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
Adverbs; Day 24 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:29
In today's episode we cover adverbs in Japanese. The sentance structure in Japanese is much different than English. John Sensei in an earlier episode compared the placement of nouns, verbs, adverbs, etc. to the way Yoda…
Japanese Adjectives Pt. 3; Day 23 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:26
Today we learn more about Japanese adjectives and their conjugations. John Sensei reviews what we have learned so far and goes deeper into conjugation. Depending on the context and desired politeness, Japanese words will…
Japanese Adjectives Pt. 2; Day 22 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:57
In the second lesson about adjectives, John Sensei teaches us how to conjugate adjectives. As we have talked about before, Japanese is a very contexual language and the way you say things changes based on context. John S…
Japanese Adjectives Pt.1; Day 21 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:01
John Sensei teaches us about the two types of adjectives within the Japanese language. We learn the difference between the two groups and practice differentiating between them with John Sensei.
The Japanese Particle, De Pt. 2; Day 20 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:24
We have previously covered the location of action usage of de. Today John Senei teaches us how de can be used as a use marker. We learn how to utilize de as a use marker and how to properly use it in full sentances.
The Japanese Particle, No; Day 19 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:55
The Japanese particle, no is very versatile and has many uses. John Sensei teaches us how to use it properly and also how useful it can be. No can be used to describe possession, similar to the 's in English. It can also…
Ni, The Direction Particle Pt. 2; Day 18 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:45
John Sensei goes deeper on the intricacies of the direction particle, ni. He explains how it is extra specific in written form and can help describe a very specific location or a general location depending on how it is u…
The Japanese Particle, De; Day 16 of the 30-Day Challenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:10
De is used to describe the location of actions. John Sensei teaches us how to use this particle properly and elaborates on how useful it can be. We also learn a couple of new sentences to practice in Japanese.
Day 16 Bonus Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42
In this bonus episode for Day 16, John Sensei goes on Instagram to thank all of you listeners supporting this podcast. John reminds us of the different channels he has set up to ask questions about Japanese that isn't co…