I've already posted a comment but I was so excited I forgot to ask about one thing that I've been wondering about (which is years of wondering and thought).... are you still doing your comics and/or books? I have the ones you published while still active on TH-cam. I also remember asking either you or MYK
Hi friends! We wanted to just say "hi" and "thank you" and "I hope you're doing amazing!" and "we miss you and we're so thankful that everyone was so understanding about us stepping away from TH-cam"
I honestly figured you stepped away because you were expecting. From what I remembered of your last video, you were cleaning because people were coming over. I thought maybe you were telling them the news. I’m glad to hear you have the family you wanted. Love from Texas to Japan.
❤ So nice to hear something from you guys. A whole load of memories of your channel came back. I’m finally visiting Japan again in September since it was delayed from the world events.
You both look amazing. You are greatly missed. I think of you two from time to time, wondering how your life is going. Thank you so much for checking in with us. Yay, you're married and have children. It's wonderful, life is what you make it. When I miss you two I watched the snake venom beer video. You too compliment each other very well. Take care and hope to see you soon, ❤ from California.
Can't believe that was six years ago, I remember watching you guys, I'm glad to see that you're happy, you have a family, it's wonderful I'm also glad that Ryosuke hasn't lost he's sense of humor
I'm a fully grown middle-aged man, and I nearly cried with joy seeing this in my subs list! It's like a surprise message from a long lost family member. So glad that you're doing well
WHAT AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE. Total blast from the past. Glad you're all doing well and thanks for the update. Please PLEASE update us from time to time again.
1.200+ people, just from the comments alone. That's how many people still remember you fondly after 6 years, and probably there're many more! All because of the wonderful wholesome content you made. that is such a beautiful positive impact to have on the world. :) thank you, all the best to you and your loved ones!
Crazy that I used to watch your videos as a kid and now I’m a 25 year old woman, married to a Korean man expecting my second child. Been married for 7 years now! Maybe one day I’ll start a TH-cam channel when I move to South Korea 😅 congrats on having a happy life and wonderful kids! 🎉
Wtf I am 24 and barely finishing college lol motherfrickes having child and everything lol Ain't no way I'm having any children neither unless I'm billionaire
@@skydivenexteveryone is different. I could have gone to college but I wanted to be a mom and a wife more than that. We all take different paths and that’s ok
@@dudubuduub3873 with all due to respect being a mom is not a path you are going stagnant in your carrer or life independence and advancement Atleast my grandma that got into a international company and got out because taking mother path now feels lessen compare to his husband which was just a mere driver in that company(obvs ge scalated jobs in there) but my grandma was superior at the time and now my mother is dependent on my father working for him even tho she is a college graduate with master that got in one the most important company but can't do much going out since she literally is kind of stuck in my father job and if she gets out my father job will crumble and they will not have anything to sustain themselves
I audibly gasped when I saw that you posted! I think about y'all from time to time and have so much respect for y'all's decision. So many of us are now looking back at the time that you've been gone and thinking about how *we* have changed while you were also changing. So glad you've built the family you wanted and that you're both happy and well. You didn't owe us anything, but this little piece of closure feels like a ray of sunshine (like Ryosuke's t-shirt) ☀
Came back. Please make another update in a few more years at least! I remember watching y'all as a kid/teen. But yeah, the happiness from your marriage literally shines through the video! I'm glad to see you're both happy after all these years! Love you all!
I’m actually sobbing right now. I started watching your channel when I was in the last year of an abusive marriage. Watching your videos brought so much happiness in that dark time of my life. Seeing how much time has past and you both so happy, and my self happy. This is like full circle, it’s so good to see you. Thank you for the update!
I thought the TH-cam algorithm was just having a hiccup and decided to show me some old videos of you two on my recommended 😂and I really can't express how happy I was when I saw that this was posted just 10 hours ago! Thank you so much for updating us! We're really glad to see you again and hope this goes on for the next years to come!
aw this made me cry!! I used to love watching your videos when I was 13 now I am 24! I am so happy to you guys thriving and having the family you guys wanted. I wish you guys the most wonderful life!
My heart skipped a beat! I couldn't believe it when I saw your thumbnail!! Thank you both so much for this sweet update! It makes me so deeply happy that you're both doing so well :') I'm so proud of you two and you don't owe any of us anything, but this was amazing! Thank you for bring a bright spot in my month 🥳
Oh my gosh, this made me so happy! You were my favorite TH-camrs while you were doing the channel, and while I was always in support of your stepping away to live your life without the camera, I often thought about you and wondered how you were doing. Thanks so much for checking in and letting us know; it was lovely to see your faces again! I would love it if you wanted to do that from time to time in the future. Congrats on the kids and the happy life, and I hope things continue great for you! 💕
This is so crazy and made me smile. I remember watching when I was living vicariously through this channel as a broke college student only dreaming of international travel. Now I have been to so many wonderful places but going to Asia (starting in Tokyo) for the first time this year! So happy to see you and your family doing well and thriving!
Holy cow! Like many here, I did a loud GASP when I saw this video. I'm so glad you've updated us all. I loved watching you guys and I even bought your book and poop hat. I still have the poop hat and wear it around the house sometimes to this day LOL. Have a wonderful life and keep being awesome!
This has given me closure I didn’t know I needed 😭 so thrilled to see you healthy and thriving and as adorable as ever. I will now nostalgia watch all your old videos 😎
I just got the notification for this video and I literally couldn't believe it! I never thought you'd ever post again, but I always hoped you guys were happy and healthy. So nice to hear about ya'll!!!
uwahh such a nostalgia blast!! watched your adventures when i was a young adult figuring out where i wanted to be in the world :') i'm a bigger adult who still wanders but my life is a lot more full now! i'm at the age where my friends are starting their own families and i respect people like y'all each and every day for dedicating a safe and private life for little ones in an online era. thank you for the spontaneous, serotonin-filled update and happy it was as cathartic for y'all as it was for us viewers! sending cheers for your happy family life always!! 🤗
Glad y'all are doing well and also wanted to say thank you! Y'all's videos are what made me fall in love with the idea of living in Japan, and now I've finally been able to make it over here. Wish y'all the best!
Oh wow 6 years. Glad to hear you are going well. Wishing you guys all the best just in life in general. It really is nice just having this little time capsule
I am 100% happy with a twice-per-decade life update - this was so much fun! I am so happy you guys are happy and healthy. Congrats on the kids and I am so glad you are keeping their childhoods private. As someone who works with kids, I can tell you that does not happen often.
I am so happy to see that you folks are happy!!! Thank you so much for the update. Take care. I look forward to the next update if/when you decide to post one 😊
😂 it’s sad that y’all aren’t coming back, but happy to see you all are alive; and well!! Y’all are great, and Funny as usual. I guess see you in another 2-10 years!!
My daughter is 13, is studying Japanese, and wants to go to Japan. We live in Texas. I remembered your channel from years ago, and just last month I showed her several of your videos. You are both amazing and positive people, and I was so happy to get to share those memories with my daughter. Thank you for this update, and congratulations on your family!
OH MY GOD it's been so long I've heard from you guys, I was so dumbfounded when I saw this in my YT home page and like damn, this is so nostalgic lol I'm not gonna lie I feel a bit sad this isn't a "we're back" video, but at the same time I'm so happy for your lives! Congrats and wish you the best!
Awesome update! I always loved your channel. I watched it all the time back in college and always had your book in my bag for breaks in between classes. I'm glad you guys are doing well!
The amount of pure joy and super happy nostalgia this just sparked back into my life is immeasurable and it is magical to get to see you both again!!! Please stay well!!
My husband and I watched all your videos during lockdown. It was my second viewing but you guys always made me smile and I wanted to share that with him since we are mixed culture couple and I transplanted to a new country after we got married. So yeah, your journey really resonates with us. Seeing you now, all happy and silly and beaming about your family is maybe the best epilogue to your adventures. Thabks for giving us a glimpse into your life now. ❤
Oh my goooooooosh!!! You guys both look so beautiful and healthy and happy. And long hair! And kids! AND PLANTS! (I just don’t remember y’all having many plants before..:. Maybe that’s just me?). Thank you for posting an update. This made my day. Thank you for sharing your lives with everyone way back then. You shared so much happiness and joy. Sending love from Texas! :)
Thank you for the update! I couldn't stop smiling throughout this entire video :). I usually never comment but couldn't pass this up. I've watched so many of your videos when I was 18 and I am now 23. You both set great examples of what I believe to be a healthy and genuine relationship and I hope to take these lessons as I go throughout life
Thank you for checking in. If this is the LAST video you release, be happy that you left on a high-spirited and happy note. Selfishly I’m glad I can remember Texan in Tokyo in this way instead of what was a sad pair of videos after you made a difficult decision. I hope you download all your videos, in case YT goes away, so your children can enjoy them when they’re grown. Don’t hesitate to guilt trip them by showing what you sacrificed for them 😊 j/k
I'm glad to hear you remembered our channel as what it was, instead of how it ended! Either way, I agree! This seems like a much happier note to end on.
Selfishly I want to say that even with the dozens and dozens of amazing Japan related content creators we have nowadays, you guys will always be my favorite. Thank you again for sharing so much with us over those years. Congrats on the family! Wishing for continued joy and happiness in your lives!
I'm so grateful for this update, it's so wonderful to hear from you and see that you are doing well! Your channel brought me so much joy during my undergraduate school years, and it was a much needed breath of fresh air and a serotonin shot to my heart to see this. You look fantastic, guys. Wishing you the best from Memphis!
I stumbled upon this update by chance & I couldn't be happier for it. Like so many others, i watched your videos when I was younger. I'm now turning 29 next month, and I also got married & had two kids during the years you've been absent from TH-cam. Every now & then, I'd think of you guys & wonder if you had those babies you wanted. Honestly, I'm so happy for you & your family! Enjoy parenthood & married life!
GUYS, I can't tell you how fast I clicked that watch button when I got the update. I haven't seen a clip from you since 2016. Feels like time travel. How incredible to see you both grow up and for us on the other side of the screen to do the same. All the best for the future!
Wishing you and your family all the best. I am so proud of you for preserving your kids' privacy in the current era. 💜 I feel so nostalgic for this channel and glad I didn't miss this update.
I’m so happy you both are doing so well. I began watching your consent during your final months. I later went to Japan with great knowledge and thanks to your channel. Thank you so much for the journey and sharing with us. Congratulations and many years to you both!
AHHHHH!!!!! This was the awkwardness I'd been missing so much. Thanks for popping in to say hi! Love y'all so much! God bless y'all and take good care! Okay, going to cry happy tears now. 🤧🥲
It was nice hearing from you. Used to watch you when I was a kid because it was a dream of mine to move to Japan. Now I'm an adult still trying to find a way 😅. Years pass by fast. Glad you all healthy and happy. Guess we'll see you in 6 years 🤣 bye!
Glad to hear you have kids now and still having fun! But you are missed and loved and please, can you check in like every 2 years? Is that a new house? Well, live and love happily❤️❤️❤️❤️
OMG I didn't know you two uploaded a new video!!!! You both helped me in a really dark time in my life. I still have your signed books on my bookcase 😭😭😭 Congratulations on all life successes honestly
You were both such an important part of my life back then, and I love all that you did to make my days brighter! I'm beyond happy to see you both living your best lives and growing a family! Thank you so much for this update, although I know you didn't have to give us one.
This is so amazing to see, I just thought about you both last week & wished you guys could just pop up and say you're still doing well & here it is! You guys were such a big part of my youtuber rotation years ago & while I totally got why you chose to leave YT it still nagged in the back of my mind how you all (& your growing family) were doing through out the years. Please feel free to post a video every year or 2 like this just checking in, we love you both & are so happy to hear from you!!!
It was so nice seeing that you two are still the same happy couple I wastched so long ago! Your channel was the first channel I watched about Japan & I'm grateful that you did TH-cam at that time. Thanks to your channel I was introduced to Japan & the cutlure beyond what can be seen in Anime. I even went on to learn Japanese in college. Thank you for this update & I'll look forward to seeing your next on in 2-7 years time. Even if you both decide not to update that will be fine too. I'm just glad to know you both are doing well. 本当にありがとうございます！
This is so unexpected welcome back even if it’s just one video! edit: I’m so happy for you two and how far you’ve come thank you for the update I was wondering how y’all were so happy to see y’all again on here :)
very unexpected. your send off videos *were* sad! this was unexpected cathartic, it's like closure. your videos from the past preserve/represent a bygone era in youtube/internet history (edit: and to an extent an bygone era in your and our lives), so this feels like a relic reviving for a fleeting moment before disapparating. Omg kids!, you really did make your fairytale ending come true. so beautiful. also that looks like an American house lol
This feels cathartic! And also just a much nicer was for us to do a send-off, compared to the one from a few years ago. It's wild to see how much the internet has changed!
Thank you so much, Grace & Ryosuke, for this gift of sharing your life update!!! I am so happy for you and your children!!! It is such a pleasure to see you and know how well you are doing!!! Many blessings to you & your whole family!!! 🌿🥀🌿
Oh man this was a pleasant surprise! I just had a rush of memories coming back from all those years ago. Seeing others reminisce those fond memories in the comments fills me with tons of warmth and joy. It just goes to show the wonderful impact you both have had on our lives. Thank you so much for the update. Wishing your family good health and good fortune 🥺
Makes my heart so happy to know y’all are happy and living life :) Your videos are so nostalgic for me as well, so I can’t imagine how they feel watching back for you guys! Can’t wait to see you again in 2 to 7 years ♥️♥️
Omggg I love that we got an update!! Thank y’all for so much for sharing with us again 🥹🥹 it makes me so happy to know y’all are still happy. I started watching y’all in undergrad and here I am about to graduate with my masters degree now! It feels full circle. Sending so many blessings to you both and your family. ❤
I’ll always stay subscribed and hopefully it helps in any way. I was sad when y’all stopped uploading, but I am very happy that y’all are happy and enjoying your life. I completely understand while y’all left. I’ve started a family of my own since then. I pray for your continued happiness and good health. Best wishes in your future journey, from a fellow Texan!Thanks for the update.
I'm so happy you have posted!! I randomly thought about you today and decided to rewatch your videos only to find a new one!!!! Congratulations on all the wonderful blessings you both have received!! 💜💜💜
I was looking up your channel for nostalgia's sake a few months ago and i saw this video and Its nice to hear from you guys. I also hope your family is doing well and life is treating you well
How wonderful to see you both again and still so happy! My husband and I were apparently both fans of your channel long before he and I ever met (and we met after you already stepped away from YT), and so now we have double copies of your comic books from when we combined our book collections, haha. He also still has his poop hat! It's nice to still have you guys as role models for us as a happy and successful international married couple. Praying for continued joy for you and your new family ❤
I’m glad you all are doing well! I was randomly thinking about your channel the other day so I came here and boom! A life update! Crazy! So happy for you!
I got the notification and came running!!!❤ It's so nice to see you're both doing good, and you've started a family together just like you said you wanted! Congratulations!!
Thank you for posting this update :) I think about you guys often. It was like getting a message from an old friend just saying they are doing ok. It's a relief and sweet!
What an unexpected delight! Thank you guys for the bonus update. Grace, your hair looks so beautiful, but I don't know how you can stand to keep it that long in the brutal Japanese summer!! That's what I'm most impressed with! lol But seriously, glad to see you're both doing well! Take care. :)
Wow, I just randomly decided to look up you guys’ videos and I see this 😭😭 I’m so glad to see you guys still making each other laugh and the love is still so obviously there 🥰 Hope you guys continue to do well in life and that your children are healthy and happy ❤ your vids will always hold a special place in my heart for the comfort they continue to provide me with whenever I watch them. I’ll still be here for the next update 😂💕
Unexpected update! So glad to see you happy and having the family you wanted. So great! Even if you don't return to youtube, we're always happy to hear updates. Edit: Checked the date of the goodbye video. My little baby was barely 1 and now they're almost as tall as me. 懐かしい！
NOOOOO WAY Watched all of your videos through university and I kept checking back to see if you came back 😢 Last time I checked was last week! Good to hear from you both again ^_^
I gasped when I saw this. I'm so happy that you all posted an update. It's amazing to see that you both are still together, happy and are raising a family.
Even after all these years, I still read through your comics and watch your old videos. Hearing from you is like catching up with old friends I'd grown to cherish. Thank you for the update, and congratulations on having the wonderful family you were hoping for!❤
Found your channel while I was in a weird headspace finishing up my degree. I had some periods of time that eating, sleeping and the like were what happened around writing. Your wholesome joy was a way to unplug from stress (I finished my degree a year before you stopped updating), so glad you two (plus kids!) are doing well!
OMG!! It's so good to see both of you doing so well! I've stayed subscribed just so I can go back and watch your videos. Congratulations on your family. Your videos have always been so positive and uplifting. Thank you for remembering us in TH-cam-Town. Blessings from WI, USA Victoria
I have NEVER opened a notification so quick omg❤. Congratulations you guys😍, so beyond happy for you both and thankyou for taking time to say a quick hello❤.
This made my WHOLE DAY!! I recently was sharing your videos with my partner. Miss you all and glad you are well. Thank you for the update and sharing some pieces of your lives with the world! ♥️
Oh my goodness! An update from y’all! Thank you for the update and congratulations on having a more amazing life now than before, especially with the new additions to the family! Miss your videos but best wishes in your endeavors.
What a great surprise! Its so splendid to see you guys being happy and have grown to this wonderful family you wanted to have! Omedetou! You guys spend so much joy in my life, each time I make onigiri I remember Ryo teaching it to me through his video and each time I see the poop hat and your comics in my shelf I go on a trip down memory lane, remembering all the great time I had with your videos! Meanwhile last month i graduated and became a 日本学者! You guys inspired me to follow that dream of mine! Live on your life, I wish you all the best!😊
I'm so glad you posted an update! It's so wonderful to see you guys as happy and genki as ever. Congrats on your beautiful family and life! 🎉
Rachel!!! Thank you so much! You are so incredibly kind and I love the life you and Jun built together
@@TexaninTokyo @RachelandJunAdventures - gahh, I hope your paths cross again sometime soon! X
I missed you so much!! I am happy you guys are happy and healthy
You guys and me both! I miss them!
I've already posted a comment but I was so excited I forgot to ask about one thing that I've been wondering about (which is years of wondering and thought).... are you still doing your comics and/or books? I have the ones you published while still active on TH-cam. I also remember asking either you or MYK
Hi friends! We wanted to just say "hi" and "thank you" and "I hope you're doing amazing!" and "we miss you and we're so thankful that everyone was so understanding about us stepping away from TH-cam"
I honestly figured you stepped away because you were expecting. From what I remembered of your last video, you were cleaning because people were coming over. I thought maybe you were telling them the news. I’m glad to hear you have the family you wanted. Love from Texas to Japan.
You guys look fantastic.
❤ So nice to hear something from you guys. A whole load of memories of your channel came back. I’m finally visiting Japan again in September since it was delayed from the world events.
So happy to hear your family is doing well! It was lovely to get an update from y’all!
You both look amazing. You are greatly missed. I think of you two from time to time, wondering how your life is going. Thank you so much for checking in with us. Yay, you're married and have children. It's wonderful, life is what you make it. When I miss you two I watched the snake venom beer video. You too compliment each other very well. Take care and hope to see you soon, ❤ from California.
this was my roman empire
Can't believe that was six years ago, I remember watching you guys, I'm glad to see that you're happy, you have a family, it's wonderful I'm also glad that Ryosuke hasn't lost he's sense of humor
Wow was it 6 years ago? It has been a very very long time
Family. I don’t see any kids😂
@@inquisitvem6723 they talked in their final videos that they were stopping specifically BECAUSE they did not want to show their future children.
I'm a fully grown middle-aged man, and I nearly cried with joy seeing this in my subs list!
It's like a surprise message from a long lost family member.
So glad that you're doing well
Surprise! Haha
Everyone is crying. Like a family reunion
100000% my same feeling!
WHAT AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE. Total blast from the past. Glad you're all doing well and thanks for the update. Please PLEASE update us from time to time again.
Surprise! haha
You have made a 81 year old man so happy. Love the update, so happy that the two of you are just like the way you were. Thanks for the update. 😂😂
You have 81 likes. ❤️
Man this feels like randomly running into old friends.. Good to see you're doing well 🍻
I just gasped out loud seeing this in my recommended. Thank you so much for the update, it's so genuinely lovely to see you both thriving!
Same!
Same I was like wait why do I remember this? and I was like oh my god!!
Same❤
Same
1.200+ people, just from the comments alone. That's how many people still remember you fondly after 6 years, and probably there're many more! All because of the wonderful wholesome content you made. that is such a beautiful positive impact to have on the world. :) thank you, all the best to you and your loved ones!
It feels like a college reunion! So many familiar faces and fun memories
Emotional...I thought about this channel once every 2 years. Always wondered how your lives are going. Glad to see your well! Happy memories.
Crazy that I used to watch your videos as a kid and now I’m a 25 year old woman, married to a Korean man expecting my second child. Been married for 7 years now! Maybe one day I’ll start a TH-cam channel when I move to South Korea 😅 congrats on having a happy life and wonderful kids! 🎉
You don’t need to start yt channel. Just live your life and protect yourself from public. Also there are plenty AM/WF couples on yt now.
@@inquisitvem6723 I wouldn’t ever show my family or my self lol. Maybe just cute food or products etc 🤣
Wtf I am 24 and barely finishing college lol motherfrickes having child and everything lol
Ain't no way I'm having any children neither unless I'm billionaire
@@skydivenexteveryone is different. I could have gone to college but I wanted to be a mom and a wife more than that. We all take different paths and that’s ok
@@dudubuduub3873 with all due to respect being a mom is not a path you are going stagnant in your carrer or life independence and advancement
Atleast my grandma that got into a international company and got out because taking mother path now feels lessen compare to his husband which was just a mere driver in that company(obvs ge scalated jobs in there) but my grandma was superior at the time and now my mother is dependent on my father working for him even tho she is a college graduate with master that got in one the most important company but can't do much going out since she literally is kind of stuck in my father job and if she gets out my father job will crumble and they will not have anything to sustain themselves
I’m so glad you guys are doing great!! Thank you so much for checking in!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Glad to see you guys
It's a relief to hear Ryosuke still loves poop 💜
the most important part of any update
I audibly gasped when I saw that you posted! I think about y'all from time to time and have so much respect for y'all's decision. So many of us are now looking back at the time that you've been gone and thinking about how *we* have changed while you were also changing. So glad you've built the family you wanted and that you're both happy and well. You didn't owe us anything, but this little piece of closure feels like a ray of sunshine (like Ryosuke's t-shirt) ☀
Came back. Please make another update in a few more years at least! I remember watching y'all as a kid/teen. But yeah, the happiness from your marriage literally shines through the video! I'm glad to see you're both happy after all these years! Love you all!
I’m actually sobbing right now. I started watching your channel when I was in the last year of an abusive marriage. Watching your videos brought so much happiness in that dark time of my life. Seeing how much time has past and you both so happy, and my self happy. This is like full circle, it’s so good to see you. Thank you for the update!
I'm so sorry to hear that, and glad that our channel brought happiness in such a bad time :(
I so hope you're in a much better place now!
I thought the TH-cam algorithm was just having a hiccup and decided to show me some old videos of you two on my recommended 😂and I really can't express how happy I was when I saw that this was posted just 10 hours ago! Thank you so much for updating us! We're really glad to see you again and hope this goes on for the next years to come!
I wasn't expecting people to find this video so quickly! The TH-cam algorithm works so quickly. Thanks for swinging by to say hi!
aw this made me cry!! I used to love watching your videos when I was 13 now I am 24! I am so happy to you guys thriving and having the family you guys wanted. I wish you guys the most wonderful life!
That’s insane I was 24 when they said goodbye now I’m 30 😂
What sorcery is this?!
I'm so happy to see you both!!
Thank you so much for thinking of us and giving us this beautifully cringe life update 😁
We appreciate you checking in! Im glad to see you two are doing well. ❤
Thank you! And I hope you're doing fantastic as well!
My heart skipped a beat! I couldn't believe it when I saw your thumbnail!! Thank you both so much for this sweet update! It makes me so deeply happy that you're both doing so well :')
I'm so proud of you two and you don't owe any of us anything, but this was amazing! Thank you for bring a bright spot in my month 🥳
Thank you so much
I started watching you guys in high school, now I’m a high school teacher😂. So good to see you guys happy and doing well!
Wow it's been 6 years! Was surprised to see this video appearing on my feed, so glad that you guys are doing well! Thanks for the update! :)
Such a joy to see you both thriving like this! ❤️❤️❤️ Two sunbeams! Thanks for sharing your smiles and brightening our days.
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love that you're doing so well and having such a great time! Wishing lots of love and happiness to your family!!!
Oh my gosh, this made me so happy! You were my favorite TH-camrs while you were doing the channel, and while I was always in support of your stepping away to live your life without the camera, I often thought about you and wondered how you were doing. Thanks so much for checking in and letting us know; it was lovely to see your faces again! I would love it if you wanted to do that from time to time in the future. Congrats on the kids and the happy life, and I hope things continue great for you! 💕
Thank you
This is so crazy and made me smile. I remember watching when I was living vicariously through this channel as a broke college student only dreaming of international travel. Now I have been to so many wonderful places but going to Asia (starting in Tokyo) for the first time this year! So happy to see you and your family doing well and thriving!
Holy cow! Like many here, I did a loud GASP when I saw this video. I'm so glad you've updated us all. I loved watching you guys and I even bought your book and poop hat. I still have the poop hat and wear it around the house sometimes to this day LOL. Have a wonderful life and keep being awesome!
This has given me closure I didn’t know I needed 😭 so thrilled to see you healthy and thriving and as adorable as ever. I will now nostalgia watch all your old videos 😎
Thanks, we didn't know we needed this closure too! Nostalgia is all over the place! Ryosuke
I just got the notification for this video and I literally couldn't believe it! I never thought you'd ever post again, but I always hoped you guys were happy and healthy. So nice to hear about ya'll!!!
We honestly never expected it either! But it felt like a great time to quickly swing by to say "hi" and "thank you"
uwahh such a nostalgia blast!! watched your adventures when i was a young adult figuring out where i wanted to be in the world :') i'm a bigger adult who still wanders but my life is a lot more full now! i'm at the age where my friends are starting their own families and i respect people like y'all each and every day for dedicating a safe and private life for little ones in an online era. thank you for the spontaneous, serotonin-filled update and happy it was as cathartic for y'all as it was for us viewers! sending cheers for your happy family life always!! 🤗
Glad y'all are doing well and also wanted to say thank you! Y'all's videos are what made me fall in love with the idea of living in Japan, and now I've finally been able to make it over here. Wish y'all the best!
Oh wow 6 years. Glad to hear you are going well. Wishing you guys all the best just in life in general. It really is nice just having this little time capsule
This old channel feels very much like a time capsule of TH-cam circa 2015. So much has changed and it's really cool to be in that moment again!
I am 100% happy with a twice-per-decade life update - this was so much fun! I am so happy you guys are happy and healthy. Congrats on the kids and I am so glad you are keeping their childhoods private. As someone who works with kids, I can tell you that does not happen often.
I am so happy to see that you folks are happy!!! Thank you so much for the update. Take care. I look forward to the next update if/when you decide to post one 😊
Aww I’m so happy to see an update from you two. I’m happy you seem happy, and this video is giving me some closure I didn’t know I needed.
😂 it’s sad that y’all aren’t coming back, but happy to see you all are alive; and well!! Y’all are great, and Funny as usual. I guess see you in another 2-10 years!!
I'm sure it's just going to fly past 😂😂😂
My daughter is 13, is studying Japanese, and wants to go to Japan. We live in Texas. I remembered your channel from years ago, and just last month I showed her several of your videos. You are both amazing and positive people, and I was so happy to get to share those memories with my daughter. Thank you for this update, and congratulations on your family!
That is a very sweet story of yours! Thanks for sharing that! Please say Ganbatte to your daughter for me! Ryosuke
OH MY GOD it's been so long I've heard from you guys, I was so dumbfounded when I saw this in my YT home page and like damn, this is so nostalgic lol I'm not gonna lie I feel a bit sad this isn't a "we're back" video, but at the same time I'm so happy for your lives! Congrats and wish you the best!
Awesome update! I always loved your channel. I watched it all the time back in college and always had your book in my bag for breaks in between classes. I'm glad you guys are doing well!
The amount of pure joy and super happy nostalgia this just sparked back into my life is immeasurable and it is magical to get to see you both again!!! Please stay well!!
Thanks for joining us on this trip down memory lane!
My husband and I watched all your videos during lockdown. It was my second viewing but you guys always made me smile and I wanted to share that with him since we are mixed culture couple and I transplanted to a new country after we got married. So yeah, your journey really resonates with us. Seeing you now, all happy and silly and beaming about your family is maybe the best epilogue to your adventures. Thabks for giving us a glimpse into your life now. ❤
Adapting to a different culture can be challenging, so remember to have fun by being silly every once in a while! Ryosuke
Oh my goooooooosh!!! You guys both look so beautiful and healthy and happy. And long hair! And kids! AND PLANTS! (I just don’t remember y’all having many plants before..:. Maybe that’s just me?). Thank you for posting an update. This made my day. Thank you for sharing your lives with everyone way back then. You shared so much happiness and joy. Sending love from Texas! :)
Thank you for the update! I couldn't stop smiling throughout this entire video :). I usually never comment but couldn't pass this up. I've watched so many of your videos when I was 18 and I am now 23. You both set great examples of what I believe to be a healthy and genuine relationship and I hope to take these lessons as I go throughout life
Thank you for checking in. If this is the LAST video you release, be happy that you left on a high-spirited and happy note. Selfishly I’m glad I can remember Texan in Tokyo in this way instead of what was a sad pair of videos after you made a difficult decision. I hope you download all your videos, in case YT goes away, so your children can enjoy them when they’re grown. Don’t hesitate to guilt trip them by showing what you sacrificed for them 😊 j/k
I'm glad to hear you remembered our channel as what it was, instead of how it ended! Either way, I agree! This seems like a much happier note to end on.
Selfishly I want to say that even with the dozens and dozens of amazing Japan related content creators we have nowadays, you guys will always be my favorite. Thank you again for sharing so much with us over those years. Congrats on the family! Wishing for continued joy and happiness in your lives!
Awwww! So happy you did this little life update even if not returning to TH-cam. Wish you two the best and a continued lifetime of love. 💞
I'm so grateful for this update, it's so wonderful to hear from you and see that you are doing well! Your channel brought me so much joy during my undergraduate school years, and it was a much needed breath of fresh air and a serotonin shot to my heart to see this. You look fantastic, guys. Wishing you the best from Memphis!
Love you guys! Thank you for checking in and I wish you all the best! ❤
You guys have no idea how happy this update made me! I almost didn’t believe it!! ❤❤❤❤
I stumbled upon this update by chance & I couldn't be happier for it. Like so many others, i watched your videos when I was younger. I'm now turning 29 next month, and I also got married & had two kids during the years you've been absent from TH-cam. Every now & then, I'd think of you guys & wonder if you had those babies you wanted. Honestly, I'm so happy for you & your family!
Enjoy parenthood & married life!
I have never clicked on a video faster ❤ thank you for the update and it's great to see you are still going strong!
GUYS, I can't tell you how fast I clicked that watch button when I got the update. I haven't seen a clip from you since 2016. Feels like time travel. How incredible to see you both grow up and for us on the other side of the screen to do the same. All the best for the future!
Wishing you and your family all the best. I am so proud of you for preserving your kids' privacy in the current era. 💜 I feel so nostalgic for this channel and glad I didn't miss this update.
Thank you
I’m so happy you both are doing so well. I began watching your consent during your final months. I later went to Japan with great knowledge and thanks to your channel. Thank you so much for the journey and sharing with us. Congratulations and many years to you both!
Oh my! How great is to see you all!!!! 😊thank you for the update! Many blessings!!
AHHHHH!!!!! This was the awkwardness I'd been missing so much. Thanks for popping in to say hi! Love y'all so much! God bless y'all and take good care! Okay, going to cry happy tears now. 🤧🥲
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It was nice hearing from you. Used to watch you when I was a kid because it was a dream of mine to move to Japan. Now I'm an adult still trying to find a way 😅. Years pass by fast. Glad you all healthy and happy. Guess we'll see you in 6 years 🤣 bye!
Good luck! I hope you get a chance to move to Japan soon!!
Glad to hear you have kids now and still having fun! But you are missed and loved and please, can you check in like every 2 years? Is that a new house? Well, live and love happily❤️❤️❤️❤️
OMG I didn't know you two uploaded a new video!!!! You both helped me in a really dark time in my life. I still have your signed books on my bookcase 😭😭😭 Congratulations on all life successes honestly
Thank you so much for the update. It's amazing just to see you both with smiles.
You were both such an important part of my life back then, and I love all that you did to make my days brighter! I'm beyond happy to see you both living your best lives and growing a family! Thank you so much for this update, although I know you didn't have to give us one.
Awww thanks!!
6 years?!? I'm not sure how time flied but im glad you guys are doing well. Thank you for the life update. :)
I know!!! Time just flew on by!
This is so amazing to see, I just thought about you both last week & wished you guys could just pop up and say you're still doing well & here it is! You guys were such a big part of my youtuber rotation years ago & while I totally got why you chose to leave YT it still nagged in the back of my mind how you all (& your growing family) were doing through out the years. Please feel free to post a video every year or 2 like this just checking in, we love you both & are so happy to hear from you!!!
It was so nice seeing that you two are still the same happy couple I wastched so long ago! Your channel was the first channel I watched about Japan & I'm grateful that you did TH-cam at that time. Thanks to your channel I was introduced to Japan & the cutlure beyond what can be seen in Anime. I even went on to learn Japanese in college. Thank you for this update & I'll look forward to seeing your next on in 2-7 years time. Even if you both decide not to update that will be fine too. I'm just glad to know you both are doing well. 本当にありがとうございます！
This is so unexpected welcome back even if it’s just one video!
edit: I’m so happy for you two and how far you’ve come thank you for the update I was wondering how y’all were so happy to see y’all again on here :)
Thank you! Happy (unexpected) Wednesday surprise!
very unexpected. your send off videos *were* sad! this was unexpected cathartic, it's like closure. your videos from the past preserve/represent a bygone era in youtube/internet history (edit: and to an extent an bygone era in your and our lives), so this feels like a relic reviving for a fleeting moment before disapparating.
Omg kids!, you really did make your fairytale ending come true. so beautiful.
also that looks like an American house lol
This feels cathartic! And also just a much nicer was for us to do a send-off, compared to the one from a few years ago. It's wild to see how much the internet has changed!
I was just watching back your videos a few days ago and now there's an update from you guys! How wonderful is that!
Thank you so much, Grace & Ryosuke, for this gift of sharing your life update!!! I am so happy for you and your children!!! It is such a pleasure to see you and know how well you are doing!!! Many blessings to you & your whole family!!! 🌿🥀🌿
Oh man this was a pleasant surprise! I just had a rush of memories coming back from all those years ago. Seeing others reminisce those fond memories in the comments fills me with tons of warmth and joy. It just goes to show the wonderful impact you both have had on our lives. Thank you so much for the update. Wishing your family good health and good fortune 🥺
Makes my heart so happy to know y’all are happy and living life :)
Your videos are so nostalgic for me as well, so I can’t imagine how they feel watching back for you guys!
Can’t wait to see you again in 2 to 7 years ♥️♥️
2 to 7 year Squad Here We Go🤣!!
@@Pleasant-but-Enigmatic 🤣😂🤣
Omggg I love that we got an update!! Thank y’all for so much for sharing with us again 🥹🥹 it makes me so happy to know y’all are still happy. I started watching y’all in undergrad and here I am about to graduate with my masters degree now! It feels full circle. Sending so many blessings to you both and your family. ❤
I’ll always stay subscribed and hopefully it helps in any way. I was sad when y’all stopped uploading, but I am very happy that y’all are happy and enjoying your life. I completely understand while y’all left. I’ve started a family of my own since then. I pray for your continued happiness and good health. Best wishes in your future journey, from a fellow Texan!Thanks for the update.
This is why I never unsubscribe from dormant TH-cam channels.
Glad you two are doing well! So nice to see you again and hear how things are going.
lol to be fair, we weren't originally planning this! Glad you stayed subscribed!
I’m so glad y’all are still doing great! Thank you for checking in!
I'm so happy you have posted!! I randomly thought about you today and decided to rewatch your videos only to find a new one!!!! Congratulations on all the wonderful blessings you both have received!! 💜💜💜
I was looking up your channel for nostalgia's sake a few months ago and i saw this video and Its nice to hear from you guys. I also hope your family is doing well and life is treating you well
Waaa! Happy to see you two here! on TH-cam! 😃 I'm still here! 🤭😁 Glad to see that you are happy! ☺️ I'd like to see you in person again!
お母さん、お久しぶりで〜す！機会があればそのうち会おう！We will be happy forever! haha
How wonderful to see you both again and still so happy! My husband and I were apparently both fans of your channel long before he and I ever met (and we met after you already stepped away from YT), and so now we have double copies of your comic books from when we combined our book collections, haha. He also still has his poop hat! It's nice to still have you guys as role models for us as a happy and successful international married couple. Praying for continued joy for you and your new family ❤
That is very cool!! I am glad that you had something in common haha! It's all thanks to meee :) Rio
I’m so glad to see your faces and to hear that you’re enjoying life with your family ❤ The update is super appreciated, so thank you!
I’m glad you all are doing well! I was randomly thinking about your channel the other day so I came here and boom! A life update! Crazy! So happy for you!
I'm so happy to see your faces, liked the video so fast! Missed you both so much
I got the notification and came running!!!❤
It's so nice to see you're both doing good, and you've started a family together just like you said you wanted! Congratulations!!
Thank you :)
Thank you for posting this update :)
I think about you guys often. It was like getting a message from an old friend just saying they are doing ok. It's a relief and sweet!
😄 thank you guys so much for checking in with us. I could never bring myself to unsubscribe, and I'm so glad you guys are doing well!
What an unexpected delight! Thank you guys for the bonus update. Grace, your hair looks so beautiful, but I don't know how you can stand to keep it that long in the brutal Japanese summer!! That's what I'm most impressed with! lol But seriously, glad to see you're both doing well! Take care. :)
Wow, I just randomly decided to look up you guys’ videos and I see this 😭😭 I’m so glad to see you guys still making each other laugh and the love is still so obviously there 🥰 Hope you guys continue to do well in life and that your children are healthy and happy ❤ your vids will always hold a special place in my heart for the comfort they continue to provide me with whenever I watch them. I’ll still be here for the next update 😂💕
I've really missed you guys. I marathon binged your videos back in 2017. You helped me get through some tough times.
Unexpected update! So glad to see you happy and having the family you wanted. So great! Even if you don't return to youtube, we're always happy to hear updates.
Edit: Checked the date of the goodbye video. My little baby was barely 1 and now they're almost as tall as me. 懐かしい！
Kids grow up SO FAST!
NOOOOO WAY
Watched all of your videos through university and I kept checking back to see if you came back 😢 Last time I checked was last week! Good to hear from you both again ^_^
Woah, crazy timing!
I gasped when I saw this. I'm so happy that you all posted an update. It's amazing to see that you both are still together, happy and are raising a family.
It’s wonderful to see your faces and see that you’re doing so well!! Thank you for this little slice of pie! How sweet!
Even after all these years, I still read through your comics and watch your old videos. Hearing from you is like catching up with old friends I'd grown to cherish. Thank you for the update, and congratulations on having the wonderful family you were hoping for!❤
Thanks for joining us on this little trip down memory lane!
Found your channel while I was in a weird headspace finishing up my degree. I had some periods of time that eating, sleeping and the like were what happened around writing. Your wholesome joy was a way to unplug from stress (I finished my degree a year before you stopped updating), so glad you two (plus kids!) are doing well!
Congrats on finishing
Congrats on finishing your degree!!! That's a huge accomplishment! Glad our channel was a source of joy for a bit there.
Wow a blast from the past! So glad that you guys are doing well! Thanks for the update & I wish you continued happiness in your lives!!!
OMG!! It's so good to see both of you doing so well! I've stayed subscribed just so I can go back and watch your videos. Congratulations on your family. Your videos have always been so positive and uplifting. Thank you for remembering us in TH-cam-Town.
Blessings from WI, USA
Victoria
This made me so happy! Your books still take pride of place on my bookshelf Grace. Glad to see that you're still loving life
Ahhhh that makes me so happy! I love those books.
I have NEVER opened a notification so quick omg❤. Congratulations you guys😍, so beyond happy for you both and thankyou for taking time to say a quick hello❤.
This made my WHOLE DAY!! I recently was sharing your videos with my partner. Miss you all and glad you are well. Thank you for the update and sharing some pieces of your lives with the world! ♥️
Oh my goodness! An update from y’all! Thank you for the update and congratulations on having a more amazing life now than before, especially with the new additions to the family! Miss your videos but best wishes in your endeavors.
What a great surprise! Its so splendid to see you guys being happy and have grown to this wonderful family you wanted to have! Omedetou! You guys spend so much joy in my life, each time I make onigiri I remember Ryo teaching it to me through his video and each time I see the poop hat and your comics in my shelf I go on a trip down memory lane, remembering all the great time I had with your videos! Meanwhile last month i graduated and became a 日本学者! You guys inspired me to follow that dream of mine! Live on your life, I wish you all the best!😊