In recent years these hairstyles have gained momentum worldwide. This hairstyle was inspired by Japanese cartoons. It also requires enough attention and many hours spent in front of the mirror to try all combinations. Watch this video to learn how to style your hair like an anime character. Look like Goku from Dragonball Z! Warning: you are definitely going to need tons and tons of gel. Don't forget the hairspray, and definitely don't forget to finish it off with your fingers. Remember, detai...
Watch this video sequence and learn to use the negative form of adjectives to describe things in Japanese.
Watch this video to review the affirmative past tense and to learn how to conjugate Japanese verbs in the negative past tense.
Watch this video sequence and learn the basics about how to introduce yourself in Japanese. Part 1 of 3 - How to Introduce yourself in Japanese.
This is a video that explains to a person how to write their name in Japanese. The woman shows two ways as to how to translate your name in Japanese. The first is how the name is pronounced, and the second way is to translate your name based on the meaning. Usually the name is translated based on pronunciation in the native language. The name is pronounced similarly but not exactly the same. For example Rachel is pronounced "Reicheru". She also shows a website where more information can be fo...
Where to start when learning a language, that's neither here nor there. This video language lesson starts building up a basic Japanese vocabulary of location words. Watch this video Japanese language tutorial and learn how to say some terms associated with places, like here, there, and where.
You're in Japan trying to buy something, but don't know how much it costs? Numbers are important to know, and simple to learn. This video language lesson shows the days of the week written in Japanese as well as English while the word is clearly pronounced. Follow along while watching this video Japanese language tutorial and learn how to read and say numbers from one to twelve.
You're in Japan but don't know what today is or what tomorrow is going to be? The days of the week are important to know, and simple to learn. This video language lesson shows the days of the week written in Japanese hiragana and kanji, as well as English while the word is clearly pronounced. Follow along while watching this video Japanese language tutorial and learn how to read and say the days of the week.
This video helps beginners count from 1 to 10 in Japanese! Sing along and improve your Japanese.
Improve your Japanese vocabulary by watching this video. This short video is intended for entry level Japanese speakers, watch and test your vocabulary.
Improve your Japanese listening skills by watching this video. This short video is intended for entry level Japanese speakers, watch and test your listening ability.
Watch this video and have a tour around a Japanese festival and learn a few of the nice foods you'll find.
Watch this video Japanese lesson and learn how to say the planet names in Japanese.
Watch these Japanese language video and learn how to give directions. You will learn to use phrases the begin with "May I..." to politely ask people to do things. In addition the video also introduces Hiragana characters.
This video will teach you how to tell time in Japanese. It is not for beginners--it is required to know how to say the numbers from 1-60 in Japanese for the video to be effective.
Learn how to count the floors of a building in Japanese. It's easy if you can already count in Japanese.
Takanori Tomita teaches you about Japanese symbols (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) learn when each type of script is used and how foreign words are written in Japanese.
Rich Myers of Circle of Harmony Aikido and Rei-Mon Buki shows you step by step how to make and carve your own Bokken (Bokutou), including how to choose the proper wood, Custom designing the japanese sword, carving techniqe, and oil finishing.
Check out this video to learn some Japanese hand signals. Part 1 of 2 - How to Use Japanese hand gestures.
This video entitled "Please turn left at the next corner" will teach you how to politely ask people to do thing. The video introduces the verbs misete kudasai.
This episode is called "Please give me some stamps". Watch these instructional videos and learn how to politely ask for things and a few directional phrase.
Takanori Tomita shows you how to write in Japanese using katakana. Find out what Katakana is, and how to write names or non-Japanese words in Japanese by using Katakana script.
Writing the word “human” using Japanese characters or writing (also known as kanji) is deceptively easy. It can be completed in as little as two downward, curving strokes. Beginning from the top, draw a line downward, curving the direction of the pen or pencil slightly to the left as you go. Next, find the halfway point of the line you have just drawn. Once you have found the halfway point, draw a line from the halfway point downwards and curving slightly to the right. The end result will loo...
Big fan of Japanese manga series, Astro Boy? Learn how to draw the main character from this anime manga series with help from Drawing Now. Search WonderHowTo for more videos from Drawing Now to learn how to draw a variety of characters and cartoons!
This video drawing tutorial demonstrates an original fanart of Defective Reaper (meaning not "eyeballed", "copied" ,"pose-jacked", or "traced" from another existing source). For devotees of anime or hentai style, or those looking to get inspired by the Japanese manga type technique, this video will offer some inspiration. Check out this video drawing tutorial and learn how to sketch a hentai style Defective Reaper from Soul Chasers.
Use Japanese hand gestures for counting.
It couldn't be any simpler than this. You don't need to fuss around to learn Japanese phrases. This instructional video makes it easy as possible by quickly showing you the correct way to say hello in Japanese. It only takes three seconds to pay attention and listen carefully!
Anime and manga are your life, and so is cosplay, so why not watch this video tutorial? This is a step-by-step guide on how to make a Japanese gi top, suitable for characters like Bleach, Kenshin, Inu Yasha, Shinsengumi and many more! You can even use this for your judo and other martial arts. This costume will be the best of the best for cosplay, because it's not only fun, it's art.
Watch this video and listen to a fun hip hop track to learn Japanese Hiragana characters.
Watch this short video and learn seven super useful and common Japanese greetings.
Watch this video to learn directions in Japanese and their symbols. This video offers clever ways to remember the character for each direction.
If you ever wanted to learn Japanese? This video will show you basic greeting you will need to start speaking Japanese.
Watch these Japanese language videos and learn to how to ask for permission to do things. You will learn to use the phrase "May I look at this?".
Watch this video and learn how to pronounce the months of the year in Japanese.
Learn how simple it can be to write out numbers in Japanese using Kanji characters by watching this video.
Watch this video to learn how to say the names of common animals such as dogs, cats, fish, birds, and Godzilla in Japanese. The video offers special methods of remembering the name of each animal.
Learn how to say and recognize the basic sounds and their Hiragana symbols in Japanese.
If you're looking to play a samurai or other Japanese inspired character at your next boffer larp, this tutorial is for you. You're shown how to build a foam katana using duct tape, a razor blade, measuring tape, cloth athletic tape, DAP contact cement, liquid craft latex, fabric to cover your blade, rope, fiberglass core, and of course, foam!
In this video we learn how to pronounce the Japanese "R" sound. About 90% of people learning this language have problems saying this. The "R" sound is a combination of different sounds, not just the "R" sound like it is in English. There are five different ways to say the "R" pronunciation. You will combine all of these sounds together in one sound, unlike English. To help say these more correctly, start out by making out normal English words, pushing your tongue against the top of your mouth...
Apple's iPhone X now has the power to turn anyone into a Japanese anime character, thanks to a new app that harnesses the device's TrueDepth camera.