The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.


Samayo shinzo
Rootless heart
Two boys are playing in ruins. There is something lurking in the dark...This is the stop motion animation on the theme of fear. Graduate Work 2011, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation Prize: 2012 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2012, Jury's Choice 2012 24th Tokyo Students Film Festival, Grand prize&Audience Award 2012 Independent Animation Festival, Jury's Choice 2012 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in 2012, scholarship 2011 Shimokitazawa Film Festival, Grand prize 2011 West Tokyo Film Festival, Excellence Award (Source: Geidai Animation)
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