# ToKini Andy > A YouTube grammar teacher with a paid Genki-to-Quartet companion. Fit beside those books, and when Tae Kim is enough. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tokini-andy Last updated: 2026-08-27 A YouTube grammar teacher with a paid Genki-to-Quartet companion. Published: 2026-08-27 5 min read beginner · intermediate · freemium · easy · Grammar · YouTube, Web [Visit ToKini Andy](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/tokiniandy) ## Key facts | Fact | Details | | --- | --- | | Best for | Learners already using Genki or Quartet | | Avoid if | You do not own the matching textbook | | Pricing | Free videos; paid monthly or annual membership | | Platform | YouTube, Web | | Ease of use | easy | ## Pros - Learners already using Genki or Quartet - People who want video walkthroughs of assigned chapters - Beginners who will finish the book, not only the videos ## Cons - You do not own the matching textbook - You wanted a Genki replacement, not a companion - You already work the book with a tutor ToKini Andy is a YouTube grammar teacher. The site sells a membership that walks [Genki](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/genki) and [Quartet](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/quartet) with extra videos, flashcards, and feedback. This is a companion, not a Genki guide. Buy the book first. Use Andy only if you will do the chapter work. ## Who it fits It fits people who already chose Genki or Quartet and want a person on the page with them. The free videos are enough to test the voice. ## Limits It does not replace the textbook. Running Andy beside a different beginner series is two sequences. [Tae Kim](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tae-kim) remains the free written path if you do not want another paid companion. ## Sources checked Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-08-27. - [ToKini Andy](https://www.tokiniandy.com/) - official product · checked 2026-08-27 · Official product page used for the paid Genki and Quartet companion, membership contents, and price. - [ToKini Andy on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@ToKiniAndy) - official product · checked 2026-08-27 · Official YouTube channel used for the free grammar-teacher format and the Genki and Quartet pairing. ## Alternative tools - [A Dictionary of Japanese Grammar](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/dictionary-of-japanese-grammar) - A three-volume grammar dictionary for looking up patterns you already met. - [Bunpo](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bunpo) - Multi-language grammar lessons with Japanese, SRS review, and paid Plus or Platinum plans. - [Bunpro](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/bunpro) - Typed grammar and vocabulary reviews inside changing sentence prompts. ## Related - [Japanese grammar resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/grammar) - Grammar study fails when explanations never become retrieval. Pick the job first. - [Best Japanese Grammar Resources: What to Use and When](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-grammar-resources) - Start with Tae Kim for a free explanation path, use Bunpro when retrieval is the bottleneck, keep Imabi or A Dictionary of Japanese Grammar for deeper lookup, and use Maggie Sensei for extra examples. - [Tae Kim](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/tae-kim) - A free grammar guide from knowing nothing through advanced constructions. - [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.