JapanCast.net - Learn Japanese from Podcasts and Anime

If your Japanese skills don’t go beyond arigato and konichiwa then JapanCast may be perfect for you. The site teaches Japanese you’d hear on the street, the type you’d learn from watching Anime all day—in fact the site uses Anime in its lessons. Hitomi, your sensei, will teach you Japanese via podcasts. Besides the podcasts, JapanCast features a social network where users can meet Japanese friends and tutors, and there’s also a blog featuring updates about anime, Japanese movies and culture, and news. Within Japancast social users can post videos and photos, ask questions and participate in live chats. Japancast also offers show notes for purchase from each podcasts. You’ll also find useful links to study material.

“Learn Japanese with our free Japanese lessons in podcast format. We use examples from anime and everyday conversation to teach you Japanese that is useful for everyday life. Hitomi-sensei is from Tokyo and will teach you to speak with the most common Japanese accent. If you are watching an anime now and want to know more about a word or phrase you have heard, post a comment or send us an email.”

JapanCase makes learning more approachable and more fun. Using examples from pop culture and anime, users will be able to retain more information than by simple rote practice. Members can also find Japanese friends to exchange languages with and to simply keep up with all things Japanese.

How often are podcasts broadcasted? Will the site add a section dedicated to tutors or language exchange? How helpful is this site really, for learning Japanese?