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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.

島政則
A popular film director, currently the most influential in Japan. He has an honest desire to take care of the actors in his productions, but is also known as a playboy and target of tabloid reporters looking for industry scandal.