Update!
(15 August) The database should now be fixed, so there are no more stray funny characters... but there may still be glitches. I just discovered that all of the Peanuts puzzles had disappeared, because "artist=peanuts" was not matching "Peanuts"; so there is more to do in sorting out case-insensitive matching.
Database problem!
Apologies! A recent database upgrade has left lots of Japanese text corrupted, and also some variant characters, such as the e-acute in "Pokémon," not showing correctly. I am working to correct this but may take some days...
申し訳ありません 現在、データーベースの問題でほとんどのパズルの詳細などの日本語が文字化けになっています。修復するまで何日かかかるかも知れません。ご了承ください。
Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
Art puzzles
On this page: Traditional themes - Illustration - Fantasy - Anime
A guide to the Japanese art puzzles, in four categories: Traditional, Illustration, Fantasy, and Anime. The first three are somewhat loosely defined—many of the artists have their own distinctive styles that defy classification—so there is lots of overlap.
- See also: Complete index to artists — biographical details, and notes on Japanese names
- Separate page for Western art
Traditional themes
Traditional
View puzzles - Red Fuji, and lucky flowers, fish, animals and birds, and Buddhist figures
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Dragons
View puzzles - The mythical Chinese dragon, with its arch-rival the tiger
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Gods 7-4-2
View puzzles - Traditional symbols: the Seven Gods of Fortune, Four Protector-Gods, and Gods of Wind and Thunder
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Zodiac
View puzzles - 2024 Year of the Dragon, and the rest of the Chinese calendar
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Flowers
Paintings featuring cherry blossom and other flowers
Sorry! No puzzles currently available
Kaname
View puzzles - Paintings in the traditional style by Ozuma Kaname
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Kayomi
View puzzles - Warm portrayals of traditional themes by Harai Kayomi
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Hakuga
View puzzles - Exquisitely tasteful paintings in the traditional style
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Illustration
Haruyo
View puzzles - Kimono beauties, in Haruyo's distinctive crossover style
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Shinji Yamamoto
View puzzles - Fun-filled scenes of cartoon characters by Shinji Yamamoto
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Wachifield
View puzzles - The curious cat, Dayan, and friends, from artist Akiko Ikeda
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Fantasy art
Horaguchi
View puzzles - Dazzlingly different images from Kayo Horaguchi
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Fujishiro
View puzzles - Fantasy in light and shade - art by Fujishiro Seiji
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Nishino
View puzzles - The wonders of nature shown by white tigers and other animals
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Teppei
View puzzles - Fantastic scenes from Europe by Sasakura Teppei
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Anime and characters
Studio Ghibli
View puzzles - Scenes from Hayao Miyazaki's animation features
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My neighbor Totoro
View puzzles - Best-loved of all Ghibli animations
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Kiki's delivery service
View puzzles - The 1989 Ghibli anime version of Eiko Kadono's original novel
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Evangelion
View puzzles - From the TV anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Suzumiya Haruhi
From the 2006 television series, the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Sorry! No puzzles currently available
One Piece
View puzzles - Scenes from the One Piece TV anime series
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Dragon Ball
View puzzles - One of the most successful anime series of all time
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Naruto
View puzzles - Anime series, and sequel Naruto Shippuden and Boruto
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Demon Slayer
View puzzles - Anime series featuring supernatural fighting skills
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Sailor Moon
View puzzles - Characters from the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series
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Children's anime
View puzzles - Favourite characters including Doraemon and Rilakkuma
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Hello Kitty
View puzzles - Japan's most famous cute kitten character
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