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Anime & Games Japanese Reading Practice
Manga, games, fan culture, and useful expressions. Read short Japanese articles with useful vocabulary, English translation, and review questions. Save words as you read and build a wordbook from real Japan.
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Manga, games, fan culture, and useful expressions.
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限定アニメグッズは、なぜ人気なのか
Why limited anime goods are popular
ガチャガチャが大人にも人気の理由
Why gachapon is popular with adults
アニメのコラボカフェが人気になる理由
Why anime collaboration cafes are popular
ゲームセンターとeスポーツの今
Game centers and esports today
「修行」で読む日本のマンガ文化
Many battle manga use the idea of 修行: training to become stronger.
「進化」で読む日本語とポップカルチャー
Many learners know Pokémon. One useful word from the games is 進化.
先輩とは何か
先輩 is common in anime, school life, clubs, and workplaces.
アニメに学校祭がよく出る理由
School festivals are common in anime because they are also familiar in Japanese school life.
聖地巡礼とは何か
Some fans travel to real places connected to anime, manga, games, or movies.
任天堂ゲームの日本語が分かりやすい理由
Games can be a fun way to notice short, practical Japanese.
修行で読むマンガの言葉
Learn useful Japanese through training / discipline and real Japan.
進化で読むポケモンと日本語
Learn useful Japanese through evolution and real Japan.
ジブリ作品の田舎が特別に見える理由
Learn useful Japanese through countryside scenery and real Japan.
アニメで聞く先輩とは何か
Learn useful Japanese through senior and real Japan.
必殺技とは何か
Learn useful Japanese through special finishing move and real Japan.
聖地巡礼とは何か
Learn useful Japanese through visiting real-life anime locations and real Japan.
任天堂ゲームの日本語が分かりやすい理由
Learn useful Japanese through Japanese in games and real Japan.
マンガに擬音語が多い理由
Learn useful Japanese through sound effect words and real Japan.
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