The phrase "manic action" refers to extremely fast and frenzied behavior or movement. It describes someone who is acting in a hyperactive and restless way, often without thinking or considering the consequences. Full definition
The Nut Job 2's episodic plot is little more than a clothesline on which to hang manic action sequences. (slantmagazine.com)
The Nut Job 2's episodic plot is little more than a clothesline on which to hang manic action sequences, which, despite a few sparks of inventiveness — a battle atop a hot - air balloon, a group of kung fu - fighting mice forming a human - sized warrior by inhabiting an empty hazmat suit — are ultimately a repetitive succession of swooping, running, diving, and driving. (slantmagazine.com)
Real estate prices experienced similar manic action, with prices in Tokyo's prime neighborhoods rising to levels that made them 350 times more expensive than comparable land in Manhattan, New York (Investopedia, 2010). (thebubblebubble.com)