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.


Umibe no Étranger
Based on the manga Umibe no Étranger · via Wikidata
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The Stranger by the Shore
Mio is a high school boy who lost his parents at an early age. Shun, a gay aspiring novelist living near Mio's house on a remote island in Okinawa, noticed Mio sitting for hours on the beach. They grew closer to each other, but Mio had to leave Okinawa. Three years later, Mio returns to face his feelings. <em class=de-emphasized>(from manga)</em>
Synopsis from Anime News Network
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