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.

Koi no Subesube Manjuu Gani
Music video for the song Koi no Sube-Sube Manjuu Gani by Imakuni? (Tomoaki Imakuni) that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. Imakuni is best known for his work for the Pokémon franchise, but this song has no relation to it. The video features a blend of live-action puppetry, claymation, and various other animation styles.
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