Physical media in Japan

Checking out the state of physical media- movies, CDs etc., in Japanese stores

[@Stoooopid]

Seeing the thriving physical media in Japan, and then over here I walk onto a target and there's a tiny section of a few Blu Ray's and maybe a couple 4k's. Sad day.

[@Buzz-Mcfly]

Man, even Target has ditched physical media in stores altogether (at least my local one has). Barnes & Noble and, oddly enough, Fred Meyer (if you live in the PNW) are pretty much the only stores left at this point. Sad day indeed

[@sumguy3687]

Walmart is THE place to get Physical media now. Especially 4k steel books. Its honestly super smart business strat on their end. They saw everyone else ditch physical media, & Walmart said "Thanks for handing us this easy win. Now we are the only ones who sell Physical & now cornered the market."

[@plasmablack]

@@sumguy3687 erm, gonna need a source for that walmart quote. 🤓

[@Max25670]

I went to get some things from Walmart after not shopping there for a while. And I was shocked to see their movie section. Not only do they have the giant round bargain bins. They have a good selection of tv seasons and anime too. I was like, "when did Afro Samurai get released on blu ray?"

[@pistachiodisguisey911]

@@plasmablack when i went that had tons of complete boxed sets of really good shows

[@GombySprangster]

I cant stop thinking about how wide and powerful your stance was in that shot with kojima

[@enshk79]

Hahahah I love it!!!! That power stance is something else.

[@JeremyCoolDude]

Rocco's got a whole inventory of things that are "wide and powerful" that he doesn't actively advertise as much...

[@TheRealBobbyMC]

He’d been practicing all day wearing that suit for whatever role he’s playing. Must of felt like a god. Rocco may now be just 2 degrees of separation from Conan O’Brien.

[@littlebirdiebee]

congratulations to mizuki on her graduation !!! 🎉

[@roccobotte]

We’re all so proud of her!!

[@TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

Love that Yodobashi location. For CD's go one station over in Ochanomizu (it's walking distance), loads of great CD & record shops there.

[@Locimento]

It’s a good day when there’s a new 15 minute personal channel vid

[@MrRom92DAW]

I’m amazed that Rocco isn’t a laserdisc guy. It seems to have been hugely popular in Japan and the amount of JP only releases of anime, or even just otherwise western properties, is astounding. It seems like a very Botte-coded format.

[@ViperOfMino]

1:20 as someone who also has an unhealthy love (but not obsession) for Japan's trains and public transportation system, I'd kill for that Yamanote Line blu-ray.

[@TMoneyOG]

I love these videos so much. This store seems absolutely mesmerizing!

[@RandomAccessDreams]

No joke, walking into the toy department in Yodobashi Camera's Akihabara location was the closest to the feeling of walking into Toys 'R' US at age six in my adult life.

[@tescobramley2759]

Blockbuster memories are a trip. The cover of every new release that came out while I worked there is etched forever to my brain.

[@eggzaki]

When I saw Death Stranding on the Xbox store, I thought about your power stance in Xbox gear at Nintendo World and then I thought about your power stance next to Kojima. Your power knows no bounds. Influence Without Limits.

[@davidtollefson8411]

I love physical media-cd’s, blu-rays, dvds. I have a fairly substantial Perfume collection that I can’t get enough of.

[@pppppffffffmmmmmmmnn]

Things like food in Japan are very inexpensive compared to cities in the US. The tradeoff is their salaries generally aren't as high

[@vince3560]

Please continue these videos, they bring me back to going through those stores, there's just too much to see, always getting lost in the different sections. But it was so cool to see all they had, especially compared to out here in Canada.

[@Miku_miku_chan]

Went to Japan in May. It was so cool seeing SO much physical media. Tower Records impressed me so much!

[@Flargenyargen]

An 8 story department building with a jingle that plays three different versions every 5 minutes. You can spend a day there and hear that jingle a few hundred times. I love the store, but the song sets of my fight or flight reflex. 10/10.

[@scacknewman]

gonna be twiddling my fingers, bending my toes, curling my hair all in anticipation for dragon quest

[@nah1610]

I miss this. Everything is so empty and bland in stores over here in the US, anything related to hobbies is contained to a tiny shelf in a corner of the store if it's even there at all these days. Digital, digital, digital.

[@AveryGwyn]

Congratulations Mizuki!

[@ninjaboy191]

Nice to see ya vlog a bit while there in glorious nippon. I went last november and going again in february japan is worth all the hype and then some

[@Solidsnakecubed]

song is tailored to the area in each Yodobashi btw - you can hear it at 14:04 where they say [PLACE] YODOBASHI CA ME RA

[@uBerard]

congratulations to yamashita mikuzi! i hope her graduation opens new opportunities for her and she gets the recognition she deserved! thanks for letting me know about this rocco and i can't wait to see the dragon quest section next time!

[@LawDraws]

I feel like I'd buy a train blu-ray just to have one.

[@VexylObby]

Yeah, the BotW and TotK soundtracks are super chill yet jovial. The composers are super knowledgeable, yet make the music still accessible for those that just also want to relax. I also listened to them on a couple big trips. Some tracks were so inspiring, I made arrangements for some of my students to enjoy!

[@RImeri31]

Didn't realize the exchange rate was so bad rn, time to look up some figures

[@revkun]

Absolutely wish I could be there the anime collection looks so nice

[@CrimsonPhoenixBen]

I last went to Japan a year ago and this is making me want to go back again!

[@ryanbaconsizle9119]

Went to Best Buy just yesterday and was floored at the fact that there was NOTHING as far as movies or TV was concerned, and next to nothing for videogames, what a weird sad world

[@cheychc]

been really loving these videos! thanks rocco!!!

[@DementedDistraction]

I miss being able to visit stores like this in America, it's definitely giving me Media Play vibes, along with memories of when I worked at Tower Records.

[@SnackHeadCowboy]

“Give me a break” had me howling. Was like someone’s mum walking around Asda looking at the home wear haha x

[@rabiroden]

didn't expect Rocco to be a Perfume fan but alright let's get it let's get it

[@roccobotte]

OF COURSE I am!!!

[@NishioHD]

Please do a walkthrough in Mandarake Rocco!

[@deztruct0823]

Id go broke buying CDs in Japan, I'm big into Japanese rock so I'd love to just dig around out there. Very cool video!

[@AtomicToyRobot]

I was just in Japan and maybe it was I didn't look around enough but I was kinda disappointed in the lack of retro stores when I was in tokyo/akihabara area. I saw maybe like 3

[@progmetalpranker2112]

Rocco are you on Discogs? I'd love to look at your CD collection. If you're ever in Nashville check out Phonoluxe for rarities, Mccays for bulk, and Grimeys for new releases. CDs are alive and well my friend, especially online.

[@Varnishes]

its crazy how much music is only available through physical media, or just not licensed outside of japan. I wish i knew before leaving lol.

[@brandonc4985]

When I was living in Kyoto the Yodobashi's near the station was my go-to. I miss Japan so fucking much every day.

[@beemop]

I'm going next year for the first time, taking copious notes from your vids🎉

[@ZergRushJohnny]

13:52 Awesome, the classic ending theme to Hāpāzu Fyerī no Jyon Buraun

[@geosan312]

I'm going, that's all there is to it, I'm fuckin' going.

[@Bonecrusher1022]

The fact those cameras are just sitting there in the open is insane to me. I know Japan culture is different but that RED one was like 1.5 MILLION yen it looked like?

[@avebave6550]

They love to leave out insanely expensive stuff in Tokyo. There was an old aged whiskey for like 2 million yen just sitting out

[@chunkymilk]

why is that surprising

[@erogin7187]

Long time fan here! I live in Yokohama. You should come here to at least find all the landmarks from the Yakuza games. Hope to run into you

[@Tantalis77]

you gonna bring back japanese chips to try with the boys?

[@ifsey]

Pizza flavour cheese mouthfeel

[@WayPastCool]

I want those Train blu rays

[@Scion3881]

Duuude I was there not too long ago. I wish I would have seen those 4K Train videos I would have gotten one. Also just got my Mega64 Olympic Board Games shirt. Thank you guys!

[@gruwidge]

No wait hold on, japan has the totk soundtrack released PHYSICALLY?!

[@Durbikins]

I picked up a ton of game and movie soundtracks up at Tower Records when I was in Japan a few years ago.

[@maxsmith8196]

Yooo i didn't know you were at yodobashi camera as well please make the mizuki yamashita growl pleeease

[@ivyghostcat456]

No idea there was a poison ivy 2. I was named after poison ivy 1 (they never watched it. just the trailer)

[@Christosan88]

its interesting the transfers are not all ewqual like a blue ray of and older works may be better than a 4k transfer? Where s "Lost in Translation" 4k

[@TheRealBobbyMC]

Those should be official figure update gloves.

[@Vourlis]

IgnaXio getting around!

[@Christosan88]

As someone who seeks physical media here in the us yea I need to go to japan, or just order offf amazon..

[@foimah]

i was just there back in april so much fun

[@hazedunks123]

I have a feeling Rocco is going to move to Japan and work at Kojima production.

[@ninjaboy191]

It would be the most bittersweet bookend to mega64 but the right one

[@yOrOy]

Tower Records is the best for CDs!

[@StardustSynchron]

Those slime gloves are cute :)

[@juanf5391]

Can we get a pick ups video?

[@nabguy]

I was at Yodobashi Akiba this past summer. My brother got quite annoyed at myself wandering around just staring at everything.

[@jordychinchin]

For a moment I thought he said Mega64 shoots with a RED camera

[@lolimontheinternet]

whoa Rocco, I just moved to Tokyo. lemme know about a couple must-visit places you find.

[@1738Crafting]

Rocco Samali cant leave japan, they love him too much

[@Racmaster00]

I saw a clip the other day where this Korean guy came up and hugged him during a stream. Then they started yelling across the street about how much they appreciate each other.

[@Jowell92]

I thought this was a Chris Stuckman video

[@cheapretrokorean]

You need to go to Surugaya, Rocco!

[@Leprosyyyy]

Got jump scared by the Bandai Namco jingle at :30

[@roccobotte]

Hahaha same here, I have to hear that 60000 times a day when we exhibit at anime expo

[@TheWisestWizards]

It all looks so overwhelming. I'd be in heaven there, how can you come back home and not be saddened by our stores and restaurants?

[@abzdeft]

Im surprised by how much I recognize here

[@xxpauloxx31]

Man I love physical media, I import so much shit from Japan I hope one day to be able to visit enthusiast stores and places like that

[@bassoonistfromhell]

Given the opportunity, would you live in Japan?

[@ValcristRoda]

Was surprised to hear the random English advertisement in there.

[@Kenkaranger]

Walmart being the only store in my town with a decent physical media section that isn't video games is sad. Seeing this is so cool to see that its still thriving over there lol

[@CGWP]

New Perfume album is great, hope you enjoy it.

[@GypsumGeneration]

trying to picture the type of japanese person who would actually buy all the seasons of NCIS

[@Evil_Narwhal]

Surprised seeing all those western shows. Like Paw Patrol?! They have Paw Patrol in Japan? That's something they're seriously going to try to market there?

[@Kevin-VP]

Shouts out Mizuki!

[@horizon712]

i would spend one million dollars in this store

[@Ludemna]

Cute Poppy Playtime gloves

[@CodeProvider]

bro is in my hood. come to sapporo and try the melon cream soda i didnt have a chance to send you.

[@IAmAwesomeRocker]

Damn Ultimate Muscle is still going strong? Nice

[@PibPasquale]

I like your ihop gloves

[@MattiasPilhede]

The other day I thought "I'd like to go to the store that has physical media, I just want to see some physical copies of videogames again", and once I was there I found out the shop had closed down. It was a bit of a shock since it was the only store left that sold them, and I always expected there would be at least one store left selling physical copies of new games.

[@lynbees]

6:31 "like who's that" smh rocco doesn't know who cure sky, cure prism, cure wing, cure butterfly, and cure majesty are. unbelievable.

[@ninjapistol14]

Hell yeah man

[@russw8813]

DONBROTHERS MENTIONED

[@Spawn3X5]

King ohger is the sentai

[@phantomraviolis]

rocco do u fw donbrothers?

[@Owen-zm6sq]

anybody gives you guff just show em your picture with Kojima, you're a national ambassador

[@BinaryReader]

Ive been there.

[@Ultran122]

0:21 CDeez nuts

[@DrButthugger]

No species II, huh

[@JupiterNoose]

physical meteor

[@SPTX.]

44 bucks though

[@dasenase]

Go to Hard Off bro, you won't regret it

[@hark5496]

livin da life

[@NeoncloudFF]

Having gone to Japan for the first time this past Summer, shopping in person is the absolute BEST in Japan. Stores are PACKED with clean, orderly and fully stocked shelves. Stores and malls are packed all the time, especially weekends. American stores just don’t compare.

[@CasualVitality]

I think you made an editorial decision to not include the wall of "Still Waiting" physical media that is present at most of these stores throughout Japan. Please do not continue this line of disinformation going forward, thank you.

[@ru5t397]

Yo

[@Ianwilson_h8cops]

Applebee's

[@DretFosria]

X!

[@zoinggo]

Congratulations Mizuki!