How did I never recognize ProZD as Senshi?

I adore Dungeon Meshi's manga. But god did Trigger do a fantastic job adapting it. I love that Ryoko Kui was so insistant that the manga be finished before getting adapted into an anime. It allows for some incredible forshadowing that the manga didn’t have. Only one of the paintings from Marcille's dream is from the manga. In the manga most of the frames are empty, but in the anime they are full of foreshadowing. It's such a fantastic bit of silent story telling. The openings are also riddled with forshadowing for the ENTIRE story, not just the season. As a manga fan I adore the adaptation <3

Is it ok that I'm upset at what Custas did to Coco and Tartah?I understand why he did it but it's still upsetting to see someone taking out their anger at someone who is not responsible for their suffering.I'm sorry,everyone.Am I being dramatic?

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i think that it's such a great series that explains the dread that comes along with love and grief. because at the end of the day, Yoshiki loved Hikaru and is grieving Hikaru. This entire story is about this one true fact. He wants to stay beside the new Hikaru simply because he himself hasn't moved on from Hikaru. And he wants to chain himself down to never move on from him, now that the new Hikaru is here. In fact, 'Hikaru' offers to leave for the mountains, but Yoshiki is vehemently against this idea. Because Yoshiki wants Hikaru, no matter what. And clearly, even if Hikaru isn't really Hikaru. Yoshiki is trapped in the stages of grief. Because on one hand, he has clearly lost Hikaru. A boy he has loved throughout his life and his absolute best friend. And on the other hand, he has a replacement Hikaru in his place and it gives Yoshiki a chance to be with Hikaru again, even if it truly isn't him. I think this is a twisted fantasy that people who have lost loved ones often dream of. That's why the lady who befriends the duo, she deeply understands Yoshiki because she experienced the same thing with her dead son. He is dead, yet something pretended to be her son and she almost let it. But she had to move on with her life. Yoshiki is trapped and he's given a direct example of what he *should* do, but he can't really bring himself to. He can't properly grieve Hikaru because he finds so much comfort in the new Hikaru. He doesn't care if it's the original or not, because he can't even really separate them. He understands they aren't the same, but he only keeps helping him because he believes it's still Hikaru in some capacity, and not as if it's a whole another being.

The "old man thirst" Senshi has unwittingly generated is absolutely staggering Dungeon meshi has done the world an invaluable service in spreading body diversity and body type appreciation to the masses

If both styles collab in one manga, comic, or anime that would be spectacular like the 3d and 2d dynamic artwork animation

i am proudly a part of the lines in motion inspiration circle! ty for this <3

I'm only a casual anime fan and have never read any manga, but I came across the artwork for Land of the Lustrous and was instantly intrigued. Your explanation of the artists style, intention and use of negative space was very impressive and clear for a newbie like me. You definitely got a subscriber! Keep up the good work.

I’m looking forward to growing as an individual in the art community,and this show/manga/review details. My struggles shall be worth it. Stay up and good,ya?

No it's not

I liked that manga is moving

I cried on your video thanks

I know this comment won’t make any difference, but I just want to say: I hate this work, and I hate the impact it has had even more. I wanted to call myself an artist, but it’s obvious that I can’t. Like many others, I was encouraged by my elders to draw, make music, and write novels when I was young. But as my studies gradually became more demanding, whenever I tried to engage in art, my family would become extremely anxious and even resort to punitive measures to make me stop. They would go on hunger strikes, tear up my works, destroy my computer or instruments, and even humiliate me publicly. Now that I’m an adult and want to create something in my spare time, I’ve realized that teenagers much younger than me can effortlessly achieve results far better than I can. I lack even the most basic knowledge in art. Now, approaching my thirties, the pressures of work have started to pile up, and my body and energy can no longer support anything outside of work. When I first saw this piece, I was shocked. I couldn’t believe that there are people who truly wait with anticipation for someone else’s work. I couldn’t believe that someone could become a manga artist just because they "wanted to be an artist." I once believe most people wouldn’t understand it (because I felt no connection to the emotions it expressed), but the reality is that the internet is filled with comments of understanding and admiration. It’s unbelievable to me. It’s as if this world is full of artists who grew up surrounded by supportive and encouraging voices, while the rest are content to be spectators who cheer them on. But I feel like I’m neither an artist nor a spectator who can appreciate others’ works.

I also want to add something that was so dear to me how some men in the cast look like women and how some women (that 1 doctor who looks like a man) look like men. I am born female yet I look like a man due to my huge appearance, every facial feature that is associated with masculinity is what I possess. I have a troubled relationship with masculinity, femininity and androgyny, as what is forced upon me is what I think I want to identify as, yet it is not. Seeing the "androgyny" in some cast members is one of the reasons why I have this sort of fondness over the manga, because they chose not to look like that. They just are, like me :)

IM SO EXCITED!!!!

You have an incredibly soothing voice dang

that anecdote in the beginning about blue scrubs is so weird and interesting

Neither stupid conversation

Love bullets concepts sounds so fuckin interesting man....

Also, Laios and his sister fallen are wonderfully autistic coded in their writing. Why is it the best autistic characters come when they are written unintentionally

maybe one day we will get to a point where we see all human beings as human beings, and where we stop justifying our behavior and beliefs simply on the grounds that we want to do what we are doing...

Recently this movie was re-released in theathers and I ended up watching It twice, both with mom and boyfriend. First time I thought it was a well done, chilling thriller, but the more I watched it, more I realized that the discourse of parasociality can be very well applied today. It's seriously scary how I looked at the creepy stalker and realized I could end up like him, someone that doesn't understand the difference between the real person and the celebrity persona that they have created. Example: I'm a fan of Ghost, a band where the singer has LITERALLY created a whole other character with its own lore when performing. They helped me cope in these last years of uncertainty for the future, even tattooed them. And yet, this movie literally made me question how I engage with my passions...

I remember tapping on thus video years ago, but I wanted to experience the manga myself first, except I never read it. I have recently caught up with the manga, and I loved it! You're video did an amazing job properly explaining the craftsmanship that made the manga magical, which can also be said for your video!

For plenty of reason I choose not to follow art as a career path: its not a real work, it doesnt make money, Im not talented anyway, I won't need it as an adult, I won't need it when I'll have this job... Im 32 yo now. To this day I still draw, that's the only thing I never completely gave up on (and God knows I tried to quit many times!). It's my only constant in life. I can't live without it. If I had my younger self in front of me, I'd slap the sh*t out of him so he can do what he loves instead of what he "should" be doing. Take that pencil ya'll. Don't overthink and at least try to pursue what you love. Dont be a bitter man like me.

For those who loved this story I recommend you a yuri horror with the title This Monster Wants to Eat Me, about a girl who has severe depression and wants to die and a mermaid that appears out of nowhere and told her she wants to eat her, it’s getting an anime next year as well.

Amazing video!! My addition: Chilchuck’s character being so focused on practicality but having a large part of his outfit be a sentimental gift from his daughter reveals that despite his tough exterior he has a heart of gold.

rewatched this video few more times just to grasp how scary is the technological progress that used for such a horrible thing as deception without and all without consent of the victims and public that been handed this machine with no purpose

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Finally watched the movie last week, what an incredible piece, and also checked out the original series, uugh my heart 😭

I watch every video with Perfect Blue in it. This was a great video. First, I'm so glad I've never suffered a parasocial relationship of any kind, even in my formative years. And for one simple reason. I love the art, not the artist. I can love a song but dont care at all who made it. While its not the only way to have a healthy relationship with media, there is a minimum amount of distance a fan must maintain in order to not fall into the trap of obsession. To a certain extent, you should not care about the artist whose art you consume more than you would a stranger. I've always believed that when it comes to celebrities of any kind, its important to love their art and not the artist. 2Pac is considered one of the greates rappers of all time, a visionary. But he also got arrested several times for awful things he did before and after fame. Yes, he inspired many with his music, but his personal life, like anyone's, is rife with bad choices. He was talented, but still just a man. You simply cannot equate the beauty of a creation to the character of the creator. It is never accurate, no matter how much one thinks they know. Its unfortunate for both victims and perpetrators of parasocial relationships because everyone gets hurt in the end. Family, friends, and fans. Its so important now more than ever to draw the line somewhere with social media. But as technology connects us more, so too does loneliness and obsession increase. It may only get worse from here. Still, great work talking about this topic! Its such a fascinating, multi-layered topic that will get more relevant as AI improves.

5:21 wtf?

I feel like after the pandemic or maybe even when social media was invented is when people really started getting too comfortable not respecting boundaries and being outright cruel to others. Because you can hide behind a screen and say whatever you want. Or record someone secretly and post it online without the persons consent. And this affects celebs a lot. I wish there was a way to make social media a more positive space where stuff like this doesn’t happe

It is cool you allow yourself to try new formats.

“Symbiotic parasite” is an oxymoron. Parasites are by definition not symbiotic.

Thank you!!

You obviously liked it as a quality work. You just didn't like it in the sense that it's just a very offense epic. I love it and also dislike it , myself. I don't like how disgustingly perverse it gets, and even though it's part of the story, I just don't like much of that grotesque sexual assault on the senses it shows. It's very disturbing. And I wish they had toned it down

Here I was waiting for that cool anime to come out and you're telling me it's gay??

Im curious if this was influenced by dc comics swampthing. References to the green, ability to talk to plants and losing yourself in this plant transformation.

this is so beautiful.. witch hat atelier has been one of my favorite manga series since 2020. it's such a comfort and breath of fresh air with all the other anime/mangas just being pure insensitive nonsense. cant wait for the anime in 2025 the animation looks promising 🫶

Do you know about the manga “Land”? If you haven’t I’m recommending it to you! I really like the artstyle, and the art direction is great too. It’s a very empathetic and organic manga. One of my fav parts is how humanized all the characters are, with both physically and mentally disabled characters that exist and are written so naturally and respectfully, and especially children as well are written this way which is great to see. They really are protagonists with agency and aren’t just written as a second thought. I can’t mention a big theme bc it would kinda be a big spoiler, but I think it’s a manga that fits perfectly with the others you’ve been talking about on this channel (and I also want more people to read it) I don’t know if it has been translated in English, but you’ve covered fool night before so ;)

When I just got into manga I used to prefer the realistic art over the stylized art cuz it was way easier to read but as time passed, I started to enjoy and treasure stylized art in manga. Realistic art will always be popular and widely accepted by majority of people because 90% of time it just works with the medium of manga while the stylized art could be considered as an acquired taste, I really enjoy when a mangaka takes the effort and risk of doing an stylized art as the art style of that manga becomes memorable.

What Shonen Jump survey tho? Details pls

Masterpiece story ❤

This is such an important topic for everyone to think about.

I don't usually comment but just wanna say I always look forward to your videos!