sakuga

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noun

In Japanese animation (anime), a sequence of noticeably higher quality, used to highlight a particularly important scene.

“sakuga-quality animation”

OriginJapanese 作画 →
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Meanings

nounsakuga (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn Japanese animation (anime), a sequence of noticeably higher quality, used to highlight a particularly important scene.

    sakuga-quality animation

    2 more examples

    The animation is superb, with high level fluid sakuga being prominent throughout.

    2013, Luke Halliday, Cowboy Bebop Remastered Sessions Collection 1 Review, Capsule Computers

    Series that usually have to make do with unimpressive visuals have some of the most incredible highlights in the whole industry, and that stark contrast has been the wakeup call for many sakuga fans out there.

    2015, Kevin Cirugeda, “The Joy of Sakuga”, in Anime News Network

Origin

  1. Japanese作画
  2. Englishsakuga

From Japanese 作画 (sakuga).

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APA

sakuga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sakuga

MLA

“sakuga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sakuga. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sakuga,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sakuga.

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