Kaoani

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An example kaoani

Kaoani (顔アニ (kao ani, face animation)) are small, animated pixel-art emoticons that often appear as bouncing or floating figures. They originated in Japan and are also known by names such as "puffs," "anime blobs," "anikaos," or "anime emoticons."

Kaoani typically take the form of simple, rounded characters with expressive faces. Common designs include animals, food items such as rice balls, colorful blobs, or stylized versions of popular cartoon and anime characters. Many kaoani are animated to perform specific actions, such as dancing, cheering, or laughing.

Their distinctive feature is a continuous looping animation, usually a bounce or hover effect, which gives the impression of floating or playful movement.

File formats

The most common file format for kaoani is the GIF, due to its widespread support for short, looping animations. Alternative formats, such as APNG, are also sometimes used for higher image quality and transparency support.

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