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.


Dan-oh is an ordinary high school student experiencing some not-so-normal things. Days seem to pass in the blink of an eye, her memory's gone fuzzy, and she might be hallucinating. What’s going on? Turns out she’s a character in a popular romance comic! But no, she’s not the main character—she’s an extra with a terminal heart condition, engaged to a childhood friend who doesn’t love her and will eventually dump her. Frustrated by her limited time, Dan-oh sets out to find her true first love.
(Source: Tapas)
Note: Includes three extra chapters.
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