“What light novels should I read if I’m learning Japanese?” is one of the questions I most frequently get asked, especially by people who are visiting Japan and want to pick up some beginner-friendly light novels while they’re there. My answer to this question is kind of complicated. Although light novels are typically aimed at […]
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