: 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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Publishing has become a large facet of Amazon’s push into gaming, with the company partnering with Bandai Namco on the upcoming anime MMO Blue Protocol as well as Crystal Dynamics on the next Tomb Raider game.
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 29 May 2024
This celebration of Japanese-style anime is expected to draw thousands of participants to downtown San Jose this weekend.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
The biggest deviation with the anime, however, is the lack of the Connors, namely Sarah and John.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2024
If the anime is anything like the original material, this will all eventually end in tears for someone at some point.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 14 May 2024
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 29 May 2024
This celebration of Japanese-style anime is expected to draw thousands of participants to downtown San Jose this weekend.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
The biggest deviation with the anime, however, is the lack of the Connors, namely Sarah and John.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 May 2024
If the anime is anything like the original material, this will all eventually end in tears for someone at some point.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 14 May 2024
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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