JAPAN VLOG 🍜 speaking japanese + natsuki meets maro! 😱🐈

[@AaronAntcliff]

I love that Natsuki has an enormous fan base on KZbin without actually having his own channel. There's something really great about that :)

[@MxPotato84]

My favorite is trying out foreign snacks and says that Dutch licorice tastes like cat piss. Im always laughing hard. And it is indeed a traumatizing flavor to taste on a candy. Very relatable.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

​@@MxPotato84 I find it funny when americans call licorice "punishment candy". I'm a dutch old school lolita with a licorice addiction. I don't buy it otherwise I would no longer fit into my favorite clothes.

[@shikikageru7344]

If i'm not mistaken, he does have his own channel

[@flowerpower3082]

@@shikikageru7344 He has an Insta account and a Cameo, but no YT. Check the description for his details.

[@Trazynn]

Dude could hang a security cam in his beauty salon and people would watch it 24/7.

[@robkoper841]

Sharla: "Okay, let's go get something to eat." He can sense a restaurant visit form a prefecture away. That is a bona fide superpower. EDIT: The subtitles are great! It is especially neat to see Chris speaking Japanese, since he is so shy about it in his videos.

[@RSMaxxy]

Especially if there's wagyu on the menu! 🥩

[@alexcarter8807]

They don't call him Abroad In A Pan for nothing!

[@leatherbound4233]

LOL, yea don't see him picking up the tab either.

[@IWatchYouTubez]

Chris mentioned adding subtitles is a lot of work, on top of his current editing, which is why he avoids using Japanese in his videos.

[@daniellattimer4392]

I can't believe Dave In Japan is in your video

[@Supremeking3000]

Really appreciate the double subtitles,Sharla. Been studying japanese for a year now and this really helps.

[@sharlainjapan]

Awesome, I’ll keep it up! 😄

[@TheNameIsSR]

@@sharlainjapan thanks, it really helps out

[@MartaGee]

Agreed

[@aniar.3314]

Me too, so useful as a learner!

[@geckoafterlife]

Yeah this is awesome, thanks !!

[@bgctrinity]

I about lost it when he called the plants cat salad. Uuuuugh that's wholesome. So funny. Also, double subtitles are amazing! ♥

[@ray13317]

"Healthy, no dressing" best description I've ever heard

[@SpecJack15]

It is salad for cats so Natsuki's technically correct

[@ChantalRussell]

Of course Maro would warm up to Natsuki! How could anyone not love Natsuki??

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

That cat changed his mind as fast as all of us viewers do the first time we witness the glory that is Natsuki.

[@edvela3865]

Natsuki is a National Treasure!!!

[@fangfang.boogie]

We love Natsuki! ❤️

[@d.e.s4432]

Yes! I love him so much!

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

You, Natsuki, and Chris together are the best team.

[@BabaYaga-uc3gb]

Cdwag Chris best duo by far before it was natsuki but I feel like he's not as spontaneous as before nowdays with camera on just my opinion

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

@@BabaYaga-uc3gb Great pair, but Connor Dawg Virginia and Chris both bring out the whiny British in each other. Natsuki, and definitely Sharla, counterbalance, and don't feed into, the whiny British part of Chris. Connor and Chris are good, hence their relationship, but Connor is best with the boys and Chris is best with these two. That's just my opinion, but maybe it's a hot take.

[@Mrflawlesstaco]

Sharla, Natuski, Chris, and Norm is goat team

[@namelessking111]

Let's just all appreciate their friendships together and not compare them guys

[@SophiaAstatine]

Every blend is equally awesome

[@abigailingu]

I love how Maro’s snuggle tooth makes him look angry at Natsuki all the time 😂😭

[@jamescadotte2310]

Although I do like hearing natsuki speak english i like being able to hear him truly express himself more in depth. Thank you!

[@Gold_exe]

I love listening to Charla and Natsuki speak japanese together, they both speak at a relatively easy pace to keep up with for someone whos learning. :) appreciate you guys.

[@DebraKadabra]

I'm a simple gal - I see Sharla and Natsuki, and I click, watch, and like.

[@sharlainjapan]

❤️❤️❤️

[@fgfh10004]

Saaaaame

[@catsarkioja7423]

I love Maro's expression when he looked up from poking at the bug toy. He looked really sceptical like he was thinking "mom, what the heck do you expect me to do with this?!" 😂 so cute!

[@Scottsgamerlounge]

It’s so cute watching Maro warm up to Natsuki. Like “who tf is this, mom?” To “oh you brought toys and snacks? *licks grass* ok I guess you’re cool”

[@dipteshdas6758]

I like the double subtitling, i also feel it's better for Natsuki, maybe he feel uncomfortable not understanding few things, glad you worked on it Sharla, as always chilli amazing video♥️♥️❤️❤️

[@Rose_from_UK]

Maro loves that grass so much it’s hilarious. Natsuki is brilliant with animals, I bet kids love him too.

[@vp4744]

I love how Sharla screens guys with the two-step Maro test. First see if they are cat-friendly and then test if their best friend is also cat friendly. 😹😻

[@sharlainjapan]

Hahaha 100% required 😂👌🏻👌🏻

[@hitsujiyume]

this video has everything...sharla, natsuki, chris, food, japanese cat products, and best fluffy butt boi maro! natsuki meeting maro was so wholesome. :3

[@tdc9009]

As a Japanese learner really appreciate the double subtitles. Thank you Sharla!

[@Tardisntimbits]

Natsuki seems like he's be so fun to hang out with, and it's always a treat to see the sweet fur-boy (that Chris guy is okay too, lol). I don't know how you resisted that cat store, just from the footage you showed, I would have been hard pressed not to buy at least one thing. > . < I haven't started my journey into learning Japanese yet, but I plan to soon, so those subtitles will come in very handy I am certain.

[@halomerc5423]

Maro is a really happy boy here. It seems like EVERYONE loves natsuki right away. Also I'm jealous. Not only did you get to hang out with the super star but also...stores with only cat stuff...I love it! Thanks for the video! The multiple translations are sometimes disorienting but then again I mostly see it for Korean videos so maybe that's why since it seemed so nicely done in this video

[@sanashi27]

So half this vid is the preparation to meet someone very important and acquiring offerings to appease them lol. Joking aside, Maro is so cute!!! Getting a cat to like you is always a nice thing. Having subs look nice and it's not bad at all.

[@sarahjane4324]

Currently learning Japanese so I'm loving the double subtitles!

[@AniGrannyOG]

Been studying Japanese for a little over a year and a half now, so very stoked for the double subs! Even more stoked to realize that I didn't really need the subs 😃 I try not to watch too much in English, so this was super awesome! 嬉しい！ありがとうございます！

[@BelaPuma]

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[@6catsinanalley]

“I think the grass definitely helps” I’ve heard that phrase many times and it indeed does help

[@StarlitStag]

I’m learning Japanese and REALLY appreciate the double subtitles! Couldn’t be more grateful for them! Glad Maro liked his toys and plants. Any video with Natsuki is a joy and a Chris cameo makes it that much more fun!

[@BelaPuma]

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[@yuikimura1043]

This is so nostalgic for me! My grandma lives right around the corner from The Mall. Whenever I’d go back to Japan and stay with her I’d spend my days at the Mall. I’m being flooded with so many memories! I remember going to that exact pet shop (I think it’s at the bottom level of The Mall 2) with me mum, and wanting to get all the cat toys for my two kitties back in aus. Ahh, I miss Sendai so much! And I miss my grandma.. 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@Alextherock9]

Love the subtitles, that gives natsuki the chance to speak up in stead of just using random english words. plus i love japan and the japanese language so if you keep speaking japanese it in your video's i would definitely love that.

[@Melpomium]

Loving the subtitles. It's nice to have Natsuki be more comfortable in speaking! Maro was soooo cute munching on that grass haha

[@ChantalRussell]

Yay! A new Sharla video! This always makes my day!

[@sharlainjapan]

Thanks so much for watching!! ❤

[@ChantalRussell]

@@sharlainjapan Any time! You’ve got a fan for life. 💕

[@Zac_Frost]

The double subtitling is pretty cool. I'm actually in college studying linguistics to be a kinda translator/social worker focusing on work with other languages, with Japanese being one of the ones I'm studying, and in an odd way, this actually is helping me see my progress. I noticed that I'm instinctively able to read all of the Kana and even most of the Kanji without thinking about what they mean or needing to look at anything for reference. So, yeah, pretty cool idea!

[@BelaPuma]

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[@Zac_Frost]

@@BelaPuma Huh?

[@kaykovo1]

This is the Natsuki and Maro content that I didn't know I needed lol

[@mamesmck5236]

And of course, Maro liked Natsuki too! Good judge of character that cat...

[@ElfofMirk]

It was actually really nice to hear how the japanese conversation flowed as well as SUPER helpful to read the japanese subtitles too!

[@tcgrady2000]

Natsuki and Maro was golden! I love your glasses, Sharla. They look really good on you.

[@honeybunbadger]

LOVE the double subtitles!! This is huge for us Japanese learners - thank you for always being so considerate of your viewers

[@BelaPuma]

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[@heatherbrown1336]

The speaking Japanese combined with the double subtitles is a really great idea. Appreciate the work you put into it Sharla!

[@hwelch2]

That look on Maro's face at 9:59 says it all and I love watching his pupils enlarge with every sniff of the catnip (yes, part of the mint family). 😄 Natsuki looked like he was under cling film sitting across from you and Chris...a tiny corner lifted to slide food to him. Thanks for the video, always fun to tag along. 😊🇨🇦

[@crustytravels]

Thanks for the subtitles, they're awesome!

[@sharlainjapan]

Yay! Glad you like em! :)

[@Jiberiel]

See? Everyone loves Natsuki. Even shy Maro couldn't resist his charms for long ;D

[@annoymenowmw9529]

I love the addition of speaking and translating Japanese! Seeing the characters and hearing you speak helps so much with pronunciation. Thank you! More videos like this would be fantastic!

[@BelaPuma]

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[@HaruVibes_]

Love how Natsuki is just everybody's friend lol. Can never get enough of this Legend

[@Lawlley]

Natsuki reminds me of that cheery kid you have in your group at school, that just makes your day every time they smile. Haha. He's awesome and your three make a fun team!

[@neanight222]

I love the double subtitles! 🙌😊 Really cool idea. Take notes, Chris! 😂 You now need to do a video where you talk Japanese with Natsuki and put subtitles over it, too! Also, Maro is just the cutest. 🥺

[@greentea_]

I love the double subtitles. I didn't even know that's how they say allergy in Japanese!

[@xeroze01]

Really love the double subtitles Sharla! Been trying to revise Japanese (and relearn it after not touching it for awhile) and videos like these help~ Thank you

[@BelaPuma]

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[@EximiusDux]

Nice video. It's kind of funny how Abroad in Japan suddenly is there when it comes down to food. That restaurant looked so cozy and atmospheric.

[@MissTarotLady]

Love watching these blogs, i may be one of your oldest fans at 63, you have inspired me to visit Japan, thank you. X

[@TitaniumSeraph]

Even Maro cannot fully resist Natsuki’s charisma. :3 The grass and things I give my cat are now officially “cat salad”.

[@NHPsychoticGoat]

I've always dreamed of living in Japan. I was stationed there in the mid 70's and fell in love with the culture and the people.

[@huggingkarma]

I love how many creative gadgets Japan has for cats.

[@gayatoro2332]

Loved every minute of the video! All of you guys speaking both Japanese and English, "cat salad"🥺🥰, MAROOO, Maro-Natsuki interraction=Cuteness overload ✨🥰 I especially enjoyed the parts with food and outside shots.Just love seeing what other cities and streets elsewhere look like. AND the double subtitling+ in different colours!! Loved it!!! Thank you Sharla for the extra work, it is definitely acknowledged and appreciated! ❤️

[@lulzywizard7576]

i'm jealous of your selection of cat products. holy cow. maybe one day we'll have that kind of selection here in the states. also the double subtitles are great

[@Sondilyn]

The double subtitles were fun. I’ve just started studying Japanese and it really helps test my hiragana and katakana comprehension!

[@breezyfosheezy123zy]

Aww Maro liked Natsuki! So cute ❤️ the double subtitles were super helpful thank you so much!

[@MichaelAlthauser]

It's always great hearing you speak Japanese, and this double subtitle vlog format is fantastic!

[@meluene.]

The subtitles + japanese conversation are great idea! We ask for more. 🍙

[@studybytes5505]

I love the double subtitles, I’ll definitely be coming back to watch more. I must add, Maro is very cute..

[@echo1eyesonly13]

Lol, the way Maro was looking at Natsuki.. So cute :)

[@thecrazyonegirl]

so fun seeing you guys hang out! I really like the two language subtitles you used, I'm trying to stay on top of my japanese whilst not in school, and seeing the kanji related to the words I hear and understand really helps c: I'm so jealous of all the nice cat toys and gadgets you have in japan, in Sweden its really limited and I'm worried my cat will get bored soon :/

[@BelaPuma]

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[@saban1569]

Loved the double subtitles, I’m studying Japanese and it’s really helpful :)

[@Mrflipchip29]

Your vlogs are so peacefully, please keep making them! 😇

[@kme3894]

Thank you for this video, I loved everything sbout it! Cat stuff, Natsuki's lovely humor and disposition, and the subtitles. I'm learning Japanese and this was super satisfying and useful 👏👏

[@sharlainjapan]

So glad you liked it!! Thanks so much for watching😻💞💞

[@kme3894]

@@sharlainjapan ❤️

[@golfergirl8123]

I actually love listening to you speak Japanese. I don’t mind the subtitles. I visit Japan often for work. I think I’d go broke if I lived there. The fruits and veggies are the best and I splurge. All the cutesy shops, like the cat store, love to take all my money! Love Japan! 🌸❤️

[@TheCreepypro]

nice to see natsuki become friends with maro and it was cool to see you guys eat with chris at the end

[@lakebreeze6248]

Love this Sharla! I love seeing you guys speak in Japanese, plus I feel like Natsuki is so confident that he is always speaking english in videos to the point that I don't see him speak Japanese that much.

[@abxorb]

Please do more videos in Japanese with double subs! I love the combo of the casual daily life talk and easy Japanese! ♥

[@RahulRDev]

I'm moving to Hyogo, Japan soon (As soon as the borders open lol) and I really appreciate the double subtitles. I helps me learn while still watching entertaining content, I've recently finished N4 level Japanese. Thank you!

[@ReizokoRyu]

Love the double subtitles! As a student of the Japanese language it's very useful 😌

[@shallowsleep15]

Aw, Japan’s love for cats knows no bounds.Thanks for showing us. Maro’s reaction to Natsuki was cute 😂

[@theuglyhairmonster2]

I love that Natsuki is getting out and about into more videos these days and doing more enjoyable things with his time rather than just working to death constantly.

[@melissareid640]

I am so happy to see you're doing exceptionally well after everything you have gone through with your thyroid. I hope this is okay to say I was praying for you and your recovery.. 💝🙏💝 you are a ray of sunshine 🌞 and we love you and Maro so much! 💝🙏💝 I hope your friend and business partner is recovering from covid. Well please send our love to her and her family. 💝🙏💝

[@TheJProducti0ns]

Natsuki is that one friend that you know you can call whatever time and he will be there for you.

[@relaxedrelaxed]

We all love Natsuki! Now Maro does, too! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DMCDObidon]

Thanks for this, I've been Learning Japanese since lockdown began (665 days on Duolingo and counting) I started watching yourself and Abroad in Japan to help improve my Japanese and to learn more about this fascinating wonderful country. Thank you for addeding subtitles. very much apreciated and will help me.

[@joshfike6464]

As someone who is spending 3 hours a day immersing in japanese (1 hour with manga, 1 hour with LNs, the other 1 with listening), the double subtitling was very nice.

[@BelaPuma]

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[@DoomSprinkle]

As someone studying japanese, having these dual subtitles is really nice, and is helpful if I ever want to use it to study! I'd much appreciate more videos like these!

[@BelaPuma]

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[@Mr.ashleygriffiths]

Loved the double subtitles! This will be really great as I'm trying to learn Japanese myself. With the mandatory dishes you received at the restaurant, what would happen if you were vegetarian or vegan? Would they give a vegetarian/vegan dish?

[@sharlainjapan]

No everyone gets the same thing!

[@rakong246]

As someone who is learning Japanese, I love these subs. Please do this again in future videos! I also love Natsuki

[@BelaPuma]

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[@jenniree29]

This boosted my serotonin level during a time in which I needed it. So precious and funny. Love you guys!!

[@mehalld]

Loving the double subtitles! I'm learning super passively - literally just duolingo 5 minutes a day so my vocab is super lacking, but I've got an okay idea of sentence structure, so hearing more day-to-day japanese use is great, as is hearing more words, so love this!

[@bonafide11]

Maro is such a sweet boy! You, Chris and Natsuki are such a fun trio. Love your hangouts 😊

[@NutjobwithaMachete]

Loved the double subtitles! Really helps a lot. Good to see Maro as always. Have fun Shar!

[@canned_bread_]

I just learned kore, sore, and are in my Japanese class this week, so it was nice to see you using them in a real life situation! Thanks for the video!

[@ginawilkolak7492]

Sharla, I loved the double subtitles! Thank you! I’m currently at ~180 kanji that I’ve learned so this is massively helping me with recognition practice.

[@Vizteca]

This was such a cozy vlog. Thank you for the double subtitles and taking us on your day with Natsuki and Chris

[@phily880]

Natsuki seems like that cool uncle the kids cant wait for him to come visit.

[@shugogh12]

This was a nice relaxing video, really like the double subtitles as well.

[@derptyderp5287]

Our cat didn't care for catnip at all... But when we grew a cat mint plant in the garden, he just didn't give it a moments peace... It got completely trashed. Really like the double subs, thanks for the extra effort.

[@draco5906]

I never knew that I wanted to see Natsuki play with a kitty so bad..!

[@kitty_rae21]

This form of video with two sets of captions is so helpful as a student of Japanese language! Thanks for working so hard to make that happen! I’d love to see this more also know it’s a lot of work!

[@BelaPuma]

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[@fjchowdhury]

Thank you for this video! I really enjoy watching your interaction with Natsuki. It’s very different from his interaction with Chris on the AIJ channel, which I appreciate - it’s nice to see his low-key and chill side.

[@aamberrosee]

ahh it’s so nice to see you guys all hanging out! always love your videos and glad you get to have your lil adventures :-)

[@gruntybear]

Loved this casual day and I appreciated the language practice! It made me so happy to watch you guys eat in an izakaya!

[@helvetiqa]

Thank you for the double subtitles, Sharla! I try to expose myself to as much spoken Japanese as I can since we can't travel right now. The immersion really helps with trying to learn!

[@ashleym3432]

I love the double subs! As I would love practice my Japanese as I haven’t been back Japan since 2019 before the pandemic. I would love to return one day! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BelaPuma]

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[@martinj343]

Natsuki's just universally adored! The subtitles are great too, thanks for doing them!

[@jackjohnson8305]

Another chill vlog by Sharla, lemme grab my snacks real quick. keep up the great work!

[@Takayiotakuchan]

I love the addition of japanese subtitles too! It helps a lot for studying, especially casual conversation sentence structures! ❤

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

I love the double subtitles 😊 it Definitely helps with my Japanese practice and studying! I have just over a year until my trip so I'm supper excited to be able to practice with that! Much love from Arizona ❤️❤️

[@BelaPuma]

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[@alexcarter8807]

The double subtitles are fine, not only helping English speakers with the Japanese but Japanese speakers with the English. It's funny, as soon as you said "Help you out" I could tell you're Canadian. Such a tiny nuance!

[@lindatannock]

Glasses are gorgeous on you! Enjoyed this style of video 😁 It was nice seeing Natsuki. Maro wasn't so sure hehe. My cats are the same. Not into "strangers" lol. I'm glad I'm not in Japan, as I'd have an entire house stuffed full of cat things 😆. Cat everything! 🤣

[@pandabearr101]

ah ! i love that outro, its perfect! also i looove the double subtitles, its a great format