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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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Atsuko Maeda
前田敦子
Maeda Atsuko is a former member of the idol group AKB48. She was well known as the center and the face of AKB48. She was also part of Team A and one of it's most prominent members. On March 25, 2012 she announced her retirement or "graduation" from the group.
