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About
“I Want to Protect That Smile” is a quote often featured on manga and anime, often criticised for it’s overuse. Online, the phrase is used as a way to refer to waifus and husbandos.
Origin
The quote has been used on various anime and manga series, particulary on fighting manga, where the main character often wants to protect their friends from the antagonist.
Online, the first use of the catchphrase to refer to an anime character was on a 4chan anime and manga board /a/ thread from September 20th, 2011, with a user featuring the quote as response to a Haruhi Suzumiya picture.[1]
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Various Examples
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