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.


My new friend has an absolutely beyond super cool sense of style!
One day, just after becoming a second-year high school student, Hinata found herself captivated by a lovely beauty named Yuzuki and called out to her. They hit it off and agreed to meet outside of school. But when Yuzuki showed up at the meeting spot, she was decked out in a fiercely rock-inspired fashion. Even her words and actions stood in stark contrast to the school's soft, fluffy atmosphere, radiating a smart, handsome charm... While tossed about by this intense gap, Hinata found herself increasingly drawn to Yuzuki's unwavering commitment to her own style. However, Yuzuki harbored a complex about her inability to conform to others...
Notes:
- The compiled edition published by Kadokawa was retitled Omotteta no to Chigau Ano Ko no Hanashi (思ってたのと違うあの子の話)
- Chapter count includes 1 extra epilogue chapter.
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