(Subbed) Celebrities Who Cannot Draw

Special Blog Entry by Mrs. ShibataBread

I spent some time working with kids in the Japanese public school system.  One thing that really struck me was how well a lot of them could draw.  I hate to stereotype an entire race like that, so let's just say this is a very subjective opinion of my own that has absolutely no scientific backing.  Of course, I also saw kids drawing stuff that was average or just plain bad.  But more often than not, there were kids drawing at a skill level higher than I would have expected for their age.  For example, a classroom of second graders wrote notes to me with pictures of people and animals that I just thought had more detail and accuracy than your typical second grader in the States.

(Subbed) I want to eat my shoes!

Here's another video from the variety show 探偵ナイトスクープ or "Knight Scoop."

In 1995, Nike released a shoe called "Air Max 95" in Japan. And for reasons I can't remember, these shoes became so popular that the high demand drove up the shoe's price to an unprecedented level  (I've heard anywhere from $600 to upwards of $2,000).

(Subbed) MHK - Hitoshi Matsumoto - Portable Dynamic Adventure

The pilot of MHK (Matsumoto Hitoshi Konto) aired on October 15, 2010 with lukewarm TV ratings of 6.2%
This is the first skit of the five skits aired that night. It evokes many head-tilting "huh?" with laughs which Matsumoto does best in his comedy.

(Subbed) GNT - Yamasaki Pranks Himself

Before Ashton Kutcher's "Punk'd" dominated the MTV, there was どっきりカメラ or "Dokkiri Camera" in Japan back in the early 80's, pranking many celebrities for for us audience to have a chuckle or two.

(Subbed) Real Men's T-shirt Contest | Suberanai Hanashi

Nice and short. And it's a hilarious piece.

(Subbed) GNT What Matsumoto Likes

If you ever visit Osaka, Japan, you will most likely try its staple dishes like たこ焼き Takoyaki (ball-shaped Japanese dumpling will grilled octopus inside) or お好み焼き Okonomiyaki

(Subbed) GNT Absolutely Tasty - Bibimbap Challenge (Sub File available under FAQ)

How awesome is Bibimbap? Please excuse the Wikipedia excerpt, but I can't explain the dish better than this:

(From Wikipedia) Bibimbap (Korean pronunciation: pibimbap) is a signature Korean dish. The word literally means "mixed meal." Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste). A raw or fried egg and sliced meat (usually beef) are common additions. The ingredients are stirred together thoroughly just before eating. It can be served either cold or hot.

In Japan, you can order bibimbap at almost any 焼肉屋 Yakinikuya, or BBQ restaurant.

(Subbed) Super Fast Delivery Service

探偵ナイトスクープ or "Knight Scoop" is a long running (20+ years) television show which investigate and answers viewer's real life questions.

Please excuse the poor quality of the video but I chose this particular episode because it made me nostalgic about my old neighboring うどん屋 "noodle house" which my family often called in for the 出前 "delivery service".

Enjoy,

(Subbed) More Suberanai Hanashi

OK, here are three more stories from Suberanai Hanashi series. I find these stories to be more "weird and creepy" than funny.

Enjoy,

(Subbed) Helmet by Hyodo Daiki

兵動大樹 Daiki Hyodo has been crowned MVS (Most Valuable Suberanai) three times onすべらない話 Suberanai Hanashi Series in a past.

This small clip is just a snippet of what’s included in his five DVD collections series titled おしゃべり大好きOshaberi Daisuki (I love to talk).

To many of us, he’s just being a “stand up comedian.” But what’s interesting to me is that HE IS BEING the stand up comedian. And because Manzai, where two guys talk on stage, is the norm in the Japanese comedy world, I thought this is an interesting piece.

Enjoy,

p.s. Yes, I'm working on more Suberanai Hanashi piece. Stay tuned.