Long, lustrous black tresses tend to receive special adoration in high school anime and manga, with the popular girl at school often sporting this hairstyle. The way their sleek, jet-black hair cascades over their shoulders has a mesmerizing effect that’s hard to ignore, all the more so when it dances about in the wind. And if you’ve ever seen the sunlight bouncing off black hair, you probably know how breathtaking the sight is!

Have any of these raven-haired beauties caught your eye?