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The term ''chibi'' is not confined to manga or anime. For example, the Sakura Saku character in [[Nodame Cantabile]] is nicknamed ''O-Chibi-chan'', even in the Japanese live action drama rendition. A Chibi character in a [[Japanese television drama|Japanese live action drama]] is usually played by a small person or a child. |
The term ''chibi'' is not confined to manga or anime. For example, the Sakura Saku character in [[Nodame Cantabile]] is nicknamed ''O-Chibi-chan'', even in the Japanese live action drama rendition. A Chibi character in a [[Japanese television drama|Japanese live action drama]] is usually played by a small person or a child. for more information on drawing chibis go to deviantart .com. |
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Template:Two other uses Chibi (ちび) is a Japanese word meaning "short person" or "small child." The word has gained currency amongst fans of manga and anime. Its meaning is of someone or some animal that is small. It can be translated as "little," but is not used the same way as chiisana (tiny, small, little in Japanese). A prototypical example of the former usage in the original Japanese which brought the term to the attention of Western fans is Chibiusa, a pet name for the diminutive daughter of Sailor Moon formed from Chibi Usagi ("Little Usagi").[1] An example of the latter usage is small cute dolls of anime characters being referred to as Chibis.
Some anime fans have conflated the terms chibi and super deformed.[2] However, this is not in accordance with the original Japanese meaning. Super deformed describes an art style used in manga or anime, while Chibi describes the person or their physical stature.[3]
The term chibi is not confined to manga or anime. For example, the Sakura Saku character in Nodame Cantabile is nicknamed O-Chibi-chan, even in the Japanese live action drama rendition. A Chibi character in a Japanese live action drama is usually played by a small person or a child. for more information on drawing chibis go to deviantart .com.
References
- ^ http://www.kurozuki.com/takeuchi/sailormoon/volume03.html
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"[[:Template:Ja icon]] Chibi (ちび)". Daijisen dictionary / Yahoo Japan. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
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