The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.

青山 センイチ
Akashi's best friend and enthusiastic football player. Aoyama is a senior student at Horimao High School. When he hears that Akashi plans on dropping footlball, Aoyama gets angry and reminds him of their promise - to become the best football players in the world. The agitated Akashi leaves, and Aoyama decides to apologise for his outburst. However, sending Akashi an SMS does not change their respective destinies. ~!When his teacher's head explodes, Aoyama is forced to participate in and other games from the preque…
“Daruma-san has fallen”
“and is carried away on a stretcher. He is spotted by Akashi, who had just received his SMS. Akashi is held back by the police force that is investigating the game area and Aoyama is transported away from the scene saying,”
