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From Anime Fan to Fluent Japanese

Research shows anime-based learning can reduce study time from 2,200 to 1,500 hours for Japanese fluency. Here's how today's tools turn your favorite anime into a personalized learning path—and why most platforms still miss the mark.

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The Science of Learning Japanese Through Comprehensible Input

When Beniko Mason's students achieved the same English proficiency with 70 hours of comprehensible input as traditional students did with 286 hours, it revealed a revolutionary approach to language learning. Here's what the research tells us about applying this to Japanese.

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