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What does anime mean?
Animation produced in Japan (or in its style), the central fandom of anime conventions and a primary source of cosplay characters.
"The whole con floor was a who's-who of this season's anime."
Origin
Japanese アニメ (anime), a clipping of the English 'animation'; possibly reinforced by French 'animé.'
Frequently asked questions
What is anime?
It's animation produced in Japan or in its style, the central fandom of anime conventions and a primary source of cosplay characters.
Where does the word anime come from?
It comes from Japanese アニメ, a clipping of the English word 'animation,' possibly reinforced by the French 'animé.'
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