os-tans!

idk if someone is going to read this... if yes thank you it took quite a lot to write all of this ^_^

The OS-tan characters are anime versions of computer operating systems most of them are fan-made moe in online communities. 

what does os-tan mean? "tan" is a childlike or affectionate way of "-chan" in Japanese, and the characters are often showed as cute anime girls with personalities and designs inspired by various already existing characters of animes

Origin and Concept

• OS-tan characters began around the early 2000s in jp on forums like 2chan where users humorously posted various op systems as anime characters.
•  the characters started with depictions of Windows OS versions, especially because many users were frustrated with issues like crashes over time the idea to include other systems like macOS Linux and even more obscure operating systems!

• Art Style and Personality Traits / Design and Characteristics

• Art Style: The characters are drawn as the moe art style which is popular in anime and fan art culture they are generally drawn as young women with clothing, accessories, and design choices that hint at the specific OS they represent.
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• Personality: Each OS-tan’s personality mirrors public perception or well-known quirks of the OS For instance, Windows Vista-tan might be shown as stylish but somewhat burdensome, playing off Vista’s reputation for heavy resource use.

• Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and more: Each Windows OS version was given its own personality and traits that represented its unique silly ways!

• frtom what ive seen ME-tan is the most popular she  is often shown as clumsy and unreliable reflecting the instability that Windows ME was known for

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• XP-tan is typically portrayed as more competent and reliable with a mature look ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) hehe reflecting the stability and popularity of Windows XP

 but im showing doodles /frendly art instead cuz yuck.. (if you listen to yabujin im sure youve seen her somewhere he made a single using one of her images as the cover!)

• 95-tan often has a old-styled(?) design like homage to the operating systems launch in the 1990s her kimono is inspire by one of the wallpapers
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• Linux and Mac OS Some OS-tan character show popular Linux distributions like ubuntu fedora and more they are depicted as more independent (girlbosses) fitting Linuxs customizable nature. Mac OS-tan characters are often given a "cool" personality to reflect Appils image.

Popularity and Media Presence

• The OS-tan characters gained a HUUGE fan base through fan art, comics and online posts by lots of fan communities have produced thousands of pieces of fan art webcomics and videos featuring the OS-tan characters often putting them in humorous situations inspired by real tech issues X)
• Although the OS-tan are unofficial some of the character designs and ideas were so popular they occasionally reappear in tech and anime communities and they still do! :00

Microsoft’s Semi-Official Engagement

• ok now lemme get my invisible nerd glasses cuz im boing to get smart smart :B
• first the concept was initially fan-made but the success of the OS-tan inspired microsoft Japan to create an official mascot characters like Nanami Madobe MY FAV :)
•  to promote Windows 7
• Yū Madobe 
• to promote Windows 8 and others 
  
• there is a os tan for windows 11 too! but im not sure if its official X3
  

Impact

The OS-tan characters are a beloved piece of tech anime culture and fan art culture even if they arent that popular today they represent a silly way way for users to personify their frustrations and affection towards operating systems giving technology and anime culture a creative way to express themselves!

lost media and more

https://youtu.be/qpL0p7g76dE?feature=shared<--.a short video abt nanami's  lost media

https://youtu.be/_iFdB9x4GIw?feature=shared <---a short video talking abt more os-tan characters!

https://www.ostan-collections.net/gallery/index.php?/category/666 <-- websites with pictures/cosplays/ ecc.. of the characters there are also characters that i didnt write on this blog

there is A LOT more stuff about os-tan characters im too bored to talk abt so yeah that all for now! there r probably going to be a lot of erros but i hope you still understand something if no then idk ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯ watch the video and do some reaserch

thanks for reading user love ya! :X