3-part-article Part 3:how sanpakugan are viewed in Japan

In this article we'll discuss how Japanese people look at 三白眼 (sanpakugan).

First the definition of it. It's the state of human eyes that look
having white part between iris and the lower eyelid. (See pic 1).

pic1

It's considered scary in Japan. Especially women wear black contact
these days to conceal it.

Now let's look once again at Mico's pics. (pic2 and 3)

pic2

pic3

Pic 3 is not sanpakugan. Did you figure out the similarity? It's the
large areas of the white part.

It's responsible for Mico looking less cute than usual.

Let's avoid it at all cost.

The following video is by OishiiJenny. She has sanpakugan.



Some claim the term should be reserved for referring only to those
born with the trait.

In manga (like One Piece), sanpakugan is often depicted for
characters. People think they are cool in manga.

But in real life, people say sanpakugan are scary.

Those with sanpakugan say they have experienced unpleasant things
because of how they look with those eyes.

But there are a lot of 有名人 (famous people) with such eyes.

You don't need to worry too much about having ones.

For curious reference, I picked out two comments from 2ch.

今まで、黒コン付けてる女は気持ち悪くて軽蔑してたんだけど、>>71の2枚目レベルだと怖いからこれなら装着を許さざるを得ない

[translation]
Up until now I have despised the girls with black contact, feeling
creepy. I can't help approving of wearing one, in the cases with the
pics of sanpakugan in message71.

漫画だとかっこいいけど
リアルだと怖いだけだな

[translation]
In manga it's cool, in reality it's only scary.