THE YEAR MY LIFE CHANGED - Happy Console Gamer

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HappyConsoleGamer

HappyConsoleGamer

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@randallk6812
@randallk6812 Жыл бұрын
I turned 35 this year and it's the first time in my life that I feel like I got it together 😂
@ReinMixTape
@ReinMixTape Жыл бұрын
'grats. I'm around that age and I still feel like I haven't got it together.
@positivevibesyo
@positivevibesyo Жыл бұрын
​@@ReinMixTapeYou will get there man, trust me.
@Grant_Bennett
@Grant_Bennett Жыл бұрын
I feel this. I'm 33 and still feel a little lost. Completely wasted my 20's on things that don't matter and the result is not having any sort of foundation for my life. Ugh. Whatever. Here's to the new year! lol
@gamayun6102
@gamayun6102 Жыл бұрын
@@Grant_Bennett 30 here and same....
@RobertSmith-tu7rl
@RobertSmith-tu7rl Жыл бұрын
i felt that way 4 yrs ago also im 38
@lukevega77
@lukevega77 Жыл бұрын
Johnny, you remind me a lot of my older cousin Jonathan. He was just like you when he he was young, drinking, smoking, rebellious, getting into fights, but he loved video games, comics and drawing. He eventually cleaned up his life you did, but he joined the US Army and was unfortunately killed in Iraq. I really think he would have loved your channel ❤ I think about him a lot when I watch the show.
@degapalgamer3772
@degapalgamer3772 Жыл бұрын
RIP to Jonathan
@HappyConsoleGamer
@HappyConsoleGamer Жыл бұрын
Very sorry to hear...
@brys.3131
@brys.3131 Жыл бұрын
@pierrech22
@pierrech22 Жыл бұрын
Johnny's lore videos are always a good time.
@wojiaobill
@wojiaobill Жыл бұрын
I love these nostalgia videos , these are so awesome to listen to
@rupertocampo8965
@rupertocampo8965 Жыл бұрын
Ten years behind you Johnny from another fellow Canadian, but I can relate to how video games and anime also made me who I am today. Loved this wholesome vid and looking forward to part 2 of this story 😁
@elprado-c9n
@elprado-c9n Жыл бұрын
ya - this was quite the manic episode, for sure.
@kismo6167
@kismo6167 9 ай бұрын
I lost my dad to cancer back at the end of 2011 and while I was living with him as his caregiver Skyrim was coming out and was the game I would play while he slept. Av few years later my mum would be diagnosed with terminal cancer also just as I was playing a game called firewatch both games are now bitter sweet and the music takes me to that time and place in an instant so your story truly resonates with me John. I found your channel as my dear mum was poorly and have found so much comfort from your channel. My mum was from Yorkshire where I believe you once lived and I’ll be a 50 year old gamer myself next year. Keep it up and just know how powerful what you do for us is John ❤
@kindastronggamer6655
@kindastronggamer6655 Жыл бұрын
Love when you post these kind of videos. These are the best ones for rewatches! Best KZbinr hands down
@NicLarcher
@NicLarcher Жыл бұрын
Him Victor Lucas and Canadian Gamer are the Canadian lords of gaming content
@Fantasitron1
@Fantasitron1 Жыл бұрын
⁠@@NicLarcherthx i knew about him and Lucas but canadian gamer was a new one. Thx for the tip
@tuckerhauser
@tuckerhauser Жыл бұрын
Whereabouts in Yorkshire? It's a big county in England, but tiny by Canadian standards thou 😂
@NicLarcher
@NicLarcher Жыл бұрын
@@Fantasitron1 CG is a hidden Gem
@Ben-kp6bp
@Ben-kp6bp Жыл бұрын
From the UK you are more than welcome here ❤️
@Spork718
@Spork718 Жыл бұрын
Man, I remember when you made your 40 Year Old Gamer video...I cannot believe it's been almost 10 years already holy crap time flies! Feels like just yesterday.
@furryfoolurmine
@furryfoolurmine Жыл бұрын
As a 41 year old lover of anime since 1995 this story was very relatable. In high-school I really got into Dragon Ball, Dbz, Gundam Wing, cowboy bebop, Vampire hunter D, Akira, anything I could get my hands on. In the late 90s anise was considered "nerd material" I was picked on pretty badly sometimes but I wore my dbz and Gundam wing shirts anyway. Your story reminded me of how I never changed myself to be in with what was cool. The people who were my true friends back then were the ones who I found those things in common with back then. I turned one of them on to anime in his 20s. Never change who you are because your life will be so much more rewarding.
@raggeragnar
@raggeragnar Жыл бұрын
We’re all getting older Johnny. Hey , let’s enjoy it. I turned 58 this summer , but according to my wife , I went back to where i was before parenthood , 2 years ago , when son #3 moved out. Now it’s all comics , movies , computer/video games , vinyl records , books , D&D and boardgames.
@TheHorrorExperiment
@TheHorrorExperiment Жыл бұрын
That feeling of growing up in the 90's is something that can never be replicated. And even though the 90's is sort of going through Renaissance, the younger generations will never truly understand how great and magical the 90's actually was.
@spongebob03
@spongebob03 Жыл бұрын
Even stepping outside on the weekends. It always felt fresh and magical. There was no calling friends. I walked to their houses to see if they were home. If not, I would still have fun. Until the sun started to set. Even though I played video games, I spent plenty of time not looking at a screen. Reading. Drawing. Building with Legos and K’nexs. PLAYING BOARDGAMES! I wonder if families still do that. I still see them on shelves, so, I guess so. 🤷🏿‍♂️
@Zeithri
@Zeithri Жыл бұрын
This is true, because to me, the 90's represented stagnation and an awful time. I mourned the 80's I barely knew ( _born 86_ ).
@opaljk4835
@opaljk4835 Жыл бұрын
@@spongebob03you didn’t call your friends? It wasn’t a time before telephones lol. The reason the 90s felt so magical is cause you were young at the time. Sure, it had its own flavor and stuff that defined the era, but it was also super tumultuous and cynical and had a lot of war and bombings and wild shit. I try not to make people feel bad about their appreciation for a time and place, but kids today are going to be talking about all the things that were “great” when they were young in 25 years that seems alien and not relatable to gen x/millennials. It’s just the circle of life. I
@spongebob03
@spongebob03 Жыл бұрын
@@opaljk4835 maybe I romanticized the 90s, too much. I remember Saturday morning cartoons being interrupted by the war. I grew up in the hood. So I still remember all that came with it. I remember thinking, what would I do if somebody approached me and asked, “where you from?” Not being able to wear certain shoes. Wearing certain colors in certain hoods. Not getting certain toys because of what other children were doing with them. As far as me calling friends. Male friends… that was rare. And if I did, it was quick. I usually only talked to girls.
@opaljk4835
@opaljk4835 Жыл бұрын
@@spongebob03 I’m not saying it wasn’t a cool time to be young, it certainly was, at least we weren’t expected to work in a factory in horrible conditions like kids in the early 20th century…there was a media revolution going on, independent film renaissance, wild new queer cinema movies coming out by the likes of Greg Araki and Cheryl Dunye….Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee tearing it up. The home video market from the 80s became even more ubiquitous and cheap until the market imploded, video games made leaps and bounds since the 8 bit days…that’s not to mention all the dope cartoons and toys and means of spending time and finding stuff to identify with. That’s not even to mention the music, and there was a lot. Walkman really made it easy to listen to stuff. Idk, I don’t want to say it wasn’t a special time, it definitely was. But all good things come with caveats, you know? I could go on, but I won’t. it doesn’t mean that we don’t see how special this time is for the kids now, and the kids who grew up in the 2010s and late 2000s.
@CosmicWolfPack
@CosmicWolfPack Жыл бұрын
Can’t begin to describe the feeling these nostalgia videos give me. Please never stop giving us these!
@eiadtarabulsi
@eiadtarabulsi Жыл бұрын
Nobody tells stories like Johnny. I always appreciate the wonderful nostalgic memories. Thanks, again! God bless and stay safe!
@wcjm1579
@wcjm1579 11 ай бұрын
It is weird how what we use to do in our youth!!! I don’t regret anything because I couldn’t even do half the stuff I did back then!!! The past was full of great memories!!!
@andrewdowell6474
@andrewdowell6474 Жыл бұрын
I love hearing to talk about your life stories, man.
@jat2319
@jat2319 Жыл бұрын
Im from your old stomping grounds of Dewsbury Road/Wakefield Road. Live in Mexico currently but will never forget my Yorkshire roots.
@chrisbullock6477
@chrisbullock6477 Жыл бұрын
Johnny do you remember Macross "Do you remember love?" on the PS1 and Saturn!! I saved for a year to get the Japanese Version on PS1 back then in 1999 when I was in college....you got me reminiscing. LOL
@VideoDiscThings
@VideoDiscThings Жыл бұрын
Never thought I would hear Johnny Millennium talk about watching Coronation Street and Eastenders! Johnny, tell me you watched Neighbours when you were living in the UK? (An Australian soap, not British, but it used to be a big deal over here in these British Isles). I await a British soap operas DVD pick up video from you!
@eyepain313
@eyepain313 9 ай бұрын
Johnny, it's blowing my mind that you're into anime as well as video games. I'm the same way. Videogames and anime are my favorite things. I always enjoy your videos about your life experiences. Thanks for all the video game recommendations over the years! You've introduced me to many franchises and series I wouldn't know about otherwise. Your channel is honestly one of my favorites.
@femtrooper
@femtrooper Жыл бұрын
Great memories! I too went through a one-two year phase when I was around 18 where drinking and going out to clubs was super fun for me…then it got old pretty fast haha and now I don’t even drink! LOL
@DjDizzy216
@DjDizzy216 Жыл бұрын
I love these "looking back" videos but this one felt especially heartfelt.
@UkraineJames2000
@UkraineJames2000 Жыл бұрын
I love those old photos of the King of Smut 95. Absolute legend.
@ClaytonMorris
@ClaytonMorris Жыл бұрын
Amazing to think that slowing down and being unplugged changed your life. An amazing Summer!
@nostalgia_factor
@nostalgia_factor Жыл бұрын
I think I really needed to hear this message about leaving the bottle behind for things you can actually be passionate about, whatever form that takes. thanks man.
@23LOLZlolz
@23LOLZlolz Жыл бұрын
Ok hear me out: a biopic of Happy Console Gamer, with Simon Pegg as Johnny and Nick Frost as Rob
@PogueSquadron
@PogueSquadron Жыл бұрын
When I turned 21, was fresh out of college, still living at home…honestly it was kind of a sad time in my life. Similarly was also having some behaviors I wish I didn’t back then. BUT I do have such incredibly fond memories of playing through some of the best games of all time in this phase. The XBox 360 had been out for a year or so, and I just dumped hours and hours into Halo 3, Pac-Man Championship, and others. I don’t think it was until I met my wife that things turned around for me in terms of money, my future, etc.
@CoreyPB33
@CoreyPB33 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching you since you were 42 I believe. 2014 you went to TooManyGames in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I remember meeting you. After watching you for only 6 months. You were better than wanting to ever meet a celebrity like a musician, actor or anyone from Hollywood. It was a dream to meet you. It is hard to describe with words even as I’m typing this in what you mean to me and many others. I wish I could have known you in another life as a friend. Can talk about games and anime and just have a good friendship. You are lucky with the life you have and the people around you. I love who you are Johnny. You are a brother, a friend to all of us. I’m happy I got to meet you once. I will always watch your videos and embrace the memories of the HappyConsoleGamer.
@MichaelButlerC
@MichaelButlerC Жыл бұрын
It can't be understated how impactful it was back then picking up a fresh new hobby or video game magazine and seeing something totally new. My moment was picking up a Nintendo Power at a yard sale on a summer vacation... turns out it was the Dragon Warrior 1 special edition with the strategy guide and I was enamored with it. I had never heard of DW before and soon after bought it and fell in love.
@MichaelManning15
@MichaelManning15 Жыл бұрын
I just turned 21 the other day, so this video was perfectly timed for me! It really seems like the age where you have to figure out what your priorities are in life, where your passion is.
@GamingintoEternity
@GamingintoEternity Жыл бұрын
Johnny, you are a great steward of video games and anime! I'm 51 and going through a lot of the feelings and emotions you're expressing. Love seeing your honest passion!
@hobbycorp1996
@hobbycorp1996 8 ай бұрын
This was one of the best pieces of entertainment I’ve ever seen on KZbin, full-stop! I loved it so much that I watched it twice! Excellent, man! So fun, enthusiastic and inspiring!
@KouryuTube
@KouryuTube Жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this video. Painted such a good picture in my head of what it was like back then. I was only 6 then but I have an older brother that unfortunately took to the drinking. His life turned out very differently. He is an artist too. He's doing fine now, but he got addicted to some pretty bad stuff for a long time.
@Eufeion
@Eufeion Жыл бұрын
You’re looking good for 49 Jonny! Very inspiring video
@nardo259
@nardo259 Жыл бұрын
Class story to hear considering I’m a Geordie lad only 20 getting drunk and rowdy all the time it’s refreshing to hear this makes me kind of feel less lost so thanks for that man.
@rlacombe
@rlacombe Жыл бұрын
Wonderful recollections from a fellow Yorkshireman! I was born in Sheffield, but went to Canada as a baby, and came back when older. We may have even walked past each other in the early 90s, or stood next to eachin the Space Centre.
@Unaaa9
@Unaaa9 Жыл бұрын
I am 28 and have been watching your channel for over 10 years, you inspired me to start collecting and become a more passionate happy person. You are one of my role models. Amazing episode!
@paulo4034
@paulo4034 Жыл бұрын
Same here, im 30 and Johny brings out the best of us, the passionate person inside of us, the caring person, while also makes us apreciate what we do already have, the small things in life, the people in our lives... These videos are the best, they speak to my soul.
@arthurmorgan8991
@arthurmorgan8991 7 ай бұрын
Dude I'm 28 and have the same experience with this channel! Been watching Johnny since 2011.
@xepfeon
@xepfeon Жыл бұрын
Hey Johnny, i know you said some time ago, that your subscribers, want more games than anime episodes. But i for one love you talking passionately about anime. Keep up the good work
@erick4923
@erick4923 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHH for sharing your life with us. It helps all of us to be more introspective about our choices and our life and hopefully it helps you as well!
@Earthling247
@Earthling247 Жыл бұрын
Your enthusiasm is always amazing to me. I aspire to find that for myself. Thanks for the videos. I’m a fan. ✌️💕
@hayatojp1249
@hayatojp1249 Жыл бұрын
Has he ever visited Japan? I would love to see him take a vacation there and film the trip I would love to watch it
@shoked99
@shoked99 Жыл бұрын
Same here. Would love to know.
@hayatotheninja
@hayatotheninja Жыл бұрын
As someone that's about the same age (-1 year), I totally TOTALLY understand what you're talking about (minus the trip overseas to get away from the party people). In my group of friends, I was the gaming and anime otaku, and they were the drinkers and party people. Being half Japanese, I was able to go overseas to visit family, and there I would be exposed to the latest and craziest new anime and games, and I had maybe one friend to share that kind of stuff with. I remember being in Osaka the day Street Fighter II dropped on Super Famicom, so I bought it, and went to my cousin's house since they had the console and played it to the point where my Mom was like "you need to get off the TV so Miyuki can watch Chibi Maruko-chan." And Macross Plus, my god, what an OAV! What a soundtrack!!!
@TheLastLineLive
@TheLastLineLive Жыл бұрын
Anime and video games can’t be all that bad to make someone great like Johnny.
@gamerjema243
@gamerjema243 11 ай бұрын
Man, this video was so inspirational. At 36 I feel like lost myself a bit, I've got a nice life but I'm not wuite happy with anything. But this inspired me to look more into what I really like, what I really want, who I really am. And videogames are still a huge passion for me.
@KrypticChambers
@KrypticChambers Жыл бұрын
Love these story videos, we get an inside look at the Johnny we grown to Love…
@ZeonicFreak
@ZeonicFreak Жыл бұрын
I worked on the Otaku no Video Kickstarter! Glad you love that anime! I did the bonus music videos on that release when I was in college for AnimEigo, I still do work for them now.
@chrilz1498
@chrilz1498 Жыл бұрын
I especially love these self-reflective/discussion episodes because it's all of these experiences you've had that have lead to the incredible Johnny you are today. Thank you for another really great episode. When I turned 21, I had just discovered what I believed was my life calling. I had one more year of undergraduate schooling ahead of me, and because of this calling, I decided I would finish the last year of school but leave without a degree and begin pursuing this journey I felt inside me. I moved back home and went from becoming more and more independent to having to relearn how to be dependent on those I love and be willing to accept help from others. That was 7 years ago. I'm still struggling a lot, especially financially, but I'm incredibly grateful for not giving up. You inspire me so much, Johnny, thanks for inviting us to share.
@projectmessiah
@projectmessiah Жыл бұрын
Great video, as someone who has never left Yorkshire myself its always interesting listening to any stories you have about the place
@arnoldosanabria8710
@arnoldosanabria8710 Жыл бұрын
Johnny thanks for going bold honest in these videos. I'm 27 and kinda jaded of partying, weed... you know what I mean right... and seeing you stand for your natural passions definitely inspires me. Wish you the very best always here from Costa Rica :) Pura vida!!
@guileffb
@guileffb Жыл бұрын
Man, that was one of your best videos! Life is the environment you live, people around you, things you love and the passage of time. It was great to watch you share a piece of yours with us. Excited for the part 2 you mentioned 😬
@abelreiscarvalho7143
@abelreiscarvalho7143 Жыл бұрын
Man you have no idea how i love all of those retrospective videos of yours 😊. I guess you are probably the only KZbinr's gamer who i have seen doing it up to date
@Spenerico
@Spenerico Жыл бұрын
I replied to an older video earlier asking for a video like this again! What a manifestation 😂 Never thought I'd see Coronation Street on this channel! That was such a fun feel good video.
@MarkiModica
@MarkiModica Жыл бұрын
This was an awesome episode Johnny. Great to watch. Thanks for sharing!
@NocturnalToothbrush
@NocturnalToothbrush Жыл бұрын
17:01 You can see the joy just looking at the game brings him. His journey sounds similar to mine, but instead of Anime it was Horror movies for me. (And of course video games) I get the same look on my face when I look over my horror collection.
@johnlawful2272
@johnlawful2272 Жыл бұрын
Have you played outlast
@Bcell13
@Bcell13 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Gundam Wing and DBZ were my gateway shows back in the day. Good times
@leemartin8965
@leemartin8965 Жыл бұрын
This is such a heart warming story… love hearing bout you watching Corrie and Eastenders! 🤣 gave me good laugh on way to work… nice one fella 😎
@frdsg8350
@frdsg8350 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is the best. So wholesome and full of passion and excitement, its completely contagious. As an Englishman i love hearing about your time in England too. All the best Johnny.
@CaptainMarvel4Ever
@CaptainMarvel4Ever Жыл бұрын
Johnny I've gotta say this vid has helped me a lot with my current situation. I feel like I could write an essay about the topics you covered here. Hearing about the things you regret and how you turned them around is giving me some very important insight right now. I think I'm gonna get offline. Maybe try and travel a bit. Thanks so much for sharing man. P.S. Geese Howard's theme is still the most goated boss battle music of all time.
@dannyvalentine468
@dannyvalentine468 Жыл бұрын
Love this vid John. 21 myself and still in a "finding myself" phase. Always trying to work but this vid has got me realizing I should never forget my inner nerd. Might try hooking up the SNES & Dreamcast soon!
@bdillmore40
@bdillmore40 Жыл бұрын
Wow Jonny it sounds like that was a great summer for you, and that you really did find yourself! I love Macross Plus too! Those Laserdiscs are sickkkk! Have you ever played Macross: Do you Remember Love on Sega Saturn? That always pop on eBay searches for me for import Saturn games. Loved hearing about you traveling back to the UK, and the video store!!!!
@AlexMitchell-sj4sb
@AlexMitchell-sj4sb 5 ай бұрын
Greetings from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Didn't know you had English family over here
@ScottyMo
@ScottyMo Жыл бұрын
You made me realize that I really do feel nostalgic for a pre-fast internet/pre-social media life. Everything felt so much more magical when you found another person with the same favorite game/anime/movie as you. It's hard to capture that magic in 2023. Although conventions are a great place to start now that I think about it.
@ZombeeJohnny
@ZombeeJohnny Жыл бұрын
I must say that I love the look of your comic illustrations! I don't know if you've showcased them before, but I'd enjoy seeing more!
@bksgames9891
@bksgames9891 Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video you've ever done, just want to say I really appreciate this, it means a lot!
@otherreality
@otherreality Жыл бұрын
21 was rough for me, although more than two decades have passed since then so... I was doing my mandatory military service, I was supposed to go at 18 but I got 3 years to study. I was into music, i was a dj at rave parties and all that, and all of this suddenly disappeared for almost 2 years, can't say it wasn't an experience since I got to serve on remote islands and stuff, but my previous life just...paused for 2 yrs. Happy to say I carried on my normal life after that, but got to experience some rough events that, well, I could live without and I leave it at that.
@TooTechnicalDev
@TooTechnicalDev Жыл бұрын
Everyone is a patchwork of all the little experiences they've had and the splashes of all the people who have left an influence. ❤
@IlliyaVjestica
@IlliyaVjestica Жыл бұрын
You learn something new that Johnny is a Corrie fan! Well, from one Yorkshire man to another I enjoyed this episode. God bless your nan. If you’re ever back here let us know! The Yorkshire Moors is beautiful, and having two national parks we really are the best place in the UK!
@jcapo5
@jcapo5 Жыл бұрын
Great video. You're one of the content creators I wish I had more content from. Always like your videos.
@deepakdeodathbasdeo1672
@deepakdeodathbasdeo1672 Жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny! I'm only 25 but this video HIT HARD! Currently i'm working and trying to refind myself after alot of things in my life and this was what i needed! Anime and Video Games are my life! Hell they helped me complete my degree in University, being the first person in my family to do so! I remember when i was 14 being obsessed with Initial D and the friendships i made through that anime! I'll always remember this moment, it was during December 2013 coming home from math lessons and i was like wait, i'm getting older, i'm doing more things for myself and i have a group of great friends! I felt like the main character and that night was rather chilly, coming home and watching Initial D after having that experience really made feel special. Thanks Johnny sharing these memories!
@christopherJSmokeandMirrors
@christopherJSmokeandMirrors Жыл бұрын
My favorite gaming channel for many years. This one and Game Chasers.
@PeteC75
@PeteC75 Жыл бұрын
If you were a console gamer or anime fan back in 1995, was there anywhere on the planet even close to as cool as Japan? I just love everything about that period of time in gaming.
@dannylenz3006
@dannylenz3006 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear about your art youth it's a huge part of who you were add a part of how it molded you man! Thanks for sharing. Never been overseas but it's interesting to hear about your life experiences man!
@songsan807
@songsan807 Жыл бұрын
The non-Internet days where time were slower and face-to-face meetups were golden. Now everybody want a response in seconds. I am glad that anime changed your life. It actually did something similar for me. There was a guy who I met that owns a video shop that would have a ton of anime, movies, games coming from Hong Kong every week. I got to know him really well and he would always offer me first pick for new anime like Dragon Ball GT, Street Fighter V, etc. when he first get his hands on them. Now one of my sons are very big into anime and Gundams and Dragon Ball and I can relate that these are good for kids to pick up and brings a lot of joy to their life.
@ramenpower8097
@ramenpower8097 Жыл бұрын
Man I really need to get my life together. I’m 23 and a lot of what you said resonates with me still
@DrPhilsGaming
@DrPhilsGaming Жыл бұрын
Great episode. Recently life has been extremely stressful for me and the video games I am playing (finally getting around to Ys 8 thanks to your recommendation - amazing game plus other modern and retro games) and watching anime like JJK and Robotech has been a huge escape and a good one. An escape that makes me feel happy that is not destructive. Just this weekend I went back as a 31 year old man and watched 3 ninjas and surf ninjas and had a smile on my face the entire time. Your statement about enjoying what makes us who we are is something more people need to hear. Great video!
@adamklasan4585
@adamklasan4585 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video, what a great trip down memory lane this was. I was obsessed with Anime and Hong Kong movies in the 90's. Good times indeed 🤗
@RPC87
@RPC87 Жыл бұрын
You were a lucky guy. I love your stories ! I grew up in a small town of 15k in the 90s. There never was a hangout for comics, games or anime. There was a small comic book section in a local book store but no space to hang out. And if you liked comics, games, and things that used your imagination got you beat up and shunned.
@matthewpinder4279
@matthewpinder4279 Жыл бұрын
Wait a minute, you're from Yorkshire?!!??? I always thought you were cool but now I know why. Proud to know Johnny is a fellow Yorkshire lad.
@brys.3131
@brys.3131 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I'm 40 and feel like I've just begun to get my life together finally lol. I was at the end of my rope and that's when things began to happen. Anyway this was very inspiring. You're work on this channel always lifts me up and reminds me that if you don't give up and put your best foot forward so much good can happen. Cheers!
@TwoEyesOpen
@TwoEyesOpen Жыл бұрын
This is a gem of a video. I hope you realize that these kinds of things come full circle; you're pretty much the person who inspired me to get back into games and have my own renaissance at 30! Videos like this help people.
@ThePrimo80s
@ThePrimo80s Жыл бұрын
No one tells a story like you mate. It would be awesome if you can back too the UK. Love your passion for everything you do. I’d love too Check out your comics, you should reprint them if you can. I was like this at 18-23. All I cared about was drinking at the weekend and it was awesome but I left behind video games. I’m so glad I picked it back up.
@petercarrillo9121
@petercarrillo9121 Жыл бұрын
Been watching for way over a decade. Really cool to hear Johnny Millenium’s origin story. God Bless you and your family, Johnny.
@marcelonascimento2246
@marcelonascimento2246 Жыл бұрын
Man, what an amazing video. Love your story, made me remind years back then, living with my parents and spending days and days just drawing and leting my imagination fly, dreaming of the animes and games that I was seeing in magazines. Time flies fast, these are cherished memories that you activated and brought from dust corners of my mind. Thank you.
@GameEscape
@GameEscape Жыл бұрын
Great episode.
@TheDansonT
@TheDansonT Жыл бұрын
THIS is the video I needed Johnny! Thank you pal. I'm 32 years young (born in 1991) and I am barely one month into being married to the woman of my dreams. I've walked my own unique path through life, definitely a lot of unnescessary L's, but it has hardened me and I feel that I'm better for it. I'm of the generation of gamers from the GCN/PS2/Xbox era as a youngling that evolved into the 360/PS3-era and onwards into my college years. Anime was definitely something I leaned into post-college and has been enjoyable release for me (I won't front by saying I was ever Otaku-levels or outwardly showed it). Seeing you as the successful & loving father and husband to indcredibly beautiful women in your life warms my heart. Props to you Johnny and an early-birthday well wishes turning 50.
@Fast_Travel_Gamer
@Fast_Travel_Gamer Жыл бұрын
The honesty of this man is what makes his channel such a joy. A genuine guy who has figured it out and is now living his best life. No wonder he is the HappyConsoleGamer!
@midnightchaseproject
@midnightchaseproject Жыл бұрын
It is so important to remember who we were, are, and want to be. Thank you for the gracious storytelling!
@supermahmoud
@supermahmoud Жыл бұрын
I'm 43, have 2 daughters, fan of your show for years, and I can relate to almost all of this !
@yellowstreetlight
@yellowstreetlight Жыл бұрын
Hitting 40 next year. My present is the best time as well but I think it's fun to look back every now and then and wince appreciatively at the formative years. Thanks for the video.
@isamuu99
@isamuu99 Жыл бұрын
One of your best videos dude. As a die hard Macross fan and someone who also turned 50 this year, I can definitely relate to where you're coming from John. Those, indeed, were the good old days! There's not many people that are much younger than us who can really appreciate how special anime and import games were during that era. It was magical. By the way, I went to Anime Expo several times and got to meet the Japanese VAs behind Macross Plus(Isamu and Myung). Also got to meet Yoko Kanno, Shoji Kawamori, Mikimoto, and Mari ijima. Great times :)
@Blaze1101
@Blaze1101 Жыл бұрын
As a Brit and a long (long) time watcher I would be so curious to hear you with a Yorkshire accent 🤣 great video mate I always look forward to a Sunday evening to watch your uploads!
@RetroBreak
@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын
Great to hear this story in more detail! Boredom almost seems like a lost art today, with the internet and smartphones, I worry people won’t really have time to think about what they really enjoy. Instead filling any downtime with mindless content :(
@DaveCoakley
@DaveCoakley Жыл бұрын
Love this video mate I had no idea you were from Yorkshire! Absolutely howling at the thought of you sitting there with your nan watching Corrie! 😂
@PetenPelit
@PetenPelit Жыл бұрын
Whow. This was very, very inspirational. Thank you for making this video!
@anthonyamburn8594
@anthonyamburn8594 Жыл бұрын
I love these videos and hearing about your life and what inspired you!
@detlevcordon712
@detlevcordon712 Жыл бұрын
I am turning 37.... becoming 21 and actualy through my whole.... Twenties it was Clubbing Clubbing Clubbing.....i am also a graphic artist illustrator..... And now i work @ the club .... Still making art .... But no idea where the Future goes..... Making art Will be a constant.... But my love for nightlife is also forever.....😉
@TheKiman2
@TheKiman2 Жыл бұрын
I just got done with Otaku no Video after learning about it here. It was entertaining! And there are so many things in it that tugs at your heart. Also nice to see an anime made before the internet took off as there's no references it it at all.
@monoshteel
@monoshteel Жыл бұрын
You're still a lad from shakey Wakey at heart!
@slg_scribblz
@slg_scribblz Жыл бұрын
Everytime you go to these flashbacks, I LOVE so much of all the photos you showcase. It's so cool to see the times.
@negativespace261
@negativespace261 Жыл бұрын
This video perfectly encompasses both why I originally started watching your videos over a decade ago now, AND why I continue to. You have perspective on both being deep into games, but also just have a wonderful perspective on life in general. Cheers!
@chrissaldana8629
@chrissaldana8629 Жыл бұрын
Awesome story love it Johnny!!!
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