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.


Six short tales of fantasy and friendship by Shimizu Aki.
1. The NEET Woman and the Second Grader
A 19-year-old NEET and near-hikikomori named Tsuda Yasue encounters a crying second grade girl outside her apartment and tries to figure out how to handle her.
2. Flow My Tears, the Onion Said
A girl suddenly is spoken to by an onion she is preparing to cook.
3. The Young Lady and the Gardener
A young, wealthy lady who lost her sight after her father died sits at her window and makes grandiose requests while a gardener that works outside her window tries to fulfill them.
4. The Ouroboros-drome
An Alice-in-Wonderland like tale.
5. The Secret of the Pair
Two history buff girls meet, and one of them reveals a secret that leads to the other playing out a very familiar situation.
6. Advice on Love
A continuation of the NEET Woman and the Second Grader. Takes place a few years later.
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