DECEMBER STUDENT ART SHOWCASE

The December Art Challenge Gallery is now live!

This gallery features artworks created for our December theme:
“New Year Card (Nengajo) – Zodiac: Hinoe-Uma (Fire Horse)”

In Japan, Nengajo are traditional New Year’s cards sent to express gratitude for the past year and good wishes for the year ahead.
Many Japanese anime and manga artists create special illustrations during this season, often inspired by the Japanese zodiac.

The zodiac for 2026 is Hinoe-Uma (Fire Horse)—a rare zodiac that appears only once every 60 years.
Inspired by this theme, our students created original New Year illustrations in a wide range of styles, from traditional Japanese influences to modern anime-style designs.

All artworks in this gallery were created by students of Anime Art Academy.
Each piece reflects the individual creativity, interpretation, and artistic growth of our students as they explored Japanese culture through illustration.

You can view the full gallery here:
https://animeartacademy.com/p/student-exhibition

We hope you enjoy this collection of New Year–themed artworks and the diverse expressions of our student artists.