: 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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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.
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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
The event marked the first time a Japanese helmer attended the launch of their anime movie in the Middle East.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
One of the driving forces behind his music is his sense of humor, from a tongue-in-cheek remake of a Frank Ocean lyric to interludes referencing Bushwick gay bar Mood Ring to lyrics that pull inspiration from jokes in anime.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
During her time with her dad, Everly gets to explore more hobbies and interests, like anime.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday.
—Mari Yamaguchi, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
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
The event marked the first time a Japanese helmer attended the launch of their anime movie in the Middle East.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
One of the driving forces behind his music is his sense of humor, from a tongue-in-cheek remake of a Frank Ocean lyric to interludes referencing Bushwick gay bar Mood Ring to lyrics that pull inspiration from jokes in anime.
—Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024
During her time with her dad, Everly gets to explore more hobbies and interests, like anime.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday.
—Mari Yamaguchi, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Japanese, animation, short for animēshiyon, from English
First Known Use
1985, in the meaning defined above
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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