I am studying Japanese for a number of reasons. The main one is that I have been listening to Japanese music for years, and I think the language sounds pretty. I have been interested in language and foreign languages for a long time and have already studied French and German, but for several years I have wanted to learn Japanese. I don't like anime very much, but I read some manga. I like ukiyo-e woodblock prints and visual kei musicians. I am also interested in East Asian culture and history.