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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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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The tag “I want to protect that smile” is used for illustrations which have characters with particularly arresting smiles. You want them to stay happy forever. You might even find yourself smiling back, almost like their emotions are contagious.

Is there a character who has a smile you want to protect?

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