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{{quote|''"More chibis," Simon said gloomily. All the characters on screen had turned into baby-sized versions of themselves and were chasing each other around waving pots and pans.''|'''[[Mortal Instruments|Cassandra Clare]]''', ''City of Ashes''}} |
{{quote|''"More chibis," Simon said gloomily. All the characters on screen had turned into baby-sized versions of themselves and were chasing each other around waving pots and pans.''|'''[[Mortal Instruments|Cassandra Clare]]''', ''City of Ashes''}} |
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An artistic style in anime that is generally considered both "[[Kawaisa|cutesy]]" and humorous, in which a character is rendered in a shorter, rounder form somewhat resembling a caricature of themselves as a plump toddler. |
An artistic style in anime that is generally considered both "[[Kawaisa|cutesy]]" and humorous, in which a character is rendered in a shorter, rounder form somewhat resembling a caricature of themselves as a plump toddler. |
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Although most commonly used in parody or as part of promotional material, it can be found in some shows at points of extreme comedy/slapstick, or when characters are seen to be acting extremely "cute" or immature. This use of [[Artistic Age]] can mask the true age of characters, making forty somethings and fourteen year olds seem the same age. |
Although most commonly used in parody or as part of promotional material, it can be found in some shows at points of extreme comedy/slapstick, or when characters are seen to be acting extremely "cute" or immature. This use of [[Artistic Age]] can mask the true age of characters, making forty somethings and fourteen year olds seem the same age. |
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Also known as "chibi" (Japanese for "small") in some circles, although not just confined to anime -- it's a very common form of [[Fan Art]]. Name any popular character, chibi exists of them. In fact, it's almost as common as [[Rule |
Also known as "chibi" (Japanese for "small") in some circles, although not just confined to anime -- it's a very common form of [[Fan Art]]. Name any popular character, chibi exists of them. In fact, it's almost as common as [[Rule 34]]. |
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In older video games with small characters compared to screen, Super-Deformed style was used mainly due to graphical limitations so a head size wouldn't be just a single pixel. In newer games, characters in cutscenes or character portraits will still depict them in more realistic proportions (for an example, in ''[[Disgaea]]'' and ''[[Cave Story (Video Game)|Cave Story]]''). See [[Graphics Induced Super Deformed]] for that. |
In older video games with small characters compared to screen, Super-Deformed style was used mainly due to graphical limitations so a head size wouldn't be just a single pixel. In newer games, characters in cutscenes or character portraits will still depict them in more realistic proportions (for an example, in ''[[Disgaea]]'' and ''[[Cave Story (Video Game)|Cave Story]]''). See [[Graphics Induced Super Deformed]] for that. |
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Compare [[Top |
Compare [[Top-Heavy Guy]]. Contrast to [[Noodle People]]. See also [[Big Head Mode]]. |
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A [[Sub Trope]] of [[Fun Size]]. |
A [[Sub Trope]] of [[Fun Size]]. |
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Not to be confused with [[The Grotesque]]. |
Not to be confused with [[The Grotesque]]. |
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