Kosuke vs. Germany
A true story in 21 episodes

Kosuke’s unforgettable journey through Germany

A man from Japan, a bus stop and a lifelong dream: to see Germany once. To stand in front of Neuschwanstein Castle once.

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Kosuke with people he met on his journey through Germany – in front of the Brandenburg Gate and Neuschwanstein Castle
10 days. 14 cities. One dream.
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What's it about?

On my first trip to Japan, I happened to sit down at a bus stop to quickly book my hotel for the next day. Suddenly the man next to me started talking to me: Kosuke. We got chatting, and at some point he told me about his big dream: to travel to Germany one day and see Neuschwanstein Castle with his own eyes.

I shared this encounter on TikTok. What happened next was something I never could have imagined: the community wanted to help. 179 people donated, I flew back to Japan, surprised Kosuke – and in summer 2025 we travelled through Germany together for ten days.

That became Kosuke vs. Germany: a series in 21 episodes, filmed entirely from my point of view.

The full backstory

Kosuke vs. Team Germany

In every city, Kosuke competes against “Team Germany” – in other words, against you. With playing cards, quiz questions and a vote on Instagram. If he wins, he gets the city’s coat of arms.

In the end he had collected 13 of 14 coats of arms. He lost only one …

The format

POV

Everything is filmed from my point of view. I’m never on screen – you experience the journey as if you were there yourself.

Like an anime

Intro, arcs, cliffhangers and 90s-style animations. Every episode feels like an anime episode.

Real moments

Nothing is staged – everything is 100% real. The camera was on me the whole time, and at some point neither of us noticed it anymore. That’s why you see the funny moments just as much as the quiet ones.

By the community, for the community

I wanted to create a series you can take part in. As “Team Germany”, you compete against Kosuke in quizzes and polls – and help decide how the story continues.

14 cities, 14 coats of arms

Kosuke’s Book of Crests

Kosuke took nearly 600 photos on the trip. Click a coat of arms and flip through his album.

Coat of arms of Frankfurt am MainFrankfurtCoat of arms of WiesbadenWiesbadenCoat of arms of DüsseldorfDüsseldorfCoat of arms of CologneCologneCoat of arms of BerlinBerlinCoat of arms of ErlangenErlangenCoat of arms of NurembergNurembergCoat of arms of Rothenburg ob der TauberRothenburgCoat of arms of DinkelsbühlDinkelsbühlCoat of arms of NördlingenNördlingenCoat of arms of SchwangauSchwangauCoat of arms of FüssenFüssenCoat of arms of GrainauGrainauCoat of arms of MunichMunich
Open the photo album
Kosuke in front of the gate of Neuschwanstein Castle
Kosuke at the goal of his dream
Kosuke’s words

“I’m finally here – and it’s all thanks to you. I’m truly moved.”

Kosuke in front of Neuschwanstein Castle

Kosuke’s full thank-you speech

Only when Kosuke asked me whether I would come with him did I start planning the trip for both of us.Andreas in a profile on DWDL.de (translated)

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What's next?

Andreas vs. Japan

The next series starts in 2027. This time I’m travelling all across Japan – with new encounters, and maybe with you.

andreasvsjapan.com
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