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gijinka
What does gijinka mean?
A humanised personification — turning an animal, object, place or concept into a human (or humanoid) character, a hugely popular fan-art and official-design practice.
"There's a whole art book of gijinka designs for the game's weapons."
Origin
Japanese 擬人化 (gijinka), 'personification / anthropomorphisation'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a gijinka?
It's a humanised version of a non-human thing — an animal, object, place or concept redesigned as a human or humanoid character.
Where are gijinka used?
Widely in fan art and official design, from humanised Pokémon and video-game weapons to countries and inanimate objects.
Where does the word gijinka come from?
From Japanese 擬人化 (gijinka), meaning 'personification' or 'anthropomorphisation'.
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