Top 5 Best Anime That Will Help You Learn Japanese

[@zakaria1608]

when a cat speaks japanese but u can't

[@minatochannel934]

😂😭

[@alammd.samsul8424]

miaoo what does it mean..in japanese...pls mail me

[@ayoshiro494]

Because The cat made in japan:v

[@ddosthetroller3036]

@@alammd.samsul8424 it means nya

[@holo6883]

MORKANA

[@koreboredom4302]

I know it's really basic and all, but I still feel proud of myself for understanding the intro entirely.

[@coldclearkt]

The "wanna learn real Japanese from your first lesson" ? Congrats

[@Luna-ry8lv]

@@coldclearkt lmao

[@caramel..]

Samee

[@Angelicyume]

Sameee 🙋🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️

[@ayaana-]

the youtube subtitles are in romanji so when i read them at first i thought it was english cuz i understood it, but then when i accidently restarted the video i noticed it wasnt english lol

[@Gorgun2010]

Recommends One Piece... Anime fans: So immortality is a requirement to learn Japanese???

[@vaibhavsarkate8772]

Because it might not end throughout your lifetime?

[@ssjhakai4765]

@@vaibhavsarkate8772 I think so? Nan molla...

[@stefansanityy]

2025, 2026 tops is the end. It's been said by the creator and editors of the series.

[@serialislife799]

Ikr like y tf is it so long

[@stefansanityy]

Keep asking. You won't know with just being ignorant about it.

[@yui3886]

I feel like she’s just listing her favourite anime.

[@souleater2354]

you are right lol

[@wondertraveller9928]

Yeah

[@metroboonk5961]

that pfp fits for that comment

[@KourageHD]

Chi's Sweet Home and The Bear one is actually really good for learning or listening to Japanese since its mostly natural Japanese. 3,2,1 are good but they aren't the best since they have their own dialects and weird anime touch to make it more anime than real life.

[@imranrind414]

@@KourageHD i am beganer...i don't find these in Japanese subtitle... please give me links

[@kreizix]

I would personally recommend Cardcaptor Sakura. The vocabulary is quite simple :)

[@princesstamina21]

Kraeze X True. Been learning Japanese for a year now and I can make out most of the dialogue.

[@D0lf032]

Kraeze X when I was a kid I used to watch it. this anime is very good!

[@kreizix]

Rodolfo Oliveira same here :D

[@overlex]

your comment should be at the top!!

[@kreizix]

overlex Bring me to the top!!

[@theultimatemariofan7942]

1. One Piece 2. Death Note 3. Persona 4 - The Animation 4. White bear's cafe 5. Chi's Sweet Home Thank me later 😁

[@Uchihabeater]

They literally showed it in the video even with a cover

[@youcanstay7816]

@mike philip OMGGGGG YASSS IT IS SERIOUSLY OMG SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS FINALLY I LOVE YOU

[@viviansantos7230]

@mike philip i agree... detective conan is the best since the translation to english is the accurate unlike other anime...

[@thecaptainplus]

@Mike 1412 I'm gonna start watching all of detective conan cause of your comment.

[@leonf8199]

death note to learn japanese? no way

[@anhibitor1023]

Risa, thank you for existing

[@ToKiniAndy]

Saiki K is another good one. Nichijou is another. Both have lots of every day language. And they are hilarious.

[@_chonkywoofwoof]

Saiki K was a little too fast for me. But Nichijou I can agree.

[@ChiaraWatson]

ナルトは勉強するのはいいですか？　だってばよ！

[@wagamama8276]

Thanks for the Genki series 🙂🥰

[@funwithohana2089]

Yeah I learnt a lot because and it's also a good anime (I personally LOVE it)

[@gugulay7765]

Saiki is too fast for beginners

[@Kyon_V]

Didn't think Risa chan could get any more beautiful but after this video i think her cuteness level just skyrocketted.

[@matthewellis8025]

Cringey people think everything is cringey.

[@Irving_teran]

her cuteness is over 9 thousand ... I'll see myself out. gumenasai..

[@pleasekillme3215]

ジレットジェイド gumenasai! 😂

[@Irving_teran]

But how am I supposed to get the LOLs then sempai?

[@GREATSLUMBER]

Izaya Orihara k

[@sarrakhaled1787]

I've been watching One Piece for about 4 years now, and i can definitely say that it has made me so familiar with Japanese and i can understand a lot of conversations without translation. i love Japanese :)) ❤

[@manutripathi1853]

Anime is the reason i started learning Japanese (^_^)

[@saraa1247]

Oh me too 😂

[@RockDavid]

Henti anime or...?

[@manutripathi1853]

@@Original-ry2hh how are you even living 🤣

[@manutripathi1853]

@@Original-ry2hh me too bro😂

[@srinivasan2208]

Konnichiwa.

[@vladimirvasic105]

I'm a simple man. I see Risa-chan, I click like

[@ayatsonyullah]

haha ha =D

[@abeldnite]

3. Toy Story 2. Bocu no Pico 1. Bee Movie

[@gilangranggap830]

Abel S. Phoenix boku no pico is epic

[@alexdantez538]

no more ochinchins...

[@MuhammadFirdausSamsudin]

Boku no Pico should be #1

[@arkanmur89345]

Not for Boku no Pico

[@ryugamingultrapromax]

whats boku no pico? is it a new and great anime?

[@DWNSIDE1701]

I watched this vid a few weeks ago and i can honestly say shirokuma cafe is the best on this list from learning japanese. if you already have a basic understanding of the language , it actually taught me so much in 2 weeks

[@virtuosyc]

I have often read that Mushishi is supposed to be pretty good for learning japanese because the way of talking in this anime is way closer to actual japanese in reality than most other anime (it rarely has unnatural soliloquies and doesn't seem staged). I have watched a couple of episodes. It's kinda episodic and not bad but I personally fall easily asleep when watching it because it's pretty relaxed.

[@mfznal-hafidz8592]

Agreed

[@NatyLeeYesMe]

Mushishi is a fantastic anime if you understand it

[@Sheijian]

I also love it. It feels spiritual, melancholic and solitary, but in a good way. Very wholesome.

[@Adamant_Adam]

I love this woman. She's so energetic and she really helps me be more confident in learning this language. She always puts a smile on my face, I love it. (edit) I'd like to add that, maybe, watching children's shows would be good as well, seeing as they go at a slightly slower pace, and show off places that would be good to learn about (home, workplace, school, store, etc) they are a bit simpler to follow, and the story lines can be pretty cute too. I would recommend Shin-Chan, as you would probably find enjoyment in that show, even as an adult. I actually watch an episode a day with my little sister, who is learning how to read. She reads the subtitles, while I listen to them speak. She also gets to learn a little bit about a different culture. So if you have to babysit and have to do homework as well, this is a good way, I'd say!

[@melonymutou]

I like that concept, that's kind of how I felt, that children's shows would be a good place to start, and MOST children's shows (granted, this is based off of my experience watching American children's shows) are also plenty entertaining to adults because they endeavor to be at least slightly entertaining to adults watching along with children, or even just doing various work in the background while their child watches it. Spongebob is probably the best example of a show like this, and I feel like this is a pretty universal trait with most mid-level kid's shows. Baby shows might be a bit too far down the pole, but if your Japanese is super basic, you may want to start there, anyway. I, personally, want to learn how to READ Japanese, which is like an extra giant leap from just speaking/listening to the language, so good luck to me. It's a rough endeavor, Kanji is just.. SO difficult, as a native English speaker/reader.

[@appleitree]

OMG no please Shinchan contains a lot of adult references. I mean a lot. . And there's nudity also..even in Doraemon but usually in dubbed versions they take out those scenes.hoqever Doraemon is said be the first anime ambassador

[@appleitree]

​@@melonymutouShinchan is an anime .for adults. Doraemon has nudity and is still considered for kids.

[@ibusukiss]

I've found that learning the very basics of Japanese and then watching anime you're familiar with/have already watched works best, then you can try your listening skills having already seen what happened so you're not too invested in the story

[@BangYongguk-sf8ly]

Honestly rewatching a anime or any movie makes me feel repulsive. I just can't watch the same shi again that I already have watched.

[@CJGloria]

As a Persona fan, I just fell more in love with Risa-san

[@UchihaMichaelis]

I think that Ouran High School Host Club or Silver Spoon or any anime that takes place in a normal school setting can help with learning Japanese. The characters are always talking about things that happen to them on a daily basis and use vocabulary that are more commonly used in day to day life.

[@pontaristempest896]

Considering you called Ouran High a normal school setting, I would like to know, for a friend, what school did you go to?

[@51seconds]

I strongly recommend Detective Conan. It has a lot of word puns and most of the clues are hidden in Japanese writing. It also features everyday Japanese life

[@usubenidango]

Agreed! Conan is great.

[@anteil95]

Okay but why are these anime particularly good for learning Japanese? What sets them apart from the others in terms of helping me learn the language? That's what I was missing in this video.

[@donelle1231]

Code he has a point. if you don't know the reason for something then why would you do it? just seems like they just used 5 random animes for no real reason yet the title of the vid implies that there is more to them...which she doesn't explain. some people aren't into that 'blind follower' thing

[@plasticguitar]

Chi's Sweet Home is a really good one to start since it uses simple vocabulary and sentence structures. The others are gonna be really hard because they are targeted at teenagers who have their own speaking style and not suitable for everyday use.

[@THAT.RANDOM.GUY_]

Exactly. I mean, seriously, One Piece? Fuck that. I could think of plenty better anime than that!

[@homocidal1862]

That Random Guyーさん You have a Naruto profile pic so I highly doubt you can

[@alicia390]

+HomocidalBunny well ,naruto IS fun and i learn lots of japanese language such as "baka" or dumb ,"teme" or noisy,"dobe" stupid,and "urusai" or shut up .well i hope the meaning is right,im just started learning japanese so... yeah

[@mskiara18]

I have followed your channel for years, I love how you add subtitles and enunciate to help new beginners.

[@JavierVegaPerry]

I would recommend: -Shirobako (to learn about the anime industry) -Bakuman (to learn about Manga) -Hayate no gotoku (if you like comedy that could be shared with children)

[@markymanansala5913]

I think I just fell in love with Risa-chan :)

[@PersonManManManMan]

Yeah, she is adorable

[@gmc___]

I was so happy when you mentioned Shirokuma Cafe! But I think Crayon Shin-chan should also be in here.

[@herenti]

Seriously, don’t try to learn with just anime. Anime should be a fun thing you do to test your knowledge or take a still Japanese focused break from your main studies.

[@scribblebox8461]

I'd recommend Flying Witch to anyone who's looking to practice their listening skills, or even pick up some Japanese. The characters don't speak overly fast, and the grammar structures and vocabulary are fairly simple to follow! Not only that, but it's just a charming series to watch in general :D

[@petrichorbones]

Mr Doodlebox thank you for recommendation!! gonna check more comments lol i actually have not watched this one yet!

[@naomina8728]

I am new learner studying Japanese it is very hard but I can't stop it . So please give suggestions me how to improve Japanese

[@bharadwaj091]

Yeah... After 894 episodes of one piece ... Even if u are barely listening to japanese .. u will learn something 😁.. atleast this.." orae wa Monkey D. Luffy.. orae wa kaizoku-ou ni naru otoko Da"

[@aabisraza1563]

Orewa kaizoku Oni** naru otoko da

[@ChizuDesu_]

Ore wa kaizoku-ou ni naru otokoda!

[@treebrightness2283]

Naniiiiiii=what Ningin=human Kaizoku=pirate Kuro=black Shiro=white Hige=beard Adventure=bokin Meat=niku Etc..... Thats all i know yohohohohohoho

[@nicsoadster]

What i expected to be discussed here is how "normal" the japanese in these Anime is. Usually it is very over the top and not how japanese people talk in everyday situations

[@КристинаТомић-ы1ь]

Anime*

[@nicsoadster]

Right, sorry

[@КристинаТомић-ы1ь]

nicsoadster It's okay, it's a common mistake. (:

[@kz_kanmuru4269]

It`s the same, it`s not fucking Shakespearean.

[@hughmongous2554]

Of the newer anime (S2 is currently airing) I can recommend Hibike! Euphonium. It has by far the most realistic dialogue/situations and also provides some insight into modern Japanese culture and behavior.

[@بلاكروشي]

I'm a girl from Algeria and i'm 14 years old And i will tell you my story with the japanese language #_# One piece was the first anime that i watched (01/09/2016) I learned some japanese in one piece But the japanese's culture , i learned in detective conan my love 🌚❤️ When i watched one piece i learned the first japanese word "baka" "バカ" but when i talk to someone ana i want to tell him that he is a stupid i say "baaaaga -,-" "バガ" i was really stupid 😂💔 After whatching some anime i loved Japan and japanese language and i said to my father : please dad just buy a japanese-arabic dectionnary i wanna learn japanese But he didn't find it :( So i watched more anime and i started learning japanese in KZbin first , i learned hiragana and katakana and now i learn it in 2 applications the first one is "Duolingo" it's for the android and the ios , it's for learn any language And the second application it's just for ios and it's for learning kanji I'm learning kanji right now Lol i learned just 80 character but i will learn all kanji in shaa allah #_# Like that i speak 4 language #_# Arabic , Frensh , English , Japanese Arabic beacause it's my basic languange '-' , Frensh beacause we learned in Algeria ~_~ , English beacause we learned + i love English #_# and my favorite language Japanese beacause i reallllyyy like it :)

[@zero2345ify]

وانا كمان بحضر انمي من فلسطين بعرف ياباني

[@psychoseagull3104]

Wow, four languages! And you were understandable, that's amazing.

[@zero2345ify]

@@psychoseagull3104 I speak 5 languages too Japanese Korean Arabic English now learning Turkish

[@kimdouaa9679]

i'm proud of you my baby😍😍😍🇩🇿 بنت بلادي شحال راني فخورة بيك كي تعلمتيها 😍😍 ما عندكش انستاغرام نحكو فيه؟؟

[@lightyagami2978]

Japanese is becoming my favorite language too, like I started with marathi which led to hindi from where I learned English for Hollywood (mostly just superhero movies) and Japanese for anime! I'm still learning but, Japanese is the second hardest language for me after English even though they 'teach English' at school and I'm learning Japanese on youtube... It's like a language made by kids, until it isn't!

[@avoidlife1915]

No Cory in the House?

[@kz_kanmuru4269]

Bad old meme,get original.

[@bogdan4148]

Cory in the house = GOOD ANIME

[@heibk-2014]

Pablo Salinas king of the hill is the best anime

[@HOWMYDRVNGUCK]

anyone notice how Risa-sensei sounded exactly like the old playstation intro from the PS2? Like pitch and tone were identical.... *conspiracy theory forming*

[@ohmyprettygirl]

That anime is simply too advanced for new learners

[@theredqueen689]

Thank you Risa ☺

[@shionfarron6027]

Detective conan can aswell if ur into detective type shows

[@memetime5216]

Shion Farron omg ! I thought the same ! My favorite !!!

[@shionfarron6027]

sweeet! its one of mine as well always has been just saw the 20th movie very bitter sweet

[@memetime5216]

Shion Farron I wasn't lucky enough to keep up with the series, but as much as I watched it, I was so impressed with character and writing ! Shinichi is just amazing !

[@shionfarron6027]

awesome another fan/ Teenest post i kinda stopped at some point to let it go a bit further now its in the 800s have yet to catch up myself

[@memetime5216]

Shion Farron same with me !

[@Ridley369]

"Top five anime to help you learn Japanese...desu." OMG I think my heart just melted! >_< Love your videos, Risa-san, they are VERY helpful and fun!!

[@janey4319]

If you are just beginning learning Japanese, I recommend "Bananya." It is a cute anime with short episodes and basic language. (Note: most of the dialogue is "nya", but the narration is easy to understand in Japanese).

[@guynamedjoeFTW]

2 songs which are good to learn Japanese from. 1. Boku Wa Kuma - Utada Hikaru 2. No Rain No Rainbow - BABYMETAL

[@WaaDoku]

I don't think Death Note is a easy to understand Anime... ;>_>

[@lilatania8327]

Completly agree :/

[@overlex]

Lucky Star seems easier -.- and i've never seen it

[@chaoticyeehaww5433]

+overlex yess

[@chochooshoe]

right, it's an absolutely fantastic anime to watch, but I don't think it's good for the purpose of learning Japanese unless you are already past the beginner level.

[@sugaer4261]

watashi wa L desu watashi wa kira desu watashi wa going to kill all the criminals rip meh aishiteru misa chan >.>

[@seikore]

Basically I can watch every anime to learn japanese

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Right now I'm loving 'Sweetness and Lightning'

[@redhairshanks6506]

cuteness level over 9000......😘😘😍😍😘

[@epltom342]

@Animefan69 Its at least 20,000. Give or take.

[@oka2893]

Barakamon and Tanaka-kun Kyou mo Kedaruge is a good series as well. Barakamon main character is a little kid teaching a shodo teacher what is a meaning of life so there is a lot of moral story and easy Japanese! Tanaka-kun is basically about a kid who is always lazy everyday. I know it sounds very boring but the anime is really relaxing! They speak quite slow as well so it is easy to pick up the japanese from the anime!

[@princesstamina21]

Marcel Oka MANDOM.

[@Stellaaahmanella]

One of my favs, Tanaka-kun. First choice when I decided to study Japanese last year. Using it currently as immersion studies. (:

[@shinmatsunami]

Risa is the only reason I watch this channel.

[@MrLine]

SHE KNOWS PERSONA 4 AAHHH *faints*

[@forgottenmemories21]

MrLine Well her staff does at least lol

[@barryseaworth]

MrLine omgggggg

[@HaohmaruHL]

well p4 actually has lots of varied words to learn, from daily life to murder mystery. Pretty good choice.

[@notspidle]

Never watched the anime,only played the game,but now i'm motivated not only for seeing this great game animated,but to learn japanese too haha

[@mexicandiobrando]

Yas

[@alexispigera]

I love your lessons

[@JapanesePod101]

To all Japanese learners, don't forget to download your Free JLPT N5 Cheat Sheet including the 103 Kanji you must know, vocabulary, grammar and more: goo.gl/THaHGJ 🎓

[@melissadankert1997]

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com can you make a video how we can learn hiragana katakana and kanji easy. Onegai shimasu

[@myotismyotis3521]

How can be possible to missed "Ouran high school host club"for?

[@samanthaobrien8528]

Myotis Myotis I think Ouran can be used because they always express their words by acting it out to a point with it I guess

[@zayzay2726]

Melissa Dankert l

[@zayzay2726]

Melissa Dankert l

[@user-sg8mp5px3j]

i really think one piece is best for learning japanese because all the characters take their time to deliver the dailogue properly like you can understand there each and every word...

[@younesss5404]

The same thing in all anime , if you wanna learn japanese I recommend watching an anime with a simple story because that will make you pay more attention to the expressions that they're using.

[@kurosenpai]

if they make an anime about risa-san i would gladly watch it. for learning japanese ofcourse

[@kitetenjo4246]

if u want to learn kanji watch the monogatari series besides being one of the top teir anime(go check the top 50 on the animelist) it really have a lots of play on words starting for the title of each arc down to its plot

[@SakuraAhri]

Already have watched Persona 4, Death Note and One piece 😊❤

[@sharona1981]

I love Risa's enthusiasm, it makes watching these videos and learning all the more fun.. Gonna go binge watch Death Note now (without subs!). Any excuse! :) Sayonara!

[@hanidaraghmeh5028]

ありがとうございます

[@zerokira01]

よろしゅくおねがいしゅます

[@keviouk]

1:12 That imitation was disturbingly good.

[@PhobeBarrymore]

If anyone knows their kana and wants to start reading manga, I've really enjoyed ハイキュー！！ (haikyuu!!). There is furigana, so it helps with reading kanji. Also, a lot of words are derived from English (ie, setter, blocker)!

[@mojo2003757]

Amiee Ann Haikyuu is amazing!

[@Haleymrn]

I'm trying to learn kanji. What online site for reading can you recommend? like manga, comics, or anything that has furigana for beginners?

[@SalomaoBRs]

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[@melonymutou]

The fact you included that it includes furigana saves my life. I've got Katakana and Hiragana down, but Kanji is just. The bane of my existence at the moment and it's honestly a rather heavy uphill battle I'm facing. I WISH I only wanted to learn how to UNDERSTAND Japanese on a hearing/speaking level, and not SPECIFICALLY on a reading level, because my life would be so much easier that way. Though I admit I've only been working on this for a little over a month now (specifically the reading/writing part, I've picked up bits and pieces of Japanese vocab/grammar over the years watching Anime with subs in general) so I'm being impatient, too, but I'm just so excited to finally pass this barrier that it feels like I've had in my life for like my ENTIRE life. I wanted to learn Japanese in High School, but because my school was brand new and had just barely reached over 200 students my Freshman year, the only language offered was Spanish, so I caved and took that. And there were SO MANY less avenues to learn a language like Japanese 15 years ago. The sheer amount of apps and resources you can find now is mind-boggling, and I wish I had realized it sooner, because I would've been studying it for years now if I had known so much was available to me. I'm honestly hoping to *maybe* even Master in Japanese Language and culture in the coming years, but we'll see if life in general will allow me that luxury...

[@tessa4883]

Don't mind! Don't mind!

[@Gabiblossoms1234]

I really like Risa she is so fun while also teaching Japanese

[@Nytrokitty]

I also think that Natsume's Book of Friends is a great anime for those who are learning Japanese :)

[@shrivak]

A M E N T O T H A T

[@rushinikawshalya4551]

Thank you so much..❤❤

[@Sayvonite]

I feel that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a good way to learn since they use a lot of English words in the first season so it is familiar to a lot of English speaking people and how they often repeat certain phrases. (Ex: ”このDIOだ”,　”むだ、むだ、むだ”, 　”やれやれだぜ”,　”くそ”, etc.)

[@itsallfunky4591]

"とき を とまれ"

[@eduardorpg64]

I don't watch anime, but seeing Persona 4 in this list made my day. It's one of my favorite games of all time.

[@shkeni]

5. Chi's Sweet Home 4. Shirokuma Kafe 3. Persona 4: The Animation 2. Death Note 1. One Piece

[@be_luna]

These are good anime that Risa recommended. Last summer what I would do is watch “One Piece” in the beginning of each show they had these words written in Japanese. I would pause the show & try to pronounce them then I would press play. If I mispronounced a word then that’s when I tried to say it again. hella helpful

[@mlewack]

I teaching you very well English!!

[@agraffy]

Lol, did not expect to find P4 the animation in there. Keep it up Risa, you are awesome

[@FinalXell]

I love Risa

[@jadedlotus8495]

Risa makes me so happy.

[@chinaiscoming1017]

I don't care about animes, I just want to see りさ先生 everyday.

[@rorentin]

月晓 It's Anime,not animes

[@TwistZero]

Kongo-Dess He meant anime in plural.

[@rorentin]

Then just say Anime, still plural

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

Anime is a contraction of animation, then that was loaned to Japan, and then given new meaning when returned. So: Singular - Anime Plural (Collective) - Anime Plural (Numeric) - Anime's Parallel example Cow: Singular - Cow Plural (Collective) - Cattle Plural (Numeric) - Cows In his sentence he was using anime as a collective plural, but if you were to be referring to more than one anime, you would say something like "I don't care about those two anime's" Because it's a loan word that is a contraction it gets special access to the ['s] pluralization. Since anime is a "proper noun" in this sense. This pluralization is only really done in special circumstances to where there's a plural of a proper noun. Such as if you were to say "all the Risa's in the world" you wouldn't say "Risas" because it breaks apart the name, you're adding letters to the name. The rules of 'new' English are even more confusing because it continues to adopt words into it's own language. Anime as a direct translation already exists in english, with the word "Cartoon" and "Animation" however there's a certain amount of nuance to the word that merits its own inclusion. It makes the language incredibly diverse and flexible but also confusing to learn.

[@exoflow4616]

Lol people start teaching english Me: *reading* Also me:no one gives a fuck😂

[@DiscoZocker]

This Channel is GOLD

[@monkeydluffy-fu3vj]

Her: Recommends death note and one piece Me: *clicks the subscribe button*

[@DonaldMichaelDischner]

Unsurprisingly watching anime for 13 years has been helpful in my understanding. Ever since I started the absolute beginner course I have felt a much stronger understanding of Japanese culture. I also love learning, so even knowing that I'm surprised that learning a whole new language is fun and not nearly as daunting as I thought it would be. Within 2 hours I was less nervous when speaking and the A is B that I started earlier is a lot easier, I left it at 3 hours, though. I can say without a doubt it wouldn't be nearly as fun if I didn't have Jessi-san and Naomi-san to help me with pronunciation. I have to say, though, say my name not as Donald but as Donard is going to be challenging. I think I'll just cheat and pronounce my name like normal.

[@Ruby_Mochii]

Wow, i absolutely understood the introduction without any subs. I was like why there aren't any sub. I guess I watched too many anime already. I definitely haven't watched enough to understand fully and become fluent.

[@kumogirl5525]

Wow, I wish to be like you one day😭

[@nielsgrammar]

thanks Risa! You are the best!

[@Herozonex200]

she has really good taste in anime lol

[@adrianunderwood5573]

*-* you won me over with Chi's Sweet Home but Persona 4 AND One Piece

[@ADDGamerJoshua]

Yeah! I love One Piece. :D

[@rapou4349]

ADD Gamer Yeah dude, I didn't expect it on the #1, but as always the best anime ever

[@ADDGamerJoshua]

Me neither haha. You probably have a big accent when you learn Japanese from One Piece. :-p

[@alicia390]

One Piece rock!!! Luffy Ganbatte ne!

[@RoseFrance]

She's so cuteee 💖💖 I was so inspired learning hiragana because of the way how beautiful her teaching was

[@gunika5588]

When you know that a cat can speak real Japanese but you cant..

[@samirandey4426]

Army and blink??!!!!! ^v^

[@gunit1211]

@@samirandey4426 Yups......

[@samirandey4426]

Hehehehe...I love KPOP!!!

[@gunika5588]

@@samirandey4426 it is so lovable after all...

[@deathmonarch989]

Loved the last 2 suggestions

[@tebogoseshibe4518]

The Tatami Galaxy/Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei If I can follow that, I know that I've made it.

[@aahliyahcarranco9933]

Thanks this helps a lot 😊

[@mthunzimapatwana]

Thanks again for yet another great video Arigatou Gozaimashita RISA 👌

[@wiktoriarynkun3673]

Actually a great anime to help you learn Japanese when it comes to understanding kanji would be Noragami. The story includes a lot of characters who are weapon ghosts and their names are connected to a certain kanji so the reading changes regarding of whether someone is calling them as a person or as a weapon, eg. Yukine (person) - Sekki (weapon), both derived from the snow kanji. Plus, it has so much word plays and cultural references as the main heroes are Japanese gods. Someone who doesn't know anything about Japanese might even get confused once in a while. The story, the heroes and the artstyle are just awesome. I really recommend checking it out! ;)

[@florenceajoku3264]

Thank u for ur information aaaand ... I don't know what else to write

[@myforever13]

do these ones use simpler Japanese or is it clearer? why are they particularly good for learning Japanese?

[@leekfoxyt7035]

myforever13 Because in anime like..Fairytail they don't deal with everyday situations and normal conversations, get it now?

[@Lenka0916]

Unlike characters from One Piece :P They, you know, fight with other pirates and search for legendary treasure that will make their captain the king of pirates, just everyday stuff xD

[@mohsinshaikh7591]

Watching ur videos and listening ur Japanese speaking is also a good way to learn Japanese Ur very qute Lot's of love from India

[@sailorcat]

I don't think Death Note is a good choice to start with! There is a looot of talking and the talking (and the story as a hole) is very complex! I think more simple anime with not that much talking would be better. When there is for example more physical fighting, you can get the story from the pictures and understand more easily what the people (could) say at this moment. It's harder to understand what someone is talking about if you only see them standing around and saying something.

[@ui264]

I fully recommend "Kobayashi San Chi no Maidoragon" (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid). It has an incredibly well written cast of fantasy characters that interact in everyday situations using simple vocabulary. Since it is everyday situations such as work or at the market, it has a lot of dialogue and words that are important to know and practice. Plus it's freaking adorable and aaaaaahhhhh. I will be watching it multiple times for practice and because I love it that much.

[@bude8234]

Shouldn't it be "Shiroi kuma"? I thought you had to use the adverbial form of the colors when they are used as an adjective, which is the case here?

[@JapanesePod101]

Hi Bud E, Thank you for posting. "shiroi" is adjective and "shirokuma" is a noun, a kind of bear. Hope this helps you. Keep studying with JapanesePod101.com Regards, Miki Team JapanesePod101.com

[@warriorcurio]

ahhhh thank you Japanese pod I can now remember how to say whitebeards name in Japanese now lol

[@bude8234]

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com I see. "White bear" is a "compound noun", not a bear described by the adjective "white". So, the same would probably apply to "red wine" or "white wine". This clears up alot of confusion!

[@monochromaticmirror5598]

It's a polar bear

[@kevinkite3418]

I wasn't expecting you mention Persona 4 the animation. I love the Persona series!

[@chihirouzumaki3429]

awesome! this helped alot. i luv anime! =^_^=

[@Yodirani]

Okay, I found my next fav channel on KZbin, I will be spending some time here :)

[@hanako0323]

I seriously kept laughing when Death Note was mentioned No wonder I remember "korose" (or if memory did serve right)

[@bishnubk8121]

Thank you so such for information.

[@WinxclubIngreece]

what `sonna`means?

[@JapanesePod101]

Hi Winx Club In Greece, Thank you for posting. When it comes to "son'na" around 2:30 on the video, it is used "son'na ni ～～nai(negative form)" and it means "not really" "not so ~~" "not too ~~" and so on. For example, そんなに　わるくない。 Son'na ni waruku nai. =That's not too bad. Hope this helps you. Keep studying with JapanesePod101.com Regards, Miki Team JapanesePod101.com

[@WinxclubIngreece]

Oh thank you very much!!!!!!!!!

[@swagysway4498]

They can learn us greece to?

[@WinxclubIngreece]

there is GreekPop101.com

[@emayadiganesh8925]

Winx Club In Greece no way

[@rodrick9225]

Host- Risa ✨🔥😍 !!!!!!

[@milanpaudel9624]

just watch all episode of One piece with Japanese subtitle.

[@yugaotsunami8109]

I'm currently watching Shirokuma Cafe, and for me it really is helping to broaden my vocab in Japanese.

[@pak3211]

Nichijou and/or K-on!

[@Shizu198]

Can't believe she mentioned persona, my favorite anime series. also waiting for p5 anime now

[@sweet_anime7274]

I like your voice

[@BlackWhale19]

Anime prince Devil She is a beautiful 😍

[@sweet_anime7274]

Yes she is so beautiful😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@BlackWhale19]

Anime prince Devil I want to get married with her 😂

[@sweet_anime7274]

I think you're getting too personal.......😓

[@BlackWhale19]

Anime prince Devil Lol

[@MultiSciGeek]

This was really funny. Thanks a lot for the recommendation :D