Uta no Prince Sama – Serious Love 1000% Anime Review

Uta no Prince Sama – Serious Love 1000% Score: 7.0

INTRODUCTION & SYNOPSIS

Uta no Prince Sama was announced to have a 4^th season recently, so I figured it must be a pretty good reverse harem to get so many seasons! So, I watched the first season over the weekend and will give you my thoughts. I think it is a good reverse harem/ shoujo; it’s poppy and fun. The animation is bright and great for both romance and comedy elements of the story. However, the story line wasn’t at all what I was expecting from the title! I was expecting to see some Princes and a Princess, but wasn’t too disappointed to find out it was about students in a school for Pop Idols & Composers. The concept is interesting enough, though the story line be somewhat typical and unimaginative.

A young girl with striking yellow eyes has played the piano since a young age with her Grandmother. One day, she visits the busy streets of Tokyo; distressed and disheveled from all of the noise, a single voice seemingly calls out to her from the mega-tron above - Hayato. The famous Idol sings so beautifully, that she is touched and determined to compose music for him one day. Now college age, she decides to take a chance, and apply to a prestigious Idol & Composer school to fulfill this dream. Although she is late to her admissions test, several handsome young Idol-to-be’s plead her case to the guards, as they saw her helping a young girl on her way. With such a noble reason for her tardiness, she gains access, passes the test, and her new life begins!

PROS

The first thing I noticed, in a positive light, about this anime was the animation. It’s very bright and poppy, which fits the theme and premise perfectly. Then, it throws in comic relief animation changes for good measure. Additionally, the setting sucks you in; they were very smart about this. Since this is a shoujo, they clearly play on the fact that most girls dream about being near idols and going to fancy schools. Once they’ve established the brilliant dreamland, they suck you in further with quirky and fun characters. Typically, in a reverse harem or even a standard harem, the main character has a very typical personality, while in contrast, all of the counterparts she meets are very lively and unique – Uta no Price Sama is no exception. The guys all have dynamic personalities that draw you to them. For example, one of them loves cute things and drinking tea, but when you remove his glasses he turns in to a hardcore rage monster! In addition, side characters, such as the President of the school, also have fun and unique characteristics. The President has a very boisterous and slapstick personality, and they also had a teacher who is a cross-dressing popular idol. All of this made for an entertaining environment.

The show had a light-hearted feel about it that made for easy viewing and a good casual watch. They built bonds with each of the characters well, and I truly did feel like they were all good friends. By the end, you do care about the well-being of the characters, which says good things for the character development. Lastly, the opening and ending themes were well-done and catchy.

CONS

One of the major cons that I have for this show is the music. I know, I just said I liked the opening and ending themes! They were good, but as you would imagine from a show about Idols and composers, there was a lot more to the musical score than that. Sometimes the music was boring or unlikable, which is not good for a show revolving around musical performances. There were times that I felt “wowed” by the animated performances, but more often than not, it was lack luster.

Another con for me kind of starts to spill over to the second season (which I have only seen 3 episodes of) so I can't count it too much towards the total score. However, towards the end of season 1, a magical god of music “Cecil” appears to Haruka in a dream-like state. It was weird, and didn’t fit with the show in my opinion. I could forgive it, except he ends up becoming a main character in season 2… and I really just don't like him. I’ll leave it at that.

Lastly, I was disappointed in the fact that Haruka doesn’t pick a guy. I have no idea if she does in later seasons (I hope so!), but there was this point where you really thought she would have to make a choice (I was rooting for Hayato or the red haired guy whose name I forget) and she just doesn’t. Instead it’s a happy dream-land, I pick all of you, kind of end. What’s worse, this is a game based anime. In the game, you would pick someone, so I feel like she should have to in the anime. This happened in brothers conflict as well, which irritated me so much!

FINAL THOUGHTS

All in all, I did enjoy myself when watching Uta no Prince Sama. Additionally, I have to think about the fact that this may be intended for a younger audience, which explains most of its downfalls. Therefore I have awarded Uta no Prince Sama – Serious Love 1000% a score of 7 out 10! Not bad at all really, but you would get the most enjoyment, I think, if you are a younger girl who fangirls over idols. (:

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart Throb: Anime Review

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart Throb Score: 6.8

INTRODUCTION & SYNOPSIS

 

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart Throb, is the second season of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, which I reviewed last week [click to view]. The story follows the same characters as they go into their next year of high school and discover themselves further while forming stronger bonds. By a turn of events, Rikka ends up moving in with Yuta and his sister. Due to this, her upstairs apartment becomes up for sale, and who will move in? None other than the girl (never mentioned in season 1) that got Yuta into Chunibyo a few years ago. She, of course, used to be in love with Yuta, but gave it up so that she could keep her powers as the Magical Devil Girl! Wahahaha. The story line takes the exact path that you would imagine in your mind: love triangle. Honestly, this really disappointed me; however, not enough so that it completely killed the show. I still enjoyed it because I already loved the characters from season one.

PROS

What this season does, is give fans of season one a chance to see the characters they love interact again. The story line may be weak, but the characters are still strong. To go along with this, the character development in this season really shined. I actually, more than seeing Rikka and Yuta interact, enjoyed seeing the side characters develop in a much needed way, since they lacked a little in season one. They got a lot of development and attention in this season, which was super fun to watch! The character development was so strong in fact, that Sofia the Magical Devil Girl was even likable due to her development, even though she was already set up to be disliked due to the role she played.

Additionally, the animation stayed solid again; character designs were enhanced with some new outfits, which I appreciated. The comedy was still there, and at the same level as the first season. I can at least say a lot of the time I was laughing and enjoying myself throughout the season.

CONS

Unfortunately, this season suffered from a lame and basic plot line. If they wanted to add a new character, they should have made her another person who joined the club to add some more comedy and fun. I believe the focus of this season should have been furthering Rikka and Yuta’s relationship. They do try to make this a focal point, but by the end, the relationship is hardly furthered at all, so I don’t think it counts. Instead of this, they made Rikka basically a side character, and Sophia the Magical Devil Girl creates a love triangle that is obviously pointless from the beginning because Yuta only cares about Rikka. The whole thing is a major annoyance that cripples Rikka and Yuta from furthering their relationship in any way. It also creates a plethora of irritating mellow drama.

Lastly, I feel that the extra episode was really stupid. I didn’t like it at all, and it shattered my respect for Yuta. They should have made another Christmas episode that ended with a long awaited kiss. You’ll know what I mean if you see it.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Heart-Throb is a chance for fans of the first season to enjoy interactions between the characters they love once again; however, I do think that it could have been left at the first season. I wish they would have added some of the character development of the side characters into the first season and made that season a little longer. The poorly done love-triangle and pointless last episode was a grave disappointment. Therefore, I can only award it a 6.8 out of 10. It’s okay, but don’t expect anything ground-shaking or inventive like the first season was.


Watched on: Dubs2go.net

Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie Anime Review

Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie Score: 9.0

INTRODUCTION & SYNOPSIS

Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie or Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie, is a 24 episode series with episodes consisting of just 5 minutes in length aired completely online. The webisodes vibrantly animate the story of a girl named Sayuri who gets in to her dream pastry chef school Fleurir on a scholarship. The show follows her adventures with the friends, foes, and teachers she meets at the state-of-the-art school. Sayuri-san is greeted on her first day by a cute and competitive male classmate Ryo, as well as three heart-throb teachers Mitsuki-sama the Chocolate professor, Suzumi-sama the Japanese Pastries professor, and Gilbert the French Exchange professor.

This anime would be classified as a Shoujo with Reverse Harem, Comedy, and Romance qualifications as well. I would recommend this to the female viewer, or anyone who enjoys kawaii anime, of all ages. The show can easily be finished in one day, and is highly enjoyable!

PROS

Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie stands out to me most in animation. The colors are vibrant and sweet, which is perfect for a Shoujo. Since the episodes were short, I figured they must not have had a large production budget, which leads me to be even more impressed at the animation. It was truly stunning. I thought the way they wrote the “Lesson” number on a piece of decorating chocolate for each episode, and the way they crafted the logo with a sugary pastry feel was really well done! I certainly appreciate the details they captured in this anime.

Another pro for Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie are the characters. Not only did they have unique and bright designs, but they also had lively and dynamic personalities that all worked well together. Even with 5 minute episodes (4 minutes if you exclude the short intros and outros), the characters still shined, and I actually felt a connection between the group. Some anime with full length episodes and two seasons can’t get this right, so I give definite props. Speaking of, I would adore a second season of this anime! Seeing Sayuri-san actually working as a patisserie would be a great sequel.

Lastly, I really loved the cute Maros! They kind of reminded me of Dangos from Clannad. I love how they did a whole episode dedicated to them. This show was just all around sweet as can be!

CONS

The only real con I have for this anime is, of course, its short length. Five minutes wasn’t enough! I understand if the budget was low, and to be honest, they made it work really well for the short screen time; however, we bonjour sweet love patisserie fans should at least get a second season since they had to make the first one so short! Any other con I could sort of even come up with for this anime was in relation to this fact, so I will leave it at that.

FINAL THOUGHTS

All in all, Sweet Love Patisserie is an excellent Shoujo/Reverse Harem short-style anime. I highly recommend it, and I really hope a season two comes soon! Additonally, this was made into a visual novel last Christmas, and if anyone knows how I can find it – Please let me know. I have tried searching in Japanese and in English, but to no avail. I have IOS. Anyways, this show rightfully deserves a 9 out of 10 – only lacking in run time.

Watched On: Gogoanime.TV

Brothers Conflict Anime Review

BROTHERS CONFLICT SCORE: 5.5

INTRODUCTION & SYNOPSIS

Brothers Conflict is a Reverse Harem Game-Based Series surrounding a girl named Ema (nickname "Chi") with a father who is often away traveling, so she is left alone with no family much of the time. Until.. One day she receives news that her father will be marrying a woman with thirteen sons! To make things even more unrealistic, eleven of them still live at home in a giant modern mansion while their mother and Ema's dad stay somewhere else and travel. So, rather than Ema staying in her dad's apartment, like she would if this was real life, she moves into the mansion with all eleven brothers and of course no parents around. She brings along her pet squirrel Juli, who can talk, and tries to protect her from the advances of her new brothers as Ema unsuspectingly tries to enjoy her new life with siblings. The show follows the brothers getting into conflicts with one another over their love for their new sister.

In order to enjoy the show, I'd say it's mandatory that you are a girl who is in the mood to watch a fluffy and unrealistic type of show. It has many faults, but I can't say that it wasn't okay to watch when your trying to fall asleep before bed or on a lazy Sunday morning with scones and tea. 

PROS

To start with, the animation is really nice. I enjoyed pretty much all of the character designs, backgrounds, house design, ect. Brains Base (the animation studio behind it) is known for this serene style of animating, which is perfect for shoujo anime. My favorite part about this series is, odd enough, the opening theme. The opening song Beloved X Survival was simply the right fit for this type of show and a great song in its own right I think. Another pro for Brothers Conflict were the two OVA episodes. The show consists of 13 episodes and two OVA's for Christmas and Valentine's Day. The Christmas Episode was fun to watch for me because I love themed episodes like that. 

Additionally, all of the brothers had unique and interesting personalities, hobbies, and quirks. They were dynamic characters/ arch types, and none of them were flat. Some of them, such as the one who cross-dresses, made for some really hilarious moments just by being in the scene.

Lastly, this show is just relaxing to watch. The music, animation, and voices all work together to create the perfect show for a lazy morning or late night. I liked watching the show for this reason, and that's where the real positive side of this show is.

CONS

Unfortunately, this show is clamored with flaws. For one, its plot. Wait, there isn't really a plot at all.. No storyline in sight! The episodes are just Chi's new brothers falling in love with her for no reason at all. Which I'm sure this concept would make some people uncomfortable as it is. This didn't really bother me too much because they aren't related in any way only by marriage, but I can see the moral failures clearly nonetheless. Either way, Ema/Chi's character design, personality, and everything is just boring, basic, and flat. There is no way that every single one of these guys who all have successful careers, dynamic personalities, and good looks would fall for her. It'd be believable if it was one of them, but all 13? 

In addition to Chi having no special talents or personality, she is a complete baka (idiot). She just allows all of the guys to flirt with her even though she doesn't like it, and she insists that after all of their declarations of love - they are all just family. She is always saying things like "It's so nice to have great brothers, we are a family." It's like she is completely blind to their advances. Which is so agitating. 

What's worse than all of that though, is the fact that she doesn't even pick one at the end. She doesn't develop a relationship with any one of the potentials. So therefore, the show ends up being a big waste of time. There is this one episode, where things start coming to a head and *SPOILER* her pet squirrel turns into a human in a dream-like reality, and they just brush it all under the rug. It goes nowhere. In the beginning of the show Chi is happy to have new siblings and insists there is nothing more, and it is the very same throughout and at the end of the show. 

FINAL THOUGHTS

Brothers Conflict isn't a masterpiece or really worth the watch at all, but if you are a girl looking for a fluffy and relaxing reverse harem type of show - give it a go. Other than that, you probably won't like it. I did enjoy watching it while bored, but I realize the small audience it has, so I have graded it as such: 5.5 out of 10. I think the show's lack of direction and flat ending caused it to suffer.

watched on: gogoanime.tv

Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions Anime Review

LOVE, CHUNIBYO, AND OTHER DELUSIONS SCORE: 9.75

INTRODUCTION & SYNOPSIS

Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions starts out as a light hearted, comic, and animated romance series, which in later episodes develops into a feels-fest sure to touch anyone’s heart! I absolutely adored this anime, and recommend any rom/com fan to watch the series promptly. However, I want to make clear that this review will be reviewing the first season alone. I’m doing this because the first 13 episodes were wrapped up with no loose ends. There is a very clear ending; heck, it even brings in a narrator like the end of a movie to wrap things up and say “The End.” Additionally, Season 2, “Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions: Heart Throb,” introduces a new major character, and it seems like they are going to do a love triangle which I don’t think will turn out great, so I don’t want that to ruin my love for the series; thus, I want to write this review now before my heart is potentially shattered by a bad second season.

Our story begins with a boy named Yuta. It’s Yuta’s first day of High School and he wants to forget the embarrassments of his 8th Grade years. Like anyone else, right? Wrong! Yuta had a serious case of what is known as “Chunibyo.” Chunibyo is a syndrome in which an 8th Grader believes that he or she possesses magical powers. They dress up, talk in a strange manner, and create their own reality. To get away from this, Yuta has picked a high school far away from his middle school so not to run into any old classmates. However, on the night before his first day, a cute girl with an eye patch and elaborate dress comes down on a rope to land on his apartment balcony. The mystery girl, Rikka, ends up having Chunibyo still even in high school, and as it would turn out she lives above Yuta and they end up going to the same school. From day one, Yuta is stuck with Rikka since they travel the same path to school and have the same homeroom; thus he is forced to constantly feel embarrassment about his past. From then, the pair band together with a few different students to create a club dedicated to Rikka finding the “Invisible Boundary Line.” As time passes, we learn what that really means to her, as well as secrets of other members in the group in comedic, dramatic, and sometimes ridiculous fashion. Yuta and Rikka forage a bond, growing closer as friends and possibly more?

PROS

In my opinion, the best thing about this series is the chemistry between characters. I felt like the entire group worked great together and bounced off of each other perfectly. There wasn’t any one character that I thought didn’t belong or work well with the others. The group consists of varying personalities to create a well-blended and dynamic mix. Every character had their own personality, and none of them were one-dimensional or flat. Even the side-characters had vibrant personalities; particularly Nibutani and Dekomori. Dekomori is an 8^th grade girl who calls herself Rikka’s loyal servant. She has long pigtails to the floor and a book of magic. Nibutani is an ex-cheerleader and the class president who has something (which I can’t reveal due to spoilers) against Dekomori, so the two are always fighting and it makes for some really hilarious moments. You can really see how well the cast shines together in the “extra episode” that comes after the last episode. They all visit Dekomori’s “base” (AKA Huge Mansion of a House) for a Christmas party. It was the perfect light and fluffy ending after such a serious “Last Episode.”

Speaking of, the Last Episode was superb. This series timed everything perfectly. They didn’t throw any emotion in too soon before you become attached to the characters, but rather just when you completely fall in love, they hit you right in the heart with the emotional back story and suddenly it all makes sense. I’m not gonna lie, come episode 11, I definitely shed some tears. That’s when you know the character development was well done. Rikka’s character, by far, gets the most development, and you truly understand and feel for her character by the end. I just found her to be the most adorable female lead I have ever seen. Rikka and Yuta’s relationship completely melted my heart. It was definitely the sweetest relationship in an anime that I’ve witnessed; it’s so pure and innocent, and you can feel how much they care for one another. Just thinking about the two of them makes me so happy!

Lastly, the animation was on point. It was perfect for this type of anime, even a little bit more upgraded than it needed to be – which is in no way a discredit. It was so beautiful to look at. All of the character designs were great, and the fight scenes were well done too. Upon different occasions throughout the episodes, we got a look into the Chunibyo world, and got to see what they were imagining, which was totally awesome. The animation especially shines in the Extra Episode, when they go into the Candy Land Fight Scene. The opening was serene and the ending was creative, good on for this animation!

CONS

I have really searched in my soul for negative things regarding this anime, and it was difficult. After completing this series, I simply felt great about it, feeling as though it was 100% worth the watch. So the cons that I have gathered here clearly didn’t disrupt the watch experience for me at all. With that said, the only thing I can think of is possibly a lack of development for side characters and Yuta. They developed Rikka really well, which was perfectly done, but Yuta is also a main character. We don’t see much at all of his past or why he became Chunibyo, and we never understand what pulled him out of it. This could have really added to the anime, yet somehow, his personality still comes across well even with little back story and he never seems flat. Same goes for the side characters, they aren’t given much development or backing, but it doesn’t ruin their depth or personality whatsoever; you will still feel like you know them. Last to note, the musical tracks didn’t stand out much, with no one song being worth downloading; however, the music selection fit the pace of the anime fine.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions is worth a watch. The title totally describes it all, this is a series literally revolving around Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions. This series spoke to me, made me laugh, cry, and fall in love with the characters. Therefore, I give thee a 9.75 out of 10 - You should certainly watch this series immediately! There's even a great English Dub for the Dub fans out there.

Watched on: Dubs2go.net

Toradora! Anime Review

TORADORA! SCORE: 8.75

INTRODUCTION & SYNOPSIS

Toradora! is one of the more popular school life rom/com anime, and one of the first I viewed due to its presence in the community. Needless to say, it was quite hyped to me before watching it, so I remained on my guard and critical. Nonetheless, I found it to be quite the enjoyable anime. It follows some classic tropes such as the beach/pool episode, the tsundere female lead, and the fact that it’s set in high school of course, yet still its unique non-trope qualities seemed to overpower that…

Our story begins with a boy named Riuji. His prominent characteristics include being a neat-freak, being an excellent cook, and… looking like a criminal. That’s right folks, sweet and kind Riuji has the looks of a criminal, making for great comedic scenes. When he walks outside people even hand him their wallets and run away screaming! He lives across from, and goes to school with, a short, but feisty flat-chested girl (yes, I just described a tsundere) named Taiga or the “pom-top Taiga.” What’s clever about her, is that despite looking like a cute little doll, she is actually a foul-mouthed girl with a ton of rage. Do you see what they did there? So we have a boy that looks evil but is nice, and a girl that looks sweet but is actually bitter. What begins our plot is when the two end up discovering a deep dark secret about the other. Riuji has a huge crush on Taiga’s best friend Minori, and Taiga has a big crush on Riuji’s best friend Yusaku. Due to this, they decide to make a pact to help each other out with their love interests. The four end up frequently hanging out, the group later to include Yusaku’s childhood friend turned popular model Ami. The five get into fun antics, try out comedic flirtations, create love triangles, and develop friendships. The story focuses on Tyga and Riuji’s perspectives, and through twists and turns of events the two discover their true feelings.

PROS

This show has many things to commend. First, role-reversal. This is a shining quality of the anime that gets pulled off well. The stark contrast between Tyga and Riuji’s personalities is what makes them so dynamic and fun to watch interact. When an anime’s characters are done wrong, the main characters come off as stereotypical and the side characters seem more interesting; however, here it’s just the opposite. Taiga and Riuji are the most interesting thing about the show, which is great because they are our main focal point. Any episode that center-stages one of them or their relationship together was a great episode.

Another surprising, yet good thing that this anime installed into its series is the use of parent child relationships. The vast majority of time, parents are not around, we have no idea why, and yeah let’s just ignore it because it’s not real life anyway! Contrastingly, In Toradora they actually took the time to give stories to the parents, giving us at least an understanding of why the parents aren’t there. We get to understand, and even see firsthand, why Taiga lives alone, and why Riuji lives only with his mom. Riuji’s mom is even in the series quite a bit, mostly as comic relief, but hey, we’re getting somewhere; high schoolers should probably have parents, right?

Lastly, I really enjoyed the latter half of the series. Many people say the first half was best saying the last half got too dramatic, but I can't understand why. That’s what I loved the most about Toradora. We get to see the character development put to the test when drama happens, will the audience feel the dilemma and care? I certainly did. To go along with the more dramatic second half came the most amazing track: Lost my Pieces. It’s a beautiful and sad song that fit the sadder mood to perfection. The rest of the music in the series was average, but I do remember really enjoying the ending theme. As for animation? It passes. I especially loved the way the Christmas episode was animated. They stepped it up to create a more special feeling for the episode, and because of that it was definitely my favorite episode of them all.

CONS

As for cons, I think I will start with a character con: Minori. Minori, Riuji’s crush and Taiga’s best friend, is just plain irritating. I didn’t like her character at all, I couldn’t understand what Riuji saw in her, and she was so unrealistic. Towards the end when she had some sort of emotions coming out for Riuji, I just plain didn’t care at all. She had some funny moments, but I feel that the amount of time spent on her was a total waste. Same for Taiga’s love interest, he was pretty one-dimensional, and when they tried to give him some depth it either seemed forced or confusing.  Ami was the only alright side character in the group, but in the beginning I kept confusing her with the student council president – their character designs were way too similar.

Additionally, because the first half wasn’t near as good as the second you may want to drop the series after the first few episodes- but don’t! It is worth it, my romantic drama fans. However, I will say that the ending disappointed me a little. It started going down this over the top path, and then all of a sudden it took a turn for the lack-luster. I don’t know how to explain it, but I was not satisfied and wish they could have took a happy medium route with the amount of whelm it had.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Toradora! is a highly enjoyable anime, and a rom/com fan’s delight. The lead characters were very unique and interesting with a relationship dynamic enough to be worth a watch. It’s considered a “classic” amongst rom/com anime lovers and I certainly agree. All and all, weighing the pros and cons I give it a solid 8.75 out of 10. Although it’s suffering from flat side characters and a somewhat unfocused ending, there are too many positive things about it for me to not recommend you see it! It even has a great English dub for the dub fans out there.

Watched on: www.dubs2go.com

Four Most Common Japanese Greetings, Their Meanings, & When to Use

Many people know the word “Konnichiwa,” when they think of Japanese greetings. Unlike in the West, where we can say Hello anytime of the day to greet people, the Japanese have different customary greetings for each time of day that you should know. It’s also important to realize the importance of greetings in general. Whenever you arrive at a destination to see people, leave people, go home, leave home, go to work, leave work, go to school, leave school, greetings are always exchanged. If I leave work without saying goodbye to everyone, or arrive at home without saying a greeting, it isn’t considered rude at all. In Japan, this is disrespectful, so it’s important to remember. Without further ado, here are the four most common greetings!

Good Morning: Ohayou - おはよう

“Ohayou” is a casual way of saying Good Morning to your family and friends in the morning time. If you are speaking to your boss, in-laws, Senpai, or any other formal situation, you will need to add “Gozaimasu” (you don’t pronounce the u at the end so it’s “go-zai-mas”), to make the phrase “Ohayou Gozaimasu.” It’s also important to note that it doesn’t necessarily need to be morning time to use this greeting. For example, if you start your shift at work at 9 o’clock at night, when you get there, you will still say “Ohayou Gozaimasu” because it is the start of you and your co-workers day together. Anytime you arrive at work, it is highly important that you say “おはようございます” to greet each of your coworkers. As I discussed in the intro, if you walk into your home, leave your home, walk into work, leave your work and people are there you must say a greeting!

Hello: Konnichiwa - こんにちは

In the middle of the day, you will use “Konnichiwa” to greet people. If you are meeting with a friend for tea, when you arrive say “こんにちは.” If you pass a friend while walking your dog, say “こんにちは” to greet him or her. If it is a bit later in the day, but not yet night, you might switch it to “Good Evening” or “Konbanwa.” Neither Konbanwa nor Konnichiwa are considered formal or informal, but rather a standard fare greeting like “Hello” in English. However, you would not say either when greeting someone over the phone. Instead you would say…

Hello (on phone): Moshi Moshi - もしもし

Moshi Moshi! So kawaii sounding >.< This is the greeting you would use when saying Hello on a phone call. “もしもし、こちらは ケアラです” – “Hello, This is Kayla.” Moshi Moshi can also be used when calling out to someone, the kind of situation like “Excuse me miss - You forgot your purse!”

Good Night: Oyasuminasai - おやすみなさい

Lastly we have good night. It’s important to say good night to everyone just as it is to say good morning. When going to bed, you will tell everyone in the house that’s still awake “Oyasuminasai” (oh-yah-sue-mean-nah-sai). This is the polite version of Good Night. To say Good Night casually you will say “Oyasumi.” Nasai, like gozaimasu is added to some words to make them the polite form or Keigo. It’s important to know Keigo phrases in order to work in Japan.


Thank you for reading! I hope this little guide helped you. Of course there are many ways to greet in Japanese, these are just the most common. Their are short, slang, casual greetings too. If you'd like to learn those let me know and I will write a post on that next! Please subscribe by typing in your email at the top right corner and you will always know when a new post comes out. 

Arigato Gozaimasu <3