J. M. Ken Niimura – illustratör

Advance Your Japanese Through Manga— Next Step: Fluency! If you loved Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 (or if you're ready to step up your Japanese fluency), then this is the book for you! This volume takes you deeper into the Japanese language through immersive manga stories, real-life expressions, and advanced grammar. It's everything you need to progress from beginner to intermediate fluency—with no romaji crutches!Join Nuria, a Spanish journalist now in Tokyo, as she continues her adventure and unravels the mystery of the elusive kage (shadow). As the story intensifies, so does your command of Japanese!What You'll Learn in Volume 2:Over 200 essential kanji—presented with engaging context and no romanizationsHow to build complex sentences, use relative clauses, and master honorificsUseful phrases for ordering food, asking for help, and navigating unexpected situationsFive thrilling manga chapters, building your skills through story-driven immersionReinforcement of hiragana and katakanaFree native-speaker audio recordings to train your ear and polish pronunciationA complete bidirectional dictionary and answer key included!Whether you're self-studying or learning with a teacher, this book provides hundreds of exercises, real-world examples, and plenty of humor and action to keep you engaged. The manga storyline continues to evolve—so will your Japanese!Includes online audio for all dialoguesDesigned for teens and adults who want to actually speak JapaneseNOTE: Contains some mature content; recommended for ages 16+