00:01 John Daub: Yep, we're going gachapon all out, everybody. We've changed from minus 5 degrees, zero Celsius vending machine drinks to gachapon. The one in front of the Don Quixote in Asakusa is stacked. We're going to get some gachapon for our Patreon supporters. Ellis and David, you guys rock. We're going to get you a Kirby.

00:34 John Daub: Ellis, I'm not sure which one you want, the top or bottom. I might just get both. Bottom? Alright. Right or left? We can do both. This is a mission with a purpose for Ellis. I'm putting this in his Patreon box this month. Here we go. Alright, I don't know what this is. Should I open it or keep it sealed? You can kind of see it in here. Kirby is inside this capsule for you, Ellis. I'm putting it in your daimyo package. Thank you. This is so cool. We're going to keep it sealed. So I'm going to pick another one.

02:07 John Daub: If Bloody Bricks is still in the house, Mr. Bricks, if you want a gachapon, I will send it to you. I'm going for this one for me because it's so freaky. This is kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), various items just breaded and deep fried. Why would they do this? This is so crazy. These are 300 yen as well, like $3. It doesn't make any sense, and that's the beauty of it. Alright, let's do it. Empty all my pocket change. Oh, I only got 50 yen coins? Alright, Mr. Bricks, I'm going to get you one. I need more coins.

03:16 John Daub: Alright, this is for you, Mr. Bricks. What could it be? Believe it or not, it's not taking my 100 yen coin. Our choices are these: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. I'm hoping for this dude which looks like he's in a piece of shrimp or the cat, which is just creepy, like deep-fried and breaded cat. They all look pretty cool. The fish looks good. Alright, let's do this. Dun dun dun dun dun. What is it? This is for you, Mr. Bricks. This is sort of a big deal. Deep fried cat, anybody? It's taped in here. Actually, this is fun. Open it up, show you guys what it is, then send it to you.

04:49 John Daub: Ellis, this might be that idea we were talking about. Here we go, Bloody Bricks. Thank you, buddy, for all the support over the years. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Oh, look at that. That's pretty cool. Why would they do this? It's deep fried doll. It comes with the stick, so you have to insert the stick into the hole. It's not the cat, but it's still pretty cool. This is one of the better ones. It's very elaborate looking and definitely Japanese. That's the symbol on the okonomiyaki sauce, I think. Very cool. I like this series. Should I try for the cat? There's no way, I gotta try for the cat. So Mr. Bricks, we're gonna try for the cat.

06:08 John Daub: Ellis, you get a gachapon. Everyone gets a gachapon. Gachapon is so much fun. It's addictive, you know? You feel this slight elation when you open it to see what you get. Oh, it's called gambling. Except the only thing you win is plastic stuff. Alright, let me see if I can find a changer. I'm going completely mad. How do I get change for the gachapon? I might have to just get another drink from the vending machine to get change. This seems to make the most sense. I thought I had more change. Alright, let's get another below zero drink.

07:29 John Daub: Coupons. You'd think they'd have a changer next to the gachapon machines. I don't particularly want another drink, but I will. They have a Sky Tree drink, just water. And Mitsuya Cider lemon drink. We're going to do the frozen drink one more time just because I need coins. It's exciting. Alright, I get my glass out again. If we do this real fast, you can see the chunks of ice. Are you ready? Here comes my coins. Oh, it's turning into ice. Clumpy. Can you guys see the ice? Wow. Cheers to all of you. We're going gachapon in one second.

09:23 John Daub: We're going back for the kitty cat. I'm now double holstered with the Mitsuya Cider. I got the gambling eyes. We're going for the cat, everybody. But these turtles look interesting. No, stick with the mission. Kitty cat. Are you ready? Please, this one. Anything except what I just got. Three, two, one. Gotcha. Get that kitty cat. What is it? What do you guys think it is? Do you think it's the neko? Sometimes the stars align and things happen the way you want. And sometimes gambling does pay off. Usually it's not me, but today it is. Hello, deep fried cat. Kitty cat, how do you do?

11:52 John Daub: I felt really happy for like five seconds, now I'm done with this machine. Deep fried cat coming your way. We're putting this in some of the daimyo packages. Ellis, don't tell David. See, I had something that took toast with, and that's why we got lucky because of the second drink making dreams come true. This is the minus five degrees drink. There are only eight machines in Japan with it, and they are here. They gave me a 500 yen coin, which is not ideal for gachapon. You need 100 yen coins. I have two live streams because the last one crashed. I have a lot of 50 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen coins, but only two 100 yen coins.

13:04 John Daub: Some of the choices: turtles, Pokémon. Dragon Ball, Splatoon 2. Star Wars, the Han Solo puppy collection. Dogs, mochi Sheba Chirashi figures. Little cute doggies. I can afford that. Look at these mini glasses for 200 yen. Anybody need glasses? Joji plays Splatoon. Golden poo and it comes with the toilet. Kind of creepy, but just some of the beautiful, unusual things you'll find in Japan. Check it out, this one is so cool. Peeing animals at a urinal: polar bear, possum, mouse, raccoon, pig, gorilla, or peeing mouse with strange stripes. Various peeing animals. I think I should go for this one, but I need to change the 500 yen coin. We totally have to do the peeing animal one.

15:31 John Daub: Kakigori (shaved ice). Rilakkuma Cafe. Various unagi (eel). If you're a fan of unagi food, you can get unagi don or raw unagi. Why you'd want that, I don't know. This is a pretty crazy mix. I gotta find a coin machine. How do I do this without coins? Gotta keep buying drinks? There's a Yoshinoya, I could get food. Alright, I'm going to go inside and see if I can get some coins. Go to 7-Eleven. They don't change change. I got this 500 yen coin I want to change. Do you have a 100 yen coin changer? There's a counter over there, you can go change there. Oh, I can? Thank you.

17:09 John Daub: So I gotta go inside and ask at the counter to get some change. At least there's an option. Pay dirt. Did you hear that? It's the sound of success, or a pocket full of coins. Donkey, donkey. Alright, Ellis and Mr. Bricks have funded a... hey Norm, what the heck are you doing? Ellis, Mr. Bricks, I am going out to get you guys this. From the side, you can see there's only three or four left. I've put coins in the gachapon machine and not gotten anything because none left, but there's something left. Ellis, Bloody Bricks, we're here for you. It's time to get some urinal peeing animals. I got a pocket full of change, no more excuses.

20:28 John Daub: This better be good because it's gonna be four dollars. What you think is the best one? Peeing polar bear, possum, mouse, raccoon, pig, gorilla, or peeing mouse with strange stripes. Write in the comments. If you like this kind of gachapon missions, click thumbs up. Pan down. Gotcha, there's something in there. It doesn't smell like it, it's plasticky, not a urinal mint but looks like one. Deborah, if this is a gorilla peeing, it's yours. Here we go, three two one. Yes! Piggy holding its wee wee, slightly creepy. Comes complete with urinal and platform. Deborah, do you want me to keep this in its original condition? Or set it up on a stand? What do you think?

23:18 John Daub: Alright, Deborah, we're gonna keep it for you. This is fun. Now I'm pretty much out of coins, wait no, I have 300 more yen. Guys, we're gonna continue on our walk. Hey guys, yeah we went live stream. Have you tried the five below zero Mitsuya Cider? No? Sounds like... I've got two of them, frozen to minus five degrees Celsius. When you open it, it turns into slush. Pour it out, half fills with ice. Below zero, only eight machines in Japan, right there five meters from here. John, always good running into ya. Nice to see you.

24:17 John Daub: Alexander is getting stuff from the gachapon machines as we interrupt John's stream. What did you get? Dragon Ball machine, gotta be something good. Goku's pretty sweet, four and a half out of five stars. Okay, I got 300 yen left, we're not done. Golden poop with the toilet. Kinda gross. Pokémon, Splatoon. This gachapon episode is for you. I did it for Deborah 'cause she wanted the pink bear, I apologize, I failed. Any suggestions? Drymon? I don't see Drymon. Star Wars is pretty big, Han Solo movie just came out. No Drymon unfortunately.

26:42 John Daub: Can't find Drymon, so gonna go for the other one. Yeah, that's the gambling part. Everyone's a winner. You got Chewy, very cool. Gachapon brings people together. Hmm, no Drymon, Gudetama, Splatoon. Splatoon 2, doesn't look like something I would want. Top left Kirby is cool. These are soft food figures, like squishies. Puffy and Star, yeah squishies. This one you put on the edge of your thing. We're not allowed to show that one. Gonna go for top left. Dan dan dan dan. Which one you hoping for? The one with the strange bump or the eye? What is it? Waddle Dee. It's a squishy, makes a noise when you squeeze it. Very cool. Putting this back in the capsule, locked into place.

30:43 John Daub: The most popular gachapon here is the animals peeing, almost sold out. Sadly. Gachapon you can find just about everywhere, and it's increasing. We're going to look for more in different episodes. I'm going to take Kanae out, she hasn't gotten into the gachapon mania. I've finished the next main channel episode about Kyoto's temples and shrines. Kevin Reilly and I compare Kinkakuji to Ginkakuji, with historical references. Just waiting for feedback from my friend Shingo to get it correct. If you do cultural info and get it wrong, that doesn't make much of a journalist. I like to believe I'm a journalist. Ohio State's Lantern was the newspaper I worked for. I do NHK World as a reporter. Credentials sketchy, but I like to get things right.

33:01 John Daub: After that, I was in What's Inside cutting open a square watermelon. Guess what? Filmed another, let people at the beach try it. Then Ame Zaiku (candy sculpture) episode, editing now. Lots of episodes coming: boom boom boom. You've been patient, I appreciate it. Finding cool stuff. Mr. Bricks, if me and Kanae drive across America, we're stopping in Michigan to show her where the enemy lives—Ann Arbor. This is a shotengai (covered shopping arcade), leftover from the 1950s and 60s. I prefer these over Aeon Mall 'cause you feel outside yet inside. Jim, you're a Wolverine, but I see you before your allegiance to Michigan.

34:32 John Daub: Hotel 3000, lots of hotels opening in Asakusa. Pretty neat location next to gachapon. This is where I came with What's Inside, tried mini glasses. Oh, these umbrellas are cool: when wet, you see the pattern. Fortified with sticks to not blow out in wind. Best place for that stuff is Asakusa. Walking back towards Kaminarimon. We did a livestream here at night. Check it out, yukata you can rent. Female hakama set 7,000 yen, silk kimono $150, standard $45. Interesting prices. I own three yukatas.

36:44 John Daub: Gonna walk to the end of Asakusa, then home to edit. Might make dinner for my wife, she's been cooking. Curry rice maybe? Oh, I might get this taiyaki (fish-shaped waffle). Sweet potato? Please, one sweet potato. 216 yen. Wow, she's making it right now. I love taiyaki. Brought Dan and Lincoln from What's Inside here, they loved it. Usually red bean is popular, but sweet potato inside is so good. Poor head. Introduced it to Peter von Gomm, he went five times.

40:16 John Daub: This place is one of the oldest bakeries in Tokyo, Angelus. Very famous. They make Swiss rolls better than Little Debbie. Owner opened in the 1920s. I get my birthday cake here, uses real butter. Japanese cakes are just cream. I want super sweet, rich icing to feel sick. Can't find them elsewhere. They're closed today, so wife's settling for a big smile. This is the mascot for Orange Street, encased in glass for humanity's good. Check out that old bus. My mascot is Okapi. This area keeps its charm with mom and pop shops. I support local businesses. There's the Sky Tree.

43:51 John Daub: Not plugging Starbucks. Great place to say goodbye on the main street in Asakusa. Famous intersection in front of Kaminarimon where I started last week's stream with Peter von Gomm. Thank you for joining, Ellis, Mr. Bloody Bricks, Deborah, everybody who made this profitable. Ellis is a Daimyo level Patreon supporter, I send monthly packages from Japan with goodies. Putting these gachapon in his, and I'll get in touch with Mr. Bricks and Deborah. Appreciate the support, it was fun. Streams start short but turn 45 minutes. If you like this, click like. Best way to support.

45:55 John Daub: Turn the camera around, wide angle: Sky Tree and Kaminarimon. Pretty cool. Thank you everybody. See you next time on Only in Japan Go. Got a cool episode tomorrow. Bye bye.