Okay, there are a lot of definitions for this word, and most of them are crap. I'm going to give you the complete, unabridged, truth:
Definition 1: Anime is the French (yes, French) word for animation. Simple, no?
Definition 2: Anime is a word used in Japan for any animation. It is taken from the french word.
Definition 3: This is the definition that is most commonly used and encountered in the United States. It means 'animation made in Japan, or by Japanese people'. That's it.
So, there are three definitions. I hope we're all clear now.
Definition 1: Anime is the French (yes, French) word for animation. Simple, no?
Definition 2: Anime is a word used in Japan for any animation. It is taken from the french word.
Definition 3: This is the definition that is most commonly used and encountered in the United States. It means 'animation made in Japan, or by Japanese people'. That's it.
So, there are three definitions. I hope we're all clear now.
French guy: Ze anime is good, yes?
Japanese Guy: The first anime, Gertie the Dinosaur, was made in 1912.
American Guy: Anime is animation from Japan.
Three different definitions, got it!?!?
Japanese Guy: The first anime, Gertie the Dinosaur, was made in 1912.
American Guy: Anime is animation from Japan.
Three different definitions, got it!?!?
by Bob882 September 08, 2004
A combination of a ninja and a samurai. Has all the stealth and assassination skills of a ninja, and all the honor and swordsmanship skills of a samurai.
by Bob882 August 30, 2004
(Something that beings with G) in name only
by Bob882 September 18, 2005
Some stupid bastard with an IQ of 20 or so that always recommends definitions for deletion because he says "Not a slang term. I wish all these uber geeks would stop their nerdy rantings about scifi and childish card games". What an asshole! He doesn't realize that geeks rule the world and when he grows up he'll be licking the boots of someone who actually has a brain instead of playing high school sports.
Every time I see a definition recommended for deletion by the antigeek jock asshole I recommend it stays even if I normally wouldn't.
by Bob882 November 30, 2004
by Bob882 August 28, 2004
Siler: Sir, incoming wormhole, and SG 13 isn't due to return for another 7 hours!
Hammond: You said that last week and they're not back yet
Hammond: You said that last week and they're not back yet
by Bob882 November 18, 2004
by Bob882 October 02, 2004