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100 Adorable Anime Finds

From Manga Mash-Up Toys to Abbreviated Anime Portraits

— January 24, 2013 — Life-Stages
It doesn't get much better than these adorable anime finds that range from cute mash-ups to simply sweet dress-up attire. Anime and manga culture has come to garner an absolutely massive fan base not just in it's native Asia, but across the entire world.

Due to the immense popularity, anime inspiration has spilt outward into every sector of design from artistic creations to automobiles that tote massive decals of iconic characters. If you don't know much about the anime or manga worlds, you'll still be able to appreciate the cute and endearing quality that each of these items has. Also, you might find that one of your favorites inspires you to locate the origin and start watching or reading.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Anime Arrest Warrants
Anime Arrest Warrants
'Magical Girl' Posters in Chiba Aim to Enforce the Law Through Cuteness
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98
Funny Foreign Language Fantasies
Funny Foreign Language Fantasies
The Secret World of Arrietty Stars SNL Cast Members
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97
Live-Action Anime Battles
Live-Action Anime Battles
'Epic Anime Time' Pits Yung Lee Against Cosplaying Combatants
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96
Anime Fishing Simulators
Anime Fishing Simulators
This Japanese Game Developer Creates Bizarre Fusion of Anime and Fishing
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95
Futuristic Anime Art Tributes
Futuristic Anime Art Tributes
Sean Ostashek Puts His Own Spin on the Sci-Fi Classic 'Akira'
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94
Doe-Eyed Women Depictions
Doe-Eyed Women Depictions
Yukiko Otsu Paints Anime-esque Ladies with Stunning Artistic Flair
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93
Anime Exhaust Pipes
Anime Exhaust Pipes
Hello Kitty Gets Exhausted
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92
Anime-Inspired Kicks
Anime-Inspired Kicks
Puma Expresses its Colorful Side with 'Toori Run' Collection
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91
Anime Haro Robots
Anime Haro Robots
The Animated Gundam 00 Japanese Anime Character
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90
Anime Character USBs
Anime Character USBs
The Voltron Lionforce Defender USB Comes With a Remastered Episode
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89
Effortless Cosplay Eyewear
Effortless Cosplay Eyewear
Anime Glasses Make Transforming into Japanese Art Easy and Convenient
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88
Pokemon Fashion Blogs
Pokemon Fashion Blogs
The Pokemonx Fashion Blog Merges Anime with Couture
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87
Dingy Female Fantasy Depictions
Dingy Female Fantasy Depictions
Juri Hayasaka Illustrates Girly Fairytale Art with Dark Undertones
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86
Manga-Inspired Ice Cubes
Manga-Inspired Ice Cubes
One Piece Ice Trays Keep Your Drinks Chilled and Awesome at the Same Time
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85
Abbreviated Anime Parodies
Abbreviated Anime Parodies
The DragonBall Z Kai Abridged Trims the Narrative Hilariously
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84
Real Anime Statues
Real Anime Statues
The Chim Pom ‘Super Rats' are Dead Reminders of the Japanese Iconic
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83
Anime Planters
Anime Planters
Koshi Kawachi's 'Manga Farming' Uses Comics as Soil
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82
Alien Anime Dolls
Alien Anime Dolls
Medicom Toys Teams with Takashi Murakami for Figurines
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81
Feudalistic Pokemon Art
Feudalistic Pokemon Art
Jed Henry Imbues Samurai Mythology into the Nintendo Universes
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80
Anime-Inspired Audiophones
Anime-Inspired Audiophones
The Poke-Phone Headphones are an Anime Tribute
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79
Astounding Anime-Inspired Oil Paintings
Astounding Anime-Inspired Oil Paintings
Buddy Jiang Combines High-Brow Methods with Popular Themes
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78
Crystal Anime Accessories
Crystal Anime Accessories
Sparkling Cartoon Creations by Swarovski
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77
Magical Anime Toys
Magical Anime Toys
McDonald's Happy Meal Sasuke Toy Holds Magical Powers
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76
Anime Machine Models
Anime Machine Models
‘Howl's Moving Castle' Papercraft by Ben Millet
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75
Virtual Anime Boyfriends
Virtual Anime Boyfriends
Webkare Social Media
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74
Amazingly Articulate Anime Collectibles
Amazingly Articulate Anime Collectibles
The Real Action Heroes Evangelion Unit 02 is Easy to Pose
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73
Anime-Inspired Home Appliances
Anime-Inspired Home Appliances
The Neon Genesis Evangelion Humidifier is a Nerd's Dream Come True
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72
Awesomely Atmospheric Anime
Awesomely Atmospheric Anime
These Sukaikun Artworks Feature Environments That Almost Seem Alive
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71
Maiden Anime Cushions
Maiden Anime Cushions
The Camilla D'Errico Pillow Collection is Eerily Beautiful
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70
Anime-Inspired Playthings
Anime-Inspired Playthings
The Adorable Takashi Murakami Kaikai Kiki Toy Collection
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69
Female Fighter Renderings
Female Fighter Renderings
Vanessa Tam Breaths New Life into Sailor Moon Characters
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68
Manga Mashup Animal Toys
Manga Mashup Animal Toys
Hiroshi Yoshii Debuts His New Mutated 3D Art Toy Collection
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67
Glamorized Anime Illustrations
Glamorized Anime Illustrations
Abraham Cruz Transforms Sailor Moon Into a Glamazon Queen
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66
Caffeinated Anime Artistry
Caffeinated Anime Artistry
Anime Latte Art Pays Homage to Popular Characters Like Luffy and Kiki
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65
Celeb Anime Music Videos
Celeb Anime Music Videos
The Kristen Dunst ‘Turning Japanese' Video
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64
Massive Anime Monuments
Massive Anime Monuments
The Gundam Statue in Tokyo Japan is Majestic
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63
Anime-Inspired Aprons
Anime-Inspired Aprons
Rachel Bradford's Nerdy Aprons Bring Geek Chic to the Kitchen
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62
Fashionable Manga Photography
Fashionable Manga Photography
'What's the Manga With Me?' Showcases Hot Anime Outfits
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61
Whimsical Witch Depictions
Whimsical Witch Depictions
Patipat Asavasena Illustrates Spell Casters in Anime Style
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60
Fake-Headed Cosplay Cafes
Fake-Headed Cosplay Cafes
Kigurumi Cafe Has Waitresses Don Life-Size Fake Heads to Tie Up the Look
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59
Steampunk Anime Artistry
Steampunk Anime Artistry
Il Codice d'Errico Show Portrays Innovative Technological History
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58
Adorable Animetastic Art
Adorable Animetastic Art
The Cute and Edgy Digital Illustrations of Michael Bisparulz
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57
Pocket Monster Manicures
Pocket Monster Manicures
Pikachu Nails Are as Electrifying as the Famous Pokemon Itself
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56
Anime-Themed Restaurants
Anime-Themed Restaurants
Manga Sushi Offers a Unique Dining Experience
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55
Anime Phones
Anime Phones
The SH-06A Manga Mobile is Set to Star in ‘Ecangelion' Movie
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54
Manga-Inspired Ceramic Art
Manga-Inspired Ceramic Art
Sci-Fi Japanese Figurines
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53
Fake Manga Manes
Fake Manga Manes
Look Animated in Wigs from Tokyo Girls' Hairstyles
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52
Geeky Anime Accessories
Geeky Anime Accessories
The Pokeball Belt by Lady in Red 100 Will Allow Wearers to Catch Them All
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51
Haute Anime Collaborations
Haute Anime Collaborations
The Gucci Araki Manga Series Entices Customers Worldwide
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50
Arrow-Pierced Portraits
Arrow-Pierced Portraits
Wala Lang Illustrates Young Females Wounded By Cupid in Black and White
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49
Ancient Asian Avenger Art
Ancient Asian Avenger Art
Alex Mitchell Re-Imagines Marvel Superheroes as Samurai Anime Characters
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48
Anime-Inspired Apparel
Anime-Inspired Apparel
The $1,000 Kaneda Jacket is Every Akira Fanboy's Dream
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47
Scintillating Sketches
Scintillating Sketches
The Camille d'Errico Helmetgirls Series is Interestingly Beautiful
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46
Sensual Anime Sculptures
Sensual Anime Sculptures
Lady Butterfly by Aiko Nakagawa Beautifies Fairies
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45
Anatomical Anime Charts
Anatomical Anime Charts
DeviantARTist RYE-BREAD Breaks Down Pokemon Characters
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44
Anime Fairy Tale Artistry
Anime Fairy Tale Artistry
DeviantART User Alicechan Puts a Japanese Twist on European Classics
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43
Gripping Geisha Artistry
Gripping Geisha Artistry
Mila Losenko Renders Beautiful Japanese Women in Ornate Dresses
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42
Designer Fashion Anime
Designer Fashion Anime
Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami Create ‘Superflat First Love’
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41
Anime Figurines in Costume
Anime Figurines in Costume
MikkuMiku Kagami Nendoroid Reflects International Cosplay Craze
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40
Couture Toy Robots
Couture Toy Robots
The Gundam Astray Model Features Louis Vuitton Emblems
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39
Fashionable Anime Characters
Fashionable Anime Characters
The HMN ALNS 'Dragon Ball Z' Collection Makeover
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38
Anime-Inspired Protectors
Anime-Inspired Protectors
'Dragon Ball' iPhone Case is Made Out of Polycarbonate
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37
Rainbow-Hued Watercolor Anime
Rainbow-Hued Watercolor Anime
Emperpep Paints Cute Polychromatic Pictures of Adorable Girls
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36
Art Deco Anime
Art Deco Anime
The Renji Murata Artwork Combines Cartoons With Reality
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35
Edible Anime
Edible Anime
The Delicious Anime Bento Boxes are Yummy
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34
All-Weather Anime Cosplay
All-Weather Anime Cosplay
Acos' Season-Appropriate 'Haruhi Suzumiya' Uniforms
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33
Human-Anime Marriages
Human-Anime Marriages
Japanese Man Marries His Favorite Anime Character
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32
Anime Scuba Suits
Anime Scuba Suits
The Evangelion Wet Suit Makes You Feel Like a Japanese Manga Character
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31
Costumed Video Game Critters
Costumed Video Game Critters
TrekVix Dresses Pikachu in Iconic Pop Culture Garbs
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30
Androgynous Anime Collections
Androgynous Anime Collections
The Mikio Sakabe Fall 2012 Runway Show is Avant-Garde
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29
Manga Marriages
Manga Marriages
Petition for Human-Anime Unions
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28
Anime Laptop Accessories
Anime Laptop Accessories
Pink Hello Kitty Notebook Sleeves and Cases
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27
Beat-Up Anime Critters
Beat-Up Anime Critters
'Injured Pokemon' Depicts the Post-Battle Scars the Monsters Suffer
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26
Medieval Manga Mashups
Medieval Manga Mashups
Game of Thrones Anime Scroll Depicts the Cast in the Japanese Art Form
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25
Anime-Inspired Choppers
Anime-Inspired Choppers
The Akiras Kaneda Bike is Rolling Around Japan for Charity
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24
Freaky Fairytale Digi-Art
Freaky Fairytale Digi-Art
The 'Alice in Wonderland'-Inspired Work of Natalie Shau
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23
Pocket Monster Beauty Enhancement
Pocket Monster Beauty Enhancement
Makeup Artist Nazzara Prettifies Her Eyes Pokemon-Style
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22
Japanese Toon Decorations
Japanese Toon Decorations
Anime Christmas Ornaments are the Reason for the Season
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21
Anime Face Walls
Anime Face Walls
Chocovenyl Children's Wall Decals by Leading International Artists
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20
Aggressively Remixed Anime
Aggressively Remixed Anime
Bulat Iraliyev Gives Dragon Ball Z Characters a Harder Edge
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19
Manga Munchies
Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
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18
Innocent Lass Illustrations
Innocent Lass Illustrations
Maria Menshikova Paints Photogenic Females in a Variety of Moods
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17
Disturbed Digital Drawings
Disturbed Digital Drawings
These Yuka Manglo Cartoons are Captivatingly Insane
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16
Realistic Anime Portraits
Realistic Anime Portraits
These Real-Life Renderings by Andrew Golden are Both Cute and Obscure
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15
Personified Japanese Cartoons
Personified Japanese Cartoons
Anastasiya Shpagina Becomes a Real-Life Anime Doll in This Series
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14
Devilish Doe-Eyed Cartoons
Devilish Doe-Eyed Cartoons
Kaneoya Sachiko Contrasts Cutesy Anime Visuals with Disturbing Concepts
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13
Anime Army Recruitment
Anime Army Recruitment
China's Sexist Soldier Ads
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12
Anime Papercraft
Anime Papercraft
Pepakura Paper Toys Will Blow You Away
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11
Manga Car Wraps
Manga Car Wraps
The 'Ita G Festa' Show in Japan
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10
Epic Alien Alphabets
Epic Alien Alphabets
Joe Wight Renders Cartoon Star Wars Characters to Represent Letters
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9
Anime Street Art
Anime Street Art
Manga Graffiti from All Over the World
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8
Magnificent Manga Makeup
Magnificent Manga Makeup
Anime-Inspired Cosmetics & Extreme Makeup
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7
Anime Makeover Internet Memes
Anime Makeover Internet Memes
Before-and-After Makeup Shots Sweep Through the Online World
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6
Anime-Style Superheroes
Anime-Style Superheroes
Santi Casas Illustrates Western Comics with Eastern Aesthetics
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5
Teenage Anime-Style Avengers
Teenage Anime-Style Avengers
Artist Ricken Illustrates American Superheroes in a Japanese Style
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4
Anime Accessories
Anime Accessories
Extra Large Contact Lenses For Cartoon-Style Eyes
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3
Cross-Gender Cosplay Captures
Cross-Gender Cosplay Captures
Male to Female Crossplay Photos by Naoko Tatibana are a Taboo
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2
Naughty Anime Dolls
Naughty Anime Dolls
Japanese Figurines Strike Provocative Poses for Your Tabletop
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1
Manga Tattoos
Manga Tattoos
Japanese Cartoon Ink, from Super Heroes to Cute Anime Faces
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