anime

noun

an·i·me ˈa-nə-ˌmā

ˈä-nē-

: a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Read full article Grady enjoys playing video games, watching movies, reading graphic novels and anime. —

BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2023 It has also been adapted into an anime series, video games and a series of feature films in Japan. —

Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2023 He was last seen wearing a black anime T-shirt, blue jean shorts, and black Nike Air Force Ones. —

Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2023 Chase, D’Angelo, Brinkley and Quaid are just a few of the dozens of celebrities scheduled to appear at Fan Expo Dallas, which bills itself as the largest sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming event in Texas. —

Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 8 June 2023 O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski will serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the series, which will be animated by Science SARU, the same studio behind Netflix anime series like Devilman Crybaby and Japan Sinks: 2020. —

Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2023 Until now… Original creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, along with writer BenDavid Grabinski have conjured up an anime series of ‘Scott Pilgrim’ that doesn’t just expand the universe, but also…well, just watch it. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Mar. 2023 As an anime lover, what are your thoughts on Netflix’s live-action adaptations? —

Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023 Gosar was removed from the Oversight and Natural Resources panels after posting an altered anime video that depicted him killing New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. —

Billy House, Bloomberg.com, 25 Jan. 2023 See More

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