# Akane Japanese Class > All-Japanese teacher videos and a podcast on daily life, with transcripts on her site. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/akane-japanese-class Last updated: 2026-08-31 All-Japanese teacher videos and a podcast on daily life, with transcripts on her site. Published: 2026-08-31 5 min read beginner · intermediate · freemium · easy · Listening · YouTube, Web, Podcast [Visit Akane Japanese Class](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/akane) ## Key facts | Fact | Details | | --- | --- | | Best for | Learners who can follow a teacher speaking Japanese | | Avoid if | You still need English explanations first | | Pricing | Free videos, podcast, and site scripts; extra materials on Patreon | | Platform | YouTube, Web, Podcast | | Ease of use | easy | ## Pros - Learners who can follow a teacher speaking Japanese - People who will read the matching script after one episode - Listeners who want daily-life topics, not news ## Cons - You still need English explanations first - You will not open the transcript - A second all-Japanese teacher would replace audio you already finish Akane Japanese Class (あかね的日本語教室) is an all-Japanese teacher channel with a matching podcast. Episode scripts live on akanesenseijp.com. Extra materials sit on Patreon. ## Who it fits It fits learners who can already follow slow Japanese about daily life and who will open the script after one episode. Test a free video before paying. ## Limits It is not an English grammar site. If you still need hosted beginner audio with more English support, stay with [Nihongo con Teppei](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/nihongo-con-teppei). ## Sources checked Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-08-31. - [あかね的日本語教室](https://akanesenseijp.com/) - official product · checked 2026-08-31 · Official site used for the あかね的日本語教室 name, YouTube and podcast delivery, and episode scripts. - [Akane Japanese Class on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Akane-JapaneseClass) - official product · checked 2026-08-31 · Official YouTube channel used for the Japanese-teacher video format, the podcast link, and the Patreon link. - [Akane Sensei on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/akanesensei) - official pricing · checked 2026-08-31 · Official Patreon page linked from the channel for paid extras. ## Alternative tools - [Activate Your Japanese!](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/activate-your-japanese) - Japan Foundation and NHK video material about communication strategies and everyday life. - [Ask Japanese](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/ask-japanese) - Street interviews in Japan about culture, anime, and daily life. - [Bilingual News](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bilingual-news) - Weekly unscripted English-Japanese news podcast. Audio free; transcripts in a paid app. ## Related - [Japanese listening resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/listening) - Listening tools range from hosted lessons to narrow pitch drills. Match the tool to the ear problem. - [Japanese YouTube channels by study goal](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-youtube-channels) - Start with Tanaka san for short visual lessons, NihongoDekita for practical explanations, Sambon Juku for grammar in Japanese, or one podcast for sustained listening. - [Nihongo con Teppei](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/nihongo-con-teppei) - A free beginner Japanese podcast for daily listening. - [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement. - [Free Japanese Learning Resources: Build a Study Routine](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/free-japanese-learning-resources) - A complete free stack can start with Irodori for sequence, Tae Kim for explanation, Jisho for lookup, Renshuu for optional review, Tadoku for reading, and Nihongo con Teppei for audio. You do not need all six on day one. - [Hiragana and Katakana Resources for a Two-Week Start](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/hiragana-and-katakana-learning-resources) - Learn hiragana, then katakana, with one drill and one review loop. Inku fits prepared cards with audio on iPhone. Real Kana fits typed recall. A textbook or Irodori can teach the same script inside a course.