PewDiePie meets up with Chris Broad and CDawgVA in Japan for their annual brofist tradition

Fans noticed the YouTube legend looks noticeably more jacked than his gaming-in-a-basement days.

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  • PewDiePie met Chris Broad and CDawgVA in Japan to continue their annual brofist greeting tradition.
  • The YouTube star appeared significantly more muscular than during his earlier gaming channel days.
  • The three Japan-based creators share overlapping audiences and frequently collaborate on content.
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PewDiePie reunited with fellow Japan-based creators Chris Broad and CDawgVA for what has become an annual tradition between the group.

The meetup appears to be part of a multi-day hangout between the creators. PewDiePie relocated to Japan with his wife Marzia in recent years and has since become part of the country’s thriving creator scene. Chris Broad built his audience through his “Abroad in Japan” channel documenting life and travel in the country. CDawgVA is a voice actor and streamer who has also spent significant time living there.

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The three creators share overlapping audiences interested in Japan-centric content and lifestyle. Their annual brofist has become a recurring bit that they play up for the camera with exaggerated reactions.

Viewers immediately noticed PewDiePie’s muscular physique in the clip. The YouTuber looks markedly different from his earlier years when he was known for gaming videos filmed in his girlfriend’s parents’ basement. Chris Broad also appeared noticeably fit in the footage.

The physical transformation represents a shift from PewDiePie’s early YouTube persona. He spent years building the world’s most-subscribed individual channel through Let’s Play videos and comedy content before transitioning to vlogs and lifestyle material.

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