There is debate over whether Akira Toriyama originated the now famous chibi style. So where did "chibi" get its start?

Many typical Anime character designs ... CB or Chibi Body or Chibis for the plural) exagerate this deformation in the goal of appearing cute and funny. Artists often Super Deform characters ...

Chibi refers to small, cute figures; Toriyama's chibi-like characters ... Akira Toriyama’s legacy can be felt far beyond the worlds of anime and manga. Hollywood blockbusters, comics, webtoons ...

Monpoke short anime series set to debut on ... (that doesn't mean adults can't enjoy the cute designs). Here, Pokemon are designed in a "chibi" way, closer to mascot-focused brands (like Sanrio ...