: 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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Its anime adaptation has captivated audiences worldwide, spawning films, games, merchandise and even Kabuki performances.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Up to 400 people showed up last week in Akihabara — a popular shopping district for buying video games, manga and anime — hoping to snap up the US chipmaker’s latest series of GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards, according to the electronics chain PC Koubou.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Many shows have ended, including a few original anime series.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
Jordan, meanwhile, is gearing up to star alongside Will Smith in I Am Legend 2, as well as direct and star in Creed 4, with an anime series based on the boxing drama reportedly in the works.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Up to 400 people showed up last week in Akihabara — a popular shopping district for buying video games, manga and anime — hoping to snap up the US chipmaker’s latest series of GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards, according to the electronics chain PC Koubou.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Many shows have ended, including a few original anime series.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
Jordan, meanwhile, is gearing up to star alongside Will Smith in I Am Legend 2, as well as direct and star in Creed 4, with an anime series based on the boxing drama reportedly in the works.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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