The Gaijin's Tale S02
Unscripted
Pitch
A documentary series in which each episode retraces Tikal's initiatory quest and cultural journey in Japan. Tikal, a fascinated adulescent shaped by Japanese culture, sails in pursuit of his dreams across the archipelago. After years of hesitation, he finally takes courage and decides to leave everything behind to finally fulfill his dream at the end of the world. For as long as he can remember, Tikal has secretly hoped to meet the artist who changed his life: Toriyama Akira, the creator of Dragon Ball.
Videos
The 7 Crystal Roads
For the first time since living in Japan, Tikal is tackling a topic he knows absolutely nothing about: drift! Problem: the simple fact of getting into a car terrifies him. An episode of the Gaijin Tale in the form of a dive into the real world of Japanese drift and tuning with images worthy of Fast and Furious or Need for Speed!
The Den of Fury
Very few people have been able to visit this mythical place in Japan that Tikal was able to visit: the Shūeisha!
Since he went to live in Japan, Tikal has noticed that mangas are much less present in public spaces... Would this be the end of a Japanese institution? No, thanks to MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA.
In this video, Tikal visits the ...
moreVery few people have been able to visit this mythical place in Japan that Tikal was able to visit: the Shūeisha!
Since he went to live in Japan, Tikal has noticed that mangas are much less present in public spaces... Would this be the end of a Japanese institution? No, thanks to MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA.
In this video, Tikal visits the premises of the Shūeisha, a mythical place for manga fans since it is the publishing house that owns the Weekly Shōnen Jump but also the applications JUMP Plus by SHUEISHA and MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA. Founded in 1925, it is a true institution in Japan and it is an exclusivity to have been able to shoot there.
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