A lot of people learn Japanese, because they love anime. I was the reverse. Because I love learning Japanese, I started watching anime. And then I got hooked. What I once thought were “cartoons for teenagers” became a legitimate medium for art, creativity, and storytelling.

The website that I use is DaiWEEB. It’s ad-free. You can toggle on-and-off English & Japanese subs. It even gives you the furigana for kanji. I’ve also discovered that I’m a binge-watcher. If the first episode hooks me, I’ll keep watching until I pass out…

So far, my fave anime movie is Kimi no Na wa and my fave series are Anohana and Kimetsu no Yaiba. To document what I’ve watched, I use MyAnimeList. It allows me to give ratings and helps me to remember which titles I can recommend to friends.

Hmm… wonder if I’m turning into an otaku?　おれは、おたくかなー