The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.

Kid lives happily in a small village. He loves the peaceful life here, ever since his old hometown was destroyed by a demon. When a terrible monster attacks, he tries to fight it, but he is easily swatted away. That is when a mysterious voice echoes in his brain…?
(Source: Shonen Jump Plus, translated)
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