The Day Your Asian 'Oshi' Can Tell You Their Thoughts on Your Work in Japanese

We support 'April Dream,' an initiative that aims to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release is the dream of Media Fusion Co., Ltd.

Media Fusion Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka) hereby declares its goal to create a world where 1 million people across Asia 'learn Japanese through anime' by 2030, through the Asian expansion of our anime-based Japanese e-learning system, 'TalkFun Japan.'

■ 'Thank you, your work became my reason for learning Japanese.'

What if you received such a DM or reply from a reader in Asia?

If you are a creator who has been publishing books at Comiket, just imagining it might make your heart race.

What is actually happening in Asia right now? According to a survey by the Japan Foundation, the number of Japanese language learners in the Asian region reached a record high of 3.16 million in 2024. The primary motivation for this is 'a love for Japanese anime and manga.' Young people in Vietnam, university students in India, and high school students in Bangladesh are falling in love with Japanese content and beginning to learn the language.

They may even know your work. But right now, there is a language barrier preventing them from telling you.

We want to break down that wall with the power of anime.

■ The inability to continue is the biggest barrier to language learning

The reason learners give up halfway is simple. Textbooks are boring, there are no opportunities to actually use the language, and learning is not connected to the content they love—when these three factors align, people stop learning.

TalkFun Japan solves all three of these issues using anime. You won't get bored because you learn through the lines of your favorite characters. Because of its interactive design, you feel that what you have learned can actually be used in conversation. And above all, the act of 'learning Japanese' itself becomes an expression of love for your 'oshi' (favorite character/creator).

This service was born from the reality we felt while working with young engineers across various Asian countries. Everyone loves Japanese content and wants to learn Japanese, but there is no system that allows them to keep at it. Bridging that gap is our mission.

■ Connecting with fans of creators across Asia, starting from Vietnam

The first step in our Asian expansion is Vietnam. It is the market that best satisfies three conditions: a high passion for learning Japanese, the penetration of digital culture including TikTok, and a deep familiarity with Japanese anime and manga. We began full-scale local operations in March 2026.

In the next phase, we will expand into India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, where English is an auxiliary official language. In all these regions, interest in Japanese content is rising rapidly, and we anticipate demand for TalkFun Japan.

While optimizing for each country's culture, we will build a 'learning ecosystem' that combines learning services with information dissemination. On our official 'note' blog, foreign members will share the appeal of the Japanese language, culture, and IT, creating a community that goes beyond a mere learning tool.

■ Our Dream

By 2030, we will create a world where 1 million people across Asia 'learn Japanese through anime' via TalkFun Japan. Until the day Asian fans can express their gratitude to creators in Japanese.

▷ Past: Realizations from the field
Through interactions with young engineers in various Asian countries, we heard time and again that they 'want to learn Japanese but cannot keep it up,' which was the starting point for our development.

▷ Present: Alpha version released and Vietnam expansion underway
The alpha version is currently available. The beta version is scheduled for release in April 2026. TikTok promotions in Vietnam are also currently underway.

▷ Future: Toward a learning ecosystem across all of Asia
We aim to expand into English-speaking Asia and establish a sustainable ecosystem that integrates learning, community, and information dissemination.

■ Release Schedule
[Current] Alpha version available (https://www.mediafusion.co.jp/talkfun/home.html)
[April 2026] Beta version release
[Summer 2026] Full service launch
[Late 2026 onwards] Expansion into India, Nepal, and Bangladesh

■ TalkFun Japan Overview
Service Name: TalkFun Japan
Features: Anime-based, immersive, interactive Japanese e-learning
Target Audience: Foreigners aiming for employment or study in Japan / Japanese language schools / Staffing agencies / Companies hiring foreign nationals
Expansion Regions: Vietnam (Phase 1) → India, Nepal, Bangladesh (Phase 2)
SNS: TikTok: @talkfunjapan / Instagram: @talkfunjapan
Official Blog: https://note.com/mediafusion_eng