She looks so astute, why; one could even say she is bulging with information.But seriously she does look really smart the way you have drawn her here. Also very typical pose for pretty/smart girls in anime but just because something has been done before does not mean it's boring or old. I think some things are still good because they just work.Kinda how even though tuxedos are old but yet when you really want to look good you get a tux because it just works