Shintaro Higashi

Subscribers 288K

Videos 1.5K

Views 48.9M

Channels Like Shintaro Higashi

Shintaro Higashi covers judo, grappling, and martial arts techniques with a focus on Judo throws, combinations, takedowns, and self-defense, as evidenced by video titles and channel keywords. The content appears to be instructional tutorials and technique explanations, including deep-dives into specific throws and grips, along with training and martial arts lifestyle topics; it also features podcast-related and training-focused terms in the keywords. The channel publishes a high-volume library (about 1,500 videos) with an average view count around 764.4K per video, suggesting frequent uploads and broad viewer engagement.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

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We found 46 YouTube channels similar to Shintaro Higashi

#1

Travis Stevens

91% relevance

Subscribers 77.8K

Videos 396

Views 8.2M

Appearances 22

SERP 100%

Similarity 84%

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Both target judo-focused audiences with content on fundamentals, footwork, and combinations; they share high search overlap on judo basics and techniques, reflecting similar instructional intent.

#2

Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu

83% relevance

Subscribers 313K

Videos 667

Views 82.8M

Appearances 21

SERP 98%

Similarity 73%

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They align on beginner-friendly BJJ content and fundamental transitions/guard concepts; high search overlap shows audiences seeking foundational BJJ vs. Shintaro Higashi’s judo-oriented approach, though Jordan’s content diverges toward BJJ.

#3

Shintaro Nakano

81% relevance

Subscribers 80.8K

Videos 214

Views 5.9M

Appearances 15

SERP 75%

Similarity 84%

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Similar emphasis on judo basics, self-defense, and grappling techniques, with strong content alignment in technique-focused videos, though Nakano positions slightly more self-defense emphasis.

#4

Knight Jiu-Jitsu

67% relevance

Subscribers 379K

Videos 678

Views 51.7M

Appearances 8

SERP 41%

Similarity 85%

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Share focus on BJJ transitions and guard passes, but Knight’s content leans more on BJJ guard progression, leading to high content similarity yet lower search alignment due to broader BJJ audience terms.

#5

Grappler Kingdom

64% relevance

Subscribers 136K

Videos 609

Views 81.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 36%

Similarity 83%

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Both cover judo grappling techniques and foot sweeps, with substantial content overlap in technique demonstrations, though Grappler Kingdom signals a broader judo takedown scope.

#6

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62% relevance

Subscribers 242K

Videos 2K

Views 41.4M

Appearances 11

SERP 40%

Similarity 76%

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Overlap exists in BJJ for beginners and nogi basics plus judo pin escapes, indicating a shared instructional niche, though Brandon’s channel mixes nogi emphasis more than Shintaro’s judo focus.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified are Travis Stevens (91% match, 77.8K subscribers) and Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu (83% match, 308K subscribers). They share overlapping search queries with Shintaro Higashi such as judo throws basics, judo foot sweeps, and judo combinations (for Stevens) and BJJ for beginners, Brazilian jiu jitsu transitions, and BJJ guard passes (for Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu). Shintaro Nakano (81% match, 80.8K subscribers) also closely resembles with queries like judo throws basics and judo self defense. Knight Jiu-Jitsu (67% match, 377K subscribers) and Grappler Kingdom (64% match, 136K subscribers) further compete on topics like judo grappling techniques, judo foot sweeps, judo takedowns, and BJJ transitions. Shintaro Higashi has 288K subscribers, which is smaller than Knight Jiu-Jitsu and Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu but larger than Grappler Kingdom; Stevens and Nakano are closer in audience size to Higashi. All identified competitors share overlapping queries related to judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques and defenses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Shintaro Higashi?

Travis Stevens — 77.8K subscribers, 91% match; Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu — 308K subscribers, 83% match; Shintaro Nakano — 80.8K subscribers, 81% match. All are martial arts-focused YouTube channels that cover judo/Jiu-Jitsu techniques and training, appealing to similar audiences interested in grappling, Judo, and MMA.

What type of content does Shintaro Higashi make?

Shintaro Higashi creates instructional grappling content, focusing on judo throws, judo combinations, grappling techniques, and training. His videos have high view counts, with examples like 5 basic judo throws everyone should know (4.5M views) and Self-Defense Using Judo (679.2K views). He uploads multiple videos per week, with an average around 764.4K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Shintaro Higashi?

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