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.


Anorexia, narcolepsy, Bell’s palsy... Elementary schools are full of illnesses most people have never even heard of.
One day, a mysterious and troublesome doctor named Makino arrives at the school infirmary, the last line of defense protecting the children’s future.
Strange, unnamed illnesses quietly creep into the daily lives of the students.
Dr. Makino, with a big mouth and an even bigger attitude, may seem detached, but he still faces the subtle signs of these overlooked conditions head-on... or does he?
(Source: Kodansha, translated)
Note: Originally serialized across 16 volumes until May 15, 2018. Volume 17 includes two special chapters split into two parts, published in 2019 and 2024.
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