Anime and Manga

ANime

Word Origin and History for anime Expand n. c.1985, Japanese for "animation," a term that seems to have arisen in the 1970s, apparently based on French animé "animated, lively, roused," from the same root as English animate (adj.). Probably taken into Japanese from a phrase such as dessin animé "cartoon," literally "animated design," with the adjective abstracted or mistaken, due to its position, as a noun. Manga (q.v.) is Japanese for "comic book, graphic novel," but anime largely are based on manga and until 1970s, anime were known in Japan as manga eiga or "TV manga." The two terms are somewhat confused in English.

Manga

Word Origin and History for manga Expand n. "Japanese comic books or graphic novels," c.1984, from Japanese, "cartoon, caricature," literally "involuntary pictures." Term said to have been coined 1814 by artist Katsushika Hokusai to "convey a sense of free-flowing composition and quirky style." See anime.

Anime

awesome

menga

detailed

Anime

noun 1. a type of Japanese animated film with themes and styles similar to manga comics Word Origin C20: from Japanese

Manga

noun 1. a Japanese graphic novel, typically intended for adults, characterized by highly stylized art.

Anime

noun 1. a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.

Manga

/ˈmæŋɡə/ noun (pl) manga 1. a.a type of Japanese comic book with an adult theme b.(as modifier): manga videos