The global popularity of Japanese pop culture, such as anime, has led to research on anime and using it as a tool in Japanese language education. However, opinions on this practice are divided. Here, an interview survey asked Taiwanese instructors of Japanese in Taiwanese higher education what they thought of classes that incorporate anime. The interview with Instructor A, who had taken a class that used anime herself, revealed specific discussions with students and other instructors, feelings that students’ interests have shifted, her goal to train high-level speakers, and the difficulties of incorporating anime into the curriculum.
