來看看 MW 字典是怎麼講的

animation
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animation
: a way of making a movie by using a series of drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of objects (such as puppets or models) that are slightly different from one another and that when viewed quickly one after another create the appearance of movement

First Known Use of ANIMATION 1597

翻成動畫我覺得沒錯。


anime
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime
a style of animation that was created in Japan and that uses colorful images, strong characters, and stories that have a lot of action

First Known Use: 1988

具有日本風格的動畫


cartoon
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartoon
: a drawing in a newspaper or magazine intended as a humorous comment on something
: a series of drawings that tell a story
: a film or television show made by photographing a series of drawings : an animated film or television show

First Known Use: 1671
漫畫也算卡通，動畫只是卡通的一種形式。

字典分那麼清楚，一定很宅