# Pixelated Anime Artworks These Richard Evans Creations Pay Tribute to 'The Wind Rises' By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-evans References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/05/29/ghibli-pixel-art-gives-us-so-much-warm-nostalgia-were-sharing-it-with-you/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/RichEvans) 'The Wind Rises,' the last anime by legendary director Hayao Miyazaki is translated into pixelated art works by digital artist Richard Evans. The film made its North American debut in February of this year and recently premiered in the UK with great anticipation from animated film fans. In celebration of the premiere and all of Studio Ghibli's other popular films, the Birmingham-based artist created this series of pixelated art works. Each of the masterpieces feature popular Anime characters that are brought to life with a colorful palette. Whether depicting scenes from 1997's 'Princess Mononoke' or 2004's 'Howl’s Moving Castle,' these Richard Evans art works abstract popular animated films. The art works reference memorable characters and celebrate some of Japan's most recognized animated works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pixelated Anime Artworks:** Creating pixelated art works inspired by iconic anime films offers an innovative way to pay tribute to the genre. - **Digital Art:** Using digital techniques to create anime-inspired artworks opens up new possibilities for creativity and expression. - **Nostalgia in Art:** Tapping into the nostalgia for classic animated films by recreating them in pixelated form can be a disruptive and popular art trend. ### Who This Affects Most - **Animation:** The animation industry can explore the use of pixelated art as a unique art style in future projects. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can embrace digital techniques to create innovative and nostalgic anime-inspired artworks. - **Film and Entertainment:** Film studios and entertainment companies can leverage the popularity of anime and create merchandise featuring pixelated artwork inspired by iconic films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Drawn Animated Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boy-and-the-heron.md) - [Anticipated Japanese Animated Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimitachi-wa-da.md) - [Anime-Inspired Tea Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ghibli-tea.md) - [Japanese Anime-Inspired Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-away-puddings.md) - [Anime-Branded Japanese Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumesen-shuzo-ukiyo.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Video Game-Themed Pixel Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-art-collection.md) - [Anime-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ghibli-and-uniqlo.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md)