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.


"I'm Chika Takahashi, age 23, and I've secretly had feelings for someone for a really long time." Ryoichi Kitazawa, the head pastry chef at the hotel where Chika works, is an award-winning patissier who also happens to be incredibly handsome. In addition to his impressive skills and pretty face... he's also incredibly blunt. "I was trying to keep this feeling to myself, but...!" "How could I fall for the guy who loves my big sister?" Set in a delicious cake shop, this sweet love story begins.
(Source: Renta!)
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