hazel

Subscribers 267K

Videos 31

Views 10.8M

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Hazel covers anime-related nostalgia, retro magazines, tokusatsu, creepypasta culture, and memory-based anime topics through long-form videos and deep-dive style content. The channel leans into thoughtful essays, retrospectives, and list-style explorations rather than shorts, with a recent video lineup ranging from 29 to 1:36:18 in length. Hazel publishes about 0.1 uploads per week, and videos average around 270K views, based on recent data (channel totals: 31 videos, 10.8M total views, 267K subscribers).

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#1

Otaku In Tokyo

88% relevance

Subscribers 43.7K

Videos 220

Views 39.8M

Appearances 7

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Both channels target anime enthusiasts with strong overlap on searches for favorite anime places and locales (100% search alignment) and Hazel-style exploration of location-based anime content, though Hazel’s content approach (story-driven location analysis) differs from Otaku In Tokyo’s possibly broader travel-focused style (80% content match).

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Geek Recommends

83% relevance

Subscribers 15.2K

Videos 54

Views 1.8M

Appearances 5

SERP 91%

Similarity 77%

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Both appeal to fans of retro and niche anime topics, sharing search interest in retro anime trends, with Hazel and Geek Recommends delivering nostalgic insights (91% search overlap) but Hazel’s execution is more location- and analysis-driven (77% content match).

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Marcosatsu

81% relevance

Subscribers 82.2K

Videos 326

Views 16.5M

Appearances 7

SERP 93%

Similarity 74%

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Both channels cover tokusatsu analysis and related media topics, yielding high search alignment (93%) for tokusatsu queries, yet Hazel’s format focuses on cinematic or venue-oriented analysis rather than strictly technical breakdowns (74% content match).

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The Smuggler

78% relevance

Subscribers 5.8K

Videos 46

Views 770.4K

Appearances 5

SERP 73%

Similarity 81%

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Both target collectors and nostalgia-minded viewers, with shared searches around VHS-era anime and collecting vibes (73% search) and Hazel-like appreciation for analog media, though The Smuggler emphasizes practical collecting tips (81% content match) while Hazel emphasizes place-based storytelling.

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67% relevance

Subscribers 52.8K

Videos 14

Views 6.6M

Appearances 3

SERP 54%

Similarity 76%

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Both channels touch on old-school and retro anime aesthetics and techniques (54% search overlap) and feature analysis of early animation styles (76% content match); Hazel, however, centers these ideas within location- and context-driven content rather than purely technical retro analysis.

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67% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 558

Views 337.3M

Appearances 4

SERP 53%

Similarity 77%

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Both deliver anime-focused essays and criticism with an interest in favorite locales, evidenced by shared search interest (53% search) and Hazel-like analytical depth (77% content match), though Mother's Basement leans more into formal video essays while Hazel emphasizes immersive location exploration.

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Top competitors by match strength are Otaku In Tokyo (88% match) and Geek Recommends (83% match). Marcosatsu (81% match) also aligns closely. These channels overlap with Hazel on queries such as favorite anime places/locales, retro/nostalgia anime trends, and tokusatsu analysis. Hazel has 267K subscribers, while Otaku In Tokyo has 43.7K and Geek Recommends 15.2K; Marcosatsu has 82.2K. All three competitors share interest in nostalgia-driven and retro anime topics, with Hazel differentiating through longer-form deep-dives into memory, magazines, and cult/nostalgia subjects.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to hazel?

Hazel's biggest competitors on YouTube are Otaku In Tokyo (88% match, 43.7K subscribers) and Geek Recommends (83% match, 15.2K subscribers). Marcosatsu is also a close competitor (81% match, 82.2K subscribers). They share a focus on anime, gaming, and pop culture content similar to hazel.

What type of content does hazel make?

Hazel creates videos about anime, older magazines, and retro game topics, as suggested by titles like 'how i invaded the Channel Awesome movies', 'cool & cute old anime magazines', and 'playstation games that might be evil'. She uploads with an average of about 0.1 uploads per week, and videos average around 270K views (e.g., 383K, 135K, 121K, 77K, 68K views in recent videos).

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