• Frank and the Obaasan, a Japanese Reader for Beginners [Digital Download Only] - The Japan Shop
  • Frank and the Obaasan, a Japanese Reader for Beginners [Digital Download Only] - The Japan Shop
  • Frank and the Obaasan, a Japanese Reader for Beginners [Digital Download Only] - The Japan Shop
  • Frank and the Obaasan, a Japanese Reader for Beginners [Digital Download Only] - The Japan Shop
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Frank and the Obaasan Volume 1-2 Digital BUNDLE for Beginners [eBooks + Audio + Anki + Sentence Explorer]

Frank and the Obaasan Volume 1-2 Digital BUNDLE for Beginners [eBooks + Audio + Anki + Sentence Explorer]

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NOTE: Both Frank and the Obaasan volumes are also included in our Beri-Beri-Shoshinsha Beginner’s Bundle —over a dozen eBooks, sound files, and multiple formats in one money-saving package. But if you are only interested in getting the Frank stories, this is the cheaper bundle.

Frank & the Obaasan Saga

🆕 Now with Makoto+ Sentence Explorer!

Dive into 25 action-packed sci-fi episodes with Frank & the Obaasan—your perfect beginner-to-upper-beginner reader in PDF & ePub. Every story comes fully glossed with English summaries, FREE mp3 audio, and Anki decks for targeted vocab review. Plus, unlock every sentence in the Makoto+ Sentence Explorer for interactive breakdowns, quizzes, and story-mode reading—all included with one simple purchase!

▶️ Sample Chapter 3: “Sushi Isn’t Human”

Listen to Episode 3 as you read!

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Frank & the Obaasan Season 3 Coming Soon

🎬 Season 3 Coming Soon!

All updates—including Book 3—are free for every digital bundle. Stay tuned for the next adventure!

🔍 What is the Makoto+ Sentence Explorer?

An interactive online toolkit that unlocks every sentence and story in Frank & the Obaasan for:

  • Word-by-word breakdowns with grammar & vocab notes
  • Native & high-quality TTS audio on demand
  • Interactive Story Mode—read along, click definitions, and progress at your own pace
  • Quizzes & games to reinforce comprehension

 


Unlock via the codes in your “Read Me First” file in Dropbox—no extra cost!

How to Use This Reader

  1. Read each episode in Japanese—furigana over every kanji
  2. Use the Makoto+ Sentence Explorer for deeper parsing & audio
  3. Check your understanding with the English summary (don’t peek too soon!)
  4. Listen & shadow with the free MP3s (download link on the last page)

What’s Inside

  • 🔸 25 Episodes—15 in Vol. 1, 10 in Vol. 2, each a complete story arc
  • 🔸 Full Gloss breaks down every word & grammar point
  • 🔸 English Summaries at the end of each episode
  • 🔸 Furigana on every kanji
  • 🔸 FREE MP3s—listen while you read (link on last page)
  • 🔸 FREE Anki Flashcard Deck—master the vocabulary using the free Anki flashcard software
  • 🔸 Makoto+ Sentence Explorer Story Mode—click to define, highlight, and quiz

P.S. All our bundles include:

✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s; many include Anki decks)
✅ One-time payment & free lifetime updates
✅ Discount vs. Amazon individual purchases
✅ Instant download gratification

✅ 100% money back guarantee if you find it too hard or too easy or simply don't like it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know kanji?
No—every kanji has furigana. If you can read hiragana, you’ll follow the story just fine. As you read, however, try to "get to know" the kanji. The more kanji you know, the more enjoyable Japanese is.
How do I get the MP3s?
Download links are on the last page of each volume—just click and save the ZIP file or open individual files.
What is the Makoto+ Sentence Explorer?
It’s your interactive companion—unlock every story for word-by-word explanations, TTS audio, and Story Mode quizzes.
What if it’s too easy or hard?
No worries—if it’s not the right level, just let us know. We’ll swap in a better bundle or refund you.
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Customer Reviews

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Elizabeth (Albuquerque, US)
Best reader ever!

I won't tell you how many languages I've studied from high school and university on into old age, but I will say these are among the best readers I've seen in any language. They convey grammar concepts and vocabulary while being amusing to read.

All they need is a section in the back where one could look up stroke order diagrams for the Kanji 🥲

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the silliness. We need to get back to the stories. After all, the earth needs saving again!

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Hans Demleitner (Zurich, CH)
Funny

Perfect for beginners

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Mohamed Ali (Golders Green, GB)
Fun little read

Really enjoyed reading this, I hope theres more to come!

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tiziano fiorini
Good for beginners

Hi, actually I just started to use it. By now I can only say it is a good practice for me from a “reading” point of view, thanks a lot for your help. It is not easy to find this kind of material for starting with japanese language.

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Alexis (Terrassa, ES)
Feeling afraid of start reading Japanese? Definitely should try this!

From my point of view this one is way more begginer friendly than kids books since even they are wholly in hiragana (almost) those books uses words you won't see in daily life or in your studying textbooks, despite having done minna no nihongo 1 and 2 and anki decks for a long time now, I totally found it to be super useful.
A series like this way, gradually increasing difficulty, is what I initially looked for, so glad you did.
I'd definitely recommend this set to people who wants to start reading normal Japanese and not words like "little prince" or using おる.

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