The word "anime" is written in katakana like, アニメ. The reason for this being that it is actually a shortened version of the English based word, "animation" which is written in katakana as アニメショーン (animeshoon).
Anime is technically the Japanese word. The word began as "animation" from English. When it went over to Japan, the word condensed to "anime" (because Japanese like to condense words). The word began to be used for what we know anime today as. Then, the Japanese animations, now called "anime" crossed over to the US and other countries. Therefore, Anime is technically Japanese, but also English :P
'Anime' is the Japanese abbreviation of animation .Anime is the Japanese abbreviation for animation.
umm, animation? it's originated from japan? The word "anime" is Japanese for the English "animation". Anime is the Japanese equivalent of cartoons, so it is fitting.
anime means japan animation it is a short hand word a bit like slang but only people that like/love anime mainly use it. Added by Calmisia: Anime is an actual word in Japan. It means animation or cartoon or animated cartoon in Japanese. It's not a slang English word made to shorten Japan Animation. It really is a word in Japanese. (I'm taking Japanese class in school right now) If you don't believe me check a Japanese-English dictionary.
Anime is the English name for the style of art and animation styles developed by (but no longer exclusively produced by) the Japanese : the word "anime" is just the Japanese word for animation .
it is the Japanese word for half demon. it is mentioned in Inuyasha manga and Anime it is the Japanese word for half demon. it is mentioned in Inuyasha manga and Anime
Anime (アニメ) is a Japanese word for Japanese animation.
The word 'anime' is a Japanese word and is written as アニメ. This word comes from the English word 'animation' and is roughly pronounced like "ah-knee-meh".
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アニオタ /a ni o ta/ is spoken (colloquial) Japanese is a word to refer to an anime addict. It's short for 'Anime Otaku', in which 'otaku' means something like 'geek, nerd, freak, etc' in English and in spoken language is usually used for manga/anime addicts.
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