: 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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Distributed by Maoyan locally, the Japanese anime juggernaut delivered the highest Imax opening weekend box office gross, attendance and indexing ever for a Japanese title in China.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
For workbooks of a newer vintage, there’s this make-your-own-comics kit ($32) and this guide to drawing anime ($11).
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
The Crunchyroll team targeted the demographic of life-long anime fans and newcomers to the artform in rolling out the film.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Per Crunchyroll, that means that anime movies have now topped the country’s weekend box office rankings for 17 consecutive weekends, starting in July.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
For workbooks of a newer vintage, there’s this make-your-own-comics kit ($32) and this guide to drawing anime ($11).
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
The Crunchyroll team targeted the demographic of life-long anime fans and newcomers to the artform in rolling out the film.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Per Crunchyroll, that means that anime movies have now topped the country’s weekend box office rankings for 17 consecutive weekends, starting in July.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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