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.


Yun Ha-Jun, who struggled to pursue his musical career despite his iffy talents and ended up sacrificing his own family along the way.
"If only I could turn back time...! "
One day, after living with regrets and alcohol for a while, he woke up and found himself had returned to the past. Just then, it dawned on him.
The fact that my younger sister is a musical genius...! Now is the time to turn my life around, by producing my younger sister into becoming the best singer!
(Source: Naver, translated)
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