Bobby Judges Pokemon Championships In Japan And Cultural Insights

<p>In Ep. 579, Bobby, Julian and I discuss Bobby’s Japan trip where he helped judge at the Pokemon World Championships, and noticed the cultural differences, exclusive merch and more!</p> <p>Chapter Marks:</p> <p>0:00:14 A Different Episode with Guest Co-hosts<br /> 0:08:41 Bobby's Japan Trip: Experiencing the Pokemon Fever in Tokyo<br /> 0:11:27 Pokemon Event in Japan: Next-Level Madness<br /> 0:14:29 The Overwhelming Presence of Duffy and His Friends<br /> 0:19:59 Yu-Gi-Oh! Players: A Different Breed<br /> 0:28:20 Popular decks: Lost Box, Arceus, Palkia, Mew V<br /> 0:32:41 CGC signature series on Pokemon championship decks<br /> 0:35:50 Cultural differences: lack of trash cans in Japan<br /> 0:40:05 Japan's Advanced Infrastructure<br /> 0:45:52 Noises on Phones and the Mobile Gaming Market<br /> 0:50:07 Exploring stores that sell reused and new anime merchandise.<br /> 0:53:10 Managing money, currency exchange, and credit card fees.<br /> 0:57:15 Getting overwhelmed by the abundance of merchandise in Akihabara.<br /> 1:03:26 Trying Local Food: Holes in Walls and Ramen Bowls<br /> 1:07:10 Julian's Unique Eating Habits<br /> 1:07:53 Julian's Impressive Noodle Digestion<br /> 1:16:23 Thrilling Rides and Disney Magic at Tokyo Disneyland<br /> 1:24:09 Exciting Adventures at the Gold Saucer<br /> 1:27:45 Skytree: A Towering Monument with Breathtaking Views<br /> 1:33:14 Akihabara: The Aggressive Maids and Made Cafes<br /> 1:37:15 Parting Thoughts on Japan Trip and Contact Information<br /> 1:41:51 Bobby's Observations: Things Julian and I would buy if there<br /> 1:42:35 Super Sentai: The Mecca of Power Rangers Merchandise<br /> 1:44:58 Cultural Differences: Bowing in Japan</p> <p><strong>FOLLOW/SUPPORT CO-HOST BOBBY & JULIAN:<br /></strong><a class= "_4X_-components-SimpleRichTextEditor-components-LinkSpan--linkSpan" href="https://twitter.com/kagezero23"><span data-offset-key= "b20f7-5-0">@kagezero21</span></a> <span data-offset-key= "b20f7-6-0">(Julian's X)<br /></span><a class= "_4X_-components-SimpleRichTextEdit