Is Thrifting in the Japanese COUNTRYSIDE Better?

We left Tokyo and drove out to Chiba to test out our theory that Japan's countryside is better for thrifting!
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[@allisonharden]

My friend has a motto she’s been using on buying new clothes or anything that’s not a necessity, before you check the price “how much would you spend on it” and if its way over what you imagined than it’s not meant to be

[@NANA0389]

As someone who really struggles to save money this is a genius idea lol

[@marieghost4653]

That’s an interesting idea! An good way to budget too. Thanks for the tip!😊

[@xxEmoxxCandyxx]

Mine is "How many hours did I have to work in order to afford this." That really saves me. Is this really worth a full 8 hour day? No? Probably shouldn't get it.

[@kkuudandere]

I was rooting for that red bag, SO CUTE the new editing style is also pretty cute!

[@celiboud]

Those thrift stores were so well organized 😳

[@Shannehh1337]

Just a note with the editing: I think it's very... 2014, with the busy graphics going on during the scenes. I also think the music was a bit too loud. If everything was toned down a touch I feel like it would be very true to your usual style!

[@itsbierce]

Yeah I’m sometimes overwhelmed with all the graphics and text going on here and there. In the other videos I could focus more on what she’s saying - it was calmer 😊

[@vanessagamez549]

Don’t know how I’m feeling about the hired editor 😭

[@HannahAbout]

I love a good thrifting video 🥰 It feels just like window shopping, when I can't buy anything else on my own because I'm out of space or money.

[@CheerleaderAndPompom]

I feel like the older calmer editing matched your vibe more, this is cool but maybe too frenetic? But it is fine as well! Whatever you like more

[@itsbierce]

+1

[@klaudiaflis]

With all the respect to new editor I have some complains. Obviously my opinion is not that much important but the sound in first part or in 4:34 is too lound plus 1) I prefer the silence when Mikan talks because very often talking+music makes me overwhelmed, (btw 2) sticking with same sounds can be part of a brand and I just like Mikan's relaxing music), on the other hand some of the visual effects like We're here are really cute, adding subtitles is great too. And I'm done reviewing after 5 minutes. It's a little bit change in style, I feel like videos edited by Mikan were relaxing and this one is much more energetic, regardless I wish the editor good time with next projects

[@valeevg]

Omg the new editiiing was quite cute✨ as a humble suggestion… for the next video try lowering the background music a bit since it’s quite hard to get everything Vina is saying! Hope everyone gets this comment as a constructive critique and not as hate🩷

[@iceeyes4478]

This was a fun video! You guys are so great together. I love how Yasu seems to genuinely enjoy shopping with you and you guys have so much fun together. Have a good day!

[@Thefashiongoddessnyc]

I think u could have upcycled the bathrobe cardigan as yasu called it lol..u can tea dye it a darker white and add lace trim and ties and some appliqués..I loved how it looked on you

[@zahra9890]

Omg yes so smart, I really liked the fit of it as well. Could be very cute with a dress

[@stardustgirl313]

That first pink fuzzy bag would’ve come home with me in a heartbeat! I also spotted a Pompom Purin plushie in the background that would’ve followed me home. 😊

[@yukima143]

Ever since you put out that video talking about how much Yasu supports you, it's all I noticed in the videos. It's so cute 😭

[@cozyninos]

Curated thrift/vintage stores are great for the vibes and buying one {expensive} thing. If you want that venturous feel you gotta spend a day hitting various rundown thrifts and second hand spots. (Been missing your fashion & thrifting content!

[@aly061]

Yay another video!! I'm glad you upload so often latley now I have something to watch while I eat heheh❤😋

[@lady-shiro725]

ITS MIKAN TIME!!! ❤

[@Metroretro594]

yay, a Mikan video! Thrifting in the countryside looks similar to the thrift stores I'm used to in SW usa, but with much cuter toys😢 ya, regular thrift stores are very hit or miss. Sometimes you get luckier going to areas that you know have the demographic you want (rich people areas might have more rich people items) but then again, chain thrift stores sometimes ship items they get to other locations, so that's not even a failsafe. I thrift all the time, and there are definitely certain stores I've just written off, cuz I never find anything cute in them. Luckily, I have (1!) that I've found that seems to consistently have hits. But that's 1 out of like, 20 shops around me. the vibey thrift stores have done the work of sifting all the grandma clothes for you, so that's why they are money money☹️ fun video, thank you! This is the first time she's using an outside editor yeah? I can definitely notice a difference in tone, not sure if it really fits Mikan's style. The captions are super cute

[@ThatPinkLady]

Yeah I’m myself not the biggest fan of the new editing style, it’s cute but the thing I really like about Mikan’s videos is how I feel like I’m talking with a friend, minimal editing suits her videos personally, but maybe it’s just because I’m tired of the mr. Beautification if KZbin… TwT. Whatever the case is, if she’s happy with her new style of videos that’s all that matters I guess, just doesn’t suit her content imo

[@lnbni]

I like the old editing more, just my opinion💗

[@stratosphere94]

I could barely hear what she was saying 😭 the music was so loud

[@nowayhome20878]

Same😭😭😢 appreciate the efforts put on this video tho

[@iolandahope9766]

@@stratosphere94 I mean..I don't think this is the editor's fault. The audio wasn't the best in the shop, what the editor could've done was to add subtitles to what she was saying as well.

[@lightworthy]

@@iolandahope9766yeah, but the music that was put in made it even worse, it was drowning her out on top of already iffy audio. it was too loud and too ear catching for the audio quality

[@projectdivaddict]

I thought the red bag matched perfectly with your new set that you just released!

[@Shiralkian]

11:06 It doesn't QUITE slay, but if you had other accent red accessories around (like hairclips and shoes) to bring the look together it would look awesome with that fit, it's very pleasant with the pastel pink as a background color. (At least on camera, maybe IRL it was a different story).

[@HoneyAndSpooks]

Bestie it's so hard to hear you through that funky jazz 😭

[@QueenToken]

Love watching you and Yassu joking around 😂

[@Julia-zd7yk]

Omg, I just baked muffins and made tea, and Mikan has posted a video. This will be the most perfect cozy evening 🥰

[@isaackent2355]

Treasure hunt, cool, I do love these adventures. It's actually educational, what slays, what doesn't 💞

[@mikanmandarin]

LMAOOOOOO the art of slay 🙏

[@isaackent2355]

Well you got that down, you're the master, we're the students 🙏@@mikanmandarin

[@BittersweetMayhem]

Notes for new video editor: all sub or no sub, please no whoosh noises, no sped up walking scenes, i like the price tag animation, Mikan please wear microphoneee ❤❤❤❤

[@holly3904]

Your videos are always so cosy! 💕

[@sahithipisupati2925]

I loved all the bags!! Especially the red bag you got, so cute ❤

[@lesbianstrawbie]

loved that u added some big captions in this 🙏🏻 my adhd brain appreciated it 💕

[@enyakanyunyuzi372]

The red and black bags were so cuuuttte! I’m glad you got them💕✨

[@indrejalam]

omg there was a lot more cute things that I expected, especially with the bags like the bags u bought were so worth it slaying as always mikan 💕

[@flower_skies]

The bags you got are sooo cute!! Also love the new editing style, the font choices are very cute and fitting for you. 😊

[@octokairii7275]

To this day one of my favorite videos that was made was the day at home in a typhoon from 4 years ago. It's great to still be watching ur videos ❤

[@octokairii7275]

That video was so cozy

[@julia3586]

Really enjoy watching your videos! Your lashes are soo pretty

[@mushroomlena]

Thanks for taking us along! Japanese thrift stores have amazingly good condition stuff. I was very jealous of the like new plushies. And Yasu is so supportive and seems fun to shop with haha.

[@ottiannatrabertina]

ANOTHER VID in the same week??? Mikan you're spoiling us

[@stwabebbi]

ok but hear me out, that red bag with your red prep school idol set 🥺

[@emajohnes372]

Your new thambnail is so good, your videos are getting better and better every time❤❤❤❤

[@zahra9890]

I'd love to go to Shimo-Kitazawa someday! I love this type of cute, pink and frilly clothing style but it's kind of hard to find in the Netherlands. For big stores it depends on the season. Bershka used to have really cute stuff and last year pastels were in, but this autumn it's mostly blacks, whites, grays and browns:'(. Thrift stores, curated or not, also don't have that much cute stuff since the general fashion style here is just much different. Does make it more of a fun challenge to shop though, and when I do find something cute I'm so so happy (especially if it's sustainable!). Also motivates me to not become a shopaholic and be a little more creative with adjusting stuff. I love watching your vids because your wardrobe is kind of my dream, you're a big fashion inspiration to me!

[@nurbzee]

the fluffy pink bag is so cute! it would've matched your merry jenny shoes 🎀💕

[@JerricaMussen]

I get it, investing is a long-term game, so focus on the long run perhaps. 2023 has just been crazy for investors, inflation have me stressed out and worried about the future. I've been in the red for a while now and already losing control. Talking about opportunities, how can I profit 6figs with barely $400k? my goal is buying first house.

[@Kirbywellson]

I can’t focus on the long run when I should be retiring in 3years, you see I’ve got good companies in my portfolio and a good amount invested, but my profit is standstill.

[@BryanMcCann-ks9jh]

I've been in touch with a financial analyst ever since I started my business. Knowing today's culture The challenge is knowing when to purchase or sell when investing in trending stocks, which is pretty simple. On my portfolio, which has grown over $900k in a little over a year, my adviser chooses entry and exit orders.

[@Kirbywellson]

Glad to have stumbled on this comment, Please who is the consultant that assist you?.

[@BryanMcCann-ks9jh]

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[@Kirbywellson]

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[@angel-qx4cl]

YOUR NEW EDITING STYLE IS SO CUTTEE!!!

[@anjastrassholm9235]

I love your channel so much!!!!!!

[@Ange_Ethika]

Love your thrifting adventures ! ❤️ The WonderRex in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, has absolute bangers ! A lot of students in this area so the choice of clothes is ''younger'' I guess 😉

[@dominiccarracedo3582]

The pink bag was soooo cute

[@nek0princess]

loving your makeup and outfit!!! and i cant believe how early i am :o

[@user-td2nr4ni3]

This is a good video of a tour of a thrift shop.👍 Mikan's choice of clothes is really great.👍👍👍👍👍👌 I used Hard off when I went to my local store in Gunma Prefecture to buy a small refrigerator. I had never seen the second one, Off Hard.😅💦👍

[@kutana]

all the bags were so cute omg

[@princessdan896]

I can see a change on the vibe and I'M HERE FOR IT LOVED THE VIDEO AS ALWAYS

[@itsbierce]

Yes it’s because she got an editor

[@princessdan896]

@@itsbierce yeah, I'm aware of it c:

[@nyuchu]

Those bags are so cute!!

[@AprikosenKlang]

Japanese second hand shops are soooo well organized! Thanks for taking us along! I definitely need to check out more local shops ☺️ I have a genuine question tho: When I’m around secondhand shops they often have a sign at the door that taking photos and videos isn’t allowed. Do you ask before you film or do you just film anyway? 👀

[@lalakoaiko]

I loved thrifting when I was in Japan for a couple of months. My go-to stores after work were 2nd Street, Super Wattman, and Don Don Down on Wednesday!

[@danbokuma]

loved the vid

[@dahlia9347]

The red bag was sooo cute!!!

[@manicantsettleonausername6789]

really fun video

[@Silly1336]

No shade to the new editor but I feel like I couldn’t fully enjoy this video because of all the effects and stuff. I love Mikan’s videos because of their calm nature and now this is giving fast paced influencer vibes and I’m not here for it. I also couldn’t hear what she was saying most of the time 🥲 if the music must be included, may I suggest that it only be during the parts where she isn’t talking? Some of the effects were so good though like the transitions and the price tag texts. I thought those were super cute!

[@fvances]

I like this idea and hope you try thrifting further outside of Tokyo again.

[@mikanmandarin]

Thank you for letting me know ❤

[@plem_lem]

That red bag was definitely a great buy!!

[@myo5501]

I'm sorry but I'm not a fan of the editor's work and I very much so prefer your editing style, at least when it comes to audio :( There is no need to put bgm over everything, especially if there is already so much noise and music going on in the video's audio, it made it more difficult to freely listen to the dialogues, and is just a bit chaotic. Not to mention the volume mixing is also an issue, the added bmg sometimes overpowers the original audio. Once again, i'm super sorry, i just thought a feedback would be a-okay

[@miuuhh5196]

No one: Absolutely no one: Me giving thoughts on the new editing style🤓: I assume this video was edited by the new editor you were speaking about in your previous video, but if I'm wrong, then.. Welp. Thats life. Anyhow, on to the essay. I took notes during this video and I will be telling them and I will occasionally compare this to your previous similar-ish video, the vending machine video. The reason why I chose that one was that in both videos the content comes from finding interesting things in a somewhat normal place by commenting, and reacting to them. Also the vending machine video was made withing a month so not lot of time has passed between these two. At the start, the background music in this video is noticeably louder, but it isn't so loud that it would bother really. The video had this grip on me, and I became really immersed in it. The occasional pop-up texts, and stickers gave great visualisation and entertainment. The overall vibe is more cutesy compared to the vending machine video due to the cute pink and pastel fonts and transitions used. The editing made the video feel like it would belong to my recommend list, and I would totally watch it to the end, even if I hadn't watched any of your previous videos. The video was well put and I enjoyed it. I would say that the vibes were different between this and the vending machine one. The vending machine video had this "come with us friend, we are going to explore something totally new and we are doing it in a chill way " and in this video the vibe I got was "here is well put content for your entertainment about what Vina and Yasu did yesterday". The homey feel wasn't really there, but it was serving better for keeping my short attention span engaged. The change is there as I mentioned it previously, but I think after couple more videos, I will get used to the new style, and how things are done, and it will feel like as if nothing has ever changed, but at the meantime we write essays about the change✌️ In conclusion, I can see and feel the change but it is a good change. Editing IS time consuming, so it is a smart investment to get an editor and I wish you all the best☺️ P.s Time for the mandatory disclaimer. Sorry for mistakes, English isn't my first language🙏

[@dreamer6943]

Love the red bag with the little hearts

[@amdiary7]

Your lashes omg they’re so pretty

[@mujitsukyo]

I have to agree, though i did find stuff in shimokitazawa. The best thrifting was these few stores in back alley ways near where i was staying in nakano broadway area. There was sooo many different gyaru brands. It was crazy good. Also the amount of shoes i bought because i found my size everywhere was dangerous lol Also because it wasn't the typicial tourist area people were so friendly and when we walked down the side streets they would say goood morning. (though i think nakano broadway itself is definetly a tourist spot now)

[@Angelngl]

You two are so cute! 🥰🥰

[@AllisoninTokyo]

that red purse is suchhh a slay ❤

[@maureenburgess113]

Hi darling I love second hand stuff darlingxx can u do a room tour or a bag tour but I love your channel x

[@pablomiyazawa30]

Me, whenever i watch a mikan video: I’m obsessed with your outfit

[@jennakawaii4440]

Love your videos mikan and I’m first :D

[@Susika]

The new editor did a great job ❤

[@user-qk7cs8zh6p]

yes but sometimes the sound effects were so random to me tho 😭

[@Silly1336]

Yes but I feel like the music was too loud while she was talking and the effects were a bit mucho lol

[@myo5501]

@@Silly1336 it was so too much, yes :( I know they tried but, it was a lot going on at once and overlayed the dialogues too strong

[@xTwistedxTrinketx]

Mikans mew nose and pink hair makes her look like a cute little fairy 🧚‍♀️ ❤

[@draculasbettina]

Great vlog as always. Sorry if this has been asked but are your lashes false? If so what kind they are gorgeous xx

[@Sweety.shy7]

maybe try reselling online of some stuff you find at those stores

[@catface101]

The background music you added and the music in the store makes it really hard to hear you :/

[@mikanmandarin]

actually it's that my mic was plugged in wrong

[@KarolYuuki]

You should definitely go to ibaraki! When I lived there I would raid all thrift stores in my area and they were definitely better and cheaper that the ones I went on Tokyo

[@mikanmandarin]

Ibaraki has Tsukuba uni so it actually makes sense they’d have good stuff since there’s a lot of students!! I should def go!

[@KarolYuuki]

@@mikanmandarin that's exactly what I was thinking about! Because of the uni they have a lot more young people clothing. I used to find quite some Liz Lisa pieces on the 2nd street on tsukuba

[@Specters0rd]

The bag is so cuteeeeeeee

[@sammizhao2554]

i ❤️ your necklace where you got it mikan

[@nsquared168]

love your new editing style! ❤

[@luka_tomi]

i live in ibaraki in my local bookoff super bazar (ami)i have found lots of tressure my biggest is a choco brown hello kitty shoulder bag with some furry panther print in the bottom best find ! and it was 300 yen so basically free in euro hahahaha the math is girling , also matsudo super bazar is pretty good ( near the station)

[@anarealthemage2693]

Oh my gosh!! I am a bag girl! I would go crazy in those stores.😊😊😊

[@abdullahbaguffah4898]

Have a good day . Good Luck .

[@finarii]

NEW MIKAN VIDEO *excited kicks feet*

[@Noorjahen]

My dreammm is to go thrifting in Japan's contryside everything is so cuteee

[@staryihde]

I can never buy a fuzzy bag again because the moment I set it down anywhere it gets nasty 😭

[@QueenToken]

The elevator sounds over ya’lls talking hilariously distracting especially with the music of the stores - the subtitles also kind of random?

[@Hicchan]

You are Stronger than me, I would have bought that Kuromi and that first bag immediately

[@ur.lov3.maddie]

Inc first video with the editor!!

[@freakishuproar1168]

4:19 I'm not sure if I like that little fluffy ball on the handbag. The rest of the bags look perfectly nice, and it serendipitously matched your outfit that day, but the little ball looks too much like a dead Tribble to my terrible old Trekkie eyes. The whole "wanting to buy more stuff you already have too much of" struggle is real though. This is why I have to avoid book shops and music stores. It's all too easy for me to be like "sure, I already have more than enough overpriced art monographs/literary criticism books that have been sitting on this shelf since the early 2000's/horribly obscure black metal albums/weird noise music cassettes - but this ONE is different and new therefore gooder!". Stay strong Mikan, don't let the Devil tempt ya!

[@Joopis]

I was surprised, thought it might have been a goldmine because less people picking through it compared to a larger city, but it was not the case ;0; At least there was a couple good things!

[@impibibi403]

More thrifting videos!!! THE MASSES DEMAND IT. I love them. Also I guess I'm in the minority but I liked the editing on this video it's nice to see u trying different stuff out.

[@ppp9752]

Cute hair!

[@abby335]

Your outfit omggg

[@dottifff]

I want those shoes so bad! I can't find them anywhere...

[@BUTTERFLYACE]

i feel like most thrift stores are a hit or miss. i have a few that i go too in my town, there's a vintage one with a mix of modern stuff and i've only bought bags and squishmallows from there. we have a main big thrift store, which is called savemart. i go there and have bought bags, shoes and clothes. so yeah it's always a hit or a miss for me.

[@helena2186]

where did you get your lashes done or r they just falsies!?! o:

[@mothcub]

I've been in Japan for like a week and I'm already obsessed with HARD OFF

[@Susika]

Go back and get kuromi and the first plush bag

[@kyo5732]

she go crazy, go crazy, yo crazy yo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sdfckz]

background music is so loud D:

[@usagitsukihiro]

Soooooo CUTEEEEEE!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@amber_sw3846]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thecaseclosedpikachufiles2446]

Orange! 🍊