: 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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The film, which is being released elsewhere by Aniplex and Toho, has also officially become the highest-grossing anime film in the rest of the world with $451 million internationally and $555 million worldwide.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Protesters hoisted the Philippines' national flag, while some flew the Japanese anime One Piece’s Jolly Roger—a symbol of dissent popularized by the protests in Indonesia.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
An anime film vastly outperforming expectations has been a long time coming.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Season 3 of the hit anime series is officially in the works.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Protesters hoisted the Philippines' national flag, while some flew the Japanese anime One Piece’s Jolly Roger—a symbol of dissent popularized by the protests in Indonesia.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
An anime film vastly outperforming expectations has been a long time coming.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Season 3 of the hit anime series is officially in the works.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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