monthly summary · December 2017
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Overview
Early December 2017 (catalog dates): Daniel got a Japanese visa extension in about ten minutes for ¥4,000, with no interview, no proof of language school attendance and no photo needed, though he had already paid ¥1,000 for photos. A Canadian viewer shouted his channel name at the immigration center, the first in-person recognition for his roughly 7,000-subscriber channel.
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Daniel toured the one-room Japanese apartment he shares with his girlfriend. Rent is ¥46,000, split evenly (¥23,000 each), plus winter electricity. The apartment has a hallway kitchen, a main room with a double bed, and a bathroom with minor faults. His girlfriend owns far more coats and shoes than he does.
Daniel told his girlfriend about his monetized YouTube channel. She showed interest in finding what he says about her despite his request that she not search. He plans to clean up old videos, change future topics and move some stories to written Patreon posts.
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Daniel described boredom, loss of interest and burnout from regular videos and daily livestreams, along with difficulty choosing video topics and concerns over monetization policy. He also discussed lost video drafts and other creators.
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Daniel strongly disliked Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and described his longstanding Star Wars fandom. He was frustrated that his girlfriend would not watch the preceding films attentively.
Daniel alleged that YouTuber The Anime Man misleads viewers about his finances and hides his Patreon numbers. Daniel also alleged that Hollywood deliberately casts unattractive non-white actors beside attractive white actors.
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Daniel discussed being perceived as white or Western in Japan despite years of bullying in England over his Asian appearance. He said he feels more accepted in Asia.
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Daniel spent Christmas in Japan doing chores, returning rented DVDs, opening novelty gifts and shopping with his girlfriend. He got sick after quickly drinking two glasses of wine, and contrasted Japanese and English Christmas customs.
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In year-in-review recordings at the end of December, Daniel recounted 2017: leaving petrol station work, subreddit harassment and doxxing, meeting George Trombley, several relationships including a falling-out with Tomoko, Tinder dating that led to his current relationship, and growth of YouTube and Patreon into self-employment.
In a late-December livestream, Daniel discussed his sexual history and relationships. He described sending explicit media on LINE, which led to restrictions, and secretly recording intimacy with his girlfriend and sending it to an online contact. He also mentioned a fungal infection and a split condom. He also covered routines and dread of returning to England.
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Themes
Apartment layout, rent and shared living costs in Japan
Japanese visa extension process and in-person viewer recognition
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Disclosing the YouTube channel to his girlfriend and protective content changes
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Star Wars opinions and watching films with his girlfriend
Racial appearance, belonging and dating
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Burnout, hobbies and channel analytics
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2017 year-end review: work, harassment, relationships and self-employment
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Sexual history, explicit media and relationship fidelity
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Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Daniel's girlfriend will search for or find his channel, tell him if she does, or react badly is unknown.
Whether Daniel's former petrol station manager (Jackie) watches or subscribes to the channel is unknown.
The Anime Man's actual income and Patreon figures are unverified; Daniel's claims remain allegations.
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Tomoko's exact age is uncertain; she reportedly claimed 28 while Daniel estimated around 45.
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The cause of Daniel's pimples and of his low mood and boredom is unknown.
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Whether his girlfriend genuinely forgot to rent Episode 7 or lacked interest is unclear.
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Whether the LINE reports came from one or several recipients, whether the YouTuber Einstein went to prison, and whether the shared recording stays private are unknown.
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Explore this period
- Recording · December 2017
Why Star Wars - The Last Jedi SUCKED balls
Daniel considers Star Wars: The Last Jedi to be the worst film in the franchise, criticizing its characters, humor, pacing, and treatment of legacy characters like Luke Skywalker. Daniel found new characters such as Poe, Finn, and the newly
- Recording · December 2017
My girlfriend knows about my YouTube channel
Daniel experiences severe mouth pain while talking after biting the inside of his mouth several days prior during dinner. After enjoying shopping, cooking, and receiving an iPad smart keyboard as a Christmas gift from his girlfriend, Daniel
- Recording · December 2017
Why is life so boring
Daniel shopped at a Japanese shopping center and purchased a replacement mirror for ¥1,000 after Daniel and Daniel's girlfriend broke their previous mirrors. About four weeks earlier, Daniel went on a date with a woman met on Tinder, walkin
- Recording · December 2017
Do I look white
Daniel encounters frustration when Asian or Japanese people view him as white or Western, contrasting this with his youth in England where he endured persistent bullying in secondary school over his Asian appearance. Daniel favors residing
- Recording · December 2017
Can we trust The Anime Man
Daniel examines the finances of YouTuber Joey Bazinga, known as The Anime Man, contending that Joey misleads viewers regarding his financial situation to obtain donations and Patreon pledges despite holding sufficient income sources. Daniel
- Recording · December 2017
[2017-12-01] I'M STAYING IN JAPAN! [Lef5awlaVAo]
Daniel secured a Japanese visa extension in roughly ten minutes for ¥4,000 without an interview or proof of language school attendance, utilizing a rule allowing UK and select other citizens to extend a 90-day waiver to 180 days and avoid t
- Recording · December 2017
MY FIRST CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN!
Daniel spent Christmas Day in Japan doing housework, returning rented DVDs to Tsutaya, opening novelty presents such as a tiny mirror and a dental metal toothpick, and meeting his girlfriend for shopping. Reflecting on a rough holiday, Dani
- Recording · December 2017
[2017-12-31] Review of 2017 - what happened [rZQd3vza6AA]
Daniel recounted key events from 2017, starting with night-shift petrol station work, ending contact with a Taiwanese woman, and beginning an online relationship with a 37-year-old divorced Japanese mother on Japan Cupid. Subreddit users ta
- Recording · December 2017
Alone again
Daniel expresses dissatisfaction with his haircut, mentions a broken tripod, and describes losing an unsaved 2017 review video draft after his phone battery died. Daniel discusses creative burnout, difficulty formulating video topics, chann
- Recording · December 2017
Review of 2017 - what happened
On the last day of 2017, Daniel reviewed the year's challenges and personal developments, noting that he outlasted online rivals, transitioned away from petrol station employment to focus on freelance work and YouTube content supported by P
- Recording · December 2017
This is the most ANNOYING thing about my girlfriend
Daniel wanted his girlfriend to watch Star Wars Episode 7 prior to seeing Episode 8, but she repeatedly did not rent it from Tsutaya, leading him to doubt her interest. During a 9 PM television broadcast of Return of the Jedi in Japan, Dani
- Recording · December 2017
Japanese apartment tour - how much does rent cost
Daniel provides a tour of the apartment in Japan that he shares with his girlfriend, outlining its layout, living arrangements, and expenses. The monthly rent is ¥46,000, split evenly so Daniel pays ¥23,000, in addition to winter electricit
- Recording · December 2017
[2017-12-14] Japanese apartment tour - how much does rent cost [MEFyGzmyL7M]
Daniel lives in a one-room apartment in Japan with his girlfriend, where they split the ¥46,000 monthly rent evenly alongside additional electricity costs that rise in winter. The apartment features an entryway adhering to standard Japanese
- Recording · December 2017
I'M STAYING IN JAPAN!
Daniel secured a Japanese visa extension in roughly ten minutes for ¥4,000 without undergoing an interview, proving language school attendance, or needing a photo, despite spending ¥1,000 on an unnecessary photo booth picture. A Canadian vi