The face of the villain Gargoyle from Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water was always hidden by a mask said mask was finally destroyed near the end of the series.It turns out to be a good thing, because he's another quantum version of the male leads and is damn creepy-looking. The Big Bad from Noein wears a spooky, warped golden mask that also muddles his voice and cloaks him in white energy.
This lasts until the first episode of the final story arc, where he is formally introduced
For literally faceless characters see The Blank. If you don't see anything at all from a villain, watch your step you're up against an Ultimate Evil. For other parts of the body, see Scenery Censor. Non-recurring faceless characters tend to be either Cannon Fodder Faceless Goons (whose facelessness removes their individuality, their humanity, and - hopefully-the audience's squeamishness about their deaths), or an Invisible President (whose face is hidden to prevent the episode from being dated by the next election). The faceless villain could also be a Mole in the good guys' team the audience doesn't know about yet. Villainous characters tend to be hideously disfigured when their masks are removed, though the subversion has become just about as common, where the villain is revealed to be a perfectly ordinary guy.
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Occasionally, the recurring faceless character will be revealed in an especially poignant scene, typically just before the series (or the character's tenure on it) ends. If said character is a villain, often of the Diabolical Mastermind variety, this additionally serves to make them seem more threatening. For a recurring character, hiding their face lends an air of ambiguity to the character and their motives. There are several reasons for writing a faceless character, depending on their role in the plot. Characters whose first person perspective is revealed, without ever showing their face.This is more frequent in Anime, which relies strongly on eyes to express emotion and intent. Characters whose eyes are hidden or always closed, but their face is otherwise visible.Characters who always stand in shadow or have their Face Framed in Shadow.Characters who are only ever shown from the neck down or lower.Characters who are only ever shown while standing behind something.Characters who are only ever shown from behind.The audience never gets a good look at this character's face.
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