I Spent a Day with a REAL Japanese CULT SURVIVOR

[@TheAnimeMan]

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[@xenobestx8423]

hey Joey I hope you're ok after this video.

[@gold_hampter4017]

It takes serious bravery to interview someone in hiroshi-san's stance as a youtuber, and having your video taken down and then RE UPLOADING IT is even more brave so massive respects to you joey for sharing hiroshi-san's story. Please take care of yourself !

[@thewikiddreamer]

Oh, ok, so this IS a reupload. *downloads JIC*

[@ryana5435]

@@thewikiddreamer how did you download

[@Raquya]

​@@ryana5435google how to dowload youtube videos.

[@Ragingwasabi9000]

@@ryana5435 jdownloader

[@secrettracy406]

@ryana5435 KZbin will allow you to, I think it's paid. On Mobile it's in the bar with the like button, scroll over top of it (to the left/right) and there will be a download button if you want to do it the official way. I have this thing called Ymusic that allows me to download the audio from anything on KZbin for free. What I do is either Ymusic or I use a screen recorder (obs) on my computer and then save the recording. Obs is how I got through school lol.

[@Mldy96]

Oh, did you have to reupload the video and delist it? I just about missed it when you first had it up on KZbin. Hopefully, you didn't get into any trouble (or danger even) because of this interview, especially since you are in Japan.

[@zamburg1]

i swear the video was a tad bit longer, i assume he was threatened to censor some things. Its good that he was able to reupload it.

[@starstenaal527]

if anyone has the original saved for some reason, I'm definitely interested.

[@jemmyston33]

@@starstenaal527 same. i wonder what was changed

[@TheBlackbirdii]

@@jemmyston33 in the original video joey stood in front of their HQ

[@jemmyston33]

@@TheBlackbirdii oh, thanks!

[@pablinskiller]

When I saw the notification for this on my feed I thought it was a continuation but it's actually a re upload, sad to see that this kind of content is taken down, but props to you for defending your content.

[@goatcurry.]

This is quite the video. As someone more used to your lighter interview videos, like the p*** star one, this was rather jarring. However, I find these kind of videos to be a more intersting format than most documentaries. Keep up the awesome videos and stay safe!

[@KenKelvinN]

Wow, I lived really close to one of their headquarters here in Brazil, I've entered the building once by curiosity and immediately felt that there was something wrong with that place.

[@Dharmatva756]

You have grown alot in terms of charecter and content. Keep up the good work. Have been supporting you for the past 10 years. Makes me proud.

[@killerkimba6332]

Loved the editing in this video and the tidbits of information in between some questions.

[@nyminh]

Such an awesome video, immediately clicked on it when I read the title. Just some days ago I looked up the reason why Shinzo Abe was killed, and it was because he had comnections to a korean cult that put the mother of the killer in dept. The first time I heard of Japan's cult problem was in Bakemonogatari. I'm glad that this topic is being talked about more and more nowadays. Because Joey is right, everyone can potentially end up in a cult or any such kind of circles. You tend to think "Oh, surely not me!" but you never know what happens in your life, and it's usually big, negative changes in your life, that can change the way you think and make you susceptible to cults or certain radical world views. Sometimes bad things happen to you (traumatic things) and suddenly you feel all of the world is against you, you start to hate the world and everyone in it, and then a man comes to you and says "I know exactly how you feel, how about we come together, so we're strong and not alone, no?" Knowledge is power, so the more people are informed about cults, the more cautious they can be. And I hate how the Happy Science cult said that a new leader will be reincarnated (??). Like they just need to wait for the next sympathetic looking master manipulator man to take the role and then they can say "See, we were right, he was reincarnated and here he is!" lmao I know a guy who actively, knowingly manipulates people and he also said he likes Trump lol

[@FlynnMegaTensei]

Monogatari mentioned

[@dreamz9844]

I Love these interview videos glad this one is back up

[@princess-violet]

Hi Joey, can you please upload the subs as a sidecar ? Because of visual impairment those burned on the video are too hard to read. Id really love to listen to the story 💜

[@JustForFun-xl9dk]

Damn !! This cult reallly didn't want the people to find the truth that's why the video was removed

[@prabhatkd5665]

I love these kind of videos . Keep them coming

[@IbarakiPlays]

I wasnt scared when it got reuploaded the first time - I'm a lil scared after the second XD stay safe joey love these interviews

[@designforge_studio]

The anime man your so genuine you don't just show the good side of japan but the bad side as well and you doing so has educated me in a lot of ways but that your for educationg me and i hope one if its god will i would like to take a trip ther and meet you

[@johnnypollack3243]

Keep up the amazing work and videos Joey

[@Manuke_zt]

Great journalism

[@PiyachonYuenyongHYDE]

Now I remember there are this actress from Kamen Rider series who sort of "retired" from entertainment business and join Happy Science and only do their films. that's the Shimizu that were mention in this clip

[@Twisterella2340]

Awesome video Joey. I was living in Japan in 1995 when the Aum Shinrikyo Sarin underground attacks happened. Scary times

[@okk2005]

Love the interviews, keep up the great content! ❤❤

[@dostrimos5636]

I love these kinds of videos glad this popped up

[@Zeitgeist6]

17:32 There's 2 documentaries named A & A2 about that, where they actually follow the Aum cult members around during their daily lives in the aftermath of the attack. Crazy stuff.

[@music4life-000]

This is such an interesting topic

[@dai-f4s]

16:55 1995* p sure it's what caused some of the backlash evangelion got when it aired later that year (mainly the train scenes)

[@BlueLoveYT]

The words cult and survivor in the title gives me goosebumps

[@Synest2]

Oh a reupload with a few minutes less, I wonder which section got cut off, I have a few guesses, but can't rewatch it rn commenting and liking for algorithm tho :D

[@UnknownUserche]

wait what part do you think?

[@dima_r6]

it's surprising how dark Japan gets when you cut below the Anime fantasy illusion

[@Spid4r1]

It must be REALLY suprising for you otaku and anime Heads that think Japan is anime and kawaiidesu 24 hours a day, honey This is the real world, the country had a Dark story and shit for years, touch grass

[@Zorgot.]

@@Spid4r1 but... but anime is real... ANIME IS REAL

[@Retronyx]

You're surprised? Japan is a country that had multiple murder, child r@pe, suicide and abuse in the past and not many are exposed because the lack of CCTV.

[@Magicalwolfgamer]

@@Spid4r1 yup !! Even in the idol culture it can get pretty dark

[@user-mAfuNqrSe020x]

​@@Spid4r1why is this so common for otaku and like kpop/kdrama fans? I'm korean and there were so much foreigners here who got shocked that reality in korea isnt what like kdrama or kpop shows them. It's common sense that every country has their dark sides and not all sunshine and rainbows.

[@taylorwinquist6460]

Really fascinating interview! Would love to see more like this!

[@ramen1026]

intro looks so well made damnn

[@ncpurge789]

I really love this new format type of video

[@TheLAnews]

Good video!

[@KozaiDesign]

I rewatch cause u worked hard on this one and its a shame it was taken down

[@instinctiveace59]

Hopefully joey is ok after this re upload

[@JPCollectables]

The cliche walk towards towards the camera and exit left of screen 😂 This video should be on the Joey channel. Feel like all the anime content is going to the Joey Bizinger channel and non anime content on The Anime Man channel..

[@korsaiyajinkami3766]

Honestly he just needs to switch their names because of this. He likes his high quality productions on this channel, but as you've pointed out all that stuff is more J-vlog than anime and the lower quality productions on his other channel is all the anime stuff. It's about time he swapped their names.

[@JPCollectables]

@@korsaiyajinkami3766 Tbh that's what I think he's going to do.. Just didn't wanna get labled a conspirator for saying it. 😅

[@korsaiyajinkami3766]

@@JPCollectables I dunno. I think he's said before that he finds the irony of it funny, so he might actually keep it that way.

[@MoreAbundance_Magic]

37:55 to 38:23 Thank you so much for the excellent guidance and information. I hope that you continue to have opportunities to create and educate. Thank you to both of you for this education.

[@jemuellgo7147]

Why do I feel Mob Psycho vibes with this guy with all the cult and everything? 😅

[@OW12354]

The guy being called Reigen probably contributed to that

[@vagoerrante]

Maybe because it was a reference to this real life situation? 🙄

[@moongaming2778]

Petition for Joey to upload part 2 of reading all of jojo bizarre adventure manga now that part 8 has concluded and part 9 started

[@CidAnders]

Bring back Monthly Otaku collection! 🙏🙏🙏

[@lilshake6414]

did they make joey delete the video? 👀

[@KaktuszTheOnlyLord]

thats what i was thinking bout mate

[@IbarakiPlays]

I wasn't even scared for Joey when he interviewed the Yakuza - This?? I'm terrified for his life

[@iceboy1053]

25:06 Fumika Shimizu(current name is Yoshiko Sengen) acted a main heroine of Kamen Rider Fourze, Yuuki Joujima.

[@iskebab2627]

I love how even though this is an interview, it feels like I'm hearing in on a casual conversation

[@Lawlianne]

Damn, I havent watched Joey in awhile and but from his thumbnail I thought he was in his fifties already lol.

[@MatchstickDaddy]

0:57 the lean back to walking intro has 20/20 documentary vibes for sure 😂

[@akaniichan]

I remember Shimizu Fumika went to this cult back then! She was pretty big in Kamen Rider community because she was in Fourze.

[@ace-kun0]

omg, before this video is uploaded, i search the top 10 cults in japan 🤣🤣 joey how did you know 😅

[@natb8800]

You should make vid about “The Glassworker”!

[@zacharyflanagan5022]

You should rename your Chanel to the Japan man.

[@KirbyPhelpsPK]

I remember watching the original video, but not enough to know what changed from then and now.

[@keepuwu-ing7653]

Commenting so the algorithm picks this up again

[@antihero8603]

Nice, re-upload gang do your thing!!!

[@12DAMDO]

i wonder if Owen Morgan is gonna do a reaction video to this

[@banaynayy]

Helping with the algo on the re upload

[@Fccluduslitterarius9441]

He is brave😳😳😳. Thank you Joey..🫡

[@rebekahkass310]

This video was helpful. If may point out, too. I hope this video doesn't discouraged others that are apart of a religion to leave or, even prevent other to be apart of a certian relgion but, be more aware that people take advatage of this religions and take it to the extreme. Which make other religions look bad. Just be Aware and keep a good head on guys shoulders. God Bless You All Today.

[@candraadhapristian4926]

Devil disguise as human is terrifying af imho

[@OW12354]

This is a very interesting, well made video. Well done Also, everyone saying "B-but it's not an anime video" can shut it. It's his channel, he can post whatever he wants.

[@afonsonabais4030]

Bro Jonestown is such a cognito hazard I went to look that up and I regret knowing what I know now, great video tho

[@flavorhostage]

Was that Chris' studio?

[@aronhelios1734]

From the moment I've read the title I was like: "Is this the cult from the Basement Life 2.5 hours video review?"

[@daedalus1279]

There's one of their offices kinda close to my apartment. I've never seen anyone in there but the lights are on during the day.

[@Sarah_Grant]

Did he ever go to the fancy prestigious law school or what?

[@Vendice20]

what is that OST during the interview? I know this song from somewhere but cant remember which nostalgia hits! xD

[@anne-se8hw]

i think the title “Son of a Cult leader” would be better for click through rate

[@CaelanDeJager]

Burst out laughing, as someone who is vegan, when he mentioned "all these alians like reptilains, pleiadians and VEGANS" man was cooked lmao

[@randez_9168]

I think that´s supposed to be referring to aliens from the the Vega starsystem.

[@Raquya]

​@@randez_9168 vegans once again making it about them? Color me surprised.

[@MrFleem]

Well, OP didn't say they're NOT from Vega.

[@CaelanDeJager]

@@randez_9168 that makes more sense ahaha, i like to think canonically however he really just had a vendetta against vegans lol

[@CaelanDeJager]

@@Raquya literally making a joke about funny subs lmao

[@SuperTacoTurtle]

just going to say, why is the music so loud during the interview, love to be able to hear your voices a lot more than the repeating music. Background music is as such, background, it keeps a steady beat without distracting the viewer. However I enjoyed this video

[@pasuhk997]

Why do I feels like I have seen this before?

[@BIG-BASH]

I love his hair

[@hentisenti]

Does anyone have a mirror of the original version?

[@iceman4169]

Great 👍🏻 video nice 👍🏻 hype!!!!!!!

[@Therejecteroftheworld]

Hey man just for a change of pace do a review of the movie look back in the main channel

[@itami_saku]

Isn't this what inspires 20 century boys? manga?

[@NJDJ1986]

man! some of the comments here came from 2 days ago before this vid was in public!

[@Alex.H.B.1970something]

Re uploading now? Joey is a Deacon 😂🇬🇧

[@dkbros1592]

This happened when country forget there sanatana roots Hindu roots btw Buddhism is part of Hinduism And accepted abhrhamic way of western society From thousands of years fore 80000 and rest 2000 years We debated on philosophy and knowledge and this helped us to root out real people amd cults this system was spreaded from Bharat India ro China and Japan But after abhrhamic They lost all and there where no one to challange the cult This causes the exteimism And japan is am broken defeated society japan is just am vassal State an husk of its formal People can't fathom that they're living like COG ⚙️ in this every growing mechanism which servers only selected group of people Amd why people start an cults because od there materialistic greed maya Japan have forgotten only standing because of her matarialism glory

[@DreddlaD]

reupload what happened bro

[@colourman2126]

I din't know that joey could cook this hard tbh.

[@angelachan4291]

Wasn't this already uploaded?

[@user-mAfuNqrSe020x]

Yep. The video was longer. This one is pretty short.

[@gamingdevil9414]

Ah i remember now i wached several mother's basement video about their anime such bad good animes 😅😊

[@yeatlover836]

good video

[@jimmyv5494]

What the heck, why doesn’t this vid has more views? The subject matter is really interesting

[@krispynico960]

I watch the first one and I'll watch it again

[@Xsyven]

71 views, unlisted? Did you mean to link your short to this, Joey? lol

[@hanime009]

its for the patreon maybe

[@stefaniehase2448]

@@hanime009I‘m not a patreon, but I can see it. Btw isn‘t this a reupload?

[@ryana5435]

Are you a Patreon? Do you know what happened on Patreon and why did he delete this video and now reupload it?

[@stefaniehase2448]

@@ryana5435 I‘m not and I don’t know, but I‘d highly appreciate, if you could explain it.

[@Bromance802]

I thought I was trippin When I saw it upload again

[@wildanrosyada7787]

the law of ueki. ilove that manga

[@dadude-me1fc]

When does a cult become a religion?

[@poqn74GK77]

He uses < ma > in every sentence for several times, what does it mean? (intrested as japaneese learner)

[@syfx1485]

It means "Well, ..." and is used as a filler word, exactly like how we use "well" as a filler word in English.

[@poqn74GK77]

@@syfx1485 ありがとうございました 🤝

[@Azu512]

What did they cut from this one compared to the original? Does anyone know?

[@iiiiiiiiiiiiililiiiiio]

they cut the joey seggs scene

[@bennybouken]

He was standing in front of the HQ on the start of the video

[@ChadsThrillAdventures]

didnt you already post this?

[@demonicakane2083]

Joey will be safe guys. Meilyne will always protect her kids.

[@1eyeddevil929]

hey its SHOCKER from Shin Kamen Rider

[@justin_y1454]

reupload?

[@littlefurnace]

Bruh...did you say "Mason" family? I really feel like you meant Manson family

[@xeania3576]

Isnt that the actress from Kamen Rider Fourze

[@shaithis77]

Did he film this at Chris’s studio?

[@TheBlackbirdii]

why re.upload ?

[@theShadeslayer]

wonder what the cause for the reupload was

[@animeman90s]

Joey pls review evangelion???????

[@blankroyai]

Hearing the story reminds me a bit of IQ84 somehow

[@asuranrocks]

he's like an anime character D=

[@JosephReverse]

I think KZbin Shadowban this video. Is that why it has lower views?