Nyango Star: The Heavy Metal Cat Mascot Saving A Japanese Farm (HBO)

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  • čas přidán 9. 01. 2019
  • Nyango Star is one of Japan’s most popular mascots, but you might know him best as a meme.
    He’s an apple that’s been inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat, and he absolutely shreds on the drums. Very cute but also very metal.
    Nyango Star is what’s known in Japan as a yuru-chara - which translates loosely to “chill mascot.”
    Japanese yuru-chara can represent everything from police departments to restaurants to government initiatives.
    Nyango Star represents Kuroishi City - a farming community in Japan’s northern prefecture of Aomori - where the population is declining and aging. But Kuroishi’s mayor is hoping Nyango Star’s viral success will help the shrinking town maintain economic viability.
    VICE News went to Japan to meet with Nyango Star and his management team and get an inside look at yuru-chara culture in Japan.
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  • @VICENews
    @VICENews  Před rokem +168

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    • @Skinflaps_Meatslapper
      @Skinflaps_Meatslapper Před rokem +4

      Hey as a follow up video, you could have your journalists take the place of the drum set and hand Nyango a pair of hammers 👍

    • @TheRandyButler
      @TheRandyButler Před rokem

      ⁴r

    • @kawaiipotatoes7888
      @kawaiipotatoes7888 Před 11 měsíci

      Classic vice you know there is an agenda hidden in the video.

    • @DiscordC
      @DiscordC Před 8 měsíci +1

      the so called "american mascots" that prowl the Tourst straps for photo and money are NOT real mascots, they are migrants just trying to get photos for money, they work for them selfs with cheep knock off costume's, REAL mascots work for a company, or represent a cooperation, theme part or sports team, with expensive costumes and copyrighted character's,

    • @horrorislander
      @horrorislander Před 6 měsíci

      Well, if the lake is shrinking, the ripple effect won't be very large, at least.

  • @sansnom5269
    @sansnom5269 Před 5 lety +13211

    Plot twist : The mayor is actually the drummer.

    • @alasholyweek7
      @alasholyweek7 Před 5 lety +529

      This. I also noticed his voice is extremely hoarse, which may indicate the amount of substance he has to consume to play like that.

    • @snorlaxcom
      @snorlaxcom Před 5 lety +156

      @@alasholyweek7 could have been a metal frontman

    • @SmugSuspenders
      @SmugSuspenders Před 5 lety +6

      Awesome xP

    • @TheoCynical
      @TheoCynical Před 5 lety +121

      So, he's batman?

    • @dinoleo3804
      @dinoleo3804 Před 5 lety +4

      Hahahahahah

  • @saberblue
    @saberblue Před 4 lety +20471

    There's nobody inside the costume, just pure chaotic energy

    • @thebabscast5154
      @thebabscast5154 Před 4 lety +46

      Hahhah

    • @tymccormick2512
      @tymccormick2512 Před 4 lety +533

      is not a costume its a seal to contain his red chakra from escaping

    • @zahlerbazaar1608
      @zahlerbazaar1608 Před 4 lety +290

      if you take off the suit its just another suit

    • @forbiddensandwich4369
      @forbiddensandwich4369 Před 4 lety +58

      Don’t forget the dead cat! Good lord..

    • @arlo4639
      @arlo4639 Před 4 lety +60

      I'd like to imagine that if an eye or body part falls off there's no person underneath and just a dark empty void

  • @crimsondeath2409
    @crimsondeath2409 Před 3 lety +1379

    Like just imagine...you get good at drumming throughout your teens, maybe played in some death metal bands and teared it up enough with licks so sick that you later represent an entire city, get involved with the government, and you're a viral sensation. This man is a legend

    • @M0butu
      @M0butu Před 2 lety +24

      Sure it's a man?

    • @dipstick8388
      @dipstick8388 Před 2 lety

      @@M0butu 4:56 ‘his’

    • @zeik1247
      @zeik1247 Před 2 lety +3

      Nyangostarr definitely went to music school

    • @gianinnakarla
      @gianinnakarla Před 2 lety +37

      is a girl and she is from the band "maximum the hormone"

    • @gianinnakarla
      @gianinnakarla Před 2 lety +13

      @@dipstick8388 he was referring to the mascot

  • @theopnerd9902
    @theopnerd9902 Před 3 lety +4970

    “Does he make you want to visit kuroishi?”
    “No, I don’t.”
    Absolutely savage

    • @Aristocratic13
      @Aristocratic13 Před 3 lety +323

      Sad too

    • @rozevonross
      @rozevonross Před 2 lety +94

      i laugh at this one

    • @qlitch
      @qlitch Před 2 lety +251

      yeah i never really understood that, how is nyago starr playing the drums gunna want to make people live at kuroishi

    • @StraightcheD
      @StraightcheD Před 2 lety +33

      That was so metal

    • @kjasmine2724
      @kjasmine2724 Před 2 lety +50

      Kuroishi is my father's country and also my official ID country.
      But me too. It's too country to go....haha...XD

  • @symmetrymilton4542
    @symmetrymilton4542 Před 4 lety +4142

    "No one cared who I was until I put on the mask..."

  • @AlexDeLarge1
    @AlexDeLarge1 Před 4 lety +21066

    He's a super talented drummer, he's saving a farm, and his name is a three-layer pun. The holy trifecta of internet glory and fame right here.

  • @troyt6532
    @troyt6532 Před 2 lety +402

    “He’s an apple that’s been inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat.”
    𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙁.

  • @eXiLe824
    @eXiLe824 Před 3 lety +242

    I think the most interesting and "Japanese" element to this story is when they mention that the guy in the NyangoStar costume doing the drumming is also the creator of the character who owns the trademark and collects its revenue, and his identity is a secret. That's just so different than how a trademark and brand like that would be handled in the West.

  • @marbleous
    @marbleous Před 4 lety +21748

    I've known him for years. I've seen him for years. But only now did I know he is an apple.

    • @arnowisp6244
      @arnowisp6244 Před 4 lety +867

      An Apple cat to be exact.

    • @greenteadreams5182
      @greenteadreams5182 Před 4 lety +617

      Inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat

    • @brodieisgg2453
      @brodieisgg2453 Před 4 lety +167

      A Child Metal Apple Cat to correct all of you

    • @firestar3963
      @firestar3963 Před 4 lety +53

      The most metal cat i've seen i finalize for you all

    • @oojj513
      @oojj513 Před 4 lety +65

      He looked like a red blood cel first time I saw his video

  • @DrumWild
    @DrumWild Před 5 lety +7192

    We are having economic problems. What we need is a drummer.
    Well, this is a first.

    • @6Giri6Vckmslf6
      @6Giri6Vckmslf6 Před 5 lety +205

      DrumWild and it worked. Japan at its finest

    • @tajbaber9425
      @tajbaber9425 Před 5 lety +52

      This is too awesome

    • @Gyrbae
      @Gyrbae Před 5 lety +247

      "We need a drummer to boost the economy!"
      "Are you an idiot, that's a terrible idea"
      "Ok, how about a drummer.. in a cute costume?"
      "GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!"

    • @Dencell
      @Dencell Před 5 lety +6

      Tell this to the FED.

    • @QuAntique
      @QuAntique Před 5 lety +18

      Japan needs a drummer while USA needs a new war, nothing out of ordinary.

  • @KanishQQuotes
    @KanishQQuotes Před 3 lety +415

    The fact that he's supporting his community.
    Makes him an instant inspiration

  • @nhuquynhnguyenbui3676
    @nhuquynhnguyenbui3676 Před 2 lety +221

    seeing Nyango picking apples added 10 years to my life span

  • @kiet4852
    @kiet4852 Před 4 lety +12671

    Nyango star: *Plays*
    All drummers: _Why do i hear boss music_

  • @holysmokes4493
    @holysmokes4493 Před 5 lety +4044

    He's not just a celebrity in Japan, he's a celebrity in my heart.

    • @nothorizon9613
      @nothorizon9613 Před 5 lety +15

      @Igno Rantsounds like a communist propaganda

    • @tankeryy1566
      @tankeryy1566 Před 5 lety +3

      @Igno Rant was about to say that xD

    • @MM-ge2lc
      @MM-ge2lc Před 3 lety +5

      That's the sappiest thing I've read in a loooong time.
      I LOVE IT.

    • @LKonstantina915
      @LKonstantina915 Před rokem +2

      people say she is Nao Kawakita

    • @R3alGobLin
      @R3alGobLin Před rokem +1

      aaaa

  • @just_jeff4839
    @just_jeff4839 Před rokem +113

    the explanation of "why" his name is "Nyango Star" fucking killed me LOL I get the reasoning, but the dry Japanese delivery of it was just too much for me LOL "Nyango Staru desu" LOL

    • @brandonzhang5808
      @brandonzhang5808 Před rokem +11

      The absolute cheekiness of "What do apples, cats, and The Beatles drummer Ringo Star have in common?"

    • @dnali1077
      @dnali1077 Před měsícem

      And the interviewer awkwardly giggled 😂

  • @sunnyscott4876
    @sunnyscott4876 Před rokem +72

    I'm a 73 year old lady. I saw the original video of this character.
    The talent is totally awesome.
    Good for sharing this with us here in the USA 🇺🇸.
    I wish the town only the best.. 💖💗🌟🌟🌟🌟💗💖

  • @zuul902
    @zuul902 Před 5 lety +5440

    "does it make you want to visit kuroishi?"
    "no, I don't."
    *video ends*
    Oh... OK...

    • @Blockistium
      @Blockistium Před 5 lety +498

      that's exactly what i thought. what were they thinking? what was the point of all that?

    • @Sam-xk1et
      @Sam-xk1et Před 5 lety +303

      The city is saved! ...wait, what??!

    • @tigereyez01
      @tigereyez01 Před 5 lety +397

      I think the point is that, well at least from the video that even though Nyango Star is popular and making some bank, a lot of the money is not going back to the city nor are people wanting to visit.

    • @Verrisin
      @Verrisin Před 4 lety +146

      exactly, I was thinking: well, what a happy note to end it on...

    • @koihc
      @koihc Před 4 lety +47

      The point is that it's GG for the town dude.

  • @anonymoususer775
    @anonymoususer775 Před 5 lety +4203

    Does he make you want to visit Kuruishi?
    "No, I don't."
    *Mission Failed, we'll get em next time.*

  • @anthonyd9844
    @anthonyd9844 Před 3 lety +271

    I love how Japan incorporates the arts into their economic growth, more countries could learn from the Japanese

  • @FlyingHat
    @FlyingHat Před 2 lety +717

    "Does he make you want to visit Kuroishi ?"
    "No, I don't want to."
    They could have interviewed someone else, edited this out, but nope. They just had to kill the whole vibe.

    • @ablancer3582
      @ablancer3582 Před rokem +62

      Vice journalism.

    • @ManuelaOliveiraMusic
      @ManuelaOliveiraMusic Před rokem +62

      Yes. And the answer of a single person is not representative at all.

    • @ShadowWizard123
      @ShadowWizard123 Před rokem +37

      I doubt very much if 20 year old metal fans are the target demographic of their tourism push. But, as they say, there's no such thing as bad publicity.

    • @ashuggtube
      @ashuggtube Před rokem +46

      The point for me was that this young man was surprised by what he saw, and bought some merch even though he wouldn’t have expected he would do that before seeing the show. He spent money after seeing Nyango Star just once. In ten years maybe he’ll take his young family to Kuroishi and say “this is where Nyango Star is from!” - marketing can be a long game as well as a short one.

    • @froyotastic5665
      @froyotastic5665 Před rokem +16

      i think it’s important to keep honest true responses in even if it’s not what the producers or audience want!

  • @usmanhaider8490
    @usmanhaider8490 Před 4 lety +5773

    "He's an apple that has been inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat"
    I like how Japan continues to be kawaii and metal AF at the same time

    • @brievettegamiao3535
      @brievettegamiao3535 Před 3 lety +29

      Yes indeed

    • @heli9677
      @heli9677 Před 3 lety +113

      BabyMetal is a good example of this haha

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 Před 2 lety +19

      Since the war , the Japanese have in my eyes become the most honorable people on this planet.

    • @ryuukakhadijah7766
      @ryuukakhadijah7766 Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly 🤭

    • @m1lfhunt3r
      @m1lfhunt3r Před 2 lety +8

      @@paulmichaelfreedman8334 they've always been very honorable, thats why america used the atom bombs because they wouldn't surrender

  • @happynewfears1805
    @happynewfears1805 Před 4 lety +3363

    *"No, I don't"*
    And then the documentary ends

    • @caesar9083
      @caesar9083 Před 4 lety +178

      Yeah... bad ending though

    • @oojj513
      @oojj513 Před 4 lety +36

      Guess it makes it feel more candid

    • @bingbonghafu
      @bingbonghafu Před 4 lety +71

      And you realize the Nyango Cat guy is getting all the revenue of his merch

    • @oojj513
      @oojj513 Před 4 lety +170

      @@bingbonghafu I don't see the problem though. He's still helping the place with tourism and he put in the physical and creative work behind the character. He's just like any artist/celebrity.

    • @earthbound2772
      @earthbound2772 Před 4 lety +24

      Juan Fernando Buniao how it was a good ending it just reconfirms japan is dying an desperate towns really are giving away free houses

  • @embercoral
    @embercoral Před 3 lety +76

    My bf used to live in Iwamizawa, a small town in Hokkaido, back when he was working as an assistant English high school teacher. Their mascot, Iwamichan, is a smiling onion that gives me Kirby vibes. Perhaps he's not as talented as Nyango Star, but I enjoy his presence nonetheless.

  • @artyomalekseyevichchyornyj2855
    @artyomalekseyevichchyornyj2855 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Rumor has it that behind Nyango Star is Kawakita Nao ,better known by HER stage name Nao the drummer of MAXIMUM THE HORMONE.

  • @toughmanrandysavage3077
    @toughmanrandysavage3077 Před 5 lety +5582

    It was funnier when I though it was just some guy that was hired to do a children's show and forced into a stupid suit.

    • @moremannners
      @moremannners Před 5 lety +525

      @jevon magnus it isnt tho, he trademarked that suit himself which means it was his in the first place

    • @SomberSora
      @SomberSora Před 5 lety +671

      @@moremannners He's a hero and an inspiration, an incredible self-made drummer makes a goofy suit and becomes a star, he's what many Americans wish they could do. Nyango Star is my hero.

    • @djhero0071
      @djhero0071 Před 5 lety +26

      Then there’s CHIITAN

    • @captainteeko4579
      @captainteeko4579 Před 5 lety +112

      Now it’s a guy that was hired to save a whole city’s economy with the power of Apple cats and heavy metal!

    • @itshazelpan
      @itshazelpan Před 5 lety +34

      TOUGH MAN RANDY SAVAGE Just think of it as classic plot development. He started out being forced into the stupid suit and now he’s been called to do bigger things for the people. The reluctant hero arc!

  • @sibbun
    @sibbun Před 4 lety +2100

    You're saying my ugly ass could become a full time mascot in Japan and take cute pictures all day??

  • @memaimu
    @memaimu Před 3 lety +48

    "No, I don't." Powerful ending.

    • @WR3ND
      @WR3ND Před 2 lety +1

      Made me cringe a bit that they went with that angle. Gotta dig dirt on a Japanese metal drummer dead cat apple mascot of all things. -.-' I never heard of the city before this video and the mascot brought me here.

  • @raylarkin5004
    @raylarkin5004 Před 2 lety +51

    The Japanese culture is so right for Nyangostarr. I can't help but truly smile as I enjoy this tale as it's told. Thank you for having the heart to support him and also share him with the world. This is sooo cool!💕

  • @ricimercury9490
    @ricimercury9490 Před 5 lety +5975

    whoever this guy is. he's a hero to millions

    • @Zeratul187
      @Zeratul187 Před 5 lety +66

      More like 35,000 people coz the that's the village population

    • @tobimakkura
      @tobimakkura Před 5 lety +57

      @@Zeratul187 Most of Japan loves him too

    • @danyukhin
      @danyukhin Před 5 lety +91

      rumor is, they're a she

    • @TerraShockwave
      @TerraShockwave Před 5 lety +14

      its the drummer from the metalcore band crowd of rebbellion

    • @elnombre91
      @elnombre91 Před 5 lety

      Pfft, it's gotta be Ben Koller.

  • @Richmo_
    @Richmo_ Před 5 lety +1398

    >"It's taboo to think of Yuru-chara as people in costume"
    >Asks question that would force someone to think of them as people in costume.

    • @GrayCatbird1
      @GrayCatbird1 Před 4 lety +130

      And predictably, he declines answering it

  • @nicholearnzen9492
    @nicholearnzen9492 Před 3 lety +51

    I would unironically travel all the way to Japan to attend a Nyango Star concert.

  • @sammylane21
    @sammylane21 Před rokem +23

    3yrs later he's still epicly strong. I love hearing stories about creative people being justly rewarded for their creativity.😊

  • @acassiopeia6439
    @acassiopeia6439 Před 5 lety +3613

    A Nyango Starr crossover with Aggretsuko seems inevitable. I need it

    • @codyhodson7321
      @codyhodson7321 Před 5 lety +55

      Ikr!? That would be sugoi! I would die.

    • @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
      @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Před 4 lety +119

      Okay, that would be awesome! Aggretsuko is probably the only other one of these mascots I like (maybe because she's more "real" with the issues she tackles as I too am an adult) but red pandas are also something you don't hear too much about. Both of these two would be absolutely perfect performing together.

    • @chromiakocosmos8888
      @chromiakocosmos8888 Před 4 lety +5

      omg... YAS!

    • @wigwagstudios2474
      @wigwagstudios2474 Před 4 lety +2

      AAAA

    • @wigwagstudios2474
      @wigwagstudios2474 Před 4 lety +25

      Also “That would be sugoi!”
      gtfo

  • @AlexDeLarge1
    @AlexDeLarge1 Před 4 lety +4729

    The great thing about Nyango Star is that you can't just dress anyone up as Nyango Star unless they're just as talented of a drummer.

    • @FnD4212
      @FnD4212 Před 2 lety +43

      It is like Dr Who.

    • @bascal133
      @bascal133 Před rokem +6

      Agreee

    • @mikespike2099
      @mikespike2099 Před rokem +4

      Amen to that ... they gotta shred good on the drums!

    • @TheJohnnySlick
      @TheJohnnySlick Před rokem +17

      Yeah there’s a woman who I think lives in the area who can shred and who is almost definitely Nyango Star for that reason

    • @Ambipie
      @Ambipie Před rokem +4

      Not just a costume, an identity

  • @NeonLuvBar
    @NeonLuvBar Před 3 lety +32

    04:45 "It's taboo to acknowledge Yuru-chara as people in costumes".
    05:05 " Do you think part of the appeal is the kind of human element, of imagining the person drumming that hard inside a very hot, sweaty costume ?"

  • @hanwaisproperty
    @hanwaisproperty Před 4 lety +9838

    They're making it seem like he's greedily doing it all for himself pointing out he's making money from Merch. No shit, the man or woman under the costume got to eat, pay for rent and transportation. Under the costume is another person like us that needs to make a living, take care of family and save for future. While all this is happening, the city is helped. Why can't it be both way without needing to donate all the money.
    Can't be doing all this for free.

    • @julianburchard6049
      @julianburchard6049 Před 4 lety +1360

      Dead cats possessing apples need to eat too

    • @maymay5600
      @maymay5600 Před 4 lety +81

      true

    • @cre8iveone699
      @cre8iveone699 Před 4 lety +741

      I hate when socialist leaning people try to make working people feel guilty for What they have earned.

    • @squidman0055
      @squidman0055 Před 4 lety +85

      This creature is not a person, it's a fricking *DEAD* *CAT*

    • @foxblood5546
      @foxblood5546 Před 4 lety +49

      nyango star is a girl

  • @vitaminc64
    @vitaminc64 Před 5 lety +12449

    It’s not a costume
    It’s his limiter

    • @derusher2979
      @derusher2979 Před 5 lety +276

      Legend says that his limiter are not that effective after some time

    • @matt-ti8yw
      @matt-ti8yw Před 5 lety +14

      @@derusher2979 is*

    • @derusher2979
      @derusher2979 Před 5 lety +4

      @@matt-ti8yw yos

    • @SobboMonkeVR
      @SobboMonkeVR Před 5 lety +40

      Legend says this comment is copied :3

    • @nin7744
      @nin7744 Před 5 lety +77

      «This isn’t even my final form»

  • @rodandoconsebas228
    @rodandoconsebas228 Před 3 lety +75

    Customs officer: Purpose of your visit to Japan?
    Me: I want a photo with Nyango Star
    Customs officer: Welcome to Japan

  • @buttertoast1146
    @buttertoast1146 Před 3 lety +22

    They picked the most anticlimactic ending lmao

  • @PixelVarnox
    @PixelVarnox Před 5 lety +1320

    it just ends with the most sour note after all this business stuff
    "no, i don't"

    • @LaniakeaDenizen
      @LaniakeaDenizen Před 5 lety +163

      Honestly though, I don't see why it would help the prefecture at all. Especially when he goes on tours mostly outside Aomori.
      Then again, it was just one guy they interviewed. We can't be sure his opinion represents the majority.

    • @imnotchikao6317
      @imnotchikao6317 Před 5 lety +90

      There will be some people who will be interested in both metal drumming and visiting a rural city. I commend the Nyango Star.

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx Před 5 lety +38

      The guy that makes Detective Conan come from a small town and people travel their to explore it.
      They have created statues from the anime and placed them all around the town..
      I bet at least people will buy the apples with his logo on them which come from his town.

    • @obeyjuancannoli7120
      @obeyjuancannoli7120 Před 5 lety +35

      I mean it’s not like Star owes the city any reputation or money. He made himself who he is. He’s being generous by trying to give something to the city, but in the end it’s the consumer who decides

    • @uhhhhawahauh7376
      @uhhhhawahauh7376 Před 5 lety +1

      Homeless bird uwu

  • @orlandorodriguez9559
    @orlandorodriguez9559 Před 5 lety +342

    I will singlehandedly save this village if all it takes is to buy his mercy
    Edit: I meant to say “buy his merch” , but his mercy works too

  • @ChefNikuman
    @ChefNikuman Před rokem +4

    1:06 She looks genuinely impressed by how clever and punny that name origin is.

  • @gabestew262
    @gabestew262 Před 3 lety +12

    "Beneath this mask there is more than flesh, beneath this mask there is an idea. And ideas are bulletproof."
    -V for Vendetta

  • @Nancy-ff5tr
    @Nancy-ff5tr Před 4 lety +8293

    0:45
    Woman: "Why's he called Nyango Star?"
    Man: _Explains deep meaning behind the name_
    Woman: :)

    • @herasean5720
      @herasean5720 Před 4 lety +312

      I laugh out loud because of that 😂 that was cute but funny

    • @oimate1958
      @oimate1958 Před 4 lety +195

      What deep meaning? Apple + meowing + The Beatles reference?

    • @lunahetfield
      @lunahetfield Před 4 lety +31

      Печерога Євгенія well i get the apple part, Apple is the record company that produces the Beatles records. Meowing? Could be the fact that john lennon had cats. So that could also being another reasoning for the name.

    • @carelessdreamer
      @carelessdreamer Před 4 lety +38

      ĘŃD MŶ ŠÜFFĘRĮÑG!!!¡!¡! Japan just really likes cats as good luck symbols.

    • @johnnyguitar8067
      @johnnyguitar8067 Před 4 lety +125

      @@lunahetfield no, Apple is Ringo in Japanese. And "Nya" is Japanese for meow. Apple + Kitty = Nyango. Ringo Starr was a drummer for the Beatles. Nyango Starr, not hard to understand

  • @Cptbravo221
    @Cptbravo221 Před 4 lety +3113

    And now I know that this drummer is actually contributing member of society my admiration and respect increases further

    • @TheJerbol
      @TheJerbol Před 4 lety +29

      What did you think they were before? Homeless?

    • @UndamagedRat336
      @UndamagedRat336 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TheJerbol Honestly...? Yes.

    • @luisrocha2460
      @luisrocha2460 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheJerbol drummers don't contribute to society that's like a fact

    • @ANME1rocker
      @ANME1rocker Před 2 lety +33

      Musical artists aren't contributing members of society?

    • @carstarsarstenstesenn
      @carstarsarstenstesenn Před rokem

      Musicians certainly contribute more to society than wall street pigs and NFT bros

  • @lonl123
    @lonl123 Před 2 lety +8

    This is soo wholesome...not only can a guy make a decent living, but hes helping his town and entertaining kids. Fricken awesome!.

  • @sourbrothers73
    @sourbrothers73 Před 3 lety +24

    Japan's love for cute things is so adorable

  • @inuysha360
    @inuysha360 Před 5 lety +1653

    This is so much better than the normal Vice content. Been in love with Nyango ever since that "overqualified for the job" vid, so happy he's getting massive attention!

  • @smollsquishytaeil
    @smollsquishytaeil Před 5 lety +1212

    Idk why but this seems like a real anime plot

  • @MillyKKitty
    @MillyKKitty Před 2 lety +31

    It does make me want to visit Kuroishi 😊. Although, it might be a bit difficult since I know only two languages that aren't Japanese.
    It's really important to change the image of the word "rural" area since people tend to think those areas are somewhat backwards or empty. Plus job opportunities and available entertainment contribute to the image of a town 👀.

    • @matthewlawton9241
      @matthewlawton9241 Před rokem

      They ARE backwards and empty. Authoritarianism ALWAYS begins in a farm house.

  • @Ren_o5
    @Ren_o5 Před rokem +13

    1:45 I find this part really cute, especially when Nyango was picking the Apple lol
    Other than that, I want some Nyango merch. Those t-shirts look awesome.

  • @lostzephyr2191
    @lostzephyr2191 Před 5 lety +637

    The video ends on such a depressing note. I feel sorry for the people of Kuroishi.

    • @H3avyHaul3r
      @H3avyHaul3r Před 5 lety +67

      Tyrone bad interview technique and editing, thnx mericajap

    • @GrayCatbird1
      @GrayCatbird1 Před 4 lety +105

      Yeah, it framed the whole thing in a somewhat derogatory light... basically saying "this dude is making lots of money doing something silly, and it has nothing to do with the city trying to capitalize on his popularity"

    • @AshThunor
      @AshThunor Před 4 lety +25

      It's Vice. What did you expect?

    • @davidayarra3129
      @davidayarra3129 Před 4 lety +7

      Not really, the ending has him saying no i dont then shows him drumming away in a way that says who cares? Its still freaking cool

  • @schoidz5066
    @schoidz5066 Před 5 lety +1226

    When you said "An apple possessed by the dead spirit of a cat", I froze

    • @vanessal7291
      @vanessal7291 Před 5 lety +8

      When did anyone say "possessed"?

    • @adrieltinghenghui6205
      @adrieltinghenghui6205 Před 5 lety +4

      I smiled

    • @onesockthief3363
      @onesockthief3363 Před 4 lety +3

      I thought it was just an apple cat

    • @pazuzu9495
      @pazuzu9495 Před 4 lety +1

      If you froze,turn on your heating! ;-) But seriously, I think, it´s not an SOO surprising thing. The guy who invented it, is japanese (hello kitty / Pokemon) and he plays Death Metal / Black Metal double bass blast beat drums.... I like Nyango Star sooo much. I hope i can get a little Nyango Star for my living room and my car... But unfortuenally I didn´t find the figure here in germany......

    • @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
      @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 Před 4 lety

      OOPS sorry I forgot to unfreeze my character while playing... I've unfreezed you

  • @theshuttergrind
    @theshuttergrind Před 3 lety +23

    Interviewer asked about where the money goes. Why do you care?
    Nyangostar has got a cause, which actually helps Aomori prefecture. And on top of that, Nyangostar does all the drumming AND provides work for lots of people. AND it hasn't unleashed his immensurable power just yet.
    Of friggin' course, it deserves all the direct revenue.
    The answer was a very "Tatemae" way of saying "FU B*tch". Kudos to the Japanese dude.
    Vice should be called "Biased" with all their socialist interviewers who will never have an ounce of respect for hard-working talented anybody.

    • @stargazerspark4499
      @stargazerspark4499 Před rokem

      lol but there's nothing "based" about the sorry excuse of vice so-called "journalism"

    • @theshuttergrind
      @theshuttergrind Před rokem

      @@stargazerspark4499 sorry was a typo. I'll fix it now.

  • @user-gz6sj1jr5j
    @user-gz6sj1jr5j Před 8 měsíci +4

    1:06 お姉さんちょっと笑っちゃってて可愛い

  • @ryo3541
    @ryo3541 Před 4 lety +1291

    The heavy metal apple cat mascot saving a farm.
    Only Japan.

    • @Yonekochan1123
      @Yonekochan1123 Před 3 lety +9

      He's an apple.

    • @zjmstrash7181
      @zjmstrash7181 Před 3 lety +29

      @@Yonekochan1123 apple cat.

    • @myzonedr
      @myzonedr Před 3 lety +4

      I love the idea

    • @314rft
      @314rft Před 3 lety +4

      Finland could also do that.

    • @tartaglia.
      @tartaglia. Před 2 lety +12

      Should be an anime. I’d pay good money for an anime like that lmao, imagine the flashbacks/backstories 😂

  • @samconcklin
    @samconcklin Před 4 lety +779

    "It's taboo to mention that it's a human in a costume"
    *Mentions that it's a human in a costume in the interview*

    • @Crayzier
      @Crayzier Před 3 lety +18

      Maybe it's just me being a weird non-Japanese person, but I'd actually like to know a) why the hell it's a taboo and b) what the fascination with these costumed mascots is. She covered both things with her question and even though she didn't get an answer we get an interesting response which would be a great starting point for another documentary.

    • @vault29a
      @vault29a Před 3 lety +8

      @@Crayzier its like why you can't see BABYMETAL girls outside their costumes/onstage/lore videos.

    • @albumkosong
      @albumkosong Před 3 lety +37

      @@Crayzier to keep them fantasy Japanese kid like those mascots and buy those merch, same as in Disneyland or something like that. That why they are forbidden to take their costume to ruin the fantasy or something like that

    • @tree2992
      @tree2992 Před 3 lety +46

      @@Crayzier I imagine it's like publicly acknowledging that "Santa Claus" at the mall is just a fat man in a costume. Everyone knows it's true, but you don't want to be the one breaking the illusion.

    • @clefdefa
      @clefdefa Před 3 lety +6

      @@albumkosong adult like that too. They are very into Idols... in a way they are more open to weird stuff unlike USA

  • @casmo87
    @casmo87 Před rokem +14

    I love Japanese mascot culture. It's so hilariously wholesome.

  • @slipknot95maggot
    @slipknot95maggot Před 3 lety +11

    When he came out tatted up
    That's when he earned my undying devotion, adoration, praise, and fealty

  • @_s_9920
    @_s_9920 Před 4 lety +1429

    I love the fact that theres a possibility that there is a team of ecologists in Japan's environmental department considering on culling the number of mascots to keep the mascot ecosystem healthy.

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces Před 2 lety +56

      They could just offer hunting licenses.

    • @lirich0
      @lirich0 Před rokem +6

      @@elbruces I would love to hunt mascots

  • @JadisMercado
    @JadisMercado Před 5 lety +1991

    Nyango Star NEEDS to collaborate with Aggretsuko in a Metal Supergroup!

    • @hillocat101
      @hillocat101 Před 5 lety +15

      Yaaaaas!!!

    • @AmissAttire
      @AmissAttire Před 5 lety +6

      Jadis Mercado I couldn’t agree more! 🙌👏

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Před 5 lety +29

      Jadis Mercado He needs to tour with BABYMETAL!

    • @JadisMercado
      @JadisMercado Před 5 lety +15

      Rotten Apple 🙄 nah they suck.

    • @nekofuture704
      @nekofuture704 Před 5 lety +7

      He is in a band called crowd of rebbellion

  • @4dirt2racer0
    @4dirt2racer0 Před 2 lety

    im so glad u guys did this video thank u so much!!!!!!!!!!!! its shame this dude cant b open about everything

  • @Aristocratic13
    @Aristocratic13 Před 3 lety +14

    1:07 her expression had me cracking up because like 99% of people would react the same way lol

    • @johnmachter40
      @johnmachter40 Před 6 měsíci

      nah, she asked, so the friendly way would be to say "ahaaaa" at the end. instead she left him standing there like a doorbell...

  • @fiszx1945
    @fiszx1945 Před 5 lety +1489

    BUY ALL YOUR APPLES FROM KUROISHI, IT MIGHT BE TOUCHED BY THE LEGEND HIMSELF!

  • @chipshornierthaneverbefore7771

    Plot twist: It's actually a cat inhabited by the spirit of a dead apple.

    • @myass1547
      @myass1547 Před 4 lety +28

      OH SHIT HOW THE TURN TABLES

    • @Gudsur
      @Gudsur Před 4 lety +2

      Hyper IQ reading your name then your comment is the funniest shit ever 😂🤣

    • @Satan666Official
      @Satan666Official Před 3 lety +2

      "A dead apple" smh 😂

    • @newnepal2072
      @newnepal2072 Před 3 lety

      That doesn't make sense tbh.

    • @jokutyyppi4226
      @jokutyyppi4226 Před 2 lety

      @@newnepal2072 so an apple inhabited by the spirit of a dead cat makes sense? Ok

  • @softshell259
    @softshell259 Před 3 lety +5

    over the past several months ive been unemployed(thanks covy) and I have fallen in love with mascots. If this cat goes on tour, im buying tickets and starting a petition to get gritty and the phanatic on stage with um. keep on rockin

  • @requiem165
    @requiem165 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow. Also love the Ringo apple pun

  • @Hamlet137475
    @Hamlet137475 Před 5 lety +1224

    This is more important news than government shutdown.

    • @TheBanMan
      @TheBanMan Před 5 lety +34

      There government shutdown affects America. Anime affects the world

    • @bonniejunk
      @bonniejunk Před 5 lety +9

      @@TheBanMan
      ...anime? This has nothing to do with anime.

    • @CsykKrit
      @CsykKrit Před 5 lety

      To the rest of the planet, yes.

  • @kevins3821
    @kevins3821 Před 4 lety +594

    If he doesn't wear that costume, he'll overclock himself to the point that the energies became too dense and form a black hole that will swallow the entire galaxy

  • @beano9343
    @beano9343 Před 2 lety

    So wholesome. Rock on mate!!

  • @gianinnakarla
    @gianinnakarla Před 2 lety +4

    the creator of Nyango Star is the drummer from the band "Maximum the hormone", she is awesome

  • @johndonwood4305
    @johndonwood4305 Před 5 lety +425

    Imagination + Creativity + Passion = Respect.

  • @andresfeliciano
    @andresfeliciano Před 5 lety +488

    This might be the best reporting Vice has ever done

  • @mtcoiner7994
    @mtcoiner7994 Před 3 lety

    Really cool story! I really love this artist.

  • @nateanderson2675
    @nateanderson2675 Před 3 lety +8

    So this is why people consider The Beatles the most influential band of all time.

  • @re_i_gn
    @re_i_gn Před 4 lety +968

    3:57 okay I'd unironically love to rock that shirt

    • @inkystix5327
      @inkystix5327 Před 4 lety +19

      Jessie Haratsu THANK YOU OHHH MY GODDD

    • @tximistarissole
      @tximistarissole Před 4 lety +19

      @@inkystix5327 ...And you can only buy the stuff in Japan. Dang. Maybe next time I know someone who goes there I can bug them about it.

    • @inkystix5327
      @inkystix5327 Před 4 lety

      tximista : rissole really? Bro :0 thank you! :)

    • @asyraff9719
      @asyraff9719 Před 4 lety +8

      its the style of Judas Priest's logo. alot of the shirts are based on heavy metal style fonts like Metallica (remember when metallica used to be shit in st anger?)

    • @juannaym8488
      @juannaym8488 Před 4 lety +1

      Jessie Haratsu God bless your soul homie

  • @JadeMythriil
    @JadeMythriil Před 4 lety +640

    "Collaboration with Hello Kitty."
    Should've been with Aggretsuko instead. Oh how metal it would be

  • @traceydelfs2657
    @traceydelfs2657 Před 3 lety

    Im stuck down this rabbit hole and . . . I love it!

  • @MentalCycle
    @MentalCycle Před 2 lety

    Thank you! Finally I got some anwers to my questions 😀

  • @TheVazzie
    @TheVazzie Před 3 lety +598

    I can't believe you did this whole thing and DIDN'T PUT A LINK TO THE MERCH IN THE DESCRIPTION! You disappoint me Vice.

    • @leem.5917
      @leem.5917 Před 2 lety +47

      Vice wouldn’t do anything where they wouldn’t gain a profit from 🤣

    • @eddiedingle767
      @eddiedingle767 Před 2 lety +8

      Do you really think this small rural farming community will do international shipping? Especially if you're getting a fragile item? I think they only ship within the country. So unless you want to set yourself up a Japanese PO box, and get the item sent from that community to that PO box, and then have the PO box forward it to you wherever you are in the world, sure.

  • @Euphytoseful
    @Euphytoseful Před 5 lety +597

    Heavy metal, cats, of course I'm clicking this.

    • @AmorrSummerstorm
      @AmorrSummerstorm Před 5 lety

      🤔

    • @BeelzeJon
      @BeelzeJon Před 5 lety

      And it's fucking Caturday, where's Gary Holt at??

    • @oldm9228
      @oldm9228 Před 5 lety

      DETHRONED EMPEROR!!!!!!

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx Před 5 lety

      Heavy metal Apple with a dead cat inside.

  • @gregallan2842
    @gregallan2842 Před rokem

    Nice presentation guys. Good will to Kuroishi.

  • @Alexwhatisit
    @Alexwhatisit Před 3 lety +8

    Personally I love the dedication to character.

  • @robashton8606
    @robashton8606 Před 5 lety +888

    Finally! This should put all those cynics who keep saying that Vice doesn't cover _real_ news any more to flight. If a heavy metal drumming apple/cat hybrid isn't serious news, I don't know what is!

    • @mistahkrazy805
      @mistahkrazy805 Před 5 lety +2

      Vice is amazing! The fact that they take the time to go in depth on some of the most random shit is great! And when it comes to like legit, major shit, they give you some very real insight.

  • @user2144
    @user2144 Před 5 lety +1607

    At the end:
    Interviewer: Does he make you want to visit Kuroishi?
    Interviewee: (pauses to think) No, I don't.
    😅

  • @livewellwitheds6885
    @livewellwitheds6885 Před 2 lety

    seen the memes and videos for so long! finally know context! also Apple ghost cat?!

  • @dropsdidit7576
    @dropsdidit7576 Před 3 lety

    Don't you just love love the last question and answer of the vid?
    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @khanhtranvan8761
    @khanhtranvan8761 Před 5 lety +392

    Aomori apple's juice is the best apple juice i ever taste in my life . I'll pay premium price if they sell them in US .

    • @fara.r.8181
      @fara.r.8181 Před 5 lety +13

      Agree. The sweetness of the apple is a bit...different to me as compared to other apples, well at least to me.

    • @shibarinos7079
      @shibarinos7079 Před 5 lety

      I know right

    • @Rawker101
      @Rawker101 Před 5 lety +24

      I feel like most Japanese produce and their byproducts are of higher quality than what we get over in the US.

    • @shaun_seow
      @shaun_seow Před 5 lety +10

      Same goes for their premium grapes. Kyoho grapes are the sweetest i have ever tasted.

    • @thomasjuniardi3559
      @thomasjuniardi3559 Před 5 lety

      Interesting...do they made in to cider/wine also?

  • @MusicalGirl2311
    @MusicalGirl2311 Před 4 lety +680

    Dude, I’m American and I want to visit Kuroishi. Epic metal apple-cat aside, I love visiting orchards.

  • @addalinemasigla6822
    @addalinemasigla6822 Před rokem +4

    I don’t know why but this just makes me smile when ngyagoo star walks along the apple tree

  • @aishaexo-l611
    @aishaexo-l611 Před 3 lety +4

    Nyango is just living the dream! I'm proud for him lol. 😄

  • @jaclynzinck4241
    @jaclynzinck4241 Před 4 lety +323

    Omg I love how at the concert Nyango Star is wearing black makeup 😂 that’s adorable

  • @bowlyyougottobelieve
    @bowlyyougottobelieve Před 5 lety +3494

    Nyango Star + BABYMETAL. Make it so

    • @blazeddddddd
      @blazeddddddd Před 5 lety +36

      joeypropeller Already happened

    • @DeePal072
      @DeePal072 Před 5 lety +64

      @@blazeddddddd I think Joe meant on stage, not simply him playing BABYMETAL covers.

    • @AtrociousSal
      @AtrociousSal Před 5 lety +3

      No

    • @mrmisterman999
      @mrmisterman999 Před 5 lety +16

      isnt there enough GAY in the world already?

    • @dougtube9870
      @dougtube9870 Před 5 lety +38

      Metal Core :D Gays that enjoy great music apparently.

  • @mrrobot5238
    @mrrobot5238 Před rokem +6

    HE IS A FUKKING LEGEND !!!insane drummer

  • @amyleefan85
    @amyleefan85 Před rokem

    I love everything about this.

  • @Lil_lit_Bruh
    @Lil_lit_Bruh Před 5 lety +159

    boss: what can you do best for the company
    mascot: *plays super metal song with heavy drum*
    boss: you are now manager

  • @Morgai-Fly
    @Morgai-Fly Před 5 lety +3448

    when you're overqualified for your job

    • @digbicknibba3430
      @digbicknibba3430 Před 5 lety +59

      Good meme 10/10

    • @samandoye
      @samandoye Před 5 lety +22

      I see this comment in the og video. Lol

    • @confusedwhale
      @confusedwhale Před 5 lety +14

      zen yatta:
      I'd say it's more of the KISS model.
      If no one is really interested in you normally, put on a costume and live the gimmick.

    • @cestalia
      @cestalia Před 5 lety +7

      I mean, he saved a farm.
      SAVING FARM ARC

    • @ranggafahmi8479
      @ranggafahmi8479 Před 5 lety +3

      Overused

  • @crunchybones3165
    @crunchybones3165 Před 2 lety +6

    I FINALLY KNOW HIS NAME, NYANGO STAR!! BEEN SUCH A BIG FAN SINCE I SAW ONE CLIP OF HIM BUT I COULDNT FIND WHAT HIS MASCOT NAME WAS

  • @sharanadonnanana4501
    @sharanadonnanana4501 Před 3 lety

    This video gave me all the serotonin I needed 😂😍