This Japan Expert Challenged Me in Geoguessr. He Knows Everything.

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[@AbroadinJapan]

I'M REALLY GLAD I KNEW THE RULES TO GEOGUESSR BEFORE WE DID THIS 🥲 Cheers for having me on mate! Hope we can hang out in 4D next time around! 🍻

[@ShaeYZ]

Surprisingly affable man surprisingly good at geoguessr

[@grqfes]

you beat his ass!

[@mergenc2002]

Box match with Ludwig when?

[@rbanerjee605]

Hey man you’re supposed to move.

[@ducklingchief8289]

Mr worldwide

[@Wise_King_Solomon]

"I think the Queen is secretly dead" That certainly aged well

[@basicuser7331]

🙄

[@LughLamhfhada0609]

@@basicuser7331 ?

[@SerEthan]

LMAO

[@nicholasmills3469]

Cuz it's not a secret anymore

[@eithnemelee2997]

it did but she didn’t

[@Blanschee]

Chris: "Let's just hope Ludwig doesn't know what Pompei is." Ludwig: "This is Rome."

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Had me on the FLOOR 💀💀💀

[@oddlang687]

Ironically, I instantly recognized it as Pompeii because of JoJo lol

[@AABoeing737MAX]

3:22 I couldn’t agree more with what Ludwig said about the evolution of Geoguessr as a game. Even just a year ago the majority of players were the GeoWizrd archetype just learning about cultures and using that knowledge to make educated guesses. I just got back into Geoguessr a month ago and even some silver ranks are pouring over meta spreadsheets so they can make instant guesses the second they see that iconic Portugal electrical pole, or Spanish bollards on the side of the road. Worse yet, I see people now making guesses based on true meta like what shape the google car blur is, or how big it is, or what colour the blur of the car is. It’s still fun casually, but at the upper level it’s not fun at all if you’re like GeoWizard and just want to learn more about landscapes and cultures.

[@kiiturii]

this. I played geoguessr a while ago because I got into it from watching geowizard, but to compete even in low ranks you *had* to know meta data just to keep up.. I have a lot more fun just watching geowizard now than actually playing the game

[@mythicdawn9574]

They could add a mod that hides the bottom side. You would still get almost all of the normal visual clues, but could not see anything from the car.

[@kiiturii]

@@mythicdawn9574 that exists

[@Unknownety]

The speedrunning aspect of geoguesser has made the concept of "Good from a far, but far from good." become the golden rule. But most of these players clearly struggle to find the actual location, even if given plenty of time to search. Since they never practiced looking for such clues.

[@syntheskeleton]

this chris fellow seems like a pretty affable guy

[@nobudgetguy]

ah, a fellow trash taste viewer edit: this edit was made when this comment had as many likes as there are countries

[@arulrana4048]

i see.... you are a man of culture too

[@ninjadead7446]

quite the affable man

[@yanniesw]

indeed

[@MarkSeinIII]

Isn't he a vtuber?

[@gyro_rella]

Chris had limited clues because he didn't know he could move in the first 2 rounds i can't 🤣

[@f6r6i19]

The way he was shocked he could move😂😂😂I can't even

[@joosewv]

The fact that he survived for so long in the first round without knowing any of the meta or that he could move is definitely a testament to his worldliness.

[@Spr1ditis]

@@joosewv A truly affable man!

[@reasons4171]

True 😂

[@milkcookies8202]

Arigato, Gyro

[@taylorfisdboss5200]

Ludwig: “He’s popping off” Chris: “what a great start :)”

[@Dextline]

That certainly does sound like the British equivalent of popping off.

[@marianandnorbert]

“this is too dense to not be tokyo” ooh boy has he got a wrong perception of japan 😂

[@temp0s876]

Yoooo this is the most insane crossover yet. I didn’t even know Chris existed in the Ludwig universe.

[@thegibberishman3797]

What’s the Ludwig universe? Just a quick list.

[@alexleventis2244]

Did you not read the latest update patch notes? They just added him

[@thomasandrewclifford]

Why do you think Lud befriended CdawgVA? It was just a means to steal Chris from him.

[@kharonhaden5136]

Didn’t you see their last video together? Chris challenged him to games and Lud lost and had to become a vtuber

[@requiemforameme1]

I mean, he is affable. And also, he is youtooba.

[@Ojisan642]

I love how Chris is getting dragged kicking and screaming into the world of streamers against his will. Connor’s revenge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Monke-name-system-sucks]

@WoodFiend WELSH FLAGGGG WOOOOOOOOOOOOO :D

[@E-A-Z-Y]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 💪

[@johi367]

Cymru am byth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@markpope4287]

@@johi367 if you hit translate it turns the wales flag into the english flag. Livid lol

[@ninamarie177]

@@markpope4287 if I translate it, the flag disappears completely.

[@Fuuukano]

13:53 Hi Polite, I believe you can find these stairs right after the Zuishinmon gate that leads to the Enoshima Shrine main entrance, and I know on episode 6 of Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai, Sakuta and Tomoe go on a date right there, so that's my guess.

[@bencorp8236]

Vouch

[@Amodh1257]

My guess was them being the stairs from Saekano

[@takolatte6708]

Was thinking the same thing, they went on a trip here in bunny girl senpai

[@im-essi]

my first was the stairs from 5cm per second, but it seems after some quick googling that they are just the same ones from kimi no na wa :L

[@hen_lair]

Mais wtf @Fukano tu fait quoi là ? 😂 Tu veux pas poster des vidéos plutôt? 😄

[@glencoconut]

Chris still doing alright despite not realising he could move in the first two rounds was acc kind impressive

[@edwinkim6197]

8:40 “A fraud in Japan” MVP line right there Cracked me up 😂

[@imbooored.heeelp]

That's why Chris is so affable

[@Fanchus]

He must have thought of that before 😂 it's genius

[@cavemann_]

Heard it a few years back, cracks me up every time

[@danjoshi]

I love thise line lol

[@Glockateer]

Chris had the perfect delivery. hahaha

[@thomasandrewclifford]

Ludwig is fangirling internally so hard. He has talked about loving Abroad in Japan for so long. Meanwhile Chris must be so lost.

[@monkebrainiac]

where does he say this omg

[@lostboi2271]

@@monkebrainiac I'm honestly curious as well

[@HercadosP]

Chris from Abroad in Japan is a very famous dude among the YT community for being one of the first people to start doing video-review-travel-from-a-living-perspective. Especially from anyone related to any of his friends like the guys from Trash Taste. Of course Ludwig was gonna mention him from time to time

[@several.]

He pretty much has replied to every single Chris Broad tweet since 2018. At least what I noticed, but I always thought he was trying to secure the Japan collab. But he does make great vids tho.

[@IronicHavoc]

@@monkebrainiac A lot of times on The Yard

[@noro329]

2:05 This aged well 💀

[@Puffufuf]

17:53 this is from Jojo Part 5 where Fugo fought Illuso, pretty cool it showed up

[@thomasandrewclifford]

Chris is friends with Joey for years and avoids any cross pollination. Chris is friends with Connor and is dragged into vtubing and now streaming.

[@a.jordan9288]

Chris did cross paths with different content creators but it was rare. Nowadays is quite amazing his reach. ..and yeah I do think TT was a factor.

[@noonereally_3255]

You got dat trash taste lingo

[@AllTheArtsy]

Well tbh, Joey himself has very limited "cross pollinating potential." He almost has no content outside of manga, anime and Japan, and very limited things at that anyway. Not to mention he just posts on KZbin, no?

[@ColiFlow]

He streams on twitch and posts them on his second channel (which has other content besides anime and manga)

[@NuckElBerg]

@@AllTheArtsy Uhm, I don't know how long you've watched Joey for, but I could recommend you going through his older (and some of his newer) content. The man knows A LOT of big KZbinrs. Like, before Trast Taste, he was largely known among anime-tubers as the guy who knows everyone.

[@EvySpaghetti]

Damn he did really well without knowing he could move

[@RyzawaVT]

People joke about being "cultured" but he's just outright cultured.

[@jaredchacon552]

This is interesting, Ludwig will say something like “driving on the right side of the road here” or some kind of signifier, and the other will say “this car seems slavic”. Ludwig’s point is correct s out how geogessur was intended and how it ended up.

[@midorinchan]

Chris getting so fed up that he did an American accent just made my day. And I've been having a pretty good day.

[@blairbird8022]

Chris got progressively more affable as the video went on.

[@Jinoe1]

you can just feel the coffee kicking in, yea 😂

[@celestialaura3166]

its the coffee

[@nujevad28]

@@celestialaura3166 Irish coffee more like.

[@Dextline]

So more coffee = more affable? Guess I've been doing something right.

[@xxDxxism]

@@Dextline you are very affable too

[@PikaChua95]

Another Ironmouse and Ludwig collab, so good! Also anticipating Abroad in Japan Wacky Weekend with CDawgVA ft Ludwig

[@revolution2762]

Wait he did collab with mouse before this one? Was it irl or with the vtuber avatar?

[@PikaChua95]

@@revolution2762 They've done a bro vs bro before and it was great!

[@HercadosP]

I would love watching a Wacky Weekend with Lud. Just imagine them taking him to camp out in the worst rated 1-star abandoned hotel in the middle of a winter storm while reviewing all the alcohol and fried chicken they can get from a convenience store

[@avlinrbdig5715]

@@revolution2762 chris is mouse irl iisnt he?

[@reaper2604]

@@avlinrbdig5715 this is a joke right ?

[@Kabra2012]

Gotta say, Chris has a great temperament for streaming. HIs charm carries over really comfortably. I guess all those second channel streams helped him out :D Great to see!

[@erincmars]

This is a duo I didn’t know I needed, Chris and Ludwig are so funny. It was funny when Ludwig said “he doesn’t know the trick” and loses that round to Chris 💀

[@jknight6582]

Just in case you Ludwig fans who don’t know Chris were curious, the set behind him is an actual set. You should see his video touring it, it’s actually insane

[@marie-gn8pc]

Who?

[@ekwebeman]

@@marie-gn8pc Chris Broad. He has 2 youtube channels, Abroad in Japan & Chris Abroad

[@eli.9424]

Thank you for this!!

[@chdreturns]

@@eli.9424 it is quite a dangerous set too in an earthquake prone area like Japan... The set got wrecked once in a quake and judging by the damage its likely Cris would've been badly injured or worse had he been there... Imo he needs to bolt everything down.

[@veryboringname.]

@@chdreturns Wrecked? It didn't look bad at all. He videoed himself checking out the damage for the first time.

[@bomi9448]

I clicked on this video so fast because I had to make sure I was seeing this collab correctly LOL. I was not expecting Chris and Ludwig to make a video together and i'm honestly here for it 🤣

[@thejerg]

At this point I think the only content creator Lud won't eventually crossover with is Destiny

[@syedmajidhassan4051]

I just started watching Connor and Chris and Ludwig decided to collab with them right after

[@thejerg]

@@Wertys *shrug* Everyone has their opinions

[@benherebefore]

When I lived in Japan I went to the stairs from Your Name and was surprised by how out of the way it was. It’s not near any main tourist train stations and tucked back several streets behind homes in a quiet neighborhood and leads to a cute little shrine. If you weren’t looking for it I don’t think anyone except locals would even know it exists. The fact that Makoto Shinkai used this shrine and these stairs is fascinating to me because if he wasn’t a local why did he decide to end his film here? And if he is a local then again, what was so significant about this spot that he wanted to use these stairs? Funnily enough on either side of the stairs are just regular homes that literally touch the stairs with people hanging their laundry out to dry and letting their kids play. I wonder how they feel about the site having become a minor tourist attraction.

[@Gundumb_guy]

Love seeing Chris on the channel! Such a nice guy and an absolute legend.

[@ittybitty9619]

This is a collab I didn’t know I wanted. Cant wait for the inevitable collab vid yall will do when you go to japan, weeb.

[@zanderzone2486]

Not weeb just cultured

[@Ragnell123]

Ludwig's reaction to "Kinki Highway" is further proof of his descent into the bald man

[@ps3udologue]

Actually it's pretty cool that Lud is exposing his subs to a pretty big universe of Japanese KZbinr content with Chris and Connor

[@notLuisitsLouis]

I discover Ludwig through Chris and Connor 🤣

[@n64cartridge69]

2:03 well it's not a secret anymore Lud

[@bradycrick1102]

Looks at random stairs and asks if they are the Your Name stairs and when they actually pop up he has no clue.

[@IsaaaImpossible]

I'm pretty sure I saw them in elfenlied

[@Coops321]

@@IsaaaImpossible I thought it was march comes in like a lion

[@Popdowner]

I also think its form elfenlied

[@katalysis]

These are two universes in the KZbin multiverse that I never expected to cross over. Dave in Japan collaborating with Ludwig?!

[@xyhve]

yeah man, i would've never thought that Larry from Paul in Japan would ever do something with ludwig

[@sandenson]

Ludwig is a fan of Chris, so it isn't that unexpected, but I was still surprised when I saw the notification.

[@peelsreklaw]

Now let's see him meet Natsuki

[@mrangelchacon]

*Chris sees something * “Must be the U.K.!” *Ludwig sees something * “Must be Tokyo!”

[@br_dlee]

I'm really happy to see Ludwig vibing with the Japan crew! I haven't watched your channel before this but your personalities clash really nicely. Amazing stuff :)

[@daveisghost5173]

I would love to see a Wacky Weekend video with Ludwig having to stay in Japan's worse love hotels or something.

[@ps3udologue]

Actually, I'd like to see Chris & Connor go with Lud & QT - with C&C being pros at it while Lud & QT just trying to figure out the Japanese of it all in a love hotel

[@system3008]

@@ps3udologue is QT Ludwig's girlfriend?

[@coreosad2261]

@@system3008 yes

[@mf2yu197]

@@ps3udologue yeah. double date wacky weekend would be awesome

[@flwrell]

Yesss Chris and ludwig, best crossover yet, both channels I really genuinely enjoy watching and both make amazing content 💜 !

[@parthbansal2775]

"This proves who is better at knowing the world and *Japan* " Ludwig has such a way with words

[@nbain]

I don’t understand how ludwig still doesn’t recognize the hotel in Singapore. it’s like one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. I’ve seen him get that wrong so many times

[@moreFIEND_]

I have been binge-watching Abroad In Japan's videos for the past week. In fact, I'm still watching Journey Across Japan right now as i saw this notif. Great collab of two great channels.

[@jomi025]

"A Fraud In Japan"! 😂 Chris is ever so hilarious and clever. 😁

[@lukeduval2141]

i love chris one of my favorite youtubers glad to see you guys collab!

[@glad9310]

Huge fan of Chris and Lud, but never thought I'll see this collab. Soooo happy it happened!!!

[@marsmugio]

Happy to see Ludwig making content with Connor's boyfriend!

[@silkhenge]

They are all just sharing boyfriend at this point

[@whannabi]

@@silkhenge an open relationship? I've heard it's trendy, Elon Musk is into that apparently.

[@trueaidooo]

Ludwig slowly discovering that there are more cities in Japan than just Tokyo

[@eglelt219]

Glad they got to do this. Will be waiting for more!👍

[@IdkDieGODiguess]

"I think the queen is secretly dead." 2 months later...

[@jomi025]

I never expected Chris Broad to end up in Ludwig's channel but here we are. This was great! Now we need a whole Journey Across Japan with Ludwig in the near future! 😁

[@emgtexas]

I just look at grass online, whereas you actually touch grass. Classic Ludwig.

[@chunkeebread]

luds comment in the beginning about the queen though 😭

[@arieldoesntloveyou]

as a fan of chris and ludwig its super cool to see you guys collabing!

[@kaydoubleu5802]

17:32 "That looks suspiciously like the park Connor did his IRL stream from." (checks map) "Oh... That's because it is in fact the same park."

[@system3008]

The flower park?

[@LuringSuting]

@@system3008 No, it's from the first IRL stream in Tokyo. The one they did back in January.

[@kaydoubleu5802]

@@system3008 No, the city park from the first IRL stream

[@rocksaregray]

the collabs are insane. all my favorite people are meeting each other I love it

[@HighKoality]

"A Fraud in Japan" was all I needed to hear. This man got my sub

[@will78787]

2:05 rip Liz

[@TheBennyTots]

I'm moving to Japan in like 1 month, actually crazy that lud did this. just went and subscribed to his channel

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

His content is great, dude is hilarious but also does some serious documentary style vids

[@chdreturns]

@@youraveragepasser-by7367 100% his Tohouku Earthquake aftermath video was both incredibly well made and very emotional at the same time. I know he hates Cat Island but that was also quite good, every creator has some project they aren't fond of... That's his.

[@WaaDjooNoBoutDa]

This was such a fun video. Chris, do more shit like that you're an entertaining fella. Thanks Lud for probably dragging Chris to do this against his will.

[@PolarisD2]

my two favorite KZbinr colab, this is great!

[@reginaldh2079]

Great to see these two. Huge pop for the "A fraud in Japan" line.

[@ashu-]

Chris is the original protagonist, going to another guy's show, beats him up and invites him to his hometown.

[@downest1]

Hey early viewers! Hope you’re having a good day!

[@VedRVC]

I WAS FIRST

[@MrCrust2]

Yo

[@LeCarpetronJevariousDunkinCrux]

@@VedRVC I DIDNT ASK

[@ReachEvilCity]

Hey

[@uraniumgamervods2877]

My day has been alright ^w^

[@nora-ng2ro]

love seeing ludwig interact with the trash taste circle of friends, hope they collab more when he goes to japan

[@Georgetown21]

“The queen is secretly dead” Me 5 months later: well they aged well 😐

[@AZ4everywhere]

“I knew Japan was horney, but not this horney.” -Ludwig 2022

[@pace7029]

One of my favourite Ludwig videos in a while! Great work.

[@yeski2k994]

man this video doesnt age well 2:10

[@Kiralucy]

Chris makes amazing content, when I was bed ridden for a bit cause my stomach ulcer id just watch his vids. You ever go to japan def gotta get a collab in bro it be pretty lit. Specially if he took you to some of the crazy crazy awesome spots for filming.

[@chbuki]

Lol. Chris reading 子供飛出し as “don’t fall in the hole”, and the next minute saying “I can read kanji” was a funny fail for those who read Japanese.

[@mistertadakichi]

What does it say?

[@chbuki]

It’s the equivalent of a “kids at play” sign in English. It says “Children jump out.” It’s a warning to drivers and cyclists on the street to drive slowly because there may be kids around.

[@L1ghTx]

@@chbuki Really makes me wonder how he can get it that wrong. I mean it's not even remotely close.

[@chbuki]

@@L1ghTx I don't know. Tbh, a lot of "foreigners in Japan" KZbinrs kinda get revered for how good their Japanese is when they're honestly not that good lol. I'm hoping that he just didn't read it properly and assumed it was a warning to "watch your step". I don't watch his videos enough to really know what his actual language ability is.

[@AllTheArtsy]

@@chbuki Chris first went to Japan to be an English school teacher so he had to have had proper qualification, including the JLPT. And anyway we've seen him speaking, he's quite fluent. The sign is kind of a shorthand. He could have glanced at it and easily (wrongly) surmised that the warning was for pedestrians to be careful rather than drivers.

[@Jexxa.]

I love Chris, he's so funny 😭 never expected him to be on Ludwigs channel but it was certainly an enjoyable video.

[@lucasconner2993]

Bro I am loving all of these crossovers

[@kyles2592]

I always enjoy when Lud gets to stream with someone he very clearly respects and admires, like Chris, Connor, Charlie, and Jerma. He just gets a different energy to him, almost like a part of him still can't believe he gets to work with these guys.

[@TheReaper1013]

2:15 was way to soon

[@danyolobobolo6498]

bro ludwig being shown around japan by chris would be an absolutely sick vlog series.

[@ViciousTNT]

Would love to see more of Chris on here :)

[@Hexra_]

First Connor's irl streams, then its Ironmouse, and now its Ludwig. Chris being a cameo/side character to streamers is just a joy to see.

[@blakesaywhat6729]

Chris is genuinely one of the best creators on the platform, sick cross over boys

[@PrettyAight]

The collab I've been waiting for for a year, finally. My 2 favorite KZbinrs combined.

[@grigris7755]

I LOVE this crossover. I’ve followed both for the longest time and I never would have dreamed they’d collab 🎉

[@Starstrike21]

very enjoyable!! please make more geoguessr content with others

[@bimapriambada1098]

It's nice to see Mr. Affable helping smaller youtuber like Ludwig. This is nice crossover.

[@yardeneina6060]

Boy, the "the queen is secretly dead" joke grow old quickly

[@Destroyanor]

Never expected this crossover but I love it

[@BlitzyNation]

I LOVE chris! this colab made me so happy

[@nomev1413]

I like how ludwig was doing crazy car plate stuff and chris was just like i can move?!

[@astriival]

Hearing Ludwig pronounce some of the places in Japan kills me

[@ImChillyy]

YES! Best crossover ever! More of this please!

[@TheApopolypse1]

an unexpected collab that i really enjoyed and surprised how well they both did. i love how ludwig was guessing exactly what chris was saying and acting during the rounds hahah

[@rhanimation4123]

so happy to see another Ludwig and iornmouse collab again!

[@richipeps7643]

Cant believe I'm watching this and hearing your comment on the queen being dead on the day it was apparently announced

[@haqu123321]

Chris is such a wonderfull guy, I never thought we see this collab. He is the man!

[@Mehdi-pe4lh]

insane crossover. great video ludwin

[@nisemonoQ]

2:04 well, that didn't age well....

[@notLuisitsLouis]

12:35 wait you're teLLing me they make rice in other prefectures ? 🤣🤣😂😂

[@OdinOnFire]

Only recently started watching Chris tbh but his content is so good. Great vid!

[@crazy_world_we_live_in]

Oml, I've been LITERALLY WAITING for this crossover!!!

[@kritpoudyal6197]

2:04 aged well YEP

[@pariox4828]

This Chris guy is very affable, what a lad

[@domino7521]

I never knew I needed this collab until now.

[@xxyuuboo]

we needed this collab