Finally got around to watching this today, and wow. This is legitimately one of the best videos I've ever seen. I almost cried from how cute the part with Echo proposing to you was. 11/10, would watch 100 more times.
still watching but im loving all the little cameos that were dropped in the animated travel segments lol. i realized they were cameos when i spotted a handful i recognized lol
it also sounds like you guys stayed near'ish where i did this past summer lol
Watched/listened to it this morning while getting ready for work, but I enjoyed it so much I think this calls for watching again on the big TV with my wife tonight
Mister jocat would you consider it rude if folks drew themselves in stills over the non cameo blank people? I think it be fun is all. Could even make a little draw meme thingy out of see where folks choose to put themselves
I WILL STRIKE DOWN UPON ALL WITH GREAT VENGEANCE AND FURIOUS ANGER WHO WOULD SLANDER KURAZUSHI!
For real though, I’ve lived here twenty years, I didn’t even realize they operated in my homeland. That shit is legit. Fuck the haters.
Legit was an incredibly fun watch from start to finish! Y'all put so much time and effort into this vid and the story-telling and flow was excellent :D Im SO ENVIOUS OF THE 14 CAFE OOOOO
Amazing work on this entire thing!
It's so full of heart and cameos from all sorts of familiar faces, and the art is incredibly charming and well done throughout!
It was a treat to watch, and I'm glad you had a wonderful trip
I am tearing up! this video is genuinely one of the sweetest things I've ever seen but of all things I did not expect at all to pop up in there! I was just having fun seeind a ton of cool friends appearing that I didn't see the surprise punch!
I am well aware of employee music repeat hell. I am also aware of pikachu overexposure hell. I do not know whose idea it was to make this combination hell, but please know that I do not blame the pikachu VA. I hold them blameless while just begging to hear other things like town music.
A tiny note on your tiny grape segment. You can get concord grapes in NA, they're nothing unique to Japan (they were bred in and named after the Massachusetts town of Concord). Most grape jelly and grape juice is made from them, and are what a lot of "grape" flavoured things are trying to emulate.
Yo this was legit the cutest thing ever aaaaa! This made me super wanna go to Japan one day just to check out all the fun restaurants and shops! And I legit teared up when I got to the engagement part, just so damn adorable!
I don't tend to watch long videos super often but this was quite a enjoyable watch and very cute very happy for both of you and glad you enjoyed your trip to japan!
I was already emotional and nostalgic watching your amazing adventure in Japan, and emotional about my cameo (I sat bolt upright in bed, I watched this as soon as I woke up, thank you so much!!!) but the PROPOSAL?? I was sobbing. CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎉✨🎊✨💖💕
With all the funny and wholesome moments i would also like to underline that part where you pulled the reins and lifted the rose tinted glasses and stated that you do not mean to romanticise Japan, it has its issues and all.
That fact is so important to keep in mind while watching travel vlogs.
The storytelling, the art, your personal sharing of your weight challenges, the engagement. I really *really* enjoyed the entirety of the video and loved that you took the time. One day I hope to take a similar trip with half as much adventure!
This video was surprisingly an emotional rollercoaster. Congrats on your engagement, Jocat! This internet stranger wishes you a long happy and fullfilling life together!!
What an absolutely delightful time! Your storytelling in this was so captivating that it was hard to look away. The moment where Echo proposed to you made me cry. I'm so happy, this was just the best.
I've been bedridden for most of the week again but seeing my little cat in there srsly was so surprising and kind and i'm just so speechless (in a good way!!!) 😭 it rly gave me such a boost and made what could’ve been a bad week into a good one!!
This was absolutely phenomenal. I want so badly to go, but it's possible I'll never be able to, so I loved having the chance to ride along on your journey through this video. Congratulations and yes, Crystarium is the best.
This video felt crafted with such love. It honestly was so refreshing to watch esp during this time of the month where mental health and other stresses are a bit intense.
Super exited to watch this since I just came back from a trip to Tokyo myself.
5 minutes in and I'm already jealous you got a straight flight there out of Dallas. @tripnipalex.bsky.social had a 12 hour layover in Canada both ways =_=
Truly the direct flight would have been a blessing. I had to go 24ish hours the first way without a shower and i felt so gross by the time we landed i only cared about showering. Hopefully next time we go itll be far more direct
It was an amazing and lovely video!
This is one of your best videos!!
You did an amazing job explaining the country and the quests/side quests you did
Also congrats on the biggest milestone ever, I cheered loudly during your ENGAGEMENT!!
May you two have a wonderful, loving and happy life together!!
The whole video is so unbelievably wholesome and heartwarming Jo. You clearly put a lot of love into putting this together, thank you for sharing your trip with us. Was a joy seeing all the cameos and catching all the people I recognized; very cute extra touch to the whole thing.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! watching this made me cry like 3+ times i’m so happy for you 😭💖 and what an amazing project this was!!! so many great memories made. absolutely incredible to be able to share in them.
I'll be real, I've been told "People romanticize it too much, its not worth it but you're a weeb so go i guess" so much that I had...kinda lost the spark to want to visit.
This is such a fantastic video, Jo!! <3 I couldn't resist but spend my morning before work watching it, and seeing my art and THEMS!! in your video made me so incredibly happy and gave me so much energy to go through what was an exhausting work day.
Ngl this made me smile so so much watching this ;w; you n echo remind me a lot of myself and my partner (at least the bits you guys shared in the vid fhdjdj) so it was oddly comforting in a way? I'm glad u guys had such a good time too ^^
This video of the two of you enjoying Japan at your pace & way was lovely.
That one specific moment was incredible because the emotions were truly felt through the animation & expressions. It was aw-inducing, breathtaking, really hard not to cry from the feelings.
Wonderful video! Makes me wanna go back to Japan even more 🥹 it was so cute seeing all the cameos of each creator/streamers! And congrats on your engagement too! 🥳
This is so cute and I'm so glad you had such a great time (Aside from sick week ;w;) and all the cameos are so good! I recognized quite a few of 'em haha
Congrats!! 💖💖
(Also while not calpis specifically, there is Felice melon cream soda on amazon :>)
1. im jealous
2. I WANT TRAINS TOOO
3. this is epic
4. i love all the little cameos oh das my friend in there!!! :3
5. nerding out over gamer drinks would b the happiest place on earrthh 😭😭
hell yeah!!
Jus a big ol Congrats to the both of you ^-^ Hope yall had a great trip together, and that i am Glad that you two are happy with each other :>
I'll say it here since I don't do reaction videos. This was one of your best videos yet. You have really great pacing for telling everyday life stories without there being any moments that get too dry.
I know this was probably a huge labor to make, but I would love to see more of these.
also some of you may notice more than a few cameos. I couldn't fit everyone I wanted to, but those that are in there are either good friends, make work I enjoy & respect, favors I wish to repay, I wanna hang out with more (sorry Im bad at making time), or who helped me through tough times
thank you
Also CONGRATULATIONS to you and Echo. I seriously teared up at that part of the video. It was so touching, and your drawings just perfectly captured what I imagine was such a beautiful and memorable moment. I could not be more happy for you guys. 💖
i said it on yt but it made me a bit emotional to watch the video through fully. im happy you and echo had a good time, i hope i get to do stuff like this myself one day
Love how interactive this vid is with the INSANE amount of "blink and you'll miss it" cameos!! This has been such a joy to watch and- HEY WAIT A MINUTE
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Also yes, beef bowl is the best. Also had it in Tokyo, it fucking slaps.
(And I too long for the trains and the Melon Soda too...)
Thank you for sharing your memories of your time in Japan.
it also sounds like you guys stayed near'ish where i did this past summer lol
WHOMST'VE
EXPLAIN YOURSELF
For real though, I’ve lived here twenty years, I didn’t even realize they operated in my homeland. That shit is legit. Fuck the haters.
It's so full of heart and cameos from all sorts of familiar faces, and the art is incredibly charming and well done throughout!
It was a treat to watch, and I'm glad you had a wonderful trip
Congratulations you two! the best of wishes!
Unfortunately, it is explicitly an import store, so that (and amazon, where they do have your preferred cans) will be subject to import practices.
(/^o^)/
So eggciteddd!!!
I also love all the cameos in the video hehe nice to see a few familiar faces 🤭
And lastly, congrats you two! 😁💙
Not gonna lie.
Clapped at the tall building restaurant moment.
☺️
Also I love the thumbnail because my first thought when I first saw it was that it looked like she has kicked you with enough force to launch you
(AMAZING VIDEO BTW!!!)
Seriously amazing job on the video it was worth the wait!
CONGRATULATIONS!
I hope to go to Japan someday but there’ll have to be a year or two of saving money to go before then :)
There are English ones are in the SquareEnix store in Akiba.
I got both copies from an indigo store a while back
Next time you go, you should check out artnia..! It's my favorite SE store and i always make everyone go there/has a cafe with chocobo pancakes
Source: https://x.com/Tamslator/status/1862799218500341989
That fact is so important to keep in mind while watching travel vlogs.
Not the food poisoning
Da boyz arr wishin’ ya’ boaf da best!
What an absolutely delightful time! Your storytelling in this was so captivating that it was hard to look away. The moment where Echo proposed to you made me cry. I'm so happy, this was just the best.
Please do these more! Stories about anything.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord_grape
(Congratulations to you both!!! 💜💜💜)
Thank you!!
congrats to you and echo! 💕✨
I'm glad it went well and you enjoyed your time there!
5 minutes in and I'm already jealous you got a straight flight there out of Dallas. @tripnipalex.bsky.social had a 12 hour layover in Canada both ways =_=
This is one of your best videos!!
You did an amazing job explaining the country and the quests/side quests you did
Also congrats on the biggest milestone ever, I cheered loudly during your ENGAGEMENT!!
May you two have a wonderful, loving and happy life together!!
And congratulations to you both 👍👍
Also I think my favorite part of the vid is pointing and saying, "Hey I know that creator!" a billion times
Makes me wish I could go but I will have to continue to live vicariously thru this video and many others out there
Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
I’ve been dying to take my husband there as well, and i’m so glad you had a great time!!!
In the back of my head the rest of the day: Pi-ka, pika pika chu...
Damnit JoCat 🤣😂
That said, Echo being the one to buy a ring and set up the romantic setting to propose TO you is so on-brand for you I couldn't help but smile.
I'm glad you had fun on your trip!
I was dying at the FFXIV part holy hell XD
(the video is very very good apart from that sentence)
Thanks for bringing that back with this video :)
Awesome to see, thinking about making a trip myself so cool to see other peoples experiences
Thank you so much. ♥️
I haven't seen it in full, but now I gotta be looking out for more easter eggs like this 🕵♂️
That one specific moment was incredible because the emotions were truly felt through the animation & expressions. It was aw-inducing, breathtaking, really hard not to cry from the feelings.
Congratulations to you both.
Also this drawing of Jocat is adorable. FF14 needs more tight fitting shirts for male models.
Congrats!! 💖💖
(Also while not calpis specifically, there is Felice melon cream soda on amazon :>)
Also who are those two funky ladies in the eorzea cafe? Probably super cool, especially the pink one 😁
2. I WANT TRAINS TOOO
3. this is epic
4. i love all the little cameos oh das my friend in there!!! :3
5. nerding out over gamer drinks would b the happiest place on earrthh 😭😭
u did a great job on da video :3 its so cool!
it was a massive endeavor and I love seeing how people react to it
Congratulations on the engagement to you and Echo!
Jus a big ol Congrats to the both of you ^-^ Hope yall had a great trip together, and that i am Glad that you two are happy with each other :>
but that being said
🎹🎹🎹 🎶🎵
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I know this was probably a huge labor to make, but I would love to see more of these.
thank you
Also CONGRATULATIONS to you and Echo. I seriously teared up at that part of the video. It was so touching, and your drawings just perfectly captured what I imagine was such a beautiful and memorable moment. I could not be more happy for you guys. 💖
ALSO CONGRATS
Was that mini you were painting a Salamander!? BROTHER!?
@doigswift.com are great, i love them
Somehow Barrvatar was the biggest jumpscare. He's just so scrungly I love him.
(I'm not done with the video yet, going back now)
I also had a blast pointing at other cool cameos I recognized and going, "OOOOOOH!!!"
Watching you and Echo's journey through Japan was so much fun, dude! Amazing video!
I appreciate all your perspectives and takes on things here too- thanks for being you, Jo! NOW GET SOME REST!!!
Also the video was lovely, a very very excellent watch!!
But fr tho AAAAAAA this was such a surprise 🥺🥺 Thank you so much dude, it was such a super cozy watch, congrats to both of ya!!
Thank you for the cameo and your friendship.
the coziest and the best
And congrats. ^^
Fluffs has made it!
Also congrats!!!
I completely agree
Great job, my dude
and win the Giant Cacpot prize....hehehe
Congrats on the engagement!!