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 collection of short stories by Murasaki Yamada that gently embraces women who are struggling as mothers, as women, and sometimes with life choices.
1. Asphalt Mizuumi (アスファルト湖)
2. Hirogaru Sumai (拡がる住まい)
3-4. Arashi (嵐)
5. Hana wo Sarau (花をさらう)
6. Glass Tama (ガラス玉)
7. Chisana Iede (小さな家出)
8. Umi to Ojisan (海とおじさん)
9. Houseki (宝石)
10. Mado (窓)
11. Kamisama (神様)
13. Itsumo Iru (いつも居る)
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