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.


Mimizu wo Hirottemita
So I picked up the worm
Far away from her hometown, the little fox has begun her life in the big city. The monotonous days make her homesick but she realizes she’s the only one who can help her find the answers. (Source: Geidai Animation)
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Native title
ミミズを拾ってみた
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