The fantastical imagery in many Studio Ghibli films makes them ripe for artists to take and interpret with similarly imaginative themes, like those represented in Halloween! Check out these incredible and complex pieces meshing the spooky day with Princess Mononoke! ★ 【ひとみん】 「 princess mononoke halloween 」 ☆ *reprinted w/permission
It’s March 7th so…here’s March 7th! LOL. For those unaware, March 7th is the name of a character from the popular mobile game, Honkai: Star Rail. The HSR Wiki describes her as an “enthusiastic girl.” Do you play Star Rail? Do you have a favorite character? ★ 【SWKL:D】「 三月七 」 ☆
Over the past couple of years, I’ve taken my passion for fanart and turned it into Fanart Friday, where we feature lovely works from amazing artists (always by permission). I’m glad many of you enjoy and look forward to these posts, but I’d love for you to be involved even further. Today, I’m throwing it… Read More Suggest a Theme for Fanart Friday!
Syaoran’s gaze seems to indicate that he’d rather be next to someone else… ★ 【Minko】「 桜とモネの庭 」 ☆
Now imagine this: My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong, As I Expected, one of anime’s most thoughtful romcoms, but with Pokemon! Check out the awesome crossover illustrations below. Quite fitting picks for our Oregairu leads, no? ★ 【ライト】「 ポケモンシリーズ 電子書籍販売 」 ☆
Kessoku goes casual? Check out these lovely illustrations of Bocchi, Ryou, Nijika, and Kita out and about. They subtly (and in Ryou’s case, not-so-subtly) capture the girls’ personalities. Who’s your favorite band member? ★ 【pigo ne】「 bocchi // yamada // ijichi // kita 」 ☆
Did you watch the Netflix series, Wednesday? Apparently, Japan did as well, as a number of fanart pieces for the titular character have appeared on Pixiv, including this cute one below. She’s made for anime, right? An Addams Family anime, anyone?? ★ 【稲守竜砂】「 魔法工房 」 ☆
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