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This article was nominated for deletion on July 7, 2007. The result of the discussion was keep.

Contents 1 Initial use of 'chibi' 2 The initial use of 'chibi' 3 Request example images 4 Unrelated link 5 Rewrite 6 The Description of the page is ad! 7 Chibi Boards 8 Pronounciation 9 Deletion 10 Wow 11 Definition of the word

[edit] Initial use of 'chibi'

The initial use of 'chibi', chibi proportional style, in recent art history has yet to be documented. If anyone knows the history and origins, please help to fill in the gaps.

Currently there is a chicken and egg question concerning the origins of chibi stylization: Were Japanese video games (notably RPG genre titles) of the early 90's responsible, at least in part, for the popularization of the proportional deformation, or was it a wholly print media related phenomenon? The arguement stems on the fact that technological limitations made the creation of chibi/iconic character representations in video games necessary because of the finite nature of pixels. Along with overcoming this limitation, (new?) styles began to take form in the pixel arts and the question of the origins of chibi have risen.

Understandably, the use of comical proportions similar to chibi are not a totally new occurance of recent times, however the particular strain of large eyed and stubbed legged caricaturizations is assumably a contemporary trend.

--216.158.164.72

[edit] The initial use of 'chibi'

It seems you are confusing chibi with superdeformed. Chibi is a more childlike version without the extreme proportions, whereas superdeformed has that more shrunken down look and usually doesn't look childlike.

The style you talk about in RPG titles in the earlie 90s is actually superdeformed and not chibi; this was done because of the hardware limitations at the time.

I don't really know much about it in print media.

Sorry if my English is not that good.

--141.76.1.122

I had no problems reading your English. Are you referring to the word "chibi" used in Japanese, or in English? Because loanwords tend to evolve into separate words. For example, the word "mail" in Japanese refers specifically to e-mail. The word "soy," while originally a single word, now means "soy bean" in English and "soy sauce" in Japanese. We should describe words as they are, rather than what one thinks how the words should mean. I was under the impression that "chibi" means "super-deformed" in English. In any case I thik it's hard to state what a new slang term does not mean.

--Tokek 09:37, 1 Mar 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Request example images

Can't be that hard to find examples with acceptable copyright terms.

hey, I think I have a better image: http://img117.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11425178697474eb.jpg
it's Chibi Caster.

[edit] Unrelated link

The 'Battle Of Chibi' in 'See also' is unrelated to this article.

[edit] Rewrite

This article is trash, and not only being incredibly vague and unsourced on the fact of being a "manga" term or not, it also gives absolutely no information on the actual real word itself. Close to an AfD here.  freshgavinΓΛĿЌ  02:29, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm not entirely sure if it needs to be trashed, but there does need to be more information. From my understanding, the usage of Chibi, both as a name and a form of drawing, has been around much longer than Sailormoon has been. For example, in the original version of Voltron, the character we know as Pidge is constantly refered to as "Chibi", mostly because he is the youngest and shortest of the group. I can't say much about other anime and manga before then, because my knowledge is limited. LissaChicka 06:15, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

This article is not much use to anyone not already fairly familiar with anime.

[edit] The Description of the page is ad!

Why the description of the page is the description of one of the external links? Isn't that spam?

[edit] Chibi Boards

Why are the chibi boards on this entry, I couldn't really find much on chibis there, it's barely a reliable source!

Mr. Briggs Inc.

We had a disgruntled member or something spam our board link out in an attempt to flood us with people that would cause us problem. We regret and are sorry that this happened. 216.205.211.188

[edit] Pronounciation

There is nothing backing up the pronounciation or even listing the alternate pronounciation (chib-ee). If no one makes any changes I will. Timekeeper 20:10, 11 October 2006 (UTC) It's Japanese... there is no alternate pronunciation. It's "cheebee" in English. Chibee... WHAT WORLD DO YOU LIVE IN? 82.17.241.68 22:20, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion

If you're going to insist on nominating this for deletion (a really stupid idea - you'll lose), follow proper proceedures as outlined in WP:AfD. Snarfies 18:33, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Using the {{prod}} tag is part of the proper AFD procedures when it's believed that the deletion will not be contested. But since you are contesting the articles deletion, the next stage is to got to WP:AFD proper for a full debate. --Farix (Talk) 19:16, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wow

This page is looking a lot better. Good job! ~ JohnnyMrNinja 22:16, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Definition of the word

Chibi is a widely used slangy noun in Japan. The definision is

1. a short and small person.
2. a peewee, a tiny/wee tot.

Examples: うちのちび My little boy/kid. ちびというあだ名の少年 a boy nicknamed 'Shorty'. The word is used as a dog/cat's name. The pronunciation of chi is as in Wichita and bi is, not bee, but as in bambi or bibbidi Babbidi Boo. Oda Mari (talk) 06:22, 7 November 2007 (UTC)