I like Gossip Girl
and Stranger Things
I loved Icarly - I used to watch it with the kids
I watched the High School Musical
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Today we are gonna go and ask Japanese people what american dramas tv shows or other
foreign shows they watch so let's go and ask Japanese
Did you watch any foreign tv shows?
I watch those a lot
What do you watch
On Netflix... I like Gossip girl
And stranger Things - Me too
I like Ginny and Georgia and Riverdale
I watch those a lot, also Gossip Girl
Where do you watch it? - Netflix - Me too
Have some shows given you a culture shock, showing stuff that doesn't exist in Japan?
I am so jealous of US highschoolers having prom! - ME TOO
They are a lot more open and advanced compared to Japan
They are so mature
What is advanced?
Well in relationship stuff, looking at the parties in Tv shows, totally different of what Japanese highschoolers do
Abroad, no matter what drama it is, they add a lot of comedy!
But their stories go on for so long!
their tv shows are soo long!
When I was little I watched Icarly and Victorious and got interested in abroad
Thanks to Icarly!
Watching Gossip girl made me want to study abroad
Thanks to those show you got a positive impression of abroad right?
Do you also watch shows from outside Japan? Which ones?
I watched Squid Game because all my friends recommended it to me and then...
I started watching it and watched it all in one day on Netflix - ONE DAY
I watched it all - you binged it
It was so interesting - Hard to stop
They are making a second part, I will watch it when it comes out.
I watched a foreign show on NHK with my kids... the one with the girl and her friends...
He means Icarly - I carly - I watched that with my kids
I thought that was fun
Wait is this your son then. - He is! I am his papa.
Is that so? - Yes we are father and son
How did your son react when he watched this show?
My son and my daughter were laughing loud watching this show
So I got curious about what was so funny and found it good too
And so you started watching it - That's right
What was so good about ICarly? - It had foreign comedy different to ours
It was easy to remember and copy some of the things there too
We would talk about it at school
And the cast was great too
Watching foreign shows, what was different and gave you a culture shock?
The jokes, the atmosphere and such was really light and fun
We don't have that sort in Japan
The tempo was unique
It made me think that that maybe is a way and mood of life in America
The beauty of the image quality abroad and in Japan it very different.
They must be using very expensive gear abroad
I was very impressed
I remembered another non japanese show. I was totally into Mr Bean
They would sometimes show it on TV and I would rent the DVD too
The power to not speak and still convey humor, in Japan only Ken Shimura can do that
Those actors are so good and comical
They do not have to speak, and it is still funny
The story is done well too.
British humor - Oh Mr Bean is british?
I was totally into Mr Bean!
Do you watch non-japanese tv shows
I watch korean shows
I like romantic shows
I love "Touch your heart" and "Goblin"
What's great about it?
You cry so much - You want to cry? - Yes
What is the difference between abroad and Japan?
They are using actual locations in Town
And that their set is really crowded too
Is the romance different too, or the way they express it?
I think the Korean shows are more lovey dovey
Nice one
Do you watch American or European shows?
I watched Hairspray. They made us watch it in music class in Highshool
Because it's a musical? - Right
What did you think? - It was fun!
The female protagonist was strong
Do you watch foreign shows or movies?
I watched the Highschool Musical
That is so fun - Yes so fun and I listened to the music a lot
Comparing foreign and Japanese TV shows, is there a difference?
Foreign tv shows are more pop, Japanese more simple
Have you ever watched foreign shows?
Instead of Foreign shows from America I prefer asian shows from Korea
Because I am learning Korean
You watch Korean shows to learn Korean?
I like them and it becomes a learning experience too
Were the dramas the reason you started learning the language?
I used to love Korean idols and from there on I became interested in watching shows too
What's great about Korean shows?
I like that the story is long, so you can take your time watching it
What's different to Japan?
The image quality is beautiful
That is a big difference.
do you watch foreign shows?
I watch American shows a lot - What would you recommend people to watch?
SAW
WHAT... HOLD ON A SECOND
Now I didn't expect you to say SAW
I like movies like that
You like splatter horror - I love it!
Why the?
We cannot experience things like that, but enjoy them in a safe environment
Like going to a ghost house?
Similar... I hate ghost houses though
What do foreign movies have that Japanese do not?
Foreign movies are more extreme
And their faces are so different from Japanese people... it feels like I am watching something in 2D
It feels removed from my life, I like that
But all people in the movies you watch die
That's truel
Squid Game, The Good Place, Heartstopper, Umbrella Academy
There's a lot of good shows online right now
So that's a reason why I don't have a TV anymore
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