Hand Gestures
Retro Pop Culture

•There are a few hand gestures that are used exclusively in Japan, and may be unfamilar to Americans. For instance holding one's hand palm down with the fingers extended and dropping the wrist up and down is the Japanese gesture for "Come here." Shampoo can be seen doing this in "Shampoo's Sudden Switch, The Curse of the Contrary Jewel" OVA.

•Another gesture unique to Japan is when discussing a mistress, one would make a fist and extend their pinky finger. This is because according to myth a red thread of fate connected someone to their fated lover and it was tied to their pinky finger. Holding up one's pinky is symbolically suggesting that a red thread is tied there leading to their lover.

• When the index finger, pinky and thumb are extended Takahashi once simply referred to as the "oyakusoku pozu"　(お約束ポーズ/running gag pose). It is a sign of surprise or shock but has no formal name. This pose is unique to her manga and is associated with her characters.