anime
n. C / Un. a style of animation that comes from Japan. It often features colorful art, energetic characters, and stories for both kids and adults.
n. a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically characterized by high-contrast graphics, vibrant characters, and often fantastic or futuristic themes.
My favorite anime has over five hundred episodes.
The local cinema is hosting a festival to celebrate the history of Japanese anime and its global influence.
While early anime was primarily produced for domestic consumption, the medium has evolved into a massive international industry with a diverse range of genres spanning from slice-of-life to psychological horror.
Borrowed from Japanese アニメ (anime), an abbreviation of アニメーション (animēshon), itself borrowed from English animation, from Latin animātiō, from animāre.
Borrowed from French animé (“animated”) (from the insects that are entrapped in it); or native name.
Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the medium as a whole, and as a countable noun when referring to specific series or films.