Compared to the average anime character, usually about seven to eight heads tall, the head of a super-deformed character is normally anywhere between one third and one half the character's height. In addition to their modified proportions, super-deformed characters typically lack the detail of their normal counterparts. As a result, when a character of average proportions is depicted as a super-deformed character, certain aspects of their design will be simplified and others will be more exaggerated. Details such as folds on a jacket are ignored, and general shapes are favored. If a character has a signature characteristic (odd hair, a particular accessory, etc.) this will typically be prominent in the super deformed version of the character. The chibi style easily falls under the Japanese category of kawaii, with the specific proportions being exaggerated in the ways that they are. With it being widely regarded as cute, the chibi style allows for easy advertisement in the culture, and even in other countries. One example of the word's usage in Japanese media, which brought the term to the attention of American fans in the mid-1990s, is
Chibiusa; this
diminutive pet name for the daughter of
Sailor Moon comes from
Chibi Usagi ("Little Rabbit"). The
chibi art style is part of the Japanese
kawaii subculture. Outside of Japan, the
chibi style has also appeared in anime-influenced American series such as
Teen Titans,
Avatar: The Last Airbender, and
Homestuck. ==See also==