RomantasyFanatic

That's definitely a trend worth looking at, but I'd be really careful with the copyright side of it. Losing a 35k channel is a pretty brutal lesson, and nearly losing a 600k channel makes the risk pretty clear. Do you have Artist.io or Epidemic Sound? These could be worth a look for music. I think the concept itself is solid, but I'd probably look for a way to put a unique spin on it rather than just reposting all 48 songs. Maybe rank them, react to them, compare fan cultures, or turn it into a World Cup music tournament. That way, you're adding something original while reducing the risk of the content feeling too recycled.

Let your personality shine, it's what will keep recurring viewers. Tell anecdotes, jokes, criticisms, but don't force it too much - people can tell what is genuine and what isn't

For retention, I think it would be great to include at least one chaotic/unexpected prompt, "plan a zombie apocalypse survival strategy", "explain how to cook meatballs like a mafia boss". These are super clippable and can help your channel grow.

A short like this works best when it feels fast, emotional, and easy to follow even for casual viewers who don’t fully follow the CBA. I think you should open with the result immediately and then emphasise the dominance, not just the score. This should be a stronger and more emotive hook.

This is a nice video for locals or families visiting Shanghai. If you're comfortable with it, it would be nice to bring in your children's comments about each place to offer a child's stamp of approval and a sense of authenticity. You could use sound clips if you don't want their faces online.

I'm planning to emphasise the focus on genre in my first video and then hop around media-wise. So long as I don't focus too much on one medium, the emphasis should remain on genre, preventing people from associating me with a particular medium.

I was thinking a quick 1 min skit similar to Steven’s Book Reviews. I agree, it shouldn't be too long or lore-specific.

Thank you so much! This is exactly the angle I've been looking for. I want to make this explicitly clear from video 1 to avoid having to clarify in every video.

Potentially lean into the somewhat recent film release with tags. You could also mention cast names like "I couldnt get Elordi but XXX is even better"

If you want to monitise, get the content over the 1m 10 sec mark. Also, the hook needs to POP - music, transitions, zoom ins, layers, etc