TO STUDY IF ANIME SERIES HAVE AN IMPACT ON INDIAN YOUTH TO LEARN THE JAPANESE (LANGUAGE)

Abstract

Anime, derived from the word ‘animation’, is used to refer to animated
media from Japan. Anime has established itself as a mainstream genre of its own and has secured a place on the
global stage. The attention garnered by anime has resulted in a renewed interest in the Far East. The largest
influence on anime was television; most shows were made for boys or both. In the 21st century anime change has
come significantly and encompasses the breath of Indian lifestyle. Binge watching anime has resulted in many
Indians seem to have a keen interest in picking up Japanese words from the anime series they watch. Japanese is
one of the top 5 languages learned in India. The purpose of this research study is to show if anime has an on Indian
youth to start learning Japanese as a language from binge watching anime. A survey with 100 participants will be
conducted with their age group ranging from 13-25 years of age and above.