Nigahiga is a popular YouTube

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

 channel created by Japanese-American Ryan Higa (born June 06, 1990 (age 21)). Since relocating to Las Vegas to study filmmaking at UNLV, Higa's videos are either solo efforts or videos with other people such as KevJumba. They are known for their YouTube

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

 comedy videos, which have been viewed over 1.00 billion times. As of November 2011, Higa's YouTube channel, nigahiga, has over 4.6 million subscribers, and is the second most subscribed YouTube channel of all time, surpassed only by RayWilliamJohnson

Ray William Johnson

Ray William Johnson is an American comedian best known for his YouTube series Equals Three, in which he provides commentary on viral videos. Many of the videos featured on Equals Three are noted to have received an additional boost of popularity...

.

Content

Ryan Higa and Sean Fujiyoshi started posting YouTube

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

 videos of themselves lip-synching to songs in mid 2006 while attending Waiakea High School

Waiakea High School

Waiākea High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Hilo, Hawai'i. The school's mascot is the Warrior. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The school graduated its first class in 1980, and has about 1300 students. It is across the street from the University of...

. They quickly expanded beyond songs, with a variety of other comedic pieces. Occasional guest appearances are made by Tim Enos, Ryan Villaruel, Kyle Chun, and Tarynn Nago, collectively known as the "Yabo Crew".

On Christmas Eve of 2008, Higa and Fujiyoshi's two most popular videos, How To Be Gangster and How To Be Emo, were removed due to copyright violations. On January 21, 2009, the nigahiga account was temporarily suspended and was required to remove more copyrighted videos. Because of this, nigahiga's lip synching videos were all removed (with the exception of You're Beautiful, which was audio swapped), and so were most of his videos that include copyrighted music. As of now, all the music that is being played in nigahiga's videos is music Higa composed himself. How to be Gangster and How to be Emo were put back on nigahiga's channel in late August 2009, only to be removed a few days later, along with How to be Ninja and How to be Nerd. In Spring 2010, How to be Ninja, How to be Gangster and How to be Emo were made public once more. He created a second channel recently, where he posts video blogs and behind the scenes movies. His second account is under the name of "HigaTV".

Films

In 2008, Los Angeles producer Richard Van Vleet offered to help them create their first feature-length film. The resulting film, Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure, was directed by Richard Van Vleet

Richard Van Vleet

Richard Van Vleet, also sometimes credited as Richard Van Fleet or Rick Van Vleet is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director....

 and released on November 14, 2008. It was shown in sold out theaters in Hawaii

Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

 and California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. The DVD was released on July 14, 2009 in the USA.

Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure is about a down on his luck movie producer, played by Michael Buckley

Michael Buckley (Internet celebrity)

Michael Buckley is an American Internet celebrity, comedian and vlogger. Noted for his vlog What the Buck?!, Buckley comments on popular culture events and celebrities. He also maintains one of YouTube's most popular channels with several million viewers each month...

, who is seeking out famous celebrities in order to make a hit movie in 30 days or risk being fired. He chooses Ryan Higa and Sean Fujiyoshi after discovering the popularity of their YouTube videos. He invites them to Hollywood to make a movie. They accept the offer, and run into some amusing situations on the way.

Ninja Melk, a 26 minute short film about ninjas, was released in August 2009. The plot revolves around a ninja master named Master Ching Ching sending his student Lapchung (played by Bryson Murata) to find a replacement, finding Ryan and Sean to catch the evil Bokchoy (played by Tim Enos) and his henchwoman, Gina (played by Tarynn Nago).

A new independent 35 minute film he created with Wong Fu Productions

Wong Fu Productions

Wong Fu ProductionsShort films by Wong Fu Productions prior to the group's graduation from the University of California, San Diego, included a logo with the Chinese characters for "Wong Fu" . The last film to feature this logo was License Plate, released on August 18, 2006. Films produced after the...

 called "Agents of Secret Stuff" was uploaded on Ryan's channel on November 24, 2010. It features some other popular YouTube users as well as actors such as Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Assing "Aki" Aleong is an American character actor and singer who has also been active in songwriting and musical production. He is probably best known for portraying Senator Hidoshi during the first season of the critically acclaimed series Babylon 5, as well as portraying Mr. Chiang, the aide to...

. "Agents of Secret Stuff" is about a teenage A.S.S. (Agent of Secret Stuff) (Higa) who is sent undercover to a high school to protect one of the students, a girl named Taylor (Arden Cho

Arden Cho

Arden Cho is a Korean American model and actress who also displays her singing and songwriting talents on YouTube. In 2010, Cho was the model for the cosmetic brand Clinique's advertisement campaign in Asia. She has appeared in supporting roles in the television shows CSI: NY and Pretty Little...

) from the A.S.S.'s enemy, the S.I.N.S (Society Involving Not-So-Good Stuff). It included guest appearances from Ian and Anthony of Smosh

Smosh

Smosh is a web-based comedy duo consisting of Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Padilla first began posting flash movies on Newgrounds in early 2003, under the name Smosh. He was later joined by his friend Ian Hecox...

, D-Trix, Kassem G

Kassem G

Kassem Gharaibeh is a comedian and actor best known for his online series and . As of August 2011 his YouTube channel has more than 1.6 million subscribers....

 and Hiimrawn.

Ryan Higa's and Sean Fujiyoshi's YouTube channel, nigahiga, was created on July 20, 2006. By December 21, 2010, it had reached 3,000,000 subscribers, the first channel to do so. By November 2011, their videos had been viewed over 1.001 billion times.

Videography

Advertisement spoofs

• The iPod Human
• The ShamWOOHOO!
• ChildrensBop!
• The Portobello Mushroom Burger
• The Big Bouncing Inflatable Green Ball!
• Hook on Fonik
• I broke my Nexus One!
• The Snuggo
• The iNavigator
• TEEHEE Band
• Hard And Black Realistic But Not Real Gun

Dear Ryan

• Dear Ryan - Defeating a Ninja
• Dear Ryan - Superhero
• Dear Ryan - Makeup Guru
• Dear Ryan - Basketball-Tubing Weather Lamp
• Dear Ryan - Are you a liar?
• Dear Ryan - Extreme
• Dear Ryan - Epic Meal Time

"How to be" series

• How to be Ninja
• How to be Gangster
• How to be Emo
• How to be Nerd (private)
• How to be UFC Fighter (private)
• How to be at the Premiere
• How to be a YouTube Celebrity

Lip-synced songs

• You're Beautiful
  You're Beautiful
  "You're Beautiful" is a pop rock song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam . It was released as the third single from the album in 2005. In the UK and Australia the song reached number one and number two respectively...
  
  (audio swapped, replaced with Bring Me To Life
  Bring Me to Life
  "Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Wind-up released "Bring Me to Life" in 2003 as the lead single from Evanescence's...
  
  )
• Circle Circle Dot Dot
  Circle Circle Dot Dot
  "Circle Circle Dot Dot" is a single by Jamie Kennedy and Stu Stone. It is the second single from their rap album Blowin' Up and is the first track on the album.-Origins:...
  
  (private)
• I'm a Gangster (private)
• Wannabe
  Wannabe (song)
  "Wannabe" is the debut song by British pop group Spice Girls. Written by the group members with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, it was produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996...
  
  (private)
• Fergalicious
  Fergalicious
  "Fergalicious" is the second single from Fergie's debut solo album, The Dutchess. It features The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am, who also produced the track. "Fergalicious" was not officially released as the second single in the UK, although the video did receive airplay at the time. "Glamorous"...
  
  (private)
• Savin' Me (private)
• My Heart Will Go On (private)
• Destiny's Angels (private)
• Milk and Cereal (private)
• Numa Numa (private)
• Irreplaceable (private)
• London Bridges (private)
• Barbie Girl (private)
• I Love Them Hoes (private)
• Promiscuous (private)
• I Just Want You To Know (private)
• Sukiyaki (private)

Movies in Minutes series

• Movies In Minutes - Titanic
  Titanic (1997 film)
  Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater and Billy Zane as Rose's fiancé, Cal...
  
  
• Movies In Minutes - The Grudge
  The Grudge
  The Grudge is the 2004 American remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge, and the first horror film in the Ju-on series, Ju-on 1. The film is the first installment in the American horror film series The Grudge...
  
  
• Movies In Minutes - Twilight
  Twilight (2008 film)
  Twilight is a 2008 American romantic vampire film based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film series...
  
  
• Movies In Minutes - Harry Potter
  Harry Potter
  Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
  
  
• Movies In Minutes - X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American action film based on the Marvel Comics' fictional character Wolverine. The fourth installment in the X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009...
  
  
• Movies In Minutes - Transformers: Revenge of the Household Objects
• Movies In Minutes - Saw 12
• Movies In Minutes - New Moon (Twilight: New Moon)
• Movies In Minutes - Facebook the Movie
  The Social Network
  The Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, the film portrays the founding of social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits...
  
  
• Movies In Minutes - Final Destination
  Final Destination
  Final Destination is a 2000 supernatural slasher film written and directed by James Wong. The film was co-written by Glen Morgan and Jeffrey Reddick, both of them having previously worked with Wong in the TV series The X-Files. The film stars Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith and Tony Todd...
  
  

Nigahiga songs

• Asian Boy - Yank Dat Cameltoe
• Sorry Fans, Blame My ADD (Sorry, Blame it on Me)
• So Damn Stupid! (YAHHH!)
• Asian Boy - I Miss You Soulja Boy (Better in Time)
• The Ninja Glare (In the Ayer)
• Tweet Whore
• I'm a Chingstah! (I'm a Gangster)
• Like a Good Boy (Like A G6)
• Shed a Tear (Rocketeer) (featuring Chester See and KevJumba)
• I'm Hardcore (featuring David Choi
  David Choi
  David Yong Choi is an American musician and YouTube video producer living in Los Angeles. He performs a mix of original songs and covers of pop hits. Choi released his debut album, Only You, in October 2008. His second album, By My Side, was released on May 19, 2010...
  
   and JR Aquino)
• Nice Guys (featuring Chester See and KevJumba)

Best Crew

• Best Dance Crew (Ft Victor Kim
  Victor Kim
  Victor Kim is singer, musician, dancer and entertainer. He is a notable Youtube celebrity having more than 30 million upload views. He is noted for his b-boying style, including his signature hollowback move....
  
  , Quest Crew
  Quest Crew
  Quest Crew is an American hip-hop dance crew from Los Angeles, California who were declared winners of the third season of America's Best Dance Crew...
  
  )
• BEST CREW vs POREOTICS
  Poreotics
  Poreotics, also known as Poreotix, is an American all-male dance crew from Westminster, California. The crew was formed in 2007 by "Dumbo" Nguyen and specializes in popping, choreography and robotics, hence the name Po-reo-tics...
  
  
• BEST CREW -The Audition (Ft Pacman and Moon from I.aM.mE
  I.aM.mE
  I.aM.mE is an American hip hop dance crew from Houston, Texas. The group rose to prominence after being crowned champions in the sixth season of America's Best Dance Crew...
  
  )

Ninja Melk

• Ninja Melk Preview
• Ninja Melk Trailer
• Ninja Melk

Off the Pill

• Off The Pill - Stink People
• Off The Pill - Farts
• Off The Pill - Nosy People
• Off The Pill - 2009
• Off The Pill - BIEBER FEVER
  Justin Bieber
  Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
  
  
• Off The Pill - Weird People
• Off The Pill - Rebecca Black
  Rebecca Black
  Rebecca Renee Black is an American pop singer who gained extensive media attention with the 2011 single "Friday". Her mother paid $4,000 to have the single and an accompanying music video put out as a vanity release through the record label ARK Music Factory. The song was co-written and produced...
  
   (Friday
  Friday (Rebecca Black song)
  "Friday" is a song by American recording artist Rebecca Black, written and produced by Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson. It was released as a single on March 14, 2011, by Ark Music Factory as Black's debut single. The music video for the song became a viral hit due to criticism of the song's lyrics,...
  
  )
• Off The Pill - Arrogant People
• Off the Pill - Feminist
• Off the Pill - Dancing

Rants

• Ranting about Music (private)
• Rant on Liars (private)
• Rant on Comments (private)
• Rant on Nosy People (private)
• Rant on Stink People (private)
• Rant on ADD (private)
• Violence (private)
• Rant on Asian Dramas
• Rant on Music (Remade)

Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure

• The Super Secret!
• Ryan and Sean's NSEA

Skitzo

• Skitzo - Introductions
• Skitzo - The Halloween Story
• Skitzo - The PSA
• Skitzo - Valentine's Day
• Skitzo - Despicable Me
  Despicable Me
  Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. The film features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, and...
  
  
• Skitzo - Reunited

TV Program Spoofs

• Mind Geek (Mind Freak) (private)
• House
• Dude vs. Wild – The Desert (Man vs. Wild)

The Ryan Higa Show

• The Ryan Higa Show: Helga Fawntinilla (private)
• The Ryan Higa Show: Milo Ventimiglia
  Milo Ventimiglia
  Milo Anthony Ventimiglia is an American television actor best known for his role of Peter Petrelli on the TV series Heroes...
  
  

Word of the Day

• Word of the Day – Pwned
• Word of the Day – Bromance
  Bromance
  A bromance is a close but non-sexual relationship between two men, a form of homosocial intimacy.-Etymology:Bromance is a portmanteau of the words bro or brother and romance...
  
  (featuring Jay Park
  Jay Park
  Park Jaebeom , also known as Jay Park, is an American recording artist, dancer, rapper, music producer, b-boy, songwriter, composer and actor...
  
  )

Agents of Secret Stuff

• NEW NIGAHIGA MOVIE (TEASER)
• Agents of Secret Stuff Trailer (Official)
• Agents of Secret Stuff

Million Subscribers Celebrations

• 1,000,000 Subscribers
• 2,000,000 Subscribers!
• 3,000,000 Subscribers!
• 4,000,000 Subscribers!

Fundraisers

• Honk For Japan

Daily Life of

• Daily Life of Rustin Hieber
  Justin Bieber
  Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
  
  
• Daily Life of NinjaHinja
• Daily Life of a Basketballer

HigaTV

• Australia
  Australia
  Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
  
   Trip
• Freedumb
• Nice Guys (BEHIND THE SCENES)
• Tag Your Green!
• Canada
  Canada
  Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
  
   Trip
• 4 Guys 1 Car (Original) (removed)
• 4 Guys 1 Car (Remade)
• Vidcon and ISA
• Marley and Me
• Sole Mate (freestyle)
• ISA Trailer
• YTF in Hawaii

Other

• Adjusting the Sails (private)
• The Number 21 (private)
• Beautiful Girls [Ghetto Style] (private)
• Munky Tag (private)
• The Stalking Mangina Preview
• Subliminal Messaging (private)
• Hilo Puppets
• Romantic Valentines Day Story
• Vote for REVO
• A Message to All Haters
• Sean Returns!
• YouTube Live – WTH is a VLog
• Thanksgving
  Thanksgiving (United States)
  Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday,...
  
   Campaign (removed)
• Copyrighted
• Nigahiga Tee-Shirts (private)
• Why Chris Brown Beat Rihanna
• Will Ferrell Calling me out? (private)
• I wanna play a game (private)
• Braces?! (private)
• Things I Like (private)
• REVO (private)
• sponsored (private)
• 5 Nigahiga facts (private)
• Asians Wrestle (private)
• FedUp
• Royal Wedding Reaction Video
• The Announcement
• Clubs Sicken Me!
• That Awkward Moment When
• YTF
• Things that Ruin Thanksgiving
  Thanksgiving (United States)
  Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday,...
  
  

External links

• Official Site www.HigaTV.com
• Official homepage of Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure