JapanesePod101.com Brought to (Still) Life - Learn Japanese with Anime!

Monday, September 18th, 2006

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! The JapanesePod101.com community does it again! Justin Silvestre, a just-turned-fifteen U.S. based listener, used his remarkable artistic skills to breathe life into a JapanesePod101.com story. Justin-san created an audio anime learning tool based on our Brothers, Brothers series to enhance the community’s learning experience and turn his anime creation into a unique learning experience! This amazing tool allows the listener to play the line-by-line audio over and over while viewing Justin’s amazing and detailed artwork.

To study with this amazing piece of art, stop by JapanesePod101.com and click here!
Or, cut and paste the following link into your browser:
http://www.japanesepod101.com/comics/brothersbrothers.htm

Justin-san, nante sugoi!

39 Responses to “JapanesePod101.com Brought to (Still) Life - Learn Japanese with Anime!”

  1. avatar Peter Says:

    :shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock :shock:
    Justin-san, that is incredible!

  2. avatar Nathan Says:

    Great job, Justin-san :grin:

  3. avatar JapanesePod101.com Says:

    An interview with the author Justin Silvestre:

    JapanesePod101: How long have you been studying Japanese?
    Justin Silvestre: I’ve been studying Japanese for a few years on my own, hoping to participate in a foreign exchange program in my junior year.

    JapanesePod101: How did you find JapanesePod101.com?
    Justin Silvestre: I stumbled upon JapanesePod101 while browsing through the iTunes Music Store.

    JapanesePod101: Where did you get the idea for this?
    Justin Silvestre: After listening to a few Podcasts and looking around the old site, I got the idea to e-mail Peter. You see, I’ve been drawing ever since I could hold a crayon, and at the moment, my creative spark had gone missing. So then I figured that the JPod crew could use my skills, and if I were to do some work for them, I could continue to exercise my artistic skills, and at the same time help out fellow Japanese students.

    Thank you Justin! You work is truly amazing!

  4. avatar mikuji Says:

    Well done Justin! Really enjoyed it.

    mikuji

  5. avatar Sølvi Says:

    What a great idea! Thanks a lot! :grin:

  6. avatar Arisuneko Says:

    That is soooo cool Justin-san.

    とてもすごい
    (hope that’s right - my Japanese is still appalling!)

  7. avatar Belton Says:

    :shock:
    That’s brilliant. I hope to see lots more of these.

    Justinさんの漫画がとても上手です :mrgreen:

    すてきな

  8. avatar JockZon Says:

    Oh wow! Amazing. Why didn’t I think of this :grin: It is a very nice idea, and also a good way to learn.

  9. avatar Hugo Says:

    Very Cool :cool: Amazing job Justinさん :razz:
    Well done, truly すごい!. Please keep going :grin: Thanks a lot!

  10. avatar Liz Says:

    Justin さん
    おめでとう!

    スごいですよ :grin:

    I especially love the interactive cartoon balloons!! It took me a while to notice that I should read from right to left, d’oh!! :roll:

  11. avatar Benedict Says:

    Justin your drawing is great. Excellent job. Please keep up with it, I am so happy to see an anime section.

  12. avatar Benedict Says:

    Will there be an English translation?

  13. avatar Peter Says:

    Benedict-san, this is based on lesson 118 :wink: Check the learning center of that lesson :grin:

  14. avatar Clienad Says:

    Great job Justin! :cool: Wish I was that good when I was 15! Awesome!

  15. avatar Clienad Says:

    correction… Hey I wish I was that good now :shock: great work!

  16. avatar rdesiree Says:

    :razz: Justin, that’s really so cool ! :razz:

  17. avatar Martin Says:

    本当にすごい。とても楽しかった。
    This is really amazing. Good job, Justin!

  18. avatar otoyamaken Says:

    That’s Awesome!
    Thanks, Justin, it really helps to retain the lesson when you can see the characters in context.
    I hope Jpod offers you a contract!

  19. avatar Rob Says:

    Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.

    I want more!

  20. avatar Justin Says:

    Glad everyone likes it.
    :grin:

  21. avatar Carlo from Italy Says:

    Sorry for being a bit late, Justin, but I cannot help paying you a compliment for your great job :shock:
    You draw like a talented 漫画家, and you turned the funny bothers’ conversation into an even more amusing cartoon!! :grin:
    それに、私も漫画が大好きなんだよ :wink:
    どうもありがとうございます!

    カル :cool:

  22. avatar Liz Says:

    Just when I think Japanesepod101.com couldn’t possibly be better, something new comes along:shock :cool: Amazing and wonderful! Thanks for being open to so much creativity and participation from all of us!! (Oh, I’m getting “verklemmt” just thinking about that!:cr :)

  23. avatar Courtney Says:

    Oh, I’m so glad to see this!! I love anime and it’s one of the many reasons I started to learn Japanese! Very exciting and a great idea!! I’m definately looking forward to it!

  24. avatar Courtney Says:

    Well, now that I’ve read it, I must comment again. Great idea and wonderful drawing, Justin-san! ^_^ I would love to see more!

  25. avatar Sindy from NYC Says:

    :shock::shock :shock: WOW! Beautiful Justin-san I’m very happy to see a Anime section finally they listen to us the true die hard fans like myself :cool: I also agree with Courtney the reason I started learning Japanese is because I love Anime, Manga, JPop, JRock, JHorror Movies, Japanese people and of course the country of the rising sun! Japan Rules Forever! :grin: S_R_C

  26. avatar Jason Says:

    Too bad about those child labor laws…

  27. avatar tarik Says:

    Hey Justin,

    really fantastic. You have a great style. Please let us know if you publish anymore online. I look forward to seeing your work in the future.
    t-

  28. avatar Alan Says:

    Neat idea. I really like the way the line by line audio was linked to the speech bubbles, which also had the kanji and furigana. Your drawing is excellent. :grin:

  29. avatar bluestocking Says:

    AMAZING! What talent! I’m blown away! As Carlos from Italy says, Justin’s cartoon really enhanced the humor of the dialog.

  30. avatar Airth Says:

    Fantastic work, Justin. And fair play to JPod for putting it up there and giving you their support. I’m sure you have a great future ahead of you.

  31. avatar Stephanie Says:

    I didn’t even notice the interactive balloons until I read the comments! Amazing!

  32. avatar Casey Says:

    Nice work……what program did you use Justin?

  33. avatar Truc Says:

    awsumness… the end. and what does jp mean on the kids shirt?

  34. avatar Ro Says:

    Justin,
    It’s outstanding. How long did it take you to do such page?
    Hope you don’t mind me asking.

  35. avatar Daniel Beck Says:

    Justinさん、

    You rock! :cool: That was just too amazing!

  36. avatar Bob1 Says:

    Great job, Justin! I hope this isn’t the last time we get to enjoy your artwork!

  37. avatar Laura Says:

    Wow! That’s amazing!

  38. avatar Judy Says:

    Great Work Justin San!

    Your talent really shows and we’re very proud of you. Mahal Kita. From Beng

  39. avatar J.L.S. Says:

    Fantastic, amazing. Why am I not surprised? Keep up your good work and practice. Love you always.

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