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.
From Viz: Gon might be a country boy, but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito's protests, Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. The Hunter hopefuls begin their journey by storm-tossed ship, where Gon meets Leorio and Kurapika, the only other applicants who aren't devastated by bouts of seasickness. Having survived the terrors of the high seas, Gon and his companions now have to prove their worth in a variety of tests in order to find the elusive Exam Hall. And once they get there, will they ever leave alive? **Official Japanese**: [Jump Comics](https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=4-08-872571-9), [Shounen Jump Plus](https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10833519556325021810), [Zebrack Comic](https://zebrack-comic.shueisha.co.jp/title/3994) **Official Translations**: Read for FREE on Manga Plus ([English](https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100015), [French](https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/700012)) [Official English](https://www.viz.com/manga-books/hunter-x-hunter/series/138/section/95394/more)
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