Chibi (style)

Chibi, also called super deformation (SD), is an art style from Japan that is often used in anime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese comics). In the chibi style, characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, usually with large heads, big eyes, and small, chubby bodies with short limbs. The style became popular in the anime and manga fandom through manga works and merchandising.

 Word meaning and origin 
The English term chibi comes from the Japanese , where  is a slang word for very short people and children, which comes from , and  is taken from the English word "character".

"Super deformed" and "S.D." come from Japanese , itself from French déformer.

 Related pages 

 Kawaii — Japanese culture of cuteness
 References 
Category:Anime and manga terms
Category:Japanese words and phrases