A Mask Can Make Or Break You

[@darkwhispersstories47]

Drip=your voice gets deeper and more menacing apparently

[@justindixon1586]

It’s a package deal if you didn’t get all that you’re liable for compensation 😊

[@Heavenly828]

Aura= menance + voice x presences on screen + (power level + impact)^2 Drip = (Style)^2 + memorability x aura Stay with me here

[@THEDESTROYEROFNOTHING]

@@Heavenly828 I manage to understand this more than real algebraic math. Goddamn.

[@Rowdyb-w]

I feel like I'm in school yet I understand and would want to learn more

[@TheRibottoStudios]

​​@Heavenly828 god damn no wonder Atem had so much aura around him HE HAD ALL OF THIS

[@2007hondaaccord]

A cool mask gives SO much aura bro😭😭

[@Afanof1]

That true look at Optimus prime and Batman

[@TTastic-pb5nt]

I think the best example is Michael Myers. It's like you can see the murderous intent in his eyes.

[@ElectroKing77]

​@@Afanof1 Bumblebee too

[@Manvirsandhu-kf2dv]

Bro doom slayer had so much aura which just increased with the fact he did not talk

[@CUBSKI64]

​@Manvirsandhu-kf2dv Don't forget goblin slayer with his one glowing red eye and how it looks like bars on his helmet hell even the horns add aura.

[@ahmedrizwan7235]

Aura leave his body was a brutal diss 😭

[@dimensionzone8048]

I'm crying man 😂😂😂

[@E3Persona]

But it is true.

[@banegonzane4534]

It left him like cell when he vomited up android 18

[@ChromaticEagle]

That’s probably intentional since he started exposing all of his emotions after the mask broke.

[@thomas-stilinski8149]

​@@ChromaticEagleI'm inclined to agree

[@kjk607]

Ken Kaneki's Mask had me looking at him like a monster before he even became one.

[@viddergrapho8488]

FOR REAL THO. WHY THE PERSONALIZED MASKS!? Firstly, it makes it easier for people to recognize you, thereby negating the "anonymity" of a damn mask, and also who the HELL is going to trust you with that on!? "Don't shoot, I'm peaceful!" "Are you fuckin sure, you Leatherface lookin' motherfucker!?" *BLAMBLAMBLAM* *gets shot* "Who could have forseen this?"

[@ProtectorKelvin]

Fr. It's hands down the best mask for me in anime Before I watched the show I fr thought it was his face

[@viniciushenrique6672]

No doubt. His mask had just the right amount of face revealing and covering. No to mention the mouth zipper that just made it even more badass.

[@deltanaruto100]

Had to buy it cause it looked dope. Awkward convo with pops tho. He thought I was into some shit 😂

[@Ace2014Ace]

​@@ProtectorKelvin best mask for me is Ichigo's hollow mask.

[@castform7]

Meta Knight from the Kirby series is another prime example. There's a reason the dude leaves the second his mask is broken. Bro's aura is sapped entirely.

[@crocoboi7936]

Exactly galaxy’s knight has a sick mask too

[@shadowslime3640]

I mean he's shaped exactly like Kirby but with wings. Him looking like that beneath the mask ain't that surprising tbh.

[@sleepylmguy9968]

Maybe it's not to the same degree. But I feel a good mention is Ichigo from Bleach pre-TYBW. You can't lie Ichigo in Bankai plus Hollow Mask was a fire design. The pitch-solid black sword and the white mask combo went together like chocolate and peanut butter. Also, the voice filter was a nice touch as well.

[@TRJ42]

Bro faxxx

[@TheRibottoStudios]

YES hundred percent!!

[@gamingdragonofmordor3770]

Bro literally increased his drip ten fold just from masking up ☠️

[@sleepylmguy9968]

@@gamingdragonofmordor3770 And unlike others. He gets a Drip boost and a Power Boost in one go. It's a literal 2-for-1 special!

[@phstingray205]

Okay but counter point. Horn of salvation Ichigo is hot as hell.

[@rpgrage7711]

Masked characters are always either badass, menacing, or cold most times some mixture of the 3

[@ondururagittandeska2004]

And other times are really wholesome like Yusuke Godai 👍

[@autosaved]

Cooler would have looked like any other dragon ball villain if it wasn’t for the mouth plate.

[@trillionwins2028]

They tried cooking with metal cooler but forgot the gas was off

[@autosaved]

@@trillionwins2028 same thing happened with golden form and then metal

[@MRBJW28]

I would be terrified if a guy with a mask pulled up on me the moment I woke up 💀💀💀

[@hONdAK1DdA]

Ichigo’s Hollow, Vasto Lorde and Final Getsuga masks are different🥵🔥

[@thelightseeker94]

When he stepped on Ulquiorra's head with the point blank Cero was top 5 savage moments.

[@roberttucker3574]

final getsuga is not a mask but i see what u were tryna dig

[@gaaraxnaru]

Look at Twice from MHA, the mask really added to his character and was literally A PART of his psychosis. Whenever it was removed, it was so impactful.

[@Godzilla_Beast_of_Revelation]

Optimus Prime Bumblebee Raiden Jetstream Sam Master Chief The Predator Mandalorians Infinite Batman And Isaac Clarke are big examples of this

[@heavyfromteamfortress2356]

Fax

[@Hei2-fx2oc]

When Bumblebee throw on that mask bro is about to cook .

[@TheRibottoStudios]

Oh you know it was ON whenever Prime got his battle mask on. Funnily enough it actually works just as good when he retracts it during battle to shout at someone like he did during his final battle with Lockdown in Age of Extinction. Cannot tell you how many times I replayed that ONE moment cause it's just so hype. Say what you will about the movie as a whole but I really liked Cade and Prime's relationship.

[@iamanidiotthisacounteratta3002]

Sam has aura with or without the mask bro

[@FastHealer93199]

Infinite Kakashi Batman

[@undeade.t7044]

Slade had so much aura he practically had haki

[@NonAryanDuck]

Tobi, just patiently waiting for Naruto to wake up, was such BDE. Bro was like, "If I wanted it, you'd be captured already."

[@kjk607]

This is so true. Think about all the iconic masks in media Darth Vader Iron Man Predator The Mask Scream Mike Myers And my personal favorite, Jason Voorhees Mask Aura is serious

[@KingMAXIMUM-up4rz]

I feel like Darth Vader and the predator have helmets instead of a mask

[@sweetrolldealer]

​@@KingMAXIMUM-up4rzyea, but still the same concept. A good character doesnt need to show their face... I wish Paramount would listen

[@KingMAXIMUM-up4rz]

@@sweetrolldealer I mean showing or not showing your face doesn't necessarily make you a good character it's all on how it's written and handled

[@ahmedrizwan7235]

Naah disagree w the Predator. He looks better when you can see his expressions and eyes

[@goblinslayer1115]

Bumblebee was the definition of mask aura when he put on his battle mask

[@L.APlayzyt]

Prob the most aura masked character in anime ngl

[@trillionwins2028]

He stores all his aura in his mask when broken it can never be returned

[@jcoolguy1548]

Kakashi? I mean, yeah you can still see the top of his face but damn Kakashi has aura.

[@Kitty_KangKang]

​@@jcoolguy1548not more than tobi

[@s7even753]

That's why Mandalorians are badass, but The Way Mandalorians seem a cut above. Except for Jango/Boba, they have Aura with and without helmets.

[@pvtmossy1724]

Same with a blindfold

[@aliyahsulaiman11]

U serious?

[@TTastic-pb5nt]

The only person I can think of that works with this is kenshi. I know there's more, but I can't think of anyone else.

[@pvtmossy1724]

@@aliyahsulaiman11 Yeah they can look really cool

[@johnwick2570]

name me 5 characters at the top of your head that are actually cool with a blind fold no gojo or tosen.

[@cayoticsgaming2328]

​@@johnwick2570 I got one Charon from Fire Force

[@groverrover6856]

Anyone who grew up with Bakugan knows a mask makes you the coolest character

[@kingpinskull3677]

On god the guy who owned the Phoenix beyblade mask's from Metal Fusion was cool as fuck. That and the jacket.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

I'm gonna throw in a vote for the Bleach masks. Like those are just cool asf.

[@DXIII_365]

Jason Todd (Red Hood) was straight menace energy.

[@jonathanlevin2239]

Blackmore from JoJo Part 7 has so much underrated aura it’s actually insane

[@KingMAXIMUM-up4rz]

True I fucks with his mask and stand heavy bro was just him until he wasn't

[@KeizerSosebee]

I KNOW. He literally stands above people and people find it menacing as hell when in reality he’s just autistic and doesn’t have very good manners. But then he starts fading everyone at once and probably would have won if not for the limitations of his stand

[@ondururagittandeska2004]

Funny thing is that mask is not visible to non stand users

[@hiitsalex6780]

Joker from Persona 5 Royal is another good character.

[@user-gk6nt5gi5n]

Mmmmmm idk icl He aight either way

[@Jupiter47773]

To be honset its was more his badass trench coat and suit

[@ziondrr6849]

Dawg ichigo is a great example of that

[@SmollerishBean]

Darth Vader is another impeccable example, where even in the sequel trilogy his mask showed up and you immediately felt the aura from it

[@PatchFaceDisaster]

“Whaaat??? I don’t believe it. Kiiidding. It’s just as I expected.” Goes so hard. Obito in his Madara phase was a different beast.

[@WhatWasThat225]

The Predator's mask literally drips menace and badassery.

[@demetriussims8946]

Blue spirit Prince Zuko had that shit on too. Every time he showed up it was nothing but aura.

[@mr.villainous3748]

So true!!! This is why I miss ichigo's hollow mask, it made him look so cool and edgey. Still my top fav power ups

[@MLGHazrad]

Obito was so dedicated to the Madara impersonation that we hear his inner thoughts as his Madara voice.

[@Batmanbeyyond]

Bane:no one cared who I was til I put on the mask.

[@gabrielmutombo7078]

That the reason why amon has the most aura out any villain in the avatar verse

[@ShadowStrike470]

Obito mask breaks: -1000000 aura

[@ihatebilly4675]

He still had aura that fight with Kakashi was at least +100,000 aura

[@THENemesisXX99]

Obito was absolutely hilarious and not just the voice he put on when he was a goober. The fact that his heavy ass, deep, bass is all the way low voice. Just disappears the moment he's completely unmasked is hysterical. Guy put on a voice to sound more menacing like some edgy 13 year old.

[@TheOneWhoSouls1405]

No he didn't, he put on the voice to help convince others that he was madara. It wasn't to be edgy. Otherwise he would have kept the voice even after his mask broke. And to say that his aura completely disappeared is just straight up wrong. Are we all forgetting the time that him and madara were both talking on top of the 10 tails and obito had the balls to stand up to him? "In order for you to become the 10 tails jinchuriki, you would still need me to sacrifice myself and perform art of rinne rebirth. In short, your in a very delicate situation right now where your entirely at my mercy. Don't forget that." And let's not forget when he first became the 10 tails jinchuriki and he had one of the hardest panels/shots in the series with him standing there with only his rinnegan eye showing and his right hand covering the other part of his face. Plus the person who made this video is just straight up wrong when he says that obito using the kamui after he is unmasked looks lame in comparison to before. That crap goes hard asf.

[@VacadoRay]

GHOST from modern warfare

[@Capitano1stMcDonaldsHarbinger]

I really want to agree with you but I really can't if you can wear a "zombie ghost" skin. (That skin looks so goofy idk why)

[@howsthissound]

The Prowler from Into the Spider-verse is another good one.

[@notesmaker204]

This reminds me when All for One was unmasked, people started calling him a potato.

[@JosiahBriggs]

But were they wrong?

[@GamingGamer22]

Nobody cared who bane was until he put on the mask

[@SpiderJAAM]

MF DOOM is the perfect example of that.

[@D3VilbUNnY87]

AFO as well, that god damn mask was crazy.

[@RaxusXeronos]

Except even without it he still has an 'aura'. His disfigurement kinda works as a pseudo mask as we don't get to see what he really looked like before his injuries until later in the series. And spoiler: Even when his body starts regressing and he starts looking as he did before, he puts on some new drip and switches up his aesthetic, gaining a new 'aura', something Obito couldn't pull off.

[@RYANARRADI]

@@RaxusXeronosafo a fruad 😂😂

[@D3VilbUNnY87]

@@RaxusXeronos Fair point, also, yeah, he looks clean with the new drip.

[@samueljrhlorgbe6091]

Most anime characters with masks are cool

[@KalibreSteelblast]

And that's why I played me Payday 2 for so many years. People take you seriously when you have the right mask.

[@E3Persona]

Ichigo from Bleach is the definition of Mask Aura.

[@omnimon1996]

This is why Amon was my favorite villain in LoK. Great mask and great VA! Peak!!! I would mention others but looks like the comment section has beat me to that. 😂

[@maibignutt6434]

Facts!! Obito is an interesting character but he feels way more of a threat with his mask on.

[@SpySecretSquirrel]

Zuko went hard as the blue demon when he had that mask on

[@flawedandnotperfect]

I would say Ichigos Hollow Mask that Mask SCREAMED fuck around and find out! The abridged version made damn sure that Hollow Ichigos was on business too

[@Hub71995]

“His mask broke and it somehow gave him more aura” Facts and this needs to be studied

[@LordOfCoins]

Last time I was this early to a KZbin short Itachi was still alive

[@ÑØBØĐÝ_FF2]

Good hair=power,aura and rizz Bad hair:😐 Sauce drip:girls,menacing aura depending on your facial expressions,swag and respect Normal drip:😗 Scary mask:menacing aura,rizz and swag Normal mask:😁 Funny/weird mask:😗 Black airforce:😎😈👹 White air force:☠️💀👹 Black tims:😈 White tims:😨😨😨😨😨👽😈😈💀

[@meliodasdelacharite2690]

Ichigo with his hollow mask was scary AF

[@DA28007]

Of course, we can't forget the Death Whisperer that is Tarn, and the Grim Reaper himself, Hunk

[@Praiselord-k4y]

Shredder: hold my beer

[@lloydchristian936]

In transformers what does Bumblebee do when he needs to lock in? He puts on the mask.

[@Skullfacehoodieboy]

What about The Mask. You know the one that was SMOKIN'

[@Justaguythatcameby]

The fact that every time Korra has ptsd about Amon she remembers him with the mask should tell you something cause she knew what he looked like

[@wilfridekoue1405]

Obito went from Awesome with the mask to Simp without the mask

[@udayhd]

Obito’s white war arc mask was also lit

[@Jaydankest]

Shinji (Bleach) has unbeatable mask drip. The insane mask pull down combined with that funky music kicking in…it’s top tier.

[@TheSpacePyro]

The TF2 Pyro’s whole being is surrounded by mystery because of their mask to the point where we don’t know if they’re even human

[@beetleR6]

Sniper Mask from Highrise Invasion. 80% of the cast wears the same mask but he is the only one who actually gets an aura buff without some insane power scaling feat.

[@irealhuman7001]

Also with comedy I see it helps a lot with much more subtle head movements it somehow makes characters like Spider-Man Deadpool and even iron Man funnier when you can't see their facial expressions

[@dragonyoshi1]

Bucket Head and MF Doom both masked. Bleach hollows and hollow hybrids are also sick.

[@thelasttitan11]

Doom Guy and Master Chief are prime examples of how a lack of face gives that much aura. The mystery of who lies behind it applies premium pressure

[@Hitstream305]

Character like Master Chief and Doomguy are goated for that reason.

[@elfi643]

Mr compress is an example of a character who looks fucking incredible with or without the mask. the masks are so important to his character but his face is just 😍

[@michaelmurray8134]

A mask is almost as powerful as a smile. It makes it hard for people to read you. It keeps your opponents guessing. And it gives you a level of control.

[@shmittymaloggian192]

Bro, the Legend Of Zelda had a whole games that's centered around masks, and it's one of many reasons why it's my all time favorite

[@Hitokia]

You CANNOT mention aura and masks without mentioning the payday gang. The newer hoxton mask with the accent has some of the most aura I've seen in a non soulsborne game

[@greysenhucek635]

You have to have either a cool mask or a voice to have a ton of villain aura take Darth Vader and shredder for example they have deep voices that are terrifying on their own but then you add their masks into the mix and it becomes even scarier so if you want a mask with your costume then make sure it doesn't get destroyed and have a cool voice with it

[@SpadezWilliams]

Aesthetics matter more then the answers.

[@Jalmack767]

Sogeking mask had Usopp out here like a Supreme sniper badass. I don't think he's been that tough since.

[@ScorpionStrike7]

As a mask collector myself, this is nothing but facts. Take Jason for example. It’s a simple hockey mask, but combining that with his stature gives off the impression that he’s not someone you should be messing with. Also, think of The Purge. The masks make it seem that the wearers aren’t people anymore, but rather hunters who only want to “release the beast,” on anyone they get their hands on

[@alchemy616]

Villains with mask has to be the greatest type of villains

[@hellokittybleach]

IM SCREAMING YOU DIDNT HAVE TO ATTACK UNMASKED OBITO SO HARD 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@explayen1896]

masked saiyans from dragon ball heroes, especially goku black including whenever the mask would break in some parts, IMMENSE aura

[@goblinslayer1115]

The definition of mask aura is bumblebee from the bayverse. We all knew once bee put on the mask he was a whole different beast

[@Xeer_Oh]

Imagine being one of the strongest beings and some blue haired guy shows up with an evil mask and he just bodys you in a single strike, eats you, and while u inside(no diddy) a giant ass storm dragon tells you hes a slime.

[@sethporter6365]

I fucking HATE it when a mysterious masked character gets unmasked and they never put it back on

[@elaizakaguya4631]

Kaneki and ichigo had their personalities in a total 180° everytime they had their damn masks on😂

[@alexbarajas5895]

True. It's not even Villians that have this aura. Think about it. In Batman the animated series, in the intro when you saw those eyes harden into a glare, you know what was about to happen. Same thing with Spider-man, especially when he returned to his body in Superior Spider-man. When he made that joke to the green goblin and they zoomed in on his face, we all knew that it was game time.

[@GhostGuy99]

Shredder's helmet from TMNT 2012. There was one episode where the Turtles fought him without his helmet (it ended up in their hands, long story), and it just didn't hit the same as them fighting him with his helmet on.

[@deathxanamon7211]

Like Deku's mask. When he puts on the full mask, the mouthpiece and hood shadowing his eyes make his menacing level drastically increase.

[@starvinmarvin2130]

Even the little mask thing Cooler uses in his 5th form just add so much sauce to his character His voice is peak as well

[@ivarramirezpaulsen8212]

+ The Mask Also reflects the current

[@stevenkennedy9903]

Man, it's why RedX is still a goated character. we don't know who he is but hes still a w menace to this day!

[@thatonea-hole]

The only one who got away with having aura WITHOUT his mask was SLADE in the og teen titans show. Since his undead skeleton face had that creepy aura all on it's own!

[@Radio_Death]

We don’t want the man behind the mask, we want the journey to find him

[@Izikmakesart]

Yep absolutely right! Even made deku look badass during his rogue arc.

[@dashiell88]

I remember being a kid and wanting to know what was under Slade's mask SO damn bad, but as I got older I came to realize that it was actually the fact that you never knew who he was or what he looked like that made him so threatening!

[@raulcerna1093]

Same thing with Red X

[@warmech2332]

It's like how the Joker fills about Batman. He doesn't care who's behind the mask. All he cares about is the Batman itself.

[@Sh1n749]

His balls went up when the mask broke 💀

[@Jaroku_Chronicle]

Dead space suit mask goes hard too

[@Lonewolf360gaming]

Really makes being a nerd with a license in dismemberment all the more cooler

[@Red-lb9ld]

The idea of a mask making some one more menacing makes sense in anime as historically samurai demon masks specifically to scare the enemies.

[@Aslavetofreedom]

Nah I loved obito when his mask broke it all started to make sense for me and I grew to appreciate his character even more

[@theeyeofmango]

Any Mandalorian but my boy Din Djarin had that shit on. How can one show so much emotion through a stare without eyes???

[@The-Black-Death]

Are we just NOT gonna mention Revan from KOTOR?

[@erikahaire9391]

Rickshaw from watchmen

[@etheflea5376]

Perfect example halo reach's emile the skull on his helmet made him stick out from every spartan he immediately caught my attention and how that man goes out is even badass a sword through his chest and still took the enemy down with him while shouting "Im ready how about you?!" Man accepted death and sure as hell was not going alone

[@thebadger622]

Jin Sakai's aura with his mask is immaculate