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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.

二海堂晴信
aka Nikaido, Bodoro, Bou
Rei's self-proclaimed "best friend" and "lifelong rival". A four-dan, he has played with Rei since they were children. Even though he might appear to be healthy, he is in fact in poor health. He is from a good family. He is modeled after real-life shōgi player Satoshi Murayama.