In case you’re wondering how the supermoon affects Vinny, he just gets unmanageably fluffy and poofy.

In case you’re wondering how the supermoon affects Vinny, he just gets unmanageably fluffy and poofy.
I was asked by someone who wishes to stay anonymous for tips on learning Japanese. For starters, I myself am only just starting as well! So I’m not the best person for in-depth help on the subject, but I can point you to a starting line, at least.
The best starting point is to learn Hiragana and Katakana! My advice might sound a bit strange, but learn how to read them before you learn how to write them. I say this because learning how to write kana is really time consuming and yields little benefit if you’re not living in Japan. Instead, by learning how to read Japanese, you’ll also be able to type it which is much more important these days!
As for where to learn how to read Hiragana and Katakana, I HIGHLY recommend using the mnemonics method. A mnemonic is a memory association that lets your brain remember something better.
If you have a few bucks to spare, Dr. Moku on Android and iOS is absolutely amazing. I learned how to read hiragana and katakana in about an hour’s time each with it. Granted, I live in Japan so my surroundings constantly reinforce what I learn, so that’s a factor to consider. Still, it’s a very helpful app.
If you don’t have that to spare, Tofugu has an awesome free tutorial on learning with mnemonics!
As for basic grammar and kanji, I’m afraid I can’t really help you much with that other than learn Kanji as soon as you can. The sooner you learn kanji, the better! A method people seem to love is the book series “Remember The Kanji”. I have a copy but haven’t dug into it yet. Also, there’s a Chrome extension called Rikaikun (Rikaichan on Firefox) that gives you the meaning of Japanese words on the spot when you hover over them.
People often ask why we have to learn kanji. The thing is, without kanji, yoursentenceswilllooklikethisinjapanese. It’s also efficient because one character expresses an entire concept. Either way, it’s hella important to your vocabulary.
Most people recommend the Genki books for basic grammar, but that can get expensive. It’s a great book though. I’ve been using Human Japanese on Android which approaches teaching in a very warm and approachable manner. I’ve been quite happy with it. There’s also an extremely popular free grammar guide called Tae Kim’s Japanese Grammar Guide, which I believe is also available as a digital textbook on the iOS and Android stores.
If you want tangible indications for how you’re progressing, the Japanese government has an exam called the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). One’s skill is measured on a scale from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). Some people study for the exam as a starting point. I’m not sure how effective that is personally, but it’s something.
Hope that helps you!
About my last reblog. I’m someone who identifies as pansexual. I’m Dominican + Puerto Rican, and have also questioned my gender identity multiple times (and sometimes still do). I know what everyone must be feeling right now. I don’t have many words that haven’t been said, but if anyone needs to vent, I’m around.
Si tienes que hablar con migo en español, puedes tambien.
Transgender people
Homosexual people
Bisexual people
Genderfluid people
Asexual people
Pansexual people
Autosexual people
Demisexual people
Bigender people
Agender people
Polysexual people
Straight people
Cisgender people
Straight allies of the lgbtqpiad community
ANYONE
If you could get your story/comic/etc animated by a studio, and you had a good budget, which studio would you pick?
I’d go with Studio Trigger (Little Witch Academia, Kill la Kill) or CoMix Wave Film (5 Centimeters Per Second, Your Name) depending on the type of story.
On a chubby belly, absolutely!!!
But pecs aren’t bad ether.
Chicken, particularly of the katsu kind!
I do like shrimp too, but generally I prefer only eating it at specialty seafood places!
Hey so I’m just going to be doing some housecleaning today, which won’t be too busy. How’s about you guys head over to my ask box and ask me stuff? If I don’t reply, please don’t worry! It just means I don’t know how to answer your question or it has been answered before. I’ll try to answer most of them, though!
replied to your
:
So what info Manga would you write? I personally…
what do you define as not possible with doujin?
What I meant to say was, both visual novels and manga as mediums have pros/cons. However, right now I feel like the kinds of stories I want to tell would best be served by visual novels. That said, I’m open to telling stories through manga. It’s something I would like to do for sure someday.
I still have to do that Morenatsu doujin. Whoops.
But if I had to make a series, it would have to be something I feel that isn’t quite possible with visual novels yet. That said, I’d love to be published in doujin anthologies and it’s a real possibility that it’ll happen while I’m here!
A piece of writing advice I take to heart is a quote from Araki Joh, the writer of adult manga/anime series Bartender
“As for food and drinks, you might say they are popular because Japanese people are very studious. For example, there are only about 300 sommeliers in France, but after my manga “Sommelier” became a hit, the number of sommeliers in Japan rose to about 30,000. People like learning new things and manga is a very useful gateway for beginners to start studying something. Therefore, there are many manga with a lot of information packed in them. In fact, many people actually don’t read manga without such elements. It’s often said that readers want a reason to buy books. What this means is that adult readers only buy manga that they’ll want to keep in their homes and read over and over again. Thus, manga has to be enjoyable and informational.
This is especially important for manga that has a scriptwriter. If it’s a manga that the manga artist can write and draw by himself/herself, we aren’t needed. Manga artists don’t have time to go and collect materials and sources for stories, so we, manga writers, do it for them to add some educational spice to the stories. The reason why food-themed manga are written so much is simply because it’s easier for readers to try out what they learn. They can read manga and then make the foods or go to eat the foods in a restaurant. They can use the information right away. It’s the same with drink manga.
I recently wrote a script about a lawyer who specializes in writing wills, but it didn’t become popular. I think the reason why it wasn’t popular was because I chose the wrong category. Given the ages of the target audience, a story of a divorce lawyer might have been much more interesting, though it’s too late for that now. When a manga contains information that readers want, and also if the story is enjoyable, it will be a hit. Everybody likes eating tasty foods and stories about foods are written a lot.”
Specifically, I really like where talks about fans enjoying information they learned in manga and they enjoy being able to use it right away. I really find this insight valuable! It might be applicable to everything, but it’s certainly an approach to consider when writing, I feel.
Does anyone else have those works of fiction they always hold close, even when they’re not actively into it anymore? Share those with me! I like hearing about it!
For me, I think the two things that stick around are Yu Yu Hakusho and Morenatsu.
Even though I firmly believe you can eventually build an audience with anything, I still occasionally fall into a depressive mood and feel as if it’s impossible for my work to be marketable.
And then I get even more depressed because I have such a hard time doing any finished pieces and haven’t figured out how to get into the habit of more fully inked/colored work. This is mostly a mental block.
Of course, all of this is irrational but knowing that doesn’t change these feelings as much as I’d like.
I kinda wanna try doing art collabs sometime but idk
Let me know what trouble you’re having and I’ll try my best to help you from there!
Let me know what trouble you’re having and I’ll try my best to help you from there!
Thank you everyone for the warm reception Vinny has gotten here and elsewhere! I’m really happy you all like him. I put a lot of effort into making sure his design is great and will make sure he has great writing to go with it too!
Thank you!
I generally draw more original art than fanart. Even though there’s a lot of stuff I like, I have a hard time getting into a certain mindset for doing fanart. It’s a weird art block kind of thing. However, the only fanart I consistently do at least several times a month is Morenatsu fanart. Something about that game really got through to me.
Also, thanks for the compliment in your other message! I appreciate it!
(For everyone else, I’m still okay with taking questions)
Thank you!! I really appreciate it!
Just watched it now, thanks! It was very cute!
An ideal werewolf boyfriend would be one that transforms in the middle of the night to keep you warm when he sees you shivering
For the most part, being an English teacher in Japan is like any other job except the interactions with your students will probably be the most memorable aspect.
The other day, the students had to write a memoir in English. One in particular really stood out to me. His memoir said:
I am a lie. I cried. That lie was diarrhea. I felt better after.
I had to reread what he said and I looked at him. He looked back with a satisfied grin on his face. He knew what he wrote.
I should probably make a separate blog for these silly interactions. I already have running nicknames in my head for everyone (since using actual names would violate privacy). Some of those nicknames came from one other student who I’ll talk about sometime later. He’s pretty wild.

It goes well. I’m still adjusting but I can do things like navigate the public transportation system pretty well and have started getting better at teaching. I’m still trying to figure out the best approach to teaching but I feel that’ll come with experience.
That said, I will never get used to the fact that fax machines are still mainstream here lol
Reblogging here cuz yesWerewolves that get extra fat and fur during the winter reblog if you agree
it’s da rules
I had a dream last night where me and a friend were looking for something but we were called up by some archivist demon over the phone. The demon had some crazy complicated riddle for us but we ignored him because we were so busy trying to uncover the secrets of some central figure’s grave. Eventually, the demon became really invested in our adventure, and kept calling us with info he found in his archives.
Then my dream ended at Family Mart for whatever reason.
when you think about it, werewolf transformation is a super power
2) See here
8) Both! I want to become self sufficient with my art and make a decent living with it! As I get more settled living in Japan, I want to work on my personal projects. I figure as long as I continue doing my thing and make an active effort, people will be drawn to that.
16) Probably way more now. The majority of my posts are just doodles I do to blow off steam. I made it a habit to doodle at least once a day, even if I don’t post it. However, sometimes I feel I don’t focus enough on more “complete” pieces. That’s something I hope to improve on.
21) Absolutely! It’s super frustrating at times but it’s so worth that moment of satisfaction when you breakthrough. Admittedly, many of my doodles are comfort zone doodles that help me manage my stress, but whenever I do engage in a challenge and prevail, I feel very good about that.
2) See here
3) Ditto
5) See here!
6) Answer here
9) Generally speaking, if it’s a silly doodle, it only takes a few minutes. An inked drawing can take anywhere between 40 minutes to several hours depending on the complexity. As for a colored piece, it usually takes me a few days because I tend to battle with myself a lot over things like color choice and coloring method. I’m still searching for a coloring style I can be truly happy with.
Gay Anime Furries who are also Big
1) See previous ask
2) I started doodling stick figures in 4th grade or so which was late 1999/early 2000. However, I started seriously putting effort into my art around the end of Junior High school, which was 2003 I think?
3) One in high school, and two in college. However, the only one that was of any benefit was the life drawing class I took as an elective one semester in college.
4) See previous ask