Why Japanese Love Beetles #Shorts

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Through anime/manga, you might have seen that Japanese people love having rhinoceros/stag beetles as pets, but since when and why do we have such a culture?

Owning these beetles as pets became popular from the 1960s, and these are some of the reasons why.

1. The high economic growth period led to a pet boom
2. Urbanization increased the desire to be in contact with nature
3. They are cool because they resemble the monsters that appear in the Sentai and Kamen Rider series
4. Easy to raise and breed as pets

By the way, in Japan, the culture of enjoying the sound of crickets has existed for more than 1,000 years, and there were even craftsmen who raised and sold crickets in the Edo period (1603~1868). With this historical background, it is said that the culture of keeping rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles may have easily spread.

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[markanthonytenero]

This what Satoshi Tajiri inspired to create pokèmon because he liked catching bugs as a kid

[mistermisfortune]

I got so excited when you mentioned Kamen Rider. It's my favourite show!

[QuaestorL]

Another thing to add: Collecting beetles was some sort of hobby that inspired Pokémon, also, beetles being agressive and territorial, they immediately fight each other (by suplexing) so pitting them in a fight is very easy, and gives you bragging rights because your beetle suplexed the other first.
Also, i heard the Heracles Beetles are very popular over there despite not being native from there, but from here in Latin America. They are objectively the coolest bugs, since they're stronger than any animal in nature (How many other animals can lift 100x their own weight? Not many)

[frost]

Seeing those beetles just makes me think of Animal Crossing New Leaf, lots of nights selling beetles.

[lastnamefirstname]

interesting to see that this is actually quite real. didn't think too many people would actually keep the beetles as pets. thanks shogo.

[LetsaskShogo]

Through anime/manga, you might have seen that Japanese people love having rhinoceros/stag beetles as pets, but since when and why do we have such a culture?

Owning these beetles as pets became popular from the 1960s, and these are some of the reasons why.

1. The high economic growth period led to a pet boom
2. Urbanization increased the desire to be in contact with nature
3. They are cool because they resemble the monsters that appear in the Sentai and Kamen Rider series
4. Easy to raise and breed as pets

By the way, in Japan, the culture of enjoying the sound of crickets has existed for more than 1, 000 years, and there were even craftsmen who raised and sold crickets in the Edo period (1603~1868). With this historical background, it is said that the culture of keeping rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles may have easily spread.

[InEx]

When you read Kamen Rider, I just heard "CAST OFF" in my head.
Godamn nostalgic memories.

[mokko]

I always knew it was just the compact size and general coolness of the beetles that made them popular. And they ARE cool.

[whitesnake]

Jojolion beetle fighting was the best arc.

[LetsaskShogo]

▼Learn more about pets in Japan▼
Why Japan SLAUGHTERS Cats and Dogs More Than Any Other Country

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼

▼Related videos in this channel▼
-Learn the Philosophy Behind the Art of Kintsugi from Professionals in Kyoto
-Why Does the Hair on Japanese Dolls Grow?
-Inside a Kyoto-style Ryokan with a Private ZEN Garden

▼MY DREAM▼

“To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in”

I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more.

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Every single yen we earn from this membership, we will be donating to groups of people who are fighting to solve social problems in Japan, the Japanese schools where foreign students can study, or use it to spread the works of people working with traditional culture in Japan to preserve the arts they are doing.

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The perfect channel to learn about Japanese culture and history in your spare time, during your walk to school or work, and when you are cooking or doing house chores.

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[Aki_hikariii]

Well, because of that culture, Satoshi-san made a Pokemon 🗿

[摂理の空白]

Jojolion really got me into Beetles, to find that one of the beetles featured were from my own country was very exciting

[hunterkiller]

Why do Japanese prefer rhinoceros beetles over stag beetles?

[guccipucci]

This is more proof that the fear of bugs is learned, and in reality there’s usually nothing to be scared of. Beetles make great pets and once you get over your initial feelings, they’re very cute and super cool (:

[rxpdxvk]

Dangit, I thought you meant the Beatles. Was hoping for some Ringo Starr puns ;_;
But that is super neat that bugs are popular as pets in Japan. Makes me feel less weird for having a pet tarantula c:

[somerandomguy]

Thanks for making these videos! It makes me more excited to visit Japan in the future!

[larsnyman]

Beetles look like Sentai characters



Who were designed to look like beetles

[Will-sqip]

A Samurai helmet and a Rhinoceros Beetle share the same Japanese “Kabuto”.

[MrMCSmores]

Sentai and Kamen rider are what got me so infatuated with Japan when i was young. I love those retro bug men!

[thess]

Not seeing anyone talking about Hirohiko Araki's beetle fight in part 8