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.


“Is this me...?” Tsukushi Ono thought to herself, still horny after happening across a romance drama on her commute to work. Though she longed for it, she felt romance just wasn't in the cards. It wasn't until a coworker brought up the subject of makeup that Tsukushi began comparing herself to the other women at the office. Her disappointment, however, didn't stop her from exploring the nearest department store, leading to a chance encounter with a beautiful cosmetics clerk... And before she knew it, Tsukushi was learning to apply her own makeup. Despite her lack of fashion sense, she gradually found herself falling for this woman... This is an innocent love story between a boring office lady and an attractive cosmetics clerk.
(Source: INKR)
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