I just sat in my bed and watched an american walk to 50 different vending machines in a foreign country trying drinks that he can't read for 20 minuets and wasn't bored for a second
@@coleluterek9507 Whole fish in a dark brown liquid doesn't take Gordon Ramsay to guess what it is. Not to mention it says soup stock right on the damn machine. How tf is that racist?
Why do you put fish stock in a bottle and then in a vending machine? Is the demand for on-the-go fish stock that high? "Gotta catch my train, thank God there is a vending machine for my salmon dinner!" Is there a machine for beef stock?
Watching him drink multiple soups in a row and then a literal soup stock was amazing Also, CAN CONFIRM, the Calpico (white/blue warm can) is INFINITELY better cold.
Also it's another yogurt based drink, but I think he described it like a capri sun which makes no sense to me heh, I guess he couldn't taste the yogurt warm?
@@jama211 It is, yeah. The creaminess definitely comes through differently when it's room temp/warm vs properly chilled, and it has a weirdly fruity flavor that's not far off from some of the less-good caprisuns imo
Did an exchange in Japan many years ago. They have dried little fish you eat as snacks (like chips), bought a bag with slightly bigger ones and took it to a party. Turned out those bigger ones are for making stock. Been a while since I felt that dumb 😂
A couple of factoids. Jungleman is a collab with the Japanese Self Dense Force. The muffins have a 4 year expiration date meant for emergency stockpiles.
I can't wait for the next video in the "William goes to a non-English speaking country and tries food and drinks out of packaging he can't understand" series.
The shift in his energy and disposition once the day ticked over is hilarious. He also has Straight Tea after calling the rainbow one Gay Coffee which I thought was probably unintentional but adds to the plot.
If anyone is interested, the piece of paper is a short blurb about a recent scandal involving the LDP politician Yoshikawa allegedly seen paying 40,000 yen to go to a love hotel with an 18 year old college student.
Actually, according to libel laws, it doesn't matter whether the thing that happened is true or not, so if that's really the case, William bought a crime!
I was curious about what the text said because having it printed and stuck on there like that was seriously sus and got out my phone to Google translate it and I had to come down to the comments to make sure I wasn't getting a serious mistranslation. Nope! WTF. Just stuck on the side of a box in a vending machine corner that looks like it belongs in an analogue horror.
Pocari Sweat is actually one of the more popular drinks. I think it’s being sold in several countries. They even have a powder sachet you can mix into water for instant Pocari sweat
@Tuure Syrjälä "Well, no idea anyone has is original anymore, lol. I came up with it on my own, but its probably similar to the comment your referring to XD
@@yurashida “10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE MOVING TO JAPAN!!1!1!! (I GOT THROWN IN JAIL FOR LIFE!) [thumbnail shows crying white man wearing nothing but a sumo thong getting arrested by Japanese police, with a big red circle or arrow pointing at butt.]
Good news! Most Asian grocery stores in the states actually do sell Pocari Sweat (at least the ones I have been to) so you can have it back in America too!
Yeah, funny that the ones he liked (Pocari, CC Lemon) are all widely available if you know where to look. A poplar 100Yen store Daiso has a lot of locations in the US and they should have both of those.
@@snottyboy9983 They sell Pocari Sweat at T&T super market in Canada, I bought a bunch after trying it in Japan, but it is available in a bunch of countries so could probably find it in korean and phillipine stores.
Having only enough yen to buy the fish soup stock drink and then not enough to buy a pallet cleanser bahaha 😂 it was refreshing to see the vending machine underworld.
I enjoyed watching this video of your adventures in Japan to drink 50 beverages from vending machines from my cozy bed on a snowy winter morning in eastern Canada. It was lovely and has only improved my day. Thank you William :)
Fun fact: Drink vending machines are 3x more popular than convenience machines on Japan's streets but convenience vending machines are 2x more popular on indoor spaces!
Uh yeah, because you don't need to sit down to drink. Even snacks are more enjoyable when sitting down, and you get a better chance to sit down in a mall or other indoor place than outside, plus, when you are on the streets, you are more likely in a "travelling" situation, whilst when you are in a store, you already are where you want to be. DUH.
@@doggyspeak I know, its weird, go across the water to Korea and its perfectly fine to see dozens of people with everything imaginable in their hands but here in Japan you get told off for looking at your phone while crossing the street!
@@Matt..S That isn't entirely true, there are more spaces to sit outside than inside because in Japan we prioritize positive space, which is space to move and walk around in, if the space is filled with chairs and tables it creates negative space or clutter, sitting is better for eating and drinking as it promotes good circulation, hence why many restaurants have vending machines and soft floors to kneel on, the sitting position "Seiza" is what we use because you can reach the whole table, we often eat sitting down, even in formal dinners, also, we prioritize routes to our jobs, homes and shops, you'll find a more mixed variety of vending machines on local routes such as train and bus stations but when out in the country they're more sparse!
@@justcallmeavi3255 Not my point. Also, benches on streets are usually occupied exceedingly compared to the demand. And mostly used for rest or waiting on a train, while indoor benches are primarily used to eat or drink. I doubt humans in general are that different in eating/drinking behaviour. Everyone enjoys eating while stationary and drinks both while moving or sitting.
2:10 that drink contains something called 'nata de coco', a jello-like substance, and you have to shake it at least 20 times before you open the can to break it up so that it comes out
CC Lemon is easily one of my favorite drinks. I bought some at EPCOT once and fell in love. It's like if someone had to recreate San Pellegrino Limonata, but wasn't allowed to use real lemon juice, and still got damn close.
William here’s a tip: if you’re unsure what a flavor is but it’s just some green fruit then it’s most likely melon flavor. I’m fairly sure that’s what that Fanta was. Update: did some minor research and it seems to be the flavor “Seishun sweetie citrus” named after the sweetie, or oroblanco grapefruit. It’s a cross between a type of pomelo and a type of grapefruit. Forgive me for the misinformation
Mista hamburga-san is next level comedy gold. I applaud you William. I woke up this morning with that certain feeling that you upload today, its great to see you man
This is what google-translate has to say about the poem at 14:55: Liberal Democratic Party Rep. Yoshikawa Give 40,000 yen to an 18-year-old female college student and drink. Two years later, he returned to the party. His father is Shizuka Traveling with his mistress to Vietnam, and the gang of evil magistrates. It's All About Our Taxes Local voters end up being silly. what did you do sounds strange but i mean ist japan so....
pocari sweat is my fav drink to get in SE Asia. It is sold in the USA but usually at asian markets for like a 300% markup. Best to get they dry powder in aisa and bring it back.
I've seen those soup vending machines around and wondered if anyone would be stupid enough to buy one thinking it's a drink... I guess William proved it possible! 😂😂
When I saw him take a look at the soup stock bottle I was like "damn I hope he knows that's not for straight drinking" Glad he didnt come across any of the ones that are straight up soy sauce and vinegar (basically a really convenient cooking supply machine if the million 7/11's everywhere aren't enough)
I studied abroad in Tokyo for a summer, and by far one of the most memorable things was 1000% thinking it’s one food and finding out it’s something *entirely* different. Raspberry Filled Donut? Spaghetti and Meatball Donut. Soda? Try thicc bubbles. If you chug a few Strong Zero’s before the izakaya it solves most though. …I think.
I feel like the electrolytes and flavorings are really concentrated in gatorade, so that makes sense. I usually like to drink the watered down versions of sport drinks for that reason.
Loved the intro. It's been a day since I took Japanese, but your introduction was spot on in terms of both formality and word choice. "I welcome you all, honored guests." Nicely done.
So happy I found your second channel after the ricecooker vid ofc (sense I think I remember you telling us about it then) there isnt enough big willy content on that main channel to fed my addiction...... THX FOR KEEPING US ENTERTAINED!!
I saw those prices and was very surprised since 100-150 yen is like 75 cents to just over a dollar is USD. But then I saw you start trying them and figured out why they were so cheap. And I guess they were also pretty small bottles
I was quite dissapointed that he didn't try any of the hot drinks. Many of those machines have coffee or soups that are heated. It blew my mind when I visited Japan that I could get a can or a bottle of hot coffee from them. Also the convenience marts had separate "hot shelves" for these kind of drinks.
I went through your emotions with you a few times during this, having the same reactions, it was pretty funny. The biggest one was that seal can, I felt in sync with you as we were realizing it, very odd
I always get Pocari Sweat from Daiso when they have it in stock. One, because it's amusing, two, it tastes interesting and is made by a company that made/makes IV fluid for hospitals and stuff, so they probably know what they're doing. Three, maybe I might need it for a busy work day.
As a long-time fan of the Yakuza games, and someone who's never been to Japan, it's blowing my mind a little to see actual C. C. Lemon and Rainbow Mountain coffee. That's legit. Almost as legit as eating seal butt jerkey in curry sauce.
The brown drink in the beginning is Oronamin C Drink. Named after their successful ointment, it was originally pushed as a medical health drink with vitamins.
