Speak Japanese
in 90 days

“I tried every app you can think of — Duolingo, podcasts, YouTube, active listening. I was desperate. They helped with vocabulary and memorizing kana, but that’s the most they could do. I hit a wall. I could not form sentences on my own or ‘reason’ in Japanese. I did everything I could.

NOVAS changed everything. My ears have literally opened up — I watch anime and sentence structures I never could properly break down are now easy to understand. And it’s not just anime — Japanese content in general. Now it’s half the effort, zero stress, and my results are 100 times greater.

Our wonderful sensei never fails to check how your studies are going, randomly reaching out during the week, always available for questions. The program is tailored to your strengths, weaknesses, learning style and pace. Words alone cannot express my gratitude for finding NOVAS.”

Amirat A.

Cohort 1 Founding Student · USA

“I tried everything from textbooks to YouTube videos, but nothing would stick. NOVAS really helped me speed up and prioritize what’s important — the program helps you focus only on what matters, so you learn faster. The vocab decks drill exactly what’s important, and sensei is great.

Partway through the program, I actually made the move to Japan — and that’s when everything I’d been drilling on NOVAS got tested for real. Ordering food, chatting with business partners, small talk on the street — I was surprised at how much I could just follow. I could understand around 70% of what native speakers were saying, which felt impossible before I started.

Now I’m living in Japan and able to handle myself in daily conversations — something I couldn’t imagine doing on my own with an app or a textbook.”

“My main goal was to have real conversations with Japanese people — to understand what they were saying and respond naturally. Most of my previous learning was based on textbooks. They helped me expand vocabulary and basic grammar, but didn’t teach me how to have relaxed, natural conversations. I often knew the words, but was unsure how Japanese people would actually express the same ideas in everyday situations.

With NOVAS, I can learn directly from native speakers, ask questions casually, and understand how Japanese is naturally spoken in daily life. The lessons are natural and practical, while still teaching polite Japanese — and students are encouraged to adapt and improvise based on their own abilities, rather than memorizing fixed expressions.

I now have a better understanding of how Japanese people naturally communicate. I’ve become more confident in forming sentences and choosing words appropriate for everyday conversations. NOVAS provides a very clear and well-structured learning path — for anyone whose goal is to understand everyday Japanese, it’s highly effective.”

“It was hard to remember anything after every lesson with other methods. I tried apps like Duolingo and took other lessons, but I always left them — boring, redundant. It felt like I was wasting my time and money, getting nowhere.

After my first NOVAS lessons, I couldn’t believe I learned and remembered all the information. Now I can read hiragana and katakana. My vocabulary went from 10 words to more than 500. While watching anime, dramas or movies, I can’t stop smiling because I understand 60% of what is going on without subtitles — and it’s been less than 4 months since I started.

The structure is simple and clear. Every lesson is like an ingredient in cooking — not repetitive or boring, enough to carry you into the next lesson without forgetting the objective. At the end, you find yourself enjoying the results. NOVAS was always there for all my questions and to help me understand.”

Wendy H.

Cohort 1 Founding Student · USA