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.


A sparrow named O-chun crashed into the studio of a struggling young painter. To thank him for healing her injuries, O-chun will cheerfully return the favor any way she can! A relationship between human and bird that transcends biological boundaries in a cute modern fairy tale!
(Source: Comic Action, translated)
Note: Originally published as shorts on the author's Twitter before being picked up for serialization.
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