In addition to their modified proportions, super-deformed characters typically lack the detail of their normal counterparts. Proportions and appearance An example of a character being drawn with typical chibi proportions.Ĭompared to the average anime character, usually about seven to eight heads tall, the head of a super-deformed character is normally anywhere between one third and one half the character's height. "Super deformed" and "S.D." come from Japanese deforume ( デフォルメ, 'stylistic distortion'), itself from French déformer. 'to wear down'), and kyara ( キャラ) is loaned from the English "character". The English term "chibi" derives from the Japanese chibi kyara ( ちびキャラ, 'tiny character'), where chibi ( ちび) is a colloquial word for very short people and children, itself deriving from chibiru ( 禿びる, v. The style has found its way into the anime and manga fandom through its usage in manga works and merchandising. is a style of caricature originating in Japan, and common in anime and manga where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby with stubby limbs, oversized heads, and minimal detail. Ĭhibi, also known as super deformation, or S.D. JSTOR ( April 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īn example of a character drawn in chibi style.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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