[darkhunter22]

Hello! I'm new here. I just want to ask some few questions before starting learning japanese.

Currently, I'm studying as a computer scientist here in Asia. My first language is Filipino and second is English. I want to go to japan so I want it to be my third language.

I really love watching anime and japanese movies. But, I only rely on subtitles it has. Now, I'm studying japanese on my own while on the university. I'm memorizing 5 hiragana/katakana each day and Grade 1 vocabularies. I have also a apps on my iphone that teaches japanese grammar. (ie, Sushi-o tabemasu ka? Konban kohi-o nomimasu ka? )

I saw this JLPT test. Is it worth to have it? I'm not a major on some sort of language. I'm a computer scientist student who want to work as a game programmer someday. But, I really want most of what japanese have. I want to go there and probably live or work there if possible.

So my question is, is it worth it? What should I aim each day to go through N1 level? Is it hard to self study it?

Thank you
darkhunter22