Terrace House<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis popular reality series follows the lives of six young strangers living in a house together. Viewers watch them go about their daily lives and develop their interpersonal relationships with each other in both good and bad ways.<\/p>\n
The show is not scripted and features a lot of everyday language<\/strong>, especially language that younger people use on a daily basis.<\/p>\nYou can find outtakes from each episode on the official Terrace House YouTube channel<\/a>. These are good to watch for those who want to try and follow natural conversations without subtitles.<\/p>\nFor advanced learners, you can also watch extra commentary by host Ryota Yamasato (called Yamachan on the show) and other videos on the Netflix Japan channel<\/a>.<\/p>\nAinori<\/strong><\/h3>\nA beloved show amongst Japanese people, Ainori\u2019s first season dates back to 1999. Netflix rebooted the show from 2017 so there are currently only three seasons available on the platform.<\/p>\n
The show follows seven strangers who travel around different parts of the world in a pink van. Their goal is to find love amongst the other contestants, declare their love and return to Japan together. As they travel they take part in different activities to learn more about the places they visit, so it\u2019s part-dating show and part-travelogue.<\/p>\n
Like Terrace House, there is a lot of everyday language used so it\u2019s a great show to watch to learn natural Japanese<\/strong> through Netflix.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tv-netflix.png\")
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Midnight Diner<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis show follows the owner of a small restaurant in Tokyo who only opens his place from midnight to 7am. The storyline follows those of his customers, who visit the diner and talk about their lives over their meals.<\/p>\n
Each episode features a different customer and different story, so it\u2019s interesting and entertaining, as well as great for learning everyday Japanese.<\/p>\n
Aggretsuko<\/strong><\/h3>\nYou might mistake this for just another cute show from Sanrio. But don\u2019t let the main character Retsuko\u2019s kawaii red panda face fool you. She is a 25-year-old office worker who works for a sexist boss and sings heavy metal at karaoke at night to release her stress.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an interesting insight into Japanese work culture and the issues that women face in the workforce. Aggretsuko is a great way to learn Japanese through Netflix while understanding more about Japan\u2019s social issues.<\/p>\n
Rilakkuma and Kaoru\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe first stop-motion animation of Japan\u2019s popular stationery mascot bear is a great way to learn Japanese through Netflix. The language is clear and easy to follow and focuses on daily conversations<\/strong>. It\u2019s a very well-made and very whimsical series that also looks at some pressing issues in Japanese society and the workplace.<\/p>\nMovies<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Ghibli films<\/strong><\/h3>\nUnless you live in Japan or North America, you will have access to 21 Ghibli films on Netflix. The language used in the movies is generally not hard to follow, so it\u2019s great for practising your Japanese<\/strong>. Read our article<\/a> to learn more about the films you can watch and our Go! Go! Nihon staff recommendations for Ghibli newbies.<\/p>\nYour Name<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis anime went big across Asia when it was released in 2016 and it\u2019s not hard to see why. It\u2019s beautifully animated with a perfect balance of romance, comedy and drama. As well as watching the movie, you can also listen to the soundtrack and learn the lyrics to the songs too!<\/p>\n
Learning tips<\/b><\/h2>\n
Many of the Japanese shows on Netflix have both Japanese and English subtitle options. Put the English subtitles on if you\u2019re a beginner learner to help you understand the dialogue and identify words as you watch.<\/p>\n
You can find outtakes from each episode on the official Terrace House YouTube channel<\/a>. These are good to watch for those who want to try and follow natural conversations without subtitles.<\/p>\n For advanced learners, you can also watch extra commentary by host Ryota Yamasato (called Yamachan on the show) and other videos on the Netflix Japan channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n A beloved show amongst Japanese people, Ainori\u2019s first season dates back to 1999. Netflix rebooted the show from 2017 so there are currently only three seasons available on the platform.<\/p>\n The show follows seven strangers who travel around different parts of the world in a pink van. Their goal is to find love amongst the other contestants, declare their love and return to Japan together. As they travel they take part in different activities to learn more about the places they visit, so it\u2019s part-dating show and part-travelogue.<\/p>\n Like Terrace House, there is a lot of everyday language used so it\u2019s a great show to watch to learn natural Japanese<\/strong> through Netflix.<\/p>\n This show follows the owner of a small restaurant in Tokyo who only opens his place from midnight to 7am. The storyline follows those of his customers, who visit the diner and talk about their lives over their meals.<\/p>\n Each episode features a different customer and different story, so it\u2019s interesting and entertaining, as well as great for learning everyday Japanese.<\/p>\n You might mistake this for just another cute show from Sanrio. But don\u2019t let the main character Retsuko\u2019s kawaii red panda face fool you. She is a 25-year-old office worker who works for a sexist boss and sings heavy metal at karaoke at night to release her stress.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an interesting insight into Japanese work culture and the issues that women face in the workforce. Aggretsuko is a great way to learn Japanese through Netflix while understanding more about Japan\u2019s social issues.<\/p>\n The first stop-motion animation of Japan\u2019s popular stationery mascot bear is a great way to learn Japanese through Netflix. The language is clear and easy to follow and focuses on daily conversations<\/strong>. It\u2019s a very well-made and very whimsical series that also looks at some pressing issues in Japanese society and the workplace.<\/p>\n Unless you live in Japan or North America, you will have access to 21 Ghibli films on Netflix. The language used in the movies is generally not hard to follow, so it\u2019s great for practising your Japanese<\/strong>. Read our article<\/a> to learn more about the films you can watch and our Go! Go! Nihon staff recommendations for Ghibli newbies.<\/p>\n This anime went big across Asia when it was released in 2016 and it\u2019s not hard to see why. It\u2019s beautifully animated with a perfect balance of romance, comedy and drama. As well as watching the movie, you can also listen to the soundtrack and learn the lyrics to the songs too!<\/p>\n Many of the Japanese shows on Netflix have both Japanese and English subtitle options. Put the English subtitles on if you\u2019re a beginner learner to help you understand the dialogue and identify words as you watch.<\/p>\nAinori<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nMidnight Diner<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Aggretsuko<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Rilakkuma and Kaoru\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Movies<\/b><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nGhibli films<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Your Name<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Learning tips<\/b><\/h2>\n