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.

In a world where monster hunters are hailed as heroes, Cheon Hae-Sun has been treated like an outcast because of his abnormal looks. As if that wasn't bad enough, a pack of monsters attacks his neighborhood on the day he discovers he's dying from an unknown illness. With his sister's sacrifice, Hae-Sun survives and somehow awakens to become a Poisoner, a rare hunter with toxic healing abilities. But will his poisonous powers cure Hae-Sun's illness and guarantee a normal life he's always dreamed of?
(Source: Tapas, edited)
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