Big Eyes, Small Mouth

Big Eyes, Small Mouth
Third edition core rulebook
DesignersMark C. MacKinnon
PublishersDyskami Publishing Company/Japanime Games
Publication
  • 1997 (1st edition)
  • 2001 (2nd edition)
  • 2007 (3rd edition)
  • 2020 (4th edition)
GenresAnime
SystemsUpdated Tri-Stat System

Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM) is a tabletop role-playing game originally produced by Guardians of Order in 1997 that was designed to simulate the action of anime and manga. The title alludes to the common anime drawing style of characters with large expressive eyes and comparatively small mouths.