The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.


After an earthquake, a mysterious forest appears in an area close to the 10-year-old protagonist's new home.
This is Jiro Taniguchi's last work before his death. It's unfinished, originally intended to be 3-5 volumes. The manga was made for a French audience, in full colour, with a simultaneous release in French and Japanese.
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