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73 Innovations in Anime

From Alien Anime Dolls to Comic-Anime Mashups

— November 21, 2009 — Fashion
Anime is not for everyone, but like manga, it is a beautiful and thoughtful art form which was born out of Japan. Anime represents the forefront of illustrative expression. Also, it is fun after you have put a little smoke in the air.

From alien anime dolls to comic-anime mashups, check out the 75 innovations in Anime featured at Trend Hunter.

Implications - Whether you've been a fan since you were a kid or are just being introduced to the Japanese style, these Anime features will definitely excite your inner fan boy. If you can't find time to make it out to any Anime conventions, this list is the perfect way to get your fix.
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Activity
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Anime Government Messages
Anime Government Messages
Japenese Cartoon on Global Food Supply
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72
Anime Exhaust Pipes
Anime Exhaust Pipes
Hello Kitty Gets Exhausted
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71
Anime Haro Robots
Anime Haro Robots
The Animated Gundam 00 Japanese Anime Character
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70
Vintage Anime Shopping
Vintage Anime Shopping
GlobalZoom Has All the Goodies From Your Childhood
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69
Japanese Anime Cartoons-Part-2
Japanese Anime Cartoons-Part-2
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68
Anime Amalgamations
Anime Amalgamations
‘Hello Wars' Mixes Hello Kitty with Star Wars
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67
Anime Themed Hospitals
Anime Themed Hospitals
Cute Deliveries At The Hello Kitty Maternity Ward
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66
Anime Planters
Anime Planters
Koshi Kawachi's 'Manga Farming' Uses Comics as Soil
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65
Paw-Shaped Foot Warmers
Paw-Shaped Foot Warmers
Keep Your Toes Toasty With Heated Anime-Inspired Feet Cushions
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64
Alien Anime Dolls
Alien Anime Dolls
Medicom Toys Teams with Takashi Murakami for Figurines
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63
Chinese Anime For Motorola
Chinese Anime For Motorola
Xiao Xiao RAZR2 Ad
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62
Cashmere Anime
Cashmere Anime
Get These Funny Fashionable Finds At $1000 A Piece
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61
Crystal Anime Accessories
Crystal Anime Accessories
Sparkling Cartoon Creations by Swarovski
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60
$20,000 Tee Shirts
$20,000 Tee Shirts
‘Little Busters' Anime Apparel is Just Ridiculous
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59
Virtual Anime Boyfriends
Virtual Anime Boyfriends
Webkare Social Media
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58
Manga Candy
Manga Candy
Anime Fans Go Mad for Pocky
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57
Anime Potty Training
Anime Potty Training
Instructional Japanese Cartoon
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56
Anime MP3 Players
Anime MP3 Players
Make Listening Cute With the Mini Hello Kitty Music Player
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55
Middle Eastern Anime
Middle Eastern Anime
‘Jamshid and Khorshid' Cartoon Is A New Step For Iranian Cinema
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54
Anime Music Players
Anime Music Players
Miffy the MP3 Playing Bunny by MobiBLU
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53
Skeletal Portraits
Skeletal Portraits
Gianluca Hits the Pop Culture Scene Hard With Anime-Inspired Art
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52
Metropolitan Manga Festivals
Metropolitan Manga Festivals
Anime LA is Absolutely Insane
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51
Anime Computer Manuals
Anime Computer Manuals
"Manga Database for Dummies" Debunks Organizational Issues
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50
Mysterious Mixed Media Art
Mysterious Mixed Media Art
Yuta Onoda Creates Whimsical Anime-Inspired Illustrations
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49
Social Networks for Anime Fans
Social Networks for Anime Fans
AnimeEpisode.com
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48
Manga-Themed Transportation
Manga-Themed Transportation
Japan's Anime-Embellished Trains
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47
Browser-Inspired Anime Art
Browser-Inspired Anime Art
Tenko Kuugen Cribs Firefox Logo
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Comic-Anime Mashups
Comic-Anime Mashups
Marvel and Madhouse Collaborate to Recreate Iron Man and Wolverine
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Hello Kitty Airbus
Hello Kitty Airbus
Eva Air Proves Japanese Anime Continues To Rise
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44
Anime Papercrafts
Anime Papercrafts
Hello Kitty Super Mario Bros. Combine Gaming With Manga
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The Rise of Japanese Anime
The Rise of Japanese Anime
Manga Hits The West
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42
Anime Phones
Anime Phones
The SH-06A Manga Mobile is Set to Star in ‘Ecangelion' Movie
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Virtual Manga Relationships
Virtual Manga Relationships
Otaku Displays Memories With Anime ‘Friends' in Scrapbooks
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40
Tokyo Culture Tees
Tokyo Culture Tees
Quolomo Apparel Uses Hello Kitty, Anime & G-Shock Watches
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39
Anime Skate Decks
Anime Skate Decks
Discoteca Tokidoki is One Illustratively Stellar Skateboard
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38
Manga Money Troubles
Manga Money Troubles
Anime's ‘Ecomic' Crunch
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37
Designer Fashion Anime
Designer Fashion Anime
Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami Create ‘Superflat First Love’
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36
Anime Figurines in Costume
Anime Figurines in Costume
MikkuMiku Kagami Nendoroid Reflects International Cosplay Craze
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35
Anime Accessories
Anime Accessories
Haruhi Suzumiya's Yellow Hairband Completes Any Cosplay Outfit
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34
Edible Anime
Edible Anime
The Delicious Anime Bento Boxes are Yummy
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33
Cartoon Fashion Shows
Cartoon Fashion Shows
‘Khaotic Kouture' at Anime Central of Chicago Convention
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32
All-Weather Anime Cosplay
All-Weather Anime Cosplay
Acos' Season-Appropriate 'Haruhi Suzumiya' Uniforms
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31
Anime Business Cards
Anime Business Cards
Manga Self-Marketing
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30
Manga Marriages
Manga Marriages
Petition for Human-Anime Unions
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29
Mangatography
Mangatography
Chris Scarborough's Freaky Anime Portraits
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28
Anime Laptop Accessories
Anime Laptop Accessories
Pink Hello Kitty Notebook Sleeves and Cases
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27
Anime Parades
Anime Parades
World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya 2009 Honors Manga Culture
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26
Anime-Zing Corsets
Anime-Zing Corsets
'Matinee' Corset by Jacci Uses Manga Influences
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25
Anime-Inspired Airplanes
Anime-Inspired Airplanes
Pokemon Cars, Planes, Motorcycles
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24
Japanese Maid Cafe
Japanese Maid Cafe
Anime Fetish Restaurant in Toronto
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23
Marketing Food with Anime
Marketing Food with Anime
Japan Uses Cute Manga Characters to Sell Rice
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22
Manga Munchies
Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
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21
Tiny Hats & Pink Hair
Tiny Hats & Pink Hair
Jacquelyn Marie's Anime Look for Patrick Mattison Shoot
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20
Anime-Inspired Adult Toys
Anime-Inspired Adult Toys
Naughty Manga-Like Characters With Good Vibes
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19
Anime-Inspired Shoes
Anime-Inspired Shoes
Manga Footwear
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18
Goth Anime Fashion
Goth Anime Fashion
The "Lolita" Look
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Anime Army Recruitment
Anime Army Recruitment
China's Sexist Soldier Ads
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16
Becoming Anime
Becoming Anime
Sexy Collection of Pikachu Babes Shows Love For Pokemon
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15
Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE)
Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE)
The Hello Kitty Bridal Gown
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14
Interactive Illustrations
Interactive Illustrations
Pop-Up Anime Sketches Created to Interact With People
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13
Manga Parties
Manga Parties
Anime-Themed Halloween Costumes
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12
Anime Geishas
Anime Geishas
Natalie Shau's Gothic Girls Have a Beautiful Darkness
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11
Anime Street Art
Anime Street Art
Manga Graffiti from All Over the World
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10
Video Game Fashion
Video Game Fashion
Cosplay Imitates Anime and Video Game Characters
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Life-Size Anime
Life-Size Anime
Japanese Doll Obsession
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8
Magnificent Manga Makeup
Magnificent Manga Makeup
Anime-Inspired Cosmetics & Extreme Makeup
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Real Life Cartoon  Pets
Real Life Cartoon Pets
$925 Million Living Pokemon Pikachu
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6
Anime Tattoos
Anime Tattoos
Hello Kitty Forehead Tattoo
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5
Anime Costumes
Anime Costumes
Cos Play for Halloween
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4
Anime Accessories
Anime Accessories
Extra Large Contact Lenses For Cartoon-Style Eyes
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3
Naughty Anime Dolls
Naughty Anime Dolls
Japanese Figurines Strike Provocative Poses for Your Tabletop
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2
Manga Tattoos
Manga Tattoos
Japanese Cartoon Ink, from Super Heroes to Cute Anime Faces
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1
Manga Makeup
Manga Makeup
Extreme Japanese Anime Eyes
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