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Learn Hiragana From Handsome Anime Men

The Japanese language system is made up of three different classes of characters, one of which is hiragana. There are 46 hiragana you’ll need to remember for modern Japanese proficiency, which can feel like a lot, but now there's a new smartphone game that features handsome anime-style men that help you memorize all 46 hiragana characters.

By SoraNews24

https://hiradan.jp/character/17_chi.html

Meanwhile, Chi (ち) is known for his intelligence (chishiki).

https://hiradan.jp/system/index.html

Ostensibly, the entire lineup of all 46 hiragana will eventually be included, each with side story content to unlock in order to deepen the player’s bond with them. Character designs are courtesy of Yukiko Horiguchi showing off a talent for drawing good-looking men after contributing to “cute girls hanging out” anime series K-On! and Tamako Market.

In addition to the eye candy, the Hiragana Boys smartphone game will also provide a bit of mental nourishment. To make progress in the game, the player has to trace lines through hiragana icons floating about the playfield in order to form Japanese vocabulary words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXtRGht52lY

Hiragana Boys is scheduled for release fall 2017 for both iOS and Android devices.

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