I want Pompompurin and Pusheen Cat to do a cafe together! I don't even know if they are both Japanese to I think it would be adorable to see a dog and cat together. They're like the Japanese versions of Spudgy and Meemersworth!!
Pusheen isn't Japanese but it's still ADORABLE. It's currently knocked out Chococat as my favorite non-human character. I definitely think Pusheen could make it big in Japan.
So true Simon! I've seen people slam someone for being involved or using or trying something from another culture or country while they themselves totally are involved with another culture. They use or try that countries inventions, social sites, styles, music, sports, holidays....even their slang. People who judge should ask themselves if perhaps they do the same thing?
Hi Simon and Martina! I was having a rough day today. So instead of sitting at home and sulking I decided to “Build a ladder” and watch your videos. Thank you so much for all that you guys do. Your funny and spontaneously cute videos always manage to put a smile on my face when life’s got me down in the dumpity. I love the cafe!! 可愛いですね?
I agree SO MANY...Though so little time. I'm now back in new Zealand, wishing I was still in Tokyo at my Favuorite Pom Pom Purin cafe in Harajuku Toyko. Hopefully we can get back there some time next year...
To Simon regarding your word to the haters: I have never understood people who criticize others for their likes and hobbies. First of all, mind ya damn business. Secondly, there is no age limit to having fun and liking cute things. Thirdly, no one knows your life, and some people (myself included) like to surround ourselves with cute and colorful and happy things to try to balance things out if we are going through a difficult time. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, or with immersing yourself in something that makes you really happy in an effort to cope or even escape from your problems, if only for a moment. I was once criticized by a coworker for wearing princess peach Vans, a Totoro shirt, and my Pikachu purse. "Aren't you a little too old to be wearing that?" he asked. If only he knew that the only thing keeping me together that day was how cute I felt wearing my favorite things.
Go Simon! Stand on that soapbox and preach. It took me years to realize that as an adult, i could like cute toys and stuffed animals, and still be an adult. Just because you grow up doesnt mean you have to give up the things you enjoy for sports and coffee. (Unless you like thoes things).
Simon and Martina Certain individuals have more ridgid opinions on many things, like what people should like, what is considered an "actual job" and what it means to be an adult (to name a few). I admit falling victim to trying to fit into these expected stereotyped roles because at that time I felt like I was the one in the wrong. That I had to "grow up" and granted, in certian ways i had to (like paying bills), but growing up doesnt mean you have to give up the things you love. In the past two years i have become more honest with myself about my intrests and hobbies and within this past year I have been able more vocal about it with people. Sometimes, i still get looks, but the people who really matter accept it as part of me being me. (Currently I am really into collecting tsum tsums among other things!) Martina actually gave me the courage to be more open about. The house tour video you did really spoke to me. Seeing you surround yourself with things you love and that make you happy, like your mini figurine garden/set, and the pride and love you had in your collection, helped diminish the shame/embarassment i had in mine. If it makes you happy, and your not hurting anybody, why stop your self from being happy? I apologize for this long post, and thank you for responding to my comment. My hope for the both of you is that this day is filled with positive moments!
this video is a little reminiscent of FAP FAP which really got me into your channel - ever since moving to Japan, your style has changed a little and geared towards fancier and luxury :( Please make more FAP FAP for us potatoes to relate!!! Love you guys
I woke up at 4am (Montréal time) and I just got to sit down (had a boyfriend and 3 teenagers to taxi)...I start thinking ''let's make some calls'', busy mom and all...but I hear a RUclips notification....humm let's see ! Simon and Martina !!! Let's take a 20 minutes break, yep yep ! And I get to see a Pompompurin café ! (I know them by cuteness, now I am finaly introduced....Martina, you rock ! hehe)
STANDING OVATION for Simon's little rant about people who think it's fun to call you out on liking 'WEEB' stuff. Why is it so hard for some people to leave other people be *shrug*
Pure adorableness everywhere!!!!! So happy to see Martina living her dream. She literally has the best husband, in th country she loves, with her pets and just everyday I’m so happy that she is where she loves to be!
Next to Gudetama, pompompurin is one of my fav Sanrio characters. My birthday is April 16th, 1997 so we actually share the same birthday, he's only one year older than me! My mom always tells me I was born on a sunny day as well. Coincidence?!
really enjoyed watching Simon supporting Martina by enjoying the things that Martina is passionate about. Bonus point to Simon. This is the type of place I would like to visit when I go to Tokyo in the next few months.
I absolutely adore the presentation of the food and the environment of the cafè. Most of all I love that Simon and Martina ENJOY themselves and can be themselves as they travel around Japan following their passions in food and culture. Been a fan of this channel since your Korean Ramen (with ranch) video and have loved all your videos since than! Congrats!
I’ve never thought you guise fit the image of a “weeaboo”. Idk why some people call you that. You both are interested in the culture (outside of anime culture) and are trying to learn the language instead of just random words. Weeaboos I have known don’t care about actually learning the language, care only about anime culture, so much that they turn down opportunities to experience actual Japanese culture to stay home and watch anime/play games.
Well even then I don't see what's the problem. It just means they're interest in that specific kind of games and comics/videos, and it seems from your comment that they're not liking it because it's Japanese but just because they like that type of thing which explains why they don't care about the rest. Imagine you're addicted to super heroes comic books and superheroes movies (like marvel), it does not mean you need to indulge in the entire american culture and learn to speak english does it?
Sissi Jolie no of course not. But the people that I’m referring to are people that claim to “looove Japan” but in reality just love anime/manga. There’s nothing wrong with loving that stuff, just clarify that that’s specifically what you love, instead of reducing all that Japan is to anime/manga.
Aaaah I see I see. Well indeed, I agree. Just I think that going as far as creating a word to refer to them... in my opinion it is very childish and in a way "presumptuous" on their part. Also to take my earlier example, it might happen that the person says I love America but really just like their comics or movie industry, or music industry then again they're not being specific I understand how it can get on people's nerves but to me it is "whatever" unless aside from that they're really not open minded and behaving rudely but that's another story. Overall, my point is that when I see people being so hateful for such stupid reasons and even more so just when it comes to things related to Japan, I get irritated like "don't you have better things to care about?" and such. I can't believe that now the use of the word against another person has become discriminatory. How can people stoop so low? Is what I wonder. Such a mystery xD But I guess when it comes to living in Society that's human nature for you. x) Sorry my comment became a paragraph of ranting haha. Anyhow I get your point.
Sissi Jolie Sissi Jolie yeah I see. I didn’t invent the word of course and I don’t hate weeaboos at all, but I can understand why people can find them to be annoying (I’ve met a few myself who have gotten on my nerves a bit.) But that’s been due to their individual personalities and not necessarily because they are a “weeaboo.” I also agree that people as of late are especially prone to overreacting to things, especially if it relates to a culture other than their own. But weeaboos, or people who only care about anime/manga if you want to avoid the term, are not doing anything wrong so people should try to not give them a hard time, but at the same time, it’s not something that should be encouraged either? Especially in a school or university setting where some students want to study real Japanese culture and language. In any case, it is a word that does exist, and I personally don’t think Simon and Martina fit its general definition. That’s all I was saying in my original comment.
I think it’s great that you enjoy everything the way you do! It’s refreshing to see that people are not doing or showing just” the regular activities “ for a change. And as long Martina is happy, that’s all it counts! Makes me smile to see her enjoying everything the way she does! Thanks guys for enjoyable, helpful content!👏☺️😍
I'm a lurker nasty trying to break my shell and become a more active member of the community! Loved the video and the tea Simon spilled. Nothing wrong with liking sports or Pompompurin or both! People have different interests and it shouldn't be looked down upon.
No T, no shade, no lemonade. 😉 I agree, we actually also love sports, but we just never understand why some people look down on other people’s interests. Thanks for making an effort to join the conversation! Hope to see you around more often!
And I'm not really into any sports... But I know you both are advocates of not having to "grow out" of things that interest you just because they're seen as "childish." Your outlooks on life have definitely helped myself and others #BuildALadder Looking forward to commenting more and meeting some other Nasties~
Martina loves all the little details at this Cafe, but I am loving the little details on this video! I love the little edits and tiny Pompompurin silhouette when showing food titles.
I have a couple lipsticks from Colourpop that hold out like that. One time I was still wearing it when I went into work, and when a little bit of smoothie from the smoothie maker hit my face I instinctly rubbed my mouth with my arm, right across my lips and onto the side of my face. It looked like everything came off on my wrist, yet when I checked in the bathroom my lips looked pristine and my cheek was untarnished. Either it's good lipstick, or I'm a wizard. I wish it was the latter xD
I love y'all channel so much, I recently became a sponsor (like a minute ago) after watching you're previous video, I've been a long time fan and enjoyed the content but never got involved with the community or commented, but now this is a perfect way to show my support for y'all! Thank you so much Simon and Martina for making my day 110× better and making it easier to push through the bad ones, I appreciate this channel so much. Keep it up!!❤️
Hey Simon and Martina! I've been hospitalized for a week now and been binge watching all your videos since they cheer me up the most and takes away the loneliness here! Love from Germany
sometimes people actually stare at me because ill literally laugh out loud whenever i listen to your podcast! cant wait to visit all your recommendations when i come visit in jan
I took my wife to the HK cafe in Seoul and just seeing her excitement was worth being blinded by all that pink. And honestly, by the end, I really enjoyed myself also.
Martina there is the cutest little craft-making shop at Tokyo Germantown (illumination, there's not much German going on there lol). You can put together little crafties and decorations, like the decoration kit you got from Etude in a vid from a while ago. The compact decoration kit. When I saw the craft shop style, I immediately thought of you. I'll try to send pics so it isn't so vague. Or maybe you've already gone!
Please Martina and Simon! Never grow up! I would totally do all these fun stuff in Japan if I were there and I'm 32 years old. Who can resist the cuteness! Btw Simon is right. Supporting your favorite sport team can be just as childish as going to a cute cafe. Go you! Wooohooooo!
THIS CAFE LOOKS SO CUTE!!! I don't blame Martina at all for loving Pompompurin, he's the cutest sanrio character ever (besides chococat)... I'm always so impressed with Japan's attention to detail with these sorts of events and places. EVERYTHING is so put together! Also...... i lost it at simon's "jesus paper" comment
Everything is so cute!!! I've never been this early in my life so just wanted to say love you guys so much!!! How did Simon ask for the plushies? They were so cute~ , (/♡•♡)/
It's ok to love cute things at any age. I'm 43 and still love and collect Hello Kitty. I received my first Hello Kitty Item somewhere around 1982. It was a desk and stationary set. My grandpa let me pick it out as a birthday gift. Not an occasion goes by without my husband or sons giving me something with Hello Kitty on it. I think I like her so much because she brings back good childhood memories.
I 100% get Martina about this sort of cute, wholesomeness about the cafe and the mascots. I love Rilakkuma so much and it's just that the mascots are so sweet and cute! The background info on them just makes it all the more sweet and, well, wholesome! :) This video warmed my heart with all the cuteness. This is the little blip of "awww" I needed to start my day right!
What I love most about Japan is that I can feel free roaming the street wearing cute stuff, eating cute food without people staring at me and whispering "Why is she wearing a teddy bear backpack?"
Made me so happy when you said: "I love my life"YES you should! Enjoy it even when times are hard. Love you Martina and Simon ( and the animals too ofc)
Noo, never weird, i love that you both are big kids, and love all the fun stuff. Pity so many adults can't find that inner child and let loose and be fun every now and then, this world needs more random fun and dancing and just general happy things ..
LOOOOOOOOOOL Simon dissing people who are close-minded and hypocritical gives me so much life xD and Martina's adoration for all things kawaii is so endearing :3 you guys are just so lovely!
I love theme cafe's and I love that you both show us what they're like. It is more an experience then the food that they make. And you're right. I've seen lots of themed cafe's on you tube and they have a lot of adults without children there because it can be enjoyed by all. I don't understand why people would sit and watch your video and then call you Weebs. Why are they wasting their time watching? I also like what Simon said about those same people who go crazy over sports, sometimes throwing tantrums and crying when they don't win. They spend so much money on something they like, why can people spend their own money on what they like as well.
Love this video.My brother send me this video to cheer me up and it made my day in the middle of political crisis in my country Honduras. Thank you! Keep the great work ♡
The editing in this video had me laughing so hard. Especially pompompurin in the background watching Martina eat tiny versions of himself, lol! I appreciate all the effort you two put into your videos :)
Simon, you rock!!!! You and Martina are not dweebs because you enjoy theme restaurants and different things. You are both so awesome there are no words😘!!!!!!!
1. Martina's intro was perfect. 2. The restaurant description and theme details you guys gave were perfect. 3. I love your personalizing of the places you discus, and 4. Simon's talk about weeb-calling naysayers was spot on. Thank you for another video. 😆
Yup! They're pansies, and they are edible. You can eat lots of flowers like roses, carnations, lavender, nasturtiums, marigolds, and more. Just make sure they are food grade, heh.
Sable Rain thank you for explaining 😊they look too beautiful too eat, imo I never really ate flower edit: I just realized, I do ate flower, the name is S. Grandiflora or "vegetable hummingbird" , the pod one on traditional salad
I've eaten rose petals before. They weren't too bad. The gal who made the cake they were on kinda sugar coated the petals a little bit. They definitely tasted the way you expect a rose to smell tho. lol
You guys might seem weird (in a negative way) to some people but to your Nasties such as myself, you’re the best kind of weird and positivity and happiness!!!!! 💗❤️💗❤️
What does weeb mean? Edit: thanks for the info. I dont think i'll be using this to describe anyone. (plus, I also feel bad that this comment is currently on top bec people are explaining it to me)
I see.... Almost all of my friends like anime and im in my late 20s. Like we all watch anime movies. Sometimes together. And live actions even though we know it will break our weeby hearts. I'm not white tho, im asian.
Thanks CyberneticRose 🤣 - found this in urbandictionary: "They know they're disliked by many people but they don't give a fuck because they know they're sugoi"
Lol it's so cute that Martina knows everything about pompompurin ❤❤ I died of laughter when she said his birthday and Simon fact checked and she got it right lol
Simons statement about people who shout WEEEB: A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Don't come at me about my Sailor Moon Motorcycle Gang TShirt when you can recall the height and weight of every member of your football team that you monitor on your phone with your friends as much as any hardcore tamagatchi parent.
Finally got to watch this, and I'm glad I did since I've had a rough day today. Thanks for always making vids that lift my mood and remind me to build a ladder when I'm feeling like I'm starting to spiral down. You guys are the best! I just love how Martina knows all the facts about pompompurin and how Simon thinks the best kind of pants are no pants. 😊
Simon's Dweeb/Sweeb speech was amazing! Well said, sir!
Thank you! More so, thank you for supporting our channel!
It's my pleasure!
Sable Rain ☔️
I want Pompompurin and Pusheen Cat to do a cafe together! I don't even know if they are both Japanese to I think it would be adorable to see a dog and cat together. They're like the Japanese versions of Spudgy and Meemersworth!!
Pusheen isn't Japanese but it's still ADORABLE. It's currently knocked out Chococat as my favorite non-human character. I definitely think Pusheen could make it big in Japan.
Lauren Klinger | OMG YES THEY SHOULD! BEST COMMENT EVER ♥️
Well SHIIIEEET Simon, that was a mic drop-esque speech. Damn Son.
ARMY?
Natalie Officer it was so good
(....dangit, I thought of BTS too. When did I get converted?! How did this happen?!?!)
Also, agreed! You go, Simon!
Lmao I thought I was the only army nerd.
@@LisaJoan98 eeewww
I love it! It always warms my heart to see you both having a great time :)
It's time for Martina to lose herself in childish glee at the Pompompurin Cafe!
I mean Simon also looks to be on Cloud 9 as well haha
So true Simon! I've seen people slam someone for being involved or using or trying something from another culture or country while they themselves totally are involved with another culture. They use or try that countries inventions, social sites, styles, music, sports, holidays....even their slang. People who judge should ask themselves if perhaps they do the same thing?
Attention to detail, folks! Martina had a Sailor Moon burger while Simon had the Outer Scouts curry in the last themed cafe. I see the connections!!
Simon and Martina I thought lots of peopel go to cute culture places like this or just in general culture?
Simon and Martina *how do you both look so good and flawless😭😭😭jealousy overload
Hi Simon and Martina! I was having a rough day today. So instead of sitting at home and sulking I decided to “Build a ladder” and watch your videos. Thank you so much for all that you guys do. Your funny and spontaneously cute videos always manage to put a smile on my face when life’s got me down in the dumpity. I love the cafe!! 可愛いですね?
I'm just so touched seeing so many ladders by your names. Thank you so much. I'm getting a little emotional here. Ah!
We're happy to support you! This is my happy corner of the internet.
You bring us joy, and we bring you joy. It's only fair 😄
We love the content that you love to make. It only makes sense to make sure that is always possible. Keep up the good work~~
More than happy to support you guys. This is such a great channel :D
Omg i like, started crying when u pointed out the "making pancakes and friends" sign. Its so good and pure (´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥`)
it is my allergies, and there was dust in the air, i am not crying for any other reason
Martina is so precious, we must protect her from the non-kawaii world. 😀
Hell ya Simon, put those naysayers down..woohoo
Christina Stroup He slayed dem haters with his good point and logic.
The amount of adorable cafes I have to go to in Japan when I visit is just climbing. I'm gonna need to be there for a month straight!
They just built a new one in our neighbourhood. We have to go!
Oh, what kind is it?
I agree SO MANY...Though so little time. I'm now back in new Zealand, wishing I was still in Tokyo at my Favuorite Pom Pom Purin cafe in Harajuku Toyko. Hopefully we can get back there some time next year...
$8 FOR A SMOOTHIE?? I hope it was made from those expensive fruits Martina loves
The Wise Llama lol best comment!
how much do they usually cost never bought one lol
I Will buy it
That's the price of a regular smoothie in Canada 🇨🇦
These cafe's are adorable
To Simon regarding your word to the haters: I have never understood people who criticize others for their likes and hobbies. First of all, mind ya damn business. Secondly, there is no age limit to having fun and liking cute things. Thirdly, no one knows your life, and some people (myself included) like to surround ourselves with cute and colorful and happy things to try to balance things out if we are going through a difficult time. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, or with immersing yourself in something that makes you really happy in an effort to cope or even escape from your problems, if only for a moment.
I was once criticized by a coworker for wearing princess peach Vans, a Totoro shirt, and my Pikachu purse. "Aren't you a little too old to be wearing that?" he asked. If only he knew that the only thing keeping me together that day was how cute I felt wearing my favorite things.
Go Simon! Stand on that soapbox and preach. It took me years to realize that as an adult, i could like cute toys and stuffed animals, and still be an adult. Just because you grow up doesnt mean you have to give up the things you enjoy for sports and coffee. (Unless you like thoes things).
People have the right to like whatever they like. Anyone who tells you not to like something because it's weird is just being a jerk.
Simon and Martina Certain individuals have more ridgid opinions on many things, like what people should like, what is considered an "actual job" and what it means to be an adult (to name a few). I admit falling victim to trying to fit into these expected stereotyped roles because at that time I felt like I was the one in the wrong. That I had to "grow up" and granted, in certian ways i had to (like paying bills), but growing up doesnt mean you have to give up the things you love. In the past two years i have become more honest with myself about my intrests and hobbies and within this past year I have been able more vocal about it with people. Sometimes, i still get looks, but the people who really matter accept it as part of me being me. (Currently I am really into collecting tsum tsums among other things!)
Martina actually gave me the courage to be more open about. The house tour video you did really spoke to me. Seeing you surround yourself with things you love and that make you happy, like your mini figurine garden/set, and the pride and love you had in your collection, helped diminish the shame/embarassment i had in mine.
If it makes you happy, and your not hurting anybody, why stop your self from being happy?
I apologize for this long post, and thank you for responding to my comment. My hope for the both of you is that this day is filled with positive moments!
this video is a little reminiscent of FAP FAP which really got me into your channel - ever since moving to Japan, your style has changed a little and geared towards fancier and luxury :( Please make more FAP FAP for us potatoes to relate!!! Love you guys
RIP Simon's sanity...
HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!
his sanity was already gone when they went to the maid cafe 😁
true :D
Why does everyone have this film roll thing after their name?
Because we started supporting Simon and Martina ! Look below the video :)
So awesome! You go Martina!
Everything is so cute. I wish i could go there right now. Not to mention the food looks so good.
Is it wrong of me to think pompompurin looks like the love child of spudgy and pikachu? So darn cute! Love your video.
Pompompurin cafe !!!!
The burger is so cute 😍
I woke up at 4am (Montréal time) and I just got to sit down (had a boyfriend and 3 teenagers to taxi)...I start thinking ''let's make some calls'', busy mom and all...but I hear a RUclips notification....humm let's see ! Simon and Martina !!! Let's take a 20 minutes break, yep yep ! And I get to see a Pompompurin café ! (I know them by cuteness, now I am finaly introduced....Martina, you rock ! hehe)
Aaah I haven’t been in this channel for so long!! I missed you guys! Gonna go binge on your videos now.
Welcome back! I hope we can keep you around this time :D
I binge on my days off! :) I've got my mom addicted too and when I visit her she always asks to watch the videos that she missed 😂
STANDING OVATION for Simon's little rant about people who think it's fun to call you out on liking 'WEEB' stuff. Why is it so hard for some people to leave other people be *shrug*
Some people are just naturally into being bullies and putting others down. Not sure where people get that urge from...
Also, NOTIFICATION SQUAD! Who is your favourite Sanrio Character? Pompompurin? Hello Kitty? Or Gudetama?
i love little twin star!
Simon and Martina Pochacco!
Pompmpurin sure is cute but Gudetama is the winner for me
Gudetama...I relate so much xD
Gudetama is my spirit egg. :D
Pure adorableness everywhere!!!!! So happy to see Martina living her dream. She literally has the best husband, in th country she loves, with her pets and just everyday I’m so happy that she is where she loves to be!
When Simon went on the sportsball rant I just sat here clapping and repeating "yaaasss"
Next to Gudetama, pompompurin is one of my fav Sanrio characters. My birthday is April 16th, 1997 so we actually share the same birthday, he's only one year older than me! My mom always tells me I was born on a sunny day as well. Coincidence?!
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really enjoyed watching Simon supporting Martina by enjoying the things that Martina is passionate about. Bonus point to Simon.
This is the type of place I would like to visit when I go to Tokyo in the next few months.
I absolutely adore the presentation of the food and the environment of the cafè. Most of all I love that Simon and Martina ENJOY themselves and can be themselves as they travel around Japan following their passions in food and culture. Been a fan of this channel since your Korean Ramen (with ranch) video and have loved all your videos since than! Congrats!
0:28 Martina saying "i love my life" makes me so happy 😭 please stay this positive all your life even when youre having a hard time 😭💞
I’ve never thought you guise fit the image of a “weeaboo”. Idk why some people call you that.
You both are interested in the culture (outside of anime culture) and are trying to learn the language instead of just random words. Weeaboos I have known don’t care about actually learning the language, care only about anime culture, so much that they turn down opportunities to experience actual Japanese culture to stay home and watch anime/play games.
Well even then I don't see what's the problem. It just means they're interest in that specific kind of games and comics/videos, and it seems from your comment that they're not liking it because it's Japanese but just because they like that type of thing which explains why they don't care about the rest. Imagine you're addicted to super heroes comic books and superheroes movies (like marvel), it does not mean you need to indulge in the entire american culture and learn to speak english does it?
Sissi Jolie no of course not. But the people that I’m referring to are people that claim to “looove Japan” but in reality just love anime/manga. There’s nothing wrong with loving that stuff, just clarify that that’s specifically what you love, instead of reducing all that Japan is to anime/manga.
Aaaah I see I see. Well indeed, I agree. Just I think that going as far as creating a word to refer to them... in my opinion it is very childish and in a way "presumptuous" on their part. Also to take my earlier example, it might happen that the person says I love America but really just like their comics or movie industry, or music industry then again they're not being specific I understand how it can get on people's nerves but to me it is "whatever" unless aside from that they're really not open minded and behaving rudely but that's another story. Overall, my point is that when I see people being so hateful for such stupid reasons and even more so just when it comes to things related to Japan, I get irritated like "don't you have better things to care about?" and such. I can't believe that now the use of the word against another person has become discriminatory. How can people stoop so low? Is what I wonder. Such a mystery xD But I guess when it comes to living in Society that's human nature for you. x) Sorry my comment became a paragraph of ranting haha. Anyhow I get your point.
Sissi Jolie Sissi Jolie yeah I see. I didn’t invent the word of course and I don’t hate weeaboos at all, but I can understand why people can find them to be annoying (I’ve met a few myself who have gotten on my nerves a bit.) But that’s been due to their individual personalities and not necessarily because they are a “weeaboo.”
I also agree that people as of late are especially prone to overreacting to things, especially if it relates to a culture other than their own. But weeaboos, or people who only care about anime/manga if you want to avoid the term, are not doing anything wrong so people should try to not give them a hard time, but at the same time, it’s not something that should be encouraged either? Especially in a school or university setting where some students want to study real Japanese culture and language.
In any case, it is a word that does exist, and I personally don’t think Simon and Martina fit its general definition. That’s all I was saying in my original comment.
I’m a weeb who likes Japanese culture but I’m broke to go to Japan :T
I will vicariously live through you on all of your cafe adventures. Please keep going to them!
I~ lost my pants, lippito flippito flip slow motion~~
OH GOSH! How did I forget that song? OH GOSH!
Mio Mio THAT'S ALL I COULD THINK OF WATCHING THIS VID.
YOU FORGOT?!!
Mio Mio lol. Omg! Too funny.
Simon and Martina it's good that it's not on your mind anymore lol those were dark days
I think it’s great that you enjoy everything the way you do! It’s refreshing to see that people are not doing or showing just” the regular activities “ for a change. And as long Martina is happy, that’s all it counts! Makes me smile to see her enjoying everything the way she does! Thanks guys for enjoyable, helpful content!👏☺️😍
I'm a lurker nasty trying to break my shell and become a more active member of the community!
Loved the video and the tea Simon spilled. Nothing wrong with liking sports or Pompompurin or both! People have different interests and it shouldn't be looked down upon.
No T, no shade, no lemonade. 😉 I agree, we actually also love sports, but we just never understand why some people look down on other people’s interests. Thanks for making an effort to join the conversation! Hope to see you around more often!
And I'm not really into any sports... But I know you both are advocates of not having to "grow out" of things that interest you just because they're seen as "childish." Your outlooks on life have definitely helped myself and others #BuildALadder
Looking forward to commenting more and meeting some other Nasties~
Martina loves all the little details at this Cafe, but I am loving the little details on this video! I love the little edits and tiny Pompompurin silhouette when showing food titles.
I’m so happy you noticed! Took me forever to do but it felt like the detail they deserved! 😉
How did her lipstick not go all over her face while eating that burger? What kind of sorcery is this?
Sinucon yeah what kind of lipstick does she wear?
I want to know as well.. Like seriously, what is she wearing
I have a couple lipsticks from Colourpop that hold out like that. One time I was still wearing it when I went into work, and when a little bit of smoothie from the smoothie maker hit my face I instinctly rubbed my mouth with my arm, right across my lips and onto the side of my face. It looked like everything came off on my wrist, yet when I checked in the bathroom my lips looked pristine and my cheek was untarnished.
Either it's good lipstick, or I'm a wizard. I wish it was the latter xD
I love y'all channel so much, I recently became a sponsor (like a minute ago) after watching you're previous video, I've been a long time fan and enjoyed the content but never got involved with the community or commented, but now this is a perfect way to show my support for y'all! Thank you so much Simon and Martina for making my day 110× better and making it easier to push through the bad ones, I appreciate this channel so much. Keep it up!!❤️
W H O L E S O M E C O N T E N T
Being an adult and enjoying cute things is the dream ! Japan is doing it right !
Ahhhh!!! I wanna go to all the cute cafes!!! Simon, you are a trooper. Jon would be in the same boat. xoxo
Hey Simon and Martina! I've been hospitalized for a week now and been binge watching all your videos since they cheer me up the most and takes away the loneliness here! Love from Germany
"They can suck a duck" HAHAHAHAHAH IM DYING!!!!!
I just love the way Simon says Pompompurin. I would watch a video of him just saying that for a whole minute.
i just listened to your latest podcast and NOW THERES A NEW VIDEO! THIS JUST MADE MY DAY! THANK YOU SIMON AND MARTINA!
Thank you for listening to our podcast!
sometimes people actually stare at me because ill literally laugh out loud whenever i listen to your podcast! cant wait to visit all your recommendations when i come visit in jan
Wait you guys have a podcast?
Yeah!! ITS AMAZING! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-your-kimchi/id1089839446?mt=2
I took my wife to the HK cafe in Seoul and just seeing her excitement was worth being blinded by all that pink. And honestly, by the end, I really enjoyed myself also.
Martina there is the cutest little craft-making shop at Tokyo Germantown (illumination, there's not much German going on there lol). You can put together little crafties and decorations, like the decoration kit you got from Etude in a vid from a while ago. The compact decoration kit. When I saw the craft shop style, I immediately thought of you. I'll try to send pics so it isn't so vague. Or maybe you've already gone!
Please Martina and Simon! Never grow up! I would totally do all these fun stuff in Japan if I were there and I'm 32 years old. Who can resist the cuteness!
Btw Simon is right. Supporting your favorite sport team can be just as childish as going to a cute cafe.
Go you! Wooohooooo!
There be a series of “cute cafe visits” solely to satisfy Martina and torture Simon
We made a small playlist of the cute cafes we went to so far :D
THIS CAFE LOOKS SO CUTE!!! I don't blame Martina at all for loving Pompompurin, he's the cutest sanrio character ever (besides chococat)... I'm always so impressed with Japan's attention to detail with these sorts of events and places. EVERYTHING is so put together!
Also...... i lost it at simon's "jesus paper" comment
Everything is so cute!!! I've never been this early in my life so just wanted to say love you guys so much!!!
How did Simon ask for the plushies? They were so cute~ , (/♡•♡)/
Ha! I said Pompompurin one more please :D
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It's ok to love cute things at any age. I'm 43 and still love and collect Hello Kitty. I received my first Hello Kitty Item somewhere around 1982. It was a desk and stationary set. My grandpa let me pick it out as a birthday gift. Not an occasion goes by without my husband or sons giving me something with Hello Kitty on it. I think I like her so much because she brings back good childhood memories.
I love your life too martina 😍😍
I 100% get Martina about this sort of cute, wholesomeness about the cafe and the mascots. I love Rilakkuma so much and it's just that the mascots are so sweet and cute! The background info on them just makes it all the more sweet and, well, wholesome! :) This video warmed my heart with all the cuteness. This is the little blip of "awww" I needed to start my day right!
pom pom purin? more like pom pom PURE CUTENESS!!
(seriously i need those tiny burgers in my life)
What I love most about Japan is that I can feel free roaming the street wearing cute stuff, eating cute food without people staring at me and whispering "Why is she wearing a teddy bear backpack?"
I love Purin 😭💖
Made me so happy when you said: "I love my life"YES you should! Enjoy it even when times are hard. Love you Martina and Simon ( and the animals too ofc)
I just came home from school, perfect timing on the upload XD
Noo, never weird, i love that you both are big kids, and love all the fun stuff. Pity so many adults can't find that inner child and let loose and be fun every now and then, this world needs more random fun and dancing and just general happy things ..
I love you Simon and martina!! =^ ^= U x U ❤️❤️💕
Omg senpai noticed Mee!!!
God I love this, Martina looks beautiful and Simon is very nice for always being there for Martina's cuteness obsession
How could you go to a Pompompurin cafe and not eat Purin pudding :'(
Thank you guys for being a constant source and starting step to building my ladder late at night, I love & appreciate you guys so much.
Gudetama next, please, please, PLEASE.
We went to a Gudetama Maid Cafe. It's in our playlist! Though, the Gudetama stuff wasn't fully available at the time...
Is it the same thing as the one in Osaka? I was so curious about that one!
LOOOOOOOOOOL Simon dissing people who are close-minded and hypocritical gives me so much life xD and Martina's adoration for all things kawaii is so endearing :3 you guys are just so lovely!
i aspire to be like this
I love theme cafe's and I love that you both show us what they're like. It is more an experience then the food that they make. And you're right. I've seen lots of themed cafe's on you tube and they have a lot of adults without children there because it can be enjoyed by all. I don't understand why people would sit and watch your video and then call you Weebs. Why are they wasting their time watching? I also like what Simon said about those same people who go crazy over sports, sometimes throwing tantrums and crying when they don't win. They spend so much money on something they like, why can people spend their own money on what they like as well.
Love all your videos!!!! ❤
Simon throws down the most real talk that has ever been said.
When you realize it's a popup event and you won't be able to go 😭
I think they do these more often. They might even have a steady one in Harajuku, I think.
Simon and Martina oh yay! 😃
Love this video.My brother send me this video to cheer me up and it made my day in the middle of political crisis in my country Honduras. Thank you! Keep the great work ♡
I want a soft plusshie Aaaah ;0;
As well as the delight to go to that cafe
The editing in this video had me laughing so hard. Especially pompompurin in the background watching Martina eat tiny versions of himself, lol! I appreciate all the effort you two put into your videos :)
I laughed maniacally when you asked if the Pom Pom Purin wafer tasted like "Jesus Paper".
Then the Deep Catholic Guilt(TM) set in...
Simon, you rock!!!! You and Martina are not dweebs because you enjoy theme restaurants and different things. You are both so awesome there are no words😘!!!!!!!
First 25min yas!
THANK YOU SIMON AND MARTINA!!💖
Your videos have helped me pull myself out of my unhappy place today.
I will keep building my ladder.
I don't wear pants... BECAUSE I LOST THEM. In super slow motion.
1. Martina's intro was perfect. 2. The restaurant description and theme details you guys gave were perfect. 3. I love your personalizing of the places you discus, and 4. Simon's talk about weeb-calling naysayers was spot on.
Thank you for another video. 😆
Dang yall are fast
I'm glad that you enjoy things like this, it makes me happy that you're both happy!!
Simon 👏🏻👏🏻😂
i love how wholesome and loving this is
Those flowers on Pompompurin curry 😍😍😍 are they edible though?
Yup! They're pansies, and they are edible. You can eat lots of flowers like roses, carnations, lavender, nasturtiums, marigolds, and more. Just make sure they are food grade, heh.
Sable Rain thank you for explaining 😊they look too beautiful too eat, imo
I never really ate flower
edit: I just realized, I do ate flower, the name is S. Grandiflora or "vegetable hummingbird" , the pod one on traditional salad
I've eaten rose petals before. They weren't too bad. The gal who made the cake they were on kinda sugar coated the petals a little bit. They definitely tasted the way you expect a rose to smell tho. lol
When you and Pompompurin share the same birthday. Down to the year! Heck yeah!
You guys might seem weird (in a negative way) to some people but to your Nasties such as myself, you’re the best kind of weird and positivity and happiness!!!!! 💗❤️💗❤️
My favourite kind of video!! You two eating and having fun. Love you both x
What does weeb mean?
Edit: thanks for the info. I dont think i'll be using this to describe anyone. (plus, I also feel bad that this comment is currently on top bec people are explaining it to me)
It refers to white people who are really into anime.
Wait, you're not a weeb if you're not white?
Good news guys! I'm not a weeb.
I see.... Almost all of my friends like anime and im in my late 20s. Like we all watch anime movies. Sometimes together. And live actions even though we know it will break our weeby hearts.
I'm not white tho, im asian.
Maybe it refers to anyone who isn't Japanese who likes Anime??? but I have only ever heard it used referring to white folks.
Thanks CyberneticRose 🤣 - found this in urbandictionary: "They know they're disliked by many people but they don't give a fuck because they know they're sugoi"
So adorable I wish the cafes you go to existed everywhere.
wait....so you went there and didn't have pudding for dessert?
We literally said that to each other. Like....whhhhhhhhaaaaatttttttt?
Lol it's so cute that Martina knows everything about pompompurin ❤❤
I died of laughter when she said his birthday and Simon fact checked and she got it right lol
Simons statement about people who shout WEEEB: A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Don't come at me about my Sailor Moon Motorcycle Gang TShirt when you can recall the height and weight of every member of your football team that you monitor on your phone with your friends as much as any hardcore tamagatchi parent.
I hate that people despise other peolple's interests. It's total hypocrisy! Thanks for your words, Simon! (:
Jesus paper !! lmfao
Finally got to watch this, and I'm glad I did since I've had a rough day today. Thanks for always making vids that lift my mood and remind me to build a ladder when I'm feeling like I'm starting to spiral down. You guys are the best! I just love how Martina knows all the facts about pompompurin and how Simon thinks the best kind of pants are no pants. 😊
I love this video
I loved Pompompurin when I was a kid; this was adorable; I would totally go to this cafe