5:14 The worst case I've heard from following a promoter was on Chris' channel where a couple got drugged, sexually assaulted, and the staff used their card and raked up a bill of 6000 USD. So yeah just don't follow them, it's not worth it
TVG (Tokyo Video Gamers) used to be very cool because of the previous staff and the owner, it was supposed to be closed down but because it was so famous with the locals and regulars somebody bought it and is still there.
Im glad u do all these things to not only educate yourself but also us,the viewers. Ive heard multiple things about maid bars and sketchy situations in Shinjuku,im glad u went inside one of the maid bars,advertised along the streets. Ive always wanted to try it but never dared because of the stuff i heard,now im 100% sure that ill never go to one. Losing $170 in 20min is just insane,and as an awkward person myself,idd get easily swindled by their overwhelming behavior and just give in to anything theyd ask or say. Thank u for putting yourself and your friends into risky situations,glad it dint get worse than that.
Bruhhhh. You're lucky you didn't get roofied~! Ain't nothing sketchier than a maid-girl bar you found off a street-sign~! Hell, they ain't even paying someone to stand on the sidewalk to entice people~!! Next time, just go to the Beer Pong place. >.< Thanks, fellas~! What sorts of wacky things will Mudan get up to tomorrow? (hopefully not getting wilfully scammed)
Nabi's regular reaction of half-glaring at the camera will never get old. Seems like a really cool and nice guy, but almost always glares at the camera (at least for still shots).
That could have gone a lot worse, I've heard horror stories about the scams at places like that. Getting charged a lot more than that and being threatened if you don't pay, or credit cards just plain being stolen. And didn't Connor get roofied at one of these sorts of places?
I mean, at 20 minutes marks you realized you paid for all you can drink for 40 minutes, you could at least get a couple more drinks each. Also on maid cafes, we went to maidreaming that has the plan even on their website. Everything you can buy for yourself or the girls are on the menu. I highly recommend maidreaming for a maid café experience
A rule of thumb that I followed, the likelihood of getting scammed increases by the following things: -People trying to lure you in from the street. -The bar has a gimmick / theme. Bonus points for advertising with girls. -The bar is not at ground level. -The bar is in a dodgy building with at least three other bars at various levels. Bonus alarm bells if there is only elevator access/exit to the bars. -The lack of windows or windows being covered up. -Upon entry not getting explained or being presented with a menu of their "system", "options", "offers" etc. -Getting rushed to a table with an act or "overwhelming behavior". -You are in one of the following areas: Shinjuku, Ropongi or Ikebukuro. There might be more, but it's likely it is one of these three.
Contrary to what it seems like on the surface. This is not a scam. These days "girls bars" / "concept cafe's" are extremely common in Japanese nightlife areas and generally very safe! The main thing you are paying for here is the girls company and drinks. So there's the price premium compared to a normal bar. You can't go into an "all you can drink" place and expect to not get the "all you can drink". Japan is very picky about details ... and many of these places don't offer the "one drink" scheme at all. I think Mudan and the gang made the mistake of assuming these we're normal bars and not asking about the rules. After all the girls are trying to get you to spend money by buying them drinks because they get commission for each drink you buy them. It's common to buy the girls at least 1 drink. But you are in no way obligated to buy them drinks. It's just that if you don't might just come across as a cheapskate. Seems to me that Mudan and the gang were new to this concept and a bit too nice causing them to spend a lot of money. Also the girls standing in the street in Akihabare 90% of them work for "girls bars" / "concept cafe's". If you approach them then that specific girl will walk you back to the bar, and serve you drinks while talking with you. I am aware the concept may be new to people outside of Japan and that's fair, but it's very much normal here in Japan. There wouldn't be 50 of them standing in the middle of the main street of Akihabara otherwise. If 28600 yen is for 3 people, then its very very cheap all things considered. if you are interested in the concept, I recommend trying it out. There are even some places with staff that speak English (at varying levels). It's safe if you know the prices so make sure before drinking. Nobody will drug you at these places. If you wanna get drugged just follow the wrong guy in Kabukicho into a random complex in Shinjuku instead.
The pirate bar was of the same type, but somehow they didn't call that a scam. Maybe the girls there didn't ask for that many drinks (and/or they didn't do as many shots). Not so shocking it's cheaper when you BUY LESS STUFF. It's also funny how everyone in the comments thinks every single place in Japan is gonna drug you and everywhere is run by the yakuza. Jeez. I know some of these places myself, and its safe, and the owner is sometimes even working there themselves. My theory: Mudan and his friends were just drunker when they went there because they already went to earlier bars, and therefore were more "YES!" to everything including their own drinks.
when i went to japan first time this year in april, i saw those maids standing outside akihabara. i was tempted to go by their cuteness, but decided not. thanks for saving me 25k yen on my next trip lol
it's one of those, yeah you saw the warning signs, you got everyone telling don't do it don't go in there, you yourself know the dangers..... BUT you just had to find out for yourself. It's that having experience that for yourself that gives you the kick. Yeah it's shitty but, you got a hellava story to tell
I can see the worried look on your face.... not so much the being scammed....it's the fear of telling the babysitter you got scammed in a girly bar look of fear... 🤣
The concept of that kind of Bar is that the maids/servers get more commission by getting customers to buy them "Lady drinks", and the dark undertone is that some would try to rake up more shots for the girls so they can try to score them. It's a dumb and stupid way to scam the customers by acting drunk as it'll make them think it's easy but most of the time those working there are like veterans drinking alcohol like water. It's worse as you're obviously a foreigner so they will try their hardest to make you pay more, including trying to jump into the shot to get you coughing more money out because "you took a photo of them". Just, don't go to these bars, and please don't follow weird chaperons especially around Kabukicho if you're going to try continue this content. It's way too dangerous and as statistics shown, even if you report to the police they'll most of the time shrug off because you're a foreigner who can't even speak the language well to begin with.
To be serious, I didn't know that those girls on the street were touts for bars. I thought they were all for maid cafes like @Home and Maidreaming. Looks like tourists have to be careful even in Akihabara.
OK, so this confirms that Mudan does not watch the Trash Taste guys stuff that he edits. He got off easy at only $185. The Trash Taste guys and Chris Broad have shared horror stories people have told them about getting drugged in those random pushy bars and having their credit card charged to oblivion, it can be super super bad getting dragged to the wrong places.
Yikes! like the breakdown Mudan thanks for sussing everything out and getting the real peoples perspective 👏Also what mic did you switch too? it looks way better than the Rhode and it sounds great! Looks like its magnetic as well seems cool
Everyone: we shouldn't go, we'll probably get scammed. Mudan: we should go anyway, what's the worst that could happen? 😂😅 (Jokes aside, I feel bad for Mudan, it's never fun to get scammed ☹️)
Knowingly scams himself out of nearly $200 but doesn't do a temple speedrun, smh. You have a story to tell if you come for 2nd round to TT podcast though!
the girls will just nonchalantly ask you while youre in the middle of a conversation with someone "Do you mind if i have a drink?". Of course you're thinking like, have a drink what the hell do i care? Only to realize you just brushed off like $100 dollars of watered down "Drinks" for the girls behind the bar.
Tokyo Video Games sounds like a place where mostly foreign people go... Japanese people most likely know where to play retro/90s arcades. I guess one good bar is ExplHAVE YOU CONSIDERED SPEED RUNNING EVERY SINGLE TEMPLE IN TOKYO?!
Reminds me of a bar where I lost a lot of money to drink with strippers. At least I got a lap dance, but they took a lot of money from us. Germany Hamburg Reeperbahn 😂
"We shouldn't go in, this looks like a scam" *All 3 agree it looks like a scam* "So we should go in anyway" *Get scammed* "I didn't know we could get scammed that much" Really....?
Hey, at least you didn't get drugged and have all your money stolen, that's what can happen if you follow a street tout in roppongi, kabukichou, or some other places.
I can hear Joey screaming "Juu ni man!"
You were definitely warned by the boys and still went to investigate. What a dedication to content!
5:14 The worst case I've heard from following a promoter was on Chris' channel where a couple got drugged, sexually assaulted, and the staff used their card and raked up a bill of 6000 USD.
So yeah just don't follow them, it's not worth it
Ah yes, especially if you're at Kabukicho area
@@ChonkyMochaCat Yeah Kabukicho is like uniquely bad because the touts just refuse to leave you alone unless you aggressively tell them to piss off.
@@noblesseux they wont bother you if your filming
Can really feel Mudan's uncomfortableness and feel uncomfortable vicariously 11/10
Gets scammed, couldn't film it; double scammed
I woke up feeling the regret we spent last night cause I could’ve spent that money on gacha 😂😂😂😂
Fate Grand Order or another one? I hope you don't have the overpriced physical card prints
Getting Scammed, the speedrun. Thank you for the education
Some of these “girls bar” or “hostess bar” are run by the yakuza. Be careful where you go, even if you’re a tourist.
TVG (Tokyo Video Gamers) used to be very cool because of the previous staff and the owner, it was supposed to be closed down but because it was so famous with the locals and regulars somebody bought it and is still there.
Yea I've seen Rob's stream and the place was poppin, this seems dead.
I would cancel that credit card or look for suspicious activity.
Surprised Pete isn't hanging around the irl suika game so he can be the first to play when it opens 😂
It's worse than sus. - friends
I'm all in! - Mudan
S TIER VIDEO
Thank you for getting scammed it was entertaining, and Nabi + the edit made it fun
Im glad u do all these things to not only educate yourself but also us,the viewers. Ive heard multiple things about maid bars and sketchy situations in Shinjuku,im glad u went inside one of the maid bars,advertised along the streets. Ive always wanted to try it but never dared because of the stuff i heard,now im 100% sure that ill never go to one. Losing $170 in 20min is just insane,and as an awkward person myself,idd get easily swindled by their overwhelming behavior and just give in to anything theyd ask or say. Thank u for putting yourself and your friends into risky situations,glad it dint get worse than that.
Nabi just like, "you know who I am."
Mudan being a real one, experiencing scaming to warn his viewers
Bruhhhh. You're lucky you didn't get roofied~! Ain't nothing sketchier than a maid-girl bar you found off a street-sign~! Hell, they ain't even paying someone to stand on the sidewalk to entice people~!! Next time, just go to the Beer Pong place. >.< Thanks, fellas~! What sorts of wacky things will Mudan get up to tomorrow? (hopefully not getting wilfully scammed)
bro them bein incessant makes it the worst kind of girls bar
"fuck around and find out" girls bar edition with Mudan's judgement
Man, you have EDITED VIDEOS (I think) of Connor (?and Chris?) talking about these EXACT PLACES bro! But experience is a necessary teacher sometimes.
Mudan also have a team of editors for TT and others channels.
I love the footage of those sketched out elevators with the cards taped onto the sides of the floor numbers. That's a vibe alright lol
1F - stationery shop
2F - cat cafe
3F - yakiniku restaurant
4F - gay sauna
5F - logistics company office
A silent minute for the defeated warriors.
28,600 yen for 20 minutes in a bar is insane ☠
that sucks, im glad you didnt get SUPER BIG TIME SCAMMED
Gets warned bout the scam.
proceed anyways.
*gets scammed*
well...at least you didn't get drugged and robbed
You seemed pretty stressed Mudan, Well done for teaching the masses a lesson by going through that!
Always nice to see mudan upload
Nabi's regular reaction of half-glaring at the camera will never get old. Seems like a really cool and nice guy, but almost always glares at the camera (at least for still shots).
Imma need a exotic elixr if Mudan doesnt speedrun temples soon
That could have gone a lot worse, I've heard horror stories about the scams at places like that. Getting charged a lot more than that and being threatened if you don't pay, or credit cards just plain being stolen.
And didn't Connor get roofied at one of these sorts of places?
Saw 6:41 and was like "yep, fucking called it"
Saw the title of the video*
I mean, at 20 minutes marks you realized you paid for all you can drink for 40 minutes, you could at least get a couple more drinks each. Also on maid cafes, we went to maidreaming that has the plan even on their website. Everything you can buy for yourself or the girls are on the menu. I highly recommend maidreaming for a maid café experience
A rule of thumb that I followed, the likelihood of getting scammed increases by the following things:
-People trying to lure you in from the street.
-The bar has a gimmick / theme. Bonus points for advertising with girls.
-The bar is not at ground level.
-The bar is in a dodgy building with at least three other bars at various levels. Bonus alarm bells if there is only elevator access/exit to the bars.
-The lack of windows or windows being covered up.
-Upon entry not getting explained or being presented with a menu of their "system", "options", "offers" etc.
-Getting rushed to a table with an act or "overwhelming behavior".
-You are in one of the following areas: Shinjuku, Ropongi or Ikebukuro. There might be more, but it's likely it is one of these three.
1:01 Oh, I know that place! That whole building is pretty cool. It's right under the train tracks.
It’s written there that the “system is 3,300 yen for 40 minutes.” So, I think it means there is no choice other than that.
And the drinks available for the “all you can drink”are limited, so maybe you’ve ordered other expensive alcohol drinks that weren’t included there.
Who are you?...YES...Classic Nabi! Also great vid Mudan!
Contrary to what it seems like on the surface. This is not a scam. These days "girls bars" / "concept cafe's" are extremely common in Japanese nightlife areas and generally very safe!
The main thing you are paying for here is the girls company and drinks. So there's the price premium compared to a normal bar. You can't go into an "all you can drink" place and expect to not get the "all you can drink".
Japan is very picky about details ... and many of these places don't offer the "one drink" scheme at all.
I think Mudan and the gang made the mistake of assuming these we're normal bars and not asking about the rules. After all the girls are trying to get you to spend money by buying them drinks because they get commission for each drink you buy them. It's common to buy the girls at least 1 drink. But you are in no way obligated to buy them drinks. It's just that if you don't might just come across as a cheapskate.
Seems to me that Mudan and the gang were new to this concept and a bit too nice causing them to spend a lot of money.
Also the girls standing in the street in Akihabare 90% of them work for "girls bars" / "concept cafe's". If you approach them then that specific girl will walk you back to the bar, and serve you drinks while talking with you.
I am aware the concept may be new to people outside of Japan and that's fair, but it's very much normal here in Japan. There wouldn't be 50 of them standing in the middle of the main street of Akihabara otherwise.
If 28600 yen is for 3 people, then its very very cheap all things considered. if you are interested in the concept, I recommend trying it out.
There are even some places with staff that speak English (at varying levels). It's safe if you know the prices so make sure before drinking.
Nobody will drug you at these places. If you wanna get drugged just follow the wrong guy in Kabukicho into a random complex in Shinjuku instead.
The pirate bar was of the same type, but somehow they didn't call that a scam. Maybe the girls there didn't ask for that many drinks (and/or they didn't do as many shots). Not so shocking it's cheaper when you BUY LESS STUFF. It's also funny how everyone in the comments thinks every single place in Japan is gonna drug you and everywhere is run by the yakuza. Jeez. I know some of these places myself, and its safe, and the owner is sometimes even working there themselves. My theory: Mudan and his friends were just drunker when they went there because they already went to earlier bars, and therefore were more "YES!" to everything including their own drinks.
when i went to japan first time this year in april, i saw those maids standing outside akihabara. i was tempted to go by their cuteness, but decided not. thanks for saving me 25k yen on my next trip lol
If Mudan doesn't stop with his shenanigans against his peers, this might not end well.
it's one of those, yeah you saw the warning signs, you got everyone telling don't do it don't go in there, you yourself know the dangers..... BUT you just had to find out for yourself.
It's that having experience that for yourself that gives you the kick. Yeah it's shitty but, you got a hellava story to tell
I can see the worried look on your face.... not so much the being scammed....it's the fear of telling the babysitter you got scammed in a girly bar look of fear... 🤣
Bro, were the girls cute at least? I mean that's the whole selling point of girls bar right?
So brave of Mudan to get scammed for content to educate us
You were definitely warned
The concept of that kind of Bar is that the maids/servers get more commission by getting customers to buy them "Lady drinks", and the dark undertone is that some would try to rake up more shots for the girls so they can try to score them. It's a dumb and stupid way to scam the customers by acting drunk as it'll make them think it's easy but most of the time those working there are like veterans drinking alcohol like water.
It's worse as you're obviously a foreigner so they will try their hardest to make you pay more, including trying to jump into the shot to get you coughing more money out because "you took a photo of them".
Just, don't go to these bars, and please don't follow weird chaperons especially around Kabukicho if you're going to try continue this content. It's way too dangerous and as statistics shown, even if you report to the police they'll most of the time shrug off because you're a foreigner who can't even speak the language well to begin with.
To be serious, I didn't know that those girls on the street were touts for bars. I thought they were all for maid cafes like @Home and Maidreaming. Looks like tourists have to be careful even in Akihabara.
try out of your comfort zone = yellow core content
OK, so this confirms that Mudan does not watch the Trash Taste guys stuff that he edits. He got off easy at only $185. The Trash Taste guys and Chris Broad have shared horror stories people have told them about getting drugged in those random pushy bars and having their credit card charged to oblivion, it can be super super bad getting dragged to the wrong places.
I mean yeah I did remember he watched them at 4x the speed lol. I wouldn't blame him if he didn't remember some stories
Hey, at least you didn't get drugged. It's common.
For tomorrow: try Kabukicho. I'm sure you'll have a better experience. 😁
Yikes! like the breakdown Mudan thanks for sussing everything out and getting the real peoples perspective 👏Also what mic did you switch too? it looks way better than the Rhode and it sounds great! Looks like its magnetic as well seems cool
I hope you paid for the boy's because this is totally on you 😂
greatest video ever! traumatized mudan
Everyone: we shouldn't go, we'll probably get scammed.
Mudan: we should go anyway, what's the worst that could happen? 😂😅
(Jokes aside, I feel bad for Mudan, it's never fun to get scammed ☹️)
WTF I am on the TV
Knowingly scams himself out of nearly $200 but doesn't do a temple speedrun, smh. You have a story to tell if you come for 2nd round to TT podcast though!
Just put it on the Trash Taste card
Yo Nabi! Awesome fun times :3
Your friends are definitely going to hold grudges against you for this, Mudan.
Can you write off in taxes as a business expense?
the girls will just nonchalantly ask you while youre in the middle of a conversation with someone "Do you mind if i have a drink?". Of course you're thinking like, have a drink what the hell do i care? Only to realize you just brushed off like $100 dollars of watered down "Drinks" for the girls behind the bar.
Tokyo Video Games sounds like a place where mostly foreign people go... Japanese people most likely know where to play retro/90s arcades. I guess one good bar is ExplHAVE YOU CONSIDERED SPEED RUNNING EVERY SINGLE TEMPLE IN TOKYO?!
Oh hell yea more Bars!
25 k is still not realy expancive if truely overcharge you get a several k usd bill
Never thought I see Nabiru suffering. Again.
Have you visited Bar Lupin? I think it'd be pretty interesting!
You know where you can't get scammed? Fuunji ramen in shinjuku.
This is on my checklist
That’s regular thing in Asia. Bars like that
11:54 looks like the haunted ps1 game “Walk”
can they not report this to the police? for overpricing drinks?
Classic case of "Chat 💩 get smacked" or in this case, know you will get scammed so, you get scammed anyway. Content though init 😂
Reminds me of a bar where I lost a lot of money to drink with strippers. At least I got a lap dance, but they took a lot of money from us. Germany Hamburg Reeperbahn 😂
I you’re going to go to a maid cafe, go during the day I guess
In some places it's the yakuza, so... I mean... at least it wasn't that.
Haha with the boys stuck in the US, Mudan can now kidnap their employees 😂
bro really needed that experience, huh?
Maids are sus... Well actually, that could be a good setup for a manga.
insistent, also getting scammed due to being awkward. On brand!
Bro.. Nabi must been piiissed off.. Mudan have to apologize to him💀
Try bouldering, bowling and buy lucky box
6:41 tnks, going to nihon, i wuld have done the same, now i know what happens, tnks
Mudan the GOAT!!! Please have more Geesplu+ members in the videos.
I just watched more of the video, Please more of this... It's AMAZING!
"We shouldn't go in, this looks like a scam"
*All 3 agree it looks like a scam*
"So we should go in anyway"
*Get scammed*
"I didn't know we could get scammed that much"
Really....?
Day LIX of commenting 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I would go for more RAM. Definitely
Well good thing you didn’t get drugged and robbed. You look understandably shook, yet you got off easy compared to what could have happened.
you should've used the TT company card LOL
Mudan at Formula Drift when?
Hey, at least you didn't get drugged and have all your money stolen, that's what can happen if you follow a street tout in roppongi, kabukichou, or some other places.
He was expected to get scummed and…surprise! He got scummed! 😂
Japanese Maid girls are OP vs Estonians 😂
Day 158 of asking Mudan to speedrun nearly every main temple in Tokyo.
I didnt know you could get scammed with thumbnail speedrun bait.
Speedrunning Liver Damage
But in actuality, the third one was speedrunning wallet damage
@@Kaiyse one thAT hurts the most
Only mudan to get scammed on propose just for the content xdd
day 170 of watching mudan everyday
Oh boi
Day 127 of commenting to help with the algorithm :D
I did not have getting scammed for content on my bingo card
Day 96 of commenting to help Mudan with the algorithm.