The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.

前田愛
Non-anime roles: Ayana in "GIII-Gamera 3: Iris Kakusei (The Awakening of Irys)" Young O-ren Ishii in "Kill Bill vol. 1 - Chapter Three: The Origin of O-Ren Ishii" (movie) Miki in "Jotei" (TV) Shiori Kitano in "Battle Royale 2: Revenge" Not to be confused with the voice actress Ai Maeda. Ai Maeda is a Japanese model and actress. Her only voice acting role so far has been that of Kino in the TV animation Kino no Tabi. Her younger sister is actress and songstress Aki Maeda.

2005 · 1 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)

2003 · 13 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)