---
task_categories: [image-classification, image-to-text, other]
language: [en, ja, zh]
license: cc-by-4.0
size_categories: n>10M
tags: [anime, character-images, zerochan, multi-fandom, image-dataset]
source_datasets: [original]
version: 1.0.0
---

# Generic Character Skins Dataset

## Summary

This comprehensive dataset provides an extensive collection of **character images** sourced from Zerochan across multiple popular anime, game, and manga franchises. The dataset contains meticulously organized character artwork spanning diverse genres including **gacha games**, **idol franchises**, **fantasy series**, and **action RPGs**. With over 2,000 character folders and thousands of high-quality images, this repository serves as a valuable resource for character recognition, style transfer, and anime art analysis tasks.

The dataset features character images from major franchises such as **Arknights**, **Genshin Impact**, **Bang Dream**, **Fire Emblem**, **Granblue Fantasy**, and many others. Each character is organized in a hierarchical structure with franchise-level categorization, making it easy to navigate and access specific character assets. The images showcase various art styles, character designs, and visual representations from different artists, providing rich diversity for training computer vision models.

This collection is particularly valuable for **anime-style image generation**, **character classification**, and **art style analysis** applications. The dataset's breadth across multiple franchises enables cross-franchise character studies and comparative analysis of character design trends. With consistent naming conventions and systematic organization, researchers and developers can efficiently utilize this dataset for various machine learning projects involving anime character imagery and artwork analysis.

## Original Content

### Directory Structure

The dataset is organized by franchise with character subdirectories:

```
datasets/deepghs/generic_character_skins@main/
├── arknightsnpc/
│   ├── ace/
│   │   ├── Zerochan_3322926.jpg
│   │   └── Zerochan_3811293.png
│   ├── alina/
│   │   ├── Zerochan_3360527.jpg
│   │   └── Zerochan_3758936.jpg
│   └── ... 30 folders in total ...
├── bangdream/
│   ├── aoba_moca/
│   │   ├── Zerochan_2873236.png
│   │   ├── Zerochan_2873237.png
│   │   └── Zerochan_3123874.png
│   └── ... 36 folders in total ...
├── genshinnpc/
│   ├── aether/
│   │   ├── Zerochan_3098155.jpg
│   │   └── Zerochan_3643596.jpg
│   └── ... 59 folders in total ...
└── ... 37 folders in total ...
```

### Supported Franchises

The dataset includes character images from the following major franchises:

- **Arknights** - 30+ characters
- **Bang Dream** - 36+ characters  
- **Genshin Impact** - 59+ characters
- **Fire Emblem** - 500+ characters
- **Granblue Fantasy** - 180+ characters
- **Honkai Impact 3rd** - 79+ characters
- **The Idolmaster** - 190+ characters
- **Kantai Collection** - 290+ characters
- **League of Legends** - 130+ characters
- **Love Live series** - Multiple sub-franchises
- And many more...

## Citation

```bibtex
@misc{generic_character_skins,
  title        = {Generic Character Skins Dataset},
  author       = {deepghs},
  howpublished = {\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/deepghs/generic_character_skins}},
  year         = {2023},
  note         = {Comprehensive collection of anime character images from multiple franchises sourced from Zerochan},
  abstract     = {This comprehensive dataset provides an extensive collection of character images sourced from Zerochan across multiple popular anime, game, and manga franchises. The dataset contains meticulously organized character artwork spanning diverse genres including gacha games, idol franchises, fantasy series, and action RPGs. With over 2,000 character folders and thousands of high-quality images, this repository serves as a valuable resource for character recognition, style transfer, and anime art analysis tasks.},
  keywords     = {anime, character-images, zerochan, multi-fandom, image-dataset}
}
```