef5d1fd5831f3ce7d76de43496c0bd1.png Cammy White]] from ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', though it makes sense since she's more militaristic than feminine.
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* Haru Okumura from ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has one. Aside from her floofy hair, it's probably greatest the source of Haru memes.

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* Haru Okumura from ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has one. Aside from her floofy hair, it's probably the greatest the source of Haru memes.
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* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''

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* Yukimitsu of ''Manga/{{Eyeshield 21}}'', mostly due to him being somewhat balding.

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* Yukimitsu of ''Manga/{{Eyeshield 21}}'', ''Manga/Eyeshield21'', mostly due to him being somewhat balding.



* Both Masako ''and'' Himari in ''Anime/MawaruPenguindrum''. Lampshaded in episode 19, where [[spoiler: Masako confronts Himari in regards to Kanba]]... and their foreheads ''shine'' as they talk. [[{{Narm}} It's... distracting.]]

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* Both Masako ''and'' Himari in ''Anime/MawaruPenguindrum''.''Anime/{{Penguindrum}}''. Lampshaded in episode 19, where [[spoiler: Masako confronts Himari in regards to Kanba]]... and their foreheads ''shine'' as they talk. [[{{Narm}} It's... distracting.]]



** Jill Valentine in [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil3 RE3]] has a pretty [[http://www.residentevilcenter.net/images/games/residentevil3/imagenes/renders/concept17.jpg spacious forehead]] that her fringe can't hide, in other games she simply wears her hair lower.

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** Jill Valentine in [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil3 RE3]] ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvil3 RE3]]'' has a pretty [[http://www.residentevilcenter.net/images/games/residentevil3/imagenes/renders/concept17.jpg spacious forehead]] that her fringe can't hide, in other games she simply wears her hair lower.



* Iori Minase in ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'', to the point that Miki Hoshii often calls her "[[Manga/MoretsuAtaro Deko-chan]]" (from ''odeko'', which means "forehead").

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* Iori Minase in ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'', ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'', to the point that Miki Hoshii often calls her "[[Manga/MoretsuAtaro Deko-chan]]" (from ''odeko'', which means "forehead").



* Senator Armstrong of ''Videogame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' has a prominent forehead. According to his character designer, his forehead and chin were emphasized from his original design to emphasize his strength.

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* Senator Armstrong of ''Videogame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'' has a prominent forehead. According to his character designer, his forehead and chin were emphasized from his original design to emphasize his strength.

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* Yue Ayase in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' One of the [=OAVs=] had a scene which started as if it were looking at a character through a FishEyeLens, only to pull back and show it was the reflection off Yue's forehead.
** In the manga at least, characters [[LampshadeHanging remark on this]], referring to her as "big forehead chibi" a few times. Chamo once even refers to her as the chick with the "Forehead of Doom".
** Hakase Sotomi.



* Yue Ayase in ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' One of the [=OAVs=] had a scene which started as if it were looking at a character through a FishEyeLens, only to pull back and show it was the reflection off Yue's forehead.
** In the manga at least, characters [[LampshadeHanging remark on this]], referring to her as "big forehead chibi" a few times. Chamo once even refers to her as the chick with the "Forehead of Doom".
** Hakase Sotomi.



* Haruka Suzushiro of ''Manga/MaiHiME'' has a large forehead, and in the manga, is sensitive to being called "Debochin" ("Forehead").
* Mukuro of ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn''. Not that it makes him any less of a {{Bishonen}} however.

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* Haruka Suzushiro of ''Manga/MaiHiME'' ''Manga/MyHime'' has a large forehead, and in the manga, is sensitive to being called "Debochin" ("Forehead").
* Mukuro of ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn''.''Manga/Reborn2004''. Not that it makes him any less of a {{Bishonen}} however.
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* Creator/EllenPage. She once joked about it by bouncing a soccer ball on her forehead while on ''Series/TheTonightShow'' with Conan O'Brien, after admitting she was extremely self-conscious of its size.

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* Creator/EllenPage. She Creator/ElliotPage. He once joked about it by bouncing a soccer ball on her his forehead while on ''Series/TheTonightShow'' with Conan O'Brien, after admitting she he was extremely self-conscious of its size.
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* Creator/YoshitakaAmano the longest running artiest for ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' no matter how pretty the characters are, they tend to have [[http://thehollywood360.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/largeanimepaperscans_yoshitaka-amano_hechicero0-73__thisres__1552161.jpg huge]] [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Yoshitaka-Amano-Final-Fantasy-V-post.jpg foreheads]]
** Creator/TetsuyaNomura is no stranger to this when it comes to the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' character designs. Barret, Sephiroth, Zack, Tseng, Reno, Hojo, Reeve, Scarlet and Aeirth all have big foreheads.

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* Creator/YoshitakaAmano Creator/YoshitakaAmano, the longest running artiest longest-running artist for ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' no ''Franchise/FinalFantasy''. No matter how pretty the characters are, they tend to have [[http://thehollywood360.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/largeanimepaperscans_yoshitaka-amano_hechicero0-73__thisres__1552161.jpg huge]] [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Yoshitaka-Amano-Final-Fantasy-V-post.jpg foreheads]]
** Creator/TetsuyaNomura is no stranger to this when it comes to the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' character designs. Barret, Sephiroth, Zack, Tseng, Reno, Hojo, Reeve, Scarlet and Aeirth Aerith all have big foreheads.
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** Ibuki is another example. Yun even rags on her about this in ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV SSFIV:AE/USFIV]]'':
--> ''Girl, your forehead's so big it's a fivehead!''
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** Vivi's forehead has also become somewhat of a meme amongst her haters.
** Hancock's only being ''very'' slightly bigger than the norm and Vivi's not being bigger at all.
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** Males characters who have overlarge foreheads include [[https://piandao.org/screenshots/fire/fire1/fire1-4.jpg Aang]] when his hair grows out (he even has to wear a hairband to cover his arrow), [[https://pm1.narvii.com/6528/e39cef7e049a598fe4312303129312dc25aa41ed_hq.jpg Sokka]], [[https://piandao.org/screenshots/earth/earth9/earth9-443.jpg Iroh]], [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/legendsofthemultiuniverse/images/c/c3/Ozai_Smirking.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170427202354 Ozai]], and of course [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f1/4d/34/f14d34ee19aa465fb24d6e013e4d02f6.jpg The Boulder]].

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** Males characters who have overlarge foreheads include [[https://piandao.org/screenshots/fire/fire1/fire1-4.[[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuCeACNUUAAAG9f.jpg Aang]] when his hair grows out (he even has to wear a hairband to cover his arrow), [[https://pm1.narvii.com/6528/e39cef7e049a598fe4312303129312dc25aa41ed_hq.jpg [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/avatar/images/8/8c/Sokka_pilot.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/450?cb=20130126184918 Sokka]], [[https://piandao.org/screenshots/earth/earth9/earth9-443.jpg [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/weebipedia/images/3/3d/Uncle_Iroh.png/revision/latest/top-crop/width/360/height/450?cb=20200102082347 Iroh]], [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/legendsofthemultiuniverse/images/c/c3/Ozai_Smirking.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170427202354 Ozai]], and of course [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f1/4d/34/f14d34ee19aa465fb24d6e013e4d02f6.jpg The Boulder]].
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** Vegeta's forehead takes up [[NotHyperbole literally]] half of his face, and is paired with a widows peak. It even became a meme in Japan.

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** Vegeta's forehead takes up [[NotHyperbole literally]] half of his face, and is paired with a widows peak. It even became a meme in Japan. His son Trunks inherited his big forehead, but thanks to his bowl cut hairstyle it's less noticable.
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** It's mostly due to having his hair swept back in a really bad style, even before he started going ''Anime/DragonballZ'' with it.

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** It's mostly due to having his hair swept back in a really bad style, even before he started going ''Anime/DragonballZ'' ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' with it.



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'''Jeff:''' ''(looking at a doll version of himself)'' Oh, come on! My forehead is not this big.\\
[Everyone else in the room avoids eye contact with him.]

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'''Jeff:''' ''(looking at a doll version of himself)'' Oh, come on! My forehead is not this big.\\
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-->'''Jeff:''' ''(looking at a doll version of himself)'' Oh, come on! My forehead is not this big.\\

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-->'''Jeff:''' ''(looking at a WantedPoster depicting him)'' My forehead is not that big, right?\\
''(Britta shrugs a bit hesitantly)''\\
'''Troy:''' It's not small.\\\
'''Jeff:'''
''(looking at a doll version of himself)'' Oh, come on! My forehead is not this big.\\
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* Loki in ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has a prominent forehead, courtesy of Creator/TomHiddleston. Further emphasized by his slicked-back black hair.

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* Loki in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has a prominent forehead, courtesy of Creator/TomHiddleston. Further emphasized by his slicked-back black hair.
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* [[TeenGenius Noah]] from ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', although it's more unrealistic head proportions than anything else (his hair covers most of it).

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* [[TeenGenius Noah]] from ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', although it's more unrealistic head proportions than anything else (his hair covers most of it). [[ChickMagnet Trent]] too has a very large forehead due to his tall and rectangular head shape.
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* DragQueen [[Creator/DivineActor Divine]] shaved back his hairline to accommodate his signature painted eyebrows.
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* Eriko from ''LightNovel/MariaSamaGaMiteru'' has a prominent forehead, accentuated by her headband.

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* Eriko from ''LightNovel/MariaSamaGaMiteru'' ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' has a prominent forehead, accentuated by her headband.
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* Creator/JamesRolfe's receding hairline gets higher and higher over the years.
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* Haru Okumura from ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has one. Aside from her floofy hair, it's probably greatest the source of Haru memes.
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->'''[[Film/ThisIslandEarth Ruth Adams]]:''' Did you notice this peculiar indentation in both their foreheads?\\
'''Tom Servo:''' ''[[SarcasmMode NO!]]''

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->'''[[Film/ThisIslandEarth Ruth Adams]]:''' ->'''Ruth Adams:''' Did you notice this peculiar indentation in both their foreheads?\\
'''Tom Servo:''' ''[[SarcasmMode NO!]]''(''sarcastic'') ''NO!''
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* ''Everyone'' in ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko''. Some people even discuss who has the biggest forehead.

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* ''Everyone'' ''[[ExaggeratedTrope Everyone]]'' in ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko''. Some people even discuss who has the biggest forehead.forehead, with Yumi being the winner generally.
** {{Downplayed}} with William, who has a noticeably smaller forehead than most of the characters.
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* ''Manga/KarakaiJouzuNoTakagiSan'': Takagi's large forehead is so prominent, it's basically a MemeticMutation.

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* ''Manga/KarakaiJouzuNoTakagiSan'': %%* ''Manga/TeasingMasterTakagiSan'': Takagi's large forehead is so prominent, it's basically a MemeticMutation.
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** Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', oh and when she shows ups as Minion in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV''' her forehead [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/f/f9/FFXIV_Wind-up_Rikku.png/revision/latest?cb=20170930213146 is even bigger]]. Some might wonder if it's the reason she wears a bandanna in''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX-2''.

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** Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', oh and when she shows ups as Minion in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV''' her forehead [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/f/f9/FFXIV_Wind-up_Rikku.png/revision/latest?cb=20170930213146 is even bigger]]. Some might wonder if it's the reason she wears a bandanna in''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX-2''.in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2''.
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* ''VideoGame/MegamanNTWarrior'' has [[http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/4/4f/Yai_lens_flare1.png Yai Ayano.]] She can even utilize it to purposely blind others, even shouting "Yai Flash!" in later seasons.

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* ''VideoGame/MegamanNTWarrior'' ''Anime/MegamanNTWarrior'' has [[http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/4/4f/Yai_lens_flare1.png Yai Ayano.]] She can even utilize it to purposely blind others, even shouting "Yai Flash!" in later seasons.
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**Sakura's daughter, Sarada, [[GenerationXerox also has her mother's forehead]], which is the easiest way to tell who her mother is during the epilogue. Once she becomes a ninja in [[Manga/{{Boruto}} the sequel series]], Sarada hides her's behind her headband.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Not too surprising since it takes a leaf out of {{Anime}}, there are heaps of characters with huge foreheads and it's mostly female characters who have them such as: [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/09c20081e1b1094c9ce3e1424d173552/tumblr_plfqao8FtF1wt5xlm_1280.jpg Katara]], [[http://s2.picofile.com/file/8265368050/Screenshot_1497_.png Yue]], [[https://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/79ad95d4ba8fbf6bab6d6b7e119d3c1f/5BF95DC2/t51.2885-15/e35/37629542_295316381046556_6079399437233291264_n.jpg Suki]], [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/parody/images/c/c1/OwDj.png/revision/latest?cb=20140321235434 Azula]] and [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/deathbattlefanon/images/f/fb/Ty_lee.png/revision/latest?cb=20171106230937 Ty Lee]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Not too surprising since it takes a leaf out of {{Anime}}, there are heaps of characters with huge foreheads and it's mostly female characters who have them such as: [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/09c20081e1b1094c9ce3e1424d173552/tumblr_plfqao8FtF1wt5xlm_1280.jpg Katara]], [[http://s2.picofile.com/file/8265368050/Screenshot_1497_.png Yue]], [[https://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/79ad95d4ba8fbf6bab6d6b7e119d3c1f/5BF95DC2/t51.2885-15/e35/37629542_295316381046556_6079399437233291264_n.[[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuLO4TfWwAAol-3.jpg Suki]], [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/parody/images/c/c1/OwDj.png/revision/latest?cb=20140321235434 Azula]] and [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/deathbattlefanon/images/f/fb/Ty_lee.png/revision/latest?cb=20171106230937 Ty Lee]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Not too surprising since it takes a leaf out of {{Anime}}, there are heaps of characters with huge foreheads and it's mostly female characters who have them such as: [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoWLV1QWsAAl2wz.jpg Katara]], [[http://s2.picofile.com/file/8265368050/Screenshot_1497_.png Yue]], [[https://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/79ad95d4ba8fbf6bab6d6b7e119d3c1f/5BF95DC2/t51.2885-15/e35/37629542_295316381046556_6079399437233291264_n.jpg Suki]], [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/parody/images/c/c1/OwDj.png/revision/latest?cb=20140321235434 Azula]] and [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/deathbattlefanon/images/f/fb/Ty_lee.png/revision/latest?cb=20171106230937 Ty Lee]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Not too surprising since it takes a leaf out of {{Anime}}, there are heaps of characters with huge foreheads and it's mostly female characters who have them such as: [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoWLV1QWsAAl2wz.[[https://66.media.tumblr.com/09c20081e1b1094c9ce3e1424d173552/tumblr_plfqao8FtF1wt5xlm_1280.jpg Katara]], [[http://s2.picofile.com/file/8265368050/Screenshot_1497_.png Yue]], [[https://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/79ad95d4ba8fbf6bab6d6b7e119d3c1f/5BF95DC2/t51.2885-15/e35/37629542_295316381046556_6079399437233291264_n.jpg Suki]], [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/parody/images/c/c1/OwDj.png/revision/latest?cb=20140321235434 Azula]] and [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/deathbattlefanon/images/f/fb/Ty_lee.png/revision/latest?cb=20171106230937 Ty Lee]].

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