How to Use anime in a Sentence

anime

noun
  • The all-ages event is a must-do for sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming fans.
    oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Its anime version is scheduled to be released in the spring on Disney+, along with a video game.
    Kiuko Notoya, New York Times, 8 Mar. 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
  • Even for those who have read the comic, seen the film or played the video game version, the anime will hold surprises.
    George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • All the denizens of the manga, anime and Japanese film worlds are here as figurines, posters and T-shirts.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Tezuka, who is not a relation of the late anime director of the same name, was 62.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Off-court, when not trying new recipes, Gauff can be found at the movies with her friends, or reading anime and comics.
    Michael Stillwell, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2023
  • My Hero Academia has become a favorite among anime fans.
    Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Despite the strong -performances of the Japanese anime films, the remainder of the box office is not holding up.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Photo: Suzume Makoto Shinkai is the king of melancholic anime.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2023
  • For older ones, this anime is sort of a sci-fi, futuristic retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
    Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The anime began airing in 2016 and is currently in the middle of its sixth season.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Hot tip: Dress up in your favorite anime cosplay for a discount.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Building shows and pitching them is great fun even for folks who have never seen anime in their life.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
  • There will be two other skins based on the anime smacking into the game, as well as a custom loading screen.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Netflix’s One Piece is a zany ray of sunshine, and the rare live-action anime adaptation that sings.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2023
  • After all, compared to movies, anime and TV drama series, a video game takes much longer to get through, as in dozens of hours.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 July 2023
  • He's set to do just that in both a live-action film and a subsequent anime series for Netflix.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2023
  • According to Reuters, Aoba set the anime studio on fire by dousing the entrance area of the building with petrol.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in North America, is set to kick off this weekend at the same time and spot as the strike.
    Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • Then, before this anime was even on the docket, Michael Cera responded to a meme someone had sent as if no time had passed.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The anime is being shown in theaters for a limited three-week run starting Dec. 8.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2023
  • This Naruto is the perfect just-little-something for the anime collector in your life.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2023
  • Hathaway, a full-time stay-at-home dad, loved anime, gaming and playing pool, Kelsay said.
    Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The team behind the Netflix series certainly tried to capture the essence of the original anime.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Set during the Taisho era, the anime boasts plenty of slick action scenes of humans battling oni, but the real draw of the series is Tanjiro’s heart.
    Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The release comes in a big month for Japanese anime in North America.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 Apr. 2023
  • To dodge copyright issues, the chain is often shown in anime series and films as WcDonald’s, with the arches flipped.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Paras called the new code Mirai, after the anime series Mirai Nikki.
    IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2023
  • Special guests, including anime voice actors, are on hand for meet-and-greets.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024

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