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.

沼田祐介
Profile Hobbies: Archery Swimming Non-anime roles: ~!Andrew Oikonny in "Star Fox Assault" (VG) (Japanese) Baby Vegeta in "Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi" (VG) (Japanese) Bastylo in "Tomak: Save the Earth Love Story" (Japanese) Mighty in "Segasonic the Hedgehog" (VG) (Japanese) Nus 64/Rob in "Star Fox Assault" (VG) (Japanese) Saibaiman in "Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi" (VG) (Japanese) Sheen in "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (Japanese)!~