# 🍜 ケサランなにがしとスープ屋さん ・ Kesaran Something and the Soup Shop (Absolute Beginners Book Club) **URL:** \ **Category:** Book Clubs\ **Created:** [February 28, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709 "2026-02-28T18:23:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hotdogsuplex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hotdogsuplex/32/643083_2.png) [@hotdogsuplex](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hotdogsuplex)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/1 "2026-02-28T18:23:13Z")
# Welcome to the ケサランなにがしとスープ屋さん Book Club! ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/a/d/3/ad3f598f6cd6c24a5f897499c53dd350bdcbec12.jpeg) [Join the Absolute Beginner Book Club Here!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/abbc/34698) View this book on [Natively](https://learnnatively.com/series/a34fdd597d/) Tina and her brother Nicholas live in a cozy little village in Finland. Together, they run a soup shop that is very popular among the locals. One day, Nicholas sees a dandelion floating near the window of their house. Upon grabbing hold of it, he locks it in a jar. Unexpectedly, the flower transforms into a cute little being! The siblings melt in its presence, and they immedietally adopt it. Dressed in a small sweater that was knitted for him, Kesaran becomes a member a member of their family, and he will live plenty of adventures, each one funnier than the next. He will even help the siblings make new recipes as a small chef. View the nomination post [here](https://community.wanikani.com/t/absolute-beginners-book-club-now-reading-gal-and-dino-reading-next-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop/34698/2797)! ## 🗺 How it works We create a reading schedule, with a set number of pages to work through each week. Each week we create a new discussion thread for that week’s reading. In those threads we discuss everything from vocab and grammar to the characters and story. We try to help each other by contributing to the shared vocab list, by answering each other’s questions and by keeping each other motivated. ## 💬 Discussion Guidelines > **Spoiler Courtesy** > > Please follow these rules to avoid inadvertent ネタバレ. If you’re unsure whether something should have a spoiler tag, err on the side of using one. > > 1. Any potential spoiler for the current week’s reading need only be covered by a spoiler tag. Predictions and conjecture made by somebody who has not read ahead still falls into this category. > 2. Any potential spoilers for external sources need to be covered by a spoiler tag and include a label (outside of the spoiler tag) of what might be spoiled. These include but are not limited to: other book club picks, other books, games, movies, anime, etc. I recommend also tagging the severity of the spoiler (for example, I may still look at minor spoilers for something that I don’t intend to read soon). > 3. Any information from later in the book than the current week’s reading (including trigger warnings that haven’t yet manifested) needs to be hidden by spoiler tags and labeled as coming from later sections. > **Instructions for Spoiler Tags** > > Click the cog above the text box and use either the “Hide Details” or “Blur Spoiler” options. The text which says “This text will be hidden” should be replaced with what you are wishing to write. In the case of “Hide Details”, the section in the brackets that is labelled “Summary” can be replaced with whatever you like also (i.e, [details=”Chapter 1, Pg. 1”]). > > Hide Details results in the dropdown box like below: > > > **Example** > > > > This is an example of the “Hide Details” option. > > The “Blur Spoiler” option will simply blur the text it surrounds. > > This is an example of the “Blur Spoiler” option. > **Posting Advice** > > - When asking for help, please **mention the page number** , and check before posting that your question hasn’t already been asked. As the threads get longer, it becomes more convenient to use the Search function, which is located in the upper right corner of the forum. It is the magnifying glass which is near your profile picture! The best way to search is usually to type part of the sentence you are confused about, and select “in this topic”. This will show you all posts within the current thread which has that string of text. > - Be sure to join the conversation! It’s fun, and it’s what keeps these book clubs lively! There’s no such thing as a stupid question! We are all learning here, and if the question has crossed your mind, there’s a very good chance it has crossed somebody else’s also! Asking and answering questions is a great learning opportunity for everyone involved, so never hesitate to do so! ## 💄 How do I join in? 1. Get yourself a copy of the book (see “Where to purchase” below) 2. Click on the participation poll below to let us know you’re planning to join in 3. Set this thread to “watching” so you get updates on the group (go just past the last post in this thread, click on the grey box that says “normal” or “tracking” and change this to “watching”) ### Where to purchase [Bookwalker](https://bookwalker.jp/de186f8994-e0e8-4343-867a-d2cdb2ff2219/) [Rakuten/kobo](https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/15701387/?scid=af_pc_etc&sc2id=af_101_0_0) [Amazon JP](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4800008166/ref=nosim?tag=natively0d-22) ## ⏳ Schedule | Week | Date | Pages | Chapter | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-1/73984) | 3/28 | 3-9 | 1 | | [2](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-2/74062) | 4/4 | 10-15 | 1 | | [3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-3/74118) | 4/11 | 16-24 | 1 | | [4](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-4/74170) | 4/18 | 25-36 | 2 | | [5](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-5/74239) | 4/25 | 37-50 | 3 | | [6](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-6/74301) | 5/2 | 51-62 | 4 | | [7](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-7/74369) | 5/9 | 63-74 | 5 | | [8](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-8/74441) | 5/16 | 75-88 | 6 | | [9](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-9/74489) | 5/23 | 89-100 | 7 | | [10](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-10/74574) | 5/30 | 101-114 | 8, 9 | | [11](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-11/74650) | 6/6 | 115-126 | 10 | | [12](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-12/74696) | 6/13 | 127-138 | 11 | | [13](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-13/74781) | 6/20 | 139-160 | 12, 13 | | [14](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-week-14/74884) | 6/27 | 161-177 | 番外編, 14 | ## 💅 Resources and vocabulary - [Grammar sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RqZHidhLoFLxBZtyRdXPejY9gK2fCxtj5jsLRnFoio4/copy) - [Advice](https://community.wanikani.com/t/joining-the-absolute-beginner-book-club-preparation-and-first-reading-experience-expectations/62469) for those new to reading - [Jisho](https://jisho.org/)is a popular online Japanese-English dictionary. - [Manga Kotoba](https://manga-kotoba.com/series/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93) has an auto-generated frequency list for all the words used in the volume. - [ichi.moe](https://ichi.moe/) is a tool for parsing out sentences. You can type/paste in a whole sentence and it will try and break the sentence down into its individual parts. - [Deepl](https://www.deepl.com/translator) will translate a sentence from Japanese to English. It’s obviously not going to be right all the time, so if you want to check your translation it’s normally better to ask in the thread. ## 🏪 Membership _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/1))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/1))_ ## Remember - set this thread to watching! 👀 ---
**Author:** ![hotdogsuplex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hotdogsuplex/32/643083_2.png) [@hotdogsuplex](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hotdogsuplex)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/2 "2026-02-28T18:54:49Z")
![17723045400801682094794401017557](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/b/2/5/b25fce369d8bfd739738786728a17f6b4dd7b980.jpeg) I’m looking through the volume making the schedule, and most chapters are conveniently 10-15 pages. The only long one is chapter 1 with 22 pages, which I’ll split into three weeks so that new readers have time to adjust. Other than that there’s no chapter splitting! ---
**Author:** ![StevenSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/stevensb/32/769563_2.png) [@StevenSB](https://community.wanikani.com/u/StevenSB)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/3 "2026-02-28T19:38:44Z")
Can’t wait! I’m interested to see how much of the book I’ll understand before looking things up. ---
**Author:** ![Enigmaxprincex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/enigmaxprincex/32/776417_2.png) [@Enigmaxprincex](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Enigmaxprincex)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/4 "2026-03-03T10:23:43Z")
Hooray! Can’t wait to join my first book club 🥳 Looking forward to all the fun we’re gonna have 🥳 (and hopefully understanding the words 🤣) I think it’s gonna be an interesting experience for sure 🌸 ---
**Author:** ![rentalfish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/rentalfish/32/756863_2.png) [@rentalfish](https://community.wanikani.com/u/rentalfish)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/5 "2026-03-03T10:43:46Z")
Hiii, i will be joining. I hope my grammar and vocabulary is somewhat enough for me not to give up. Looking forward to the club ---
**Author:** ![LouBin95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/loubin95/32/726308_2.png) [@LouBin95](https://community.wanikani.com/u/LouBin95)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/6 "2026-03-03T11:39:22Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/2/d/5/2d5089edf2fa4eff9943fad29f114c7491d0c2c8.gif) This is going to be great! ---
**Author:** ![hotdogsuplex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hotdogsuplex/32/643083_2.png) [@hotdogsuplex](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hotdogsuplex)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/7 "2026-03-04T15:47:27Z")
Special welcome to everyone who’s joining their first book club! 🥳 If you’re not already, I recommend studying the [vocabulary list](https://manga-kotoba.com/volume/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-1%E5%B7%BB) in advance. I’m also working on making a grammar list. It will be some kind of Google sheet, and I’ll also make a deck on Bunpro. ETA is one week, but if you want a head start, here’s a rough draft of weeks 1-3: > **Grammar** > > 1: ている、verb past tense、も、もう、たら、よう (volitional)、けっこう、に行く/に来る、と思う、みたい、それなら > 2: のような、の、たり、ことがある、てみる、なくて、しか~ない、かな、っぽい、になる、adjective past tense、あげる、たしか、ないと、ながら、くれる、といい > 3: のだろうか、から、まだ、なきゃ、けど、にする Your first attempt at reading native content is going to feel like solving a puzzle. And without vocab and grammar knowledge, it’s going to be like trying to solve a puzzle _blind_. Studying these two lists will give you the gift of sight back. ---
**Author:** ![MaraVos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/maravos/32/443784_2.png) [@MaraVos](https://community.wanikani.com/u/MaraVos)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/8 "2026-03-04T15:58:38Z")
This is so cool, I love that you’re doing this! That’s gonna be a great resource for folks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StevenSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/stevensb/32/769563_2.png) [@StevenSB](https://community.wanikani.com/u/StevenSB)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/9 "2026-03-04T16:05:28Z")
Thanks, that grammar list is really helpful. Also, it’s pretty hilarious that Soup is the most common vocabulary word according to that site lol. ---
**Author:** ![LouBin95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/loubin95/32/726308_2.png) [@LouBin95](https://community.wanikani.com/u/LouBin95)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/10 "2026-03-05T00:34:15Z")
🚨 Red Alert 🚨 My copy was delivered to Kinokuniya today!!! Just in time to get a head start in! Going to try and keep the falling behind at bay just in case life throws curve balls again. 🫥 ---
**Author:** ![ChristopherFritz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/christopherfritz/32/33825_2.png) [@ChristopherFritz](https://community.wanikani.com/u/ChristopherFritz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/11 "2026-03-05T02:32:50Z")
> [@hotdogsuplex](#): > > And without vocab and grammar knowledge, it’s going to be like trying to solve a puzzle _blind_. > [@hotdogsuplex](#): > > Studying these two lists will give you the gift of sight back. The puzzle: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/a/2/6/a26ac83855aae88ecff242a49198e279bdb484ce.jpeg) Remember, studying doesn’t mean “learn everything about them and have them memorized and recognize them immediately on sight”. It’s easier to understand and remember grammar after you’ve learned it _and_ seen it in context _multiple_ times. It’s fine to read up on each point to get the gist of it in advance of the club, then re-read grammar material as we encounter each point during the club. > [@StevenSB](#): > > Also, it’s pretty hilarious that Soup is the most common vocabulary word according to that site lol. I haven’t checked on this one yet, but sometimes the series name appears on the top corner of multiple pages throughout the volume. When this happens, it artificially increases the count for words found in the title. You can typically recognize this from an auto-generated frequency list if multiple words from the title all appear high on the list. ---
**Author:** ![pocketcalamity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/pocketcalamity/32/762440_2.png) [@pocketcalamity](https://community.wanikani.com/u/pocketcalamity)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/12 "2026-03-05T10:13:15Z")
Excited for soup! I think I’ll make soup on the first day of the book club! Just need to decide what kind… > [@hotdogsuplex](#): > > I’m also working on making a grammar list. It will be some kind of Google sheet, and I’ll also make a deck on Bunpro. ETA is one week, but if you want a head start, here’s a rough draft of weeks 1-3: Really appreciate this!!! > [@ChristopherFritz](#): > > Remember, studying doesn’t mean “learn everything about them and have them memorized and recognize them immediately on sight”. > > It’s easier to understand and remember grammar after you’ve learned it _and_ seen it in context _multiple_ times. Incredible wisdom that I need to keep in mind so as to not be so hard on myself. ---
**Author:** ![Gooseberry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/gooseberry/32/762303_2.png) [@Gooseberry](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Gooseberry)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/13 "2026-03-06T11:31:30Z")
Hello! I’ll be joining the soup club, I mean book club. Just purchased the digital version on bookwalker, which was an interesting experience in itself. Lately my wanikani enthusiasm had waned somewhat and I feel like I’m just treading water, so I hope by joining my first book club I can get back into studying! I’ve tried to learn some basic grammar points in the past, but they’ve not really struck - I think the practice of actually trying to read would help a lot, especially with motivation. Thanks for organising and for everyone participating. Looking forward to discussing soup with you all. ---
**Author:** ![StevenSB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/stevensb/32/769563_2.png) [@StevenSB](https://community.wanikani.com/u/StevenSB)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/14 "2026-03-06T16:25:37Z")
Reading definitely does help grammar stick. I read through a bit of Genki I and watched some of ToKiniAndy’s videos on it, but most of it didn’t stick, except for the stuff I had seen before while reading. I guess it’s because it’s hard to remember things when you’re seeing them for the first time, but seeing those grammar points in context helps a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Oceansea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/oceansea/32/265579_2.png) [@Oceansea](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Oceansea)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/15 "2026-03-08T14:36:22Z")
Haven’t done a book club in quite some time. Bought the book, I’ll follow along! ---
**Author:** ![LouBin95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/loubin95/32/726308_2.png) [@LouBin95](https://community.wanikani.com/u/LouBin95)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/17 "2026-03-19T03:35:27Z")
Wait what? Is this like internet folk lore or something? ---
**Author:** ![Oceansea](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/oceansea/32/265579_2.png) [@Oceansea](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Oceansea)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/18 "2026-03-22T04:06:59Z")
Okay, my book arrived! Ready to go! ---
**Author:** ![meme456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/meme456/32/749156_2.png) [@meme456](https://community.wanikani.com/u/meme456)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/19 "2026-03-23T01:57:12Z")
I thought I missed the start date…. March 28 need to add it to my calendar 📆 ---
**Author:** ![LouBin95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/loubin95/32/726308_2.png) [@LouBin95](https://community.wanikani.com/u/LouBin95)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/20 "2026-03-27T13:29:51Z")
Tomorrow! I’m very excited! I even got some snacks! ---
**Author:** ![hotdogsuplex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/hotdogsuplex/32/643083_2.png) [@hotdogsuplex](https://community.wanikani.com/u/hotdogsuplex)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709/21 "2026-03-27T13:46:07Z")
The grammar sheet ended up taking way longer than I expected 😅 but it is finished! Can someone click the link to it in the home post under resources, and confirm that it works? You should be taken to Google sheets and prompted to make a copy. [Next page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AB%E3%81%8C%E3%81%97%E3%81%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E5%B1%8B%E3%81%95%E3%82%93-%E3%83%BB-kesaran-something-and-the-soup-shop-absolute-beginners-book-club/73709.md?page=2)