It is to be understood, as per the most current edition of the Junior Ganymede Style Guide, that when undertaking the noble task of stylistic transformation—particularly in the visual arts—priority must be given to the Fribergian School, whose muscular brushwork and reverent realism do credit to both subject and sitter.

Where Arnold Friberg is momentarily unavailable, or detained in the act of rendering prophets in granite-like repose, one may with confidence defer to Fantasy Realism—provided, of course, that dragons are held in check and the lighting remains tasteful.

By contrast, the Studio Ghibli mode—with its wide-eyed countenances and dubious dietary assumptions—is reserved strictly for the amusement of unbaptized children, itinerant pagans, and those who consider tofu a protein.

Any infraction of these boundaries shall be met with the same severity reserved for bow ties before six o’clock and the serving of red wine with fish.

We regret to report shocking continued declines in both the quantity and the quality of JG badinage due to Mr. Putin’s Aggressive War.

We are pleased to report, however, that our sacrifices on your behalf is filling us with the warm self-satisfaction of . . . well, lets be frank, of heroism.

Plans to roll out battery-powered electric badinage which does not catch fire all that often and only costs in the thousands proceed apace.  You’ll love it!