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Copyright 2012 Andrew Dobson
Read the latest “So, You’re A Cartoonist” at the following [link]

Some comic symbols can transcend cultures, while others are more unique. When making comics it’s best to make sure you know your audience and to use symbols they’ll be able to recognize and understand.

In Japan it’s believed that if you think about sexual things your blood will boil, causing a nosebleed. This is why male characters in Anime tend to gush blood at the sight of scantily clad females.

To Anime and Manga fans and Japanese people, the symbol of gushing blood will be immediately recognizable. But show bloody nosed characters to outsiders and they’ll be VERY confused, and maybe even a little disturbed.
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:icontitansfighter01:
So that's what that means!
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~IamaCutie Sep 27, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Really? Wow! I knew that in Manga men tend to get nosebleeds when thinking or seeing sexual things, but i never knew why!
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~AnimeOtaku4444 Sep 20, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
I love the chick's knowing grin. Good job! :-D

I probably would've thought the same thing, but I wouldn't have the guts to say it like she did. ^.^'
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Now I understand the "nosebleed" thing in comments or in anime...
Doesn't really make much sense, but now I understand it!
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*MF99K Aug 30, 2012  Student General Artist
This happened me right before I got onstage at my singing recital. It was really sad and I still did it.
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:icon8darkness-seeker8:
I've never had that problem even though I've had more nose bleeds than I have blood........ speaking of of bloody noses, did you now that if you lean your head back you'll probably get blood in your eye?
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~ChelseaStory Jul 26, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
I dont even know what "nose bleed" means. But I just go witht he flow...
And if I do get a pervy thought. My nose doesnt bleed :confused:

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I like flowers
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~Faith-25 Jun 20, 2012  Hobbyist
that's very funny XD in Italy it's said that this happens when you're trying to understand something which is too complicated... LOL
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~darkrath1 Jun 16, 2012  Hobbyist Filmographer
I had that happening to me when i was watching Bill Nye the science guy in music.
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