On pixiv, illustrations capturing a smile so pure and innocent it makes you want to shield it from the world are tagged with #守りたい、この笑顔 (lit. I Want to Protect This Smile). A soft, unguarded expression caught in a fleeting moment, or a smile that comes straight from the heart... These smiles fill you with a warmth that’s hard to express in mere words.

Cherish this collection of illustrations tagged "I Want to Protect This Smile."

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Nothing says happiness quite like a beaming smile. Pure, heartfelt joy radiates from these wide grins, making everyone around feel a little bit brighter. You can’t help but smile, too!

Give a grin for this collection of illustrations featuring smiles.

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On pixiv, illustrations that capture unbelievably heartwarming, radiant smiles are tagged with #守りたい、この笑顔 (lit. I Want to Protect This Smile). Whether it's a moment of carefree laughter or a look of pure joy, these are expressions you’ll want to cherish forever.

Steel your heart for this overwhelmingly sweet collection of illustrations tagged with "I Want to Protect This Smile."

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We know smiling can be hard sometimes, especially when things are rough, so cherish the moments when you are capable of doing so! Whether it’s due to a heartwarming event, a shared moment with a loved one, or simply something someone said that tickled you, there are times when we can’t help but break out into a huge smile. Besides bringing out your natural beauty, your smile can also brighten someone else’s day and make them smile too. So don’t be shy—let the joy flow through your body and erupt into a brilliant smile that will surely spark happiness in the people around you!

Feel the pure, unadulterated joy radiating from these characters, and we hope they’ll bring at least a hint of a smile to your face too!

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Here on pixiv, drawings featuring characters with innocent, carefree smiles are sometimes tagged #守りたい、この笑顔 (mamoritai, kono egao, lit. “I want to protect this smile”). And it’s easy to see why—one look at these characters’ beaming faces, whether they’re eating their favorite food, playing with animals, or crossing the finish line of a race, is enough to make your heart fill with love for them!

Check out the following illustrations and see if any of them bring out the protective Mama bear in you!

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Smile, for it’s the best accessory you can wear! Happiness can often be contagious, and it’s hard not to find yourself smiling along when you see someone grinning from ear to ear! When you smile so hard your eyes almost disappear, that’s when you know you’re genuinely having the time of your life.

Enjoy the illustrations below and feel the joy radiating from these characters! And don’t forget to smile if you haven’t moved your facial muscles in a while!

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One of the best things you can possibly wear is a great big smile! Not only does it bring out your natural beauty, but your smile could also brighten someone else's day and bring a smile to their face.

Though their line of work isn't always the most joyous, Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue (from Lycoris Recoil) are positively overflowing with happiness.

Have any of the illustrations below brought a smile to your face?

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Tears get a bad rap for being a symbol of sadness, but any strong emotion can bring them out ー even positive ones! Sometimes you find something or someone so funny that you laugh until your face hurts, your stomach feels tight, and tears are rolling down your face. It's one of the purest forms of joy that should be relished whenever you have the chance to experience it.

Zenitsu Agamatsu (from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) looks like he's overflowing with joy as those around him help him celebrate his birthday.

Have a look at some of the tearfully happy illustrations below and see if any put a smile on your face.

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