Marc Bernabe

Advance Your Japanese Through Manga— Next Step: Fluency! If you loved Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 (or if you're ready to step up your Japanese fluency), then this is the book for you! This volume takes you deeper into the Japanese language through immersive manga stories, real-life expressions, and advanced grammar. It's everything you need to progress from beginner to intermediate fluency&#8212with no romaji crutches! Join Nuria, a Spanish journalist now in Tokyo, as she continues her adventure and unravels the mystery of the elusive kage (shadow). As the story intensifies, so does your command of Japanese! What You'll Learn in Volume 2:Over 200 essential kanji—presented with engaging context and no romanizationsHow to build complex sentences, use relative clauses, and master honorificsUseful phrases for ordering food, asking for help, and navigating unexpected situationsFive thrilling manga chapters, building your skills through story-driven immersionReinforcement of hiragana and katakanaFree native-speaker audio recordings to train your ear and polish pronunciationA complete bidirectional dictionary and answer key included! Whether you're self-studying or learning with a teacher, this book provides hundreds of exercises, real-world examples, and plenty of humor and action to keep you engaged. The manga storyline continues to evolve—so will your Japanese! Includes online audio for all dialoguesDesigned for teens and adults who want to actually speak JapaneseNOTE: Contains some mature content; recommended for ages 16+

Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories! If you're into anime, manga, or planning a trip to Japan, this book is your perfect starting point! Learn Japanese with Manga brings the language to life with manga-style comic stories, immersive lessons, and a strong focus on the casual, everyday Japanese spoken by young people. Whether you're a total beginner or just want to brush up your skills, you'll learn to read, write, and speak Japanese naturally—with no classroom required. Designed for self-study use by adult learners, this book is a fun resource for beginners—no prior knowledge of Japanese required! What You'll Learn:How to read and write all 92 Hiragana and Katakana letters, plus 160 essential KanjiReal Japanese phrases used by young people—from greetings to slang and even insults! Seven engaging manga stories woven throughout the book, with recurring characters in a sci-fi storyline Core grammar and vocabulary that grow with you as you progressNative-speaker audio recordings to perfect your pronunciationExercises, quizzes, and a built-in dictionary for fast referenceThis isn't just a textbook—it's a complete interactive experience that makes learning Japanese entertaining and effective! Great for self-studyNative-Speaker audio included for every Japanese word and phraseNOTE: Contains some mature language—best for ages 16+