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.

Tousled hair and sharp eyes. She couldn't care less if people whisper and call her a "monster." Anyone who falls in love is an idiot! Locking herself in her room and watching movies alone—that's her idea of happiness!! Ameri is perfectly content living her "solo life." But then, she learns that Teito—the very guy who once crushed her heart (and now the most popular boy in school!)—was actually in love with her all along! And Ameri responds in the most outrageous way…?!
(Source: MANGA MILLION)
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