# Anime-Inspired Shoes Manga Footwear By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-inspired-shoes-natacha-marro-designs References: [natachamarro](http://www.natachamarro.com/) I love these shoes more than pony boots. They are glorious, fairytale-like, massively high, perfectly suited for [anime cosplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-slayer-and-crocs), totally impractical, and everything a shoe should be in general. I have overlooked the shoes from Natacha Marro for a while as the brand has a rubbish website (sad but true) that did not inspire me to delve into it. However, when the [pixie-toe red Mary Jane shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel) popped up in a [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-watch-5) image search I dove straight in. As you can see I was rewarded with much gloriousness, and from the press section I have discovered where many awesome magazine cover shoes come from. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anime-inspired Footwear:** Create a line of shoes with designs inspired by popular anime for fans to showcase their love for the genre. - **Cosplay Shoes:** Design shoes specifically for cosplay enthusiasts that match the style and aesthetic of characters from anime, video games, and other fantasy worlds. - **Experimental Shoe Designs:** Push the boundaries of traditional shoe design by incorporating whimsical, fairytale-like elements that are both visually appealing and impractical in a conventional sense. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Collaborate with fashion designers to create a line of anime-inspired shoes that blend fashion and fandom. - **Cosplay:** Partner with cosplayers and cosplay event organizers to develop specialized footwear that enhances the overall cosplay experience. - **Art and Design:** Tap into the art and design industry to explore experimental and avant-garde shoe designs that offer a unique and unconventional footwear option for fashion-forward individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Anime Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-x-sailor-moon.md) - [Anime-Inspired Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naruto-2.md) - [Iconic Anime-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnyc-2.md) - [Artistic Floral Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohana-hatake.md) - [Vibrant Anime-Themed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-x-pokmon.md) - [Anime Robot-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rx782.md) - [Anime-Inspired Perforated Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-slayer-and-crocs.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yancy-street-stomper.md) - [Monstrous Anime Footwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-pokmon.md)