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What If Animals Were Vegetables? Japanese Artist Answers That Question (40 Pics)

This artist creates adorable animals based on foods and vegetables. Known on Instagram as PonkichiM, the artist uses their skills to make cute and lovable concepts of what would happen if vegetables suddenly started barking or meowing.

The designs look amazing and very creative—like the creatures came straight out of a fantasy book or alien planet. The text next to the drawings explains why eating certain foods is good for you and some facts about them, which is a good way for children to learn about food and its nutrients.

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Shiitake Mushroom Weasel

Final score:

114points

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Peyton Pollard 4 years ago

Dude yes Its so cute!!!

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The artist has almost 93k followers on Twitter and creates many amazing artworks. They were previously featured on Bored Panda when they reimagined dogs and cats as noble knights. So if you want to see that click on the link and enjoy! Maybe you'll even find your pet and see how they would look like as a warrior.

Spinach Owl

Final score:

110points

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Midget 4 years ago

@-@

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Chinese Cabbage Dog

Final score:

106points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

looks like a corgi! so cute o^o

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PonkichiM's drawings are very detailed and intricate. There are even little comics featuring the animal-vegetable characters with adorable depictions of them being hugged, snuggled, or tickled. Their style heavily resembles anime and manga, which are very popular in Japan and became well liked in the rest of the world not so long ago. It's hard to find someone who doesn't know what Dragon Ball or Sailor Moon is.

Garlic Cat

Final score:

100points

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Quince 4 years ago

Siamese garlics, adorable!

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Coriander Chinchilla

Final score:

93points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

*gasp* o^o I need it now

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On their Instagram account, the artist says that they create one character a week and share them every Sunday on their Twitter. People seem to love these, some even saying they look like a new generation of Pokemon.

Cauliflower Llama

Final score:

91points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

OMG SOOOO FLUFFY!!!

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Lotus Root Fox

Final score:

88points

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Joyous Cat Birb 4 years ago

I like the daikon fox there being shocked at the lotus fox

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What do you think of these reimaginations? Would you like to have one as a pet? Tell us in the comments and vote for your favorite one! Don't forget to show some love to the artist on their social media.

Eggplant Cat

Final score:

86points

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The Harry Potter person 4 years ago

I’m not going to say it but I think your all thinking it

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Cabbage Tasmanian Devil

Final score:

84points

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Lucia Coleman 4 years ago

its CHEEKS

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Peanut Walrus

Final score:

81points

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glowworm2 4 years ago

Absolutely adorable!

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Daikon Radish Fox

Final score:

80points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

awwwe can i have it pls

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Broccoli Squirrel

Final score:

77points

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Another loser 4 years ago

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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#13

Melon Turtle

Final score:

75points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

adorable

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#14

Chinese Chive Honey Badger

Final score:

75points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

awww

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Potato Cow

Final score:

72points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

omg, this is the cutest thing here !!!! I just want to cuddle it now o^o

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Pumpkin Cat

Final score:

71points

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Peyton Pollard 4 years ago

The way it's just squishing the eggplant cat

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#17

Sweet Potato Newt

Final score:

69points

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glowworm2 4 years ago

Look how happy it is!

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#18

Soybean Panda

Final score:

67points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

so adorable <3

17points

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#19

Celery Slow Loris

Final score:

65points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

awww baby <3

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Watermelon Cuttlefish

Final score:

64points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

ok is it just me or is this thing weirdly cute

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#21

Vegetable Sparrow

Final score:

64points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

birb

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#22

Mushroom Mouse

Final score:

64points

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Athena Gurl 4 years ago

Adorable 😍

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Whale Shark Carrot

Final score:

64points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

i just want to boop it.....*boop*

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#24

Asparagus Crow

Final score:

63points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

another birb

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#25

Vegetable Pig

Final score:

63points

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eezycheezes101 4 years ago

yes. He is mine and only mine. He is mine and I will name him Boop and he will be my Boop.

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Tomato Pigeon

Final score:

62points

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Cupcakezzz 4 years ago

OH MY GOSH!!!

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#27

Spring Onion Eel

Final score:

61points

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kuyomi 4 years ago

I love the artists illustrations and these animalssssssssssss

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#28

Vegetable Koala

Final score:

61points

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glowworm2 4 years ago

I love those ears!

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#29

Ginger Duck

Final score:

60points

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eezycheezes101 4 years ago

This is the cutest duck I've ever seen

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#30

Octopus Onion

Final score:

60points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

ok this is adorable

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Chinese Onion Muntjac

Final score:

58points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

give me it pls

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#32

Bell Pepper Cat

Final score:

58points

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william wang 4 years ago

This would be pretty cute

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Bitter Gourd Cat

Final score:

56points

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Bird Mom 4 years ago

It looks like a cat fish

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#34

Kelp Octopus And Corn Deer

Final score:

55points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

omg the deer is so cute

19points

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#35

Wasabi Beaver

Final score:

54points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

this artist is really good

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Mushroom Bird

Final score:

51points

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ArhomR 4 years ago (edited)

So cute. Look, thereis a flock of them.

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Cucumber Myna

Final score:

51points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

the flower on its tail is cute

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Bamboo Shoot Chicken

Final score:

50points

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Infinite Dragon 4 years ago

It's so pretty and he knows it!

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Tomato Cat

Final score:

49points

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Dotzilla 4 years ago

ahh, it was a tomato not a strawberry cat

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Okra Jellyfish

Final score:

48points

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pansexualandproud 4 years ago

now THIS looks like a pokemon

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Note: this post originally had 47 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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What do you think ?

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Flare 4 years ago

You should sell these ideas to Nintendo for a high price. They are welcome for new ideas for Pokemon species!

16points

Bird Mom 4 years ago

I will never look at vegetables the same.

14points

glowworm2 4 years ago

These are so creative and adorable. I love them.

10points

Sent From The Slytherin House 4 years ago

This made me so happy!

4points

BRANDON ABRAHAM 4 years ago

THE FRIGGIN NEWT OMG HES SUCH A CUTE CHONKER I JUST WANT TO PINCH HIS CHEEKS AND STRETCH THEM!!!!!!!!! * o o *

4points

ᴍɪᴋᴀꜱᴀ ᴀᴄᴋᴇʀᴍᴀɴ 4 years ago

uwu Kawaii uwu

3points

Stella Blackburn 4 years ago

so cute

2points

Angelina Waldehm 3 years ago

Welp- I guess we all agree... We need at least 4 of them ...

1point

Obi Wan Kenobi 4 years ago

Upcoming Pokemon series?

1point

Rory Ell 4 years ago

the new grass types are looking good

1point

nanashi 4 years ago

THE PUNS!! I wish I could scream it with someone with all these clever use of VEGIE+ANIMAL PUNS!!!

1point

Bored.Paige 4 years ago

Not gonna lie they all look like Pokémon and I would love to have each and every one of them!!

1point

~Noodlefromdabucket~ 2 years ago

Also I do not think it should be added on to Pokemon I think it should be it's own game!

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~Noodlefromdabucket~ 2 years ago

I NEED A FROG ONE

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Kai Ding 3 years ago

these are all so adorable!!!! the artist is super talented!!!

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Purple 3 years ago

IN THE PICS THE PEOPLE ARE EATING THEM!

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Jenifer Riggs 3 years ago

If these actually existed I would have a very hard time eating anything.

0points

CARRIEMAE MCKELVEY 4 years ago

they are so cute

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Quazmodic 4 years ago (edited)

If animals were vegetables, vegans would eat them. BUT, if vegetables were animals, there's no way an Omnivore would eat them. I mean, who could eat a walking carrot making cute little carrot sounds? It would be too adorable to eat.

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Courtney Christelle 4 years ago

What if the world were more like Pokemon?

0points

Adam Rindegård 4 years ago

SO CUTE

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Edo Alva 4 years ago

The world where being a vegetarian also counts as meat-eater anyway.

0points

Bacony Cakes 4 years ago

Where's Yam Tapir?

0points

Wolfowl 4 years ago

I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK

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pusheen buttercup 4 years ago

Someone should make a Pokemon game out of this!

0points

Noa S 4 years ago

Very cute and adorable. So many cats :)

0points

Katherine Gower 4 years ago

The person who did this was such a talented artist!

0points

ArhomR 4 years ago

Very cleaver.

0points

Mary L. Richard 4 years ago

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Flare 4 years ago

You should sell these ideas to Nintendo for a high price. They are welcome for new ideas for Pokemon species!

16points

Bird Mom 4 years ago

I will never look at vegetables the same.

14points

glowworm2 4 years ago

These are so creative and adorable. I love them.

10points

Sent From The Slytherin House 4 years ago

This made me so happy!

4points

BRANDON ABRAHAM 4 years ago

THE FRIGGIN NEWT OMG HES SUCH A CUTE CHONKER I JUST WANT TO PINCH HIS CHEEKS AND STRETCH THEM!!!!!!!!! * o o *

4points

ᴍɪᴋᴀꜱᴀ ᴀᴄᴋᴇʀᴍᴀɴ 4 years ago

uwu Kawaii uwu

3points

Stella Blackburn 4 years ago

so cute

2points

Angelina Waldehm 3 years ago

Welp- I guess we all agree... We need at least 4 of them ...

1point

Obi Wan Kenobi 4 years ago

Upcoming Pokemon series?

1point

Rory Ell 4 years ago

the new grass types are looking good

1point

nanashi 4 years ago

THE PUNS!! I wish I could scream it with someone with all these clever use of VEGIE+ANIMAL PUNS!!!

1point

Bored.Paige 4 years ago

Not gonna lie they all look like Pokémon and I would love to have each and every one of them!!

1point

~Noodlefromdabucket~ 2 years ago

Also I do not think it should be added on to Pokemon I think it should be it's own game!

0points

~Noodlefromdabucket~ 2 years ago

I NEED A FROG ONE

0points

Kai Ding 3 years ago

these are all so adorable!!!! the artist is super talented!!!

0points

Purple 3 years ago

IN THE PICS THE PEOPLE ARE EATING THEM!

0points

Jenifer Riggs 3 years ago

If these actually existed I would have a very hard time eating anything.

0points

CARRIEMAE MCKELVEY 4 years ago

they are so cute

0points

Quazmodic 4 years ago (edited)

0points

Courtney Christelle 4 years ago

What if the world were more like Pokemon?

0points

Adam Rindegård 4 years ago

SO CUTE

0points

Edo Alva 4 years ago

The world where being a vegetarian also counts as meat-eater anyway.

0points

Bacony Cakes 4 years ago

Where's Yam Tapir?

0points

Wolfowl 4 years ago

I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK

0points

pusheen buttercup 4 years ago

Someone should make a Pokemon game out of this!

0points

Noa S 4 years ago

Very cute and adorable. So many cats :)

0points

Katherine Gower 4 years ago

The person who did this was such a talented artist!

0points

ArhomR 4 years ago

Very cleaver.

0points

Mary L. Richard 4 years ago

-2points

What If Animals Were Vegetables? Japanese Artist Answers That Question (40 Pics)

Shiitake Mushroom Weasel

Spinach Owl

Chinese Cabbage Dog

Garlic Cat

Coriander Chinchilla

Cauliflower Llama

Lotus Root Fox

Eggplant Cat

Cabbage Tasmanian Devil

Peanut Walrus

Daikon Radish Fox

Broccoli Squirrel

Melon Turtle

Chinese Chive Honey Badger

Potato Cow

Pumpkin Cat

Sweet Potato Newt

Soybean Panda

Celery Slow Loris

Watermelon Cuttlefish

Vegetable Sparrow

Mushroom Mouse

Whale Shark Carrot

Asparagus Crow

Vegetable Pig

Tomato Pigeon

Spring Onion Eel

Vegetable Koala

Ginger Duck

Octopus Onion

Chinese Onion Muntjac

Bell Pepper Cat

Bitter Gourd Cat

Kelp Octopus And Corn Deer

Wasabi Beaver

Mushroom Bird

Cucumber Myna

Bamboo Shoot Chicken

Tomato Cat

Okra Jellyfish

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