How I Studied 600 hrs + Watched 300 hrs of Anime in 4 Months (The ULTIMATE Study Technique) 😲

Check out the animedoro timer website!!: animedoro.io/
Last semester, I studied 600 hours and watched 300 hours of anime, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA all because of this one study technique: the Animedoro. I've been using this technique ever since I started college, but originally with sitcoms and not anime. Today I will teach you to be THAT student that gets stuff done and enjoys their life.
First of all, the pomodoro technique, (25/5 version) which is discussed in this video, is an excellent technique for boosting your productivity, but a guy like me finds it way too boring to have to work through a 2-3 hour session without any entertainment, so I started doing something called the animedoro. It's technically an extended 52/17 pomodoro variant that I modified to fit my own needs.
In addition, I talk about my technique I use to never procrastinate, the shitty draft. (doesn't work so well for classes that you only memorize things in). I have this one friend that would always procrastinate and would always do so well, but I am not as skilled as her. Using this technique, I find it easy to get started on work without it feeling too burdensome.
Also, I look to the side a lot in this video, it's not cuz my notes were there or anything ;) I was just tryna make sure those kids I saved from the wildfire were playing safely downstairs ;)
Anyways, I hope you enjoy and try out the animedoro and leave a comment about how you study.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - intro
0:27 - how I calculated the # hours
1:20 - what's the traditional pomodoro
1:46 - what's the animedoro
2:51 - why I think animedoro is the best technique/ why pomodoro sometimes doesn't work for me
6:12 - productivity comparison
8:12 - distractions
8:58 - Technique 2 : the shitty draft
11:29 - why animedoro is good for ppl who binge and cram
12:02 - the type of personality that this fits well
12:57 bloopers (I am a really bad speaker, always have been. I've been good at science, but I can't seem to string together 2-3 thoughts for my life so I just wanted to show you guys an example to show that not everyone making videos is perfect at speaking to a camera. It's something I'm tryna get better at and you can too)
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[@guna_kw]

watch how my parents only walk in during the anime breaks

[@19Dianne97]

😆😆

[@aarushichawla6030]

Exactly!!! Idk how parents have such amazing timing...

[@christa4172]

@Buff Phil Chill dude. They just don’t know anime. And continuously mocking them saying that they don’t really know anime well, it’s just an asshole move.

[@bleunibis]

@@christa4172 nah call them out its racist

[@vibewithsha5459]

frrrrrrrrr

[@stephenjaybuisan4202]

I'm the type of guy that when I take studying seriously I would not stop for 3-4 hours and when I take a break I would not study again after that break

[@pakhiere]

This is me

[@nysiedollison1577]

This!!!

[@parikshitrawat8680]

Lol same but i wanna stop living in these extremes

[@apaarkhare]

Same

[@kmac2201]

Yah sometimes it takes me 2 days to study again after a 3-4 hr study

[@abby.tucker]

plot twist: he's using the animedoro technique to make this video and is going to watch an anime right after

[@Aisha03580]

Wait why does that make sense

[@Skuint]

@@Aisha03580 Ikr XD

[@vivekvenkata]

Lol

[@kanishkasampath4811]

You deserve a place in NASA

[@abby.tucker]

@@kanishkasampath4811 why thank you, i do be making mind-blowing discoveries

[@tatyanavasilyeva3994]

I've only been doing the bare minimum (working for only like 3 hours a day max) this whole semester and then came across your video and thought I would give it a try. I extended the breaks to 30 minutes so I'd have time to make food and tea/coffee as well and I was just mindblown! This method worked so well for me. I was able to get over 7 hours of work done every day and aced the assignments and tests I had to complete during that time. And I didn't even feel the need to procrastinate because I had those 30 minute breaks. And I had a good few hours to spare at the end of each day for relaxing and watching anime. It's the most productive I've been in ages. I highly recommend this method to anyone who struggles with procrastination. Thank you for making this video!

[@febrezeairfreshner9321]

Wow that's awesome. I'll give it a try and maybe make minor tweaks if I need to like you. Im excited to try this out, especially since procrastination is pretty hard for me unless I want to do the work. But now there's something to look forward to!

[@AnishMakhijathB]

pls someone share me where i should watch anime

[@bffwnho3133]

this really gives me hope that i might actually finally find a way of studying that works for me :D i’m so bad at having a burst of productivity for a day or two and then doing nothing for the next week :// procrastination is truly my worst enemy

[@MrKevin-wu8re]

@@AnishMakhijathB I watch on anime planet, It is very organized. Just get and ad blocker and you're set.

[@aniblaze5779]

U wrote alote lol I didn't read it but u wrote this alote means it work and u are so excited about it so u write this much noice am also going to try it

[@princessana1988]

Bruhh I thought I was the only one who felt like 5 minutes wasn't rewarding at all, you couldn't even watch a whole youtube video.

[@milkyway6021]

true! all hail josh

[@hknunlu1]

yea its not enough so i decided to do 50min + 10min break and its great, when i do 3 of them then i break 30 min you should try!

[@kaelart5876]

truee i barely even get anything done because in the first 10 mins my mind would be all over the place

[@ostaniawhestalis8416]

@@kaelart5876 same 😂😂😂 my mind keep bouncing around

[@rutha2403]

I know! I would always end up doing 7-8 minute breaks

[@sarthak3862]

KZbin is more concerned about my studies than I am

[@Blackonyeko]

Same lol. It's almost midnight here and I have an exam in 10 hours. ⅔ of what I have to study is still undone. KZbin really is more concerned than most of us about our studies 🤣

[@academicfailure8182]

Gotten to a point where I don't even go to online classes anymore lmao

[@Blackonyeko]

@@academicfailure8182 at least you've got coherence points. I've never seen a comment match so match a user's name 🤣

[@nezunish-898]

@@academicfailure8182 i go online class once a week except that I only go there so I have prove that I go to online class and even then I just quit 5 minutes after that.

[@anon_sls6106]

FACTS

[@lolxd1625]

“The average anime episode would be 19-20 minutes without the opening or ending” Re Zero: *has 29 minute episodes with no endings or openings*

[@nausheensiddiqui8745]

Re zero is an exception

[@ArushAgarwal796]

@@imkaito4568 which one?

[@Randomotaku58]

and it's first episode. 50 minutes lol

[@onee-san5781]

@@imkaito4568 let's say..... Like demon slayer

[@bladeereichwald5185]

@@Randomotaku58 best pilot episode in anime

[@pressfinchat]

Pomodoro may get more work done in the short-term, but you may get burnt out from the intensity and unsatisfying rewards, ultimately leading up to large periods of neglect. I think, with the anime pomodoro, what matters is that it gives a satisfying reward. Though it may get less done in the short-term, by preventing a burnout in the long-term, it paradoxically gets more work done.

[@ghostinthewires7006]

I like ur nickname lmao

[@merienda4958]

Though "what" gets less work done?

[@stxllr4687]

Exactly! I’ve adopted this technique for my exams and it’s a pretty nice method. Ngl, I have gotten tired for a day or two but generally speaking I’ve been pretty productive.

[@patchwicked]

Thank you for your wise words Master Procrastinator

[@noswadnarabnitsuj]

nah animedoro still gets the same amount of work done even without burnouts 6:45

[@allergictohumansnotanimals5671]

nobody: me: How I watched 300 hrs of anime in 4 months without studying at all

[@novalise9365]

same.

[@wetowl6239]

Funny but the nobody template wasn't needed but idk

[@Steven-so5ss]

@@wetowl6239 it’s an easy way to formulate it, even though the nobody part isn’t funny

[@vyoam6565]

I have watched 74 days worth anime in 6 months

[@allergictohumansnotanimals5671]

@@wetowl6239 nobody: you: funny but the nobody template wasn't needed but idk

[@TodayiAteMyCat]

"studies for 40 mins" *Aight! time to binge an entire season-*

[@grace5447]

Tis what i see myself doing tomorrow (￣▽￣*)ゞ

[@cuddlebunny3353]

Sammmee XD

[@randomstranger2122]

😂😂😂

[@FishyhaeAngelsuju]

LMAO!!!!!

[@mrk.8448]

@@grace5447 literally same

[@nelsitcho]

I started following this "animedoro" thing a year ago (but for me, studying sessions of at least 60+ minutes work better). At first, I just wanted to keep up with the new shows, but still prepare myself for university entry exams. Moreover, I needed a fixed routine to help me find time to work on other tasks I wanted. Another thing I've been doing for years is watching anime during meals and cardio workout... It feels good to accomplish an important task while doing something you enjoy in the process. By the end of the day, you get like 5 more anime episodes watched just by not wasting the time you would normally spend eating and keeping fit. Although quite obvious, I want to mention that break intervals work for much more than anime. There were times I've chosen to play games instead and on some other days I felt like reading was a better use of my time. With all that being said, my strategy was as followed: Study for *at least* an hour (always pushing myself to complete the task I started); An anime episode; Repeat until meal time~ Eat; Work on something I want for half an hour (cardio/piano/Mandarin/Spanish/programming/stock market/etc.); Repeat from start~ I also created a couple reminders for myself (some were being followed way before the strategy above): Weekends and weekdays are basically the same; Practicing something everyday for 15 minutes is far better than doing it once a week for 2 hours straight; There is barely no excuse for not separating *at least* an hour per day to study; Life is like a very complex game with an infinite amount of variables. *Everything* you do impact directly on your performance as a player, so act accordingly. Following those things I listed above I was able to keep up with (+/-)15 animes every season, complete a bunch of other shows, read over 100 books and, most importantly, succeed in the entrance exam for Aerospace Engineering. Currently, I'm in my first period and I gotta admit that it has been hard to follow my previous routine. Some days I can't watch a single episode (besides during meals), let alone do other things I like. However, I'm not trying to scare anyone (like most uni students like to do, for whatever reason), because having no spare time is completely my fault. Since I want to make the most out of all the opportunities I get during my college years, I am studying much more than I am expected to. If you don't aim that high (and that's totally fine, each person have their own priorities) and just do the minimum, you will have plenty of free time and still graduate without much worries. In case anyone tells you otherwise, this person is lying, simple as that. University is not as hard as people portrait it... But it definitely *can* be, depending on your goals. There are many more things I learned along the way that help with my productivity, but I feel like I've already written too much. I hope this commentary can be useful to you... How I wish someone had thaught me those things when I was younger. edit: Due to the repercussion of this commentary and following some requests, I wrote my overall thoughts about my first period at college on a blog. I might write more in the future if I feel like I have anything important to share. lifeisacomplexgame.blogspot.com/

[@refreshingmint9663]

I don't know why no one said this before me but, thank you.

[@shashank9477]

this comment is soo underrated

[@ameliamartinez5669]

Wow this comment deserves an award, I may be trying to do this technique in a similar way :)

[@marceloromanelli3678]

Thank you so much

[@botanical_bomfire8763]

My sincere thanks, your a legend for this

[@kazuo398]

I do mangadoro. You could easily read a chapter in 5 minutes or less. In my 25 minutes break, I watch an entire anime episode

[@taepoustouflant]

Same, for some reason, I can't stay focused when watching an anime or tv show episode, so I'd rather read something

[@misterblank7795]

I thought you meant like this: Read manga for 5 mins watch anime for 25 mins repeat XD

[@dawn160]

@@taepoustouflant But like then I'd be tempted to read the next chapter too-

[@BobbiHiru]

here comes the manga elitists.

[@Goose____]

@@misterblank7795 that's the pomodoro i use in summer break

[@trafalgartorao9299]

40-60 mnt : Study chemstry 20 mnt : watch dr.stone You already studying in 80mnt

[@nakulgoel5875]

ikrrrrrrrr

[@le0nz]

:)

[@yourevilqueen2079]

40-60 mnt: study strategy 20 mnt: watch death note

[@Reteipluap]

@@yourevilqueen2079 Dont forget the potatochip break.

[@yourevilqueen2079]

@@Reteipluap I take a chip… AND EAT IT!

[@ind3finitemusic887]

This man is on a whole nother level

[@yugiohforce1]

Chicken nugget

[@Celestials1aurora]

222like I'm say it , im aspire to be like this .

[@lilding4901]

@@yugiohforce1 DUDE THIS DESERVES A SUB

[@june2720]

tru dat

[@R4ttlehead666]

*N O T H E R*

[@husseinsheekh6374]

There is no bigger heartbreak then having to skip the Your lie in April intro

[@darkconfetti321]

Its a crime don’t do it

[@didhitianam8734]

i was just skipping it today while watching....should I stop ? :(

[@darkconfetti321]

@@didhitianam8734 Never skip

[@catalunawaters5765]

or Angel Beats😥

[@haneenboumenjel]

i’d much rather just give myself an extra minute break

[@jacky3589]

My suggestion - 2 hrs studying (especially you have to finish an assignment or past paper) - 40 mins rest (2 episode s) - 5 mins more for stretching your body(you already sit for 2hrs and 40 mins!!!) - start studying again! Use it when you are preparing for your exam or chasing deadlines😂

[@yantyagustina2735]

Oooh sounds like netflixdoro

[@nivethonj5944]

thankssss

[@kirbycheeks6076]

this is what i needed since im doing netflix sometimes instead of anime

[@E2..]

Pro tip: Don't accidentally set your break reminder in 40 hours and wonder how long can 40 minutes take

[@kaladinium7337]

Sounds like someone set their reminder to 40 hours.

[@theblinkingbrownie4654]

@@kaladinium7337 no no impossible, nothing leads you to make that assumption

[@nouvelle147]

@@kaladinium7337 That's a wild assumption to make

[@fairyonice9504]

The worst part is, if I do that, I'll wonder why its taking so long, and suspect something went wrong, but I won't check the alarm, because I want to be ignorant of my sins :)

[@E2..]

@@fairyonice9504 Still not as bad as mine as I checked my alarm and thought my phone must be broken because I knew I had sudied over a minute. Took me legit 30 seconds to realize it was not minutes but hours i was looking at

[@thomasle7668]

It is time to start my anime training/studying arc

[@yugiohforce1]

Boring arc, but the one that comes after is good

[@RavensCake]

Because the testing arc will come soon after

[@mou5323]

this made me laugh for than it should

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

@@mou5323 lmao same

[@toasterstrudles642]

after this youll probably eat a strand of blonde hair

[@shukishan]

I did the 900 hrs of anime strat and passed all my classes. That's a win in my book.

[@laryssaaraujo8388]

I study exactly like this! I figured the pomodoro time was too short for me (as an engineering student, having to stop a problem in the middle or rush through it to finish in time was hell), so I stretched to around 60/15, and I thought "might as well watch something" and put on anime because it matched the break time. I really like the sh*tty draft method, will 100% try this!!

[@franciscoquiroz1749]

Sometimes the 25/5 pomodoro is horrible for physics and engineering 😂 perfer the 45/15

[@mooncy219]

*The Pomodoro:* • 25 min work • 5 min break *The Animedoro:* • 40-60 min work • 20 min break (anime episode ♥)

[@Selmaib]

💀💀

[@George-km9bz]

x4 pomodoro = 20-30 min break

[@hiimiko_]

@@George-km9bz which is best according to you

[@hiimiko_]

@@George-km9bz thank you 😊

[@gabeznl3591]

Sounds like cringeodoro or losing your timemodoro

[@Daniel-tx2vt]

"How to Finish One Piece and Pass Your Classes at the Same Time Explained"

[@DMob-yu7cp]

Alternative tittle*

[@KHalilMagic]

That’s exactly what I was thinking

[@mrnicopico2778]

In this comment it says FINISH One Piece

[@ender3882]

@Symbol nah you'd get through like 900 episodes with this, so you'd be only like 70 or so episodes behind

[@bluee128]

@@ender3882 900 episodes in how long? because ive been wanting to start but keep getting held back because of studies and all ;_;

[@vibhorsethi1073]

alternate title: 'How to not be hard on yourself for productivity'

[@flushit8581]

Bruh just completed AoT S4 and aced my test with 243 out of 300 in my JEE mock test ( ik its a flex but I usually got 140-150 in those). Thanks to you I have been consistent for 4 weeks almost rather than preparing for the test 2 days before the date.

[@Proxz]

Quick question, did you thinm about whatll come after the next episode after during the break? If so, how distracting was it

[@Proxz]

@shivansh not everyone thinks the same way bud

[@onkareshwarsharma637]

I was searching for this ! I am also preparing for jee without coaching, only through youtube that's why I was watching thus video and I am currently in 11th So , as you are also preparing for jee , would you recommend watching anime while preparing for jee ?

[@onkareshwarsharma637]

How many hours did you study a day ? Was 5 hours per day enough ?

[@user-hn4fj5mx4l]

@@onkareshwarsharma637 its tough bro bcoz studying anime in jee neet is tough . But if u. R very focused then may be u can watch buddy . According to me 6 hour of a day with full focus and concentration is enough to crack exam . Trust me

[@geronimo3123]

The perfect study strategy doesn't exis.....

[@lolhi2867]

*now it does.*

[@alexrobles9708]

Real talking right here

[@Igorrrrr504]

So true , bruh

[@momoz1]

the way i stopped scrolling when i saw the title

[@ismailboughanem493]

Totaly agree every one has strategy in his own

[@Adonisrose7493]

Alternative title: Weeb teaches other weebs how to study more.

[@lamchops6105]

Supported by (a) weeb(s)

[@critio8824]

Teaches*

[@Adonisrose7493]

@@critio8824 thanks, I didn’t notice.

[@Adonisrose7493]

@Aman On CloudyNine indeed

[@hakimbenzaid7904]

Liked by a weeb

[@sripradhaiyengar9980]

OMG! I used to do this in school and college, only, with books and not anime... I'd read 20 pages and get back to my work. I'd always pick a book that's not a thriller, or maybe something I have been wanting to re-read for some time( the harry potter series)... This used to work out great

[@randomguy7361]

Thank you very much for your comment, now I am also gonna try reading books in breaks instead of watching anime, because my eyes too get tired quickly 😃

[@sripradhaiyengar9980]

@@randomguy7361 😇😇😇

[@Amber-tk8hd]

same here! i read my favorite novel or magna or comic book or go for a walk since my eyes get tired as well

[@someone.5378]

This is a great idea, i tought about it too!

[@jm8837]

I'M GONNA DO THIS WHILE I'M WATCHING ONE PIECE, LET'S GO!

[@senku._.thinks]

OMG YEAH SAME

[@wouldyoulikesomewiessedtea8757]

Have you finished?

[@Ariana-pl2ci]

goodluck king/queen!

[@Khebk-sionis]

Yessir im on episode 585 got like 500 more to go

[@jessicabauer7958]

Yessss lets GO

[@imannasan]

Someone give this man a reward for the best studying tactic in anime history. We are all evolved weebs now

[@Zeal-sf3tj]

@Hi_Nu Ver 0 Zero_Tester Well this was random o-o This went from weeb to what the duck real quick

[@cactusjacker3120]

@Hi_Nu Ver 0 Zero_Tester Your lies goes Brrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@Legendary_Detective-Wobbuffet]

Making a child carry around milk boxes and dig trenches with bare hands is still the best.

[@nicholast]

My problem is my “study breaks” usually last the whole semester 😂 😂

[@gibmechoco]

Legit me. I came in to college thinking I'm gonna be so much more productive and I ended up not even listening in class let alone studying in my free time. By the end of the semester I still felt overworked...

[@soniam7442]

Hahahaha same i study then take a week or two break

[@nezunish-898]

@@soniam7442 1 day of work then 1 week break lol.

[@21mochizou]

@@gibmechoco we very same kid :'

[@EstherMNan]

Pretty much 😂

[@abdul6teen]

this guy just made a post graduate level thesis on watching anime and balancing studies 😂 i wish we had him during my university days

[@latoya5026]

I actually commenced this amazing technique last term; I managed to complete 100+ pages of a chemistry textbook and also improve in my other areas of study (then I when into quarantine and deter studying). I recommend this technique to anyone who has a terrible attitude towards timetables/ reserving time. I have major exams in June/ July and from today I'm continuing this technique(2x harder) and commencing Rurouni kenshin (1996-1998).

[@alecmartinez838]

I’m watching this while procrastinating on my work

[@manutebol956]

same

[@lilkane6865]

same

[@lorissamendoza2237]

*Watches during zoom *

[@JM-pb5kv]

Me too, and I have 0 regrets.

[@exoticcats6119]

I regret procrastinating because I have to show my parents my grades for a student led conference. I didn’t even get a chance to improve them much because we didn’t get told about this until recently. With most other years we got like a one month warning.

[@shareenajay7540]

-During 60 minutes of studying: no one is coming into my room. -during anime time: (mom) why is she silent. Let's go and see .

[@jassinaable]

"oh I thought you were studying...anyways...you seem to have some time, come help me doing some chores"

[@yuhhgetitigg8493]

@@jassinaable damn so true-

[@vajrithaburgu3679]

For me during anime time I watch anime with split screen. So if I hear my mom coming in I just remove Netflix(if you get what I mean) and pretend like I am studying haha

[@lou-by8uj]

i scream every time i watch anime-

[@eggegg8181]

Tell your mum that you need to focus so don’t come into your room. Alternatively show her this video. I really don’t think parents should constantly be coming into your room to check up on you as it’s distracting when you’re trying to do work

[@2024neet_aspirant]

that was brilliant!!!!!!! I followed your advice for a month and managed to get a 92.2% in my tests while watching my favourite animes. Thank you so much

[@LighthouseHorror]

Really enjoyed your take on studying Josh. I'm trying to learn animation, and just couldn't figure out why the 25/5 method wasn't appealing to me. Thank you for thoughts on longer studying chunks

[@letsgetmental6934]

When the nerd and geek lifestyle finally reach a middle ground, he is a man that can truly bring peace to this world

[@anirudhgupta2570]

man of culture indeed

[@blank-yk1rd]

He is the real child of prophecy gamamaru was talking about.

[@huzaifaamin3064]

True

[@elizabethspain3206]

There’s just some endings and openings you can’t skip, for example, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer. I refuse to ever skip.

[@ilyasglobal]

Same. If I like an ending I cant skip it and I love all three of those

[@ThibaudOU]

The Promised Neverland too

[@user-lv2cr5oj6q]

Jujutsu Kaisen’s new OP and ED ain’t hitting the same tho 😔

[@ilyasglobal]

@@user-lv2cr5oj6q there's a new op today??!

[@user-lv2cr5oj6q]

@@ilyasglobal Episode 14 has been out for a few hours now! Second cour has started 🥳

[@sinan4495]

Will definitly try this, thank you. Also, i appreciate the bloopers at the end because it is important to let the natural flow of the video recording dictate how long the video will be.

[@malhar2909]

This actually helped me out, like you said the whole hour I studied I was looking forward to watching the episode but that didn't take my attention off my studies and my productivity level went up, thank you for this video, love it!! Life changer!!

[@her__imago7499]

did this last term and I didn't even realize it. ended up with a 4.0 sooooo he might be onto something here.

[@abubeker3979]

hmmm the video was uploaded 5 days ago

[@tinkersdinkers]

@@abubeker3979 wym?

[@milkyway6021]

congrats!

[@ostaniawhestalis8416]

@@abubeker3979 he mean that he did like this guy did without knowing about it

[@thelegenda8462]

im not a college student but im on my last year of high school and im gonna try this out

[@jaroncole1088]

This might be the biggest flex yet, studying for a midterm while getting thru 8 seasons of One Piece

[@truebacon1670]

oh yes i have been there

[@mothertheresasugall157]

I'm on the ace dieing episode and I'm crying while studying :(

[@blackjack-ks8zn]

Manga : hold my beet

[@leo1365]

The real flex is what you end up getting on the midterm

[@ThatControlUser]

@@mothertheresasugall157 *do not put spoilers*

[@mruhlman99]

I needed this video. I’m starting up school again next semester and I was worried about not having enough time for my shows but this. I love this.

[@KaranKumar-kl4gb]

Before I came across your video I had SO MUCH problem with focusing and just play games whole day but after trying out your idea after my midterms I aced the whole term! I never thought this was possible thank you so much!

[@naistired]

The 5 min pomodoro breaks are so unsatisfying it feels like it’s over the second I get comfortable on the couch.

[@AndreLuis-gw5ox]

Well, pomodoro breaks are not suposed to be relaxing. Its a brain manipulation trick to make better use of our short attention span. You do something else during 5 minutes not for YOUR rest, but for your BRAIN's rest. The 15 minutes break is the one to actually relax

[@singleT314]

I usually do double pomodoro's. 50 min work blocks, 10 min breaks. Still short enough to not be too rabbit holey but long enough that you can do SOMETHING

[@seansossa4588]

def gonna have to give animedoro a try this semester

[@jiahaolu8839]

It's much harder to gather attention during the Zoom Univ period:(

[@OnyiA]

trying this fr

[@officialchickenn]

same here!

[@Felix-if8bi]

@@OnyiA how did it go for you?

[@OnyiA]

@@Felix-if8bi ah I'll let you know tomorrow(since I will be trying it out then)

[@ilmatilan]

dude be talking about how he enjoys alone time and only hangs out w/ friends once a week wow, that's extremely extroverted of you, I do that once every half a year lol

[@benc6106]

Thank you for this fun technique! I tried this today and was surprised that it was psychologically more satisfying and motivating than the usual Podomoro! I now look forward to the entertaining breaks for my rewards 👍

[@arkos1179]

to simplify he studies 5 hrs a day and watches 2.5 hours of anime

[@vanessagonzaga2259]

Thanks

[@sirthomson8110]

And thats nothing

[@XerreL_OCE]

@@sirthomson8110 yeah still a lot of time Imo to do other things as well

[@cparis2990]

I wonder how much sleep he has tho..

[@leticiaabreu2815]

Does he have a job? Hahahah

This feels so validating lol, those 5 minute breaks never made sense to me

[@vitaliykormov1266]

Yeah I just skip them because I get distracted and my break ends up being longer (damn it ADHD)

[@davids7497]

Bukvlno

[@angelbruh3671]

Its supposed to give your brain a break or else you'll just be emotionally exhausted

[@voltgaming2213]

@@vitaliykormov1266 facts

[@colaguy213]

I could do pomodoro before and a lot of the times the concept would be really hard to grasp and or some assignment would be exhausting to do,so in the 5 minute break you can calm down,refresh yourself and 99 % od the time,the concept becomes way easier to grasp or if your exhausted it really refreshes you

[@alondrathebird9654]

Hi Josh, thank you for sharing your study technique. I've done something similar to this before but I loved how you laid it out as a structured system. Best of luck on your studies!

[@nabint]

I was recently thinking of doing something very similar to this and after watching your video - I've decided to follow through with it. Thank you, Josh! Best wishes to you and anyone who reads this!

[@ZephPlayz]

i'm not in school but definitely going to use this for work and personal goals

[@thelegomaster3378]

yo whatup

[@ChristopherSmikle]

Same bruh I wanna teach myself to code, and catch up on anime. This is perfect

[@Jan-nu6zc]

Yes Anime at Work. Perfekt!

[@omgmacy]

@@ChristopherSmikle literally in the same exact boat ^-^ good luck hehe

[@Roule_n_Scratche]

bruh i wanna get out of school so badd

[@kpmaster2010]

We must protect this man at all costs

[@Teja]

I’ve seen so many Productivity Guru videos about this topic. but you are the best buddy love this practical and simple use of Pomodoro alteration. I knew about Pomodoro technique since years but it was so hard to practice. But yours makes it so much easier I want to give it a shot from today thanks buddy!

[@k2no548]

That's so true, I tried to do the animedoro before I have even seen your video and it was soo effective. Since I like short animes I was able to finish a bunch of them in one semester while keeping myself on track. But lately, I've been using Pomodoro and I do believe that this pooped up in my recommendation to only remind me of my effective old technique. Thank you, Josh.

[@josho2829]

quite funny how i get this recommended the minute i start doing bad at school due to watching so much anime

[@Destroyer-dk6oj]

Same

[@shadowf30]

S-same...YT won't let us catch a break.

[@4m_Audio]

Trust the algorithm lolol

[@prashantmishra676]

Ohhhhhh myyyyy god . That is exactly like me

[@ella_9116]

Good for you 😀

[@skyty0]

"I studied for 5 hours a day" Remind me to never major in chemistry

[@caenir]

It's as expected for any degree really. How many hours were you at highschool for? About 7 hours for me, although that includes a 1 hour lunch break. Homework ontop and you are still studying more at highschool than uni which is considered either full time or part time (full time being 4 papers a semester). Of course if you're already knowledgable you can get by with less study, but if you're spending $900 on each paper (cost in NZ which is cheaper than america I assume but don't know other countries), you really want to learn shit. Uni is basically a replacement for a fulltime job. It's really parent's money and you're countries uni support which dictates whether you need a job on the side.

[@skyty0]

@@caenir I'm a graduate actually! I just got a degree in theatre arts. When you break it down like that, when it came to memorization, rehearsal, and general studies, I guess I WAS studying about 5 hours a day now that I think about it. I don't think I realized it until your comment, probably because I wasn't thinking of it as studying haha. Also "papers?" Is that was you guys call classes in NZ? Because 4-5 classes a semester is pretty typical in America, and they're also around $900-1500 each.

[@caenir]

@@skyty0 I'm doing computer science which is mainly practical assignments. I don't consider it as studying but sometimes I put 5 hours in at once without breaking. But it was fun as I chose a degree I would enjoy and started off pretty decent at. Like study as it appears in movies/tv looks quite daunting, but that's really up to what you take We either call it papers or courses. I don't think there's much difference between them. Classes is what we called it at highschool so I guess it's a way to seperate them. For pricing NZ recently introduced first year being fees free. Currency puts the low end of your $900 usd up to 1,250 nzd. But I guess the big separator there is textbooks. I was only "required" to have one math textbook for the whole year which was just $40 brand new and my grades didn't suffer from it.

[@skyty0]

@@caenir Good on you for taking a practical major haha! I'm actually teaching myself programming in my spare time, wishing I took CS. America has a similar program coming down the line under the new presidency. University is still just as expensive, but anyone can get an associates at a community college for basically free now. I already had something similar because of the financial aid I qualified for, but it's cool to see that is becoming widespread now. Here's to loan forgiveness, for both of our countries!

[@g8x2keeper]

i have chemistry as a freshman. I should of taken biology

[@dollophead8718]

Love it! I have a vicious cycle of binging and burn-out, so this should help. Btw love the bloopers at the end hha, you're very humble and authentic :D

[@vvintaebear2205]

I totally love your animedoro concept because I personally pomodoro kind of like a rushed up or hurried up. By the time I get to actually focus on what I'm studying and actually get into the momentum, the timer goes of and it's time for break which I don't really need. So I follow the 60-20 pomodoro. It works for me and I squeeze in stuff like stretching, small workouts, a nap, meal, KZbin and Netflix. 7-9 cycles of this side a day doesn't feel tiring at all. So yay.

[@Psych2go]

This is hilarious! Good job! I do this too actually.

[@randommfk]

yes

[@aliyatariq3280]

@Psych2Go can't believe he is so trending that even my fav channel commented here!

[@DADDY_cosmic]

I am here before it goes famous

[@alfonzoaraque3413]

Oh, this comment was a surprise. What is my favorite psychology channel doing here? 😂

[@kaviasizach8490]

Well well well, look who we got here xD

[@thisisthelukas]

I'd rather be a happy productivity demigod than a miserable productivity god.

[@nilayalini3973]

this.

[@erased2673]

wisdom

[@miaallan7793]

i literally don’t know how to study

[@hmm7808]

@@miaallan7793 As the great Alan Walker once said , ‘’ I know I’m not alone’’.

[@sean-ck4ql]

Thank you for making this video :) hope this reaches out to others who needs this too

[@razielgarciachavez323]

Woah, i didnt know there were other geniuses out there developing the same technique i discovered by myself in high school! Great strategy, great video!

[@sillyredsheep2421]

My main issue with studying is my ADD monke brain. I read for 5-10 minutes, get distracted, watch KZbin for an hour and wonder what happened to the part where I was supposed to study.

[@a.9913]

That's my life right now. Hopefully I'll get that fixed with meds.

[@kelseyannchorath7663]

One thing I do is study with a friend or just someone else in general. You can even look up “study with me vids”. I feel like we are lacking a lot the social pressure to study during quarantine. But like, if u see someone working and then u are watching anime, it makes u more self conscious about watching anime. Like u kinda think “oh they are studying and doing something productive, I’m just sitting here.” This way u get some motivation to study

[@syeduzaerali7998]

That's why he said to keep your phone away and wear a watch so you don't get the excuse to go check your phone for time

[@goldythefish36]

I know this is a bit late for a response but, what you have to do with that is find a workaround. As for your example, one simple way to try to help with your ADD is to be mindful, like doing 5-10 minutes of meditation a day. Another thing is to block all the sites that you know won't be helpful towards your studies so that way there isn't a chance to get sucked into the rabbit hole and once you come to the realization that you just spent an hour watching something random on youtube. There is a lot of different and amazing content on youtube to do with self-development, productivity, studying and basically getting your life to where you want it. I have found a few good videos and channels which I could link if you would be interested in them. TLDR; Find workarounds to the problems you're facing.

[@alexrobles9708]

Thats why you should try this

[@FullyMartin]

If I use the "animedoro" technique to watch Dorohedoro, would it be called a "Dorohedorodoro?"

[@jessiechan1379]

UNDERATED

[@sugarasha]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@KnowHowTV]

*DOROCEPTION*

[@xx_alisha_xx4726]

😭😭😭💀

[@gardenpersonified12]

Or Dororo, then it will be Dororodoro

[@ThePiMan0903]

I did this before during my 2nd year in college and this was really helpful! It really motivated me and made my learning experience really fun. Thanks Josh for this creative idea of yours.

[@choiin-seoq7422]

thank you for including the bloopers. great vid!

[@Mikadiaries]

glad i wasn’t the only one who felt that a 5 min break was too short

[@Jess-qi5jv]

Dude when I did pomodoro method I would just kinda get up, walk around, and sit back down

[@JeffCChung]

Animedoro is like on a whole different level of studying and watching anime

[@89nobara]

I know right, it's genius. I used to just watch ep while doing work, and that is NOT helpful XD

[@myside2902]

I used to do this all the time...gotta start again

[@dodoconny]

So its basically 40-60 mins of work then watch 1ep of an anime?

[@myside2902]

@@dodoconny yeah

[@dodoconny]

@@myside2902 ohh thx❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PasscodeAdvance]

Ever since I saw your video, I've been able to study much longer and with more focus as compared to before. I used to be lazy but thanks to you, I am able to reach my goals. Although for me, I go for 65 minutes studying plus 25 minutes Anime (OP and ED included), I find that your technique is a complete life saver. I can't describe how much in words am I grateful to have you in my life. You saved everyone, you are a legend, bro!

[@andrestheman10]

Thanks Josh! My friend told me about your technique and I'm looking forward to trying it out!

[@StudyMD]

Animedoro principles lol

[@yugiohforce1]

yoo, i am subbed to u

[@yoonjj2214]

Wait jimmy you’re here too 😭

[@filmnlnja]

jimmy is the man

[@ikrampicaso920]

time to make animedoro style study with me videos my guy

[@andreaong5067]

Yoo, I am subbed to you (2)

[@Kronman590]

"Skip the intro and outro to cut down on time" Re:zero: sorry skip the what?

[@NK-qp2fl]

ikr i could never skip some openings and endings, i'm just gonna get over the minute and a half or 3 mins lol

[@planetary-rendez-vous]

Sacrilegious

[@tanmaynegi3169]

@@NK-qp2fl Idk if you got the joke or not but the joke was that the fact that Re;Zero ironically rarely played it's OP and EDs compared to other anime, especially in Season 2

[@tdoongiejjang3211]

@@tanmaynegi3169 lol, i was also thinking that the person didn't get the joke

[@NK-qp2fl]

@@tanmaynegi3169 lmao I didn't know 🤣🤣🤣

[@john75RRC]

love those running references. good luck!!

[@derongeorgie2749]

No one notices that he did all this with a paper and sharpie instead of a tonne of editing. Massive respect

[@yugiohforce1]

it's cuz im lazy

[@derongeorgie2749]

@@yugiohforce1 lol

[@sohvm]

It’s effective still 😂

[@marydiamandi1590]

I started using this method and I can finally say *DON’T FUCK WITH ME. I HAVE THE POWER OF GOD AND ANIME ON MY SIDE. AAAAAAAH*

[@Jonathan-tw4xm]

you are legend

[@ronaldtejada8846]

Jajajaja ward! I'll come back tomorrow to comment this XD

[@hartley4686]

hahaha

[@pidy444]

I’m going to start using this method from now on

[@Legendary_Detective-Wobbuffet]

EEF.

[@shannayaanayak7063]

okay I’m convinced that this guy can change the world by binging anime

[@Abby-ct2uz]

@Mira Chii indeed

[@kukluxklangaming2060]

I did the math. You study 25 mins more than pomodoro using his technique. That boy is a lazy genius

[@Unitedspheres]

Finally a study schedule I can follow. Thank you so much

[@dragonvalkyrie320]

I must say this is really good and I was just taking a break from studies and youtube recommended this video to me and I think I will use it thank you very much Josh ^^

[@theasura1]

The way he is naturally talking but then suddenly stops and stares to the script a few seconds before the video cuts just blow my sides off lmaoooooooooo

[@tahir2443]

10:47 lmao

[@sudheera4615]

how are you not one of the big doctor youtubers yet ?? and damn i’ve been doing it the opposite this whole time, 4-5 hours of anime and 30 mins studying :/

[@armanbinukasim1386]

lol

[@billbowser13]

Pomoanime

[@armanbinukasim1386]

@@billbowser13 lol

[@sunghoonkisser]

Lmao same

[@mercytanchiying]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@OConnelsSideOfDaRiver]

Gold tier advice here, thanks for the tips!

[@waltermymala9654]

ty for including bloopers in this, made you even more authentic if anything

[@jondoe9061]

Bro deadass is saving my semester before it even begins

[@mari6252]

Lmfao same 💀

[@m4ri494]

"Any job worth doing is worth half-assing." - The Shitty Draft

[@vijaysabarish9600]

why is this relatable

[@whydidntyoucomeforlesson]

To be honest you're a one of a kind, new sub!

[@cybermats2004]

The Shitty Draft is a really good idea. thanks for sharing this video with me

[@ekaterina-bee]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels like sometimes 25 minutes is too short to actually concentrate. I do 40-50 min of studying and 10-20 min break, but I don’t watch anime lol I think I should start reading books in between

[@kakyoindonut3213]

watch anime, but don't be a degenerate weeb

[@DillonChichester]

Watch anime AND become a degenerate weeb

[@KhoiNguyen-iq3gj]

@@DillonChichester And then fall down the rabbit hole and watch hololive all day. I've totally haven't done that.

[@weebywo6501]

there is no turning back in anike if u watch the latest hit Demon Slayer. i guess y'all can agree with me.

[@junnaredd9912]

@@DillonChichester Nah, it happens when you watch hentai instead of anime.

[@hollychan9938]

I’ve wondered how on Earth ppl chill in 5 mins!! Like doesn’t the rly short time period stress you out bc all ur thinking of is how little time u have left? I mean, Ik most ppl can eat a granola bar in like 2 mins, but I wld v much like to enjoy it

[@linamariam902]

Ikkrr i can literally feel my existence draining away each min cause ik that the break's gonna be over in a min or so...in a min or so... ufff

[@nashreddinbusk1604]

I do some stretches in those 5 minutes or just lay on the ground.

[@a_bear]

ikr. I don't even count 5 minute "breaks" as breaks. For me it's either study or don't.

[@twice.supremacy]

I just close my eyes lol

[@funfan8152]

5 minutes for me is actually enough, i mean for a nap...like remember those boring afternoon classes and you take a second of closing your eyes and suddenly when you snapped out of that short nap, you're suddenly refreshed (and also because you're scared the professor or teacher will caught you), in those five minutes I actually get a good nap, even if it's just five minutes then after that even my body's still tired my mind were refreshed, and i think having 5 minutes for your break time is better than no rest at all

[@space_lazer5992]

Thank you so much for making this video, for sharing this method of yours. Animedoro

[@Taol127]

Really good idea, need to try it. Great video by the way

[@Ajqualix]

For me, it is 1 minute of study then watch the entire naruto series.

[@cowcowcowz4799]

in my school in russia we always had 45 min lecture followed by 15 min break. the workflow was incredible. when i transferred schools and started studying in europe, i noticed that there were NO BREAKS?????? like we could have 2 hour lecture and then only 10 min break and after another 2 hrs a big lunch break? which always seemed so confusing to me.. needless to say, i couldnt keep myself focused

[@JVJath]

So cool you live in Russia xD

[@cowcowcowz4799]

@@JVJath it is not cool tbh it is pretty depressing ... the only thi i agree with is the implementation of pomodorro techniques in schools !!

[@JVJath]

@@cowcowcowz4799 I know but it's better than Brazil I can imagine, either way have a good life!

[@cowcowcowz4799]

@Giovanna Díaz ..........no words only pain

[@leongyuchen5514]

@@cowcowcowz4799 How about having 4 hours and 30 mins of a break at school.....(tbh it's a torture)

[@poyobunny8508]

This guy is seriously convincing. I'm going to try this. Thank you!!

[@katya_velour785]

This is life-changing!!! Thank you for this ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@mmmpatitas2204]

Him: your attention span is around 25 minute- Me, someone with adhd: im sorry what did you say? I got distracted

[@foggyfrogy]

I sometimes need 1 or 2 hours to get into hyperfocus (if! i ever get into it... ) pomodoro doesn't really work...

[@lavinia353]

Lmaooo so true but i think anime can give me motivation for studying and idk if you know this tip but exercising is really important to us(i have adhd too) it really gives you energy for everything and what you eat is matters too, i hope you can find a way to studying!!💗(even thought i still havent find it lmao but i hope animedoro works)

[@gigi3103]

Thank you! Does anyone have any recommendations for an equivalent that might work for ADHDers?

[@lavinia353]

@@gigi3103 well there’s a lot videos about it in youtube and you can find advice videos in tiktok’s adhd side too i’m still searching for it so it woudn’t be so true for me to giving advice but in youtube and tiktok you can find a lot!! And in instagram too there are hastags about this so i hope this helps even tho i didn’t give advice but :”)

[@ppatrisaurus]

YES like its either 9 seconds or 5 hours, no in-between

[@riddhic09]

My problem with anime is that it _lingers_ in my brain even after I'm done watching an episode. If I watch an anime episode, it says on in my mind for an entire day. Even when I study, my mind keeps thinking over the anime and I CANNOT CONCENTRATE.

[@mochimoonbunnie]

Try rewatching one that your really like. It relaxes and entertains your but you already knew what was going to happen so it doesn't linger in your mind as much.

[@diosamasproperty3342]

Same 😭😭

[@ayanbhattacharjee1076]

watch an inspirational anime, where the character evolves and does good things.. it will motivate u to study more

[@SameenMurtazaBALLB]

OKAY BUT SAME???THEN I HAVE 300 HEADCANONS IN MY MIND SO ITS DIFFICULT TO GET BACK TO FOCUS ON STUDIES

[@studymahankuda9937]

Do meditation

[@kevinramos9587]

Hey man thanks for the vid! I tried this out today, and made a lot of progress with my final project. Thank you for the first non zero day in a while!

[@nebzila]

Thanks for making a vid about this! I'm going to try this out. Also just a tip - make sure to leave some head room when you are talking directly to the camera. Keep it up!