Opening 10 Mystery Boxes from a Japanese Vending Machine | Vlogmas Day 17

[@sharlainjapan]

Thanks for watching! Help get Norm to 10K so he can finally use the KZbin space to create more awesome videos :D → kzbin.info/door/nrVURWNd7VYjlQQ0UDpOQQ

[@Sky_The_Daily_Dreamer]

Sharmander Thanks for introducing him! I subbed to his channel since the last time you guys went to the creepy vending machines. Cool dude! :)

[@cheryldailey5310]

Sharmander I subbed to him after the first video. 😁

[@ellen_globetrotter3783]

Hello Sharla! I subbed also to Norm's channel when you did the other vending machine video. Thanks for the introduction! I'm also listening to his podcast. Very interesting! :) And yes, do something with all those stories!

[@viviansytsui]

I want a story xD

[@RetroActive-yy5nj]

I'll take a story...

[@maystreet8962]

OMG. WHAT IF THE STORIES ALL GO TOGETHER AND ADD UP TO THE LIFE STORY OF A BITTER TAXI DRIVER WHO KILLED SOMEONE IN AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING. Honestly it’s probably nothing but you gotta put it together to see if this is like Japan’s Holden Caulfield leaving his life’s story on some mystery boxes in Akihabara or something. 🧐🧐🧐

[@staciestreck2024]

I would love if you would translate the stories and post them somewhere. I'm so much more interested in the stories than what's in the boxes. XD

[@CellGames2006]

This should be a slice of life anime series. You have a boy and a girl who meet one evening in an alley at the vending machines. thye open their first boxes and on subsequent nights they meet there, opening more boxes and reading the stories. Kind of like Death parade, it might work for me...

[@silpheedTandy]

yeah, i felt the same way. i was really interested in the stories -- i would not have minded if the video was just Sharla reading out all the stories, even if the video would have been half an hour long!

[@RaeRemix]

whoever stocks these is gonna be so confused why so many are missing hahaha

[@gpug4415]

RaeRemix he gonna be happy asf cause he got $$

[@mrebholz]

RaeRemix That confused individual might probably think that it finally found the Holy Grale of vending machine sell items. 🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@manty_monster]

I've heard this whole place is an art installation. All the creepy signs, the weird off putting decor and stories it's all an art thing. The stories are what you're buying not the food.

[@TokyoLens]

What an epic day! Can’t wait for the next adventure!

[@sharlainjapan]

Always up for more adventures!!😄🙌🏻

[@xpolarisjo]

That was fun to watch!

[@Country18boy]

Are y’all..... you know......????

[@GinaD0726]

I was thinking the same thing. She's cute... He's cute... They obviously spend alot of time together... But Shar talks about her husband a bunch, and that's like an instant 'rooster' block. So probably just close friends.

[@DJSCRMNGHST]

Tokyo Lens what kind of sweater is that? Looks nice

[@TheTess]

So apparently those boxes and the whole corner is interactive art. The artist lives upstairs i think

[@sharlainjapan]

Upstairs was empty and all hollowed out, nothing up there anymore :O

[@lori2152]

Tess oooooo where did you read That? I'm interested haha :)

[@endlessdragon143]

Smart way to keep funding your passion!!

[@je_ss]

Yessss! When I heard you were hanging out with Norm i was crossing my fingers for the mystery box again it's so strange!!!! Lol! Always a fun vlog when norm is there. You guys are so funny ^^ The people who run those vending machines are probably confused like....We just sold 10 boxes in 1 day? HUH. lmfao.

[@syafikaika4293]

Jessie Belle

[@CellGames2006]

They might have sold 20 or 30. Those people that saw them might have got interested and got some too.

[@momokass1891]

Seriously love Norm!! Everyone needs a Norm in their life 😊

[@kichan]

Srsly, if any of Sharla's followers haven't gone to check out his videos, they should. His videography is very high quality and he talks about a lot of topics.

[@corinone1899]

Right?! Low-key crushing on Norm 😂

[@momokass1891]

Katie M I agree completely! His content is interesting, super knowledgeable and very high quality. I also love his passion and sincerity and how he takes time to notice the "small things" in life and share them with us. Always makes me smile 😊

[@momokass1891]

Corinne Rose Hahaha me too 😆

[@momokass1891]

A_Little_Me I hear ya! I hope you're okay 🙏

[@cmoney6175]

Japan has literally everything, I'm so jealous! Hopefully I'll be able to afford to go one day

[@jamesblunt006]

Don't hope for it to happen, make it happen!

[@ikaruseijin01]

A whole new channel: Sharla's Story Time. With a backdrop of some appropriate atmospheric nature... Sharla cracks open a large ancient book and starts reading the stories she has collected within.

[@jaclynsmith7010]

I would want to know who is writing the stories and loading them into the machine. Like, who owns those machines and supplies them? How did they get into this? WhY do they do this??

[@taffyjock1]

Jaclyn Smith because they know dumb yanks will buy any old shite

[@GinaD0726]

I bet it's Norm!

[@sasori144]

Jaclyn Smith well they did get people to buy a bunch

[@alliedarda7375]

Lol I got an ad right after Sharla says "I don't wanna get demonetized" xD

[@sharlainjapan]

A Med SUCCESS

[@wangkong905]

Same

[@TheTripleOtakus]

I really wanna know who wrote all those stories.... like, who took the time to type everything out and wrap these things up?? :O

[@Metdiva1]

Yes!

[@freyfry1716]

TheTriple Otakus probably the someone who writes fan fics

[@tomr6088]

Please find out who does this and why

[@spellbunny]

YESSSS THE CREEPY VENDING MACHINE!!

[@brittybotts4432]

What are rehabilitation pants? Hahaha

[@sharlainjapan]

I don’t know if I want to know😂😅

[@southernbellebabies]

Probably compression stockings/pants for like knee surgery or open heart surgery where they cut down your leg to take a vein out. 😐

[@Peorhum]

Depends on the problem :P

[@420spacecowboy]

She read "rehabilitation pants" the moment I read this too. I was like wtf?!😂

[@ariesisnthomerightnow..379]

You should save the stories and do a video reading them!

[@MsKestrela]

OMG! You have to tag @TabiEats for the Satoshi letter! Bahahahaha!

[@80sfan4life]

I know this was 3 yrs ago but I am just now seeing your videos. You have opened just one box so far, and I have to say I wish you would of read all the stories, to me that's as exciting as seeing what's inside. I would absolutely love to have a story or two....! This is so much fun I have paused to make some popcorn...! Thank you for tonight's entertainment...

[@graywolf2600]

You have to leave a creepy box for your husband! And post the reaction!

[@Metdiva1]

That would be funny! Also, if she sent one to Taylor and Elbow-San, I'm sure the response would be epic! :-)

[@Sozzzled]

I'm SO HAPPY you did this. My curiosity was killing me!

[@CarinaCoffee]

I feel like the person who is doing this is/used to be a taxi driver xD I'm pretty sure they have incredible stories to tell as well

[@rolandoruiz7659]

What's important isn't the boxes but the stories and this is the authors' way of thanking you for paying and taking the time to read the stories (Diary snippets)

[@hannaperson6317]

I wonder if there's a way you can find out who stocks the vending machines? I'd be super curious to know how they do that.

[@SantomPh]

Hanna Person a man in those small flatbeds comes and fills them. It's done really well and efficiently

[@whiskerofthevoid]

I really like your collaborations with Norm! Your personalities work really well together.

[@TheTripleOtakus]

Yesss!! I wanted to see more of these mystery boxes! The creepy stories just make them 10x more amazing XDD It's so fun to see people open things blindly.. I guess that's why fukubukuros are so fun :DD

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

Sharla you have been in Japan for 13 years and you are still surprised at why Japan

[@HungryLioness]

I NEED TO KNOW the stories hahaha Sharla post them somewhere!!! this is great!

[@GamerDudeJustin91st]

Great box openings! I wouldn't be surprise if the local schools are the ones writing those messages for creative writing or some crazy manga writer.

[@sharlainjapan]

Not exactly school appropriate, but I can definitely see it being a manga writer! They’re very creative😅😂

[@trogesr]

You never disappoint me when I’m bored at 2am 💕

[@LittleLaanekas]

I love your videos with Norm. All your friends are so great and bring so much positivity with them, thank you for those fun videos Sharla 🤗🎁😇

[@sharlainjapan]

Aw thank you for the kind comment!! ☺️❤️

[@LittleLaanekas]

Sharmeleon aww, thank you for your reply, you are so sweet. Greetings from Estonia 🤗❤

[@StreetsOfLovee]

they are all gettin cheese snacks this year

[@HungGYEAH]

what if those boxes were like cursed????? o.O

[@sharlainjapan]

:OOOOO

[@Denka_]

i thought that too, the boxes are cursed and reading the incantations on the front curses you.

[@melanie-ge1dp]

It's so cool that the peeps on Patreon got to pick the boxes! 😄

[@lovelife8687]

13:10 Sharla is sooooo cute when she says "Merry Christmas" to Norm Love you Sharla❣️

[@ggsmith099]

That is so funny watching you open the boxes, You act like a kid opening Christmas presents! You need to make more of these videos! Love it!!!!!

[@christiankai1500]

Been a sub on both channels since 2013 (the pizza la video).😭 Still my favorite KZbin!!!!

[@MiriamTV2]

Theory time! There is this guy who wants to be a writer, but he sucks... He's lucky enough that his parents are super rich so he doesn't really have to work. In order to make people read his stories, he purchases some old vending machines where he bribes people with secret snacks, but at least they will read his stories... KZbin money. The end.

[@sarahmarie_faminjapanada]

lol omg im glad you went back and got more! Thanks for taking it for the team!

[@kimberlyisland75]

Great video sharla, and give the erotic story to Taylor.

[@ernesto4893]

Sue should give thee one about leasing your dog in a taxi 😂

[@OnlySenpai]

VIPs wyaaaa?!?!!!!!

[@OnlySenpai]

VIPs wyaaaa?!?!!!!!

[@Chameleonxx3]

me too.

[@CellGames2006]

Just go to a hentai site and read some there perv...

[@Gantorin]

Okay, those facial expressions wete priceless from both of you.

[@Mrsshutup83]

I know I can't wait for you vlogs in Korea... Merry Christmas

[@raphazeel2801]

So happy that you went back and bought more boxes! When I visit, I definitely want to go and visit these machines! Thanks Sharla!

[@SharkweekFanatic1]

I love when sharla and norm are in videos together! They are so funny and they have a good dynamic going!

[@KIMYOKITTEN]

Yay I caught you before I went to sleep. I love these crazy vending machines😂 Wow your manicure is lasting a long time. Is it shellac? Mine doesn’t last more than 3-4 days😬 Your hair is so pretty as well, Sharla. Have a good day..

[@StreetsOfLovee]

STOP MOTION VIDEO YEEEEEESSSSS ahah

[@risuhana]

That was actually even more exciting than a Christmas haul :'D

[@pekoeji]

so so interesting how they market these boxes to look ominous and sketchy but they’re just filled with snacks!!!

[@christineidk]

the original ebay mystery boxes

[@Kate-rq5cg]

I have finals tomorrow but Sharla uploaded so studying is cancelled.

[@Diana-dk6qd]

Kate Bautista I also have to study for mine but here I am! good luck in your test!!

[@sharlainjapan]

Kate Bautista good luck with your finals!!!❤️✨

[@Kate-rq5cg]

Sharmander OMG thank you!!

[@lepo8861]

The real gem is the stories. You read and eat snacks. Good box

[@StoicVeR]

so basically food things? I love this concept - crazy stories and a food. It's like a reverse fortune cookie, it's a story box thing. Collect them all!

[@sweetpotatey]

Woohoooo you picked my box suggestion ^_^ Thanks! Super strange stuff written on those.

[@Strider_Shinryu]

I feel sorry for the people who need to go and restock those machines now. They probably haven't had to do it in years.

[@sharlainjapan]

Haha that’s what I would’ve assumed too, but the expiry dates on the snacks are all still good? So maybe they sell better than we’d expect?😅😂

[@noeinroad7294]

And cheese snacks for us All! I couldn't stop laughing during this video😂 I thought at least one box would contain some weird or creepy item. But we got random snacks instead😄

[@petergathercole4565]

Awesome. In the background when Norm hijacks the camera, there's a drinking establishment calling itself a "British Pub" selling "Ales and Stouts". Akihabara has EVERYTHING!

[@dudet95]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES SHARLA YOU ARE MY HERO

[@PrometheusV2]

But why on earth would anyone spend so much time writing those stories and wrapping those boxes???

[@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid]

That's the creepiness of it. But yeah it would be interesting on why this exists

[@firesurfer]

The stories are vending machine clickbait.

[@graymoreghost]

So, funny! As soon as he said "check the expiry date" I said, "Canadian!" And then they both said the tell-tale "oot" for "out" and that cinched it. Canadians are so adorable. So thankful to have such beautiful neighbors to the north (and south) of the USA!

[@kimberlygrubb4598]

Sharlas really showing us the goods now!!! Mystery boxes from a vending machine. Its like exciting but creepy but ahhhhhhh

[@corym.m.3084]

Yeah when I saw the thumbnail, I’m like oh god she bought more

[@saternprestest]

Just make videos of you reading them for reasons

[@lacyalay]

Watching you try to stack the boxes reminded me of Gus the mouse from Cinderella with the corn haha

[@valeriardzz]

OMG HAHAH, that "merry christmas" while giving the kit kats to Norm, was so funny lololol. And you should totally give one of the boxes to keyboard-san! Love you Sharla

[@TheNaomeister]

Show us all the stories! Do it!

[@salomesolis8850]

Why do I just want to learn Japanese and go over there and read them all 😂

[@shiningstarinthesky1019]

Wow! So , I noticed drinks near them as well. Maybe when people get drinks they purchase mystery random snacks and bonus entertaining stories😀 sounds great to me! Looked like so much fun!

[@TheCutiBear]

I was gonna wait and binge all the vlogmas videos on xmas, but then the boxes returned xD

[@beccidoherty3289]

You need to find the maker of these mystery boxes 😂

[@user-jr8rz7bx3v]

lootboxes.... EVERYWHERE D:

[@induralfrosthelm5146]

These boxes are either the most awesome marketing idea or the best troll idea. LOL

[@jeanniebeankartis3088]

I just had to stop and say I'm really impressed you read Japanese 😀...now back to the unboxing....

[@closetwarrior]

LOVE your nails in this video Sharla. They're super festive, I love the white-on-white look that you went with too. What I want to know about these boxes is, who is making them? Who's writing these stories, unlocking the vending machines, and putting their carefully wrapped boxes in there? What kind of person are they? Is it more than one person? Are the messages just anonymous, and anyone can write one, and then stick it to a snack? If you find a story about a closet, let me know. Love closetwarrior.

[@shiachan32]

You should just read them on a video and put it on Twitter 😂

[@jessicaramos1999]

I'm so happy you went back lmao this is the best

[@deeeeeedd]

Vlogs with Norm and Greg are the BEST

[@aslightdrizzle]

Notification squad reporting in! :P

[@gabefortress9767]

I want to read the most disturbing, erotic story off one of those boxes to my English class, just to see the look on my teachers face 🤔🤔😂😂

[@kalamathes7857]

This was awesome! Who wouldn't want a creepy story and some bizarre snacks?! Also, Norm is hilarious.

[@donaldaustin1275]

This is one of my favorite videos - the vending machines intrigue me!! Thanks for posting!!

[@minecrawlerx]

> skipping this, too many Kanji relateable.

[@306bosslady3]

I will take some translated stories lol

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

im actually glad you did this, i went to bed after watching your first video and literally dreamt of going there and opening all the boxes hahaha

[@Lizalissi]

Hahaha when you gave the second box of KitKats to your friend and said merry Christmas 😂

[@shakalksgamer7974]

I saw that on instagram and I was gonna ask many questions. I guess this video answers that!

[@libbytwzz2032]

I want the racy story!!! :D

[@MonkeyBusiness98]

Great video Sharla! If you saved the stories it would be awesome if you could do a video reading them! Really enjoying vlogmas 🎄🎄🎄

[@itsmarialifestyle4355]

Surprise surprise! The unboxing was really funny.... Like Christmas presents yay!

[@imdyingonmyown]

Where is that hat from?? I meant to ask in one of the last videos! It's super cute. 😸

[@ichirukifan13]

Congrats to my fellow Ontarian for winning the case! I know the -20c feels! Lol

[@BlackKaida]

ichirukifan13 - 26 Celsius in Ottawa today! 😛

[@adeline540]

Had to laugh watching you carry all those boxes XD

[@dixiegirl6921]

This is Now the 2nd box video of Yours That I've Seen. Very Entertaining. Love Your Personality!! I'm Subscribing 😊

[@youmakemewannalala21]

I have a theory: The vending machines are run by Japanese forums, particularly ones with a focus on Creepypasta-esque stories. They update them regularly with new stories and items, thus letting their stories reach a wider audience whilst maintaining a creepy aura.

[@malstrucker2848]

Oh my god i love norm 😂💗💘 and it's like my first time commenting on a KZbin video even though I've been using KZbin for a long time, and I decided that my first comment on KZbin will be on your video sharla eonni ㅋㅋㅋ (i'm a kpopers btw) 😁💞 i've been your fan since a long time ago and I've been watching ur vlog and u are like my fav vlogger Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ💕 Idk if u will see my comment or not though 😂 but if you do, I just wanna say thank you for being born and make a KZbin channel that is really fun for me and the others to watch😊 Love you~💞 (sorry if it's to long though T^T)

[@MargaretRodriguez9GenY]

Very funny video Sharla XD! I'm curious about the creepy/weird story wrapping market strategy. And why is just snack foods? It's just so odd XD!

[@shenaniganstoo]

Thoroughly loved your channel. I have a life of leisure and art fills most of my time so on occasion I check out unusual videos and found yours. You are great at keep attention with all those mystery boxes. My fascination was mostly with your ability to read the characters of their language. Speaking multiple languages always intrigued me. So, I dabbled in Spanish and Italian. I can understand certain conversations but an unable to read. Probably due to listening/learning from discs. I think they have software now that helps decipher other languages. Anyway, keep up the good work. I enjoyed it.

[@esel2297]

I wanted to hear all the stories..

[@m00nbunny74]

Norm is like the cool uncle everyone wishes they had

[@pschroeter1]

That little side alley after you bought the boxes has to be the dirtiest place I've ever scene in one of your videos. I'm always just in awe of how tidy Japan looks.

[@Opiuth]

Sharlas cat genes kicked into overdrive! 😂