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.

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Daimyo of Shikoku. He was called "Little Princess" in his childhood, but earns himself the nickname of "Demon of the Sea" later in life as he rules over the Setokai. His movable fortress has a mighty cannon to repel his enemies from his island realm and Motochika is making broad use of so-called 'karakuri', mechanical automatons. His crew of pirates refers to him as "Brother" (Aniki), a typical form to address gang leaders. Motochika wields an anchor, which he uses as both his weapon and his means of land transport…
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement