What are those lines under some anime characters eyes supposed to be / mean?


Some anime characters have lines under their eyes. I was wondering what it
represents? Is it supposed to be like having dark circles under the eyes like
some people in real life or?

Below is a perfect example, both the male and female characters have it so it
couldn't be a beauty thing.

[![Example, both have the
lines](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1kLKW.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1kLKW.jpg)

What does it mean?




It's just part of a style that was prevalent in the 1990s. It disappeared
during the early 2000s, when anime transitioned towards digital.

  * 1991, 3x3 Eyes

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7Txc9m.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7Txc9m.jpg)

  * 1991, Otaku no Video

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/am2V6m.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/am2V6m.jpg)

  * 1991, Sukeban Deka

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/04Gdrm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/04Gdrm.jpg)

  * 1994, Shounan Junai-gumi

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bpZHlm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bpZHlm.jpg)

  * 1995, Shin Seiki Evangelion

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6BGiUm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6BGiUm.jpg)

  * 1997, Fortune Quest

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GxJ4lm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GxJ4lm.jpg)

  * 1999, Chivas 1-2-3

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ymCBrm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ymCBrm.jpg)

  * 1999, Iketeru Futari

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LbJTCm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LbJTCm.jpg)

  * 2002, Tenshi na Konamaiki

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VZch8m.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VZch8m.jpg)

  * 2004, Akane Maniax

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Wk7i8m.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Wk7i8m.jpg)

