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.


On stage, Maron is a sparkling idol, but in her private life, she is a weird, chain-smoking, emo girl.
As her manager, I have to support Maron and keep the true face of the "perfect idol" hidden from the public.
An idol with a history and her caring manager
Their story begins in the smoking room.
(Source: Ichijin Plus, translated)
Note: Originally self-published, it was picked up for commercial serialization by Comic Howl starting 2024-04-16.
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