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.

anime

¹

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

noun

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

animé

²

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

adjective

1. See animato
   music the French word for animato

animé

³

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ; -mɪ /

noun

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

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

C20: from Japanese

Origin of anime²

French: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The popularity of anime tales featuring man-on-man passion is burgeoning among Japanese women.

From The Daily Beast

There is a distinct style Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is known for: his bubbly anime-like characters.

From The Daily Beast

The original Japanese anime ran for five years, from 1992 to 1997.

From The Daily Beast

An anime fanatic in middle school, Jackson thought to herself one day: “Hey, maybe I should try watching real people.”

From The Daily Beast

The reason: opposition from the publishing and anime industries and even from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

From The Daily Beast

Anime, an′im, n. the resin of the West Indian locust-tree—used also for other gums and resins.

From Project Gutenberg

Abbiate compassione a tante anime, quante mettete nelle mani delle dimonia.

From Project Gutenberg

The view from Richmond Park she called "calme et anime, ce qu'on doit tre, et que je ne suis pas."

From Project Gutenberg

They use for candles or torches the gum of a tree which is named anime, wrapped up in leaves of palms or fig trees.

From Project Gutenberg

La contradiction anime la conversation; voilà pourquoi les cours sont si ennuyeuses.

From Project Gutenberg