I’m a sucker for AU (alternate universe) versions of anime series—not so much the chibi kind we sometimes get from studios, like those that put shonen characters in a school setting, but thos…
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Fanart Friday: Casual Keqing
There’s something quite heartwarming in seeing the perfectionist Keqing illustrated in a smiling, casual way. ★ 【SWKL:D】「 keqing 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday, Too: Casual Kessoku
Kessoku goes casual? Check out these lovely illustrations of Bocchi, Ryou, Nijika, and Kita out and about. They subtly (and in Ryou’s case, not-so-subtly) capture the girls’ personaliti…
Fanart Friday, Too: The Casual Quintuplets
Much of the best Quintuplet fanart is a little too ecchi for what we post here on Beneath the Tangles, so I was delighted to happen upon these…
Friday Fanart: Casual Demon Slayer Girls
★ 【隊長】 「∷????∷」 ☆ The post Friday Fanart: Casual Demon Slayer Girls appeared first on Beneath the Tangles.
Fanart Friday: My Casual Hero Academia
Man, how I love this concept of Mirko and Bakugou being buds and Todoroki just chillin’ (har har) with his dog. There’s always been a lot of AU…
Fanart Friday, Too: Ratatouille in Dungeon
Dungeon Meshi x Ratatouille? A match made in Heaven (or Paris…or the dungeon). ★ 【尧了望】 「 马鹿希尔也想好好学做饭 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday, Too: Mimic in Dungeon
Frieren/Dunmeshi crossover episode now, pleaseeee! ★ 【弱点】 「 ？ 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday: Demon Slayer Casual…with Cats
I love fanart of my favorite series. But you know what I like even better? Fanart of my favorite series with characters in casual wear. Better than that?…
Fanart Friday, Too: Paris Will Cosplay Casual Yor!
It’s official! Paris will be cosplaying “casual Yor” in the red sweater for us! Our vote last week, in which you helped determine her next cosplay for us,…
Fanart Friday: Dungeon Meshi x The Bear
The Bear is known for its notorious depiction of food service—grimy, discordant, and unorganized. This is interlaced with the few who dream of dishes that serve people beyond their nutritional valu…
Fanart Friday: Attack on Casual—Armin, Mikasa and Eren Grab Coffee
Intro ★ 【まかろんＫ】「 幼馴染で最強 」 ☆
Fanart Friday: Your Lie in April
★ 【ポプル】 「 ✨ 」 ☆ The beautiful artwork above got you feeling nostalgic for Your Lie in April? Don’t stop with this piece! Come read (and even…
Fanart Friday: Alice in Anime Wonderland
Anime-style artists love Alice, and why wouldn’t they? Stylistically, storywise, and in a number of other ways, she fits right into the medium. The illustration below is one…
Alice in Wonderland, Miyuki-chan In Wonderland, Pandora Hearts
Fanart Friday: Oregairu
★ 【Hfp～Kubiao】 「侍奉部~~」 ☆ Welcome back…
Fanart Friday: Soloist
【華小路】 「つき」 reprinted with permission The post Fanart Friday: Soloist appeared first on Beneath the Tangles.
Fanart Friday: 9s2b
2b or not 2b9s? Definitely 2b9s. It only took me one episode of Nier:Automata Ver1.1a to pair these two (their ship, in Japan at least and maybe over…
Fanart Friday, Too: Ayato in the Rain
I don’t really know if this is in character for Ayato, but I do love the peaceful image of him in this lovely illustration. ★ 【アナ】「 雨宿りしませんか？ 」…
Fanart Friday: Smokin’ Spike
It’s not often you new Spike Spiegel fanart, especially a really nice piece like this one! But who knows, we may be in for a whole lot more…
Fanart Friday: Spirited Away
I can’t wait to see the new Miyazaki film! To get another glimpse (maybe the final one) of the master’s work is a privilege. Spirited Away, depicted below,…
Fanart Friday: Dance, Asuka
Perhaps taking inspiration from the classic episode of the series, “Dance Like You Want to Win!”, these series of three illustrations portraying Asuka as a dancer seem like…
Fanart Friday: Sakura Miku
Did you miss Miku Day (3.9)? Not to fear! We’ve got you covered with lovely spring-flavored piece by Li Flag of Sakura Miku. Oh, and don’t forget to…
Fanart Friday: Seasonal Miku
Four seasons of Miku! ★ 【Matcha_】 「 四季ノ音 」 ☆ *all illustrations are reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday: Spring Kamijirou
These illustration (reprinted w/permission) by artist chu chu of Kaminari and Jiro are wayyy too pretty and cute. If I didn’t ship Kamijirou before, I do now! ★…
Fanart Friday: Haibane Renmei
★ 【椎名ヤスヒラ】 「灰羽」 ☆
Fanart Friday: Froppy Fashion
Just dropping this super cute illustration of Tsuyu here, complete with the most kawaii graffiti you’ve ever seen. ★ 【Ekita玄】「 梅雨ちゃん 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday: Plan B
I cannot get enough of these cute damianya fanart illustrations. It’s especially so funny to see Damian drawn still blushing as an older body. Very cute! ★ 【ENOCH】「…
Fanart Friday: SPY×FAMILY
SPY X FAMILY has premiered, and it’s all we’re talking about! What a fantastic start to this anime adaptation of a beloved manga. As you check the awesome…
Fanart Friday: Kuronuma + Kazehaya
Season three of Kimi ni Todoke is OUT NOW on Netflix! Hurrah! ★ 【鬽】「 四月は君の嘘 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday: Archer Ayato
Today’s theme is “archer” as we post two characters with bows on Fanart Friday, starting with Ayato Kamisato, the dreamy character from Genshin Impact. ★ 【アナ】 「 フォンテーヌ…
Fanart Friday: Witchy Rukia
Anyone else getting major Wizard of Oz vibes from this? Ichigo would be the Scarecrow, Orihime would be Dorothy, and Uryu the Tin Man. But who would Chad…
Fanart Friday: Breezy Kazuha
It’s officially autumn on this side of the world! Soon, those cool winds will start to blow orange and brown leaves through the streets and fields. It may…
Fanart Friday: Miku Fly!
★ 【Glycan】 「雨音」 ☆ ✔ republished w/permission The post Fanart Friday: Miku Fly! appeared first on Beneath the Tangles.
Fanart Friday: Youmu Konpaku
Before there was Fate/Grand Order, there was Touhou Project, a property that so captured the imaginations of otaku in Japan that to this day it still leads to…
Fanart Friday: Miku Christmas
Artist Linfi-MUU seems to create a beautiful Christmas-themed Miku illustration every single Christmas. Here’s hoping we’ll get another in 2021 to join the beautiful drawings below! ★ 【…
Fanart Friday: Pretty Rem
Rem being asleep for an entire season of anime was not doing it for me. Tell me, please, that more Re:Zero is on the way? ★ 【HEOM】「 レム…
Fanart Friday: Usada Pekora
Are you watching an vtubers these days? We talked a little about the phenomenon, which is growing like crazy especially as many adjust to English-speaking audiences. Do you…
Fanart Friday: Winter Miku
This Miku reminds me that there are two basic types of decorated Christmas trees—those that are fun and full of cheer, and prettier, wintry ones. This Miku is…
Fanart Friday: Ancient Frieren
Statue? Carving? Frieren herself? I love the questions, melancholy, and magic of this illustration. It’s fitting for the fantasy and sometimes ancient feel of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s …
Fanart Friday: Miku Snapshot
Hey, Miku! Strike a pose! Or…12 of them? ★ 【balabling】「 snapshot 」 ☆ reprinted w/permission
Fanart Friday: Maison Ikkoku
I really love the fanart created by うえすと because it’s almost always lovely depictions of Rumiko Takahashi characters, including my favorite series from the famed mangaka, Maison Ikkoku.…
Fanart Friday: Holding Homura
Ripe with metaphor, this illustration of Homura Akemi captures the character’s strength as well as the machinations and desires that drive her. Essay, anyone? ★ 【YOOKI⭐】「 この瞬間を待っていた 」…
Fanart Friday: Menacing Makima
Is Makima a friend or foe? Readers of the manga know, but the anime has done a great job adapting the original in making her seem a little…
Fanart Friday: Sailor Moon
Check out the lovely colors and the realistic background to this Sailor Moon illustration by artist, VERSE. It looks like Sailor Moon is starting down an evildoer: “In…
Fanart Friday: Michiru (BNA)
★ 【亀乃サチ】 「影森みちる」 ☆ BNA Articles on Beneath the Tangles: BNA: Finding Refuge for Ourselves Watch ‘Til I Drop: BNA and a Problem with Influencer Watch ‘Til I…
Fanart Friday: Library Peace
So many of us find peace surrounded by book, whether at a library, at a bookstore, or simply surrounded by our own collection. This illustration brings that feeling…
Fanart Friday, Too: Monster
Did you know that Monster is now available to stream legally? Netflix has the English sub version of the classic series! Go catch it now while you can!…
Fanart Friday: Kuchiki Christmas
A gentlemanly Byakuya showing the young lady Rukia to a very Rukia Christmas cake? Someone please give me this AU now! ★ 【c7肘】 「 Merry Christmas 」 ☆…
Fanart Friday: Genshin Four
Artist 英エイスト chose Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, and Nahida for this set of illustrations. Maybe they’re favorites of the artists? Maybe they’re all in an arc together? Perhaps…
Fanart Friday: Invincible Ouken
The second cour of Ranking of Kings has come to an end! What an emotional and heartfelt journey! Though, as this illustration reminds us, the tale has room…