anime

     

Anime (アニメ, Anime) (pronounced [anime] listen (help·info) in Japanese, but typically pronounced /ˈænɪmeɪ/ or /ˈænɪmə/ in English) is an abbreviation of the English word "animation", originating in Japan through the roots of manga. Although the term is used in Japan to refer to animation in general, in English usage the term most popularly refers to material originating from Japan, a subset of animation.

Trivia about anime

  • The program shown here is called this Japanese style "Unleashed"
  • It's the Japanese term for animated films, many based on manga, or comic books