[00:00 - 00:05] The speaker is asking for coffee from Sean.

[00:05 - 00:12]They discuss the pronunciation of a certain word.

[00:25 - 00:33]They introduce themselves as "little baby men."

[01:56 - 02:02]They talk about their recent trip to the UK and seeing family and friends.

[04:11 - 04:17]They discuss drinking with their parents and the effects on their body.

[05:05 - 05:14]The speaker reflects on the overall experience of seeing family and friends after a long time.

[07:24 - 07:31]They mention their father's retirement and new hobbies.

[07:37 - 07:42]The speaker's father bought a canoe.

[07:43 - 07:50]The logistics of owning a canoe are discussed.

[00:00 - 07:50]The speaker and their co-hosts share their experiences and observations from their recent trip to the UK, including catching up with friends and family, drinking with their parents, and their father's retirement. They also discuss the logistics of owning a canoe.

[08:03 - 08:09] The speaker and their friend discuss their mutual friend and his hobbies.

[08:27 - 08:35]They talk about the speaker's recent trip to England and Wales, where they caught up with friends and drank too much alcohol.

[10:53 - 11:00]The speaker notes how noisy and dirty London is compared to Japan.

[10:53 - 11:00]They also mention the abundance of homeless people and the lack of order in London.

[12:32 - 12:37]They also mention how taxi drivers in Japan always offer to help with bags, whereas in the UK they do not.

[12:56 - 13:06]The speaker talks about their perception of England after living in Japan and the small cultural differences they noticed.

[13:27 - 13:34]The speaker and their friend reminisce about playing chess while drunk and how they should make a drinking game out of it in the future.

[14:22 - 14:29]The speaker talks about their experience with human interaction in order to purchase drinks in the UK, compared to the convenience of vending machines in Japan.

[15:20 - 15:27]They sum up their experience by saying they missed the convenience and efficiency of Japan and its vending machines.

[07:50 - 15:40]The speaker and their friend discuss various topics, including their mutual friend's hobbies, the speaker's recent trip to England and Wales, the differences between Japan and the UK in terms of noise, cleanliness, and convenience, and the speaker's overall perception of England after living in Japan.

[15:41 - 15:47] The speaker talks about gambling with three dollars and getting lucky for a double pull.

[15:54 - 16:01]They mention how some machines are not designed to handle two drinks being dispensed at once.

[16:02 - 16:09]Upon arriving at the airport, the speaker notices that no one is wearing masks.

[16:31 - 16:38]They mention that in Japan, not wearing a mask can lead to being "crucified."

[17:00 - 17:07]The speaker talks about the different mask-wearing rules between England and Wales and their experience of being on a train where some people take off their masks upon entering England.

[17:53 - 17:58]They mention a strange encounter with someone asking them to take off their mask.

[20:07 - 20:18]The speaker and their friend discuss the politicization of wearing masks in England and America.

[20:37 - 20:53]They mention how in Japan, wearing a mask is just part of daily life, while in England it is seen as a conscious choice or statement.

[22:00 - 22:05]The speaker talks about a positive change they have noticed in the ability to order food through QR codes.

[15:41 - 22:24]The last bullet point summarizes the speaker's experiences and observations of mask-wearing in England and Japan.

[22:24 - 22:33] The speaker struggled to order food at a specific Nandos restaurant due to poor cell phone service and lack of free Wi-Fi.

[22:47 - 22:55]They eventually had to go to the counter to order and were disappointed with the taste of the food.

[23:34 - 23:44]The speaker missed Japanese food and service standards while in the UK.

[26:27 - 26:35]They had a craving for lobster and ended up spending a lot of money on a lobster pasta dish.

[27:11 - 27:17]The speaker noticed that fancy restaurants in Japan are cheaper than in the UK.

[28:59 - 29:07]They also enjoyed the wine and beer selection in the UK.

[29:07 - 29:12]The speaker missed good ciders and lagers from the UK.

[29:29 - 29:36]They indulged in a three pound meal deal from Tesco's and enjoyed it more than the expensive lobster pasta dish.

[22:24 - 29:42]Overall, the speaker had a difficult time finding good food and service in the UK compared to their experience in Japan.

[29:42 - 29:49]Page content: The speaker is happy to return to Nando's, a restaurant that they enjoy. They also mention Subway and how it's better outside of Japan.

[30:03 - 30:10]They are surprised that in Japan, you can't toast your sandwich or choose your bread.

[30:28 - 30:38]The speaker talks about their trip and how they drank a lot and ate a lot of fast food.

[32:00 - 32:11]The speaker and their friend both had different experiences leaving and returning to Japan.

[32:11 - 32:26]They mention a negative COVID test form that they needed to fill out before flying back to Japan.

[33:41 - 33:48]They had a hard time finding a place that would sign and stamp the form, and ended up paying for two tests.

[36:15 - 36:23]They had to pay for multiple tests throughout their travels.

[36:30 - 36:36]The speaker mentions that traveling is more expensive now due to the cost of tests and flights.

[29:42 - 37:10]The speaker had a difficult time with COVID testing and faced high costs while traveling back to Japan.

[40:58 - 41:07]The speaker had a difficult time getting a COVID test and filling out the necessary forms for travel.

[41:14 - 41:22]They eventually found a clinic that could fill out the required form.

[42:12 - 42:22]The speaker's friend had an easy time at the airport, while the speaker had to go through multiple checkpoints and was "tagged" like cattle.

[42:22 - 42:41]The speaker and a friend both traveled to their home country and back to Japan, with mixed experiences at the airport.

[37:10 - 44:17]Overall, the process of traveling during the pandemic was stressful and expensive, but the actual airport experience was surprisingly pleasant due to the lack of crowds.

[44:23 - 44:29] Person took off their face mask briefly and was shouted at by others

[44:44 - 44:49]Had to present documents and have them checked multiple times at various checkpoints

[45:28 - 45:35]Was not aware they would need their boarding card and luggage tags

[48:10 - 48:16]First stop was a wellness check and COVID test, had trouble spitting due to dehydration

[50:00 - 50:06]Installed required apps and showed officials that Google Maps was on

[50:54 - 51:01]Waited for COVID test results, took about 30 minutes

[51:08 - 51:13]Waited in a bus waiting area before being "shipped off"

[44:18 - 51:13]Person went through a series of checkpoints and procedures upon arriving in Japan, including a wellness check and COVID test. They also had to install certain apps and wait for test results before being taken to a bus waiting area.

[52:19 - 52:29]Narrator discusses the process of arriving at the airport and waiting for 3-4 hours before going through immigration.

[52:30 - 52:41]The narrator talks about being treated like cattle and being questioned about their belongings.

[54:32 - 54:39]The narrator befriends an old Japanese man who is not required to wear a mask due to his age.

[55:59 - 56:08]The narrator and the old man finally get through customs and board a bus to their quarantine hotel.

[56:52 - 56:59]The narrator's hotel is in Ryogoku, which is an hour and a half away from the airport.

[57:11 - 57:20]There are 40 armed guards at the hotel for only 20 travelers.

[57:36 - 57:43]The quarantine hotel has been converted into a COVID hotel and the narrator has to wait 30 minutes before talking to a staff member.

[58:15 - 58:22]The narrator struggles to communicate with the staff member and is relieved when someone with better English comes to assist.

[51:13 - 58:22]The narrator discusses their experience arriving at the airport, going through customs, and arriving at their quarantine hotel in Ryogoku, which has been converted into a COVID hotel and has armed guards. They also befriend an old Japanese man during the process.

[58:31 - 58:36] The speaker was asking about their stay at a hotel and the length of their stay

[58:47 - 59:01]The speaker asked different people about the duration of their stay and received different answers

[1.01:07 - 1.01:18]The speaker's room had armed guards outside and they were not allowed to leave

[1.01:51 - 1.02:05]The speaker found out the length of their stay when they were told about a COVID test

[1.02:33 - 1.02:40]The hotel was not a pleasant experience, with a small room and terrible pillows

[1.03:25 - 1.03:31]The speaker received backlash for posting a picture of their breakfast

[1.04:15 - 1.04:21]The meals provided were cold and not very good

[1.05:25 - 1.05:40]The speaker was prepared for a prison-like experience but had a better time than expected

[58:22 - 1.05:40]The speaker had a difficult experience at a hotel with a small room, terrible pillows, cold meals, and being unable to leave due to armed guards. They received backlash for posting a picture of their breakfast and were initially prepared for a prison-like experience.

[1.05:40 - 1.05:50] The speaker was traveling and was advised to pack snacks.

[1.06:49 - 1.07:00]They packed an entire carry-on case full of snacks.

[1.07:01 - 1.07:08]They had a similar experience to their friend, Connor, on the bus ride to quarantine.

[1.07:45 - 1.07:57]They were given extra privileges and a bigger room because they were traveling with a friend.

[1.10:03 - 1.10:08]They were given a suite with multiple jacuzzis and a queen-sized bed.

[1.11:42 - 1.11:47]They were escorted to their room by hotel staff and given a detailed explanation of the rules.

[1.11:48 - 1.11:54]The speaker's friend messaged them a picture of their smaller room.

[1.12:12 - 1.12:19]The speaker had a luxurious and enjoyable experience during quarantine.

[1.12:41 - 1.12:48]They were pleasantly surprised by the size and quality of their room.

[1.13:08 - 1.13:14]The speaker reflects on their luck and wonders if they are a communist.

[1.05:40 - 1.13:21]The speaker had a pleasant and fortunate experience during quarantine, with a luxurious suite, extra privileges, and plenty of snacks. They reflect on their luck and wonder if they are a communist.

[1.13:54 - 1.14:02]Narrator recounts a conversation with a friend about their hotel room.

[1.18:27 - 1.18:33]Narrator and friend were both quarantined in separate hotel rooms.

[1.18:48 - 1.18:53]Narrator describes the amenities and services they received in their hotel room.

[1.19:35 - 1.19:42]Friend recalls feeling depressed and uncomfortable during their quarantine.

[1.20:02 - 1.20:13]Hotel quality experiences are down to chance.

[1.20:19 - 1.20:27]Narrator is envious of friend's hotel experience.

[1.20:19 - 1.20:27]Narrator's hotel experience was more pleasant and they enjoyed their stay.

[1.20:19 - 1.20:27]Narrator's hotel was a four-star hotel.

[1.20:19 - 1.20:27]Friend's hotel was a business hotel.

[1.13:21 - 1.20:32]Narrator and friend were quarantined in separate hotel rooms and had different experiences. Friend's experience was uncomfortable and depressing, while narrator's experience was pleasant and enjoyable due to the amenities and services offered by their four-star hotel. The quality of hotel experiences during quarantine is down to chance.

[1.20:33 - 1.20:48]Gacha laws are in the speaker's favor.

[1.22:46 - 1.22:51]The speaker and others were dropped off at Haneda airport.

[1.22:51 - 1.23:02]The Irish guy and an old man were there.

[1.23:22 - 1.23:27]The speaker spoke to them and made a squid game joke.

[1.23:40 - 1.23:46]They had to take a quarantine-approved taxi to the hotel.

[1.23:40 - 1.23:46]The quarantine hotel was not a fun experience.

[1.23:40 - 1.23:46]The quarantine time was reduced to three days.

[1.23:58 - 1.24:06]The speaker was worried about potentially getting COVID during testing.

[1.24:07 - 1.24:17]The speaker was on a bus with half of the passengers getting COVID.

[1.24:07 - 1.24:17]The speaker didn't know what time they were leaving, causing confusion.

[1.24:59 - 1.25:12]Z, a musical artist, had a luxurious quarantine experience.

[1.24:59 - 1.25:12]People were angry at Z for his privilege.

[1.24:59 - 1.25:12]The speaker made a parody video about Z's privilege.

[1.25:30 - 1.25:43]People attacked the speaker for being able to enter Japan.

[1.27:27 - 1.27:37]The speaker was annoyed at people attacking each other instead of the government's rules.

[1.27:38 - 1.27:46]The quarantine rules between countries are arbitrary.

[1.20:33 - 1.27:46]The speaker experienced a strange and uncomfortable quarantine process, while also witnessing the privilege of others during the pandemic. They were frustrated with the arbitrary rules and the way people were attacking each other instead of addressing the government's decisions.

[1.29:50 - 1.29:58] COVID-19 lockdown measures in Australia and Japan

[1.31:24 - 1.31:29]Restrictions on interstate and international travel

[1.31:30 - 1.31:42]Personal experiences with quarantine and travel restrictions

[1.32:32 - 1.32:40]Japan's reopening and the controversy surrounding the Olympics

[1.33:28 - 1.33:37]Criticisms of Japan's handling of COVID-19 and visa restrictions

[1.34:43 - 1.34:49]Personal experiences with loosened restrictions and reactions to them

[1.27:46 - 1.34:55]Discussion of COVID-19 lockdown measures, travel restrictions, criticisms of Japan's handling of the pandemic and visa restrictions, and personal experiences with loosened restrictions and reactions to them.

[1.34:55 - 1.35:02]Waiting for government to change their mind about lockdowns

[1.35:02 - 1.35:09]Karaoke is a key indicator of lockdowns ending

[1.35:16 - 1.35:21]Some restaurants are still closed, but most are back to normal

[1.36:28 - 1.36:36]Quarantine experience: played games, tested out Uber Eats, enjoyed having space at home

[1.38:36 - 1.38:50]Did a 70-hour stream while sleeping, had 10-14K viewers

[1.39:22 - 1.39:27]Woke up to see people subscribing and donating while sleeping

[1.40:21 - 1.40:27]Enjoyed the experience, recommends trying it out

[1.41:15 - 1.41:20]Didn't stream for a month before leaving for UK, had to create a lot of content for second channel

[1.41:34 - 1.41:40]Editor was happy with the amount of content created from the 70-hour stream

[1.34:55 - 1.41:40]The speaker discusses their experience with lockdowns and quarantine, including their interest in when karaoke will open and the state of restaurants. They also talk about their 70-hour stream while sleeping, which led to a surge in viewers and subscribers. They ultimately recommend trying it out and mention the impact it had on creating content for their second channel.

[1.41:40 - 1.41:49]Person is discussing a deal they have with someone

[1.42:21 - 1.42:30]The deal is a 50/50 split of money

[1.43:57 - 1.44:08]They met someone named Moodon in the UK and caught up with them

[1.45:14 - 1.45:20]The other person is desperate for money and pushing for more content

[1.45:52 - 1.46:02]Moodon is a machine when it comes to editing and is always looking for more work

[1.48:04 - 1.48:14]Person saw their family for the first time in two years due to COVID

[1.48:27 - 1.48:34]Their cousin has grown up a lot since the last time they saw them

[1.48:43 - 1.48:56]They have reached an age where they are catching up with old friends who now have kids

[1.41:40 - 1.49:02]Person discusses a deal, meets someone named Moodon, and catches up with family and friends after two years due to COVID. They also discuss Moodon's intense work ethic and how they have reached an age where friends now have kids.

[1.49:30 - 1.49:36]The speaker reflects on their recent birthday and realizes they are getting older

[1.53:07 - 1.53:19]The speaker's 30th birthday caused an existential crisis

[1.53:51 - 1.53:56]The speaker shares a story of being ID'd for alcohol in the UK

[1.54:03 - 1.54:08]They discuss how their perception of birthdays changes as they age

[1.54:03 - 1.54:08]They received mostly practical gifts and realize they are getting older

[1.55:40 - 1.55:47]The topic of beards comes up and the speaker says they don't like them on themselves

[1.55:48 - 1.55:55]The speaker also has a patch on their chin where hair won't grow due to a childhood injury

[1.56:41 - 1.56:47]The speaker forgets they are recording an anime podcast and apologizes

[1.56:47 - 1.56:52]The conversation turns to anime and the speaker mentions watching "Squee game"

[1.49:02 - 1.56:52]Overall, the speaker reflects on the changes and challenges of aging

[1.56:53 - 1.56:58]Person watched "AKA Kaiji" and "High-rise invasion" on Netflix

[1.57:11 - 1.57:17]High-rise invasion is a new anime with a Japanese name

[1.58:16 - 1.58:22]Main character wakes up on top of a high-rise building

[1.58:22 - 1.58:29]Can only cross bridges to other high-rise buildings

[1.58:42 - 1.58:49]Dudes wearing masks try to make people jump off the building

[1.59:07 - 1.59:15]Masks end up controlling people and they try to find out what's going on

[1.59:28 - 1.59:35]Characters come from different worlds and wake up on high-rise buildings

[1.59:43 - 1.59:53]Main character enjoys the show and the dub is good

[1.59:53 - 1.59:58]Person then talks about playing the JRPG "Tails of Arise"

[2.00:29 - 2.00:37]They also completed 100% of the fishing minigame and caught every fish

[2.00:37 - 2.00:42]Person played the game for 80 hours in the past two weeks

[2.00:54 - 2.01:06]Person is surprised by how much they cared about the game mechanics

[2.01:14 - 2.01:20]They become invested in the game and its combat system

[2.02:06 - 2.02:17]They enjoy the combat system in Tails of Arise

[2.02:25 - 2.02:31]Person talks about playing previous Tails games

[2.03:00 - 2.03:13]They missed the feeling of being absorbed into a game

[2.03:00 - 2.03:13]Person became invested in the game and thought about it constantly

[2.03:13 - 2.03:22]Combat system is closer to Devil May Cry than previous Tails games

[2.03:13 - 2.03:22]The combat system is the closest to Devil May Cry

[1.56:53 - 2.03:35]Person watched "AKA Kaiji" and "High-rise invasion" on Netflix before becoming invested in the JRPG "Tails of Arise" and its combat system, playing it for 80 hours in the past two weeks and completing the fishing minigame. They missed the feeling of being absorbed into a game and enjoyed the combat system, which is closest to Devil May Cry.

[2.03:48 - 2.04:00] The speaker talks about their experience playing Tails games in the past, mentioning that they did not like the button mashing combat and the difficulty curve

[2.04:00 - 2.04:13]However, in the new Tails game, the combat system is more complex and rewards players who are able to chain combos

[2.04:57 - 2.05:07]They explain the different elements of the combat system, such as being able to switch between characters mid-battle and the use of special attacks and group attacks

[2.05:35 - 2.05:44]The speaker compares the combat system to that of Genshin Impact, but notes that it is more in-depth and allows for longer combos

[2.05:54 - 2.06:00]They mention that all characters have voice lines during battles, which can be overwhelming and difficult to hear at times

[2.09:54 - 2.10:09]The speaker praises the combat system, saying it is better than previous Tails games and could appeal to those who don't typically enjoy JRPGs

[2.10:31 - 2.10:37]They mention other JRPGs they have yet to play, including Near-Replicant and Sega Bass Fishing

[2.10:58 - 2.11:04]The speaker expresses interest in playing the new Nickelodeon fighting game

[2.03:36 - 2.11:10]Overall, the speaker is impressed with the combat system in the new Tails game and believes it is a major improvement from previous games in the series.

[2.11:10 - 2.11:16] Patch notes and tier lists are coming out.

[2.11:16 - 2.11:23]Spongrel is S tier and Patrick is D tier.

[2.11:23 - 2.11:28]Sora has been confirmed for Smash Bros.

[2.11:29 - 2.11:35]The internet broke due to the announcement.

[2.11:35 - 2.11:41]The speaker is happy for Sora fans, but was rooting for Master Chief.

[2.11:35 - 2.11:41]Okey broke down crying over the announcement.

[2.12:42 - 2.12:48]The speaker is not invested in Smash or Kingdom Hearts.

[2.13:31 - 2.13:37]The speaker wants Master Chief in Smash Bros.

[2.13:43 - 2.13:48]Nickelodeon made a fighting game.

[2.14:14 - 2.14:19]The speaker's roommate plays Kingdom Hearts.

[2.14:14 - 2.14:19]The speaker knows more about Kingdom Hearts because of their roommate.

[2.14:50 - 2.14:56]The speaker finds the memes of Mickey Mouse wearing a black hood funny.

[2.15:27 - 2.15:35]There is a meme involving Parappa the Rapper and "slamming penis in car door."

[2.16:21 - 2.16:28]The speaker keeps up with Smash community predictions.

[2.16:35 - 2.16:42]Predictions for new characters included Sora, Master Chief, Goku, and Crash Bandicoot.

[2.16:49 - 2.16:57]The speaker cannot imagine a game where Goku fights Mario and Sonic.

[2.17:03 - 2.17:09]There is a game called "salty bets" where characters fight.

[2.17:35 - 2.17:40]The speaker is happy to see their friends again.

[2.17:40 - 2.17:46]The speaker is happy to be back in the rhythm of recording.

[2.17:46 - 2.17:53]The speaker is glad for their patrons.

[2.11:10 - 2.17:53]Patch notes and tier lists are coming out, Sora has been confirmed for Smash Bros, the internet broke over the announcement, the speaker is happy for Sora fans but wanted Master Chief, and they discuss the possibility and absurdity of Goku in Smash Bros.

[2.18:00 - 2.18:06] It has been a while since the last episode.

[2.18:07 - 2.18:13]The speaker thanks their patrons and encourages support on Patreon and Twitter.

[2.18:07 - 2.18:13]They mention the subreddit and Spotify.

[2.18:20 - 2.18:32]The speaker is excited to be back in the office after being in quarantine.

[2.18:32 - 2.18:37]They are excited to see their coworkers and continue with normal work.

[2.17:53 - 2.18:46]The speaker thanks their patrons and encourages support on Patreon and Twitter, mentions the subreddit and Spotify, and expresses excitement to be back in the office after being in quarantine and see their coworkers.