Channel Title: Yalu Translations Channel Description: I edit and fansub seiyuu (Japanese voice actor) content. Here you will find subbed programs, events, radio segments, compilations, and memes of Shimono Hiro and other male seiyuus. I hope to spread the love of seiyuus, provide insight on the industry, and in general expand the fandom. Also, Japanese is my fourth language, so feel free to point out mistakes. I commissioned the banner from @JagaJagaimo. Programs I use: Adobe Spark (thumbnails) Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 v15.0 (subtitling/editing, I recommend this version) Aegisub (simple subtitling) Pastedownload.com/bilibili-downloader (downloading bilibili videos) QuickTime (screen recording) OBS (streaming/converting flv to mp4) If you like my work and would like to support, buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/yalusubs <video> Miyano Mamoru causes constant chaos at the storm lover event (and it's great) Description: Heyyy guess who's back? I'm temporarily out of retirement to post a few new videos. I always wanted to finish subbing this because I did part 1 of Storm Lover already and it's my favorite event. But the real reason I'm back is to publish some clips from an event that I may or may not have personally attended two months ago...stay tuned for that and the surprise coming with it. Man, I still love subbing and seiyuus. I would have kept doing it if not for how time consuming it is. It takes hours to find good clips and by the time you finish timing and subbing, you don't like the clip anymore lol. Storm Lover Part 1: https://youtu.be/4BkmkDjz3iE Seiyuus: Yasumoto Hiroki Okamoto Nobuhiko Onosaka Masaya Kimura Ryohei Namikawa Daisuke Miyano Mamoru Miura Hiroaki Kaji Yuki Terashima Takuma Hatano Wataru Shimazaki Nobunaga Eguchi Takuya Hino Satoshi Takahashi Hiroki Shimono Hiro Ono Yuki Matsubara Daisuke Konishi Katsuyuki Source: Storm Lover Bakappuru Fes, Evening Session Took place in 2015 Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom https://youtu.be/Qq8SXqAePt4 </video> <video> Shimono Hiro talks to AI “high school girl” and his reactions are HILARIOUS Description: There is something so very amusing about Shimono being confused by an AI flirting with him one second and then berating him the next. The way Lina said “who do you think you are” had such amazing comedic timing, it made me lol. Also loved how Shimonnu offered a drink for us lonely saps. Seiyuus: Shimono Hiro (black) Uchida Maaya (red) Source: Yoasobi Shimono x Uchida Season one, Episode 22 https://youtu.be/PkJ3PfZJcMs Aired: Sept 19th, 2019 Outro: https://youtu.be/Qq8SXqAePt4 </video> <video> I dubbed Shimono Hiro noises over NASCAR footage Description: Shimono go vroom. Sources: NASCAR Music Video - Life is a Highway Voice Vision Shimono Hiro Interview (he was making noises as he struggled to answer questions) Link to the interview bit I subbed: https://youtu.be/ZjKq3njM8lk </video> <video> Shimono and OnoD have a snowball fight Description: </video> <video> Compilation of Zenitsu's voice actor screaming Nezuko-chan Part 3 Description: Part three to the nezuko screaming compilations. Clips are all from 2020-2021. Shimono-san sure is committed. It is amusing to see how many outfits he can wear in yellow lol. Seiyuus: Shimono Hiro - Agatsuma Zenitsu Hanae Natsuki - Kamado Tanjiro Kito Akari - Kamado Nezuko Matsuoka Yoshitsugu - Hashibira Inosuke Sources: Voice Ask Episode 4: Zenitsu from Aniplex USA Anime Japan 2021 Kimetsu no Yaiba stage Demon Slayer Infinity Train DVD promotion special event Demon Slayer Party Kimetsu Board Game from Aniplex JP (hoshi sub's video) Kimetsu TV Mugen Ressha Hen SP Theater release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Train commemoration public stage greeting Opening to Demon Slayer: Infinity Train Movie Talk Event SP Demon Slayer: Infinity Train: Voice Actor Message Demon Slayer: Theater release public commemoration SP1 Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom (find it on my channel) </video> <video> Someone tried to kiss Shimono Hiro at a gay bar, Kaji Yuki ponders why he wasn't popular Description: Okay I made a huge mistake it wasn’t a monk, just some bald guy/someone with a buzzcut. It’s the same word in Japanese, soz. I have heard rumors of this incident far and wide, yet I could never find the source until now. Praise Raku the kajipedia herself for giving me the sauce \o/. Shimono has also said he once entered a gay bar and the people recognized him because they liked anime and manga (and obviously BL). They made their own doujins and Shimono bought a manga lol. Seiyuus: Kaji Yuki (light blue) Terashima Takuma (purple) Shimono Hiro (pink) Source: Shimono Hiro and Kaji Yuki's Radio Misty 4th Public Recording 2008/2009 Link: https://youtu.be/fYED41WqKXY Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom (find it on the channel) </video> <video> Suzumura Kenichi makes the staff take off Shimono Hiro’s glasses to see if he gets angry Description: Shimonnu's O_O face when he's surprised is always cute. Suzumura's comment is spot on, Shimono-san is so ordinary but his reactions are what makes him entertaining. He really isn't the type to get angry, I've never seen him truly get mad on camera. He's also said that when he's genuinely pissed off, he doesn't lash out, rather he's silently angry (though I think you'd have to be especially infuriating to somehow make this magnet of positivity mad). Seiyuus Suzumura Kenichi Shimono Hiro Source: Legitimately have no idea, it's this video: https://youtu.be/IkPP7bF9JFQ Japanese clips sometimes don't source. I can only guess the year is 2013. Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq8SXqAePt4 </video> <video> Shimono and Matsuoka share hilarious behind the scenes stories (I was there :P) Description: Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yayalu./ Tokyo vlog: https://youtu.be/IrvtIrh5gx8 Was actually a really good event. Yalu herself was there among the sea of fans and thought about obnoxiously shouting when the time was right to leave her legacy in the video but alas, she is but a shy asian. Matsuoka was friggin HILARIOUS he's comedy gold isn't he. The "I like water" bit was my favorite part. Isn't it cute how the seiyuus travel together for fun. Shimono was also more mature irl, I mean he's been doing this for two decades so it's just the usual to him now. Also watching the event irl was like playing Shimono bingo. Afraid of heights√ karaage√ pigeon chest√ good skin √ laughter√ hiding his face√ etc lmao. Being there in the flesh made me realize that these guys are all professionals entertainers. The jokes and bantering, the pacing and hosting. They practically left no lull or pause in the whole event. It was highly impressive but it also means they are not entirely themselves, I mean how could they be right? When you don't see the camera constantly changing angles and are just sitting there with your eyeballs, you see Shimono Hiro at work. Parts of him are genuine and parts of him are professional. As I edited this video I felt "closer" to him but in the audience there's a real distance. So as much as I appreciate the guy, we can't fool ourselves into thinking we know the guy. He's still a GREAT guy tho. What a gem of a dude. I will say that tsugutsugu was a little more "raw" and that might be because he's just can't master show biz lmao, but that's what makes him great. If we were to get into mbti that's also to be expected since tsugutsugu is INFP and Shimonnu is ISFJ. The former focuses on authentic inner world and the latter prioritizes social standards, but that's a whole can of worms I'm gonna leave alone. 8/10 event. Customer was satisifed. Time stamps: 0:00 - 1:06 Matsuoka intro 1:06 - 1:33 Shimono is here! 1:34 - 3:12 Story about being afraid of heights and fans encouraging Shimono 3:13 - 6:04 Discussion about I’m enterprise men becoming buffer 6:05 - 10:59 What is Shimono’s skincare? The secret is water 11:00 - 14:27 That time Shimono paid Matsuoka’s 190,000¥ tab 14:27 - 16:25 Final bts story + ending Seiyuus: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu Shimono Hiro Satou Gentou Murayumi Satou Yamane Sashi Event: Matsuoka Hamburg episode #143 afternoon session Date: 3.16.24 </video> <video> Shimono Hiro invited a kouhai for more drinks but then decided to go home himself Description: Grabbing a kouhai for drinks only to go home because he overestimated himself is something only Shimonnu can do. Sorry for the reupload, I thought it was Shimono telling Osaka to go home but it was in fact Shimono telling himself to do so lol. Thank you Goshen for the Osaka pic. Thank you Poteto for vocab clarification. Seiyuus: Shimono Hiro Miyano Mamoru Mentioned: Osaka Ryota Source: I honestly don't friggin know because the Japanese video I got this from didn't say. Sounds like 2012 ish if we're basing off of Shimonnu's voice (yes I can tell, yes I have too much time on my hands). Maybe utapri radio or even karneval. Let me know if ya know. Edit: HA I was right, it was Karneval radio, aired in 2013. Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom (find it on my channel). </video> <video> Shimono discusses his health then proceeds to drink a high ball with perfect comedic timing Description: Did anyone miss me? Sorry for my absence, lots of moving and traveling this month. My back is killing me from all the packing. But now I've settled down so uploads will go back to normal! Missed you guys, hope you're all well. Source: Hobohaji 6 Bonus Talk. Released like March 2020. (raw provided by 长长长毛桃子) Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq8SXqAePt4 </video> <video> Shimono Hiro and Ono Yuuki have to say love confessions on a spinning platform Description: You guys were really sweet about missing me lol. I am back and better than ever, thanks for asking. Here's some fan service to keep your day going. Shimono Hiro go spin~ The moving platform makes it so hilarious somehow. Seiyuus featured (from left to right): Yasumoto Hiroki Shimazaki Nobunaga Eguchi Takuya Hino Satoshi Takahashi Hiroki Shimono Hiro Ono Yuuki Okamoto Nobuhiko Matsubara Daisuke Konishi Katsuyuki Onosaka Masaya Source: Storm Lover 2nd Afternoon Session (released Feb 2015) Outro: You reposted in the wrong seiyuu fandom https://youtu.be/Qq8SXqAePt4 </video> <video> Shimono laughs so hard he slams his head on the table #seiyuu #shimono Description: </video> <video> Compilation of Shimono Hiro getting wake up pranked Description: Isn’t it so funny that I can make a compilation of this?! Hahaha, it’s because Shimono is the prankable type. Also bruh, not to fan girl, but his morning voice and bed head are adorable. Definitely my motivation for making this video. And in case you’re wondering why the mask, I think seiyuus sometimes sleep with masks to protect their throat and voice? Maybe it’s do to with being in a hotel. I see it often, dunno for sure. Sources in order: Omotenashimo (idk which volume, no full source) (looks like 2017) https://youtu.be/e0D5vFCmr8s Omotenashimo Vol. 3 guesting Ono Yuuki (2013?) https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1vy4y1B7kM?share_source=copy_web S h i m o g a m e Season 2 episode 8 (aired June/July 2014) https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Xs411J7Zc?p=8&share_source=copy_web Something to do with Onsen King (can’t find full source, looks 2015) https://youtu.be/bodcMAwvRdA Shimono Hiro and Kaji Yuki’s Radio Misty Oedo Onsen Story episode 2 HD (2009) https://youtu.be/W12jLTP0Ckc </video> <video> Shimono Hiro trends on Twitter for walking like an elementary schooler & gets roasted Description: After a 9 month hiatus, the queen of Shimonnu content has returned! I was gone for a number of reasons. Burn out. Demonetized. Copystriked. School. Maybe I fell in the Genshin hole to pre-emptively gather primos for an eventual Shimono character so I could stream my pulls on this channel only for me to spend on Childe and deplete my time to do other things. But honestly, I just fell out of the fandom, as you do. Then Shimono trended on Twitter and Goshen subs told me about it so you have her to thank for my return. I have been doing well, I'm pursuing my dreams at art school. But I am thinking about pumping out a final, good video after this before basically retiring as a farewell gift to you guys (when I have the time). Maybe (?) I'll post a video about how I sub so others can carry on the seiota torch. I really loved doing Youtube and interacting with all of you in this niche fandom. Just as much as my videos were a source of joy for you, your comments and reactions were the same for me. I felt nostalgic recently and looked through my channel and remembered all the good times we had. But all things come to an end and it's time for me to move on. Anyways, official retirement is on the horizon! I'll see you around. Seiyuus: Suzumura Kenichi Shimono Hiro (mentioned) Source: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1bB4y1x7My Twitter video: https://twitter.com/suzu__kensan/status/1561648481286377472?s=20&t=arX4XCj5BE0CXnbd0B5NJQ Outro: https://youtu.be/Qq8SXqAePt4 </video> <video> 60k QnA w/ Yalu Subs Description: I answer your questions from the community post. Also, it seems that channels with the name subs are being shadowbanned from commenting due to spam accounts that ask for subscribers, so I've changed the name to Yalu Translations for now (I know, disgustang). Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:07 Where are you from? 1:17 Why the name Yalu? 1:31 How old/tall are you? 1:45 Favorite anime(s)? 2:36 How many languages do you know? 2:55 How did you learn Japanese? 3:20 Any tips in learning Japanese? 4:10 How did you discover seiyuus? 4:36 How did you discover Shimono? 5:24 Favorite thing about Shimono? 6:24 What do you dislike about Shimono? 7:09 What role does Shimono play in your life? 7:53 Favorite character Shimono's voiced? 8:59 Is Shimono the first seiyuu you were a fan of? 9:30 Favorite seiyuus besides Shimono? 10:44 I gush about Nakahara Mai and Shimono-san's relationship for a bit 12:20 Favorite seiyuus based on voice acting? 13:06 What would I do if I could meet/spend a day with Shimono? 14:07 Favorite clip/video? 15:06 How did you get into subbing? 15:52 Why did you choose Shimono? 16:42 Is it difficult to subtitle? 17:28 What font do you use? 17:45 Where do you get my clips? 18:02 Where do you get inspiration for videos? 18:56 Favorite clips you couldn't publish to youtube? 19:35 What do you dislike about the seiyuu/anime fandom? 21:43 How to keep up with seiyuu schedules? 22:19 Have you tried karaage? 22:35 Why do Japanese people report your videos? 23:10 Hobbies outside of seiyuu/anime? Videos mentioned: The Shimono clip that got me into this rabbit hole: https://youtu.be/00LuZP0OR94 Shimono watches AV's in VR: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7t1utc Taniyama and Namikawa watch Shimono's VR simulation in from of him: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7sykzu BGM: Voices of War by Jon Björk Drops from Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun </video>

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I edit and fansub seiyuu (Japanese voice actor) content. Here you will find subbed programs, events, radio segments, compilations, and memes of Shimono Hiro and other male seiyuus. I hope to spread the love of seiyuus, provide insight on the industry, and in general expand the fandom. Also, Japanese is my fourth language, so feel free to point out mistakes.

I commissioned the banner from @JagaJagaimo.

Programs I use:
Adobe Spark (thumbnails)
Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 v15.0 (subtitling/editing, I recommend this version)
Aegisub (simple subtitling)
Pastedownload.com/bilibili-downloader (downloading bilibili videos)
QuickTime (screen recording)
OBS (streaming/converting flv to mp4)

If you like my work and would like to support, buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/yalusubs

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