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.


"Inoue-san, you're my first boyfriend...", says Yamamoto, 28 years old.
"I don't have a lot of experience either, but we'll work through it together", says Inoue, 32 years old.
In reality, Inoue's never been with a girl either, but he couldn't tell Yamamoto that.
A fluffy love-comedy about the adventures of this innocent and pure couple.
Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.
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