Yesterday's winner was... Dragon Ball!! Today’s matchup:🎯 Assassination Classroom vs 🩸 Jujutsu Kaisen Heartfelt lessons versus raw cursed power. Only one advances. 🎯 Assassination Classroom (暗殺教室) A class told they’re failures. A teacher who believes in them absolutely. Assassination Classroom disguises a deeply emotional coming-of-age story inside a bizarre, comedic premise. Why it deserves its Final 8 spot: - A rare anime where every student grows, not just the lead - A perfect balance of humour, action, and genuine heart - One of anime’s most memorable and meaningful endings - A story about self-worth, guidance, and becoming your best self This is anime that teaches while entertaining—and leaves a lasting mark. 🩸 Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦) Dark, fast, and unapologetically intense. Jujutsu Kaisen represents the cutting edge of modern shōnen—where style, brutality, and emotion collide. Why it earned its place: - Top-tier animation and choreography that redefined fight scenes - A world with real danger and real consequences - Characters that feel instantly iconic - A relentless pace that never lets up This is anime that hits hard and doesn’t blink. 🗳️ Your Turn – Final 8 Vote! Which one moves closer to the title? - The emotional payoff and life lessons of Assassination Classroom? - Or the dark power and modern spectacle of Jujutsu Kaisen? 💬 Comment your vote below and defend your pick—respectful debate encouraged! 教えか、呪いか？(Teaching… or curses?) 🔥

One thing every strong Japanese speaker has in common is regular speaking practice. So let’s make that opportunity for us and make it simple, supportive and consistent. Introducing: Paired Speaking Practice! 🔹 How it works Each week I’ll post: - A conversation topic - A short practice dialogue - Audio to model natural pronunciation 🔹 What you do 1. Reply to the weekly post to let me know you’re in 2. I’ll create random pairings for the week 3. Contact your practice partner and organise a 5–10 minute speaking session 4. When you’re done, report back in the thread ✅ That’s it. 🔹 Why this matters If you commit to this weekly: - Your confidence will grow - Your listening and response speed will improve - By the end of the year, those 5–10 minute chats can naturally become 30 to 40 minute conversations (or more!!) No pressure to be perfect. The goal is showing up and speaking. 👉 Comment below if you’d like to join the Paired Speaking Practice! I’ll get the first topic ready once we have our initial group.

Mina san (everyone)! It is my great honour to announce the first ever Japanese Language Learners tournament! We will vote and decide as a group on what is our official favourite anime!! The rules are simple: Each day 2 anime (favourites of our members) will go head to head We will all vote on which of the two we prefer One will survive and progress in the tournament Feel free to discuss and defend your favs Be respectful of everyone's tastes and feelings! Which anime will be our favourite!?! Post your predictions below! Below is an image of the tournament brackets. It is a bit hard to see but I'll announce the contenders each day. I know I left out some great options. Perhaps they can make it in next time. Feel free to let me know which great anime was a big mistake to leave out! 😅 Thank you to our members for sharing some of their favourite anime and here is the list of contenders and one of the contributors who loves it! Jujutsu Kaisen - @Cicely Love That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime @Cicely Love Gundam - @Carl Jake Fernadno Kimetsu no Yabai/Demon Slayer @Diyaa Ess Sakamoto Days @Phil C Death Note - @Karin Ware My Hero Academia - @Karin Ware Blue Exorcist - @Brittney Cox Dragon Ball - @Irdzra Khairuddin Full Metal Alchemist - @Meyada M.m Assassination Classroom - @Claire Huang Sailor Moon - @Dani Rosenblad James Spy Family - @Harry Lewis Cowboy Bebop - @J. Alexander Bennett Dandadan - @Harry Lewis Ashita no Joe - @J. Alexander Bennett

Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version! To start learning, I highly recommend Your 50 First Sentences Course: https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/fe1c2853?md=60ee3552d26e4ffcb910a86675e10f95 Arigatou, Joe Sensei.