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.


It started with a chance encounter in a secluded garden. You know, your typical boy-meets-girl romance. So then, why does he keep chasing her down and asking to see her photos? And hold up—he’s advertising for a wife?! Jeong-Won just wants to survive her college years, but this business executive isn’t making it easy! She doesn’t have time for distractions between taking care of her siblings, working part-time, and studying for classes. But there’s another thing bothering her... who is the mysterious person leaving her notes?
(Source: Tapas, edited)
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