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.


It's not everyday that a young man falls out of a tree and onto another person. Maybe it was just Akihiko's lucky day. Mei, devastated that he broke Akihiko's precious (and very expensive) glasses during his fall, begins working with Akihiko at the secondhand store to pay him back. As the hardworking and honest new part-timer, Mei quickly earns the affection of Akihiko and their boss, the owner of the secondhand store. Akihiko loves teasing the young and naive Mei, who reacts by retaliating with a sharp tongue and a cat-like hiss. Mei is sure that his older coworker is just getting a kick out of surprising him, but who knew that Akihiko was actually the one constantly getting caught off guard? They both pride themselves on their honesty, but who's really being honest with their feelings here?
(Source: Futekiya!)
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