Would Japanese Girls Date a Weeb? (Interview)

[@ThatJapaneseManYuta]

Learn Japanese with me -> bit.ly/3nVaiUB

[@SY-mu4jr]

The thumbnail for this video seems entirely inappropriate. (A young girl, not featured in the video.) Please explain. Edit nvm I see her and that she is a woman!

[@H3adl3sschick3n]

gay?

[@malter87]

nice thumbnail 👍 i love it. but still... japanese girls > european girls, lol :D

[@Karlington2]

@@SY-mu4jr She's featured in the video. The third "interview," first girl who appears by herself, at 0:57. :)

[@cviator_real]

hot roblox أنا أفقد عقلي ПОМОЩЬ

[@agamejunky7428]

Yuta is either calling his entire audience out or hes trying to make the biggest Wingman move of all time what a Madlad

[@01dom]

How about both

[@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077]

@@01dom i was about to type "or both"

[@pram0385]

shut up kiryu!

[@mike04574]

not everyones a weeb

[@HarshRajAlwaysfree]

kiryu gaming what game u suggest

[@Dionaea_floridensis]

Calling out your own audience, brave play

[@msyahdiar]

lmfao

[@frankom2862]

Not all Yutas audiences are anime fans. For example I follow him because I used to live in Japan.

[@DanThomasUK]

@@frankom2862 yeah I don’t know anything about anime, I just like Japan

[@Definitely_Melnyx]

How many here are actual weebs over the age of like 25? Although in my teens I used to watch 12 episodes a day doesn’t mean most people will continue to excessively watch them.

[@elad5889]

😂😂

[@AlexSinclair]

Next video: Would you date a guy who watches That Japanese Man Yuta?

[@iivin4233]

Would you date a guy who is Japanese man Yuta.

[@metalheadcomicbookfan797]

@@iivin4233 as a guy, I'd date him cause he's awesome. lol

[@kananparasapinas804]

@@metalheadcomicbookfan797 true brother but no homo

[@metalheadcomicbookfan797]

@@kananparasapinas804 yep. 🤪

[@jacksparda997]

Every girl would date you if you watch That Japanese Man Yuta.

[@blackmennewstyle]

"People who imagine and create things are lovely..." That's the probably the more lovely sentence i have heard so far this week...

[@user-vl7uf5lu6x]

Don't be fooled. This is just how a japanese would sugarcoat the situation instead of telling you the truth, which is that you're a fucking weeb living with your parents at age 30, who by now consider having you a mistake.

[@koray3774]

@@user-vl7uf5lu6x I think the girl who said that was actually korean. To me she sounds like she has an korean accent and she also looks korean to me.

[@godblessyou4167]

@@koray3774 nah she is japanese ._.

[@capscaps04]

@@user-vl7uf5lu6x Looks like someone is jelous of japanese people.

[@Timbo86]

​@@user-vl7uf5lu6x What? The same person was the most unsupportive in the other questions, why would she sugarcoat just 1 of the questions. She just admires artists. She wasn't hiding her repulsion towards weebs/otaku in the other answers.

[@Czuberion]

"I don't have a good impression of anime otaku. They are the type to wear glasses" Yeah, sorry for trying to be able to see things.

[@biscuites]

Lmfao

[@ThaFuzzwood]

Yeah indeed, sorry to not match your skewed vision (lol) on vanity. That is the type of person EVERY person should stay the hell away from.

[@TheVillainInGlasses]

Did someone say glasses? Glasses are really versatile. First, you can have glasses-wearing girls take them off and suddenly become beautiful, or have girls wearing glasses flashing those cute grins, or have girls stealing the protagonist's glasses and putting them on like, "Haha, got your glasses!' That's just way too cute! Also, boys with glasses! I really like when their glasses have that suspicious looking gleam, and it's amazing how it can look really cool or just be a joke. I really like how it can fulfill all those abstract needs. Being able to switch up the styles and colors of glasses based on your mood is a lot of fun too! It's actually so much fun! You have those half rim glasses, or the thick frame glasses, everything! It's like you're enjoying all these kinds of glasses at a buffet. I really want Luna to try some on or Marine to try some on to replace her eyepatch. We really need glasses to become a thing in hololive and start selling them for HoloComi. Don't. You. Think. We. Really. Need. To. Officially. Give. Everyone. Glasses?

[@Amadeus_Mee]

@@TheVillainInGlasses oh no, the friend's virus is everywhere

[@WUNDER64]

Yeah... i need them since i was 8 and it's not because i watched anime

[@AyranLP]

"the type to wear glasses" Bruh, we're just trying to see wtf

[@humanbean3]

this is a funny joke and all but i think u get the actual point she was trying to make. wearing glasses is fine. wearing glasses AND being a weeb is not.

[@chuarh7393]

@@humanbean3 why the fuck not? what do these things even have anything to do together? stop stereotyping people who wear glasses bruh

[@humanbean3]

@@chuarh7393 with great power comes great responsibility.

[@chalermponthasanatarakorn2626]

@@humanbean3 its funny you should say that

[@sagekevin6473]

hahaha

[@user-gl8lp8hw2k]

I really like the first girl on the right with the black hair and how she's just willing to leave her significant other to their own devices without getting caught up in what they like. that's really cool to see. then again she says she reads manga herself so I guess that's part of it

[@bunchiemaster1]

Manga's pretty mainstream in Japan and isn't really associated with otaku (there's manga and then there's otaku manga), so it's definitely more her being cool than "already" into "weebshit".

[@人ン]

@@bunchiemaster1 Even if she wasn’t Japanese reading manga or watching isn’t considered a weeb.

[@harrya9458]

@@人ン I personally disagree on that note. While it’s become to a lesser degree in recent years, watching anime, especially above the age of like 12 is something foreigners don’t really do. Since we surround ourselves in it, we don’t really notice, but there are more people who have little to do with anime than people who watch anime, even a bit. Even more so for manga, since it’s so expensive overseas

[@人ン]

@@harrya9458 That doesn’t include everyone. A lot of people I know still watch anime because as a kid they watched shounen anime including myself. Maybe that’s your experience and people you know or don’t know had the same, but it doesn’t matter how much we surround ourselves in it or how much we watch it. It depends on the person. And otaku isn’t a positive word at all, America changed the definition to make it sound like your interested in their culture. Otaku has been changed just like Hentai and bukkake in America. And Weeb is a American version of otaku, Japan have been exposed to more foreign media, so the word isn’t obscure at all.

[@noeldontfwyou]

Agreed

[@elxadahl2469]

"if you create stuff for fun, I don't find it ok. but if other people think it's cool. Then I'm ok with it" kinda sad thinking that way

[@JesskuHatsune]

That's Japanese society for ya

[@infernobird]

I thought this as well how does she think someone becomes talented at something like that? Most would start by doing it for fun then grow talented with time.

[@condor6327]

@@infernobird That's exactly what I was thinking too lol. There's a gaping hole in that logic that she didn't notice

[@KeeperOfSolitude]

@@condor6327 they go through appearances, even if you got to be talented and renounced if by any means you get a bad name you are socially dead dishonoring who surround you too, so expect to be abandoned and left to rot. I've never heard of a japanese family staying together after a bad event. Elitists much? Everything is a one shot, everything not perfect has to be hidden, jeez, how frustrating

[@condor6327]

@@KeeperOfSolitude Sounds terrible. I wish people would be more open-minded when it comes to change. Sometimes, tradition really stunts societal growth and it feels like some people just might be too afraid to attempt change despite knowing that they should

[@solivagant2918]

Can you imagine the absolute legend showing up on his first date riding an itasha?

[@barometer5156]

I personally don't like itasha because I care about performance and the weight of the balls of steel on the person rocking an itasha is going against weight reduction too much

[@waterfall3479]

honestly normal cars are so boring i dont even care if its not an itiasha as long as its colorful or has some special touch to it.

[@poiiihy]

@@barometer5156 LMAOOOOOOO

[@cocoer8401]

oh wow i learnt a new word today

[@khier997]

@@barometer5156 LOOOOOOOOOL

[@ForAnAngel]

They all seemed perfectly reasonable to me. I think even most otakus would be too embarrassed to ride in that itasha.

[@lemons2300]

I suspect the majority of otakus/anime fans still have a certain shame for their hobby. The dudes who do cosplay at the anime conventions are likely still the minority, but this is the impression in which most people have of anime fans (loosely interchangeable with otakus). That said, preferring a normal car is not the equivalent to having shame for the hobby of owning an otaku car. Some people just want to opt for the more sustainable option that is owning a normal car. I think it's fine if this person is well-off and can afford to purchase 2 or 3 cars all by him/herself.

[@OllamhDrab]

That one's really a bit much, even by itasha standards, I think. :)

[@theAnimeBoy16]

I know right

[@TheBigGSN5]

Nah, that Madoka one was nice. They get way, way "worse."

[@Levittchen4G]

The Itasha is bruh. I get the body pillow thing, but it depents on if they wanna keep it in the bed that you also sleep in cause that is kind of weird. Like - cuddle with me!

[@natesamadhi33]

Something people need to realize is there will always be exceptions. Humans love seeing things in black&white, & they dont realize there's always the possibility of being an exception. I knew girls who said they'd never date anime fans, until they came across an anime fan who was cool & had a great personality. It's not the anime-watching that turns alot of girls off, it just so happens that ALOT of "weebs" are just awkward weirdos--and THAT'S what turns people off. There's a good amount of "weebs" who have healthy social lives, are good-looking, etc, and these are the weebs who I always see in relationships. So if you're a weeb having love troubles, there's hope, but at the same time, be honest with yourself & ask "is it my anime hobby that's turning people off, or something else? "

[@pepper0075]

at this point, i´ve already gave up on love

[@natesamadhi33]

@@pepper0075 well that's your prerogative

[@pepper0075]

@@natesamadhi33 ?

[@Spaghetter813]

@@izziebella8848 it has been in the process of being "normalized" for years. Today, I wouldn't flinch if somebody said they're a "weeb" but I would probably slightly cringe if someone called themselves an "otaku" in an English conversation. The meanings of words changes over time.

[@TrynaBeQuinxi]

@@pepper0075your probably ugly. Fix that and your confidence and you’ll be fine (good hygiene, nice style, etc)

[@slusheewolf2143]

I don't like anime, but I have friends who do. it's kind of upsetting that otaku culture in Japan is still associated with glasses. I'm just trying to see xD

[@yumikoo9394]

Honestly it’s just a type of nerd

[@mexicobasado8177]

@sen touji in Mexico anime is associated with edgy teens who suffer bullying or suffered severe bullyng so they are now socially weird

[@MelkorPT]

@sen touji still waiting for someone to syndicate Higurashi for Sunday mornings. 😂

[@bizklaustdeity3115]

That's how it is in Japan. But I have to point out that when they mention with glasses like that, they actually meant that really geek looking glasses with bad hair with lower than average looks, too skinny/fat and foul body odor. Not your average glasses guy with kept hair and usually polo shirt (this is also could be considered an otaku appearance but the public views this as some of a dad or some CEO of a company who went to a golf session). It's a Japanese kind of common sense.

[@T-Even_phage_destroyer]

@@mexicobasado8177 here in America i see otakus portrayed as greesy pimply virgins who are morbidly obese or very very skinny with no muscle. They don’t necessarily wear glasses but they also have a katana collection and are perceived as creepy

[@Chomusuke1]

As you would expect, it's ok as long as you aren't over the top or obsessive with it. Same goes for anything tbh not just anime, but otaku can be a bit extreme sometimes lol And there will always be some girls that find it too embarassing to be with someone who doesn't fit in well.

[@bergkatze3186]

*YES!* I will be virgin for life praise the lord

[@cheapskate9487]

Based actually kinda surprised the people in this comment section are so surprised by their responses its strange

[@raistlin906]

Actually, Otaku means obssessive fan in Japan, it doesn't have to be anime.

[@janembo96]

I hope Yuta also does a "Would Japanese men date a weeb?" video, comparing answers to this video would be interesting I assume.

[@humanbean3]

that answer is too easy.... it depends on a "couple things"

[@TheVillainInGlasses]

@@humanbean3 3 things, specifically? 😂

[@rinreborn7364]

@@TheVillainInGlasses what?

[@TheVillainInGlasses]

@@rinreborn7364 3 sizes…

[@rinreborn7364]

@@TheVillainInGlasses bruh

[@Bloodreign1]

Every man has to have a hobby, collecting manga, video games, figurines shouldn't be a problem at all, keeps the man from being too dull. Now body pillows, I can understand, you have a girlfriend, hold her, not the pillow.

[@poiiihy]

lol

[@user-wb4dm4gu3g]

> you have a girlfriend, hold her, not the pillow no i don't

[@AC_memes]

What is the reason why she doesn't because she has one to

[@avejantzero9090]

Man? What about women lol?

[@akkamal6999]

I like how he raises the otaku level bit by bit through each question

[@merryniru]

saying "if it's for work then it's ok but if it's a hobby, it's not ok" is such a sad line of thinking. hobbies are meant to make you happy and improve on your skills. if you don't approve of that then maybe you should work on reevaluating your own lifestyle first lol.

[@commentarytalk1446]

I think that's only the literal meaning, not the whole meaning: Implied meaning from these ladies is: "The man's behaviour is suggesting to me that he prefers a lot of his time (excessively so) to "play" instead of "working hard to achieve goals via PRODUCTIVE use of time". Now again assumption is that these woman are not time-wasting because their biological clock ticks fast, they must be serious in their choices: They think there is a difference between a hobby you do for PART of your leisure time vs a hobby that one spends ALL their leisure time doing. Thus suggests they are seeking men who have a range of interests that are compatible with the woman's potential goals - for one very trite example: What is the lady going to say to her female peer group about her new romantic partner that will impress them? He could be interested in this Otaku stuff but also be productive in other areas because they don't spend all their time on one thing. I think perhaps one of the potential negatives of Otaku is some sort of perception that it is juvenile or else passive consumption instead of demonstrating a work ethic that also translates into success in other areas of life eg workplace or social life or competitive fields or creative fields? I do not disprove what you say, but merely try to see it from the "eyes of the ladies" who have choice preferences that are more strongly slanted away from Otaku Sub Culture. I would say I am fairly interested in a lot of things and the creativity in anime/manga is wonderful but I would draw the line considering one of those extreme cars (extreme identification) or a huge collection (hoarding) for example of sympathetic agreement. The good thing is that if someone has their sub-culture and it is fulfilling they are in a position to find someone who IS compatible with their chosen life style over someone who is clearly not.

[@merryniru]

@@commentarytalk1446 I know you're trying to "see it from the eyes of the ladies" here because, I'm gonna be real, I didn't ask and it just reaffirms to me how sad this line of thinking is. Because personally, as an artist, spending time on doujinshi to better your skill in the field *as a hobby* is one of the most productive things you can do with your time when you're off work because you can use it to make money in the future. If anything, that would just prove to people that they have an excellent work ethic because I could _never_ do that.

[@commentarytalk1446]

@@merryniru Yes it's as you say in this example: It ALL depends on the parameters. I agree with you 100%: One of the VERY best things humans can spend their (limited!) time doing is: CREATIVITY! However, what I'm trying to parse here via hints and variable context scenarios (ie different parameters) and indirect indications is: Where do these ladies draw-the-line? 1. It depends on personal experience: Tolerance may be higher or lower depending on previous experience. Thus it's not right to judge people who have a low tolerance for their personal reasons. Or else if they are older they have through experience narrowed the "pool" to their more clear preferences. In this case a definite "NO." saves everybody from pain or disappointment thus you can interpret it as practically good even if you think it is "narrow minded". 2. The ladies who were open to the suggest first of all abstracted "Any hobby could be more or less fine so this must also apply to Anime/Manga or Otaku-Sub-Culture. They went with it. But as the questions increased information, they adopted different lines beyond they also ended up saying No. Eg that car-thing or collecting/hoarding behaviour. Collecting could be fine as said if presented like a Museum - but hoarding can indicate a pathology too of the mind. Equally Otaku could be "arrested development" thus reducing potential success of a relationship. I think therefore the spectrum of response is honest and complex ie shades of grey. Those who first of all say No may give explicit reasons "It disgusts me!" which anyone could interpret as "predjudice" but bear in mind even those are honest responses for the benefit of the person saying this: They may have good reasons for feeling this way as they also struggle to find a romantic partner while they cannot afford to lose time doing so!

[@JoJoboiWav]

That line made me understand why it's common knowledge that most mangakas never talk about their job and stay anonymous

[@merryniru]

@@JoJoboiWav yeah it's really sad

[@senpaik_]

The moral of the story here is, everyone has their own views on how an otaku looks/acts. Some were open and varying on levels, while the others just went on with the stigma.

[@commentarytalk1446]

I think that is a superficial analysis of people. 1) General question which is applicable: ANY hobby can be fine for ANY romantic/relationship partner. This is not asked but it is IMPLICIT. Some ladies understand this thus are pacific in their replies as well reasonable in their thinking. I'm always impressed with Japanese ladies = how they can behave considerately and intelligently - so often and in such high frequency of different people. 2) Specific question concerning Otaku Culture: This might not fit the lifestyle or aspirations a woman has in her partners. What possible reasons could be so? The women all universally whether agree or disagree with 1) don't mention specific reasons but give general life style differences to this. The women who agree: They say I could see myself accommodating IN PRINCIPLE. The women who disagree: They don't specify but I think there's good reasons why they would not: 2) a) The culture might be seen as juvenile and the woman wants a man who is mature eg given: The man should invest time in productive contribution to the relationship if the time invested in Otaku is so large b) The identity of the Otaku might be so extremely involved in Otaku which could be too alienating for the woman who has more conventional taste in lifestyle. c) There could be many examples of negative characteristics the woman has seen of Otaku that she wishes to avoid so makes a rule of thumb choice about avoiding this relationship scenario. 3) The women who elaborated via 2) but still agreed IN PRINCIPLE provide useful insights: They don't want it to be selfish or obsessive or destructive or lacking in growth. For exampl compromises such as "We could have conversational topics about it" or "if it provides time for me to do my own hobbies that is fine" or "I would not wish it to be hidden from me" etc. Personally I think it comes down to SUB-CULTURES and peoples' search for SELF-IDENTITY and acknowledgement/acceptance and recognition of self and others to share with each other. That is a wonderful thing for people that is needed and sub-cultures can make for strong group bonds. However, I think over-identifying in ONE NARROW area of life runs the risk of reducing adaptability and growth of self in other areas. I would guess a woman would want to see a potential Significant Other (SO) as someone who expresses those qualities of adaptation and growth so they can build a life together and continually renew their interest in each other over a long period of time under conditions where they build and progress through life successfully. The hesitation with sub-cultures is therefore questioning if this will reduce the likelihood of realizing this wider integration into more aspects of life, I would guess.

[@pandaman1331]

@@commentarytalk1446 Well, aren't you generalizing a bit too much here? And making a lot of assumptions?

[@commentarytalk1446]

@@pandaman1331 Yes I very well could be - it is correct of you to point that out. However I don't believe anyone is "sustaining" any stigma here. First I think all viewers should be grateful to those who willingly allow themselves to be interviewed and to also give HONEST FEEDBACK as well ! What is really happening here on a scale of 0-100 where 100 is "Prince Charming" is finding where these ladies "draw the line" as the score decreases - is it not so "Nē"? There is a lot of LIP SERVICE to the notion of zero discrimination - and yet - fundamentally all people have their thresholds where thus from that starting point, the natural reaction IS to discriminate! In matters of investing potentially DECADES of one's life with another person: Such a choice could be either ruinous or else elevating in terms of the quality of enjoyment one manages to achieve in life - is it not so "Nē"?

[@pandaman1331]

@@commentarytalk1446 I can defenitely agree with you on that one. I've been saying this to another person in this comment section that just because they say they don't discriminate doesn't necessairily mean that they were honest about it. People have an propesnity for lying on surveys to protect their image after all. Especially in Japan where people care strongly about their image. Some of them might have been honest about it but I wouldn't make the mistake to assume all of them were

[@commentarytalk1446]

@@pandaman1331 Yes. The ones who give a negative reaction however it would seem they are possibly more likely to be honest because such a reaction is no benefit to them? If I say, a particular "type" is not just not sexually attractive to me, but I feel physically like I'm going to be sick even considering them, it's an honest answer. If I say BS such as: "All people are created equal so it is ok if I go out with this random person who I have absolutely nothing in common with." Personally, my belief is that women have every right to REJECT men and be clear in doing so: I think they have to be very selective under very high time pressure. For men, they must realize: If I do not MEET the NEEDS of the woman, why am I wasting their time? And then choose: Do I want to meet those needs - sincerely?

[@abhaybiju9163]

My man out here asking the real questions

[@originalm3233]

*Your "man" is out here with misleading video titles....*

[@abhaybiju9163]

@@originalm3233 um how is it misleading

[@KidnapT]

@@originalm3233 you get offended by the "weebs" pronouns?

[@omp199]

@@KidnapT A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun. Examples of pronouns are "I", "you", "he", "she", and "it".

[@limwowo5902]

The last 2 ladies' opinions made me realise - why do the ladies want to restrict / why can't the men do what they love while still being in the relationship? It's weird that the ladies can't compromise with the men's hobbies of being a Weeb/otaku/anime/cosplay lover. To me, I love my man for his personality. If he has his hobbies (aside from being a drug dealer/illegal stuff), that's actually a good thing even if it's different from mine. We can share each other's hobby. I never loved running till I met my ex boyfriend. He changed my life for the better and now I run every day and is on track to becoming a better athlete =)

[@ThaFuzzwood]

Those girls haven't grown up yet or haven't yet been smashed with the fact that the world doesn't revolve solely around them and their skewed opinions.

[@lizmerrick6883]

It sounds like they are compromising. Most of them said 'It's fine as long as it's not too much or too public.' They're not getting into the relationship and then changing the men, they're choosing men based on their own preferences. Never try to change someone, and don't date someone if you have issues with how they are.

[@YamPoop]

some people are really intensely into their hobbies, and frankly not everyone is going to be okay with someone devoting so much of their time to that hobby instead of them. likewise there are people who will be okay with that, so no need to judge those who have their own preferences for a partner.

[@raistlin906]

Great comment.

[@raistlin906]

@Katherine Why do you care about a community? Everyone should have its own opinion. I myself love watching anime and reading manga and comic books, but I also enjoy watching Lars Von Trier films and learning about Asian history or about philosophy. I also don't want to be labeled as an otaku, metalhead or any other thing like that. But I think you should not stereotype people. The truth is that, whenever something becomes popular (and manga is really popular), dumb people always appear. Sorry about my bad English.

[@Glacius91]

This video was great, laughed a lot. It's quite interesting that the 2 ladies that most disliked the idea of dating an otaku, were OK with the person drawing hentai doujinshis if it's his work lol. Time to hide my itasha.

[@bergkatze3186]

Well doujinshi isn't really always 18+ most of doujinshi are starting artist without sponsors

[@eyeamstrongest]

money talks lol

[@Kiutsuki]

Hello king

[@Glacius91]

@@Kiutsuki Hello, fellow king.

[@Aldiyawak]

>Time to hide my itasha Nice ending statement there.

[@KingR098]

The woman in pink wants to date a robot that is always productive lol

[@alejandroibanez5110]

That's the traditional way

[@comyuse9103]

looooooooot a fucked up ideas in japan, my dude, and that is one of them. wathcing anime, enjoying fashion, or listening to music gives you absolutely no idea of how backwards a culture can be.

[@DezaltOfTheDreg]

And that's one of the main reasons why some Japanese men rather having an Anime girl instead lmao.

[@AAJillSandwich]

Literally women everywhere.

[@Melon-ALL-Free]

@@DezaltOfTheDreg Relatable as my pain.

[@Zenkyuu8921]

The title of this video can be turned into a anime/manga title that’s way too long. Ex: Did I really fall in love with a weeb even though he’s so cringy? Ex2: Will a regular woman fall in love with me even if it’s m a filthy weeb?

[@ThatJapaneseManYuta]

My otaku romantic comedy in Japan is wrong, as expected

[@playmakersmusic]

@@ThatJapaneseManYuta I see Yuta-san is a huge fan of OREGAIRU as well. A man of culture!

[@ruuuku8177]

Help! Will this weeb really notice a normie like me??

[@default632]

@@ThatJapaneseManYuta otakumonogatari

[@squidaker]

@@ruuuku8177 lol

[@sakuta2632]

She : Doujinsh is fine , it would be a good topic to talk about Weebs : Now that's some cultured words

[@zirkmeyrik2192]

no its not cultured its degenerate

[@omsincoconut]

language

[@latt.qcd9221]

Depends on what kind of doujinshi, since she might not even be referring to adult doujinshi. So, probably not cultured.

[@waterfall3479]

@@sakuta2632 i hate ntr

[@harrya9458]

The international definition of doujinshi has been kinda ruined. Doujinshi isn’t necessarily anything nsfw. Doujinshi is just self-published works, and it’s kinda like its own culture with doujin circles. It’s not just eromanga

[@miriammanolov9135]

I probably watched 3 or 4 dubbed animes when I was younger. If people like them as a tradition or a hobby, that's fine. There are worse things people can get addicted to or turn unhealthy... If it does not interfere with work or social life, then it's fine.

[@puneetmaheshwari]

I.e. now you don't watch anime ?

[@ProximamonEldiosDigimon]

I can't consider myself as otaku since i feel i didn't watch as much anime as many people i like other things in general like sports and many other topics but yep i understand what you say there are many other unhealthy things like being an addict to alcohol or drugs

[@Steak818]

@@puneetmaheshwari He stopped watching dub and now watch the real thing. A man of principles indeed.

[@MadIIMike]

I love how one girl didn't like Bodypillows because it would "get in the way" and meant it literally when sleeping together... I'm not an expert on the subject, but I don't think otakus would place the pillow between themselfes and their girlfriend... xD

[@bergkatze3186]

Or will they.........

[@mikeuzundai9475]

'Cause they don't have one

[@2-bitsampler841]

They're just jealous they dont have one of their own

[@Ausar0]

right? a body pillow wouldn't "get in the way" lmfao.

[@lizmerrick6883]

I think she literally meant that there wouldn't be enough space for it, or it would be too ugly (to her) to be attractively placed in the house. I noted that they care about presentation, like the one woman saying she was fine with a manga collection if it was neatly organized. Maybe because of smaller houses and less clutter. I was surprised how much these women thought of the practicality of living together. A western woman would think 'is this quality attractive or at least acceptable to me as a personal trait' but the Japanese women considered how it would affect their lifestyle or ability to have something to talk about, and they were very honest about whether a trait would be socially embarassing. Some seemed to like a guy with a hobby because it would give them more time to spend doing their own thing, which as an introvert I really identify with. I like a guy who can entertain himself!

[@JapaneseEmichannel]

yesss guy who make time for their hobbies is cool🥰thank you for sharing yuta san❤️

[@entyropy3262]

ゲート 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり like Itami lol 👍😅

[@MILK-wn1hg]

💕

[@entyropy3262]

​@coda If Itami would exist, he would probably be King of all men, but I am not sure if he could beat Kinji Ninomiya from Meikyū Black Company ! 😅👍

[@entyropy3262]

@coda It's quite entertaining !

[@PepperGuy_]

I wonder how difficult it would be living together, then.. I am not a hardcore otaku but my other hobbie being music lover occupies a lot of space and time in my life, and I'm quite lucky that my girlfriend also enjoys that.. Even more after watching this video, because if I was dating someone that didn't approve my hobby the same way the senior lady did, I'm not sure if we'd be able to be in harmony.. It sucks to imagine a relationship could fail just because of that, but I guess everyone has their own limits and non crossable lines.

[@人ン]

Otaku? You know you to be Japanese to be an otaku right? Because Weebs changed the definition of the word

[@人ン]

Have*

[@SamaSixGG]

@@人ン "You know you have to be "Japanese" to be an otaku?.......False.

[@Timbo86]

@@人ン Otaku just means obsession towards a hobby, but usually refers to anime/manga. But it can be any hobby. So you could even call Hot Pepper Boi a music otaku.

[@人ン]

@@Timbo86 Yes that’s a Japanese slang word . They call foreigners who’s like that weebs if you haven’t noticed.

[@poteriukusu]

As a Japanese university student, at first, I tried to hide that I'm an otaku, but I got sick of people who strongly discriminate the anime culture and stopped pretending to be mainstream after a while.

[@reazulzannah738]

It's gotta be draining, since it's practically pandering by default.

[@blarblablarblar]

Represent! :D

[@lemons2300]

based

[@omeddragon]

Here in America, I'll ask you if you watch anime or play video games if they don't do both I'll just don't talk to them again. I have little time to talk about politics and other topics

[@omeddragon]

I think more people watch anime here in NA than in Japan lol.

[@arielzao150]

Make one asking if they would date people with tattoos. Would be interesting to see answers from men and women alike. Would they date a tattooed Japanese person? What about a tattooed foreign person?

[@Kestrel16C]

Despite the fact that I've never been interested in tattoos I would also like to see that.

[@DrOwn-hq9ot]

Yea that'd be interesting since tattoos are such a big thing for Yakuza groups and there's the association

[@arielzao150]

@@DrOwn-hq9ot yes, I've heard that they treat foreign people differently in this regard, but is it so accepted for us to have tattoos that they feel ok dating, or is it still something they prefer to stay away from?

[@chinito77]

To answer you question, most "regular" Japanese girls would not. Gaijin hunters or Japanese girls who prefer foreigners will. Source: Every American who has Japanese girlfriend/wife on all the military bases in Japan.

[@joaogarcia6170]

@@arielzao150 I have a professor who's all tattoed and he went to a hot spring in Japan, so i guess there is a different treatment for gajjin

[@Hirome_Satou]

The moral is, do your dating in places that are more likely to have otaku women. That way you won't have to try and explain to someone that you like anime when you bring them over and see your collection of on brand and off brand anime content.

[@sam.9946]

Maybe; but I think the moral is if someone isn't willing to understand someone, they're not worth dating to begin with.

[@chicxulub2947]

@Baby Barbie Would you date another woman? (not speaking of otakus)

[@pixelpuppy]

@Baby Barbie so you're saying you'd date a weeb who is more balanced between their hobbies and their life choices. Like, their lifestyle isn't all identified or focused on just anime? I noticed you are right, weeb girls tend to spend more time on weeb stuff and less time on self care and appearance, so I personally feel a balance would be my preference as well.

[@brocki95xxx]

There is only one problem with that. They often aren't too interested in dating foreigners and can't speak a word of English. I guess your best shot is to have a circle of friends that are in that scene and find someone from that group. Although I have to warn you, many many otakus go through a phase in their teens and grow out of it. So someone being an otaku is very very likely underage. Just keep that in mind if you consider picking up girls. Also girls in school uniforms always underage and off limits unless you want trouble.

[@frankom2862]

Good video, I love anime and I have lived in Japan, so people need to know that anime is fiction and is not a cultural obligation in Japan. Last week a guy told me he could adapt fast to Japan because he read a lot of manga. 🙁

[@dasaartvlogs9122]

Right, many people think anime equals real life Japan.

[@ShiroNekoDen]

I mean it will help to an extent because art is from reality and not the other way around. Especially slice of life. Though you'd have to be wary of exaggeration and author Bias.

[@alejandroibanez5110]

I don't know much about it, but from the couple of videos I have watched I think most japanese people would find embarrasing liking anime or manga. So in many cases even those who like it would hide it.

[@thechase4314]

It depends on what kind of manga he reads ...

[@Sunglare1]

He would have a better chance of understanding Japanese culture the some country westerner. Saw a video of a guy from texas who is not familar at all with japan and anime and all that stuff and he was wierd out by all the posters of anime girls everywhere. Anime does have a ton a Japanese mannerism in it and they are explained so if a person does watch a ton of anime they will have a general idea of why people do the things they do in japan.

[@shinigamiwolfen]

This whole thing was one smooth segue to your Japanese courses. Well played.

[@esavvysavokiii1277]

he does this in all his videos! he does a pretty good job of it though; i agree

[@Lilyium]

Exactly, yes and no. Personality, character and respect play a huge role in dating them or not. If they are a creep, selfish and rude person to you then no. But if they are kind, caring and they treat you right, yes. Vice versa too of course.

[@Alvalence]

I would have thought books would have been ok, since you can just cover the labels. But it seems they're more fine with figures, which are usually even more visible

[@john22590]

Well, having figures doesn't mean that they will be lewd or anything of the like, same as doujinshi go, right?

[@Alvalence]

@@john22590 not all doujinshi are lewd either. Touhou is a big example

[@john22590]

@@Alvalence that's what I mean. Doesn't the content decide if it is "ok" or not?

[@mlissa3232]

A lot of people are collecting figurines these days, especially those funko pop vinyls. They are all the rage in the states. I just have one figurine of Itachi because he is my favorite.

[@Esvald]

@@Alvalence As a collector I prefer the characters to be close to their original design, which in most cases aren't lewd. Then again $300 is pretty high grade, I only have 2 or 3 figures that cost that much.

[@keikei8157]

In the west most anime geeks that I know are very attractive people, most really care about their looks, work out and etc. I am a part of European cosplay community and a lot of people that I know are doctors, advocates, some have businesses, models and etc, and they still manage to do cosplays and enjoy geeky things, not only anime. Seeing a typical Japanese otaku (fat, smelly, glasses, no job, cringy) is super rare! You should have shown them that geeks can be very cool, attractive, with good jobs and etc.

[@playmakersmusic]

Otaku and weeb are different things. What Yuta showed are weebs. Otaku does not only refer to an anime. It could be something you're very interested in, like a TV otaku. Even the girl in the video(5:39) said she's an otaku. Weebs on the other hand, are a different topic.

[@keikei8157]

@@playmakersmusic yeah, I agree. Just in general in Japan otaku is considered a bad thing. Once I was on a date with Japanese guy and when I told him that I love anime, gaming, fantasy books, cosplay, tv series and etc, he was shocked, and in like 5 min said that suddenly his mother got sick, left and blocked me 😂 I think here in Japan most people even if they like geeky things would not tell this to others because being an otaku is considered bad, and no one actually wants to deep in this topic and see how things actually are.

[@ChowChannel00]

@@keikei8157 I'm dead when u said he left bcoz her mother got sick 🤣

[@BabyfaceMilan99]

@@keikei8157 Lmaoo, no way that actually happened

[@megumin5468]

You should have used "rare" instead of "rear" since rear means in the back of something, rather than something you don't find often.

[@milesclayborne]

Yuta somehow found some actual saints. Some of these girls are more forgiving than anyone I’ve ever met

[@playmakersmusic]

Yuta*

[@milesclayborne]

@@playmakersmusic thanks. Autocorrect got me

[@teary3109]

Yeah he got lucky with this bunch others are not so forgiving or kind😶

[@pandaman1331]

Who knows if they really are. Keep in mind that there is a sub-group in Japan called sôshoku otoko, which translates into herbivour men. These men have sworn absence to any kind of physical relationship with women. If japanese women were really that forgiving then you would have to wonder why more and more men in that country become abstinent. Another aspect to take into account is image. Japanese people in general are very careful about keeping face and not leave a bad imagine of themselves. And since japanese are said to be very good at reading the atmosphere it is very likely that they simply answered how they are supposed to under these circumstances to protect their image. Not just japanese but people generally have a tendency to not answer surverys truthfully and rather answer how they think they should to protect their imagine. Which makes it difficult to discern how many of these people acutally mean what they say. Think of it this way. How often have you heard women say that they don't care about your looks or your money and that you just have to be yourself? And how many times did you believe they were honest? Or did you often think they only said this because they didn't want to be perceived as shallow and superficial? It's the same with japanese girls. They aren't that much different from other girls but because of how they are portrayed in public and popular media many people want to believe that they are different. More pure and more innocent. You are free to believe they are of course, and maybe they are. But I would be careful with these kind of assumptions as it makes it easy for japanese women to abuse you. Sorry for the long post

[@milesclayborne]

@@pandaman1331 i appreciate you taking the time to write out that post, but to be clear i was exaggerating for comedic effect. I understand honne vs tatemae and can tell that some of these interviewees are just being polite. I’m glad you’re looking out for me, though i currently have no plans to visit japan or date a Japanese woman, i doubt they would have any opportunity to abuse me. To reiterate, i was comedically overstating the niceness of the interviewees as a way of complimenting them. I wasn’t trying to make any sweeping generalizations about women in japan.

[@gllmyr]

"It's not okay, because they're the type to wear glasses and which is unattractive" Bruh I literally just have bad eyesight, tf is wrong with you

[@mechabroski9993]

I like how they look at themselves and their choices and hobbies before giving their answer. It proves that they are willing to give and take when it comes to things like this.

[@detectivehan5717]

Even though I'm just a fan and not the kind that is obsessed with anime. I find this intriguing.

[@lancasterspades6558]

I'm don't think I'm an otaku/weeb but I'm never giving up anime for the dating scene. After an 8 year hiatus and trying to get my life together I find anime very therapeutic. And as far as I'm concern the same way Japanese view otakus I feel the same way about other Americans and their obsession with sports.

[@rodrigocosta2365]

She: I want you to adapt/change for me. He: OK. Would you change/adapt for me? She: No. This is a toxic person and it will lead to a problematic relationship.

[@kunxv15]

sadly this is how it works for most people

[@poiiihy]

:|

[@taka759]

Facts

[@zeedar412]

Wow, surprisingly accepting. They are like "As long as he doesn't get weird about it, why not".

[@KasaChaineSecrete]

"If it's approved by everyone, then it's fine" this is so wrong on all point. How could you want your boyfriend to sacrifice his hapiness and give up his hobbies just to please others.

[@Gelato41_]

Traditional

[@KasaChaineSecrete]

@@Gelato41_ I digged in a little bit and did some readings and I understand how she sees the world now. In few words, in Japan they live by how other people see them. Even if you are innocent or did nothing wrong and peopel criticise you, you have to clean up your image. It's weird for westerner like us but it's just another way to live in society. I recommand you the book "the chrysanthemum and the sword" a very usefull book to understands how Japan society works.

[@theesteward9150]

I like the girl with the Pink mask the most in terms of dateablity. She seems like she would be the most fun to be around. The girl with the really conservative personality values productive men and is very particular about what she wants. I can respect it. While I wouldn't want to date, I'd want to be her friend.

[@MilanNikolic96]

5:04 wow I hate this mentality so much, I bet shes really fun at parties

[@shibaarmy4385]

If you're taking some time to enjoy your hobbies it's not ok. If you're working 24/7 and not having fun at all it's A ok according to her logic.

[@animefan7789zz]

Same. I would feel really for sorry for her husband/boyfriend. It would be living hell.

[@condor6327]

I wonder how she expects to find a partner in the first place with that kind of mentality. Who would subject themselves to be in such a situation?

[@lemons2300]

In a nutshell (based on the translation only), work and conform

[@tiag_z]

She’s the typical boring japanese woman (work, get married, have kids, be a housewife and expect her husband to pay for everything while not letting him have his own space). I totally dislike this kind of woman. She’ll tell you to make effort but won’t do the same while impose you her ideas and if you don’t agree with her she’ll get mad and threaten to leave. Good riddance.

[@turbochoochoo]

My dreams of owning an itasha one day have been crushed.

[@iwebweeb4585]

Lol

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

Don't let your memes be dreams; who will stay loyal, your itasha or some random girl who doesn't approve of the idea?

[@iwebweeb4585]

@@penttikoivuniemi2146 itasha will stay with you forever if you know to drive, girlfriend will die one day... Go with your itasha wrap !! Put all the fucking waifus all over your ride !!!

[@xt2607]

@@iwebweeb4585 all my homies have whatsapp dog on their car

[@bergkatze3186]

Rip fallen comrade

[@Niikuro_shuffles]

I'm surprised that some of them approve of the doujinshi and dakimakura thing. Most people would consider those as the pinnacle of cringe.

[@user-ym8ic8r]

I'm Korean and I married Japanese. From my long Experience .. 1. NO WEEB (they really don't like otaku) 2. No glasses 3. No obesity 4. Skin, Hair 5. Quality of job 6. Race

[@pepitothefrogito7372]

So... Be white?

[@alejandroibanez5110]

The skin color / race view is the same in Japan, Korea and China, isn't it? whether you are asian or not you must be pale white.

[@user-ym8ic8r]

@@pepitothefrogito7372 East Asians such as Korean or Taiwanese are mostly go marry with. And some Europe American. Just check out international marriage rate.

[@user-ym8ic8r]

@@alejandroibanez5110 ㅎㅅㅎ

[@staC-wh6ik]

@@user-ym8ic8r yeah, I forgot the article where I read it but it said something like recently most of the Japanese-foreign marriages are between a Japanese man and a foreign woman when it used to be more common to see a Japanese woman marrying a foreign man.

[@matsudaaa]

3:34 "Doujinshi tte nani?" The best reaction of the video. xD

[@davideriva435]

Spoiler:no

[@cosmicwintermoon]

There's a big difference between weebs and otaku. Weebs don't just like anime... and they're not Japanese. They are obsessed with Japan and put down their own culture, and usually disrespect Japanese culture in their own ways. This video is not about weebs.

[@Levittchen4G]

He has to optimize his titles for the algorithm. Also; if a word is used the wrong way for a long period of time it takes on the 'wrong' meaning. For example: The word 'gay' meant 'joyfully careless in the 19th century. Now it has a completely different meaning.

[@cosmicwintermoon]

@@Levittchen4G Then I guess I could be called a weeb, lol! Since I'm really into Japanese stuff. Just thought weeb was a bad, disrespectful thing... 😄

[@cosmicwintermoon]

@@Levittchen4G By the way, Yuta's Japanese lessons are great! Highly recommend... ❤

[@ChristopherCricketWallace]

The telling indicator the general attitude towards their expectations is that watching TV is often referred to as a "hobby" as if anything that is NOT work is a hobby. Watching a TV show is just relaxing. People can't be busy all the time. We aren't ants that only live to grind for the colony.

[@alejandroibanez5110]

Living like that must be very stressful, no wonder why so many japanese people end their lives

[@entyropy3262]

I see the US workingculture as almost similar to the working culture in Japan, both are horrible, while in the USA the working culture is developing towards private prison work - Japan is like a public working prison. I am glad to live in Europe.

[@AnisaA]

Watching TV is a hobby, though... Some people have an interest in shows/movies and choose to spend their time watching them. For example, I don't really watch shows/movies and don't keep up with them, so it's not my hobby. But I always play video games in my free time, so gaming is my hobby. Keeping the TV on in the background and not paying attention isn't an interest/hobby. But when you keep up with an anime and you choose to invest your time/attention to it, how is that not a hobby?

[@deadalpeca8099]

@@AnisaA The way I see it, a hobby should be productive, like reading books which increases knowledge and vocabulary, playing an instrument etc. Watching TV or shows is just entertainment, it is not productive but still needed in life, a form of escapism. So watching anime for fun should not be considered a hobby.

[@AnisaA]

@@deadalpeca8099 the definition of "hobby" is "an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure". I agree that many hobbies end up being productive, but they don't have to be. Collecting stamps/cards is a hobby. Bird-watching is a hobby. Watching TV is as much of a hobby as Reading a Book/Comic. Some books provide little to no "productive" gains or "increased knowledge". Watching educational programs on TV can provide way more knowledge than some books. So... to you, only reading certain books is a hobby, while reading just-for-fun books is not a hobby? Really, you're probably just making your own personal distinction about your personal hobbies. A hobby is anything that anyone likes to do in their free time.

[@Arnung]

"If he's a master of his craft, then it's fine. But if he's jut doing it for fun, then i would want him to take interest in other things." im pretty sure because its for fun, he is going to be a master of his craft, when u let him do it for some years. i mean nobody is a master of his craft, if u dont let them do it for some years. xD

[@ThaFuzzwood]

Lol, that must be the soul of Japan apparently. You have to utterly HATE your job to become good at it.

[@dark_rhythm3244]

most of them were very understanding they really nice people I hope in the future all girls can be this nice and understanding toward guys hobbies and interests to know them better

[@herman1francis]

I'm not really into anime but I'm a total weeb when it comes to medieval japanese history. I would be obssessing over museums, castles, samurai armor, tachis, yumis and such. I probably would have a small collection of japanese medieval weaponry (blunt of course). What would japanese women think about that way of being a weeb? which is unrelated to manga and anime.

[@CENB71]

You sounds normal to me, like westerner who's fascinated by Japanese culture.

[@herman1francis]

@@CENB71 what would japanese women think of that?

[@CENB71]

They're probably either be happy about it or just don't care, your hobby doesn't sound like something that'd gross people out.

[@brocki95xxx]

Well, it can become taxing if that is all you are interested in. Having multiple hobbies really is the best thing.

[@herman1francis]

@@brocki95xxx Yeah that's true, I also love cooking and language learning

[@redfantasy101]

Yuta!!! I’m still learning!

[@あこ-u9o]

A lot of weebs are gonna get their dream shattered right now.

[@Sunglare1]

You mean otaku. Weebs are non Japanese and the interviers didnt once mention ask about foreign men.

[@あこ-u9o]

@@Sunglare1 weebs and otakus are the same. Otaku is Japanese word for geeks and weebs are so called obsessed anime fans from overseas

[@iwebweeb4585]

@@あこ-u9o You are completely wrong bruh, weebs are just who likes Japanese stuffs

[@ball0000]

@@iwebweeb4585 no

[@TimeattackGD]

@@あこ-u9o in nonjapanese places the word weeb has basically turned into "watches anime(/hentai) moderately" imo when years ago it was kind of an insult basically. i feel otaku is now used more for what was considered a weeb back then

[@earthbind83]

The girls you interviewed were a lot more tolerant than I expected.

[@SpydrByte]

Guys, you don't need woman to be happy. Follow your passions and hobbies and build your career. Have fun and make loads of friends. Not the typical work friends or casual friends. I mean actual similar hobbies irl friends that you enjoy spending time with. Relationships should be the outcome of living a great life. Not something you should consistently bend over backwards for.

[@vitalys5076]

I like the variety of responders in this video! They all are different and have their own perspective. It's interesting to watch!

[@YellowFireIpad]

"Time to hide your body pillows" Frick, now i gotta remove 99% of all objects in my room!

[@arkyun]

hope you didn't use the same image you used in the video as an example for an itasha, because that's the most over the top one i've ever seen. most of them look pretty tasteful and, from what i've seen, aren't even used as daily drivers, but rather as competition/showoff vehicles.

[@IkkiYuuji]

something i noticed about most girls is how respectful they are, unlike here in the west most people that dislike anime tend to trash talk people that like anime and anime in itself

[@rajsaha7885]

True

[@ceresbane]

Its an aspect of Japanese that has to do with being harmonious. You don't say what you mean, but instead indirectly imply it so other except the person in question would understand. No doubt they'll let loose once you're out earshot.

[@peterbedford449]

It's not all true. Yuta, like all people, has selection bias. The people that select him and the people that he selects for interviews will tend to be the type of people he likes, who in turn will often be the type of people we like. People who may have something negative to say may not want to be interviewed at all. He did a video on this.

[@rainbowpanda-tl5xy]

OKay you should know that this was just a interview, because behind the door things may different.

[@thischanneldoesntexist6132]

As someone who is only interested in Japanese culture and artstyle I don’t really like anime I just like to learn this language for some reason -brought to you by:Google translate

[@glegos2281]

I am also learning Japanese mostly because of the culture. I barely watch anime at all.

[@nothx6420]

i have seen some anime but only really like a few and wanna learn japanese because i want to understand Japanese gamers.

[@shinigamiwolfen]

日本語上手。

[@thischanneldoesntexist6132]

Thanks for telling me @Baby Barbie

[@Luca-nq4gy]

But isn't anime, manga or games more reflecting this culture while real japan is started to modernization and losing it? at first i also like japan for their culture from anime or manga but now i just like their media.

[@Nordlys]

Funny to see their answers to the specific levels of degeneracy. ^^, It makes sense: if they're into anime themselves they would probably like to have a shared hobby. Most casual anime fans are probably in that area. If someone is a full on weeb with large collections, they're probably spending a LOT of time and money on it and would have to at least find someone like-minded to make it work out. Someone who is not into anime and would thus have to "tolerate" the hobby would probably not get along well with an anime fan, since it's likely to be quite time-consuming and low status (compared to e.g. a musician).

[@xqasax2333]

Yuta, this is really top quality content

[@edmg7]

I also find the idea of the body pillows and vehicles kind of creepy or at least cringe inducing.

[@Wadacup]

I respect the cars, but I feel like I would need f you kinda money for myself. To have one weeb car as a toy joyride and other nice normal cars at the same time.

[@capscaps04]

I like the two girls who like the idea of sharing a same hobby with his boyfriend. And I don't like at all the last two girls since it seems to be the type of girls who will demand their boyfriends to adapt to them but they will do absolutly nothing to change and adapt to their boyfriends.

[@tiag_z]

This. That’s exactly that!

[@Maxler5795]

so here's the thing, saying "a weeb" is a bit of a generalization. It's kind of like saying "an American" (as in, the continent) some interest align but at the end of the day, we are totally different people

[@Rubina980]

It's been years and you still come up with super interesting content. I'm in awe

[@ROBOHOLIC1]

Homie asking the real questions. Gonna go drop this in my weeb group chat real quick.

[@ChillBro.1]

One thing is having hobbies which everyone does, don't be obsessed though. Same can be said for women, if doesn't want you for YOU then red flag she is most likely just using you.

[@differentone_p]

wait, this video is not about weebs. it's about anime otaku.

[@kuronekogaijin]

Thanks for the video.. Everyone has their different hobbies and no matter what they do everybody deserve respect and not be treated disparagingly.. If someone feels morally superior for not liking a hobby from any group is totally immature, you have to get to know others better so as not to make inappropriate judgments, stereotypes do a lot of damage.. You can be whoever you want and do what you like the most as long as you don't hurt others.. The golden rule: Live and let live !!..

[@Jacob-hi7gu]

"I think he should learn more useful information rather than anime." You mean like how that guy (1:33) that just passed by is able to multitask cycling and reading?

[@slowcuber_aze]

I'm all the more shocked

[@elegantwalktour7870]

Walking with you gives me much joy Thank you for sharing

[@latt.qcd9221]

It's interesting to me that the ones that weren't okay with it, said they weren't okay with it because they didn't know much about it. Seems odd to me not being okay with your partner having certain hobbies just because you're not into those hobbies.

[@MementoMori-kn4dh]

You are doing us foreigners a real service 😭 thank you for your work

[@john22590]

I would be interested to see how this would go the other way around, how the japanese men would answer questions like these. Also, would Japanese(both men and women) date foreigners, with or without said interests, or would the differences between cultures drive them away or something like that?

[@humanbean3]

1:00 "hai, daijobu desu" a real live angel.

[@peterbedford449]

Last time I was this early Yuta was still collabing with Jack.

[@tman229]

I'm not sure any of the stuff you said necessarily counts as a weeb. A weeb is a foreigner outside Japan who sees Japanese as perfection and always defend the country. You don't have to be an anime otaku to be a weeb and you can be an anime otaku without being a weeb. Yes, weebs are often pulled by some part of the culture but japan has more popular things than just anime such as martial arts, samurai/ninja, ramen, etc. A lot of weebs I've debated online is dead set on how safe (well physically speaking) Japan is.

[@chicxulub2947]

And how can that be bad for the Japanese???

[@tman229]

@@chicxulub2947 what are you talking about?

[@ruka1712]

結局アニメによる。 フィギュアも、例えばスタジオジブリ作品などならOKだけど、「萌えアニメ」と呼ばれる様なものや、露出の多い女の子のフィギュアなら引くな…

[@DerFinder]

dude the first two groups are so nice

[@danielliu4224]

lesson of this video: You cant categorize people into groups such as "Japanese girls" and "Otakus" because everyone is different and unique in their own way.

[@sagekevin6473]

Thanks alot for this Yuta ; the information was really helpful and I appreciate it given that I am a otaku myself. Keep up the quality content.

[@naejimba]

Not a weeb, but these people need to understand that things like anime and video games from Japan made our childhoods fucking magical. As much as they love their culture and take pride in it, for westerners these things are what get people interested in learning about their culture, traditions, language, and food. These "embarrassing hobbies" most of them look down on did more for spreading ideas from Japan than anything else. Sure, some weebs make me cringe a little, but it makes them happy and brings joy to their life. I'm much more worried about that than how you appear to others.

[@heavenlysadist]

1:22 "And they often wear clothes like anime t-shirt" Me who is too broke to buy anime t-shirt and clothes of them: well at least I have clothes reference of colors instead of printout anime

[@emily-ce1du]

at 2:11 the woman said arigato, doesn't this mean thank you? or does it have another meaning? or did I just hear things wrong-

[@CATELlegend1]

I noticed the older the girls less open minded they are. Still, even if some of these girls are young, they have such a nice mindset and empathy. Not something you would expect by someone around the same age in overseas countries.

[@commentarytalk1446]

It's not about being open-minded: They have a biological clock ticking and they can't mess around with something they've decided or experienced is likely going to not work. They also probably see themselves as woman and not girls any more and interested in "mature" men (resources, status, confidence, experience etc).

[@pepper0075]

@@commentarytalk1446 good point

[@Aaron-kr7rj]

@@commentarytalk1446 She's also older, probably late 30's early 40's, old enough to be around when otakus had a major stigma in the 90's(there were murders that happened at the end of the 80s by an otaku that caused all otakus to be feared and despised going into the 90s). She's from a different time than the other girls who were all in their 20's.

[@reavl6494]

9:21 girl on the right reminds me so much of NiziU Maya. Also she sings K-pop songs???

[@differentone_p]

gals: jealous of anime pillows.

[@sewerside01142]

shut up, you don't even have an username.

[@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN]

@@sewerside01142 bruh look who's talking...

[@herbertsmagon5777]

especially busty ones!

[@nokyril6901]

@@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN it's probably sarcasm.

[@VRDenshaOtaku]

as someone who has a lot of hobbies, if I had a girl demand I drop one because "it's not normal" I'd break up with to be honest. I don't want to overwork myself and just to come home to sleep. you love me, you got to love the hobbies I have

[@grpryovv7714]

Yep!!

[@シミズルリ]

10:09 Now this is something I don't understand at all. Just what makes songs from popular anime acceptable? What is the logic behind? Makes absolutely no sense for me, it's just a damn song, ffs :/

[@indigo_died6910]

Most Japanese people follow the crowd

[@slowcuber_aze]

collectivism

[@sodacheese150]

I remember something that was taught to me "Loving someone is not just accepting someone's strengths but also their weaknesses" I dont know for others but i would not be ashamed of loving someone doing embarrassing stuff, but rather I probably loved that person because i found that side of her charming.

[@theexistentialnihilist2070]

in my defense, I did not buy my anime body pillow and I do not use it to cuddle up and sleep. It was q joke christmas present that I just kinda ran with. I mostly use it as drapery but It also makes a surprisingly good sit up mat.

[@MelkorPT]

Officer, I *_swear_* all of these guro loli dakimakuras were given to me as a gag!

[@theexistentialnihilist2070]

@@MelkorPT Why is loli guro being hoisted onto me, its just 2B bruh.

[@mikzin630]

I like how he ramps up the stakes throughout the video

[@ForwardSynthesis]

It's interesting how "weeb" has morphed to just mean "otaku" or "anime nerd". It used to refer specifically to Westerners who are overly obsessed with Japan to the point that they believe the country is perfect and start to behave as if they are Japanese despite in most cases never having gone there, and they are ALSO otaku, as that's usually how they got into Japan as an interest. Here, Yuta is asking them about otaku in general so the girls are thinking about domestic otaku.

[@pcho93]

This is the smartest comment of this video.