here’s a good question that i have, when is the next chapter of it takes two going to be broadcasted to the entire world

This is a very good question - but I believe the next broadcast will be just with me 😔

Also for everyone else, this is a chat where you can ask me ANYTHING ! Let’s start a thread about fun things ☺️

This weekend I had the chance to find a record from Masayoshi Takanaka! Anybody knows this artist?

I knew him!!!
Many years ago, I encounted his song for the first time because my uncle's PC starting song was 'Blue Lagoon'

Awesome ! The Album I found in the record store is also fantastic

I've never heard of the artist. What kind of songs does he sing?

Hey Yumi ! He does not really sing actually. It’s mainly instrumental - kind of Soul/Jazz from the 70s/80s. You can find some of his music also on YouTube 😉

Hi, Ari! Thanks for sharing the information! I'll check it out on Youtube later!

By the way, I just finished listening to your webinar but I was able to listen to it only for 5 minutes😅It was still interesting though😊I'm looking forward to joining your next webinar!

No worries ! Thanks for tuning in ! Let me know if you have any questions about it anytime ☺️

Yumi san, we'll try to make it a video on YouTube later so you can actually rewatch it even with subtitles😉✨

Wow! Thank you Natsu san❗️That must be helpful for me❗️I'm looking forward to it☺️✨

I know that person actually；> and Maria Takeuchi is my favorite in city pop😌 let's form a band together! hahah

A LanCul band would actually be amazing ! 😄 I love Takeuchi Mariya too. My friend bought me her record as a birthday present last year !! ☺️

Also, if you guys like video games, I will be playing a game called Life is Strange at 7PM on LanCul’s YouTube channel. It’s a game where we have to make decisions together that will influence the ending of the story! Tune in and help me in the live chat ! ☺️

I love Takeuchi Maria! プラスチックラブ is sooo good 🤩

29th in April is a holiday called syowa (era) no hi " 昭和の日". I listened and sang syowa song that was tuned on the radio yesterday. Mariya Takeuchi and Taturo Yamasita, too.

Hi, we talked about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. I understood people react that differently each their own country due to differences in sense of humor. So I wanna watch you mates think of that!

LanCul mates are from various countries but can speak English. Do they feel same or different? I believe we can watch YouTube video about that in the future.

Hey @Ken.Y, that’s a really good question. While here in Japan most people supported Will Smith, abroad (US, EU) it was a very mixed reaction.

Mixed? So we can hear wide ranged-opinions!

Yes, exactly !

Is there anyone into Simpsons or Rick and Morty? I’ve always wondered if the humor of those adult cartoons is popular in Japan 🤔💭 ?

I love Rick and Morty! but hmmm living almost 4 years in Japan I think that show would not be considered popular or funny for the majority here 🤔

I don't think neither of them are popular in Japan. Because until Netflix arrived in Japan, only a few pay televisions show them, and almost Japanese had no chance to watch any cartoons.

i couldn't understand Rick and Morty humor at all before i moved to the states. but after living there for while, i could see why it's so funny. like soooo funny lol

何時もありがとう！Ari!

Hello Ari looking forward to seeing your live tonight!😁

Thanks ! I hope you liked the content 😉 Can’t wait to watch the second episode of Friends with you guys ☺️

Hi Ari! I've heard you feel under the weather on Natsu san's webinar! Are you ok?? Get well soon:)

Yes Haruka ! It’s one of those days… I’m sure I’ll be feeling better tomorrow ☺️

@haruka
wow look at you! you just used “feel under the weather”from tonight's webeinar! way to go!🙌🏻

Sounds good Ari:) Take it easy! I'm looking forward to taking your session!

Yes Natsusan! I tryed before I forget😵 I was enjoyed and learned a lot from today's webinar:) Thank you as always!

Ariは日本ではないけれど、貴方は日本らしく、日本を好きでいてくれる、その気持がとても嬉しいです！ありがとう！

get better soon, Ari! 🙌🏻 gotta have some rest!

Thank you Keni - san ! this means a lot !

Also thank you Meya, I’ll try to relax 😉

Ari~ get better soon~ 🌿 いつもありがとうー 😄

Ari, thank you for today's session! please take a rest and have healthy food like okayu with ume!!（´-`）.｡oO
That's good for your stomach !

I live Okayu ! Fantastic when having a cold ☺️

Ari何時もありがとう！

Ari,I hope you are feeling better. take care!!!

flowers are beautiful, has anyone been to ashikaga flower park ?!

I went to Ashikaga a few weeks ago! Truly beautiful! I made a video on my IG and have so many other pics to edit 😁

I went there last week and I fell in love!! 💜💜

i heard about it!! It’s popular for wisteria, i think. But i missed my chance to go this year tho :))

yeah maddie, it’s all dead now, don’t go. the website said it was “available” until may 22nd, so disappointed to see it all gone. debbi i guess i was 7 days late !

Yeah flowers outings are tricky, you never know when they will bloom and disappear 🥲🥲 i had to cancel my trip to Hitachi seaside park for the same reason…

Maddie, sorry to hear that...But you still have a lot of options to visit!! Enjoy planning for the next trip!

I heard that, on top of the tricky timing, many flower places were ‘cut down’ during the most serious time of the pandemic to stop people from going out 😭 such a waste of beautiful nature…

Hi,Ari!I found GAP has collaboration T-shirt with FRIENDS now!You can waer that during the webinar🤣✨Anyway I'm looking foward to joining the webinar🥰

No way ! 😄 @Yui I see if I can find it 😄 Please all, join tonight’s webinar where we will be discussing Episode 2 of FRIENDS! See you all there 😉

Thanks for your always entertaining webinars.

Can you please create a waiting room on Zoom for all webinars? It is hard to press the enter button at the same time as the start time, so we are a few minutes late for that webinar, every time.

This is not a severe request. If it is technically easy, please☺️

Hey Honda-san ! Thank you for your request :) As far as I know there already is a waiting room. So if you join a few minutes earlier we will let everyone join at the same time

I'm not the host of the meeting but I will make sure that you guys can join in time ! Glad you enjoy my webinars so far! :)

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. The smart phone app shows "not yet start time", I cannot enter before that time.

I will try that under different conditions, by connecting from my PC instead of my smart phone. Thanks.

Give it a try ! If you encounter the same issue please let us know ! ☺️

Meetup was fun ! Thank you for coming by you all ☺️

I wished I could join the meet up!🥲
sounds so fun!✨

No worries @Ayaka ! There will be plenty more in the future 😉

For all those who love video games 👾🕹 or also just love watching them. You can follow my channel on TWITCH where I often stream myself playing games in my free time. I will link the channel down below 😉

www.twitch.tv/ariqez_

Hi! I will join Ari's online session today!

I’m glad you made it in @Misato ☺️ Hope to see you in the next one too 😉

Hello Ari! I just wondered what Netflix show do you like. I saw your Friends LIVE show and it got me wondered 🤔✨
I just watched Stranger things on Netflix the latest season 4🍿 Any recommendation?😊

Stranger Things is really fun! They're a little different and they're not shows, but movies like Stand By Me, It, and Summer of 84 are kind of similar. Though It and Summer of 84 are kind of scary lol.

@Brennnen I started watching Stranger Things from this morning.
@Ari How about you?

Hey ! Stranger Things is definitely super fun to watch. I’m a huge fan of a show called Peaky Blinders. Very different from Friends and Stranger things, but fantastic acting and cinematography !

Hi i just joined luncl!
i’m system engineer at Tokyo and i will change the job to gaishi company.
As there we will use english chat, english document
so i want to improve those skill’s
wish to advices

@ari Hey I watched first half of stranger things season 4! it was sooo good😊 the last half comes out on July 1st can’t wait 🔥🍿

Hi, guys‼︎ Nice to meet you, I’m Ryoko.✨ I tried to watch Stranger Things cause everyone said it’s so good and then, I love it so much!!!! I watched season 1 in one night.😆　

Wow! I was just like that last night 😂

Awesome how everyone enjoys watching Stranger Things 😄 I will wait until the second part will drop and I’ll spend some time watching it !

Welcome @Kazuaki ! You can also check out Carsons AMA since he also is an engineer 😉 Enjoy you time in LanCul ☺️

ask me any engineering questions, i’ll do what i can to help :)

Hello @ari, recently what games are you playing? I didn’t know you have a twitch account. love to see more✨🥰

Hi Ari! it’s nice to meet you.Luckily I found you online. I’m glad to send a message to you. I’ll check Stranger Things.My favorite is “This is us”on Amazon Prime.Have you heard that?

nice to meet you Ari! japan is in the morning naw. The place where I live is sunny today.

Hey @Ayaka ! Yes I’m streaming sometimes on twitch too! Recently I’m playing a loooot of Elden Ring. It’s fantastic 😍😍 How about you? you playing any games too?

Hey @MASA ! I’m glad you made it to my AMA ☺️ I haven’t heart about “This is us” 😔 I will definitely check it out! Thank you for the recommendation ☺️

lI love sunny mornings in Japan !

@ari Hello:)
I would like to ask you something.
I’ve just read this article about health and diet.
There was term “free radicals”
So I googled it and came up “フリーラジカル”😂
what does free radicals mean?

free radical/an atom or group of atoms with at least one free electron, which combines with other atoms very easily
It is thought that free radicals can damage cells.

Congratulations on the opening of Osaka branch!
Do you stay at Osaka for a few months? I was super surprised!
Anyway Osaka has a lot of interesting pubs, so have fun ♫ You should go to 天満（tenma）area!

Hello Ari! I will book your Live even you’re in Osaka!😍 looking forward to seeing you when you come back in autumn. 🍁

Hey guys ! Thank you for the congratulations ! I will stay in Osaka for a few Months before coming back to Tokyo.

Please come visit me there and let’s check out some Izakayas together ! ☺️

Nice to meet you, guys! I’m Sophie結
let me introduce myself a bit here😁
I just started using this app to see how it works.😉
so plz feel free to talk to me:)

I work at a yoga studio, btw. So if you guys are interested in yoga, you guys can ask me anything about that.
I will also have an English lesson soon:):):)

Nice to meet you! I see a lot new members these days! is it probably Osaka effect or Instagram?✨Or Ari you’re so popular🥰 but anyway I’m happy to see and meet new people in the community☺️

Are you so busy now? Kanto and Kansai areas are quite hot now.Please Take care ☺️

I happened to see your shift and found you’ll work every day literally!!😳 Can you get the time of sightseeing in Osaka!?

Ari, are you going to Osaka today or tomorrow? Safe trip!🚗

行ってらっしゃい、Ari！

You will spend a good time in Osaka! Have fun and stay hydrate,Ari✨

Hey Guys ! I just arrived in Osaka ! Today will be my first session so I’m super nervous 😬😬 I will try to send you all pictures here to keep you updated 😉

First session in Osaka! Good luck!
I'm sure many members are looking forward to Ari's arrival!

Hi Ari! I'm gonna join your session today, so I'm super nervous too😳 But I’m looking forward to talk to you at the same time😊

Ari! Thank you so much for today! It was my first session with you and it was a lot of fun!
Next time I see you, I'll try to speak a little more!

Hi! It was nice meeting you！Ware you super nervous！？nooooo way! You got this! It’s inside you! We are happy to welcome you!thank you！

Hi! Thank you so much for today! As you said, it was my first time speaking only in English and I was super nervous! But it was a lot of fun! I'll study more so we can talk more! Thank you!

The first day was a success ! I really hope all of you had a great time. Today is day two! I’m curious to see who else will come for the experience 😉

I will!! But I missed the train, so I'm not sure that I"ll be there in time 😂😂

I’m so jealous Ari! cannot wait to also go there! 🤩 enjoy the new environment 🙌🏻

No worries @Serina ! It was great meeting you today ☺️

Members also can’t wait to meet you @Meya !

Ari !! I had a great time with you and girls today! thanks: )
I told you ゆかり”yukari” is famous okonomiyaki restaurant. but I found it more famous one! the restaurant name is 味乃家”Ajinoya”.

Enjoy your time in Osaka : )

Thank you @Ai ! I went to Yukari today and it was awesome ! I will check it the other recommendation next time 😉

Ari〜〜〜〜！！！
I'm being late ！！😂😂😂😂
I"ll arrive the cafe at 19:05 according the map app!!😂😂
Sorryyyyy

Hi Ari!! How is Osaka?
I've got plans to go to Bangkok, Thailand at the end of this month!
Let me know if you have any recommendations!

Amazing @Hatsue I’m super jealous !! I have some restaurant recommendations. I will keep you updated 😉

Nice to meet you Ari!
I have to try more than well of English conversation and speak well.
If yov have free resson this chat?

It's good, isn't it?👍🏻
My son's friend's mother is from Thailand.
My son wanted to visit his friend's place, so I decided to take him😆
It's my first time to go there, so I'm looking forward to it❣️

Hi, Ari. It was so nice to talk with you today😉✨And thanks for giving me some homeworks. lol I listened to Expansions and I really liked it👍

Hi Ari！
I was enjoying in the cafe. I’m going to see again！
I will listen to the Yamashita Tatsuro’s song.
Please you use the word しゃーなし”sha-nashi”.
Thank you for today.

Mariaさん　I wish i could talk to you more! Looking forward to meet you soon! 🥰

Serinaさん、Thank you for kindness teaching me🌷
I wish together to next time
☀️

I love learning the Osaka dialect from you guys ! I’ll try my best teaching you english, and in return you guys teach me how to talk in Kansai 😉 😄

Do you enjoy Osaka?🐙
I don't know why,but I think you and the Osaka dialect fit very well😂

Sorry！！ I'll be arriving 10-15 minutes late😭😭

Sorry, trains are stopped due to schedule adjustments.
I may be a little later than the time I told you...😭

Ari! I was so happy to meet you in Osaka!
Enjoy your lest time in Osaka. Thank you ✨

Thanks a lot Sachiko ! It was awesome meeting you 😉 Hope you have an amazing time as well !

Hello, I'm always watching Instagram. I'm looking forward to seeing you at the cafe again.

Hi Ari!! How have you been??
When are you going to come back to Tokyo??😊

Hey there ! I should be back in Tokyo around September I guess 🤔 Please come to Osaka and say hi 😉

Hi!! Ari san🤗 I’m gonna visit your session on 25th as a trial student. I’m really really looking forward to seeing you since you and Natsu san invited me Instagram live few months ago!! Can’t wait!!

Is Natsu san still there on 25th? If I possible I wanna say thank you for her🫣

Hi Ari! This is my first time chatting with you☺️
I look forward to having a session with you and can't wait for September!

@Rina yes! i'll be there on the 25th!🤩✨so excited to see you finally!

Oh my god. Are you sure? Yaaaaaaaay!!! I’m so happy to hear that!!!

Really happy we all met at the end !! We all love Osaka a lot so far

Thaaaank you sooooo much!!

I’m going to post some food Journeys from Osaka here, have a look:

Amazing かき氷 !

Great lunch at Namba Station 🚉

Cold “lemon beer” and 焼き小籠包

Fantastic 巻き寿司 !

Super great Italian food in Nara !

和牛 Udon at Tsurutontan !

油そば at アメ村

And my favorite.. Izakaya nights 😍😍😍

Jaws Hot Dog at USJ 😄

豚骨醤油ラーメン at the legendary 金流 Ramen shop in Osaka ! すごい美味しかった 😉

Wow, how is USJ Ari, I have never been there :((

saaame! I really want to go there but the crowds and queues are kinda discouraging me 😅

ダパイダン105!!
There is the same shop in Mikan Shimokita.

Ari 😮!! You enjoy eating in Osaka way more than me 😂lol What's your top 3 so far? 🍽✨

And Meya, I can totally relate to that, I hate being crowded place 😅 But you can enjoy observing people (there's a strange tendency that we would see same groups repeatedly even in such a huge area)

and しりとり with your company while waiting 👍🏻 My friends and i added some extra rules to make it more fun 😘 We call it the extreme しりとり, which makes us feel the time goes by so fast 😆

Ari I was planing to go your settion today but Í arrive at osaka at 8 Ím Soory I will be Osaka by sunday do you have some.recommend restaurant?

the pasta from Italian place in Nara was absolutely fantastic!!!!

Hey @Tsune ! That’s totally fine. I already imagined something must have happened. Definitely try some Takoyaki called Kogaryu. I think it’s a good start into the Takoyaki scene here in Osaka 😄

Yesterday I went to Osaka on a business trip. However, I could not join the session at Lancal Namba. Maybe next time!

金龍！What a nostalgic .. That remind me of my 20's when I was in Osaka.

金龍ramen made me like tonkotsu ramen♪

I gotta try that 金龍 the next time I be in Osaka, first time trying tonkotsu ramen in Fukuoka was not as good as I expected :D

Oh really?? @Tam That’s sad to hear - my expectations are super high though.

金龍 is definitely a must try when coming to Osaka!

Well the taste was good but the smell, not so much Ari 🤣

Glory to those who challenge!

omg i loooooove 金龍!! i ate there 2 or 3 times when i went to Osaka with my family. i ordered 2 bowls for myself, it was THAT good 😍😍

Hi Ari, today thank you for your webinar. It’s so fantastic for me!
And nice to meet you!

I really wanna know the places or foods which are you recommend .
Bc I’ll go to Kyoto and Osaka in Sep :-)!

I LOVE how this became a food AMA 😄

Hey @Reika - Please definitely try Takoyaki at 甲賀流 in Amemura. It’s a must eat when coming here. Also if you feel adventurous please try Okonomiyaki at Chitose (ちとせ). You will not regret it 😉

Thank you for your reply!
Of course i will try it bc i enjoyed youtube a lot !
And i am looking forward to next one maybe USJ🙌🏻🙌🏻

Btw i wanna try かき氷　in your first post of your Instagram!!
If you like, please tell me where is it 🍧🫶🏻