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 collection of short stories. Each story ranges from unrequited love to curious relationships to love fulfilled.
1. Maple Love
Two college students become friends, but one of them has fallen for the other..
2. Love Letter
A girl asks her friend to give a love letter to a boy for her. Too bad she has no idea her friend is in love with her...
3. Cycling Under a Starlit Sky
4. Kawaii Anata (Your Cuteness)
This is about a boyish girl who doesn't think she's cute, and her love interest, who does.
5. Winter-tinged Thoughts
Shizuru is in love with Matsuri, who in turn is in love with Aya. Oh, dear.
6. A Lunch Made with Love
Retells some of the events of "Winter-Tinged Thoughts" from Izumi (Shizuru's best friend)'s point of view.
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