"Originally published as: Japonés en vinetas: volume 1"--Title page verso

This two-volume series is designed for the self-study of the spoken, colloquial Japanese used in manga, so that you will be able to understand a Japanese comic book or anime series in the original, with the help of a dictionary. With the focus on the informal oral language of manga, you will study many aspects of Japanese not usually taught in conventional courses or textbooks at such an early stage. Difficulty increase as the lessons progress, so it is recommended studying them in order. To make studying easier, Roman alphabet transcriptions (rōmaji) are included for lessons 1-30 in volume one. --

In English and Japanese