For many people, anime is an escape from reality. Even anime that take place in our world allow viewers to picture what the people and places around them might look like in a beautiful, stylized parallel dimension. Many people have probably wondered what they themselves might look like as an anime character.
We’ve put together a collection of images from around the internet that show what it looks like when real people, just like you and men (but more beautiful), are given the pen and brush treatment.
Check the gallery below!
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How do they make those amazing life-size anime statues? We find out (and snap tons of pictures)
Anime’s impossible in real-life glasses now possible in real life, thanks to Japanese designers
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】
Things that often happen in manga that don’t happen in real life
The surprising and little-known Japanese art of gyotaku: culinary prints made with real fish
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Japan’s Mister Donut Japan tries its hand at Taiwanese-style street food donuts
Bandai cancels gacha/blind-buy system for anime cosmetics, will let fans choose what they buy
Only five branches of Japan’s beef bowl giant Matsuya serve milk shakes, but how do they taste?
Shinto shrine will bless your bike helmet and give you a sacred bike helmet stamp
Dorayaki from 89-year-old Japanese confectionery shop is one of the best sweets hidden in Tokyo
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade sword to be displayed in Tokyo
What would the cast of Japan’s longest-running anime look like in real life? Kind of terrifying
Life saved in Tottori, Japan by same skin transplant treatment used for Kyoto Animation arsonist
Tokyo company offers foot massages from cute VR anime girls, but given by real-life men【Photos】
Real-life high school from Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium wins gold medal at band competition
Do Japanese men like it when real women speak in anime-style voices? Survey investigates
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】
Breathtaking Japanese moss garden cafe is like a real-life setting for a Studio Ghibli anime film
Female anime fans reveal the Studio Ghibli character they most want to date in real life
Studio Ghibli meals from the world of Japanese anime look absolutely delicious in real-life【Pics】
French artist brings the world of Studio Ghibli to life with vibrant series of watercolour prints
Figure skating, shogi prove real life can beat anime feats
Fans take love of a certain anime character to creepy heights with real life birthday cakes, etc.
Buildings transform into giant robots in Japanese real estate company’s anime commercial【Video】