# Cult Cartoon High Tops Show Off Your Love for Cartoons in These Hand-Painted Sneakers By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-02-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-inspired-high-tops References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/101909074/adventure-time-regular-show-high-tops?ref=correlated_featured) & [cartoonnetwork](http://www.cartoonnetwork.ca/tv/) We’re living in the age of adult cartoons; they’re not just for kids anymore. The [Cartoon Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redraw-your-world) program Adventure Time now has over six million likes on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief) and Regular Show has over two million. To these millions I eagerly present the Adventure Time/ Regular Show high tops! These stylish sneakers are hand-painted by [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropshop) seller MarissaCustomKicks, who also offers a variety of other great hand painted Adventure Time shoes. If the lady in your life is an Adventure Time lover, she may like the colourful Princess Bubble-Gum/ Marceline sneakers. Jake and Finn high tops are also available on Esty. Embrace your childish side, and add a little colour and creativity to your spring wardrobe with these extraordinary Cartoon Network-inspired kicks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adult Cartoon Products:** The rise in popularity of adult cartoons is creating opportunities for unique product offerings like hand-painted high tops featuring characters from popular TV shows like Adventure Time and Regular Show. - **Custom Hand-painted Shoes:** The demand for custom and unique footwear designs is increasing, particularly with the rise in online marketplaces like Etsy, creating a trend of custom hand-painted shoes. - **Nostalgia-inspired Fashion:** There is a trend in the fashion industry towards nostalgia-inspired designs and products, as seen in the popularity of hand-painted high tops featuring characters from popular cartoon shows like Adventure Time and Regular Show. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** There is an opportunity for innovation in the footwear industry to offer more unique and personalized products like custom hand-painted shoes to meet the increase in demand for custom and nostalgic designs. - **Cartoon Merchandise Industry:** As the popularity of adult cartoons continues to rise, there is an opportunity in the cartoon merchandise industry to offer more unique and creative products like hand-painted high tops featuring characters from popular TV shows like Adventure Time and Regular Show. - **Online Marketplaces:** The trend towards custom and unique products, like hand-painted high tops, is creating opportunities in the online marketplace industry for artists and designers to sell their unique designs and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Mismatched Sci-Fi Cartoon Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-x-rick-and-morty-mb05.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Chunky Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-925.md) - [Vibrant Cartoon-Themed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude-x-spongebob.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Casual Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-star-superstar.md) - [Character-Themed Court Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-and-morty-basketball.md) - [Vibrant Anime-Themed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-x-pokmon.md) - [Villainess-Inspired High Tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppy-pink.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md)