The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.


Despite being the adopted son of a Kabuki actor, Teruchika has no interest in Kabuki and is a terrible actor. On the other hand, although Kuni is a talented Kabuki performer, she is unable to go on stage because she is a woman. Teruchika tries to use his ability to "copy" her performance to indirectly bring Kuni to the stage, but...?
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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