I Tried Making 100 FRIENDS in Japan in 24 Hours

I tried making as many friends as I can in 24 hours and at the end threw a house party with them!
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[@kyakibo]

Bro has the courage to befriend this many people in 24 hours, and approach, and communicate- AND host a party? I commend him. I COULD NEVER. RESPECT!

[@luizhenriquemurbackwiedmer7669]

the anime would be calledJESSEOGN can communicate

[@moazzamkhan529]

Lmao why is this not the top comment

[@subtleprelude2400]

in the end, most of them were foreign lmaooo

[@unixtreme]

Yep. That's the way it is here 🤣. Then they complain there's a loneliness epidemic.

[@morlarav602]

Japanese doesn't function like this trust me

[@Michael-iq1nq]

@@morlarav602 how do they function then

[@AIIIAKS-vn4co]

Well, because in Japan, most people who talk to strangers like this are either religious or scammers. No wonder they are suspicious. Besides, most of the foreigners in this video probably already knew him. He is somewhat well known to foreigners, but totally unknown to the Japanese.

[@Michael-iq1nq]

@@AIIIAKS-vn4co I too would be suspicious if some random guy came up to me and was like lets be friends come to my house today and lets party

[@Blackbeard925]

I think you and this whole group should continue to get together like this frequently! That’s how you make the friendships last 🙏🏽

[@kaikunnn]

Thanks for the invite Jesse! Was an awesome time haha

[@busymike]

It would be interesting to see this done in a more rural part of Japan.

[@carloenix]

Yeah, I was gonna say the same thing! I live in a rural part of Japan and can barely speak Japanese but I've made a handful of friends! :)

[@ashleytisdalefan74]

Damn Jesse, I rarely comment videos but that was such an original and fun to watch video and all you pulled all that off in Japan. Such a fun vid. keep up the great work! Making friends here aint the easiest but you just lightining the mood for that topic, LOVED IT

[@user-bb1lr7de5z]

友達になりませんか? からのハウスパーティーは 宗教の匂いが過ぎる😂

[@unixtreme]

そうですね！ちょっと怖いww

[@sdsddai]

マルチが50%、カルトが50%ですね😇

[@Ifecaneat]

This video resonates with me. Connecting and making friends can be daunting but they was your presented this is very encouraging. You really built a small community that helped bring some people out of their shell- definitely a highlight to their Tokyo experience. You cooked with this video- 10/10 on editing too!

[@Kiraware-kun]

こんな素晴らしい企画実証してくれるのJESSEOGNさんしかいないから、めちゃ嬉しい！

[@enterthebruce91]

Jesseogn is back at it again with the premium content, it won't be long till you hit 1M subs! Love from the UK bro 👊🏽

[@Republicofpeter]

Amazing concept. Amazing video. I’d love to see another one in the future.

[@user-ft9hw1wg5t]

めちゃくちゃいい企画ですね！ ネットとかじゃなくてこういうインターラクション素晴らしい👏

[@mochilamistica7001]

That was super cool idea, and how it developed in the end. I guess by you being a 'famous' youtuber people were more friendly, but it shows many things about the japanese society. And if would be 10x harder if i was in the rural area of Japan, but worked greatly in Tokyo.

[@Giminy]

As a half Japanese myself, in regards to making friends with Japanese people, I think the reason you kept getting rejected is due to your initial approach. Your first line, "do you want to be my friend!?" can seem too abrupt, without any context explaining Why you want to be friends. I think if you approach them casually, introducing yourself and that you're looking for more Japanese friends, and Then inviting them to your party, I feel you would've gotten more approvals.

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

lmao no it would've barely mattered... the issue is that it takes time for Japanese people to even be comfortable to be your friend, much less visit your house on the first day you meet them.

[@Jirachiluva101]

This is great but I feel like the point is that it’s hard to make friends in Japan with Japanese people so I’d love to see you try it again with for example only Japanese-speaking people to see if Japanese people would come to this sort of thing

[@local.human-1904]

Jesse, the amount of bravery you have to talk to strangers in the streets is just so interesting, I'm hoping one day I could also be as brave as you because my social skills aren't that great despite not living in Japan. Anyway this video was so interesting

[@dspothawaii]

Fun video to watch. Would like to see Jesse have another party to give the ones who didn't make it or were afraid to go a chance to hang out with all that attended this party. I think those that didn't make it would want to go to another party after seeing how much fun everyone had at this party. Would be a nice follow up video and maybe making more friends for everyone.

[@xYonowaaru]

The ones who wouldn't make it didn't want to join in the first place. Especially the ones who have to work or have other plans. They always will have other plans.

[@wakizashithecaster]

This man don't even imagine how much he makes for the society. Japanese people really struggling not having friends and I hope this will start some good trend to make friends with strangers. Thank you Jesse-san!

[@PuffOfSmoke]

When you come up all of a sudden to unsuspecting strangers and ask them to be your friend, you sound weird and creepy. Instead, you should've told them your objective. "Hi, my name's Jess. I'm trying to see if I can have a Japanese friends today. Would you be my friend?' "I'll be hosting a party for all of my new friends tonight. Would you be down to attend?" That's how you do it.

[@philjenkins1138]

That’s how it’s done by red light club touts

[@andrebaxter4023]

Shh. Let the man cook. He did great.

[@YohaBroha90]

This video kind of reminded me of people you see posting on the internet about how bored and or lonely they are. Meanwhile, they ignored all their friends or people who reached out to them to talk or hangout.

[@maakudesuyo]

I've seen this idea before done in America, but to think you could pull it off in Japan, that's incredible man! Congrats to you, your team and your new friends! Excellent video! Make more friends! Part 2!!!

[@Vamoxy]

This was so wholesome

[@BlessedYoungAndFree]

Good seeing Daniel From Sophia!!! Great guy right there!! Well done Jesse.

[@jinin9899]

omg I’m in Japan too! I would love to joined! 🥹

[@stckNsde]

This video is incredibly well made and must've taken an exhausting amount of time, its really impressive how high quality these videos are 💜

[@boubacisse9318]

This is actually great you should do this more often. You just made a new friend

[@delfano1334]

Fresh content dude W 🔥🔥🔥

[@povilasl5383]

OMG I mean ur not actually becoming good friends here but by asking "would u like to be my friend" you're instantly breaking the ice and making yourself very vulnerable - its a high risk high reward strategy and some people definitely would love to make friends by just being asked.

[@gribba]

Dude this is such an amazing video!

[@izuru-kavida]

please do another one , that was awsome

[@bricediallo1159]

made me smile good video

[@user-mo5cu9sy8i]

great idea and good job!!

[@bluepearlagain]

What a valid effort !! Great execution on your work part

[@TheRealRhinji]

So fun video :) continue with another one

[@wjperdue]

I love it. Good move to impact people.

[@SinisterGPLY]

One of the most original video ideas on yt!

[@faizinakbar2871]

Yoo this is exiting to watch.. !!!

[@etherdog]

Jesse, you are so damned creative! Well done!

[@instaLuke]

so inspiring to see this part of japan

[@mrrsvisuals1596]

i fux with this type of content!!

[@TheSerendipia]

This video deserves more views

[@luffy_libya]

This guy is a legend

[@sushigeneral]

This place must be the place I used to go when I was a student! Great to see here again!

[@TheBillBkk]

Didn't expect to watch till the end. But this vdo is sooo good, give me a good day vibes.

[@SylentsDraws]

W video bro!! we need more content creators spreading positivity like you man!

[@ClearAutumnFestival]

well done man

[@iBoedsky]

I think, this type of content could be interesting if you hop cities all over Japan, bringing Japanese youth with foreigner together in their community. Follow up content after the party would be interesting as well.

[@JericBrual]

I've seen this concept done before in NYC by another content creator! Super cool to see you do it in Tokyo!

[@JapanJacques]

Dude I’ve been thinking to do some Yes Theory type stuff in Tokyo but you beat me to it! Would love to see more things in that vein

[@OhMaiGuy]

Very cool idea and very cool video. As someone who finds it difficult to make friends in general, but definitely as an adult, I (for now) feel as though I can do it too 🤧 Inspirational!

[@riyadabdullah7942]

Nice video ✨

[@ayaanORsylo]

" N- Nineteen " 😂 12:31

[@KuroShiiiro]

i hope people made some friends here! got some LINEs, sum. this was a really cool idea

[@masegraye]

You have the seeds of a great flash mob crew. Go do some group videos!

[@locomoco7141]

JESS. THIS TIME NEXT YEAR DO THE SAME THING... IF PEOPLE SAW THIS VIDEO THEY MIGHT COME NEXT TIME CAUSE IT LOOKED FUN. KEEP UP THE GREAT CONTENT BRO

[@YoMay442]

man this is so cool! i wanna host sth like this in my small city❤!😊

[@Daveystokhof]

Nice Video. Looks like YES THEORY-Seek Discomfort but I like it. I would have said yes to both for sure! nice

[@nahkriiinnahkriiin8517]

rly impressive aproach but the house party would give me such danger signs idk

[@purebluejapan-]

Maaaan only if my girlfriend and I were there still! We went for a couple weeks and recently got back. We would have definitely joined! Love these videos.

[@gulaykaya]

I completely agree we can be friend 😁😁

[@kevenCodes]

Turn out was not that bad. Bro just had the average Dominican experience lol. Great video.

[@TheAliceCafe]

I expected that it would be easier and faster to make friends with people of different nationalities than with Japanese people. This only confirmed my belief that Japanese people either don’t want to have social interactions or are just so shy-which I don’t believe, because you took the initiative and gave them the freedom to choose. 😅😢

[@Michael-iq1nq]

most japanese are very overworked and in a bad mood with little time

[@sdsddai]

I'm Japanese, and if someone said, "Hey! There's a party today, wanna come?" in English, I'd say YES. But if they said the same thing in Japanese, I'd probably turn them down with, "Sorry, I have work today..." In Japan, if a stranger invites you to a party, 99% of the time it's some shady business deal😂

[@soju81]

Make it a monthly event!!!!!

[@ThisMusicIsToogood]

Helps if you’re charismatic and handsome

[@Huxa]

We already are friends.

[@jlindsey1991]

This feels like a video game

[@jpbm5394]

100 friends in 24 hours? How about 0 friends in 8 years?

[@ghostbabe38]

Would love to see you do a 2nd house party! Think it would be good to have a female friend accompany you as well, I think some women will find it sus when a guy wants to make friends with you and then invite you over to his place.

[@lonelylillamb5802]

Komi-San speed run lol

[@gr33d89]

Trust me, It looks like you are about to kidnap them 😂😂😂

[@will7620]

There are more good people than bad people, in fact the danger there was not being kidnapped, the real danger today is to interact with real people, without being behind a screen

[@BafoofaSniclefrits]

Ya done good

[@abdulsireh-fk3rd]

social isolation in the most populous city in the world is crazy!

[@Asegard]

I think the hard part is not making friend. But Japanese is just mostly withdrawn by nature so it is sort of hard for them to make the first move.

[@romaztapaz2232]

Making friends in tokyo is hardd mann, i feel u bro 😂

[@andrebaxter4023]

This actually reminds me of videos shot in the USA, in a good way. Some people will be down, and some won’t, which is fine.

[@romaztapaz2232]

@@andrebaxter4023 most of them are foreigners tho 😭

[@Meow3431]

lately I have been attending networking events alone, knowing no one. I really can feel the nervousness and awkwardness

[@andikaanwar]

so...from those numbers who came, how many were japanese?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yongyinbad]

i wish i could go up and talk to people like this, do you have any tips lol

[@SolidestVirus]

next time try this in Osaka??? I heard tokyo people are more to themselves

[@spartacus7159]

Damn wish I saw this guy when I was in Japan last week 😢😢

[@tomking4430]

That was so cool, i wish i could do that but i can't cus am an introvert so i don't have that many friends and am to shy but i hope i could do that someday and keep up bro 😊😊😊😊

[@elitg88]

I visited Tokyo last march for 15 days and if you have asked me I would be very happy to join the party 🎉

[@lalalafal]

I bet the people who said no are regretting it now 😂

[@derpigante6518]

The guy saying that he's not from North Korea made me spit my drink LMAO

[@tokyotrizzyofficial]

OOOOO FWEEEENDSSS hahaha I’ll be ur friend 😉🔥

[@Superman-kx9zq]

Asians in general are more conservative and judgemental. As long as that person is rich, good looking anything is possible

[@StigZeroOne]

Wish I was at that party...

[@funnygum1]

Do another event

[@devinbutler3271]

Crazy how only those who could speak English came

[@akinokazeph]

2:28 that's my pookie

[@DarkZakien]

ちょっと羨ましいですw

[@user-uh3iv9nz1v]

komi can't communicate can't relate

[@ezzatisaid]

3:36 "I am from Korea, not North" 💀💀 I wanna be friends with Seoh!! 😅

[@H44rold]

Man, the courage needed for this, wow. Bravo.

[@merutography]

I wanna be friends too!

[@arceus54321]

what university is this? there are a lot of international students. its cool to see. also, i wanted to share my experience since i moved to tokyo in april to attend language school. it's easy to make friends IF you have a setting where you see them often. i go to school 5x a week so it's easy to talk with other classmates and hang out after class. if you move here and dont have that setting, it can be very hard to make friends. you need to find a hobby or activity that allows you to be social so you can meet people. after that it's just about making the effort to stay in contact with them. i also met someone through twitter so social media is a decent option too. also, you dont need to make a ton of friends. find people who you resonate with and are good people and form bonds with them. you dont need 10 "friends" who are actually acquaintances. for example, and i dont mean for this to be a downer, but i doubt you made 30 new friends today because how many of those 30 are you going to stay in touch with? but this video was really fun. i kinda wish i met you the day you filmed so i could attend

[@shaunvolt]

whats ur name? - Polyna! - OK, Ponyna ntmu

[@stillatin]

Can JESSEOGN communicate?

[@zhonglishusband6988]

The first guy is cute😢