: 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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However, the relation to anime doesn’t stop with fandom—anime and Black art has collective similarities that naturally mirror one another, making many of the characters and storylines easily relatable for so many of us.
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Aj Morris, Essence, 10 May 2024
Kii spent over 25 years at Toei, producing both live-action and anime features.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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Aj Morris, Essence, 10 May 2024
Kii spent over 25 years at Toei, producing both live-action and anime features.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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“Anime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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