Hey guys,
I hope you’ve all had a great week so far!
As you can see from the screen grab above from the all new video “6 Life Lessons I Learned in Japan”, we have an incredible, elaborate premium pyrotechnics display to look forward to. Seemingly no expense was spared.
It’s actually one of the most personal videos I’ve made to date - as you’d expect given...
2018-08-30 12:26:41 +0000 UTC View Post
WE DID IT GUYS!
Almost 6 years to the week the Abroad in Japan channel began, we've hit the jackpot! (Also, in the same week we hit 100m views as well).
A super huge thank you to all of you for your support on this journey; you've been a ma...
2018-08-25 05:50:43 +0000 UTC View Post
AS I WRITE THIS WE STAND ON THE BRINK OF 1M SUBSCRIBERS.
And by this weekend - providing nothing catastrophic occurs - we should be amongst the exclusive 1M club.
Honestly, I’m not sure how I feel about it; I’ve actually been too busy working on this week’s Podcast and tomorrow’s video to notice - but no doubt by Saturday I’ll be elated!
With...
2018-08-22 14:35:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys
I hope you’re all having a great weekend!
So having hit the 6 year mark of living in Japan, I’ve started to feel a tad reflective recently. I guess that’s the reason the next upcoming video is somewhat ominously titled “How Long Will I Stay in Japan?”
I’ve been so lucky over the years, to do many of the things I’d always ...
2018-08-05 16:55:46 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the first time in recent years that I’ve actually remembered that today is the anniversary of my arrival in Japan.
And so I feel compelled to write something, given that I’ll inevitably forget it again next year and thereafter.
I want to avoid trying to sound pretentious for once, so I’ll share just one quick thing that I believe is seriously important.
In the 6 ...
Hey guys!
I hope you've all had a great week so far.
So this Saturday 28th (10pm Japan time), we'll be holding the live Q&A for July - come along with a drink and bring your questions, stories, comments and criticisms and I'm all ears! (Streaming times listed globally above).
We'll also be discussing the all im...
Well that didn’t take long.
My third attempt flying the drone and I crashed it into a tree at 35mph.
It fell 100ft to the ground, landing in a pile of foliage.
Between myself and several friends, it took 15 minutes to locate it - and amusingly whilst we were scouring the forest for it, I still had a live feed from the drone camera, which we were able to ultimately...
2018-07-27 13:18:09 +0000 UTC View Post
And so it begins!
The new video is finally out, revealing the diabolical upcoming journey across Japan by bicycle (that most of you have known about for three months).
So first off, I feel a mixture of exhilaration and dread; exhilaration that people will now get to hear about this awesome plan, and dread that no matter what happens, I have to do it and s...
Well guys, it’s done.
I finally bought a drone.
I can’t really understand why I gave in after all the time (and complaining about how much I hate drones). Perhaps it was the realisation that unlike most vloggers in Japan who live in Tokyo (and thus can’t use it due to city restrictions), I actually spend most of my time out in the countryside.
Hey guys,
I hope you all had a great weekend and a good start to the week so far!
(Also, go England - what a spectacular win we had on Sunday).
The Patreon exclusive video is now up!
In “8 Things I Learned Making Natsuki: The Movie” I discuss the highs and lows of producing the documentary, and above all, the key things I lear...
Hey guys,
I hope you’ve all had a great week so far.
SO you might have heard that this week we had a bit of an earthquake over here, in the form of a magnitude 6 quake in the Kansai region - the largest to this Osaka since the 1995 earthquake that killed 6,000 people.
Fortunately, Japan is much more adept at dealing with earthquakes these days, and fo...
2018-06-22 03:19:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!
I hope you're all having a fine week so far and are looking forward to the weekend.
This Sunday (24th) we'll be holding the June hangout, where I'll be sitting down with you all to answer your questions and discuss the month's news from across Japan; from this week's earthquake (that caused Natsuki some problems), to Japan winning their first game against Colombi...
Hey guys,
I hope you’re all having a great weekend!
I write this from a speeding Shinkansen heading from Tokyo to Nagoya, en route to the Japanese Alps, where I’ll be meeting Natsuki tomorrow to film a video about Pachinko.
Long have I wanted to make a video about the noisy, nightmarish game, that is the obsession of millions aro...
2018-06-17 02:32:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
I hope you’re all having a good weekend!
Many thanks to you all for sending in your questions about Natsuki: The Movie. The Patreon exclusive Q&A video is now up talking about deleted scenes, behind the scenes trouble and giving thoughts on the project.
► Watch now | 2018-06-09 07:35:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys,
So it's been 3 or 4 days since the release of Natsuki: The Movie and the dust has finally settled.
As of Monday the film has received around 250,000 views, 33,000 likes and 5,300 comments. To put that in perspective, videos we upload (on average) typically receive 160,000 views, 10,000 likes and 1,000 comments in the same amount of time, so it's a pretty encouragi...
2018-06-04 16:57:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
Just a quick reminder, tonight's hangout discussing Natsuki: The Movie starts in an hour!
If you can't make it during the show, it'll be available to watch afterwards.
LIVE SHOW HANGOUT
► https://youtu.be/0FOohS4iqlQ
Hope to see you there!
(Time...
Hey guys!
So this week we've got a special Ask Abroad Live, on Saturday 2nd June (22:00 Japan time).
Natsuki: The Movie has just dropped finally and instead of doing May's Ask Abroad live stream last weekend, instead I thought it'd be more fun to do it THIS weekend, so we could all discuss the film while it's all still fresh in our minds.
- And...
Oh my god, we did it!
I'm free! Freeeeee!
On a serious note guys, a huge thanks for making this happen. At last we can finally give Natsuki the screen time he deserves and see his life behind the scenes (as well as all the crazy stuff in Europe).
At the risk of devaluing the documentary, I’ve been suggesting on social media that Natsuki: The Movie s...
THIS IS IT GUYS!
There's an actual release date for Natsuki: The Movie!
And that date is Thursday 31st May (around 9pm Japan time).
*NATSUKI: THE MOVIE*
Not a single day has passed this month that I've not been working on it; whether it's searching for the perfect soundtrack, recording vo...
![Japanese 100 yen Store Fashion Challenge [Feat. The Anime Man & Abroad in Japan]](https://img5.illustratorsleak.com/storage/10/fj/gx/dbda34-019e8485-8b27-738c-aceb-232c3434976a.jpg)
Hey guys,
Hope you're having a cracking weekend!
Just to let you know there's a new video out this weekend and a new podcast.
Daiso is Japan's best loved 100 yen store. But what can you get for your money? We were tasked with turning our friend Emma into a fashion icon for just 1,100 yen.
It was quite a fun video; I won't lie I...
Hey guys,
So this month's live show will be on Saturday at 22:00 Japan time!
For this edition I thought I'd regale some experiences of my favourite travels around Japan, as typically it's around April a lot of people start planning their travels and trips to Japan.
Of course, as always I'll be answering your questions about ...
Hey guys,
I hope you're all having a fantastic week!
New Patreon vlog is now up (above)! This time I'm going in depth on how I make the most of my phone when taking photos for social media (particularly Instagram) with tips/advice I hope you'll find useful in getting the most out of your phone.
I realised recently ...
Hey guys!
I hope you're all having a splendid weekend, wherever you may be in the big wide world!
So in this week's vlog we have a celebrity shout out, a depressing tale and a month of unrelenting content.
Rather than talk about it all, please dive and watch it!
Below is a list of all the content from March, including vid...
Hey guys!
So it's time for TAKE 2, following on from the disastrous half hour earlier this month when the internet screwed us in Tokyo.
This month's live show will take place in the usual location (my apartment) so it'll be all good - there won't be any Natsuki, although I'm grabbing him again in April, so don't worry he'll be back!
We have lots to...
Hey guys!
So "Operation Ridiculous Amounts of Content" is now in full swing!
This week alone we have three videos (two of which have been released), a new Podcast episode on Wednesday discussing about Love Hotels and a Patreon Vlog with Natsuki Q&A.
(Notice how I've highlighted them in bold to emphasise...
Hey guys,
Very quickly - we've changed the date of the live show by one day, from Monday 5th to Tuesday 6th (same time).
This is because Natsuk and I managed to get into a ridiculous restaurant to film in today for an upcoming video (our next food sequel to the monster ramen video), and it was an opportunity we couldn't miss.
Everything else remains the same;...
2018-03-05 00:56:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
It's time for the return of a man who hasn't graced our screens for a couple of months now, but who's making a large scale return next week.
That's right, Natsuki's back! And for one hour he's all yours to question and interrogate relentlessly.
It'll be Monday 5th March and the time 22:00 JST. It's not an ideal time given...
Hey guys,
Whether you're commuting, exercising or relaxing after a long day at work, this week's Podcast (Episode 3) is here to keep you entertained.
You can now listen at the links below!
► iTunes (iOS): 2018-03-01 04:00:41 +0000 UTC View Post
WHAT A BOLD TITLE. Being "back".
It's not as if I really went away.
Actually that's not true - I was in the UK for a bit.
Hey guys!
I hope you're having a great week so far.
So weekly Patreon vlogs are now back on after a quick overseas trip to get the new Podcast up and running (episode three is out today). Not onl...
Hey guys!
So I'm pleased to announce our next live show of 2018 will be on Sunday 25th February at 10pm Japan time!
I'll be answering your questions, talking about upcoming videos with Natsuki we have planned for next month, discussing the new Podcast and talking about my recent time in the UK (and my thoughts on UK...
2018-02-22 12:53:07 +0000 UTC View Post