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Send us Fan Mail Episode Overview We explore Japan's summer horror tradition — rooted in the Obon festival and kaidan ghost stories — through five recommendations spanning film, Netflix TV, legal drama, and anime. Key Di

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A monthly podcast dedicated to helping you find more of the anime, manga, and other Japanese media you’ll love
Tom Scullin hosts Like My Anime, a arts show with 12 episodes published.

Send us Fan Mail Episode Overview We explore Japan's summer horror tradition — rooted in the Obon festival and kaidan ghost stories — through five recommendations spanning film, Netflix TV, legal drama, and anime. Key Di

Send us Fan Mail A quiet slice-of-life manga makes me stop and think about how many people get written off as lazy before anyone understands what they need. I walk through why Spacewalking With You feels compassionate, h

Send us Fan Mail This month's episode is a sort of announcement, I'm gonna be taking a break from the podcast for a bit to focus on YouTube. If all the same content as video essays and booktube videos sounds interesting

Send us Fan Mail We try to explain why The Solitary Gourmet, a plotless Japanese food drama about a man eating alone, became a massive hit across East Asia. We also dig into why it’s one of the best resources for real Ja

Send us Fan Mail We dig into why My Dress-Up Darling is more than a spicy high school rom-com and why dropping it after the first three episodes misses the real point. We talk craft, cosplay culture, gender expression, a

Send us Fan Mail Explore Japanese media, language, and culture every month on the Like My Anime podcast! Music: SUMMER TRIANGLE by Sharou Support the show Thanks for listening to Like My Anime! If you enjoyed the show, d

Send us Fan Mail We unpack why L1 and L2 learning differ, where adult learners can excel, and how to use child‑like methods without buying the myth of effortlessness. Along the way we revisit the critical period, languag

Send us Fan Mail We connect New Year momentum, Ekiden grit, and Murakami’s running log to practical Japanese study that survives real life. Flexible systems, tiny daily wins, and the power of noticing replace vague goals

Send us Fan Mail Are Kids’ Shows the Secret to Learning Japanese? In this off-the-cuff episode, Tom explores why language learners often overlook the power of “lowbrow” media like anime, kids’ shows, and mass-produced ma

Send us Fan Mail 📝 Key Topics: The Anime Study Trap The difference between exposure vs. acquisitionWhy “just hearing Japanese” isn’t enoughPaul Nation & vocabulary learning 101 My Learning Pivot: From Passive to Purpose

Send us Fan Mail Today’s topic? One of the most hotly debated issues in Japanese learning communities: pitch accent . Spoiler: Pitch accent is way overhyped. In this episode, I’ll break down: What pitch accent is (and is

Send us Fan Mail You probably spent years in school memorizing vocabulary, conjugating verbs, and passing grammar tests. So why can't you actually speak the language? In this episode, I break down why traditional languag

Send us Fan Mail You start learning Japanese, you’re pumped up, you make a study schedule… and two months later, your textbook is collecting dust, Anki notifications are haunting your dreams, and you’re wondering why you
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