Hair color symbolism

sfried · November 5th, 2006, 05:49 PM

Okay... I remember awhile back about a site with a chart describing how characters with a certain hair color have a certain personality. But I just could find it anywhere anymore. (And no, the googles don't work) Does anybody remeber where that site was, or at least knows the personality/color scheme it used?

Animematt55 · November 5th, 2006, 05:52 PM

smetiems i guess....
Like white or silver hair is usually one dark bad guys and such...

GreatNekoKoneko · November 5th, 2006, 05:56 PM

...it doesn't really mean anything. take Mahou Sensei Negima for example. argh. the messed up color-schemes drove me insane, not to mention the already bad animation. oh well. sorry to rant.

Gasaraki · November 5th, 2006, 05:58 PM

sometimes it probably does mean something though. There are WAY more green haired glasses wearing characters than any other color, excluding more "serious" series where everyone has normal hair colors.

Ken-Ohki · November 5th, 2006, 06:54 PM

There's a lot of pink haired ditzes out there. May be playfulness and silliness, or just plain idiocy.

Victory · November 5th, 2006, 07:07 PM

sorry op never heard of it... too bad
I'd say it's more the characteristics that make the hair than the other way around (inverse causation?)

if tsundere - red
energetic/loli - pink
evil male - silver
female, will save the world - silver
traditional - long and black
introverted - blue
american - blond

be careful of confirmation bias as I just thought them up at random

Ketaru · November 5th, 2006, 07:10 PM

The only one I can really think of is that red heads are never less than energetic.

Magami No ER · November 5th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Light Blue~quiet and myserious.
This is not a rule of thumb though, just seems...common. I remember that chart myself, might've it had soemthing to do with Anime Insider?

sfried · November 5th, 2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magami No ER

Light Blue~quiet and myserious.
This is not a rule of thumb though, just seems...common. I remember that chart myself, might've it had soemthing to do with Anime Insider?

Can somebody show me a link?

superplough · November 5th, 2006, 09:14 PM

hmm lets see
Goku: loves to fight, saviour of the universe, selfless, idiot: black hair.
Vegeta: also loves to fight, is extremly arrogant and selfish, intelligent, serious: black hair.
Goten: very playful, kinda dopey: Black hair
Gohan: serious, scholarly, shy, doesnt really like to fight: black hair.
Videl: serious, inquisitive, temper: Black hair.
Chi-Chi: very old-fashioned values, loving, also temper: Black hair.
Mr Satan: show off, fraud, idiot: black hair.
Pan: annoying, tough, sensitive: black hair.

any questions?

Ketaru · November 5th, 2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by superplough

hmm lets see
Goku: loves to fight, saviour of the universe, selfless, idiot: black hair.
Vegeta: also loves to fight, is extremly arrogant and selfish, intelligent, serious: black hair.
Goten: very playful, kinda dopey: Black hair
Gohan: serious, scholarly, shy, doesnt really like to fight: black hair.
Videl: serious, inquisitive, temper: Black hair.
Chi-Chi: very old-fashioned values, loving, also temper: Black hair.
Mr Satan: show off, fraud, idiot: black hair.
Pan: annoying, tough, sensitive: black hair.

any questions?

Not sure if you're being sarcastic by pointing out all differences, or you meant to show how all the following characters are aggressive in some way (...dunno what Gohan is doing up there though so I guess it's the former), but I'll ask anyway? Genetics might have something to do with this example, no?

Gasaraki · November 5th, 2006, 09:20 PM

^^Yeah, why are you mentioning something from a SINGLE anime. This topic leaves room for exceptions like that, obviously.

superplough · November 5th, 2006, 09:29 PM

yeah yeah i was just showing a whole bunch of contrasting characters with the same hair colour

DazzleKitty · November 5th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Seems like most female characters with pink hair are ditzy or really hyper and energetic.

ryushe · November 5th, 2006, 10:48 PM

How about an anime that has mostly black hair (Some brunette) and have a ocean wide range of different personalities? Answer Here

(Sorry

, Whenever I get a chance to mention this anime I have to take it. More people just need to watch it.)

November 5th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#1
sfried Fluffy Prince Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,290	Hair color symbolism Okay... I remember awhile back about a site with a chart describing how characters with a certain hair color have a certain personality. But I just could find it anywhere anymore. (And no, the googles don't work) Does anybody remeber where that site was, or at least knows the personality/color scheme it used? __________________ "Clearly, your DVD player has decided to become a dub fan. Sorry to hear that." - Leader Desslock, AN Forum Member It isn't "Western" unless it really* has European in it...* Wii Friend Code: 8963 4377 4591 3552 Tatsunoko vs. Capcom UAS: 4984 6448 8842 Monster Hunter Tri ID: 1M2WBC Last edited by sfried; November 5th, 2006 at 05:52 PM.

November 5th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#3
GreatNekoKoneko The Coolest Fat Cat returns Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,654	...it doesn't really mean anything. take Mahou Sensei Negima for example. argh. the messed up color-schemes drove me insane, not to mention the already bad animation. oh well. sorry to rant. __________________ ...avatar courtesy of Levon... If you're on Rizon, stop by and lurk at #ANationDivided see you there. The Wink Face Equals Truth

November 5th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#5
Ken-Ohki 馬鹿 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The other side Posts: 3,283	There's a lot of pink haired ditzes out there. May be playfulness and silliness, or just plain idiocy. __________________ "Carrots huh? Eat enough of those someday you'll grow up to be a spaceship." WORSHIP THE COMIC

November 5th, 2006, 07:10 PM	#7
Ketaru Ever-changing Avatars... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: By the Kite-Eating Tree Posts: 1,161	The only one I can really think of is that red heads are never less than energetic. __________________ Signature Picture I Would Use if Signatures Could Show Pictures...

November 5th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#10
superplough In USSR curry eats Ploff Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 16,384 Blog Entries: 50	hmm lets see Goku: loves to fight, saviour of the universe, selfless, idiot: black hair. Vegeta: also loves to fight, is extremly arrogant and selfish, intelligent, serious: black hair. Goten: very playful, kinda dopey: Black hair Gohan: serious, scholarly, shy, doesnt really like to fight: black hair. Videl: serious, inquisitive, temper: Black hair. Chi-Chi: very old-fashioned values, loving, also temper: Black hair. Mr Satan: show off, fraud, idiot: black hair. Pan: annoying, tough, sensitive: black hair. any questions? __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/superplough

November 5th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#2
Animematt55 Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 4,314	smetiems i guess.... Like white or silver hair is usually one dark bad guys and such...

November 5th, 2006, 05:58 PM	#4
Gasaraki hmm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,845	sometimes it probably does mean something though. There are WAY more green haired glasses wearing characters than any other color, excluding more "serious" series where everyone has normal hair colors.

November 5th, 2006, 07:07 PM	#6
Victory Taste terror-nyoro! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 838 Blog Entries: 7	sorry op never heard of it... too bad I'd say it's more the characteristics that make the hair than the other way around (inverse causation?) if tsundere - red energetic/loli - pink evil male - silver female, will save the world - silver traditional - long and black introverted - blue american - blond be careful of confirmation bias as I just thought them up at random

November 5th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#8
Magami No ER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,445	Light Blue~quiet and myserious. This is not a rule of thumb though, just seems...common. I remember that chart myself, might've it had soemthing to do with Anime Insider?

November 5th, 2006, 09:20 PM	#12
Gasaraki hmm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,845	^^Yeah, why are you mentioning something from a SINGLE anime. This topic leaves room for exceptions like that, obviously.

November 5th, 2006, 09:29 PM	#13
superplough In USSR curry eats Ploff Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 16,384 Blog Entries: 50	yeah yeah i was just showing a whole bunch of contrasting characters with the same hair colour __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/superplough

November 5th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#14
DazzleKitty Here kitty kitty.... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 4,322	Seems like most female characters with pink hair are ditzy or really hyper and energetic. __________________ Meow Meow My Anime Collection/My Anime List

November 5th, 2006, 10:48 PM	#15
ryushe Mother of Dragons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 11,451	How about an anime that has mostly black hair (Some brunette) and have a ocean wide range of different personalities? Answer Here (Sorry , Whenever I get a chance to mention this anime I have to take it. More people just need to watch it.) __________________ My Art Thread/deviantART/Playfire