Meng bro’s sign-off gave us some serious Asian street lad corn vibes. And while we love seeing Andrew show off his strong arms, we’re ready to see some glute progress too! I love how Don kept looking around during the interview, like he came for business and doesn’t want to miss an opportunity!
Don!!! Lovely nd good to see him again ❤️ considerate, thoughtful nd talkactive as usual 😅 thank u Tokyo bttms for such a pleasurable video keep up 😘❤️
I always enjoy your channel, although I am 75 years old. Thank you 😘. It’s nice to see how you explore the diversity of the gay community. On that theme, although I realize that it’s hard to imagine yourselves being in your 60´s and 70’s it will happen, and it would be nice for you to explore the lives of older gay men. Just a suggestion ✌️😊
In my experience, bear community is definitely NOT welcoming and more friendly than other communities. If you don't fit the mold you'd be totally ignored. Experienced that in several places of the world. I think, however, the same applies to all those other gay tribes/sub-groups... I see Andrew turning into hot muscle daddy.
The bears are just as bad as the other sub communities. They use to be open but now the nasty gays that used to marginalize others have gotten chubby and aged out and are now in the bear community.
Pretty much the same across each "tribe" but as a bigger guy id have a better time at a bear event than just going to a generic gay event/party. At the most I know their would be people im interested in and others who are into me. You're going to find the cliques and attitudes everywhere. But lets be honest our community is very vanity focused so if you look good you'll always have a good time ya know.
@@linphilip6389So true! Years ago I had a partner who was the “ideal” bear type, and guys treated him very differently than they did me. Although I wasn’t especially slim or heavy then, I am slightly more “wolf,” whatever that means. The main bear of the local group introduced himself to my partner and told him at length how accepting bears were, how they didn’t judge by looks or body type, how warm and welcoming they were, unlike the circuit twinks. He said all this several times, always with his back to me. It is ALL about looks, nothing else. I never did get that warm welcome routine -and rarely a hello. Eventually that partner ran away with another bear. 🤔
I love that you guys are about embracing the gay community at large. In my experience there is a large majority of guys who are soley interested in giving their attention to guys they think are attractive. (Especially thinking about NY's gay sene). But there are so many different perspectives, styles, and stories out there. Even if it might not be your thing in particular I think there is so much value in socializing with guys who are not necessarily your "type".
Bear in Asia is definitely less hairy than the West but still have to be "plus size" bodies !! Do Japanese into Bear/Panda? Yes they do! Because the stereo type iconic of bear in Japan is the SUMO men. Hope it has helped your question.. 😄😄
always nice to see more bear content. good callback with the asparabacon. the sentiment on tiktok is that big muscle guys that call themselves bear kinda diminish the point since bear in the west is mainly seen as overweight with belly and hair. as a slim guy, as long as they're "bigger" we're good to go. i totally get the idea of being nervous in these bear dominated spaces. but it looks like it's just something i have to experience for myself. thanks for the video!
Awwww I saw so many of my old Japanese friends in the photo-booth section 🥲 I found the bear scene very friendly in Tokyo. I’d get called “Santa san” 😅 in the bear bars and my partner is a big hairy bodybuilder so we’d get a lot of hot Japanese bears talk to us but we could never seal the deal so to speak. We were disappointed to not to meet Andrew (guns are popping btw) and Meng but we had the pleasure of meeting Don a couple of times. Lovely guy.
I was wondering if you'd be interested in visiting my friend's american-style cookie store in Koenji? It's called Monsta Sweets & it's owned & operated by my friend Greg (who also coincidentally is a bear)
Loved this video 🥰 Always fun to learn more about this country and its differences :) And I loved the questions and answers, especially from Don. For me it wasn't deep, it was just really interesting. It's a breath of fresh air that you are not asking just superficial and commons questions. It's also what your channel and you are really good at: mixing fun, light topics with deeper ones 🩵 Thank you guys.
See I'd say the second fella is a chub, but bear seems to be used as a more catch all in Japan from the impression I get the few times you guys have discussed it. In the west, or UK at least, I'd say bear only really refers to big burly guys, usually hairy too.
I had to do a double take on the first guy/person in the robe taken out of Blanche Devereaux's wardrobe. In my own personal limited danish life experience, a bear's attire is more flannel shirts, denim, and hiker boots. But then again, that was the 90's, and I **do** know objectively that it's a good thing that all sorts of people can easily find their tribe and can express themselves more freely now. It just still takes me by surprise sometimes in clips like this. The cubs will be alright.
In Asia, the concept of the "bear" community aligns more closely with that of a "gogoboy" - someone who is big and meaty, but not overweight; being muscular is optional. However, the definition of a "bear" can vary from person to person. For instance, although someone has said that the second interviewee isn't a "bear," I personally feel he fits the category. There’s also an interesting trend: those with more athletic builds tend to define "bear" more narrowly, whereas those with less fit bodies tend to favor a broader definition. In reality, the term "bear" is rarely used within Japan's LGBTQ+ community. Japanese gay slang tends to be more unique compared to other Asian countries. For example, they often use "がちむち" (gachimuchi) to represent the bear community, "タチ" (tachi) for top, "ねこ" (neko) for bottom, "リバ" (riba) for versatile, and "バニラ" (vanilla) for side.
Is this a yearly event? I need to plan my trip around this ;D Also is it the light cause Andrew looks extra white. You should have done the Tiktok with sound from family guy - “You’re Haunting This House With Your Whiteness”
Nice Video!!🎉 It’s super interesting to see how terms are classified differently in different cultures even if they’re the same. You Got This Bear Chasers!! I have a 6’4” bear and I’m a 5’3” slim transguy, it is possible to get a bear 👊
14:15 Interesting. I have the opposite perception for online. Like the term bear is used for big and chubby guys with no muscle and the "strong as a bear" part is mostly not there. I used to be into bears but a lot of them could benefit from mentioned "self care".
Normally I am so much into bears. But none of these guys would do it for me. Why: All these guys you show can be included in the bear umbrella but they do not represent the essence of bearness. First of all they are just tooooo gay. No, I am not bashing gayness. Nothing wrong with that. But it is just not the essence of being bear. Another person shown in this video is also more on the diva side than being a bear. There you go.
Only ask, why does LGBT life in Asia still seem discriminatory and disrespectful towards people? For example, with introverts, ugly people, effeminate men, quiet people, and even with crossdressers (men wearing women's clothes and vice versa). You can still see in friendship only macho, handsome and muscular (gay) men. Drag Queens even have difficulty finding partners?? Just tell me why??
I live in Asia & travel across Asia extensively- where do you see discrimination/disrespect towards ppl within LGBT that doesn’t exist in other parts of the world? The types of people you mentioned are somewhat going to be at a disadvantage in most places, particularly where majority of gays in Asia are bottoms or vers bottom seeking a similar type of partner. However, many still make friends based on common interests/hobbies. I see this in Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, etc & they’re also open to the expat community
@@Chantalgm3 I face it in my own life as Introvert Gay with Female attitude. But Idk why macho with macho. It shouldn't look for boyfriend top or bottom based on manner, macho and even wealth. I'd just break with Singaporean man only because I don't rich and don't wanna talk about Cryptocurrency. So weird
Photoshop hair on your chest, front area and face...go out and do public interview....7/10 times people are gonna call you bear in training. Point I'm making is to be called bear there needs to be hair. And I think facial is part of that. So do 1 photo of how you look, 1 photoshoped with hair like I said...and 1 photoshoped where you are super hairy. And ask people if you are a bear underneath your clothes based on photo. As if you need more thirst trap tips...as if this channel isn't enough.......................... :D :P But response will be "bear in training...little more oomph on you and you'll be daddy bear"...RAWR :D :D :D
4:42 Meng tuning out of sports chatter is so me.
But also, Rugby Player? Jackpot.
It’s cool how you guys manage to explore many different sides of Japanese gay life.
we are so grateful for all the opportunities
This bear says "thank GOD for chasers". :)
Meng bro’s sign-off gave us some serious Asian street lad corn vibes. And while we love seeing Andrew show off his strong arms, we’re ready to see some glute progress too!
I love how Don kept looking around during the interview, like he came for business and doesn’t want to miss an opportunity!
It’s been ages since we saw a pool party on the channel! Such fun! Hello to all the Bears 🐻
Don!!! Lovely nd good to see him again ❤️ considerate, thoughtful nd talkactive as usual 😅 thank u Tokyo bttms for such a pleasurable video keep up 😘❤️
Thanks for the love Xavier ❤
Don is handsome , makes me laugh, and has great vibes. Someone going to get lucky soon.
Your channel is brilliant. The content is so diverse! Thank you for the video!
I always enjoy your channel, although I am 75 years old. Thank you 😘. It’s nice to see how you explore the diversity of the gay community. On that theme, although I realize that it’s hard to imagine yourselves being in your 60´s and 70’s it will happen, and it would be nice for you to explore the lives of older gay men. Just a suggestion ✌️😊
very kind of you! if we have the opportunity we will!
I noticed my last trip on September, I got very lucky as I am what someone says is bear lite. I am coming back in 3 weeks. 🎉
Can we take a moment to appreciate Andrew and Mengs arms.
ohh you guys are becoming mainstream professional style! 😮 i like the evolution of this channel.
In my experience, bear community is definitely NOT welcoming and more friendly than other communities. If you don't fit the mold you'd be totally ignored. Experienced that in several places of the world. I think, however, the same applies to all those other gay tribes/sub-groups...
I see Andrew turning into hot muscle daddy.
The bears are just as bad as the other sub communities. They use to be open but now the nasty gays that used to marginalize others have gotten chubby and aged out and are now in the bear community.
Agreed
Pretty much the same across each "tribe" but as a bigger guy id have a better time at a bear event than just going to a generic gay event/party. At the most I know their would be people im interested in and others who are into me. You're going to find the cliques and attitudes everywhere. But lets be honest our community is very vanity focused so if you look good you'll always have a good time ya know.
@@linphilip6389So true! Years ago I had a partner who was the “ideal” bear type, and guys treated him very differently than they did me. Although I wasn’t especially slim or heavy then, I am slightly more “wolf,” whatever that means. The main bear of the local group introduced himself to my partner and told him at length how accepting bears were, how they didn’t judge by looks or body type, how warm and welcoming they were, unlike the circuit twinks. He said all this several times, always with his back to me. It is ALL about looks, nothing else.
I never did get that warm welcome routine -and rarely a hello. Eventually that partner ran away with another bear. 🤔
I love that you guys are about embracing the gay community at large. In my experience there is a large majority of guys who are soley interested in giving their attention to guys they think are attractive. (Especially thinking about NY's gay sene). But there are so many different perspectives, styles, and stories out there. Even if it might not be your thing in particular I think there is so much value in socializing with guys who are not necessarily your "type".
Yassss more bears!!! As a chubby boy myself I love it when you guys explore the local GMPD culture.
Love the video guys I especially love the guest you had today. Also love muscular bears. Can’t wait for next video 🏳️🌈
Give it up for Don. Love to see him!
The brief glimpse of Sou was so nice! Also, both of you are looking better from the gym routine. :)
Andrew’s arms are ARMING 💪
Mr Fiji bear 😍😍😍next episode- Meng’s workout regime pls
Bear in Asia is definitely less hairy than the West but still have to be "plus size" bodies !! Do Japanese into Bear/Panda? Yes they do! Because the stereo type iconic of bear in Japan is the SUMO men. Hope it has helped your question.. 😄😄
always nice to see more bear content. good callback with the asparabacon. the sentiment on tiktok is that big muscle guys that call themselves bear kinda diminish the point since bear in the west is mainly seen as overweight with belly and hair. as a slim guy, as long as they're "bigger" we're good to go. i totally get the idea of being nervous in these bear dominated spaces. but it looks like it's just something i have to experience for myself. thanks for the video!
Awwww I saw so many of my old Japanese friends in the photo-booth section 🥲 I found the bear scene very friendly in Tokyo. I’d get called “Santa san” 😅 in the bear bars and my partner is a big hairy bodybuilder so we’d get a lot of hot Japanese bears talk to us but we could never seal the deal so to speak. We were disappointed to not to meet Andrew (guns are popping btw) and Meng but we had the pleasure of meeting Don a couple of times. Lovely guy.
Thank you guys, for the video and for this amazing channel...
Let's hear it for the bears!!
Woofs & hugs from Brazil.
I love you guys. This is a great video. I just got back from Japan. Can't wait to go back
No Labels, lets just sit and appreciate 🤯😍 Also we need more Fridge-Kun lol
So good to see Elijah and Don
We appreciate that dynamic entry of our beloved hosts.
So informative. I love your videos, thank you for this one!
Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:)
Yes! Let's hear it for the Bears!
I was wondering if you'd be interested in visiting my friend's american-style cookie store in Koenji? It's called Monsta Sweets & it's owned & operated by my friend Greg (who also coincidentally is a bear)
Don is a great interview.
Love bears! 🐻
Loved this video 🥰
Always fun to learn more about this country and its differences :)
And I loved the questions and answers, especially from Don.
For me it wasn't deep, it was just really interesting.
It's a breath of fresh air that you are not asking just superficial and commons questions.
It's also what your channel and you are really good at: mixing fun, light topics with deeper ones 🩵
Thank you guys.
FYI: in between bear & otter is wolf. Errybody forgets wolf!
See I'd say the second fella is a chub, but bear seems to be used as a more catch all in Japan from the impression I get the few times you guys have discussed it. In the west, or UK at least, I'd say bear only really refers to big burly guys, usually hairy too.
Great job guys!
I had to do a double take on the first guy/person in the robe taken out of Blanche Devereaux's wardrobe.
In my own personal limited danish life experience, a bear's attire is more flannel shirts, denim, and hiker boots.
But then again, that was the 90's, and I **do** know objectively that it's a good thing that all sorts of people can easily find their tribe and can express themselves more freely now. It just still takes me by surprise sometimes in clips like this.
The cubs will be alright.
Good god - Sasuke is just ...unreal
In Asia, the concept of the "bear" community aligns more closely with that of a "gogoboy" - someone who is big and meaty, but not overweight; being muscular is optional. However, the definition of a "bear" can vary from person to person.
For instance, although someone has said that the second interviewee isn't a "bear," I personally feel he fits the category. There’s also an interesting trend: those with more athletic builds tend to define "bear" more narrowly, whereas those with less fit bodies tend to favor a broader definition.
In reality, the term "bear" is rarely used within Japan's LGBTQ+ community. Japanese gay slang tends to be more unique compared to other Asian countries. For example, they often use "がちむち" (gachimuchi) to represent the bear community, "タチ" (tachi) for top, "ねこ" (neko) for bottom, "リバ" (riba) for versatile, and "バニラ" (vanilla) for side.
Hi, you are in bangkok? I think I saw you on bts 😂❤🎉
Meng can be a honorary bear
Lol. Meng was hi byed by Andrew when they first met?
We need to know more about the origin story
You guys are looking like total snacks!! In those tank tops!! 😉
I wish there were more videos about Chinese gays and what thats like
> great video & interviews as always guys - general info: Bear Weekend in Palm Springs, CA - Feb. 20-24, 2025
Please ask Don if he can shake it and make it clap.
👏👏👏
Is this a yearly event? I need to plan my trip around this ;D
Also is it the light cause Andrew looks extra white. You should have done the Tiktok with sound from family guy - “You’re Haunting This House With Your Whiteness”
yes it is! next one is scheduled on 2025.09.13
@@TokyoBTM will be travelling this coming December hope to see you around. I saw Andrew once in nichome but tooo shy to approach
andrews aaaaaaaarms
Meng's more my type. But hey, to each his own.
I'm a bear but I can't find those chasers for the life of me😭😭😭
I love Japan hairy bears woof :)
I think I'm even more confused about what a bear is after this vid haha😵💫
oh my god....this is heaven lmao
タミちゃん可愛い！！！！
I wish you had asked those DS boys if Sumo is their body type or not
as a big bear i prefer Meng ;)
17:03 we need to release this single asap
Hello Andrew and Meng 🙂
@@hongquangvu2346 hello
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Nice Video!!🎉 It’s super interesting to see how terms are classified differently in different cultures even if they’re the same.
You Got This Bear Chasers!! I have a 6’4” bear and I’m a 5’3” slim transguy, it is possible to get a bear 👊
Who's coming to the DS parties with me
Awwwww cute? I am a 6'3" bear.
14:15 Interesting. I have the opposite perception for online. Like the term bear is used for big and chubby guys with no muscle and the "strong as a bear" part is mostly not there. I used to be into bears but a lot of them could benefit from mentioned "self care".
14:10 what owo?
Normally I am so much into bears. But none of these guys would do it for me. Why: All these guys you show can be included in the bear umbrella but they do not represent the essence of bearness. First of all they are just tooooo gay. No, I am not bashing gayness. Nothing wrong with that. But it is just not the essence of being bear. Another person shown in this video is also more on the diva side than being a bear. There you go.
Only ask, why does LGBT life in Asia still seem discriminatory and disrespectful towards people? For example, with introverts, ugly people, effeminate men, quiet people, and even with crossdressers (men wearing women's clothes and vice versa). You can still see in friendship only macho, handsome and muscular (gay) men. Drag Queens even have difficulty finding partners?? Just tell me why??
I live in Asia & travel across Asia extensively- where do you see discrimination/disrespect towards ppl within LGBT that doesn’t exist in other parts of the world? The types of people you mentioned are somewhat going to be at a disadvantage in most places, particularly where majority of gays in Asia are bottoms or vers bottom seeking a similar type of partner. However, many still make friends based on common interests/hobbies. I see this in Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, etc & they’re also open to the expat community
@@Chantalgm3 I face it in my own life as Introvert Gay with Female attitude. But Idk why macho with macho. It shouldn't look for boyfriend top or bottom based on manner, macho and even wealth.
I'd just break with Singaporean man only because I don't rich and don't wanna talk about Cryptocurrency. So weird
Photoshop hair on your chest, front area and face...go out and do public interview....7/10 times people are gonna call you bear in training. Point I'm making is to be called bear there needs to be hair. And I think facial is part of that.
So do 1 photo of how you look, 1 photoshoped with hair like I said...and 1 photoshoped where you are super hairy. And ask people if you are a bear underneath your clothes based on photo.
As if you need more thirst trap tips...as if this channel isn't enough.......................... :D :P
But response will be "bear in training...little more oomph on you and you'll be daddy bear"...RAWR :D :D :D
Your channel is brilliant. The content is so diverse! Thank you for the video!