Have you heard the word weeb? - WEEB?
What if they turned up in cosplay for a meet?
- I would make them buy normal clothes.
Oh this is gonna be embarrassing... "Moon Prism Power Make up!!!!!"
What would you do if I did that right here?
I would say "In the name of the moon I will punish you." - OH NICE.
Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese this is your flashy fashion reporter CathyCat
Today we are gonna ask Japanese people if WEEBS people who love anime manga games and such and are totally into it
can actually make friends here in Japan.
So let's find out from the Japanese people on the streets of Tokyo and go and Ask Japanese.
Thanks for all of our members, you guys make it possible for us to take these street interviews in the cold
and in the heat so let's go and Ask Japanese.
Do you want some foreign friends? - I do. - Me too.
What type of foreigner would be your ideal?
I wish I had a fashionably chique French friend.
A girl or a boy? - A girl.
I wanna go into cafes together.
I want a muscular foreign boy as friend.
A super bulky and muscular one - Right - And super tall - Exactly!
I want a cool friend.
What do you want to do with your friends?
I want to walk around with them and go window shopping.
You and mr muscle what will you do?
I want to spend a day on the beach together.
You kinda wanna show him off to the others on the beach don't ya?
I do. - Have you heard the word Weeb?
Weeb?
I haven't heard of that.
People that like Japan a lot, a little too much, and are totally into everything.
Can you be friends with a weeb or just with that fancy french girl or muscle buddy?
That sounds fun though.
What do you think? - Why not.
While shopping they might be "This is from XX anime, this is from Naruto, SHARINGAN" and such..
That would be so hilarious.
Would that not alienate you? - I would find it fun.
Do you have any Otaku friends? - I have some who are idol Otakus.
I have some Otaku friends. - Were you ever embarrassed with them?
Not really. - Why is it fun to hang out with Otaku?
They teach you about things you don't know about
They know about things that Japanese don't know about. I wanna hear that.
Imagine you are going to the beach with your muscle buddy and everyone pays attention to you guys
And then he suddenly does a Kamehame Ha what would you say?
I would find that hilarious and laugh. It would totally be ok.
What would you do if the French beauty did a "Moon Prism Power makeup"?
I would do it together with her.
Do you want a foreigner as friend?
I do! - I want one!
What type? What is your ideal? - A French beauty!
That's a friend I want.
I want a Lolita fashion friend.
That could be me. Do you mean me?
Have you heard the word Weeb before?
Weeb is someone who is totally into everything Japan anime and game can you be friends with that?
I think so.
I love Anime too. - Is that so?
What's your current favourite? - Overload 4th season.
Ms Kobayashi's Maid Dragon - That's the BEST show!!!
Imagine that beautiful French girl and together...
you are going shopping and suddenly she shouts "moon prism attack!"
Omg what would I do?
- What do you even do with that? - It would trouble you a little?
I would be surprised.
Definitely surprised.
Is it ok still if they are totally into anime or manga
That would be ok.
What do you want to do with your weeb friend?
If they love anime I wanna take them to Animate or do cosplay together.
And you? - I want to go eat baguettes with them.
Talking about anime while eating baguette. - Yes while having bread.
You could do the "I am late for school" anime run with them then.
Oh no I am late for school...
So late for school.
I haven't done that - And they would do it with a baguette!
Want foreign buddies?
Yes Yes
What would be your ideal foreign friend to have fun with?
Russian girls have beautiful faces, I would like to be friends with one.
A tall one? - Yes tall with big eyes and an expressive face. So cute. I want a friend like that.
I want her to make Russian food for me and eat it.
I am under the impression that black guys are super fun to hang out with.
I think if I had a black friend we would have a lot of fun hanging out together.
Have you seen the word WEEB before?
Nope - Not at all.
People who are totally into Japan and are otakus of Japan in a way. Could you be pals?
I could - Totally
I love Anime. I also am into voice actors.
So you have stuff to talk about - Also vocaloid and such. We would probably get along and have chats.
I love Japanese anime and games too so we would have a common ground to talk about and get friends with.
Now imagine the tall Russian girl from your dreams.
Now the cool black friend you wanted.
What if you were going shopping with them here and they did a Kamehameha?
Whaaaat? - Noooo
That's a tough one. So they would suddenly do that in town?
I would somewhat struggle and try to somehow match that.
Would you be able to join in on that?
I would somehow.
Ok you would try your best. Do you like Sailor Moon?
I watched it when I was a kid.
Oh that's gonna be embarrassing. "Moon PRism Power Make up!!!"
What if I suddenly did that to you in Town?
I would say "I punish you in the name of the moon!" - Oh nice!
Nice one, that made me happy...
Yeah right, we can be friends now.
We are asking if you guys want foreigners as friends.
I so much want one - me too
Do you have an ideal? - An ideal? - Anywhere is ok
I want her to teach me many languages.
What if that friend was a total otaku nerd for anime and games?
That would be fine. We are the same actually. - Is that so?
What Otaku are you? - I love Anime. - I love Anime and games.
What anime and game are you into right now?
I love Ms Kobayashi's Maid Dragon... - YES
And Goku Dolls....
It's Yakuza who become idols to make money - I know that one!
They form a trio. I love that show.
I saw it - I am so into it!
I am rewatching the 7 Deadly Sins and the Assassins Classroom.
I cry every time I rewatch that show.
Now imagine you are meeting up with your ideal foreign friend...
What would you do if they were wearing a super flashy Anime t-shirt. - Aaah....
Hmm that would be awkward, but I also would not want them to deny what they like
I would leave it to them. - I wouldn't say anything.
I would feel like I could not tell them that it's awkward.
What if they suddenly turned up in cosplay?
I would make them go buy normal clothes.
If it was for an event I would hang out but with that ...
But if it was a normal meet in town, I would ask them to go into a store and buy clothes.
What If your friend turned up in Lolita fashion for a meetup.
- It's cute so that would be fine. - Oh that would be ok
Why would cosplay be a no but Lolita fashion be a yes?
Because Lolita fashion is normally worn here in Tokyo.
One is pretending to be a character, one is wearing the fashion they love wearing.
That was a great explanation what Lolita fashion is versus cosplay.
Lol my glasses are fogging up.
There are lots of Anime Otaku abroad.
What's your anime otaku image?
I think foreigners quality of cosplay is super high.
There are so many people who are not shying away from becoming one with their character.
I found a Youtuber to interview. What's your channel? - Oreiro Monogatari
Would you like to have a foreigner friend? - I would.
Do you have an ideal?
I want a crazy guy.
A crazy guy?
Someone who causes a ruckus or just lies down on the streets. That kind.
Because they are super natural - Yeah
why do you want a crazy friend?
You won't see it when you look at me but I am quite weird.
So if I had more weird friends, a lot of things would be happening. That would be fun.
Just going wild - Yes.
From which country do you want them to be? - I love soccer you see
I have been to Italy. I want an Italian friend.
So imagine you had that italian friend,...
what if he turned up with a super embarrassing otaku t-shirt in town?
That would totally draw back from that stuff.
Do you think you could be friends with strong anime fans from abroad?
I could do that. I like Anime too and we could both talk about our favourite anime then.
I think we can influence each other that way.
What if he Kamehamehaed in town with you?
That would be so much fun! I would first be surprised...
I am crazy too, so I would totally hop into that.
Could you be friends with an foreigner anime freak?
Ok. Totally fine.
You got a friend in me.
That means Japanese people don't mind if you are into anime and manga because they might be too.
But you kind of have to still mind your manners
Don't go too crazy and maybe don't embarrass them in public.
That's kind of important.
So go TPO = Time Place and Occasion
it is important here in Japan. So some things
are fine and some things maybe think if its the right time and occasion to do that.
I hope that helped you guys out
Hope you do know a little bit more how Japanese people think and maybe
in the future you will be able to make a Japanese friend.
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