Stardew Valley Fan Recreates NPCs in Studio Ghibli Anime Style

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A lot of the charm for indie title Stardew Valley comes from the colorful cast of characters that inhabit Pelican Town and the different ways that the player can interact with them. This level of charm has led to some fans making different types of art around these characters, especially for the NPCs that players can marry in Stardew Valley.

The latest piece of fan art centered around these characters comes from Reddit user frecklemess, who has reimagined a number of Stardew Valley's NPCs in the style of Studio Ghibli. Additionally, the fan artist appears to want to introduce these new character portraits into the in-game experience through the thriving modding community that continues to grow online.

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So far, the characters that have been given this new Studio Ghibli treatment are the twelve romance-able characters that players will usually spend the most time interacting with throughout a playthrough. In many cases these characters are primarily recolored versions of some of Studio Ghibli's most influential films, with the anime character acting as a surrogate for the Stardew Valley NPCs. One character who stands out specifically with this one-to-one comparison to the films is Elliot whose signature red jacket has been replaced with a red cape in the style of Howl from Howl's Moving Castle.

The artist has also shown intention both in the original post as well as in comments that they are currently looking for help turning these new character portraits into mods. Given the thriving community that has built around modding new areas like the Moon into Stardew Valley, there are plenty of other fans who could offer help if they happen upon the request. With the progress that the