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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.

太助
A boy who serves as the narrator of Mikawa Monogatari. Born as a peasant’s son in Mikawa, he dreams of becoming a samurai and travels alone to Edo to pursue his ambition. His character is inspired by Isshin Tasuke, a fictional figure popular in kōdan storytelling and other novels. (mangapedia.com)