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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.

笠原静雄
He has been friends with Ryuuji Mineyama since their college years. Ever since they hit it big, he has felt strained over the balance of an artist's vision vs mass appeal.