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.


Aru Nihon no Ekaki Shounen
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A Japanese Boy Who Draws
An experimental animation and documentary about the life of a boy who wants to become a manga artist.
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Native title
ある日本の絵描き少年
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