My Japanese Learning Progress It actually dates back to when I was 12. I started watching animes since then and it was a kind of trigger for me to think about learning Japanese. I know some common phrases and words thanks to the animes I've watched. I started learning Japanese seriously this summer. Now that I'm free of my school and home works and all that pressure of preparing for university entrance exam, I can specify enough time for learning Japanese. First of all, I must say that I love Japanese! I know it's writing system is not very easy, but I think that it's quite interesting. I can write and read in Hiragana and Katakana for now. But I only know 5 kanji characters plus the numbers :D I really don't know how to start kanji :( I hope that I can write an entry in Kana one day. Oh, I will :>