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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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Voice Actor
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
小林清志
Active 1958–2022Tokyo, Japan
Height: 168 cm (5' 6") Profile (Haikyo) | WIki (en) | WIki (jp) On Sep 7, 2021, he announced his retirement from his longstanding role as the voice of Daisuke Jigen after over 50 years of service. Kobayashi passed away on July 30, 2022 due to pneumonia.
