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.


Due to a difficult relationship with her mother while growing up, our mangaka's has lived with incredibly low self-esteem, always feeling like "I hate myself."
In order to let go of those awful feelings, Pon Watanabe begins to treat herself how she wanted her parents to treat her, which finally allows her heart began to loosen up little by little.
"You can still be happy, even if you can't forgive."
(Source: Gentosha, translated)
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