Superdeformed
Superdeformed, or Chibi, is a cliche of
anime and
manga, in which characters will become small and chubby, with deformed limbs and oversized heads, in order to express intense emotion, especially in the cases of anger or surprise. It is used for comedic effect in show such as
Dragon Half and
Magic Knight Rayearth, and some series have entire Superdeformed parody series running alongside the main series (
Gundam).