After entering the 1990s, cultural pattern of the world has undergone considerable change, globalization and nationalization became the basic trend of the world's cultural development. Anime costumes design is as a subsidiary of the culture, like as the world, appeared the return of cultural phenomenon. So of course, nationalization and regionalization became animation costumes design trends. Many folk art essences provide Chinese animation costumes design rich source of inspiration, this makes Chinese animation and cartoon clear distinction between foreign, shows out a distinct Chinese characteristic. Chinese traditional cultural elements in the design of anime costumes, are not only the performance of the traditional costumes in the form of references and refining, but also include Chinese cultural spirit of understanding and heritage.

Cartoon "reed pipe" using Chinese ink painting of expression, “nine color deer”borrowed Dunhuang mural art forms, "Lotus Lantern" in terms of overall style, not only absorbed the ancient frescoes and construction elements of the fine tradition of folk art, and give full play to the imagination and creativity, with a strong decorative features. These traditional elements with anime costumes complement each other; create a strong sense of national myth of the world appropriately. "Pig eating watermelon" is the first Chinese paper-cut cartoon; the most exciting part is that applied the Chinese folk paper-cut art into cartoon anime costumes design and overall production. Application of Chinese traditional elements, with a very deep Chinese traditional features and animation fun. Innovative use of different traditional elements, add distinctive ethnic art characteristics to Chinese anime costumes.

Make full use of existing resources, combine Chinese national culture and Anime costumes, On the one hand can enhance the aesthetic value and its derivative economic benefits of anime costumes product, on the other hand it is conducive to China's animation industry and costumes industries and they will have greater development. Chinese traditional culture, including paintings, text, stamps, embroidery, paper cutting, stone carvings, wood carving, shadow puppets, carved lacquer, clay sculpture and drama etc., which have various forms of traditional elements. The traditional elements experienced several thousand years of history, accumulated of human intelligence and aesthetic sense of life. They penetrate people's clothing, food, housing, row fields, and by the passage of time and continue to inject new meaning. Chinese traditional elements are the essence of traditional culture, they intemperate the aesthetic concept of a nation, they are created by the ingenuity folk artists’ wholehearted investment, the creation of long-term accumulation, and talent for skills. In the design of art, these traditional elements are often borrowed by creative designers. Therefore, for the anime costumes, make full use of Chinese traditional elements of Chinese culture is to promote and disseminate in the maximum extent possible.