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.


Mihiro Kanayama is a third-year high school student who aspires to become a lacquerware craftsman. He is given a challenge by his grandfather, who tells him to "create a piece while thinking about the person who would use it." He didn't know how to go about it, until he meets Tsumugi Fukaya, a woman working at an inn. Pure emotions bloom within a young man dedicated to traditional craftsmanship. Though he may be clumsy in his first attempts, you will come to admire his determined perseverance!
(Source: Manga Cross, translated)
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