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  1. General - applies to ALL areas of Anime Forums NO ADVERTISING your website (non profit websites are exempted) / forum / YouTube / Discord / channel / etc. in any of the content areas. Only advertise in your profile and signature. If you have joined AF just to advertise you will immediately be flagged as a spammer and banned. Be courteous to ALL members, it's OK to disagree about differences in opinion but you must not resort to personal attacks. No links to unlicensed downloads and streaming sites. No SPAM - no (out of context) memes or pointless posts except via private Messaging and in the Forum Games section. You may share memes within an existing topic if it's related to the subject, and if the tone is appropriate. Profanity is allowed, but should be used with moderation and never for personal attacks. As such, any slurs meant to be hurtful will bring consequences. No racism (discrimination towards any ethnicity, usage of stereotypes for attacks or mockery), no queerphobia (this includes anything from homophobia to transphobia and ableism), no discussion of general illicit activities. No politics outside of dedicated clubs and blogs (none of the politics discussed will necessarily reflect those of AF). Do not harass other members by any means. This includes warning of retaliation, threatening with punitive action, or any attempt of intimidation. No R18 content in any of areas EXCEPT in private, unlisted Clubs. Or through Direct Messages ONLY if it's explicitly solicited. Do not impersonate staff or other members. Forums Please try to post at least 1-2 sentences in your posts. Readers are more likely to respond and discuss the topic further if your post is more appealing in length. Chat posts and casual posts belong to the Messaging feature or in the Random section in the Forums. Blogs Blogs and posts should be related to anime, Japanese culture, Videogames, Cosplay, your personal hobbies or your personal life. Blogs are public. Please be mindful of the information you share. Clubs There is a set limit of 2 clubs you can create and manage. Open/Public Club content may be featured on the front page from time to time, be mindful of this. Fan Art and Images If you are uploading fan art / images that someone else has made you MUST provide a link to the source and name the creator. The creator reserves the right to request it be taken down if permission wasn't granted. No AI generated images are allowed at all. If you are feeling threatened, being attacked or find content that is inappropriate at Anime Forums: Report it. There is a report link below each content item. A staff member will respond to your report ASAP. Do not respond directly to the content or member as it may compound the problem. Account Deletion Policy Anime Forums is a public community. If you have had major discussions in forum topics, removing your posts can significantly affect the flow of the discussion as you may have been quoted. If you've been a member for sometime, and have made significant contributions to the community - your account will not be deleted. It will be anonymized. We will endeavor to remove any personal information during the process. After an account is deleted or anonymized by staff, we won't be able to restore it. Please think carefully before making this request. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask a member of AF staff! We are here to help
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  2. I think I may have posted this one before, I saw this fox on my lawn one afternoon.
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  3. I feel kind of stupid for liking someone again and then barely a week into it find out they are already cheating on me lollll... Also pretty hurt and I think I'm just feeling like I am totally and completely done with relationships for good.
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  4. I made a new Camelia doll My beloved OC now has a more mature look! I took her for a winter photoshoot today. Too bad there's no snow :[
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  5. I agree with your sentiment. While it's true that cartoons and fiction feature imaginary characters and scenarios, they often reflect and influence our real-world desires, values, and aspirations. Many of the themes, values, and emotions portrayed in fiction resonate with us precisely because they tap into our fundamental human experiences and desires. For example, when we enjoy stories of bravery and heroism in fiction, it's because we admire those qualities in real life as well. When we connect with fictional characters' struggles, it's often because we can relate to similar challenges in our own lives. And when we find certain relationships or dynamics appealing in fiction, it's because they mirror our desires for connection and understanding in reality. So, dismissing the impact of fiction by saying, "It's not a real person," overlooks the profound ways in which fiction shapes our thoughts, values, and even our actions. Stories, whether in the form of cartoons, literature, or any other medium, have the power to influence and reflect our deepest desires and beliefs.
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  6. it's still a WIP, but here's something I've been working on! It's just some drawings of some images I found off Pinterest (I would credit the people, but I've lost the images. Sorry! ). It's definitely not my favourite work of art, but I'm proud nonetheless. I've also improved quite a bit since I started it, haha. Not sure if I'll actually end up finishing it though lol
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  7. Thank you so much! Getting to this point in the fundraiser it can feel like a dead end with raising so much and still a bit to go it feels like you've run the well dry so donations like this really help and I am very appreciative!
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  8. This isn't the first time I've had dolls of anime characters (I have others of my OCs, some of those are on my profile and I may make a blog out of the photoshoots I do at some point) but it is my first canon character. I commissioned a nendoroid style head and used an Obitsu11 body, which I then very horribly put his tattoos on lol. I can't get over how heckin cute he is ā€§ĀŗĀ·(Ėš ĖƒĢ£Ģ£Ģ„āŒ“Ė‚Ģ£Ģ£Ģ„ )ā€§ĀŗĀ·Ėš the panda slippers!! It's too much x_x
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  9. So what anime are you watching at the moment? For me it's Psycho-Pass. I'm loving it so much! It's a Sci-Fi detective thriller but It's quite deep, alongside the depth and action of Ghost in the Shell. And Shakespeare, lots of references to English literature! How about you?
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  10. Eating all those funny plants will do that to you.
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  11. So I would't lengthen my words lol any questions are welcome critiques are welcome as well Here goes nothin' As a Starter made from photoscape, The days I figured out how to use photoshop, The days I mixed an animation from different forgotten apps png format. The days I started to use apng formats, Drawing, Background made from c4d app, I really like that Explosion FX option Latest made from android phone, I believe we have different styles when it comes to graphics
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  12. Yesterday night was one of the most fantastic moments and a core memory. With my partner visiting me here in Czechia. I decided to propose! And she said yes!!
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  13. I've had a quick play with one of the AI programs and it generated some interesting pictures based on the words I typed in, but I don't really think I could 'claim' them as my own work. To my mind it's not all that different to raiding Google images for picture elements and combining them into something 'new', it's ultimately just stealing someone else's work. As a photographer I'd be a bit put out if I discovered someone was using parts of my photos to create their own pictures, I'd be more that just 'put out' if I was a professional photographer and earned my living taking and selling photos.
    4 points
  14. Woooo the forum hit 100k total posts! Congrats!
    4 points
  15. Hi everyone! So I have been very inactive on here both on the forum side and updating this blog, with working in Spain for the last 4 months and then my father passing away unexpectedly everything has been very chaotic but the grind to the top of Africa never stopped. With our vaccines got last week (Hep B, Diptheria, and Yellow Fever) luckily my Tetanus was still in date! as someone who has very bad anxiety around needles hearing that we will be going through Kenya meant we'd need yellow fever vaccines quiet unfortunate but hey I managed to get through the 3 without fainting (cant say the same thing about straight after ) We've also been slowly getting the gear needed, I might do a post about that at some point. Really breaking through the bank account though. Anyway as the main focus of this trek as some of you might have known from the last post is raising money for MRF with 100% of the money donated going to them, We are currently 855 euro away from the final goal of 5490!!!!!!! So with a final grind and push (think I've emailed over 100 businesses and not one has responded) LETS HIT THIS GOALLL WOOOOH (Donation page has been removed since goal has been reached) (Any support is very much appreciated, whether its donation or spreading the word! <3)
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  16. For me it's the artwork. Anime style seems to be different than cartoons. For me when I think about cartoons I think about Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry, something like that When I think about anime I think about things like Naruto, SAO, FMA, with that specific artwork style. Also like @Animedragon said too it's the storyline. Anime seems to have an actual storyline with things progressing with each episode like a normal T.V show would, and when I think about cartoons I think about something that doesn't really have a storyline that goes from episode to episode.
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  17. loafin' around Oh and my sis's lion
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  18. Pat yourself on the back, you made it through the week.
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  19. Finished The Dangers in My Heart . The first episode was kinda offputting, but thereafter the MCā€™s chuuni edgelord mannerisms get dialed back considerably to where heā€™s more awkward than anything & it winds up being a rather cute & funny romcom. A little less than halfway through Heavenly Delusion. Pretty strange series with things switching back & forth between 2 separate but connected settings & cast of characters. Got to admit the twist at the end of episode 2 caught me by surprise. Saw Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind at the movies/cinema this afternoon. Some newer anime fans might find the character designs & animation dated, but very nostalgic for me very similar to the period when I first discovered & became fascinated with anime. One of my favorite Ghibli films & heroines.
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  20. Thought i might as well post something
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  21. Third in a series of half orc bust commissions!
    4 points
  22. My latest acquisition, all 70 episodes of everyone's favourite magical girl* on 10 Blu-ray disks. * other magical girls are available, but none are as cute.
    4 points
  23. Small reference for my steampunk prince. I remember how to draw a little better each time I scribble him out ĀÆ\_(惄)_/ĀÆ
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  24. Watching Golden kamuy....so far i like it
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  25. I saw that one advertised on Crunchy's front page and thought it looked interesting, so I might add it to my list and give it a try.
    4 points
  26. Hiiii again! I've finally got some photoshoots happening with my anime bjds, so I thought I'd share them here. I'm gonna start with my newest doll but will probably add some more as I take them. There's a few on my profile too as status updates. The final photo at the bottom is my setup for today's shoot I go a little nuts with the sparkles, lol
    3 points
  27. Update, I made a new one! this is based on my OC Dahlia who I wrote about in my post in the writing forum.
    3 points
  28. The main reason I get on here anymore is to interact with the few friends I have here and respond to their DM's. I also like posting on the forum games because it's something fun to come here and do. I really like forums a bit better than say, group Discord chats, for talking with others because I feel like I can keep up better on a forum.
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  29. What kind of anime are you into? Action, drama, romance, etc? I recently watched Peacemaker Kurogane and I really liked it, it's fairly short as far as animes go, so it doesn't take long to watch. I would also recommend Inuyasha if you haven't seen it. Golden Time, My Dress Up Darling, or Your Name if you like romance. High School of the Dead is a really good anime imo. Kenshin, Full Metal Alchemist, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note, Code Geass, Trigun, My Little Monster, Clannad, Durarara and Toaru Majutsu no Index are others I recommend :3
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  30. For me this year, I want to try to make a few more friends, whether it's online or IRL. While it's really difficult to make friends as an adult, I think a lot of the problem for me is that I don't do quite enough to put myself out there to meet people. I'm no social butterfly and I can't stand a crowd, but I feel like I should try to put myself in somewhat social situations, if for nothing else just for the opportunity to sharpen my social skills to make it a little easier to meet new people. Easier said than done, though. I have some days when I just want solitude above all else. The other thing I want to continue working on is eliminating my debts and saving up so I can buy a home of my own someday soon. I guess another smaller resolution would be to cook more food that's better for me at home more often and stop eating out so much.
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  31. happy new year everybody! i hope everybody had a fantastic year, and that this upcoming one will be even greater <33
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  32. late merry christmas everyone!! i hope you had an amazing time ā¤ā¤ā¤ what did everyone get?
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  33. UPDATE: I finished Evangelion on Thanksgiving night, not gonna put a review or spoilers here just figured I'd mention it.
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  34. Agree with @Animedragon for Rin Shima from Yuru Camp as favorite female character Honorable mention to Amelie (Ameri) Azazel from Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Favorite Male Character: Saichi Sugimoto from Golden Kamuy For a more detailed explanation https://animeforums.net/topic/14147-favorite-anime-character-deep-and-interesting-topic/?do=findComment&comment=112284
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  35. Today I finished re-watching, again, one of my favourite series; ef-A Tale of Memories, this is an excellent Slice of Life series, or perhaps more correctly a Slice of Lives series as it follows the lives of three couples, their stories are both separate and interconnected at the same time. While in some places the scenes are a bit dialogue heavy the dialogue is well written and has both a subtle humour and more serious side to it. What really makes this series stand out is its beautiful soundtrack and stunningly creative artwork and dramatic backgrounds, the range of colour palettes used is quite different to most series. I find it a very enjoyable series to watch, but at the same time there is a lot to think about at the end.
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  36. @Animedragon Happy Birthday If blowing out all the candles proves to be too much of a challenge, Nagisa is happy to help Dang, howā€™d I miss this? Hope you had a good one, Viruxx
    3 points
  37. This is cool, I like that art style.
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  38. For me what defines an anime and separates it from being a cartoon is the quality of the background artwork along with characters that are well designed, drawn and animated to look and act like real people. Yes, I know real people don't have really large eyes, but that's part of the anime visual style and it's often the detail in the eyes which bring a character to life. For me the other aspect that separates anime from cartoons is the storylines, anime always seems to me to have more serious and thoughtful stories that cartoons. Someone once said that cartoons are story driven and the story dictates how the characters act, while anime is more character driven and the actions of the characters directs the flow of the story.
    3 points
  39. Sketchy waist-up of a character I never finished refining. Really digging the vibe he has though.
    3 points
  40. Our little guy Oreo is going to be with us one year next Sunday. He came to us while we were still grieving from the loss of our previous dog Sally (who you also see here in the still).
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  41. I felt like making a wallpaper of Ishizu and Marik using the same renders I used for that one sig pic I made that I was using before this one, and here's the result:
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  42. For not being a morning person, I sure do wake up early every morning
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  43. Another Poppy. Really love this lady's warm color scheme. Just a quick bust for funsies.
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  44. A forum site is only as good as it's community is willling to let it grow by contributing to it be it by striking up an entertaining conversation, making engaging threads or simply making content that catches the eyes of visitors enough to decide to make an account and be part of this home of ours.
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  45. Hi hi! I'm here again, this is more of an art dump than anything, I didn't want to like spam the forum by posting these individually so I decided to showcase them in a single thread instead. Please bear with me, this is going to be long lol. Also, I have no clue why I was forced to put this in bold! : D it just refuses to let me un-bold it, so...yeah. I'll do a lil guide for the pieces below by numbering them! But first! I'll introduce you to the characters. Both are OCs of mine based on some anime media or other, the first being an actual show (Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!) and the second a semi-popular otome game (Piofiore: Fated Memories/Episodio 1926). The former is a satire on the mahou shoujo genre and the latter is a moody mafia-drama set in the depths of 1920s Italy. Both are my main fandoms right now!Ł©(ā—•ā€æā—•ļ½”)Ū¶ The brunette in the first couple of photos is Shizumoto Kaede, whom I did make a post about before, an 18 year old highschool student who poses as a boy to attend an all-male school. She does this as a means to escape a troubled home life; specifically an arranged marriage set up by her family. Sheā€™s a bit of a nerd, focusing mostly on studies as she tries her best to stay under the radar. I have several AUs for her (ranging from reluctantly heroic to being downright peer-pressured into being an idol) and ship her with, likeā€¦the entire cast of antagonists lol, sheā€™s got a bit of a reverse harem o(ā‰§āˆ‡ā‰¦o) Her defining trait is her clumsiness, which more often than not is outrageous enough to put her under the scrutiny of her academic peers. OC #2 is Camelia, a 21 year old subordinate of the Lao-Shu, which is a mafia family based in China that currently occupies the southern portion of a small town in Italy. Camelia isā€¦kind of the opposite of what you'd expect from a mafioso. She's soft-spoken, innocent, painfully shy and harbors an incredibly embarrassing crush on the family head, Yang (peep the featured husbando on my profile uwu). She's another character who has a variety of AUs depending on the scenario. More often than not, she takes the role of Key Maidenā€“a sacrificial bride of sorts whose existence is the key to unearthing a sacred relic hidden in the outskirts of town. I stole this from the MC of the game, lmao. The town of Burlone is actually occupied by 3 of these mafia groups, and they aren't exactly on the best of terms with one another, which makes for some interesting dynamics. Both of these characters were used in my roleplaying endeavors for a good while. I'm absolutely down to try again if anyone is interestedā€¦however I'm really only looking to play against canon characters, and I know that's a tall order lol. But even if rp is off the table, I'd love to chat with you! Please don't be afraid to message! With all of this out of the way, I'll get to the art now (ā€¢Ģ€āŒ„ā€¢Ģ) 1. My latest work, another cell-shaded chibi piece featuring Kaede and her beloved bullies, twins Akihiko and Haruhiko who also happen to be insufferable and bratty idols. 2. More Idol Kaede, her outfit is based on the twins'. This is a comparison photo between the original 2021 drawing and the current 2023 one! Because Haru and Akiā€™s gimmicks are the sun and moon respectively, I pictured Kaede's motif being a star (/Ļ‰ļ¼¼) 3. Kaede's reference sheet comparison between the 2021 and 2023 versions. New one is knee-up because I still suck at drawing shoes lmao 4. Battle Lover Kaede! Another comparison. This is her hero uniform (ā€¢Ģ€āŒ„ā€¢Ģ) Wom-san wants her to be a hero. Kaede does not want to be a hero. They are at an impasse. Can you imagine tripping and falling on your face mid-magical-girl-move? That's Kaede. 5. Camelia all dolled up~! She often dons some fancy outfits when gathering intel for Yang uwu 6. A dakimakura (body pillow) design of Camelia. This was a self indulgent piece, lol 7. A celebratory drawing I did for Yang's birthday (12/12) (ā‰§Ļ‰ā‰¦) 8. A fake game screenshot~ the background is from Piofiore. I'm not the best at blending stuff together, but I think it came out alright 9. Some Christmas art of Camelia, I actually did this on Chirstmas eve ļ¼ˆ*ļ¼¾ćƒÆļ¼¾*ļ¼‰ 10. (Bonus) A fully shaded self portrait chibi, complete with a Yang plushie and an actual outfit of mine~ (yes I forgot to color his shoes and they turned pink bc of the background, rip) 11. (Bonus bonus) A silly quick doodle of myself with my emotional support mob boss uwu Thatā€™s it for now I guess! I think I know how to add to this post, and if I canā€™t figure it out Iā€™ll just do another post, so youā€™ll probably see more in the future in some capacity. Please, if youā€™ve made it this far, tell me your favorite! Be it a piece of art or an OC in general, Iā€™d love to hear it. Also, as a general rule, Iā€™m not looking for criticismā€“these pieces are finished and canā€™t be edited, so itā€™s kinda pointless to give tips that I donā€™t ask for. Okay, now thatā€™s it lol. Be well.
    3 points
  46. I never try sao game fatal bullet ,but sounds a like worth try out.
    3 points
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