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I didn't say it'd be impossible to tell the difference, just less meaningful when defining the character. I feel Araki puts some work into fashioning the character's costumes, so it'd seem like a waste to only define a character based off their head or collar region. A full body would work in displaying their outfit as well, but at the same time it detracts away from the facial features, which sometimes does include unique aspects. I think a bust shot provides the features of both for the most part and is usually a safe bet when doing a portrait of someone for a profile.

I do think a headshot does work well for some characters though. Kira for example has a fairly simplistic design, so the only noteworthy parts of him are his tie and hair, which is why a shot of most of his upper region isn't needed.