Nyango Star: The Heavy Metal Cat Mascot Saving A Japanese Farm (HBO)

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  • Nyango Star is one of Japan’s most popular mascots, but you might know him best as a meme.
    He’s an apple that’s been inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat, and he absolutely shreds on the drums. Very cute but also very metal.
    Nyango Star is what’s known in Japan as a yuru-chara - which translates loosely to “chill mascot.”
    Japanese yuru-chara can represent everything from police departments to restaurants to government initiatives.
    Nyango Star represents Kuroishi City - a farming community in Japan’s northern prefecture of Aomori - where the population is declining and aging. But Kuroishi’s mayor is hoping Nyango Star’s viral success will help the shrinking town maintain economic viability.
    VICE News went to Japan to meet with Nyango Star and his management team and get an inside look at yuru-chara culture in Japan.
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  • @VICENews
    @VICENews  ปีที่แล้ว +163

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    • @Skinflaps_Meatslapper
      @Skinflaps_Meatslapper 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hey as a follow up video, you could have your journalists take the place of the drum set and hand Nyango a pair of hammers 👍

    • @TheRandyButler
      @TheRandyButler 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁴r

    • @kawaiipotatoes7888
      @kawaiipotatoes7888 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Classic vice you know there is an agenda hidden in the video.

    • @DiscordC
      @DiscordC 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      the so called "american mascots" that prowl the Tourst straps for photo and money are NOT real mascots, they are migrants just trying to get photos for money, they work for them selfs with cheep knock off costume's, REAL mascots work for a company, or represent a cooperation, theme part or sports team, with expensive costumes and copyrighted character's,

    • @horrorislander
      @horrorislander 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, if the lake is shrinking, the ripple effect won't be very large, at least.

  • @sansnom5269
    @sansnom5269 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13144

    Plot twist : The mayor is actually the drummer.

    • @alasholyweek7
      @alasholyweek7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +525

      This. I also noticed his voice is extremely hoarse, which may indicate the amount of substance he has to consume to play like that.

    • @snorlaxcom
      @snorlaxcom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      @@alasholyweek7 could have been a metal frontman

    • @SmugSuspenders
      @SmugSuspenders 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Awesome xP

    • @TheoCynical
      @TheoCynical 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      So, he's batman?

    • @dinoleo3804
      @dinoleo3804 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hahahahahah

  • @kiet4852
    @kiet4852 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12635

    Nyango star: *Plays*
    All drummers: _Why do i hear boss music_

  • @theopnerd9902
    @theopnerd9902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4923

    “Does he make you want to visit kuroishi?”
    “No, I don’t.”
    Absolutely savage

    • @Aristocratic13
      @Aristocratic13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +317

      Sad too

    • @rozevonross
      @rozevonross 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      i laugh at this one

    • @qlitch
      @qlitch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +243

      yeah i never really understood that, how is nyago starr playing the drums gunna want to make people live at kuroishi

    • @StraightcheD
      @StraightcheD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      That was so metal

    • @kjasmine2724
      @kjasmine2724 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Kuroishi is my father's country and also my official ID country.
      But me too. It's too country to go....haha...XD

  • @crimsondeath2409
    @crimsondeath2409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1339

    Like just imagine...you get good at drumming throughout your teens, maybe played in some death metal bands and teared it up enough with licks so sick that you later represent an entire city, get involved with the government, and you're a viral sensation. This man is a legend

    • @M0butu
      @M0butu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Sure it's a man?

    • @dipstick8388
      @dipstick8388 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@M0butu 4:56 ‘his’

    • @zeik1247
      @zeik1247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nyangostarr definitely went to music school

    • @gianinnakarla
      @gianinnakarla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      is a girl and she is from the band "maximum the hormone"

    • @gianinnakarla
      @gianinnakarla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@dipstick8388 he was referring to the mascot

  • @saberblue
    @saberblue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20427

    There's nobody inside the costume, just pure chaotic energy

    • @thebabscast5154
      @thebabscast5154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Hahhah

    • @tymccormick2512
      @tymccormick2512 4 ปีที่แล้ว +534

      is not a costume its a seal to contain his red chakra from escaping

    • @zahlerbazaar1608
      @zahlerbazaar1608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +289

      if you take off the suit its just another suit

    • @forbiddensandwich4369
      @forbiddensandwich4369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Don’t forget the dead cat! Good lord..

    • @arlo4639
      @arlo4639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      I'd like to imagine that if an eye or body part falls off there's no person underneath and just a dark empty void

  • @symmetrymilton4542
    @symmetrymilton4542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4087

    "No one cared who I was until I put on the mask..."

    • @stiimuli
      @stiimuli 4 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      "So what's the next step of your master plan?"
      "Crashing this drum set.....with no survivors"

    • @DanceySteveYNWA
      @DanceySteveYNWA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Bane and Snarecrow

    • @symmetrymilton4542
      @symmetrymilton4542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@DanceySteveYNWA *Snarecrow?*

    • @DanceySteveYNWA
      @DanceySteveYNWA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@symmetrymilton4542 it was a drum pun....

    • @symmetrymilton4542
      @symmetrymilton4542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DanceySteveYNWA Yet do I laugh?

  • @troyt6532
    @troyt6532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +354

    “He’s an apple that’s been inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat.”
    𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙁.

  • @eXiLe824
    @eXiLe824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    I think the most interesting and "Japanese" element to this story is when they mention that the guy in the NyangoStar costume doing the drumming is also the creator of the character who owns the trademark and collects its revenue, and his identity is a secret. That's just so different than how a trademark and brand like that would be handled in the West.

  • @Nancy-ff5tr
    @Nancy-ff5tr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8291

    0:45
    Woman: "Why's he called Nyango Star?"
    Man: _Explains deep meaning behind the name_
    Woman: :)

    • @herasean5720
      @herasean5720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +311

      I laugh out loud because of that 😂 that was cute but funny

    • @oimate1958
      @oimate1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      What deep meaning? Apple + meowing + The Beatles reference?

    • @lunahetfield
      @lunahetfield 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Печерога Євгенія well i get the apple part, Apple is the record company that produces the Beatles records. Meowing? Could be the fact that john lennon had cats. So that could also being another reasoning for the name.

    • @carelessdreamer
      @carelessdreamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      ĘŃD MŶ ŠÜFFĘRĮÑG!!!¡!¡! Japan just really likes cats as good luck symbols.

    • @johnnyguitar8067
      @johnnyguitar8067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      @@lunahetfield no, Apple is Ringo in Japanese. And "Nya" is Japanese for meow. Apple + Kitty = Nyango. Ringo Starr was a drummer for the Beatles. Nyango Starr, not hard to understand

  • @vitaminc64
    @vitaminc64 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12445

    It’s not a costume
    It’s his limiter

    • @derusher2979
      @derusher2979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +276

      Legend says that his limiter are not that effective after some time

    • @matt-ti8yw
      @matt-ti8yw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@derusher2979 is*

    • @derusher2979
      @derusher2979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@matt-ti8yw yos

    • @SobboMonkeVR
      @SobboMonkeVR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Legend says this comment is copied :3

    • @nin7744
      @nin7744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      «This isn’t even my final form»

  • @FlyingHat
    @FlyingHat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +709

    "Does he make you want to visit Kuroishi ?"
    "No, I don't want to."
    They could have interviewed someone else, edited this out, but nope. They just had to kill the whole vibe.

    • @ablancer3582
      @ablancer3582 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Vice journalism.

    • @ManuelaOliveiraMusic
      @ManuelaOliveiraMusic ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Yes. And the answer of a single person is not representative at all.

    • @ShadowWizard123
      @ShadowWizard123 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I doubt very much if 20 year old metal fans are the target demographic of their tourism push. But, as they say, there's no such thing as bad publicity.

    • @ashuggtube
      @ashuggtube ปีที่แล้ว +44

      The point for me was that this young man was surprised by what he saw, and bought some merch even though he wouldn’t have expected he would do that before seeing the show. He spent money after seeing Nyango Star just once. In ten years maybe he’ll take his young family to Kuroishi and say “this is where Nyango Star is from!” - marketing can be a long game as well as a short one.

    • @froyotastic5665
      @froyotastic5665 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i think it’s important to keep honest true responses in even if it’s not what the producers or audience want!

  • @nhuquynhnguyenbui3676
    @nhuquynhnguyenbui3676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    seeing Nyango picking apples added 10 years to my life span

  • @DrumWild
    @DrumWild 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7161

    We are having economic problems. What we need is a drummer.
    Well, this is a first.

    • @6Giri6Vckmslf6
      @6Giri6Vckmslf6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +205

      DrumWild and it worked. Japan at its finest

    • @tajbaber9425
      @tajbaber9425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      This is too awesome

    • @Gyrbae
      @Gyrbae 5 ปีที่แล้ว +246

      "We need a drummer to boost the economy!"
      "Are you an idiot, that's a terrible idea"
      "Ok, how about a drummer.. in a cute costume?"
      "GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!"

    • @Dencell
      @Dencell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tell this to the FED.

    • @QuAntique
      @QuAntique 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Japan needs a drummer while USA needs a new war, nothing out of ordinary.

  • @AlexDeLarge1
    @AlexDeLarge1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21049

    He's a super talented drummer, he's saving a farm, and his name is a three-layer pun. The holy trifecta of internet glory and fame right here.

    • @CoolVictor2002
      @CoolVictor2002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +301

      japan loves puns

    • @thenorthstarsamurai
      @thenorthstarsamurai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +291

      Japan's humor is great

    • @Derpity
      @Derpity 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      all pokemon are puns too

    • @usagiprincess4387
      @usagiprincess4387 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      All anime characters’ names are puns too

    • @yaoimessiah
      @yaoimessiah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      Why are we all assuming the drummer is a guy?? Their gender has never been revealed lmfao.

  • @KanishQQuotes
    @KanishQQuotes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +406

    The fact that he's supporting his community.
    Makes him an instant inspiration

  • @just_jeff4839
    @just_jeff4839 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    the explanation of "why" his name is "Nyango Star" fucking killed me LOL I get the reasoning, but the dry Japanese delivery of it was just too much for me LOL "Nyango Staru desu" LOL

    • @brandonzhang5808
      @brandonzhang5808 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The absolute cheekiness of "What do apples, cats, and The Beatles drummer Ringo Star have in common?"

    • @dnali1077
      @dnali1077 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And the interviewer awkwardly giggled 😂

  • @zuul902
    @zuul902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5438

    "does it make you want to visit kuroishi?"
    "no, I don't."
    *video ends*
    Oh... OK...

    • @Blockistium
      @Blockistium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +496

      that's exactly what i thought. what were they thinking? what was the point of all that?

    • @Sam-xk1et
      @Sam-xk1et 4 ปีที่แล้ว +301

      The city is saved! ...wait, what??!

    • @tigereyez01
      @tigereyez01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +397

      I think the point is that, well at least from the video that even though Nyango Star is popular and making some bank, a lot of the money is not going back to the city nor are people wanting to visit.

    • @Verrisin
      @Verrisin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      exactly, I was thinking: well, what a happy note to end it on...

    • @koihc
      @koihc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      The point is that it's GG for the town dude.

  • @happynewfears1805
    @happynewfears1805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3359

    *"No, I don't"*
    And then the documentary ends

    • @caesar9083
      @caesar9083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      Yeah... bad ending though

    • @oojj513
      @oojj513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Guess it makes it feel more candid

    • @bingbonghafu
      @bingbonghafu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      And you realize the Nyango Cat guy is getting all the revenue of his merch

    • @oojj513
      @oojj513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +170

      @@bingbonghafu I don't see the problem though. He's still helping the place with tourism and he put in the physical and creative work behind the character. He's just like any artist/celebrity.

    • @earthbound2772
      @earthbound2772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Juan Fernando Buniao how it was a good ending it just reconfirms japan is dying an desperate towns really are giving away free houses

  • @anthonyd9844
    @anthonyd9844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    I love how Japan incorporates the arts into their economic growth, more countries could learn from the Japanese

  • @artyomalekseyevichchyornyj2855
    @artyomalekseyevichchyornyj2855 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Rumor has it that behind Nyango Star is Kawakita Nao ,better known by HER stage name Nao the drummer of MAXIMUM THE HORMONE.

  • @anonymoususer775
    @anonymoususer775 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4197

    Does he make you want to visit Kuruishi?
    "No, I don't."
    *Mission Failed, we'll get em next time.*

    • @JarmanovicIvan
      @JarmanovicIvan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +248

      I died at that one

    • @sebastianjasper2308
      @sebastianjasper2308 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@JarmanovicIvan ... still laughing, and getting short of vreath

    • @ANTIESTABLISHMENTAL
      @ANTIESTABLISHMENTAL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      What a way to end lmao

    • @omarsharif927
      @omarsharif927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      Lol it was fast and blunt the man did not even think about it

    • @applebarskcp4821
      @applebarskcp4821 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      At lest he spoke with truth lol 😂

  • @toughmanrandysavage3077
    @toughmanrandysavage3077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5579

    It was funnier when I though it was just some guy that was hired to do a children's show and forced into a stupid suit.

    • @moremannners
      @moremannners 5 ปีที่แล้ว +524

      @jevon magnus it isnt tho, he trademarked that suit himself which means it was his in the first place

    • @SomberSora
      @SomberSora 5 ปีที่แล้ว +670

      @@moremannners He's a hero and an inspiration, an incredible self-made drummer makes a goofy suit and becomes a star, he's what many Americans wish they could do. Nyango Star is my hero.

    • @djhero0071
      @djhero0071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Then there’s CHIITAN

    • @captainteeko4579
      @captainteeko4579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      Now it’s a guy that was hired to save a whole city’s economy with the power of Apple cats and heavy metal!

    • @itshazelpan
      @itshazelpan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      TOUGH MAN RANDY SAVAGE Just think of it as classic plot development. He started out being forced into the stupid suit and now he’s been called to do bigger things for the people. The reluctant hero arc!

  • @sunnyscott4876
    @sunnyscott4876 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I'm a 73 year old lady. I saw the original video of this character.
    The talent is totally awesome.
    Good for sharing this with us here in the USA 🇺🇸.
    I wish the town only the best.. 💖💗🌟🌟🌟🌟💗💖

  • @memaimu
    @memaimu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    "No, I don't." Powerful ending.

    • @WR3ND
      @WR3ND 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Made me cringe a bit that they went with that angle. Gotta dig dirt on a Japanese metal drummer dead cat apple mascot of all things. -.-' I never heard of the city before this video and the mascot brought me here.

  • @usmanhaider8490
    @usmanhaider8490 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5766

    "He's an apple that has been inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat"
    I like how Japan continues to be kawaii and metal AF at the same time

    • @brievettegamiao3535
      @brievettegamiao3535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Yes indeed

    • @heli9677
      @heli9677 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      BabyMetal is a good example of this haha

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Since the war , the Japanese have in my eyes become the most honorable people on this planet.

    • @ryuukakhadijah7766
      @ryuukakhadijah7766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly 🤭

    • @m1lfhunt3r
      @m1lfhunt3r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@paulmichaelfreedman8334 they've always been very honorable, thats why america used the atom bombs because they wouldn't surrender

  • @sibbun
    @sibbun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2094

    You're saying my ugly ass could become a full time mascot in Japan and take cute pictures all day??

    • @seasons1745
      @seasons1745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      pastapooper *all our ugly assess

    • @rishipanwar3288
      @rishipanwar3288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yup and mine too

    • @pajama_gangster
      @pajama_gangster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yep, except imma be a lit kazoo player!

    • @wigwagstudios2474
      @wigwagstudios2474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ALRIGHT IM BOUTTA MAKE A NYAROME COST-wait he’s not my character

    • @CrazyPangolinLady
      @CrazyPangolinLady 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You have to understand Japanese. Luckily, you don’t have to speak!

  • @embercoral
    @embercoral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    My bf used to live in Iwamizawa, a small town in Hokkaido, back when he was working as an assistant English high school teacher. Their mascot, Iwamichan, is a smiling onion that gives me Kirby vibes. Perhaps he's not as talented as Nyango Star, but I enjoy his presence nonetheless.

    • @lookoutforchris
      @lookoutforchris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This makes me want a mascot for my town.

  • @nicholearnzen9492
    @nicholearnzen9492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I would unironically travel all the way to Japan to attend a Nyango Star concert.

  • @marbleous
    @marbleous 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21735

    I've known him for years. I've seen him for years. But only now did I know he is an apple.

    • @arnowisp6244
      @arnowisp6244 4 ปีที่แล้ว +867

      An Apple cat to be exact.

    • @greenteadreams5182
      @greenteadreams5182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +615

      Inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat

    • @brodieisgg2453
      @brodieisgg2453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      A Child Metal Apple Cat to correct all of you

    • @firestar3963
      @firestar3963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      The most metal cat i've seen i finalize for you all

    • @oojj513
      @oojj513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      He looked like a red blood cel first time I saw his video

  • @hanwaisproperty
    @hanwaisproperty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9839

    They're making it seem like he's greedily doing it all for himself pointing out he's making money from Merch. No shit, the man or woman under the costume got to eat, pay for rent and transportation. Under the costume is another person like us that needs to make a living, take care of family and save for future. While all this is happening, the city is helped. Why can't it be both way without needing to donate all the money.
    Can't be doing all this for free.

    • @julianburchard6049
      @julianburchard6049 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1358

      Dead cats possessing apples need to eat too

    • @maymay5600
      @maymay5600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      true

    • @cre8iveone699
      @cre8iveone699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +740

      I hate when socialist leaning people try to make working people feel guilty for What they have earned.

    • @squidman0055
      @squidman0055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      This creature is not a person, it's a fricking *DEAD* *CAT*

    • @foxblood5546
      @foxblood5546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      nyango star is a girl

  • @raylarkin5004
    @raylarkin5004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    The Japanese culture is so right for Nyangostarr. I can't help but truly smile as I enjoy this tale as it's told. Thank you for having the heart to support him and also share him with the world. This is sooo cool!💕

  • @sammylane21
    @sammylane21 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    3yrs later he's still epicly strong. I love hearing stories about creative people being justly rewarded for their creativity.😊

  • @ricimercury9490
    @ricimercury9490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5975

    whoever this guy is. he's a hero to millions

    • @Zeratul187
      @Zeratul187 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      More like 35,000 people coz the that's the village population

    • @tobimakkura
      @tobimakkura 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@Zeratul187 Most of Japan loves him too

    • @danyukhin
      @danyukhin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      rumor is, they're a she

    • @TerraShockwave
      @TerraShockwave 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      its the drummer from the metalcore band crowd of rebbellion

    • @elnombre91
      @elnombre91 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pfft, it's gotta be Ben Koller.

  • @holysmokes4493
    @holysmokes4493 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4044

    He's not just a celebrity in Japan, he's a celebrity in my heart.

    • @nothorizon9613
      @nothorizon9613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Igno Rantsounds like a communist propaganda

    • @tankeryy1566
      @tankeryy1566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Igno Rant was about to say that xD

    • @MM-ge2lc
      @MM-ge2lc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's the sappiest thing I've read in a loooong time.
      I LOVE IT.

    • @LKonstantina915
      @LKonstantina915 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      people say she is Nao Kawakita

    • @R3alGobLin
      @R3alGobLin ปีที่แล้ว +1

      aaaa

  • @rodandoconsebas228
    @rodandoconsebas228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Customs officer: Purpose of your visit to Japan?
    Me: I want a photo with Nyango Star
    Customs officer: Welcome to Japan

  • @gabestew262
    @gabestew262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, beneath this mask there is an idea. And ideas are bulletproof."
    -V for Vendetta

  • @AlexDeLarge1
    @AlexDeLarge1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4731

    The great thing about Nyango Star is that you can't just dress anyone up as Nyango Star unless they're just as talented of a drummer.

    • @FnD4212
      @FnD4212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      It is like Dr Who.

    • @bascal133
      @bascal133 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agreee

    • @mikespike2099
      @mikespike2099 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amen to that ... they gotta shred good on the drums!

    • @TheJohnnySlick
      @TheJohnnySlick ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yeah there’s a woman who I think lives in the area who can shred and who is almost definitely Nyango Star for that reason

    • @Ambipie
      @Ambipie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Not just a costume, an identity

  • @Richmo_
    @Richmo_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1398

    >"It's taboo to think of Yuru-chara as people in costume"
    >Asks question that would force someone to think of them as people in costume.

    • @GrayCatbird1
      @GrayCatbird1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      And predictably, he declines answering it

  • @buttertoast1146
    @buttertoast1146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    They picked the most anticlimactic ending lmao

  • @theshuttergrind
    @theshuttergrind 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Interviewer asked about where the money goes. Why do you care?
    Nyangostar has got a cause, which actually helps Aomori prefecture. And on top of that, Nyangostar does all the drumming AND provides work for lots of people. AND it hasn't unleashed his immensurable power just yet.
    Of friggin' course, it deserves all the direct revenue.
    The answer was a very "Tatemae" way of saying "FU B*tch". Kudos to the Japanese dude.
    Vice should be called "Biased" with all their socialist interviewers who will never have an ounce of respect for hard-working talented anybody.

    • @stargazerspark4499
      @stargazerspark4499 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol but there's nothing "based" about the sorry excuse of vice so-called "journalism"

    • @theshuttergrind
      @theshuttergrind ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stargazerspark4499 sorry was a typo. I'll fix it now.

  • @Morgai-Fly
    @Morgai-Fly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3449

    when you're overqualified for your job

    • @digbicknibba3430
      @digbicknibba3430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Good meme 10/10

    • @samandoye
      @samandoye 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I see this comment in the og video. Lol

    • @confusedwhale
      @confusedwhale 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      zen yatta:
      I'd say it's more of the KISS model.
      If no one is really interested in you normally, put on a costume and live the gimmick.

    • @cestalia
      @cestalia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I mean, he saved a farm.
      SAVING FARM ARC

    • @ranggafahmi8479
      @ranggafahmi8479 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Overused

  • @acassiopeia6439
    @acassiopeia6439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3612

    A Nyango Starr crossover with Aggretsuko seems inevitable. I need it

    • @codyhodson7321
      @codyhodson7321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Ikr!? That would be sugoi! I would die.

    • @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
      @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Okay, that would be awesome! Aggretsuko is probably the only other one of these mascots I like (maybe because she's more "real" with the issues she tackles as I too am an adult) but red pandas are also something you don't hear too much about. Both of these two would be absolutely perfect performing together.

    • @chromiakocosmos8888
      @chromiakocosmos8888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      omg... YAS!

    • @wigwagstudios2474
      @wigwagstudios2474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AAAA

    • @wigwagstudios2474
      @wigwagstudios2474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Also “That would be sugoi!”
      gtfo

  • @sourbrothers73
    @sourbrothers73 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Japan's love for cute things is so adorable

  • @NeonLuvBar
    @NeonLuvBar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    04:45 "It's taboo to acknowledge Yuru-chara as people in costumes".
    05:05 " Do you think part of the appeal is the kind of human element, of imagining the person drumming that hard inside a very hot, sweaty costume ?"

  • @joeypropeller
    @joeypropeller 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3495

    Nyango Star + BABYMETAL. Make it so

    • @blazeddddddd
      @blazeddddddd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      joeypropeller Already happened

    • @DeePal072
      @DeePal072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@blazeddddddd I think Joe meant on stage, not simply him playing BABYMETAL covers.

    • @AtrociousSal
      @AtrociousSal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No

    • @mrmisterman999
      @mrmisterman999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      isnt there enough GAY in the world already?

    • @dougtube9870
      @dougtube9870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Metal Core :D Gays that enjoy great music apparently.

  • @Cptbravo221
    @Cptbravo221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3114

    And now I know that this drummer is actually contributing member of society my admiration and respect increases further

    • @TheJerbol
      @TheJerbol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      What did you think they were before? Homeless?

    • @UndamagedRat336
      @UndamagedRat336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheJerbol Honestly...? Yes.

    • @luisrocha2460
      @luisrocha2460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheJerbol drummers don't contribute to society that's like a fact

    • @ANME1rocker
      @ANME1rocker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Musical artists aren't contributing members of society?

    • @carstarsarstenstesenn
      @carstarsarstenstesenn ปีที่แล้ว

      Musicians certainly contribute more to society than wall street pigs and NFT bros

  • @lonl123
    @lonl123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is soo wholesome...not only can a guy make a decent living, but hes helping his town and entertaining kids. Fricken awesome!.

  • @slipknot95maggot
    @slipknot95maggot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When he came out tatted up
    That's when he earned my undying devotion, adoration, praise, and fealty

  • @fiszx1945
    @fiszx1945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1488

    BUY ALL YOUR APPLES FROM KUROISHI, IT MIGHT BE TOUCHED BY THE LEGEND HIMSELF!

    • @EmaA-pu7nc
      @EmaA-pu7nc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Fish NChisps Best ad ever.

    • @cultcrimes1596
      @cultcrimes1596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      crying

    • @thekod3176
      @thekod3176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      *me explaining mom why we have to shift to japan*
      My mom: .. .

  • @orlandorodriguez9559
    @orlandorodriguez9559 5 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    I will singlehandedly save this village if all it takes is to buy his mercy
    Edit: I meant to say “buy his merch” , but his mercy works too

  • @casmo87
    @casmo87 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love Japanese mascot culture. It's so hilariously wholesome.

  • @ChefNikuman
    @ChefNikuman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1:06 She looks genuinely impressed by how clever and punny that name origin is.

  • @Hamlet137475
    @Hamlet137475 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1223

    This is more important news than government shutdown.

    • @TheBanMan
      @TheBanMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      There government shutdown affects America. Anime affects the world

    • @bonniejunk
      @bonniejunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@TheBanMan
      ...anime? This has nothing to do with anime.

    • @CsykKrit
      @CsykKrit 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      To the rest of the planet, yes.

  • @samconcklin
    @samconcklin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +779

    "It's taboo to mention that it's a human in a costume"
    *Mentions that it's a human in a costume in the interview*

    • @Crayzier
      @Crayzier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Maybe it's just me being a weird non-Japanese person, but I'd actually like to know a) why the hell it's a taboo and b) what the fascination with these costumed mascots is. She covered both things with her question and even though she didn't get an answer we get an interesting response which would be a great starting point for another documentary.

    • @vault29a
      @vault29a 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Crayzier its like why you can't see BABYMETAL girls outside their costumes/onstage/lore videos.

    • @albumkosong
      @albumkosong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@Crayzier to keep them fantasy Japanese kid like those mascots and buy those merch, same as in Disneyland or something like that. That why they are forbidden to take their costume to ruin the fantasy or something like that

    • @tree2992
      @tree2992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@Crayzier I imagine it's like publicly acknowledging that "Santa Claus" at the mall is just a fat man in a costume. Everyone knows it's true, but you don't want to be the one breaking the illusion.

    • @clefdefa
      @clefdefa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@albumkosong adult like that too. They are very into Idols... in a way they are more open to weird stuff unlike USA

  • @mrrobot5238
    @mrrobot5238 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    HE IS A FUKKING LEGEND !!!insane drummer

  • @nateanderson2675
    @nateanderson2675 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So this is why people consider The Beatles the most influential band of all time.

  • @inuysha360
    @inuysha360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1653

    This is so much better than the normal Vice content. Been in love with Nyango ever since that "overqualified for the job" vid, so happy he's getting massive attention!

  • @PixelVarnox
    @PixelVarnox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1319

    it just ends with the most sour note after all this business stuff
    "no, i don't"

    • @LaniakeaDenizen
      @LaniakeaDenizen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      Honestly though, I don't see why it would help the prefecture at all. Especially when he goes on tours mostly outside Aomori.
      Then again, it was just one guy they interviewed. We can't be sure his opinion represents the majority.

    • @imnotchikao6317
      @imnotchikao6317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      There will be some people who will be interested in both metal drumming and visiting a rural city. I commend the Nyango Star.

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      The guy that makes Detective Conan come from a small town and people travel their to explore it.
      They have created statues from the anime and placed them all around the town..
      I bet at least people will buy the apples with his logo on them which come from his town.

    • @obeyjuancannoli7120
      @obeyjuancannoli7120 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I mean it’s not like Star owes the city any reputation or money. He made himself who he is. He’s being generous by trying to give something to the city, but in the end it’s the consumer who decides

    • @uhhhhawahauh7376
      @uhhhhawahauh7376 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Homeless bird uwu

  • @Ren_o5
    @Ren_o5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    1:45 I find this part really cute, especially when Nyango was picking the Apple lol
    Other than that, I want some Nyango merch. Those t-shirts look awesome.

  • @mushiestag
    @mushiestag 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When you're still overqualified for the job

  • @schoidz5066
    @schoidz5066 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1226

    When you said "An apple possessed by the dead spirit of a cat", I froze

    • @vanessal7291
      @vanessal7291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      When did anyone say "possessed"?

    • @adrieltinghenghui6205
      @adrieltinghenghui6205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I smiled

    • @onesockthief3363
      @onesockthief3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought it was just an apple cat

    • @pazuzu9495
      @pazuzu9495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you froze,turn on your heating! ;-) But seriously, I think, it´s not an SOO surprising thing. The guy who invented it, is japanese (hello kitty / Pokemon) and he plays Death Metal / Black Metal double bass blast beat drums.... I like Nyango Star sooo much. I hope i can get a little Nyango Star for my living room and my car... But unfortuenally I didn´t find the figure here in germany......

    • @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
      @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OOPS sorry I forgot to unfreeze my character while playing... I've unfreezed you

  • @ryo3541
    @ryo3541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1291

    The heavy metal apple cat mascot saving a farm.
    Only Japan.

    • @Yonekochan1123
      @Yonekochan1123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He's an apple.

    • @zjmstrash7181
      @zjmstrash7181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@Yonekochan1123 apple cat.

    • @myzonedr
      @myzonedr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love the idea

    • @314rft
      @314rft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Finland could also do that.

    • @tartaglia.
      @tartaglia. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Should be an anime. I’d pay good money for an anime like that lmao, imagine the flashbacks/backstories 😂

  • @gianinnakarla
    @gianinnakarla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the creator of Nyango Star is the drummer from the band "Maximum the hormone", she is awesome

  • @user-gz6sj1jr5j
    @user-gz6sj1jr5j 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1:06 お姉さんちょっと笑っちゃってて可愛い

  • @smollsquishytaeil
    @smollsquishytaeil 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1211

    Idk why but this seems like a real anime plot

    • @ryvrdrgn16
      @ryvrdrgn16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Check out Zombieland Saga

    • @zebrafinch2955
      @zebrafinch2955 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SmolSquishyTaeil: You just found the secret to saving them....

    • @Loncherita
      @Loncherita 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch locodol too.

    • @user-fl7zn2tn9q
      @user-fl7zn2tn9q 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owlthy yup this one luv it

    • @half-death8095
      @half-death8095 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      All of Japan is that way

  • @JadisMercado
    @JadisMercado 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1990

    Nyango Star NEEDS to collaborate with Aggretsuko in a Metal Supergroup!

    • @hillocat101
      @hillocat101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yaaaaas!!!

    • @AmissAttire
      @AmissAttire 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jadis Mercado I couldn’t agree more! 🙌👏

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Jadis Mercado He needs to tour with BABYMETAL!

    • @JadisMercado
      @JadisMercado 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Rotten Apple 🙄 nah they suck.

    • @nekofuture704
      @nekofuture704 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He is in a band called crowd of rebbellion

  • @Alexwhatisit
    @Alexwhatisit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Personally I love the dedication to character.

  • @MillyKKitty
    @MillyKKitty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    It does make me want to visit Kuroishi 😊. Although, it might be a bit difficult since I know only two languages that aren't Japanese.
    It's really important to change the image of the word "rural" area since people tend to think those areas are somewhat backwards or empty. Plus job opportunities and available entertainment contribute to the image of a town 👀.

    • @matthewlawton9241
      @matthewlawton9241 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They ARE backwards and empty. Authoritarianism ALWAYS begins in a farm house.

  • @lostzephyr2191
    @lostzephyr2191 5 ปีที่แล้ว +637

    The video ends on such a depressing note. I feel sorry for the people of Kuroishi.

    • @H3avyHaul3r
      @H3avyHaul3r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Tyrone bad interview technique and editing, thnx mericajap

    • @GrayCatbird1
      @GrayCatbird1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Yeah, it framed the whole thing in a somewhat derogatory light... basically saying "this dude is making lots of money doing something silly, and it has nothing to do with the city trying to capitalize on his popularity"

    • @AshThunor
      @AshThunor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It's Vice. What did you expect?

    • @davidayarra3129
      @davidayarra3129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not really, the ending has him saying no i dont then shows him drumming away in a way that says who cares? Its still freaking cool

  • @chipshornierthaneverbefore7771
    @chipshornierthaneverbefore7771 4 ปีที่แล้ว +893

    Plot twist: It's actually a cat inhabited by the spirit of a dead apple.

    • @myass1547
      @myass1547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      OH SHIT HOW THE TURN TABLES

    • @Gudsur
      @Gudsur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hyper IQ reading your name then your comment is the funniest shit ever 😂🤣

    • @Satan666Official
      @Satan666Official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "A dead apple" smh 😂

    • @newnepal2072
      @newnepal2072 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That doesn't make sense tbh.

    • @jokutyyppi4226
      @jokutyyppi4226 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@newnepal2072 so an apple inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat makes sense? Ok

  • @nottsoserious
    @nottsoserious 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's kind of an open secret who is inside Nyango star. She's a drummer for a heavy metal band in Japan.

  • @_s_9920
    @_s_9920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1429

    I love the fact that theres a possibility that there is a team of ecologists in Japan's environmental department considering on culling the number of mascots to keep the mascot ecosystem healthy.

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      They could just offer hunting licenses.

    • @lirich0
      @lirich0 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@elbruces I would love to hunt mascots

  • @robashton8606
    @robashton8606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +888

    Finally! This should put all those cynics who keep saying that Vice doesn't cover _real_ news any more to flight. If a heavy metal drumming apple/cat hybrid isn't serious news, I don't know what is!

    • @mistahkrazy7886
      @mistahkrazy7886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vice is amazing! The fact that they take the time to go in depth on some of the most random shit is great! And when it comes to like legit, major shit, they give you some very real insight.

  • @jas_bataille
    @jas_bataille ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Being anonymous at this level of fame is so incredibly smart. Whoever this is they are a genius...! I know of only another artist of this level who started 100% anonymous, Dr. Steel. Retired a few years ago...

  • @austintea
    @austintea 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I were to go to Japan, a picture with nyango star would be the best souvenir

  • @johndonwood4305
    @johndonwood4305 5 ปีที่แล้ว +425

    Imagination + Creativity + Passion = Respect.

  • @andresfeliciano
    @andresfeliciano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +488

    This might be the best reporting Vice has ever done

  • @eadghe
    @eadghe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "No, I don't"
    Not playing Nyango Star's lawyer, but that's just one opinion out of a million.

  • @TheShaanHaider
    @TheShaanHaider 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He is not just a celebrity in Japan, he is a global celebrity 🤘🤘

  • @user2144
    @user2144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1607

    At the end:
    Interviewer: Does he make you want to visit Kuroishi?
    Interviewee: (pauses to think) No, I don't.
    😅

    • @thinkabout288
      @thinkabout288 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      me neither but man he can drum

    • @polishherowitoldpilecki5521
      @polishherowitoldpilecki5521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      I would

    • @tatsumasa6332
      @tatsumasa6332 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      PA TV
      🖕KUROISHI
      😭😭😭😭

    • @akhim695
      @akhim695 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      That's the most polite way I've seen somebody say "hell naw"

    • @sasori144
      @sasori144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      *end of video*
      Everyone: depressed

  • @Euphytoseful
    @Euphytoseful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +598

    Heavy metal, cats, of course I'm clicking this.

    • @AmorrSummerstorm
      @AmorrSummerstorm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤔

    • @BeelzeJon
      @BeelzeJon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And it's fucking Caturday, where's Gary Holt at??

    • @oldm9228
      @oldm9228 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DETHRONED EMPEROR!!!!!!

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heavy metal Apple with a dead cat inside.

  • @softshell259
    @softshell259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    over the past several months ive been unemployed(thanks covy) and I have fallen in love with mascots. If this cat goes on tour, im buying tickets and starting a petition to get gritty and the phanatic on stage with um. keep on rockin

  • @crunchybones3165
    @crunchybones3165 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I FINALLY KNOW HIS NAME, NYANGO STAR!! BEEN SUCH A BIG FAN SINCE I SAW ONE CLIP OF HIM BUT I COULDNT FIND WHAT HIS MASCOT NAME WAS

  • @JadeMythriil
    @JadeMythriil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +640

    "Collaboration with Hello Kitty."
    Should've been with Aggretsuko instead. Oh how metal it would be

    • @knyshov
      @knyshov 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Same company too... I love to troll people with Aggretsuko :)

    • @clarionclear5771
      @clarionclear5771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I would buy the crap out of that collab. Take my money!

    • @figureintheforest3442
      @figureintheforest3442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      If they had that kind of collab, I'd be broke.

    • @nfspbarrister5681
      @nfspbarrister5681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      MAKE IT HAPPENS! #ThrowMyCreditCard

    • @applecrumble8625
      @applecrumble8625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      omg YES 🤘🏼🤘🏼🔥🔥

  • @re_i_gn
    @re_i_gn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +968

    3:57 okay I'd unironically love to rock that shirt

    • @inkystix5327
      @inkystix5327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Jessie Haratsu THANK YOU OHHH MY GODDD

    • @tximistarissole
      @tximistarissole 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@inkystix5327 ...And you can only buy the stuff in Japan. Dang. Maybe next time I know someone who goes there I can bug them about it.

    • @inkystix5327
      @inkystix5327 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      tximista : rissole really? Bro :0 thank you! :)

    • @asyraff9719
      @asyraff9719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      its the style of Judas Priest's logo. alot of the shirts are based on heavy metal style fonts like Metallica (remember when metallica used to be shit in st anger?)

    • @juannaym8488
      @juannaym8488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jessie Haratsu God bless your soul homie

  • @HarleyHerbert
    @HarleyHerbert ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where I am (UK) there are many small towns and cities in the countryside that have been dealing with similar problems as Kuroishi city has, but there are a few that have managed to recover and grow through the export of local talents in things like music and art through hosting local music festivals, arts festivals and other cultural events. These events may only happen once or twice a year or so but it's enough to boost the local economy so that the town can survive on its usual sources of income like farming and fishing. They draw people out of the cities to come visit the area for a few days, bring in a lot of interest in the local area, and makes lots of jobs for locals which encourages people to stay living there rather than moving to find work elsewhere. Perhaps Nyango Star can be used for a similar purpose to help the town. Set up a festival or event of some kind for a couple of days where you invite whatever artists are willing to play there and try and get more people into the city for longer than just a few hours so they can really experience the local area and engage with the local economy. When you bring in so many people for that long other companies will begin expanding to accommodate the visitors like local restaurants, hotels and shops which will produce more jobs which will keep more young people in the city and reverse the flow of people leaving the area. There are small towns here that end up having people come from all over the world to experience and take part in such events, I can certainly see Kuroishi city managing the same thing if they can manage to make it work.

  • @GlassesnMouthplates
    @GlassesnMouthplates 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "He's an apple that's inhabited by the spirit of the dead cat."
    Wonder how many takes the lady had to do before she finally could read that line without snickering.

  • @tommyd.743
    @tommyd.743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1444

    An apple possessed by a dead cat.... that plays heavy metal drums.
    How can you not love the lunacy of Japan.
    🍎+(👻❌🙀)= japan 🎌

    • @penatio
      @penatio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      *_It's just perfect._*

    • @aureavita8653
      @aureavita8653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      🍎×{👻🐈}=Nyango Star

    • @MrTigracho
      @MrTigracho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But it doesn't so crazy as a group of 5 anthropomorphic wolves with both incredible brain power and superhuman physiques that were created by Jimi Hendrix to save the world... that now these days they rock the world with alternative rock.

    • @void-xt8pw
      @void-xt8pw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@penatio no, it's purrrrfect

    • @rich1051414
      @rich1051414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I bet it smells like a dead cat in there. Could you imagine?

  • @TheVazzie
    @TheVazzie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +598

    I can't believe you did this whole thing and DIDN'T PUT A LINK TO THE MERCH IN THE DESCRIPTION! You disappoint me Vice.

    • @leem.5917
      @leem.5917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Vice wouldn’t do anything where they wouldn’t gain a profit from 🤣

    • @eddiedingle767
      @eddiedingle767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Do you really think this small rural farming community will do international shipping? Especially if you're getting a fragile item? I think they only ship within the country. So unless you want to set yourself up a Japanese PO box, and get the item sent from that community to that PO box, and then have the PO box forward it to you wherever you are in the world, sure.

  • @4dirt2racer0
    @4dirt2racer0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    im so glad u guys did this video thank u so much!!!!!!!!!!!! its shame this dude cant b open about everything

  • @Aristocratic13
    @Aristocratic13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    1:07 her expression had me cracking up because like 99% of people would react the same way lol

    • @johnmachter40
      @johnmachter40 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nah, she asked, so the friendly way would be to say "ahaaaa" at the end. instead she left him standing there like a doorbell...

  • @kevins3821
    @kevins3821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +594

    If he doesn't wear that costume, he'll overclock himself to the point that the energies became too dense and form a black hole that will swallow the entire galaxy

  • @ninbendoyt3203
    @ninbendoyt3203 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1541

    Why can’t the US have cute stuff like this? smh

  • @MentalCycle
    @MentalCycle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Finally I got some anwers to my questions 😀

  • @mohdwahidi
    @mohdwahidi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1. Drum solo
    2. Drum + bassist
    3. Full band
    4. Now this

  • @Top10Dylan
    @Top10Dylan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1031

    Metallica should fire Lars and hire nyango.

    • @miskatonic6210
      @miskatonic6210 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Metallica is history, even a catapple wouldn't rescue them.

    • @Top10Dylan
      @Top10Dylan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@miskatonic6210 lol I guess. But their first four albums are definitely legendary.

    • @anonymousguy1145
      @anonymousguy1145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I mean, they are still amazing

    • @diveinstructordaniel1095
      @diveinstructordaniel1095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never ever he May be Bad But he is Metallica like James, Kirk and Cliff

    • @zvijezdica5200
      @zvijezdica5200 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Would still be overqualified for the job :D

  • @MusicalGirl2311
    @MusicalGirl2311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +680

    Dude, I’m American and I want to visit Kuroishi. Epic metal apple-cat aside, I love visiting orchards.

    • @CharizardMaster69
      @CharizardMaster69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      as a guy who comes from Michigan Apple farmers, I want to go there

    • @artgonzalo4115
      @artgonzalo4115 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I never been to a orchard so I want in too

    • @devaiskander9983
      @devaiskander9983 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm Italian and I want to go there too!

    • @mikewong5888
      @mikewong5888 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Count me in!

    • @the_best_username
      @the_best_username 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      one more syllable and we can make a haiku

  • @yamantisshrimp2808
    @yamantisshrimp2808 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nyango star should run for president, I'd vote for him in a heartbeat

  • @requiem165
    @requiem165 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. Also love the Ringo apple pun