<p>Possibly to show the reaction of the actor in the song, which seem to be surprised/heavily pressured by fact of &quot;the demon who wears goddess mask&quot;... <em>maybe</em>... or probably there's <em>no</em> purpose of the <em>kaomoji</em>!.. or it can be <em>anything</em>...</p>
<p>Considering that KOTOKO is a famous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpa_song" rel="nofollow noreferrer">denpa song</a> artist (read also <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/27837/what-is-the-actual-meaning-of-denpa">What is the actual meaning of &quot;denpa&quot;?</a>), <em>anything goes</em>. (Note: the Japanese title even has a star in it: <strong>七転八起☆至上主義!</strong>)</p>
<p><strong>So, what is a denpa song?</strong></p>
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<p>Denpa song (電波ソング) is a type of Japanese music that is intentionally strange and catchy. Common features of denpa songs include intentionally off-key vocals, nonsensical lyrics and an over-the-top tune.</p>
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<p><strong>Back to <em>kaomoji</em></strong>...</p>
<p><em>Kaomoji</em> is certainly rare in song lyrics, but there are some more (not necessarily denpa song). From <a href="https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1341628838" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Yahoo! Chiebukuro</a>:</p>
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.animelyrics.com/jpop/kodakumi/koinotsubomi.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Koi no Tsubomi</a>: (T_T), (&gt;_&lt;), (*_*), (;_;), (T^T), (T0T)/, (*_*)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kasi-time.com/item-36223.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Love Love Chu Chu!</a>: (&gt;&lt;), (T_T), (#^_^#), (@_@)</li>
<li><a href="http://utaten.com/lyric/%E5%AE%AE%E5%B4%8E%E7%BE%BD%E8%A1%A3/Happy+Succession/#sort=popular_sort_asc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Happy Succession</a>: (^^;), (T_T)</li>
<li><a href="http://j-lyric.net/artist/a0006b2/l00ab4f.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">girls</a>: (&gt;_&lt;;), (≧O≦)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/ikimonogakari/mysongyoursong/message.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">message</a>: (-.-;)', !(&gt;&lt;)!'</li>
</ul>
<p><sup>(All links are link to song lyric)</sup></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Last but not least, Ryuichi Kawamura has a song titled <a href="http://petitlyrics.com/lyrics/72858" rel="nofollow noreferrer">〔&gt;_&lt;〕</a>.</p>
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<p><sup>Personally, I don't consider <em>Shichitenhakki Shijou Shugi!</em> as denpa song, but perhaps it's because I'm already used to IOSYS.</sup></p>

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<p>During the first verse in the second opening to <em>Hayate no Gotoku</em> (<em>Shichitenhakki Shijou Shugi!</em> by <em>KOTOKO</em>), this face (O_O;) appears in each version of the subtitles;  the translated, romanised and original Japanese versions.</p>

<p>Additionally, the face is also included on various lyrics sites such as <a href="http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/hayate/shichitenhakki.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> and <a href="https://atashi.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/hayate-the-combat-butler-2nd-opening-theme-shichiten-hakki%E2%98%86shijou-shugi/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here.</a></p>

<p>Why is this? I've never seen emoticons or unicode faces in any other subtitles, and I don't see how it adds to the song at all. I know this is a series that doesn't take itself too seriously, but is there any explanation as to why this is here?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/QdMlY.png" alt="screenshot of (O_O;)"></p>

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Even if it's not for the question, the song is worth a listen, it's a pretty good OP
Matt
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It's in the source lyrics, if you take a look at the blue text behind goddess
nhahtdh
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@nhahtdh Yeah, that's why I mentioned both the translated and Japanese subtitles in the question. It's the same on the YouTube link as well. I'll edit the question for a bit more clarity.
Matt
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To be clear, the emoticon is in the printed lyrics as well. Heck if I know why KOTOKO wrote emoticons into the lyrics, though.
senshin
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@senshin Maybe they thought it would look KOTO-*KOOL*
Matt
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What is the purpose of having this face in the subtitles/lyrics?
# What is the purpose of having this face in the subtitles/lyrics?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-07-14
During the first verse in the second opening to *Hayate no Gotoku* (*Shichitenhakki Shijou Shugi!* by *KOTOKO*), this face (O\_O;) appears in each version of the subtitles; the translated, romanised and original Japanese versions.

Additionally, the face is also included on various lyrics sites such as [here](http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/hayate/shichitenhakki.htm) and [here.](https://atashi.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/hayate-the-combat-butler-2nd-opening-theme-shichiten-hakki%E2%98%86shijou-shugi/)

Why is this? I've never seen emoticons or unicode faces in any other subtitles, and I don't see how it adds to the song at all. I know this is a series that doesn't take itself too seriously, but is there any explanation as to why this is here?

![screenshot of (O_O;)](https://i.sstatic.net/QdMlY.png)
**Tags:** theme-song hayate-no-gotoku
> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Even if it's not for the question, the song is worth a listen, it's a pretty good OP  
> **username_1**: It's in the source lyrics, if you take a look at the blue text behind goddess  
> **username_0**: @nhahtdh Yeah, that's why I mentioned both the translated and Japanese subtitles in the question. It's the same on the YouTube link as well. I'll edit the question for a bit more clarity.  
> **username_2**: To be clear, the emoticon is in the printed lyrics as well. Heck if I know why KOTOKO wrote emoticons into the lyrics, though.  
> **username_0**: @senshin Maybe they thought it would look KOTO-*KOOL*  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-04-28. Score: 2
Possibly to show the reaction of the actor in the song, which seem to be surprised/heavily pressured by fact of "the demon who wears goddess mask"... *maybe*... or probably there's *no* purpose of the *kaomoji*!.. or it can be *anything*...

Considering that KOTOKO is a famous [denpa song](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpa_song) artist (read also [What is the actual meaning of "denpa"?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/27837/what-is-the-actual-meaning-of-denpa)), *anything goes*. (Note: the Japanese title even has a star in it: **七転八起☆至上主義!**)

**So, what is a denpa song?**

> Denpa song (電波ソング) is a type of Japanese music that is intentionally strange and catchy. Common features of denpa songs include intentionally off-key vocals, nonsensical lyrics and an over-the-top tune.

**Back to *kaomoji***...

*Kaomoji* is certainly rare in song lyrics, but there are some more (not necessarily denpa song). From [Yahoo! Chiebukuro](https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1341628838):

> * [Koi no Tsubomi](http://www.animelyrics.com/jpop/kodakumi/koinotsubomi.htm): (T\_T), (>\_<), (\*\_\*), (;\_;), (T^T), (T0T)/, (\*\_\*)
> * [Love Love Chu Chu!](http://www.kasi-time.com/item-36223.html): (><), (T\_T), (#^\_^#), (@\_@)
> * [Happy Succession](http://utaten.com/lyric/%E5%AE%AE%E5%B4%8E%E7%BE%BD%E8%A1%A3/Happy+Succession/#sort=popular_sort_asc): (^^;), (T\_T)
> * [girls](http://j-lyric.net/artist/a0006b2/l00ab4f.html): (>\_<;), (≧O≦)
> * [message](http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/ikimonogakari/mysongyoursong/message.html): (-.-;)', !(><)!'
>
> (All links are link to song lyric)

Last but not least, Ryuichi Kawamura has a song titled [〔>\_<〕](http://petitlyrics.com/lyrics/72858).

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Personally, I don't consider *Shichitenhakki Shijou Shugi!* as denpa song, but perhaps it's because I'm already used to IOSYS.
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