Text books which complement the series were also available; these contained vocabulary lists, explanations of grammar, transcriptions of scenes from within the program, and cultural information about Japan.
This drama consisted of scenes which focus on the experiences of a young man named Yan (played by Nick Muhrin), a foreigner living and working in Japan.
The skits were performed by Andō-san (Seiji Andō), Koyanagi-san (Chinatsu Koyanagi) and Kodama-san (Yorinobu Kodama).
In this series the story of Yan is continued (based on Episode 14–26 of the original Drama), only this time it is much darker and more interesting.
Yan's heart is torn asunder by the young lady he had a crush on in series one, and he goes to Niigata to drown his sorrows in the wild winter Sea of Japan.
He was assisted by a beautiful girl named Yuko Goto, and in later episodes they are joined by David's wife, Cathy Roberts.
As it is especially designed for young people it features skits about Senior High School Students which are explained by computer-animated figures.
The main character Erin is learning Japanese with the help of the teacher Honigon and a small robot called N21-J.
Besides the regular skits and explanations, there is also more information about Japan, its students and people around the world who are learning Japanese, too.
Skit: Yan arrives at the airport and meets Mr. Katō (加藤) and his son Tarō (太郎).
Grammar: denoting presence with ある aru and いる iru, the よ yo particle, answering questions.
Grammar: plain present progressive verb forms て te form + 〜いる ~ iru, the verb ending meaning "while" 〜ながら ~ nagara Writing: Gemination written with small っ, extra vowel length: ā (aa) 〜(あ)あ, ī (ii) 〜(い)い, ū (uu) 〜(う)う Skit: Yan shows the Suzuki Family his souvenirs from Takayama (高山市).
Writing: extra vowel length ei 〜(え)い, ō (oo) 〜(お)う