polv’s home post of Q2 of 2022 
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I am going to share my reading goals this time. Also, this is my first time joining the every day challenge. I don’t totally plan to read every day, although I do plan to “read for the sake of learning the way of Japanese language” 2-3 days per week, and write the progress weekly.
An ultimate goal is to be able to read Japanese Wikipedia (which is also pretty much the way I developed English reading skills in school).
| 四月 | 月 | 火 | 水 | 木 | 金 | 土 | 日 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 第1週目 | 01 | 02 
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03 | ||||
| 第2週目 | 04 | 05 | 06  |
07 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
| 第3週目 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 |
| 第4週目 | 18 |
19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23  |
24 |
| 第5週目 | 25 |
26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
30 |
| 五月 | 月 | 火 | 水 | 木 | 金 | 土 | 日 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 第5週目 | 01 |
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| 第6週目 | 02 | 03 |
04 |
05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
| 第7週目 | 09 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15 |
| 第8週目 | 16 |
17 |
18 |
19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 第9週目 | 23 |
24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
29 |
| 第10週目 | 30 |
31 |
| 六月 | 月 | 火 | 水 | 木 | 金 | 土 | 日 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 第10週目 | 01 |
02 | 03 | 04 |
05 | ||
| 第11週目 | 06 |
07 |
08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 第12週目 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 |
| 第13週目 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 夏の第1週目 | 27 |
28  |
29 |
30 |
I like the idea of weekly count. It seems that trunklayer started the idea.
Although and works, the color is not strongly noticeable. Also, it pretty much limits to only two icons. (It’s pretty cool that I can click on without editing, though.)
For some reasons, I can’t find anyone putting up a June calendar. It’s not too hard to be commited for 3 months, I think.
Let me make weekly progresses, ok?
Progresses 
- Committed
- (2/12) Death Note - all volumes (1-12), also for discussion.
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(2/10) Happiness - all volumes (1-10), whether or not the discussion is ongoing.
- Though, I can’t be sure how thorough I will read, after the discussion has died down.
- So, it would probably end quickly then, maybe with vocabulary lists from earlier chapters.
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(66%) Night Cafe Vol.1
- This is different from other choices, that it is in full text (light novel) format (with some illustrations).
- This one actually requires some effort on my part, although I somewhat adapted to it. I think I can finish Vol. 1, at least; but maybe with bad comprehension - and could be hard to continue on to the next volumes by myself.
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(2/4) JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Part 2 - Battle Tendency
- I bought the Monochrome Version, and there are 4 volumes. (I think there are exactly the same number of chapters in Colored Version, but more volumes.)
- I don’t have that much problem understanding colloquial written Japanese, so I really want to finish the series.
- Whether I will continue part 1, 3-6 is, I haven’t decided yet; but I seriously consider it.
- Potential
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… (2/13 = 1+13) Yuru Camp
- Although I started on (and bought) Vol. 13, and it isn’t really a stressful read; it is a reading without Furigana, as well as I will always try to read signs and place names, that aren’t really in the dialogue.
- I will also take time to research about real places in Japan. This much is pretty normal when remembered the time I’ve been in Japan - there were both solo travels (exchange student’s free time) and travels with friends.
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… (2/13 = 1+13) Yuru Camp
Some other things
- Somewhat failed
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それでも歩は寄せてくる
- I pretty much dropped out of it because of Shogi terms.
- It can be said that I am not really interested in it, but it is just an excuse.
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それでも歩は寄せてくる
- Some things I might consider
- I don’t give Wotakoi Manga just yet.
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I have bought 時をかける少女 (Light Novel), but I don’t feel I am at the level to read it yet.
- Still, it might be just some 杞憂.
- I might reconsider, as I might be able to learn more from relying on the text, rather on the pictures (in mangas).
- Some kinds of medical series. Might be はたらく細胞.
- Some kinds of novels that are in fad.
- Some kinds of non-fiction or philosophy books, rather than Wiki or interlinked (website) format.
- Some things I find interesting, but haven’t consider just yet.
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極主夫道・The Way of the House Husband
- I just have too many books on my hand - that’s why.
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極主夫道・The Way of the House Husband
Previous progresses 
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Death Note (15/108)
- I’ve read up to Vol.2 Ch.15, but pending discussion for Vol.2 Ch.8.
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呪術廻戦 0 (Last chapter (ch.4) + pending discussion)
- I read this series with moderate effort, with more efforts when it is some long handwritten text.
- Some words are indeed made-up, but the meaning can be found, when I find references to some actual words.
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Happiness (1/10)
- I have finished the first volume, but I don’t feel the pressure to continue yet.
- I feel that the series is interesting, and the reading is not too difficult; so I decided to buy all the volumes.
- I am waiting for the discussion week-by-week.
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Night Cafe Vol.1 Ch.2
- I am continuing on with the discussion. It has just started Ch.2 as of Sat 2 Apr 2022.
- I am thinking of, what is the best learning strategy.
- I am considering reading ahead, but it may also be counterproductive; as it can be both time-consuming, and I don’t really understand enough.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Part 2 (2.1/4)
- I am on the beginning of Vol. 2/4 where JoJo met Caesar (descendant of Zeppelli), and he has introduced himself.
- It is pretty much on hold now, but probably no longer. It was on hold, because I focused more on other things that can have discussions. But then, actually I don’t care - I can take note by myself (by blogging that I haven’t revealed to the public yet).
- … Yuru Camp Vol. 13 (2/7)
- Will reread for more clarity, and for discussion.
- I am also considering listening to easy YouTube channels, for better grammar understanding and activating my listening skills; but I pretty much haven’t started.