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countable and uncountable, plural anime or animes
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries. examples
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style. quotations examples
Gotta get in tune with Sailor Moon / 'Cause that cartoon has got the boom anime babes / That make me think the wrong thing
1998, “One Week”, performed by Barenaked Ladies
After three months of successful sales in manga form, it was made into an anime for television.
2005, Peter J. Katzenstein, A World of Regions, page 165
Usually the manga comes first, though it may be an offshoot of a novel, and an anime may be inspired by a video game.
2005, Joan D. Vinge, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Eighteenth Annual Collection, page cix
These anime prepared the way for Otaku no video, a two-part Original Video Animation (OVA).
2006, Thomas LaMarre, edited by Tomiko Yoda and Harry D. Harootunian, Japan After Japan, page 363
(rare, countable, chiefly proscribed) An animated work, regardless of the country of origin.
uncountable
Alternative spelling of animé (“the resin of the courbaril”). examples