I subscribed a few years back because of a video where you repaired something. Don’t remember, but I just started coming back to your videos randomly and man, love it, dude!!! Been watching your videos non stop all day!!
Believe it or not I was at my local movie shop here in Toronto and the guy had just bought some laserdiscs from a customer and had them for sale. Problem is I can't really find any place that sells a decent laserdisc player here.
bobbypaycheque Same here down in SC, I was at my local GoodWill not too long back, and they had a pile of LaserDisc in with the Vinyl Albums, but no LaserDisc player. I think that's because a lot of early LD Players used gas Argon lasers rather then solid state laser, which burned out quicker, and the ones that are still in good working order, collectors, and home theater buffs tend to hold on too them tight. A real treat would be too find some of the last Pioneer LD Players made(Amazon has 2 for sale used at $600US Yikes!!!!), that could also play DVD, in progressive 480P with component cables.
I like these kinds of videos. We generally take our everyday surroundings for granted, but it can be hard to remember what they used to look like when they change, since people don't usually photograph or video anything but special occasions.
Always love the Hard Off vids Luke. Such a shame that you found that NEC PC but couldn't get it home. I really hope you find a way of getting it - shame they don't do home delivery.
Very windy here at Shimane too. Haven't found any GOOD second hand stores, they are still asking something like 300 yen and more for even PS2 games and have nothing older than that.
So great to see another hard-off video man! This video made my day, coming home from work and seeing this in my subs feed =) Looks as though there was some pretty cool stuff in there. That PC-9801 monitor was too cool, but I can understand why you wouldn't want to try biking home with that monster, lol. Loved seeing the bike ride down to the store as well, always nice to see videos out and about in Japan. A+ video my friend!
Really nice detailed look through the store, the junk section was so cool. I hope you get a chance to go back for that PC-98 system and monitor. Laser discs - cool and boxed set versions too. I got a 2nd laser disc player recently that plays both sides of the disc. You really don't see any discs around here though.
That sniper air rifle does look so insane Luke! You can find those original Wii's now for between $30 to $40 but some people are so stuck on trying to sell them for $70 and up even though it is a last generation console.
wow yeah it HAS been a while since we got some hard-off huh? Still bummed we don't have that chain here in the US! Definitely a cool store even for all the non-videogame stuff! Too bad about the PC-9801 though now that would've been a sweet system to own! But good to see that the stuff you DID get got home in one piece! Looking forward to seeing how the Pole Position turns out with the speakers. Awesome videos as always man.
oh c´mon luke, i thought you would drift down that hill "initial-d style" :D great video none the less, japan really has some beautiful bicycle highways ^_^
What a neat and interesting video!! Thanks Luke! Hard off looks like one of those places that you hope resembles heaven!! Also I'm glad your brakes held on while you were filming. :P (do you remember when i suggested a "helmetcam" or "hatcam" hehehe it would be useful for so many situations)
Luke's Hard Off video!? It's like Christmas day :) I wished to be there for empty my bank account and helping you getting that PC-98 beast and the Star Wars Trilogy on Laserdisc that is beyond awesome!
At 31:05 The Shawshank Redemption... awesome movie! Finding something you wanted that was large and not being able to easily transport it reminds me of getting halfway inside the jockey lot early one morning and finding a big heavy item I'd like to buy for cheap and realizing it is going to require a trip back to the car if I want to enjoy the rest of my browsing... always sucks, eh? Lol! Nice vid!
How many miles is it from your home to Hard Off just curious Luke. And I saw my first Pokemon game Pokemon Yellow or Pocket Monsters Pikachu edition and in box I think that's rare to find in box and I saw Pokemon Pearl and that typing Pokemon game you saw is an educational game teaching you how to type. I would have a field day if Chicago had one here but what can you do if one isn't here.
Haha I find it really funny you were seriously considering taking that computer on your bike, but then when you reached those box sets you immediately said they were too heavy. I found a kick scooter to be very useful in Japan since you can put all your junk on it while you walk back with it.
Hi Luke, I would like to know what is the Japanese name of the plastic bags used by video game stores to insert loose video game cartridges and discs. I would like to order those online. So if you know of a Website where I could find them, it'd be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Awesome video . I'd love to go through those ps1 and gameboy games . As I love playing even games that are heavy japanese speach and weird style games . :) .
Awesome video Luke, thanks for making the trip as I love seeing the Japanese country side, I'm doing my best to try, and one day at least take a 2 week vacation in Japan, with my g/f and her daughter :-).
Luke-san, any junk PC Engine controllers? 23:26 God damn if I ever need a official Nintendo A/V cable I know where to go. 24:13 A LINK TO THE PAST MANUALS! Both volumes. The Gold books. Wow I could spend a lot of money there, and spend even more getting it shipped back to the US.
Lukebro. Very cool video man! but for your own safety maybe you could duck tape your camera onto the steering or something :] hard off is like gamers paradise. nice nerdgasm on that specific old pc. haha
Probably been said before but the music reminds me of the Tomato Convenience store in Shenmue. Also a bit like the music in British shops in the eighties.
Hi Luke, Thanks for this nice Hard-Off video. Do you clearly see all the retro games disappearing? I mean, apart from the classics (Dragon Quest, Puyo Puyo,...) and the junks, looks like it's pretty empty.
I guess this newer video is a better place to ask since it's a newer video. But another youtuber said that they officially don't allow video recording at any hard off. Is there any truth to that, just curious.
luke, what's the supeer famicom games that resemble the super game boy player, and what do you plug in the top of them? have a yellow labled 1 with a fish on it, what do you put in the top slot? as i do not read or speak japanese.
Thanks for shooting this video! Is Hard Off a small chain store? Or just a one of a kind place? Either way, that store would be right up my alley haha. Cheers Luke! ^>^
Wow...laserdiscs for pretty cheap there! There is a store down the road from me that sells 'em, there are a few for a dollar...i think i'll just go buy up all the $1 ones to build up a collection....I have about 40 or 50 laserdiscs in my collection.....
Great video as always, Luke! The Japan tourism stuff and the Hard Off stuff are two of my favourite kinds of videos of yours, and this combines both! I'm curious, does Hard Off carry much in the way of cassettes and cassette players? I collect these, and I'm visiting Tokyo for a month next year, so I'd definitely like to pick some stuff up from Hard Off that isn't just games!
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I subscribed a few years back because of a video where you repaired something. Don’t remember, but I just started coming back to your videos randomly and man, love it, dude!!! Been watching your videos non stop all day!!
I love these videos. these stores are so rad,, your so lucky to have those places!!!
Today I traveled back to 2013 Hard off vídeo, thank you for memories
Loads of laserDiscs!. Wish we had a shop like that in the UK.
Believe it or not I was at my local movie shop here in Toronto and the guy had just bought some laserdiscs from a customer and had them for sale. Problem is I can't really find any place that sells a decent laserdisc player here.
bobbypaycheque Same here down in SC, I was at my local GoodWill not too long back, and they had a pile of LaserDisc in with the Vinyl Albums, but no LaserDisc player. I think that's because a lot of early LD Players used gas Argon lasers rather then solid state laser, which burned out quicker, and the ones that are still in good working order, collectors, and home theater buffs tend to hold on too them tight. A real treat would be too find some of the last Pioneer LD Players made(Amazon has 2 for sale used at $600US Yikes!!!!), that could also play DVD, in progressive 480P with component cables.
Aww, can't you get a taxi back with it Luke? :D
Man, now I want to run a store like hard off. Looks like a good mix of stuff there. Thanks for the vid, Luke. I'll keep watching!
Luke your videos are the best, been watching for quite a while over the years. Your videos are always so upbeat and interesting to watch!
Very cool video. I love all this stuff and it's neat seeing it like being there. Thanks for posting.
i have that same exact star wars trilogy , and it's a delight to own. Good vid. Thanks again Luke.
I like these kinds of videos.
We generally take our everyday surroundings for granted, but it can be hard to remember what they used to look like when they change, since people don't usually photograph or video anything but special occasions.
Love this wind blown biking about videos Luke. And of course a Hard Off video can't go wrong really. I feel your pain about the Nec PC.
Always love the Hard Off vids Luke. Such a shame that you found that NEC PC but couldn't get it home. I really hope you find a way of getting it - shame they don't do home delivery.
Wow, a 99 gmc safari was that last thing I was expecting to see going around the corner at 03:22. Another awesome video luke!
Very windy here at Shimane too. Haven't found any GOOD second hand stores, they are still asking something like 300 yen and more for even PS2 games and have nothing older than that.
So great to see another hard-off video man! This video made my day, coming home from work and seeing this in my subs feed =) Looks as though there was some pretty cool stuff in there. That PC-9801 monitor was too cool, but I can understand why you wouldn't want to try biking home with that monster, lol. Loved seeing the bike ride down to the store as well, always nice to see videos out and about in Japan. A+ video my friend!
Really nice detailed look through the store, the junk section was so cool. I hope you get a chance to go back for that PC-98 system and monitor.
Laser discs - cool and boxed set versions too. I got a 2nd laser disc player recently that plays both sides of the disc. You really don't see any discs around here though.
"Lets jump on this and ride some of that :)"
I love your bikeride videos. Thanks for sharing!
Always really love your Hard Off series Luke!! That place is so great!!
Luke, you SHOULD have picked up that Star Wars set. That goes for around $100 or more in that condition alone!
great video, u did a great job makin us feel like we were with u
That sniper air rifle does look so insane Luke! You can find those original Wii's now for between $30 to $40 but some people are so stuck on trying to sell them for $70 and up even though it is a last generation console.
that's great to see you back in the hard off! thanks for the video, great stuff...
Oh snap a hard off video yes Thankyou can't wait to see what treasure you find I so wish hard off was in Philly
wow yeah it HAS been a while since we got some hard-off huh? Still bummed we don't have that chain here in the US! Definitely a cool store even for all the non-videogame stuff! Too bad about the PC-9801 though now that would've been a sweet system to own!
But good to see that the stuff you DID get got home in one piece! Looking forward to seeing how the Pole Position turns out with the speakers.
Awesome videos as always man.
Hardoff!! Has it been a year already? I made freakin' popcorn for this!
This was a joy to watch Luke pal :-) That hill was a beast ! As were the deals ! :-)
love the intro...not only is it retro and awesome, but not 90 seconds long like others :)
This spring you should make sure to film those trees when they have cherry blossoms.
oh c´mon luke, i thought you would drift down that hill "initial-d style" :D
great video none the less, japan really has some beautiful bicycle highways ^_^
Nice adventure : ) Any Hard-Off stores around Osaka?
Great video Luke, love the bike rides and the hard off vids so it was perfect together.
Imagine working in that place and have to listen to that music all day.
I wouldn't mind, quit relaxing.
Jordan Lyons You would quit relaxing alright. :)
I have a new understanding for people committing suicide.
Thanks for sharing Luke :-)
Btw all those broken X360's look familiar :-)
That music being on a constant loop must end up doing your head in if you worked there. Imagine, hour after hour...
What a neat and interesting video!! Thanks Luke! Hard off looks like one of those places that you hope resembles heaven!! Also I'm glad your brakes held on while you were filming. :P (do you remember when i suggested a "helmetcam" or "hatcam" hehehe it would be useful for so many situations)
Thank you, great video Luke! I was one of the people asking for another hard off video hahaha.
Enjoyed the trip thanks for taking us along
Thanks a lot for this video, for a second I feel like I was there! You will need to get one of those Panasonic bicycles with electric assistance :D
Luke's Hard Off video!? It's like Christmas day :)
I wished to be there for empty my bank account and helping you getting that PC-98 beast and the Star Wars Trilogy on Laserdisc that is beyond awesome!
At 31:05 The Shawshank Redemption... awesome movie! Finding something you wanted that was large and not being able to easily transport it reminds me of getting halfway inside the jockey lot early one morning and finding a big heavy item I'd like to buy for cheap and realizing it is going to require a trip back to the car if I want to enjoy the rest of my browsing... always sucks, eh? Lol! Nice vid!
Luke. That Star Wars box set was like $250 dollars back in the day. I still have mine in mint condition as well as two working LD players ;-)
This store is amazing, wish we had these.
The stash of retro stuff always make me want to go live in japan, seriously. I could build a house with all those famicom as bricks
love youre bike luke, hope you ride it more often :) great clip!
How many miles is it from your home to Hard Off just curious Luke. And I saw my first Pokemon game Pokemon Yellow or Pocket Monsters Pikachu edition and in box I think that's rare to find in box and I saw Pokemon Pearl and that typing Pokemon game you saw is an educational game teaching you how to type. I would have a field day if Chicago had one here but what can you do if one isn't here.
Holy crap, Gaolion and the box is in good shape
Haha I find it really funny you were seriously considering taking that computer on your bike, but then when you reached those box sets you immediately said they were too heavy. I found a kick scooter to be very useful in Japan since you can put all your junk on it while you walk back with it.
I just wanna buy the whole store !
This shop is the gamers paradise... great video as always!
Wow, some awesome laserdisc titles there for super cheap!!!
That Star Wars laser disc set... I think Mark at CGR did a review of that in one of his non-game reviews.
Hi Luke,
I would like to know what is the Japanese name of the plastic bags used by video game stores to insert loose video game cartridges and discs. I would like to order those online. So if you know of a Website where I could find them, it'd be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Are you talking about shrink wrap ?
Love these videos, man!
I think I just watched you pass up a chrono trigger manual in one of those bins.
Really cool! I wish games collecting was as easy in Sweden as in Japan...
Did the Store sell any NEC PC-9801 games there? Also I just absolutely adore the GBA Japanese Boxarts! Much much better than the USA ones here ^_^
Awesome video . I'd love to go through those ps1 and gameboy games . As I love playing even games that are heavy japanese speach and weird style games . :) .
Awesome video Luke, thanks for making the trip as I love seeing the Japanese country side, I'm doing my best to try, and one day at least take a 2 week vacation in Japan, with my g/f and her daughter :-).
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Btw thanks for sharing, luke. Very interesting video.
Man I wish we had stores like this in the UK. This was awesome. I swear about 90% of the shops near me are clothes shops. :/
Luke-san, any junk PC Engine controllers?
23:26 God damn if I ever need a official Nintendo A/V cable I know where to go.
24:13 A LINK TO THE PAST MANUALS! Both volumes. The Gold books.
Wow I could spend a lot of money there, and spend even more getting it shipped back to the US.
I squealed like a school gurl when I saw the 1/100 MG Strike Freedom Full Burst model kit.
Thanks for the trip! I'm gonna head to my local Cash Converters tomorrow now. Not quite as good but hey :)
Lukebro. Very cool video man! but for your own safety maybe you could duck tape your camera onto the steering or something :] hard off is like gamers paradise. nice nerdgasm on that specific old pc. haha
Probably been said before but the music reminds me of the Tomato Convenience store in Shenmue. Also a bit like the music in British shops in the eighties.
So nostalgic. Will we get another Off Vid?
Hey Luke, what are those two prices I always seen on the stuff? The price with tax already included and without?
I wish these kind of shops existed in the u.k :(
so wicked though good stuff
those ultra man figures are freaking awesome!
Hi Luke, Thanks for this nice Hard-Off video. Do you clearly see all the retro games disappearing? I mean, apart from the classics (Dragon Quest, Puyo Puyo,...) and the junks, looks like it's pretty empty.
Hard Off is an awesome place. Wish we had one here.
looks like they have gotten pricey...love the toys...lol
Yay! My favorite series return.
You should do more bicycle videos.I really enjoy these ^__^
omfg those Star Trek and Star Wars collections for so cheap >< If I were in that place I would have bought the shit out of that place
Fantastic!!!
greetings from istanbul luke, global enjoyement of your videos.
I guess this newer video is a better place to ask since it's a newer video. But another youtuber said that they officially don't allow video recording at any hard off. Is there any truth to that, just curious.
luke, what's the supeer famicom games that resemble the super game boy player, and what do you plug in the top of them? have a yellow labled 1 with a fish on it, what do you put in the top slot? as i do not read or speak japanese.
Thanks for shooting this video! Is Hard Off a small chain store? Or just a one of a kind place? Either way, that store would be right up my alley haha. Cheers Luke! ^>^
It hurts to see the abundance of Laserdiscs sitting there, they are so rare around me
I started to shout outloud when you got to that monitor lol " I will toss it on my back Luke!, lets run it to your house!"
It's interesting that they allow you to record in their stores. You could never do that in the states, store owners freak out about it.
Great that you made an other hardoff video I mist those videos :) awesome man
Wow...laserdiscs for pretty cheap there! There is a store down the road from me that sells 'em, there are a few for a dollar...i think i'll just go buy up all the $1 ones to build up a collection....I have about 40 or 50 laserdiscs in my collection.....
Love the laserdiscs. Own the Star Wars Episode 1 on laserdisc ( One of the rarest laserdiscs that exists ).
Luke finds the risque area by total accident, laughs nervously. Did you take a look through? :D
I'm sooooo envious of shops like this !! here in europe the only way I can get retro gaming stuff is from auction sites which pretty overpriced...
I'd love to get my hands on those laser discs.
that IQ ps1 i think is the same one i am remembering, being sought after
So it's like Arakawa Under the Bridge IRL? Homeless people are allowed to build shacks along rivers in Japan?
Great video as always, Luke! The Japan tourism stuff and the Hard Off stuff are two of my favourite kinds of videos of yours, and this combines both! I'm curious, does Hard Off carry much in the way of cassettes and cassette players? I collect these, and I'm visiting Tokyo for a month next year, so I'd definitely like to pick some stuff up from Hard Off that isn't just games!
Man I wanna go to that Hard Off store soooo much :D
thanks for making the trip luke!
That was a nice deal on the rockman X3, shoulda picked it up for ebay.
i would buy the fuck out of that shawshank redemption laser disc
have you seen any Technics Turntables MK-II ? heard they are very affordable in japan hard off stores :)
24:41 Satellaview cables!!! Are those common there?
You should get a trailer for your bike, then go back and pick up all of those Nec computers.