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K-On! Ura-on are bonus episodes from the anime K-On! and they used a different
kind of animation or drawing style.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hyGcE.jpg)

This is the first time I've ever encountered such style (very different
compared to the series, though you can easily tell the resemblance to the
original) and was wondering for this style's name, if it have. Also, did other
anime used this prior or after K-On! Ura-on was released? And, what is this
style's history and background? Or is this just created to be unique or random
reasons by the K-On! production?


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What kind of animation/drawing style is used on K-On! Ura-on?


As noted in the comments, this is actually the [super deformed
style.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_deformed) Wikipedia describes it
as:

> Super deformed or SD is a specific style of Japanese caricature where
> characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with
> stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make them resemble small children. This
> style forms an integral part of what Japanese and American anime fans refer
> to as chibi.

Some examples:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aSOWD.png)


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