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 collection of loosely connected oneshots revolving around the residents of a small island town. Little snippets of life, love, and growth. 1. Nana Kairi no Hanashi (七海里の話) 2. Kamome no Koto wa Yoku Shiranai (かもめのことはよく知らない) 3. Yoru no Tobari (夜のとばり) 4. Hakka (ハッカ) 5. Mushikui Machi nite (虫くい町にて) 6. Caramel-kun (キャラメル君) 7. Sumire (スミレ) 8. Tsugumi no Koto (ツグミのこと) Note: Story order differs between Web-ace and book release.
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