Monthly Archives: February 2012
Stripgenerator – make your own まんが!
Kanji dictionary
Simply type in the English meaning of the kanji you would like, see examples of it and watch the stroke order, just like this:

Fabulous!
Kanji search online
Ever stumbled upon a kanji that you don’t know, and not being sure of the radical, you are finding it hard to look it up in a dictionary? Well, now there is a place online where you can draw the kanji with your mouse and the site will suggest possible kanji, linked to Jim Breen’s dictionary. Yipee! Check out handwritten kanji recognition.
Kerpoof
ToonDoo
ToonDoo is an online comic-creating tool. You can sign up for free, or pay for an educational version.
To create comics in foreign languages, simply choose the text bubble that looks like this:
Find these and other great manga style characters under the ‘special’ tab (indicated by stars) in the ToonDoo maker.

Photo Pin
Do you need creative commons photos for your projects? Photo pin is a fabulous site that makes searching and attribution simple. Check out the stunning photos of Japan: http://photopin.com/search/japan