animation and comics; anime and manga
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
animation and comics (collectively); anime and manga
neutralA modern portmanteau of 动画 (dònghuà) and 漫画 (mànhuà). In common usage, often refers stylistically to Japanese anime and manga and their derivatives, but can also broadly refer to the animation and comic industry globally.
He has been an anime and manga fan since childhood and has collected many comic books and figurines.
Japan's anime and manga industry is highly developed and has influenced many countries.
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We went to an anime convention over the weekend.
verb
to create or work on animation and comics
technicalVerb usage is less common than noun usage. Often appears in professional contexts like 动漫制作 (dòngmàn zhìzuò).
After graduating from university, he chose to work on anime and comics at a company.
This major mainly trains talents in anime/manga design and production.