Chibi

Synonyms:	superdeformed
See also:	shimeji, fanart, List of Fanart Genres
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Chibi is a style of art, depicting a character in a small, cute way, with oversized heads. It originates from anime and manga, but both the term and the art styles have spread since, and now often even live action tv characters are drawn in this style by fanartists. It is also used as a prefix before a character, e.g. chibi!Spock.

It comes from a Japanese word (禿びる chibiru) which means "to become short or small".

Fanwork Examples

• Chibi Elijah Mikaelson by ShadowDark1
• Harley Quinn, ^{Archived version} by lilloate
• Commission: Chibi Palutena and Pit by Chibi-Pit
• Chibi Naruto by b1uesummers
• ::chibi for nekokirara:: by rann-poisoncage
• Chibi Link by ProdigyBombay
• Chibi Harry Potter by ChibiTaryn
• Avatar Chibi by silverava
• chibi Camy by meago
• chibi Jillian by meago
• chibi Adira by meago
• Xemnas Chibi by Leversa
• Hanson :Mexico 2011: by itz-Cindyrella
• CFAN/Adoption Agency - part of the Comic Fan-Fiction Authors' Network (1990s-2002)

Example Art Gallery

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  Amok Time Chibis by treeofknowledge, Star Trek: The Original Series (2007)
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  The Princess by shadowpiratemonkey7, Total Drama (2008)
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  Slaughtering Foul Creatures by Yue KX, Merlin (2009)
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  Touch of Grace by chibifukurou, Magic Knight Rayearth (2010)
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  Knows What She Wants by Gnine, White Collar (2010)
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  Team free will, animated gif by NiKtaDark, Supernatural (2011)
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  Chibi Glenn & Maggie by bear-arms, The Walking Dead (2012)
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  we’ve got backup! by sconee, MCU (2014)
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  Art for "It's a Chibi World" by NovaRain, MCU (2017)
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  Halloween-themed chibi art by birdandfoxboys, Final Fantasy XVI (2024)