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; -mɪ /

noun

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

animé

³

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪ /

adjective

1. music the French word for animato

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

Karin is not your typical sweet anime girl, and the narrative is bizarre, unexpected and hilarious.

From Los Angeles Times

“We will beat up anime kids. … We will bring the American family back to the woods, back to self-sufficiency. … We will oust illegal immigrants with zero mercy.”

From Salon

Megan is a big anime fan and the same style is seen in her music videos like "BOA" and "Neva Play."

From Salon

Canadian voice actor Doc Harris, famed for being the English narrator of anime series Dragon Ball Z, has died aged 76.

From BBC

The convention is evolving, this year inserting video game creators and lots of anime- and manga-centered entertainment in their own spaces.

From Los Angeles Times