#seitokai discord server

[seitokaisnihongo]

How to gain access to the Seitokai Discord server

Hi, friends! It's @onigiriforears (aka shay) here! I'm going to teach you how to gain access to our entire server. Step by step.

Step 1: The first message and channel that you'll see when you enter the server is in the #welcome channel. It'll look something like this:

Step 2: Please follow the directions and head over to the #rules channel. This channel is going to make sure that you understand the rules and guidelines of the server. It's imperative that you read it because even though this is a server focused on learning and free resource sharing, we're a community server that's trying to make sure that we don't violate Discord's guidelines. READ THEM IN ENTIRETY. If you're confused, feel free to message me on Discord (I'm the "shay" that's mentioned/pinged in your welcome message. I know you're in the server--I allow the server's notifications to push through my DND settings.) You could also message me or send me an ask @onigiriforears, but discord will get you a faster response.

Step 3: From there, please go to the #verify-yourself channel. In this channel, you'll be confirming that you didn't lie about actually reading the #rules. We (me, mods, and admin) can tell if you're lying based off of what #roles you have (or don't have). Why do we have it set up this way? We're trying to discourage trolls and bots from entering the server. Because, unfortunately, we have been raided and trolled more than once. Some specific moments would be when someone broke through our (at the time) low-key "pick a role" option and stole our roster list. They used it to find mutual servers that they shared with members and then harassed them in the mutual servers after being banned in ours. (That included stealing ppl's stuff in the dank meme bot and whatnot.) A second time would be when someone broke through our mandatory #roles and spammed channels and told everyone that people who can't get to N1 in a year are dumb <not a good look. He was promptly banned lmao.

Step 4: Head over to the #roles channel. IT'S SO IMPORTANT. This is where you'll have to choose the one role that's mandatory--every other role within that channel is optional besides the JLPT level roles. Why? Since we're a community server focused on resource sharing and engagement, we also make sure we pay attention to our server demographics. If we have a slew of N5 or beginning members, we make sure that we have a lot of N5-targeted events and resources available. For a while, we had no N2 and N1 members, so we were able to hold off on posting kanji for the levels for a bit while we focused on something else. Now, we have a good mixture.

Step 5: ENJOY THE SERVER! If you've properly followed steps 1-4, you'll have gained access to the entire server. If not, please message me or you might find yourself in server purgatory where we ping you to get your attention until you either ask for help or you follow through lmao--aka the #temp channel. It's a private channel that only admin and other purgatory-dwellers can see. Once you get your appropriate roles, the channel disappears for you.

If you're thinking, this is a pain of a way to get in: it was a pain for me to set it up like this, too. Trial and error over almost 2 years of being a server. I can say that after setting it up this way, we haven't had anymore trolls or bots enter.

[tokidokitokyo]

Seitokai July 2024 Japanese Bookclub

This month our winner is the manga 気になってる人が男じゃなかった (vol 1)!

Aya, a high schooler, is interested in a mysterious dude who works in a CD shop. However, the dude's true identity is Mitsuki – an inconspicuous classmate whom she has never spoken to - and also... a girl!

Join us for the July bookclub on the discord server!

What if I'm not confident in joining the bookclub because I have difficulty with vocab? - We've got that covered! For the Seitokai Bookclub, we collectively add to a shared vocab list so that a) no one feels ashamed of coming across a word that they didn't know, and b) you can access the vocab list at any time (yes, even when that book is no longer being read by the group, you still have access to the vocab lists). If you have any other questions about joining the bookclub or the discord server, feel free to send me a DM or an ask!

[onigiriforears]

Sept. 2024 Seitokai NOVEL Book Club | 君は月夜に光り輝く

Starting in Sept. 2024, the Seitokai Book Club is splitting into two (2)--a manga book club and a novel book club. We've decided to do this to better service our members.

After a tough vote and a tie-breaker, our inaugural Japanese Novel read for Sept. 2024 is 君は月夜に光り輝く. This book follows two classmates, one of which is diagnosed with a terminal illness that causes her skin to glow under the moonlight. She glows brighter as her time of death nears. This book has currently been graded at an upper intermediate/N2 level on Natively.

Come join us in the discord server! We can't wait to see you.

Get some more info below:

What if I've never read a book in Japanese yet? I'm not confident in my skills. That's fine! Not only do we ALWAYS have a group vocab sheet that we collectively (and anonymously) add to, but we have ongoing discussions about whatever book we're reading. That means you're free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You'll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence.

What's the goal of your bookclub? Well, we're interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there's always someone who can answer your question. And if we can't, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won't leave you hanging!

You don't seem to choose books I'm interested in--how can I change that? Well, we take suggestions and vote as a bookclub for what we'll be reading next. If your book doesn't win the first time you submit it, try try again! A lot of our books have been suggested more than once before finally winning. Don't be discouraged! And now that we have two Japanese book clubs, you don't have to worry about your novel suggestions competing against manga suggestions.

I can't afford a copy of the book. Message me on here, discord, or instagram. Or send a message in the bookclub channel of the server saying that you need a copy. Someone will help. We're aware that Japanese learning resources are not available or readily accessible in multiple areas around the world. We all want to help each other thrive at meet out target language goals.

More questions that I didn't answer here? Message me on here, discord, or instagram! Or @tokidokitokyo!

Hope to see you there! Server | Studygram | Server Instagram

You might see some familiar names from tumblr in the server 😉🤗 We don't bite and you can watch in live time as we scream in agony over book characters, obscure kanji, and plot holes in any given book that we're reading.

[irregularscans]

Are there any other good detective mangas that people don't know about ?

This actually sparked a good deal of discussion in our Discord server. The manga listed below have some good cases, but are mostly incomplete. Some might not count as manga which “people don’t know about”, but they’re good all the same. List thanks to Gundam and GT.

Akumu nu Elevator (oneshot/complete)Seitokai Tantei Kirika (incomplete)Usotoki Rhetoric (incomplete/ongoing)- RecommendedTsukimizuki Rikai no Tantei Satsujin (incomplete)Gosick (complete) + anime- RecommendedKamisama no Memo-chou (incomplete) + animeThe Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami (incomplete)- RecommendedDetective Xeno (incomplete)- RecommendedPsychometrer Eiji (incomplete/ongoing)- RecommendedPsychometrer (incomplete/ongoing)Shinrei Tantei Yakumo (incomplete)- RecommendedZenran Otoku to Shiba Inu Otoku (incomplete)Karakurizoshi Ayatsuri Sakon (incomplete) + anime- RecommendedMystery Minzoku Gakusha Yakumo Itsuki (incomplete)Shinjuku DxD (complete, open-ended finale)Sherlock Hound (complete, open-ended finale)Remote (complete)Oshigerinanshi - Rouchou Tanten no Yotogibanashi (incomplete)Hyakki Tsurezurebukuro (incomplete)Kako and the False Detective (incomplete/ongoing) - RecommendedMajin Tantei Nougami Neuro (complete) - Recommended

If you’re still here, make sure to check out the ongoing Mattaku Saikin no Tantei to Kitara, which is an outrageous parody of detective manga.

Happy reading!

[tokidokitokyo]

Seitokai Discord・May English Bookclub

This month we are reading The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide!

Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the English bookclub role to get started!

The book club starts May 1st! There's also a Japanese book club if you'd like to join that!

[tokidokitokyo]

Japanese Book Clubs

I belong to a Discord server for those studying Japanese, called Seitokai. I have unofficially assumed the role of moderator for the two book clubs going there: one is a Japanese language book club and one is an English language book club but we usually read translations of Japanese books (although that's not a hard and fast rule).

Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the Japanese bookclub role to get started!

We are coming up towards the end of the month, and I wanted to put out an announcement so if you wanted to join for May you could.

青のフラッグ - April's Japanese book club book

The book club accepts nominations for novels, light novels, and manga each month, and those who are planning to join vote on it. This month a manga won, but suggestions are still being accepted for May.

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The Devil's Flute Murders - April's English book club book

This month a murder mystery won, but there are usually a variety of books nominated. Suggestions for May are still being accepted!

So, if you'd like to join us, feel free! Looking forward to seeing you there!

[tokidokitokyo]

Seitokai Japanese Bookclub

✨ Announcement ✨

The Seitokai Japanese Bookclub will be splitting into two different clubs - one for novels and one for manga!

Beginning in September 2024, we will have two separate clubs so that those who are looking to challenge themselves with novels will be able to look forward to reading novels consistently, and those looking for manga will have a dedicated manga bookclub as well.

To get in on the fun, join us on the Seitokai Discord server and grab one or both of the Japanese Book Club [Novel] or Japanese Book Club [Manga] roles (under the #roles channel), then submit your suggestion for September's club (until August 10th) to the Bookclub Suggestions channel.

Feel free to message me or @onigiriforears with any questions!

[tokidokitokyo]

Seitokai June English Bookclub

This month our English bookclub pick is There's No Such Thing As an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura.

Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the English bookclub role to get started!

It's not too late to join us!

[tokidokitokyo]

Seitokai Discord・May Japanese Bookclub

This month we are reading わたしの幸せな結婚 in novel format in the Seitokai Japanese Bookclub!

Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the Japanese bookclub role to get started!

The book club starts May 1st! There's also an English book club if you'd like to join that!

[tokidokitokyo]

February 2024 Seitokai Bookclub | レーエンデ国物語

This month our first book club read of the year kicks off! We are reading レーエンデ国物語 (which is around middle school level, with a lot of fantasy type vocabulary).

Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the Japanese bookclub role to get started! Message me with any questions you might have!

Bookclub FAQ (courtesy of @onigiriforears)

What if I've never read a book in Japanese yet? I'm not confident in my skills.

That's fine! Not only do we always have a group vocab sheet that we collectively add to (anonymously), but we have ongoing discussions about whatever book we're reading. That means you're free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You'll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence.

What's the goal of your bookclub?

We're interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there's always someone who can answer your question. And if we can't, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won't leave you hanging!

You don't seem to choose books I'm interested in--how can I change that?

We take suggestions and vote as a bookclub for what we'll be reading next. If your book doesn't win the first time you submit it, try, try again!

Where can I get this book?

I got a digital copy on bookwalker.jp but you can also get it on other Japanese book websites, like Kinokuniya or Amazon. Ask in Discord for more information!

We hope to see you there! Seitokai Discord Server

[onigiriforears]

Jul. 2024 Seitokai Bookclub | 気になってる人が男じゃなかった

For July 2024, the Seitokai Bookclub will be reading the first volume of 気になってる人が男じゃなかった (The Guy She Liked Wasn't a Guy at All).

What if I'm not confident in joining the bookclub because I have difficulty with vocab? We've got that covered! For the Seitokai Bookclub, we collectively add to a shared vocab list so that a) no one feels ashamed of coming across a word that they didn't know and b) you can access the vocab list at any time (yes, even when that book is no longer being read by the group, you still have access to the vocab lists). If you have any other questions about joining the bookclub, the discord server, books we've read in the past, or where to start your Japanese reading journey, feel free to send me a DM or an ask!!

If you need assistance accessing a digital copy of the book, feel free to drop me a line!

Hope to see you there! | Seitokai Bookclub

More detailed FAQs under the break:

What if I've never read a book in Japanese yet? I'm not confident in my skills. That's fine! Not only do we always have a group vocab sheet that we collectively add to (anonymously), but we have ongoing discussions about whatever book we're reading. That means you're free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You'll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence.

What's the goal of your bookclub? Well, we're interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there's always someone who can answer your question. And if we can't, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won't leave you hanging!

You don't seem to choose books I'm interested in--how can I change that? Well, we take suggestions and vote as a bookclub for what we'll be reading next. If your book doesn't win the first time you submit it, try try again! We've had many books that didn't win the first time, but were eventually read, so don't be discouraged!

We're waiting for you! | Seitokai Bookclub

[tokidokitokyo]

Can you tell us more about the Japanese server you are talking about?

Hi! I'm referring to the Seitokai Discord server!

Here is a pinned post on the Seitokai Tumblr to help you sign up!

This server is for Japanese language learners or those interested in talking about the Japanese language or Japan, and I hang out there in my free time. There are lots of resources for learning, and just a good community where we talk about our language journey (and other random things ofc). There are also book clubs in Japanese and English, study buddies (accountabilibuddies), and recommendations from the server members.

Let me know if you have any difficulties and I will try to help you get in!

[tokidokitokyo]

Seitokai July 2024 English Bookclub

This month's bookclub pick is Idol, Burning by Rin Usami!

Akari is a high school junior obsessed with "oshi" Masaki Ueno, a member of the popular J-Pop group Maza Maza. She writes a blog devoted to him, and spends hours addictively scrolling for information about him and his life. Desperate to analyze and understand him, Akari hopes to eventually see the world through his eyes. It is a devotion that borders on the religious: Masaki is her savior, her backbone, someone she believes she cannot survive without--even though she's never actually met him. When rumors surface that her idol assaulted a female fan, social media explodes. Akari immediately begins sifting through everything she can find about the scandal, and shares every detail to her blog--including Masaki's denials and pleas to his fans--drawing numerous readers eager for her updates. But the organized, knowledgeable persona Akari presents online is totally different from the socially awkward, unfocused teenager she is in real life. As Masaki's situation spirals, his troubles threaten to tear apart her life too. Instead of finding a way to break free to save herself, Akari becomes even more fanatical about Masaki, still believing her idol is the only person who understands her. A blistering novel of fame, disconnection, obsession, and disillusion by a young writer not much older than the novel's heroine, Idol, Burning shines a white-hot spotlight on fandom and "stan" culture, the money-making schemes of the pop idol industry, the seductive power of social media, and the powerful emotional void that opens when an idol falls from grace, only to become a real--and very flawed--person.

Join us for an English-language read in the discord server!

[tokidokitokyo]

March 2024 Seitokai Bookclub | 花野井くんと恋の病

Our second book club read of the year is underway - 花野井くんと恋の病 - this manga is about an N3 level.

Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the Japanese bookclub role to get started! Message me with any questions you might have!

Bookclub FAQ (courtesy of @onigiriforears)

What if I’ve never read a book in Japanese yet? I’m not confident in my skills.

That’s fine! We have ongoing discussions about the book we’re reading. That means you’re free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You’ll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence. There is also a READING PACK with Vocabulary for this volume available on @onigiriforears shop (for a reasonable price) if you'd like a little cheat sheet.

What’s the goal of your bookclub?

We’re interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there’s always someone who can answer your question. And if we can’t, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won’t leave you hanging!

You don’t seem to choose books I’m interested in–how can I change that?

We take suggestions and vote as a book club for what we’ll be reading next. Submit a book or manga you would like to read (but please nothing X-rated). If your book doesn’t win the first time you submit it, try, try again!

Where can I get this book?

You can get this manga wherever you normally buy your manga. Ask in Discord for more information!

We hope to see you there! Seitokai Discord Server

[kanpeki-bekki]

whoops I don't think I ever reblogged this

But hey! We are still somehow chugging through this book, but putting it on a little bit of a break to read a manga and give some people (/me) time to catch up!

Our current book club read is ルックバック! This manga conveys so much through images, it's an excellent choice for anyone looking for their first Japanese reading challenge! Or if you were like, man, I really wanted to hop on the かがみの孤城 train... It's not too late!

also the feels in both of these man

Join our Japanese book club in the Seitokai Discord Server!

Apr 2023 Seitokai Bookclub | かがみの孤城

Hi!! The Seitokai Bookclub will be reading かがみの孤城 (Kagami no Kojou), also known as Lonely Castle in the Mirror in English. A movie adaptation was recently released in December (I haven't seen it yet), so we're all jazzed up! It doesn't matter which version you get! We have the schedule with both pages, sentences, and numbers written out. I have a full-furigana version (that also has pictures included), some people have the two-book set, some people have the original single copy. Everyone is welcome!

Get some more info below:

What if I've never read a book in Japanese yet? I'm not confident in my skills. That's fine! Not only do we ALWAYS have a group vocab sheet that we collectively (and anonymously) add to, but we have ongoing discussions about whatever book we're reading. That means you're free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You'll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence.

What's the goal of your bookclub? Well, we're interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there's always someone who can answer your question. And if we can't, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won't leave you hanging!

You don't seem to choose books I'm interested in--how can I change that? Well, we take suggestions and vote as a bookclub for what we'll be reading next. If your book doesn't win the first time you submit it, try try again! A lot of our books have been suggested more than once before finally winning. Don't be discouraged!

I can't afford a copy of the book. Message me. Or send a message in the bookclub channel of the server saying that you need a copy. Someone will help. We're aware that Japanese learning resources are not available or readily accessible in multiple areas around the world.

Hope to see you there! Server | Studygram | Server Instagram

You might see some familiar names from tumblr in the server 😉🤗 We don't bite and you can watch in live time as we scream in agony over book characters, obscure kanji, and plot holes in any given book that we're reading.