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Fan Art of Chisato and Takina from Lycoris Recoil [No. 12 in 2022's Net Buzzword 100] - Be Careful Not To Blow Their Cover!

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Lycoris Recoil is an original anime produced by A-1 Pictures that aired from July to September of this year.

It follows protagonists Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue, members of an elite and secret organization known as DA, which confronts incidents of terrorism all while posing as high-school students working at the cafe LycoReco.

This series is packed with not only full-fledged action scenes but also heartwarming slice-of-life scenes, which helped it rise to popularity as it was frequently seen trending on Twitter and other social media this year.

Lycoris Recoil ranked 12th in 2022's "Net Buzzword 100," a project to determine the words that wer trending the most online based on how many people access each word's entry in either the pixiv Encyclopedia or Nico Nico Pedia.

In honor of these gorgeous gunslingers, we've compiled some of the amazing fan art found on pixiv that highlights what made them such a hit. Have a look, but be careful... these girls are taking aim at your heart!

Fan Art of Hyakumantenbara Salome [No. 18 in 2022's Net Buzzword 100] - Never Wearing Less Than a 100% Smile!

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Hyakumantenbara Salome, a VTuber under the NIJISANJI umbrella and their first solo debutant, made huge waves this year.

Everything from her cascading ringlets, to her exquisite fashion sense and enchanting speech patterns, give her an air of an elegant and refined young lady. While she's just "an ordinary woman", her dream is to become a lady worthy of receiving a perfect score across the board.

Just a mere 13 days after her debut on May 24, 2022, she became the fastest VTuber to hit 1 million subscribers.

Hyakumantenbara Salome ranked 18th in 2022's "Net Buzzword 100," a project to determine the words that are trending the most online based on how many people access each word's entry in either the pixiv Encyclopedia or Nico Nico Pedia.

To celebrate this groundbreaking VTuber, we've collected some of the fan art that best shows off what makes her head of the class. How many of the illustrations below would you give a perfect score?

Fan Art of Avataro Sentai Donbrothers [No. 4 in 2022's Net Buzzword 100] - A Season Full of New Twists and Turns

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is Toei's 2022 entry into the Super Sentai pantheon that kicked off in Japan on March 6, 2022.

In this series, heroes inspired by the Japanese folktale Momotaro battle against monsters born from human desires and a mysterious organization that seals those turned to monsters in another dimension rather than rescuing them.

This series garnered praise for its challenging and breaking of established genre tropes, such as introducing the first male pink-clad warrior. The show is currently airing to rave reviews and as it heads toward its climax, die-hard fans are keeping a close eye on it all plays out.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers ranked 4th in 2022's "Net Buzzword 100," a project to determine the words that are trending the most online based on how many people access each word's entry in either the pixiv Encyclopedia or Nico Nico Encyclopedia.

The fan art below is just peachy! Be sure to give each of them a good look!

Fan Art of Uta From One Piece Film: Red [No. 1 in 2022's Net Buzzword 100] - Taking You To a World of Her Creation With Her Voice

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Uta serves as the main antagonist of the film One Piece Film: Red. Not only does she have a singing voice that has captivated the hearts of everyone in their world, but she also happens to be the daughter of Shanks, chief of the Red hair Pirates and one of the Four Emperors that rule over the New World.

She and the protagonist Monkey D. Luffy are long-separated childhood friends who have reunited thanks to the events that take place in the film.

Fans in Japan have been completely enthralled by Uta's voice provided by voice actress Kaori Nazuka, while her singing voice was provided by Ado, a popular singer. Recently a performance of the film's songs, including its theme song "Shinjidai", was performed live in real-time with a showing of the film, generating a lot of buzz online.

There's such huge hype around Uta and her enchanting voice that the film's characters are set to make history by becoming the first performers from an anime to perform at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, an annual New Year's Eve television special during which the nation's most popular acts of the year perform.

Uta also had a pretty impressive year on pixiv as well, taking the No. 1 spot in 2022's "Net Buzzword 100," a project that determines the internet's most popular words based on interactions and clicks on the pixiv Encyclopedia and the Nico Nico Encyclopedia pages.

To help this siren-like songstress celebrate her many achievements this year, we've gathered some of the amazing fan art featuring Uta from One Piece Film: Red. Do any of them strike a particular note with you?

Drawings of Jujutsu Kaisen [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - What Makes a "Good" Death

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Jujutsu Kaisen is a manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2018. The story hinges around Yuji Itadori, a normal student who ends up swallowing a finger belonging to the most fearsome curse in existence and becomes a sorcerer in repentance.

The anime started airing in 2020, and the prequel movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is hitting Japanese theaters on December 24th, 2021.

The series has seen incredible success, and ranked 3rd in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

This article features fan art for the main characters of the story: first-year students Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, and their teacher, the Special Grade Sorcerer Satoru Gojo.

Fan Art of Mari Makinami Illustrious [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - "A Gorgeous Gal with Big Boobs"

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Mari Makinami Illustrious is an Eva pilot introduced in the Rebuild of Evangelion movie series.

While she did not appear in the original TV show, this character still managed to gain loads of fans thanks to her special bond with Shinji and Asuka, mainly portrayed in Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time.

Thanks to her success, she ranked 12th in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

Enjoy this collection of fan art, and maybe take this as a sign you should rewatch the movies, available on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.

Fan Art of Alcina Dimitrescu [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - Piercing Hearts with Those Talons

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

The latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise is Resident Evil Village, which was released on May 5th, 2021. The game follows the protagonist, Ethan Winters, in his quest to retrieve his daughter.

Lady Dimitrescu is among the villains he must face. She lives in her manor with her three daughters. She’s a very large woman, made even more apparent by her large hat, white dress, and well-endowed figure… which obviously captured the hearts of those on the internet.

So it’s no wonder that she ranked 8th in this year’s Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

Does the lovely Alcina Dimitrescu terrify you? Or does she fascinate you?

Fan Art from Tokyo Revengers [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - Never Giving Up On Second Chances!

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Tokyo Revengers is a massively popular manga series that started being published in Weekly Shonen Magazine back in 2017. The manga spawned both an anime and live-action adaptation.

The story follows Takemichi Hanagaki as he teleports back in time to prevent his ex-girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, and her younger brother Naoto from being killed by the Tokyo Manji Gang.

Seeing Takemichi become injured through his efforts makes it easy for readers to cheer him on. The Tokyo Manji Gang members and their leader Manjiro Sano (nicknamed Mikey) are also fan favorites.

This love brought Tokyo Revengers to 4th place in this year’s Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

Are your favorite characters among those pictured below?

Fan Art of Yuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu Kaisen [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - "How Rude. This is pure love."

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Yuta Okkotsu is a sorcerer from the manga Jujutsu Kaisen, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.

While timid and reserved, Yuta is also known among his fellow students for being a loyal friend who will do anything for his peers. The Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie, which will premiere in Japan on Friday, December 24th, 2021, serves as a prequel to the main storyline and features Yuta (voiced by Megumi Ogata, who also voiced Shinji in the Evangelion franchise) as the main protagonist.

Yuta's popularity on pixiv Encyclopedia and NicoNicoPedia has been growing ever since his first appearance in the manga, granting him 7th place in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords.

Take a look at the fan art featured below, and get to know this character more!

Fan Art of Suguru Geto from Jujutsu Kaisen [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - The Most Evil Curse User

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Suguru Geto is an antagonist in the series Jujutsu Kaisen, who also makes an appearance in the prequel Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High.

He's one of the four Special Grade Sorcerers, and was classmates with Satoru Gojo before being expelled from school after an infamous incident.

In the prequel story Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Jujutsu High, he threatens to make a terroristic attack on December 24th, which might also be why that date was picked for the release of the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0: the Movie this year!

He's without a doubt one of the most popular characters of the series and ranked 14th in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

Do you prefer Suguru in traditional clothing or a school uniform?

Fan Art of Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - ”Don't worry, I'm the strongest."

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Satoru Gojo is a teacher at Tokyo Jujutsu High, the school depicted in Jujutsu Kaisen, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.

Proclaiming himself to be the strongest sorcerer ever since his first appearance, Gojo sensei has quite a flamboyant personality, despite his chill look — which surely helps him find a place in fans' hearts!

Indeed, it's thanks to his fans that he can pride himself on placing 6th in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords based on the number of page views on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia.

If you're not already a fan, you're sure to get lost in his bright blue eyes as you look at the artwork below~!

Fan Art of Choso from Jujutsu Kaisen [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - ”I'm his older brother!!"

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Choso is a character in the Jujutsu Kaisen series, which manga by Gege Akutami is currently being serialized on Weekly Shonen Jump.

While you might be struck by his unique looks and odd manners, it's interesting to note that he feels a deep bond with his "brothers" and can be overprotective of them. (More details would be a spoiler)

He's quite popular on pixiv Encyclopedia and NicoNicoPedia, landing 10th place in this year's Top 100 Internet Buzzwords.

Have you read Choso's story in the manga yet?

Fan Art from Uma Musume Pretty Derby [Top Internet Buzzwords 2021] - An Obvious Winner…!

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0900

As the name Uma Musume Pretty Derby implies, the series focuses on anthropomorphic horse girls based on famous racehorses from the 1990s to present.

The series was initially announced in 2016. The first season of the anime aired in 2018, when the game was originally supposed to be released. But it was quite late out of the gate — the release was delayed until February 2021. But as soon as the race started, these beloved horse girls quickly sprinted their way to the top of the mobile app stores within Japan.

Not only that, but the title Uma Musume Pretty Derby also took top spot on pixiv Encyclopedia and Nico Nico Pedia, making it one of the most viral terms of 2021. The fandom was whipped into such a frenzy, it even spawned “Uma Pyoi” memes to the theme song.

Fan favorites include Special Week, Gold Ship, Silence Suzuka, and more…! Will you place your bets on your best girl — err, horse?

Here are the nominations for "Top 100 Internet Buzzwords" 2021 - Uma Musume, Jujutsu Kaisen, Tokyo Revengers, and more!

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0900

"100 Internet Buzzwords" - Throwback to 2019: Interview with "Demon Slayer" Producer Yuuma Takahashi - Expectations high for this year too!

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0900

“100 Internet Buzzwords” - Throwback to 2019: Interview with Izumo Itō, creator of the meme “Shamiko is a bad girl.” - The prize goes to a line never once spoken?!

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0900

Here are the winners of niconico × pixiv "100 Internet Buzzwords" - Which word ruled 2018?!

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:00:00 +0900

Here are the nominations for niconico × pixiv "100 Internet Buzzwords" - What's the #1 internet buzzword of 2018?

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:00:00 +0900