Crossed Legs

The crossed legs tag is a classic and expressive character pose. A typical anime character sits with one leg on the other knee. A simple pose, but artists use it to show character personality without speaking. How someone sits says a lot about them.

Crossing legs completely changes the artwork's mood. A villain sitting on a throne with their legs crossed exudes an intimidating arrogance. The main character in a slice-of-life story crosses her legs at a sunny cafe table, feeling elegant and relaxed. Illustrators love this pose because it draws attention to the character's clothes with a natural line. In a standing pose, it is a great way to show off boots, high heels, or complicated school uniform details.

Fans like this style because it makes characters look confident and in control. Using a photo of your favorite character in this famous sitting position as your desktop background adds personality. It is the perfect mix of casual and strong, unspoken body language. Looks cool.