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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.

ヒダカ・ユキオ
Riku's classmate and best friend, who attends the same middle school in a coastal city. He loves the animated Gundam series and his knowledge puts any adult to shame. Though he is usually a quiet and reserved boy, he is confident in his skill as a Gunpla builder, and Riku considers him to be a reliable ally as a Diver in GBN.