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  • 00:00

    Are Otaku boys popular now?
    Are Otaku boys popular now?

  • 00:03

    Girls will talk amongst each other and say "he is actually handsome"
    Girls will talk amongst each other and say "he is actually handsome"

  • 00:08

    Boys who play around with girls
    Boys who play around with girls

  • 00:13

    Boys who keep flirting - Or touch them
    Boys who keep flirting - Or touch them

  • 00:16

    You mean a skirt-chaser - Those boys!
    You mean a skirt-chaser - Those boys!

  • 00:20

    Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese it's your flashy fashion reporter CathyCat!
    Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese it's your flashy fashion reporter CathyCat!

  • 00:24

    Welcome to the Japanese summer, we will hit the streets of Tokyo and find out
    Welcome to the Japanese summer, we will hit the streets of Tokyo and find out

  • 00:28

    Which boys are hated the most on Japanese school in general
    Which boys are hated the most on Japanese school in general

  • 00:32

    Let's find out what things are unpopular if you should come and do them in Japan
    Let's find out what things are unpopular if you should come and do them in Japan

  • 00:37

    Let's go and ask a variety of Japanese and don't forget to subscribe
    Let's go and ask a variety of Japanese and don't forget to subscribe

  • 00:41

    Which boys were the most hated at your school?
    Which boys were the most hated at your school?

  • 00:47

    The bad boys were disliked by all
    The bad boys were disliked by all

  • 00:51

    How do they look?
    How do they look?

  • 00:54

    People who would cut a mohican hairstyle
    People who would cut a mohican hairstyle

  • 00:57

    You had people like that in Japan at your school?
    You had people like that in Japan at your school?

  • 01:01

    Or the sidecut type! Short side, fluffy top. No go.
    Or the sidecut type! Short side, fluffy top. No go.

  • 01:04

    Those kind of boys were around at our school
    Those kind of boys were around at our school

  • 01:09

    They were scary - And so tall
    They were scary - And so tall

  • 01:13

    They were too scary
    They were too scary

  • 01:17

    Since you said that, did you watch Tokyo Revengers?
    Since you said that, did you watch Tokyo Revengers?

  • 01:21

    We did not
    We did not

  • 01:24

    I was wondering if the badass boys got trendy due to that, but you are just scared - yes
    I was wondering if the badass boys got trendy due to that, but you are just scared - yes

  • 01:31

    How about the scholarly boys?
    How about the scholarly boys?

  • 01:36

    They kind of focus on themselves, so I didn't talk much with them but at least they are not scary
    They kind of focus on themselves, so I didn't talk much with them but at least they are not scary

  • 01:39

    they were not as unapproachable like the badass boys
    they were not as unapproachable like the badass boys

  • 01:42

    Are Otaku boys popular?
    Are Otaku boys popular?

  • 01:46

    They are more popular than people think
    They are more popular than people think

  • 01:50

    Generally bright people are said to be popular but
    Generally bright people are said to be popular but

  • 01:56

    But behind people's backs the Otaku are also being called cool recently
    But behind people's backs the Otaku are also being called cool recently

  • 01:59

    So officially girls will say the cool guys are cool
    So officially girls will say the cool guys are cool

  • 02:05

    but inside you will actually like the otaku boys too
    but inside you will actually like the otaku boys too

  • 02:09

    When it is just us girls we will admit that that otaku boy looks cool
    When it is just us girls we will admit that that otaku boy looks cool

  • 02:14

    That is what makes otaku boys happy
    That is what makes otaku boys happy

  • 02:16

    So you are secretly the popular ones
    So you are secretly the popular ones

  • 02:21

    Yes they are
    Yes they are

  • 02:22

    Which boys are unpopular at your school
    Which boys are unpopular at your school

  • 02:24

    Boys who talk bad about others
    Boys who talk bad about others

  • 02:28

    And? - Liars
    And? - Liars

  • 02:30

    Are girl chaser popular with the girls?
    Are girl chaser popular with the girls?

  • 02:34

    Depends on how long they date and how often he switches girlfriends
    Depends on how long they date and how often he switches girlfriends

  • 02:38

    Boys who have many girlfriends over a short time are hated by girls
    Boys who have many girlfriends over a short time are hated by girls

  • 02:46

    Let me name some boy types and you tell me if they are popular. First how about the otaku?
    Let me name some boy types and you tell me if they are popular. First how about the otaku?

  • 02:52

    They are hated - Definitely unpopular
    They are hated - Definitely unpopular

  • 02:55

    How about the bad-guy boys
    How about the bad-guy boys

  • 02:57

    I think they are also hated
    I think they are also hated

  • 03:00

    Gyaru might like them
    Gyaru might like them

  • 03:02

    The bad mannered people alike might like each other
    The bad mannered people alike might like each other

  • 03:07

    but the studious students and normal students will hate them
    but the studious students and normal students will hate them

  • 03:11

    Not sure if there are muscular boys in your school, if they are are they popular
    Not sure if there are muscular boys in your school, if they are are they popular

  • 03:16

    Sporty boys are popular
    Sporty boys are popular

  • 03:19

    For sure
    For sure

  • 03:21

    Do you know Tokyo Revengers? - That manga is based on the 90s
    Do you know Tokyo Revengers? - That manga is based on the 90s

  • 03:27

    Dont think they are so popular
    Dont think they are so popular

  • 03:29

    We hate trash guys
    We hate trash guys

  • 03:33

    What are trash guys
    What are trash guys

  • 03:35

    Boys who play around with girls a lot
    Boys who play around with girls a lot

  • 03:40

    Boys who will tell any girl that she is cute
    Boys who will tell any girl that she is cute

  • 03:46

    Or touch them
    Or touch them

  • 03:48

    You mean... a skirt chaser? - That one!
    You mean... a skirt chaser? - That one!

  • 03:53

    So they are not popular?
    So they are not popular?

  • 03:55

    Welll..... first they might be popular but...
    Welll..... first they might be popular but...

  • 03:59

    But once girls find out he is like that they will avoid him
    But once girls find out he is like that they will avoid him

  • 04:03

    First you think he is nice until you realize he has a lot of girls
    First you think he is nice until you realize he has a lot of girls

  • 04:07

    Exactly
    Exactly

  • 04:09

    In anime there are sometimes SENPAI types who are beloved by everyone
    In anime there are sometimes SENPAI types who are beloved by everyone

  • 04:15

    But if that senpai chatted up too many girls he would be unpopular
    But if that senpai chatted up too many girls he would be unpopular

  • 04:18

    Something like that
    Something like that

  • 04:20

    Let me ask for different boy types and you tell me if they are popular
    Let me ask for different boy types and you tell me if they are popular

  • 04:25

    How about the scholarly type?
    How about the scholarly type?

  • 04:28

    THEY ARE THE BEST
    THEY ARE THE BEST

  • 04:31

    They are serious! They have what I do not have
    They are serious! They have what I do not have

  • 04:36

    I can respect them - they work hard
    I can respect them - they work hard

  • 04:41

    Next up are the badass boys, how about them
    Next up are the badass boys, how about them

  • 04:46

    I personally like the badass boys
    I personally like the badass boys

  • 04:50

    I do but my friends...
    I do but my friends...

  • 04:53

    No for me
    No for me

  • 04:55

    No way in hell
    No way in hell

  • 04:58

    Why do you like them? - I like manly men
    Why do you like them? - I like manly men

  • 05:01

    They seem like they can protect me... protect me right
    They seem like they can protect me... protect me right

  • 05:06

    So the bad boys = I like the bad boys
    So the bad boys = I like the bad boys

  • 05:10

    Not braving the bad boys?
    Not braving the bad boys?

  • 05:12

    I really dont like men who cannot follow the rules
    I really dont like men who cannot follow the rules

  • 05:15

    Fun to see you are all friends though
    Fun to see you are all friends though

  • 05:18

    How are your thoughts on the Otaku boys = They are alright
    How are your thoughts on the Otaku boys = They are alright

  • 05:22

    If I like the same anime, we would have lots to talk about
    If I like the same anime, we would have lots to talk about

  • 05:26

    What would you talk about
    What would you talk about

  • 05:29

    Anime and such - and you¥
    Anime and such - and you¥

  • 05:32

    I like Otaku boys - me too
    I like Otaku boys - me too

  • 05:34

    Before, otaku had a negative image, why did that change now?
    Before, otaku had a negative image, why did that change now?

  • 05:40

    Before Otaku were the uncleanly sweaty boys that hung out in Akihabara but now
    Before Otaku were the uncleanly sweaty boys that hung out in Akihabara but now

  • 05:49

    there are many otaku of many different genres now, I think that is great
    there are many otaku of many different genres now, I think that is great

  • 05:55

    Which Otaku is popular? First the anime otaku?
    Which Otaku is popular? First the anime otaku?

  • 05:59

    Depends on what type of show they watch.
    Depends on what type of show they watch.

  • 06:04

    There is currently an anime boom so the negative stigma has changed
    There is currently an anime boom so the negative stigma has changed

  • 06:09

    So the anime otaku are a triangle, a maybe - triangle
    So the anime otaku are a triangle, a maybe - triangle

  • 06:14

    How about the idol otaku - ugh
    How about the idol otaku - ugh

  • 06:19

    If they are into the idol, that are on TV and such I understand but
    If they are into the idol, that are on TV and such I understand but

  • 06:25

    But not if they are into the small chika-idols - they are too close. I wouldn't like that
    But not if they are into the small chika-idols - they are too close. I wouldn't like that

  • 06:32

    Too close to their audience?
    Too close to their audience?

  • 06:35

    I have the impression that the otaku that support smaller idols are a bit crazy
    I have the impression that the otaku that support smaller idols are a bit crazy

  • 06:41

    And with chika-idol since they are so close, people can request hugs and such ew
    And with chika-idol since they are so close, people can request hugs and such ew

  • 06:47

    Some idols let their fans kiss or touch them ew
    Some idols let their fans kiss or touch them ew

  • 06:51

    But if its not that close its ok
    But if its not that close its ok

  • 06:54

    How about the flirty host boys? - I hate them so much
    How about the flirty host boys? - I hate them so much

  • 06:57

    I hate them, no way
    I hate them, no way

  • 06:59

    Well...... - WHAAAAAAT
    Well...... - WHAAAAAAT

  • 07:03

    I like their pretty host faces
    I like their pretty host faces

  • 07:08

    But recent hosts look pretty normal
    But recent hosts look pretty normal

  • 07:11

    How about the sporty boys - I love them so much
    How about the sporty boys - I love them so much

  • 07:15

    I love them too - I think they are great
    I love them too - I think they are great

  • 07:18

    What sport is ok?
    What sport is ok?

  • 07:21

    Girls in Japan like boys who do soccer or basketball
    Girls in Japan like boys who do soccer or basketball

  • 07:26

    What should boys in Japan never do? - Be uncleanly
    What should boys in Japan never do? - Be uncleanly

  • 07:31

    If you are not having good personal hygiene
    If you are not having good personal hygiene

  • 07:34

    The ones that smell a little in school - Oh those are the worst
    The ones that smell a little in school - Oh those are the worst

  • 07:38

    Long hair that is not styled - wilde eyebrows
    Long hair that is not styled - wilde eyebrows

  • 07:43

    Ok
    Ok

  • 07:49

    We asked some of the things about boys here in Japan before and one of the things
    We asked some of the things about boys here in Japan before and one of the things

  • 07:53

    that was very unpopular was
    that was very unpopular was

  • 07:56

    them not being shaven. Cleanliness is number one. Seiketsukan is number one
    them not being shaven. Cleanliness is number one. Seiketsukan is number one

  • 08:00

    Which means not just the beard has to be shaven, men have to shave... other parts... as well
    Which means not just the beard has to be shaven, men have to shave... other parts... as well

  • 08:07

    including legs and such and actually
    including legs and such and actually

  • 08:11

    I see on the trains in summer commercials for hair removal salons
    I see on the trains in summer commercials for hair removal salons

  • 08:15

    not just for the ladies but also for the gents. So if you are curious about the things for the ladies that are considered
    not just for the ladies but also for the gents. So if you are curious about the things for the ladies that are considered

  • 08:20

    good if you do it as a man or boy in Japan then
    good if you do it as a man or boy in Japan then

  • 08:23

    check out this video here next
    check out this video here next

  • 08:26

    don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and down below are our socials
    don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and down below are our socials

  • 08:30

    In case you wanna find us on Twitter, Instagramm or TWITCH, thanks for hanging out catch you soon bye
    In case you wanna find us on Twitter, Instagramm or TWITCH, thanks for hanging out catch you soon bye

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OTAKU BOYS are now HOTTIES in JAPAN!?

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Intro:

Are Otaku boys popular now?. Girls will talk amongst each other and say "he is actually handsome"
Boys who play around with girls. Boys who keep flirting - Or touch them. You mean a skirt-chaser - Those boys!. Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese it's your flashy fashion reporter CathyCat!
Welcome to the Japanese summer, we will hit the streets of Tokyo and find out
Which boys are hated the most on Japanese school in general
Let's find out what things are unpopular if you should come and do them in Japan
Let's go and ask a variety of Japanese and don't forget to subscribe
Which boys were the most hated at your school?. The bad boys were disliked by all. How do they look?. People who would cut a mohican hairstyle. You had people like that in Japan at your school?. Or the sidecut type! Short side, fluffy top. No go.
Those kind of boys were around at our school. They were scary - And so tall. They were too scary. Since you said that, did you watch Tokyo Revengers?

Video Vocabulary

fashion

/ˈfaSHən/

noun verb

Industry that creates new styles of clothes. make into particular form.

scholarly

/ˈskälərlē/

adjective adverb

involving or relating to serious academic study. Having to do with study and research.

wondering

/ˈwəndəriNG/

adjective verb

characterized by or expressive of desire to know something. To feel curious about something.

welcome - welcome

/ˈwelkəm/

adjective exclamation noun verb

Being what was wanted or needed. used to greet someone in polite or friendly way. instance or manner of greeting someone. To greet someone who has just arrived.

streets

/strēt/

noun other

public road in city or town. Roads in a city with buildings and places to walk.

reporter

/rəˈpôrdər/

noun

Someone whose job is to report news.

variety

/vəˈrīədē/

noun

quality or state of being different or diverse.

unapproachable

/ˌənəˈprōCHəb(ə)l/

adjective

not welcoming or friendly.

mohican

/mōˈhēkən/

noun other

hairstyle with head shaved except for strip of hair from middle of forehead to back of neck. A member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic.

flirting

/flərt/

verb

To talk or behave so as to show romantic interest.

amongst

/əˈməNG/

preposition

situated between other things.

actually

/ˈak(t)SH(o͞o)əlē/

adverb

as truth or facts.