For people who are not fond of anime, one of the reasons is that they don't get what the writer try to express at the scenes that look weird.

In fact, even fans of anime find themselves puzzled at the scenes sometimes, if they're not from Japan.

And here's 10 most seen anime scenes that puzzle non-Japanese fans.

1. The main character always sits near the window

Chinese netizens recently started a thread about how they began noticing how, in anime that takes place at school, the main character is always shown sitting near the window.

They wondered if it was because the anime creators wanted the viewer to focus on the scenery outside the school.

Although this could just be an artistic choice to have the entire classroom in frame, but they seemed really puzzled why Japanese anime insisted on putting their main characters off to the side of classrooms.

2. A lot of scenes with telephone poles and wires

One of Japan’s ugly little secrets is the telephone poles and power lines that sprawl across the country.

For Japanese, this is just a fact of life, but foreigners can be quite surprised to see just how much the overhead wires have seeped into the Japanese subconscious.

3. Immediately catching a cold from the rain or after sleeping on the floor

In some anime, characters are shown running through the rain, only to be struck with a cold in the very next scene.

In a similar vein, some anime characters are warned to avoid sleeping on the floor as to not catch a cold.

Again, it’s probably not a great idea to sleep against a cold surface, which might make your body more likely to catch the cold virus, but some viewers may come away thinking Japanese people actually think the ground is causing illness.

4. Flip phone fanatics

While the rest of the world considers the flip phone a technological pariah, these cell phones hold a special place in Japan’s heart and therefore its anime.

Even though Japanese cell phone users are increasingly abandoning their flip phones for smartphones, these iconic phones probably aren’t leaving anime series anytime soon.

5. So much ramen, so little sushi

Even though sushi is probably the most recognizable food from Japan, most Japanese people are more likely to eating something more wallet-friendly like ramen.

But for non-Japanese anime fans, they might find it strange that characters eat so little sushi, and are seemingly always slurping on ramen.

See Also : Naruto Was Originally a Ramen Manga?

6. Pulling down an eyelid while sticking out your tongue

This facial gesture, called “akanbe,” is used to immaturely taunt someone and is not well-known outside of Japan.

Non-Japanese anime viewers can usually quickly understand the context of the gesture when they see someone doing it, but that doesn’t mean they still think it’s a little weird.

7. Rich girls have blonde hair

Maybe Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are to blame, but most female anime characters with money and charm are shown with blonde hair.

Since natural blondes are pretty much unheard in Japan, this definitely catches the eyes of non-Japanese fans. Presumably, blonde hair is just “cooler” in the anime universe and the meaning is not lost on viewers.

8. Instant nosebleed at the sight of a hottie

This anime trope may be one of the more bizarre ones that non-Japanese viewers encounter.

This all comes from a Japanese folk belief that sexual arousal causes the nose to start bleeding. These bloody anime scenes can leave non-Japanese viewers completely dumbfounded from confusion, but many people eventually come to understand what they represent.

9. Weird robber disguise

Anime robbers may be seen wearing this weird-looking mask, which non-Japanese fans may not recognize as the traditional garb of a Japanese thief.

This under-the-nose handkerchief is supposed to dampen the sound of breathing, making it easier to sneak around undetected.

Some non-Japanese anime viewers may think it just looks stupid and does nothing to conceal the thief’s face.

10. Umbrella-themed graffiti

This is a popular symbol that Japanese lovebirds use to express their love.

Lovers put their names underneath each side of the umbrella and carve the image onto a tree trunk.

This tradition comes from an old Japanese courting practice of a gentleman sharing his umbrella with a young woman to show his love.

But it is not well-known outside of Japan and when young lovers use it to express their love in an anime scene, the meaning may be lost on non-Japanese viewers.

Are there any other anime scenes that took you a while to understand?

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(source:rocketnews24.com)