I'm a fluent Japanese speaker. I can handle novels and text-heavy videogames. When it comes to films or anime, I am
just about able to enjoy them without subtitles (though having them there certainly makes things less mentally taxing). Regardless, it's a fact that the more you read and listen, the more your reading and listening skills improve. However, this week I have found myself back watching anime with English subtitles, back to a time when I could barely speak Japanese. But why?
