(noun)
1. A style of animation that originated in Japan, with a large fanbase around the world. Target audience can range from children to adults.
2. A great form of entertainment with a very wide variety of interests, ranging from sports to action to romance. Can be separated into different categories, most popular being shounen and shojo. Shounen being anime more action-oriented targeting boys, and shojo more romance-oriented targeting girls.
3. Not always hentai.
1. A style of animation that originated in Japan, with a large fanbase around the world. Target audience can range from children to adults.
2. A great form of entertainment with a very wide variety of interests, ranging from sports to action to romance. Can be separated into different categories, most popular being shounen and shojo. Shounen being anime more action-oriented targeting boys, and shojo more romance-oriented targeting girls.
3. Not always hentai.
by kissingincars June 8, 2014
A style of cartoons that originated and have become heavily popular worldwide. The biggest difference between anime and American cartoons is that Anime has a plot and are made for a variety of audiences. Most people believe it childish to watch anime as a teenager because of it being a cartoon but those people should stop watching family guy which most likely 9 out of 10 of them is a fan of. Anime comes in a variety of genres such as action, adventure, romance, drama, comedy, supernatural, horror, fantasy and etc...
Guy 1: Hey dude I'm gonna go watch some anime want to join
Guy 2: Hell no cartoons are for kids I'm gonna go watch family guy
Guy 1: Family guy is a cartoon too the difference is my shows have a story and isn't all fart jokes so why don't you take your own advice before criticizing me
Guy 2: ...
Guy 2: Hell no cartoons are for kids I'm gonna go watch family guy
Guy 1: Family guy is a cartoon too the difference is my shows have a story and isn't all fart jokes so why don't you take your own advice before criticizing me
Guy 2: ...
by Anime Fan AK July 22, 2011
Anime means "animation" in Japanese.
If you came here to see me call anime:
cartoon porn which is hentai, wannabe white person cartoons, or a nerds favorite hobby, then just give me the thumbs down already because my definition is precise.
Anime is a form of Japanese cartooning which either televised or on DVD or video. The comic books are called manga. Yes, there is a very big difference. If you walk into Borders/Barnes and Noble/etc. and ask for Anime, you will be sent to the DVD section. Shojo is a girl's type of anime (stories of love, achieving dreams and the type) while shonen is the boys type (wars, samuri, card battles etc.)Usually anime is much deeper than the average American cartoons. It can be funny, tragic, romantic, adventurous, sci fi and more. Stereotypical ideas: Nerds and geeks are not the only people who like anime. Not all aniime has the big twinkly eyes and extremely out of proportioned heads. It is NOT porn. See hentai. It is NOT only for kids.
If you came here to see me call anime:
cartoon porn which is hentai, wannabe white person cartoons, or a nerds favorite hobby, then just give me the thumbs down already because my definition is precise.
Anime is a form of Japanese cartooning which either televised or on DVD or video. The comic books are called manga. Yes, there is a very big difference. If you walk into Borders/Barnes and Noble/etc. and ask for Anime, you will be sent to the DVD section. Shojo is a girl's type of anime (stories of love, achieving dreams and the type) while shonen is the boys type (wars, samuri, card battles etc.)Usually anime is much deeper than the average American cartoons. It can be funny, tragic, romantic, adventurous, sci fi and more. Stereotypical ideas: Nerds and geeks are not the only people who like anime. Not all aniime has the big twinkly eyes and extremely out of proportioned heads. It is NOT porn. See hentai. It is NOT only for kids.
Cartoon Networks's Adult swim has lots of Anime, like Witch Hunter Robin, Inuyasha, Wolf's Rain, .hack//sign, Sailor Moon, Hamtaro and more.
by the_one_u_hate August 16, 2005
n. The distinctive factors which characterize an individual animal. Akin to personality, it refers to the temperament, lifestyle, and social nature of an animal.
People often refer to their pets or other animals as having "personalities," but animals are not people or persons. "Animality" avoids personification and anthropomorphism, and thus is a more targeted conception of the unique characteristics of individual animals.
by jps1 August 21, 2007
a common term for japanese animation, usually based off of manga (japanese graphic novels). it often recieves hate here in the western world because some people havent really seen it or they think all animation is for children. usually, with the exception of studio bones, the animation itself is very lack-luster. something comon i've read here on urban dictionary is that its, "the legal way to jerk it to an 8 year old.", this is not true, while many anime's do actually have quite a bit of sexual humor, you cant call it that. however it has recieved much popularity here for the teenage demographic as well. also another thing is people known as weeaboo, people who get WAAAAAAAAAY over obsessive over anime, and otaku, the japanese term for a geek, or in america's case, people who are really into anime but dont exactly cross into weeaboo terratory, are shut ins with no life, again not true.
guy: hey lets go watch some cowboy bebop.
anime hater: yeah its the only one of those animes thats actually any good
anime hater: yeah its the only one of those animes thats actually any good
by ONIMUSHA11 October 27, 2010
1)Animal from The Muppets got some mad skills!
2)Did you see whozit's drummer? Dude's a fuckin Animal!
2)Did you see whozit's drummer? Dude's a fuckin Animal!
by TweakUK March 25, 2007
Anime is an ongoing 2D series featuring Blake Shelton, Elton John & Oprah.
They all fight to stop Simon cowell from having to much cowbell… (Anime’s currency)
If you see you see someone watching anime, make sure you say
“Yaegar Erin”
Referencing a side plot about a guy named one piece who is trying to catch them all…
Another common thing to tell anime watchers is
“I wrote your name in my death note book”
It is how Weebs say I love you…
Death note is a book that grants immortality…
(Also if you wanna make a girl who watches anime happy, tell her that she is a short haired love interest)
They always end up happy with the MC 🥰
They all fight to stop Simon cowell from having to much cowbell… (Anime’s currency)
If you see you see someone watching anime, make sure you say
“Yaegar Erin”
Referencing a side plot about a guy named one piece who is trying to catch them all…
Another common thing to tell anime watchers is
“I wrote your name in my death note book”
It is how Weebs say I love you…
Death note is a book that grants immortality…
(Also if you wanna make a girl who watches anime happy, tell her that she is a short haired love interest)
They always end up happy with the MC 🥰
by You Make Me Feel Like A Man August 9, 2021