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.

Mirei, a diligent honor student, longs for the flashy, fashionable ‘gyaru’ lifestyle she admires in manga. With newfound courage, she decides to give herself a makeover and reinvent her image upon entering high school. There, she meets Yushin, a rough-around-the-edges boy, and… they hit it off?!
Shigure Tokita, the author of "Don’t Blush, Sekime-san!," presents a classroom comedy that unfolds around this fateful encounter!
(Source: MANGA Plus)
Note:
- Originally published as a one-shot, was later picked up for serialization.
- Includes three extra chapters.
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