Anime vs. Chibi — What's the Difference?

Anime (Japanese: アニメ, IPA: [aɲime] (listen)) is hand-drawn and computer animation originating from Japan. In Japan and in Japanese, anime (a term derived from the English word animation) describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin.

A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.

A style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children.

A style of cartooning in which the characters are drawn to be very small and cute.

A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes.

(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.

(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.

An animated work, regardless of the country of origin.

Alternative spelling of animé, the resin of the courbaril.

Of a different tincture from the animal itself; - said of the eyes of a rapacious animal.

A resin exuding from a tropical American tree (Hymenæa courbaril), and much used by varnish makers.

A hard copal derived from an African tree

Any of various resins or oleoresins