Hi,

Here is how I have been learning:

1. WaniKani (website): This is a SRS based website that also has a mobile app. It helps for remembering kanji but it also teaches common vocabulary at the same time. It's not free, but I think it's worth the price. After 1.5 years of using it, I can recognize about 1300 kanji. It also only focuses on the most common readings and vocabulary which is more efficient than trying to memorize all possible readings of each kanji.

2. Remembering the Kanji (book): I've only used the first volume which only helps you memorize meanings and writing of kanji but it has helped me learn incredibly fast. The method it uses for memorizing may not work for everyone but for me it is the best.

3. Rikaikun (Chrome browser plugin) or Rikaichan (Firefox). This plugin allows you to translate the kanji in any Japanese web page. Once you learn a few undred kanji you can try switching your Facebook or Google account to display Japanese language and use Rikaikun to translate words you don't understand.

4. Read as much Japanese as possible. This helps reenforce new kanji and words I am learning. If I only study kanji without reading, I usually forget the kanji.

Whatever method you choose, the most important thing is to do it everyday, continuously.

Good luck!

Anime is not a good way to learn Japanese for me. I get too distracted by the visual input and don't feel like I am developing my listening skills, especially since the language they use is not typical Japanese.

I think if the goal of learning Japanese only to watch anime, then maybe it is good for learning.

Hello:)

It's This is my first writing. I really want to improve my English truly!
If you have any recommendations for study methods, please let me know!