lukemorse1 & Japanese Goodness

Myrddin

Anyone here subbed to lukemorse1 on youtube? He's an American guy who lives & works in Japan, speaks fluent Japanese, & is a collector/gamer too He has tons of tech/repair vids about everything from pcb repairs to cap kits. But what's unusual, is that he also has some fantastic Japanese culture vids, like driving or cycling to a game store where he'll talk about Japan, videos of inside stores & even plain Q&A stuff about Japan. Fascinating stuff, & even for Atavan (Japanese forum mod), they'd make a good thread about anyone interested in Japan/gaming. I find him very easy to listen to, some might find him boring maybe I dunno, I think his vids are great though

Hard Off Store

Driving to Hard Off & shopping within (stick with it)

Japan

Game Room - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6UGGvqDEiI
Japanese Drinks - ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUytLhJhybA
Grocery Shopping in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP8hRc4fMn4
Bicycle Trip to Hard Off - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFdNbpx4dk4
Japan Q&A - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irK1CmnholE
Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvEviDfHz_g
Obligatory Akihabara/Super Potato - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeThJlZEE6w

Atavan-Halen

Yeah I've been watching him for a couple of years now. Does some really cool videos and gives a good insight into casual gaming in Japan.

STG.Otaku

Myrddin wrote: »

Anyone here subbed to lukemorse1 on youtube?

Not only subbed to the guy but met him in real life. He met me in Akihabara with the guys from Famitsu and acted as translator while we went game hunting, for a few beers and some dinner.

He's a really, really sound guy in real life. Took time out on a public holiday over there to meet up and translate.

The interview is in my zine, of which [shamelessplug] you can buy here still in digital form: http://buypinkbullets.bigcartel.com [/shamelessplug]

Myrddin

STG.Otaku wrote: »

Not only subbed to the guy but met him in real life. He met me in Akihabara with the guys from Famitsu and acted as translator while we went game hunting, for a few beers and some dinner.

That sounds awesome, jealousy levels...rising...

STG.Otaku

Here's a video of a package I sent him, he talks about the Akihabara meeting here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q23oyG6XEDY

Was definitely a fun day. The first, and possibly last time I will play Darius Burst AC EX in 4 player mode!

Myrddin

^^^ Brilliant

Retr0gamer

You sent him a Moro bar? He must have thought it was mana from heaven when he tasted such a delight!

Jack burton

Been watching him for a few years now I'd say. I remember it was a big deal around forums and stuff when his wife and child left him. I'm not sure what the situation is now but he seems to be doing ok. Really does seem like a legit sound chap aswell!

Myrddin

You know you're watching far too many Luke Morse vids when you have the shopping theme from the Hard-Off store running around your head...

STG.Otaku

Myrddin wrote: »

You know you're watching far too many Luke Morse vids when you have the shopping theme from the Hard-Off store running around your head...

May all your wishes and dreams come true sir. Play this on loop. 2014 Christmas Number 1 campaign?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imnbs4H9bBQ

It wouldn't surprise me if this was duplicated from a store copy by a fellow nerd. I remember in Shinjuku watching some guy with a boom mic and some pretty expensive recording gear pressed up to a ceiling-mounted speaker, recording the jingles.

I forget which station had it but when we arrived it played music from Astro Boy!

Retr0gamer

I remember the pharmacist in Persona 1 had a weird catchy jingle then I read up that the lyrics were advertising the effects of the good on sale there. Apparently they do this in a lot of chemists over there. Pity they butchered that soundtrack for the PSP release.

Myrddin

So damn catchy!!!

ghostchant

This is how I roll in Tokyo. Only 6 weeks...my gf will be there for a month and a half from the start of May onwards...jealous doesn't cover it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4QSu1ZHunw

STG.Otaku wrote: »

I forget which station had it but when we arrived it played music from Astro Boy!

Takadanobaba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agyuAOHuC-8

Myrddin

He's on the move (I'm amazed at how well laid out the roads & road infrastructure is, & how horrendous ours is in comparison. Also, not a single piece of rubbish on the streets)