: 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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With his neck tattoos and a goal celebration based on an anime character, Igor Jesus is a hard man to miss.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The anime follows two students from rival schools who form an unlikely bond.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
When compared to other film genres, anime topped all other movie categories.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Overall, the 86 is a modern mecha anime classic and harks back to the likes of Armored Trooper VOTOMS, albeit with a darker and more gruesome twist.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The anime follows two students from rival schools who form an unlikely bond.
—EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
When compared to other film genres, anime topped all other movie categories.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Overall, the 86 is a modern mecha anime classic and harks back to the likes of Armored Trooper VOTOMS, albeit with a darker and more gruesome twist.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anime
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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