What I'll Never Understand About Japan

[@AbroadinJapan]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Natsuki and Ryotaro united at last! What more could you want from a video? For the next few weeks Abroad in Japan videos are going old school; which basically means it's just me in a room eating cup noodles. But do any of you share my childhood fear? And do you want to see Natsuki quit smoking?! Let me know in the comments. And don't forget to check out the new Abroad in Japan website and steal some soundbites from the soundboard! Enjoy! (www.abroadinjapan.com/) Stay safe guys

[@FourthEgo]

Natsuki should at LEAST Vape. Its a little better.

[@cable9689]

Love the content, keep it up

[@Helpful_Corn]

I don't think I would enjoy watching Natsuki try to quit smoking. Getting him in shape would be better.

[@Fiadhokelly9963]

Natsuki, take care of your health! Actually, Everybody stay healthy and safe!

[@thexnecromancer]

tell natsuki we love him :)

[@PascalCygan5]

When I visited Japan, my hotel room had a soap dispenser labelled "Soup" Suffice to say, it did not taste like soup.

[@alwaysdisputin9930]

i guessed they got confused by the way we stuffed a random vowel into the middle of the word soap

[@iceviking8280]

That’s a damn shame.

[@izraa24]

Did you try their Miso Soap then?

[@campkira]

Well kanji for hot water for chinese also mean soup....

[@anonymoususer775]

@@izraa24 lots of pantothenic acid in them, yes?

[@Hoodspirit]

"No one could ever bring himself to kill Natsuki" 2 minutes later, Natsuki dies.

[@AbroadinJapan]

Hahah, there's only one man who could do it.

[@heyimjosh2097]

Me

[@tygonmaster]

@@AbroadinJapan Well, gotta be honest, Chris. I think we all thought one of you would end up killing the other.

[@rbebut1]

It's how he dies is the pain killer... Ouch!

[@dylgreco]

he'll be fine he can return by death

[@emilyjadeoliver]

I used to smoke for 17 years, and I was addicted to it. That breakfast that Natsuki enjoys is called a "Fisherman's Breakfast", and it is every smoker's breakfast. Smoking suppresses hunger, so it would obviously replace actual food for breakfast. I also used to smoke as much as Natsuki, roughly. But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I just woke up one day and said that I'm done smoking. However, you can't force a person to quit, because they will get pissed off, and they will resist quitting more. I certainly did. It is tough, man, but it's a decision that needs to be made by Natsuki. A couple of things that helped me: - Don't drink coffee or alcohol for about a month (both lead to temptation of smoking) - Replace smoking with another activity (I replaced smoking with exercise) - Keep your hands busy. Half of the anxiety that comes with quitting is that you need something to do with your hands. - Don't make a big deal out of quitting (the more you focus on it, the more you crave). I had actually forgotten how long ago I had quit, but apparently I'm on my 8th month. Woohoo! - Never say "I'll just have one". We all know what that means with booze, so it's obviously the same with smoking. One is never just one. - And, lastly, avoid social gatherings for a while. They generally tempt you into smoking, as well. Natsuki, if you want to quit, these are some things that helped me overcome an addiction that I thought I never would. I know that you can beat it, bud :) (if you want to, of course)

[@KryKaizen]

damn thanks for taking your time writing those out and I'm happy to hear your progress of not smoking! One question though, have you try or heard the chewing gums trick? I heard it also helps you since you keeping your mouth busy from smoking. Hopefully Natsuki can gradually lives a healthier life so I'm looking forward as well for the documentary if he ever going to make one.

[@emilyjadeoliver]

​@@KryKaizen It's my pleasure :) and thanks! Gum works for some people, but I just ate some snacks, instead. Partnered with exercise, the food did my body good, considering that I was burning a lot of energy. I completely agree! Unfortunately, smoking is an addiction. The amount of times I said "I know that smoking is bad, but I just enjoy it so much". It sucks letting something have that much power over you. Natsuki will make the decision for himself, and he'll have good friends to support him. I hope they're prepared for cranky Natsuki, though. It's unavoidable.

[@Raze_134]

"I'll only have one" are words from the devil

[@ItsEphora]

Also remembering that the craving goes away if you resist for like 5 minutes. That's what did it for me. It's in my mind, I resist and then it's gone for an hour. Repeat and it goes away for a longer time.

[@BadAsh915]

For all those who want to be non-smokers.... I always recommend “Easy Way to Stop Smoking” by Allen Carr. It’s been translated into about 26 languages, I don’t know if Japanese is included. The English audiobook is amazing. I did try to read it once, but I found the material stuck better with audio. It’s only a 6 hour listen. I sometimes go back and listen to specific chapters if I need too. It’s a powerful book, and seriously.... I cannot recommend it enough.

[@The1920sChannel]

My favorite crazy Engrish in Japan is from when I went to a mountain in Kobe, and there was a sign for some kind of show. There was a note that was trying to say that when there is bad weather, the show will be canceled. But the sign just said "The weather stops."

[@TuxedoMasc]

I think at this point japan is just trolling us with their "engrish" because they know we love it soo much.

[@Ottska]

Fully agree! Shimokitazawa was awash with a sweatshirt featuring two Pomeranians in space helmets with the words, 'GIRL POWER!'. Blatant tourist bait :-D

[@ch535]

"I don't think anyone could kill Natsuki." *Ryotoro kills Natsuki

[@hiropon2985]

the only one who can defeat Natsuki is Natsuki.

[@yuriismywaifu203]

Monika killed Natsuki.

[@landox]

YuriIsMyWaifu nice

[@BananaJoe42]

Natsuki killed himself by Seppuku to the balls.

[@AnimilesYT]

At least smoking can (and most likely will) kill him ^^

[@TheElusivePanda]

I don't know, a Ryotaro movie might be interesting. He's seems well dressed, well connected, and introduces you to new cuisine all the time. If I was going to Japan I would definitely want a friend or a guide like him.

[@poopcock4357]

but he wears fedoras

[@smittywerbenjagermanjenson1408]

I was the 69th like.

[@jakegaubatz]

It might be that he never had any true struggles in his life, and I think Chris wants to focus on more gritty issues. But I also think Ryotaro movie would be funny as hell.

[@Malleonardone]

Chris mentioned in an earlier video that Ryotaro is completely different when speaking in Japanese. Would like to see that.

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

He is also a Masco... He also KNOWS a Mascot Expert

[@isaacshea7167]

Helping Natsuki to defeat his addiction is the greatest thing a friend could ask for...

[@StimParavane]

"The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr

[@enkei7956]

Those transitions into comment and hate mail of the week are so nostalgic. Its crazy to me that I was watching your videos and dreaming of Japan almost 5 years ago. Now I'm living in Japan myself. Thanks bruv.

[@AbroadinJapan]

Thanks for still watching! I hope Japan's treating you well!

[@0therun1t21]

E.T. is so gross, I can't stand looking at it.

[@sharlainjapan]

#askaroad

[@juho6877]

Did the read andswer single questons?

[@madvlad6578]

#askabroad when will you learn to eat food with chopsticks normally and not bite the GOD DAMN STICKS FFS?! with love

[@HartleySan]

Why did the chicken cross you?!

[@pascaletje9]

@@HartleySan lmao underrated comment

[@pieyield2255]

Lmao he hearted it

[@BannedfromMars]

I've been terrified of ET since a young child also. It was made even worse when I was made go on the ET ride in Florida universal studios 4 years ago. I had a full blown panic attack and remain traumatized. You are not alone Chris. God help us.

[@domenicsto5]

Damm you guys are scared of ET? IM TERRIFIED OF THE FU**ING WALL-E MOVIE😭

[@lauraiswatchingvideos]

Same here!

[@Ahhtisbutaaweeleprec]

When my parents rented ET when I was about 4, I hid behind the couch for an hour.

[@MassuXShoon]

I'm so glad there are other people who don't like ET. My family can't understand how I don't find his earthworm like characteristics "cute".

[@Steellmor]

I watched Nightmare on Elm Street as a kid,and thought it was scary-funny.I saw ET and that was NOT FUNNY,legitimately scary,didn't even watched whole thing,and i was couple years older!

[@BonanzaRoad]

I lived in Shibuya for about three years and totally fell in love with Japan and the Japanese people. I’ve enjoyed binge-watching your witty and entertaining videos, which bring back great memories. Thanks and hope you’re doing well.

[@cybersifygaming]

I'm assuming you left Japan then. Why?

[@BonanzaRoad]

@@cybersifygaming I returned to Los Angeles for work

[@cybersifygaming]

@@BonanzaRoad Ah, but did you want to stay?

[@BonanzaRoad]

@@cybersifygaming I definitely wanted to stay but had to return to Los Angeles because of important job opportunity…

[@君ピチよと]

5:13 Pantothenic acid is vitamin B5, Misoshiru soup has lots of it.

[@autumbreeze1129]

The more you know

[@Danae78]

Oh good to know. Thanks for that translation.

[@heroponriki518]

miso soup soup

[@sp3ctor20]

I love how, in spite of Yamamoto-san clearly working through a tenuous grasp of the English language, he still managed to get "it's" and "you're" correct. He is officially a better English writer than 90% of the people in my social circle.

[@thealmightyavocado5616]

That's sad.

[@iferawhite7661]

Same

[@pascaletje9]

Still don't understand how native speakers always meas this up. It's so easy and it's weird to see it get messed up all the time as a "non native english speaker".

[@tiagobsreis]

This kind of mistake is much easier to make for native speakers, because they first learn how to speak and only several years later they learn how to write, essentially as a process of coding the speech into graphical symbols. So it's easy to mix up things that sound the same, even if their meanings are obviously different. Non-native speakers usually learn writing along with speaking and their minds associate foreign words with the words in their native languages, where they probably sound very different, and thus the risk for confusion is minimized. It happens in other languages as well. My native language is Portuguese and we pronounce the words for "plus" and "but" ("mais" and "mas") in the same way, so a lot of people keep mixing those two up when writing. Obviously, for someone whose native language is English, it is impossible to accidentally swap "plus" for "but", so if you think of a sentence in English and translate it word for word to Portuguese in your mind, you won't be making this mistake that a lot of proficient Portuguese speakers make.

[@pascaletje9]

@Cameron I'm sorry but even for "quickly typing" it's not that hard to know the difference. I understand messing up a lot of words but your and you're must be the easiest grammar of the english language.

[@sazam1966]

"Has high functionality" Proceeds to spill a cup of instant noodles on the floor. Yup, high functionality.

[@weefyeet6177]

*Insert moai man hie fungshunalitea

[@Heihachiro504]

"HIGH"

[@Danae78]

Hey no one said the functionality Chris has was good functionality. He could be sharpening his bad functionality. Lol or maybe we should focus on the "HIGH" part..and not "functionality"

[@SakuraWitch]

As I'm scrolling through the comments at the same time as listening to the video, I reached this one as the noodles hit the floor

[@name-hf2ht]

it could also just mean functioning while high

[@mike595]

You're not alone. E.T. was scary as fuq to me growing up. That scene in the field, where he is screaming at the kid wrecked my sleep for years.

[@Noelhall88]

E.T. and Michael Jackson's Thriller TERRORIZED my childhood

[@balabanasireti]

No

[@HunterTehGamer]

I was actually scared of ET as a kid. There was this toy my parents had got us that was creepy as hell. You're not alone!

[@AbroadinJapan]

Thank god! Cheers!

[@Midnightmeatrain88]

@@AbroadinJapan ET gave me nightmare and even at the age of 31 i aint watching the damn movie

[@madkiwi9834]

thank god im not the only person

[@wxlurker]

Thank god I didn’t get any toy cause watching the movie already creeped me out.

[@Scrublordnathan]

The begining of the movie always reminded me of a horror!

[@BurpleRX7]

My girlfriend just screamed with joy when she realised she is not the only one terrified of ET, you are the first person who has ever mentioned it.

[@CraqueTheDragQueen]

The Rx7 roadie BURPLE RX7 I also screamed OMG I thought I was the only one that couldn’t watch it as a kid

[@presidentbeluga3925]

Absolutely refused to watch it until I was 15

[@SleepFaster18]

I'm not saying he's not creepy, but just about any character in the Wizard of Oz is creepier lol

[@bethany6818]

I HATE ET

[@susanemberton9404]

I legit thought it was supposed to be a scary movie for the longest time. Lots of creepy characters in the 80s.

[@sourround2002]

I haven't watched Natsuki: The Movie, but seeing his face in the clip you showed of him talking about his breakfast of coffee and cigarettes, he did not look happy about it, and I honestly felt sadness for him. I think if you did your documentary and it helped him with his addiction, it could be the greatest thing anyone could do for a friend. So I vote DO IT!

[@Momoko524]

You should watch it. It's great. Plus I totally agree. It would be amazing if Chris could get him to stop smoking.

[@grubbybum3614]

I wanna throw this out there as somebody who chainsmoked and had even other worse addictions - maybe start with Nautsuki cutting down gradually. It's simple, but less traumatic.

[@bigupwinston]

4:20 This is the best thing I've ever heard in my life. The voice really did it for me.

[@0nyxPanther]

I'd like to see two new segments: 1. Chris saves Natsuki from lung cancer: Journey across addiction. 2. Jun saves Chris from high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke: Journey across learning a basic skill everyone should know.

[@madhavpatil1206]

Jun? Rachel's husband?

[@0nyxPanther]

@@madhavpatil1206 the one and the same. He has a channel called Jun's kitchen. If anyone can help this man, it's Jun.

[@EvenInArcadiaIExist]

On the subject of Rachel doesn't she really like squat toilets?

[@kub2039]

@EvenInArcadiaIExist yeah I think Rachel even made a video about squat toilets once

[@amya160]

Zing.

[@iamLe.e]

Natsuki: Just is Delicious. Chris: Justice Delicious? Natsuki: Just is Delicious. Chris:That makes no sense.

[@Vizardichigo93]

hahahahaaha

[@thorbergson]

🤣🤣🤣 Never crossed my mind but that's actually what would happen! and omg Chris put those soundbites up on a site! Imma downloading Like a Magic right about now!

[@fba90130]

和牛は正義である。

[@Atrox151]

This video was created with high functionality.

[@thorbergson]

Chris shows some editing Hi-Fu

[@takashi.mizuiro]

Hahaha

[@TheEvilProfessorMonoCulture]

and Pantothenic Acids

[@elzacorkery6384]

You are not alone. I was terrified of the dark up until midway through high-school, all because I watched et as a young child. I had frequent nightmares about it for years, it made it hard to get a good night of sleep in.

[@Sgeerts16]

"Bucket of dried sodium" is the realist thing I've heard all day.

[@sweetarchangel6748]

My daughter pissed herself laughing at that comment. It was gold.

[@456asd654]

@@sweetarchangel6748 family goals right here. also, piss and gold in the same context

[@skywalkersounds7020]

Chris really getting his money’s worth out of those stock footage clips! Congratulations! Chris truly “has high functionality”!!!!!

[@kycarden820]

Skywalker Sounds I agree it’s a well put video

[@soggerstheimmortal]

69 likes on this comment, the video has 69k likes, please don't like it

[@pathaleyguitar9763]

my brain went stupids and read your comment as "Chruly tris has high functionality". Quite dissimilar from my reading abilities....

[@skywalkersounds7020]

Patrick Haley 😂😂😂😂

[@underactive]

not gonna lie, that Natsuki v Ryotaro battle was more epic than the final Avengers Endgame scene 🤯

[@mariuslovin8549]

Thanks

[@3battle]

Ryotaro and natsuki fighting is like two series you wouldn't think would ever collaborate

[@meekneeks7347]

Can relate on the ET. I was gifted an ET doll as a child one Christmas with a voice box that played his famous quotes from the movie. Complete with red cape and everything. The voice box would just never die, there was no visible off button either if I remember, or battery bit. I developed such a fear of this doll that my parents put it in the cupboard where it would wake me up a few times with a muffled ‘eeee....teeeee phone home’. I don’t know where it went - I was six at the time but I hope it stays away..

[@spiderman233]

I hope it's melting in the depths of hell where it belongs.

[@mirage_404]

You are not alone...I was terrified of ET when I was a child. That scream of his is the stuff of nightmares. Keep up the great content!

[@mattkessel6207]

ET scared the crap out of me when I was a child as well. You're not alone.

[@Nimroc]

E.T. is definitely a monster, just imagine the phone bill when he phones home.

[@ViktorsJournal]

I think his calls are covered by the receiver that's why they never pick it up.

[@PDRINHO3]

"I don't think anybody could ever bring themselves to kill Natsuki" I would love to see Risottoro's reaction to such lovely comment from such a good friend.

[@turinmormegil7715]

"I feel he has no story to tell"

[@Serjo777]

@@turinmormegil7715 I also thought that was kind of a weird, rude-ish choice of words ^^

[@xLeidenFrost]

@@Serjo777 I'm sure they're close enough to say these kinds of stuff

[@Serjo777]

@@xLeidenFrost Are you even aware what quote I'm referring to?

[@Quo4]

I also found E.T. incredibly terrifying as a child and had forgotten about it until this video. Thanks for bringing up repressed fears about E.T.

[@schecter84]

Yes! finally someone gets me! I was afraid of e.t. when I was a child and nobody else understood why lol.

[@UltimateDuck97]

"These episodes just don't do that well" *1.4 million views and 4x the like goal later*

[@joshuasterling2144]

Yeah I was going to say that, how does 124k likes and 1.597 million views do for you? Lol

[@YurgenGrimwood]

I mean half a year later, sure. Some videos do better over time.

[@MoonshineSazerac]

"Bucket of dried sodium" is likely the most accurate thing I've ever heard. Nothing like a flavour-style sachet of monosodium glutamate to boost morale.

[@meywong7356]

Yessss we passed 30K, already looking forward to #AskAbroad in May! Also: SO DOWN for the Natsuki documentary!!!

[@boooman6208]

that E.T. stuff made my day. thx man i am with you

[@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr]

I never really thought Chris didn't know how to cook, I've always seen him as a high functionality person

[@TheIslingtongirl]

Well, highly functional doesn't always suggest completely functional :P

[@neakard]

This might be the perfect opportunity for him to learn. One day, he'll get so bored and so out of cup noodles and fried chicken (the fried chicken shop will be closed by then), that he just might start cooking. I'm rooting for you, Chris! :D

[@11_224-w]

Everyone has their talents. Two siblings of mine can’t really work their way around a kitchen. However they have patience and understanding in areas I do not.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

One of the essentials of a Japanese quarantine: FamilyMart fried chicken

[@v1c4r10u5]

can confirm: it helps numb the pain.

[@brendansapp]

That is so relatable

[@Lyc10]

I'm so glad I'm not in quarantine in Japan, I'd probably double my weight in 2 months...

[@ninjal7588]

I'm so sad that my country doesn't have fried chicken basically anywhere... No KFC or similar, nothing in stores, there are nuggets but they suck. I found fried chicken in a quite fancy restaurant, it was so good. I wish I had more fried chicken... and fried chicken onigiris...

[@DanThomasUK]

@@ninjal7588 which country is it?

[@liamjordan7639]

4:16 - 5:06 is the best piece of KZbin I've ever seen. Thank you for providing this to me, this has completed my life. I have now subscribed to you and will forever be indebted to your comedic genius.

[@mirlamontano6640]

I cried when he said PATOTHENIC ACIDS 🤣🤣🤣

[@lua_satik]

@@mirlamontano6640 man I cried too omg lmaooooooooo

[@rurirotaru516]

I love how he said that Q&A vids don't do well and this one did insanely well.

[@_heather_6246]

"High functionality" proceeds to eat ramen with chopsticks upside down

[@kicktheajummasface9200]

I bought a nylon arm warmer from Dondonki in shibuya that said "If you stay clam, life get more better.". I guess my life didn't get better because I wasn't a clam.

[@jemajoy8839]

😂

[@Primalxbeast]

I'm feeling pretty clammy in the Florida heat and humidity, and I certainly don't think it's made my live any better. Better than dealing with snow I guess, but it would be nice to have dry clothes.

[@razumtazum3246]

Couldn't agree more about E.T. I always found him scary and creepy. The part where Elliot is wandering around the field at night with a flashlight and suddenly shines it on a frightened, screaming E.T.'s face was one of the most chilling moments of my childhood. And the way you can see his glowing heart thumping in his chest like the ghost bride from the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland? That's supposed to be cute? **Shudder**

[@Helpme540]

I'm absolutely dying reading all of the E.T comments 😂😂😂

[@balabanasireti]

Nah

[@UltimatePwnageNL]

I would love to see a movie on Natsuki's struggle with smoking, especially if there's some real educational value.

[@zalandarr]

Should atleast get him to swap over to vape. No reason to keep sucking on cancer sticks current year that coats everything in tar --someone who quit smoking for 10yrs after 8 yrs of addiction. Not to mention the major health detriments

[@Devar]

My favourite japan-english phrase I found on a case is "Feelings Conveyed." It's great. Feelings conveyed.

[@NihonJack]

My Dad found the perfect apartment in Tokyo, but they would not rent it to him because he was a foreigner. We ended up living in another one that worked out well.

[@mcfriedlich]

No, you are not alone! My brother ran out of the cinema as he watched E.T. because he was terrified

[@lncompetentGaming]

ET is the creepiest most disgusting thing I ever had the misfortune to see. Terrifying. You're not alone Chris

[@user-eg1xw6rj3k]

I concur. I always thought it was just me.

[@DesiredMarbell]

As someone who lost their mother a almost 2 months ago to lung cancer from being a smoker of 47 years, if we it could get Natsuki to quit smoking, that would be wondrous.

[@ix8750]

As someone that started smoking from 12 to 27 years old and has quit for over a year now I can tell you that him quitting successfully will have nothing to do with us. It will be up to him. I don't mean to sound contrary though I do agree and I hope for everyone to be able to quit smoking as soon as they can. I'm sorry for your loss, I hope you can find it in yourself to have a nice day and are able to spend time with someone you care about.

[@LaNoir.]

I don't want to speak for Natsuki, but I don't think he really is interested in stopping to smoke. I think he doesn't care about death, nor life. He often seems to be trapped, with no real goal in life. It's not like he can't enjoy things, but he takes life as it comes, I doubt he really has sth like a bucket list. So I just wish him to find his place in life, to be happy, and if that is reached, healthy without smoking, to make that life enjoyable as long as possible.

[@WyseNorro]

I've been watching you for a while now, and your humor has me absolutely hooked on your channel. There's just something about how you deliver literally every joke or sort of sarcasm you present in your videos. 100% funny.

[@grantmillard8387]

Thanks for the tip on the soundboard. I've gone over and shanghaied a good number of them for my stream deck. Cheers!

[@Skikdimtchallagh]

Chris! The documentary about Natsuki's addiction to cigarettes would be awesome, PLEASE DO IT!!! I was a smoker myself and I had a hard time quitting cigarettes... I tried patches, nicotine gum, lozenges etc. One interesting way that I find helped me quite a bit psychologically was to tell myself that I would smoke again (kinda like I will meet you again old friend), but that day would be far far away. With the exception of a few cravings here and there, I think that I overcame the hardest part. I haven't smoked a dart in over 3 months now! (I was a one-pack-a-day smoker for 6 years, and a smoker for 10).

[@DeutscheNovella1]

When you started talking about the children’s character that used to scare you I immediately thought “ET, please say ET” and then you did and I lost it. I was terrified of ET as a child. I used to lie in bed afraid that his head would appear from around the door frame. I don’t know what I was afraid of him doing, but goddamn he was terrifying. And I truly never understood why none of my friends were terrified of him too.

[@Arcturus5404]

Same here!

[@KabooM1067]

I mean.... He has big eyes. Big eyes are cute right? 😂 I don't know why I don't find him terrifying either.

[@AVV_Beats]

It's only now, 12 years into adulthood, that I have seen someone else agreeing with me that ET is fucking terrifying. The stuff of my childhood nightmares.

[@shilaleroux9376]

same here xD even to this day i can't watch this movie. and then i sit there watch the thing or alien and I'm like... you're cute xD i don't know what's wrong with me

[@emilyjadeoliver]

ET and Alf. I hated Alf. He was more terrifying for me than ET.

[@shuuennoame7598]

Are we sure he did not mean to say "Just is delicious" instead of "justice delicious"? The latter one sounds more fun though xD

[@bvanwart]

Ongoing joke from when Ryotaro said Just As Good very quickly and it sounded like Justice Good. And the rest, my friends, is history

[@giratina6665]

Funny thing is me and a friend had a similar joke about misspelling "just as planned" as "justice planned"

[@givesomeplants2915]

I guess it's so delicious that it brings justice to the world of gastronomy

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

OMG - Serious question??

[@madvlad6578]

#askabroad when will you learn to eat food with chopsticks normally and not bite the GOD DAMN STICKS FFS?! with love

[@brettsimpson1505]

Make the movie, Chris! Natsuki: Marlboro-man! In all seriousness, thanks for your channel and it’s content. Always uplifting and entertaining.

[@autumngust238]

"No amount of fish and chips and Harry Potter can get you this apartment, go away." Amazing.

[@joshuaclay8879]

natsuki the movie part 2 would be amazing to watch!! i’d be very interested in seeing his addiction recovery journey- or to know why he started in the first place! :)

[@AbroadinJapan]

It's certainly worth a shot if we can get him to quit!

[@gnanaitvara1246]

​@@AbroadinJapan Though I'm sure you chaps are already aware, I often have to remind myself not to confine outcomes to do or die. Sometimes a sideways step (vaping) is the only available move and potentially better than not moving at all.

[@VivChen]

ET was definitely horrifying. Especially the scene at the end when he was all sick and white. Scarred me as a child! Did not like the movie.

[@Dejos]

Can 100% relate to this. It was bad an experience for me our family banned the movie. Which was great since it was on TV every Thanksgiving (USA) holiday and my family still chooses to mock me for this 😰

[@gaspump]

Ah, but that part was supposed to be horrifying! For me I will give thanks to ET for teaching me the insult "penis breath" at an exceedingly young age for use against my older brothers.

[@garfeild1]

It was that horrifying squeal it did that messed me up. My sister was given a stuffed ET cuddly toy and she used to torment me with it. I'm probably gonna have a nightmare tonight!

[@GiovGemperli-ir7zv]

Hi Chris! Referring to the toilets down in the floor (14:10)... The tour guide of the sightseeing trip I took recently explained that these are for people who are wearing kimonos. Especially, the ladies' kimonos are hard to lift or she wouldn't like to crease it, so she would pee standing up. Not squatting, standing. Something similar refers to gentlemen in kimonos. I would be grateful if you could investigate this further ;) By the way, I had watched a lot of your films before that trip. Thanks to them, my experiences were more interesting and deeper than my friends'; many things I already knew so could concentrate on others. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@jcoulton4]

Chris: **Eats cup noodles throughout the video. Get's asked questions about his consumption of cup noodles. Reveals that he'll be going from one cup noodle meal to another.** Also Chris: "Let's address Natsuki's smoking addiction." Also, just had a look. Pantothenic acid is also known as vitamin B5, and can indeed be found in miso soup.

[@fan-ficau9809]

Well thanks for clearing that up bro.

[@Magicme79]

This is my first time in this channel, but I want you to know; I support your preset!

[@loldeathcoil]

Thank you so much for highlighting Deathmatch in Hell. I was there in 2019 and the guy who runs it is just lovely. He deserves all of the patrons

[@leonardo9259]

If I ever go to Japan Im dropping in DMiH for sure

[@Gapp5604]

A bit late to the posting here, but I just watched this and it hit home! My name is also Chris and I was afraid of ET all of my very early childhood. When I was very young my Mom hung a poster of ET on the wall near the entrance to my room...Every night for 2 years I slept in fear, frozen in place, scared to look away from the wall.. I can still remember it vividly... damn ET. One random beautiful day I came to the realization that I had the power to take the poster down... so I ripped that sucker down and life drastically changed (not even exaggerating!). So, ET is an evil ugly bastard... but I owe his demon-looking ass for helping realize I have the power to make changes in my life lol.

[@mikiex]

When you ripped it down, there was a hole behind the poster where E.T. lived!!

[@murphy6700]

@@mikiex Bwa-ha-haaaa!

[@timg9937]

ET ruined my dreams as a child. This is so nice to hear.

[@deboraluz251]

😂😂😂

[@kingquaps]

To be fair, Creamy Dreams is a far worse thing to have on there...

[@RichardLeslieWhereat]

That's why you have a service before sleep.

[@Coelancanth]

@@RichardLeslieWhereat And what if you had that during your sleep because of a dream? :P

[@RichardLeslieWhereat]

@@Coelancanth I would be surprised at being a teenager again.

[@kohltontownsend1571]

Yes

[@cymbalbell1270]

It sounds nice at first, then you realize about wonder world alabama and goes like: "inhale... fack!"

[@devontabris5807]

"I don't think anyone could bring themselves to kill Natsuki." ... Sees that last clip. Uhhh, except for Ryotaro, apparently.

[@devontabris5807]

As a side note, I guessed correctly. Would also love another Natsuki movie, and more of these Q&A videos.

[@klemenator]

And cigaretes

[@devontabris5807]

@@klemenator That too, but he's doing that to himself. So aside from Risotoro, it turns out only Natsuki can kill Natsuki.

[@klemenator]

@@devontabris5807 I also have a smoking addiction Its such a subversive way of harming yourself. Wellp. Gl pal

[@amlannanda1581]

"No one could ever bring himself to kill Natsuki" Agreed. He's like a big brother we all need.

[@runningmanli6538]

I started watching this channel before covid, forgot about it and today it came back up. I’m happy that you are healthy and doing well. Super excited to go back to your content and after over a year of being indoors to reinvigorate my desire to one day travel to japan. Thank you for all the insightful info and entertaining content 👍🏼💯.

[@Mdlfh]

Ryotaro: The Movie, Natsuki 2: Addiction. The Broadverse is coming together.

[@Ozai75]

Natsuki's too much of a cinnamon roll to ever win in a duel versus Ryotaro, who we all know is still planning Chris's untimely demise as we all speak.

[@user-wl6bw3jl4n]

Having resided in Japan for a few years, I can strongly relate. Your sense of humour and sarcasm is the reason why I subscribed 😆

[@sudonim2261]

You know, despite your advice (@3:25), I may try that Monster Dumpling....

[@camdendebruin6667]

I just noticed this, but E.T.'s head looks like an earbud. Now that is scary.

[@elhombre73]

You're not alone. My eldest son was terrified of ET growing up. He's now 21 and I still send him random pics of ET because it's hilarious. He now lives on the West coast of Australia, pretty much as far away from home as you can get while remaining in the same country. I miss him.

[@HeliNoir]

“You got me at PANTOTHENIC ACID.” “Eat a tree for breakfast.” - Chris Broad 2020

[@wes__ai]

ngl .. ET did creep me tf out the first few times i watched it .. you are not alone

[@bilyanaivanova4507]

For Natsuki's smoking addiction: Allen Carr's "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" - I haven't tasted tobacco for nearly two years now and I got my sister and a couple of friends to read it, they also quit. Haven't felt the need to smoke, not even for a second. It explains how tobacco addiction works on a psychological level, and it becomes pretty easy to break the habit from there. It also has an introduction for people who bought it for someone they care about, to have them try and quit, it would have some advice on what You can do to help. Best of luck ;)

[@karu6111]

Thanks for this book reco. I've been smoking for five years, and been meaning to quit. I smoke more than half a pack a day. I always openly say I should quit but I don't have the discipline it takes to quit. I gotta say though, the most annoying thing about smoking is the fucking cost of it. It burns like napalm through your pocket. I just calculated very roughly how much I spent on my smoking habit throughout the years, and it was around 1500 usd, which is A LOT where I'm from... I can't believe I could've sent a kid through school just from my smoking habit, it really adds up.

[@tanksinatra3968]

I stopped smoking for all most a year my gums and teeth hurts for all most a month but I made it through by replacing cigarettes with ginger tea hahaha

[@jaychawala7885]

6 months and going With the help of allen carr,

[@jaychawala7885]

@@karu6111 do me a favour please read this book while smoking and follow all his instructions like you follow your religion And you will find how easy is to quit smoking I was a chain smoker/addicted For past 10 years And now six months and i haven't touched any tobacco product Please read this book

[@imsleepingbeauty]

After 17 years of a pack a day habit, a cancer scare and many attempts to quit, I read Allen's book. I am now 78 days smoke free! 💜😀🚭

[@tomx9678]

Don't forget: Rosottoro is a true assassin, hiding his sword skills beneath his smiles!

[@benadrylthundercrotch7144]

You're not alone on ET, that creepy drunk has always freaked me out. Also: "Natsuki v. Ryotaro: Dawn of Justice Delicious" Give me.

[@dercookie2373]

Same man how is that thing not scary? It's terrifying ^^

[@bootslawless]

"that creepy drunk" hahaha xD

[@nicoleist]

I'm right there with you with ET. That movie freaked me out as a child.. That cornfield scene, ugh!

[@outsider_in]

Police: "What are you doing outside? The city is on lockdown!" Chris: "Sorry, I ran out of FamilyMart fried chicken." Police: "Oh sorry of course that's no problem then. I couldn't quite read the packaging from here. Enjoy your meal."

[@hamstersdailylife4938]

Yeah we mustn’t miss the fami-chiki 100yen sale! XD

[@酒-t3h]

​@@PoliticalJames I was in Shiyodome yesterday, it's still packed! Kinda scary with this whole COVID situation.

[@Temptation666]

I am now going to do something here, that I have always hated when other people did 🤣 Dear Natsuki. I am an old smoker. I smoked 40 cigarets a day for 20 years, and before that I smoked between 20 and 30 a day for 23 years. I started smoking at the tender age of 12. Last year on Christmas eve I decided enough is enough. I put out my cigaret and threw away the rest of the packet. I have not smoked since. Still get these pangs where I look for a cigaret and it is HARD. But most of the time I do not think about it. In my life I have tried many, many times to stop. But I never succeeded. I believe you need to be ready for it to work. It does not matter if your friends and familie are ready for you to stop, If YOU are not. How do you know, you are ready then? I do not have the faintest idea. All I can say is this, if and when you think. "I want to stop". Go for it. Maybe you are ready, maybe not. But at least your body will benefit from the days you succeeded in not smoking, or smoking less. It wont hurt. And one day, you may just hit the right moment like I did. And then you are a former smoker. Good luck and stay safe

[@MrBsehratmaannking]

good luck further

[@madil2259]

😮😮😮

[@yesh3]

I was 2 packs a day for 30 years; I finally quit by tapering off nicotine using e-cigs for a few years ( in the time between when they were silly and when they became ridiculous). It probably won't work unless he is seriously ready to quit.

[@T3hderk87]

I would heartily agree with what you are saying. Being a pack a day currently for the last thirteen years, it takes a sea change to get up the gumption to quit, and believe me, I have tried.

[@SCP-001DatabaseAdministrator]

Ever heard of vaping?

[@DrJelly-pf8ws]

Remember to stock up on ENERGY JELLY when going into isolation. It even works as toilet paper in a pinch.

[@Helvetica_Scenario]

DR. JELLY! SAVE US FROM THIS PANDEMIC!!

[@turinmormegil7715]

*DOKITAH JERRY!!!*

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

You guys are making me a bit sad, lol. I'd love it if they could find a way to collaborate again (Joey/The Anime Man and Chris).

[@DrJelly-pf8ws]

One of the many flavours of ENERGY JELLY may be able to cure coronavirus, but you'll have to try them all to find out!

[@seeyouspacecowboy14]

Dr Jelly, Best Joey meme Subscribed

[@gman-zf4dt]

Just discovered your channel! You're a journalist, comedian and storyteller all in one. The videos are amazing..... insightful and amusing. I don't see myself ever visiting Japan, but you make an endearing case for it. Thanks again for your time. P.S Is Godzilla/giant monster attack insurance a real thing over there? I read somewhere it is. Just curious.

[@pumpkinhills7611]

Fun fact: as an adult I still find E.T way more scary than almost anything else

[@majorramsey3k]

I know, right!?

[@blahblah7896]

Still haunts me...

[@jomanci]

Aliens man they could've been on some nefarious game

[@commandercaptain4664]

HP Lovecraft and John Carpenter's _The Thing_ concurs.

[@hxest]

Your comment made it to comment of the week, congrats

[@TophMajora]

Make the movie, let's make him stop smoking. He's a multinational treasure and we have to protect him!!!

[@eamonnk]

I agree, this is imperative. 👍

[@sebastiansalo3767]

indeed!

[@longangrysausage3495]

yes!

[@davidmacko983]

Wow how self righteous all of u, "let's try and control someone else's life cuz they do somthing I dont like"

[@TheKevin376]

When he was talking about the scary fictional character I was saying out loud, "Say E.T, Say E.T, SAY E.T.!!!!!" E.T used to be HORRIFYING for me lol

[@courtneyfleming8698]

Dude...I am right there with you on the ET thing!

[@AzKat69]

For curing Natuski's cigarette addiction, I've had 6 family members "cure" themselves of that addiction using e-cigs. And they were actual heavy smokers, think 4 packs minimum of cigarettes / day, even more during celebrations. Anyways here's the method we've had 100% "cure ratio" with: - get him an ecig, find flavors he'd love to smoke, then get those same flavors in ~24mg of nicotine /100ml of fluid (it might be too strong, so get him to a shop where he can try them out first) - after he's gotten used to it, reduce the nicotine level to 20mg, then wait a few weeks for him to get used to the new one, then 15mg, wait again and so on until you reach 0 (to jump to 0 you actually mix 0mg with 2mg ones of the same flavor, also this will take the longest time). Also DO NOT BUY THE ONES THAT RESEMBLE A CIGARETTE, those are absolute shit ecigs and don't do anything at all, either get him a "long boi" or a "mod cig" (ask for recommendations at the shop you're buying from. For example, in our case: - Any random ecig - Fluid: Liqua Blueberry / Bubblegum (24mg) - After several weeks, buy the same flavors (20mg) - After several more weeks, buy the same (or change), and make them less strong (15mg) - After several more weeks, 10mg - Leave it some more time here, then go for 5mg (start mixing 5mg with 10mg if it's "not strong enough"), and wait for him to get used to it - After getting used to it, start mixing the 5mg with 0mg, for example, filling a 100ml bottle with 50ml (50mg nicotine) with 50ml (0mg nicotine), shake and putin ecig - Keep increasing the 0mg nicotine percentage until you reach 100% - See how he "forgets" to smoke - Last step: thank me later The reason of the squatting toilet: - Try putting a stool under your legs when you take a shit and stand on it with your feet, kind of doing the russian gopnik stand. That "squatting" position actually releases a certain muscle near your sphincter area that's holding your shit in when you're standing up straight. Sitting on a toilet normally only releases the muscle half way, but squatting, that releases it entirely

[@abufadzillah4993]

For me I can't handle the artificial flavour of an ecigs. That's why i can't smoke a vape. Most of the heavy smoker didn't transition into vape. Luckily Marlboro came out wit their new way of smoking tobacco called IQOS. It's easier for the lungs and have the kick like a normal cigarettes. I started to slowly reduce my consumption of it. And now im almost 2 month clean. Had stop both IQOS and normal cigarettes.

[@AzKat69]

​@@abufadzillah4993 or you could just go with a smoke flavor if that's what you really want.

[@7531monkey]

You cant buy nicotine eliquid in Japan.

[@AzKat69]

@@ThreadBomb I only do that when I want to take a power poop

[@catherinespark]

I think he needs to WANT to stop before that becomes a question. And find something to take its place that also takes the place it has in splitting up his work day and allowing escape/recharging - he mentions that in Natsuki The Movie.

[@emarceeqem4715]

"Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B₅, is a water-soluble vitamin. Pantothenic acid is an essential nutrient. Animals require pantothenic acid in order to synthesize coenzyme-A, as well as to synthesize and metabolize proteins, carbohydrates, and fats." -Wikipedia. You're welcome, Chris. It's literally just vitamin B5.

[@ignaciotapia1910]

in english please bro... or spanish

[@emarceeqem4715]

​@@ignaciotapia1910 Acido pantothenica, tambien llamado vitamina B5, es una vitamina solulable por la agua. Acido pantothenica es un nutritivo esencial. Los animales necesitan acido pantothenico para synthesizar el coenzyme-A, y tambien para synthesizar y metabolizar proteinas, carbohydratos, y grasas.

[@damnson9158]

Please, please, please look into that idea of the smoking documentary about Natsuki. I loved Natsuki the Movie and I'd love to see more of him!

[@artbrutgamesmith6176]

Love your channel! Your candid humorous information is the best.

[@thechickenrebellion]

At the age of 22 I'm still extremely freaked out by E.T. He looks terrifying and his scream is even worse. So, thanks Chris... for making me remember all of my childhood trauma

[@razmakaz8736]

7:21 - I love how you kept saying "Risottoro" with a straight face.

[@petrickerley2557]

I still contend that he's saying "Just is delicious". Describe it in one word,,, that one word is 'delicious'. It JUST IS DELICIOUS.

[@AmyB.]

You speak Natski 👏👏

[@stephenkraus6180]

You reminded me more of Terry Jones, and I found it endearing to think Terry moved to Japan.