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.

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Twitter Birthplace: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Brother: Koushi Asakawa Take (also known by his real name Takeshi Asakawa) is a Japanese lyricist, composer, guitarist, programmer, choral composer and member of rock band FLOW. He is also the younger brother of Koushi Asakawa, or better known as one of the two vocalists of FLOW.