[tkgally]

> anyone knows how best to refer to anime art style in Japanese?

The term mangachikku (漫画チック, マンガチック, "manga-tic") is sometimes used to refer to the art style typical of manga and anime; it can also refer to exaggerated, caricatured depictions in general. Perhaps anime fū irasuto (アニメ風イラスト, anime-style illustration), while a less colorful expression, would be closer to what you're looking for.