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In Japan, there are so many ways to express your love for a character, like eating festive character cakes or plastering them all over an "ita-bag" (extremely painful on the wallet!) However, a recent trend has given birth to a whole new expression of otaku love - recreating your favorite character solely through Twitter emojis!
The hashtag "sutekka de oshi wo tsukureru senshuken" (loosely translating to "can you make your favorite out of emoji championship") has garnered countless Tweets of well-known characters, with fans from overseas also joining in the fun. Many are surprisingly accurate, so if you're not convinced yet that emojis are enough, just see for yourself!
To begin with, this hardworking Link fan didn't give up even after hitting the emoji limit. By repeating the process of publishing the unfinished picture, saving it then then adding more emoji, they managed quite an intricate portrayal!
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権
— ψえくれあψ (@ekurea_0_0_) https://twitter.com/ekurea_0_0_/status/930712238918320128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2017
リンク ((時のオカリナ
ステッカー貼って、ツイート、ツイ消し、また貼ってツイート、ツイ消し、また貼っての繰り返しで頑張りました(*´ω｀*)
ステッカー貼れる数増やして欲しい！
てかこのタグはまりましたヽ(*´∀｀)ノ https://t.co/HcbV7HZALv">pic.twitter.com/HcbV7HZALv
Carrying on the Nintendo legacy, iconic Pokémon characters Ash and Pikachu are instantly recognizable even in emoji form!
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権
— 海梨(○・ ω・○)⚡︎ (@crystal_Hakuryu) https://twitter.com/crystal_Hakuryu/status/930056109015969792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2017
サトシとピカチュウw https://t.co/BPnxSq1SS4">pic.twitter.com/BPnxSq1SS4
This adorable Mimikyu might even be mistaken for a digital drawing.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権
— ✞Ren✞ (@RuLiRaRaRa0108) https://twitter.com/RuLiRaRaRa0108/status/930593886669496321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2017
愛しのポケモン
ミミッキュちゃん( ˙꒳˙ )
地味に頑張った https://t.co/FNZhqyz23o">pic.twitter.com/FNZhqyz23o
Everyone's favorite sensei, reporting for duty! Kakashi's even holding his precious, er, educational materials.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権
— 🌳しめじろ~(시메지🌳 (@hoshi0570_) https://twitter.com/hoshi0570_/status/930062794199666688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2017
カカシ先生~ https://t.co/3ADd7SeBZU">pic.twitter.com/3ADd7SeBZU
Despite Hinata's unique hairstyle, this Haikyu!! fan somehow managed to make it work... with croissants!
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権 ....I....I hit the emoji limit 😂💦 https://t.co/itZBR7VX8h">pic.twitter.com/itZBR7VX8h
— Kim 🌺✨ (@quim_kim) https://twitter.com/quim_kim/status/930210499324608512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2017
Have fun dissecting this magnificent My Hero Academia - what's that in Deku's hair?!
i wish i could say that i didnt spend an hour on thishttps://twitter.com/hashtag/bnha?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bnha https://twitter.com/hashtag/tododeku?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tododeku https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権 https://t.co/nGVbejUBUz">pic.twitter.com/nGVbejUBUz
— citra || @CFKL🙌🏻 (@perdizzion) https://twitter.com/perdizzion/status/930300940606775296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2017
Now, it's time to duel (with emojis)!
闇遊戯https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権 https://t.co/z4SceZNvsf">pic.twitter.com/z4SceZNvsf
— スメシ☆ (@sumeshi_111) https://twitter.com/sumeshi_111/status/930374835091292160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2017
Hold up, Kaiba's not looking happy about this latest battle with Yugi!
はあ https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権 https://t.co/ByPHqLOTDD">pic.twitter.com/ByPHqLOTDD
— さよここし (@sayokokoshi) https://twitter.com/sayokokoshi/status/929621913747341312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2017
Kagura seems to be lacking a little motivation, munching on some colorful dango.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権
— 仲村しんご (@YorozuyGintamam) https://twitter.com/YorozuyGintamam/status/930425293793214465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2017
謎に高クオリティな産物が出来上がった。 https://t.co/6E1iKWX5br">pic.twitter.com/6E1iKWX5br
Maybe we can get more motivation from an idol... but both the original and the emoji version are looking quite smug.
頑張ったぞ！！！！😈😈https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権 https://t.co/SKiv6Ie0fK">pic.twitter.com/SKiv6Ie0fK
— 😈おとの🌸 (@Otono_0609) https://twitter.com/Otono_0609/status/930390333023649792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2017
To top it all off, admire the effort it took into recreating Yamatonokami Yasusada's traditional clothing. (What do you mean, he wasn't a pirate?)
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E6%8E%A8%E3%81%97%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8B%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ステッカーで推し作れるのか選手権 ポニテの再現率やばいとおもう https://t.co/BiyxooRxB8">pic.twitter.com/BiyxooRxB8
— 藤織🍒12/10閃華サ02a (@koha_006) https://twitter.com/koha_006/status/930412840812388352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2017
If you're keen to see more of this magnificent collaboration between Twitter emoji and anime, simply visit the tag here! Which character would you want to emoji-fy?
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.