Are these Japanese “salaryman” vlog channels actually authentic?

I’ve been seeing a lot of YouTube channels about Japanese salarymen lately — long work hours, low pay, small apartments, very minimal talking, mostly subtitles.

What stands out to me is how scripted they feel. The narration is often too structured, too perfectly paced. Real people documenting their daily lives don’t usually sound like they’re following such a tight script.

The different channels also look and feel extremely similar.

Do you think these are genuinely independent creators sharing real experiences, or more of a content formula built to perform well with the algorithm?

Interested in hearing different perspectives.