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.


1. Onozomi no mama ni
Kaname lost both of his parents at a young age, and though he reconnected with his wealthy grandfather, the old man died within a year, leaving Kaname a beautiful exclusive apartment and a kindly butler, Hidaka. Can Kaname find solace in Hidaka care, or is his affection just that of a servant?
2-4. A Season For Three
Clueless Yukihito has always relied heavily on surrogate old brother and songwriter Reichi, but he worries about what will happen when Reichi gets a girlfriend. Reichi is pretty closemouthed about his love life, and when Yukihito finds naked male composer Oono in Reichi's bed, he thinks he's figured out why...
5. The Imitation Lovers
When Hiroaki wants to make his girlfriend jealous, he asks best friend Yuusuke to pose as his lover. Yuusuke's had a longtime crush on Hiroaki. Will he be able to help his friend without revealing his feelings?
6. Onozomi no mama ni - extra
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