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.


Shimanchu MiRiKa
An original anime project promoting the local Okinawa agricultural and industrial businesses and sponsored by the Okinawa Prefecture. Set in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture the story is about three girls who are into music, dance, Okinawan stage productions and karate.
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