All about Kenshi Yonezu / Hachi

This video was rushed. A rework is in development. Nonetheless, don't expect it to be soon.
I'm back after a month making this video, sorry it took so long. I promise I’ll go back to Vocaloid in my next video. If you have any suggestions, criticisms or anything else, please comment. Thanks.
Sources, songs and discography of Kenshi Yonezu link (since it’s far too long):
docs.google.com/document/d/1v...
Parts:
00:00 1: A basic overview
01:16 2: HACHI
05:56 3: The beginning of Kenshi Yonezu
09:58 4: Santa Maria
12:24 5: YANKEE
14:47 6: The Now
18:43 7: Conclusion
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[@Noushauga]

Imagine having an outcast classmate then years later he's now your favorite singer, damn

[@popuchii]

there's a paradox on depressed people. they actually need someone to talk, but in other hand they don't want to talk with people. i know its sounds strange or illogical :) but when you experience it (i hope not!) you will be know how its feel. even simpliest thing like going to convenience store would be really difficult thing to do

[@maryamyuniarazzahra9522]

After watching this, all I want to do is hugging him tight and say "thank you for surviving. thank you for reaching this far" It's a great explanation, it open up new perspective about this great man, and leaves a deep impression in me. Thank you for making this video 😊😊

[@kitifulnines]

I really look up to yonezu- not just because of his music, but also because he's on the autism spectrum. as someone who's also on the spectrum, it's always really comforting finding someone you can look up and relate to when there is almost none. a large majority of his songs (both before and after his vocaloid days) relate to me on a really personal level. while I don't plan to be in the music scene (I'm much more of an artist in the drawing sense- planning on being some kind of professional artist when I get older), he's still a major inspiration to me. I would love to meet him one day and just say "thank you for being you."

[@The_Tenmas_have_my_soul]

Me too! He just shows people like us can be successful in life

[@888basket]

I wish you the best in your career💜💙

[@deango-l6x]

You’re right! I’m also in the autism spectrum and finding out that Kenshi was autistic was some kind of inspiration to become an artist too! I wish you the best in your career :D!

[@888basket]

@@deango-l6x that's amazing, I wish you all the best and I hope you face little to no hardships💜💙

[@kittyskybae]

I just remembered that when Yonezu talked about his diagnosis of autism, he said that it made a lot of sense to how he felt during his childhood and adolescence, and that explained many things about himself

[@arora1750]

The first time I heard his music was a cover of matryoshka from someone else. I went on and searched the song and found out about hachi. The song got my attention and it was my fav vocaloid song of all times. I watch animes and most definitely would learn about new and popular ones, and that anime happened to be chainsaw man. When i first heard the opening, the song was very addicting and i loved it a lot. Not caring much, I just wanted to enjoy the song. After awhile, I was curious and searched for the singer of the song. Turns out it was Kenshi Yonezu. Obviously at that point I have zero clue who he is because I’ve never heard his name before but I decided to stalk his channel. Shocked to see the song Matryoshka on his KZbin channel, I finally figured that Hachi was actually Kenshi Yonezu, the vocaloid producer who made my favourite vocaloid song. To even think I would figure him out this way was surprising to me. Even though he sort of quitted vocaloid, I still enjoy his current music. I’ve known this man for many years but didn’t know but, now I know that I will never forget who he is until my death bed. I look up to him alot now and love who he is and his music. I’m sure he will strive higher.

[@czarpayatot]

Yonezu just keeps growing every time he releases a new song or an album, now with the addition of the song "PLACEBO + Yojiro Noda (Radwimps)" to his upcoming "Stray Sheep" Album -The man himself was inspired by Yojiro when he was in high school but now that he gets to collab with Yojiro on his own song is what you can call GROWTH.. I wish this man the best time of his carer, hecc even the group Foorin was formed mainly because of his project which was "Paprika". Masaki Suda also had a huge boost as an artist in the music industry because of Yonezu's writing for his song "Machigaisagashi".

[@Idiel96]

plus i think he loves sheep so much probably because hitsuji = hitsugi

[@claramiegler]

there are lots of things I didn´t know. Thank you!

[@shuetyeel.6018]

friend: who's Yonezu Kenshi me: ssSHH just watch thank you for this amazing video about my fav artist had to watch it twice just so I didn't miss out anything

[@vector0420]

This guy deserve a title of Michael Jackson of Japan(being a dancer) and king of jpop because his accomplishment he made. Btw congrats kenshi yonezu being top 4 billboard global chart "kickback".

[@youneshamdi2974]

that's a very very very good video like seriousely i almost cry thinking to all the shit that Kenshi went through i'm so proud of him😭😭😭❤

[@ribmon]

Honestly, same here I actually cried

[@judhisthirnaik7608]

After watching this video I've started to respect him even more. He was alone for so long but now the whole world loves him and is thankful to him for making such brilliant music, vocaloid and pop. In my opinion he's one of the best music artists ever. Stray Sheep is now my favourite album :)

[@sushimatsu3173]

Can we talk about all his perious and newest songs are bombs and its inspiring. He bring so much in my childhood until now. He is precious to me.

[@ep6808]

Crazy to think that this video was only made last year and his music has still progressed a lot in that short amount of time. He's a real genius, and so hardworking

[@drowsyClover]

This man became one of my biggest inspirations not only as an artist but also as a human, my dream is to attend to one of his concerts some day ❤

[@Inspirit-gp4dp]

I think the text goes by just a little to fast but otherwise good video!

[@ajay4319]

I thought I was the only one haha

[@VirtuallyUnderstandable]

Already know a good chunk of his life before, but I still feel bad for that man

[@chandraionimansyurin9294]

This video is a masterpiece. Thank you for making this video came true. And let us all giving Kenshi Yonezu a big warm hug and say thanks for surviving and went this far

[@meri_ami]

his life is so inspiring, like the fact that we can see his personal growth through his music alone is just beyond me , how pure a person can be ... he is such a beautiful soul and i'm so happy and grateful that i stumbled upon his music and came to love it . wish him all the best in the world and praying for his hapiness ALWAYS he just deserves every beautiful thing in the world ^^

[@nerium9762]

I know that he's been in a lot and trust me im a big fan of his music. But come one now, you don't have to worship him like he's a god.

[@888basket]

@@nerium9762 i see what you mean but he has made a huge difference in some people's lives, more than you can imagine

[@nerium9762]

@@888basket wow, I didn't really know that, thanks! im relatively new to his music.

[@888basket]

@@nerium9762 Wel then, welcome I hope you have a nice time looking at his music💙💜

[@nerium9762]

@@888basket thank you! meeting nice people like you on the internet makes my whole day!!! have a good day!!

[@_zz_9892]

I don't know him for that long, but I really like his music and this was really helpful to understand him better so thank you :)

[@NeiltheTortoise]

He is my favorite, soooo talented, handsome, and amazing.❤❤1

[@keekydeeks3993]

The text was a bit fast but it was very informative and interesting It would be great to see more of these about other producers

[@kagamine353]

i really enjoyed the video!!! i became a fan around the time panda hero came out and kenshi yonezu's music has meant so much to me for so long that i really cant imagine what some times in my life would have looked like without his music. seeing his career grow and mental health improve throughout the years has been a huge inspiration, and ive been surprised many times over the years by his seemingly impossible amounts of talent! so to see someone talking about him in such caring detail fills a very special place in my heart

[@FadhlyHamzah]

It's never too late for a better life. Thank you Yonezu-san

[@FadhlyHamzah]

I came back for this and again I stand by this. Thank you again Yonezu-san.

[@Noelu08]

What an amazing video it was!!! I've been a fan of Hachi/ Kenshi for so long it makes me cry realize how much he have been through everytime. Really amazing work on this video! Thank you for making it! (The text is abit too much fast but i enjoyed every moment of the video)

[@Ellieismisu]

I just hope that he could get the views in worldwide, he deserved

[@nish0l]

after watching this video, it feels like stones have been placed in my stomach. a gut feeling, which isnt entirely negative or positive. as an artist myself, its often difficult for me to express my feelings about art. but somehow kenshi yonezu's art touches me a lot on an emotional level. getting a glimpse of his discography through this video has helped me to better understand his different stages in life. even though this is by no means everything from his life; what he reveals inspires me a lot - so much that i wanna try to get out of my hole and draw whats on my mind. thank you for making this video

[@viluvsbts4949]

Wow just wow Sorry for finding his music just now I really can feel how sincere his music even i just listened the recent songs Thankyou for making this video Really helpful

[@ribmon]

Another ARMY? 😭

[@avocartlovers6032]

Thanks for making this, personally I can relate my pastself with his. I just wanna say, Thank you for born in this world, Kenshi.

[@aya_desu57]

Thanks for this wonderful video. I cried a lot while watching it. I learned from it that anyone can achieve his goal regardless of his financial condition and that we should just not give up and continue to develop ourselves. And this video made me love kenshi yonezu more and I'm happy to learn all this things about him and I wish him the best all his life

[@yumiya2536]

This was a really good summary! I learned a lot of things about him. The transition of the text was just fine, I hope that he continues making songs :D.

[@fernallystudios4239]

Because of this video, I became a fan from Kenshi, and thanks to knowing this much about him and continue investigating, I've felt so inspired that I've been finally able to improve a lot my life Thank you very very very very very very very very much 💗💗💗💗

[@silva_rur]

I met Kenshi Yonezu through Sati Akura. She did a cover of the song "Lemon". After hearing the cover, I really wanted to listen to the original and I did not regret it. Since then, I have become more and more immersed in his work. Today, I'm not afraid of this word, I became his fan. I am amazed by the difficult path he had to go through. I think Kenshi Yonezu is great in every way and deserves even more popularity than he currently has. He has been through a lot and I admire his achievements and success. I am very glad that his music has become a part of my life❤❤❤

[@leewalden3061]

His voice is beautiful, which is why I love Peace Sign and Lemon so much.

[@phantomgirl832]

I want to thank you for making this video on Kenshi Yonezu, it must have taken a lot of research so I really appreciate that. I learned a lot about him now after watching this video, and it really does make me appreciate his music even more. Although I haven't been following him since the beginning like everyone else has, (note I started following him since 2018/19) I still absolutely adore his work. I actually just recently got 2 of his graphic t-shirts from Uniqlo, and it was literally the highlight of my month.

[@chiiyatan2424]

Thanks for making this video! I almost crying when watch this and thinking about how great Kenshi are! I'm very proud of him!

[@rayjuna9342]

Thanks for making this video, I was really curious to know more about my favorite artist and I found this. Kenshi yonezu's back story is very deep but that made me like him even more and I understand more about the origin of the songs.

[@gabriela-ol6hr]

this is such an amazing vid. I've just been listening to Yonezu's music and I was totally impressed. I wondered why there's no a lot of vids like this talking about him and analyzing his music. It's just incredible. Thank you for made this vid. It was so informative and so well explained.

[@jemma927]

The very first song of his I ever heard was donut hole back in 2016, and I only heard it under his name hatchi and I love that song so much. I didn't actually know who he was until BOOTLEG came out along with the song Peace Sign, which many people will recognise as the 2nd opening of MHA. I kid you not, that same summer of the 2nd season of MHA I listened to just about everything he released at that time and I just fell in love with everyone of his songs. Like not only for his incredible voice and music but his lyrics really touched me in a profound way that I don't fully understand but they left an impact when I could find translations. I didn't even know most of the stuff listed in the video and that makes me love him and his music even more than before. I regularly listen to his music and he is just a real inspiration to people for how hard he has worked to get to where he is today and I think its especially inspiring.

[@monkeballs3]

vocaloids usually creep me out but hearing about where hes coming from makes me wanna look more into it

[@gaze7442]

This video is very well made and informative! Thank you for this video!

[@vamp_iricz]

This was a really good video! It gave lots of info about Kenshi and I really needed some good quality parts and this video was perfect! I'm using it for my research paper and I even gave you credit on it, your great at this

[@alcik_palcik]

This video made me not realise, I knew for a long time, it made me feel the journey he had gone in his life. It made me cry countless times. Idek what to say anymore. Thank you so much

[@matrixiekitty2127]

It brought me joy to here his songs lighten in tone and in confidence, as it showed Yonezu blossoming as an artist and a happier and healthier person. Such an amazing talent in the world of music💖💖

[@revtheg.o.a.t8183]

I wish kenshi yonezu would get a movie like how queen had a movie (bohemian rhapsody) about their growth

[@daveejonesey]

Give me a year or two

[@viraaa6447]

@@daveejonesey that is so ambitious

[@mariacarlavillete9792]

i've been listening to his songs for almost 2 years now, but im really disappointed to myself that i didn't have much curiousity about him before. now i really wanna buy all his album and support him with all my might. really, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO 💓😻😿💓

[@marginaliia]

5:44 im crying.

[@Roxst1905]

And last "stray sheep" is about him ready to explore more ❤️

[@seikoh9873]

すごい力作！　あなたの米津さんへの愛に感動しました！

[@mlhj3055]

Oml the talent. He's a diamond 😭❤️

[@buhaypantra862]

Really informative! But text transition is so fast, other than that this is an awesome video! 👌🏻

[@daveejonesey]

Thank you! I'll keep that in mind

[@buhaypantra862]

@@daveejonesey Yeah keep doing great man! You earned a sub 👌🏻

[@pangpanggo8386]

Thank you so much. Every successful people always have a difficult background. Thanks God That Hachi could pass everything to be Kenshi Yonezu as nowadays. He has passed to now with his own precious songs. Thanks YonezKen so much 🙇‍♀️❤️🙇‍♀️❤️🙇‍♀️

[@khesir_dev]

Mann that was a hell of a journey... all those past music he got, it has lots of emotion to it... whaooooo!

[@princey__]

this is such a cool and informative video! i honestly knew nothing about this guy besides his vocaloid work, but this makes me want to check out more of his music. thank you!

[@izzatifareva8114]

Thank you so much! I really like him. Feels good to actually know his background

[@shoyohinata9513]

Thank you for the splendid video. This really gave me more of a reason to believe in his music. Thank you so much!!

[@mamanmutelamutetela6417]

Great video! You should do Project Diva PVs you like.

[@jessicabenitez7254]

I'm craving for an updated version of this 💜💜

[@daveejonesey]

Don't worry, I'm currently working on Stray Sheep

[@jessicabenitez7254]

@@daveejonesey thanks!!! Hope to see it soon!

[@alco1069]

Thank you for such a great video! I've been listening to his music for a few months but didn't know the entirety of the meaning behind his words so it was really great to learn more about him. The specific analysis of the songs in diorama were super interesting, so thank you for spending your time to create this.

[@AlicornLiaTv]

thank you so so so sooo much for this absolutely wonderful essay!

[@marssie]

I showed this to my brother who only knew him from the My Hero Academia opening, but I think he has a newfound respect for him

[@daothihaiyen9849]

Omg, thanks for doing this, really really thank you!!!

[@tannishaAP]

conclusion : HE'S AWESOME AND STRONG. Despite how popular he is rn I still love what he create and just want him to eat well, be healthy, loved, and just be happy //sobbing proudly

[@reshavalentine3244]

5:41 I really hope he is surrounded by a lot of true friends right now and he can learn how to communicate bit by bit. I truly wish for your happiness😭❤️

[@Ars3n0]

I knew he produced vocaloid songs but i never knew he was my whole childhood (middle school-high school)

[@DepressedOptimist]

I knew so many of his songs without knowing who he is and I just wanna cry now knowing that those same songs that encapsulated my feelings were made with that same emotion. I'm really happy he's doing better these days ;;

[@ntpdesu3654]

Oh my goodness. This is super great video along the way. This is the best explanation of a really chaotically gigantic story of him. Thanks for collecting all information and details very very neat. Even I listen all of his songs but not even know such a detail like this. We all know he is one of the greatest singer in the world. We acknowledge him. For better improvement in later videos. I think you should keep a phrase longer time to read because I cannot read your explanation in time and need to pause(like it keep fade-away and slide unstoppably). I know your video is still a long video but I think this is the only point you need to fix. Your orientation or explanation is the best. You deserve more views. I think because of copyrights issue that block some countries’ views which is demonetized. Hope you read this 😂 enjoy living in our life even the poorer one who are more struggling still want to survive. So, u can do it!!!

[@daveejonesey]

Yeah, it is blocked in some countries. Thank you for your comment!

[@The_Tenmas_have_my_soul]

@@daveejonesey I am also on the autism spectrum. Thank you so much for teaching me I can be successful and I shouldn’t let my autism stop me from following my dreams. Before watching this video, I felt like I was too different to be famous. Now I look up to him and want to follow in his footsteps. (Your description of autism isn’t 100% accurate. Autism affects everyone differently. We might be more sensitive to sound and/or touch. We might also have tics, uncontrollable hand movements.)

[@daveejonesey]

@@The_Tenmas_have_my_soul Thank you so much!! Sorry for the incorrect description, I didn't and still don't know much about autism. I will make sure to read more about it and get it right for a later Yonezu video.

[@cassandrabarajas5065]

Thank u so much, I loved your video and now I love kenshi even more 💖💖💖

[@cupcakesandllamas]

THANK YOU for making this video, I learned so much-- definitely propelled Yonezu to being one of my favorite artists (he was already close!) I used to be a huge fan of utaite, so I was familiar with HACHI when I was listening 'Black Sheep' (especially Kanden, wow) and spotify tipped me off that they were the same person!! This video genuinely brought tears to my eyes-- I plan to show it to my two brothers who are big Vocaloid fans and also on the spectrum. I hope they will love it and love him as much as I do :>

[@xmelodies4408]

Thank you so much for making this video 🙏🏻

[@serena1450]

Also this video made me learn more from an artist i found randomly

[@janhaviboricha9271]

This video is perfect!! Very well made!👏👏👏

[@ribmon]

You made me cry, thank you so much for this, I hope I could give it a 1000 likes

[@kyuu1103]

3:05 that freaking scares the shit out of me.... But nice editing bro I love this... And I'm slowly loving Kenshi Yonezu and his works >~

[@mimimina_0639]

You did a great job

[@fiaru4390]

Big Thanks for your explanation... I hope this get a million viewers.. I really appreciate that.. this is really informative for me.. THANKSS...!!

[@oza9785]

This was very great.. Kenshi has gone through a lot, and I will support him any time.

[@reshavalentine3244]

Woahhhh I just reached the end of video and you described it beautifully 😭😭😭 its really amazing to know this much about Kenshi Yonezu...I just know that he grew up with a difficult household situation and he doesn't speak much with his father, but that's it. Thank god Kenshi Yonezu survive and I hope for his happiness also new songs that yet to come❤️

[@nicowo__0]

And his epic MHA season 2 opening...Peace Sign

[@eyeemi]

So​ wonderful​✨ Thank​ you​ So​ much​🙏​❤️​

[@jrj2639]

Thank you for this amazing video

[@marginaliia]

i love him

[@kaoriheartfilia2783]

Thank you for this video! I came to know things about him that I didn't know before. It hasn't been that long since I found out about Yonezu, but no other artist's music has become this precious to me. His music was the ray of light in my life and I will forever be grateful to him. The struggles he went through and his determination to overcome them certainly adds magic to his songs. If I ever get a chance to meet him personally, I would like to thank him for being who he is and letting his music exist.

[@fikryahmadg4865]

Awesome vids, thanks for sharing 💕

[@user-pg5uo5qj7e]

編集がかっこ良くてびっくりしました😆👍

[@ishita8873]

This video is great, thank you.

[@shoyohinata9513]

I absolutely love this man and his music and his personality. Love him❤️

[@1dreamysky]

Thank you. That was a very interesting watch. The explanations were fast though so I had to stop it all the time to read hahaha.

[@denishphantom]

great video!love it

[@888basket]

Thank you for this I am trying to learn a lot about him

[@Arcvx]

This video is surprisingly well made

[@rakwraitraiser180]

Ooh, didn't think to find you here

[@KikoMashups]

Watching this video felt like I learned everything about Kenshi Yonezu. Keep up the good work!

[@daveejonesey]

I'm pretty sure I know this guy...

[@KikoMashups]

@@daveejonesey no you don't.... go back to sleep...

[@lizberyartist8533]

davee jonesey, we have the same theories. i already noticed those things too by listening, reading and searching about his interviews and songs last year [ i searched because I'm that kind of person who's curious on other people's mindset ]. i think i'm glad to find a person with some same theories like me.

[@Awysism]

Thank you for making this video ❤️ I really identify with Kenshi Yonezu.

[@Gelautin]

What a legend! :0

[@meh3083]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@angelicabuensuceso6230]

Great video there, mate!

[@TheNaveOfCharlemagne]

Wow, what an inspiration!

[@amiami5745]

now I know why his music reaches everyone

[@christianschaffner1682]

I nvr know tht he is a vocaloid producer, and the one who create sand planet... i only know him from lemon, loser and peace sign

[@xiuolo8116]

I didn't even realized that this is the same person who made Lemon and Sand Planet. I'm very surprised, because this songs are my absolutely favourite.

[@WIZARDOF0Z]

This video just cements how amazing someone with a creative drive can really be. The strifes and stories they've been able to tell through their music, it's so ridiculously beautiful and raw. I really hope we get to see one of sasakure.UK, I'd die to know more about them.