However, Hina is an Okinawan native, which poses some troubles. Namely, because as the title of both the anime suggests, there’s a language barrier. Both are from Japan, sure, but his problem is ...

It also has a deep meaning. However, UNESCO, a U.N. specialized agency, warned in 2009 that the traditional Okinawan language was in danger of disappearing. Hidenobu Nakayama, 76, who worked for a ...