Kotonoki
Learn Japanese with anime
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
From anime into kanji, kana, and meaning. Each episode becomes a focused Japanese lesson — with native audio, furigana, and JLPT-aware vocabulary.
Kotonoki turns the anime you already love into a focused Japanese learning routine. Pick a series, tap an episode, and Kotonoki builds a custom lesson around the words actually said in that scene — with kanji on top, furigana underneath, and Hepburn romaji as a safety net.
Built for learners from JLPT N5 (high beginner) through to N1. Pick your level during onboarding and Kotonoki surfaces vocabulary at and slightly above it. Use as many crutches as you need today; drop them as you grow.
Three layers of meaning on every word
- Kanji as the standard Japanese writing
- Kana reading shown above (furigana style) so you're never blocked
- Hepburn romaji underneath, plus a tap-to-hear native voice for pronunciation
How it works
1. Search any anime — Frieren, Spy×Family, Demon Slayer — or browse what other learners have already added.
2. Tap an episode. Kotonoki pulls real Japanese subtitles and extracts the words that matter for your level.
3. Practice with flashcards (kanji + reading + audio), translation choices, and cloze fill-ins.
4. Words you've learned come back at the right moment — Leitner-style spaced repetition tuned to JLPT levels.
What's included for free
- One ready-made lesson per day
- The first episode of any anime, unlimited
- Browse the full catalog and add new series
- Phrase of the day from a real anime line
With Kotonoki Premium (Subscription required)
- Unlimited access to ready lessons across the catalog
- 30 new lesson generations per month — turn fresh episodes into custom lessons on demand
- Personal vocabulary with smart spaced-repetition reviews and JLPT level tagging
- Daily phrase, streaks, and new-episode push notifications
Pricing
- Monthly subscription: $7.99 / month
- Yearly subscription: $59.99 / year (save 37% — equivalent to about $5/month)
- A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.
Privacy Policy: https://kotonoki.addicted.design/privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://kotonoki.addicted.design/terms.html
This product uses the TMDB API for anime metadata but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Japanese subtitles are sourced from the open-licensed catalog at jimaku.cc. Lessons, examples, and illustrations are AI-generated and may occasionally contain inaccuracies — please use your own judgment.
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Symbols got clearer.
Review and Lesson are now two separate cards — no more single button that quietly changes meaning. Review works only on kanji and kana you've already added, so you always see exactly what's waiting. Lesson adds the next batch from the curriculum.
When everything's caught up, the Review card shows when the next item is due — no more tapping into an empty session.
The developer, Egor Sazanov, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Egor Sazanov
- Size
- 8.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Guns or Other Weapons
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Kotonoki Monthly $7.99
- Kotonoki Yearly $59.99
- Copyright
- © Egor Sazanov