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.


Kisaragi-san, whos sits besides me, has really long bangs. Does she not have time to go the salon? Does she not want to make eye contact with me? Is she perhaps hiding a scar behind them? —I ask myself those questions, because I really want to see what her real face looks like! A springtime romantic comedy that will make your heart skip a beat!
(Source: ComicWalker, translated)
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