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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.

一の瀬氏
Kentaro's father is such a hard worker that most of the tenants at Maison Ikkoku didn't even know he existed. Unlike his wife, Mr. Ichinose is a very quiet man who loves his son very much, but doesn't have enough time to show him how much he cares.