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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Podcast Episodes
Another Phrase Using Koto [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:46
When using Kotoh it’s a nominalizer so everything before Kotoh is modifying Kotoh. Usually with verbs we’re going to see things ending in base 3 or base Tah, which is usually past tense or present tense. Today we’re talk…
More About Koto [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:57
Today I go more in depth into Kotoh. We go over the phrase “Kotoh gah, Dekidu.” Using phrases to simplify bigger ideas or sentences.
How to Express Have You Ever [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:52
The phrase “Have you ever…?” is what we will be going over today. I explain how to ask this type of question and give examples.
Mono, Koto’s Twin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:42
Monoh is a physical thing, and used like when you say “It’s on the tip of my tongue.” This is used like Kotoh, but has to be used with tangible things rather than intangible things.
Tangible or Intangible Things; Koto [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:53
Kotoh means thing, or what. In this episode I describe another way to overcome those moments when you can’t think of the right word or words to say. Instead of using filler words, this method has to do with describing th…
-Ba Yokatta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:32
Today I will discuss this base 4 phrase. This base is a very simple if, having clause A and clause B, the two different parts of our sentences, being one contingent upon the other.
Full Review; Bases and Base 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:03
I go over the various bases that we have talked about in previous episodes. I explain what base 4 is, how to use it more effectively along with the word “Bah.”
Ba Yokatta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:32
In this episode of Manga Sensei, John Sensei teaches us our first official Japanese phrase, Ba Yokatta. Before this, we have covered individual parts of grammar, but never whole phrases.
Base 4, Ba [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:09
In today's episode, John Sensei gives us a review of the 4th base, Ba. We have covered bases 1-5 before and even gone into depth on specific bases.
Verbs, hajimeru [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:36
This verb means to start. This is a unique verb because of how it is used with other verbs. I explain how and when it’s used.