The "Realistic" Y2K Art Style
Anime
Around the late 90s and early 2000s (the "Y2K Era", if you will), art style trends included a softer and more realistic look characterized by rounded, prominent noses and smaller eyes. These style trends were often found in darker, more adult anime, though some lighter-hearted productions could fall under the "Y2K Art Style" label as well. They just don't make anime that look like this anymore!
UPDATE: Okay, they made *one more* anime that looks like this - Pluto, which released near the end of 2023. It's a great show, and it faithfully adapts Naoki Urusawa's grounded character designs.
UPDATE: Okay, they made *one more* anime that looks like this - Pluto, which released near the end of 2023. It's a great show, and it faithfully adapts Naoki Urusawa's grounded character designs.
