Thursday, February 27, 2014

Surveying Japan's Most Popular Fan Art

Japan's top online art community Pixiv recently reached the landmark of 10,000,000 registered users. They're doing a couple of things to celebrate. There's a draw an ema (Shinto plaque) contest with a chance to win merchandise and autographed illustrations. And, they're giving the premium, paying user functionality of sorting illustrations by popularity to all users through the end of the month. 


 


Accessing the most popular illustrations is not an exact science since it relies on how illustrations are tagged. For example a given illustration could be given any combinations of the "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," "Madoka Magica," "Madoka Kaname" and "Madoka" tags.




Looking at "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" tagged pics will not show you ones just tagged "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya."


 


Still, you can get an interesting survey of the most popular art on Japan's most popular art site.


 


Here, we've a look at the tags...


 



 


 


Studio Ghibli


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=36178



2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=14063



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=67790



 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1931140



 


5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1873928



 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=92103



 


7th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=261602



 


8th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=36978



9th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=83104


(a 23 page doujinshi)



 


10th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=396769



 


 


Naruto


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=32081


(a 50 page doujinshi)



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1287993



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=28327316



 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=758591



 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=758591



 


Bleach


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1377339



 


2nd



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1046662



 


Attack on Titan


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1962376

















 


2nd via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1673439


(a detailed guide book)



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2388857



 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1962376


 






















 


 


 


Kill La Kill


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=68845






 


 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1134488



 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1143280







5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=30063



6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=74184




 


Madoka Magica


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=18178



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=583874



3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=806502



 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2471723



 


Kuroko's Basketball


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=2570091



























 


Free!


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2290503





2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=54617







3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3286013



6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=586045



 


10th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=7472097



 


Sword Art Online


1, 3,4,5,6


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=27691







2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1184799



7th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2159670



10th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=806502



 


 


Eva


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=50882



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=19407



3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=41875



8th



9th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3137712



 


Neon Genesis Evangelion


("Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Eva" share #1 and #9, but the rest of the top 10 are different)


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1980643





4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=259206



 


5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=74184



 


7th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=717043



 


Hunter x Hunter


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=976188



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=572026



 


9th


via


http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=630277



 


One Piece


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=596623










 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1797111



via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=533414



 


Fairy Tail


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2160742



 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=682599



 


Soul Eater


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=62229


(and 10th from same)


]



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3692469



 


 


 


 


Gintama


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=225450



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1762974



 


K-on!


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=103130



 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=110334



 


 


Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=53823 


(three follow-ups also in the top 10)










 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=280298



 


Gundam


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=814837




 


 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=49937





 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=62901



 


Mobile Suit Gundam


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=222905



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=28245



 


 


Monogatari


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=38022


(Shirow Miwa of manga Dogs and supercell)



 


2nd and 5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3446


(Redjuice of supercell fame)




 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=144415



 


5th 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3219949



 


 


KanColle


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=11729



3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3446



 


4th 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=19351



 


Vocaloid


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=20689430


an 100 illustration series



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=250667



 


 


Sailor Moon


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=118370


 



















 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1138648



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=341433



 


5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1138648


 


9th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=743591



 


Steins;Gate


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=9794


(1st and 3rd - character designer Huke)




 


4th



 


 


Oreimo


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1419371



 


 


 


Magi


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=163536



2nd 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=4152550


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=783728



6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2744701



 


A Certain Magical Index


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=489309



 


A Certain Scientific Railgun


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=795196



2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1754781



 


 


Mario 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=32777



 


Pokemon


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=497532



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1201348



5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=76141



 


6th 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=319735



 


Legend of Zelda


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=900067



 


 


Precure


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1138648



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=207827



 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=16639



 


Durarara!!


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=18691



 


2nd 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=313634


 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=886364



 


10th 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=179511



 


Danganronpa


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=209814



4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=572026



 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=270545



 


Tiger & Bunny


via http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=3080087


(a 40 illustration gag sequence)





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3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=780656


(9 illustration series)



 


5th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=205403



 


IdolM@ster


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=84409



 


3rd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1584199



 


7th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=354252



 


10th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=43359


 


 


Dragon Ball


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=529590



 


2nd


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2159670



 


4th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2159670



 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=15820



 


7th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=13623



 


9th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=838674



10th 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=66583



 


 


Kagerou Project


 via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1500261


(1, 2, 4) by Shidu





 


6th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1264578



 


10th


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=138887



 


 


Touhou Project


Fan art based on the doujin bullet hell shooter game is ubiquitous; constantly being posted; constantly placing in site's ranking. 


And, but far, the most popular post is...


 


A Coloring tutorial!


 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=615



 


First bit of convential fanart comes in at #5 with 


via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2344745



  


Check back later for a bonus round!


 


thumbnail via http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=4038274


 


 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at@aicnanime.

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