Anime boy surfing a curling wave with palm leaves, smiling sun, birds, and tiny island in the background

Anime Surfer Under Palm Leaves

A grinning anime surfer balances on a patterned board as a tall wave curls beside palm leaves and a smiling sun.

🎨 How to color it

Color the surfer’s shirt coral red, his shorts ocean blue, the curling wave turquoise, and the big palm leaves bright green. Use broad crayon or marker strokes for the wave and sky, then switch to a sharper pencil for the board’s little patterns and the surfer’s hair lines. Try making the wave darker at the curl and lighter near the foam so it feels splashy and fast.

The story behind this coloring page

Tomo Shares the Secret Splash — Under the warm board rack, Tomo tapped a pink shell and listened for its ting. Read the full story →

Under the warm board rack, Tomo tapped a pink shell and listened for its ting. He wanted a louder chime for the sunset splash party, so he carried his board past the sleepy palms and out to the lagoon, where the water smelled salty and sweet.

A curly wave rolled in with a hush-hush roar. Tomo paddled out, but a crabby little current tugged his ankle band and stole one shell from his pocket. “Hey, keep it secret!” he whispered, and rode the wave anyway, knees bent, hair whipping.

At the curl, the board’s nose bumped—click! Hidden beneath a loose sticker was a tiny silver bell, ringing with every splash. Tomo laughed so hard the gulls answered. He raced back to the party, bell singing for everyone; if you spot the board’s nose, maybe you can hear that first salty-sweet ting.