Excited kaomoji throw both arms straight up and beam, the text version of jumping out of your chair. Kaomoji (顔文字) are Japanese emoticons read upright, and the excited ones combine a big open smile, ≧▽≦, ´▽`, ^o^, with raised-arm brackets \ / or ヽ ノ that shoot skyward. That "arms in the air" pose is the signature: \(≧▽≦)/ literally looks like someone cheering. Star eyes ★ω★ crank the hype even higher, reading as starstruck delight, while sparkles (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ add a celebratory shower. People paste them for good news, wins, reveals and fandom freak-outs. They fill Discord hype threads, reply-guy tweets, launch-day captions, "I got the job!" texts and bios that want to shout enthusiasm from the first line.
Excited Text Faces to Copy
Arms up, eyes wide, hype maxed
The excited look is built from two moves: a wide grin and lifted arms. Mouths like ≧▽≦, o and □ stretch open to show a shout of joy, while the outer \ / or ヽ ノ act as arms flung overhead, the opposite of a slumped, sad face. Swap normal eyes for stars ★ω★ and the emotion jumps from happy to starstruck, that "I can't believe this" thrill. Add sparkle characters *: ･ﾟ and it reads like confetti going off. The taller and more symmetrical the arms, the more the face looks like it's mid-leap, which is exactly the energy these carry.
For wins, reveals and fandom meltdowns
These are your reaction to great news. Land a job and text "I GOT IT \(≧▽≦)/" and the excitement is unmistakable. When a trailer drops or your team scores, Discord and Twitter light up with ヽ(★ω★)ノ and o(≧▽≦)o, the star eyes screaming fandom hype. Use them in captions on announcement posts, launch days, or unboxing photos to match the mood. In a bio, an opening \(^o^)/ signals a bubbly, enthusiastic vibe. They also make replies contagious, dropping (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ under a friend's good news amplifies their moment instead of a flat "congrats."
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the backslash disappear in \(≧▽≦)/?▼
In some chat apps and Markdown fields, a backslash is an escape character, so it gets swallowed and the left arm vanishes. Discord and Slack code formatting can do this. To keep both arms, wrap the face in a code block using backticks, or use the version with Japanese brackets ＼(≧▽≦)／ or ヽ(≧▽≦)ノ, which aren't treated as escapes.
What do the star eyes (★ω★) mean versus normal ones?▼
Star eyes read as starstruck or dazzled, that "my eyes are literally sparkling" level of excitement, often for something you're a huge fan of. Regular eyes like ≧▽≦ show plain happy hype. So ヽ(★ω★)ノ fits fandom and awe, while \(≧▽≦)/ fits everyday great-news excitement. Pick the eyes to match how over-the-top the moment is.
Are these fine to spam in Discord and Twitch chat?▼
Yes, they're plain text and render everywhere without special permissions. They're popular in hype moments, reveals, wins, big announcements. Just note that rapid repeated messages can trip a server's spam filter or slow-mode, so a couple of \(^o^)/ is welcome, but flooding the whole channel might get you timed out by a bot.
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