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* A very definitely non-comedic example happens in ''LightNovel/FateZero'' when Kirei [[spoiler:betrays Tohsaka by stabbing him with the Azoth Dagger]].

Very prevalent in {{anime}}, whenever a person's opponent gets behind them, instead of turning around, their eyes will snap sideways. As anyone with any common sense will tell you, it doesn't work. However, it just [[RuleOfCool looks so much cooler]] this way.

* ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'', Myotismon does this when talking to Gatomon behind him--[[http://40.media.tumblr.com/919d55ffe6ee61754471da8eff3a3d6c/tumblr_inline_no4hvioW2b1ren8l7_500.png peering at her through his high collar.]]

* On the [[http://combineoverwiki.net/images/3/36/Episode_Two_poster_remade.jpg cover]] of ''VideoGame/HalfLife2: Episode Two'', there is a pair of Hunters sneaking up on Gordon and Alyx. They seem to be aware of their presence, but are looking to the side instead of behind them.
** Alyx's head is slightly turned towards the Hunters, so it's ''possible'' that she can just ''barely'' make out the closest one peripherally. No such luck for Gordon, though. If anything, his head is turned slightly ''away'', and his eyes aren't even ''nearly'' as far to the side as they could be; so it really just seems like he's looking at someone who's in ''front'' of him and 45 degrees to his left.

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[[caption-width-right:342:"Do you surrender?"]]

This is often accompanied by a close up of the person's face, or even the outside eye. There is also a calmer version used to demonstrate the fact that the observant character is well aware that the spy or stowaway is there. Yet ''another'' variation is used when the character is talking to someone with his/her back turned to them. If this happens, [[NoticeThis pay attention]] to what was just said, because [[CaptainObvious it's probably important.]] [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Not that you can tell from behind.]]

* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' uses this fairly often as well, often during a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMOA.]]

* On the [[http://combineoverwiki.net/images/3/36/Episode_Two_poster_remade.jpg cover]] of ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}: Episode Two'', there is a pair of Hunters sneaking up on Gordon and Alyx. They seem to be aware of their presence, but are looking to the side instead of behind them.

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[[quoteright:342:[[Anime/SailorMoon http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/SailorMoon_JadeiteBattle12_683.jpg]]]]

* This occurs several times in the cutscenes of the VideoGame/NinjaGaiden NES Trilogy.

This is often accompanied by a close up of the persons face, or even the outside eye. There is also a calmer version used to demonstrate the fact that the observant character is well aware that the spy or stowaway is there. Yet ''another'' variation is used when the character is talking to someone with his/her back turned to them. If this happens, [[NoticeThis pay attention]] to what was just said, because [[CaptainObvious it's probably important.]] [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Not that you can tell from behind.]]

* On the [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/Half-Life_2_Episode_Two_title.jpg cover]] of ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}: Episode Two'', there is a pair of Hunters sneaking up on Gordon and Alyx. They seem to be aware of their presence, but are looking to the side instead of behind them.

* Zoisite seems fond of turning up behind Nephrite in the ''Manga/SailorMoon'' Anime, usually to spy on him and earn a sideways death glare when she announces her presence.

* In ''ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne'', the Demifiend does this when [[spoiler:he fights Dante in the Labyrinth of Amala]].

Very prevalent in {{anime}}, whenever a person's opponent gets behind them, instead of [[IdiotBall turning around]], their eyes will snap sideways. As anyone with any common sense will tell you, it doesn't work. However, it just [[RuleOfCool looks so much cooler]] this way.

* Zoisite seems fond of turning up behind Nephrite in the Manga/SailorMoon Anime, usually to spy on him and earn a sideways death glare when she announces her presence.
* This comes up often in the VsualNovel/FateStayNight ''Fate'' anime. Archer will not usually face Shirou when talking to him.
* A very definitely non-comedic example happens in LightNovel/FateZero when Kirei [[spoiler:betrays Tohsaka by stabbing him with the Azoth Dagger]].

** A Very definitely non-comedic example happens in LightNovel/FateZero when Kirei [[spoiler:betrays Tohsaka by stabbing him with the Azoth Dagger]].