A new digital trend sweeps away social media platforms while users turn into miniature and stylized avatars called AI Chibi figures.
The latter wave follows the success of the AI figure of action and the trends of the Ghibli studio, but adopts a more fanciful aesthetic inspired by the cartoon in Japanese pop culture.
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The term “chibi” refers to an exaggerated caricature style popularized in anime and manga, characterized by oversized heads and small bodies. The trend has now made its way in the digital field, where fans transform the complete images of themselves into personalized pocket characters using AI tools such as Chatgpt.
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To reach the trend, users start by downloading a high resolution photo and full of the body to chatgpt via its website or mobile application. An prompt must then be designed describing the desired figure, including key details such as hairstyle, outfit and installation. For example, a popular format requires an image of a miniature version of chibi style and chibi style of the person on the downloaded photo “housed in a glass capsule.
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Once generated, users can download their unique chibi character and share it on platforms like Instagram, Tiktok and X, where the trend quickly gained ground. Public figures, including politicians and celebrities, have been reinvented in this style, contributing to the growing popularity of the trend.