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.


Pointy ears, check. Furry tail, check! Here goes nothing—Nene’s life as a cat starts now!
A meek little mouse from the rodent island of Konoshima, Nene smuggled herself into the land of catfolk and arrived at Rairai Teahouse looking for work…but found it already staffed by ten older cat girls! Surrounded by pretty faces, sharp claws, and even sharper eyes, Nene’s ready to give work all she’s got—after all, she can’t afford to be one paw out of place!
(Source: Yen Press)
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