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anime

[an-uh-mey]

noun

Graphic Arts.
  1. a genre of film and television animation created in or influenced by the traditional style of Japanese 2D animation and characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, fantastic settings, and mature themes.



animé

1

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ, -mɪ /

noun

  1. any of various resins, esp that obtained from the tropical American leguminous tree Hymenaea courbaril

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animé

2

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

adjective

  1. music the French word for animato

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anime

3

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

noun

  1. a type of Japanese animated film with themes and styles similar to manga comics

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of animé1

First recorded in 1985–90; from Japanese, borrowing of English animation ( def. )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of animé1

French: of uncertain origin

Origin of animé2

C20: from Japanese
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Example Sentences

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The people demonstrating in Madagascar say they have been inspired by the protests in Nepal and elsewhere, and have flown the anime pirate flag that has appeared on the streets in Jakarta and other cities.

Its popularity also jumped when xAI rolled out a range of avatars that users could speak with directly, including one named Ani, a scantily clad female stylized like an anime character.

The lead voice actor in global box office smash Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle says he's been "blown away" by the anime film's success.

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Curious about ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’? Here is everything you need to know about the popular anime franchise and the latest movie.

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The latest video plays the theme song from the anime series “Pokemon” — “Gotta catch ‘em all,” the chorus says — over clips of agents detaining people.

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