Anime (/nÉmeÉa/ (Japanese:, [aÉ2ime] (About this sound listen), plural: anime) is a Japanese name for hand-drawn or computer animation. The phrase is a shortened pronunciation of âanimationâ in Japanese, where this term refers to all forms of animation. Outside of Japan, the term anime is used to refer to Japanese animation or to a Japanese-disseminated animation style that is distinguished by bright visuals, vivid characters, and magical themes.
