The Abroad in Japan Christmas Party 2022 π PATREON Exclusive Video | ALSO. 50+ Patreon Videos MEGAPOST (Patreon)
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Merry Christmas guys!
Seriously what a crazy year itβs been - from the eardrum bursting beaches of Okinawa and snowy mountains filled with monkeys in hot springs to the streets of Los Angeles and even Ken Watanabeβs coffee shop.
It all ended with a punch to the face in LA and the ultimate Abroad in Japan Christmas party in London which I'd love to share with you here on Patreon, given how many of you were unable to make it! But I'm pleased to say the event was so successful that we're considering more events for next Summer.
The full 90 minutes of mayhem is available to watch right now, from Natsuki's big entrance, to an epic Yakuza battle and a quiz show that got out of hand.
The Abroad in Japan Ultimate Christmas Party 2022 π Patreon Exclusive
πΏ Watch:https://youtu.be/eBuQdmSZYl4
Also today, we released the video on Chess-boxing and my journey through Los Angeles. It was one hell of a week and certainly a baptism of fire for my first time in America in 14 years! But we left victorious and with one hell of a story to tell.
Now witness me sit on Santa Monica Pier and eat a Japanese hot dog.
πΏ Watch: https://youtu.be/DMw3OttWVvQ
As a bonus present this Christmas, we've compiled almost EVERY single Patreon Behind the Scenes exlusive into this wonderfully curated list of content below. Hopefully you'll be able to find an episode you missed in the nice and easy to navigate list!
We still have so many videos lined up to release in the coming two weeks, so there's still some entertainment to come over the holiday season.
But for now guys, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas - enjoy the videos and I'll see you before the New Year here on Patreon to celebrate the end of the year!
Chris
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50+ PATREON EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: CONTENTS
1. Abroad in Japan + Wacky Weekend | Behind the Scenes Episodes
2. Journey Across Japan: The Lost Islands & Escape to Paradise π΄
3. Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji (Making Of) π»
4. βHow I Created Itβ Series π₯
5. Tokyo Creative Learn Series β©οΈ
6. Travels with Natsuki & Ryotaro π§³
7. Stories on Learning Japanese & Travelling Japan π―π΅
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1. ABROAD IN JAPAN PATREON BEHIND THE SCENES Series (2021)πΏ
Every Abroad in Japan video releases with a dedicated Patreon Exclusive episode, sharing behind the scenes outtakes, bloopers and making of commentary, including Wacky Weekend episodes. Hereβs the full list.
2022
What REALLY Happened Cycling 750km Across Japan with Connor
πΏhttps://youtu.be/2ITj90vWq5k
What Meeting Ken Watanabe Was REALLY Like
πΏ https://youtu.be/u73nShQ3ILA
Snow, Sake & Monkeys: The Wacky Weekend Winter Special
β©οΈ https://youtu.be/BErCtZ6RxWc
What REALLY Happened on Wacky Weekend UK | Feat. CDawgVA & Joey
π» https://youtu.be/is1kBzuryrg
How the Abroad in Japan Studio was Built in 3 Days
β©οΈ https://youtu.be/tao69eBKO5I
What REALLY Happened in Tokyo's Most Expensive Hotel
π¨ https://youtu.be/9E1KEcWcaoQ
Why I'm NEVER Eating Noodles with CDawgVA Again
π https://youtu.be/S6m7KcrHb3k
2021
Why Shooting on the SLEEPER Train was an Absolute NIGHTMARE
π https://youtu.be/Cf2watdL4OA
Making of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Documentary
πΏhttps://youtu.be/4ZxwbQkOOKA
What REALLY Happened in Japanβs Worst Hotel Room with Connor
π¨ https://youtu.be/fEVc5bDw-ow
Why Filming in Asakusa with Ryotaro DIDNβT Go According to Plan
β©οΈ https://youtu.be/hnqVm2Ydf6I
The Day Natsuki Met Connor for the First Timeβ¦in an Abandoned Shipyard
π€‘ https://youtu.be/NuFX0Q_By60
My FAVOURITE Spots in the Abroad in Japan 1980βs Ramen Shop
π https://youtu.be/hMGPZNCo250
Why Iβve AVOIDED Filming in Akita
π£ https://youtu.be/Nxs2tRUDW7k
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2. JOURNEY ACROSS JAPAN: ESCAPE TO PARADISE (Making Of)
Three Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: Escape to Paradise)
Day 1 | What REALLY Happened in Okinawa | Yachts & Yakuza
π² https://youtu.be/RdQy0Nw7Btw
Day 2 | What REALLY Happened While Filming Dr Jelly
π΄ https://youtu.be/HjqaGrsjmGQ
Day 3 | Why I Almost Regretted Journey Across Japan in
β©οΈ https://youtu.be/K7w-nJnPMJs
JOURNEY ACROSS JAPAN: The LOST ISLANDS (Making Of)
Five Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: The Lost Islands.
Day 1: Nightmare at 10,000 Feet
βοΈ https://youtu.be/Zor0WXz82NE
Day 2: How to Make a Music Video in 9 Hours
πΏ https://youtu.be/Vrb1d3L-iyU
Day 3: The Cave of Terror
β©οΈ https://youtu.be/eUj3jJ0brKE
Day 4: The Abandoned Island
π https://youtu.be/jtyG47FIhuY
Day 5: Dr Jelly in Nagasaki
π€ https://youtu.be/-u_G25aJK30
3. JOURNEY ACROSS JAPAN: ESCAPE TO FUJI (Making Of)
Four Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji.
Day 1 | UNCENSCORED Love Hotel
π» https://youtu.be/932OBaMLLBA
Day 2 | Why Joey Didnβt Eat Hornet Larvae
π²https://youtu.be/bCf9KDEpEgA
Day 3 | Bringing Back Dr Jelly
β¨οΈhttps://youtu.be/ve_s6YIqG1Y
Day 4 | Why I Felt Disappointed
π¨https://youtu.be/R2hnT0dqNjs
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4. βHOW I CREATED ITβ Series π₯
Producing a documentary can be challenging; in this series I reveal how I make a Youtube video from start to finish, the pitfalls of filming Natsuki: The Movie, and how or why I choose to shoot the videos the way I do. Essential viewing if you plan to go into Youtube or filmmaking and fun for anyone wondering how Abroad in Japan videos get made.βββββββββββββββ
How I Produce a YouTube Video: From Start to Finish
Making a decent video isnβt as simple as switching on the camera and hitting record. From idea creation and scripting, through to filming and editing, with insider tips and behind the scenes footage - including hilarious outtakes of Ryotaro - in this episode, I talk through the filmmaking process and how to produce quality over quantity, to give yourself the edge on YouTube.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/VRSN9AUnM0A
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8 Lessons I Learned Making Natsuki: The Movie
A brutal, honest look at the nightmarish production of Natsuki: The Movie. As my first hour long documentary that took 6 months of filming (on and off) and many months to edit, no other video or project Iβve undertaken has come close to this, in terms of teaching me what no to do as a filmmaker.
With behind the scenes footage, deleted scenes and outtakes of Natsuki losing mind (along with myself), discover how it was made.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/5xxCsQyjxnM
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How I Made the Driving in Japan Video | Behind the Scenes
Unsurprisingly, not everything goes according to plan when filming an Abroad in Japan video. In fact it's a bloody miracle if everything goes right.
From dodgy equipment and bad weather, to painful decisions to remove entire scenes from the video, I reveal the the ups-and-downs, mishaps and lessons learned in the "Driving in Japan" episode on Abroad in Japan.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/Kg0k14Jp12I
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How I Made the Japanese TV Video | Feat. Abroad in Japan Meme Review
Since realising this video many of you guys have been asking me how I pulled off the blue screen scene in the recent "Why I Don't Watch Japanese TV" video.
I reveal all (and to be fair it's a lot simpler than you'd think).
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/Ow-xr_wgzVk
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How We Make a Podcast | From Start to Finish
Pete and Chris film the process of recording a podcast episode from start to finish at Absolute Radio in London and give Pete a quick fire Q&A with questions sent in by listeners.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/sHRdu5MiY5w
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Natsuki: The Movie | Director & Actor's Reaction & Commentary
Chris and Natsuki sit down to watch the full 50 min documentary and react to the mayhem that unfolds on screen, with behind the scenes insights and thoughts on what it got right, and where it went wrong.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/iQwHf22L5TE
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Someone Stole My Video in a Really Creepy Way
A truly awkward and disturbing situation.
I face a difficult decision on how to act when someone steals my video by re-enacting it scene by scene, joke-by-joke and thinking they can get away with it. The internet is a strange place.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/dGZE3cQmKPw
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26 Traits Japanese Girls Want in a Guy: Outtakes & Bloopers
When my good friend Chiaki and I sat down to work our way through a list of characteristics Japanese girls allegedly want in a guy, it was both eye-opening and disappointing (given my dreadful performance). Some of the best scenes didnβt make the final cut, and as always some of the most fun happened in the outtakes and bloopers!
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/g9USxWjRTRk
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5. TOKYO CREATIVE LEARN SERIES β©οΈ
Drawing from my experiences in moving to Japan and building a Youtube channel, last year I produced a series of educational learning videos for Tokyo Creative.
These slickly produced videos were featured on their site, but they were kind enough to allow me to feature them on the Abroad in Japan Patreon.
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Understanding the Japanese Mindset | 3 Key Concepts Explained
The Japanese way of thinking is often impenetrable and difficult to understand from a western perspective. In this video, through my awkward experiences and encounters in everyday life, I reveal some key expressions and concepts, thatβll quickly unravel the mysteries of Japan; including why people like to suddenly go silent amidst a conversation and why everything in Japan works UNLESS you start to go off script.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/3ZOhxjhOBSU
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6 Amateur Vlogger Mistakes | Creating a Youtube Channel
Essential viewing for those of you considering setting up a Youtube channel as a hobby or career, or just interesting to hear about the production process of creating a video. Hereβs 6 common mistakes new Youtube creators make.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/-swMWoQviYU
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How I Make Youtube Thumbnails
Arguably the biggest factor in whether a video on Youtube is successful or not is the thumbnail (second only to the title). That small image summarising your video is the difference between 1,000 views and 100,000. So is there a formula for success? Well yes, and in this video we discover what it is. Essential viewing for budding Youtube creators.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/_G4Q2hvGWyA
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How to Find Your Motivation in the Long Term
It's something of a reflective story about how at the the age of 18 I was shy, aimless, unmotivated and fairly pessimistic about my future. Yet somehow in a three year period I randomly moved to Japan, started a Youtube channel and reinvented myself after finding a sense of motivation. In this video I discuss how motivation is a lot easier to find if we think long term. I hope my own experience will be of use to those of you feeling slightly lost or aimless in life at the moment.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/AP_9AXDsOO0
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6. TRAVELS WITH NATSUKI & RYOTARO π§³
In this series, I filmed Patreon episodes throughout the years hanging out with Natsuki (and god forbid, Ryotaro). Join us on our secret travels when weβre not filming Abroad in Japan videos!
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Staying at a Traditional Japanese Inn with Natsuki
To celebrate my birthday, Natsuki takes us to a traditional Japanese inn, where the rooms come with their very own private baths. But in typical Natsuki fashion, things go wrong very quickly when he unleashes a toy drone inside the room.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/UA0H9Tb2MKQ
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Road Trip Across Japan to Natsuki
We drive across the mountains of snowy Yamagata to meet Natsuki for dinner, answering your questions, stalking cats and drinking various beverages.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/ajINbujMtT8
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Lunch with Ryotaro!
Chris and Ryotaro test out the new drone - trying not to crash it into the sea - before indulging in a bowl of Sendaiβs delicious local ramen.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/In96wZQLDYk
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How Would Natsuki Kill Me? | Q&A with Natsuki
We interrogate Natsuki with all of your bizarre questions as he teaches us his invaluable insights and life advice. Including, rather worryingly, how heβd kill me if the situation arose.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/buedVfJVzrs
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Natsuki Star Wars
We re-enact an infamous Star Wars scene from the prequel trilogy. Only true Star Wars fans will appreciate this one!
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/6sezuSyvJC8
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7. STORIES ON LEARNING JAPANESE & TRAVELLING JAPAN π―π΅
In this frank and open series, I reveal my struggles to learn Japanese over 2 intense years, and tips and tricks for living and travelling the country. Thereβs also an exclusive Patreon Podcast I recorded with Norm from Tokyo Lens, discussing our experiences in Japan.
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How I Learned Japanese: 2 Years in Detail
Thrust into my job as English teacher with no Japanese knowledge, for my first two years in Japan I studied harder than ever before. As someone who wasnβt great academically and had always failed at learning languages, I had little self confidence or optimism that Iβd be able to converse in Japanese at all. However, after uncovering some invaluable study techniques from friends and quickly seeing results after 6 months, I learned to push myself in a way I never thought was possible. In this video I chronicle those experiences and share tips and tricks for fellow learners of Japanese who find themselves struggling through those tough early years.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/BWhVHkyhnww
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Where Should You Stay in Japan? | Kyoto Hotel Room Tour
Where's the best place to stay in Tokyo & Kyoto? Is Airbnb Japan safe to use these days? And am I a good tour guide? We cover the different types of accommodation in Japan and which ones I personally recommend, as well as giving a room tour of a Kyoto hotel!
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/lv8DxTWUJwg
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INSIDE a Japanese Log Cabin with Pete & Sharla
Half way through the original Journey Across Japan series, we find ourselves in a log cabin on a mountain in Kobe. Pete Donaldson and Sharla give us a tour of this bizarre location.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/CilNWwHRASE
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The Reason Itβs Hard to Make Friends in Japan | Patreon Q&A
Making friends in Japan can often be more difficult than youβd think. But why is that? And how can you get around it? Also, is it ok to refuse alcohol on social situations? And am I different on camera to how I am in real life? Is it all a charade?! In this Patreon Q&A episode, we uncover the answers to all of these questions and more.
βΊ Watch: https://youtu.be/xcvlrto_zgA
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