Tofugu’s in a book!

by 31 Comments

So, the other day, I got a book in the mail. It was for an interview I had done several months back about my two v/blogs, Koichiben and Tofugu. Turns out, this interview takes up two pages of Frederick Levy’s new book: 15 Minutes of Fame, Becoming a Star in the YouTube Revolution.

The book has several purposes. It’s not just a bunch of interviews with YouTubers, though that is a big chunk of it. It also includes the history of YouTube, strategies that people use to become big on YouTube, suggestions on equipment to use, etc. Basically, this book is all about doing well on Youtube, and then adds icing to that cake by interviewing people with varying amounts of success (I think I’m on the lower end of that scale).

So, if you’re interested in Youtube, it’s a pretty good book, not to mention you can read about Tofugu and Koichiben, learning all of my deepest and darkest secrets…well, not that deep, just dark, and by dark I mean not dark.

I know it’s available on Amazon, so let me throw a link at yah, if you’re interested. Here’s a video, just saying the same stuff I just said in writing

[Youtube video keeps breaking. Working on fixing it, though...]

  • taroroot

    Wow! Good job Koichi!!!

  • http://www.tofugu.com koichi

    Thank you! Nice avatar, too, btw.

  • http://tofugu.com Tofugu_Erin

    Finally getting around to showing this off, eh?

  • http://www.tofugu.com koichi

    haha yeah, took me a while, eh?

  • http://jinxmetillidie13.deviantart.com JinxME13

    WOOHOO! GO TOFUGU!
    ;D

  • WOTDsctoo

    Hooray! I’ll have to check it out. That’s exciting, congrats. :)

    Aaand…is it just me or is the video down…? I hope it comes back up! :)

  • http://www.tofugu.com koichi

    yeah, youtube is doing weird stuff to my video. It works the first time you watch, and then if you refresh, it’s broken forever. Confirmed with a bunch of other viewers on Youtube, as well. I’ll just try uploading tonight/tomorrow ;(

  • WOTDsctoo

    Mmmm, that’s too bad. I’l keep an eye out then. :)

  • Jesse

    Low end or not. Your videos are my favorite.

  • http://youtube.com/profile?user=chokudori クリス

    Interesting, maybe the next time I’m near a Borders or something, I’ll see if they have the book.

  • http://www.goddesscarlie.com GoddessCarlie

    That’s awesome. Congrats for being worthy enough to be in a book :)

  • St

    Well deserved! You’re up against an army of dramatic chipmunks, amateur Steve-O’s, bootlegged TV series etc etc.

  • Digger

    Yee~ah! >o< Way to go Koichi!

    I am betting this is just the beginning for you!

  • Digger

    Yee~ah! >o< Way to go Koichi!

    I am betting this is just the beginning for you!

  • DeeLeigh

    Congrats! You are well on your way to becoming an internet superstar! I can see it now…all the little kids (and big kids too) getting their hands on the book and saying “I wanna be just like Koichi when I grow up!) Again congratulations!

  • http://kaigaishii.blogspot.com M_Ridhwan

    Nice~ Keep up the good work Koichi. So, what’s your ranking?

  • http://youtube.com/ch1ka ch1ka

    Waaa! Well done Koichi!
    looking forward to the video, hope it works soon

  • emiko

    Great Job! I’m so proud of all of you! Can’t wait for the next video! Good Luck!

  • Khai

    Nice work Koichi. I will definately buy that book . . .well, maybe but I will definately check it out.

  • Chimiko

    That’s awesome Koichi! Great job!! I wanna read about your dark secrets!!

  • taroroot

    Thanks!

  • mmnessa

    Wow, people are really running out of ideas for a book……I would buy it though, just to read the interview

  • http://www.sanokame.com Sano

    Writing history already, eh? :P Anyway, congrats! I’ll check it out sometime!

  • The_Meganator

    Egad! I’ll have to go take a peek at this book! I agree with mmnessa, they make books about anything these days…But hey! At least your ehh famous(??) now!! lol Congrats and hugs for all!!!

  • Sougen02

    Haha making it easier for an ‘average’ person to make it big on Youtube eh xD
    Internet geeks (such as myself and most people here =P) no longer claim the Youtube territory.

  • http://youtube.com/profile?user=chokudori クリス

    So I went to Borders and tried looking for the book, couldn’t find it. This is unrelated, but anyone heard of a new movie called ‘Blood Canal’? As I was walking to Borders, I stumbled upon a movie set at the mall. Somehow, they completely turned the Northridge mall into an airport terminal; this is the same mall they used for Terminator 2.

  • http://tofugu.com Tofugu_Erin

    You could always get it off of Amazon :D

  • http://youtube.com/profile?user=chokudori クリス

    So I went to Borders and tried looking for the book, couldn't find it. This is unrelated, but anyone heard of a new movie called 'Blood Canal'? As I was walking to Borders, I stumbled upon a movie set at the mall. Somehow, they completely turned the Northridge mall into an airport terminal; this is the same mall they used for Terminator 2.

  • http://www.erin.tofugu.com Tofugu_Erin

    You could always get it off of Amazon :D

  • http://www.handbags-club.com/ Designer handbags

    Wow! Good job Koichi!!!

  • http://www.handbags-club.com/ Designer handbags

    Wow! Good job Koichi!!!