anime

noun

an·​i·​me ˈa-nə-ˌmā  ˈä-nē- 

: 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

Examples of anime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The premise is silly, but the execution of the manga and anime is amazing. —Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

The Gaylord hotel had hosted an anime convention immediately prior to the 2025 Women Grow Leadership Summit in which Griner was scheduled to speak. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The 2025 edition of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place on Sunday, with dozens of awards given away to some of the best anime series and movies of yesteryear. —Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025

The final film Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK premiered in late 2024, marking the end of the longstanding anime. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, animation, short for animēshiyon, from English

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anime

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

anime

noun

an·​i·​me ˈan-ə-ˌmā  ˈä-nē- 

: a style of animation originating in Japan that has stark colorful graphics, action-filled plots, and often fantastic or futuristic themes

Etymology

from Japanese, literally, "animation," short for animēshiyon (from English)