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.

When he was very little, the boy mercenary Gall was saved by the high-ranking magician Kuon. Now, he’s taken on the job of working with an order of knights to defeat a wizard! However, the knights are ambushed and easily defeated by the eldritch power of…Kuon?! Having survived the onslaught, Gall has only one option—accept a position as Kuon’s apprentice, despite having no magical ability of his own!
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
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