: 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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Bilibili carries anime, comics and games on its platform and is home to nearly 600 Chinese animation titles, including 181 titles which have launched from 2022 onwards.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Viewer interest in both Japanese anime and live-action content continues to grow, with Netflix spending more than ever on both categories and Japanese films like Oscar winner Drive My Car and action blockbuster Godzilla Minus One making unprecedented headway with U.S. audiences.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Its packaging of the new sauce also draws inspiration from the anime series with eight unique lid designs featuring Jujutsu Kaisen characters.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
The first series, which premiered in 2021, featured nine installments from some of the best anime studios in Japan, including Kamikaze Douga and Trigger.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Viewer interest in both Japanese anime and live-action content continues to grow, with Netflix spending more than ever on both categories and Japanese films like Oscar winner Drive My Car and action blockbuster Godzilla Minus One making unprecedented headway with U.S. audiences.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Its packaging of the new sauce also draws inspiration from the anime series with eight unique lid designs featuring Jujutsu Kaisen characters.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
The first series, which premiered in 2021, featured nine installments from some of the best anime studios in Japan, including Kamikaze Douga and Trigger.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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