<p>In addition to <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/67362/36158">BCLC's answer</a>, the girls in the <em>The Helpful Fox Senko-san</em> are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune" rel="noreferrer">kitsune</a>, aka fox spirits.</p>
<p>Foxes have <a href="https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/red-fox-showing-it-teeth-picture-id642199518?s=612x612" rel="noreferrer">fangs</a>. They, along with many of the other fox/wolf/cat/dog-human hybrids that show up in anime, have fangs as part of their &quot;not-fully-human&quot; character design.</p>

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mbrig
<p>They're called Yaeba. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaeba" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a> says:</p>
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<p>In Japan, yaeba (八重歯, &quot;double tooth&quot;) are human teeth, especially upper canines, with an uncommonly fang-like appearance. Yaeba most often refers to a tooth overlapping another tooth or protruding from higher in the gum. In Japan it is perceived as a sign of youthfulness and natural beauty. In 2013 it had become a trend where teenage girls would undergo dental procedures to cap the upper canines.</p>
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What does it mean to 'cap the upper canines'? To make them more apparent?
Michael
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@Michael good question but no idea. i think biology or medical/health stackexchange for this.
BCLC
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@Michael: A [dental cap or crown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(dental_restoration)) involves essentially putting a false tooth on top of the existing tooth. In this case, they are essentially increasing the size of the canines. I personally know someone who has a cap to cover a twisted tooth and one to cover broken "dead" teeth. You can see before and after pictures [here](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/01/yaeba-japanese-double-tooth-trend-expensive-crooked-smile_n_2596720.html) for this particular operation.
Sean Duggan
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BCLC
<p>In many anime, the girls there have fangs.</p>
<ul>
<li>Kiriha from <em>Tsugumomo</em>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/GC85B.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/GC85B.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></li>
<li>Rika from <em>Kanojo mo Kanojo</em>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/gGE7s.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/gGE7s.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></li>
<li>Senko and Shiro from <em>The Helpful Fox Senko-san</em>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/5Hnsr.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/5Hnsr.png" alt="List item" /></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Why are fangs of girls so common in anime?</p>

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I feel like there's a fair number of boys with fangs as well.  Generally seems to be a thing with younger characters, regardless of gender.
Darrel Hoffman
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@DarrelHoffman well yeah maybe but wikipedia says 'In Japan it is perceived as a sign of youthfulness and natural beauty.[1][2] In 2013 it had become a trend where teenage girls would undergo dental procedures to cap the upper canines.[3]'
BCLC
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Because it is cute.
Ocean
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Why are fangs of girls so common in anime?
# Why are fangs of girls so common in anime?
Posted by: username_0 on 2022-10-21
In many anime, the girls there have fangs.

* Kiriha from *Tsugumomo*
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/GC85B.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/GC85B.png)
* Rika from *Kanojo mo Kanojo*
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/gGE7s.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/gGE7s.png)
* Senko and Shiro from *The Helpful Fox Senko-san*
  [![List item](https://i.sstatic.net/5Hnsr.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/5Hnsr.png)

Why are fangs of girls so common in anime?
**Tags:** tropes
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I feel like there's a fair number of boys with fangs as well.  Generally seems to be a thing with younger characters, regardless of gender.  
> **username_2**: @DarrelHoffman well yeah maybe but wikipedia says 'In Japan it is perceived as a sign of youthfulness and natural beauty.[1][2] In 2013 it had become a trend where teenage girls would undergo dental procedures to cap the upper canines.[3]'  
> **username_3**: Because it is cute.  
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_2 on 2022-10-21. Score: 13 | Accepted answer
They're called Yaeba. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaeba) says:

> In Japan, yaeba (八重歯, "double tooth") are human teeth, especially upper canines, with an uncommonly fang-like appearance. Yaeba most often refers to a tooth overlapping another tooth or protruding from higher in the gum. In Japan it is perceived as a sign of youthfulness and natural beauty. In 2013 it had become a trend where teenage girls would undergo dental procedures to cap the upper canines.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2022-10-21): What does it mean to 'cap the upper canines'? To make them more apparent?  
> **username_2** (2022-10-21): @Michael good question but no idea. i think biology or medical/health stackexchange for this.  
> **username_5** (2022-10-21): @Michael: A [dental cap or crown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(dental_restoration)) involves essentially putting a false tooth on top of the existing tooth. In this case, they are essentially increasing the size of the canines. I personally know someone who has a cap to cover a twisted tooth and one to cover broken "dead" teeth. You can see before and after pictures [here](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/01/yaeba-japanese-double-tooth-trend-expensive-crooked-smile_n_2596720.html) for this particular operation.  
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### Answer by username_4 on 2022-10-22. Score: 9
In addition to [BCLC's answer](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/67362/36158), the girls in the *The Helpful Fox Senko-san* are [kitsune](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune), aka fox spirits.

Foxes have [fangs](https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/red-fox-showing-it-teeth-picture-id642199518?s=612x612). They, along with many of the other fox/wolf/cat/dog-human hybrids that show up in anime, have fangs as part of their "not-fully-human" character design.
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