Chibi is also culturally significant The Chibi figure trend fits perfectly into the world of "kawaii", a Japanese word that means cute or adorable. But kawaii isn’t just about looks.

Cute moments and chibi characters can appear in any series, but their natural home is kawaii anime, where the dominant adjectives are "soft" and "huggable" and the most common expression is "awww!" ...

The AI will do the rest, turning the photo into a cute, big-eyed Chibi character inside a tiny glass capsule—just like those gashapon toys from Japan. Here is a prompt that can be used: Prompt: ...

From pets to children to wide-eyed toys, ... Integral to the global phenomena of cute, the exhibition asserts, is “kawaii,” a Japanese word which literally translates as “cuteness.” ...

Kawaii: Going crazy for cute the Japanese way. Kawaii, or a love of the adorable, is huge in Japan – and it’s big here too. Bless, says Will Coldwell ...

Global Psyche: One Nation Under Cute In Japan, the cuteness craze is more than just a national pastime. By Ilya Garger published March 1, 2007 - last reviewed on June 4, 2025 ...

Actor Jack Black, reportedly an enthusiastic fan, showed up for the special premiere of Murakami's debut feature film, "Mememe no Kurage (Jellyfish Eyes)," in Los Angeles and sang his praises.