Japanese for "beast" or "animal" (獣, けもの), this tag is for a specific style of anthropomorphic art associated best with Japan, but may also be found in Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and other Asian countries. Characters portrayed are usually very "anime" in style, though this can vary. Most notable features include large, human-like eyes and otherwise anime-like expressiveness. A mainstream media example of this style is Sajin Komamura, a character as depicted in Bleach.

Not to be confused with kemonomimi, a different Japanese term used to define a different style and level of anthropomorphism, or with Kemono Friends, a popular series about kemonomimi characters. Also not to be confused with kimono, a Japanese garment.

While the typical chibi style is more obvious, it's far from the only variation. Some consistent stylistic choices include:

• Large, box-shaped head and snout (often rounded), with more realistic proportions; common with masculine characters and/or canids, dragons, and big cats.
• Triangular faces with a prominent muzzle, similar to the box-faced variant; common with canids, feminine characters, and slim male characters.
• Faces with a simple muzzle and a humanlike head shape. Mostly seen with feminine characters.
• Circular, flatter/blunter face that have exaggerated facial details (eyes, etc); common with cutesy or chibi characters and also domestic cats.

Examples

See also

• japanese
• toony