I Tried Japan's Cosplay Bar Ft. Shibuya Kaho

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[@CDawgVA]

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[@jacobrev6567]

Ok👍

[@ashketchup4377]

Bro how tf you commented 5d ago?

[@gabrielcotrim574]

​@@ashketchup4377 bro now that you said i noticed

[@MaievShadowsong-tv2hi]

The time traveling pinned comment 🤨

[@tonyunderwood5223]

I'm already subscribed to TokyoTreat.

[@BarokaiRein]

I can't believe Connor didn't wear a cosplay himself. Dude has like 60 different costumes in his closet.

[@notmuch_23]

They're all from sketchy Chinese shopping sites. I'm sure they've completely disintegrated by now.

[@cloudorauron]

Biggest miss this year so far

[@ginginc]

He's permanently cosplaying as John Blackthorn

[@Zoey-yk5eu]

He didn’t want to outshine the others!!

[@blackjacktrial]

He must have a half decent JoJo suit based cosplay.

[@alexthegemini605]

Respect to the bar owner who said fuck an office job I wanna have fun 🎉✊

[@Xenoray1]

he is the harem protagonist aswell

[@thunderborn3231]

i felt it inside when connor pulled his chair in close to the table only to be told 'come over here' its such a pain once youve removed all extra space to then back out from a table

[@thelordoftheweebs9501]

Wish I could do that

[@TheBirdKhan]

the owner story should be made into an anime

[@akatsukigajou1639]

​@@thelordoftheweebs9501if your not americkan🤣

[@lwjclan]

PAUL GOT FED EVERYONE!!

[@phil_zupra_b5880]

Paul the GOAT! The fckn GOAT!

[@botthemaddog3942]

We did It chat

[@Aquarius0622]

LETSGO!!!

[@Krageesh]

I couldn't believe my eyes and almost yelled at a stranger

[@gamerboy7962]

LET'S GOOOOO!!!

[@guardianofthehill]

Honestly, all of the cosplays were great, but I have to commend the owner for going the extra mile with his costume. A helmet and a voice changer? That's deserving of my utmost respect

[@brianuuuSonicReborn]

it's just a mic so people can hear him, you probably can't hear well through the helmet at all

[@samuelllamas1501]

Frfr

[@ryana5435]

Kamen rider let’s goooo

[@hafreeze13]

When the owner said the bar was opened 17 years ago I was imagining somewhere in the 1990s. It was until they brought the picture with Haruhi cosplay that I realized 17 years ago was just 2007.

[@Scrofar]

bruh same

[@porcelina956]

Welcome to being older when 20 years ago is no longer what you thought it was.

[@ScuubaSteefe]

Remember to take your back pain meds millenials 🥰

[@roxstar5088]

I feel your comment and I feel harassed =.=!

[@mansnothot1284]

@@ScuubaSteefe "I used to be with it, then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me. It'll happen to you!"

[@davidmega-truong4239]

Conner disrespecting the Owner calling him a Super Sentai senshi instead of his clear Kamen RIder attire is something IronMouse would never get wrong. Respect the Drip

[@lillith7257]

She would get mad he did that too lmao

[@41tinman41]

I could already hear the gremlin screams!

[@wew123tttt]

Feisty latina engaged.....

[@JordanAdventure1]

*you have alerted the mouse*

[@robday991]

I'm waiting to see a reaction vid because she's going to seethe

[@soupster857]

glad to see connor's back with the "inconceivably awkward situations in japan" content

[@hendreor.m6685]

Its like another yakuza sidestory lmao

[@rocacoshi]

Legit it’s so good, it’s the best of his content

[@yes.3813]

Just a usual W

[@martinnoreallymartin3661]

So true 💀💀💀

[@foogoowoman9523]

boycotting this comment about awkward situations to ask, is anyone else weirded out that these girls look like they're 14? maybe it's just the cosplay making them look younger but it's weirding me out

[@kitnkindlin683]

15:47 he’s just standing there…. Menacingly ……occasionally waving…..

[@aamu3]

i love him for that!! its so funny

[@Smoses_senpai]

Every bar should be like that

[@RyzawaVT]

The owner of that bar was basically an originator, a pioneer of sorts, all because he didn't want to live a boring life and I respect that! Wish Connor at least wore a JoJo suit if not an actual cosplay lol

[@vt_hikaru]

Anyone who takes an alternative path in life rather than following the norm is awesome in my book. Maybe because I'm the same way😅

[@youknwthetruth]

5:55 PAUL WAS FED LETS FUCKING GOOOO!!!!

[@TobiDaJoker]

6:08 This is what Emirichu eats for breakfast every morning to kickstart her day🍓

[@drkmercenary]

A simple meal.

[@gamerboy7962]

A giant stawberry parfait?

[@peeweeallen517]

Didn't Emirichu say that she didn't like desserts much in a collab Cafe video?

[@Stalking_u]

@@peeweeallen517ya😭

[@Seissmo]

Was gonna comment something like this as soon as they said the place was known for strawberries. 😂

[@LPyxel]

The bar owner just chilling in the background in full cosplay, occasionally waving was the funniest and most wholesome thing I've ever seen xD What a legend

[@emma_nutella58]

Connor should cosplay as the white guy from Shogun

[@xmaslieder]

Wait, so he wasn't cosplaying him in the video?

[@juliusvillapando1676]

@@xmasliederhes cosplaying the white guy part but missing the shogun part

[@Svggdn21]

The Anjin. I can see that 🤔

[@Skyfire-x]

That's everyday, according to "Sunday Times Bestselling Author" Agent Double Oh Broad. Savages, innit?

[@ln5321]

Only if he carries around a rotting bird as part of the cosplay

[@gakamech]

I love how Black Butler suddenly found itself in front of Connor like some sort of ghost from the past

[@FunWithColeen]

RIGHT LMAO

[@spacecowboyeddie6803]

Dude, being told you could cosplay Sephiroth (or any character from FF for that matter) is like…a huge compliment✨

[@galaxy_kitten95]

For obvious reasons, I’m surprised they didn’t just say Clive Rosfield straight up.

[@hornitako7006]

@@galaxy_kitten95 I don't think it would be a cosplay at this point, it would just be normal connor

[@NotoriousImmortal]

True. Tbh, I think I can see him cosplay Clive or Cid from FF16. Hell even Gav would kind of be interesting too lol.

[@Martyyri]

I already fell in love with Ciel cosplayer, the way she carries herself, wowo

[@riddlerosehearts8277]

I need to cosplay Ciel at some point 😂

[@galaxy_kitten95]

@@riddlerosehearts8277 I wish I could say the same (only because I’ve phased out of Black Butler…) I was always tempted to cosplay Ciel when I was younger.

[@matrixiekitty2127]

Truuuue and her voice is prettyyy

[@honeyswann]

Connor was getting horrible flashbacks with that one Ciel person from the past I bet

[@HarleyTBS]

If I don’t see Connor dressed up as Loid Forger by the end of this video I will be very displeased >:|

[@makeda6530]

He is a fan of suits so, I think he’d kill the look.

[@lillith7257]

Sadly you lost your hope

[@yes.3813]

We lost 😭

[@matrixiekitty2127]

I was just thinking that! He’d rock a Loid cosplay, he looks sharp as hell in suits!

[@erops7933]

I love that Connor and Kaho are making a lot of videos together currently 🫡

[@thelordoftheweebs9501]

She is a regular everywhere, after all, so she brings the content to connor.

[@Eurotouge]

Yes great couple

[@UltimateGattai]

Am I the only one who thinks Conner looks run down a lot lately? Maybe he needs to slow down a little, or just sleep better.

[@erops7933]

@@UltimateGattai he might just be sleep deprived, but what's the correlation with my comment 😅?

[@ryana5435]

@@Eurotouge bruh…😅

[@sandrosliske]

Office worker escapes the grind to pursue his dream of running a cosplay bar!!! Where is the anime adaptation of this man's life?

[@HouseMDaddict]

I feel like a lot of office workers, if given the chance, would do the same thing. Especially if they're single.

[@MllrSr]

"who cosplays Black Butler in 2023", well considering a new season is gonna be released I think the numbers will be rising again 😂

[@riddlerosehearts8277]

Right 😂 I'm planning on doing Ciel at some point

[@galaxy_kitten95]

Meanwhile, my city just had its anime convention over the weekend and I saw a good amount of Ciel cosplayers! Especially in the pink dress.

[@jdeltwoone]

just realizing this was shot last year... its 2024 now and he said 2023... oh god...

[@BuruRaven]

I was just about to comment the exact same thing

[@sunkaa_]

KAMEN RIDER MENTIONED LESGOOOOO 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣❗❗❗❗ I FREAKING LOVE THAT BAR OWNER RIGHT NOW

[@redred7702]

Actually. Kamen Rider finally getting a rare win even though it’s so ingrained in Japanese geek culture.

[@sireture]

That is Crocodile Dentist, first published by Milton Bradley in 1990. Wani-Wani Panic is a mallet game similar to Whac-A-Mole.

[@Muffincaek]

I had one as a kid, You had to pull the teeth out with a tool instead of pushing them down.

[@ldkmelon]

its not exactly the same as the crocodile dentist though. the crocodile dentist its always the same tooth that makes it snap lol. ((at least when I was a kid maybe technology has improved in toddler games)).

[@perry92964]

its russian roulette with a kids toy

[@cassdun619]

It has changed since then 😂 i had it in 2005 and it was a different tooth each time​@ldkmelon

[@Muffincaek]

@@cassdun619 Same, I got mine probably mid-90 and it was a random tooth setting it off.

[@yogynuts]

its also really sweet that the owner has the original staff from 17 years ago hanging in the bar

[@Jynxxx5]

Honestly seems like a fun and chill vibe. They’re not acting like the characters, they’re just themselves. And that Ciel cosplayer is totally based, Ciel is a cutie! And the owner is awesome, I love that robot(?) cosplay!

[@jenniaqua]

It’s a Kamen Rider!

[@Jynxxx5]

@@jenniaqua oh! Mouse likes that right? I hope she sees it!

[@hornitako7006]

@@jenniaqua I think it's more of a combination of a Kamen rider and a super sentai senshi since the helmet design feels more sentai

[@lety18chula]

kameeeeeen raidaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[@fredchallenger5278]

I love how Kaho's qualification tag was simply, "A Regular"

[@Wolfencreek]

Kaho is definitely a regular at the Cosplay Bar 😂

[@Neoneon-05]

Once i saw the Kamen Rider Stuff, my brain lit up and just wanted to manifest myself there. (Side Note):Paul finally getting to eat on cam was neat.

[@alphamike87]

Same for me, would be cool to be there

[@PuApOoK]

The Crocodile game was a thing here in the states too when I was kid. It was called "Crocodile Dentist" and you'd pull the teeth with some plastic pliers instead of pushing them down lol.

[@piotrjeske4599]

That and hungry hungry hippos made my and my sisters life.

[@TL013]

Crazy thing is, I had the push down version and I'm in Canada! Maybe because was a smaller model? Honestly I have no idea.

[@ShinySkeleton]

@@TL013 I had the push down model as a kid as well and I am from the states. So I just assume there was two different versions at some point?

[@PuApOoK]

@@ShinySkeleton I'm guessing so! I've never seen the push down version.

[@IshimurA99]

This is exactly one of the reasons I like Japan, because it has so many unique things that other countries can never have

[@KyokujiFGC]

Interesting how things have progressed where Connor's JP is decent enough that he can ask people questions on his own now instead of relying on Kaho.

[@23iputubagussuryadananjaya24]

Ironmouse and Owner san would immediatly be best friend with the amount of love for Tokusatsu he has

[@MananSarkhedi]

Seeing Kaho and Connor is like seeing modern John Blackthorne and Mariko from Shogun

[@ln5321]

Connor and Kaho are way less miserable than Blackthorne and Mariko.

[@T4ZSK1]

Ciel cosplayer: "I love JoJo!" Connor: "I'm so sorry, I almost just married you right then and there."

[@NancyFreeman-qu6bx]

To Connor's question of Who still cosplays Black Butler in 2023? I Have/do. 2023 was when I made the mistake of cosplaying the Undertaker in 85 degree weather + humidity. It was an experience for sure

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

as one of the cool people who give season two actual care am begging for one of these bars to pull a old youtube cosplay roleplay session image the Alois an Ciel shipping at one of these it will be so dumb an I would pay extra to be there

[@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396]

Are there rules for this? I thought you could cosplay any character you wish. It isn’t like Halloween where people try to wear hip costumes referencing the last year.

[@maxmaster6330]

CosplaydawgVA is backk

[@anastasija6866]

The Ciel cosplayer was the perfect one to pair with Connor, dressed as a character from black butler and loves Jojo, great for conversations

[@anniebielby7543]

I thought that too!

[@ryana5435]

Wdym pair with Conner? New ship sailed here?👀

[@kuro._aert]

@@ryana5435 thats just weird

[@KingCasual1986]

I see a guy cosplaying as a Toku character in a CDawgVA video thumbnail, I click.

[@j.a.r.5974]

God I wish we had these types of bar's where I live. I'm not even into drinking alcohol but I would love to own/manage a place like that. Guy had the right idea in pursuing something he loves in spite of people's view of it at the time.

[@li6ma179]

Kaho carrying the main channel once again

[@lydiamerritt7313]

Seeing Connor talk about black butler again made me so happy it’s been years

[@4RILDIGITAL]

It was really interesting to hear the owner's story about anime and cosplay. The cosplay bar seems like such a fun place to visit. The handmade GZA looked delicious, and the interaction with the cosplayers was super entertaining.

[@Snogard45]

"who cosplays black butler in 2023" wait until connor finds out the series is still going very strong and we're getting a new anime season in Literally a week

[@jaycornu3351]

i really liked the ciel cosplay alot but the owner with the super sentai cosplay was so awesome too they both tied for first to me. i'm saving this video so hopefully when i visit japan i can visit this bar

[@amelieh9499]

the ciel cosplayer was so cuuuute omg great video in general! kaho is always a blast :) much love!

[@naghtel1228]

This is just kaho’s second channel at this point

[@Derfalken]

5:30 I totally misunderstood that translation at first. I thought the server was saying the gyoza "go hard" when they're cold, like they're really good when cold...

[@Kilmonjaro117]

Ohhhh I thought it was that also until I read this

[@DrtyALGreen]

Any video with Kaho gets an auto 👍 she's hilarious and always brings a good vibe to the videos. I don't think I could handle if her and Pete were in the same video, it's be a cuteness overload.

[@slinkywhippet]

100% adding this to my "to do" list when I visit next year 😊 What an awesome bar with amazing staff & owner - love it!

[@shampers]

What a man, cosplaying and on a charity bike ride at the exact same time. 🥲👌 Couldn't be more proud.

[@zengrath]

haha i was going to make a joking comment about this same thing. impressive :)

[@shampers]

@@zengrathas they say, great minds think alike

[@cristianjimenez3657]

Don’t forget he’s also starring on a show on Hulu as well. Truly spreading himself thin for us.

[@collyr871]

@@cristianjimenez3657what show?

[@cristianjimenez3657]

@@collyr871 he’s portraying John Blackthorne on the show Shogun.

[@MysticChrono]

I love seeing Connor and Kaho running around. Easily some of my favorite content.

[@saltysalamander8519]

Conner being told he would look great in a Final Fantasy cosplay, after playing multiple FF games and JRPGs at this point, and saying he could never enjoy an RPG years ago, is massive character development.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Oh my Ohma Zi-O, thank you fruit Jesus. I knew being a fan of Connor and Kamen Rider was going to pay off some day. BEST MATCH! Are you Ready? 7:19 I know someone who is probably freaking out about this. A certain magenta demoness. It is nice to see a lot of cute girls dressed as cute things. But I love that that guy walks in like your customizable character in a cutscene. Having worn one of those, he is not doing it because it is comfortable. He is doing it to live his best life.

[@Azreal_Vtuber]

I think we found the perfect bar for Connor to talk ironmouse for that beer. She’ll love this place especially the Kamen riders as well

[@DeadShadows17]

alright, another video with Kaho. it was awesome seeing Kaho at Anime Boston this past weekend.

[@jacobrev6567]

Yay shibuya and connor are back together

[@andromedagalaxy5225]

So connor delivers with the cyclathon and monthly vid at same time, we'd be eating good guys

[@anvec6145]

Kaho super pretty in that yellow dress, and the food looked so good! It's always amusing how tense Connur gets whenever Black Butler comes up, the owner and employees seemed real cool too. Hope all is well and all the best!!

[@hazzyalec8738]

great vid love the awkwardness of connor and kaho casually loving everything

[@cirilomaya6293]

Awe another awesome reason to visit Japan thank you awesome video Connor and Kaho you two are awesome

[@lettuce1626]

7:16 KAMEN RIDER FANS IWAE!!! I actually instinctually yelled "WOOOO" when I saw 8:39 KR fans eating good 13:59 I knew I had a spiritual bond with this place, the Owner is the GOAT!!!

[@SpyroShurtagul]

I love that they found jobs that made them happy and excited for work! I would absolutely love getting to do that!

[@sh3n3ng]

The owner doesn’t cosplay, he cosforreal.

[@SonicRyan1992]

surprised Loid wasn't suggested as a Connor cosplay, then Kaho as Yor. that would've been fun next to the Anya one

[@KingCasual1986]

20:27 speaking of Toku characters, hey Connor, did you know that there’s a character in the Toku show Doubutsu Sentai Zyuogher called Zyuoh the World (pronounced exactly how you think)?

[@jaegeristchow]

LESSSGOO Kaho back with another collab with Connor !!!

[@shawnofthedead4174]

Always a good day when there a new CDAWG video out!

[@happiestnwinter]

I loved the vibes of this bar! Everybody seems super happy and welcoming :)

[@FerraticaTheBard]

Okay, now someone needs to make an anime about Owner-san's story, because a normal officer worker quitting his job because he couldn't stand it to open a cosplay cafe before they were really a thing sounds /so incredibly anime/ and I want to watch it!

[@meyou5080]

Another Day another CdrunkVA

[@Shingatsu279]

Thanks for the recommandation ! I will try to go there next week !

[@khazz33]

It makes my heart so happy seeing that there are so many nice people in Japan. It makes me want to visit/move there even more!

[@hentisenti]

Mouse would love this cafe. So much Kamen Rider

[@aesovp]

Black Butler will never die fr you should know that better than anyone (though the fandom was reduced to 1% for sure💀), especially when the trailer for public school arc just dropped

[@bootymuncherwebb7045]

Elaborate now!

[@xSveto40397]

This is such an amazing experience that also makes me wanting to go all the more!

[@kukkajukkanen]

This bar seems so fun!! Lovely staff and owners energy and passion. So welcoming and cozy feeling place ❤

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

Kaho and Cdawg, always a good time!

[@rksreepansh]

Amazing video need more like these❤

[@atakoranodonbrachiosaurus1209]

This video was a lot more wholesome than I expected LOL. Nice bar!

[@salmansadjadi]

the edits go hard this time

[@summerbirds1549]

All cosplayers are so nice. Really loved this video.

[@kerriproper5843]

I absolutely love the little cosplay cafe, especially the workers & owner’s cosplay too🥰🥰🥰

[@lime_seed]

the staff at the cosplay bar are such a fun mix of people !!

[@TheGershon]

23:45 I'm not a native speaker, but I'm pretty sure this is a mistranslation. Connor said Joseph is Ichiban meaning #1 or the best, not that he's "the first one" (since Jonathan is the actual first Jojo)

[@emma_nutella58]

After all these years Connor cosplay videos are back

[@smitpatel3971]

These videos are always bangers

[@FoxDie77777]

The Tokusatsu guy must be the coolest bar owner ever.

[@rajiv5236]

i saw kuuga and had NO FEAR NO PAIN.

[@YasmeenMO]

I'm excited to see Connor gyzoa

[@wildmarjoramdieselpunk6396]

Is the crunching post added noise? Because it sounded so good.

[@NoOne-wn9ju]

I was watching the bits I missed from today's cyclethon when I saw the notification lol I'm 100% here for the CDawgVA overload.

[@Piokiy]

Getting told to cosplay Sephiroth is like an insane compliment 😂

[@Cumocumono]

Great video. This connor guy is very good. He should do more collab with kaho

[@ZeldasMask]

It’s John Blackthorn and Mariko

[@Jhylla81]

I laughed that pretty much every time Connor mentions its an anime themed bar it cuts to a Kamen Rider. That seems deliberate

[@flipfilfip]

Loved you in Shogun mate, look how far you've come Anjin

[@barbedbeggar5520]

Tell Kaho we love her and need her in more videos 🙌

[@tardis06]

KAMEN RIDER MENTIONED RAAAAAAAAH 🔥🔥🔥

[@DergonTails]

this actually looks like a lot of fun! hoping that it'll still be there in 5 years from now, i'd love to give them a visit!

[@lucus1340]

This is genuinely a really cool bar! Loved hearing the owner’s story and I can’t believe it has existed for such a long time!

[@RussNJ_]

We got a new CDAWG video and the Cyclethon stream happening! What a good week!