Hello, I’m Kodak. If you watch anime or play Japanese games, you may have heard a character say something like: べ、別にあんたのためじゃないんだからね！ Be, betsu ni anta no tame
Hello, I’m Kodak. In anime, manga, and Japanese games, you may meet a character who appears gentle and deeply devoted to someone—but becomes frighteningly pos
Hello, I’m Kodak. Some anime characters rarely smile, speak in a calm voice, and seem almost impossible to read. Then, one day, that same character quietly st
Hello, I’m Kodak. You probably already know that かわいい (kawaii) means “cute.” Learner Then why do I also see words such as kawairashii, aikurushii, moe, chibi,
Hello, I’m Kodak. If you read anime discussions in English, you may see words such as bishounen and bishoujo. Learner I know shounen and shoujo are connected
Hello, I’m Kodak. If you watch anime, follow Japanese fashion, or spend time online, you have probably heard the word kawaii. Learner I know people translate
If you watch anime or read discussions between anime fans, you may see comments such as: このキャラ、萌える。 Kono kyara, moeru. メガネ萌え。 Megane moe. これは萌えアニメだ。 Kore wa moe
Hello, I’m Kodak. Anime fans often use chibi for characters with enormous heads, tiny bodies, and exaggerated expressions. But when you check a Japanese dicti
Hello, I’m Kodak. If you watch anime or Japanese gaming videos, you may hear a character lose a fight and shout: くそっ！ Kuso! Learner The subtitle says “Damn
Hello, I’m Kodak. Anime battles often include lines such as: てめえ、何しやがった！ Temē, nani shiyagatta! What the hell did you do?! 貴様、許さん！ Kisama, yurusan! You bastar