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.


Sa-Ra, a high school senior who failed her exams, starts receiving tutoring from Seo-Won, her older brother's friend.
Sa-ra becomes fascinated by Seo-Won, a student at a prestigious university with incredible social skills, but feels frustrated that he likely sees her as just a kid...
A high school senior's unrequited love story, filled with hesitation and anxiety as she struggles to approach the tutor she admires.
(Source: Naver, translated)
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