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.


Asagi, a salaryman, works for a production company for his favorite character, Docky. Asagi has hidden his love for Docky because of past trauma. However, on the day he got sick and left work early, his colleague Iwamoto, visited Asagi's house and saw his room filled with Docky. Iwamoto, who hasn't had much interaction with Asagi until now doesn't seem to care at all. Thanks to Iwamoto's kindness, Asagi gradually becomes able to be himself as he is without worrying about people's reactions.
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