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 oneshots by 6 shoujo authors.
1. Jitensha Dorobou (自転車泥棒) [Machiko Sakurai]
2. Shissou Biyori (失踪日和) [George Asakura]
3. ROOM1/4: Junjou Egoism (ROOM1/4 ―純情エゴイズム―) [Kayoko Shimotsuki]
4. Hikouki Kumo (ひこうき雲) [Kiyo Kumagaya]
5. Nichiyoubi no Soda (日よう日のソーダ) [Akane Torikai]
6. Watashi to Kimi to Kimi (私と君と君) [Ayahito Katsuma]
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