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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Favorites: Role - Ryo Saeba Hobbies: Computers, Driving and Photography Skills & Abilities: Bass Guitar Non-anime roles: ~!Akira Hibiki in "Super Robot Wars" (VG) Blacky in "Popful Mail" (VG) Bo Duke (voiceover for John Schneider) in "Bakuhatsu! Duke (The Dukes of Hazzard)" (TV) Chandler Jarrell (voiceover for Eddie Murphy) in "The Golden Child" (movie) Conrad 'Con' Jarrett (voiceover for Timothy Hutton) in "Ordinary People" (movie) Dale 'Mac' McKussic (voiceover for Mel Gibson) in "Tequila Sunrise" (movie) David Herdeg (voiceover for Michael Paré) in "The Philadelphia Experiment" (movie) …

1993 · 1 ep
Theme Song Performance

1986 · 1 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)

1984 · 1 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)