Finding Movies with Japanese dubs and/or subtitles

So, after much searching on Amazon, I've finally figured out how to find Japanese dubbed/subtitled movies without going to amazon.co.jp.

By going to Advanced Search (which is hard to find, but I have provided a link here: Amazon Advanced Search) and selecting movies, you are able to choose the Language Audio Track and Subtitles for the movies you want to purchase.  I found a TON that I want to buy when I get my next round of school money!  Can't wait!

６日目：Figuring it all out.

I was checking out AJATT today and went through the table of contents, where I found the overview page, which basically breaks down the entire process, including a diagram of what you should be doing and when.  He says on there, that you should do the Kanji FIRST, before anything else.  Just learn the Kanji and their English meaning and don't worry about sentences until the Kanji is completed.  Because of this, I have decided to change my routine back to the original plan. (I haven't really done much with my sentences anyway).

I also figured that I should make a nice diagram of my own, to better demonstrate the method I am using because the one on AJATT, though informative, is poorly designed.

The steps are as follows:

1. Setup an Immersion Environment that is continuous.
2. 2000+ Kanji (Reps are continued indefinitely)
3. Kana until complete
4. An additional 1000+ Kanji (Reps are continued indefinitely)
5. Sentences (Reps are continued indefinitely)

I also plan to setup a progress bar for each of these sections to keep everyone updated on my progress.

So, with this I have kinda figured out my scheduling and can better deal with the workload.
On a side note, I have found that by writing out the Kanji, I turn the learning into a sort of "game", where I try to remember the appropriate stroke orders.  I have also been trying to speed run the Kanji, by going as quickly as I can while writing them to see how quickly I can do my reps.  It's a bit more entertaining.

Kanji Report for 5/25/2014:

Studied 302 cards in 74 minutes today.
Learn: 134
Review: 100
Relearn: 68

Total: 258 reviews
Average: 19.8 reviews/day
Due tomorrow: 94 cards.

I would also like to report that I have completed 302 Kanji, for 16% complete.

５日目：Seems I forgot a day somewhere.

So, it seems I forgot a day, or forgot to post or something...not sure which.  But here is today's report:

Kanji Report:

Studied 554 cards in 122 minutes today.
Learn: 240
Review: 96
Relearn: 218

Total: 270 reviews
Average: 20.8 reviews/day
Due tomorrow: 144 cards.

I think I also forgot to do a day of Kanji...so I had to double up.  This was a LOT of work.  SOOO many cards to go over to get caught back up.  But I'm back on track and right where I need to be.

I've also taken to writing my Kanji out as I get them right, so that I have written practice as well.  Below is today's written practice.

4日目: 私は本を欲しいでした。

本を持っています。でも、私は本を聞くしたかった。

Audiobooks are proving to be an amazing immersion tool.   Just turn it on and "hear" it. No need to "listen", no need to even try. Just have it playing in the background while you do housework, cook, ride in the car, go for a jog. Basically have it playing all the time unless you're doing something else in Japanese that requires you to listen, like watching a TV show, movie, or anime. 

I would also suggest an iPod for this, making your Japanese more mobile. 

Are you in school?  Listen during lunch or between classes.  Pretty much anytime you can be listening to Japanese, you will be learning Japanese. 

Why listen?  Listening comprehension is a major priority for any language. Children learn their language entirely by listening and having things put into context for them, either through questions or by being shown an item and having the word for that item being repeated over and over until it sinks in. 

We don't have this luxury. We don't have a Japanese mama (お母さん)watching over us and pointing at things. We have to be our own mothers and find out for ourselves.  The best method for this is through movies and television shows.  Combine the two and you're a learning machine!

Today's Report 5/21/2014

Reporting in for the day!

Kanji Report:

Studied 281 cards in 68 minutes today.
Learn: 134
Review: 89
Relearn: 58

Total: 206 reviews
Average: 15.8 reviews/day
Due tomorrow: 98 cards.

Day 3: 家政婦のミタ/kaseifu no mita (I'm Mita, the Housekeeper)

Today I stumbled upon 家政婦のミタ on Crunchyroll.com.  Although this television drama is no longer in production, I am really enjoying the plot.  Plus, the show is subtitled, so I actually know what's going on.

I like Crunchyroll.com.  It seems to have a lot of good shows that I'll probably been spending a lot of time enjoying! I even got their app on my iPhone so I can watch when I'm back in school.

Today's report. 5/20/2014

Reporting in for the day!

Kanji Report:

Studied 196 cards in 51 minutes today.
Learn: 105
Review: 65
Relearn: 26

Total: 172 reviews
Average: 17.4 reviews/day
Due tomorrow: 89 cards.