Kawaranai Mono

This short story follows one day in the life of a high school girl who is confronting an unwelcome discovery.

Written by Yuusuke Takemori (of Yuyu No Nihongo Podcast) with his trademark warmth, it beautifully captures the ups and downs that we all experience at that age. Told in a style that feels very similar to novels for young adults, it is a great introduction into this kind of content. (Ongoing, 14 episodes)

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Episode 1
October Morning
The narrator's day starts with an unpleasant surprise.
Notes: This episode contains a note on using the suffix ～たち with non-human things, one on substituting の for が in relative clauses, and more.
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With Sound Effects Unread 1916
Voice Only Unread 292
Episode 2
Commuting Together
The narrator explains her background with Tatsuya.
Notes: This episode contains a note on the ようになる pattern, one on a word that can mean "unbearable" in both good and bad ways, and more.
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With Sound Effects Unread 617
Voice Only Unread 93
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Episode 3
Mirage
The narrator describes the girl walking with Tatsuya.
Notes: This episode has a note about how to use the word 見える (みえる) to say something "looks" or "appears" a certain way, one on the difference between summer and winter uniforms, and more.
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With Sound Effects Unread 313
Voice Only Unread 48
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Episode 4
Jigoku
The narrator discovers that what once felt like a shimmering path now feels like something else entirely.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a common way to abbreviate ～なければ, and one on a verb that is used a lot in the phrase "to tell oneself."
Editions Status Total Readers
With Sound Effects Unread 162
Voice Only Unread 20
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Episode 5
[NEW] Seeking Air
The narrator imagines what the kids at school will say.
Notes: This episode contains a note on one use for the ～てくる pattern, a note on using ほど, and more.
Editions Status Total Readers
With Sound Effects Unread 30
Voice Only Unread 4