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.

戸塚修
He is a pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger. Totsuka graduated from the Department of Politics at Keio University. He studied music with Hayashi Masahiko, Kitagawa Yuu, Watanabe Sadao and Fujii Sadayasu. In the '70s, after leaving school, he worked with Yagami Junko (famous J-pop singer) as an arranger. Together, they made a hit record "Omoide wa Utsukushisugite". In the '90s, he worked as an accompanist for Graciela Susana, Amano Noriko, Katou Kunihiko, and worked with a number of chanteuse, jazz singers. Totsuka is a member of Japan Composers & Arrangers Association (JCAA), and a r…

1 ep
Theme Song Arrangement

1995 · 1 ep
Theme Song Arrangement (ED)

1995 · 52 ep
Theme Song Arrangement (ED2) · Insert Song Arrangement (eps 26, 28)

1994 · 1 ep
Theme Song Arrangement (ED)