I Went to Japan's WILDEST Arcade that You've NEVER Heard of!

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[@GaijinGoombah]

Click here and use the code GAIJIN15 to get $15 off your first Bokksu box! partner.bokksu.com/gaijingoombah Patrons wanted to know what my new favorite balls-to-the-walls Japanese arcade was like. So get ready for potato claws, jet engine parking lots, Darth Vader NASCAR, and Waifu Bomberman!

[@brendoncameron8757]

I am convinced this place is heaven on earth 🥰.

[@GaijinGoombah]

P.S. Yes I saw Godzilla Minus One and have a BILLON things to say about it! I just need to get over this really bad sinus infection first...

[@Dragnarok1]

Get well soon.

[@jeremyetremblay6663]

I was surprised but now it makes sense that you haven’t talked about yo-kai watch coming back yet hope you get better soon man

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

It's was as great as Shin Godzilla

[@windsmith4048]

I hope you get better soon gaijin. This dose explain the "Godzilla date" you mentioned.

[@Rick586]

Hope you feel better soon!

[@ObiClon]

It's like the Japanese cousin of Dave & Busters mixed with a sports bar fused with a barcade & a themed restaurant. Sounds like a place I would enjoy!

[@stargazer378]

The amount planes reminds me of my neighbor. He's a farmer and has some of the wildest sh*t on his land. Some examples: A 1940s cop car his grampa salvaged from a lake, painted with cartoony seaweed. A 10 foot wooden model of the uss texas right on his back porch. A gyrocopter that he is trained and licensed to fly. A fully functional cabinet of the og mortal combat. The guy is honestly really nice and cool and im very glad to have him as a neighbor.

[@Chaos89P]

The fact that arcades are still going really strong over in Japan makes me feel like we're seriously missing out.

[@solidskullz5736]

Japanese arcade games are pretty cool. When I go to conventions I play a few like Initial D, some game about flipping a table, and my favorite: a first person gundam simulator. I always play the gundam simulator a lot because even though I can’t read it its pretty easy to get the hang of and it’s a blast

[@Artista_Frustrado]

the absolute love that exudes out of the theming of that place just blows me away, also the Claw machines not giving a flying hoot & just being filled with whatever the owner thinks is cool perfectly describes how passionate it is also I've seen people stream Bombergirl & sadly the non-arcade versions got some heavy Gacha MTX mechanics otherwise it looks like an absolute blast (i guess the way you westernize it is you add the toggle to replace the Bombergirls with the models of the Bomberman R games)

[@Plasmawarrior]

1, first arcade I'm going to if and when I hit Japan. 2, why did I not hear about a Bomber Man MOBA before? I mean, add two types of friend-enders in one game, and let's go! 3: Wait, 11:11 is that Minami Takahashi? I know you don't like idols, but wow!

[@Avalische]

and even better, Bombergirl is also available on PC. and surprisingly, it went from subscription based to free to play as of last year

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

Those are very specifically German license plates. White "D" on blue background are Germany and the first segment tells you the city/region. The second is random but you can pay for specific sequences if they are free and within the specs.

[@victorvaldez8869]

I found out a bit about Fukusaki in a short on the channel Japan Eat, where they talked about all the Yokai Statues put up to honor a famous folklorist from the area. He then went into talking about the barley soba because it's a food channel. I'd be fascinated to hear more about Fukusaki if you want to talk about other towns in Japan, plus it mixes well with Yokai Hunters. He also did a second video about food in Fukusaki & their barley ice cream.

[@mochi_snek]

i miss chubby round little bomberman. he just a little guy.

[@AkiterraVarlineau]

Lil G ate my favorite snacks in the Bokksu Box. :(

[@GaijinGoombah]

He needs bopped.

[@citizenstrife]

Goombah woofing down all that Bokksu stuff. I can also vouch for its awesomeness.

[@AnthroTsuneon]

Since you seem to like Japan exploring other country's cultures, if you're ever in Shikoku I am curious about what your thoughts would be on Huis Ten Bosch (ハウステンボス) : A theme park based on a Dutch palace, with a replica of De Liefde (Dutch ship recently repopularized by Nioh) and, at least for a while... A loooot of One Piece themed stuff

[@New3DSLuigi364]

WOW!!!! Apparently The Owner of Daikeien is a REAL Westaboo; and VERY Detail Oriented with how you described how they lay out their establishment with passionate accuracy. . . They must be an Americana Otaku; as well as Automobile Otaku as far as Cars & Planes go

[@AlvoriaGPM]

OK, that's easily one of your top five openings. Moreover, if I had the money I'd totally have booked a flight to go check it out just on that intro alone! Also, thanks for the well-wishing in the text. I am going through a bit of a hard time right now. Hopefully you're feeling better.

[@clockworkmonkey411]

I'd heard of Bombergirl and was under the impression it was a bit more widespread. It's genuinely surprising to me that you'd never seen it before!

[@boss5718]

The energy of this video reminds me of whenever I talk about visiting Blackwells in Oxford for the first time

[@kylecocciante4362]

This place feels like a fever dream. When I first heard the opening, I thought "What the hell were you smoking chief?"

[@mikau3256]

GaijinGoombah that message about reading the entire paragraph at 0:14 put a smile on my face and got me to laugh

[@whitecomix4915]

This has got to be the most craziest game centre that japan has ever produced, and I love it.

[@JBabyLeather]

Thank you for documenting this and for your thoughtful message in the paragraph

[@AutisticPhantomOtaku]

This. Look. Freakin'. AWESOME! I would love to go to an arcade like this if and when I ever go to Japan. Do you by any chance remember the address?

[@ryanlol2]

358 Omachi, Ichikawa, Chiba 272-0801, Japan

[@AutisticPhantomOtaku]

@@ryanlol2 Thank you!

[@BleachFan9891]

That is the single most random and awesome place ever

[@ihum4n]

13:46 Didn't expect to see Tokimeki Memorial in that game

[@Steelcrow81]

I'm a cultured American and I say: Sexy waifu Bomberman? YES PLEASE!

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

I second this KONAMI SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!

[@nicodalusong149]

Daikeien looks amazing! Now that's a place I'd go to. Oh, Chiko-chan. So that's what that show is called. I keep seeing it every so often when a hotel I go to has japanese channels for their tvs but I never learned the name of the show. Ah, Rainbow Bombergirl. I learned this existed last year (or maybe it was earlier this year?) when I watched a comprehensive list of bomberman games. Apparently, you can save your data on your phone or something like that. I really want to try this game out as both a bomberman fan and Senran Kagura fan.

[@Avalische]

if you're super curious, there's official PC port for Bombergirl that is free-to-play and it has cross progression with arcade version, so if you unlock something on arcade, you can use said thing to PC (and vice versa)

[@WilliamHungVEVO]

Whoa Bombergirl in the thumbnail! Hope more people play that here, it's free to play on PC via Konami's Konasute

[@jeremyetremblay6663]

Feels like the arcade/movie theater/sometimes go cart race track/bowling alley/chocolate shop back in Shawinigan good times 😊

[@silverbullet1620]

Gaijin, if I had the money and time, I would love to hang out with you in Japan and go see the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider museums, hotspots and toy shops. I am addicted to that stuff.

[@jefferyquick3280]

I would literally die of happiness if I was there. It reminded me of a Nathan's restaurant that had an video arcade that had some of the best titles. MVC2, Tekken 4, DOA 2, you name it. It was bliss.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Huh, how very interesting. BomberGirl, huh? Fascinating, I hope that one gets more attention.

[@Avalische]

pretty sure it already is, Bombergirl is popular enough in Japan (and even more relevant than current Bomberman) Konami is really pushing it hard especially during yearly KAC (think of it as esports for Konami's arcade games)

[@johanstenfelt1206]

@@Avalische hm, I see, that’s interesting to know, i wonder how far it’s gone?

[@Avalische]

@@johanstenfelt1206 that one I have no idea, but considering they've released new girl as of this month I'm thinking it's popular enough to float on its own and it also has PC version which recently got into f2p as of last year, so it's probably also a lot more popular as people can easily get into the game without needing to go to arcade

[@leandrocerqueira6653]

Is a real shame we on the west can't have a opportunity to play Bombergirl or Chase Chase Jokers. But is a nice video

[@dawsonhelf7922]

All it needs now is bowling alleys, rollerblading rink, and mini golf 😂

[@nerthailabs]

I think I now know one location I'll love to visit with my partner when we go to Japan together (eventually). All the nostalgia in the video really reminded me of where I used to live cuz the town was basically in the 50s until the late 90s. The aesthetic is just fantastic.

[@gabrielchee8470]

10:36 that explains pelliper and the one AC npc

[@kitestar]

I believe Rainbow Bomberman has a f2p PC port similar to the PC version of the latest beatmania or sound voltec

[@Mnemoniforma9.00]

I read about Bombergirl on the wiki about a week ago. Apparently, there's a fallen angel character called Papuru (depicted in the video at 13:44) who has the Angel of Light and Shadow, FUCKING CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE from Bomberman 64 The Second Attack, as a cutesy bomb mascot. Oh, and Sirius from the first game gets a gijinka waifu named Platinum, so I guess that's cool.

[@demondj0220]

When I read the last entry of the poll, Little G popped in my head and said "Real ninjas wear blue"

[@ryanlol2]

I'm so glad you shared this experience! I'll be in Japan around new years and will need to check this place out!

[@Tazer_Silverscar]

Hmm, if you want to touch on more obscure stuff, might wanna have a word with Chris Broad? I know he's touring round North Japan at the moment, so he'd be hard to get to at the moment, but for unusual stuff, he's pretty knowledgable ^^

[@dizzlecon590]

The passion absolutely comes thru in this video and its spectacular!

[@nine_tails137]

NGL, some of this scenery reminds me of West Edmonton Mall. At least back when they still had certain attractions like Pladium, and the fire-breathing dragon.

[@lylacor8401]

I was recently looking at the bomberman wiki for the enemies for story DS. That's when I found out about Bombergirl, as far as I know Bombergirl is not released outside Japan.

[@Avalische]

yeah, it's only Japan exclusive but the more interesting part is that it has PC version (separate queue from arcade of course, but you have cross progression for unlockables) it also went f2p as of last year and you don't need VPN to play it, so that's pretty neat

[@vladimirpetrov5035]

Looks great. Definitely putting it on my to-visit list if I ever get the chance to visit Japan, though it will take a back seat to visit my prime targets. Also, since you mentioned your love of taiko, I would like to tell you that a taiko-wielding oni character was recently released in Omega Strikers. Just to let you know, since I would love to hear your opinion on the character.

[@joshuaperrin3910]

Hey Gaijin, I don't know if you'll see this or not, but I'd like a request for your next video. I don't know if it's possible, but would you every considering taking a look at Japan's Heavy Metal scene? I don't know if that's your kind of music, but it's fascinating at how many bands come from the country.

[@liallen9380]

This one really reminded me of being a wee lass, listening to my older dork of a brother go on about American stuff. He was a big culture nerd, so.. guess it's genetic. He made me send him trendy or classic things from any place I got stuck on a tour when I was in the RAF, and the energy and vibe of this video is something I'd think he'd appreciate. Also booBomberman killed me, your wordplay never fails to amuse, sir.

[@ThePokeShapeshifter]

Welp, here’s to another place to go for my “What I Want To See In Japan” bucket list 😂

[@AdamYJ]

I think the sheer amount of Betty Boop is interesting. Usually, Fleischer Studios' poster girl doesn't get much attention compared to the Looney Tunes characters, Mickey and Friends or even Walter Lantz's Woody Woodpecker as far as theatrical cartoon characters go.

[@ValEmaDany]

I get the strange feeling that Bombergirl would actually sell pretty well in the USA.

[@ericford911]

Great video Gim Gam! This place looks bonkers and I love it.

[@ZeroGForce]

11:20 - _"Alright, no more stalling! Get to the waifu Bomberman!"_ And now, off I go to search for a way to emulate the Bombergirl game(s) at home so I can revel in their majesty first-hand.

[@Avalische]

there's an official PC port so no need to emulate. Even if you can (and I know it exists) you won't get as much fun since you're locked to playing againsts bots only

[@RariYork]

If only we had an arcade like this here in America with Japanese arcade games and appreciation of Japanese culture and history. Unfortunately that has yet to come 😞

[@shawnheatherly]

This place seems awesome!

[@user-wh8my6sr8l]

This place sounds Awesome

[@mariojsworld]

Great trip to this arcade.

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

(looks in awe at this place) Honey...I'm home...

[@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773]

Daikeien legit looks amazing! It's definitely a place i'll check out if i ever go to Japan someday! :)

[@the6ofdiamonds]

0:13 I am having a day. Not good or bad, just a day. 1:34 Off-topic, but THANK YOU for showing how mahoosive torii gates are. I thought it was weird that the guide I use for Minecraft has them at 7m tall... but it's not weird, they're HUGE. 6:45 The random Israeli flags sent me laughing. They're just... there. For reasons. 8:55 Yea, I'm still waiting for "horny bomberman". 11:32 Okay, the first two had me interested, now I'm confused. 12:08 It's such a good game! It even has a real good story. Between interrupting lil' G, how hard this place goes, and just how absurd it got, this was hilarious. Dunno if I'll ever get to go, but man... sounds like my kinda place.

[@tonyeltigre4745]

Family entertainment center with a Pop culture Americana and Aviation theme. So something like a Billy Beez meets Top Gun and RPM but in Japan. Sorry saw the part where you got stuck describing it and I was like I know exactly what this is.

[@kurisu7885]

That Waifu Bomberman game could probably go onto Steam, as it has the Senran Kagura series and some other, well, risque games.

[@Jasonwolf1495]

Mmm high quality milk products. I grew up in a dairy state and the difference between a local dairy and mass market milk is wild. I now want to go to hokkaido even more. Ive dreamed of visiting in winter.

[@sponge6171]

Mmm high quality rips. I like up in a big goombas and I difference between a cannot and lie is wild. I now want to go to you other brothers even more. Ive dreamed of visiting in cant deny.

[@darkwolfoflight6753]

That game sounds like a blast! Jokes aside, everything looked like an awesome time

[@lukestarkiller441]

This arcade looks absolutely awesome. In another universe where I could afford to go to Japan, I would LOVE to check it out!

[@Tazrael]

Eeeey I know that Matt too! Awesome dude!

[@silversonic1]

Some would call this something of an amusement park. I'd counter and call it an "amazement park".

[@valdenay7264]

I need that Bombergirl game! I mean the prize machunes too. I always thought ut was weird an anime i watch when i was a teen had someone trying to win a sleeping bag because they were homeless & didnt want the MC to know? Its been awhile

[@Avalische]

well, good news, there's official PC port!

[@gabrielstar777]

0:40 and 11:20 Let's go somebody did a Bomberman!!... Sorta?

[@seirramoon388]

Wish he'd talk about Amastu (Amatsumagatsuchi) since it's KAMURA'S true final boss, and he was tired of the monsters of Elgado.

[@AngelCopout]

Damn I didn't realise how much I was missing when I left Tokyo. In Fukuoka ATM and I'm leaving for Korea in the morning but honestly I wish I could just go back to Tokyo for another week.

[@cassiebelmont993]

Considering it's in Chiba pref. it has to be really super extra in order to compete with all the other amusement parks/ facilities in the region.

[@halkun7191]

Ayo was that Harambe? Owner ia truly cultured.

[@jamalisujang2712]

I think this bomberman game has been famous in japanese capable gaijin otaku since forever, at least the android version, I reckon. 😊

[@gentryduran8747]

You should try to go to Fukuoka in the Nagasaki prefecture, area is very good and you would be near historic place of where the nuclear bomb happened as well

[@Octokaizer]

I have only heard of lewd bomberman because I bought a few figures of one of the characters.

[@gervasiomartins9148]

Rockin’ hair, my dude 😎

[@markguyton2868]

Huh, that bomber gal game really is similar to Super Bomberman R2 that released on Switch recently even with the whole base defense thing... but with just normal Bomberman and not waifus.

[@johnburrelljr5490]

That game sounds awesome

[@kulekid6917]

goomba really does got back

[@the120cxx]

Damn, i gotta check this place out

[@m.sydneyvern2260]

I've played Bomber Girl and oh man it was wild or in the words of DiamondBolt "Hugh...HUUUUGGHHH!!!(Extreme Gagging Noises)

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

I need a console version of Bombergirl now!!!!!!

[@squeethemog213]

What a cool place 🤩

[@kurisu7885]

I'd put this place on my bucket list but I don't think I'll ever make it to Japan IRL.

[@Aussie-grizzly]

is it bad that I want to see you take on CDawgVA in his arcade series after seeing this?

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

YES

[@ceresbane]

There's the concept of "little britain" where british colonists would create a place just like home for themselves and guests. And the concept has become a rather giant stereotype for tourist traps catering to british tourists. Now I guess Japan has its own "little USA." But its kinda weird its started by a native owner instead of an American starting it up. That really creates a new flavour when someone outside a culture tries to recreate something from an outside perspective.

[@markuscane8785]

I need this bomber man game now. Do it japan.

[@Anyone00TZ]

@GaijinGoombah , have you ever been to Sumi Takamasa's Wonder Museum or Sanitarium in Fukuoka (I think that's the city)?

[@kirinkirisake8719]

bomber girl seems cool though i'm the guy who bought an anime and three characters from said anime thats's basically waifus based on famous samurai that lose their clothes in most fights so for ecchi and samurai fans give hyakka ryouran a shot

[@Double_D__]

If I had to describe what this place looks like just from the photos you've shown us and having never been there, it looks like a Dave and Busters or Round 1 with the same crackhead energy and enthusiasm Japan has for its gameshows as well as Americana.

[@DarknessGuard]

The pricing in Daikeien looks cheap but also seems a bit confusing too me, that said, I can't read Japanese so if I could, it might clear things up. Anyway, if something is too weird for most people, it's all the more reason for me too give it a second look and Waifu Bomberman sounds hilarious. That said, there's no way in hell it would make it to the west and get through without heavy and stupid censorship that ruins the whole essence of the game.

[@vlander1992able]

Didn't know I needed a lady bomberman battle arena style game, but here I am.

[@sponge6171]

Mmm high quality rips. I like up in a big goombas and I difference between a cannot and lie is wild. I now want to go to you other brothers even more. Ive dreamed of visiting in cant deny.

[@wunnup3229]

I WANT TO GO HERE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Painted_Owl]

Me, an avid Bomberman fan: their clothes blow off?? That’s disgusting! Also me: take my money!!

[@davidspring4003]

So, Mr. Borpington is still helping get you food, eh, Gaijin?

[@RedSpade83]

...bucket list

[@Lexaach]

Hebrew o_0 Add that to that mash of everything mixed in there.

[@chomper720]

Looks nice

[@gamithemighty5932]

I don't really care if a game is lewd or crude, so long as it's a game I am enjoying.