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.

“I’m going to do this for the last time, so let me go back with my memories.”
Those who died for me 29 times.... I wanted to protect you with my own hands at least once. I want to protect those poor and pitiful 'my people'.
Thus, Elysia's 30th and last regression began. Everything began to change as if fate had been twisted into place. A child who was born without a ‘sign’ in a family that received God’s protection and lived a harsh life. I gradually realize that the beginning of the curse disguised as God's blessing all started with one person...
(Source: Naver, translated)
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