Confetti

Confetti is the best way to show a celebration in anime and manga. From the grand finale of a high school festival to the crazy birthday party for an unsuspecting main character, it is everywhere. It goes beyond paper. A feeling. The colorful squares and circles falling across the screen signal a big event. It gives still photos a sense of motion and excitement that others lack. It is physical happiness.

Confetti lets artists run wild with color and light. Big, happy faces and emotional eyes are common. A shallow depth of field on confetti in the air highlights the character against a bunch of shapes out of focus. The cap-throwing at graduation and big concert scenes are common idol performances. How the light hits falling pieces can make a piece of art look sparkly or magical. It helps fill an empty background.

Confetti often signals the end of a long journey or a successful event in Love Live! or K-On!. It is the final breath of relief and joy after all the work. This wallpaper will make you feel good. Seeing a character sprinkled with color makes it hard to feel bad. Any win, whether it is a small sprinkle of gold or a rainbow paper explosion, feels good.