Talk:Status/@comment-71.173.193.131-20130603043500/@comment-35301431-20130612123734

I find music and drama shows in another language can actually be a good source to start picking up that language. It is slightly closer to every day conversation. Though this depends on how strict a Producer or Director can be, because then you will only pick up slang and phrases.

(imo) Anime on the other hand is terrible for trying to learn Japanese, at least the ones aimed at Otaku, and are Shounen and Shoujo specific. There are characters that speak different dialects, the VAs have different pronunciations, the terms used are often the latest hip slang. lol The only stagnant thing is the character thanking their food and saying good bye or good night.