Most of the Japanese media that I consume comes in the form of anime or video games so it is not very surprising that a song I really like I first heard in an anime.
I heard that song from Naruto and its one of the only songs that I liked as its own thing rather than it being associated with Naruto. The only aspect of the song that I do not like is that I understand absolutely none of it. It could be saying the sappiest or most vulgar things but I have no idea nor do I really care. I enjoy the song despite not knowing what it says. As much as I like this song, the thing I want to introduce is the anime that first exposed me to anything Japanese and that is Dragon Ball Z.
Dragon Ball Z continues the story of Goku from Dragon Ball as he starts his family and discovers his true origins. He is revealed to be a Saiyan, a now extinct warrior race, and throughout the course of his new adventures he faces fearsome villains that threaten to destroy everything that he holds dear. He is determined to not only protect those he cares about but also to be the strongest that he can possibly be. This anime was a large part of my childhood and was one of the main reasons why I became so interested in Japanese culture. Dragon Ball Z ended quite some time ago but Goku's story has recently been continued through the release of Dragon Ball Super which I am very excited to see as it releases.
When watching Naruto online I have always skipped the intro and concluding songs, but maybe I'll start listening again...or just get off viz and watch on natuspot
ReplyDeleteI never could get really interested in anime, but I have a lot of respect for people that do, especially those that feel the desire to learn the Japanese language as a result of it. I know that anime will help you a lot in learning Japanese, and I truly wish I loved anime, because I'm sure it's great motivation.
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