I've gotten quiet a few comments saying "People you randomly meet on the street are not your friends." But every friendship has start and sometimes you do start a friendship with a total stranger walking down the street. That's how I met Richard in October and ended up flying back to see him again. It's easy to make friends in Japan! Improve your language skills and make even more friends with some online Japanese lessons. As former customer, I highly recommend this site: www.japanesepod101.com/member/go.php?r=810124&l=%2F

@BlizzyBravado127

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I love this and I wish more Americans were this open minded about it. I think alot of people are very interested in you there and like it when you start conversing with them.

@santinopaglia7869

2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why people have to point out that if you randomly meet someone on the street he is not your friend .As a youtuber shooting this Video clip with him , you can very well call him casually a friend and who knows maybe some day it turns into a real friendship .Is it just me ? I feel like people turn a non issue into an issue.

@a1nelson

2 жыл бұрын

Rock star response to your detractors. Nice. Thanks for all your hard work. Keep it up. Thanks.

@emilykoi3111

2 жыл бұрын

Been a fan of your channel from the beginning! Don't take a second thought about what others say. I truly believe the people you connect with and however you met them, are happy they got to have a conversation with you and get to know you!

@adamwalker8173

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anming!

"There is no rule not to do it". Yeah, because nobody expected someone is coming up with those crazy ideas. But to be honest, the world would be less colorful without people like him. 😂

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, we are luck to have Richard around!

@CyborgWolf

2 жыл бұрын

-sir we need a new rule about people bringing R2D2 into the mall -why would wee need a rule about it? It's never going to happen -well, yesterday....

@funjamjapan8231

2 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't for people like me I'm very sure we will still be walking around in the dark, I am what you call a 1%er because without people like me there would be know dreams or drives. for the 99% of the people that love me for what i do there is the 1% that tells me to stay in the house too. i except that and I embrace it. Because with you, i would have stayed in the house and never tried to build an R2. So my respect to you and your honesty . Thank you

@lacey892

2 жыл бұрын

This is one of those, 'Ask for forgiveness instead of permission' type of situations lol

Hey there , Me and R2 said thank you for the time and the trip, We gotta do it again. Rei and hiro can't wait to seeing you again. lots of love and respect (Anming) , your the man , well your the lady .

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your help Richard. It was an honor to meet your lovely family. Hope to visit again soon!

@michaellynch5254

2 жыл бұрын

That was really enjoyable to watch. You did such an incredible job on R2. Are you remote controlling him somehow?

@lyhthegreat

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaellynch5254 that's a trade secret

@FireoftheGreeks

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaellynch5254 His hands are always in his pockets :D

@funjamjapan8231

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaellynch5254 thank you so much , io am happy you liked it . Anming is a great person , I am so lucky to meet people like her.

I'd love to say the kids had the most wholesome reactions, but the group of guys and the lady wearing white were so great, you could just tell it made their day. Thank you for showing us this, and the guy who made it for his kids is a great dad 😌🙌

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you watched to the end to catch that. I should have put those as the first clips.

@jackpatterson7110

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrientalPearl I honestly liked it being at the end, it finished on a heartwarming note :)

@hellolife277

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrientalPearl then i won't be able to comment things like "the ending was Gold"

That was fun Anming. People, especially children, were so happy. You have to persuade Richard and R2D2 to do this again with you.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, he would be up to make another video in a heartbeat and so would I.

@arnaudmartien

2 жыл бұрын

I liked it so much I almost cried. I cried actually.

The reaction of the kids are great but the woman in white and the group of guys at the end of the video was just the BEST!

Your friend is a LEGEND. Congratulations to both of you. You made those kids' day 🙏

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

It felt good to make those kids so happy.

The reaction from those guys outside at the end was the best! That's how I thought everyone would react! Those guys at the end were amazed!

That's a nice definition of a grey area from Richard, there's no rule that says you can't take R2D2 for a walk through your local Mall. Everyone loves Star Wars :-)

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

It’s true! Nice loophole.

@atoms.channel

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, just stay away from Darth Malls ;)

I am completely baffled by how he managed to create such a great functioning robot! Btw, how is it in Kagoshima?

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I was supposed there were so few foreigners in Kagoshima.

@lm-pw9ul

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it looks well-made. It probably uses similar sensor, motor (and 'gyro') tech as the other Star Wars droid that you can probably buy / is available on the market (the round / ball-shaped one, called BB-8).

@zerohours.

Жыл бұрын

Looks like he 3D printed it all, put it together with all the motors, lights, speakers, cameras, and then programmed it with spatial awareness, to move and interact with things near it without bumping into anything.

I just wanna say, as an American teenager who is looking to learn Japanese and soon visit…thank you. You’ve been a light in my studies when it sometimes seems useless to learn the language when I think of trying to talk to people. When I see your videos, laughing at your jokes and being intrigued by your conversations, it makes me so excited to learn and be in the environment! Please stay safe and know that we love you. You are awesome and I can’t wait to see your future videos!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear that. If you’re still a teenager learning Japanese you’ll have a big advantage over me. I learned late.

This was so cool and interesting too watch, and it’s awesome that they did this just to make people smile

@jamescurfman3284

2 жыл бұрын

Just like with the Santa video, when they gave out candy on the street. All of that just to make people smile and feel a little bit better. :)

Funjamjapan is such an underrated channel. I'm so glad his wife let him walk his R2D2 again, he needs to see the world and make everybody smile!

@rjlee8420

2 жыл бұрын

Wife let him?

@jamescurfman3284

2 жыл бұрын

@@rjlee8420 You don't know that SOME women can be very forceful and controlling of their husbands?

@rjlee8420

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamescurfman3284 Yeah but why would a husband lets his wife control him?

@whushaw

2 жыл бұрын

@@rjlee8420 I'm just being playful.

@jamescurfman3284

2 жыл бұрын

@@rjlee8420 There are guys who are okay with strong women in leader positions. Those guys can get married, too. It's not difficult.

That's pretty amazing that your friend made this for his kids. He should get a dad of the year award. Is he an engineer?

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I know right. Yeah, he was an engineer. He’s really good at 3D printing too.

@lm-pw9ul

2 жыл бұрын

I think he must've at least studied engineering whether it's electrical or mechanical or both. The R2D2 looks really well-made. Cool stuff.

@Reeeeeee12345

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrientalPearlDo you let him smash? I think you do.

Congrats on passing 500k sub. You have come a long way OP. I have been a sub since you were under 5k sub. Keep up the good content, love them.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m so happy.

Its really cool to see interactions with Japanese people, especially when there is R2-D2 lol. They seem to be really friendly and amazing to have a conversation with!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

More videos like this to come!

I didn't learn much language this video, but the way Richard and you spread joy around. 🙂 So wholesome.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, sometimes it’s fun to do a variety of videos. It’s not always about language.

This was so pleasant! Y'all were so friendly with everyone and there were smiles all around. I find this channel always reminds me to have confidence and to give others a chance. You made a lot of peoples day with this and the laughter and happiness were infectious!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad that you liked the video. Having the confidence to get out there and interact with people is important.

Yay i was hoping to see more collabs with Richard and R2

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to do more!

This has got to be one of my favorite videos you've made. The smiles is for sure the pay off.

I love Richard. Been watching him for a while now. His father in law is a fantastic builder as well. Has some really cool miniatures he's done.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to meet his father in law too. They are such a nice family.

the guys at the end

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I loved that part too!

Don't know which is cuter, the little kids jumping up and down, all excited to see R2, or the adults just as excited!

I love the reaction at 10:10 the most. That sense of extreme excitement in a group of grown people just makes you feel happy for some reason.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I should have put that at the beginning.

These kids are so cute!! 💜I really love when you and other youtubers get together to spread the smiles😁😁

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Richard has a lot of potential on KZread.

I thought this was a re-upload to start with because I'm sure I've seen this before, but I do enjoy your content and it has pushed me to do more 1-1 Mandarin lessons. I will eventually get to your level of Mandarin. I did also study Japanese for 4 years in night classes, but didn't put in the effort like I should have done. Yourself and Xiaoma reignited my love for learning and have now got the dosh to do it

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, this is just another brand new R2D2 adventure.

You’re such a friendly person, the kids are so cute reacting to the R2D2 🤩 Your friend is very skilled making such a true to the original robot. Well done to you all 👍🏼

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Becca. 😊

A long time ago in a shopping mall far, far away. You'd expect the shop owners to be concerned in case the droid knocked into the shelves or something.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Richard is really good at driving that R2.

I honestly love your channel! It’s so interesting and I learn something new every time.😁🥰🤩

Great video. Everyone was so happy and smiling. Guess as long as there is a rule that states you cant do it, you could probably do it 😉

Yes finally New Video I love it

Love love love this video. Seeing all those smiles made my day.

This was awesome. Such a fun thing to do to brighten people's day

子供が可愛いですね！！！ それにしても本当によくできてて自分で作ったなんてすごいです！！！

I love this video. I love the sound of your laugh and I love seeing you happy plus you are making other people happy. Please keep making videos. You are definitely an inspiration to all young people. Thank God there's people like you that enjoy making people happy and inspiring them to do good things

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad that you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it.

This was fun to watch! thanks for sharing!

What a fun day that must have been! That’s a really amazing thing to be able to make for your kids. Then to go out and share it with other people is awesome.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed our adventure.

Don't be discouraged by a small percentage! Keep the videos coming! The people that love this channel and admire you outnumber the criticism!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your encouragement.

@HrvojeBan

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrientalPearl I know you may be disheartened by the trolls, the critics and the jealousy and negativity of some people, but please know that there's many more of us who appreciate the work and effort you put into your videos and the positive vibes you emit into the world. Thank you for everything you do on KZread and please keep doing it as much as your time and motivation allow!

Thank you both for this video! I smiled through the entire thing!!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I was smiling ear to ear editing this too.

Love your videos! Keep em coming 🙏🏻

This video made me SO HAPPY!! It was so fun to see everyone’s shocked and excited reactions 😊💝♥️

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I love making these kinds of videos. Glad you like them too.

That was epic! People's reactions to that were adorable - the intense focus.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I loved it too! So much fun.

Thank you, this was so awesome! Big smiles!

I wanna see the R2D2!! 😃 The girls getting scared was hilarious, and the kids interacting with it were soooo cuteeeeeee.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Richard said he’s seen your videos. You should come with me to Fukuoka and visit.

@Enlightize

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrientalPearl Let's gooo! :D

I am on day 17 of Pimsleur Japanese. You are one of the reasons I started to become interested in Japan and their culture, so thanks :)

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! Keep going. The key is not to skip days.

Great work keep it up. Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

Thanks for a stroll through a mall and making people smile with Richard. It is great to see peoples different reactions and hearing you talk to the passers by helps me believe I can do it too

Love it! Don't think I have ever commented and have been watching for a while. That was great!!!

R2D2 is genius

This was so amazing! I loved seeing the kids get excited haha

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly! He’ll be here for Halloween if you want to see the R2D2.

That guy built an R2-D2?!!! that's awesome!!!! The force is strong in that man. ;)

That was a fun video! Happy to see smiles from the children and adults.

The guys at the end were so funny with their reactions! 😂 I don't blame them, though! He did a great job building him!! 🤩🎊🏆

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Those were the best reactions all day.

This would go viral if it was a popular American KZreadr doing it... May the algorithm be with you haha

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I feel like it would too. But I can only work with what I have.

That is great R2 unit. Best I have seen. You absolutely nailed it dude! Thanks to both of you for a great video.

This was so wholesome! Thank you

Seeing the smiles on everyone faces especially the kids makes me happy 🥺🥺 Edit: the guys at the end omg they were so excited 😭😭😭

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Loved the reactions at the end. Those guys were so funny.

The kids and teens reactions are cute to see them how happy they are. You know how it feels that you see their natural reaction because of their 1st time seeing it even me if I see it in person I'll be shock and excited to get a picture of an amazing robot maker. 🤩🥰🤖 💁‍♀️ By the way I enjoy watching your video! 👌 I'll be looking forward to your exciting more videos😁. Hello from Philippines 🇵🇭 👋🙋‍♀️

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Sending love from Japan to the Philippines.

So fun to watch. Great video!

That's freaking AWESOME! Wow, what a great job, seriously. Congrats!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope it made you smile.

Twenty years ago the reaction would have been much more intense. Star Wars isn't in the media as much as it was, and some of the younger kids probably only knew it was a robot which in itself was neat. The kids were always much more excited when their parents were also excited. R2 provoked quite the response so that yourself, and Richard were kind of relegated to side show status. This was a cute video.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I bet! Kids aren’t impressed by anything nowadays lol

I subscribe to his channel, his wife Naomi hates walking around with R2D2 so it looks like you have yourself a new job. 😂😂😂 “This gentleman has two small kids, he made it for them”. Is that what he told you? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@sjnix7044

2 жыл бұрын

“This gentleman has two small kids, he made it for them”. Is that what he told you?

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I know she hates it! It’s so funny to see how embarrassed she gets lol

This video put a smile on my face!! Thank you for bringing us along on your journeys ❤️

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it made you smile!

Great video I love your channel!!! I love how you share your experiences!!

hiii from Okinawa 😊 ROBOT LOVE!! R2D2 meets Soft Bank 🏦 cell phone robot 🤖 💕 NEXT VIDEO IDEA: a date with these two 😂

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Justin. That would be a hilarious video!

My girl really sittin' at McDonald's trying to feed a robot 😂

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I can check that off my bucket list LOL

All your friends are so knowledgeable! It was a great video

Oh my, that was soooo much fun! That made my day!

how does he controls the robot? does he has a remote control or something in his pocket?

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly it’s a remote control in his pocket.

the excitement of the guys at the end and young lady were the best. What talent and coolness to build R2D2 for his kids! and bring some joy to others by showing him around 🙂

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I saved the best for last.

The whole experience is so cool, may the force be with you.

This was greatness! That robot is an amazing build. Thank you for sharing!

Is this R2 unit remote controlled or does it use sensors and AI? I have friends who build Star Wars stuff, including fully functioning R2D2 and a 1:1 Millennium Falcon cockpit replica. Amongst many other SW related stuff.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

His is controlled by a remote.

I'm in love with u lmfao I'll teach you Spanish Mexican spanglish

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Love you too!

@tomasfrancisco1794

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrientalPearl I mean literally

Awesome! And was really fun to watch! Greetings from Germany

Loved this fun video Anming with your friend Richard and R2D2.

"Japan is all about rules. If rules are broken, they don't know what to do." Well I'm pretty sure they know how to solve many things -with rules or without rules. That's why Japan is one of the most advanced countries in the world

@karstent.66

2 жыл бұрын

Switzerland is even more advanced.... And they have organisation who rule the world! And not just how to behave in a shopping mall.

@Ratovx

2 жыл бұрын

He did not said ''if rules are broken'', he said ''when you find something OUTSIDE the rules'' not the same as breaking the rules.

Awesome content again!

Those guys at the end were hilarious, "no way, this guys a genius!!" The way the creator programmed the bot to see objects and move forward and interact with the sounds was just perfect. I feel in Japan people love a good show as well, so you can get away with that in the mall because it was so well created, didn't bump into anything and a great photo opportunity. Pretty amazing job on that robot.

This was awesome. Thank you guys 😊

This is so wholesome and cool and I love this. Keep making videos like these, I like your content and want you to make things that make you happy, regardless of how others feel about it. You deserve credit for what you do though!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’d love to make more.

You brought so much joy for the kids. Good job keep on rocking!

Richard is so talented making that, so cool, wow.

I really enjoyed this, your wit really made it extra surreal and fun🤭. You've come a long way. Keep on trucking 🤠

That looked like so much fun! I love how the guys geeked out in the end.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

It was a blast. I’m glad you got to see those guys at the end.

Wow Richard amazing

Just the smiles on the adults and kids is wonderful to watch. Great video👍.

It's the smiles i love about all your videos! This video had me smiling from ear to ear.

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Awww, I’m so happy to hear that!

That one tiny kid near the end of the video with his pause and little wave was way too cute. It melts your heart. Such precious beings.

What fun you all had! Another entry on our wish list of languages to learn.

this video was really great to watch ! i love the reactions that's so cool

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy that you liked it. It was a blast.

That robot is so cute!! The children faces are priceless 😊💖

I loved this video! how amazing that robot is, Richard not only created a master piece he also created happiness and joy to everyone that saw the robot. Happy memories were made that will last a life time the day they met R2D2 . I would love to have one to take shopping ha!!!! thank you for sharing xxx

Great content ... and congratz to 500k

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

BEST UPLOAD EVER!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!

This is so cool! I love how excited everyone got 😄

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you liked the video.

Great little video Anming and Richard really is amazing to build that Loved it Thankyou

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Lindsay!

it was so cute to see the kids reactions and the people's reaction the R2, Richard's hard work payed off.

Sugoi! This is so very cool! Thank you so very much for this video! 😃

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Bringing joy to a lot of people - especially those young guys near the end. Good on you both!

@OrientalPearl

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you watched to the end to catch that. Their reaction was priceless.