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* As does Melfina in ''OutlawStar''.

* More than one already defeated character in the early ''KingOfFighters'' games is seen in this position in the background, i.e. Athena Asamiya.

* In a male example, England from AxisPowersHetalia breaks down crying in this pose when he can't bring himself to harm America during UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution.

** Happens again to Ranma-chan after [[OldMaster Cologne]] reveals she's used the "Full Body Cat's Tongue" to hit Ranma's PressurePoints and trap him in his female form, in an effort to force him to agree to his AccidentalMarriage to Shampoo.

* Often done by Nyu in ''ElfenLied''.

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* ''{{Mai-HiME}}'': In episode 24, DarkMagicalGirl Nao Yuuki goes into this position after [[spoiler: her definitive defeat against Shizuru, which equates to her CHILD ''and'' her MVP (her comatose mother) dying as well.]]

* {{Final Fantasy VI}}: Terra collapses in what looks for all the world like this pose -- it's hard to tell with the low-pixel character design. Also hard to tell if they're parodying this trope since there's no danger of a panty shot, or if they're shooting for cuteness.

This usually occurs when the character's body is facing the camera instead [[PoseOfSupplication of in profile]], [[AlienGeometries ignoring three-dimensional perspective]] in favor of [[RuleOfCute looking cute]].

* {{Final Fantasy XIII-2}}: Serah Farron collapses this way in pure grief and hopelessness when [[spoiler:she has her first vision; of her village completely decimated in (what is revealed to be) a [[BadFuture bad future]].]]

* Happens to Uozumi Ai after her first transformation into Sazer Pisces in ''ChouseishinGransazer''.

* To say nothing of ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible''. In "[[Recap: Kim Possible S 2 E 21 The Full Monkey The Full Monkey]]", Ron collapses, screaming, "[[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Curse you monkeys!]]" when he hears they're going up against Monkey Fist again.

* To say nothing of ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible''.

* ''SailorMoon''. Usagi. Often combined with OcularGushers or SparklingStreamOfTears.

The obvious reason for this is to [[AvoidTheDreadedGRating Preserve The Dreaded G Rating]] - far more commonly, the female suffers MagicSkirt failure due to landing in the far more realistic and comfortable position of sitting down with her thighs ''spread'', leading to a PantyShot. Open or closed, the sitting position is called ''pettanko'' due to the legs visually flattening out against the ground. It is independent of the sitter's [[UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}} chest curvature]].

* In a male example, England from AxisPowersHetalia breaks down crying in this pose when he can't bring himself to harm America during TheAmericanRevolution.

* Yoshino does this in the second ''DigimonSavers'' opening. It looks even more awkward and less comfortable than normal through its clear {{fanservice}}y intent.

* Twilight Sparkle does this, combined with SkywardScream, after she finds out she's become a human in ''WesternAnimation/EquestriaGirls''

* Fate does this in the first chapter of ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha [[SpinOffspring ViVid]]'' after witnessing Vivio's TransformationSequence. Poor Fate wasn't quite expecting to see Vivio [[spoiler:accessing [[OlderAlterEgo her Sankt Kaiser mode]]]] since Nanoha kinda forget to mention that little detail to her.