I think I would have a meltdown going into places like these-- I work in a thrift store in a small US state and it took me nearly 2 years to find a Nintendo DS and a Nintendo DS Lite (purchased for $10 each). Unfortunately, those treasured finds I've lost to a house fire a few weeks back. I hope to go to Japan in the near future, and replenish some of what I've lost. Thanks for the video, Elliot!

Always felt boxart for games around the world are special. Seeing how vastly different titles are released, and presented, it is an art form. Awesome finds

That place is retro heaven. So orderly and clean, I love it.

Imagine how dirty a white switch lite would get

I watch a lot of Mad Panic Gaming for my Hard Off adventures but having Elliot in the store and looking around at all the amazing stuff for the first time is the best. I love how blown away he is by everything.

I think what's really boggling my mind isnt the amazing prices, but how well taken care of all this stuff is. How the hell are they keeping consoles from decades ago in pristine condition???

Excellent finds, thank you for spending your time in filming and editing for us!❤

Dude I just love your chill content. Thank you for posting these videos. They are very rare and special. Great job man, hope you make it back to the UK safely!

Been watching your videos a lot recently, I love the nostalgia they provide! Amazing channel and great work!

Elliot, another fantastic video! I love this series, getting to explore with you! The way you film these is as if we’re right there experiencing it with you, and that’s really cool. I’ve been watching your channel for 6 years, and am still loving every minute of it. Keep up the great work, and I can’t wait to see what you do next!

Badass, man. I’d say this is one of your best videos so far. It hits on so many bits of Japanese culture, as well as showing the retro gaming scene. I had no idea there was a giant statue over there that wasn’t a Gundam, and now I want to see it more than Akiba lol

8:05 - Oh my, you found the treasure trove! I went to Japan in March and was also hoping to find a junk box like that. Had dreamt of buying some junk ones so I could fix them up as I’ve gotten into GB repairs/modding. Good on ya, man!🤩

9:30 That big DS game box is the original Japanese only version of Ni No Kuni, which was later released on other consoles, but apparently the original DS version has a thick book included with a bunch of touch screen drawn "spells" and stuff.

Loving this series so much! Thanks for the video.

I've really enjoyed watching your trip to Japan and seeing all the nostalgia sold in stores. I've been watching your channel for a while, and finally decided to subscribe. Can't wait to see what you picked up!

Thank you for your video ! I really felt your genuine love for all those systems, and it made me strangely nostalgic about videogames. Great solo experiences, and fun multiplayer ones. Just like you said that you can go into a shop and become a retrogamer in Japan, I hope some people will make happy new experiences with these consoles, including you

Japan is a kind of a retro paradise haha

if i were in japan i would be tempted to buy, especially after seeing those gems you show Elliot I can't wait to see what you've bought!

I’m going to miss this series when it ends. It’s really fun and chill to watch, giving some good vibes.

Love what you are doing with this series. I wouldn’t mind a series with this concept. :)

I've been watching your channel for a couple years now and what can I say accept wow! This video went above and beyond, keep up the amazing content!

Dying to know how much you brought home - is it even possible to buy boxes and ship them back to yourself? Fun series!!

These Japan videos quality are so good 🤯 I mean, your content has always been high quality but this series went even further, insane! 🔥 So many crazy cool itens for cheap in Japan! So awesome!

Wow, an Imagineer Propad at 2:14... we had one of those growing up, and I had completely forgotten about it. Seeing it again here brought me straight back to childhood.

always a treat to see thrift store vlogs in japan. Is it possible for you to share the hard off locations? because by the nature of hard off, the items are from that area only so what you see in sendai may not be available in tokyo - and vice versa.

Man I love these videos, and Japan is definitely on my bucket list! 👏👏

im really liking these videos mate some of your best yet.

2:52 - The Ricoh R1 is my grail 35mm point and shoot! And it's a steal even at Y15,000/$110

Love your video! I will have to visit Japan in the future. I’m from the pS 1 generation!

What a great series. I'll be catching up on the previous episodes.

This series rocks! Keep up the great work.

Hi Elliot I have been watching you for a few months and i absolutely love your content!!! Keep it up!!

Those were not different variations for Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. The one on top is Donkey Konga, a rhythm videogame in the likes of Taiko no Tatsujin, and there were actually three of them. Both Donkey Konga and Jungle Beat use the DK Bongos as a controller! Also, that train controller wasn’t made for the Super Famicom. I may be wrong, but I believe they were made for the PS2 (for games like Train Simulator and Densha de GO!). Anyway, great video as always, I’ve been loving these vlogs so far!

Its so satisfying seeing the old game and watchs😊

So happy for you for finding that box of gameboys! I need to visit Japan someday just for those shops

Loving this series

As always I love watching a fellow treasure hunter at work and I like seeing what kinds of goods other people pick up! The Pungu PSX controller is somehitng I didn't know I needed until I realised it existed today haha!!

Lovely video man, that box of bargains brought me so much joy for you!

This was quite the adventure! Cool to see all the old school gadgets you can get there! Retro game stuff exists here in the US as well, but I doubt we can find 'em this cheap!

I'm about to fly to japan soon and i wanted to buy a gamecube and a few games. Watching your videos reminded me of my love for retro gaming and I'm probably going to buy a bit more than what i intended to. Also thanks to your videos i know were to buy the things I will lool for. So i love and appreciate your content, keep on doing amazing job with your videos

we are in Japan in 4 weeks...after i see what you have discovered i am even more excited...my luggage and bank account rather less...

I visited Japan a few year ago and went to some of these type of shops, they are amazing! So much stuff is in good condition, great prices (more so then) and the selection is incredible.

I can't wait for the next episode!

Another awesome episode!

It's ridiculous how clean and good quality everything there is compared to North America where the prices can be 10 - 100 times more expensive in way worse and more dodgy condition.

Thank you for everything you do because of you I’m into moding gameboys and making gameboys out of odd stuff i really appreciate you man

Given all the iPods I saw I think dankpods should also go to Japan. But back on topic, this looks like so much fun, thanks for sharing.

I demand to see your Game Boy Camera pictures of that statue! x) Another great video, looking forward to the next one! :3

This summer I’ll be spending almost 2,000 usd to visit Japan. The number one thing on my agenda is picking up some retro bargains. There’s a small part of my brain objecting to the economics, but I’m trying hard to ignore it.

this is a gamer's dream thank you for making such a cool video!

Amazing shop!love the walkmans and cassette players😁cheers👌🏻

Ni no Kuni DS!!! Japan only ! So lucky they are... The English patched rom is unreal to play on DS art style and graphics incredible. Great vid man love the travels and cheap finds

Nice Rolex flex at 6:44 😂. Loving the series so far though!

I'm so envious. I'd want to go nuts seeing all of those consoles and games for so cheap! I really want a vita, and I need another 3DS, so you're killing me with these videos.

the black phat ds looks sick, also I enjoyed ur collab with tgf, pretty funny appearance.

The white Switch Lite caught my attention in one of your previous videos. I actually googled it to see if I missed a new revision. Thanks for the video! I'm jealous

Was looking forward to the next installment on this.

I rarely comment on YT videos, but have to here. This series has been phenomenal. Engaging, interesting, fun, and monumentally well put together. Love it.

Elliot, at the end of this series can you do a massive haul video where you go through everything you bought? Think that would be a cool way to end the series! Loving it so far

I had no idea Ni no Kuni was on the DS. Now I want a copy, that big box is so cool.

Finally! love this series. but its episode 4 mate :P (discription)

This series is fantastic. Any chance you could share your know-how in a written form somewhere? In particular, I'm curious how to transport everything back home? Sure, a few gameboys are no big deal and can go straight to the luggage, but I imagine boxed consoles would be more of a challenge.

uwaaah!!! take it. that icy white looks so cool

beautiful statue, this whole trip looks so fun, and it's fun watching you have fun, I would be having so much fun too lol.

Amazing. This series never seizes to disappoint.

Always like watching Luke Morse videos on his Hard Off trips with all the good deals they had on retro gaming stuff.

I wait all day until u upload 😭😭

I love these kind off video’s

It is incredible how well everything is packaged, even the broken ones.

5:17 it's so fasinating to see all of them are listed as "ジャンク品"(junk) but with the original box which looks in great condition

omg i love it. great review.

What would be on your list of cities & shops to visit/revisit for game hunting if you were to return to Japan? I'm going later this year and wouldn't mind some suggestions. Slamming video as usual!

4:41 It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life

I am so jealous! I keep seeing stuff that I would want to buy. I 100% want to do a series like this on my channel someday!

Sendico is the best for doing this amazing collab with Elliot!

That white Switch looked clean! Tempted to do one myself now 😍

I actually found one of those “pikachu mystery boxes” at a local thrift store here in the states. I gave it to the biggest pikachu fan I know :) It’s actually a little piggy bank. You put a coin on the button and press it, Pikachu peeks it’s head out and pulls the coin in. It’s adorable. I paid $6 for it, perfect condition.

Great video. Hard-off is a real treasure trove, and you see some really amazing things just lying around. It is worth noting that the products with the green 「ジャンク」lables are 'junk' and have either some faults or don't work at all, which explains a lot of the really low prices. The red labelled stuff is generally good to go though!

Seeing all this stuff is always amazing. It’s so prevalent and abundant over there. And yes cheap, that’s the hardest part it’s so very cheap.

im literally frothing at the mouth looking at all the classics. the artwork too is so fun and colorful. the white DS XL! I wanted that soo bad I wanted to order it, but back then it was like $300+shipping. lmao

Really good editing.

I'd need a shipping container if I was let loose haha. I'd be Hard off by the end of it. Great stuff Elliot

You are the dogs bollox Elliot, love the vids!

Gonna visit a bunch of hard off / book off / hobby off in my trip soon awwww yissss. Subbed!

Nice retro Challenge Court polo as well btw.

Nice Video Elliot.

I lived in Ikebukuro for about 18 months in the mid 2000s, so seeing these recent vids gives me nostalgia. I used to frequent Akihabara and go down to Nagoya or Osaka fairly often. In fact, I bought the original PSP 1000 on launch day from Bic Camera in Shinjuku. Playing Ridge Rager during lunch at work was fun, and for about precisely 3 days I was the 'king' of the English school for owning a Playstation Portable (until everyone else got their own).

I feel like the title does not do justice to this video!! It’s so much more

I remember as a kid seeing the silver Panasonic gamecube on a magazine in Europe, and I have always wanted it ever since might have to go japan to get one I'm sure there be a few there as it only released in Japan

Sooo sweet!! Next time you go to Japan i give you a little list of stuff i want 😂😂😂 ❤

have been whatching for years love the chanel

What an amazing trip!!

love how clean the white switch lite looks

So jealous! I went to Japan in 2020 just before lockdown happened, and it was such an incredible experience. I can't wait to get back out there. Being able to add to my retro game collection ended up being a bonus part of the trip. Bookoff was a regular, but I didn't get chance to visit hardoff. Won't be making that mistake again 😅 Send me those Sonic VHS tapes, yeah? 🤣

Love these

I spent half of 1982-83 playing game and watch. I need to get myself to that shop

Awesome video🔥🔥🔥

I love your channel

6:08 for a second i thought that was shinji and his EVA in the big purple box lol

Hi my husband & I love your channel. You are very smart. Thank you. My husband William is learning how to rebuild Nintendo cartridges. He is learning a lot I'm learning as well. Great job.