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


Minami no Shima no Dera-chan
Dera-chan of the Southern Island
2 entries in this franchise · chronological
The story follows Dera after he returns to the southern islands from the Usagiyama Shopping District, and depicts his gentle slapstick daily life with the Prince and Choi. (Source: Anime News Network) Aired in theatres with Tamako Love Story.
Dera-chan of the Southern Island
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