In my view JFE is the best general book out there for studying Japanese. When I think of the time people waste (including me) with JfBP etc. it brings tears to my eyes. JFE breaks everything down into bite-sized pieces. That and the little cartoons really help make it easier to digest the material. It's a great book for self-study, but you really want to get something on audio if you aren't living in Japan while you're studying. If you finish the book you will have all of the basics you need to become fluent. JFE+RTK1 are really the only books you ever need to buy. Everything else can be found on the Internet.
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