noun
anime character nails; otaku nail art
Refers to nail art decorated with anime, manga, or game character motifs. Part of the broader '痛' (ita) subculture, where items are adorned with character imagery, often considered 'painfully' otaku by outsiders.
彼女は推しのキャラクターをデザインした痛ネイルをしている。
She has ita-nails designed with her favorite character.
痛ネイルのサロンが秋葉原に増えている。
Salons offering anime character nails are increasing in Akihabara.