The keys of anime selection are (i) whether it helps you to learn Japanese, and (ii) whether it’s “fun”. Continuous learning is difficult without stimulation to your curiosity and motivation to acquire the language knowledge. As a native Japanese speaker, I reviewed and evaluated Japanese level of the works, the prevalence of difficult words, the ways the characters talk, the difficulty of the story, etc. I hope this list can contribute to your Japanese learning journey. The list can be sorted by the Releasing Year and Rating of the works, check out the newest and most interesting ones! The rating method and the calculation method of Japanese difficulty are described in each link.
| Title | Rating | Japanese Difficulty | Japanese Level | JLPT | Aired | Genre | Episodes | Details | Commentary: | Rating (Storyline & Worldview): | Rating (Characters & Design): | Rating (Drawing & Directing): | Rating (Music & Sound Effects): | Rating (Enjoyment & Originality): | Difficulty Calculation: |
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Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal ©和月伸宏／集英社・フジテレビ・アニプレックス | 76 | 468.8 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2001 | Action/Battle | 4 | --- | This work is a story of the past of Kenshin Himura, the main character of the super popular series. Therefore, the stage of this work is around 1853 to 1869, which is older than the TV version. This work has a strong element of studying history even for Japanese people. And since many words of this era such as "Edo" and "Gokenin" appear in this work, the level of difficult words is higher than that of working people. Also, since this work is set in this era, the appearance rate of difficult words is very high. The only people who can watch this work without subtitles are those who are quite confident in Japanese (honestly, it is not suitable for learning Japanese). Rather, since this work depicts Japanese culture, politics, and life from 1853 to 1869, it is better to watch it with subtitles to learn about Japanese history and the feeling of life at that time. | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 468.8 =117 terms / 4 episodes * 16th grade |
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection ©和月伸宏／集英社・フジテレビ・アニプレックス | 72 | 424 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2001 | Action/Battle | 2 | --- | This work is the story of Kenshin and others after the original. Therefore, the times are more advanced than the TV anime version. Since the characters in this work have regrets in their hearts, there are many scenes where they look back on the past. Contrary to the historical background of this work, they are obsessed with swordsmanship. Therefore, the words that appear are old, and the level of difficult words is higher than that of working people. For example, the words "Katajikenai" and "Tsujigiri" are rarely used in modern Japan. Moreover, this work has a very high appearance rate of difficult words. And some characters have an old-fashioned way of speaking, so they are not suitable for emulation. For example, Seijyuurou Hiko. The stage of this work is around 1868-1912. Japanese culture of this era is a mix of Japanese and Western styles and is interesting. Japanese learners who like Japanese history should enjoy this work with subtitles. | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 6 | 6 | 424 =53 terms / 2 episodes * 16th grade |
Haibane Renmei ©安倍吉俊・光輪密造工房 | 73 | 58.8 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2002 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | Anyway, the first half, the middle stage, and the second half are boring, but it is a work that touches the last 13 episodes. The process by which the angel is saved is carefully drawn. I thought that I would just enjoy the view of the world, and prepared a proper message. The drawings and backgrounds have an old impression, but they can be evaluated as appropriate choices for expressing the world view. The music is nothing special, but the sound effects do a very good job. If you don't watch until the very end, you won't know how good it is, so watch up to the last episode. As for learning Japanese, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that some old-fashioned terms come out, but since there is no difficult language in general, even Learners who understand the basics of Japanese can enjoy watching while using subtitles. | 8.5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 58.8 =63 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Azumanga Daioh (C)あずまきよひこ/アスキー・メディアワークス/あずまんが大王製作委員会 | 66 | 56.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2002 | Slice of life | 26 | --- | This work is a school comedy anime. It depicts Japanese school life, and many of the difficult words that appear are related to school. For example, "Vice Principal". Most of the characters are high school girls, so difficult words are at the high school level, and the appearance rate of difficult words is low. This work is recommended for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. Except for Ayumu Kasuga, which has a little dialect, the characters speak normally, so there is no problem in emulating or listening. This is an old anime, but it is one of the works that contributed to the establishment of the "Slice of life" genre, so if you have time, you can watch it. | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 8 | 56.4 =121 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
| Kimi ga Nozomu Eien | 84 | 52.8 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2003 | Romance | 14 | --- | This work is a story about the suffering of love. It's an old work, but the intense story that goes through the viewer's heart is wonderful. The leading men and women are in the third year of high school and are preparing to take an examination or get a job. Therefore, many terms related to examinations and employment appear in this work. For example, "落第" (Rakudai, failure) and "内定" (Naitei, unofficial decision). Also, because the main character works part-time at a family restaurant, words about his workplace and work are scattered. For example, "厨房" (Chuubou, kitchen) and "伝票" (Denpyou, slip). Therefore, the difficult word level of this work is high school students, and the difficult word appearance rate is low. Also, the characters in this work are all people who speak normally. Although the drawing and character design are old, it has a very good story and music, so I highly recommend this work toLearners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 8 | 9 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9 | 52.8 =61 terms / 14 episodes * 12th grade |
Gunslinger Girl (C)相田裕/アスキー・メディアワークス,マーベラスAQL | 70 | 106.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2003 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | The character speaking, words and terms are English rather than anime. I don't think that the world setting is Europe, but the conversation is composed of very real Japanese. Because of the work set in the back organization, words and terminology are difficult, and there are many terms in the back society, so only Advanced learners of Japanese can study Japanese with this anime. | 8.5 | 7 | 8.5 | 6 | 5 | 106.8 =115 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Da Capo (C) CIRCUS/ダ・カーポ製作委員会 | 65 | 40 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2003 | Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | To be honest, the first half is boring, but the second half will be a full-scale development. The cherry blossoms that fulfill the wishes, the magic, and the memories of childhood, which had been laid down in the first half, are intertwined little by little, creating a dark story. At first glance, it looks like a love-hate drama, but it shows us a group of characters swayed by an unreasonable destiny. You may find the eroge-specific character settings and cheap settings boring, but be patient until the second half. The later the second half, the more interesting the development and sound, the more emotional it becomes. Especially the painful melody of the piano contributes to the psychological description of the character. It's a very old work and the character design is also vintage, but as a good work of the good old days, you should watch this animation as part of your history study. Even for learning Japanese, there are not many difficult words and the level of difficulty of words is not so high because it is a romantic anime on stage at school. An anime suitable for learning Japanese, which is highly recommended for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 6 | 40 =129 terms / 26 episodes * 8th grade |
Kino's Journey —the Beautiful World— (C)時雨沢恵一・アスキー・メディアワークス/｢キノの旅｣製作委員会 | 58 | 148.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2003 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | This work is fantasy. The main character is Kino, a traveler. Kino travels to different countries on motorcycles. The name of the motorcycle is Hermesu. The Erumesu is a mysterious motorcycle that speaks words. This work depicts various encounters between Kino and others. Many fictitious city-states appear in this work. People's lives vary from country to country. There are many genres of difficult words that appear in this work. Many idioms, old words, and words about armament and combat also appear. Since the difficult language level of this work is very high, it will be a Japanese learning animation for Advanced learners of Japanese. | 7 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 148.8 =120 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Rozen Maiden ©PEACH-PIT/薔薇乙女製作委員会 | 93 | 132.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2004 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | There are a wide variety of terms because the conversation content ranges from everyday to comedy, S / F, and sayings. The way the dolls speak is different based on their individuality, and it is necessary to understand the characteristics in order to watch. It's a very old work, but Shinku's quotes are still quite valid today. This work is a must-see masterpiece that reminds us of universal values. | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9.5 | 9 | 132.8 =99 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
elfen lied © 岡本倫／集英社・VAP・GENCO | 81 | 150.4 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2004 | Drama, Horror/Suspence | 13 | --- | Let me tell you the important thing first. This anime is a pure love work. There is only a little red effect. Now, let's get into the main subject. There is no need to explain the story or world view of this work. Police and medical terms appear in each episode, so the level of difficulty in this work is very high. Fortunately, the characters speak in a stable manner. Therefore, if you are a challengable learner of Japanese or above ... No, I can't recommend learning Japanese with this anime. Reason? You can see it by watching it! | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 8 | 150.4 =121 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Zipang ©かわぐちかいじ/講談社・ジパング製作委員会 | 80 | 248 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2004 | Drama, Military | 26 | --- | If you are a Japanese who loves military, it is an animation with an extremely interesting world view and story. The warship and battle animations are masterpieces and don't feel old. You might have heard it because the music used in audio production is famous. Now that KanColle and Azur Lane are all the rage, it would be interesting to look back at a real battleship anime. From the perspective of learning Japanese, as you expected, it is an on-parade of terms related to military terms and weapons and ammunition. In addition, there are many political, strategic and tactical conversations. The names of great people in history and the names of regions often appear. Needless to say, it is an anime with a high level of difficulty in Japanese, which even users have ultimate difficulty understanding. | 9.5 | 7 | 9.5 | 7 | 7 | 248 =321 terms / 26 episodes * 20th grade |
Fafner in the Azure (C)XEBEC・竜宮島役場 | 72 | 100.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2004 | Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | Anyway, the music is wonderful. OP songs and ED songs are extremely good. The mechanic design, which is a world view, is also a workmanship with high commitment. The drawing ability to express it is perfect. It's a 2004 work, but the mechanic action that moves so far must be evaluated as wonderful. The story and worldview are very similar to some work, but the message it claims is an interesting subject. From the viewpoint of learning Japanese, the number of difficult words is not large for SF mechanical action. One of the reasons is that there are many Katakana terms. | 7.5 | 5 | 9 | 8.5 | 6 | 100.8 =163 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
My-HiME ©サンライズ | 71 | 100.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2004 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | The story of the first half is a battle with a templated monster, but the battle development of Spoiler in the second half is intensely interesting. The fate that the heroines carry is terrible. Personally I don't like characters. However, the animation and background drawing levels are high. I would like to appreciate that the powerful drawing of the action scene and the design of the unique weapon and equipment mechanic (?) Called Element are unique (of course, considering that this animation is an old work). Sound provides a good source of sound where it's needed, and this can be appreciated. The high-tone female chorus helps to create a serious atmosphere. In the first half, there are a lot of things that make me feel sick, but I want you to wait until the second half. You can see why it was so popular at the time. The reason why the level of difficulty in Japanese is advanced is that there are few terms that are difficult to understand for SF genres. However, Kyoto dialects and characters who speak arrogantly will appear, so consider the character's individuality when practicing listening. | 8.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 100.8 =216 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha © なのはPROJECT | 71 | 76.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2004 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | The first of the famous series. Friendship story animation that is easy to understand as a whole. The characters are cute and good, but they have a strong lori element. At that time, the world view was centered around a magical girl with a epoch-making setting, and the device's heavy sound effects were very good. The quality of the drawing varies considerably. Since there are not so many coined words and battle terms, intermediate-level players will be able to enjoy this animation in Japanese. However, be careful with Lori. | 7.5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 76.8 =82 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Paranoia Agent (c)今 敏・マッドハウス /｢妄想代理人｣製作委員会 | 61 | 190.4 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2004 | Horror/Suspence | 13 | --- | An animation that emphasizes the story and worldview. But it's not interesting to me. I saw it twice, but it was not good enough. Is the viewing method wrong? An analysis of Japanese shows that there are some criminal terms and there is no habit. The term is often used in society and news, so it is a difficult one, but I would recommend it to learners planning to live in Japan. You can listen to realistic terms and ways of speaking often used in the real world. | 8 | 5 | 6.5 | 5 | 6 | 190.4 =154 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Air (C)VisualArt's/Key/翼人伝承会 | 97 | 202 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2005 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romance | 12 | --- | A story in which the main character, a puppeteer, meets a heroine while traveling alone, and while overcoming various hardships, they are attracted to each other. Conversations range from general to historical. Unlike its appearance, this anime is very difficult to understand in Japanese. However, since this is a historical masterpiece animation, you should watch it regardless of whether you are studying Japanese or not. There are also a lot of idioms, hospital-related words, religious words, and sci-fi elements that will take a lot of time to understand. The story itself is very difficult, and there are many words that modern Japanese don't usually use. Therefore, it is a very difficult anime for Japanese learners to practice listening. This work may be difficult even for extreme level learners, so I don't recommend learning Japanese with this story. | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9.5 | 10 | 202 =121 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Rozen Maiden Träumend (C)PEACH-PIT・薔薇乙女製作委員会 | 91 | 24.8 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2005 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | Learning words is easy. Also, because the dolls have a very unique way of speaking, they are treated differently even if they say the same thing. Therefore, let's understand the characteristics of each doll and thoroughly learn that the way in which it is received will change depending on the way of saying and behavior. | 8.5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24.8 =37 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Shuffle! (C)Omegavision,Inc./SHUFFLE! Media Partners | 85 | 72 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2005 | Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | In this anime world, there are ordinary gods and demons. However, there are surprisingly few fantasy terms. Basically, because of the story of the school romantic comedy, the terms that appear are very similar. The way each character speaks is fairly stable for fantasy, and there is no strange character. Although the Japanese level of this anime is intermediate, it is not because there are many fantasy terms, but because there are many phrases and idioms peculiar to Japanese (of course there are many terms related to romance, but that is not bad as a material for learning. ) | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 72 =143 terms / 24 episodes * 12th grade |
Basilisk ©山田風太郎・せがわまさき・講談社／ＧＯＮＺＯ | 81 | 222 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2005 | Action/Battle, Drama | 24 | --- | A classic and hard-working ninja anime. Not for children like Naruto, but for adults. Therefore, there are many erotic and grotesque depictions, and there are many political and historical elements in the development of the story. The characters have unique ninjutsu, but their individuality is clear and the composition of the world view is outstanding. It's an old work, but very polite and well-moving animations and backgrounds that perfectly reproduce the historical background are worth seeing. The OP song is very nice, further enhancing the unique evaluation of this anime. There are few hard-lined ninja animes, so I would like to recommend it to viewers who are bitten by childish works. From a viewpoint of learning Japanese, it goes without saying that the way the characters speak is classic because the historical background is hundreds of years ago. It's not difficult for Japanese who are studying Japanese classics, but it can be ultimately difficult for foreigners. In addition, there are so many historical terms that it is difficult for foreigners who do not know Japanese history. The difficulty level of Japanese is very high, so you should watch this work for the purpose of purely enjoying anime, not as learning Japanese. | 8.5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 222 =266 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
Aria the Animation Aria The Animation | 80 | 13.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2005 | Slice of life, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | In my view, this is the ultimate "slice of life" anime. The unique color shades that match the story and the world view are wonderful. Difficult Japanese does not appear frequently throughout this work, and since many of the characters speak in politeness, I will recommend this anime for Japanese beginners to watch as a reference for everyday conversation. Since the main character is a woman, it can be recommended as a teaching material to learn how to speak like Japanese women. | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 8 | 8 | 13.6 =21 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
Mushishi ©漆原友紀/講談社・「蟲師」製作委員会 | 72 | 126.4 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2005 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | This work is set in a fictional era around 1869. Therefore, many old words such as "厠" appear. What's more, this work uses Japanese classical and religious ideas to create a mysterious story. The "worm", which is the center of this mysterious story, has an ambiguous shape and existence. Therefore, this work has many religious terms such as "eight million gods," "living gods," and "contraindications." Therefore, the difficult language level of this work is very high. Also, since the characters speak in an old-fashioned way, this work is recommended for Advanced learners of Japanese who are interested in Japanese history. | 8.5 | 6 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 126.4 =204 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu ©秋山瑞人・メディアワークス／東映アニメーション／ハピネット・ピクチャーズ | 70 | 227.2 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2005 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 6 | --- | This work is a story about Naoyuki Asaba, an ordinary junior high school student, growing up by encountering an unusual Kana Iriya. The story revolves around battle and everyday life. It's a story I've seen somewhere. In addition, a secret is hidden in the story, and many terms of war and weapons appear. Therefore, the difficult word level of this work is very high, and the difficult word appearance rate is also high. I strongly do not recommend this anime for both learning Japanese and hobbies. | 7.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 6 | 227.2 =85 terms / 6 episodes * 16th grade |
Shakugan no Shana (C)高橋弥七郎/アスキー・メディアワークス/『灼眼のシャナ』製作委員会 | 66 | 120 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2005 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | It's an anime that divides whether you like Shana or hate it (personally I don't like it). The view of the world is designed in such a fine detail that it is difficult to understand the concept. And although the view of the world is good, the story is not interesting at all for some reason, it is not interesting for some reason. The movement is not very flashy for the battle action, but the drawing is quite stable ... For learning Japanese, Advanced is used to judge the level of difficulty in Japanese, but there are many work-specific terms, and the world settings surrounding them are complicated and profound, making it difficult to understand the behind-the-scenes of a story. | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 120 =178 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion ©SUNRISE/PROJECT GEASS Character Design ©2006 CLAMP・ST | 89 | 200 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2006 | Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 25 | --- | Because there are many political elements in the story, many difficult terms such as “Duke” and “Evacuation” come out. In particular, “薨御" (こうぎょ, death of important person) is a very very difficult word. Also, because there are many battle scenes, there are also many strategic terms such as “staff officer”, “annihilation” and “disturbance”. “linear scar” will be quite difficult. In addition, because there are many adult characters, difficult terms such as “enlightenment” come out. The ultimate is the politics, royalty, and military class, so the honorific level in the public scene is the highest. This is a difficult word level that even Japanese people are a little troubled with. Learning Japanese with this anime is quite difficult. | 9.5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 200 =248 terms / 25 episodes * 20th grade |
When They Cry (C)2006竜騎士07／ひぐらしのなく頃に製作委員会・創通 | 85 | 250 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2006 | Drama, Horror/Suspence | 26 | --- | Due to the characteristics of the stage of the work, there are many lingering expressions and words about village society's peculiar sense of blockage, closed ships, and solidarity responsibility. In addition, there are a lot of technical terms such as difficult conversation of adults, criminal and yakuza. Contrary to the character's appearance, it is very difficult to learn Japanese with this work because it is a super masterpiece anime with a story that is heavy even if the content is heavy. | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8.5 | 9 | 250 =324 terms / 26 episodes * 20th grade |
Kanon (C)VisualArt’s/Key/百花屋 | 83 | 7.2 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2006 | Drama, Romance | 24 | --- | Since most of the Japanese used in the whole is mostly general, this anime is very suitable for watching Japanese learning. Let's note that how to talk about some female characters is exaggerated for anime. Japanese used by Minase Nayuki is very correct and becomes a reference for everyday conversation. On the other hand, like Kawasumi Mai, the manner of talking of reticent characters is somewhat difficult for reference to Japanese used in everyday conversation. As for the overall ratio, there are a lot of plain Japanese. The difficult terms occurrence rate is very low: 0.8 terms/episode, and the difficulty level of terms and conversation is also the lowest: 8th grade. Also, difficult words are used only in comedy parts and they do not come out in the main story, so it is easy to grasp the summary of the story. You must pay attention only to the way of female characters talking. However, it is also in the range that does not affect Japanese viewing. I recommend this anime to beginner. | 7.5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7.2 =20 terms / 24 episodes * 8th grade |
Fate/stay night （C)TYPE-MOON/Fate Project | 81 | 270 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2006 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | This is, of course, the first anime in a super-famous series. You'll feel that your character design and drawing are old because it's a work that is more than 10 years old. However, it goes without saying that watching this anime is essential because it is the starting point for the subsequent Fate series. This is also the reason why the series continues for more than 10 years. The story, the worldview, and the perfection of the character do not go away over the years, and there is a history that is loved all over the world while increasing the number of fans to this day. Before watching Fate / Zero or Fate UBW, be sure to watch this anime, which is the starting point. Oh, Japanese is extremely difficult.. | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | 8 | 270 =322 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
The Familiar of Zero (C)2006 ヤマグチノボル・株式会社KADOKAWA メディアファクトリー刊／ゼロの使い魔製作委員会 | 77 | 268.8 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2006 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | Although this anime is an old work, it has a good story of royal magic fantasy. Although it is a 2006 work, the world view and story are very well prepared, and it is a story of great completion. The character designs are old, but each has its own unique character composition with its charm. It is set in a different world where magic exists, but surprisingly few terms are related to magic. On the contrary, the terms of royal family, royal palace, and aristocratic societies such as counts and political terms appear frequently. Therefore, since there are human classes, the honorific level used by characters is more difficult than in modern society. Overall, the Japanese of this anime is ultimately difficult. | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 268.8 =218 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Black Lagoon ©広江礼威・小学館／BLACK LAGOON製作委員会 | 74 | 241.6 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2006 | Action/Battle | 12 | --- | The stage of this work is the fictional crime city Roanapura. The story is a climb action, with many organizations and people belonging to the underworld. Therefore, this work has a rather cruel depiction in some scenes. Since this work can be said to be a work for adults, the terminology is often metaphorical at the adult level. For example, there are many difficult words used by the Mafia such as "Mikajime" and "Jingi", and the appearance rate of difficult words is high. The wording of the characters is rough and not the words commonly used by Japanese people. Even if your Japanese ability is higher than N1, you don't have to bother learning Japanese with this anime. Let's enjoy it purely as an anime. The story is interesting. | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 241.6 =181 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Aria the Natural (c)2006天野こずえ/マッグガーデン・ARIAカンパニー | 70 | 26.4 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2006 | Slice of life, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | There are many female characters, and each of them has a distinctive way of speaking. Because there are many characters with polite language and no young language or slang, you can practice listening to Japanese with great peace of mind. Because the animation is set in a fictional world, some terms specific to the work appear. For example, "Undine" is a job to guide tourists on a gondola. However, there are not so many terms specific to the work, so you won't have trouble understanding them. It's a fantasy, but it's mostly a conversation about a situation you hear every day. You can also listen to idioms and proverbs related to Japanese culture. | 7.5 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 | 26.4 =55 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
Welcome to the N.H.K. (C)2006 N・H・Kにようこそ!製作委員会 | 67 | 93.6 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2006 | Drama | 24 | --- | It is an animation in which the theme song and subject matter is a withdrawal with a unique character. The story is well done and the completeness of the drama is high. It is a socialist work because it depicts withdrawal very seriously. However, the drawing is not stable and there are some quirks. As the genre corresponds to a social drama, it can be evaluated as a real Japanese conversation. Therefore, if you are an intermediate person or higher, you can watch it as it is in Japanese. | 7.5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 93.6 =187 terms / 24 episodes * 12th grade |
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (C)橋本紡/メディアワークス・ポニーキャニオン | 60 | 179.2 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2006 | Romance | 6 | --- | There are many medical terms because it is a story about sick boys and girls. Also, the Japanese level is difficult because those terms form the basis of the story. The way each character speaks is stable, faithful to the reality, and you can listen to the lines with confidence. | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 179.2 =67 terms / 6 episodes * 16th grade |
Ef: A Tale of Memories. （C）minori/「ef」製作委員会 | 97 | 33.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2007 | Romance | 12 | --- | As you can see from the character design, this anime is an old work, but one of the best masterpieces of the 2000s. If the masterpiece on the front is Clannad, the masterpiece on the back is this anime. However, there are many otaku who do not know this anime. This work is a romantic anime, but it is not a normal story. It is an intense and super-developed romance drama with elements such as love triangles, memory problems, and accidents. Many of the difficult words that appear are used on a daily basis, such as "all night" and "tenosynovitis," and the level of difficult words is about junior high school students, and the appearance rate of difficult words is low. All the characters speak in a normal way and are suitable for emulation and listening. This work is recommended for beginner Japanese learners. But you won't be able to study with this anime. Because all the items that make up this masterpiece: story, worldview, drawing, background, direction, character, music, and sound effects are all overwhelmingly complete. | 10 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 33.6 =50 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Clannad (C)VisualArt’s/Key/光坂高校演劇部 | 92 | 16.8 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2007 | Drama, Romance | 22 | --- | Many high school students appear in this Anime, and naturally there are lots of conversations between family members. Some of the characters talk in a very distinctive way, however, you can hear a natural Japanese in general. I will recommend this Anime for a Beginner, as the difficulty level is low. When characters talk about their true feelings, we can get their feelings that are not able to be communicated in writing. You can listen to, both in a positive and a negative way, a real "Japanese (two-sided)" conversation. This would be a very good training for imagining the characters' feelings, not only from their conversation but also from their facial expressions and behaviors. | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 16.8 =30 terms / 22 episodes * 12th grade |
When They Cry: Kai (C)2007竜騎士07／雛見沢御三家 | 94 | 272 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2007 | Drama, Horror/Suspence | 24 | --- | Terms that are more difficult than the previous work frequently appear. However, it is a pity that I cannot explain it. Because it becomes a spoiler. Therefore, I cannot explain the Japanese difficulty of this anime. It's a shame. However, following the previous work, this anime is a historical masterpiece. Forget about learning Japanese and enjoy this anime with subtitles. It will greatly contribute to your life. I guarantee. | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 272 =326 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
Dennō Coil (C)磯 光雄／徳間書店・電脳コイル製作委員会 | 81 | 92.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2007 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | Considering from the present in the 2020s when AR technology is being operated, it is amazing that this animation was already visualized in 2007, more than 10 years ago. The stage of this work is Japan in the near future. "Cyber glasses" are widespread in Japan in the near future. "Cyber glasses" are eyeglass-type wearable computers that use a technology called "Cyber". Pets using "Cyber" are also popular in Japan in the near future. The main character of this work is Yuuko Okonogi, a sixth grader. She belongs to "Cyber Detective" and encounters various incidents. In this work, there are many terms related to "Cyber" and many idioms appear. Therefore, the difficult language level of this work is very high. Intermediate and above Japanese learners will be able to watch without subtitles. However, it is a very interesting work that combines the three elements of suspense, mystery, and S / F at a high level, so it is better to enjoy watching anime purely. | 10 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 9 | 92.8 =150 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
Lucky Star (C)美水かがみ/らっきー☆ぱらだいす | 83 | 56 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2007 | Comedy, Slice of life | 24 | --- | This anime mainly shows casual everyday conversations among high school students. At first glance, it seems like suitable for beginners in learning Japanese because there are also many lines at slow speed. However, it is difficult to fully understand by just watching this anime once, such as Konata's geeky talk and Miyuki's long lines. In order to understand and enjoy the contents of the conversation in this anime, it is necessary to have the knowledge related to Japanese subculture. In terms of studying Japanese, this anime is for over basic level learners. | 7.5 | 9 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9 | 56 =83 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
School Days (c)STACK・School Days製作委員会 2007 | 73 | 72 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2007 | Romance | 12 | --- | The main character, Makoto Ito, has various relationships with women, and in the end, it is an animation of a tremendous destruction. As a result, many romantic words and lines appear. However, it is difficult to use the term because it is not a term of pure love, but rather a term of guilt such as cheating or adultery. That's because the story is about love, so even elementary school students are familiar with the term, but Japanese learners are not. And if you don't understand these romantic terms, you don't know how the characters feel or what they say. Therefore, it is necessary to understand these romantic terms, so it can be said that the study in this work is aimed at more than Intermediate people. | 9 | 5 | 5.5 | 9 | 8 | 72 =71 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Darker than Black Season one (C)BONES・岡村天斎/DTB製作委員会・MBS | 76 | 176 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2007 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | It is an anime with a complicated story composed of a magnificent view of the world, such as a spy movie of Western movies. There are multiple characters and groups, and many characters make double spy movements, so the work requires viewers to understand. Although it is an anime in a realistic setting, the quality of the character design is exactly guaranteed. Especially, the female characters are pretty and beautiful. The action scene is drawn and the background image of Tokyo, which is the stage, is at a high level. Although it is an old work, it is an anime recommended for high-level otaku who want a complicated story. As for learning Japanese, there are many adult conversations because the genre of this anime depicts the underlying society. Therefore, the honorific level is high and there are many political talks. Learners below the extreme level should watch this anime with subtitles. | 8.5 | 7 | 8 | 6.5 | 8 | 176 =284 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
5 Centimeters per Second （C） Makoto Shinkai / CoMix Wave Films | 75 | 66 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2007 | Drama, Romance | 2 | --- | The main character has been fond of a woman since he was a child. This work depicts his youth and the sadness of becoming an adult. The difficult word level of this work is high school student level, and the difficult word appearance rate is not high. In addition, many of the difficult words in this work are often used in Japanese daily life. In addition, this work has few lines, so it is very suitable for learning Japanese. If you are a Japanese learner, please use this work to learn. You will love not only the content of the work, but also the beautiful scenery of Japan. And since this work delicately expresses the subtleties of the Japanese mind, please pay attention to the facial expressions and movements of the characters. This is a very good anime movie. | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8.5 | 5 | 66 =11 terms / 2 episodes * 12th grade |
Big Windup! ©ひぐちアサ・講談社/おお振り製作委員会 | 72 | 84.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2007 | Drama | 26 | --- | This work is a sports drama in which high school students strive for Koshien, a national baseball tournament. Since the baseball scene of this work develops a psychological warfare for each ball, Japanese learners who like baseball will enjoy it very much. In addition, this work depicts the daily life and psychology of high school students as much as the depiction of baseball. However, it should be noted that the difficult language level is very high. This is because baseball terms and training terms come out. Ren Mihashi, the main character, is characteristic of the character's way of speaking. He is very weak and not confident in himself. Therefore, he speaks in a single word. It is not uncommon for Japanese people who can only speak in this way to be real. As the story progresses, Ren Mihashi's way of speaking changes. It is interesting for Japanese learners to pay attention to that as well. For intermediate and above Japanese learners, this anime will be a good way to learn Japanese. | 8.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 7 | 7 | 84.8 =136 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
Minami-ke (C)桜場コハル・講談社／みなみけ製作委員会 | 68 | 63.2 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2007 | Comedy | 12 | --- | This work describes the daily lives of three sisters in the family, Minami. Therefore, many Japanese daily conversations appear in this work. Therefore, most of the difficult words used in this work are words that are used on a daily basis and words about Japanese events. For example, "green and yellow vegetables," "Hayatochiri," and "Hatsumode." The difficult words in this work are at the junior high school level, and the appearance rate of difficult words is not high. Her eldest daughter, Haruka Minami, speaks polite women's. Japanese learners will listen and emulate her way of speaking. The second daughter, Kana Minami, speaks unisex. This is pretty real, so please emulate it with the understanding that it's a unisex way of speaking. Her third daughter, Chiaki Minami, uses fairly strong words for her second daughter, but polite words for her eldest daughter. If you pay attention only to the way the third daughter speaks, this work can be watched without subtitles even by Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. It's an old work, but it's a surreal comedy that will surely make you laugh. | 6 | 7 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 63.2 =94 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Bokurano: Ours ©2007 鬼頭莫宏・小学館／ゴンゾ | 66 | 81.6 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2007 | Action/Battle, Mecha, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | I expected a profound and serious story, but it was not good enough for this anime to be evaluated. The world view is not as good as I expected. As announced. However, the drawing level is unexpectedly high, and the movement of the mechanism is amazing. The background is also high level. As for learning Japanese, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that there are few mechanic terms but many politics and idioms. There are many adult characters, so some difficult words are used. In any case, if you are not an intermediate person, it will be difficult to watch without subtitles. | 7.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 6 | 7 | 81.6 =161 terms / 24 episodes * 12th grade |
Hidamari Sketch ©蒼樹うめ・芳文社／ひだまり荘管理組合 | 66 | 85.2 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2007 | Slice of life | 14 | --- | This anime depicts the daily lives of high school girls, and you can learn the daily, polite, and feminine words of the young generation. This anime belongs to Slice of Life, but since it has many difficult terms, it is recommended for learners with a Japanese level of Intermediate or higher. In addition to all the characters speaking politely, there are also honorifics, everyday words and feminine words, so I would like to recommend this animation to intermediate and higher learners of Japanese. There are also a lot of things to learn about Japanese seasons and culture, so it's a very good anime to learn about Japan. | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 | 85.2 =99 terms / 14 episodes * 12th grade |
Myself ; Yourself (C)ささきむつみ/イエティ/Regista・Myself; Yourself製作委員会 2007 | 65 | 108 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2007 | Romance | 13 | --- | It is a love animation of high school students. The first half is a tedious development, but it is very good that the story falls from the middle stage to the dark side. Recommended for those who like gloomy stories. Therefore, be patient with the boring first half. The drawing is stable and the quality is sufficient. The background images are also stable and can be viewed with confidence. However, the rough sound is noticeable. This is a deduction. In the second half, the painful music that moves the heart is very good, but the production is bad. On the contrary, both OP and ED are very good songs. This is a must listen. Anyway, the sound production is poor, and everything else is not bad. Recommended for those who want to see a slightly darker story. As for learning Japanese, all characters are ordinary speaking styles, and there are not many difficult terms at the student level. It's also called a romantic anime, so if you're an advanced learner, it's quite possible to practice listening in Japanese with this work. | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 108 =117 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Minami-ke: Okawari (C)桜場コハル・講談社／みなみけ おかわり製作委員会 | 64 | 58.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2007 | Comedy | 12 | --- | This work is the second work of "Minami ke". This work describes the daily lives of three sisters in the family, Minami. Therefore, many Japanese daily conversations appear in this work. Terms are often used in everyday conversation such as "New Year holidays" and "housework". The difficult words in this work are at the junior high school level, and the appearance rate of difficult words is not high. However, you need to be careful about how the character speaks. The second person of Chiaki Minami is "Omae". She also uses a fairly strong male language. Therefore, her words are not suitable for emulation. Meanwhile, she speaks polite honorifics to her eldest daughter, Haruka Minami. If you pay attention only to this point, even Learners who understand the basics of Japanese learning can watch this anime without subtitles. It is an anime with a very sharp comedy. | 6.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 7 | 7 | 58.4 =87 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Hayate the Combat Butler ©畑健二郎／小学館・三千院家執事部・テレビ東京 | 61 | 57.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2007 | Action/Battle, Romance | 52 | --- | It's a comedy film with no story. It's a comedy with a strong taste and habit. This is a work of 2007 and the character design is old, but at that time it was predominant. The drawing is old but relatively stable. As for learning Japanese, there are many parodies, and there are so many "peeping" sounds in the parodies' lines that it is almost impossible to hear unless you know the original story. There are a wide variety of terms that seem to be comedy, and the terms related to the material have no sense of unity, so they are not suitable as learning materials. The way the characters speak is relatively real. Many butlers and maids have appeared, and their honorific level is very high, so this is a good learning material. Although the Japanese level is classified as basic, it is not recommended to study Japanese in comedy anime. | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6.5 | 7 | 57.6 =245 terms / 52 episodes * 12th grade |
Clannad After Story (C)VisualArt's/Key/光坂高校演劇部 | 98 | 13.2 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2008 | Drama, Romance | 22 | --- | The main character is a man, but female characters appear too. Male characters speak normally, but female characters use interesting ways of speech so you need to pay attention. Compared to the previous work, this work can hear a lot more realistic and adult conversations. You should listen carefully to the words of the characters based on a delicate and polite story. Needless to say, this anime is a historical masterpiece, so please watch it. The plot and the setting is based on a daily life, so the contents of the conversations are mostly about daily life. Especially conversations between families and teenagers are repeated. This anime nicely portrays the characters' feelings. For example, Tomoya does not think well of his father, so he blurs the conversation when it is about his family. The plot is about the process of graduating high school and getting a job, so it will surely be helpful for your future. Anyway, it is an extraordinary piece of work so this anime is recommended for everyone. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13.2 =23 terms / 22 episodes * 12th grade |
Ef: A Tale of Melodies. ©minori／「ef2」製作委員会 | 94 | 50.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2008 | Romance | 12 | --- | This work is the second season of "ef: a tale of memories." Not only does it have an excellent story that is more crazy and ugly than its predecessor, but it also has the drawing, direction, music, and sound that fully complement it. Many of the difficult words in this work have a negative image, such as "addict" and "suicide." However, many difficult words themselves are simple words, which are at the junior high school level. Since the characters speak normally, this work is recommended for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. However, since the story has a darker element than the previous work, it is necessary to understand the meaning behind the words. In both good and bad ways, this anime has a strong story that pierces the viewer's heart, so the Japanese level itself is not high, but it will be difficult to learn Japanese with this work. This work is not well known, but it is a masterpiece anime among the masterpieces of the 2000s, so if you call yourself an otaku, you must watch to it. | 9.5 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 50.4 =50 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 ©SUNRISE/PROJECT GEASS Character Design ©2006-2008 CLAMP・ST | 93 | 260 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2008 | Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 25 | --- | As you know, the terminology is difficult as in the 1st season. In the 2nd season, there will be more discussion scenes as the clash of ideas becomes the basis of the story. Therefore, the conversation content itself becomes difficult rather than the term alone.Those who understand Japanese to the ultimate level can try to learn Japanese with this anime. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 9 | 260 =323 terms / 25 episodes * 20th grade |
Ga-Rei: Zero (C)2008瀬川ハジメ/[喰霊-零-]製作委員会 | 83 | 200 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2008 | Action/Battle, Horror/Suspence | 12 | --- | The two heroines are high school girls, but because there are many adult conversations, difficult phrases and high-level honorific words often appear. The way the two heroines speak is very real and stable, which is good for listening to everyday conversation. However, because of the world view of the work, there are many youkai and police-related terms, so if this anime is really suitable for learning Japanese, it is limited to extreme level learners of Japanese. | 9.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7 | 200 =150 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Toradora (C)竹宮ゆゆこ/アスキー・メディアワークス/｢とらドラ!｣製作委員会 | 84 | 9.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2008 | Drama, Romance | 25 | --- | Since this Anime is a high school romantic comedy, its conversations consist of comical lines between students. You can also enjoy a Japanese typical comedy element, "Boke" and "Tsukkomi", which are roles that form a Japanese Vaudeville duo. I would like the Beginners of the Japanese learners to watch this Anime because there are very few difficult terms as conversations of high school students are central. This Anime mainly consists of daily conversation, so difficult Japanese terms do not occur. It is good to know that the Japanese language used in this Anime is used by general high school students, somewhat deformed into comedy style. Since there is Japanese used in a relationship between friends, this Anime is useful as a learning material for Japanese language used in conversation with close friends. | 9 | 10 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7 | 9.6 =19 terms / 25 episodes * 12th grade |
True Tears ©2008 true tears製作委員会 | 82 | 58.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2008 | Drama, Romance | 13 | --- | The heroine of this work, Hiromi Yuasa, lost her parents and was taken over by an acquaintance's house. She is in love with Shinichirou, the main character who lives in the house. This is a platonic romantic anime. Looking only at the analysis results of Japanese difficulty, this work can be recommended for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. The difficult word level of this work is about junior high school students, and the difficult word appearance rate is not high. However, since there are many vague remarks and unspeakable lines peculiar to Japanese people, it is an animation that requires the ability to read unspoken line spacing. However, this is the same not only in anime but also in real Japan. Beginner to intermediate Japanese learners will find it very effective to study Japanese and Japanese sensibilities with this anime. | 9 | 8 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 58.4 =94 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
Strike Witches (C)2007 第501統合戦闘航空団 | 80 | 160 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2008 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | This is an anime with both military and moe elements. Therefore, the frequency of appearance of military expressions and terms is very high. Fortunately, each character has a unique but realistic way of speaking, but some of the characters are tsundere characters with a princess tone, so they are not suitable for learning Japanese. | 7.5 | 9 | 9 | 6.5 | 8 | 160 =119 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Spice and Wolf (C)支倉凍砂/アスキー・メディアワークス/｢狼と香辛料｣製作委員会 | 80 | 233.6 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2008 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | It is a good anime that fuses realism and fantasy at a high level with a focus on economy. The heroine of this work is Horo, the incarnation of a wolf in the wheat. Religious terms such as "nun" and "scripture" appear. Since the main character is a peddler, economic terms such as "business negotiations" and "discount" also appear. This economic term is full-fledged, and there are many terms that even Japanese people find difficult. The difficult word level of this work is also very high. Also, because Horo is a god, the way she speaks is like a god (?) And is unique. It is not recommended for learning "Japanese", but it is a very good anime for learning "economy". | 9.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 7 | 8 | 233.6 =189 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Library War (C)有川浩／株式会社KADOKAWA アスキー・メディアワークス／図書館戦争製作委員会 | 74 | 244.8 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2008 | Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | As the title of the Library War suggests, this anime features difficult military and political terms. The level of difficult words is high, and the appearance rate of difficult words is also high. Set in a world where a new law has been enacted to crack down on expressions that disturb public order and morals and violate human rights, adult-centered conversations take place due to the story of ideological conflicts. Even those who want to have a living base in Japan or who do business in Japan will have a hard time understanding the Japanese language of this anime without subtitles. | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 244.8 =198 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens ©武梨えり/一迅社・アニプレックス | 72 | 150 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2008 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | This work is an anime with three elements: fantasy, daily life, and comedy, which are based on traditional Japanese traditions and religious sensibilities, such as "Goshintai" and "Kegare." Therefore, the level of difficult words is about high school students, but the appearance rate of difficult words is high because terms of various genres appear. The main character, Jin Mikuriya, speaks normally and is suitable for emulation for male learners of Japanese. The heroine speaks arrogantly and high-flying. The reason is that she is a god. However, Japanese gods do not always speak this way (probably). And since she has a different personality depending on the scene, the settings and characters are very difficult for Japanese learners to understand. Therefore, I do not recommend learning Japanese with this work. However, although it is a minor work, the degree of completion of the work is good, so please watch it for the purpose of enjoying anime with subtitles. | 7.5 | 7 | 8.5 | 6 | 7 | 150 =162 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Natsume Yujin-cho ©緑川ゆき・白泉社／「夏目友人帳」製作委員会 | 73 | 12 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2008 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | Since the conversation used in scenes where youkai are not involved is a standard Japanese daily conversation, it is easy to hear. For words related to youkai, if you prepare in advance, it will also be an opportunity to learn fantasy aspects of Japanese culture. "Natsume Yujin-cho" is a good work for beginners to refer to as learning Japanese. | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 | 12 =13 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Kyō no Go no Ni ©桜場コハル・講談社／5年2組保護者会 | 66 | 44 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2008 | Comedy | 13 | --- | An animation depicting the life of a fifth grader. You may think that it is not difficult to listen to Japanese because the content of the conversation is so young, but in fact, it is not just such simple Japanese. Because laughter is surreal, the terms used are peculiar. Also, you will rarely see elementary school life in Japan. Therefore, it is a good work to know the culture such as a satchel for schoolchildren, a menu for school lunch in Japan, a candy store, and an umbrella. You can learn a little bit with the short story structure, so even people at elementary level can understand well. It is also recommended for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese who aims to step up. | 7 | 6 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7 | 44 =71 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
Monster Story ©西尾維新／講談社・アニプレックス・シャフト | 93 | 256 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2009 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 15 | --- | Many occult words appear in the conversation. In addition, four-character idioms, idiomatic phrases and words that are not commonly used in Japan often appear. Furthermore, kanji that is frequently displayed as video is an old-style kanji that is not used in modern Japan. Very interesting conversational play, word play, and advanced daggers make up the majority of the lines. On the other hand, the complicated feelings inside each character and the existence of scary and mysterious monsters related to them are carefully explained in Koyomi's ultimately difficult Japanese. | 10 | 10 | 9.5 | 8 | 9 | 256 =192 terms / 15 episodes * 20th grade |
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (c)2006 谷川 流・いとうのいぢ／SOS団 (c)2007,2008,2009 谷川 流・いとうのいぢ／SOS団 | 93 | 84.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2009 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 28 | --- | In general, anime with a large variety of terms and lines of speech. And terms and lines are difficult. Furthermore, honorifics and difficulty are quite high. There are various characters, but speaking is normal. However, the honorific level is quite high. In particular, Koizumi's honorific is not at the student level. Kyon's dialogue, which accounts for half of the conversation, is also very varied and difficult to say. As for Nagato and Mikuru, it is difficult for the Japanese to understand because the content they speak is too difficult. Fortunately, the number of difficult words is not very high. If you are a Japanese language learner who has read Japanese light novels, you can try listening to Japanese with this anime. | 9 | 10 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | 84.8 =148 terms / 28 episodes * 16th grade |
A Certain Scientific Railgun (C)鎌池和馬／冬川基／アスキー・メディアワークス／PROJECT-RAILGUN | 91 | 190 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2009 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | The "A Certen" series has recorded the highest sales among Japanese light novels. Among them, the "A Certain Scientific" series has a strong dark fantasy element and is very popular. The stage of this work is a town where all students are conducting psychic development experiments. The main character, Mikoto Misaka, has a higher level of supernatural powers. She uses her supernatural powers to solve various incidents that occur in the town. In this work, original words, criminal terms such as "bomber demon" and "discovery" and police terms are often used. In addition, some people use high-level honorifics, and there are many proverbs and idioms. Therefore, the difficult language level of this work is extremely high. While Mikoto Misaka speaks realistically as a junior high school student, Kuroko Shirai speaks a young lady and uses extremely high levels of honorifics. Needless to say, the Japanese level of this work is Extreme. Although it is not highly evaluated overseas, it is one of my favorite works, so I highly recommend it to people who like dark fantasy. | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8.5 | 8 | 190 =228 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (c)2009 Nagaru Tanigawa・Noizi Ito/SOS団 | 86 | 288 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2009 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 5 | --- | This work is a story that continues from the final episode of the TV anime version, and has a slightly mysterious atmosphere. In the TV version of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya," the heroine's arrogant and tsundere speech was conspicuous. However, in this work, she turns into a normal high school student's way of speaking. However, this work has a very high appearance rate of difficult words. The difficult word level is high school student level, but it is difficult to learn because there are many words like a detective novel. I recommend watching this work with subtitles. | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 288 =120 terms / 5 episodes * 12th grade |
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (C)2009 Nitroplus/Project Phantom | 85 | 160 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2009 | Action/Battle, Drama | 26 | --- | In this anime, gun part names such as “Termon”, “Terusei”, and “Yakuba” appear normally in normal conversation. Of course, unless you are a military enthusiast, even Japanese people do not know their names. Persons other than yakuza and mafia are ordinary speakers. The content of the conversation is not extremely difficult, but there are many topics of mafia struggle and revenge, so it is an anime for Extremely high level learners in terms of learning Japanese. If you watch Japanese Yakuza movies frequently, you can learn Japanese behind the scenes with this anime. However, it is difficult to recommend. | 9.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8 | 160 =260 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
K-On! ©かきふらい・芳文社/桜高軽音部 | 83 | 60 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2009 | Slice of life | 12 | --- | This is an anime that girls who just entered high school formed a band club and deepen the friendship. "K-ON!" is an anime that depicts a club's activity loosely, so you can learn Japanese while relaxing. Since there are many natural tones, it becomes a reference as a way of talking when talking with girls even in a real daily scene. As their conversation includes plenty of Japanese vocabulary frequently used, even if you are a male, watching this anime is significant from the viewpoint of listening. If you note that a difficult term appears only in comedy parts, you can easily watch it. I recommend this anime to Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 9 | 8 | 6.5 | 9 | 9 | 60 =59 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Heaven's Lost Property (C)2009水無月すう／角川書店／空美町新大陸発見部 | 77 | 72 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2009 | Comedy, Romance | 13 | --- | This work begins when Ikarosu, an angel girl who is an "angeloid for pets", descends to the main character. It's a little old work, but it's interesting as a romantic comedy anime. Since the main character of this work is a junior high school student, the level of difficult words is not high, and the appearance rate of difficult words is not high. Ikarosu speaks simple honorifics and is suitable for emulating Japanese learners. This work can be understood by intermediate learners of Japanese. | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 10 | 72 =78 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Zoku Natsume Yujin-cho ©緑川ゆき・白泉社／「夏目友人帳」製作委員会 | 72 | 86.4 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2009 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | It is an anime depicting interaction between humans and youkai. Besides the conversation between high school students, conversations with youkai who speaks in a bit old-fashioned way also appear. Please be aware that it is a bit far away from the point of learning Japanese in general because Japanese terms used in scenes related to youkai are often old. Terms related to youkai are also professional and old-fashioned. So you need to acquire preliminary knowledge in order to understand them. I think these words don't appear in your regular Japanese learning, but it is a good teaching material for you to aim for advanced level from intermediate. | 8.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 | 7 | 86.4 =70 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 ©東京マグニチュード8.0製作委員会 | 71 | 28 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2009 | Drama | 11 | --- | There are not many main characters, but there are noticeable differences depending on their age and position. Can be used to listen to real conversations of teenagers and adults, so it is effective for learning Japanese. Generally, the conversations are between a junior high school student and a primary school pupil or with Mari, who tries to lower her language level, so it is easy to understand. Since the theme is a disaster, some specific terms come out, but no technical terminology appear. A variety of conversations can be heard, but it almost never affects the plot. | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 6 | 28 =38 terms / 11 episodes * 8th grade |
White Album © PROJECT W.A. | 70 | 87.6 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2009 | Drama, Romance | 26 | --- | It is a rare love anime with the theme of "Flirt". The view of the world and the story are designed to be extremely realistic, and the work is at a high level like a drama rather than an animation. The 13th episode in the first half may be boring, but from the middle stage to the latter half it becomes interesting. For the anime of the 2009's, the drawing is very delicate and delicate, and expresses the feelings of each character. Especially, the performance output that expresses emotions that girls can't express in terms of facial expressions and gestures is a gift at this drawing level. In the scene where you want to make an impression, there is a soft depiction with a pencil touch, and you can get a glimpse of the high performance output. Anyway, I would like to commend you for expressing the subtleties of delicate emotions with careful animation. Also, OP songs and inserted songs are masterpieces, and although they are minor titles, they have good music. As for learning Japanese, I would like to evaluate the ability to listen to conversation in an extremely realistic tone. It is an animation that can be fully watched without subtitles by intermediate level learners of Japanese. | 7.5 | 6 | 8 | 7.5 | 6 | 87.6 =188 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
CHAOS;HEAD (C)2008 5pb./ Nitroplus / RED FLAGSHIP (C)2008 ｢CHAOS;HEAD｣製作委員会 | 69 | 140.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2009 | Horror/Suspence | 12 | --- | Because this anime genre is horror suspense, the way all characters speak is very real and stable. However, the terms that appear are just difficult. Also, since the story itself is more difficult than the difficulty of the terminology, it is quite difficult to watch as learning Japanese. Even if you are an advanced Japanese student, you should listen to the Japanese while watching subtitles. | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6.5 | 8 | 140.8 =105 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
K-On!! ©かきふらい・芳文社/桜高軽音部 | 93 | 32.4 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2010 | Slice of life | 25 | --- | A variety of speech styles can be seen in this anime; for example, a slow speech, a girlish speech, or even a boyish speech. Although some speeches are somewhat exaggerated, you can listen to standard Japanese language. Thus, this anime is recommended to Beginners of learning Japanese. | 10 | 10 | 8.5 | 9 | 9 | 32.4 =66 terms / 25 episodes * 12th grade |
Yosuga no Sora (C)Sphere/奥木染町内会 | 87 | 49.2 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2010 | Romance | 12 | --- | The story goes around the viewer's heart. This is so good ... The last is a shocking ending and I am satisfied with the story. The characters have no moe and are usually cute. It is also good that there are negative insides. Erotic cute. The quality of the drawing is high, and the quality is high that I can't think of in 2010. Camera work is doing a good job. The sound is quite good, the directing music is good, the insertion song of viola and the directing of the piano are good. There are many erotic effects, which are also realistic eroticism. As for learning Japanese, since the level of difficult words is not high and the frequency of difficult words is not high, even Learners who understand the basics of Japanese can fully listen without subtitles. However, since there are many erotic scenes, whether you can concentrate on learning Japanese depends on your seriousness. Lol | 9 | 9 | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 49.2 =49 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Durarara!! ©成田良悟／アスキー・メディアワークス／池袋ダラーズ・MBS | 84 | 108.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2010 | Drama, Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | This work is an action suspense anime based on the occult. The heart of the occult is the "headless rider." The main character is involved in various incidents by witnessing the "headless rider". In this work, various people such as people in the dark society, thugs, high school students and dark doctors appear. Since various characters appear, the range of difficult words in this work is wide. There is a wide variety of terminology such as school terminology, chimpira terminology, medical terminology, and occult terminology. Therefore, the difficult language level of this work is Advanced. Since the story is complicated, I suggest that you forget about learning Japanese and enjoy it purely as an anime work. | 9.5 | 9 | 7.5 | 8 | 8 | 108.8 =163 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
Angel Beats! (C)VisualArt's/Key/Angel Beats! Project | 82 | 150.4 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2010 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | This anime comes with a few military terms related to fighting angels. However, most of the daily conversations are based on student life, but Japanese-specific phrases and idioms frequently appear. Although it may be difficult for students to use enough, this is a good content to learn. There are surprisingly few terms related to the story, but it should be noted that the latter half of the story is difficult to develop. From the perspective of learning Japanese, students and youth speak the majority of the lines, and it is fortunate for Japanese learners that honorifics and slang do not appear. However, since the terms that appear are diverse from military relations to love, gags, etc., I will tell you again that it is an anime suitable for Advanced learners of Japanese. | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 150.4 =121 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Sound of the Sky ©Paradores・Aniplex／第1121小隊 | 82 | 280 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2010 | Slice of life, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | This work uses a lot of military language. There are also military terms and strategic terms. Also, Japanese idioms are used, and the level is quite high. There are many conversations about the military, the past and national strategies of the characters, and the story itself is difficult. The level of Japanese language is very high because even if the characters are simply conversing on a daily basis, there are words that the learners are not familiar with. Also, the world view is hard to understand, and even though it is a story of the distant future, there is no sense of the future in life, but rather it is receding. The troops are in remote areas, ruins, and ruined fortresses, so they feel as if they have returned to the past. It is also difficult for Japanese learners to understand the national strategy, which is the core of the story, because the words are difficult. Therefore, it is difficult to use this work as a Japanese language study unless you are proficiency or Japanese people. However, this work is not suitable for learning, considering that the words are only military words that are not usually used. | 9.5 | 7 | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 280 =168 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
A Certain Magical Index II (C)鎌池和馬／アスキー・メディアワークス／PROJECT-INDEX Ⅱ | 82 | 280 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2010 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | All characters speak with their own personality. Appearance terms are words related to religion. The frequency of difficult words is high and the level of difficult words is high. Although it is a very popular anime in Japan, it is difficult to learn Japanese with this work. | 8.5 | 10 | 9 | 5.5 | 8 | 280 =334 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
Oreimo (C)伏見つかさ/アスキー・メディアワークス/OIP | 76 | 142.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2010 | Comedy, Romance | 12 | --- | A story in which the hero, who knows that his sister has an otaku hobby, faces the otaku world for his sister. Otaku youths are drawn realistically, so otaku terms frequently appear, and the difficult word appearance rate is high at 11.9 words / episode. It is difficult for even Japanese learners of Advanced and above to learn Japanese with this anime. | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 142.8 =142 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
A Certain Scientific Railgun OVA (C)鎌池和馬／冬川基／アスキー・メディアワークス／PROJECT-RAILGUN | 75 | 384 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2010 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 1 | --- | This work depicts a later story of the television series "A Certain Scientific Railgun". The main characters in this work are junior high school students. However, their conversations have a lot of difficult words related to combat and police. In addition, Kuroko Shirai is too polite as a character who speaks in a characteristic way, which is not what modern Japanese people usually use. In short, the Japanese level of this work is difficult to reach the highest level. This work is not suitable as a teaching material for Japanese learners. I would like Japanese learners to see this work purely as an animation, not as a reference for studying. | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 384 =32 terms / 1 episodes * 12th grade |
Motto To Love-Ru ©矢吹健太朗・長谷見沙貴／集英社・もっととらぶる製作委員会 | 73 | 28.8 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2010 | Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | The story is much better than the previous one. The previous work was hard to see. This work has been reborn into a good-quality romantic comedy anime. The character is drawn much more cute than the previous work, and the attractiveness is rising. However, since the connection with the previous work is completely broken, the first character appears without discomfort. Moreover, without explanation. Both the drawing and the background have improved considerably. Also, I want to evaluate that the frequency of underwear and eroticism has increased from the previous work, and it has also improved very much due to cuteness. From the viewpoint of learning Japanese, both the difficulty word appearance rate and the difficult word level are low, the difficulty level of romantic comedy is low, and the difficult words are not scattered at all. The appearance ratio of honorifics is low, and the way each character speaks is real and easy to hear. Since the content of the conversation is at the junior high school level, it can be said that it is a teaching material that can be used for learning Japanese except for erotic. | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6.5 | 7 | 28.8 =43 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Amagami SS (C)KADOKAWA CORPORATION ENTERBRAIN/アマガミSS製作委員会 | 75 | 28.8 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2010 | Romance | 26 | --- | It focuses on the conversation between Junichi, who talks like a typical male high school student, and unique female characters. Each female character, the heroine, has a different tone, but they all speak in a standard way, so you can listen to them with ease. The content of the conversation is simple, so it is recommended as an elementary for learning Japanese. Similar situations are repeated for each heroine in an omnibus fashion. Therefore, it is easy to study Japanese because you can hear the same lines over and over again. It is a very good anime that I can recommend to Beginners of learning Japanese. | 5.5 | 10 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 | 28.8 =92 terms / 26 episodes * 8th grade |
Katanagatari ©西尾維新・講談社 / 「刀語」製作委員会 | 70 | 545.6 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2010 | Drama, Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | The story of the hero and the heroine collecting swords with the background of Japan during the Warring States period. It's a complete story, but it's surprisingly interesting. The character design is very peculiar, but not bad. You won't feel any discomfort once you get used to it. The view of the world is unique, but boasts a high degree of perfection. The drawing is stable and the performance is good, but the work is good. It is an anime that you can enjoy fully with its unique design and comedy elements. There are many points to keep in mind from the viewpoint of learning Japanese. First, there are many old words and old phrases, not modern Japanese. In addition, since the number of lines is very large, the incidence of difficult words is also very high. Therefore, the Japanese difficulty level of this anime corresponds to one of the most difficult animes. Those who have the same level of language skills as native Japanese even among advanced Japanese people may want to take advantage of this anime, which further improves their Japanese ability. In short, learning Japanese is impossible with this anime. | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 545.6 =409 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Working!! ©高津カリノ／スクウェアエニックス・「WORKING!!」製作委員会 | 69 | 61.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2010 | Comedy, Slice of life | 13 | --- | This work is a comedy anime in which the main character, who works part-time at a family restaurant, meets various people. Various difficult words appear because of comedy. It is a bad word such as "chinchikurin", a term used daily such as "baby face", and an idiom such as "thoughts are boiled down". The difficult word level of this work is not difficult for high school students, but the appearance rate of difficult words is high because a wide variety of terms are mixed up. It's a comedy anime, so don't think Japanese is easy. This work is for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 61.6 =100 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
Tamayura (C)佐藤順一・TYA/たまゆら製作委員会 | 68 | 24 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2010 | Slice of life | 4 | --- | The story takes place in Seto Inland Sea and is about a girl who likes taking pictures. This is a story of old townscapes, beautiful seas and islands, warm people and newly made lovely friends. Since the whole everyday conversation in this work is almost a standard word and the content is also simple, beginners will be able to increase understanding of the words by repeatedly watching this work. | 7 | 6 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 24 =12 terms / 4 episodes * 8th grade |
Maid Sama! ©藤原ヒロ／白泉社・メイド様！プロジェクト | 65 | 82.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2010 | Drama | 27 | --- | The stage of this work is a high school that has just become a co-education. This high school was a boys' school, so there are few girls. The main character, Misaki Ayuzawa, has become the first female student council president to protect girls from boys. However, it is a romance anime with a story that she had a secret that she did not want others to know. Most of the characters in this work are high school students, so the difficult language level of this work is about high school students. The appearance rate of difficult words is not high. However, Misaki Ayuzawa is arrogant and uses men's language at school, so female learners of Japanese should not emulate it. She speaks in simple honorifics at her part-time job, so it's better if you can feel the difference. This work is recommended for intermediate learners of Japanese. | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 82.8 =185 terms / 27 episodes * 12th grade |
The Tatami Galaxy ©四畳半主義者の会 | 65 | 580.8 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2010 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Comedy | 11 | --- | It is an anime with a very unique character design and drawing production. It can be said that it is a work in which likes and dislikes are greatly divided. However, since it has a unique worldview, it will be drawn to its unique charm and story. This is my experience that I watched. From the standpoint of learning Japanese, the amount of dialogue of the protagonist is so large that it naturally falls into the Japanese difficulty category "Impossible". It's almost impossible to learn Japanese in this anime, so it's best to watch it in English subtitles. | 7.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8 | 580.8 =399 terms / 11 episodes * 16th grade |
Squid Girl (C) 安部真弘(週刊少年チャンピオン)/海の家れもん | 63 | 70.4 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2010 | Comedy, Slice of life | 12 | --- | This work is a comedy anime in which Ika-musume, an invader from the sea, lives based in the seaside house Remon. Ika-musume is an invader, speaks arrogantly, and uses difficult words. However, she speaks strangely with the ending "geso". This should not be emulated. Work-related difficult words and old difficult words also appear in the anime. Therefore, the difficult language level is very high because it is a comedy animation. This work is recommended for intermediate level Japanese learners. | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5.5 | 7 | 70.4 =52 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
The World God Only Knows ©若木民喜／小学館・落とし神駆け魂隊・テレビ東京 | 61 | 82.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2010 | Romance, Comedy | 12 | --- | This work is a romantic comedy. The main character of this work loves gal games and is not interested in real women. However, one day he suddenly has to turn around a real woman. The difficult words in this work are mainly words that high school students often use in their daily lives. Therefore, the difficult word level of this work is high school students, and the difficult word appearance rate is not high. Among the characters, Kanon speaks the most common way and also speaks simple honorifics. Therefore, she is suitable for both emulation and listening. Although Ayumi and Chihiro speak a little tsundere, they can be said to be quite real, with some scenes speaking neutrally. This work is recommended for intermediate learners of Japanese. | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 82.8 =82 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Puella Magi Madoka Magica © Magica Quartet / Aniplex - Madoka Movie Project Rebellion | 98 | 99.6 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2011 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | A historical, permanent, and universal masterpiece without explanation. It is a historical masterpiece of first-class product in all respects such as story, world view, character, drawing, background, theme song, music, originality. From the perspective of learning Japanese, everyday conversation is extremely common, with few honorifics and slang. The anime is about a magical girl, but there are surprisingly few fantasy terms. I don't care about learning Japanese anymore, so watch this anime. This is a duty for all geeks. | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 99.6 =99 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Fate/Zero ©Nitroplus／TYPE-MOON・ufotable・FZPC | 96 | 382 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2011 | Action/Battle, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 25 | --- | In this anime, the amount of speech is generally large, and conversations often progress quickly. Male character ratio is high. Because the characters are relatively old, you can listen to many adult male conversations. Many fantasy terms unique to the work appear. Also, most characters often use difficult phrases and difficult terms. Terms that you don't normally use appear, so even Japanese people don't know the meaning. Furthermore, servants summoned from the past, in addition to speaking old-fashioned, use the highest level honorifics as well as polite, humble and respected words. Even Japanese people adults feel that servant conversations are very difficult, so the difficulty of Japanese in this anime is.... No, in short, learning Japanese is impossible with this anime. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 382 =476 terms / 25 episodes * 20th grade |
Hanasaku Iroha (C)花いろ旅館組合 | 88 | 121.6 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2011 | Drama | 26 | --- | It is a masterpiece animation that gives a quiet impression to the highly concentrated drama development, romance, growth, work and the pure heroine's growth story. The heroine also fits in well with the story, and the hot blood that became a valuable seed is a good impression. All the appearing characters are very attractive both inside and outside (unlike the drama work, the character design is also very good). The world view and setting of the ryokan are very precise and well researched. The drawing and the background are of course the highest level in P.A.Works. Especially, the beauty of the background image is wonderful, and it is truly a drawing power that can attract sober materials. There are only drama works, and everyone speaks very realistically. The landlady's way of speaking is very real and you will be able to hear it. The serifs of the three heroines who use the honorific level well are very good for learning materials. Limited to Advanced learners of Japanese and above, this is a very good-quality anime and learning material for Japanese language. Highly recommended. | 9.5 | 9 | 10 | 7.5 | 8 | 121.6 =196 terms / 26 episodes * 16th grade |
Steins;Gate (C)2011 5pb./Nitroplus 未来ガジェット研究所 | 85 | 76 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | The main part of the story is the time machine, so you can hear the same conversation over and over again as the story loops. However, it should be noted that many terms such as otaku (nerd) terms, net-related terms, and the term "Chuni-byo" are also used. And because these terms are typical slang, they are honestly not suitable for learning Japanese. There is no need to dare to learn Japanese slang, but anyone who likes these genres and is an Intermediate learner should give it a try. | 10 | 8 | 8.5 | 7 | 9 | 76 =89 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
Future Diary (c)えすのサカエ・角川書店／１２人の日記所有者たち | 84 | 90 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Action/Battle, Horror/Suspence | 26 | --- | Each character speaks differently, but I want you to rest assured that it's almost realistic. This anime is a drama containing fantasy elements, but there are not many difficult words. However, it will be difficult to find criminal and weapon terms. Heroine Yuno Gasai is unusual in character and behavior, but she speaks normally (her voice is cute but her behavior is awful). Deus Ex Machina is a normal way of speaking, unlike its appearance. He speaks impressed, but not old-fashioned. On the contrary, Mur Mur speaks in a grand word with "xxx じゃ" at the end, unlike his appearance. There are many variations of difficult words, so if you are an advanced Japanese language learner, it will not be bad to try this anime. I also add that it is a very interesting anime. | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 90 =193 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
Penguindrum (C)イクニチャウダー／ピングループ | 80 | 92.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Drama | 24 | --- | A hidden masterpiece animation with an extremely unique story, world view, drawing production, music, and sound production. A masterpiece depicting extremely heavy settings, family love, sin and punishment. It may seem boring in the early stages, but the story begins to develop from the 9th episode, and the difficulty and complexity increase rapidly. However, the precisely designed worldview that supports it is based on the abomination terrorist incident that actually occurred in Japan, and we are impressed by the challenging spirit that this animation appealed to the world. I have no choice. The final development begins from the 20th episode onwards. The story is difficult, so I recommend it to viewers who value the story. OP songs, ED songs with variations, and insertion songs are used extremely effectively, and it is wonderful that two famous songs are included. The only negative point is that the character design is not good enough and the acting voice of the leading voice actor is insufficient. From the perspective of learning Japanese, it may seem easy to watch because the number of difficult words is small, but there are many abstract and conceptual terms, and it is extremely difficult to develop the story. The numerical evaluation is an anime for intermediate learners of Japanese, but it will be difficult to understand the contents in Japanese unless you are at an intermediate level. | 9.5 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 | 9 | 92.8 =138 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
TIGER＆BUNNY ©BNP/T&B PARTNERS | 79 | 82.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Action/Battle, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 25 | --- | This work is a hero anime. The characters have special abilities and are fighting evil. The main character, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, is a veteran who has passed his heyday. He teams up with another protagonist, Barnaby Brooks Jr., to fight evil. Since this work is a hero animation, difficult words do not appear so that even children can understand it. Note that simple police terms such as "threatening" and "inspection" appear. The appearance rate of difficult words is not high. Each character also speaks normally. Therefore, if you are an intermediate level Japanese learner, you can watch this animation without subtitles. | 9 | 7 | 8.5 | 7 | 8 | 82.8 =171 terms / 25 episodes * 12th grade |
A Channel © 黒田ｂｂ・芳文社/Aチャンネル委員会・ＭＢＳ | 80 | 38.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2011 | Slice of life, Comedy | 12 | --- | This work depicts the daily lives of the high school members. Although the content of the conversation is childish for a high school student, it is designed for beginners. The words used are also easy. Most of the conversations are from female high school students, but the content is so young that you can relax and enjoy. Difficult terms are at the same level as Middle School. The result of the Japanese level test is for Basic, but if you are a hardworking learner who understand the basics of Japanese, you can learn Japanese in this anime. | 6.5 | 9 | 9 | 7.5 | 8 | 38.4 =57 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
YuruYuri (c)なもり/一迅社・七森中ごらく部 | 82 | 6.4 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2011 | Comedy | 12 | --- | This work is a comedy interwoven many elements of "Yuri" in a slice of life. I strongly recommend this to those who like "Yuri" and "slice of life". The proportion of gags in everyday conversation is quite large, but surprisingly difficult terms are few. Although difficulty level of terms and conversation is 8th grade, difficult terms occurrence rate is very low: 0.8 terms/episode. Therefore, it is very easy for beginners to watch and listen. | 8 | 10 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 6.4 =9 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Nichijou (C)あらゐけいいち・角川書店/東雲研究所 | 76 | 10.8 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2011 | Comedy | 26 | --- | This is an anime with a high tempo, so the characters speak fast. The terms used are normal with a little bit of comedy essence and do not include slangs. I hope you will be able to enjoy this Japanese comedy. Thus, this anime is recommended for Beginners of learning Japanese. | 7.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 9 | 10.8 =21 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
The Idolmaster ©BNEI／PROJECT iM@S | 78 | 58.8 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2011 | Drama | 25 | --- | Most of the characters are children and students, so neither difficult language nor conversation is so difficult, so it is suitable forLearners who understand the basics of Japanese. Therefore, I would like to recommend it to Elementary students and Beginner students who are aiming for the above. Since this work is a struggle story of girls aiming for top idols, many words used in the industry such as "relay" and "recording" will appear. Idioms and sayings are also used. The content of the conversation should not be particularly difficult as it relates to the idol's work and industry, and the personality of each character. Also, since songs are often included, it is also a good work that people who like it can also learn there. | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 58.8 =122 terms / 25 episodes * 12th grade |
C3 (C)水瀬葉月/アスキー・メディアワークス/C3製作委員会 | 77 | 210 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2011 | Action/Battle, Horror/Suspence | 12 | --- | The world view is good, but the story has a bad impression. It is the end of the premise that follows the second term, but the second term is not announced. However, the character design is pretty cute. The two effects, erotic and gloss, are used properly. It's a dark fantasy, lots of blood, a past of torture is quite a bad, but a balanced production with comedy. Drawing is good only for action animation, there are few devised productions, but I feel a good sense everywhere. The theme song is pretty good. Must listen. The sound has a lot of repertoire for action, but the serious BGM is quite good and has the power to appeal to the spine. This is a unique work that has both dark fantasy and guro as its main elements, but also has many underwear and comedy. The theme song and the dance of the OP are very sexy and attractive, and the latter half of the OP is also good, with a very devised production. How difficult is Japanese? An anime with the theme of torture and slaughter. Needless to explain. | 6 | 8 | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 210 =126 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Haganai (C)2011 平坂読・株式会社KADOKAWA メディアファクトリー刊／製作委員会は友達が少ない | 78 | 288 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2011 | Comedy, Romance | 12 | --- | There are many students' words and slang, and since the stage is a school, there are many words related to school. There are also casual game-oriented words, vulgar words, bad words, and scientific terms. Anyway, the characters are so unique that even if everyone is doing the same thing, there is no sense of unity in terms because they are reinterpreted in terms of each character. It is not practical for Japanese learners to try to understand this work. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 288 =172 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Blood-C (C)2011 Production I.G, CLAMP/ Project BLOOD-C TV/ MBS | 71 | 76.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Action/Battle, Horror/Suspence | 12 | --- | Needless to say, there are many splatter depictions that are not a part of learning Japanese. The main characters are all correct Japanese, but “old men” are difficult to understand because they use old-fashioned and old words. It is particularly difficult to see classic monsters that are not used in modern times and religious terms related to Shinto. The main character is a shrine maiden with a background of Shinto, so it would be good to know part of Japanese culture (but it goes without saying that there is a problem as a learning subject in the first place, it is an interesting anime) | 7.5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 76.8 =57 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Chihayafuru ©末次由紀／講談社・VAP・NTV | 73 | 86.4 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Drama | 25 | --- | This work is a story about high school students aiming to be the best in Japan. "Chihayafuru" means "strong momentum." The main character is a girl who is energetic enough to embody this word. Therefore, the main character does not use women's language very much and speaks in a neutral way. This is real. When emulating her way of speaking, make sure you understand that it is a neutral way of speaking. And this work is a story of playing karuta. Therefore, the difficult language level is very high. This is because, in addition to karuta terms, there are scenes for reading waka poems and explanations for classical words. However, since the appearance rate of difficult words is normal, this work can be understood by intermediate Japanese learners. | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 86.4 =133 terms / 25 episodes * 16th grade |
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day ©ANOHANA PROJECT | 72 | 91.2 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2011 | Drama, Romance | 11 | --- | The content of Japanese is mainly the conversation between high school students. In this anime, there are young people's words and young girls' words that real Japanese high school students speak. It is good for listening practice of reality high school students' spoken words but it is better not to emulate their way of talking. At the beginning of the story, the characters who reunited after a long time talk awkwardly. As time goes on, they will gradually be able to talk with real intention. Paying attention to the change in the way of speaking accompanying it, you will be able to learn more practical Japanese nuances. There are many natural Japanese language in the whole anime, there are no phrase-like lines. However, I say repeatedly, basically there are many young people's words, so as to practice listening but not to emulate. | 7.5 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 91.2 =62 terms / 11 episodes * 16th grade |
Aria the Scarlet Ammo (C)2011 赤松中学・株式会社KADOKAWA メディアファクトリー刊／東京武偵高校 | 71 | 144 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2011 | Action/Battle, Romance | 12 | --- | This work is a battle animation set in a training school called Butei that counters violent crime. Therefore, there are many battle and police terms and judicial terms, and the conversation contents are similar. Since there are many technical terms, learning Japanese with this anime will be difficult. | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 144 =107 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Bunny Drop © 2011 宇仁田ゆみ ／ 祥伝社 ／ アニメ「うさぎドロップ」製作 | 64 | 7.2 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2011 | Drama | 11 | --- | This work is about the relationship between the father-in-law and child. Therefore, you can enjoy the difference in the words between children and adults. She talks a lot of simple words. He also uses easy words for her. Since 70% of conversations in this anime are between Rin and Daikichi, the difficulty level is very low. As mentioned above, some of her words are abbreviated but it is easy to understand the story by the actions of characters. Since the conversations between Rin and Daikichi are simple and heartwarming, it is good for your training of listening. This is a great anime that it should be recommended for Beginners of learning Japanese. | 8 | 6 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 7.2 =9 terms / 11 episodes * 8th grade |
Black Rock Shooter ©BRS on TV | 94 | 21.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2012 | Action/Battle, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 8 | --- | It directs the real world and the spiritual world very well. The story and world view are quite difficult. If you can understand which characters are the two sides of the real world and the spiritual world, and what the spiritual world is linked to what the real world is, you will be drawn into the story of angry waves (repeatedly quite complicated). The dark production of disappointment and despair associated with friendship and romance is extremely wonderful. Characters, especially spiritual characters, are unique, beautiful, cool and attractive. The animation of the spiritual world is a 3D-based movement that moves very well and is a masterpiece. I will also add that the theme song is a masterpiece. A very unique masterpiece that is very unique and compactly packed with all the elements. Moreover, the difficulty level of Japanese is very low, so it is also suitable for Japanese listening practice. Certainly the story may be difficult, but it should be emphasized that it is worth more than that. It's a masterpiece. | 9.5 | 9 | 8.5 | 10 | 10 | 21.6 =21 terms / 8 episodes * 8th grade |
Another (C)2012 綾辻行人・角川書店/｢Another｣製作委員会 | 94 | 54 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2012 | Horror/Suspence | 12 | --- | The original is sometimes referred to as a novel, and the story is superb with the highest quality. Not only the character of the character but also the personality, inner face setting, and behavior are highly calculated. The view of the world that makes the most of horror with "Japan" Germany can be highly appreciated. The stability of the drawing and the 3D effects are beautiful everywhere, and the production of the death scene gives viewers a tremendous fear. In particular, the background that complements the worldview is beautiful and creepy, and must-see. The theme song matches the work very much and is a fearful OP. Sound and BGM is an eerie and scary production with cold music. | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 54 =53 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions （C）虎虎／京都アニメーション／中二病でも製作委員会 | 94 | 130 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2012 | Comedy, Romance | 12 | --- | Because the characters are related to delusional, there are various words in this anime, such as formal words, S/F terms, and exaggerated phrases. Therefore, despite this anime is a school love comedy anime, the difficulty level of terms and conversation becomes the difficulty of the highest: 20th grade. The point which seems to be especially difficult for Japanese learners is that there are two patterns when each character plays a normal way of speaking and when they talk in the way of dramatic phrase. Therefore, I recommend over Advanced learners who can distinguish them to learn Japanese with this anime. However, repeatedly saying, since this anime is a outstanding anime, I want you to see this anime separately from learning Japanese. | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 130 =77 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Fake Story ©西尾維新／講談社・アニプレックス・シャフト | 95 | 314 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2012 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 11 | --- | The second work of the super famous series. Because of the genre of the work, there are many different ways to play words, so if you're not proficient in Japanese, including proverbs, you can't understand the meaning. Many old-style and old-style kanji appear on the screen, but they are not used in modern times. It's not an unlikely way of speaking, but it's old-fashioned, esoteric, dialectic, and quirky. Needless to say, it is impossible to learn Japanese with this anime. This is because Japanese people enjoy Japanese. | 9.5 | 10 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 10 | 314 =172 terms / 11 episodes * 20th grade |
Hyouka ©米澤穂信・角川書店／神山高校古典部OB会 | 92 | 316 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2012 | Drama, Horror/Suspence | 22 | --- | Each character has common style of speaking for high school students. However, the distinctive feature of this animation is that the characters use difficult speech styles like a literary work. You can appreciate extremely exquisite and complicated Japanese. I would like to recommend this anime to Japanese learners with more than proficient level. Some websites for Japanese learners recommends this anime as a learning textbook, but this must be a joke or mistake. The anime contains a lot of information to explain tricks and situations because it has elements of mystery. In this anime, an interesting technique is used when Houtarou is thinking, where words show up on the screen and move as if they were characters. You should be careful that the contents of the conversations are difficult. On the top of that, the amount of lines are huge and the speed of the conversations is quite fast. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 316 =347 terms / 22 episodes * 20th grade |
Girls und Panzer © GIRLS und PANZER Projekt | 87 | 252 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2012 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | A story of a world in which women's riding in tanks is a woman's hobby. Military and tactical terms are often used. Of course, the Japanese language of this anime is ultimately difficult. However, as there are many military jargon and characters with distinctive speech, the level of difficult words is the highest. Moreover, many of the difficult words in this work are not usually used. Therefore, if you learn Japanese in this work, it will be biased learning, so I would like those to study in other works first. If you haven't learned Japanese to the ultimate, forget about learning Japanese and just enjoy this anime. You can enjoy a very pure youth story despite handling the noisy tools of tanks. | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8.5 | 9 | 252 =151 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Cat Story (Black) ©西尾維新／講談社・アニプレックス・シャフト | 86 | 272 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2012 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 4 | --- | One of the famous series. This time the story focuses on Tsubasa Hanekawa. Although there are few episodes, it has a rich content. All the characters are unique and their designs are wonderful. The wonderfulness of the world view needs no explanation. The shaft is not only for drawing, but also for the background. The theme song matches Hagawa, and the ED song is also good. The sound is wonderful throughout the series. Both the OP and ED are unique and match Tsubasa Hanekawa, and the production also has a shaft-like appearance. (Especially OP is excellent workmanship). You all know that it is a series and animation that makes learning Japanese ultimatedly difficult. Because of the variety of word games, unless you are proficient in Japanese including proverbs, you will not understand the contents. Anyway, the rate of occurrence of difficult words is very high, and if you do not understand it, you can not understand the story. | 8.5 | 9 | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 272 =68 terms / 4 episodes * 16th grade |
Guilty Crown ©ギルティクラウン製作委員会 | 85 | 158 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2012 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 22 | --- | As you can see, this is an S / F animation set in the near future. As you might expect, a variety of military terms such as weapons ammunition, battles, and operations appear, and there are many terms and lines that are difficult for political relations in adult conversations. Of course, the honorific level is also very high, and not only simply adding “Desu” or “Masu” at the end of the word, but it is also necessary to distinguish honorific and humility. This anime can only be recommended for learners who understand Japanese to the extreme level who like political dramas and political struggles. | 7.5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 158 =172 terms / 22 episodes * 20th grade |
Sword Art Online (C)川原 礫／アスキー・メディアワークス／SAO Project | 86 | 65.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2012 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 25 | --- | In this super famous work, surprisingly difficult Japanese doesn't appear much. This is because the game is the subject and there are many English words (as you know, the pronunciation of Japanese is strange). Perhaps because there are many junior high school students, the content and way of speaking is plain and easy to understand for the SF genre. I would highly recommend watching only for super famous works. | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 65.6 =101 terms / 25 episodes * 16th grade |
From the New World (C)貴志祐介・講談社/｢新世界より｣製作委員会 | 83 | 260 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2012 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 25 | --- | This anime has many unique terms due to its super-unique world view, which makes it difficult even for Japanese people. Speaking of non-human creatures is a way of speaking to God, with the highest level of honorific and difficult to understand. In particular, in this anime, the point of speaking to God and high-level honorifics is the point. Even Japanese people feel difficult, so it will be quite difficult for Japanese learners. Fortunately, all characters are very realistic. If you can notice the difference between speaking at the age of 14 and speaking at the age of 16, your Japanese language skills are undoubtedly ultimate level. | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 | 10 | 260 =324 terms / 25 episodes * 20th grade |
Psycho-Pass （C）サイコパス製作委員会 | 82 | 262.4 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2012 | Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 22 | --- | The near future where the measured value "PSYCHO-PASS" is embodied, which is used as a standard for judging the human mind and the individual soul itself. Professional criminals arrest criminals before committing a crime. This is a work in which the best scenario writer in Japan drew a story. We strongly appeal to us with its uniqueness and reality. The interestingness of the work is guaranteed. However, be careful from the perspective of learning Japanese. Criminal terms, political terms, and ideological terms appear frequently, and the characters are also adults and the age group is high, so the level of difficult words is ultimately high. | 9.5 | 8 | 9 | 6.5 | 8 | 262.4 =360 terms / 22 episodes * 16th grade |
Blast of Tempest ©城平京・左有秀・彩崎廉/「絶園のテンペスト」製作委員会・MBS | 80 | 158.4 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2012 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | Thinking of it as a magical fantasy action, a detective animation with a surprisingly elaborate story. It is an animation that can be recommended to viewers who value story because it can show unexpected development difficulty. The appearance of the character design is not so appealing, but it has a good character and internal design, so it plays a sufficient role as a function of spinning the story. In addition, the anime of the drawing and the background is extremely high, so you can watch it with confidence. OP songs and ED songs do not have much to be mentioned, but they have a unique atmosphere because they are unified in the music production of Hamlet etc. over the whole volume. It's a little-known work, but it's an anime that I would recommend to viewers seeking a story. In learning Japanese, there are more reasoning elements than magical fantasy elements, so the required vocabulary bases are different. In addition, there are many citations of Hamlet and Tempest, and there are also many characters with a high age group, so Japanese difficulty is above average. In any case, it is an anime recommended for Learners who understand Japanese to the extreme level. | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 158.4 =236 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
Kokoro Connect © 庵田定夏／KADOKAWA エンターブレイン刊／私立山星高校文研部 | 79 | 69.6 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2012 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 17 | --- | The story is usually interesting. The message nature that makes people think about what they have is very good. The inside depiction and development are very well done, which is very interesting. The character design is normal, but the internal settings are well done and the cuteness from the inside is well expressed. The world view will be enjoyable if only SF elements such as personality changes are accepted. The line drawing is a little thick, but the movement is smooth and there is a sense of stability. It will be an interesting attempt for learning Japanese. Since the souls of the five people are exchanged, it is good to pay attention to the way that the way of talking changes with the appearance. Also, let's pay attention to the fact that each character's way of talking changes little by little as the story develops, while incorporating romance elements. It is very good for learning Japanese because it has many idioms that are often used in everyday life. Each character calls the family name or last name depending on the relationship with the opponent. This difference is very important in Japan. Although the difficult word appearance rate is not low, it is a good work that I highly recommend to intermediate who are confident in listening to modern Japanese. | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 69.6 =98 terms / 17 episodes * 12th grade |
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (C)鴨志田一/アスキー・メディアワークス/さくら荘製作委員会 | 79 | 51.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2012 | Drama, Romance | 24 | --- | The residents of Sakuraso are only strangers and geniuses, but surprisingly all of them speak in a normal manner. Because this anime is set in an art school, many artistic terms appear. However, because slang does not appear at all, the students can listen to Japanese without worries. The way each character speaks is common and very realistic, so Japanese listening is very easy. Since most of the characters are high school students, the term difficulty level is equivalent to High School, but you may find it a little difficult because there are words related to manga, anime, and voice actors. I recommend this anime to Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 9.5 | 10 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 51.6 =101 terms / 24 episodes * 12th grade |
Kill Me Baby ©カヅホ・芳文社／キルミーベイベー製作委員会 | 77 | 57.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2012 | Comedy | 13 | --- | Most of the conversations are between the killer Sonya and the stupid high school student Yasuna. Because ninja also appear as the third character, some words related to ninja, which are not familiar to Japanese learners, appear, but basically there are many simple conversations, so it is easy to practice listening to Japanese. The obnoxious words that appear are ninja and fighting words, so you know them all in other manga and anime. I can tell you the approximate meaning by looking at the screen. Since there are letters in anime, it is easier for Beginner's Japanese learners to understand. The anime is easy for Japanese learners to understand because it makes the conversation more comedy by making it childish. It's meant for Basic judging, but it's a must-see for All Japanese learners. | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8.5 | 9 | 57.6 =62 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Tari Tari ©tari tari project | 72 | 82.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2012 | Drama | 13 | --- | High school students generally speak in a general way. One person is not used to Japanese and sometimes speaks in an interesting way. The main character is a character from a young age of high school students, but there are some words for young people, but they don't use offensive slang, so you can watch it with ease. For Japanese learners, Vienna is the most familiar place because Vienna often asks questions when there are words they don't understand. It should be noted that the subtitle of each lesson is a parallel expression of "xxx たり" or "xxx たり". From the point of view of learning Japanese, it is necessary to understand that the Japanese used in this play is intended for teenagers. Of course, even adult Japanese, if they are close friends, sometimes have a conversation using Japanese like in this movie. | 8 | 7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 82.8 =89 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Little Busters! (C)VisualArt's/Key/Team Little Busters! | 71 | 94.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2012 | Romance, Comedy | 26 | --- | The theme of this work is friendship. The story begins with forming a baseball team with the main character and childhood friends. The characters in this work are high school students. Therefore, many of the difficult words in this work are related to schools, such as "disciplinary committee" and "school cafeteria." Many of the other difficult words are in line with everyday life, such as "New Year's Eve" and "childhood friend." The main character speaks a little neutrally, but it can be emulated regardless of gender. The heroine, Rin, speaks bluntly and is not suitable for emulation. This work is recommended for intermediate learners of Japanese because it is necessary to understand these differences. | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 94.8 =204 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
YuruYuri♪♪ (C)なもり/一迅社・七森中ごらく部 | 71 | 38.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2012 | Comedy | 12 | --- | Iidioms, mathematical terms, and nerdy terms have appeared, and the genre of words is so diverse that it may be difficult to learn. Learners who like anime will enjoy it. Since this work is mainly for junior high school students, there are many words about school and club activities such as "after school" and "club". In addition, otaku words such as "doujinshi" and "comike" also appear. In addition, words used in general life such as "hemi" are used, and idioms such as "stretch wings" are used. However, since it is a little childish conversation, it will be easy for Japanese learners to listen. | 7.5 | 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 38.4 =57 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Mysterious Girlfriend X ©植芝理一・講談社／風見台高校2年A組 | 69 | 32 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2012 | Comedy, Romance | 13 | --- | A maniac story that makes each other's thoughts through saliva. However, the story is well made and is established as a boy / girl love story. The character design has no appeal, but there are also sexy scenes, so there is plenty of fun to watch. Surprisingly, the drawing and the background guarantee good quality. In addition, the sound production that makes use of the individual settings is very individual, highlighting the mysterious charm of the heroine. Although it is an anime with a rather maniac taste (propensity?), It is a recommended work for viewers who want originality. The answer is YES when it comes to learning Japanese. Contrary to the maniac setting, the difficulty level of Japanese difficult words is low and the frequency of occurrence of difficult words is low. It is composed of very simple words, so even beginners can learn Japanese with this anime. | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 8 | 32 =52 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
Amagami SS+ plus (C)ENTERBRAIN, INC./アマガミSS製作委員会 | 67 | 56.8 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2012 | Romance, Comedy | 13 | --- | A story that requires the viewing of the previous work. It is a short story structure with the same composition, but the story changes for each heroine. The characters are just as cute as the previous work, and the character settings are carefully made like the previous work. The worldview needs to be understood with some flexibility (needs the degree to allow fairly unrealistic settings). Both drawing and background have a high sense of stability, especially the background is very beautiful. The advantage of learning Japanese with this anime is that everyday conversation is mostly student terms and school terms, so there is no difficult content. There is no slang or student language. All the heroines are very easy to hear because they speak normally. There is no exaggerated way of speaking that is peculiar to anime. Although the level of difficulty is not high, you may not understand the detailed expressions because the rate of occurrence of difficult words is high. Even Learners who understand the basics of Japanese can learn Japanese with this anime if they are confident in listening. | 5.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 56.8 =92 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc ©和月伸宏／集英社・フジテレビ・アニプレックス | 65 | 571.2 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2012 | Action/Battle | 3 | --- | This work is a remake of the popular "Kyoto Arc" for adults. Therefore, this work is serious and there is no comedy scene. This work tells a story about the hero's past. Since that era was around 1853 to 1869, historical words such as "Shinsengumi" and "Kunoichi" are sometimes found. There are many words related to swordsmanship. For example, "Tachi muscle" and "Mental body". Therefore, the difficult language level is the highest. And the difficult word appearance rate is impossibly high. Therefore, only native Japanese people can watch this work without subtitles. Japanese learners should watch it for fun. | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5 | 571.2 =107 terms / 3 episodes * 16th grade |
Nyaruko: Crawling with Love (C)逢空万太・ソフトバンク クリエイティブ／名状しがたい製作委員会のようなもの | 65 | 185.6 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2012 | Romance, Comedy | 12 | --- | This anime is a romantic comedy in which Nyaruko, an alien and heroine, defeats numerous enemies and deepens his bond with the protagonist. This work has many parodies and a wide variety of dialogues, so the Japanese difficulty is extremely high. There are various difficult genres, Nyaruko speaks very quickly and often, and some people speak in an old language, so listening is difficult. Of course, it is difficult to learn Japanese with this anime. | 5.5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 185.6 =139 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Daily Lives of High School Boys ©山内泰延／スクウェアエニックス・「男子高校生の日常」製作委員会 | 60 | 74.4 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2012 | Slice of life, Comedy | 12 | --- | Because it is a comedy anime, each character changes his way of talking frequently. Many of the conversations are childish for a second-year high school student. Also, there are many variations in the words that appear, and there are many terms that are not familiar to Japanese learners. What I want to say is that learning Japanese in this anime is inappropriate. But I'll add that it's an interesting anime. Therefore, it can be said that the work is difficult to use as a teaching material unless the learner is advanced. And if you're using it for learning, look at how fast male high school students are speaking and what they're saying. | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 74.4 =74 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea ©Project‐118/凪のあすから製作委員会 | 97 | 73.2 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2013 | Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | The most amazing love anime of the 2010s is Nagi-Asu. The story, world view, characters, animation, background drawings, music, sound, originality, and OP / ED production are all at the highest level. It's not my desire to spoil the splendor of this anime with my poor description. Anyway, watch this artistic finish of the anime. As a Japanese analysis, this anime is at an intermediate level, there are classic terms such as “御霊火" (Mitamabi, Holy Fire) and “巴日” (Tomoebi, Hatsubi), so even Japanese people feel somewhat difficult. Students' daily conversation is not difficult, but I don't want to emulate this because the main character, Hikari, speaks in youth language. Other characters speak realistically appropriate for the year, so their way of speaking is good for emulating practice. There are a few difficult terms for traditional events and legends. But more than that, there are a lot of terms related to the sea, because the sea is the stage. In addition, adult lines will have high-level honorifics and difficult dialects, so you will find it difficult to listen to Japanese. | 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 73.2 =158 terms / 26 episodes * 12th grade |
A Certain Scientific Railgun S (C)鎌池和馬／冬川基／アスキー・メディアワークス／PROJECT-RAILGUN S | 93 | 166.4 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | Surprisingly, there are not many S / F terms, and conversely, the expressions that appear in everyday conversation are diverse. Characters are all unique in their way of speaking. Kuroko uses high-level honorifics and Kongou speaks in jokes. Judgment members frequently use criminal and police terms. The story composition with a gradual effect that feels the chilliness of the spine and the warmth of friendship is excellent. The Japanese level is difficult to reach the Extreme level, so I hope you enjoy watching it purely as an anime. This is one of my favorite animes so I highly recommend it. | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 9 | 166.4 =249 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
Arpeggio of Blue Steel ©Ark Performance／少年画報社・アルペジオパートナーズ | 92 | 254 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2013 | Action/Battle, Mecha | 12 | --- | Anyway, it's an action animation with attractive female characters (warship?). Since the whole volume is produced in 3D, you can enjoy the super high quality drawing and the battle scene. In addition, the OP song is very catchy and full of dash, and the music during the battle is magnificent. It's a model of the fleet of the former Japanese army, so it may not be familiar to foreigners, but it is a very popular work for Japanese who like military. As a result of analyzing the Japanese language of this anime, it is known that many military terms and weapon names appear, and that there are many narratives and political topics unique to the Navy. The difficulty level of Japanese is ultimately high that you should watch it not for learning Japanese but for the purpose of enjoying anime. | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 254 =152 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Cat Story (White) ©西尾維新／講談社・アニプレックス・シャフト | 84 | 380 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2013 | Drama, Horror/Suspence, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 5 | --- | One of the super popular series. The focus on theme characters is good. Even if it is short, the content of the story is deep. All the characters are unique and their designs are wonderful. As expected, it is the world view of the popular series. Both drawing and background are good, but the impression that the shaft production is slightly weakened. The theme song matches Hanekawa, and the sound effects are wonderfully finished through the series. It is well known that learning Japanese in this series is difficult. This series has a variety of word games, so if you are not proficient in Japanese including proverbs, you will not understand the contents. Anyway, the rate of occurrence of difficult words is very high, and the story cannot be understood without understanding it. This is a series that even Japanese people find difficult to understand. It is impossible for foreigners to learn Japanese with this anime, but it is a very wonderful series of anime, so it is recommended that you watch it with English subtitles. | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 380 =95 terms / 5 episodes * 20th grade |
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (C)和ヶ原聡司／アスキー・メディアワークス／HM Project | 84 | 312 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2013 | Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | The story and comedy are extremely interesting animations because the world view and character settings are very good. Don't shy away from the title, please watch it. It is a high point that the contents are better than the appearance character design. The S / F comedy setting that the devil works realistically is very well utilized, and it is usually interesting. Reality is very good. The combat drawing is excellent and overall good. The background has a high level overall, and this high level leads to a sense of realism. Music is powerful and immersive, and is very good music. Also the everyday part and comedy music are very good. One of the impressions is that, while there are similar works, the fact that reality and S / F realism are fused at a high level is missing. From the perspective of learning Japanese, the point is that all characters speak real Japanese and the honorific level is very high. Although the rate of difficult words is high, surprisingly there are many everyday terms rather than S / F terms, especially social terms such as health insurance. Therefore, it is an anime that I can't recommend to all Japanese learner (It is important to note that difficult words in Japanese are classified into the most difficult categories). | 8.5 | 9 | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 312 =253 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Free! ©おおじこうじ・京都アニメーション／岩鳶高校水泳部 | 80 | 60 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Drama | 13 | --- | The words that come out are not all difficult, so it is a very learned content. Also, the way the character speaks is very stable. It is suitable for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese because it has a lot of silent psychological depictions, so it has a good reading ability and there are few things to learn. Since the theme of this work is swimming, the words "swimming", "distance", and other swimming words appear, but they are few. Rather, Gou likes muscles, so the name muscle appears more often. In addition, some words related to school and club activities such as "prefectural convention" and "study abroad" appear. There are some words that are modern flanks of idioms. Also, many words used in ordinary life such as "insert" and "homecoming" appear. The conversation is all about swimming, but since there are many friendships through swimming, you'll be sympathized with it. | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 60 =64 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
Beyond the Boundary ©鳥居なごむ・京都アニメーション／境界の彼方製作委員会 | 77 | 179.2 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | Most of the characters have a stable way of speaking, but it is difficult to understand because there are many small gag in everyday scenes. Also, it is important to note that there are many unfamiliar terms and battle-related terms because it is the story of a youkai. However, this work, which boasts the highest drawing quality in the anime industry, is recommended to be viewed purely as an anime. | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6.5 | 8 | 179.2 =134 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Kill la Kill ©TRIGGER・中島かずき／キルラキル製作委員会 | 72 | 182 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 24 | --- | This work is an extremely unique school battle animation set in a rough world. Difficult words such as "purge" are occasionally found. In addition, there are many coined words unique to the work. In addition, there are many honorifics of the highest level. In addition, idioms and proverbs also appear. Female characters often speak in a strong male tone. In short, the difficult language level of this work is the most difficult. The extremely unique design, drawing, and world view confuse viewers, but surprisingly, the story development is excellent. Forget learning Japanese and suggest to enjoy this anime purely (I don't like it, but I appreciate the work itself) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 182 =217 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
Non Non Biyori ©2013 あっと・株式会社KADOKAWA メディアファクトリー刊/旭丘分校管 | 77 | 4 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2013 | Comedy | 12 | --- | A work depicting the life of students going to Asahigaoka Bunko, set in a countryside in Japan. Some characters speak in a unique language while some others speak in a dialect, making viewers notice the ways Japanese language could transform. Characters mainly communicate in a calm and ordinary way. Some conversations do make viewers see the difference between cities and countryside. People from the countryside must be familiar with scenes such as not locking the doors and buses come once every 2 hours. People from cities might be surprised by these facts. Perfect for learning the fascinating Japanese culture. Level of Japanese used is low and there is not too much difference from real-world conversations, so it is recommended for beginners. At least 90% of the conversations are in easy Japanese, without difficult terms or slangs. Some characters do add strange expressions to sentences, but that's not all the characters, and only a few formal languages come out without any comedic aspect, so it is recommended for Japanese listening practice. I strongly recommend this anime for Beginners learning Japanese. | 8.5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 =5 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Tamako Market ©京都アニメーション／うさぎ山商店街 | 75 | 76.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2013 | Drama, Comedy | 12 | --- | There are elements like fantasy, including birds that speak human language, but there are many characters that speak natural ways that we hear on a daily basis. It is interesting to note that there are many character names related to mochi(rice cake). There are many conversations between high school students and daily conversation with people in shopping streets. There are Japanese greetings and customs that differ in seasons, which helps you to learn more about Japanese language and culture. There are many scenes you will understand four seasons of Japan, which makes you feel like you are studying abroad in Japan. Since Tamako speaks a typical way of speaking as high school girl, it would be helpful to learn the young ladies Japanese. Although the difficulty level is not high, Dera sometimes uses bait difficult words. His cheesy lines that are out of place is one of the attractive points, which need subtitles to understand the meaning of it. | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | 6 | 8 | 76.8 =76 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Love Live! (C)2013 プロジェクトラブライブ！ | 75 | 39.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Drama | 13 | --- | In this Anime, you can hear a variety of girls' ways of talking. There are many characters in Love Live! and their ways of talking is also varied to emphasize each personality. Some expressions are exaggerated compared with general Japanese everyday conversation. You can check the differences in ways of talking while comparing with other Anime works. This Anime basically consists of a conversation between characters of the same generation. Japanese used in a casual conversation between friends appear in this Anime. Also, since there are mostly female characters, this is a good Anime for women to refer to the Japanese language used in a frank relationship between female friends. | 8.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 | 39.6 =42 terms / 13 episodes * 12th grade |
A Town Where You Live © 瀬尾公治・講談社／2013「君のいる町」製作委員会 | 73 | 54 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Romance | 12 | --- | You can enjoy the contrast between local characters who speak Hiroshima dialect and urban characters who speak standard language. The Hiroshima dialect is relatively easy to understand, so you should take the opportunity to listen to this anime. This dialect is not so difficult. In this anime, dialects appear, but the content of the conversation is daily. It's interesting to see how different characters think about dialects. In particular, the conversation between Haruto and Asuka in the first episode gives you an impression of the dialect in Tokyo. You can enjoy the difference in the atmosphere of the school and the way the people around talk because both the Hiroshima and Tokyo stories appear. | 8.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 7 | 54 =53 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Kin-iro Mosaic (C)原悠衣・芳文社／きんいろモザイク製作委員会 | 73 | 60 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Slice of life | 12 | --- | This anime reflects the cultural differences difficulties in speaking a foreign language. There are not many pet phrases nor slangs spoken, so it can be viewed easily. In conclusion, this anime is recommended for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 8 | 10 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 60 =60 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Servant × Service ©高津カリノ／スクウェアエニックス・サーバント×サービス製作委員会 | 71 | 123.2 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2013 | Drama | 13 | --- | The characters in this work are civil servants who work at the ward office. They go for work and love. The main stage of this work is the workplace. Therefore, many words related to the work of the ward office such as "Certification of Nursing Care" and "Family Register and Residents Division" appear in the difficult words of this work. Also, since the characters in this work are newcomers, they are still in the mood for students. Therefore, younger's words such as "charai" and "slapstick" are sometimes found. On the other hand, the characters basically use honorifics at work. Moreover, it is a very advanced honorific used at work. From the above, this work is recommended for Advanced learners of Japanese. I would like Japanese learners who want to work in Japan to study honorifics with this work. As you know, honorifics in Japanese are very difficult, but when you actually work in Japan, you need to master the same level of honorifics as they do. | 8.5 | 8 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7 | 123.2 =100 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Oreshura (C)裕時悠示・ソフトバンク クリエイティブ／「俺修羅」製作委員会 | 66 | 198.4 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Comedy, Romance | 13 | --- | This work is a romantic comedy anime. The main character, Eita Kidou, hates romance. He is confessed by Masuzu Natukawa, the most beautiful woman in the school. This work is a love story set in a school, and many of the difficult words that appear are related to school and love. "Public committee" and "love letter". And the main character, Eita Kidou, was Chuni-byou in middle school. Therefore, there are some words that are reminiscent of Chuni-byou, such as "Makai" and "Seal". Therefore, the difficult word level of this work is very high, and the difficult word appearance rate is also high. The work itself is not very interesting, and it is not an anime that I can recommend for learning Japanese. If you like the character design, you can watch it. | 5.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 7 | 6 | 198.4 =161 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Golden Time ©竹宮ゆゆこ／アスキー・メディアワークス/おまけん | 66 | 99.6 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2013 | Comedy, Romance | 24 | --- | A love story between college students, which is rare for a romantic anime. The character is not bad either. The drawing and the background are very stable, and it is a level that you can watch with confidence. The music matches the character, and the sound and BGM are not bad. The elements of laughter are included as a romantic comedy, and spices are added to the love story, which is not bad. However, I personally do not like this anime. This is because there are many places where story development is difficult. From the perspective of learning Japanese, most of the lines are college students, so the terms are fairly realistic. Young people's words also appear moderately, but they are also frequently used, so they are good for listening practice. | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 6 | 6 | 99.6 =199 terms / 24 episodes * 12th grade |
Kotoura-san ©えのきづ/マイクロマガジン社・｢翠ヶ丘高校ESP研・後援会｣ | 66 | 48 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Romance | 12 | --- | It is a romantic comedy that develops a story about humanity related to the setting of nasty characters. The drawing and background are very stable, but the basic line drawing is thick. The sound is very good in the serious part, the entry into the ED is very good. The originality of the setting is very large. As Japanese language learning is based on the conversation contents of high school students, there are few difficult phrases. Although it is not a very popular anime, it is a work that even beginners can use for listening practice in Japanese because the incidence of difficult words is not high. | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 48 =71 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected ©渡 航、小学館／やはりこの製作委員会はまちがっている。 | 67 | 208.8 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Comedy, Romance | 12 | --- | This work is a romantic comedy. The main character is a high school student with a twisted personality who doesn't even try to make friends. His life changes as he joins the "service department." Many of the difficult words in this work are school-related words and younger's words. The level of difficult words in this work is about high school students, but since this work is a comedy, the appearance rate of difficult words is high and there are many lines, so only advanced Japanese learners will understand it without subtitles. Learners who understand Japanese to the extreme level should be aware that the main character speaks normally, but speaks loosely. He hasn't built relationships for many years, so he has a habit of speaking like a soliloquy. Such a way of speaking is not very welcome. Some fans in Japan enthusiastically love the work in this series, but I don't. | 7.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7 | 208.8 =208 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Danganronpa: The Animation ©Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.／希望ヶ峰学園映像部 All Rights Reserved. | 63 | 180.8 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Horror/Suspence | 13 | --- | Character design, animation production, and OP / ED songs are super unique. This personality is wonderful. However, the likes and dislikes will be very different. I don't like it either. However, I want to evaluate this originality itself. Anyway, it's super unique. The high level of Japanese difficulty in this anime is due to the detective story centered on the murder case. There are also many noisy terms regarding killing. It is an anime that is not recommended for learning Japanese. | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7 | 180.8 =146 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Noucome ©2013 春日部タケル・ユキヲ／角川書店／のうコメ製作委員会 | 65 | 172.8 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2013 | Comedy, Romance | 10 | --- | In this work of gag animation, the conversation content is not constant, and various types of difficult words that can not specify the genre appear. Besides, except for the two main characters, they are all characters who speak uniquely. The difficult word appearance rate is quite high at 14.4 words / episode, which is not suitable for learning Japanese. | 4.5 | 7 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 9 | 172.8 =144 terms / 10 episodes * 12th grade |
Encouragement of Climb (C) しろ ／ アース・スター エンターテイメント | 65 | 37.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Slice of life | 3 | --- | This work is a short anime of 5-minute episode each. This work has a relaxed and heart-warming worldview. It includes the explanation of climbing tools and can serve as sort of a guideline for when you climbe mountains. If you prepare these in advance, your understanding will be much more increased when viewing this work. "Encouragement of Climb" is a short anime of 5-minute episode each, so even if you watch 12 episodes it will be as easy as 60 minutes. Short anime is suitable for repeated viewing and listening, so I will recommend for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 7.5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 37.6 =14 terms / 3 episodes * 8th grade |
Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class C³ ©月眠／ステラ女学院保護者会 | 56 | 118.4 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2013 | Drama | 13 | --- | It is an animation in which a high school girl gets youth in a club activity of a survival game. Frankly, it's not very interesting. Therefore, when introducing works from the perspective of learning Japanese, there are many terms related to combat and tactics. It is good for advanced people who like military anime because they can learn maniac Japanese. However, please note that it is not a suitable teaching material for learning Japanese. | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 118.4 =96 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Yuyushiki ©三上小又・芳文社／ゆゆ式情報処理部 | 56 | 56.4 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2013 | Slice of life | 12 | --- | Each character has a girly tone, but the difference in the way they speak shows their personality. If you pay attention to the characters' personalities and their language, such as bright characters and self-paced characters, you can learn more realistic Japanese. The conversation itself is simple, but terms in the conversation have a slightly higher difficulty level than High School. In general, the Japanese level of the Slice of Life genre animation is easy to understand and suitable for Basic Japanese learners, but there are some works like this anime that are difficult to understand unless they are Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. Be careful. | 5.5 | 5 | 6.5 | 5 | 6 | 56.4 =56 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Dog & Scissors ©2013 Shunsuke Sarai/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ENTERBRAIN/ 犬ハサ製作委員会 | 55 | 135.6 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2013 | Comedy | 12 | --- | The story of this work begins when the main character is killed. The main character will be reborn as a dog and will live with a novelist who was a fan of his life. The difficult word level of this work is high school student level, but the difficult word appearance rate is high. In addition, the heroine's arrogant and tsundere way of speaking stands out. Besides, other female characters also have strong individuality, which is not the real way of speaking of modern Japanese people. This work can only be understood by advanced Japanese learners without subtitles, but this anime is not very interesting in the first place. Regardless of your Japanese ability, you will not need to watch it. | 4.5 | 5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 135.6 =135 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
GJ Club ©新木伸・あるや／小学館・GJ部保護者会 | 55 | 70.4 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2013 | Slice of life | 12 | --- | This work is a Slice of Life anime centered on the activities of the GJ club of the main characters of high school students. The stage of this work is mainly school. Youth language and a wide variety of terms appear, but difficult words do not. Therefore, the difficult language of this work is at the junior high school level. Kyouya Sinomiya uses honorifics for his seniors. He is able to use different words, such as using broken words for his peers in the same grade. A male learner of Japanese can practice well by emulating his way of speaking. On the other hand, female Mao Amatuka uses rough men's language, so female learners of Japanese should not emulate it. The anime is a little quirky for learning Japanese, so anyone who is an intermediate level or above can watch it. However, it is not very interesting as an anime. | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.5 | 6 | 70.4 =105 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Nisekoi ©古味直志／集英社・アニプレックス・シャフト・MBS | 93 | 130.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2014 | Romance, Comedy | 20 | --- | A romantic comedy that tells the story of two people who are forced to play a fake lover for family reasons until they become true lovers. Therefore, many terms of love appear in conversation. However, the main reason for the difficulty of using the Japanese language in this anime is that the main character frequently uses idioms and young people's words that are peculiar to the Japanese language. In particular, most of the difficult words are idioms, and Japanese learners will find them more difficult than the numbers. I would like to recommend the study of Japanese in this anime to students of Advanced and above. Also, because of the appearance of voiceless texts such as notes and letters, the language ability of Reading in Japanese is required. | 9.5 | 10 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9 | 130.8 =217 terms / 20 episodes * 12th grade |
Aldnoah.Zero ©Olympus Knights/Aniplex・Project AZ | 89 | 322 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2014 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mecha | 24 | --- | For the world where royals, royalty and soldiers appear, honorifics used by characters are difficult to the highest level. Even Japanese people generally use honorifics that are not used every day. An honorific language with a very high level of wording is used. There are also many technical terms such as mechanics / military operations, weapons, classes, orders, etc. In addition, the story is likely to contain political elements and the content is also difficult to understand, making it much more difficult to understand the context than the terminology. It's an anime that makes Japanese people happy with the difficulty level of Japanese. If you are a person like a native Japanese, you can learn Japanese with this anime. | 10 | 7 | 9.5 | 9 | 9 | 322 =385 terms / 24 episodes * 20th grade |
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works ©TYPE-MOON・ufotable・FSNPC | 88 | 294 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2014 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | Although inferior to Fate / Zero, it still has an interesting story. It's a well-crafted, high-quality story. Rin's main series makes her attractive, and her likes and dislikes are different, but she has a good character design. There are no drawings and background pictures with a quality higher than this one. The battle scene is a high-quality moving animation. The background image is as powerful as it is, and the level is high enough to be mistaken for a photograph. Both the theme song and ED song from the first half of the year are very good because they match the world view well. It's inconspicuous, but the sound is quite good with movie-like music. Anyway, the fact that there are many productions of Egui bloody is a positive evaluation personally. Oh, Japanese difficulty? Of course, it's impossible to learn Japanese. You should avoid learning Japanese with this anime. | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | 8.5 | 8 | 294 =382 terms / 26 episodes * 20th grade |
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb- （C）虎虎／京都アニメーション／中二病でも製作委員会 | 84 | 380 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2014 | Drama, Comedy, Romance | 12 | --- | This work is the second season of Love Chunibyo, a school romantic comedy. The main character, Yuuta Togasi, graduated from Chuni-byou when she entered high school, but she becomes friends with Rikka Takanasi, who suffers from Chuni-byou in high school. They also involve other classmates to establish a club called "Far East Magic Nap Association". Many S / F terms and coined words based on Chuni-byou appear in this work. These are difficult for native Japanese to understand. Therefore, it is difficult for even advanced learners of Japanese to watch this work without subtitles. In particular, the heroine Rikka Takanasi is not suitable for listening or emulating because she always speaks in a Chuni-byou style. However, all the female characters are unique and cute, and the drawing is done by Kyo-Ani, who boasts the highest level of quality, so I recommend that you enjoy it purely as an anime work. | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 380 =228 terms / 12 episodes * 20th grade |
Tokyo Ghoul ©石田スイ／集英社・東京喰種製作委員会 | 85 | 177.6 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2014 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Horror/Suspence | 12 | --- | There are many variations of the terms that appear. There is a wide variety of literature, gourmet, criminal, and combat terms. Everyone speaks very realistically. However, as you know, it is a popular work with many grotesque depictions. Do you study Japanese with this in the first place? | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7.5 | 9 | 177.6 =133 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Glasslip ©glasslip project | 84 | 43.2 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2014 | Drama | 13 | --- | It is important to note that the story itself is quite difficult to understand. Consideration Unless you read the site, you will not understand the meaning. It's not a simple matter of accepting fantasy elements or simply enjoying human and love patterns. I was able to understand this wonderfulness by watching this anime three times. Viewers are required to have a considerable understanding. The drawing level and background level are very high. As expected P.A.Works. The acoustics do a great job, and the piano and classical music create a mature and unique atmosphere. From the perspective of learning Japanese, the Japanese level is easy. All the characters have a realistic way of speaking, and the words themselves are not very difficult. In calculation, the Japanese difficulty level of this anime is beginner level. However, since the story is complicated, I recommend learning Japanese at this anime to Learners who understand the basics of Japanese and above. | 8 | 8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 43.2 =70 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
selector infected WIXOSS ©LRIG/Project Selector | 82 | 22.4 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2014 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | It is a very interesting story that the design of the spiritual world is darker and more game-like than the card battle. I highly recommend it to people who like dark fantasy. It can be seen from the production of the background images that the sense of production is very high. The characters are well personalized, and the character design is easy to enter as there is no habit. Also, the sound, including the theme song, is at a very high level. The spooky atmosphere and dark production are especially wonderful. From the perspective of learning Japanese, it is very easy to listen because it is composed of very plain Japanese. It is a level that even beginners can watch without subtitles. | 10 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8 | 22.4 =33 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
The Fruit of Grisaia ©Frontwing/Project GRISAIA | 82 | 203.2 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2014 | Drama, Horror/Suspence | 13 | --- | It's a little minor but very interesting anime. The protagonist speaks intense black jokes in a military-style way, and female characters speak with a strange ending. Many military terms and medical terms also appear. This is an anime that I highly recommend because it can listen to many sayings, but it is not suitable for learning because it has an extreme high level of difficulty in Japanese. | 8.5 | 7 | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 203.2 =165 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Engaged to the Unidentified (C)荒井チェリー/一迅社・未確認で進行形製作委員会 | 84 | 72 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2014 | Slice of life, Comedy, Romance | 12 | --- | This work is one of my favorite animes. I definitely want to recommend it. The main character of this work is Kobeni Yonomori, a 16-year-old high school girl who lives with her mother and sister. She suddenly lives with her fiancé Hakuya Mitumine and her sister Mashiro. In this work, many school-related words such as "skipping grade" and "additional exam" are used. Also, since this work is a comedy, there are some otaku terms such as "romantic comedy," "sister complex," and "doya face." The difficult word level of this work is very high, but the difficult word appearance rate is surprisingly low. Kobeni Yonomori's way of speaking changes depending on her partner. She speaks very polite honorifics to her sister and her mother, but she speaks unisex to others. On the other hand, her sister Benio Yonomori uses kinky geeky terms for her sister, but when she's at school she speaks polite honorifics. From the point of view of learning Japanese, only intermediate level students and above will be able to learn Japanese with this anime. However, anyway, the main character Kobeni Yonomori is very very very cute, it is also very interesting as a romantic comedy, and the OP songs and ED songs also have unique and catchy melodies.... Watch this anime! | 7.5 | 9 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 72 =53 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Black Bullet ©2013 神崎紫電/ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ アスキー・メディアワークス刊/ブラック・ブレット製作委員会 | 82 | 211.2 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2014 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | Because the genre of the work is S / F, the appearance rate of political and military terms is high, and the Japanese language difficulty of this anime is extremely high. Each character's way of speaking is relatively stable, but it should be noted that the way of speaking of Enju and Kisara is a little characteristic. In particular, Enju has an old-fashioned way of speaking, unlike the appearance. Just in case, let me give you a conclusion. If you are a learner who understand Japanese to the extreme level who are not inconvenienced in daily conversation and business conversation in Japan, you can try to study Japanese with this animation. | 7.5 | 7 | 8.5 | 9 | 9 | 211.2 =171 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Expelled from Paradise ©東映アニメーション・ニトロプラス／楽園追放ソサイエティ | 81 | 321.6 | 1. Impossible | 1. N1+++ | 2014 | Action/Battle, Mecha, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 5 | --- | S / F animation set in the near future, where humans have no body and live in a cyber society. From the perspective of a computer, what is a person, where is the difference between the mind and body, and what is the ego. The main character Angela is also cute, and the design is too erotic, so it's very good. I feel awkward with voice actor Kugimiya, but this is probably the result of easy-to-understand casting of the tsundere element. The animation drawing and battle music of the mechanic robo action is a terrific production, and it gives you a sense of realism. The theme song is also a song with a sense, and it is finished as a well-balanced and complete work as a whole. Don't be shy about Angela's bold clothes. Oh, Learning Japanese with thie anime is impossible, so forget about learning Japanese and enjoy this movie with English subtitles. | 9 | 8 | 9.5 | 7 | 7 | 321.6 =134 terms / 5 episodes * 12th grade |
The Irregular at Magic High School © 2013 佐島 勤/KADOKAWA アスキー・メディアワークス刊/魔法科高校製作委員会 | 81 | 170 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2014 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 26 | --- | Because this anime is a science fiction genre, there are many terms specific to the work. In addition, there are many military and political terms, and frequent idioms, idioms, proverbs, and difficult honorific words. The protagonist also uses difficult honorifics normally, and Miyuki uses very polite and difficult honorifics. Terms that are not understood even by the Japanese come out, so it is generally extremely difficult. | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7.5 | 8 | 170 =220 terms / 26 episodes * 20th grade |
Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season (C)2013 プロジェクトラブライブ！ | 78 | 45.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2014 | Drama | 13 | --- | Youth stories and unique characters, overwhelming drawing production in live scenes, extremely beautiful backgrounds, and numerous idol songs that match them. This work is the second work of the anime "Love Live", which depicts the story of high school students aiming for a national idol tournament. Although it is not well received overseas, it is a very popular series in Japan. This work has many school-related terms such as "school trip" and "transfer", as well as terms and idioms related to Japanese culture. Difficult words are at the junior high school level, and the appearance rate of difficult words is not high. Also, most of the characters speak normally (a little attention to the ending of Rin Hoshizora and the dialect of Nozomi Toujyou). The difficulty level of Japanese in the Love Live series tends to be low, so I would like to recommend this work for Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 45.6 =73 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
selector spread WIXOSS ©LRIG/Project Selector | 76 | 37.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2014 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | Anyway, the inside of the character is complicated. It's a spoiler, so it's difficult to explain, but it's very difficult to tell which character is which character. However, this is also the essence of the story, so it is necessary to understand and watch it well. The story is interesting because it is complicated. The mystery = setting in the previous work is revealed, so it ends cleanly, but it is up to each person whether they feel that setting is interesting. The sound and sound are still excellent, and the OP, ED, and inserted songs have a dark atmosphere and are particularly creepy. It's been a while since I frozen my spine. The battle drawing is very well done and there is almost no discomfort with everyday scenes. There is a lot of power in the production of the world view of the background of the card battle and the background of the spiritual world. A work with a low degree of publicity, but a high degree of completion. I highly recommend it. From the perspective of learning Japanese, technical terms for card games come out, but they are easy to understand because they are katakana (though Japanese pronunciation is strange). It is very easy to listen because it is composed in very plain Japanese. The story itself can be understood by looking at the picture, so it is also suitable for Japanese listening practice. This is a great piece that I would recommend to Learners who understand the basics of Japanese. | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 37.6 =56 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
No Game No Life (C)2014 榎宮祐・株式会社KADOKAWA メディアファクトリー刊/ノーゲーム・ノーライフ全権代理委員会 | 77 | 198 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2014 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romance | 12 | --- | The main characters of this work are Sora and Shiro who have won in every game. It's a story of them going to another world and capturing various games. When you hear this much, you may think that it is a mundane and boring work. However, the tremendous storyline and the creation of the world view are wonderful, and there is no doubt that you will be absorbed in this work. From the perspective of learning Japanese, there are many words related to games and games because the story is about the main characters playing games. For example, "first move" and "losing". Other difficult words are bad words and fantasy terms such as "summon" and "technique". In addition, since there are many conversations with strong comedy elements, the level of difficult words is very high, and the appearance rate of difficult words is also very high. This work is not suitable for learning Japanese, but I would like to add that it is very interesting as an anime. | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7.5 | 7 | 198 =198 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun (C)椿いづみ／スクウェアエニックス・「月刊少女野崎くん」製作委員会 | 78 | 87.6 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2014 | Romance, Comedy | 12 | --- | This anime is a comedy made up of a male high school student, a professional girl cartoonist, and the characters around him. Compared to other works, this is an animation in which the "pause" that the Japanese like is often used as direction, so you will be able to deeply understand the Japanese sensibility by understanding this interest. The recommended learner is Intermediate, but you can also watch it on Elementary, which aims to be better. Also, for the Japanese, it is a very funny comedy, so if you can laugh with this film, you can say that you have acquired a lot of Japanese language and sense of Japan. | 7.5 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 8 | 87.6 =87 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Your Lie in April © 新川直司・講談社／「四月は君の嘘」製作委員会 | 78 | 5.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2014 | Romance | 22 | --- | We can see real junior high school students' conversations. They use colloquial language and monologue, except for music scenes. It means easy to understand what they speak. One of the themes is music and main theme is their conversations. They don't speak difficult Japanese. Only difficult words are explained in Chapter 5. Main characters are close with each other. Kousei's friends try to make him play the piano again. You can tell he is getting proud of himself by what he says while he plays the piano. Not only his voice but also his piano tells us his feeling. Kaori has something to tell him. I can see her feeling sometimes. Her feeling and action will make you emotional. It is so touching. Their relationship through the music taught us real love. I truly recommend this anime. This Anime can be strongly recommended to beginners. | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 5.6 =14 terms / 22 episodes * 8th grade |
Brynhildr in the Darkness © 岡本倫／集英社・「極黒のブリュンヒルデ」製作委員会 | 79 | 84.8 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2014 | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | It is a story about a hero who tries to save a witch who cannot live without taking a special medicine every day. Compared to S/F, there are few difficult words, and words used in daily life account for half. Also, since the stage is for students and schools, there are many school terms. Most of the terms in the story can be understood by junior high school students, but since there are several adults in the characters, please recognize the Difficulty Level of terms and speech as a high school student level. However, the Difficulty Level of terminology alone is not high, so it is possible to understand the contents in Japanese if you prepare. So if you are a learner of Intermediate's Japanese, you may be surprised to know that you can learn from this anime. | 5.5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 84.8 =68 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Encouragement of Climb Season 2 ©しろ／アース・スター エンターテイメント／『ヤマノススメ』製作委員会 | 76 | 25.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2014 | Slice of life | 12 | --- | This anime is comforting by the loose way of talking between high school girls. The Japanese used in the story is not far from what ordinary high school girls speak. It is very useful to learn how to speak in Japanese society, for example, by using polite expressions to superiors. Many of the climbing terms used in Japan (mainly mountaineering equipment) are derived from German, so those who know German will find the difference in pronunciation interesting. | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25.6 =38 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Terror in Resonance （C）残響のテロル製作委員会 | 73 | 182.4 | 3. Extreme | 3. N1+ | 2014 | Horror/Suspence | 11 | --- | All characters are very faithful to reality. However, highly political talk occupies a great deal, and terms such as politics, police, and detectives are mostly used. Fortunately, the story itself is not that difficult. | 8.5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 182.4 =125 terms / 11 episodes * 16th grade |
Amagi Brilliant Park ©賀東招二・なかじまゆか/甘ブリ再生委員会 | 73 | 140.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2014 | Drama, Comedy | 13 | --- | Since most of the stories are business negotiation conversations about amusement park reconstruction, the difficult genres are various business terms, idioms, youth words. Therefore, it is difficult to learn Japanese with this anime. However, this is a good work, so forget about learning Japanese and enjoy it as a purely animated work. | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6.5 | 7 | 140.8 =114 terms / 13 episodes * 16th grade |
Shirobako ©「SHIROBAKO」製作委員会 | 74 | 104 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2014 | Drama | 24 | --- | The terminology of anime production often appears. Most adult characters are used in everyday conversation, so many expressions and business terms peculiar to Japanese language also appear. Difficult word appearance rate is not high, but there are many terms that are unfamiliar to us, so the term difficulty is high. | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 104 =154 terms / 24 episodes * 16th grade |
Is the Order a Rabbit? (C)Koi・芳文社／ご注文は製作委員会ですか？ | 74 | 9.6 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2014 | Slice of life | 12 | --- | In general, many characters speak fluently at their own pace. The main character is a girl in junior high school and high school, but the words used give the impression that she is a little younger than ordinary Japanese everyday conversation. Because of this, the terms are simple and the contents of the conversation are simple, making the anime very easy to learn Japanese. Especially, there are many conversations about food. Perhaps because the characters work at Cafe, we often hear words and conversations associated with the menus of each restaurant. You can relax and watch it, so you can enjoy watching it when you are tired of studying Japanese. | 8 | 8 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 9.6 =14 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Celestial Method © 霧弥湖町観光協会 | 70 | 20 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2014 | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 13 | --- | In this Anime we can learn Japanese in both somewhat reserved manners and friendly manners, as the main character is a secondary school student who returned to Lake Kiriya City after seven years. Note also the word in the title which you write "天体" (てんたい, celestial) and pronounce "そら" in this Anime. Not so many difficult words are used as the characters are young. Even beginners are able to use this for their listening training. I would also like you to learn how they choose to use different tones of language according to whom they are talking to. They can even change their ways of talking to the same person, when they have a different image of that person. You could utilize this when you are learning Japanese. | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 20 =32 terms / 13 episodes * 8th grade |
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior ©宮原るり・少年画報社／委員会はみんな河合荘 | 68 | 233.6 | 2. Ultimate | 2. N1++ | 2014 | Drama | 12 | --- | The story is not bad, and romantic comedy, which has a lot of adult material, is usually interesting. The character design is not bad, and the occasional cute expression is good. The world view has a realistic setting. The drawing has maintained the passing line. Anyway, it is interesting that there are many adult stories. Therefore, it is important to note that Boke and Tsukkomi have a large number of dialogues and a large number of difficult words even when learning Japanese. | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 233.6 =175 terms / 12 episodes * 16th grade |
Yuki Yuna is a Hero （C）2014 Project 2H | 65 | 80.4 | 5. Intermediate | 5. N3-N2 | 2014 | Action/Battle, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | Since there are many scenes where characters are drawn on smartphones and sketchbooks, this anime is good for reading learning. Since all the characters are junior high school girls, the difficulty of everyday conversation is not high. However, you may find it difficult to joke specifically for junior high school students. If you are a Japanese language learner and above the intermediate level, you can challenge to watch this anime. | 6.5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 80.4 =80 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
In Search of the Lost Future Ⓒアトリエハイキー／内浜学園天文学会 | 67 | 51.6 | 6. Basic | 6. N4-N3 | 2014 | Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | This is an Anime in which you can hear both the daily conversation between high school students and between the adult characters. It basically consists of plain terms and simple conversations, so I can recommend this to Elementary-level Japanese learners. Because of the composition of the story, you can listen to the same lines many times, which is good for Japanese listening practice. It is recommendable to learners who understand the basics of Japanese. The fact that only Nagisa uses polite words and other characters do not use honorific expressions is also an advantage for basics learners. | 6.5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 51.6 =51 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
One Week Friends ©葉月抹茶/スクウェアエニックス・｢一週間フレンズ。｣製作委員会 | 65 | 28 | 7. Beginner | 7. N5-N4 | 2014 | Drama, Romance | 12 | --- | There are many daily lines, and particularly difficult words do not appear. You can see the process of how people get along with someone for the first time. Therefore, you can enjoy and learn Japanese more by focusing on changes in the way characters talk according to their familiarity with each other. Younger's words come out a little because there are most of the students 'conversations in this anime. Most of the conversation is made up of simple and ordinary Japanese. The difficult terms occurrence rate is also very low: 3.5 terms/episode, and the difficulty level of terms and conversation is also very low: 8th grade. Scenes where honorifics that Japanese learners are not good at are also limited. Although this anime is scored as elementary, I will recommend this anime for beginner too. | 6.5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 =42 terms / 12 episodes * 8th grade |
Magical Warfare ©スズキヒサシ／株式会社KADOKAWA メディアファクトリー刊／すばる魔法学院 | 66 | 100.8 | 4. Advanced | 4. N2-N1 | 2014 | Action/Battle, Sci-Fi/Fantasy | 12 | --- | The first episode, which is full of questions, with a story structure that is extremely extreme. No more viewers can follow the story than the main character. It can't be helped if this anime is said to be the representative of a story mistake. The fact that the characters are cute and the background is good is a relief. However, there is one great point. Both OP songs and ED songs are super famous songs. The ED is also very cool. The ED is worth seeing. Although the genre is fantasy, the difficulty level of Japanese is advanced level ... No, I don't recommend this anime. | 5 | 7 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 6 | 100.8 =100 terms / 12 episodes * 12th grade |
Barakamon (c)ヨシノサツキ／スクウェアエニックス・「ばらかもん」製作委員会 |