Speaking Japanese?

[zibo]

Just wondering if anyone learned so they can understand unsubbed anime and/or games. I have heard that a lot of people who watch anime try to learn it. I was just curious if anyone here actually did it.

[Assassin]

I actually wanted to learn it (still do) when i was starting university. I was going to enroll in a beginners japanese class but unfortunately the class was full. Since then i've been too busy to take another full year course for fun, and too lazy to try learning on my own.

As for the forums, i know Winged Dancer can read and probably speak it, but shes mexican. And also i think Psyke can speak/read it as well. Theres probably others too.

[Psyke]

I'm still learning it, and was supposed to go for my JLPT 3 exam this year till work commitments came in the way. I learn from a Japanese language school and my sensei's a native Japanese from Tokyo. She's really funny and makes learning fun, but most importantly you need determination and motivation to learn japanese. I have an advantage because of Kanji's similarities with chinese though.

[Honoko]

And if you watch anime long enough, you'll start recognizing certain phrases or words on your own... especially if you're watching the school life types =P I was amazed at how much of the Cyril Takayama clips I was able to understand