An Attempt to Implement the Anime-Dubbing Workshop:

A Proposal to Use Japanese Anime as a Classroom Activity

Abstract

Japanese anime and manga are known worldwide as subculture contents and serve as the impetus and motivation for many learners to learn the Japanese language. However, there have been few studies on the practical applications of anime and manga, and there are limited variations of learning activities using them. This paper reports on an application of anime, an anime-dubbing workshop, in teaching Japanese and Japanese culture. The results show that many participants, including those who do not usually watch anime, actively participated in the activity and found it interesting. The workshop also raised the participants’ awareness of some features of the Japanese language, including role language and character expressions. The findings indicate that this classroom activity has practical potential for the field of Japanese teaching.