Japanese video-sharing site NicoNico Douga is well known for having its own unique net culture and memes. One of the most interesting of these is the "tegaki" style of video. "Tegaki," literally meaning "hand-drawn," refers to a type of video where a popular clip —usually an anime or video game opening—is altered to portray a different game or anime altogether. This is done by tracing the original source frame by frame, making the desired alterations, and then reanimating it.
To see some of the best game tegaki around, check out the gallery above.
Final Fantasy VI
Game: Final Fantasy VI
Original: Full Metal Alchemist Opening 2 and Ending 1 (Anime)
Songs: READY STEADY GO by L'Arc~en~Ciel and Inerasable Sin by Nana Kitade
Metal Gear x Lupin III
Game: Metal Gear Solid
Original: Lupin III Opening (Anime)
Song: THEME FROM LUPIN III by Yuji Ohno
P-Yon!
Game: Persona 4
Original: K-ON! Ending (Anime)
Song: Don't Say Lazy by Sakurakou K-On Bu
Tales of Final Fantasy VII
Game: Final Fantasy VII
Original: Tales of the Abyss Opening (Game)
Song: Karma by BUMP OF CHICKEN
Goodbye Gyakuten-sensei
Game: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Original: Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei Opening (Anime)
Song: As a Human, I'm Quite Warped by Ootsuki Kenji feat. Nonaka Ai & Inoue Marina & Kobayashi Yuu & Sawashiro Miyuki & Shintani Ryouko
Rozen Shaddai: Träumend
Game: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Original: Rozen Maiden: Träumend Opening (Anime)
Song: Sacred Girl's Territory by ALI PROJECT