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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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Synopsis
A manga adaptation of the classics Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter) and Uji Shuui Monogatari (The Tale of Uji), a collection of stories from the Kamakura period. With the manga that helps you understand the flow of the stories and the notes that supplement the manga, you can enjoy learning about the contents and the historical background. This is a great introduction to the classics and can be read easily even by first-time readers.
(Source: Gakken, translated)
