TV series
Magical Japanese
2021–2025, English, on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 58
- Episode length
- 10 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Latest episode
S5 E1: Spring
Aired 22 April 2025
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Peter MacMillanSelf - Host · 58 ep
- Emma HowardSelf - Narrator (voice) · 58 ep
- Sachiko KagamiSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 19 ep
- Nonoka AkakiSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 10 ep
- Aiko TerakadoSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 6 ep
- Kei KoyamaSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 4 ep
- Erika MorishitaSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 4 ep
- Satomi TakahashiSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 4 ep
- Chiaki KamakuraSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 4 ep
- Fumiaki OnoSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 2 ep
- Marie MoritaSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 2 ep
- Mayu UshidaSelf - Japanese Reading (voice) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 March 2021
- Last aired
- 22 April 2025
- Network
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Documentary
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Magical Japanese: quick answers
Is Magical Japanese worth watching?
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How many seasons of Magical Japanese are there?
Magical Japanese has 5 seasons and 58 episodes, about 10 minutes each.
Is Magical Japanese finished?
Yes. Magical Japanese ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Magical Japanese on?
Magical Japanese isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Magical Japanese parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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