Tunanuki · Office #50,793

What it is

Calls itself “Japanese shadowing app”.

• Calls itself: Japanese shadowing app

“Tunanuki is a Japanese shadowing app for English speakers at N5 to N2 level.”

Where it puts itself

Its one line of difference: “Unlike competitors who rely on AI-generated voices, every dialogue is recorded by a professional Japanese voice actor”

“Unlike competitors who rely on AI-generated voices, every dialogue is recorded by a professional Japanese voice actor, because what you shadow is what you become.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“Level 1 is free.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 2 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: English · Japanese

“Tunanuki is a Japanese shadowing app for English speakers at N5 to N2 level.”

How it runs

A web app. Hosted in the cloud. Says it uses no AI.

• Kind: web
• Runs where: cloud / hosted
• AI role: explicitly no AI

“I decided to use my technical skills to build a web app that makes Japanese listening and speaking practice more engaging and easier to stick with.”

“Japanese shadowing practice with real voice actors, not AI”

What it works with

Names Stephen Krashen on its pages.

• Names: Stephen Krashen

“Tunanuki is based on linguist Stephen Krashen's research on language acquisition”

“Tunanuki is a Japanese shadowing app for English speakers at N5 to N2 level.”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.

• Stage: beta
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Beta — Level 1 available now”

“Sign up”