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'''LMW-tan''' is the ''moe'' anthropomorphic mascot | [[File:Lmw tan by gaucelm-d9cl8hx.png|frameless|200px|right|thumb|The first drawing which started it all.]]'''LMW-tan''' is the ''moe'' anthropomorphic mascot of the Lost Media Wiki; also known as "gijinka", this is when any concept (including a website) represented as a cute anime/manga-like girl! | ||
Previous website-based examples include Wikipe-tan and Trope-tan, so here is LMW-tan. | |||
She was inspired by the protagonist of ''[[Cracks aka 'Crack Master' (found Sesame Street short; 1975)|Cracks]]'', a lost animated short which was possibly the most famous lost piece of media on the Wiki. She is thus also wearing some green, which is the color theme of the website. | |||
Originally, she was just some fanart done for fun, but gained enough appreciation to become the official mascot! | Originally, she was just some fanart done for fun, but gained enough appreciation to become the official mascot! | ||
LMW-tan is a shy but curious and passionate little lady, who has a passion for old movies, TV shows, cartoons and even video games. If she learns of such a thing that is lost and impossible to view by the common people, you can bet she will do the best efforts to obtain it, for the greater good! | |||
All LMW-tan illustrations come courtesy of [http://gaucelm.deviantart.com/ Gaucelm] (aka [[User:Reynard|Reynard]]).<br/><br/> | All LMW-tan illustrations come courtesy of [http://gaucelm.deviantart.com/ Gaucelm] (aka [[User:Reynard|Reynard]]).<br/><br/> | ||
[[File:Lmw tan cannot afford that by gaucelm-d9cl9cb.jpg|frameless| | [[File:Lmw tan cannot afford that by gaucelm-d9cl9cb.jpg|frameless|400px]]<br/> | ||
A common situation for lost media hunters: when a copy has to be paid for, and for a lot of money... | A common situation for lost media hunters: when a copy has to be paid for, and for a lot of money... | ||
[[File:Lmwtan noborder.png|frameless| | [[File:Lmwtan noborder.png|frameless|400px]]<br/> | ||
For miscellaneous "LMW-tan says" segments on the site. | For miscellaneous "LMW-tan says" segments on the site. | ||
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[[File:Lmtan tired.png|frameless| | [[File:Lmtan tired.png|frameless|500px]]<br/> | ||
LMW-tan has done a lot of serious research to do quality articles on the Lost Media Wiki. Late nights all right!! | LMW-tan has done a lot of serious research to do quality articles on the Lost Media Wiki. Late nights all right!! | ||
[[File:Lmw tan meets trope tan.png|frameless| | [[File:Lmw tan meets trope tan.png|frameless|700px]]<br/> | ||
LMW-tan meets Trope-tan, the moe anthropomorphic mascot of TV Tropes! They have things in common, like articles on lost/hard-to-find media! (see the boxes!) | LMW-tan meets Trope-tan, the moe anthropomorphic mascot of TV Tropes! They have things in common, like articles on lost/hard-to-find media! (see the boxes!) | ||
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Revision as of 05:22, 5 March 2016
LMW-tan is the moe anthropomorphic mascot of the Lost Media Wiki; also known as "gijinka", this is when any concept (including a website) represented as a cute anime/manga-like girl!
Previous website-based examples include Wikipe-tan and Trope-tan, so here is LMW-tan.
She was inspired by the protagonist of Cracks, a lost animated short which was possibly the most famous lost piece of media on the Wiki. She is thus also wearing some green, which is the color theme of the website.
Originally, she was just some fanart done for fun, but gained enough appreciation to become the official mascot!
LMW-tan is a shy but curious and passionate little lady, who has a passion for old movies, TV shows, cartoons and even video games. If she learns of such a thing that is lost and impossible to view by the common people, you can bet she will do the best efforts to obtain it, for the greater good!
All LMW-tan illustrations come courtesy of Gaucelm (aka Reynard).
A common situation for lost media hunters: when a copy has to be paid for, and for a lot of money...
For miscellaneous "LMW-tan says" segments on the site.
The Lost Media Wiki subsists on donations! LMW-tan appreciates donations very much. She thanks you.
LMW-tan has done a lot of serious research to do quality articles on the Lost Media Wiki. Late nights all right!!
LMW-tan meets Trope-tan, the moe anthropomorphic mascot of TV Tropes! They have things in common, like articles on lost/hard-to-find media! (see the boxes!)
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