Mar 26, 2003
I still can’t believe it, but it would seem that Happatai recently appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show in the US. Happatai are a group of comedians (pictured above, including members of Un-chan Nan-Chan, Neptune, and Bibiru) that had a hit with their single “Yatta!” last year. I wonder what the American audience thought of them.
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I’m constantly amazed at how long this thread has lasted.
I heard they stole most of their stuff from Kids in the Hall.
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The best thing i have ever seen, i havn’t met a single person who has said anything bad about it, no song will ever be as good as this, it’s just not possible
This is funnier the more you watch it. I want a poster of the kinda… head guy who has the really funny face. The one who does the “Leaves”. Oh boy…
Happatai are so funny when they perform. They are full of energy and the song Yatta is great! I love Happatai! G-R-E-E-N L-E-A-F forever!
ohoemi kureta!
My brother Seth really likes the short one (the ‘bad boy’ who wags his finger)
They are like….halfgods with their green leaves of hope!
the first time i watched it i laughed so hard i cried, its the best thing that has ever happened
laugh my mother fuking ass off!!!!!! i also cried it was the funniest thing ever!!!! its jus so friggin funny the face expressions they add into their words and all there crazy dance moves. :D
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFFFFFFFFFE!!!!
Newba
One word: YATTA!
Happatai with their song “Yatta” has revolutionized music, their video has single handedly changed my perspective on life. I watch it every moment I can so I can achieve that happiness most people can only dream of. Thank you Happatai for such a wonderful creation from heaven.
Yatta is sweeping Ball State University campus like wildfire.
I would like to thank my hard working brothers of Happatai for making all my dreams and aspirations come true. Its all because of one little word. The word that has changed my life forever… YATTA!!!
YATTA! is now hit in the Philippines! YATTA!
yatta!happatai rulezzz!i’v discovered it today.i’m from poland and i’m in love with japan and japanese stuff.now i’m in love also with happatai;)
that would be the sexiest thing ever. ^-^
I’ve discovered it today. In Portugal we never heard about them, but I like it. Really funny.
Conosco questa canzone gi? da un bel po spero possa arrivare anche in italia
umm.. best thing ive ever seen.. .maybe?
i like their song
I’m a Big FAN
i have watched the video for 20 times today.. I allso know the yatta dance steps
I was there for the show taping… it was the funniest damn thing I had ever seen! The diapers, the dance moves, the colors, the crowd… I had never heard of Happatai before that but I would go see them again in a heartbeat! Unreal!
yatta is so amazing. it is hillarious. queer but hillarious.
YATTA YATTA! no kidding, those guys are awesome!!!
Everyone in Sweden loves em