Asianometry Looking Back on 2025
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Dec 28, 2025 Reflecting on the past year, the discussion highlights the surprising success of videos like Indomie Nigeria and nostalgia surrounding Compaq. Insight is shared on the Nissan-Honda deal's collapse and the implications of Japan's rice price crisis. Personal favorites like the mini-mills video illustrate innovation in storytelling. The unpredictability of YouTube is acknowledged with hints at high-effort flops. Plans for 2026 include intriguing topics like Tandem Non-Stop and Westinghouse, all underscored by a touch of creator fatigue and a desire for new beginnings.
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Audience Tastes Can Surprise You
- Asianometry summarized his top-performing videos and what topics resonated with audiences in 2025.
- This highlights that unexpected topics (capacitors, Indomie, rice policy) can attract wide interest.
Food Policy Can Raise Prices
- He highlighted a future interest in food prices and food systems after noticing price pressures in the US and Europe.
- He noted food self-sufficiency policies can raise prices, creating political trade-offs.
A Project That Ballooned Into Multiple Videos
- Asianometry recounted how a mini-mill video grew far beyond its original scope and was split into parts.
- He described switching focus mid-research and editing to keep runtime manageable.