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.


Collection of three short stories:
• Lip Cream
• Nagareboshi Iri Chocolate Cake (Chocolate Cake Made with Shooting Stars) - Machida Yuuki asks her close friend Hiro to help her bake a chocolate cake for her crush, because even though Hiro is a guy he is an incredible pastry chef! But who is Hiro's Valentine's Day crush...?
- ShoujoMagic
• Pocket Bell
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