Watching anime

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This article contains useful information for students of the Japanese language who wish to learn Japanese from watching anime. The more generalized article Learning Japanese from Japanese media contains equally useful information common to all media including anime.

Contents 1 Pitfalls 2 Prerequisite language ability 3 Listening strategies 3.1 Listen then learn 3.2 With subtitles or transcript 4 Additional reading

Pitfalls

Main article: Learning Japanese from Japanese media -- Pitfalls

There are important pitfalls to know about when learning Japanese from anime. Be sure to read the main article.

Prerequisite language ability

The more you know of existing grammar and language concepts, the more you'll pick up from the dialogue. However even with minimal knowledge of Japanese, it's possible to pick up on words and expressions using the right [TODO TODO strategy].

Listening strategies

Listen then learn

With subtitles or transcript

Additional reading