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.
From [Kodansha](https://kodansha.us/series/hitorijime-my-hero/): Masahiro Setagawa doesn’t believe in heroes, but wishes he could: he’s found himself trapped in a gang of small-time street bullies, and with no prospects for a real future. But when high school teacher (and scourge of the streets) Kousuke Ohshiba comes to his rescue, he finds he may start believing after all … in heroes, and in his budding feelings, too. [Free Preview on Kodansha](https://kodansha.us/reader/hitorijime-my-hero/volume-1/chapter-1/) **Official:** [Gateau](https://www.ichijinsha.co.jp/gateau/title/%e3%81%82%e3%82%8a%e3%81%84%e3%82%81%e3%82%81%e3%81%93/#%e3%81%b2%e3%81%a8%e3%82%8a%e3%81%98%e3%82%81%e3%83%9e%e3%82%a4%e3%83%92%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc), [Ichijin Plus](https://ichicomi.com/episode/2550912965923203370), [Mechacomic](https://mechacomic.jp/r/books/75760), [Pixiv Comic](https://comic.pixiv.net/works/691) **Official English Translation:** [INKR](https://comics.inkr.com/title/3530-hitorijime-my-hero), [Kodansha](https://kodansha.us/series/hitorijime-my-hero/), [Manga Planet](https://mangaplanet.com/comic/647868a58f6e0), [Manga Plaza](https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303007137/), [Omoi](https://www.omoi.com/series/hitorijime-my-hero) **Others:** [French](https://www.boys-loves.fr/yaoi/index.php?s=produit-manga&ref=1529), [German](https://www.cross-cult.de/produkte/details/hitorijime-my-hero-1/), [Italian](https://www.starcomics.com/titoli-fumetti/hitorijime-my-hero), [Spanish](https://www.ivrea.com.ar/titulo/hitorijime-my-hero/)
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