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.

Mao was harshly dumped by her boyfriend. She fell asleep while feeling totally dejected... and turned into a man the next day! Not knowing how to turn back, it was decided that Mao has to live in a dorm as a guy. However, her roommate, Ryuusei, is extremely curt and annoying. How will her life turn out?!
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