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.

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Twitter | Blog While attending Waseda University, Mochizuki became interested in animation and he joined the Waseda University Animation Association. In 1981, he began working for Ajia-do Animation Works. Mochizuki made his debut one year later when he acted as production director of the 1982 series Tokimeki Tonight. He went on to direct several of the magical girl series, including Magical Angel Creamy Mami. In 1986, he moved up to chief director with Hikari no Densetsu. Mochizuki became known from the early 1990s as director of Ranma ½, Kimagure Orange Road and the Studio Ghibli TV movie O…

2024 · 12 ep
Script (ep 1) · Storyboard (ED, ep 1) · Series Composition · Director

2023 · 1 ep
Storyboard

2023 · 12 ep
Storyboard (ep 5)

2022 · 12 ep
Storyboard (eps 3, 7, 10)

2022 · 12 ep
Storyboard (ep 2)

2021 · 1 ep
Storyboard

2021 · 12 ep
Storyboard (ep 8)

2020 · 12 ep
Storyboard (eps 3, 6, 8)

2020 · 13 ep
Storyboard (ep 10)

2019 · 12 ep
Director (ep 4)

2017 · 1 ep
Original Staff Storyboard

2016 · 11 ep
Director · Series Composition

2016 · 13 ep
Storyboard (eps 3, 7)

2015 · 12 ep
Director