18 SECRET Details in my 1980's Japan RAMEN Shop 🍜  

NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Out of the 18 secret details which is your favourite?! Be sure to subscribe to Chris Abroad channel, as we have big plans for the studio over here and it'd be a tragedy to miss the videos! 🍿And in case you missed the original STUDIO reveal episode over on Abroad in Japan, check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OtCu6YNWeX4.html

Upvote to have Chris take a Ramen making class. Let’s see if we can force him to learn how to make Ramen like a pro for his new shop.

The fact that Chris wants to at least master one of the things in his menu makes me want an abroad in a pan series where he masters them all

Chris, I’m willing to bet any amount of money that that cardboard cutout is Ken Watanabe 😂

I'd pay GOOD money to eat cup ramen in that bar.

This set opens up so many fun opportunities for you! Interviews with you behind the ramen bar would work really well - A ramen shop owner having deep conversations and interviews with many talented customers. You could even use your projector to suit the vibe of the interviewee or place content/media related to who they are. Love it!

The team behind this really did do an amazing job.

Looks fantastic! Things you could add... - a vending machine with the bubble front style - pachinko machine - phone booth - ashtray - umbrella holder - 80's street signs - old school train crossing sticks - that round mirror you see everywhere to look around corners - old style bicycle with basket leaning against the wall outside the alley - a bunch of dangling black cables to show all the electrical wires that used to run between buildings (and still do) - a faint pink or purple light outside a corner of the window that periodically blinks and hints at more shops down the street - it'd be super cool if that figure outside the window was dressed in a kimono or you showed laundry draped outside - recreate 80's style print ads using popular guests of the show

The most impressive thing to me is, how big the set actually feels when it is actually not that big! I hope this new studio will be really good for you. Looking forward to your next videos :)

I bet Chris likes the “dirty, lived in feel” because he doesn’t have to clean it as much since it just adds to the Artistic Value

Its probably a little bit parasocial but I actually feel proud of Chris for getting such an amazing studio! Its going to feel strange after seeing him record from shoebox apartments for 7 years haha

Not sure if you’ll see this Chris, but I HIGHLY recommend picking up a haze machine so you can have that cinematic smog look on the set, I really think it would help add to the atmosphere.

I like both equally but leaning just a little more towards the street. The lighting is just really good. Really gives that immersion feel.

Biggest flex in RU-vid history

As someone with a dad who always complains about the electric bill, this looks like an electric bill nightmare. But it's cool as hell! I think my favorite part is the electronic store because the CRT TVs remind me of Mr. Braun from Stein's Gate. All the details in the ramen shop are definitely remarkable though!

Me: Oooh more secrets? Let's see! Chris: " You see, the floor isn't ACTUALLY wet." Me: *adorable*

That earthquake foreshadowing is actually insane

Chris, I really hope you can invite Ryosuke over for an Abroad in A Pan. That would be a great episode 🤩

Chris, me and my girlfriend have been watching you for many years. It's always a highlight to watch one of your videos before bed at night. That some relaxation dawg. Keep it up mah man!

It actually makes me really happy to see how proud Chris seems of his new studio! He so deserve it

Look at you, Chris, showing off your set like a proud parent. And you should be proud, you've worked hard for it! I think my favorite part of the set is the atmosphere it gives off. It really makes one feel like you've gone back in time. The designers did a phenomenal job.

Crazy!! Those old stickers are from around the time I lived in Sendai; "Stompin' Nite" happened 3 weeks before I moved there, and "Meat Pie Sounds & Arts" happened a week after I left Sendai! By the way, the attention to detail in your studio is insane! I especially like the details in the street scene with the water coming out of the drain pipe!

Has to be the moveable wall or shutter door for me! It's nice having scenery that can be moved, gives you the choice of making the set feel different or if Natsuki get's drunk enough, you can play with him by moving the walls around!

1:29 Chris predicting the future of the pipe wall LMAO

What I would love to see is a live action episode of the Abroad in japan podcast whenever Pete is allowed to return to japan. At the ramen bar, with Strong zero and coolish for all. The set looks so amazing I cant wait to see what else comes of it.

You can do different interview segments in different areas of the set. Ramen shop for overall discussion, candy store for quickfire questions, electronics shop for whatever else you come up with, and the beer box is the corner of regrets where the guest can reveal and discuss one of his life's greatest regrets

9:51 I don't know why but I was expecting Ryotaro to appear and attacked Chris. I watch too much thriller films xD Everything about your show is so cool. It's perfect! So much respect to the team who created the set.

The shadow on the shoji panel is terrifying XD other than that, everything looks freaking great!

1:30 was a lot of foreshadowing

All of this genuinely looks so fun, great work.

"I plugged in the Nintendo Wii and played Mario party" - Chris Shows Nintendo switch gameplay..... maybe Chris really is boomer like Connor says but that's why I love him and his content

I absolutely love the 80's Ramen Shop. The projector is super cool. I think my favourite part of all of it are the small little details, like all the stickers and posters. Makes it feel very real.

No matter where you point the camera, it's always going to be an amazing scene.

The attention to detail is incredible Chris. The crew you hired to create/put it together did an amazing job.

The quality of that set is unbelievable!!! It looks absolutely outstanding!!! Huge congratulations to the builders!

That set is beyond epic. Alleys in Shibuya and Shinjuku still look like that.

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Chris has single handedly made me want to go to Japan over the years with his videos. I'd love to see you branch out and travel outside of Japan as well. Your videos are so well put together and informative but in a fun and exciting way that keeps pulling you back. P.S That silhouette would scare the hell out of me eventually.

The ramen shop side is my favourite. The attention to detail is what makes it amazing. The wet look concrete that reflect the lights, the list could go on. It's the perfect studio that literally brings the outside in.

1:30 watching this video for the first time after watching your most recent video post-earthquake, eerie how you called it Chris, glad you weren’t under it when it did 😅

It's not only the 18 hidden details, but the set is really a work of art. It looks like it has been there for ages, and the attention to detail is truly amazing. The team that made this did an incredible job.

It's really insane how well detailed this dingy looking like snack bar of the bubble era does look. the ppl behind it did a phenomenal job bringing down the vibe of it and im so proud of you chris and your work (been watching since 2015 when i started learning japanese)

Connor : office tour Chris : studio set tour Both are awesome

Absolutely in love with this set, the intricate details are amazing. Well done Chris, would love to check it out someday!

Chris, this set is amazing. the amount of effort and polish you put into the Abroad in Japan series is really appreciated. I love watching this stuff.

The sweet shop and the TV wall are hands down my favourites. We grew up watching Doraemon and shinchan, so these kinda resonate with us a lot when thinking about Japan. At the same time, as Asians, those bottle crates, sweet shops, and people standing in front of TV stores were just everyday realities even a few years ago.

Love your work as always Chris! Still can’t believe how unreal the set is! The attention to detail is unreal. Also fellow podcasters should be able to guess who the silhouette behind the window is, you did mention recently that you happened to have a life sized cut out of a particular someone who’s first name is similar to mine 😎👍🏼

1:30 Foreshadowing...

the best part is that looming shadow signifying nothing but the overthrowing, always stalking, never lessening in pace, mortality of life! and that Ms. Pacman!! its soo cuute omg ;3

Really love the new studio. Massive respect to the team that built it. Lots of clever details and the ability to expand the streets is a great touch 👍

I just thought about this while watching the video. How about a real ramen store owner reacts to Chirs’s ramen shop ? That would be cool ! Also thank you so much Chris for making videos like this ! They are so interesting and makes my days better, especially since I’ve been very sick these days… these videos cheer me up 💕💕

Absolutely in love with the whole set. I can't even choose which one is my favourite. But that blade runner backdrop behind the ramen shop is on point. With the rain and neon lights. Just your typical cold and wet night in Tokyo. Amazing!

I love that set!! The atmosphere really reminds me why I started to love Japan in the first place. It's actually very spiritual to me. Congrats again, Chris-San! I can't wait to view future videos involving it! 🧡

Really love the new studio! Just seeing the new studio really takes me back to the 80's, a time where I didn't even exist and i was indeed still not born, it's very nostalgic seeing the atmosphere and everything radiating 80's energy!

Man, the back alley is just a treat. So much effort put into the details, love it!

Hi Chris!!! What an awesome place! Really brings me back to my youth. I graduated high school in 84. My daughter says that we had the best music. 🎵🎶 Take care and enjoy! 👍👍👍💙💙💙

So cute that your friends let you win as a housewarming gift - sure your polite reaction made it totally worth it ☺️

Talented, funny and tasteful to boot. Still can't get over how beautiful the set is. I'm curious to know how much input/how many suggestions the crew that set this up had to offer

Me: Chris gets like millions of views on RU-vid but still lives in this mungy tiny apartment, where does all the RU-vid money go? Chris: Take a look at my 1980s Japan studio set that I got designed by real Hollywood movie set makers so I can film here and... Me: Oooooooohhhh.

Would love to see a picture on the background that looks like an extended hallway of other shops and such like something you can walk through

The whole set was cool, but my favorite detail was the wet floor. That was really cool.

Meanwhile Connor has his "studio" tour yesterday and all i could think of was the price is right lose horn the whole time thanks to your amazing studio.

Wow seriously wow, I didn’t think I could be more amazed by the set; the first tour was amazing, but these details make the place so alive… congrats Chris. I feel like a proud mama 🥲 I’ve been watching you for so long I can’t even remember when I found your channel. Keep up the amazing work 🙏🏻

watching this video back, you foreshadowed the moveable wall collapsing during a earthquake. That's mental

3:22 the little brass 'disappointment' sting here blended in with the smooth jazzy background music hahaha

They really did do an absolutely amaziing job on the set!

This is very cool. Im looking forward to seeing the new set in action with your interviews. Keep being awesome 😊

Can’t get enough of this set, looking forward to the future content!

I'm still so happy to see you got this whole set for yourself. The details are really beautiful, even the small things you highlight in this video. Again, congratulations on getting this beautiful space for yourself!

This is definitely the best room makeover ever. Hopefully you will open this for a tour 😅 want to take a tour during Japan visit. Just curious, all these lights, does it hv a single switch button for all or separate for each single light coz you hv a whole street to run around and work

1:30 Foreshadowing

The level of detail really is stunning!

This set its so well done, such a cool concept u had in mind made to life by amazing group of artists ! Already anxious for the future content featuring it !

Every single little thing is perfect, it's the Japanbof my dreams. I saw small glimpses of this old world when I was there in 99. It's so sad to see the new age obliterating all these Mom & Pop businesses. Because they were always the best of Japan....

"little bit heavy, if there's an earthquake it could collapse" The karma gods where not on your side

The street is my fav part, it feels like a world I never got to experience but was absolutely real.

The set looks amazing and seeing Chris's genuinely loving it is very infectious. Very happy for him and congratulations to him and the crew that built the set. Looking forward to more videos in the studio.

Amazing Retro Studio!! I've always wanted to thank you for promoting Sendai, my hometown. 🙏☺️✨Seeing you make so many exciting videos including Sendai/Tohoku area and achieve so many things is just amazing. I wish you more success..!☺️✨🌈

Oh man, foreshadowing on the earthquake

I'm so obsessed with this studio! It's absolutely amazing.

Found this channel 2 weeks ago, binge watched it since, zero regrets ! I love this channel! Chris u legend 💚 congratulations on your well deserved studio x

“If there’s an earthquake, it’ll probably collapse” 💀

He should charge tours XD Imagine, once a month, for the low price of weekly supply of Family Mart fried chicken, you can get a 1 on 1 tour of Abroad in japan studio, with Chris broad himself. And if you add a suitcase of Energy Jelly, Natsuki will be there as well!

Is there a better youtuber set out there? I don't think so, this set is stunning. One of the coolest designs I've ever seen. The cyberpunk 80s vibe, the 60s sweet shop, the ramen shop, just all around awesome. The neon lights and signs really hit the nostalgia trip for me and remind me of why i became so fascinated with Japan as a kid. Just a work of art this set is.

This is an absolutely amazing set. The attention to detail is incredible. I can hardly wait to see all the videos that will be filmed on it.

Playing mario party and drinking sake with you guys sounds like a literal dream, please tell me if I come to Japan I’m welcome to share my story and get drunk and rage at pac man :D

I just hope a ramen cooking tutorial will be out soon now that you have an actual ramen shop haha

This studio is so dope, thanks for going over the super neat details. That floor blows my mind, so much detail.

Absolutely amazing 👏 Congratulations Chris. Thank you for the years of incredible content and here's to years more.

Amazing studio, if it had working living quarters I'd love to live there.

RU-vid removed dislike stats Chris's fan: We don't do that here.

i'm so happy for you Chris! This all looks amazing!

it's so cool! you can film in different parts of the set depending on the theme of the video! those set designers really thought out all the little details, it really makes it come alive as more than "just a set". whatever you paid for it, it was definitely worth it

I like how everything is *real* and came from *real places* around Japan. To me, it feels like every piece has it's own *story to tell* and once loomed in another place for a long time. Now that each piece has been brought together to live in your studio, they now have a *new life* that's drastically different from their *old life* and it's cool, yet mysterious at the same time. n_n

Well Chris see what you've done now! Now you're going to need multiple cameras, a feed switch, an operator/ director to make it all seamless while preserving the "live" feel of your productions. Better create a merch store or how about a rare Japanese products sourcing service. I know I'd line up for such a service. I need a handle bar extension for my rare Panasonic 12 speed peddle bike.

2:48 the lamp moves. 3:00 the lamp is still moving. 3:48 cursed. Chris I think you need a nice 80s exorcist. Jokes aside, this is unbelievable awesome, thank you for this one. The work the set company did is gorgeous, can't wait to see what's coming to the streets of this Tokyo.

I've only recently came across this channel and I'm absolutely obsessed! The work and dedication you must put into making these videos in astounding and really shows! Keep up the amazing work Chris I love coming here and learning about a completely different culture to my own, Your face is also pure perfection😩that may also be a reason that i keep coming back...

This is just a gut feeling, but Chris might be in love with the set and is living the dream. Just a feeling though. Can't quite place why :P

Chris setting up a studio referencing about 1980's really resonates his boomerness, I love him

This looks amazing, you can tell you got some real designers here in to make every little detail matter. Great set, excited to see what videos come from it

Always love your content Chris. Will probably never set foot in Japan, but you sharing your experience has made it so at least I get a taste of it. This studio is amazing and the detail stunning. Eagerly awaiting more.