This is the Salaryman's Guide on How to Learn Japanese the Red Pill vs. Blue Pill. When I set out to learn Japanese I was instructed in a very formal way. I always felt like there was a better way. I had to leave Japan due to covid and online through channels like Matt vs Japan and others, I discovered that there are really two paths when it comes to learning a language. 🔵 The Blue Pill Method – The traditional path: Japanese school, textbooks, grammar memorization, classrooms. It standard, it's gradable. 🔴 The Red Pill Method – A system that was used by some people who never step foot in Japan to become fluent in 18 months. I really want to give credit to the AJATT method and Matt vs Japan for giving me inspiration on how I changed my mind about language learning in Japan. In this video I share: Why the Blue Pill still hooks most learners (and why it fails) Which method YOU should choose if you want results in 2025 Why the Red Pill method destroys outdated study hacks How I use Migaku + Anki daily to absorb real Japanese For the software I use to make things easier for immersion I partnered with Migaku: Migaku Affiliate Deal for viewers (1 month free and a 10% discount): Even though my channel is still growing and isn't huge yet they were kind enough to hear my story and offer a deal for viewers. I hope you all enjoyed the video and potentially gained something from it. Have a good day! Instagram: Spotify: Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Introducing The Red Pill & Blue Pill 1:30 Sauce 2:41 Human Psychology 3:42 Typical Learners Journey 4:09 The Red Pill 5:58 Using Migaku on The Go 6:23 What Shows to Watch Based on Level 7:00 The Migaku App 8:00 SRS 9:35 Learning Grammar 10:12 Conclusion 10:35