+Kristopher Remingtom I agree, it was sad to watch but she came back and I felt a little better. To her defense it was probably overwhelming with all the people and cameras.
I'm actually really surprised to see any negative comments on this video. I pretty much consistently cried throughout. To be in a position where I can't share who I am without knowing I will have no one left is my life burden.I hope to be as brave as Ellen or Ian. To be a woman who likes women in a culture where a woman's worth is based on the desire men have for her is difficult, but if we have to face this in order for the future to be a better place for people like me, then so be it.
This series is such a genuis idea. I've been wanting to learn about the LGBT communities outside of the USA ever since i visited Iceland and saw how open they were about gay bars there. I cannot wait to see where this series goes. Not to mention, I love Ellen and everything she does. She's someone I look up to
The subtitles at 14:13 say: "Since it's illegal, gay love is in a sense taboo." Whereas what she's actually saying is: "Since there's nothing set in the law, gay love is in a sense taboo." I can't speak for others, but the impression I get from these two different renderings is quite different.
All choked up. Feel for both Mother and Son...Love when the son say "I'm sorry" and she just shake her head and said "It's fine It's fine, It's not something you have to apologize it for" All water works broke for me.
This is extremely insightful. It's obvious that a lot of research went into it and Ellen was just fantastic. It's really great to see documentaries like this being made. I really hope there will be Japanese subtitles available for Japanese viewers soon :)
I was worried the video would cast such a western gaze but what really won me over most was at 33:00 when Mr Ishii came out to his mom on camera...that was tough. I cried. Good job, Ellen. Very proud.
As a straight person, this is a really interesting look. It's certainly sobering to be reminded how easy it is for me to travel anywhere and not even have to consider the types of stigma present even in a country as progressive as Japan. Rock on gay folks, you don't get enough credit.
I'm a straight, cis, 20 year old guy and this video is absolutely fucking beautiful. I'm planning on watching every single episode from here on out. it's also helping me understand the LGBTQ+ community a whole lot more, so thanks for that.
Ian, your cross dressing experience made me cry. Thank you. The acceptance of the whole process is simply beautiful. Thanks X10 VICELAND and Ellen and Ian for always expanding the boundaries of thought and perception!!! +VICELAND What a beautiful show.
Done with a great deal of tact, grace and respect. Very insightful and emotionally engaging stuff. Great job you guys, I'm really looking forward to the next episode.
I love this !!! I watch as many things that I can on Japan and yet I have never heard of all these wonderful places to go to !! I think I could live in Japan for a year and still not see everything. Thank you for posting these videos for us to see for free . I subbed so I don't miss any episodes.
God, I cried so much watching this. I'm "out", but I'm not... No one in my family knows. Just some my friends and a couple of mentors. Seeing the oppression and the hardships of LGBTQs in Japan broke my heart, and then seeing the marriage at the end and the guy's mom accepting him for who he is broke my heart some more. All I've ever wanted was to be accepted and loved for who I am, but I'm terrified my loved ones will leave me and never look back.
A good coming out book will help you, like Coming Out by Michael Signorile. In short, 1. Find gay friends as support group. 2. Come out to some straight friends. 3. Regroup. Come out to parents. 4. Come out to coworkers.
"No matter what happens, you're my one and only son.". A very powerful part of the episode that I never thought would be so moving to me. Very cool thing to be a part of and witness as a very straight guy.
I actually enjoyed this episode a lot more than I expected. Usually I'm not too into the more LGBT-centric videos that Vice puts out just because I usually find them to be cursory and lacking in depth. This episode on the other hand had oodles of depth, investigating the LGBT experience in Japan which up until now I had heard almost nothing about but I assumed was alright due to Japan's general secularism. Gotta say the entire thing was pretty eye opening and the ending was pretty intense. Hope the rest of the series can keep up this standard of quality.
This was so beautiful and insightful. As a fellow LBGT member, it's intriguing to see what it's like for other people across the globe, it really does make me so much more grateful that I am surrounded by such accepting people. I cannot wait to see and learn more from this series, great job.
This video should make people thinking, that equality isn't self-evident in every country. Very interesting to see how many homosexuals have to be afraid of being judged by superficial people. The scene at last where that guy was coming out to her mother, give that topic such a good perspective and it might make homosexuals getting more confident with the situation. "And that line: What doesn't kill you makes you gayer". good one
Thank you for making this so beautifully informative, and thank you for making it accessible, and thank you for being wonderful humans. I can't wait to see the next episodes!
That was an excellent documentary, one of the best that I've seen on Japan that didn't caricaturize the society while portraying its injustices in a fair manner. Can't wait for episode 2. I was very moved by the ending.
This is why I love, Vice. They are the rawest, most accepting, non judgmental producers of documentaries and films that are the highest quality and the most insightful. They are the counter culture discovery channel, bbc, whatever documentary company you name. They don't shy away from making controversial issues known to the public. And talk about so openly. Love it!
As an American I totally understand the rent a friend. I am introverted and being around other people takes a lot of energy from me. But I would still like to go out to restaurants and movies without looking like a loser or creep. I would love to make a documentary on using rent a friend in the US.
+Grayzone I know right.. As if she would EVER face rejection with the gay ladies. Her gorgeousness is severely distracting me. I swear my heart actually melted as she confesses her friendly love. 23:45 That smile! Sigh. We are roughly the same age, and I've had a lesbian crush on her ever since Hard Candy. Sadly it will never happen, but I can always dream.
YarharALC Go ahead and type down your own comment recognizing her on any of her other work that you want like I don't know, Juno, Hard Candy, An American Crime, whatever.
this was amazing. thank you. when his mother said it's nothing for him to apologize for, I teared up something fierce. I truly believe, one day, this world will be a more open and welcoming place for everyone in it.
+Like 7 Oranges oh my god i didn't even make that connection!! and i was wondering why would a male character actually be named ellen.. it's eren.... holy shit.
It's interesting to knowing someone else's life is facing the same problem like us, specially witness the guy coming to his mother part! my heart is so pump out
since 4 years ago i became fan of ellen page, and when she came out i felt like i had to support her in every aspect she could feel right. i´m a straight guy and i think i always gonna be, but this girl help me to empathize a lot with people who don´t look sexuality like me. i know now that love and affection don´t have anything to do with your gender or sexual attraction to anyone so thank you ellen! i am even more fan of you know because like me, i´m sure you are changing a lot of people way of thinking around the world, and make this planet a better place to live in.
wow I actually cried when the young man came out to his mother because I remembered when I was in his place and all the emotions I went through. this is an incredible series and I cannot wait to watch more. I love Ellen.
That was uplifting, parts of it sad, but the message resonates. We all deserve to be seen for who we are, not what others want us to be. The last part with the guy coming out to his mom was heartbreaking. The lengths he went to, but I understand it. He needed moral support
My mom had the same sequence of reactions, responses, and demeanor as the mother in this video but I had only noticed this through her voice over the phone. When I watched that young man come out to his mom, it really gave me a depiction of how my mom would have reacted if I had told her in person instead of over the phone. The fact that the mother in this video physically resembles my mother as well really made me feel guilty and like a coward again for telling my mom over the phone...
That's not what is important, what's important is that you said it and now you are not a slave to your own truth. It meant something to you to share that with your mom and so whichever way you do it YOU DID IT ❤️ #happiness
redlead42 Thank you so much for the encouragement! I definitely don't regret coming out. But the way I did, I think, was selfish. I did it over the phone, where I wasn't available in person to answer her questions, console her, or anything. I had to hear from my sister later on that she couldn't sleep throughout the night, was crying a whole lot, and was calling my sister to vent and ask questions.
ngl i cried like a baby at the end and im so glad that mans mom cares enough about her son to try and understand, however long that will take. i am so so lucky to have an instantly accepting mom and i cant imagine what it would be like to have to come out in such a way to a family member. that man was brave and im happy he could have comfort in any way he could get it.
This is a really well-crafted documentary! I appreciate that you let a lot of the subjects speak for themselves and the overall tone was so open, accepting and genuinely curious. I love it! Thank you! ♥
Not trying to be pessimistic but i have the feeling that deep down the mother didn't accept that fact of his son, as if she held back in front of the cameras. But who knows.
Christ my stomach was all in knots near the end there. When I came out to my mom I already knew she was LGBTQ+ positive so I never had a moment like that. I'm so happy that ended well for that man.
I love you guys played some Trippple Nippple in the background!! Love this band. This was a really good episode because I had no idea that being gay in Japan was this hard. I feel a lot less ignorant now. Cried when the guy talked to his mother when he came out. I'm glad she came back and talked more. This was amazing. Thank you so much.
I love Ellen Page out and proud. I never knew how endearing she was. Her dorky side now has this innocent lovable facet to it. Before she seemed so scared and timid but now she's just this soft spoken dork that's winning me over. You can really tell she's being 100% genuine in this. Good for her, congrats on living your truth and embracing who you are!! You're awesome Ellen!
it saddens me because in japan, its accepting compared to south korea... so after watching this my heart not only aches for the LGBT of japan but it breaks for the LGBT in places like South korea and other places that are even less accepting than japan
watching this makes me realize how lucky i am of being surrounded by a lot of accepting people who has always supported me. Spain is a great country for being gay. I couldn't have been luckier to have been born in spain.
Loved it. Thank you so much for this beautiful journey! I love Japan and this is a side of Japan we don't normally get to see. Thank you Viceland! and Ellen is so cute! Looking forward to more of this series!!
I just cry a lot with this episode because i found so many reason to find myself and is very interesting to realize that there are more people with these same feelings. thanx for this. Me siento mejor.
This is some really great stuff guys. I absolutely love to see Ellen out there rockin it out and making all this more open. I could sit here and watch her do her thing all day. She has become such a huge part of the movement now and is a beacon for all of those still terrified to come out of that closet. Much respect to both Ellen and Ian, you are so awesome. Cant wait for episode 2.
I loved this episode. A very open and fair portrayal of Japanese society as it relates to LGBT. The last part with the mother and son was very moving, that could have been any son in the world coming out to his mother.
This is amazing! It's so interesting to see how other countries/cultures view homosexuality even though it's not always easy. Mad props to the guy who came out to his mom, that was so incredibly brave! I can't wait to see the next part and I can't wait for the whole world to see this and spread a better understanding of the struggles LGBT people face in different cultures and hopefully create a better environment for LGBT people in the end.
Amazing! Congratulations to all those involved! The bit made me cry when mother held Ellen's friend's hand and you could see how you don't always need language to communicate you can just exchange emotions and speak the language of love. peace x
almost cried when the guy told his mom he was gay and she walked out. cant wait to see episode 2
yea...
+Kristopher Remingtom Almost? I bawled! lol
+Robert Lanckton me too :)
It was my favorite part. Can't wait to watch the next one.
+Kristopher Remingtom I agree, it was sad to watch but she came back and I felt a little better. To her defense it was probably overwhelming with all the people and cameras.
this really doesn't seem like a gaycation, more like an investi-gay-tion.
Aaaayy
+Travis Hoover savage
*bahdum tss*
gg
+Luis Madrid I've got it! investi-gay-cation! nailed it.
I'm actually really surprised to see any negative comments on this video. I pretty much consistently cried throughout. To be in a position where I can't share who I am without knowing I will have no one left is my life burden.I hope to be as brave as Ellen or Ian. To be a woman who likes women in a culture where a woman's worth is based on the desire men have for her is difficult, but if we have to face this in order for the future to be a better place for people like me, then so be it.
your awesome love ya 😘😘
What will really help you a 10,000X is "Coming Out" by Michael Signorile.
+stynium You can find the kindle or paper version on Amazon.
The "Special Throat" guy was so fun and totally flirting.
"Its's not something you have to apologize for."
I'M NOT CRYING, YOU ARE CRYING
"What doesn't kill you only makes you gayer." My new favourite quote
Incredible and surprisingly heartfelt. Great start to this series!
This series is such a genuis idea. I've been wanting to learn about the LGBT communities outside of the USA ever since i visited Iceland and saw how open they were about gay bars there. I cannot wait to see where this series goes. Not to mention, I love Ellen and everything she does. She's someone I look up to
+Olivia Searcy I'm so in love with this perfect idea i can't wait for the rest of the episodes!
+Jordan Wendt It's sinfully hot! (I'm assuming that's what you wanted to say.)
William Burke
Exactly what he was going to say!
Sheep lgqbt is about population control
The subtitles at 14:13 say: "Since it's illegal, gay love is in a sense taboo."
Whereas what she's actually saying is: "Since there's nothing set in the law, gay love is in a sense taboo."
I can't speak for others, but the impression I get from these two different renderings is quite different.
Ian "how late does this place stay open?" Takuya "until you come" what a savage 😈💯
All choked up. Feel for both Mother and Son...Love when the son say "I'm sorry"
and she just shake her head and said "It's fine It's fine, It's not something you have to apologize it for" All water works broke for me.
This is extremely insightful. It's obvious that a lot of research went into it and Ellen was just fantastic. It's really great to see documentaries like this being made.
I really hope there will be Japanese subtitles available for Japanese viewers soon :)
I was worried the video would cast such a western gaze but what really won me over most was at 33:00 when Mr Ishii came out to his mom on camera...that was tough. I cried. Good job, Ellen. Very proud.
Mr. Ishii was the hired friend. The young man who came out to his mother was left unnamed.
3 people go inside a gay bar, and the first thing the bartender says is "I have a special throat."?
Holy shit that's hysterical.
As a straight person, this is a really interesting look. It's certainly sobering to be reminded how easy it is for me to travel anywhere and not even have to consider the types of stigma present even in a country as progressive as Japan. Rock on gay folks, you don't get enough credit.
It was pretty heartbreaking when his mother said that she was glad that he had such good friends, considering that they were rented friends.
I'm a straight, cis, 20 year old guy and this video is absolutely fucking beautiful. I'm planning on watching every single episode from here on out. it's also helping me understand the LGBTQ+ community a whole lot more, so thanks for that.
Ellen Page is such a beautiful dork, I adore it.
Ellen reminds me of a real life Velma from Scooby-Do.
+Itsjustmiimii RIGHT??
My two favorite things: Japan and Ellen Page
Ian, your cross dressing experience made me cry. Thank you. The acceptance of the whole process is simply beautiful. Thanks X10 VICELAND and Ellen and Ian for always expanding the boundaries of thought and perception!!! +VICELAND What a beautiful show.
Wow, the mother part was so emotional
+Isaac Magaña I know right, I got tears in my eyes twice and for different reasons.
I'm in love with this show already, and i hope it will be a major hit♡
Done with a great deal of tact, grace and respect. Very insightful and emotionally engaging stuff. Great job you guys, I'm really looking forward to the next episode.
I love this !!! I watch as many things that I can on Japan and yet I have never heard of all these wonderful places to go to !! I think I could live in Japan for a year and still not see everything. Thank you for posting these videos for us to see for free . I subbed so I don't miss any episodes.
God, I cried so much watching this. I'm "out", but I'm not... No one in my family knows. Just some my friends and a couple of mentors. Seeing the oppression and the hardships of LGBTQs in Japan broke my heart, and then seeing the marriage at the end and the guy's mom accepting him for who he is broke my heart some more. All I've ever wanted was to be accepted and loved for who I am, but I'm terrified my loved ones will leave me and never look back.
I agree. I'm pretty open about being gay to my friends and basically anyone else besides my family.
A good coming out book will help you, like Coming Out by Michael Signorile. In short, 1. Find gay friends as support group. 2. Come out to some straight friends. 3. Regroup. Come out to parents. 4. Come out to coworkers.
Ellen Page looks like Gary Oldman's character in the Fifth Element 😂🎌
"No matter what happens, you're my one and only son.". A very powerful part of the episode that I never thought would be so moving to me. Very cool thing to be a part of and witness as a very straight guy.
"I felt a lit shy, cuz there're pretty girls, how can u not?"
So true! lol
Was just about to go to bed but this documentary IS SO GOOD.
+Frida B I know, me too.
Same here!
I actually enjoyed this episode a lot more than I expected. Usually I'm not too into the more LGBT-centric videos that Vice puts out just because I usually find them to be cursory and lacking in depth. This episode on the other hand had oodles of depth, investigating the LGBT experience in Japan which up until now I had heard almost nothing about but I assumed was alright due to Japan's general secularism.
Gotta say the entire thing was pretty eye opening and the ending was pretty intense. Hope the rest of the series can keep up this standard of quality.
This was so beautiful and insightful. As a fellow LBGT member, it's intriguing to see what it's like for other people across the globe, it really does make me so much more grateful that I am surrounded by such accepting people. I cannot wait to see and learn more from this series, great job.
"What doesn't kill you only makes you gayer." lol
+rannierunsfast Can I get a t-shirt with this?
This will be my motto from now on... LOL
Was that actually an SnK comic with...Eren? I'm dying!!! XD
How can someone think people CHOOSE to go through this? Sexuality is not a choice, nobody would choose being rejected.
being gay is a sin.
it's a choice!!!!
@@juzeljames7793bisexuality does not mean *choice*
@@NotAnotherAUDHDCrafter yes it is
@juzeljames7793 for you maybe 😏
This video should make people thinking, that equality isn't self-evident in every country. Very interesting to see how many homosexuals have to be afraid of being judged by superficial people. The scene at last where that guy was coming out to her mother, give that topic such a good perspective and it might make homosexuals getting more confident with the situation. "And that line: What doesn't kill you makes you gayer". good one
They're so cute together! Can't wait for more of the series.
Thank you for making this so beautifully informative, and thank you for making it accessible, and thank you for being wonderful humans. I can't wait to see the next episodes!
That was an excellent documentary, one of the best that I've seen on Japan that didn't caricaturize the society while portraying its injustices in a fair manner. Can't wait for episode 2. I was very moved by the ending.
Ellen page hugging a dakimakura in a karaoke booth with her gay male friend and two fujioshi, listening to yaoi audiobooks is fucking ICONIC.
This is one of the most interesting and insightful videos I've ever seen
If Ellen is happy, I'm happy too
same
+Morbidcrab 12:25
+Morbidcrab calm down😅
This is why I love, Vice. They are the rawest, most accepting, non judgmental producers of documentaries and films that are the highest quality and the most insightful. They are the counter culture discovery channel, bbc, whatever documentary company you name. They don't shy away from making controversial issues known to the public. And talk about so openly. Love it!
As an American I totally understand the rent a friend. I am introverted and being around other people takes a lot of energy from me. But I would still like to go out to restaurants and movies without looking like a loser or creep. I would love to make a documentary on using rent a friend in the US.
+Jack Middleton
Rent me
+Jack Middleton rent me too
+Jack Middleton someone needs to start a similar business here in the States! :)
Aeolide Our culture would probably just consider it a front for prostitution.
I actually cried when he came out.
Thanks for that.
On a scale of 1 to Gay.. This was a solid gay.
i definitely cried when the guy came out to his mom.
oh man, that bit at the end with the guy coming out to his mother made me tear up.
I FUCKING LOVE THIS SO MUCH MY INNER GAY IS ACTAULLY EXPLODING I'VE BEEN CASTING RAINBOWS OUT OF MY MOUTH AND COUGHING UP GLITTER HOW DO I STOP THIS
SAME SAME SAME
Ellen Page shy about being around pretty girls. Be still my heart
+Grayzone I know right.. As if she would EVER face rejection with the gay ladies. Her gorgeousness is severely distracting me. I swear my heart actually melted as she confesses her friendly love. 23:45
That smile! Sigh.
We are roughly the same age, and I've had a lesbian crush on her ever since Hard Candy. Sadly it will never happen, but I can always dream.
MY BEYOND TWO SOULS GURLLLL
Yessss
+YarharALC It really wan't that bad
YarharALC Go ahead and type down your own comment recognizing her on any of her other work that you want like I don't know, Juno, Hard Candy, An American Crime, whatever.
+Max Zamora J super!!!
lol I was thinking the exact same thing!!
This was absolutely beautiful! And the ending was just perfect! Great job guys, can not wait for the next episode.
Ellen and Ian travel to Japan and get friendship-married at a Buddhist temple.
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thank you for this I'm glad to have the info and listening to the man come out was inspirational
+VICELAND turns out is was real and they now have to figure out how to file taxes.
+VICELAND yo when u guys gon drop 'Life in the Comedy Underground: FLOPHOUSE'???
stupid show
+VICELAND If Ellen there will arrive to Russia its heart will be filled with grief about lgbt-people in Russia. I'm sorry for my English :с
this was amazing. thank you. when his mother said it's nothing for him to apologize for, I teared up something fierce. I truly believe, one day, this world will be a more open and welcoming place for everyone in it.
4:12 Freudian slip as a prelude to Elliot’s transition
9:04 too kinda
this was beautiful! I'm so excited to see the rest of this series.
im so glad i went from history of japan too thisI CANT STOP LAUGHING WTF
Same and I have been wanting to watch this
+Khajiit Lynx LOL wait, is it the bill wurtz video cause same here
Yes xD
Khajiit Lynx to be honest i learned more from that in 9 minutes than sitting through a whole year of class about it im sure
I knew most of it but the way he sang stuff like ~hire a samurai~ was SO ~GREAT~
i cannot believe ellen page was reading an ereri doujin, shoot me in the face
+Like 7 Oranges oh my god i didn't even make that connection!! and i was wondering why would a male character actually be named ellen.. it's eren.... holy shit.
Ereri is so gross lmao
YASSSS GIMME DAT ERERI YO
It's interesting to knowing someone else's life is facing the same problem like us, specially witness the guy coming to his mother part! my heart is so pump out
The nerves I felt in the coming out part were as if I was in the room while it was happening. I was so relieved when his mother came back.
43.34 Ellen winked at me and I died... Beautiful episode!
since 4 years ago i became fan of ellen page, and when she came out i felt like i had to support her in every aspect she could feel right. i´m a straight guy and i think i always gonna be, but this girl help me to empathize a lot with people who don´t look sexuality like me. i know now that love and affection don´t have anything to do with your gender or sexual attraction to anyone so thank you ellen! i am even more fan of you know because like me, i´m sure you are changing a lot of people way of thinking around the world, and make this planet a better place to live in.
Ellen is a beautiful person, inside and out. Kudos on this series, Viceland!
wow I actually cried when the young man came out to his mother because I remembered when I was in his place and all the emotions I went through. this is an incredible series and I cannot wait to watch more. I love Ellen.
just their reaction to the bl audio made me laugh so hard
+becca g same, i was in tears xD hilarious!
Holy shit, the emotion in that coming out scene is way too much. My heart plunged.
That was uplifting, parts of it sad, but the message resonates. We all deserve to be seen for who we are, not what others want us to be. The last part with the guy coming out to his mom was heartbreaking. The lengths he went to, but I understand it. He needed moral support
i cannot stand how incredibly beautiful ellen is
I'm looking forward to Gaycation in Russia.
ya
I felt so invasive by watching the guy coming out! =S
My mom had the same sequence of reactions, responses, and demeanor as the mother in this video but I had only noticed this through her voice over the phone. When I watched that young man come out to his mom, it really gave me a depiction of how my mom would have reacted if I had told her in person instead of over the phone. The fact that the mother in this video physically resembles my mother as well really made me feel guilty and like a coward again for telling my mom over the phone...
That's not what is important, what's important is that you said it and now you are not a slave to your own truth. It meant something to you to share that with your mom and so whichever way you do it YOU DID IT ❤️ #happiness
redlead42 Thank you so much for the encouragement! I definitely don't regret coming out. But the way I did, I think, was selfish. I did it over the phone, where I wasn't available in person to answer her questions, console her, or anything. I had to hear from my sister later on that she couldn't sleep throughout the night, was crying a whole lot, and was calling my sister to vent and ask questions.
This was honestly amazing, I can't wait for more episodes, I'm subscribing just for this
Ellen is love, Ellen is life.
+Odeio Google+ I said that to myself when I saw her walk, then I scrolled down and saw this. Ellen is love, Ellen is life. :D
ngl i cried like a baby at the end and im so glad that mans mom cares enough about her son to try and understand, however long that will take. i am so so lucky to have an instantly accepting mom and i cant imagine what it would be like to have to come out in such a way to a family member. that man was brave and im happy he could have comfort in any way he could get it.
Squirted a couple tears when the mother reconciled with the son. Fantastic doc.
This is a really well-crafted documentary! I appreciate that you let a lot of the subjects speak for themselves and the overall tone was so open, accepting and genuinely curious. I love it! Thank you! ♥
Absolutely amazing, touching and so humane! Thank you both. Can't wait for the next episode!!!
This is incredible. Thank you for this Ellen!!! I'm really excited to see where you'll be off to next.
Not trying to be pessimistic but i have the feeling that deep down the mother didn't accept that fact of his son, as if she held back in front of the cameras. But who knows.
Christ my stomach was all in knots near the end there. When I came out to my mom I already knew she was LGBTQ+ positive so I never had a moment like that. I'm so happy that ended well for that man.
I really enjoyed this episode, can't wait for the next one!
Me too. I was kinda hoping that the second episode would be out. Lol
+nameless girl Well it's sort of ok to wait..it will only get better ;)
This is such a wonderful series. I can't wait for more. This was a great first episode and I thought them going through the ceremony was really sweet.
That friend was worth $33/hr because talking
and bringing back the mom was pretty dope.
+Eric Garcia Thanks for making a decent comment that wasn't troll bait or saying they cried b/c they love ellen.
I love you guys played some Trippple Nippple in the background!! Love this band. This was a really good episode because I had no idea that being gay in Japan was this hard. I feel a lot less ignorant now. Cried when the guy talked to his mother when he came out. I'm glad she came back and talked more. This was amazing. Thank you so much.
Loved this! But can we PLEASE talk about Ellen's dancing at the end. Lol
I absolutely loved this and am BEYOND looking forward for what's to come.
+Jose Medrano heh, I saw what you did there...
This show is great!
I hope Ellen got introduced to Yuri manga while she was there.
That mother was so loving. Although she was the odd in Japan vs Gay Culture, it helped me gain faith in humanity.
I love Ellen Page out and proud. I never knew how endearing she was. Her dorky side now has this innocent lovable facet to it.
Before she seemed so scared and timid but now she's just this soft spoken dork that's winning me over.
You can really tell she's being 100% genuine in this. Good for her, congrats on living your truth and embracing who you are!! You're awesome Ellen!
HOW HAVE I NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE. gay and japan in the same title??? this is my calling
it saddens me because in japan, its accepting compared to south korea... so after watching this my heart not only aches for the LGBT of japan but it breaks for the LGBT in places like South korea and other places that are even less accepting than japan
Loved it! It's quite an "in need" theme to be handled just like you're doing it! thumbs up!
OMG i looooove the cinematography and editing!
Vice knows how to make great documentaries!
+Gabe Newell do you know who is the cinematographer? Or the DOP?
+KylianWeijers watch the credits at the end.
watching this makes me realize how lucky i am of being surrounded by a lot of accepting people who has always supported me. Spain is a great country for being gay. I couldn't have been luckier to have been born in spain.
Loved it. Thank you so much for this beautiful journey! I love Japan and this is a side of Japan we don't normally get to see. Thank you Viceland! and Ellen is so cute! Looking forward to more of this series!!
I just cry a lot with this episode because i found so many reason to find myself and is very interesting to realize that there are more people with these same feelings.
thanx for this.
Me siento mejor.
This is some really great stuff guys. I absolutely love to see Ellen out there rockin it out and making all this more open. I could sit here and watch her do her thing all day. She has become such a huge part of the movement now and is a beacon for all of those still terrified to come out of that closet. Much respect to both Ellen and Ian, you are so awesome. Cant wait for episode 2.
I loved this episode. A very open and fair portrayal of Japanese society as it relates to LGBT. The last part with the mother and son was very moving, that could have been any son in the world coming out to his mother.
This is amazing! It's so interesting to see how other countries/cultures view homosexuality even though it's not always easy. Mad props to the guy who came out to his mom, that was so incredibly brave! I can't wait to see the next part and I can't wait for the whole world to see this and spread a better understanding of the struggles LGBT people face in different cultures and hopefully create a better environment for LGBT people in the end.
Easily one of my favorite programs ever. This was incredible and very eye opening.
Amazing! Congratulations to all those involved! The bit made me cry when mother held Ellen's friend's hand and you could see how you don't always need language to communicate you can just exchange emotions and speak the language of love. peace x
+Kats987124 it was so touching to watch, agreed!