Indeed, without breaks it just feels like work! And decided to attend in-person course - mostly because I also wanted to meet new people honestly. I fully understand that formal courses are not for everyone :) For me it's about gaining a bit of motivation after a while of not really having any and to meet new people.
I have taken formal courses before and I find structured and guided learning much easier. It's just bit annoying alongside a full time job... And I can relate, wish I also had used my time in school better lol.
No worries lol! Thanks for the explanation :) And it does seem like amongst japanese learners Anki is incredibly popular together with Anime/Manga.
I've done a bit of gaming in my target language before and that gave me a huge boost!