noun
animation; animated film; anime
Everyday noun for animated works, including TV series, films, and cartoons. It is a clipped form of アニメーション and is the normal word in casual and general use.
See also: アニメーション
子どものころ、毎週そのアニメを見ていた。
When I was a child, I watched that anime every week.
最近のアニメは海外でも人気がある。
Recent anime is popular overseas too.