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. Baby, Star
Yamato, a dorky-looking guy who is Xiao Zi's boyfriend, becomes a popular idol after being asked to be a model. How will their relationship change?
2. English Garden
Jiao Ren is leaving the country in one month, so he asks Shi Xu to be his girlfriend until then.
3. Romance Trip (ロマンストリップ)
Xiao Zhou is going on her first vacation with her boyfriend Xiao Yang.
4. Ai no Shirushi (愛のしるし, Love's Sign)
Xiao Quan is told by a fortune teller that she will meet her Prince Charming soon, so she gets her classmate, Tong Ko, to help find him.
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