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.

The college student Hiro Sakurada has a crush on his childhood friend Shun Sakiyama, who lives next door.
Hiro believes that the distance between he and Shun, who used to be like a big brother, is gradually closing.
Now Hiro believes that the time has come, and he confesses his feelings to Shun... but what happens?
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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