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Person Uses Artificial Intelligence To Bring 30 Anime And Cartoon Characters To Life
Interview With Author
Cartoons and anime have been and are a big part of a lot of people's lives. They offer us grand adventures, fun, and exciting plotlines and storylines, unique, driven, and lovable characters. But have you ever wondered what the characters we all know and love would look like if they were realistic?
Shenoa Loewy had the same question. So they decided to put that to the test using artificial intelligence, more specifically an app called Artbreeder.
Shenoa told Bored Panda: "I've had an interest in anime for a very long time, but it was only after finding Artbreeder that the idea of making characters came to mind. I started doing it just for fun and made some pretty rough drafts. Once I got better at making accurate faces and hairstyles, I thought it might be fun to share them with others. This is when I decided to start my Instagram account and later my TikTok.
What really inspires me to make each character is how much I love the shows they come from. I love the different hair colors, styles, designs, and looks that they all have. It's really fun and challenging to try and bring those elements to life in a realistic way."
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#1
Shōta Aizawa From My Hero Academia
Capelli rosa e patate 4 years ago
I think he should look a little more frazzled but besides that it’s perfect!
We got an interview with Shenoa and she told us more about her. She gave us a list of her favorite anime: "My favorite anime are Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Death Note, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and My Hero Academia." We can see the characters from these anime are all over her social media!
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#2
Levi From Attack On Titan
Your Average Pooh 4 years ago (edited)
Don't hit on him. He's mine!! :> A little respect please!
Load More Replies... Siah avis 4 years ago
One of the best char. Love his life motto - live without regrets in your decisions
#3
Sakura Haruno From Naruto
Siah avis 4 years ago
Sakura was my fav char in Naruto-frequently overshadowed in a genre which focuses so much on men. She had NO special powers and became a healer and she was strong for someone without any special gifts. What an awesome char.
Cats and anime love ️ 4 years ago
Yes she is still my favorite character I feel like she is to good for Sasuke
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Victoria Ramirez 2 years ago
Sorry but I feel like everyone is forgetting that the girl on the right does not have a big enough forehead to be sakura...
Shenoa shared how she chooses the characters for the A.I. edits and what her favorite thing about creating these edits is: "I choose the characters based off of what inspires me, mixed with recommendations from my followers. I like making characters I wouldn't normally do. My favorite part about making the edits is the challenge. I like having to figure out how to use the A.I. in new ways every time."
#4
Merida From Brave
#5
Toph Beifong From Avatar: The Last Airbender
Mysterious Panda 4 years ago
Someone said the realistic version looks like pewdiepie, and now i cant unsee it
Skulduggery Pheasant 4 years ago
It looks more like how Toph looked when she was around her parents.
Skulduggery Pheasant 4 years ago
She needs to look tougher. Also, her eyes are looking up, even though she is blind.
Ginny Weasley 4 years ago
she looks like she would have a tea party. she would whoop yo butt in reality
Shenoa told us about the most difficult part of creating these edits: "The most challenging parts are when I choose to work on characters I'm unfamiliar with, as they rarely turn out quite as good."
She also told us about the characters she couldn't do because they were too difficult or the A.I. just didn't want to generate them: "I'm still unable to make an accurate Meliodas from Seven Deadly Sins and Asta from Black Clover. However, I'm still working on them both."
#6
Raven From Titans
#7
Suki From Avatar: The Last Airbender
Cosmetica Solist 4 years ago
Looks cool but not at all realistic, just another style of drawing
𝙸'𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚘𝚋! 4 years ago
Whatever happened to her in the legend of korra? Cause, Sokka wasn't with her anymore 🥺
Chrissie M. 4 years ago
We don't know, since we didn't see Sokka as well (only in flashbacks). I also wished they would have shown what happened to Suki and Sokka!
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mr. cheeto chester 4 years ago
sorry i just realized the title is both anime and cartoon
Load More Replies...Shenoa shares the process of creating them: "The process involves using the A.I. of Artbreeder to generate a portrait using images already in its database. Once this portrait is made, I edit it within Artbreeder, export it to Photoshop, and then add elements like headgear, clothes, and effects."
#8
Dipper Pines From Gravity Falls
Serenity Kinney 4 years ago
ooooooooo nice! i love billdip, and now i know its true
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#9
Eri From My Hero Academia
"I think programs like Artbreeder that are accessible to the public will only grow and get better. A.I.-generated art is still very new and the applications for it have not yet been fully realized. I see a lot of potential in small, start-up A.I. projects like Artbreeder, as they give anyone the ability to make amazing things," shared Shenoa when asked what she thinks about the future of artificial intelligence.
#10
Azula From Avatar: The Last Airbender
Tabby_Sohee 4 years ago
She looks like what the cartoonized version of Mulan would look like if transferred straight to human - and also reminds me of a medieval webtoon I was just reading ;-;
#11
Kiki From Kiki's Delivery Service
Maya 4 years ago
kiki, do you love me? are you rid- ykw im gonna stop with the drake now
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Alanna Power 3 years ago
Why did you give her blue eyes? Kiki has brown eyes. I have green eyes but every character you made them have light eyes. You know most of the world has dark eyes, so stick with the art. Besides that this is my favorite rendition of all of them! She’s adorable! And seems the most real of all of them!
Shenoa tells us more about herself, her life, and her journey: "I'm a college student studying Biology and Literature at UC Santa Cruz. I've always had an interest in art and anime but didn't take the time to develop any skills in editing and online artistry until recently. I began making characters as a hobby during the pandemic, but began to love it so much that I continued until I had cultivated an audience."
#12
Saitama From One Punch Man
Anime weeb gurl 4 years ago
I found this meme: Deku: eats hair to get power Saitama: loses hair to get power
Mikasa ackermann 4 years ago
I love how he sometime is cool and serious, and besides that, he is allways so dorky and funny
#13
Dabi Touya Todoroki From My Hero Academia
"Go and explore Artbreeder and use the amazing tools provided by AI developers to make your own ideas come to life!"
What do you think of these edits? Which ones were your favorite? Don't forget to like and comment and follow the artist for more of these amazing edits!
#14
Neptune From Sailor Moon
#15
Toshinori Yagi From My Hero Academia
that one girl 4 years ago
is it just me or does the second image look...crunchy? like its not a bad recreation but his skin looks grainy xD
#16
Starfire From Titans
aesthetic.baddie27 4 years ago
I have to say, that picture is AMAZING. But in total honesty, it looks almost nothing like her. Still a great picture! :)
rabbitsrabbit 4 years ago
Y didnt they give her her hair? Not just pink but its also classically straight.
HooowlAtTheMoon 4 years ago
Omg that's actually really pretty, I approve 12/10 possibly better than the original Starfire?
#17
Shoto Todoroki From My Hero Academia
Kirsten Kerkhof 4 years ago
I like this one because it looks like an actual (very good-looking) guy.
CrazedFalcon17 4 years ago
I like how both his hair and heterochromia are a bit less striking than the anime. I've always imagined Todo as an Asian, half-ginger, half-gray-haired boy.
#18
Light Yagami From Death Note
#19
Mars From Sailor Moon
#20
Ochako Uraraka From My Hero Academia
#21
Norman From The Promised Neverland
#22
Mikasa From Attack On Titan
Otakupanda 3 years ago
I love Mikasa she has made me squeak a couple times like when I saw her abs
Masaki-Sama 3 years ago
I kinda liked her but it turns out that she's kinda boring (e gada pelo Eren)
#23
The Powerpuff Girls
Noemie Houtekie-N'Da 4 years ago (edited)
The top half of the last one kinda reminds me of Emma Watson. I'm sry but does anyone else see this?
Serene Trabeek 4 years ago
OMG!!!! my fave is buttercup (the character not the drawing the drawing is bubbles)
Alanna Power 3 years ago
I feel bubbles should have had a more round face, I guess like Baby Spice. Everyone on here has the same shaped face.
Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
i feel like the blondie doesn't look much like her realistic counterpart. i mean look at dose pony tails
#24
Rumi Usagiyama From My Hero Academia
#25
Keigo Takami From My Hero Academia
Bill Cipher 4 years ago
i only upvote this cause i love bnha but i have no clue why people simp over him he seems a little weird
#26
Hinata From Naruto
#27
Howl From Howl's Moving Castle
soniacccccccccc 4 years ago
I always had a crush on him lol now my crush just intensified. thanks for the help
Duchess Raven Waves 4 years ago
Gorgeous but I feel that howl has a more androgynous look. But like I said gorgeous. I can barely draw breath so I aint judging.
#28
Sailor Moon
Eddie Lo 3 years ago
Lol this is the type of sh*t where people are ignorant af. Her REAL name is Tsukino Usagi and she's a JAPANESE student living in Juban JAPAN. I get hating on the buns but you are literally dumb as hell.
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Hange Zoë Attack On Titan
Otakupanda 3 years ago
Don't be so mean to hange they just love studying on titans.for those that do not know hange is non-binary
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Edward From Full Metal Alchemist
Otakupanda 3 years ago
Fullmetal alchemist was my first actual anime I love riza Hawkeye In it
#31
Izuku Midoriya From My Hero Academia
KittyGaming 2 years ago
not just cute bc some people are simps cute bc he is a little bean
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kathleen jergins 4 years ago
the freckles look matt while the rest looks glossy? actually looks really good, but the hair is my favorite! >-<
#32
Kim Possible
#33
Isabella From The Promised Neverland
Kennedy Jo 4 years ago
she look like one of those evil women who got jealous of another woman being with the man that evil lady loves on lifetime movies
Anime weeb gurl 4 years ago
THIS MATCHES BOTH PERSONALITY AND LOOKS SHE CAN LOOK KIND BUT EVIL AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!
Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
in one she is kinda that typicall mom and in the other she is fr**kin WONDER WOMAN + MALEFICENT!!!!!
#34
Princess Bubblegum From Adventure Time
Serene Trabeek 4 years ago
let get things straight im not racist but since when was Princess bubble gum asian?
#35
Jupiter From Sailor Moon
#36
Velma Dinkley From Scooby-Doo
#37
Violet Evergarden
Tenley Samson 4 years ago
this one isnt really accurate. the mouth is too small and shes just too pretty
#38
Nezuko From Demon Slayer
KittyGaming 2 years ago
NEZUKO-CHAN btw where is her muzzle she kinda needs it or she will eat someone
#39
Yumeko Jabami From Kakegurui
that one girl 4 years ago
this anime is amazing! definitely freaked me out, but still fantastic!
#40
L From Death Note
#41
Eren Yeager Attack On Titan
#42
Tomura Shigaraki From My Hero Academia
PAN-da (hehe get it) 4 years ago
shigaraki is my favorite villain and i love him dearly but hes so dramatic?? like bitch just get some chapstick and calm tf down still love u tho shiggy mwah
#43
Ymir From Attack On Titan
Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
i'll be honest when i first saw this I saw the realistic pic first and I was like why is Hermione here??
#44
Lust From Fullmetal Alchemist
#47
Venus From Sailor Moon
#48
Juvia Lockser From Fairy Tail
aromantic avocado 4 years ago
I LOVE THIS SHOW! I also didn't think anyone else liked it but guess I was wrong
#49
Reiner From Attack On Titan
PuRPleDrAgON1 4 years ago
put a scar going down his right eye to his jaw and you have Luke Castellan from PJO
Just a small town girl. 4 years ago
Or, a scar on his lip and put a smile on, to make it Jason!
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Sister Krone From The Promised Neverland
#51
Katsuki Bakugo From My Hero Academia
Bill Cipher 4 years ago
LORD EXPLOSION MURDERRRRRRR BAKUGO KATSUKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIE!
real._.izuku 4 years ago
i had to close my computer after I saw kacchan because I had to process how f*cking HOT he is
KittyGaming 2 years ago
this is not the innocent bean I remember Screenshot...0450fc.png 
#52
Saturn From Sailor Moon
#53
Jean From Attack On Titan
#54
Zeke Yeager From Attack On Titan
#55
Inosuke Hashibira From Demon Slayer
Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
the hair is not completely accurate. no gradient and the hairstyle is off. but then again the hairstyle she has is kinda impossible in real life so won't complain to much on that one. everything else, the eyes, the ears, and even the eyebrows match perfectly. oh! i forgot to mention the jawline. nice attention to detail!
#56
Annie Leonhart From Attack On Titan
#57
Zenitsu Agatsuma From Demon Slayer
#58
Porco From Attack On Titan
hermione 4 years ago
just without the scar (harry its a dragon claw scar not a lightning one)
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Armin Arlert Attack On Titan
#60
Nobara Kugisaki From Jujutsu Kaisen
#61
Saiki Kusuo From The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K.
#62
Himiko Toga My Hero Academia
KttyMazMeow 4 years ago
this realistic version looks way too innocent and sweet himiko just has this devilish look to her that makes her her
Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
is it just me, or does she actually look like she is trying to win a beauty pagent?
AnimeObsessedTeenager 4 years ago
She isn't as scary crazy. The expression and eye coloring is really off
#63
Hizashi Yamada From My Hero Academia
PAN-da (hehe get it) 4 years ago
i love present mic i would willingly let him burst my eardrums
#64
Android 18 From Dragon Ball
#65
Endeavor From My Hero Academia
#66
Shouko Nishimiya From A Silent Voice
#67
Tamaki Amajiki From My Hero Academia
#68
Sasha Braus From Attack On Titan
#69
Mike Zacharias From Attack On Titan
#70
Yu Nishinoya From Haikyuu!!
#71
Near From Death Note
#72
Victor From Yuri On Ice
Anime weeb gurl 4 years ago
tbh I don't think it matches as I can't imagine victor being victor in the ai one
#73
Pieck Finger Attack On Titan
#74
Taiga Aisaka From Toradora!
#75
Hitoshi Shinso From My Hero Academia
#76
Zero Two From Darling In The Franxx
#77
Jean Pierre Polnareff From Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
#79
Buff All Might From My Hero Academia
#80
Historia Reiss From Attack On Titan
#81
Aladdin
Serene Trabeek 4 years ago
u know how the real realistic aladdin looks like? Screenshot...55a38f.png 
#82
Yona Of The Dawn
#83
Katsuki Bakugo From My Hero Academia
#84
Midari Ikishima From Kakegurui
#85
Noriaki Kakyoin From Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
#88
Touka Kirishima From Tokyo Ghoul
KttyMazMeow 4 years ago
i feel like the hair looks too free flowy her's is kinda "wrapped" around her head
#89
Sokka From Avatar: The Last Airbender
#90
Mikaela Hyakuya From Seraph Of The End
#91
Rei Ryugazaki From Free!
#92
Pakunoda From Hunter X Hunter
#93
Cyborg From Titans
Amber Yslas 4 years ago
The robot part stuff is suppose to be on the other side of his head right...? And way different looking...
Baby Panda 4 years ago
this looks awesome, now i'm even more in love with cyborg lol however the robot part should be on the different side of the head, the eye should be red and it should be at the same height as the normal one
#98
Kai Chisaki From My Hero Academia
Lit Present Mic (Anime SImp) 4 years ago
just make him older and have different eye color and then you have kai chisaki
#99
Bertholdt Attack On Titan
#100
Hak From Yona Of The Dawn
#102
Feitan Portor From Hunter X Hunter
Noelani Stevens 4 years ago
Als, is it just me, or does he look like the perfect anime Nico di Angelo
#103
Rin Matsuoka From Free!
#105
Gabi Braun From Attack On Titan
#107
Ririka Momobami From Kakegurui
#109
Ciel Phantomhive From Black Butler
Mikasa ackermann 4 years ago
The hairstyle is not very accurate and he is missing the eyepatch, but still, amazing job!
#112
Gwen From Ben 10
#114
Spike Spiegel From Cowboy Bebop
#115
Shinobu From Demon Slayer
TheLazyPoki 4 years ago
I always loved her character :D (also every other one but she's the one on top-)
#117
Giyu Tomioka From Demon Slayer
#118
Akito Sohma From Fruits Basket
#119
Mitsuba Sangu From Seraph Of The End
#120
Grell Sutcliff From Black Butler
#122
Minoru Mineta From My Hero Academia
WatermelonTheDutchie 3 years ago
alas, he was not. we can still hope for season 6 tho!! :D
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Bean flavored Fujioshi 4 years ago
Me who knows the site and does this too: th-6078494...59573.jpeg 
Mr. Derpy Dino 4 years ago
I LOVE THEM! But how come FairyTale wasn't on here?! Natsu would have been cool! (imo)
Bean flavored Fujioshi 4 years ago
:D they did make Fairytale...unless you were talking about making Natsu too Screenshot...be-png.jpg 
Rosemira Took of the Shire 4 years ago
I use artbreeder! its fun and easy to use once you get the hang of it.
BlueReaper 4 years ago
Some are really well done but how come they did Isabelle and Norman from The Promised Neverland but not Emma or Ray?
Megumi Saikou 4 years ago
All of these were amazing! Unfortunately, it brought up some sad memories along with some of the characters. R.I.P. You will all never be forgot.
RoseTheMad 4 years ago
I, and many others, use this site, it's fun, but I don't think it's an "instagramable art thing" that you can really claim credit for... xD
MELISSA KELLY 4 years ago (edited)
THEY REALLY LEFT OUT MY BOY TANJIRO I WANTED TO SEE WHAT HE LOOKED LIKE :,,( you Nezuko, Inosuke, Kenitsu and even one of the butterfly ladies from demon slayer but Tanjiro, THE MAIN CHARACTER gets left out RIP Tanjiro
Bean flavored Fujioshi 4 years ago
Me who knows the site and does this too: th-6078494...59573.jpeg
Mr. Derpy Dino 4 years ago
I LOVE THEM! But how come FairyTale wasn't on here?! Natsu would have been cool! (imo)
Bean flavored Fujioshi 4 years ago
:D they did make Fairytale...unless you were talking about making Natsu too Screenshot...be-png.jpg
Rosemira Took of the Shire 4 years ago
I use artbreeder! its fun and easy to use once you get the hang of it.
BlueReaper 4 years ago
Some are really well done but how come they did Isabelle and Norman from The Promised Neverland but not Emma or Ray?
Megumi Saikou 4 years ago
All of these were amazing! Unfortunately, it brought up some sad memories along with some of the characters. R.I.P. You will all never be forgot.
RoseTheMad 4 years ago
I, and many others, use this site, it's fun, but I don't think it's an "instagramable art thing" that you can really claim credit for... xD
MELISSA KELLY 4 years ago (edited)
THEY REALLY LEFT OUT MY BOY TANJIRO I WANTED TO SEE WHAT HE LOOKED LIKE :,,( you Nezuko, Inosuke, Kenitsu and even one of the butterfly ladies from demon slayer but Tanjiro, THE MAIN CHARACTER gets left out RIP Tanjiro
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