Three square art prints or paintings displayed side by side on a dark wooden surface, with a paintbrush and two small paint pots below them. The left print shows a girl surrounded by bright orange and white flowers.

Anime Paint by Numbers: Designs, How to Choose, and Where to Buy in the US


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A guide to anime paint by numbers kits in the United States. Covers what anime-style kits look like, the available designs, USD pricing, how to choose between them, and delivery to any US address.

Anime-style paint by numbers canvases displayed side by side showing a floral daydream scene, a neon cyberpunk cityscape, and a meadow girl design

Anime paint by numbers kits bring the distinctive style of Japanese animation to a numbered canvas format. Each kit includes all paints and brushes needed to complete the design.

Anime paint by numbers kits apply the numbered canvas format to designs drawn in the style of Japanese animation. The characteristic features of anime art, vivid color contrasts, stylized characters, expressive environments, and detailed atmospheric backgrounds- translate well to paint by numbers because the bold outlines and distinct color areas align naturally with the numbered section format. This guide covers the anime-style designs currently available, how to choose between them, and how to order one for delivery to any US address.

Anime Paint by Numbers Designs

A selection of anime-style paint by numbers designs are currently available. Each is a standalone canvas kit at $29.99 USD, available in multiple sizes and frame options.

Floral Daydream
An anime girl in a straw hat holding a cat, surrounded by a field of vivid orange and yellow flowers. Warm, detailed, and rich in color variation across the floral sections. One of the more technically involved designs of the current designs, with fine detail in the character face and layered flower gradients. From $29.99 USD.
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Neon City
A cyberpunk cityscape with towering neon-lit buildings reflecting off a rain-soaked street. Deep contrast between the dark architectural sections and the vivid neon signage. The large background sections move quickly; the neon detail in the upper half requires more precision. From $29.99 USD.
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Meadow Girl
An anime girl sitting in a wildflower meadow under a bright sky. Softer color palette than other designs, with large open sky sections that paint quickly and a detailed character area. A good starting point if this is your first anime-style canvas. From $29.99 USD.
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How to Choose Between the Three Designs

All designs are the same price and available in the same sizes and frame options. The choice comes down to subject preference and how much detail work you want in the session.

Kit Style Best for
Floral Daydream Warm floral, character-focused Painters who want rich color variety and detailed floral sections
Neon City Cyberpunk, high contrast Painters drawn to dark atmospheric scenes with dramatic neon accents
Meadow Girl Soft pastoral, open sky First-time anime canvas painters; softer palette, larger background sections

If this is your first anime-style paint by numbers, Meadow Girl is the most forgiving entry point: large sky sections fill quickly, and the overall palette is less complex than the other two. Neon City is the strongest choice if you want a finished piece that works as display art in a gaming or anime-themed space. Floral Daydream sits between the two in complexity and produces the most visually warm result of the current designs.

Sizes, Frame Options and Pricing

All anime kits are available in the standard adult canvas size with the choice of no frame, a DIY wooden frame, or stretched on frame. All prices in USD. Free shipping on orders over $75.

Frame Option Starting Price USD
Without frame From $29.99
DIY wooden frame See product page
Stretched on frame See product page

Final pricing varies by size and frame option. See each product page for the full variant pricing.

Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Applies site-wide, no code needed. Add 3 kits and the cheapest is automatically free at checkout.
New customers: WELCOME15
15% off your first order. Stacks with buy 2 get 1 free. Applies to all kit types.
Free shipping over $75
Free on all US orders over $75. The buy 2 get 1 free offer makes this easy on any multi-kit order.

Why Anime Art Works Well in Paint by Numbers

Anime art has a set of visual characteristics that make it particularly well suited to the paint by numbers format. The style relies on strong outlines, defined color areas, and deliberate contrast between light and shadow, all of which translate naturally to numbered sections on a canvas. Unlike photorealistic subjects where subtle tonal gradients require many closely related colors, anime-style designs use bolder color blocking that reads as intentional even when painted with a standard kit palette.

The background environments in anime art also tend to separate clearly from the character subject, which means the painting experience has a natural rhythm: large background sections that fill quickly, followed by the more detailed character work in the foreground. This structure suits the paint by numbers format well, giving you visible progress in early sessions and a more detailed focus area as the canvas fills in.

Delivery to Any US Address

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Standard delivery: 5 to 8 days
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All 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii
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Free shipping on orders over $75
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Tracking on every order

Common Questions

What is anime paint by numbers?

Anime paint by numbers is a numbered canvas kit featuring designs drawn in the style of Japanese animation. The canvas arrives pre-printed with numbered sections, each corresponding to a numbered paint pot. You fill in each section by matching the numbers, the same process as any paint by numbers kit, but with an anime-style subject rather than a landscape or portrait. No prior art experience is needed.

What anime paint by numbers designs are available?

Anime-style designs currently available include: Floral Daydream (anime girl with cat in a flower field), Neon City (cyberpunk cityscape with neon lighting), and Meadow Girl (anime girl in a wildflower meadow). All start from $29.99 USD and are delivered to any US address in 5 to 8 days.

Which anime paint by numbers kit is best for beginners?

Meadow Girl is the most beginner-friendly of the current designs. The large open sky sections fill quickly, and the overall color palette is softer and less complex than Floral Daydream or Neon City. If you are new to paint by numbers and want to start with an anime subject, Meadow Girl is the right starting point.

Does Hobby Lobby or Michaels sell anime paint by numbers?

Hobby Lobby and Michaels carry general paint by numbers kits in store but do not stock a dedicated anime-style range. Their seasonal and catalogue selections rotate and are limited to whatever designs are currently on the shelf. For anime-specific designs, ordering online with 5 to 8 day US delivery is the more reliable option.

Can I get anime paint by numbers delivered anywhere in the US?

Yes. All anime designs are delivered to any US address across all 50 states in 5 to 8 days. Free shipping applies on orders over $75, and buy 2 get 1 free is automatically applied at checkout with no code needed.

Further Reading

Shop Anime Paint by Numbers

From $29.99 USD. Buy 2 get 1 free. New customers use WELCOME15. Free shipping over $75. Delivered to all 50 states in 5 to 8 days.

William Murdock, Founder of Paint On Numbers

About the Author

William Murdock is the Founder of Paint On Numbers, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He added anime-style designs to the catalogue after seeing consistent search demand for the category without a quality kit option to match it.

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