Turning Red has real artists relating to Mei’s mermaid crush fan-art - Polygon

Since Turning Red was released, artists of all ages have been inspired by the unguarded, crush-laden artwork of the movie’s heroine, Mei. Many of these artists have also reflected on how the art they created during their younger years inspired their art today.

Turning Red is a fantastic coming-of-age story, largely because its unafraid to dive into the messier parts of being a young teen. Periods, peer pressure, and confusing, lustful feelings are all fair… [+6346 chars]

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