Digital Short: The Japanese Office - SNL

[@madisonlarson9440]

I just really appreciate Stanley playing Sudoku instead of doing a crossword 😂

[@abdulaziz002]

Well spotted!!😂😂

[@Zorkoth_Cosmic]

Fucking kenan haha. What a legend

[@MacMyKitty]

Kenan 😂

[@David-bp8fr]

It is also canon that stanley likes Sudoku

[@ikkivp5631]

Stanley played sudoku too, remember when i think Andy did all his sudoku and he was mad ass hell..😁

[@oskaraskubilis]

I'm so glad they got Steve Carell for this. No one can play Michael better than him.

[@csmgamez1854]

Oskaras I agree

[@streched_thin]

Oskaras statements like this make no sense. they could’ve very likely gotten another actor back then who plays michael amazingly and u would say no one else could fit the part

[@oskaraskubilis]

@@streched_thin Did you see their casting tapes? Steve Carell was the only one actually feeling the character. So in this case I think it makes sense.

[@streched_thin]

Oskaras that’s not what i meant. imagine steve carell never auditioned and it was someone else just as good.

[@geradtomic5283]

@@streched_thin Well, we still don't know he's just as good or not if it's not happening (Roll Safe meme)

[@atmatthew9699]

"Pamo, Pamo, Pamo, Pamo, Pamo, Pamooooo-San" -Japanese Michael Scott

[@17Kenzaki]

Nihon no Maikaru sukotto

[@brucef310]

San is for men. Chan is for women.

[@EverydayYounglife]

@@brucef310 "san" is gender neutral and "chan" is as well in most instances.

[@brucef310]

@@EverydayYounglife I lived in Japan for 12 years and went to school there. I think I would know. This isn't the same as addressing a group of women at a restaurant and saying "Hey you guys".

[@Talierau3]

@@brucef310 it could be a meta-reference to Michael Scott trying to learn Spanish. he has absolutely no understanding of gender. or it could be a complete mistake

[@GunterJPN]

Meta moment: Michael’s mug actually says “World’s Funniest Boss,” but because he is Japanese and modest, he says that he is “JAPAN’S Funniest Boss.”

[@zamyoutube]

In this series, Hide is still a heart surgeon, number 1, steady hand

[@tommytimmy8441]

“Numba one”

[@Skidoodle18]

Tommy Timmy “The best”

[@marcorubio4628]

Please mate you must explain the episode this is from. I'm confusing a movie and the show might have had it

[@Skidoodle18]

Marco Rubio I don’t remember which episode it’s from, but here’s the clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKjGemRmeLOorrc

[@diogodavid3557]

"The secret? I killed Kim Jong-Un on purpose"

[@lucapescador-jin2907]

I can’t believe Steve carrel was casted in both the Japanese and American office, very cool!

[@sporky8035]

IKR!!!!

[@trentbateman]

I thought Jim was actually Jim until the second time I saw it

[@yc8251]

that not even Steve Carrel, he is called 平冈 光雄

[@jamesmcdude]

*cast

[@lifepsycho123]

Yes so cool he was castificationed in both

[@Cmon_bro12]

Does this mean that the Asian jim prank that jim played on dwight is switched with jim actually being white.

[@the_real_tutu3578]

Yes

[@AltNova]

So in the Japanese version that would be canon

[@ShinySephiroth1]

They should have had Jon Krasinski cameo as White Jim for the prank LOL

[@twncytm6459]

Woke

[@Dopewackshit]

hol up

[@matttondr9282]

The attention to detail is awesome. Like “Jim” fidgeting with chopsticks instead of a pen after pranking “Dwight”.. Or “Stanley” solving sudoku instead of crosswords.

[@sirpaul3392]

Is it weird that I don't understand anything they're saying but at the same time I understand everything they're saying?

[@constantTVstatic]

Same here

[@totalcrash5006]

because we watched that Episode

[@adil0028]

Absolutely not

[@gregp103]

Do you want it to be weird? I feel like you want it to be weird. Sure, it's weird, weirdo.

[@leannadarcy8200]

Love your profile pic

[@abhishektiwari0749]

Ngl Bill Hader looks 100% like the bobblehead that Angela gave to Dwight.

[@erikacroft245]

It totally does!

[@bsolberg]

It disturbs me how right you are.

[@bigsponk7849]

this cannot be unseen

[@ntombikayisenzimande1362]

yes!

[@Valeriux8]

Omg is that Bill Hader

[@gabbisolarpowered2546]

How can Steve Carrell be soooo darn good even in Japanese lol

[@taymay8836]

What do u mean “good” lmao

[@TheShazMC22]

kikicitypop he means at mastering that persona of Michael. Overall he’s just a great actor

[@assclownmcgraw5634]

Careful, weaboos might get offended.

[@yaboigavin13]

Gabbi Solar Powered He is the Russian superpower

[@NotAsGoodAsItUsedToBe]

Anybody who came from Second City improv group is brilliant.

[@CappuccinoGunsou]

My friend shared me this skit, as a Japanese fan of The Office and Steve Carell I literally laughed out watching this. Also Bill's Japanese-katakana-ish pronunciation of "assistant" is very accurate.

[@AbbyTimeLady]

Oihh so that's how its called when you transform an english word into a japanese pronunciation? And not translate it. I always wondered about it...

[@ZurditaDinamita]

@@AbbyTimeLady Not just English words, I think they do it with any occidental word :) For example, spanish "flamenco"

[@AbbyTimeLady]

@@ZurditaDinamita es verdad que no solo en inglés, gracias!

[@Bkesal14]

I think they skipped a beat here by not getting Asian Jim to play Jim

[@Ciattofi]

Bora Kesal unfortunately this aired in 2008 and I think Asian jim was the last season but that would have been so great

[@XAProducti0ns]

Bora Kesal but he's Korea. That wouldn't have made any sense.

[@swadjo1149]

GucciArzola it's not racist you fuck

[@BenMorelliRG]

Swhdju is amazing he was quoting Ricky Gervais' ending line.

[@pencilvester4358]

Omg your right

[@mariabelen03]

The actors that did Jim and Pam, replicated their faces to perfection

[@trentbateman]

I thought Jim was actually Jim

[@gpaderx6105]

I remembered the SNL monologue of Rainn Wilson, they're also acting like Jim and Pam. and Kristen did sound like Pam. A great impression. Jason did it well to..

[@thepermman]

@@trentbateman I had to rewatch, I only picked up Kristen Wiig and Kennan were not their counterparts on the first watch. I thought it was odd they got everyone else buy Pam in, but Bill Hader looks just like Rain Wilson, and Jason Sudeikis passes for John Krasinski.

[@uncle5486]

The actor for Michael kind of resembled Steve carell.

[@gpaderx6105]

@@uncle5486 woah, I never thought about that. Just wow

[@georgethejudge3256]

This must have been so weird for people who have never seen the office before.

[@L0rdTobithegreat]

It wasn't

[@summermackay7924]

Ippatsu Man WATCH THE DAMN OFFICE. sorry :)

[@L0rdTobithegreat]

@@summermackay7924 🤔

[@jojoridrid7750]

I tried to watch it and almost fell asleep

[@L0rdTobithegreat]

@@jojoridrid7750 same but gotr bored

[@shadow479]

Steve Carell is such an amazing actor just from the fact he replicated the same expressions, timings, and body language while speaking Japanese. wow

[@AfnanStudio_]

As a japanese speaker, they're speaking real japanese just with funny pronunciation.

[@matko-cro-can]

The pronunciation isn't even that bad

[@kingwinifred4393]

@@matko-cro-can eh, they're saying it okay but intonation is all over the place

[@matko-cro-can]

@@kingwinifred4393 I didn't say it was good. I said it was not bad.

[@Thegbear]

@@matko-cro-can it's pretty bad haha

[@sarahdarling6439]

@@kingwinifred4393 I think it’s cause they’re really trying to over exaggerate cause it’s a comedy sketch

[@BelabedRami]

Love how the credits in the intro really translate to "we dont speak japanese. And neither do you"

[@kajolkainth9405]

Where does it say that? I can't see

[@annmariefan8820]

@@kajolkainth9405 3:56

[@juliansandoval8022]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evanfenton6710]

LIES ... but I can't prove it, cuz I don't speak japanese 😂

[@sam-zy7on]

lmao no it doesn't

[@chocolateGiddyUp21]

Steve Carrell looks like he pulled a Creed and dyed his hair with the printer toner

[@missundies]

1,6 tn likes and not one comment. Until now. Hmmm..

[@Ryan-pg1tw]

Maybe you should be more respectful

[@missundies]

@@Ryan-pg1tw Are you serious? First of all, I really don't think Steve Carrell comes to KZbin to look for comment about himself, second of all, he would probably laugh at this comment, and third and last, even if he wouldn't laugh, he wouldn't give a flying fuck what "chocolate giddy-up" thinks of his hair. So again, are you serious or trying to be funny?

[@AltNova]

Stupid Knigga Gottem

[@palomaharper2810]

They colored his hair black for this bit wtf😂

[@Whatatroopa]

Using the language barrier as the element to create awkwardness for an English speaking audience is a very cerebral take on comedy. I like this one a lot.

[@ASHERUISE]

It's not the language barrier that creates the awkwardness, it's the awkwardness 😂

[@nanaf8380]

i'm japanese and i find this hilarious especially all of the "gomenasai" which means "i apologize"

[@teddaugherty5486]

Okay, so at 2:30 when Maikeru and Dwaito are having that board meeting; I feel like I'm having a stroke because it's just such a weird flow of words. It''s kind of like seeing adult men talking like boys with some sort of severe dyslexia and brain damage.

[@yaroslavromanyuk5669]

@Black Knight Gaming But this way it's funnier. Because it's more racist.

[@kingwinifred4393]

@@yaroslavromanyuk5669 how is it racist? that's how you write it in romanji

[@Charlie1821]

The best part is that they're really speaking japanese

[@madlink3495]

Its also funny how they fail the accent.

[@Crouton-]

@@madlink3495 Oh yeah the english accents are thick lol, except for "pam" her Japanese was surprisingly really good

[@denimchicken104]

Cesar Pam was dubbed by someone who could speak Japanese

[@Crouton-]

@@denimchicken104 Im not surprised

[@leo-db5uj]

@@denimchicken104 no it wasn't dubbed by somebody else Kristen wiig is super talented.

[@thecakeman730]

Never realized how the laugh track does NOT work with the office

[@kevintran3042]

But it’s with real ppl

[@noahbernstein4133]

the office is the amazing show we all know and love because it's based off he akwards moments. The laughing relieves the tension making it less noticeable

[@Ted_DiSanti]

Laugh tracks are only for shows that aren't actually funny like Big Bang Theory

[@burninandearnin8311]

Teddy DiSanti your right

[@itsblack2321]

Teddy DiSanti the big bang theory uses a live audience and not laugh tracks

[@田仲強志]

かんぱーい!の発音が完璧 こんなに礼儀正しいThe Office初めて見た

[@bristian4650]

*They really nailed Micheal Scott, not gonna lie.*

[@matthewbridges3295]

BRistian Obviously no-one can replace Steve carrel though

[@waltermalone216]

He could have done better. They really should have gotten Steve Carrell to come back for it instead of this guy, he is trying too hard.

[@biggycheeseyomama6853]

tHaTs bEcAuSe It Is HiM

[@TheCommandant-wb9tv]

israa hajelamin NO SHIT SHERLOCK.

[@itwontcomeout5678]

That guy looks soooooo much like Steve Carrey I wonder where they found him!!! Maybe he’s a twin brother???

[@alaa.2076]

The thing is Bill Hader actually looks like Rainn Wilson

[@swapnodeepbhadra3894]

Bill Hader actually looks like Dwight's bobble head figurine given by Angela 🤣

[@darshan6733]

I know right and I am surprised no one talks about this

[@samuelrodriguez4374]

Fuck yes thank you! Finally someone agrees

[@mohammadfarooqi6255]

Longer nose

[@widy2922]

HE IS 😂

[@cadenhembree9693]

Thank God the office doesn’t have a laugh track like this

[@kittyteam2388]

It isn't a laugh track it is the live audience from snl

[@cadenhembree9693]

TeamBuild KittyTeam i’m well aware of that but this is what it would sound like if it did

[@wat5709]

Caden Hembree why tf would the office have a laugh track in the first place that’s the dumbest idea ever. The whole premise of the show is that it’s a documentary, not some dumb sitcom

[@PSF1986]

It's filmed in front of a live studio ostrich

[@cadenhembree9693]

Beard Gains Do you think i don’t know that?

[@jessebrobin]

Lol the fact that Hader looks exactly like Dwight 😂😂, and when Kristen covered her mouth to laugh, oh man I laughed out loud there. Good skit

[@Slop_Dogg]

Pretty sure Bill actually auditioned for Dwight

[@hipnhappenin]

Kristen totally rocked the Japanese girl voice.

[@rabbit3412]

I thought it was helium...

[@zara3016]

I cried😂😂😂

[@tamick21]

She tries her best which makes it funnier because shes not even asian

[@mechwarrior13]

@@tamick21 no wai I thought the whole cast was Asian, I must not see race

[@itzarelmartinez5568]

No she did not. It was annoying

[@rachelslur8729]

When your favorite anime doesn't have subtitles.😤

[@deadman9455]

Lmao man i'm dead XD

[@SuperSpreeGaming]

UwU

[@raincloud5309]

ุAHHAAHHA

[@bushmg1061]

I’m sounding the weeb alarm

[@1.4142]

That username though

[@artmadg]

/// TRANSLATION /// Pam: /answers the phone/ Hello. Dunder Miflin. This is Pam. Michael: /enters the office and approaches the reception desk/ Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam, Pammmmmuuuu......san[TN: 'san' is a universal title attached to the end of names to address people] Pam: Michael-san how are you doing? Michael: That's what she said. /Michael looks at the camera slyly bows and walks away/ ---in Michael's office--- Michael: I'm the funniest boss in Japan. /lifts up his coffee mug that reads, 'World's Funniest President/Boss'/ ---Jim's/Dwight's Desk--- /Jim calls Dwight on the phone/ Dwight: /Answers the phone/ Hello. Jim: Where is your stapler? Dwight: /discovers his jello ensconced stapler/ Jackass! /Pam giggles, Jim looks innocent, Pam giggles some more and Michael enters the scene/ Michael: What is going on here? /Dwight and Jim bow deeply while apologizing profusely. Pam joins in on the apology-fest/ ---commercial--- Regis Philbin advertises a fake, Japanese brand hygiene product called, 'Ohimesama Tampons' [TN: I thinks 'ohime' means 'princess'] packaged in a pink box labeled with a baby duck. The little tampon mascot says, 'Ohayou!('Good morning!') ---end commercial--- Michael: /introduces himself to his employees in the conference room/ I am your Regional Manager. Dwight: And I am the Assistant Regional Manager. Michael: No you are not the Assistant Regional Manager. You are the assistant to the Regional Manager. Michael: Now let us do some 'rajio taisou' exercises (rajio taisou - a set of regimented warm-up exercises implemented in some of the offices in Japan to promote a healthy body and mind for work). Pam: Michael cares for everyone's health. /giggles/ /Everyone continues to exercise. Stanley does the crossword puzzles. Michael hurts his shoulder while exercising./ --Michael in his office---- Michael: I think I did a great job. What do you think? /picks up and shakes the bobblehead/ Yes, yes, yes! ---Michael sings karaoke--- Michael: She is beautiful to me. Dwight: /serves Michael some sake(Japanese rice wine)/ Kampai!(cheers!)

[@preacher_says]

You are my hero

[@cremebrulee419]

Yes thank goodness for copy and paste.

[@alexisevelyn5290]

This was so underrated-

[@youtubeviewer8146]

actually, stanley was doing sudoku not crossword puzzles wich just makes it even funnier

[@phoebexxlouise]

Thank you!

[@u.kw1461]

2:05 most satisfying 'baka' ever

[@appa609]

I feel like they should've hired Asian Jim for this. Missed opportunity.

[@shauryasingh8602]

Asian Jim didn't existed when this was shot

[@praguepride9350]

Mind. Blown.

[@lukematthews1442]

He's not Jim, Jim's not Asian?

[@mr.azizsshitposts]

@@lukematthews1442 you’ve never noticed? Hats off to you for not seeing race.

[@lukematthews1442]

@@kaili_28 whoosh

[@heybella2867]

Okay but they were actually really good at playing Dwight and Jim, all their mannerisms were on point!

[@tangerinetech5300]

Heybella I mean could it be that it actually isn't a hard role

[@collinsedgley348]

The guy playing Micheal Scott was dead on, I was almost convinced it was the original actor!

[@tranthony1768]

Collin Sedgley Hahaha it is 😂😂😂

[@tinol5339]

+Tranthony 17 That was the joke.

[@tranthony1768]

Tino L I know that! I got it 😂😂😂

[@TrialByDance]

Man, that Steve Carell guy really looks like Steve Carell.

[@optimusbee214]

Yeah, that's the Japanese star Asateevu Carerru

[@99batran]

TL Mapping baka!

[@Esterabides]

optimusbee214 😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@jajcekii.7667]

thats Astevuu Careuuruu

[@riley.______.bittel1734]

Is it not

[@oliaerin2996]

i showed this skit to my japanese host family, and i dont think ive seen them giggle as much as they did to this. thank u for helping us bond!

[@RichieDb2]

The guy who played Steve Carell's character was spot on.

[@richardjoseph6675]

that was steve carell

[@smonyboy]

+Tit Rit no shit sherlock that was the joke

[@VegasTamboriniYT]

No that was Tit Rit, not Sherlock.

[@daijme]

It was steve carell tho

[@nhlanhlakhumalo7851]

lol i was waiting for idiots to fall for this

[@MrJeff2048]

Hader is just amazing. He basically is Dwight in this sketch, like exactly.

[@Arcona]

Noooo no no. He's Dwighto-san.

[@a.evelyn5498]

I used to get them mixed up somehow.

[@Johnnywiseify]

Identify theft is not a joke Bill.

[@pulokeshbanerjee3413]

​@@JohnnywiseifyMichael san!!

[@크리스진]

本気は韓国語が話せない

[@DuncanDonut]

Jason Sudeikis nailed those Jim Halpert expressions

[@gabelogan56]

i honestly thought it was Jim in the first shot!

[@zztopz7090]

EXpression. Lol.

[@josphellihsilak4588]

Duncan Davey he even answered the phone like jim.

[@TheRanhughes]

...and Olivia Wilde.

[@noahsimau]

He actually looks like a cross between Jim and Andy tbh

[@CliveHandforthTheCalendarMan]

I'm currently learning Japanese right now in school, and my goal at the end of the year is to re-watch this sketch and finally understand every word if of it. Edit a year later: So we didn't learn a lot of dictionary words, it was mostly the written language and a lot of sentences grammar, plus some basic phrases. I understand a little more now but just barely. Luckily, there are three more levels of Japanese I can take the next three years, so hopefully by then I can achieve my original goal???

[@mrinalb3972]

Can you now

[@molamolalaaa2968]

How you doing now?

[@xegao6095]

the pronunciation makes it a little difficult lol

[@d25102]

ive been learning japanese and it's so hard to understand bc their pronounciation is not that great and there's no subtitles :(

[@somebuddyX]

wakaranai

[@jorgech11]

This just proves that any version of the office would be a success, as long as it has Steve Carell

[@tefipd3921]

I totally agree!!

[@chicken-wuss]

Yeah, the original did just fine without him buddy.

[@videodeposu8741]

@@chicken-wuss it's lame, that's why first season of us sucked. They copied uk one. Ricky only got the idea

[@villanelle2.0]

​​@@chicken-wuss "did just fine" * Show ends in two seasons on a miserable note. *

[@Supermanohman]

An African office

[@zenroles]

I've worked in a Japanese company as an intern and I can guarantee everything portrayed here (especially the morning exercise and the karaoke part as a celebration of a departing Japanese head) is ON POINT!

[@maxrockatansky3710]

Only thing a disagree is there is no separate desk for each employee. I wish it was like that. It should have been a long plank of a table with chairs lined like a canteen.

[@wowiagree9208]

And everytime they celebrate something or just simply hanging out to get some drinks, they will clap their hands every 10 minute or so. There's always a reason to cheer and clap their hands.

[@spookyho5994]

Really, lol XD

[@samsincuba3904]

White people professing the expertise in Japanese culture. Gotta love it 😍😍😍

[@samsincuba3904]

@@AstroKitty16 Amazing. Much appreciated.

[@alexnlol]

Gabe's version of the office be like

[@crackersnacc6006]

I Can Explain underrated comment

[@mcgeethetree3858]

He can use chopsticks

[@ellaf3056]

"Can you watch this or do you need an Asian fetish?"

[@skuntanksnuggler3919]

"If you do not have an Asian fetish it will be very upsetting."

[@TLBell-d2m]

@@thesandwichslayer9948 yaoi

[@aminem7210]

I'm Japanese, spent my childhood in the US and am a fan of The office, and this is very accurate 😂 The first kanji names shown seem to actually exist and fit each character!

[@cdjwmusic]

"jim you're not caucasian" "you seriously never noticed? props on you for not seeing race"

[@Meowmeowfilmsonly]

Should have hired Randall park for Jim's role here 😂

[@hirokokueh3541]

1:00 Jim's actor is the only one with a western name

[@GobiPLX]

Nobody outside usa calls white people caucasian People from caucasian mountains doesn't even look like typical european white person lol

[@theparadigm8149]

Man, I was gonna say that! 😂

[@bestgirlonyoutube]

Caucasian? You got it wrong

[@gefelice]

The pronounciation is so bad but it actually is proper japanese! It's great to see them put so much effort into this skit ^^

[@nayt3440]

Joshua GarciaCabrera cmon dont hurt the man like that

[@wonkymemestudios7418]

Therapist: Japanese office can’t hurt you. Japanese office isn’t real. Japanese office:

[@atulbunkar2650]

Check out Indian office

[@jcl418]

I hope your KZbin channel gets terminated

[@SomeFreakingCactus]

Okay, but seriously though, a Japanese TV show based on The Office that goes into the nuances of Japanese work culture sounds really, really interesting.

[@guts1830]

Hearing asian Dwight say "Baka" made my day

[@jamescupedrojr8101]

first insult I learned in Japanese lol

[@buddah3418]

@@jamescupedrojr8101 u watched anime and once they said stuff like that u looked up the word to add it in your vocab 😂😂

[@ritam8767]

Yeah that most people know about

[@ritam8767]

@@maryam8538 you mean "aisan"?

[@Xerilai]

Weeb

[@igotktfobyafoot-stomper3979]

Now no one can say the office isn’t the best anime

[@gush35z67]

It’s true

[@OFNDKing]

Shah Omar Fake news its Cory in the House

[@doctorstrange2768]

Shah Omar 😂😂😂

[@gavinmontgomery253]

Its so wierd seing The Office with a laugh track. Really throws me off

[@ispearedbritney]

Its not a laugh track, its Saturday Night Live.

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

*weird

[@adimudiraj]

@@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883 *weirdu

[@SmashLiXs]

correction, you find real people laughing at the office weird

[@haristan1960]

Its a part of the SNL skit

[@hmak5423]

Let's just please give some major praise to Steve Carell. Damn he's talented, and he plays his roles effortlessly.

[@thecitizenjoan]

I’m happy they didn’t leave out Stanley

[@elliott9306]

The fact that Stanley was still African American is hilarious

[@jcwynn4075]

African "American" even though he's supposed to be Japanese

[@sammoreno336]

Black

[@jcwynn4075]

Yeah I'm not black, but I'm pretty sure it's not racist to say he's black. Trying to be politically correct but it just looks stupid.

[@lexistacy9980]

@@jcwynn4075 no shit lmao

[@laxusgrey3582]

In the words of Chris Tucker... "He's Blackanese" 😅

[@ExXGod]

I love how they converted everyone to a character from japanese culture but Stanley is just another black man.

[@ghqst-_-3145]

The dude playing him actually got pretty accurate with John krasinskis facial expressions

[@justinthomas1282]

That's Olivia Wilde's (ex) husband Jason Sudeikis

[@ethanayerethanayer1985]

Oh yeah Sudeikis did awesome playing jim. The sort of vacant look that he had after he put Haderdwight's thing in jello

[@ananyasinha6879]

​@@justinthomas1282 😊

[@WALNUTSLAYER]

its ted lasso

[@cassylk22]

Bill Hader as Dwight is something i never knew i needed

[@CherryVilla21]

@@nadiahorror2903 What? Seriously?

[@ezramiller3309]

@@nadiahorror2903 no he did not, its seth rogen

[@ezramiller3309]

@@nadiahorror2903 I already did, many times. i think you're the one who should rewatch it.

[@AdamG1983]

Manga: The British Office Anime: The American Office Netflix Adaptation:

[@skeletonentertainment4201]

There's a beautiful sense of irony here

[@shai5651]

@@tarjeisellevoll257 You should have a look at the Netflix Full Metal Alchemist movie.

[@wanted247ha8]

This is a rare case of the anime being better than the manga then for sure. Check the numbers in fact I think as I’m typing this The Office (US) is the most streamed show on Netflix 😂😂😂

[@alyzahs]

3:57 my favorite part 😂

[@Miumiu0404]

I'm Japanese and I'm very impressed with Kristin Wiig's Japanese.

[@trrt2719]

Doll Face it was dubbed over

[@JoeyZero123]

@@trrt2719 I don't think it was. I'm sure she practiced before they recorded

[@mariamagana6658]

@@JoeyZero123 no it was

[@Draagreon]

@@trrt2719 It was not dubbed, stop it 🤦🏻‍♂️ They learned some Japanese lines ..

[@Draagreon]

@@mariamagana6658 It wasn't, Times even confirmed this.

[@anaymulay7367]

No one can play Dwight as well as Rainn Wilson. But if Dwight had to be replaced for some reason, Bill Hader would definitely be the best choice.

[@KC-bi9jw]

Bill Hader looks EXACTLY like Dwight's bobblehead figure!

[@wanted247ha8]

I mean I think if Hader started or defined WHO Dwight was from the beginning I think it would’ve been better just because of how damn god he is.

[@KC-bi9jw]

@@wanted247ha8 yes, he is damn god lol

[@michaelsuh5457]

Probably the last time a white guy said “it’s funny cause it’s racist” on mainstream media and got a laugh.

[@JoezBro]

Bill would've been the best choice for replacing Michael, too (and I don't mean, to play Michael, but to play a replacing character). What a missed opportunity.

[@terrancekayton007]

Jim and Dwight were played very well, they all did but the Jim impression killed me with that hair.

[@norubmadala529]

It's funny how they captured the humility of the Japanese people, check 2:55

[@harukatakagi6141]

As a japanese person, this was fucking hilarious. And what they're saying actually makes sense in japanese... kinda. They tried, A for effort.

[@cecilebousselat8192]

the accent tho

[@user-gi8ti8jk8i]

kinda...ほんとそれなwww but it was fun!!!!

[@tylerbarker8877]

Haruka Takagi I'm Japanese as well and I was laugh crying😂😂

[@markphillips5067]

Haruka Takagi Kudos to you guys for being able to take a joke. That is a breath of fresh air nowadays. I'm glad there are still people who recognize that you can have immense respect for a culture and people and still poke fun at stereotypes. I'm a white, American mutt so there is admittedly not as much comedy stereotyping my demographic but what is out there I find hilarious.

[@barbaro267]

It's the American liberal SJW's job to be offended FOR you, even if you don't want them to think they are trying to help you.

[@jajcekii.7667]

this is the best skit ever made

[@publicranger9648]

No, the best skit was Dave Chappell’s “Blind Black White Supremacist”

[@isaiahtorok7079]

Man the office has an amazing op

[@jdog7797]

Long live the Office!

[@amado4249]

PublicRanger That skit sucked

[@Larph13]

Nah... I can name other skits better than this one..

[@luluharshie3929]

For people who don’t know Japanese culture, they actually do that dance in offices and classrooms. Same dance, same music. It’s not a joke 😂 Also, if you speak Japanese it’s even funnier

[@synysterpain]

Yeah tho I considered it more of a "morning exercise" than dance

[@toragic3432]

They actually don't but thanks for the false information

[@synysterpain]

@@toragic3432 no, I went to a japanese school and we did this every morning

[@luluharshie3929]

A Filth yeah they do it. So how about you stop spreading false information?

[@nottodaysatan4113]

A Filth my mom did say she hated doing it as a kid.

[@laufey._.lauverr]

2:17 he nailed that jim stare

[@aaronhokanson6718]

All of the cast were clearly Japanese in the manga. Why does American media keep doing this?

[@zacvarg3530]

i hate when they change things for the anime adaptation.

[@SeanCityNavy]

Nah mate, it was the Netflix adaptation that fucked everything up

[@NinjaSushi2]

I want mecha office.

[@danijunior4169]

to show that American can also do.

[@Steelburgh]

This is my favorite comment on this video.

[@linkfromzelda1002]

Video: *Has no captions* Anime fans: “My whole life, I’ve been waiting for this moment...”

[@wanted247ha8]

It’s a call back you should know what they are saying by remembering the first episode. Captions would’ve ruined I think

[@linkfromzelda1002]

@@wanted247ha8 I hardly remember what was said in the last episode.

[@wanted247ha8]

@@linkfromzelda1002 it’s worth rewatching if you wanna get how funny it is that they swapped everything over to Japanese and used some Japanese mannerisms get the point across

[@amanpahariya7228]

Taskani

[@srikaruppaluri5902]

Kanpai!!

[@dead.serious6059]

I may not get to see my family again, but at least Duolingo is good for something.

[@lesleybw]

dead.serious legendary comment 💀💀💀💀😅😅😅

[@ggnoodlez]

dead.serious Oh yeah? Repeat that in Spanish

[@doctorstrange2768]

dead.serious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@smeaglesmegg1243]

@Missed The Joke Yo soy no español?

[@Allisonlikescats]

You can’t learn japanese with duolingo sadly.

[@光清水-q2y]

最高やな！！！！！教室で見て、笑いすぎて涙が出てきました。I'm crying with laughter

[@AsiaThinks]

I want 9 seasons of this

[@jamesgeese]

Couldn't even 9 min

[@tonystyles4040]

Does Michael still move to Denver in this one?

[@allergic2rice]

I was the 1000th thumps up. Nice

[@robertorayoherrera5354]

hmm. ten seasons. I have spoken.

[@sandyfisher6937]

ItsJetty wrong in so many ways

[@Rio-ke9he]

bill hader as dwight schrute, my life is complete now

[@karinamiatantri6504]

ha i even didn't realise he was in it! he blended right into the character

[@MrZangetsu5039]

+rio rinanda ismar i only realised halfway through the vid...hahahaha..

[@passing-by-here]

i really thought at first it was dwight

[@GrungeIsN0tDead]

yeaaaah finally and the guy who played dwight, at first i thought was bill hader

[@GTA5Player1]

I never thought I would see someone else worthy of playing Dwight Schrute. I was wrong.

[@mrcreed1256]

In America, heart surgeon number one. Steady hands. One day Mafia boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake!! Mafia Boss die! Mafia very mad! Hide in cargo boat, flee to Japan. No Japanese, no food, no yen! Darito give me job. Now I have house, Japanese car, and new woman. Darito save my life. My big secret: I kill Mafia boss on purpose. I good heart surgeon. The best!

[@Zavyeer]

Lupe Espinoza it’s a parody, everything is supposed to be suited to America

[@natalieashby6264]

I dont know you but I love you for this

[@twinasians6551]

😂😂😂 I’M DYING

[@chin-san3959]

Za Best!

[@joshschulz7147]

@@Zavyeer what are you talking about the it says Yakuza in the American version

[@andernaugle8962]

The fact we can understand it without even speaking Japanese is incredible

[@kreion]

Stanley is doing sudoku, lol

[@amandamichelletenney]

He does play it in the American one as well though lol

[@skylarann99]

Amanda Tenney that's kinda the point the original commenter was making 😂

[@amandamichelletenney]

Skylar Thomas - wasn't clear, since this is a Japanese segment, and he usually does crossword puzzles.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

Amanda Tenney Stanley does sudoku, Andy made a comment about it

[@djurofaca]

I love playing odoku does that make me japanese

[@js-ps1go]

I’m Japanese, and I’m so impressed! How did they put it all together? It’s not racist, it’s pretty accurate 😅

[@seid3366]

I wouldn’t be surprised if this was an actual thing in Japan

[@Mi-yr5hg]

@@seid3366 it’s close but not enough apologies and overtime work

[@zandaroos553]

I think every culture can relate to the silent pain that is white collar office culture

[@juannaym8488]

They probably just did some research or even talked to some Japanese people

[@user-tz9jh6pv2j]

I love it when some random cunt speaks for all of us.

[@VicViper26]

The awkwardness of how they just jump straight into the Regis commercial and then right back out again with no real transition is actually kind of perfect

The giggle laugh was beautiful.

[@fn_flashy9101]

*Top 10 Slice of Life Animes*

[@aimanramli3294]

I laugh a little bit. 😂

[@belugawhale6539]

kristen wiig nailed the japanese chick high pitch voice!

[@tomatooole1492]

Relco12 I saw this man in my dream once

[@Relco12]

TOMATOOOLE same

[@nebuluos2032]

Leo Sofisticato not a voiceover? lol voiceover would have been perfect 😂

[@JustAHorrorShow]

Never heard a Japanese woman speak like that when I was living there.

[@hockey161616]

That was clearly a voiceover.

[@ejlare]

In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, Yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die! Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No English, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!

[@borchabronx]

ZA BEST!!!!

[@jeffreyrobens]

This is the most random comment I've ever seen...making it the best one, hands down! ;)

[@tartatovsky]

@@jeffreyrobens this is from the video game Cyberpunk 2077 lol

[@joelsanthosh8948]

I read it in hide's voice 😂😂

[@mikevalones9977]

@@jeffreyrobens This isnt random comment as it is a story told by one of the side characters in The Office.

[@actuallyarjun]

Bill Hader is literally Dwight but with an extra strong jawline lmao

[@ireesedotcom]

Stanley is still black in Japanese lol

[@Kevin-el5rd]

It’s funny because it’s racist 😂

[@Ava-wu4qp]

Black people exist in Japan, too.....

[@smeaglesmegg1243]

@Ava Vikman of course, but they could’ve changed him into a different version of him.

[@woodsmentv163]

Aisha Adnan why Michael Jim Pam and Dwight are still why so why can’t Stanley be black

[@serge933]

He's actually Blackanese!

[@joe62399]

my favorite anime is the office

[@hoax6726]

911 likes

[@jonathancho6363]

What about Cory in the House?

[@molo_bam]

This one is not an anime because it doesn't have the anime/manga characters in the show/series

[@PCully03]

ushley g top 10 anime plot twists Toby is the Scranton strangler

[@faisalhandolo2022]

yo yo

[@gabriellekelly3141]

Yeah! He did the Jim-looks-awkwardly-in-the-camera look!!!!

[@noranomics]

Gabrielle Kelly it’s just called Jimming actually.

[@cfam117]

The Japanese team supporting the production of this must have had so much fun. The amount of detail is also noteworthy.

[@archrival7009]

"Captions: Unavailable" Arigato KZbin.

[@sayospecter6731]

Me: KZbin pls give me captions YT: Daga kotowaru

[@tanmaygemini]

@@sayospecter6731 No one's ever too far away from a JoJo reference.

[@potatonado2550]

Arigato... gyro

[@astralruiiz]

IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT A JOKE JIM, MILLIONS OF FAMILIES SUFFER EVERY YEAR

[@jaydenallen8372]

If they did that bit I would have died laughing

[@cadenmorris3680]

*Tim

[@DomeeNyck]

Michael!

[@NaNaNana132]

@@cadenmorris3680 Jimothy 😛

[@luisandreman]

@@DomeeNyck Oh that's funny. MICHAEL!

[@universalmigrator7876]

I want 9 seasons of this.

[@tomn6800]

How is that what she said

[@Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh809]

That’s not a that’s what she said

[@conexaoriotoquio]

That’s too long man. I don’t believe we could handle that.

[@theblaccdread]

@@conexaoriotoquio that's what she said, THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

[@DadDude]

Why am I only seeing this for the first time 6 years later?

[@nurmadihahbintizulkifli1734]

im glad you're here ! i love this skit so much, watched it so many times and i've never even watched the office XD im starting to watch the office right now hehe

[@itwontcomeout5678]

Dude I loved the office when it was still in its final seasons, I can’t believe this skit is 12 years old and I never saw it before either

[@joshuamonson3770]

I can’t believe it loved the office for years and just got this in my feed. What a gem!

[@USA0312]

You're not alone

[@rms.ziggler7344]

Exactly

[@n0denz]

Profuse apologies, calisthenics, drinking and karaoke after work: this actually *is* the Japanese Office.

[@ch6ney]

this is legitimately one of the funnies skits snl has ever had

[@divyam.mp4]

i am in Tokyo for a few months and happened to stumble upon this video again after so many years. so funny! I love japan.

[@josephseed8791]

Bill Hader can be the only Dwight to replace the irreplaceable Rainn Wilson

[@c4tx1]

Lmao riiiighhhttt!

[@benjaminironside1151]

Ngl, before I started watching the Office I thought Dwight was played by Bill Hader

[@MrPandaseatrice]

I really wish I understood Spanish more

[@Samboy1135]

Are u serious that's Russian...

[@even1642]

SamBoy115 I thought it was a language of a tribe in Africa

[@AHJ-ud5fi]

Everyone is wrong it’s German

[@cody5241]

Are you all fools it's an Australian accent

[@ninaclaire6906]

Fucking hell the responses to your comment are hilarious 😂

[@jomidot6941]

Pam: /answers the phone/ Hello. Dunder Miflin. This is Pam. Michael: /enters the office and approaches the reception desk/ Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam, Pammmmmuuuu......san[TN: 'san' is a universal title attached to the end of names to address people] Pam: Michael-san how are you doing? Michael: That's what she said. /Michael looks at the camera slyly bows and walks away/ ----in Michael's office---- Michael: I'm the funniest boss in Japan. /lifts up his coffee mug that reads, 'World's Funniest President/Boss'/ ----Jim's/Dwight's Desk---- /Jim calls Dwight on the phone/ Dwight: /Answers the phone/ Hello. Jim: Where is your stapler? Dwight: /discovers his jello ensconced stapler/ Jackass! /Pam giggles, Jim looks innocent, Pam giggles some more and Michael enters the scene/ Michael: What is going on here? /Dwight and Jim bow deeply while apologizing profusely. Pam joins in on the apology-fest/ ----commercial---- Regis Philbin advertises a fake, Japanese brand hygiene product called, 'Ohimesama Tampons' [TN: I thinks 'ohime' means 'princess'] packaged in a pink box labeled with a baby duck. The little tampon mascot says, 'Ohayou!('Good morning!') ----end commercial---- Michael: /introduces himself to his employees in the conference room/ I am your Regional Manager. Dwight: And I am the Assistant Regional Manager. Michael: No you are not the Assistant Regional Manager. You are the assistant to the Regional Manager. Michael: Now let us do some 'rajio taisou' exercises (rajio taisou - a set of regimented warm-up exercises implemented in some of the offices in Japan to promote a healthy body and mind for work). Pam: Michael cares for everyone's health. /giggles/ /Everyone continues to exercise. Stanley does the crossword puzzles. Michael hurts his shoulder while exercising./ ---Michael in his office----- Michael: I think I did a great job. What do you think? /picks up and shakes the bobblehead/ Yes, yes, yes! ----Michael sings karaoke---- Michael: She is beautiful to me. Dwight: /serves Michael some sake(Japanese rice wine)/ Kampai!(cheers!)

[@Rosa_moon_J]

Michael says “You are the regional manager’s assistant. Why are you standing here?”

[@nothingg00]

This comment is so underrated

[@ElTurbinado]

Wow. Thank you for this.

[@emoberak]

Why?

[@marypascoeyo]

Jomidot you rock :) thank you!

[@CalvaryProductions1]

Even if this is a joke skit, this is a great wake up call for Universal to create an anime version of the Office. Just imagine it lol

[@stellariumhoshiiro]

I actually want a dorama or anime inspired by The Office now honestly :0c Actually a foreign adaptation of The Office that reflects both office life and local comedy would be really nice! Kinda like both versions of The Office except not in English (unless if it's like, Australian or something)

[@vdbdg]

It’s not racist. I’ve lived in Japan and they’d have a good laugh with this. Actually they might not see what’s funny since that’s pretty much how a local office works.

[@LunaCidnie]

vdbdg yeah I actually thought besides maybe the overdone giggling that it was spot on.

[@intellectualhybrid2]

no one said it's racist bruh

[@contrasbeatshop]

@@intellectualhybrid2 watch the very ending

[@intellectualhybrid2]

@@contrasbeatshop oh . My fault there. I didn't watch the whole thing through

[@tdub5349]

Nagasaki

[@insidethepirateship]

Slightly disappointed Michael didn't say "that's what she said" in Japanese

[@shai.loves.tacos.]

I think thats what he says at 1:24 ?

[@TERRELLTURNER1999]

1:25 TO 1:27

[@macstrong1284]

He doesn't say that. At 1:24 He says, "What is that?".

[@ImPsychoMikey]

He did

[@soviettaters341]

Im triggered that there are no captions.