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. "Real Kiss" by Miyasaka Kaho
The player, Fujikawa Mitsuki, likes to tease Haruna. One day their cell phones get switched. What will happen next?
2. "Body Talk" by Doumoto Nao
Yuuri falls in love at first sight with Shingo, a basketball player from another school. From that moment on, she pursues him relentlessly. How will their relationship work out?
3. "Atashi no Mannaka" by Watanabe Shiho
In their school, dating was forbidden. Unknowingly, their secret kiss was seen. Now the principal's son is interested in her and takes matters into his own hands. Enmeshed in a dizzying spiral of desire and betrayal, where will she find love?
4. "Uso to Koi no Hajimari" by Shimaki Ako
Akane does a favor for her friend, Tomoko, by agreeing to show her childhood friend, Ken-kun, around Tokyo while pretending to be Tomoko! Will she be found out?
5. "Ah! Itoshi no Caramel Boy" by Kayono
Akira and Yuujirou, who are childhood friends, both love to surf, and both have an unrequited love for each other. This is because after Yuujirou kissed Akira a year ago, she slaps him! Now all he does is bully Akira and Akira has feelings of regret for slapping him!
6. "Renai Sensou" by Sugi Emiko
When Hiromi appears to be cheating on his girlfriend, she become furious and goes in search of a new boyfriend.
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