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.

Why do you bear no grudge towards me? Why do you like me? I know how you feel about me, yet I pretend not to notice...
Kyosumi, an up-and-coming photographer lives with his late best friend's younger brother, Hibari. He looks after Hibari as he feels responsible for the death of his best friend as well as colleague. Kyosumi has sworn an oath to be Hibari's family, after he had lost his only blood relative.
I took your loved one away from you.
However, Hibari has feelings for Kyosumi which he cannot tell him about...?
(Source: Taiyou Tosho, translated)
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