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.
The story begins with Hanahi, a sixth-grade girl who is neither an adult nor a child. She deals with issues such as accidentally witnessing her homeroom teacher kissing, and worrying about experiencing physiological changes before her friends. The manga depicts a 12-year-old girl's innocent worries and first love. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The name of the series is 12-sai (only). Even though every volume has a subtitle, they are all the same series: 12-sai Vol. 01 - Kokuhaku (Confession) 12-sai Vol. 02 - Boyfriend 12-sai Vol. 03 - Hajimari (Beggining) 12-sai Vol. 04 - Kokoro (Heart) 12-sai Vol. 05 - Yakusoku (Promise) 12-sai Vol. 06 - Uwasa (Rumour) 12-sai Vol. 07 - Tomadoi (Lost) 12-sai Vol. 08 - Hatsukoi (First Love) 12-sai Vol. 09 - Mirai (Future) 12-sai Vol. 10 - Himitsu . Himitsu (Secret . Secret) 12-sai Vol. 10.5 (Official Fan Book) 12-sai Vol. 11 - Kataomoi (Unrequited Love) 12-sai Vol. 12 - Inori (Prayer) 12-sai Vol. 13 - Tokubetsu (Special) 12-sai Vol. 14 - Sakamichi 12-sai Vol. 15 - Takara Mono 12-sai Vol. 16 - Koino Kisetsu 12-sai Vol. 17 - Daisuki 12-sai Vol. 18 - Kizuna 12-sai Vol. 19 - Sotsugyo (Graduation) 12-sai Vol. 19.5 (Official Fan Book) 12-sai Vol. 20 - Sotsugyo-go (After Graduation)
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