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 certain country long ago. A mermaid was brought to the castle.
The rare mermaid with transformed legs, she was supposed to be presented to the king of a neighboring country...
But the prince who saw the mermaid said, "Would you like to be my princess?"
A communal life that starts from there! How will the love of these two people go...!?
(Source: Urasunday, translated)
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