How Good is the Yotsuba Manga for Beginners?
よつばと！(Yotsuba to!) is often said to be one of the best manga for beginners learning Japanese, but is it really? I wanted to take a close look at the first…
Anime & Manga
How to Teach Yourself Japanese Through Anime and Manga
In 2023 I attended KumoriCon in Portland, Oregon where I did a talk on “How to Teach Yourself Japanese” and “How to Teach Yourself Japanese Through Anime and Manga”. This…
Find and Track Japanese Books with Natively
Natively popped up last year on Reddit as a brand new website where you can find and track Japanese books. Kind of like Goodreads, but for Japanese books aimed at…
Romance for Adults – あせとせっけん (Sweat and Soap) – Manga for Japanese Learners
Manga Review for Japanese Learners! あせとせっけん (Sweat and Soap) by 山田 金鉄 (Kintetsu Yamada) Author: 山田 金鉄 (Kintetsu Yamada) Genre: adult, business, romance Great for: Intermediate Japanese (JLPT N2+) and…
その着せ替え人形は恋をする (My Dress-Up Darling) – Manga for Japanese Learners
Manga Review for Japanese Learners! その着せ替え人形は恋をする (My Dress-Up Darling) by 福田 普一 (Shinichi Fukuda) Author: 福田 普一 (Shinichi Fukuda) Genre: High school, romance, comedy, ecchi, cosplay Great for: Intermediate Japanese…
5 Manga for JLPT N3 Level Japanese
Manga can be surprisingly difficult for Japanese learners to get into. For one thing, manga is made for native Japanese speakers and a lot of casual conversational Japanese is used.…
Should I Read for Fun or Read for Study?
Read for fun or read for study? AKA extensive or intensive reading? I’m specifically referring to reading books in Japanese, but this can be applied to any subject or language…
Where to Get Japanese Novels Outside of Japan
Where can you get Japanese novels? With the wonders of the internet there are quite a few ways you can procure Japanese novels outside of Japan! These suggestions may also…