: 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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Throughout its evolution, the store has marketed to a number of subcultures, from emo and goth to manga and anime.
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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The opening theme song for the Hashira Training arc of the popular TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba rules downloads and hits No. 33 for streaming and No. 61 for radio.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 May 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The opening theme song for the Hashira Training arc of the popular TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba rules downloads and hits No. 33 for streaming and No. 61 for radio.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 May 2024
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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