The project of the production thesis is an intermediate Japanese language tool using the storytelling animation for college students who study Japanese in the United States.

The purpose of this project was to create an effective multimedia learning software with various interactive features. With a cartoon-type animation of one of the Japanese folklore stories, Urashima Taro, the web site provides users with a new prospective opportunity of effective online learning.

Urashima Taro is one of the most famous and popular folklore stories in Japan. It has been read to children in Japan for decades, and includes a lot of Japanese cultural aspects. The web site with the storytelling animation of Urashima Taro helps Japanese learners reinforce their language skills and makes the learning process more enjoyable.