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.


Hana, who lives on the small island of Junaru with a population of 600, loves to read to the children of the island. Mizuki senses the power of Hana's "reading", and invites her to join the Broadcasting Club, where Mizuki is the club president.
"Tell me what you really want, and I will make it come true."
"I want to join the broadcasting club."
Hana decides to join the club, and as she experiences many "firsts" with the members of the broadcasting club, it only deepen her love for reading aloud...
(Source: Ultra Jump, translated)
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