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I'm referring to characters whose eyes are constantly like that (Red hair girl
in the picture) and don't change for a brief moment as a depiction of
disappointment, most of these characters talk really slow and quietly.
Examples include Tooru from A-channel, Renge from non non biyori, Chihaya
Megumi from servant X service some of the common traits of the aforementioned
characters is the monotonous way of talking and that they nearly never smile
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here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5zDtj.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5zDtj.jpg)


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What are these type of eyes called (see red hair girl on the left in image)?


You're probably talking about jitome. (ジト目)

Unlike tsurime or tareme, (which are traits particular characters have,) it's
more of a facial expression.


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Since I can't comment yet... adding to puzzlet's answer:

Jitome is "when the top of the eye is drawn with a flat line perpendicular to
the rest of the eye. Used to effect a bored, expressionless, or scornful
face."

This effect is frequently used with background characters that don't move or
really add much except scenery to the current narrative, as the expression is
usually neutral and doesn't influence the scene much. In the particular
example you used I'd say it's being used to show mild disbelief and/or
disinterest. If the character is always drawn that way, it's more of a
personality trait of always showing disinterest in the world and what's
happening around them. Basically they're stand-offish or non-sociable.

See this wiki entry on an NSFW (the link itself is safe, just don't wander too
far) site for more examples: <https://danbooru.donmai.us/wiki_pages/27181>


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[**" _Hanmoku_ " (半目, half[-closed] eyes)** is drawn the same way or similarly
to " _jitome_ " (ジト目, staring
eyes)](http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%88%E7%9B%AE), but is not
identical in intent. " _Jitome_ " is a facial expression where the person
expresses negative feelings, which are mainly from among, but not limited to,
the following: contempt/scorn, disbelief, distaste, resistance,
appalled/scandalized (you can see Google's image search results for "jitome"
[here](https://www.google.com/search?q=%E3%82%B8%E3%83%88%E7%9B%AE&tbm=isch)).
The difference between " _hanmoku_ " and " _jitome_ " is that " _hanmoku_ " is
used for characters who always have eyes drawn in this way regardless of
whether or not they harbor any negative feelings at the moment.
[Ichijō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pani_Poni_characters#Ichij.C5.8D)
from _Pani Poni_ and
[Hiiragi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanamaru_Kindergarten#Kindergarten_students)
from _Hanamaru Yōchien_ are examples of " _hanmoku_ " characters. Also, if you
do a Google image search for [" _hanmoku_
"](https://www.google.com/search?q=%E5%8D%8A%E7%9B%AE&tbm=isch), you find
that, outside of anime, the word is used simply to describe having one's eyes
half-closed for whatever reason (such as being half-asleep or not ready to be
photographed).

[" _Hosome_ "](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=%E7%B4%B0%E7%9B%AE)
(細目) is similar to " _hanmoku_ ," but is a [squinting that can be applied to
anime characters whose eyes always look
closed](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=%E7%B4%B0%E7%9B%AE%20%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A1)
even when the plot clearly portrays that their eyes are open and they are able
to see just fine.

Extra Background:

The word " _jitome_ " is derived from the onomatopoeia " _jito_ " (じと), which
means to "stare hard at." " _Jitto_ " (じっと) is a similar word meaning to
"stare without moving" or more generally "remain motionless" or do something
"fixedly." " _Jitome_ " has been used at least since 1978, where it was used
in the screenplay for the film _[9-gatsu no
Sora](https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=7oFEAQAAIAAJ)_ (『 九月の空 』), in which
a parenthetical remark directed the actor to " _jitome de mite_ " （ジト目で見て）.
The script was published in 1979. In the 1980s, the word appeared in the
shoujo light novel _[Oka no Ie no
Mickey](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%98%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC)_
(『 丘の家のミッキー』) by Kumi Saori, published by Shuueisha's Bunko Cobalt Series.


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