"Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating their own original characters. ... [A]uthor Christopher Hart shows how to do just that by breaking down the basics of creating engaging and imaginative anime characters. Using simple templates as a starting point, artists will learn how to make a wide range of wholly original anime characters emerge."--Cover flap.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Schoolgirls -- Schoolboys -- Preteens -- Charming villains -- Humor in anime -- Fantasy characters.