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

animé

²

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

adjective

1. music the French word for animato

anime

³

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anime¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anime¹

French: of uncertain origin

Origin of anime²

C20: from Japanese

Example Sentences

Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday when the lights and music went off, after which she was rushed off stage by two crew members.

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"I think it comes from TV shows and anime where you have characters with a villain arc," says Dani.

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She looks like she was plucked right out of an anime, starring an Afro Korean swordswoman.

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The government plans to publish survey results on business practices in the film and anime production industries and to develop guidelines clarifying potential antitrust issues, the minister said.

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The world's first "Dragon Ball" store opened in Tokyo on Friday, celebrating more than 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video franchise.

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