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.


A series of short stories from the Republic of China era (1912-1949). Enjoy adventurous settings, ingenious plots, mind-blowing foreshadowing, and surprising plot twists. This series will leave you calling 'encore' a thousand times over. For those of you who enjoy logic and deduction, this is one manhua you don't want to miss!
Note: Chapter count includes 8 extra chapters.
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