Beginner (and a tiny bit discouraged)

[Mahou Otaku]

I am beginning to study Japanese, and looking at it all is so overwhelming. There's a lot to learn, and it is discouraging.

I hope to at least learn conversational Japanese, and travel to Japan. I am not sure where to visit, and would love recommendations too.

You can call me by just my forum name or CJ, and it's nice to meet you all.

[sintaku]

It isn't so hard to learn. Try and immerse yourself in the culture, music and TV shoes.

[Mahou Otaku]

Thank you! I guess that's part of the problem, I don't have access to raw japanese language such as in raw anime, etc. Everything I've seen is already translated.

[derc4N]

can you suggest anything specific for shows? Or is it that anything is good.
Also i'd like to knoq if there is a way of learning kanji aswell by watching?
thanks in advance

[アミーヌ]

Good Luck, I've been at it for 6 months now... I've been taking breaks but everything I have learned so far has stuck with me.