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From japanese "作画" (lit. "drawing"), it is used among western anime fans to refer to high quality animation in japanese animated series, movies, etc. When, at an important moment in the story of an anime, the quality of the animation improves drastically to make more impact or to be more dramatic or memorable, you can say that this moment is sakuga or has sakuga.
That fight scene is full of sakuga!
When character A hits character B in the face, it is pure sakuga.
This anime takes sakuga seriously.
sakuga by anonymous September 9, 2020
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Masahiro Sakurai 

The living definition of the Japanese workforce. Complete workaholic who will do everything possible to finish a project, all without any regards for their own health. He will work his hands down to the bone, then down to the marrow, then he will get prosthetic arms just to continue his work, if he hasn't died from stress yet. Masahiro Sakurai will pour his soul into anything and everything until he has no soul left, then pours in some blood and flesh for good measure.
Jesus fucking christ Masahiro Sakurai, please I'm begging you. Sleep, for once.
Masahiro Sakurai by The_Jamijach December 11, 2018
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Sakurai Atsushi

The sexiest J-rock singer alive. Has the vocal abilities of an angel, the looks of a god, the sexual appeal of 34567898 of the world's hottest people COMBINED. His hair is like the soft caressing wind at night. His eyes are like the sun; blazing into your soul. He is perfect~
Person 1: Who's that sexy Japanese guy?

Person 2: Oh, him?? Bro, that's Sakurai Atsushi.
the sexist man alive. Makes you wanna say OOO DAMN THAT SHIT IS SO FUCKING SEXY
omg look at how HOT AND SEXYYYYY SAKUSA IS
sakusa by xobabyomi November 5, 2020

sakuatsu 

ship name for two characters from the popular anime haikyuu and they are in love. a perfect example of what it means to actively choose to be in love with someone because of the way they make you feel and they are perfect in every way.
“dude, jack and rose are such goals.”

“no way dude, you’ve obviously never heard of sakuatsu.”
sakuatsu by cattales July 13, 2020

sakurai sho

A member of popular Japanese boy-band Arashi, who is also the rapper in the band. Nicknamed "Keio Boy" for being the first graduate of an elite university (Keio University) in his talent agency, Johnny's Entertainment. He became a news caster on News ZERO in 2006. Also known for his nade-gata, meaning sloped shoulders.
Sakurai Sho is the hottest guy in Arashi.
sakurai sho by arashian January 7, 2012

daddy sakurai

The holy God and savior of the popular video game franchise Super Smash Bros.
A person who can make even the unlikeliest of characters, playable and balanced excluding Duck Hunt Dog.
"Did you see what daddy sakurai did with goomba? Who would have thought goomba could be playable!
daddy sakurai by chiefmasters November 17, 2014
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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