🧅 The Spinning Gif that Changed Fanart Forever: Leekspin | #arthistory #vocaloid
Channel: skumbagovich
Date: 2024-04-04

LEEKSPIN: where did this gif come from? Who animated it? In today’s art history deep dive we explore the the LiveJournal anime gif that crossed a language barrier and defined an era of fanart for most of a decade. From fan anime parodies to the popularization of Vocaloid (Hatsune Miku had her star moment here, fun fact), Leekspin is the gif that keeps on giving 🥁 sorry. This is the story of a digital artwork that everyone knows and loves.

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