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.


Mao, obsessed with her ex-boyfriend, ends up repeating a second year of high school. She finds herself in the same class as Hachiya, a very annoying boy from the soccer club. While she thought he was an arrogant kid, the young man suddenly declare his love! How will Mao handle a relationship with a classmate a year younger than her?
(Source: Edition Soleil, translated)
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