Cartoons.
by LordoftheNinthCloud October 13, 2015

Those 2 been animals last night
by Long Bang Trung August 21, 2004

refers to non-Japanese works of animation that are similar to or inspired by anime. Generally, the term anime refers to a style of animation originating from Japan
by SPrice1980 May 6, 2023

by TheAlwaysCorrect1 January 31, 2023

Japanese cartoons, or japanese animations. Something people should seriously stop bashing because it's wasting my time.
by angelaiscute_12_heart February 16, 2009

A style of cartoon originating from Japan. The word itself is an abbreviation of "animation" but is used primarily as reference to Japanese animations. Many (not just fans) claim that anime is not a form of cartoon but is instead its own thing entirely. Although having distinct characteristics and features, "anime" remains nothing more than a cartoon style.
Boy: I just saw a cool cartoon on TV last night! It's called Dragon Ball!
Girl: That's not a cartoon, it's an "anime".
Boy: Really? Looked like a cartoon to me.
Girl: That's not a cartoon, it's an "anime".
Boy: Really? Looked like a cartoon to me.
by Tea0149 January 9, 2014
