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.

Up-and-coming actor Xia Xingcheng just got the break of a lifetime—a film with superstar Yang Youming and a famed director! This drama is deeper than anything he’s ever worked on before. He’s already almost quit and almost been fired. (Note: an unscripted slap is never a good idea). With Yang Youming’s advice, he works hard on getting into character, but how far is too far? As these heartthrob actors grow closer, can Xia Xingcheng separate fact from fiction, or will these emotions he’s tapped into take center stage?
(Source: Tapas, edited)
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