This drama is a great watch purely for the story, but bonus points are given for the fact that you get to learn some Japanese Sign Language (JSL, known in Japanese as 手話 shuwa, “hand talk” ) along the way. In this passionate drama, we watch Koji, an impossibly handsome 30-something artist who happens to be deaf, and Hiroko, a bubbly, bright eyed 20-something aspiring actress fall in love. This show has the greatest hits from the 90s: Guys wearing high-waisted pants! Scrunchies! Fax machines (which are still a thing in Japan, even today)! Before I tell you more about accessing transcripts, let me first go over 5 Japanese dramas that I think you’ll enjoy. By reading these transcripts, your Japanese skills will progress much faster. Not only that, but many Japanese shows include subtitles (in Japanese) that you can find online. It will absolutely help your non-native ears become acclimated to the natural rhythm and pitch of Japanese. But, next to immersing yourself in the country of Japan itself, it’s arguably one of the most beneficial ways to practice your listening skills and to up your vocabulary. Is watching Japanese drama a magic pill that will make you fluent? Probably not.
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