Every now and then, especially in chat rooms and emails, people will want to express an emotion without actually saying so...  Or sometimes, the words just don't quite work.  They do say, after all, that a picture is worth a thousand words.  And so, in order to simplify things a little, I've taken my admittedly scant knowledge based on experience and a few discussions with friends, and created

The Anime Smileys Page
of Takani Megumi X

    Well, I tried to think of an introduction.  But I can't.  So I'll just say enjoy, feel free to use these, and if you see any I've missed, please Email them to me and I'll not only post your smiley but mention your name, too!  Aren't I sweet?  (PS -- if you use ASCII codes, tell me what number it is please.  I'm not completely omniscient ^_^;  )  And speaking of...
 
 
Smiley Definition Submitted by:
^_^  or ^^ traditional  generic smiley Chikyuu no Kitsune
^_~ or ^_-  winking smiley Chikyuu no Kitsune
^_^;  or ^_^' sweatdrop  (Very common!  ^_^;  ) Chikyuu no Kitsune
o_O  or  O_o shock, dismay, disgust Chikyuu no Kitsune
O_O  more shock Chikyuu no Kitsune
@_@  or @@ *keeling over* Chikyuu no Kitsune
>_< or ><  or >_<+ anger - the more +'s, the angrier! Chikyuu no Kitsune
o_o ergh. Chikyuu no Kitsune
>_> or >.> Look to your left... Chikyuu no Kitsune
<_< or <.< Look to your right... Chikyuu no Kitsune
*_* Get Happy!  Fall in Love!   WAIIIII!!! Chikyuu no Kitsune
-_-  or -_-; sigh.  (I cannot BELIEVE I just did that.) Chikyuu no Kitsune
#^_^# OOOOH!! Someone's BLUSHING!!! Chikyuu no Kitsune
;_;  or T_T I'm crying....  Chikyuu no Kitsune
$_$ Think Nabiki. Chikyuu no Kitsune
?_? Confusion say...  What?? Chikyuu no Kitsune
6_9
 Ecchi thoughts!  Hentai no baka!!!
  Arashi no Natsu

And then, there are the Character-specific smileys...


Smiley Character (Anime) /expression: Submitted by:
///_^ Gourry Gabriev (Slayers) Chikyuu no Kitsune
<///_^> Zelgadis Greywords (Slayers) Chikyuu no Kitsune
^_^/ Himura Battousai (Rurouni Kenshin)  (like we'll ever see him smile!) Mysterious Dark Priest Xellos
^_^x Himura Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin) Chikyuu no Kitsune
@@x Himura Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin) /  (the one, the only, the) ORO!? Chikyuu no Kitsune
^n_n^ or ^n_~^ Takani Megumi (Rurouni Kenshin) Chikyuu no Kitsune
<^_^> Aisha (Outlaw Star) Serena Mihoshi
^_^= Gene (Outlaw Star) Serena Mihoshi
/^_^ Trowa (Gundam Wing) Serena Mihoshi
)^_^ Sage (Ronin Warriors) Serena Mihoshi
^:^ Sasami (Tenchi Muyo) Serena Mihoshi
_/^_^\_ Selphie Tilmitt (Final Fantasy 8) Rurouni Himura Kenshin Oro (Oniisama!!!)
^_\^ Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy 8) Rurouni Himura Kenshin Oro (Oniisama!!!)
^/_^ Seifer Almasy (Final Fantasy 8) Rurouni Himura Kenshin Oro (Oniisama!!!)
^_^{ Zell Dinct (Final Fantasy 8) Rurouni Himura Kenshin Oro (Oniisama!!!)

Anyway, I guess this is it -- for now...  Please remember to send in your suggestions!  This page was last updated 4/15/08 for those who care. And now, back to our regularly scheduled program.  ^_^