Loot Crate / Japan Box / Geeky Teebag / Treats Jan 2018 | Ashens

[@SmolPotatowo]

Takoyaki (the stuff in the tin) is actually battered octopus balls. It's quite good if, y'know, you aren't getting it in a can.

[@lytre_2983]

yeah, it's good made fresh

[@squidiskool]

WOAH

[@SmolPotatowo]

@McFlickers I mean I'm assuming you're joking (also funny how KZbin notified me on a 3 year old comment), but if you're legit curious the male octopus have a modified arm that they use to well, 'inseminate' a cavity in the females mantle. She will then lay a large clutch of eggs that she will defend with her life and care for until they hatch, she dies shortly after.

[@squidiskool]

@Salvador Emery wtf shut up

[@squidiskool]

@Marshall Misael no

[@insertjokehere]

Turns out that the Japan box stuff (most of it, at least) is actually from a PoundLand - like shop called Daiso Japan. I actually looked that up. As an added bonus, the first 2 items are NOT ONLY directed towards kids, but also sold on the 'party' section of said shop. Got a photo, and it turns out that both products are sold on the EXACTLY the same shelf.

[@charlfoo]

Watching Stu explain a plastic pissing baby, as a single ghostly white breast attached to a cardboard box slowly expands in the background. Tell me, what is life?

[@ferociousgumby]

This.

[@alkestos]

Life is great.

[@alkestos]

Although, I could have done fine without seeing that mini PEN15 on that babymanthing.

[@samholdsworth420]

Life is but a dream

[@samholdsworth420]

​@@alkestosbro why you talking about kid Weiner?

[@ilanarhian]

Takoyaki is octopus. They are fried balls made of octopus and batter and served with sauce. I haven't heard of the tinned kind before but I only know a little bit about them.

[@burgerbro34fullstreamarchi82]

I like when Stuart eats something he likes c: He deserves that.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Panda Cares I like how this implies he never eats off-camera. All he ever gets is gross-out food.

[@safriani9289]

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[@domoarigateaux]

Takoyaki are balls of batter with octopus in the middle. They usually have a sweet-salty sauce, Japanese mayonnaise and seaweed garnish. It often has super delicious bonito flakes and benishoga on top too! Fresh takoyaki is actually really delicious! I've never tried the canned kind though...

[@KaedeLanyo]

Takoyaki is seriously food of the gods, it's too good. When i saw it canned just now though... I was terrified.

[@TsukiKageTora]

KaedeLanyo people tried to be gods, they failed. Gods don’t can food.

[@KaedeLanyo]

It's Frankenstein's Monster all over again!

[@vizsla826]

Canned takoyaki sounds like in the top 5 worst things to put in a can

[@TsukiKageTora]

vizsla826 throwaway Not as bad as the whole chicken in a can that Ashens did before... or the full cheeseburger from a can... those were gross.

[@tncorgi92]

I'm guessing the Guardians of the Galaxy art is destined to be stolen and reappear on the next generation of Pop Stations. Probably labeled as The Fantastic Four.

[@retrotechnerd3124]

Dude! Don't give China any ideas.

[@FreeFireFull]

The Fabulous Foursome

[@lasarousi]

You mean the original popstation Heroes, the Quality Quartet

[@kenzo_ferrari]

The Loot Crate that lead off this video is the single most underwhelming Loot Crate yet. I would be angry if I had paid for that.

[@IamTealeaf]

agreed, they're usually actually ok and people just get angry for no reason but this was just fuckin bad

[@pissedoffnation]

"A whole four months to disappoint the world with your output" exam season in a nut shell

[@RabjinMC]

Takoyaki is a fried dough ball with octopus inside. Usually with a sweet barbeque kind of sauce. Never seen it in a can before XD

[@Dragoseye]

That's probably why it wound up so bad...

[@TinyEevee]

"Destiny and a Two..Ooh I hope it has microtransactions" I laughed to hard at this

[@shina2727]

that thumbnail is going to haunt me forever ; ; thank you stewart!!

[@benh3518]

Oh my god, the 90's Godzilla toyline - I still have the only toy I ever got from that toyline; the All-Terrain Attack Vehicle (glorified Hummer with battle damage panel and a missile launcher). Didn't even come with a driver, but it DID have a trailer hitch for one of two trailers (sold seperately). It's still one of my favorite childhood toys that's still in excellent condition.

[@sirloinestakegames7866]

Now that Ive seen that toilet thing am I on a register????

[@paladinboyd1228]

Paul Matthias, Yes, welcome to the weeb register.

[@TheLastPhoen1x]

TORGO!!!!! BTW, the necktie around the head is japanese cliche for being drunk, i think its like drunk man tried to take his necktie off but then gave up half-way or something...

[@TechMechMen]

The Last Phoenix Usually the tie around head happens since a salary man placed his tie around his head making it look like a headband (like Solid Snake from MGS), doing silly things to make his boss laugh, either because he was forced to, or because he wants a raise.

[@TheLastPhoen1x]

I see, so its corporate drinking thing.

[@RarelyReplies]

A calendar? Seriously, how is loot crate still a thing. I had a subscription to the regular loot crate and the gaming edition.Only 10%-20% was actually good. How are they staying afloat?

[@matthewsavage7385]

Rarely Replies because people like yourself are stuck in a subscription

[@RarelyReplies]

Matthew Savage you can cancel anytime and they stop charging

[@matthewsavage7385]

Rarely Replies yes but your stuck if you pay a 6 month subscription upfront. Z box is really hard to cancel but the stuff is a lot bettet

[@RarelyReplies]

Matthew Savage gotcha. Never did that one. Did loot box and now I do curiosity box from the KZbin channel Vsauce. That one is fantastic

[@matthewsavage7385]

Rarely Replies zbox had decent stuff but it had a sneaky auto Renewel. It's really hard to find out when you actually get the boxes and customer service is dire. Just messages on your order that's it.

[@DevonPalmer98]

The blue background scares me more than the baby

[@LogaSLevaard]

The takoyaki is essentially octopus in a batter ball and usually with light sauce, whoever made that tin didn't get the "light" part.

[@crossbones116]

Ashens from Japan is a wandering samurai who uses his cursed katana to slay tat monsters that terrorize the nation.

[@teacookieYT]

crossbones116 What’s the katana equivalent of running out of gas in his torch? Dull blade?

[@LissiusLudi]

Tesco used to sell those rice cakes for like £1! I was obsessed with them when I was at uni!

[@mortalanonymous9338]

Takoyaki is really good when warm and fresh, but that canned stuff looks...suspicious, to say the least. I wouldn't eat it either.

[@Hadra568]

At least not cold

[@pixelmiiproductions2815]

Welcome to my world!@@Hadra568

[@AvelierPlays]

Nothing more relaxing than watching Ashens review stuff before bed in along video 🙂

[@EternitiesShadow]

Takoyaki are balls of wheat flour-based batter with a piece of octopus inside. The Takoyaki I've eaten was from a restaurant, cooked and topped with katsu sauce and yuzu mayonnaise. It tastes really good from a reputable restaurant. Although, I have no idea what the tinned version tastes like.

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

I still enjoy your channel so much for your un scripted just authentic way and words I love it!

[@piratebandana0473]

a wall calendar, a tshirt and a pop figure jesus christ lootcrate is dead

[@Camkitsune]

Psycho Killer Ques que ce Run run run run run run awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

[@ellen6831]

Camkitsune stop making sense

[@LehySnek]

I'll tell you a secret It was never alive to begin with!

[@Ashurman666]

The stuff in the tin, it looked like Octopus Balls. Though i'm pretty sure they aren't supposed to be sweet Also Pac-Man choking on a sugar cube is a Japanese staple. It's also known as SAAAAAAAAAAAD PAC-MAN!

[@simonwest9450]

That Tracer figure looks so disappointing given the size of the box and that of the figure

[@KAgius96]

Ashens is the Gordon Ramsay of tat.

[@BioYuGi]

It was genuinely heartwarming to see Ashens' enjoying that salty licorice so much.

[@GraxBishop]

50fps?? I can't handle all those extra frames. So goood!!!

[@BlackvvvFist]

"Thanks Matt!" You're welcome.

[@guyfawkes9951]

Ashens: "Don't watch that movie." Me: Immediately searches out that movie.

[@HowlinMadMurD0C]

This pleases me.

[@kaelanjohnston]

THE GOD HAS BEEN PLEASED. THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAN COME OUT FROM HIDING. ALL HAIL THE KING BULLFROG!

[@Louisatkinson30]

me to chad the African Bull frog

[@kieratisi7622]

"He has a big shooty-shooty gun-gun" -Ashens 2018

[@TettteT]

Takoyaki are fried batter with octopus inside. You're supposed to heat them up. In this case, I would imagine in a pan.

[@coldvirus7]

Give this (wo)man a cookie. @ashens

[@Sakovri]

How long until they just sell small spheres that have the colour schemes of various characters and call them "figurines"? Damn, should I crowdfund that? I'd call them "Blorbs" and they'll be 14.99€ each.

[@Roboshi2007]

Digitigrade they already exist there called tsum tsums

[@dylanfitz01]

Roboshi They're like little hamsters tho

[@RavenWitchShade]

*After waiting all evening for Monster Hunter World to patch* Finally ready to start playing! *Sees new Ashens video alert* ...eh, it can wait another 25 minutes.

[@USNMelDaria]

The can you had wasTakoyaki ....bits of octopus fried in the dough ball with that sweet sauce

[@glitterbitesback]

Oh Daiso. Never change. The one near me in Canada are always packed and the pricing can be hard to convert to dollars but is the only place I can get a huge bottle of ramune, really nice soup spoons, stationary, every damn cleaning product ever and some socks for my teddy bear (they’re actually for chair legs).

[@LadyDragonsblood]

There is vinegar in the thing you break, and it mixes with baking soda in the "balloon."

[@ComicVantage]

The extra bit in the loot crate is because of inventory time! Any left over stock has to be taxed and loot crate is getting rid of it before that happens! And I need instaboob in my life!

[@evilhairyrat1235]

Bloody hell, is Ashens still doing these?

[@alxwlsh]

Jesus that baby with the genitalia! Couldn't stop pissing myself laughing for 4 minute straight!

[@pigeonssuck6943]

That sounds like a very odd medical condition.

[@alxwlsh]

"Pissing myself laughing" was meant to be taken as a metaphor for being extremely funny, and not as a literal translation! :)

[@DarknessViper99]

I take it that Stuart has no bloody idea what "takoyaki" is.

[@Peppiinait]

"Coughing reducted" Well that's quite considered of you, kind sir. This was a great unboxing.

[@0SuicideBoy0]

I've heard that most people who dislike coconut dislike the often gritty texture of fresh raw coconut, and since the taste goes along with the texture, they dislike the taste as well by association. Personally, I love coconut in all its forms.

[@00andJoe]

Then there's people like me who have never had raw coconut (or any other actual coconut in any form other than a Mounds bar) and still utterly loathe coconut to the point of barely being able to be in the room when it's in use.

[@wsketchy]

Yeah, that's probably the reason why I loathe coconut.

[@wsketchy]

But I mean at the same time I've had the liquid out of a coconut and still hated it, so..

[@whelkshuffler]

me too

[@kessdog1]

I like coconut but i hate it straight from the coconut

[@traciajohn]

The last window on the rocket pin is the loot crate logo

[@staceyw1151]

Daiso (on the package for the baby on the toilet) is the Japanese poundland ;)

[@obseletefun5762]

25 Minute Ashens Video. My day is saved.

[@lordspectre316]

Finally a calender that adds the month of sleptember

[@Consural]

"Hot kid" has to be the single worst name ever for a company.

[@LyingSecret]

I dunno, Twin Towers Trading was pretty bad. That and the stationary company Rapesco.

[@JeddtheJedi]

They also make Hot Kid Milk.

[@darianmonaghan4920]

STD is also a pretty bad name for a company

[@beckreads5461]

don’t forget DIC

[@reichtangle7734]

And Tatco

[@vgenisis]

Tacoyaki is actually pretty tasty, it's like a savory soft donut with squid.

[@Drewiker]

idk how I'd feel about canned takoyaki but yeah it's one of my favorite seafood dishes for sure

[@kenpachinopein3954]

*octopus

[@mononoke721]

I've never had takoyaki from a tin but freshly cooked takoyaki is delicious, provided you like octopus that is!

[@keatontyo]

Excreting baby man needs his own tv show. An honorable baby and man fighting crime one tinkle at a time.

[@ChrisLeeW00]

Curry=good Chocolate = great Curry+chocolate = U WOT M8

[@paladinboyd1228]

Chris LeeWoo, Curry chocolate? I’m calling the police.

[@Gulyus]

At least the Tracer sells for 17 USD?

[@pwelbourn]

You got new camera? Video seems clearer and at a higher refresh rate than usual.

[@RefrigeratedCat]

takoyaki is octopus with vegetable brine/side stuff

[@M4Production]

I just had a meal with this, how serendipitous that i would see your oddly specific synchronicity of a comment.

[@RefrigeratedCat]

M4 Media ok thesaurus

[@JosephJamesScott]

That canned stuff was likely Takoyaki, which is octopus, which is supposed to be fried in a special pan and served hot. I can't imagine canned version would be very good.

[@markmillett6540]

Is it just me, or have you got a new camera...it feels smoother. 1200 Yen is about $12/£8.50

[@TheRealLongname]

Thank you so very much for finding the name of the tenka-ichiban rice crackers for me I have been looking for them for years after trying them at an anime convention I went to.

[@startrekrecruit]

Takoyaki was in the tin. They're filled with seafood and stuff and have a sweet sauce

[@vizsla826]

Dritto they're supposed to be street food you get hot and fresh

[@MST3Claye]

Oh my God... Torgo was referenced in one of the few places I wouldn't expect it!!! Ashen.... The Master Approves........ and yes, I did see you reference MST3K recently in one of your live streams... Push the button, Frank!

[@chaosdestructionlove]

Videos like this make me genuinely curious how he'd react to the Japan crate snack box.

[@SeraphimKnight]

Just subscribed to that tee thingy. Am always in need of new t-shirts since that's what I wear every day outside of work hours and not having to go shopping or manually track em down is a huge boon. I may not even like most of what I'll get but I ain't gonna spit on getting two tshirts a month to my door for 30$.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Oooh, flashy high framerate! I think I like... Also, didn't you enjoy a taro pie in an earlier video? I think it's safe to say that you're partial to taro, I imagine.

[@JayOttr]

Stuart - it sounds like your aunt gave you jollop. I actually really enjoyed that stuff as a kid! You should definitely revisit it again. ;D

[@kanedakrsa]

Trying to imagine Stuart's face when he sees the instaboobs for the first time is probably the best part about this video

[@leytonjay]

I'm 6yrs late on this video, but I was delighted by the line "they smell of old wood and have poo in the middle". That's made my day.

[@AnimeToonist]

Takoyaki is octopus balls, if I'm not mistaken (like balls of octopus meat, not octopus testicles). And I don't know what it equates to in pounds, but 1200 yen is roughly 12 USD.

[@jamesgrant7585]

I am so happy you actually watched The Beast In Space. My thoughts on the satyr/devil exactly.

[@danjames2494]

Hmmm which to sign up for The food box or the shirt bag?

[@danjames2494]

Jake I couldn’t decide so I brought both

[@ritchiehenshaw9075]

I've had the last two months of the tee bag. Really good and you get a heads up to what the next month's theme is and can cancel if you don't like it.

[@matthewsavage7385]

The foodbox for quantity is REALLY expensive! i got 50 plus Japanese candy items box on amazon for £25 inc P&P you get way less for more on the foodbox site

[@KAgius96]

Always choose the food my good man

[@PockyNightmare]

is there any way to get the geeky teebag and not pay with credit card? i really want it but i have no frikkin credit card :C

[@ThePixelDreams]

If you didn't already google it, normal takoyaki are really nice. Basically they are deep fried octopus balls with mayonnaise stuff and bonito on top they taste gooood (and are probably very bad for you)

[@CoolCommentzRool]

Pin ruined, last little window is a subtle " LC " Box, so advertising is still there just very slight and small.

[@DashCamSheffield]

Even with 2 loot crates arriving on my door (Loot Crate error), they both had the same mystery item! In Ashen's, he got the Tracer figure, in both of mine, I got World of Warcraft wooly hats (reversible, one horde, one alliance)......was a weird month for loot crate, as everyone got a mystery item!

[@TiredFerret]

Surprised your friend in Japan didn't send you natto, haha.

[@Cthulu1985]

After Stuart's experience with the century egg, giving him natto would be a crime.

[@FerintoshFarmsPhotography]

I think the Godzilla toy is from the off shoot cartoon series they had for like a week; I never got to watch it, since my parents found porno in my pockets while doing laundry that Saturday.

[@AnAverageGoblin]

That is the weirdest reason to not watch something I have ever heard.

[@FerintoshFarmsPhotography]

It's a true story too Ya, I was selling porn to the other kids at school back before the internet was awesome lol. Mother found it in my pocket right when I was tuning in to watch that cartoon.

[@lvmike424]

The best part is you became a photographer.

[@tudythegangster]

A Destiny 2 T-Shirt in a loot crate. I'd get it just for the irony.

[@Aevilbeast]

Another awesome video, Ashens! I always look forward to these videos. It looks like poor old Loot Crate has been getting significantly worse everytime...Like they finally ran out of ideas and now just scramble to find whatever they can to put in it, and than try to figure out a theme that matches them all... Also, was I the only one who thought that last Taiwan treat (the rice cake thing in the clear packaging) looked like a dried square of baked Macaroni and Cheese...? Could be I'm just losing my mind...

[@jakespacepiratee3740]

"It's got destiny and a 2, OOH! I hope it's got microtransactions!" Well, loot crate is pretty much real-life loot boxes..

[@Messengus]

I DID NOT EXPECT TO HEAR MENTION OF A BEAST IN SPACE ON A LOOTBOX OPENING VIDEO AND I AM NOW TOO EXCITED

[@Beardshire]

Ashens reviews Loot Crates while the master is away.

[@startedtech]

Stuart, thanks for not putting like 10 ads in your vids :)

[@jasonwofford6847]

Sam T He probably just got demonatized for having breasts in the video.

[@holderbee7811]

Can we have a video that's all missing jump cut footage?

[@beware_the_moose]

That particular Salmiak is from HEMA, there's a few branches in the UK. They have a good selection.

[@biscuitsalive]

“Sexy sexy gunman” was my nickname at school. Well I lie, it was really shorty shorty bum-man. :(

[@robinburt5735]

The flour cake thingy that you ate last are very yummy, ive had those before and they're very addictive.

[@culwin]

Bloody hell, are we still doing these?!

[@TMCG3]

culwin I can see perfectly

[@lazarusrat6159]

I feel like takoyaki in a can is Japan's answer to the cheeseburger in a can.

[@noobiusmaximus6314]

16 months is incredibly inefficient. It is a waste of 1/3 of your 2019 calendar, and is too much effort when you have to switch over between the two at the end of april

[@OlagGan]

Chanel 9 - Scorchio!! BTW There is 2 things you could do. One is as you did open it up. However you can get a translation through your phone using Google Translate. It might not be strictly accurate, but it will give you an idea. I use it for translating Lockpicking Tools from China. It does work after a fashion.

[@davethealmightym_u_n_c_h_e8259]

Do another DVD/ CD mastery box thing video!

[@DoctorBHSwift]

Why would they even make canned takoyaki

[@sobari745]

I did not know 50 fps videos were a thing until now.

[@cmdfarsight]

I love how annoyed Stuarsl gets at the prohibited notice on the calendar lol And is the rocket badge Dan Dare's rocket?

[@slizer_]

I’d wear that Destiny 2 Wanderwing shirt but I really hate that the logo has a big ugly 2. The original Destiny tricorn was fine.

[@overwatchsheroes1237]

You and me share the same feeling! they shouldn't of fucking put the logo on it in the first place!

[@KirbyMario12345_939]

Stuart, some bad news about the pin. It DOES have the Lootcrate logo, although it's incredibly small and hard to make out.

[@YOG3NSHA]

When it comes to food, i seem to be the complete opposite of Stuart, i love coconut and garlic.

[@bland9876]

Yogensha I've not had garlic bread for quit some time I should go get some it's quite good

[@lytre_2983]

I love garlic and put it on everything, I love the smell of it. I used t be able to get jars of pickled garlic cloves near here, but they stopped carrying them. I was probably the only one buying.

[@ferociousgumby]

That sticky stuff you had was called Neo Chemical Food. What they gave kids before Flintstones vitamins were invented.

[@emilycampbell6375]

"here's some taiwan facts, it's called taiwan" tfw ashens gets accidentally political

[@lbrown21494]

CCP has entered the chat

[@emilycampbell6375]

​@Samson Themighty down with the KMT, glory to the people's republic, long live xi jinping thought, may the red sun light the way towards a greater world for all

[@AgentTasmania]

@@emilycampbell6375 begone, poohbear