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.

5 stories based on the Ukiyo-zōshi stories Koushoku Gonin Onna by Saikaku Ihara about 5 women and their dramatic love affairs.
1. Himeji: Tajimaya Onatsu (姫路・但馬屋お夏)
2. Edo: Yaoya Oshichi (江戸・八百屋お七)
3. Kyou: Daikyouji Koyomiya Osan (京・大経師暦屋おさん)
4. Osaka: Taruya Osen (大阪・樽屋おせん)
5. Satsuma: Ryuukyuuya Oman (薩摩・琉球屋お万)
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