History Main / ShonenHair

** On another occasion, he gets drenched, and swipes his hand over his hair in a blur, and it is promptly restored to its standard form: bing!

*** Oh she had perfectly normal hair, for the single panel of the manga that she appears in : http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Atem's_mother

*** Oh she had perfectly normal hair, for the single panel of the manga that she appears in : [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Atem's_mother]] And she's not even in the anime.

*** Oh she had perfectly normal hair, for the single panel of the manga that she appears in : [http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Atem's_mother] And she's not even in the anime.

*** Oh she had perfectly normal hair, for the single panel of the manga that she appears in : [http://images.wikia.com/yugioh/images/a/ae/10.jpg] And she's not even in the anime.

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-->"...Oh no! My hair's in a mess... Ah... [[LampshadeHanging But it always looks like this.]]"
--> '''Gold''', ''PokemonSpecial''

Specific case of AnimeHair, that happens often in {{Shonen}} series. One or more of the characters, usually a protagonist, have a specific hairstyle - his/her hair is [[MessyHair always in a mess]], bulges out on all sides, and often looks kind of spiky. This hairstyle often comes with {{Hot Blooded}}ness and/or a nature somewhere between rebel, free spirit and ChaoticGood. Somebody could assume it's supposed to symbolize hero's disrespect for existing rules. Or his dislike for hairdressers. Generally, it looks like our hero doesn't put any effort in his hairstyle and just goes as they are.

This is the kind of hairstyle that people suffering from PublicMediumIgnorance think all anime characters have. (Or at least all males in anime. The DistaffCounterpart stereotype for female anime characters would probably be RapunzelHair, or TwinTails.)

* Several characters from ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'' have hair like this, including Sena, Monta and Hiruma.
** However, the series seems to be aware of/lampshading this trope as Sena's hair is a cross between Goku's and Astro Boy's (Sena looks EXACTLY like Astro Boy with his hair gelled down and his dad has the same hair do) and Hiruma actually has normal hair but styles his hair this way to add to his rebellious image. As for Monta, he's simply copying the hairstyle of his hero, who has a less cartoony version of the haircut.

* CalvinAndHobbes' Calvin.

* The preview male sprite from the Japanese ''SquareEnix Members'' would have this when he dresses up as [[FinalFantasyXII Sorbet]] from ''DiveIIHunt'', which means Sorbet might have ShonenHair himself.

* Neku Sakuraba from TheWorldEndsWithYou

* The ''TeenTitans'' version of Robin.
** However, some episodes heavily [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] and [[ParodiedTrope parody]] this trope - in "Mother Mae-Eye", Robin is shown styling his hair. In "Divide and Conquer", during an argument with Cyborg, the latter points out that he stinks of hair gel. In "Date with Destiny", after being yelled at by Starfire, his hair turns into what seems to be its natural state - [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robin00013_4782.jpg a "good boy" style.]] Also a MythologyGag- it looks exactly like how Robin's hair was drawn in the Golden/Silver Age comics. On another occasion, he gets drenched, and swipes his hand over his hair in a blur, and it is promptly restored to its standard form.

** However, some episodes heavily [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] and [[ParodiedTrope parody]] this trope - in "Mother Mae-Eye", Robin is shown styling his hair. In "Divide and Conquer", during an argument with Cyborg, the latter points out that he stinks of hair gel. In "Date with Destiny", after being yelled at by Starfire, his hair turns into what seems to be its' natural state - [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robin00013_4782.jpg a "good boy" style.]] Also a MythologyGag- it looks exactly like how Robin's hair was drawn in the Golden/Silver Age comics.

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* Harry from ''HarryPotter'', but this trait wasn't kept for the film adaptation.
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* Touma Kamijou from ''ToAruMajutsuNoIndex''

* Ichigo Kurosaki from ''{{Bleach}}''.
** ''{{Bleach}}'' does and doesn't use the connection between this trope and aggressive characters. Among the Espada Grimmjow has this hair, belying his combative nature. However Nnoitra is just as confrontational, but has neat, straight hair - closer in style to Ishida than Ichigo. In addition, when Grimmjow releases, his hair actually gets straighter (probably due to becoming longer.) Conversely, Hitsugaya's hair is a lot like this, but he's a [[PerpetualFrowner rather serious]] character who usually isn't quick to fight.

** However, some episodes heavily [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] and [[ParodiedTrope parody]] this trope - in "Mother Mae-Eye", Robin is shown styling his hair. In "Divide and Conquer", during an argument with Cyborg, the latter points out that he stinks of hair gel. In "Date with Destiny", after being yelled at by Starfire, his hair turns into what seems to be its' natural state - [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robin00013_4782.jpg a "good boy" style.]]

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* ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' - while Kamina's hair is this trope played straight, Simon is an interesting example - his hairstyle become more and more like this each time he [[TookALevelInBadass Takes A level In Badass]].
* ''{{Naruto}}'', and few his friends, like Kiba.

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*** To the point where flashbacks show baby Yami as having the same hairstyle. In Ancient Egypt.

** ''[[{{Yu-Gi-Oh GX}} GX]]'' has many of them - Jaden, Chazz, Syrus, Jesse, Adrian and Jim to name few most important.

* Many people in ''[=~Yu-Gi-Oh!~=]'' universe:

* No one even bothered to mention Soul and Black☆Star from ''SoulEater''?

This is the kind of hairstyle that people suffering from PublicMediumIgnorance think all anime characters have. (Or at least all males in anime. The DistaffCounterpart stereotype for female anime characters would probably be RapunzelHair, ot TwinTails.)

This is the kind of hairstyle that people suffering from PublicMediumIgnorance think all anime characters have. (Or at least all males in anime. The DistaffCounterpart stereotype for female anime characters would probably be RapunzelHair.)

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* Many people in [[YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!]] universe:
** Yugi/Yami from first ''[[YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' - yes, his hair just looks like an eccentric hairstyle...until it's hinted it's almost for sure natural.
** ''[[YuGiOhGX GX]]'' has many of them - Jaden, Chazz, Syrus, Jesse, Adrian and Jim to name few most important.

** Not to mention Sasuke [[FanNickname (a.k.a. duck-butt)]]

** ''{{Bleach}}'' does and doesn't use the connection between this trope and agressive characters. Among the Espada Grimmjow has this hair, belying his combative nature. However Nnoitra is just as confrontational, but has neat, straight hair - closer in style to Ishida than Ichigo. In addition, when Grimmjow releases, his hair actually gets straighter (probably due to becoming longer.)