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 acclaimed actor finally enters Middle-earth in the new anime film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which dramatizes a particularly important moment in the history of Rohan. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024

Even so, recent years have demonstrated that anime can draw a crowd in North America. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024

In the upcoming film directed by renowned anime director Kenji Kamiyama, Wise voices Héra, the youngest and only daughter of King Helm Hammerhand of Rohan, portrayed by Brian Cox. —Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024

The director of Lord of the Rings, Kenji Kamiyama, is respected in the anime space his credits including the 2017 GKIDS feature Napping Princess, the Ghost in the Shell TV series plus an episode of Disney+’s Star Wars: Visions as well as 13 episodes of Max’s Blade Runner: Black Lotus. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, animation, short for animēshiyon, from English

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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)