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.

A secret reunion held in an abandoned school deep in the mountains is the beginning of a gruesome murder case ― the normally timid puppeteer Tachibana Sakon's personality changes drastically when he manipulates Ukon, a masterpiece puppet made in the early Meiji period! Demonstrating his genius insight, he solves a variety of difficult and mysterious cases together with his talkative partner Ukon!
(Source: MANGA MILLION)
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