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- Bubblegum Crisis. Bubblegum Crisis was released in the 1980s. This anime series had the art style typical of that era, though not quite. It stood out with its visuals, characters, not to mention their unique personalities as women, and the nature of the series in the sci-fi, action-orientated world the plot is a part of.
- Mobile Suit Gundam. Released from 1979 to 1980, Mobile Suit Gundam is unique for too many reasons. One being how old it is, two being how different the art style is compared to let’s say, 1990s series, and three being its influence on the mecha genre, the anime industry, and so much more.
- The Slayers. Released in the 1990s with the anime series and adapted from a top-selling light novel, The Slayers is about Lina Inverse, a travelling sorcerer who cares mostly about money.
- Fist Of The North Star. The famous meme involving the words, “NANI?” comes directly from this legendary anime series, which is also one of the top-selling series of all time in the anime and manga space.
- Kawaii Art Styles
- Realistic Art Styles
- Chibi Art Styles
- Moe Art Styles
- Beautiful Art Styles
- Weird Art Styles
- “Standard” Art Styles
- Ecchi Art Styles
- Cartoon Art Styles
- CGI Art Styles
Kawaii art styles in anime are some of the “newest” in the last decade. Before then (1990’s or before), there was no such thing as Kawaii art styles. One of the best anime shows that describe Kawaii art styles is: New Game! New Game is a slice of life/comedy series about the gaming company: Eagle Jump, and the employees who work within it. The firs...
Then there’s a style I call: “realistic”. There aren’t many anime shows that fit into the realistic art style category. But those that do are some of the best shows on earth, statistically (and objectively) speaking. Remember how I mentioned Cowboy Bebop earlier? That fits into the realistic art style category. Alongside shows like:
There’s also “chibi” art styles. This is more obvious than the last 2 I’ve mentioned. Chibi by definition is childish in every way, shape and form. And any anime with Chibi art styles has characters who look much younger than they actually are. Though not all of these anime are like that. Perfect examples:
“Moe” is confused with Kawaii for obvious reasons. They’re both so similar it’s hard to differentiate. The best way to describe “moe” art styles is with anime shows created by Kyoto Animation. You could even say they’re 100% responsible for the phrase “moe” in the first place. Anime like:
Beautiful art is a tricky one in the anime industry. In some ways it’s close and comparable to realistic anime art. But in other ways it’s far beyond that. Because of how unbelievable the quality is. The best shows that describe this art style are:
And then you have weird anime art styles. The kind you can’t categorize because it’s too out of this world when compared to “normal” art styles. The best way to describe this art style is with images from anime like:
It’s exactly as it sounds. Standard is the typical type of art we see in the average anime that’s aired. I’d categorize anime like Date A Live, Katana Maidens, and similar shows as “standard”. Alongside series like:
Ecchiart styles are easy to notice. Why? Because the characters are either half naked, have BIG boobs, or something else to distinguish them. You know the kind of anime series I’m talking about. Examples:
“Cartoon” is the best way to describe this style, because it reminds you of the visuals done in American cartoons. This is because of the colours used (and how much of it that’s used). As well as how much emphasis the artists puts into each character (and backgrounds in general). Examples:
CGI is the final one worth mentioning. CGI is least common art style out of ANY anime combined. Because it’s a set of innovative techniques used to create more “realism”. Besides it’s not something the anime community is fond of just yet. It’s not perfect, but some shows do pull it off better than others. Good examples are:
Why do older anime (90's) have such a distinct art style? Maybe this is just a coincidence since I've only watched a handful of anime (not even 10 so far) but I've noticed that Berserk and NGE (even the older Pokemon series) have very distinct and similar art styles that none of the newer shows come close to resembling.
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- Shonen Style Features Bold Character Designs & Striking Visuals. Key Characteristics Of Shonen Art Styles: Sharp, highly defined. Bold colors. Dynamic angles and posing.
- Shojo Style Embraces The Beauty Of Femininity. Key Characteristics Of Shojo Art Styles: Soft colors, flowery details. Overexaggerated proportions. Use of color to evoke emotion.
- Moe Style Puts A Focus On All Things Cute. Key Characteristics Of Moe Art Styles: Strong use of feminine visuals. Exaggerated features and very large eyes.
- 1990s Style Adds A Bit Of Flair To The Realistic Proportions Of The '80s. Key Characteristics Of '90s Art Styles: Bold character designs. Vibrant colors.
Nov 18, 2017 · Also, for information on the physical style of the characters, you should probably just study anime of the time period- watch an old anime, look at screenshots, etc. Hey!! If you want free sketches, check here: www.deviantart.com/shiolily/jo…
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Mar 31, 2022 · This blog post’s purpose is to show the evolution of anime, and how that art style has evolved over the last 50 years. Each decade has its own general trends and by looking at the history of the medium, you’ll be able to understand it better and notice things that you can incorporate into your art style.
Coming from a lifelong anime fan, I truly believe that anime art style and visuals peaked in the late 80’s and 90’s with movies and shows like Akira and Cowboy Bebop. Those two are hands down some of the most visually stunning works of art I’ve ever seen.
