What is going on in HELLO NEIGHBOR?! Murder and Satanic rituals abound, and everything our mustachioed neighbor does only peaks our curiosity! Well wonder no more because I've got you covered! From Faust to the hidey-hole in the basement, this episode explores the tragic truth behind the game's devilishly intriguing main character.

Overwatch has FINALLY released the Chinese Year of the Rooster holiday event, and HOLY COW there is SO MUCH to analyze! The Journey to the West Skins, D.Va's traditional mek and attire, and ...Mei is MARRIED!?

The Legend of Zelda is one of the most incredible games, EVER. IT IS NOT, as way too many people postulate, an EVIL GAME intent on spreading Satanic and Racist beliefs. In this episode, GG goes through the history of the Triforce symbol to debunk the conspiracy that Nintendo is using it to spread a hateful agenda.

The Overwatch Year of the Rooster update has been one of the biggest events in the game for me to analyze. I feel like my last video didn't do D.Va or the Korean aspects of the event justice, so let's revisit Year of the Rooster one more time and find even more SHOCKING truths behind this event!

The Dark Souls like Nioh FINALLY releases today to fans of hardcore gaming. But I wonder about the story involving a western white guy turning Japanese and fighting oni. Is Nioh's main character William Adams the worlds first weeaboo? Or perhaps there's more to his story than we realize...

In honor of Valentines Day, I wanted to have a look at Final Fantasy VII's Honeybee Inn! A weird introduction for many of us to Japan's bizarre world of love hotels. With themes ranging from Cup Noodle, to Hello Kitty S&M, to BATMAN! But what are the secrets behind Japanese love hotels? Are they truly as terrifying as western no tell motels? Let's have a look at the TRUTH behind one of Japan's most famous "conveniences".

Strategy games are fun, especially when you get to plan every facet of your Attack! In GHOST RECON WILDLANDS, your mission is to Take Down the game's infamous Santa Blanca Drug Empire, and you can choose any route to do it! But this begs the question: Where do you start? In this episode, GG takes you through his Cultural method to decimate the Santa Blanca Cartel!

For Honor's Samurai faction heroes of Kensei, Nobushi, and Orochi take HUGE inspirations from ancient Japanese warfare culture. But the Shugoki seems to come up short in that department. Surely they had to be based on SOME warrior! After digging through some fan theories though, I think I may have found the perfect fit between Shugoki and Japan's legendary warriors!

Naruto's hand seals and jutsus are pretty wild! With a few gestures, one can throw fireballs, summon lightning, move the earth, and even create life! While a lot of people dismiss Naruto jutsu as purely fictional, they're actually more real than you think!

With the release of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there's something I've been wondering. In my childhood, I saw a LOT of Christian symbolism in Zelda. From the original to Link to the Past, I've been wondering how much Christianity really has affected the Zelda franchise. Hooooo boy you guys won't BELIEVE how far this rabbit hole goes...

Move over Kobayashi's Maid Dragon! We're going old school with today's analysis anime Sengoku Chojuu Giga! It might have a weird name, but THIS 2017 anime is hilarious, but you'll feel smarter for understanding Tokugawa's giant ball sack!

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has more culture in its game than anything I've seen so far this year! Even the Sheikah Monks who dwell in the shrines have HUGE connections to Buddhist culture! And this is only the beginning! Expect even MORE Breath of the Wild videos over the Sheikah, the Guardians, and even Ganon himself!

Overwatch's newest character is finally here. But where did Orisa come from? It's obvious her design has African origins, but Africa is a big country with a very diverse culture. In this episode, GG breaks down the many little design choices to explain the origin of our newest Omnic hero and pinpoint the exact culture and heritage behind her creation.

Gaijin Goombah dives into the world of Toukiden 2 for PS4 and discovers the fictional conflict between outsiders and insiders isn't so different from the conflict between Japanese and Gaijin.

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid has been EXCEPTIONALLY popular with anime fans as of late, and with the first season winding down, I wanted to see if these dragon gals had any cultural inspiration. Holy COW do they ever! Also, Angels are not Angles! Last minute correction that was missed!

Mercy of Overwatch may be one of the most underappreciated heroes in the game, but she's one of the most cultural inspired characters I have ever reviewed in Overwatch. And in celebration of her insane usefulness in Uprising, I'm breaking down Mercy's TRUE Nordic origin. You might think she's some simple Valkyrie like Segrun, but you would be wrong!

As with most great games, BREATH OF THE WILD takes much of its art design from Real cultural sources. And in this case, Nintendo pulled from Japan's Jomon Period to design the entire look of the Sheikah! This includes everything from their ancient Technology to the Sheikah's clothing. In this episode, GG explains how deeply the Jomon Period of Japan influences the newest Zelda game!

After a long hiatus, Akiterra is back with more Pixel Pets about Pokemon Sun and Moon! Lots of Pokemon from these games have inspiration from real life animals. But it's Pyukumuku, the sea cucumber Pokemon, that have the most amazing similarities of its real life counterpart! Like the ability to cure CANCER!!! I know that sounds like clickbait, but there's official medical research on this! Watch and find out!

When it comes to Mario Kart's tracks, Rainbow Road is legendary. Heck, in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe it has three incarnations. Everyone knows it's both magical and frustrating, but I bet you DIDN"T know that Rainbow Road has some of the most amazing cultural inspiration behind its design!

With the glorious return of Samurai Jack in its fifth season, a LOT of people have been asking me to do a video about the samurai. But is Jack REALLY a samurai? Or is he something even cooler!?

BENDY & THE INK MACHINE is the game that finally combines creepy old cartoons with a deserved horror story. But is there a precedent to this weird tale of possessed ink stains? Yes, yes there is. In this episode, GG explains what kind of spirits are possessing the inky monsters in Bendy & The Ink Machine!

Gaijin Goombah has been teasing this show for a LONG time now, but Which Ninja is FINALLY LIVE! A show where we look at media's most popular ninjas, and see how they compare to the REAL THING! Today we not only discover the true shinobi origins in one of the most unlikely video game characters, SPECTER KNIGHT! Don't believe me? Watch the end of the video!

For Honor's Shinobi has some CRAZY moves and incredible reach with their kusarigama, but did real ninja have such crazy fighting capabilities with the ol' chain and sickle? Or is video game logic taking over historical accuracy? Let's find out!

With Samurai Jack coming to a close, Gaijin takes a look back on Aku, the series memorable and lovable villain, but for a character so corrupt that evil is in his very name, why do we feel for him? Ancient Noh and Kabuki may have the answer!

SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY looks amazing, but there's something missing from all the game trailers: COINS! This is wild considering that coins are everywhere in Mario Games. In fact coins are so plentiful, they've gotta be nearly worthless by now! Interestingly, this carries a lot of precedence in Japanese history. In this episode, GG shows how coin inflation in Mario's universe mirrors an identical problem in Japan's history!

ARMS is ALMOST out for the Nintendo Switch, but Ninjara has been on my mind ever since the game was announced. Why? Because Ninjara's origin goes far and beyond the shuriken hair and teleport jutsus.

This year at E3 was a crazy time full of new releases like Super Mario Odessey, Far Cry 5, Metroid Prime 4, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Beyond Good and Evil 2. However, my eye was carefully watching for new games with massive cultural inspirations to talk about in future videos. With that, here's my top 5 pick for games that have me the most excited for cultural analysis at E3!

Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one of the most recognizable ninjas of all time. But after being defeated by the turtles time and time again, is he really that good of a shinobi? Today, we discover the real world roots in shredders original design and discover some... "interesting" facts.

ARMS is Nintendo's newest combat game, and it's amazing. However, the characters are often more fascinating than their abilities, especially when it comes to Min Min. In this episode, GG dives into the deep cultural history behind Min Min's name, outfits, and combos!

With the highly anticipated release of Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, I've been N Sane-ly curious about the possible cultural origins behind Crash. And even though Crash is a series about anthropomorphic marsupials and egg-headed super geniuses who fight alongside living masks, the true culture behind the game was both simplistic, yet amazing!

Splatoon 2 is only a few days away, but something has been bothering me when it comes to Marie of the Squid Sisters. What's up with her dark kimono? Does it mean that Callie is dead? After digging through the cultural connections between Splatoon 2's story and the traditional Japanese style of enka music, I think the whereabouts of Callile is the least of our worries...

Speed O Sound Sonic from One Punch man is an incredibly cool character. Faster than sound, deadly with a blade, and has a very unique design. But for all his talk to Saitama about being an ultimate ninja, just how good of a ninja is he REALLY? Today, Gaijin breaks down one of anime's most recognized ninja to see just how good culturally and historically Sonic truly is!

SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY still looks AWESOME! But has anyone wondered why we're snagging Moons instead of Stars this time? Well it turns out this Moon theme has a Japanese history! In this episode, GG will reveal the reasons behind the Moon's importance in Super Mario Odyssey.

The new dating sim game Senran Kagura Shinobi Refle was just announced for the Nintendo Switch just a few days ago. While some people have been dismissive or cracking jokes, Gaijin looks into how Augmented Reality may have just changed EVERYTHING!

Everyone loves dumb puns, but Splatoon takes the CAKE! But while some of them are suggestive like Pearl and Maria, or downright crazy like Crusty Sean, the Japanese side of this game not only hide even sillier puns, but some pretty deep lore of Splatoons origin!

In honor of Mega Maker, for this month's Which Ninja, we look back on Mega Man 3's Shadowman to see if he's just a Wiley weeb or a true shinobi! The answer may surprise you!

People once laughed at the idea of eSports, but it's clear now that eSports are here to stay! And the eSport that seems to be taking off more than any other is Rocket League...or Soccer. This begs the question: why are video game versions of soccer the most popular games in eSports? In this episode, GG dives into the wonderful world of eSports to discover the history of soccer & its start in gaming!

Finally! You can officially play UNDERTALE in Japanese! However, it's not so cut and dry. When Japanese players started the game, a very specific word infuriated many Undertale fans. In this episode, GG explores the Japanese language to reveal the power of word and font choice when it comes to translating something as nuanced as Undertale!

Kakegurui is the hottest anime of the Summer 2017 season, with amazing visuals and bizarre characters. But after I finished watching it, I couldn't help but feel there was something more than crazy girls in high school. A deep message laced within in the series.

Satoru Iwata was an amazing man devoted to Nintendo and the betterment of video games worldwide. Just last week, dataminers found a rom copy of golf hidden in the Switch! The Japanese internet community is calling it his omamori, but why? What does that mean? Well... A lot more than you may realize...

HELLO NEIGHBOR is full of enigmatic references, lore, and secrets that make it rife for theorizing, and one of the most curious elements like this is the game's use of the Russian language. Why are all of the signs in Russian?! Well it turns out that the game is full of references to Russian culture, and GG has uncovered one that may reveal a whole new side to Hello Neighbor!

Naruto's Jiraiya is one HECK of a character. Mentor, sage, pervert. He's one of the most beloved characters in the franchise. But there is an even GREATER folkstory to Jiraiya that is over 200 years old. Today, we look at how close Jiraiya of Naruto matches his centuries old inspiration!

Think Cuphead is a game from the deepest darkest recesses of the Underworld? You don't know the HALF of it! Gaijin Goombah shows just how unholy inspired Cuphead REALLY is!

If you've played Animal Crossing, you understand the joys of a relaxing video game that allows you to build your own utopia. But it's NOT the utopia you think it is! Animal Crossing: New Leaf took the game to some really dark places, and the creepiest part is something you probably missed! In this episode, GG reveals the ghostly spies littered throughout this seemingly friendly game.

Sure Mei's Jiangshi Skin in Overwatch is based off of the Chinese hopping vampire of the same name, but you have NO idea how far into China's culture this monster goes...

Super Mario Odyssey is just as good as expected, if not better, but there's a dark side to this game. Mario's newest companion holds a truly terrifying secret about his origin. Watch out, Cappy might not be as friendly as you think.

The Legend of Zelda's Sheikah have always been a mysterious people in Hyrule, but after seeing their latest incarnation in Breath of the Wild, I began to see breadcrumbs into their real world ninja origin. You won't believe how deep this goes.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is steeped in references to Japanese culture, but even GG was surprised to find how much NINJAS play a role in Nintendo's newest Zelda game. In this episode, GG will reveal the uncanny connection that Hyrule's Yiga have with Japanese ninjas!

Most Super Mario Bros. games have at least one "Japan" themed level these days, but Bowser's Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey goes absolutely CRAZY with cultural references. Join Gaijin as he breaks each one down, and how knows! You might learn something cool!

When last we left Gaijin, he was deep within Bowser's Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey. Which was DRIPPING with culture from Nintendo's home of Japan. But it's only getting crazier as a cultural clue might lead us to King Koopas true name!

Most Pokemon fans know that the Alola Region is based on the Hawaiian Islands, but the connections are much greater than that. It turns out that the Dugtrio are associated with an Alolan Curse that is eerily similar to a REAL CURSE that comes from Dugtrio's real-life Hawaiian counterpart! In this episode, GG will reveal the Real Curse of Dugtrio!

Pokemon's Greninja has not only been a fan favorite to many, not only had a star role in the Pokemon X&Y anime, but has been one of the most requested ninja in gaming for Gaijin to analyze! So let's break down everything about it, to learn just how ninja IS Greninja!

Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild's latest DLC pack, Champions' Ballad has you doing some crazy stuff, like beating monsters with elaborate decor and duking it out with 100 year old monks. But what's even more crazy is all of this exists in real life!

So we’ve already discussed that Princess Peach from Super Mario is a powerful goddess… But why is she called Peach? She used to be called Toadstool which was much more fitting for the Mushroom Kingdom. In this episode of Culture Shock, GG traces back the roots of Peach and why she is historically named after this particular fruit!