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.

New magic and old magic. A school battle fantasy over the title of strongest begins here!
Crystal magic is the cutting edge of magical technology. Covering one’s entire body with crystal flower armor can produce a variety of supernatural phenomena. But due to a mistake, Utagai Karuta did not receive that special armor and instead receives power by summoning the obedient crystal girl Aine.
“Sacrifice-sama, how long are you going to tease me? I’m going to enter a rebellious phase at this rate.”
“That isn’t how rebellious phases are supposed to work.”
But at ocean-top Crystal Magic Academy Grimoire, where Karuta and everyone learn crystal magic, an upperclassman from the previous generation has been called in as a guest. That user of god-worshiping magic is known as the world’s strongest, and they step up onto the podium and speak to the entire student body. This begins a clash between the forces of new magic and old magic.
“Every last one of you is incompetent. Thus, Grimoire will be shut down.”
(Source: NU)
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