Iconic Anime Poses for your studying pleasure (You Know the Ones). Here’s the quick-view gallery for you impatient people.
Individual Iconic Anime Character References:
Here you’ll find 6 iconic anime poses, created as reference for artists who want to bring that same unforgettable punch to their own work. Whether you’re sketching fan art, designing a new character, or just studying how anime uses posture to tell a story, these poses are here to help you get started – fast.
Scroll down and you’ll find each pose displayed individually – clean, clear, and ready to use. Every image is designed to be a drawing reference, whether you’re working side by side or tracing directly to study.
These aren’t just cool poses – they’re the kind of gestures that have stuck around for a reason. You’ll find:
- Kamehaha pose
- Naruto justsu pose
- Sunrise pose
- Jojo point
- Gainax pose
- Ikari pose
Each one is hand-picked to reflect the kind of anime poses that define a generation – the ones you see in memes, in opening credits, or paused mid-scene because you just had to screenshot it.
Of course, all of these images are royalty-free for personal art practice (probably not commercial lol). Use them however you’d like – as templates, practice sketches, warm-ups, or reference guides.
Want More Than Poses?
Like this set of iconic anime poses? There’s way more poses where that came from.
Here’s 3 options for you:
- Head to the category page – Keep exploring the site.
- Grab another free 52 poses here – These are not available to the public anywhere else except this link.
- The community pose vault – The free pose library in my discord with tags for easy searching (usually between 200-250 poses).
Happy drawing ;3