: 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
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Also, there’s Warner Bros.’ upcoming anime film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan (of Helm’s Deep fame) who ruled over 250 years prior to the events of The Lord of the Rings.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The theme song for the latest Case Closed movie (Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram) dropped digitally on April 12 — the same day the anime movie hit domestic theaters — prior to the CD version’s release set for May 8.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
The basic plot of Stellar Blade feels like a stock anime narrative.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
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Milwaukee Public Library locations will have programming throughout spring break, including events focused on robots, anime, poetry and board games.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
The Cannes Film Festival will award legendary Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli with its honorary Palme d’Or this year, the first time Cannes has given its highest award to a company instead of an individual.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
And actually comic books and anime were direct references for us on this project.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning swan song The Boy and the Heron has taken flight at China’s box office in a major way.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Cartoon generators spin up New Yorker–style illustrations and vivid anime stills.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The theme song for the latest Case Closed movie (Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram) dropped digitally on April 12 — the same day the anime movie hit domestic theaters — prior to the CD version’s release set for May 8.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
The basic plot of Stellar Blade feels like a stock anime narrative.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Arts, crafts and stories at the Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee Public Library locations will have programming throughout spring break, including events focused on robots, anime, poetry and board games.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
The Cannes Film Festival will award legendary Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli with its honorary Palme d’Or this year, the first time Cannes has given its highest award to a company instead of an individual.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
And actually comic books and anime were direct references for us on this project.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning swan song The Boy and the Heron has taken flight at China’s box office in a major way.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Cartoon generators spin up New Yorker–style illustrations and vivid anime stills.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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