As part of the New Year 2024 holiday,
the anime community is overflowing with creativity by sharing a series of
impressive illustrations. From talented social media artists to renowned
animators and other prominent members of the anime industry, everyone
comes together to welcome the new year in a unique and vibrant way.
In Japan, the arrival of the New Year is a celebration of
great importance that combines rich tradition with the excitement of starting
anew. The festivities include visits to temples, exchanging New Year
cards called “nengajo” and the traditional meal called “osechi-ryori.” Also,
the bells of the temples ring 108 times to symbolize the purification of the
108 worldly desires.
According to Eastern astrology, the year 2024 will
be marked as the “Year of the Wood Dragon”. This symbol brings with it
attributes of strength, determination and creativity. In tune with this
theme, numerous artists have chosen the dragon as the protagonist in
their illustrations to welcome the new cycle.
The presence of the “Year of the Wooden Dragon” has
inspired the anime artistic community to create works full of imagination and
color. Platforms such as Twitter and Instagram have become the
epicenter of this creative explosion. Under custom hashtags, users share their
creations, generating a wave of enthusiasm among anime lovers around the world.
Sauce: Twitter
