noun
limited animation
A style of animation that uses fewer frames per second and simplified movement to reduce production costs. Common in early TV anime.
初期のテレビアニメはリミテッドアニメの手法を多用した。
Early TV anime made heavy use of limited animation techniques.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Full animation uses smooth, fluid motion with many frames per second, while limited animation reduces frames and simplifies movement.
Loanword from English 'limited animation'.