--- product_id: 394142279 title: "Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One: A Self-Study Language Book for Beginners - Learn to read, write and speak Japanese with manga comic strips! (free online audio)" price: "€ 42.01" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/394142279-learn-japanese-with-manga-volume-one-a-self-study-language store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One: A Self-Study Language Book for Beginners - Learn to read, write and speak Japanese with manga comic strips! (free online audio) **Price:** € 42.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One: A Self-Study Language Book for Beginners - Learn to read, write and speak Japanese with manga comic strips! (free online audio) - **How much does it cost?** € 42.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/394142279-learn-japanese-with-manga-volume-one-a-self-study-language) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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 Kanji Real 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 progress Native-speaker audio recordings to perfect your pronunciation Exercises, quizzes , and a built-in dictionary for fast reference This isn't just a textbook—it's a complete interactive experience that makes learning Japanese entertaining and effective! Great for self-study Native-Speaker audio included for every Japanese word and phrase NOTE: Contains some mature language—best for ages 16+ Review: A Fun, Low-Pressure Way to Start Learning Japanese - I picked up Learn Japanese with Manga, Volume One because I wanted something more engaging than a traditional textbook, and this ended up being a really pleasant surprise. If you’re someone who feels intimidated by language learning or gets bored easily with drills, this book is a great alternative. What I liked most is how approachable it feels. The manga format makes learning feel less like studying and more like following a story. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure are introduced gradually and explained in a way that’s easy to understand, even if you’re a complete beginner. It doesn’t assume you already know Japanese, which I really appreciated. The explanations are clear without being overwhelming. I liked that it pauses to explain why things work the way they do instead of just telling you to memorize rules. The visual context from the manga really helps with understanding how words and phrases are actually used in conversation, not just in isolation. This isn’t the kind of book that’s going to make you fluent on its own, but that’s not what it’s trying to do. It’s perfect as a starting point or a supplement to other learning tools. It made me feel more confident and excited to keep learning, which is honestly half the battle with a new language. If you’re interested in Japanese culture, enjoy manga, or just want a more relaxed and enjoyable way to begin learning Japanese, this book is definitely worth picking up. It makes learning feel fun instead of stressful, and that alone makes it a win for me. Review: Fast and Fun - This book essentially covers the same material as Genki, but with more casual language that is beneficial for easily learning the Japanese used in manga, anime, and other casual situations. Each panel is typically in a different art style and theme, emulating the richness and variety seen in manga. There are plenty of one-off one-or two-panel examples as you go, but every 5 lessons (there are 35 in volume 1), the book will give you a few pages of a continuing story of a sci-fi epic that is actually really well drawn in my opinion. The beautiful thing is that they use concepts you have just learned AND give you just a little bit of "We never covered this?" that can be figured out by context. Then, after it gives you a written quiz on those concepts and even on the manga itself, such as "What is the name of the man who introduces himself to Hide at the end of page 3?" and "How many men are in each of Yasu's armies?". Really great if that is your learning style, or if you need a break from Genki. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #47,136 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #35 in Alphabet Reference #40 in Grammar Reference (Books) #51 in Foreign Dictionaries & Thesauruses | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 179 Reviews | ## Images ![Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One: A Self-Study Language Book for Beginners - Learn to read, write and speak Japanese with manga comic strips! (free online audio) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Y4Pb7tayL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fun, Low-Pressure Way to Start Learning Japanese *by S***H on January 2, 2026* I picked up Learn Japanese with Manga, Volume One because I wanted something more engaging than a traditional textbook, and this ended up being a really pleasant surprise. If you’re someone who feels intimidated by language learning or gets bored easily with drills, this book is a great alternative. What I liked most is how approachable it feels. The manga format makes learning feel less like studying and more like following a story. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure are introduced gradually and explained in a way that’s easy to understand, even if you’re a complete beginner. It doesn’t assume you already know Japanese, which I really appreciated. The explanations are clear without being overwhelming. I liked that it pauses to explain why things work the way they do instead of just telling you to memorize rules. The visual context from the manga really helps with understanding how words and phrases are actually used in conversation, not just in isolation. This isn’t the kind of book that’s going to make you fluent on its own, but that’s not what it’s trying to do. It’s perfect as a starting point or a supplement to other learning tools. It made me feel more confident and excited to keep learning, which is honestly half the battle with a new language. If you’re interested in Japanese culture, enjoy manga, or just want a more relaxed and enjoyable way to begin learning Japanese, this book is definitely worth picking up. It makes learning feel fun instead of stressful, and that alone makes it a win for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast and Fun *by D***N on November 25, 2025* This book essentially covers the same material as Genki, but with more casual language that is beneficial for easily learning the Japanese used in manga, anime, and other casual situations. Each panel is typically in a different art style and theme, emulating the richness and variety seen in manga. There are plenty of one-off one-or two-panel examples as you go, but every 5 lessons (there are 35 in volume 1), the book will give you a few pages of a continuing story of a sci-fi epic that is actually really well drawn in my opinion. The beautiful thing is that they use concepts you have just learned AND give you just a little bit of "We never covered this?" that can be figured out by context. Then, after it gives you a written quiz on those concepts and even on the manga itself, such as "What is the name of the man who introduces himself to Hide at the end of page 3?" and "How many men are in each of Yasu's armies?". Really great if that is your learning style, or if you need a break from Genki. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great supplement to his class book *by H***N on May 9, 2026* Son was taking Japanese in collage and this book was a great supplement to his class book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One: A Self-Study Language Book for Beginners - Learn to read, write and speak Japanese with manga comic strips! 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