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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.

キョロちゃん
Kyoro chan is a bird/parrot initially used as a mascot for a brand of Morinaga chocolate known as ChocoBall. He later starred in his own anime "Kyoro-chan" during 1999-2000.