>>242612
>>242677
It sucks when you start learning a language as a kid because you're disenfranchised with the bland and demoralizing shit you're exposed to and continue because of sunk costs. People change a lot over time and lose their motivation. Learning a language is a lifelong challenge even for one's native language and it's best done by people who intend to continue practicing it for the rest of their lives. Think about if you really want to be stuck with your decision in the distant future.
If you're going to learn Japanese, make sure to get the whole picture. Don't just focus on anime, video games, and music. Learn about Japanese culture, etiquette, history, geography, literature, art, tradition, holidays, cooking, and so on. If that doesn't sound appealing, it's probably not for you. It's probably a bad idea to start learning it unless you intend to live with someone that speaks it and travel to Japan. Learning how to speak is faster than learning how to read and write and will make doing so faster.