5 Odd things about Movie Theaters in Japan

Lols. This was literally the first time I have left the house in over two weeks (aside from taxi-ing to various doctors, clinics, and hospitals).
I'm going through the video now and yes, I know I look like I got hit by a train. So no need to point it out (again).
Ryosuke and I decided to make a video about movie theaters in Japan because after like four years of living here together, this is the FIRST time we actually saw a movie in theaters together. Which is just crazy.
And really, we only went because it was Avengers.
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[@SayHelloHelli]

assigned seats are becoming more common in america

[@Federico84]

to me it's a waaaaaay better system, especially if you can choose your seat at home

[@alyden567]

+Tecnovlog yea

[@FlamerzZz]

Yeah its wayyy better. First come first serve...if today's seating is almost full and its a bad seat i can always choose other days where i can choose where i want to be seated.

[@Loveisfun123]

Lunarcide I go at night when the last showing time is on one of the days during the week, because I don't want to worry about getting a good seat or not. It's easier to go at night during the week, because then I KNOW I'll get a good seat. But every movie theater is different and depending on location and where you live, the movie theater can always be crowded. Less people seem to go to the movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. But I used to go on Tuesday's and there are barely people there. I also go on the weekdays at night, because I don't like it when there's too many people. I remember going to Harry Potter and the half-blood prince opening night, it was PACKED and we got shitty seats. So, I don't really care about a movie enough to go opening night. I find it more enjoyable if you're the only one(s) in the movie theater. But I NEVER had to go out of my way to reserve seats for a movie.

[@sabinahertzum9728]

Ron Moses - what are you trying to say here?? - if you have to buy assigned seating you have a choice beforehand and can see if all the good seats are reserved - if there's free seating you won't know until you get in to the theater and might have a bad experience because of that... there are some people who need special seating for different reasons - it can be a health thing where you need to sit by an Eile so you can leave the theater discretely, it can be a vision thing where you need a i sit right in the center to be able to see it all, or it can even be a timing thing where you need to come in late and leave the minute it ends... not all moviegoers are there for pleasure- for some people it's work in some fashion....

[@sarakaster]

Seat arrangement is common in Europe too. And...that's a good thing...otherwise idiots start fighting and bullying about the best places.

[@Ciaran100]

Lol only some UK cinemas

[@_reenzane]

I haven't found a cinema wightout seat arrangement in Germany yet.

[@UnicornBeeches]

All cinemas in South Africa have assigned seating... If anything people fight when another person is sitting in their assigned seat.

[@aarfyie8481]

The same in sweden, allways seat arrengement in movie theaters ^^.

[@setmefreehoneybee]

theres assigned seating in certain theatres in the US too like amc i know does that

[@kterinkacz]

Asigned seeting is common in europe

[@mayumeida]

It's also common in Brazil!

[@firstofall-7259]

Yup

[@xjmmjbnqfstjdijoj2044]

Katerina Stetkova In Italy it's definitely normal! But I prefer the American way!

[@mahoushoujos]

Common here in singapore too

[@avidian888]

Katerina Stetkova Also normal in Germany and Iran, where I grew up. I guess USA is one of the few countries, where you can just walk in an sit where you want. :D

[@TheDemiFan4Evr]

They are starting to do assigned seating in America too. I think too many people would buy a ticket to one movie and either see another or stay and see other movies for a few hours.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Yeah, I remember kids in middle school used to do that all the time on Saturday afternoon :/

[@fickalinga]

Here in Iceland we found a solution to that. Exits that just go outside or close to the exit. No going back where you enter the theater. We used to have numbered seats when I was a kid but that was over 20 years ago

[@tpeltz1999]

In the UK we have had assigned seating for years

[@nataliafigueroa991]

WeepingAngel ya in Wisconsin some of the theaters have reclining seats and assigned seating

[@ummokay]

we have assigned seating in australia....tickets are like $18 here as well

[@eveline9418]

Same here in switzerland ;)

[@Helvetica09]

I sweat Australia and Switzerland are the same when it comes to pricing 0.0

[@ummokay]

***** what??? unfairrrrrrrrrr in melbourne tickets are more than $15 and we have assigned seats

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Lena Zhan We have really cheap 2nd run theaters here in a lot of parts of the US. Most are around $4 or so USD. Chances are Your car will be broken into in the parking lot there too!

[@ummokay]

Oldbmwr100rs Interesting !

[@SuperFredAZ]

Some theaters in the US now have assigned seating too. This is especially true for the newest theaters. You can go online and buy your tickets, with the assigned seat, so you don't need to come so early to get good seats.

[@KanekiKen-by5ew]

Fred Zlotnick Yup. AMC does it.

[@SuperFredAZ]

Harkins in the Phoenix metro area has its newest/nicest theaters with assigned seating, also recliner seats etc. Very nice. This is especially good for busy times, where you can buy tickets online, print passes and bypass lines, and come 10 minutes before the show, no worry about good seating

[@maddwitch]

Both the AMC and Marcus chains in my area do it.

[@thepeopleslast2579]

The cinemarks in my All have assigned seating

[@lenka8045]

I haven't been to a movie theatre where you would have a choice to sit anywhere. In my country (country in Europe) we have that choice to sit anywhere only when there is only a few people to watch the movie. Otherwise we always have tickets with our seat number on it.

[@xFrenzy47x]

+Boo Whoo Same in South Africa.

[@marieh442]

yeah, in Norway too.

[@PerspectiveBeyond]

Same goes for Italy

[@claretopeventer]

and England

[@NicoleSelvaggio]

Some theaters in the US give you assigned seats, but most don't care

[@youtubeaccount8056]

your subs r fantastic! you guys are so cute! lifelong happiness to you both :)

[@TexaninTokyo]

Thank you :)

[@dvparsons]

OMG !!! Is that Captain America sitting with Grace???

[@091297crissy]

At AMC theaters in Colorado you get $6 movies if you go before 12pm and many other theaters have student discount and/or half off Tuesdays.

[@HigginsInJapan]

I love assigned seats! I heard a theory for the late release date. Since the summer school year ends in July in Japan most movies get a later release so that they can open to fuller theaters.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Andrew Higgins Interesting. I hadn't even thought about that.

[@julesv_]

Andrew Higgins But don't they risk losing money as well? Most people can see it online much sooner (not sure how the whole piracy situation is in Japan)

[@HigginsInJapan]

Jimcrv Piracy isn't really a huge issue here. Places are still making a killing on renting CDs and DVDs. Also, there wouldn't be much benefit to pirate a movie such as The Avengers. If you are Japanese and don't speak any English the pirated version isn't going to have subtitles, or VO.

[@ShazWag]

In Germany cinema seats are also allocated, and you can also reserve and buy tickets online. They also have ladies nights and family days. Occasionally, big films are shown in their original language, which is pretty much the only time I go - when it's in English ^^

[@randomemogirl96]

in the UK you can't pick where you sit, online you can choose your seats and ticket prices are around £25 for 3 adults where I live which is around $38 At the concession stand you have movie posters and with a kids box you get a free toy or key chain and on Wednesdays you have Orange Wednesdays where you get a code to get money off of a ticket. ODEON have a priority card/rewards system so if you get a number of points you win a free ticket and that's whenever you purchase a ticket. Then O2 Priority also gives you a discount but it rarely works

[@Mondlunar]

LJKerry Oh man your cinemas are so overpriced =O. Here in Germany I pay 5 Euro for a ticket (2D) which is I guess around 3.50-4 Pounds. Needless to say they make their money with snacks. ^^ And we have the online thing, too.

[@ritamichelle4096]

What what UK do you live in ? Lol

[@Mondlunar]

I said "here in Germany" and spoke about Euros. =|

[@ritamichelle4096]

I wasn't replying to your comment ://

[@Mondlunar]

Oh. Is this other comment deleted? I cannot see it. Weird

[@VTPPGLVR]

Mockingjay Part 1 came out in most countries November 2014. It came out in Japan June 2015. So wrong.

[@EmilyLynne1993]

Deborah L. lol wtf that's just sad...

[@cyanicbanana]

1. That's normal in Singapore. 2.That is REALLY expensive, our tickets cost about 7-12 bucks? Depending on the day? 3. That's interesting. 4. We don't have that. :( 5. That's sad. *cough* torrent *cough*

[@pipuk3]

UK Odeon theater's have assigned seating but I never follow it and just sit in the premium seats 'cause no-one evers pays extra for premium seats :3 and tickets are about 10 pounds per adult on weekdays so thats about $18

[@TexaninTokyo]

pipuk3 You could do that? That is awesome! I hope you don't get kicked out though!! (Ryosuke)

[@Kirtashbeyond93]

pipuk3 OMG, in Spain we always complain about the tickets because they are very expensive, but seeing what they cost elsewhere, actually they are much cheaper. Usually they can cost around 6 € and if you are a student 4.50€ or so, at least where I live. There are also promotions from time to time with very cheap price: from 2,90€ to 4 € :)

[@DillyShilly]

I've known people be kicked out of the cinema for siting in the premier seats and not having paid for them! Usually thought people just get ask you to move, and they glare at however was sat in their seat! Us Brits (ok maybe just me) get pretty annoyed if someone is sat in our assigned seat. I made a lady move one seat the other day cause she was sat in my seat... It was a good seat though so I wanted to sit in my seat!

[@pipuk3]

Luckyladybug normally the middle 3 rows are premium seating and unless you're going to a freshly released movie those rows will be empty 'cause no-one wants to pay 3 extra pounds for sitting there. If someone does say its their seat that's fine i'll move further down the row or move to one of the other two premium rows, what does bother me is when people just get up at the end and leave trash in their seat i've even picked up peoples empty popcorn Containers and thrown them out myself with my trash , try and save the poor student who has to 'come in and clean up after those adult sized 'children some hassle.

[@TheGadgetPanda]

pipuk3 10 quid for a ticket?!? You obviously don't live in London. I paid £18 to see Ant Man in 3D last weekend. And don't get me started on the popcorn scam.

[@Jazillia007]

In Germany you can't sit wherever you want to either.

[@ActuallyRegina]

Depends. I live in a small town and we can sit wherever we want, but in the next town the theaters only have assigned seats.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Jazillia007 I never realized that other countries had assigned seating too. This is so interesting.

[@specialnewb9821]

Some places will have assigned seats in America, especially if its a big film, but its rare. Tickets are also 12-15$ in my area so we are catching up. :(

[@Justme-ok3bf]

Belgium also has assigned seating nowadays, you can pick out the seat on a computer beforehand. Here too, a lot of movies come out with several months of difference (unless a worldwide release, but sometimes up to four, five months difference IF they release it at all here.) What also bugs me is that they stopped having an intermission in the films, so if you really need the bathroom you either wait or run out the movie... And they have huuuuge amounts of snacks, like huge bags of chips, sandwiches, popcorn, salads even.... Which makes of a lot of people eating very very noisily during the movie, which I hate!

[@Avm371998]

Kinepolis

[@catden007]

Why would you have an intermission in a 90 minute movie. If were like 3 hours sure

[@uncleelias]

Ellis Davis A two-reel film with only one projector maybe? It would give the operator time to rewind the first and load the second reel. That would be the only reason... or maybe it increases concession sales.

[@RollingSlyFunk]

Basterdette Go to Filmhuis Klappei in Antwerp! No assigned seating, no loud eating, but you can take your coke/beer inside and get it in an actual decent glass (and I happen to work there so excuse my subjectiveness).

[@Federico84]

italian movie teathers have assigned seats, i can choose my seat at home, and pay with my credit card

[@georgehorvath83]

Most places I've been to the movies in Europe had assigned seating. Even multiplex cinemas in large shopping centres have assigned seating.

[@barvdw]

It's my idea especially multiplexes have assigned seating, at least here in Belgium. Smaller cinemas might have free seating. Prices are similar to Japanese, too... Films come out about the same time or sometimes even a little sooner as in the US, because apparently, we are an interestinng public, to estimate popularity in Europe...

[@PongoXBongo]

Do they have varied prices for better or worse seats like airlines?

[@Federico84]

PongoXBongo No

[@spiderwebb97]

So 50% of these facts are things in Sweden... The tickets are generally about 130 kronor, which is almost 2000 yen, and may be more if the film has just been released... And if it's 3D you might have to pay to get 3D glasses, which is an extra 20kr. And we also have assigned seats! I don't find it weird, and since we get to choose seats before we book the tickets it has never been annoying. When I heard about the american way of free seating I was kind of shocked... Another fun thing is that when I travelled to Japan in June this year, you could watch the new Avengers movie on the plane... Not with Japanese subtitles, but still, I think it's a fun thing :)

[@TexaninTokyo]

emble One of my friends was telling me that the Avengers movie came out on the plane BEFORE it came out in Japan. So next time I should just, like, book a trip abroad and binge on new movies there :)

[@ArekSuroboyo1]

emble non assigned / free seating is pretty much the American thing. it's the land of plenty, chairs are abundant here :)

[@esaedvik]

emble I think we had assigned seating in the US when I visited...can't remember though. We've had that in Finland for ages and now it's all online anyways. I always pre-order my seats to get good ones from the back and middle.

[@BenSoloakaKyloRen]

Ryosuke is right. Grace IS pretty without makeup on. Natural beauty. Those eyes really pop.

[@Galfonz]

Back in the 60s some theaters in the U.S. Also had assigned seats.

[@TexaninTokyo]

Galfonz That is impressive!! Thanks for sharing your experience :)

[@ShinjiTomi]

Galfonz in Brazil they are like this too, at least the places i visited

[@forrestclooney7399]

In Salt Lake City I can't think of a theater where we don't have assigned seating, it started like 7 years ago.

[@mazamerid8207]

also 90 cent tickets

[@popularchallengesbykids4416]

Galfonz they are starting to bring that back in the us now especially in theaters with reclining seats

[@JennySnowy]

Movie tickets have moved up to about 12-16 per person in America. It's around 30 dollars for 2 people for IMAX or 3D. There are discount days like Bargain Tuesday here too now.

[@jennywalton3366]

More theaters in America are going to assigned seating, at least for large releases.

[@SunnyStardust87]

Everything you two mentioned except the release date difference is pretty applicable to most larger theaters in Los Angeles too. We even have 21+ showings where you can have alcohol in the theater which cost around $21, but the luxury theaters like iPic really are something with their leather recliners, throw blankets, free popcorn and a personal waiter for $28 or cheaper if you have a paid annual membership there. Craziness.... Thank you both for sharing these fun facts.

[@TKnightcrawler]

Man, those are some great subtitles! :D

[@ginsengaddict]

Not that surprised about the prices. Australian movie tickets are usually around 18-21$ (AUD). Roughly the same as Japan accounting for exchange rates.

[@paulinaramirez2469]

Mexico also started using assigned seats a couple of years ago... I hated it.

[@doingtime20]

Paulina Ramírez Yo al contrario, odiaba tener que hacer cola para tratar de conseguir un lugar decente.

[@aaronrey4199]

Paulina Ramírez Not to mention our price in MX is about $4 ~ $7 USD !

[@shudovick]

Paulina Ramírez The VIP cost like $18 USD and they totally worth it...

[@justinnor3332]

Y'all are so meant for one another, glad I got to see some of your videos and miss y'all. Hope you're family is well and God bless y'all

[@pikewerfer]

They assign seats to people in Germany.

[@robinrobin4698]

Sweden too

[@satellite1882]

UK too

[@ArneKristianNBakklund]

Norway too

[@kaoru_donburi]

Mexico too

[@baiaolong]

Belgium too

[@noraenora6735]

In Italy we have assigned seats as well! But just rarely tickets are THAT expensive. It's usually inbetween 5$ and 10$.

[@katie98711]

every theatre in Poland has assigned seats, I cannot even imagine otherwise lol :D

[@alinasokolskaya1187]

I love this channel so much!! You guys are equal parts adorable and informative. My boyfriend is in the Navy and we're hoping to get stationed in Japan in about a year. These are so helpful and fun to watch.

[@starquilt]

I wish they would do assigned seating in america, especially on premiere day when the place is so crowded and everyone is fighting to get a seat lol. And at my theater I got to, they sell merchandise as well :3

[@momzillainnova]

The assigned seating is becoming very popular here in America over the past year. I love it! There is so much less stress about needing to arrive early. I know I have good seats, and can arrive five minutes before the movie with no worries. Tickets are commonly around 14-15 dollars here now as well. I love the merchandise aspect, I would be a sucker for that!!

[@sassylee5430]

In Perto Rico movie tickest cost $7.75 and on Wednesdays we have lady day too they give you the prince for children like $5 it's really cheap here. :3

[@TexaninTokyo]

Moni love That is very nice! Found another country to live :) (Ryosuke)

[@ubanish]

+Texan in Tokyo In Indonesia movie tickets varies from $2 - $5. and of course its cheaper in weekdays then weekends/holidays. Usually Hollywood movies get release earlier in here than its origin (America) about a week earlier or so. Its also assigned seat, but we are the one who chose the seats. So if we come earlier we can choose better seats :)

[@ubanish]

+Hafiz Maulana Ahmad here in Malang city, East Java province, the cheapest movie tickets is 25,000 IDR (Indonesian Rupiah), with current rate $1 is about 13,000 IDR. So $2 is 26,000 IDR. it means a ticket is cost less than $2 XD

[@pandachik03]

Some theaters in my area do have assigned seating but you get to choose your seat on a monitor at the ticket window. (Kentucky, USA )

[@johnmonteith2415]

There was a theater in killeen tx that use to have 0.99 cent tuesdays.

[@TexaninTokyo]

I love theaters like that. There used to be a dollar theater the next town over and we went there all the time when I was a kid :D

[@johnmonteith2415]

I haven't lived in tx since the mid 90's when I was in the military so I am not sure if it is still there.

[@Smiddy81]

John Monteith I don't remember which theater that was. I was only there from 01-04 and the only theater was the one close to the Outback steakhouse.

[@johnmonteith2415]

This was around 93 to 95. Think it was more in harker heights

[@ivypinkstar2291]

In Singapore they have assigned seating, but u get to choose where u want to sit, and the staff print the ticket out.

[@thorgw]

that dude cracks me up.

[@ChristLover53]

lol I know right?

[@crsh2007]

+william thorg Especially during her /Rant Time ^_^ Hilarious!

[@andinarcee]

Here in Indonesia, the movie tickets cost about $4-$5 (if you're familiar with Indonesian rates, it was about Rp50.000,-) in weekends, but in here it was considered pretty expensive for some people due to the fluctuation of the exchange rates between rupiahs and dollars. During weekdays it was about $3 and in some theaters you could buy ticket only for $2. There are arranged seats and you can booked the seats online too. Also there are no individual theater buildings in Indonesian, the theater itself was usually located inside a mall/shopping places. So, if you're going to the theater, you might as well do some little shopping while you're at it.

[@phoebem]

I have never heard of any movie theatre that's free seating.......

[@ytviewer46]

+bellarina - they meant you are free to choose where you sit - not that the ticket is free.

[@toastandplants]

+Janine Wan Same in Germany. You get a seat number.

[@ytviewer46]

Janine Wan - no assigned seating. You walk in and sit where you want.

[@rainoxford5023]

In America, I've been to plays where the seating was assigned, but I've never been to a movie theater where it was assigned.

[@Armygirlsdad]

I first experienced assigned seating for a movie when I went to the Philippines. I've been going to movies in the US since the very late 60s and never had an assigned seat.

[@PerfectPride]

I love assigned seating in movie theaters. I know of one over in Tampa, FL that has assigned seating. So when you walk in you chose your movie and time and they'll show you a screen of the available seats and you pick which ones you want. It's great. Plus that theater also doubles as a bar/restaurant so you can order food and drinks before hand and they'll bring it to you during the previews.

[@ayin3300]

so expensive! here at malaysia only cost about 3$ on weekend and 2$ on weekday.

[@ayin3300]

with malaysia's money converter, it only cost about 300 yen

[@2aeng]

Hi, In India the seats in cinema halls are always assigned. We have multiplex halls with 4 or more screens, lots of high priced popcorn, nachos. Some places have book stalls, trinket stalls & other sales areas. We also have discounted tiickets here for non-peak hours such as morning shows on weekdays, etc

[@Francisco1mrc]

now you know how gamers feel having to wait 6-12 months for games to release outside of japan and sometimes we dont even get them

[@Anaaewp]

In Brazil the theaters are transitioning to assigned seats too, frankly I love it, it's much more practical since you don't have to wait in huge lines to get a nice seat. Prices can go from 10 to 15 dollars, depends whether it's 3d, or if it offers special services and stuff.

[@edonh.1766]

Australian standard adult ticket price = $24+. My fav IMAX is $32 a ticket

[@GuardMatt]

Yeah, it seems like robbery... I tend to avoid cinemas because of cost.

[@DesertHomesteader]

Yikes! Here in Utah, evening/adult tickets are around $10 (slightly more for 3D) and dinner is around $8 at any of the built-in "express" restaurants. Tickets in Illinois were only $8 (Hollywood Blvd) but you have to purchase at least one menu item (around $10 for a burger & fries, taco salad, etc.). So you're looking at around $18 for dinner and a movie in both places. They had IMax in Illinois but I never went there unless they had something specifically made for IMax that was worth watching. I don't think there's even an I-Max in Utah except at the planetarium and they mostly show science movies.

[@whitewaterdragon]

The assigned seating thing is in New Zealand as well but some people ignore it until someone tells them they're in the wrong seat.

[@RedRogue]

Female Ryosuke=Ryoko

[@CherryTwizBar]

Is that a Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime) reference? If it is, haha awesome!

[@RedRogue]

Kotoko M It wasn't initially but _now it is_

[@CherryTwizBar]

Red Rogue Aww yeah!

[@henrykim3180]

I couldn't believe tickets are that expensive... I think it's understandable that the movie came out a few months later because maybe they had to translate the movie. Love your VIDEOS!!! Keep up the good work :)

[@mcguffindoe192]

So America has the best movie setup? Murica!

[@mcguffindoe192]

***** we sit where we want, it's cheaper and, for the most part, we don't have sneaky merchandise venders preying on our excitement. We won lol

[@jeromecullen2617]

We got assigned seating at my American movie theater

[@oneslikeme]

Christian Campbell i suppose it depends where you are. and what movie you are seeing. it seems movies are fairly cheap where i am, compared to other places ($8.50 for regular ticket). but movie theaters don't make much money, which is why concession is so expensive. personally, i think having all the merchandising that japan does would be a great idea. it would help keep theaters in business. we also have 1 theater that has assigned seating. but that was very recent after the theaters were all upgraded to reclining seats. :) personally, i like it, except that i didn't know they were doing that and i wasn't able to get a good seat for avengers. but if you get your ticket early, you can have any seat you want, which is the same as getting to the movie early, really.

[@markaaron9957]

Jerome Cullen My guess is NYC.

[@hanimallover1]

Christian Campbell Where I live, we have tickets that are 14-18 bucks for each adult. also, some theaters are getting assigned seating now. and i find the vendor idea pretty cool actually

[@DESOUL3003]

Our teathers all have numbered seats aswell, so don't just sit whereever you want. And the ticket price is about 4-5$ usually.

[@UltraSuperDuperFreak]

Sound like normal in most contries i been ..only the vendor thing i havent seen here in Denmark where i live. I think it is just US being special about many of there things. Because most of the list you make i see as normal :P

[@MrNakki]

In Finland we have assigned seating too, but the movie theatre scene is basically a monopoly. Many independent theatres (that are slowly vanishing...) either have it or don't, though. the movie prices really vary based on what city you live in, if it's day or evening or the weekend and of course 2D/3D.

[@umaiyl5337]

In England they are like £6

[@lydialilly3747]

Not in London, they're £10-£15 sometimes more, depending how central.

[@HappyHawk1]

Umaiyl Hussain im from the north of UK and the closest big cinema to me is £9.30 for 2D films before 5pm (£11 after 5pm) and its all assigned seating, you dont get to choose though....although my local SMALL cinema (it only has one screen) is literally just £4 and the food is cheap :) obviously I go local

[@FuwanteX3]

Usually independent cinemas are priced like that (£3 Monday's woop) but big ones like odeon can be £10.50 for a 2D film plus extra for 3D and stupid amount extra for IMAX

[@ritamichelle4096]

Ikr they're really cheap and no assigned seating

[@HappyHawk1]

I love my local cinema :) it has quite abit of character :) It was actually a set in the film Atonement ( our beach and cinema became the evacuation of Dunkirk lol). They're recently replaced alot of the seats so it's really comfy now and it's really not bad for £4, have to say i prefer my local cause I'm more tempted to go see films when its that cheap. Otherwise its like £5 on train to spend another £9.30 on a cinema ticket and probably £5 on a drink and small popcorn which I can't afford to do often :/

[@AnnisQuest]

In Germany we also have assigned seating. But sometimes, when there aren't many people we just sit wherever we want :D

[@arika5067]

For the record, my favorite Harry Potter character is Luna Lovegood. I know no one cares lol

[@louisagreer1700]

She's my favorite too!

[@jeremiahmarez898]

glad that this channel has a fellow Texan in it lol but love the videos its cool knowing the differences between the two countries,yall give off a calm welcoming vibe

[@Neoeclectic]

$18 is not expensive for tickets. That's what we pay where I live in America.

[@SouloftheWolfGod]

+NeoFunk Where in America do you live? O.o I went to the movies last week I only paid $5.50...

[@Neoeclectic]

It's $18 in some parts of Northern Virginia close to Washington DC. Matinees on average are $10-$12; prime time on average is $15-$18; 3D about $20-$25; iMax around $30 or slightly more. It also depends on the movie.

[@SouloftheWolfGod]

That's crazy! Movies in my area average about $10.50, with some theatres (like the one I went to) being less. I live in California (near San Francisco). I'd never go to the movies if they charged that much here.

[@dsanzo]

Just because that's what you pay doesn't mean it isn't expensive!

[@Neoeclectic]

Location, location, location.

[@lunadead]

Movie theaters in Thailand have assigned seats and cheap ticker price 6~4 USD (include discounts on holiday events)

[@kme3894]

I live in Italy and seats used to be non-assigned here, but now they tend to be assigned in most movie theaters. Oh, and you guys are the cutest couple in the world. Watching your videos makes me feel better when I feel down or stressed. ありがとう!

[@shyannemahy3168]

In NZ we have assigned seating in theatres, our tickets are between $10-$20, we sell merchandise for the movies as well, especially things like limited edition movie cups, and we do coupons too, like the 5 tickets for $50, and can also buy your tickets online.

[@laurad1519]

oh my gosh you and ryosuke are so cute. I love seeing you two together and enjoy your videos a lot. Go Captain America!

[@whitemageserenia]

You guys are infectious together xD like I'm not really one to watch vlogs, especially over stuff I'm not super interested in either, but you guys are so cute together and so happy that its hard not to watch. XD I think the first episode I stumbled upon was the video about things in japan that are illegal but people do anyway? and then I watched the ones about the Onsens. I also checked out the one about what to expect when you're sick in japan, Iunno man you guys are just interesting all the same! Guess it helps that I've always been interested in Japanese stuff since I was a kid too!

[@Nabi12]

All 4 points are the same in Australia too! Although if the cinema is quite empty we can sit anywhere and ignore the assigned seats, and the tickets are always cheaper on Tuesdays

[@gabrielvikstrom5742]

Here in sweden we have assigned seats to, you can also book seats online and later get your ticket at the counter or at a ticket machine. Booking online you can choose pretty much whichever seats you want that hasn't been booked yet and buying ticket at the counter you can just ask in which general area you would want to sit front, middle, back or sides and the cashier checks the best available places for you or your group. It is a good system.

[@VxV631]

Oh the subtitles in your videos are especially helpful since you guys pop in and out of both languages. You guys are adorable & you made me smile ^.^

[@Ryo]

assigned seating is rolling out in america too, they do it now in a theater here after they did renovations recently

[@rinrinruru1740]

It's the same in Denmark. You buy and reserve seat space. Like a row letter and seat number. Like Row: B Seat 1, 3, 5 (They're divided in even and odd numbers) I always thought it was smart because then you're 100% sure you and a group of friends get to sit together at a premiere screening etc. We also have this new thing with the center of the cinema having leather chairs with tables that costs a bit more. (Not in all cinema/movie theaters). I love that you get to reserve a seat, that way you can relax and know that you get a great seat and get to sit with your friends. :)

[@robertstewart3207]

Australia, Korea and many countries have assigned seating. Australian tickets are about $18 ($12.50 on Tuesday) or more. Korea about half the price.

[@madissyn]

Why are you guys so adorable omgggggg Also 3-D tickets where I am, in florida, are $14 dollars unless you go to IMAX where they're more expensive. But 14 is like the most I would spend LOL

[@michaellederman4837]

I have to tell you that you're smile and joyful spirit is very infectious. Thank you.

[@viivioon]

In Finland you also get assigned seats and movies cost like 10-15€ depending on day and time etc.

[@ragnheiurtyril2970]

We have assigned seats as well .. but if there aren't many people, you're free to go wherever

[@ricardoiglesias8877]

Assigned seating in Mexico too and tickets are around $5-10 depending on the movie, as well as coupons and VIP seating

[@Programentalist]

Assigned seats in Sweden too, you book online or via machine at the venue and select where you want to sit from among the free seats.

[@michaelishihara5871]

There is a movie theater in my state in the US that has assigned seating and reclining seats. And tickets for even the regular theaters are $10-$12 if you're a kid. and adult ticket is close to $18 as well.

[@wel4636]

I know the struggle of having to wait for a movie to come out. I live in Norway, and it can take several months for a movie to come out here after it's released in America. like Moana, which comes out in Thanksgivings for Americans... We Norwegians have to wait till February. I don't remember when Finding Dory came to America, but we didn't get it until the end of last month... But the seat arrangements are pretty common here too.

[@lynbo9234]

On Sundays, we have a matinee price ($8) instead of the usual $10-12. Also, schools will sometimes sell coupons to restaurants and other locations around the area as a fund raiser. They usually have coupons for the movies as well (free popcorn with the purchase of one popcorn), etc.

[@rkiki6162]

in indonesia, most movie tickets are around 3$ - 5$, assigned seating, comfy seats, and big major movies usually screen there first even before the US ( to prevent people buying/download pirated copies)

[@Xnerdz1]

In Québec, Canada, Cineplex pretty much owns the cinema market. Most of the times, you can chose your seats while entering the theater. Ticket prices averaging 12$. (Tuesdays are 7$) For some specific (and more expensive) representations though, like UltraAVX, the seats are chosen and reserved when the tickets are bought. You get to chose where you wanna sit, depending on the places available.

[@julienichols5333]

A lot of movie theaters I've visited lately have started offering assigned seating, and I LOVE it!

[@chirutsu]

Where I live, we have assigned movie seating, too (well, you could choose whether or not to choose you seat) when you order online through like AMC or something, they let you choose your seats!

[@jjfuentes6535]

Movie theaters in US are starting to use assign seating. Especially for theaters that have converted from stadium seating to lounge seating where you seat reclines.

[@1rgam3r]

Here in Oregon, tickets after 5pm are $15 to $20 depending if it's regular, 3D, iMax (enhanced surround sound) or 3D-iMax

[@Bill23799]

Hi Grace and Ryosuke. I was just going over some old videos and i recall you mentioned on one of your visits back to Texas you took Ryosuke to the " Alamo Drafthouse Theater ". I bet folks here would like to hear your and Ryosuke's reaction to an American theater.

[@Lusithane]

In Mexico you also have assigned tickets and you choose the place that you want when you buy them, that way there are no queues when you go in and you don't have to fight over a place (people were prone to do that particularly on premieres). The cheaper tickets are about 5usd and it can go up to 15 or perhaps more the fancier it gets, you know like IMAX or 4D rooms and stuff like that. There're also some places where special projection rooms for moms with babies have been built, the room is less dark and the sound is lower so that babies are not bothered by the movie.

[@XtremeConditions]

Love these vids. First watched your video on the "horse laugh". Not sure how I found it, but it's rare for us foreigners to get an inside look at Japanese culture from those who've experienced it first hand, rather than anime, movies etc. So thanks for your great content!

[@erikaerlingful]

We have assigned seating here too in Sabah, Malaysia. I couldn't imagine go to a movie theater where you're actually have to find empty seats in the dark.

[@Amelia-yu3rt]

In Singapore we used assigned seats too! Our tickets are not that expensive though. We don't sell merchandise but we have themed food sets like popcorn and drinks packaging depicting the more popular movies with an occasional freebie like small figurines.

[@sticksthunder]

England you are asked where you want to sit and say like "oh front row middle" and if it's not taken they they'll assign you to sit there. ^^

[@Kennie-cg4nt]

In New Zealand their movies are a lot like Japan's theater except they don't have merchandise like that at the theater. They also have a student day on tuesday where students get discounts.

[@msyin9]

Assigned seating is done in certain movie theaters in Los Angeles California.

[@TheDestroyer73]

msyin9 what part of la? cuz the ones i been to dont do that :O

[@lissi4052]

Old video... but assigned seating is popular where I live! (Phoenix, AZ) And the primary company doing it, AMC, their seats are also leather and they lean back. It's so nice!

[@InteGritti]

Thanks for the vids. I'm a huge movie person so I'm glad I get to know now that I may have to wait a long time for movies to come out. I'll be in Osaka for a year starting in late March and I'm reading and researching as much as I can. Your vids are tons of fun.

[@Pinkkermit17]

We pay about $5 a ticket for morning/early afternoon seats on the weekends here in Nebraska. Those seats are just where ever you want to sit. Some theaters have assigned seating but you pick your seats and there is a screen outside of each theater letting you know what seats are open. Popcorn and soda is very expensive , not really worth it but taste so good !

[@Ryeguy123a]

Assigned seating is actually becoming common in America, at least the region I'm from -- and the tickets cost about the same, too.

[@hannahroquemore7992]

Some of the theaters that I have been to in Texas and Oklahoma have assigned seating as well. Usually large cities have the merchandise booths as well.