Tsurayu wrote...
I've actually learned quite a share of Japanese phrases and a better understanding of Japanese culture via watching anime.
Yep, same here. But currently I've dropped my Nihongo weekend school class, so anime's my only remaining viable outlet of keeping what I learned in oral Japanese in check. I usually keep pausing and retracking to see how a particular word is pronounced properly.
I also learned sometimes how to observe other people's behavior better while watching anime. I credit it for helping me know what my gf actually means sometimes.