First recorded in 1985–90; from Japanese, borrowing of English animation ( def. )
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The adult-targeted block played a major role in mainstreaming anime, launched live-action comedy performers like Eric Andre, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, and resurrected old cartoon characters and titles with an absurdist twist.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Major entertainment companies are racing to add anime to their streaming services in hopes it will attract young audiences seeking something very different from the traditional offerings of American studios.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“What made anime niche before is what makes it successful now,” said Yves Bergquist, chief executive of consumer research company Corto.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In early 2025 on BlueSky, coldForce chose an avatar plucked from the anime series “Gintama”: the heroine Kagura in her berserk state, insane with rage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
There were cards that required you to play an air guitar solo, speak like an English-dubbed anime character, eat leaves like a giraffe, engage in staring contests, and end every sentence with the word dawg.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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