I Tried Spending $10,000 On Anime Figures In Japan

Garnt's Challenge: • I Lost $10,000 on Anim...
Joey's Challenge: • I Spent $10,000 on Ani...
Trash Taste Podcast Episdoe: • THE ANIME FIGURE SPECI...
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[@nostalgia3979]

I'm actually surprise Conner didn't sweep that Jojo figure shelf clean.

[@kaiipop4762]

Same

[@LukSter18998]

Run out

[@ebenezeramare1]

He wants it for himself

[@lubo3934]

As he must already have most of them

[@OmniscientWarrior]

He was doing a challenge and had to stay on budget. But he may go by later and clean house.

[@cyarain1720]

"Efficiency is not cheating" -Meilyne

[@dr.overthink2042]

"If I buy this thing that I know nothing about and It will fuck over my friend it will be worth it" -connor

[@justsomeguywithascarf8809]

Meilyne: "Look, it says no food or drinks allowed You're not allowed in here cuz you're such a snack" Top 10 things girl will never say to you.

[@fallenbackup]

True

[@fatjamescorden1597]

brb cry

[@dish_81]

I'm stealing that as a pickup line

[@davidhudson3001]

Vivian Klaine Morgan, look her up

[@dr.ervingalen1777]

@@davidhudson3001 thanks, i just lookup her name

[@Paritan164]

"You're not allowed here, because you're such a snack." Yes, Meilyne. Yes he is.

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

And Meilyne too😏

[@marynraven]

It's a good time to be bi or pan. 😊

[@Paritan164]

@@marynraven Pan here. And yes it is.

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

@@Paritan164 Pan? So you're back from hunting dragon balls? 🤣

[@w_ldan]

@@Paritan164 ahh yess a versatile kitchen appliance

[@user-xz7md2sb5h]

Joey and Connor: looks like 2 best friends in Highschool Garnt: looks like your average street gangster

[@a_me_1]

Who ironically used to be a monk XD.

[@cyoc]

grunt and gangster?? i don't think so

[@SHINdanny]

"Garnt: looks like your average street gangster" ...some bricks think diferent

[@martiddy]

@@a_me_1 wait!, really?

[@justaregularguy1234]

That's Grant the monk for you

[@faboo2001]

I'm impressed and proud to hear Connor ask the cashier "is credit card ok" in Japanese.

[@miks_w8945]

he has been learning japanese for 2 years.

[@faboo2001]

@@miks_w8945 And lives in Japan, so what's your point? Can't a guy be happy that he's picking up the language?

[@faboo2001]

@Richard's Shorts Yes, that is what happened. Again, is there an issue with that? I'm sorry if I get that learning another language, especially when you're older, isn't an easy thing to do.

[@miks_w8945]

@@faboo2001 lmao i didn't know how this ended up turning into an argument i was just simply making the point thats its no surprise connor can say basic japanese phrases since hes been living in japan and learning japanese for two years. There is no issue

[@faboo2001]

@@miks_w8945 No worries, there's no argument between us.

[@cheekybugger0120]

the individual budget going from 500 usd to above 3000 usd just shows how well trash taste and their individual channels are doing. much love boiiis

[@saneira]

Meilyne and Connor as a team has big "older sis trying to teach her brother how to cheat discreetly" energy.

[@gamercatmatt6948]

Connor on Chris' channel: "Akihabara is overrated." Also Connor: "Today we are in Akihabara." Great timing on the video releases lmao

[@takoen_taotaan]

I just finished watching that video on Chris's channel.

[@AxxLAfriku]

OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on KZbin. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear ga

[@SandstormCloudwave]

lmao exactly why I checked the comments

[@jyusatsu]

I saw that video but gonna watch that after this

[@Andrew-rd9zq]

@@AxxLAfriku I'll never stop reporting you

[@dportnov]

My favorite thing is how Meilyne calls Connor both a monke and a snack.

[@CrisisghostOM]

Also a clown

[@DrJustininJapan]

yeah, that's awesome 😅

[@raunakshahi]

Maybe she's into monkes

[@notquiteanonymous4359]

Gotta appreciate the delicious monkes

[@user-qv6fg1zr6y]

Only his brain is monke. inner monke outer daddy

[@SgtPepper2411]

I love Connor and Meyline’s interactions. She has such a playful personality.

[@mqzko]

16:56 "There's Minecraft!" "Where?" "Right here." " *STEVE--* "

[@TheKatsuka191]

Can we all just agree the Meilyne is the goat and carried Connor through lots of the challenges.

[@pfteve]

Agreed.

[@alejandrovallejo6763]

(Meanwhile, Sydney making Garnt spent all his time on the Ecchi/Hentai section)

[@atracin]

Oh 100 percent she did

[@losercat1447]

@@alejandrovallejo6763 A S S

[@SultanFilm]

But still let Connor buy at least 6 Dios, thus losing points.

[@inatus_s]

What I learn from this video: Meilyn is vicious, competitive, likes making silly puns, MVP camera women, and should definitely start her own KZbin channel

[@AveragePunEnjoyer]

I'd definitely watch Meilyn's channel where she goes through various restaurants in Japan and rate them

[@morganqorishchi8181]

I want the confidence and energy she has. She is goals.

[@ravenriverdale9381]

She should! I love her already

[@elizabethkensinger6880]

watching connor's japanese getting better throughout all these videos is really heartwarming

[@sunn7615]

I love how casually Meilyne says "bribe the shopkeepers"

[@kushagrakantiwal193]

This video of all of you sends me in nostalgia because through this video, I found trash taste and it had to be the best thing that happened in 2020. I am so happy to see this and good clickbait.

[@skullkiller80]

I found out trash taste cause of the figure video they did last year

[@Andy-roid]

Same. I had already been casually watching Connor before Trash Taste and only heard of The Anime Man, but the original figure videos introduced me to Garnt and Joey and obviously the podcast.

[@saisriram4262]

Same

[@kuniaveas]

I always wondered why the anime figure episode didn’t win best episode during the awards as that episode is what launched them to where they are now.

[@_neddy_teddy_8048]

Same i had watched a bit of conner and then i watched the fig trash taste vids and boom bow i watch all of them and they made my year so much better than it was

[@yamaddie]

"you cant be in here because youre such a snack" good one meilyn, very smooth

[@FreeConqueror]

Time stamp pls?

[@user-zw4ll9hv4h]

@@FreeConqueror 19:37

[@FreeConqueror]

@@user-zw4ll9hv4h thanks buddy

[@Yamiiira]

Hi yami

[@DZ-1987]

Watching Garnt squat is like watching someone draw a heretical amount of cards in UNO.

[@canuteswife]

Meilyne is so helpful..she even called Connor a snack😭

[@bigmaxcc]

Time stamp ?

[@hansdavis7335]

19:37 lol haha

[@Mcgh142]

"He followed his heart, but he clearly didn't follow his dic-..." -Joey, The Anime Man

[@thuranz2773]

*The Manga Man

[@justamanwithoutamustache6101]

@@thuranz2773 yup

[@nezunish-898]

The cultured man

[@gelena31]

The Anime Karen*

[@realkingofantarctica]

Predicting it right now, Connor is going to make the most reasonable, calculated purchases of the three, but on the fourth store he'll notice a JoJo suit and have to go back to all the other ones to return his findings to afford the drip.

[@ravenriverdale9381]

True! She even used some pick-up lines on him too, aha

[@yme3345]

@@ravenriverdale9381 what?

[@MrPonytron]

28:46 "Whenever I'm lost in my life, I think I should watch JoJo or do something JoJo." -Connor Words to live by, my dude

[@sora1264]

Connor you're the one who introduced me to trash taste from the figure challenge last year and I'm glad i clicked on that video it's been an amazing experience thank you ❣ Also I'm jealous I wanna live in Japan as well😖

[@mittystar1117]

OMG, same! >

[@mansab2567]

Just coming back from Chris video where he literally said, Akihabara is overrated 😂😂

[@myadv6083]

literally 10mins ago 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tom-en9tc]

Lmao I was looking for this comment hahaha

[@davidbarnett342]

He is silly af lol

[@justsomeguywithabeard]

Just casually walking into a anime figure shop and blowing thousands of dollers is every weebs dream

[@aynain1810]

Something i will never be able to do

[@retrorider7521]

the most fun part about you 3 guys videos was that whenever i finish a timeline part of the location video, i would pause and watch the next person first and next before proceeding the next location. that way its kinda in sync for the podcast haha

[@Ironmew05]

I really hope you make more of these videos. They're a lot of fun and hilarious!

[@liamj2790]

Connor and Meilyne ultimate camera woman and presenter duo.

[@breembo]

Agreed, she is so damn funny. Wish she collabed more in these videos.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

“So Garnt spent $400 on a milf figure, god I wish that were me” We understand already, Connor. You’re a man who loves his milfs.

[@nostalgia3979]

I was here first, like my comment.

[@milktea6676]

When weeb needs his Calcium He does not go for the milk

[@davidbarnett342]

A man of taste.

[@Kage-jk4pj]

Do you go to school, uni, or work? Or do you just spend all your life on youtube? What a wasted existence

[@nanashi1173]

@@Kage-jk4pj Someones jealous

[@never_ending2220]

I think these type of videos are my favorite! I’m so glad you did another one!

[@rogerroger3415]

my favorite anime, the soviet union

[@shay6475]

Garnt looks so much more comfortable on camera compared to the first time they did this challenge. Brings a tear into my eye :')

[@oceeta]

Yup! It's so great to see!

[@flowerpower3082]

@Shay Didn't Joey say that?

[@Williammm67]

"No one like Rem but you" Oh Meilyne, why would you hurt me like that

[@ItsShaz1]

🔫 :( not Rem!

[@hei7846]

Well she's not wrong

[@ItsShaz1]

@@hei7846 I’m with Connor on this one i like Rem

[@hei7846]

@@ItsShaz1 I'm with Meilyne on this one

[@varkey_11]

@@hei7846 She is.....

[@katf57]

I think I need a friend like Connor…I need a reason to spend this much on figures

[@SanDeeMcGeek]

i was waiting for them to do this again, really enjoyed it first time around

[@by9diz8]

Connor: Cheats by looking at Garnts paper. Also Connor: Calls Joey a cheater for breaking a rule that he just made up.

[@pakacha8999]

Gart...That's a new one

[@adarshkushwaha2071]

What the hell are you talking about

[@by9diz8]

@@adarshkushwaha2071 The video

[@casteanpreswyn7528]

Honestly, this video confirms what we all knew. Meilyne is queen.

[@DrJustininJapan]

😂

[@Bookdragon11]

Yeah, I really like Meilyne 😁

[@tysonfontanez]

In Amiami when they were pulling challenges there was a bunch of stuff from Shiroi Suna no Aquatope! I love that series so much

[@uksr40]

20:30 Connor's competitive side reaching scary levels of madness is relatable on a level I never knew existed. And I've done some petty stuff to win a contest XD

[@True.Light.]

I'm glad Connor was able to upload his perspective the same time as the other guys. Unlike last time haha

[@TheDarkkilla12]

Funny how he struggled to buy a figure to a show none of the boys watched, when I feel like he passed an ENTIRE SECTION of Gundam that I’m sure they haven’t watched in one specific era.

[@pepperbreath35]

@@TheDarkkilla12 if he didn't know gundam well enough he wont know what series did they watch or not or he get the ver ka version which iirc is a redesign or some sort that isnt "canon"

[@VampireKingRyan]

"No one likes Rem except for you" Officer that is the moment I felt personally attacked.

[@ItsShaz1]

👮‍♀️ officer I have witnessed a crime! But really I love Rem just an much as Monke!

[@user-jn7rz9ew2l]

Ram>Rem

[@ItsShaz1]

@@user-jn7rz9ew2l :|

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

Felt.

[@amyyan8900]

Thanks for showcasing a lot of figurines! I'll have to keep this in mind, especially when getting figurines for my siblings.

[@FloRence-gl8fx]

Connor: Get a figure from a show none of the boys have watched My Nerd Brain: PRECURE PRECURE PRECURE PRECURE PRECURE

[@Zulf85]

At one point near the end there's a bunch of precure figures and I was like give meeee

[@FloRence-gl8fx]

@@Zulf85 I know, I actually squealed 🤩

[@elizabethsmith7224]

Smile smile smile smile precure wa

[@gracekim25]

Did someone say Precure?!

[@Goleon]

That was my thought! Cause like Joey once got a Precure figure and was clueless as heck over it while another Precure merch he got he mistook for Cardcaptor Sakura which still baffles me to this day.

[@oliviaw.5320]

I can't believe you guys posted all of your videos at the same time like I got all three video notifications literally at the same time; it's incredible the energy the coordination.

[@indo-jin4113]

TIS ANIME RELATED VIDEO? I WATCH.

[@LeeDee5]

Who is “you guys”? Like their channel names because I need more channels to follow

[@0minuteplayz]

@@LeeDee5 gigguk and the anime man

[@mastaw]

You can schedule the exact time a video comes out

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

so incredible the amount of time and energy it took to click their mouses and set a time for the videos to be released much wow

[@z_skandana]

These challenges are fun to watch! I'm about to go watch the other boys' videos and round it out with the TT episode. Guess I'm gonna be up for a while...but I'm not mad. :D

[@GatsuRage]

Respect for connor for actually wiring "tried" in the title instead of straight up lying saying he spent 10k like the other 2.

[@30vamshi]

Melyne is the best cameraman holy shit. She needs to be in more videos lmao

[@Zulf85]

Her, Sydney, and Aki need to do an entire trash taste episode themselves

[@heliokester8164]

Seeing Connor torture Garnt with the Re:Zero figures had me rolling XD Hope Monke wins a lot of points!

[@DrJustininJapan]

Monke is gonna kill it!! 💪

[@bestpriest2224]

Spoiler: Garnt won

[@idunno7427]

It was kind of funny to see how Connor accidentally sabotaged himself so much

[@KipKipytiny]

28:09 You just broke my heart :'c

[@Goleon]

Yeah I was like “Dude!”.

[@lodevijk]

Poor Garnt, he took the challenge like a champ. he's great

[@Eggroll3s]

Me, as one of the biggest Ganbare Dōki-Chan fans: "I hope they find the Dōki-chan figure they recently made, that shits awesome." 22:45 - Holy crap there's literally one right there

[@NotAvailablexd]

based taste homie

[@spritepunk]

OH SHIT

[@archangel7294]

20:52 Not even Dead Sea is not so salty than Connor at this moment🤣

[@Nameless_JPN-ENG]

I like how malyne just suggesting Connor to do what Joey already does.

[@hassathunter2464]

"Bribe the shopkeeper" Joey: * Writes that down * (Also BNA figure? Jealous!)

[@othinus]

20:02 My boi stanning the Index franchise. *Hell YEAH!*

[@essixthefalcon8657]

Connor picking Arknights figurine for the anime is such a good move and makes me happy cus it reminded me that AK is getting an anime

[@enfirior1437]

This is cool I live in Japan for school and went here yesterday kinda surreal to see it on youtube

[@ChamberK-1]

My favorite thing about Connor’s videos are the “Travel Channel” vibe they give off. It’s relaxing and nostalgic.

[@Goleon]

That’s why I got deca vu from his videos!

[@tricksfollies9549]

Bruh, you bought a Grindelwald figure, out of every figure you could've bought. I would've just returned it after seeing the Pirates of the Carribean figures.

[@AshHeilbron]

Watching all three videos at the same time, pausing in every challenge just to see everything connected XD

[@LightNeos]

9:03 Excuse me! Rem is number one waifu and nothing anyone says will change my mind. I have respect for Connor for liking Rem almost as much as me.

[@thelordoftheweebs9501]

Love how they tweeted AND uploaded at the same time. The power of the big 3 is unified.

[@ali-hf6ph]

thank you for all the content, you all work so hard! i've been having a rough few months with the passing of my grandma and overall mental health decline, but your videos allow me to forget about all my problems and help me smile. i adore all 3 of you, especially you connor! thank you for helping me get through my darkest days.

[@bruddadoodman]

This is pure nostalgia for me man I starting watching trash taste because of when y’all did this on episode 4

[@SamCyanide]

these vids are all that is keeping me alive after i spent 2 years of my life grinding learning japanese for the country to shut down as soon as I was ready to go and now itsbeen 2 years help

[@statesminds]

I used to watch Gigguk and found you and Joey last year when you all started trash taste and did the figure special. So this feels nostalgic

[@Renvi]

YESS!! I loved the first video, I'm so excited to see another one! My apartment is much too cramped for so many figures, so I love these videos as I can live vicariously through you.

[@thecryptidGrey]

2:28 bro he immediately finds the one figure I've been looking for for so damn long. I've seen every single one but that Han, and I've got the Leia it goes with. FML.

[@are282]

This is the best Christmas gift I could ask for

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I love videos like these where there are multiple parts, gives me something to watch during work.

[@LOH3NGR1N]

so hype for this. Part 1 was amazing and ive rewatched it so many times. My way of coping with my Japan trip getting canceled when covid struck.

[@abiyosoadhi3654]

Man, been waiting for this for a long time

[@goblin12]

love your viewpoint great commentary

[@lettuce1626]

23:56 I feel like I’m the only kamen rider fan that watches trash taste so I’m gonna just scream right now. REVICE lets gooo. I haven’t watched it yet... but will

[@beat-man5167]

28:32 connor: "yo check out this cursed michael jackson figure" me: "kat gravity rush kat gravity rush"

[@Zexser]

We may be few, but we won't forget her. Kat gravity rush Kat gravity rush

[@adrianmol2338]

love the videos keep it up man!!

[@ninadshah1187]

I really miss this series. Was my best time when I used to watch the poll live on their twitch channel. wish they'd bring this back. ♥

[@TobiDaJoker]

10:11 Connor's reaction when he heard that there was a monkey, LOL

[@KillianC1C2]

9:10 That Jotaro figure I actually bought at a local convention back in 2019 for like $30 IN THE BOX. It is from the early 2000s and it's wild!

[@sooraj9824]

I like how everyone forgot that Joey watched Attack on Titan

[@omikami6757]

CONNOR! I HAVENT WATCHED ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS IN MONTHS IVE JUST BEEN OFF OF KZbin FOR AGES AND IDK Y BUT I MISSED WATCHING YOU SOOOO MUCH!

[@kaykovo1]

Lowkey want this to be a series. I loved both if these videos so far lol the trash taste was 🔥 too

[@Sybato]

LOL the Star Wars "Kenner" figure, is just a modern mass-produced figure in classic Kenner packaging, it sells for around $25 retail (but a character like Han Solo is liable to go on sale).

[@atakoranodonbrachiosaurus1209]

19:38 haha Meilyn's husband goes brrrr

[@xsayaxchanx]

Totally not me fangirling over the idv stuff in the background at 20:00 ahhh QwQ 💕

[@franco._]

So strange feeling so happy while watching the boys just being themselves

[@Lizbee23]

Yessss finally another video where y’all spend an absurd amount on figures thank you for fulfilling what my wallet can’t

[@goldenpony822]

quite fun this 4 part video thingee

[@catsrup123]

I looked through garnt and joeys videos, and I realized how smooth the camera moves on your video its crazy

[@deej6795]

Connor in the hen-tai area knew exactly what he was doing

[@DrJustininJapan]

EXACTLY 😂

[@PeterButchens]

Oh god, my urge to by figurines is already showing itself, and this is only the first of the challenge videos I watched... now onto the next two before the finale!

[@TheAquilaSamurai]

Hardest part about these specials is guessing the best perspective order to watch them in to get the best moments from the best angles xD

[@mitraj7763]

The Jojo sections were so glorious, and I hope you win lol

[@akumuryuu]

I would instantly give him the win for that "This way" Gon figure.

[@FawnMidnight]

This was my favorite episode of trash taste when they did this before, I'm so glad they're doing it again

[@TearLilyd]

Lmao "because you're such a snack" damn she has game

[@lovelymiya7538]

At 9:00 Connor looks like a kid trying to convince his mom to buy him something XD

[@ZigZagKangaroo]

I really enjoy these challenges. Wish I didn’t need to take breaks for motion sickness though. I want to watch it all in one go.