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in SD animation, from Final Fantasy VII ]] In Anime and Manga , characters which are drawn in a highly exaggerated manner are said to be super deformed ('''SD''') or ''' Chibi '''. Super deformed characters are typically small and chubby with stubby limbs and oversized heads, and may be used to express intense Emotion , especially in the cases of anger or surprise, such as in the American '' Teen Titans '' animated series. They are meant to be cute and are often used in Humor ous diversions from the Storyline . Some series have entire Super Deformed Parody series running alongside the main series, as in '' SD Gundam '', '' Maria-sama Ga Miteru '', and '' Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien ''. These parody series are often packaged as DVD-only specials. The Capcom fighting games 's ''Puzzle Kombat'' copies the concept introduced by Puzzle Fighter, including the super deformed characters. During most non cinematic modes, the Final Fantasy series contributed greatly to the popularity of the super deformed design style. Final Fantasy VII implemented the first use of three-dimensional super deformed characters in the series, though the battle modes became much more realistic. It is argued, though, that the use of SD animation in the Final Fantasy series was not intentional, but instead necessary because of low polygon count technology. The not-so-popular Nintendo 64 fighting game, Flying Dragon , created by Natsume and Culture Brain , features two playing modes, one of them being the "SD Mode", where all the fighters are super deformed, showing happiness when they win or land a super move successfully, and showing pain when they are hit. Many amateur anime artists enjoy drawing super deformed characters because the style is considered cute and is relatively easy to draw. The head-to-body ratio of a super deformed character is normally anywhere between one half and one quarter, with the eyes taking up a majority of the space on the head. Some artists will also use different proportions, too. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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