The Lost Tapes - GBWC 2019 Tokyo Trip Pt.1

[@MSGSlayer1]

The stock in these stores never ceases to amaze me. Almost makes me want to check out the NYC shops that are still standing.

[@scarletrain6757]

Are there gunpla shops in NYC? or did you mean something else

[@MSGSlayer1]

@@scarletrain6757 I was talking about general anime shops in the area that I know of.

[@Bobert2020]

Wait where are these shops. Live in NYC and I wanted to see shops other than target that have gunpla

[@MSGSlayer1]

@@Bobert2020 There was Image Anime in Manhattan, that was my favorite. But they closed down their offline store. There's also Anime Castle in Flushing. I knew of some Gunpla shops along Motts St. in Chinatown, but their stuff was too expensive. Besides Target, you can also find some kits at GameStop, with a more diverse stock.

[@Bobert2020]

@@MSGSlayer1 aight during summer I gotta look for these places

[@TheAljed]

2019 looks like it was a LOOOOOOONG time ago

[@aero981]

Oh man can't believe I was in Japan 3 years ago man, one day when the world has settled I'll be back...

[@golasticus]

God I miss Japan. Honestly, I don't even mind the gunpla content. Just tour us around and I'd watch it lol. Sure as hell wish we could come back soon and spend more time in Akiba.

[@vustvaleo8068]

the year right before disaster struck the world, it is surreal to remember the days.

[@saeednaoki3259]

Good old pre-COVID days.

[@tristanforsyth]

Fun fact- I flew over with Aaron (I was there for work). Would have been awesome to catch up! Great memories. Hopefully the borders open up soon

[@ZakuAurelius]

Yeah I remember he told me about that! What a coincidence hey!

[@tristanforsyth]

@@ZakuAurelius was a bit weird knowing his kit was rattling around in the overhead locker above us! Heart lurched every time we hit a bump (so to speak). Got to see everything a day after the event so timing sucked

[@RicQuintanilla]

I'm so beyond ready to go back to Japan.

[@AvatarofNyx]

Very cool cant wait for part 2

[@dvdmuckle]

Surugaya! Love that place, would love to go back some day.

[@DCG909]

Ah, just had some coco curry inspired curry 2 days ago :) So that's the shrine you guys were talking about during the livestream, was already thinking I'd gone mad, not being able to find it in directly preceding, or following video's. Seeing that bag instantly makes me repeat the yodabashi camera general PA voice in the most dry voice ever. Bic camera at least got you pumped up a bit, instead of feeling down XD

[@astorre3212]

Great vibe on this video

[@childofmecha]

That alley is so much more creepy at night. Hopefully in Part 2. ;)

[@gtanusetiawan]

Ah~~ I wish we could travel like it was back then~ Hopefully in the not too distant future it'll be possible 😅 I also want to travel to Japan/Korea again!

[@alastormedial]

Mmmf, this some good vicarious living. Visiting Japan is on the bucket list for me.

[@woepriest]

This is gonna be a legacy video since some stores are closed or relocated for good.

[@njki9941]

Wow that intro track goes pretty hard

[@Gundamuk]

I had no idea that shrine was there, man I miss Japan..

[@Zev191]

Glad I at least got to see it pre covid.

[@HiddenAngelLionHeart]

Bruh....I'd wanna go to Japan JUST FOR THE GUNPLA and some sights ofc. Haha. I attended comicon in Pittsburgh and I stocked up on some mastergrades!!! Wish me luck...for I've never attempted MGs yet since I've only ever built HGs...and u were who I watched to start getting into HG models to build and what not. Ur guidance has Definently helped me out over the years of building for sure!!

[@TARS..]

Don't worry! The jump between HG and MG is only the parts count, just take your time and it will be great. In my opinion HG is harder to make it look as good as a snap built MG.

[@HiddenAngelLionHeart]

@@TARS.. is that so??? I never really woulda known that. I've gotten some HGs that are sensitive for sure...There is a few MGs I wanna KitBash with and make it my own unique build. I've never done it before and I'm weary with it on my HGs. It's a combination of kits I've got in mind for sure...Not sure if its doable thou. But as Mejin Kawagoochi has sad...GUNPLA IS LIMITLESS! GUNPLA IS FREEDOM! :D

[@TARS..]

Man I was also in Japan July of the same year, can't believe that it's already been 2 years. Covid really messed up our perception of time.

[@Gunpla_Uruguay]

man.... i miss that so much T.T

[@douggoins2960]

I dont want to seem stupid, but what exactly is the shrine for, like praying?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Precisely

[@douggoins2960]

@@ZakuAurelius that's neat how its tucked back in that alley and hid by all the buildings

[@STFreedomX20A]

lmao i read it as "The Lost Apes"

[@ZakuAurelius]

Close enough

[@hanz101]

Cant wait to go back to Japan T-T

[@seiya880]

Aaah the good old times, when you could travel freely to the otaku paradise. Thank you for bringing us these good memories from a time long gone

[@danielcunningham8956]

Vloguaurelius

[@Avenrei]

RIP Hobby Paradise. I think it is closed when I saw a youtuber stream at Akihabara.

[@seiya880]

It ain't closed, they just relocated! They're now in a building next to Bic Camera on the main street in Akihabara

[@86pieces]

ahh ive never been to japan and i want to go so badly

[@neonnwave1]

Are the Gunpla cheaper at Gundam Base or at other stores? Or are the prices the same?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Other stores are cheaper. Don’t buy at Gundam base unless it’s an exclusive kit

[@neonnwave1]

@@ZakuAurelius Or if there's a kit that other stores don't have. Thanks for the advise.

[@audimalvin5763]

this is unexpected

[@bizophone]

This is why vaccines are so important right now. If we want any hope of being able to go to Japan again, we all need to get vaccinated.

[@Jaynesslessly]

japanese people themselves arent vaccinated for the most part, a few other content creators i follow that live in japan pretty much have to fly back to US to get vaccinated because its so impossible in japan

[@AyBee9725]

So how important is Gundam to the cultural heritage and history of Japan? Why is it important enough for them to build Gundam statues at various cities/prefectures?

[@bagonmyhead69]

It’s the same as how Disney is culturally important and relevant to the United States.

[@ascensionindustries9631]

You'll know when their army of mechs lay waste to the future battlefields of earth.

[@roynobody]

remember pre covid times? daaaamn....

[@t.y.7175]

日本人だけど、俺もよくアキバの駿河屋には行くよ

[@ZakuAurelius]

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