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.

Sakioka Junko stands out among her peers with her attractive appearance and that annoys the other girls. Kasai Makoto, tired of hearing whining from the girls, offers to quarrel with Junko's best and, for obvious reasons, only friend. The enemy is defeated and goes into sobbing, but suddenly, Kasai, who really did not want to harm the girl, wants to console her...
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2. Hoshikuzu no Marchen (星くずの童話)
3. Canterbury no Natsu (カンタベリーの夏)
4. Hatsukoi Monogatari (初恋物語)
5. Jinchouge (沈丁花)
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