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* [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys Freddy Fazbear]] [[NoPunIntended bears]] this in the game's cover art in a similar vein to [[Film/AClockworkOrange Alex DeLarge]].

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Freddy Fazbear]] Fazbear [[NoPunIntended bears]] this in the game's cover art in a similar vein to [[Film/AClockworkOrange Alex DeLarge]].DeLarge]].
** Chica will menacingly stare at the security camera when she starts to close in on your office.
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* Lelouch from ''Anime/CodeGeass'' commonly does this while his plans go as expected. When they fail... [[LargeHam he does all sorts of different gestures.]]

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* [[Characters/CodeGeassLelouchLamperouge Lelouch Lamperouge]] from ''Anime/CodeGeass'' commonly does this while his plans go as expected. When they fail... [[LargeHam he does all sorts of different gestures.]]



* Light Yagami gets a few of these in ''Manga/DeathNote''. Notice how devilish he looks especially when it is combined with those [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowy red eye]] effects.

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* [[Characters/DeathNoteLightYagami Light Yagami Yagami]] gets a few of these in ''Manga/DeathNote''. Notice how devilish he looks especially when it is combined with those [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowy red eye]] effects.
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* Lord Byron (yes, it's very old) called this the 'under look'.

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* Lord Byron Creator/LordByron [[OlderThanTheyLook (yes, it's very old) old)]] called this the 'under look'.



* Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers describes his "seductive stare" as the "Classic Kiedis Chin Tilt". Needless to say, it is very much a Kubrick Stare.

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* Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers Music/RedHotChiliPeppers describes his "seductive stare" as the "Classic Kiedis Chin Tilt". Needless to say, it is very much a Kubrick Stare.

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* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'':
** Guts does this from time to time.
** [[spoiler:Femto]]'s Kubrick Stare during [[spoiler:The Eclipse]] is terrifying, since although [[spoiler:he's raping Casca, Guts' love interest]] purely out of spite, he's also staring at Guts the entire time.
*** What's even more creepy: We saw some [[{{Foreshadowing}} warning signs]] before the Eclipse when Griffith [[spoiler:was giving them the SAME STARE when it became clear to him that Guts and Casca were a couple who were ''in love'', and not just the blind admiration that people gave to him, which probably helped to [[FaceHeelTurn set him off]].]]
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Kubo plays with this trope a lot for many of his characters.
* Ophelia of ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'' does this a few times, as if we need any ''more'' reminders that she's psychotic.
* Lelouch from ''Anime/CodeGeass'' commonly does this while his plans go as expected. When they fail... [[LargeHam he does all sorts of different gestures.]]
* Used in the first episode of ''Anime/DarkerThanBlack''. When the viewpoint character of the episode meets Lee/Hiei, he is stargazing and has a very normal conversation with her, and helps her escape her pursuers even. When she leaves, his expression slowly changes to this as he stares at her back, lending hint to the fact that he is chasing her himself, only much more subtly.
* Light Yagami gets a few of these in ''Manga/DeathNote''. Notice how devilish he looks especially when it is combined with those [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowy red eye]] effects.
** [[https://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/deathnote/images/2/23/57787-near_super.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120515211145 Near]] and [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_irz1fApXrmo/TLzUDTL0k6I/AAAAAAAAAyk/NZmhr0jmHmc/s1600/Mello2.jpg Mello]] as well.
* ''Manga/DragonBall'' characters do this quite a lot, usually right before Kicking it up to eleven but most notably Goku when first transformed into a Super Saiyan 3. This tends to be Frieza's default expression.
* ''Manga/TheFlowersOfEvil'': In her introductory scene, after a teacher also tries to hit Nakamura for calling him a "shitbug," she does this to him. It works, as he's freaked out, stops his action, and just tells her to see him after class.
* An (intentionally) hilarious one is pulled off in the blooper reel of ''[[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]]''. [[LargeHam Alex Louis Armstrong]] pulls one on Ling Yao at a normally serious moment when the heroes are discussing the homunculi. However, by messing around with the script, Greed instead says "You could say he's used its energy to claim the power of God for himself. ''Now will you please put on a fucking shirt?'' " What was a Kubrick Stare suddenly became a look of shame. [[https://youtu.be/g3aFPN2dEOA?t=386 It has to be seen to be believed]].
* ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'': In episode 12, Tamahome glares jealously at Hotohori when the latter hugs Miaka. And Hotohori quickly senses it.
* Yuno of ''Manga/FutureDiary'' does this through Yuki's letterbox -- while wishing him a ''good night'' [[spoiler:after he discovers the room in her house that contains the corpses of her parents, and her second self who she murdered]].
* The protagonist of ''Manga/GambleFish'' uses these in particularly dramatic moments.
* Buruge from ''Anime/GingaDensetsuWeed'' does this when part of his army is ready to intercept the incoming Ohu soldiers.
* Manga/{{Gravitation}}: Yuichi is about to be gang raped by a group trying to get at him and Yuki. They restrain and threateningly approach him. He simply gives them this glare with a defiant smile, basically daring them to do their worst, and cursing them.
* Kyon does one in the ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'' anime, when the plot just screws with the viewer's head in "Remote Island Syndrome Part 2".
* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'': Many examples.
* ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' elevates the Kubrick Stare and the SlasherSmile to an art form.
* Mr. Candle pulls this off in the first OVA of ''Anime/JewelBEMHunterLime'' when he charges to fight Bass. (as pictured above)
* In ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', many villains usually have this expression. When they're first introduced, this stare is often accompanied by the Japanese onomatopoeia 「ゴゴゴゴゴ」[[note]]In romaji/roman letters, this reads "gogogogogo". It's a low rumbling sound that represents a menacing atmosphere. In the subtitles for the anime, Crunchyroll translated this as "SFX: MENACING".[[/note]] [[WrittenSoundEffect on-screen]].
* Dr. Hell from ''Anime/MazingerZ'' displays this expression quite frequently, usually when mad or after thinking of some devilish scheme.
* Yuri in ''Anime/MegaloBox'' does this when he gets passionately serious about something. This usually means the match is about to get settled in the next ten seconds.
* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'':
** Heero Yuy likes to make these, particularly [[http://aboutgundamwing.com/SC/SC26/vlcsnap-33030.jpg when using the ZERO System]].
** [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Shinn Asuka]] does one as well, right after [[spoiler:burying [[LoveInterests Stellar]] in a watery grave]]. Knowing his [[AntiHero personality]], the viewer just ''knows'' right then and there that [[{{Revenge}} Kira is now in for a world of hurt]].
* Several yakuza mermen stare down Nagasumi during the second episode of ''Manga/MyBrideIsAMermaid'' to intimidate him.
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
** Naruto generally [[PreAsskickingOneLiner precedes asskicking]] with taking enough damage to kill a small town before pulling an incredibly bloodied one of these.
** Madara pulls a couple of these.
** This was Gaara's only facial expression before his HeelFaceTurn.
** Sasuke does this when Itachi ambushes him and Naruto in Part I, and also in part 2 after he [[GoesMadFromTheRevelation learns the truth about Itachi]].
* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'':
** Kubrick Stare + ScaryShinyGlasses + FingerTenting = [[ManipulativeBastard Gendo Ikari]].
** Asuka does this when pissed off in ''The End of Evangelion'' after she gets utterly mangled by the Eva series.
* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
** Luffy pulls this at least once, perhaps most memorably at Sabaody Archipelago, looking at a Celestial Dragon [[spoiler:after Charloss shot Hachi]]. In fact, he pulls it off a lot while looking from underneath his straw hat. A general sign that something seriously pissed him off and is in for a beating.
** Zoro does this. It's usually combined with LetsGetDangerous.
** Sanji as well. Usually when's he's in a UnstoppableRage.
* Commonly done by Mewtwo in ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie'', though his most famous is arguably the one right before he proceeds to reduce the lab he's in and everyone in it to rubble.
* Almost every character in ''Manga/Reborn2004'' does this when fighting at least once.
* ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'': The Robotech Masters do this occasionally. In the episode "A False Start", Captain Komodo does this before his decision to disregard orders and open fire on the Masters' Bioroid dropships. During the opening credits montage, Rand is seen doing this (actually taken from the opening credits for ''Anime/GenesisClimberMospeada'', one of ''Robotech's'' root anime shows).
* Akuha of ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire'' often does this to hint at her unstable {{Yandere}} side.
* ''Anime/SailorMoon'': Makoto Kino sports one during her debut, as she glares at the thugs who are harrassing Usagi before [[CurbStompBattle giving them a good beating]].
* ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'': Kaneki does the deranged version of this occasionally after significant SanitySlippage when fighting.
* ''[[Manga/YuGiOh Yugi]]'' [[BewareTheNiceOnes of all people]] does this during his final duel with [[BigBad Bakura]].
* It may be the shape of his eyes, but NobleDemon Hiei in ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' seems to perpetually wear this expression.
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* Hama on ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' gets treated to this once her intentions are revealed.
** Appropriately enough, Katara does this when she threatens to "end" Zuko, "permanently", if he hurts Aang.
** Zuko does this the best during The Boiling Rock part 1.
** Azula does this too, right after she fires her Dai Li agents in Sozin's Comet.
** Sokka gets one as well in the four-part finale. Wind and everything!
** Amon of ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' does this to help highlight that he's a bad guy.
*** But the fiercest one of all is Lin's in Turning the Tides.
* Ben in ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' does this in the episode "Above and Beyond" when he's somehow undergone a HeelFaceTurn. [[spoiler:It's all an act.]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'', William Dunbar performs one of these just after (faking) escaping from XANA's possession for a moment. The [[http://img.codelyoko.fr/galeries/william/William_164.jpg screenshot]] has reached MemeticMutation as his "rape face."
* In the episode "Party Of One" in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', usual GenkiGirl Pinkie Pie, delivers one to the main cast after being dragged to her surprise party. ItMakesSenseInContext.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/PeterAndTheWolf2006 Peter & the Wolf]]'': Peter, who for all his cuteness can deliver some intense stares, gives a Kubrick stare with some DeathGlare mixed in, after the Wolf eats Peter's pet duck.
* ''WesternAnimation/OneManBand'': The little girl busts out one of these when she's glaring angrily at the musicians, both of whom are obviously quite a bit taller.
* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' parodies this in their "Just The Good Parts" sketch: a segment of that dealing with ''Film/TheShining'' consists entirely of the Kubrick Stares from the film (and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment a black dude dancing in the kitchen for some reason]]).
* WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack sometimes does this when he's ready to [[LetsGetDangerous get dangerous]], especially in the pilot.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
** In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E6TreehouseOfHorrorV Treehouse of Horror V]]", Homer does this during a ''Shining'' parody. The creators mention in the DVD commentary that they made Dan Castellaneta do this while recording those lines. "Tilt your head forward and look up, you'll look like a lunatic."
** It appears again in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS26E4TreehouseOfHorrorXXV Treehouse of Horror XXV]]" with the "Clockwork Yellow" segment, which homages Kubrick's work [[spoiler: by Kubrick himself]].
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
** In the episode "A Nightmare on Face Time" Randy does this twice in the ''Shining'' parody subplot.
** Happens again in the episode "Sons a Witches," Cartman is furious at his girlfriend for constantly making him miss out Halloween events. He delivers a silent, but murderous Kubrick Stare at her from across the lunch room while the rest of the boys around the table talk about something unrelated.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGoofs'' has Stereo, Candy, Gorgious and Etno pull off these when they see Bud breaking down in tears.
* Ezra Bridger of ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' gets this look whenever he edges closer to TheDarkSide. The Loth-wolves also get it as part of their CreepyGood aesthetic.
* [[BigBad Slade]] from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' somehow pulls this off with his entire face covered aside from his right eye.
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* This is {{Fluffy|TheTerrible}}. [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/buro9/314286663/ He is the destroyer of worlds.]]
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* [[https://youtu.be/vA-bjpKvIw8?t=1863 Eddy Burback]] pulls one off when he realizes [[ItMakesSenseInContext the bathroom of a Rainforest Cafe]] [[SeriousBusiness doesn't have any monkeys in it]].

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* In the second trial of ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganronpaAnother2'', Kanade Otonokoji begins giving people a very unsettling {{death glare}} when they question her arguments. What pushes it over into a Kubrick Stare is Kanade's body language: leaning forwards, eyes opened [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises extremely wide]] with the [[ExoticEyeDesigns Danganronpa eye rings]] completely gone, and face cast in a threatening shadow. Come Chapter 3 and she sometimes does the same thing, only instead of having her mouth slightly agape, she wears a SlasherSmile.
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* Solid Snake's [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection codec]] face in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'', staring at you from under his bandana like you owe him money.
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* Many characters in ''VisualNovel/TyrionCuthbertAttorneyOfTheArcane'' lower their head and give a terrifying glare when they are really angry with someone. Examples include Celeste McCoy, Aster de Wyverngarde, and Beatrice Frega, among others.

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* Many characters in ''VisualNovel/TyrionCuthbertAttorneyOfTheArcane'' lower their head and give a terrifying glare when they are really angry with someone. Examples include Celeste McCoy, [=McCoy=], Aster de Wyverngarde, and Beatrice Frega, among others.

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* ''Franchise/AceAttorney'':
** Damon Gant has one. His tendency to hold that pose for long dramatic pauses has contributed to his creepy reputation.
** Edgeworth also has a pretty good one.
** So has Apollo Justice, which is part of the reason why a fraction of the fanbase is convinced that Damon Gant is his biological father.
** During his VillainousBreakdown, [[spoiler:Kristoph Gavin]] combines this with a TwitchyEye for maximum creepiness. This is also the expression he's holding behind his ScaryShinyGlasses, though you can't see this until the last case.


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* ''Franchise/AceAttorney'':
** Damon Gant has one. His tendency to hold that pose for long dramatic pauses has contributed to his creepy reputation.
** Edgeworth also has a pretty good one.
** So has Apollo Justice, which is part of the reason why a fraction of the fanbase is convinced that Damon Gant is his biological father.
** During his VillainousBreakdown, [[spoiler:Kristoph Gavin]] combines this with a TwitchyEye for maximum creepiness. This is also the expression he's holding behind his ScaryShinyGlasses, though you can't see this until the last case.
* Many characters in ''VisualNovel/TyrionCuthbertAttorneyOfTheArcane'' lower their head and give a terrifying glare when they are really angry with someone. Examples include Celeste McCoy, Aster de Wyverngarde, and Beatrice Frega, among others.
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* The deliberately low-fi cgi version of Music/DannyElfman does throughout the video for ''Happy'', except when it warps, twists out of shape and disintegrates in an extremely creepy way.

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When a show or film utilizes the look, it's often a homage to Creator/StanleyKubrick, as he utilized the look in a lot of his films. Either way, it's really creepy and ominous. Although depending on the context, it can also be very badass.

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When a show or film utilizes the look, it's often a homage to Creator/StanleyKubrick, as he utilized the look appeared in a lot of his films. Either way, it's really creepy and ominous. Although depending on the context, it can also be very badass.
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When a show or film utilizes the look, it's often a homage to Creator/StanleyKubrick. Either way, it's really creepy and ominous. Although depending on the context, it can also be very badass.

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When a show or film utilizes the look, it's often a homage to Creator/StanleyKubrick.Creator/StanleyKubrick, as he utilized the look in a lot of his films. Either way, it's really creepy and ominous. Although depending on the context, it can also be very badass.
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* WebVideo/Mega64 spoofs this by listing of the enormous number of video game covers that use this technique, calling it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9dg8PI2sEg Chin Down, Eyes Up]].

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* WebVideo/Mega64 spoofs this by listing of the an enormous number of video game covers that use this technique, technique to make the protagonist look badass, calling it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9dg8PI2sEg Chin Down, Eyes Up]].

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* In [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETw2hOTXsAMfkFT.jpg this particular eerie photo]], UsefulNotes/{{Columbine}} shooter Eric Harris can be seen doing this, with the other shooter Dylan Klebold standing right beside him, pulling what appears to be a SlasherSmile.

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* In [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETw2hOTXsAMfkFT.jpg this particular one particularly eerie photo]], photo, UsefulNotes/{{Columbine}} shooter Eric Harris can be seen doing this, with the other shooter Dylan Klebold standing right beside him, pulling what appears to be a SlasherSmile.




* [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HVQ160TF5U&pp=ygUOc3RlYWwgdGhlIHNob3c%3D This woman]] in a random fan interview seems very invested in the Jaguar's prospects.

* Donald Trump in his [[https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/08/24/politics/gallery/trump-indictment-georgia-election/index.html indictment]]mug shot. It’s a textbook Kubrick stare.

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* Donald Trump in his UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump's [[https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/08/24/politics/gallery/trump-indictment-georgia-election/index.html indictment]]mug shot. It’s mugshot]], taken after being indicted by the State of Georgia for meddling in the 2020 election, garnered widespread attention online due to him appearing to pull a textbook Kubrick stare. stare, scowling at the camera with his head titled down. The mugshot immediately became a subject of MemeticMutation because of this, with one popular image comparing it with other such stares in Creator/StanleyKubrick's films.
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* Donald Trump in his [[https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/08/24/politics/gallery/trump-indictment-georgia-election/index.html indictment]]mug shot. It’s a textbook Kubrick stare.
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* LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}} invoked for two minutes thirteen seconds in his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC0xVc7Mso8 Hello Kitty Online]] episode. No, that is '''''not''''' a still photo.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'':

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*[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HVQ160TF5U&pp=ygUOc3RlYWwgdGhlIHNob3c%3D This woman]] in a random fan interview seems very invested in the Jaguar's prospects.
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* One of the opening shots of Music/{{Sia}}'s music video for "Chandelier" features Creator/MaddieZiegler [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWZGAExj-es]] making this face at Shia La Beouf.

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* One of the opening shots of Music/{{Sia}}'s music video for "Chandelier" features Creator/MaddieZiegler [[https://www."[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWZGAExj-es]] com/watch?v=KWZGAExj-es Elastic Heart]]" features Creator/MaddieZiegler making this face at Shia La Beouf.Creator/ShiaLaBeouf.
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** Many of the covers of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' games on the Sega Genesis had Sonic giving a Kubrick Stare, [[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore especially in North America]].

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** Many of the covers of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' games on the Sega Genesis had Sonic giving a Kubrick Stare, [[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore especially in North America]].
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* Link in ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, pretty much every time he's StaringDownCthulhu. Special mention to ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', where he does it particularly often.

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* Link in ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, pretty much every time he's StaringDownCthulhu. Special mention to ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', where he does it particularly often. The first notable time is when Ghirahim introduces himself, holding it through the entire monologue.

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