An alphabetized list of YouTubers I think you should watch instead of blindly scrolling through shorts
This is a way for me to spotlight some of the lesser-known creators I like who I believe really deserve some love. It's also a resource for you to go down your little rabbit holes and learn about some neat things! Or you know, in case it's one of those days.
albinwhisperland
I simply had to put her here - this is the ASMR channel of a very sweet artist with pink hair. Her videos have helped me get to sleep for YEARS now... My favorites are her whisperland survey call series.
Bachelor Fantake
In which you'd like to see recaps of just how stupid (affectionate) the ABC Network's The Bachelor franchise has become.
BBQ Pit Boys
Unabashedly, just guys bein' dudes hangin' out at the pit. Be warned, these saucy rubs and meat WILL make you hungry. We're gonna smoke us a fatty brisket. Are your BBQ shoes on?
Ben Deen
One of the realest, chillest guys on YouTube. Makes sense, cuz I think he's from Chicago. Anyway, his food vids are mighty fine.
cybr.grl
She has to be here - she is an icon in the decora/Jfashion community. Lots of fun, extremely colorful outfits to see. I also love her interview series where she digs deep into the history of various Jfashion substyles.
Darling Dollz
Fantastically fun & informative vids about all things fashion dolls - Barbie, Rainbow High, Monster High, & more...Even the adorable Japanese Licca-chan dolls! Darling is also an Idolm@ster fan, so that is so real.
DereDere Decoden
Very, very cute Decoden phone cases. Quite satisfying to watch them being made. There are also tutorials on how to start crafting Decoden on this channel, too!
Disneyloid
Such cool custom-made Project Diva 3D modules. Adorable fashions and custom characters that can be modded into your game!
hazel
Long, introspective video essays about various nostalgic/obscure anime and video games. Possibly the best to ever do it. A classic.
Idolmaster Subs
Specifically, I'm linking to the Idolm@ster history, gameplay reviews, and analysis/commentary as I find them the most fascinating. These are some of my favorite videos on YouTube - in which we dive into the fashion design, characters, and legacy of the Idolm@ster franchise.
japanesestuffchannel
Relaxing no-talking videos showing off a bunch of cool Japanese goods/products.
Jenny Morgan
Videos about the cultural impact & history of the Idolm@ster franchise.
jujukazu
Enormous collection of fanmade edit PVs and charts from Project Diva F and F2nd.
K66GunsoFN
A flipnote animator that I watched religiously growing up. Makes a lot of music videos featuring her friends, OCs and other anime characters.
Kayozia
A determined, hardworking blue fox Vtuber who is also a really great artist; I have some of her work on my car. Her videos about tabling at artist alleys, collecting anime figures, and all of her stuff is just really interesting. I also enjoy watching her drawing/gaming streams from time to time. She also happens to know a lot about airplanes.
Kiana
What can I say... Kiana has an immaculate himegyaru fashion and lifestyle. Each video is an absolute vibe; the dolliest, daintiest content in the space.
KingK
Retrospectives and musings about old video games. Really chill, long videos that will make you feel whispy with nostalgia.
Liya Kitten
A pretty rave girl that posts impressive Kandi (beads, perlers) tutorials and other fun crafting/partying videos.
LostandFoundcharms
A time capsule of a YouTube channel... This artist made adorable clay charms of anime characters. I wish I could go back in time and order some. Her blind box and Love Live trading card videos are also really nice to watch.
Lovely Lor
A veteran lolita fashion content creator - her channel is full of lots of videos all about the lolita fashion community and how it has evolved over the years. Lots of resources/tips for both new and vet lolitas.
Lovely4U
Make your own gorgeous clay anime figures with these cool tutorials!
Lyblob
One of the nicest, coolest anime figure collectors on YouTube! She likes to collect shojo and brown (tan and dark skin) girl figures. She also makes amazing custom nendoroids.
MarzipanWhispers
An ASMR channel I return to now and then, because I find it the one of the most relaxing. Plus, I get to hear about various gaming/otaku-related topics while I sleep/chill. She shows off figures, games, manga, and more.
Mikulele P
This producer has been uploading videos of Hatsune Miku singing over his ukulele covers of various songs. He has been at this for 16 years straight now. So, he is possibly the most dedicated vocaloid producer to exist...? If you'd like to learn/play the ukulele along with Miku, he provides the chords to follow along in every video.
onlinepetclub
An artist that makes super cute moe/anime animation memes.
RIM
A game developer who is making a beautiful game called Alice on Delivery. She's making absolutely incredible progress and her animated characters and the game world look so lovely and warm.
roozuka
An artist that creates moe/anime works that look like they came straight out of 2008.
SailorGuardianHope
A girly cute content creator that makes deep dive videos about obscure magical girl, shoujo, and Disney manga/anime.
Sangabc
High quality custom Project Diva modules for your downloading/viewing pleasure.
silvie the queen
An inspiring story of a girl who moved to Japan and started working as a bunny girl hostess to make ends meet. As of now, she's currently still working the nightlife, but she is able to make more videos about her thrifting/doll/cute/travel hobbies. Her conviction is one to look up to.
Snake Discovery
Learn all about snakes and all kinds of cool reptiles!
Spottedfire25
My favorite warrior cats artist/animator from back in the day.
SSS Warrior Cats
A very old anime-style fan animation of the first Warrior Cats book, Into the Wild.
Tamakid
Literally the coolest artist/toy collector ever. Has the most immaculate room decor and fashion. Each video is full of cute, fun details and references to nostalgic lovely things. She does digital art, decoden, garage kit anime figure painting, and more.
The Zacc
A fantastic person who makes fanmade Project Diva F2nd charts and edit mode music videos to this day!
theamandafiles
One of the funniest girlies on YouTube fr. Her copy of Animal Crossing New Horizons is actually cursed and all of her villagers are slightly insane/total drama queens. There are serial killer goats, gay fuckboy/himbo chickens, and more... Amanda also knows a lot about animals and has experience working at aquariums/in nature, so it's really cool to hear her talk about that.
thegamingmuse
Video analyses of various Japanese horror games (Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, etc.). Ties Japanese cultural context into discussions of monster design and storytelling.
Tony4You
Video essays/lore explanations about Shin Megami Tensei and Persona demons with cultural/religious context! Really interesting to learn about the inspiration and mythology/deities behind what we encounter in the games.
ubnubmaster
Video essays about the history of various vocaloid producers/songs/important topics in the community.
WizardKitten
Lots of fun videos all about the Nancy Drew PC games! She does fun things like rankings, analyses and deep dives.
y.na__homecafe
Quite relaxing videos of making sweet drinks (teas, soda floats, etc.) and other nice snacks like cute desserts. There is no speaking in the videos, just the nice sounds.
しゅがP
Some of these videos are pretty rainbowy and flashy, so please take caution!! Silly and entertaining MADs/AMVs of the Idolm@ster series (mostly the classic/arcade games). Many of the songs are silly songs from DDR that go pretty hard.
すーぱーそに子ちゃんねる
The official (retired) Super Sonico Vtubing channel!
たいちP
An incredible, ever-smiling odorite (dancer)! Uploads a lot of Idolm@ster odottemita dance covers, and kills it everytime!
Japanese’s Costume Designer
This girl makes videos of her creation process when she makes cosplay, costumes and fashion items! Sometimes she challenges herself to create pieces based off of something unorthodox, like an Ikea bag.
れーぎゃるん
A massive Love Live enjoyer. I recommend checking out his older videos of his big collection of muse goods! He also sometimes does a silly shonen-pilled voice. He's also a huge Hanayo stan.
バッシー＠ミクチャンネル
Reviewing all different kinds of vocaloid goods (mostly figures!)
世界の敵
(btw, this one is an English channel) Pretty much just chill yapping videos about otaku goods/memories!
青木美沙子
This is Misako Aoki's channel! She is a longtime lolita model. She shows off lots of cute clothing and goods on her channel!
Bear Soongnyoong
Cat spa ASMR. One of the most soothing and heartwarming ASMR channels ever... Soft, sweet Korean mom voice and sleepy fluffy kitties.
멜츠 Melts
No talking wax seal ASMR. Very pretty to look at, and nice sounds.