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.


High school student Miike Kazuya, who is a good person but often pessimistic writes the first love letter of his life. The love letter’s recipient is a female high school student he happens to see on the commute to school, “Hifumi-san.” ---or even though it was supposed to be, Since he read the name wrong, the girl’s older brother. It’s given to Utakane Hifumi-san…
What will become of the acquaintanceship that started from a mistake?
Youthful pure love (heart) open the curtain!!
(Source: Houbunsha, translated)
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