Learn Japanese with Stories Collection

Fully Updated & Expanded Learn Japanese with Stories— Books 1-10 Rebuilt Read the entire collection right inside our app, work through new exercises, enjoy cleaner furigana, and dig into roughly 100 pages of brand-new content across the ten books. N4 · Upper Beginner+ iPhone · iPad · Android PDF ePub MP3 Audio Anki Decks Sentence Explorer   Note: This bundles books 1-10 in the Learn Japanese with Stories series. Bundle #2 continues with books 11-20 and we also offer a super bundle with books 1-20 for a deeper discount. The Biggest Upgrade Now read the whole collection inside the app Every story can be unlocked in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Read on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, tap any word to see its meaning, and play the audio right there — your entire library in your pocket, no PDFs required (but you get those too!). iPhone iPad Android Buy more, save more — no coupon needed. Add two bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. These are the classic Japanese short stories that make reading actually fun — every word defined, every grammar point explained, and the kanji explored along the way. You'll pick up real vocabulary and grammar while absorbing the culture behind the tales. The Big Update What Changed in This Edition This wasn't a light touch-up. We went through all ten books page by page and rebuilt them from the reading up. Here's what's new. ① Read anywhere — app, tablet, or phone Unlock every story in the app Read the full collection in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android — no files to manage. Tap any word Look up meanings and readings as you go, with the audio for each story built right in. Sentence Explorer Study each sentence interactively, word by word, online or in the app via Makoto+ Sentence Explorer. ② Read with a plan — not just front to back "Before You Read" A short, spoiler-free warm-up before each story: the grammar, vocabulary, and cultural patterns worth watching for. Exercises + Answer Keys Comprehension questions, particle fill-in-the-blanks, grammar-pattern hunts, and translation comparisons — with full answer keys so you can check yourself. Enrichment Boxes Grammar spotlights, cultural notes, vocabulary builders, and reading tips dropped in right beside the sentence they explain. ③ Cleaner, more honest Japanese Romaji is gone We removed romaji from the Japanese content and use furigana instead, so your eyes stay on the kana and kanji where they belong. Furigana, done right Furigana over every kanji in the word-by-word notes, resized on the sentences for a cleaner read, and removed from the vocab headwords so you recall the reading yourself. A full editorial pass We corrected readings, fixed word breakdowns (conjugations and morphology), and tightened every definition across the whole bundle. ④ Beautiful and easy to use Redesigned title pages Title, watercolor illustration, audio QR codes, and a short story teaser — all on one page. Never lose your place Running headers and page numbers throughout, plus a clickable table of contents in every book. New art and structure Fresh watercolor illustrations and ink-brush dividers, with three consistent sections per story: line-by-line → full Japanese → close English summary. ~100 pages of brand-new content added across the ten books — and as always, every update is yours free, for life. All ten books, freshly redesigned inside and out. What's Included The bundle is complete with ten full-length volumes. Read them in the app or download instantly in digital format and start improving your reading (PDFs & ePub), your listening (MP3s), and your vocabulary right away. In-app access to every story on iPhone, iPad, and Android — tap any word, hear the audio, study without juggling files. Ten fully updated books in the Japanese Reader Collection, ready to download the moment you buy. Anki flashcard decks with the vocabulary from the stories — use the free Anki software to lock it in. Kanji in Focus updated and many books now have stroke order diagrams (we will add this to all of the books soon) Native-speaker audio for every story, recorded at both slow and natural speed, with QR codes to stream on demand. Makoto+ Sentence Explorer access for interactive, word-by-word study online or in the app. Who Is This For? This bundle is built for upper beginners through intermediate students of Japanese. Just starting out? No problem — we have a bundle made for you. See our Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner's Bundle. Incredible Value Each volume sells on Amazon and elsewhere for $6.99. All ten volumes plus two bonuses would run $69.90 — get them all today for about half that. Pay once, updated forever. Every future edit, expansion, and supplementary file we add to this bundle comes to you free. Example Content Flip through the opening pages of Hikoichi and the Young Lord below, then hear the same story read at both speeds. ‹ Prev Page 1 / – Next › Loading sample… Trouble viewing? Open the sample PDF in a new tab. Hikoichi and the Young Lord Natural speed Hikoichi and the Young Lord Slow speed Stories Included All the stories across ten fully updated books — read in the app, or as eBooks plus sound files: Hikoichi and the Young Lord Hikoichi and the Living Umbrella Tengu's Straw Raincoat Momotaro, the Peach Boy Usagi to Kame (the Tortoise & the Hare) The Inch-High Samurai Kaguya Hime The Mouse Bride Ikkyuu-san The Cut-Tongue Sparrow Kobutori Jiisan Yuki Onna Anchin and Kiyohime The Little Match Girl Hikoichi and the Wondrous Box Hikoichi and the Trickster Tanuki The Oni's Mask and the Girl The Fountain of Youth The Hundred Tales Game The Wise Child Urashima Tarou The Young Man Who Slept Three Years Hanasaka Jiisan Hikoichi and the Hanami Plus two bonuses: our Hiragana and The Basics of Japanese books, along with Makoto Magazine #1 — which is what brings the full value of this bundle to $83.88. 日本語を磨こう！ Let's polish our Japanese! What You Get with Every Story A fun way into Japanese folklore — the classic tales every Japanese person grows up with, but few Westerners have ever heard. Real Japanese you can actually read. If you know hiragana, these fully annotated stories are within reach today. Every line and every word explained and defined — now with corrected glosses and cleaner furigana. Active practice built in: "Before You Read" primers, exercises, and answer keys turn each reader into a real workbook. Build vocabulary, grasp new grammar patterns, and sharpen reading and listening — all at once. Two native recordings per story (slow and natural). Read in the app, print the PDFs, or load the MP3s on your phone and study anywhere. Anki is free flashcard software. To install: double-click a supplied deck file to add it to Anki, or send it to your phone for the mobile version. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ In-app access on iPhone, iPad, and Android ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book on Amazon ✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle ✅ Instant download — no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it's too easy or too hard, tell us and we'll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. A few notes: Print versions are available separately (not included in this digital-only bundle) — see Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks. Print editions come with the digital files too. This bundle is a one time fee. No extra payment needed ever for the files and unlocking the books in our app. Download everything on a PC or Mac, or open any file on your mobile devices. Learn more here. Don't see the email after ordering? Check your spam folder, or email us for support. These books are also available on Amazon.

Fully Updated & Expanded Learn Japanese with Stories— Books 11-20 Rebuilt Read the entire collection right inside our app, work through new exercises, enjoy cleaner furigana, and dig into roughly 100 pages of brand-new content across the ten books. N4 · Upper Beginner+ iPhone · iPad · Android PDF ePub MP3 Audio Anki Decks Sentence Explorer   Note: This bundles books 11-20 in the Learn Japanese with Stories series. Bundle #1 contains books 1-10 and we also offer a super bundle with books 1-20 for a deeper discount. The Biggest Upgrade Now read the whole collection inside the app Every story can be unlocked in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Read on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, tap any word to see its meaning, and play the audio right there — your entire library in your pocket, no PDFs required (but you get those too!). iPhone iPad Android Buy more, save more — no coupon needed. Add two bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. These are the classic Japanese short stories that make reading actually fun — every word defined, every grammar point explained, and the kanji explored along the way. You'll pick up real vocabulary and grammar while absorbing the culture behind the tales. The Big Update What Changed in This Edition This wasn't a light touch-up. We went through all ten books page by page and rebuilt them from the reading up. Here's what's new. ① Read anywhere — app, tablet, or phone Unlock every story in the app Read the full collection in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android — no files to manage. Tap any word Look up meanings and readings as you go, with the audio for each story built right in. Sentence Explorer Study each sentence interactively, word by word, online or in the app via Makoto+ Sentence Explorer. ② Read with a plan — not just front to back "Before You Read" A short, spoiler-free warm-up before each story: the grammar, vocabulary, and cultural patterns worth watching for. Exercises + Answer Keys Comprehension questions, particle fill-in-the-blanks, grammar-pattern hunts, and translation comparisons — with full answer keys so you can check yourself. Enrichment Boxes Grammar spotlights, cultural notes, vocabulary builders, and reading tips dropped in right beside the sentence they explain. ③ Cleaner, more honest Japanese Romaji is gone We removed romaji from the Japanese content and use furigana instead, so your eyes stay on the kana and kanji where they belong. Furigana, done right Furigana over every kanji in the word-by-word notes, resized on the sentences for a cleaner read, and removed from the vocab headwords so you recall the reading yourself. A full editorial pass We corrected readings, fixed word breakdowns (conjugations and morphology), and tightened every definition across the whole bundle. ④ Beautiful and easy to use Redesigned title pages Title, watercolor illustration, audio QR codes, and a short story teaser — all on one page. Never lose your place Running headers and page numbers throughout, plus a clickable table of contents in every book. New art and structure Fresh watercolor illustrations and ink-brush dividers, with three consistent sections per story: line-by-line → full Japanese → close English summary. ~100 pages of brand-new content added across the ten books — and as always, every update is yours free, for life. All ten books, freshly redesigned inside and out. What's Included The bundle is complete with ten full-length volumes. Read them in the app or download instantly in digital format and start improving your reading (PDFs & ePub), your listening (MP3s), and your vocabulary right away. In-app access to every story on iPhone, iPad, and Android — tap any word, hear the audio, study without juggling files. Ten fully updated books in the Japanese Reader Collection, ready to download the moment you buy. Anki flashcard decks with the vocabulary from the stories — use the free Anki software to lock it in. Kanji in Focus updated and many books now have stroke order diagrams (we will add this to all of the books soon) Native-speaker audio for every story, recorded at both slow and natural speed, with QR codes to stream on demand. Makoto+ Sentence Explorer access for interactive, word-by-word study online or in the app. Who Is This For? This bundle is built for upper beginners through intermediate students of Japanese. Just starting out? No problem — we have a bundle made for you. See our Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner's Bundle. Incredible Value Each volume sells on Amazon and elsewhere for $6.99. Buying all ten volumes separately would run $69.90 — get them all today for about half that. Pay once, updated forever. Every future edit, expansion, and supplementary file we add to this bundle comes to you free. Example Content Flip through the opening pages of Kicchomu's Ferryboat below, then hear the same story read at both speeds. ‹ Prev Page 1 / – Next › Loading sample… Trouble viewing? Open the sample PDF in a new tab. Kicchomu's Ferryboat Normal speed Kicchomu's Ferryboat Slow speed Stories Included All the stories across ten fully updated books — read in the app, or as eBooks plus sound files: Kachi Kachi Yama — A raccoon rascal is taught a lesson. The Tenjo — A folk story about celestial maidens who come down with feathered robes. Princess Uriko — A Cinderella story about a girl born of a melon. Hikoichi and the Kitsune, Stories 1 and 2 Kicchomu and the Falling Star — Can you sweep a star from the sky with a broom? Well, Kicchomu can. Kicchomu Selling Crows — Kicchomu finds a somewhat tricky way to sell his unwanted wares. Hikoichi, Sitting in the Middle of Eight — The lord tests Hikoichi with a difficult problem. [Includes a free Anki flashcard deck for vocabulary] Hikoichi, Fishing for Kappa — What is Hikoichi up to now? Why, he's fishing for a kappa. [Includes a free Anki flashcard deck for vocabulary] Bowl-wearing Princess — Her mother commanded her to wear a bowl upon her head. It brought her shame and embarrassment, but can it also bring her true love? [Includes a free Anki flashcard deck for vocabulary] The Wisdom of Oooka Echizen — This story is reminiscent of Solomon the Wise. [Includes a free Anki flashcard deck for vocabulary] Kicchomu's Mouse Carving — Kicchomu shows his skill exceeds that of a master carver. Well, maybe not skill; more like cunning. Kicchomu's Ferryboat — A troublesome samurai gets outsmarted by Kicchomu. Kicchomu's Big Rock — Kicchomu has a big rock in his field. How does he get rid of it without lifting a finger? Kicchomu and the Rice Cake Shop Owner — Someone tricked Kicchomu into selling his horse. Read how he gets it back. Kicchomu and the Fire — Kicchomu's attempt to heed sage advice during a village crisis yields unexpected and comical results. Kicchomu's Horse — His cunning ruse involving a seemingly magical horse leaves the wealthy headman utterly speechless. Bunbuku Tea Kettle — A shape-shifting tanuki, disguised as a tea kettle, performs various tricks and brings fortune to a junk dealer. 日本語を磨こう！ Let's polish our Japanese! What You Get with Every Story A fun way into Japanese folklore — the classic tales every Japanese person grows up with, but few Westerners have ever heard. Real Japanese you can actually read. If you know hiragana, these fully annotated stories are within reach today. Every line and every word explained and defined — now with corrected glosses and cleaner furigana. Active practice built in: "Before You Read" primers, exercises, and answer keys turn each reader into a real workbook. Build vocabulary, grasp new grammar patterns, and sharpen reading and listening — all at once. Two native recordings per story (slow and natural). Read in the app, print the PDFs, or load the MP3s on your phone and study anywhere. Anki is free flashcard software. To install: double-click a supplied deck file to add it to Anki, or send it to your phone for the mobile version. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ In-app access on iPhone, iPad, and Android ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book on Amazon ✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle ✅ Instant download — no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it's too easy or too hard, tell us and we'll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. A few notes: Print versions are available separately (not included in this digital-only bundle) — see Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks. Print editions come with the digital files too. This bundle is a one time fee. No extra payment needed ever for the files and unlocking the books in our app. Download everything on a PC or Mac, or open any file on your mobile devices. Learn more here. Don't see the email after ordering? Check your spam folder, or email us for support. These books are also available on Amazon.

The Complete Collection Learn Japanese with StoriesComplete Bundle INCLUDES: (Click to read reviews of each bundle)Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #1 (books 1-10) Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #2 (books 11-20)   All 20 fully polished volumes of our beloved Japanese reader series in one master bundle — with 40+ classic folktales and trickster stories, native-speaker audio at slow and natural speed, Anki decks for every story, and full access inside the Makoto Japanese Explorer app. Upper Beginner · Intermediate 20 Volumes 40+ Stories PDF ePub MP3 Audio 40+ Anki Decks iPhone · iPad · Android Sentence Explorer Best Way to Get the Whole Series Both bundles together — one complete Japanese reading library This super bundle combines Bundle 1 (Volumes 1–10) and Bundle 2 (Volumes 11–20) into one complete set. Read every story in the app, tap words for help, listen as you go, and build your vocabulary with Anki while enjoying the culture and humor behind these classic tales. iPhone iPad Android Buy more, save more — no coupon needed. Add two bundles to your cart for an automatic 5% off your entire digital order, three for 10% off, or five or more for a full 20% off everything. This is the most complete version of the series we’ve ever offered. All twenty books have been polished, expanded, and rebuilt for easier study, clearer reading, and more enjoyable listening — while preserving the fun of classic Japanese storytelling. Why This Bundle Stands Out What You Get in the Complete Bundle This isn’t just a pile of files. It’s a complete Japanese reading course built around stories — with upgraded books, app access, audio, and study tools that help you actually use what you learn. ① The entire series — all twenty books Bundle 1 + Bundle 2 together Get every volume in the Learn Japanese with Stories series — the complete 20-volume library in one discounted master bundle. 40+ classic stories Folktales, ghost stories, trickster tales, and cultural favorites — from Momotaro and Kaguya-hime to Kicchomu, Hikoichi, and Bunbuku Tea Kettle. Bonus books included Because Bundle 1 is included in full, you also receive our bonus Hiragana, The Basics of Japanese, and Makoto Magazine #1. ② Read anywhere — app, tablet, or phone Unlock every story in the app Read the full collection in the Makoto Japanese Explorer app on iPhone, iPad, and Android — no file juggling required. Tap any word Look up meanings and readings as you go, with audio integrated right into the reading experience. Sentence Explorer Study each sentence interactively, word by word, online or in the app with our Makoto+ Sentence Explorer tools. ③ Far more than a basic graded reader Before You Read Spoiler-free warm-ups before the stories to preview useful grammar, vocabulary, and cultural points. Exercises + answer keys Comprehension questions, grammar checks, fill-ins, and guided review so the stories become active study, not passive reading. ~200 pages of added content Across the 20 books, we added roughly 200 pages of new study material, improved notes, better structure, and cleaner presentation. ④ Built to help you remember what you read Two native recordings per story Every story includes both natural-speed and slow-speed audio, with QR codes for easy streaming. 40+ Anki decks Each story has its own Anki flashcard deck, making it easy to review vocabulary story by story instead of cramming everything at once. Fully edited and polished We corrected readings, refined word breakdowns, improved definitions, cleaned up furigana, and expanded the study support throughout the series. 20 fully updated volumes 40+ Japanese stories with audio and study tools ~200 pages of newly added content across the full set The Full 20-Volume Collection What’s Included This complete bundle gives you everything from both 10-book bundles, plus the bonus books included with Bundle 1. Read the stories in the app, download them in multiple formats, listen to them anywhere, and review the vocabulary with Anki. 20 fully updated digital books in PDF and ePub format In-app access to every story on iPhone, iPad, and Android Native-speaker audio for every story in both natural and slow speed 40+ Anki flashcard decks — one for each story, with some books including more than one deck Makoto+ Sentence Explorer access for interactive, word-by-word study Before You Read primers, exercises, answer keys, and enrichment boxes throughout the series Bonus books included: Hiragana, The Basics of Japanese, and Makoto Magazine #1 Inside the Two Bundles Bundle 1 — Volumes 1–10 Includes early series favorites such as Hikoichi and the Young Lord, Momotaro, The Inch-High Samurai, Kaguya Hime, Yuki Onna, Urashima Tarou, Hanasaka Jiisan, and more — plus the three bonus books. Bundle 2 — Volumes 11–20 Includes Kachi Kachi Yama, The Tenjo, Princess Uriko, the Kicchomu stories, Hikoichi trickster tales, The Wisdom of Oooka Echizen, Bunbuku Tea Kettle, and more. One master bundle, one low price Instead of buying the two 10-book bundles separately, you can grab the whole library in one package and save even more. Stories Included More than 40 Japanese stories across the 20 volumes — including the following: Hikoichi and the Young Lord Hikoichi and the Living Umbrella Tengu's Straw Raincoat Momotaro, the Peach Boy Usagi to Kame (the Tortoise & the Hare) The Inch-High Samurai Kaguya Hime The Mouse Bride Ikkyuu-san The Cut-Tongue Sparrow Kobutori Jiisan Yuki Onna Anchin and Kiyohime The Little Match Girl Hikoichi and the Wondrous Box Hikoichi and the Trickster Tanuki The Oni's Mask and the Girl The Fountain of Youth The Hundred Tales Game The Wise Child Urashima Tarou The Young Man Who Slept Three Years Hanasaka Jiisan Hikoichi and the Hanami Kachi Kachi Yama The Tenjo Princess Uriko Hikoichi and the Kitsune Story 1 Hikoichi and the Kitsune Story 2 Kicchomu and the Falling Star Kicchomu Selling Crows Hikoichi, Sitting in the Middle of Eight Hikoichi, Fishing for Kappa Bowl-wearing Princess The Wisdom of Oooka Echizen Kicchomu's Mouse Carving Kicchomu's Ferryboat Kicchomu's Big Rock Kicchomu and the Rice Cake Shop Owner Kicchomu and the Fire Kicchomu's Horse Bunbuku Tea Kettle 日本語を物語で学ぼう！ Learn Japanese through stories. Who Is This For? This bundle is built for upper beginners through intermediate learners who know hiragana and want to start reading real Japanese with support. If you want a structured, enjoyable bridge from textbook Japanese to actual reading, this is it. Absolute beginner? Start with the Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner’s Bundle. Incredible Value Each volume sells on Amazon and elsewhere for $6.99. That means the 20 books alone are a $139.80 value — and that’s before counting the three bonus books included through Bundle 1. Buy the whole library for less. You could buy Bundle 1 and Bundle 2 separately for about $60 total — or get the Complete Bundle here for just $49. Pay once, updated forever. Every future edit, improvement, expansion, or supplementary file we add to this complete bundle comes to you free for life. What You Get with Every Story A fun way into Japanese folklore — stories every Japanese person grows up with, presented for English-speaking learners. Real Japanese you can actually read — fully supported with vocabulary notes, grammar help, and natural examples. Every line and every word explained and defined — now with improved glosses, cleaner furigana, and a full editorial pass. Active study built in — primers, exercises, answer keys, and story-by-story Anki review. Reading, listening, vocabulary, and grammar all at once — without making Japanese feel like a chore. Flexible study — read in the app, print the PDFs, load the MP3s on your phone, or review vocab in Anki. Anki is free flashcard software. To install: double-click a supplied deck file to add it to Anki, or send it to your phone for the mobile version. Every one of our bundles includes: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus Anki flashcard decks) ✅ In-app access on iPhone, iPad, and Android ✅ One-time payment ✅ Discounted versus buying each book on Amazon ✅ Free lifetime updates to this bundle ✅ Instant download — no waiting ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed. If it’s too easy or too hard, tell us and we’ll swap it for a better-suited bundle or refund you. ➡️ Need help opening the eBooks? Follow the steps in our eBook guide. A few notes: Print versions are available separately (not included in this digital-only bundle) — see Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks. Print editions come with the digital files too. This bundle is a one time fee. No extra payment needed ever for the files and unlocking the books in our app. Download everything on a PC or Mac, or open any file on your mobile devices. Learn more here. Don't see the email after ordering? Check your spam folder, or email us for support. These books are also available on Amazon.