Extra: Coming Soon!

Extra: Coming Soon!

Author: LaunchPod Media December 21, 2017 Duration: 3:01
We are bringing back the Japanese 30 Day challenge! But it is bigger and Sexier. Oh yeah!

Starting Jan 1st 2018 we are reviving our 30 Japanese Challenge podcasts and giving them new life, new recording, and daily videos on our social feeds.

So what is the 30 day challenge? And why should you do it?
In 30 days we can give you the building blocks for speaking Japanese if you are up to the challenge.
Every day you learn under 20 words, and 1 grammar point. That's it. Just listen to my silky voice and practice with me.

How do you do it?
1. Go to manga-sensei.com and sign up for our newsletter, we will one email you once a week so make sure not to mark us as spam.
2. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. John Sensei will be answering questions on Facebook Livestream (themangasensei) and answering questions every day on instagram (@themangasensei)
3. Go to the website every day and memorize the 20 words. We will include Anki decks, Grammar cheats, Hiragana and Katakana helps & tips, and Videos made by a company called Bahasa, and listen to the daily podcast.

That's it.
No string, no fees, just free Japanese goodness.
You're welcome.

Plus, we are teaming up with company out of Utah called Bahasa (check out their youtube page below for Chinese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuYgwuJvAldx52Z17zaFtw) that is helping us upgrade the 30 Day challenge.

Ever feel like Japanese is a language locked behind a wall of complex rules? Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei takes a different approach, using the vibrant world of manga and everyday conversation as your gateway. Hosted by Manga Sensei and produced by LaunchPod Media, this daily podcast delivers manageable, engaging lessons that fit into your routine. From Monday to Friday, you'll find short, focused episodes that demystify grammar and practical phrases, often in five minutes or less. The goal isn't overwhelming fluency overnight, but consistent, accessible progress that makes the language stick. Then, the weekend shifts to bring you deeper context and real-world insight. Those episodes feature conversations with a fascinating array of guests-from seasoned teachers and translators to fluent professionals and language enthusiasts. They share their personal tips, cultural nuances, and the strategies that helped them master Japanese. It’s this mix of structured daily learning and inspiring weekend interviews that gives the podcast its unique rhythm. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to polish your skills, the content meets you where you are, turning a daunting subject into a daily adventure in learning. Tune in and discover how the structure of this podcast can build your understanding one clear, manageable piece at a time.
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Learn Japanese w/ Manga Sensei
Podcast Episodes
Wo, The Direct Object Marker; Day 15 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:41
John Sensei teaches us about wo, the direct object marker of Japanese. Direct object markers mark the recipient of an action. John also teaches us how to use wo in a sentence and helps us build more complex complete sent…
Ni, The Direction Particle; Day 14 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:13
(Actually episode 14) In today's episode, John Sensei teaches us about Ni. Ni is the particle that is used to indicate direction in Japanese. He also teaches us some useful sentences with his examples of how to use and c…
The Japanese Particle, Ka; Day 13 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:22
Today we talk about Ka, another particle within Japanese. Ka acts as a question mark in Japanese. The uses change depending on the situation and how polite you are trying to be. John Sensei also gives us some do's and do…
Existence Verbs, Iru and Eru; Day 12 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:16
Today, John teaches us about two existence verbs iru and eru. One of the general rules of which to use is whether you are talking about a living thing or an inanimate object. John also explains the difference between the…
Conjugation of Japanese Verbs pt. 1; Day 9 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:20
John Sensei introduces us to the different conjugations of Japanese verbs. He teaches us his methods of breaking them up into different "bases" to simplify the learning process, and when to use which conjugation.
Japanese Verbs pt. 2 Godan Verbs; Day 8 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:41
John Sensei teaches us about godan verbs on day 8 of the 30-day challenge. There are 3 types of Japanese verbs and we have already talked about ichidan verbs in our previous episode. John Sensei goes more in-depth about…
The Japanese Particles, To and Ya; Day 6 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:04
Today we cover more grammatical particles. These two are very similar so don't worry, it won't be too difficult to learn both in the same day. To and ya both are used as the "and" in a list or group of things. The differ…