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
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark
Japanese airport rebrands itself as “Sushi Airport” to attract foreign tourists
Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream
Hollywood live-action Naruto movie announces global search for its Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
Giant Mewtwo statue disappears from real-life Pokémon Center in Japan, may be headed to America
McDonald’s Japan reveals new Pokémon collaboration range, covering McNuggets and lucky bags
Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
A visit to Sri Lanka’s knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn’t stutter) to see its rare “Pikachus”
New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail
Don’t judge this Kiki’s Delivery Service book by its cover, because it’s not actually a book!
7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread
7-Eleven Japan now has Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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.