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.


"Before my generation was born... A pandemic had brought change to our world."
In the near future, hiding your mouth behind a mask became a normal part of life. Natsuki, a girl fascinated by the world before the global pandemic; and Hata, her classmate, end up sharing a small secret... The story of their new everyday life, their "new normal" begins here!
(Source: Funguild)
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