Angel's Egg (1985)... An Unexplainable OVA | Not Lost Media

[@nathandamasceno4606]

A correction and some comments, as I watch the video: His major start at directing was the Urusei Yatsura anime (yes, that Urusei Yatsura) in 1981, who have some really experimentative moments, specially in the second part of the series. His film debut was the first Urusei Yatsura movie, Only You, in 1983. It was a somewhat problematic for Oshii as the sponsors/production comitee forced him to pull out many elements that he wanted to include in the movie. Also, his second movie, Beautiful Dreamer, is often called a "surreal-existentialist" comedy and most fans consider to be his most representative work in that point of his career. As the title suggests, is a movie heavily based in dream experience, using very well the characters created by Takahashi even with the surreal atmosphere. It was acclaimed and did when in the box-office, but irritated the series creator, Rumiko Takahashi, and so lost his job as the director of the anime series.

[@nathandamasceno4606]

EDIT: I missed some things up. Oshii had not "great plans" for Only You, it was just a "longer TV episode" (as Oshii describes), a safe bet for the Studio Pierrot (the producers) get into feature films. That's why Oshii wanted to make a "unique" movie when the decision to make a second movie came out as he thought that Only You was a failure as a "true movie", in his concept.

[@DecimusYna]

Thank you for the info. :)

[@andrewkos5560]

I just love how tons of big Anime Directors just have random involvement with Lupin. Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Oshii, Sayo Yamamato and probably a good deal I'm missing.

[@Pseudiom]

It is pretty much THE Anime in Japan. It gets a special every year and has had five series. So its not surprising the series has had an assortment of personalities work on it. When a franchise is 50+ years old you eventually get to that point. It makes sense then how both Oshii and Miyazaki's names could be attached to it.

[@zainiikhwan9405]

I'm quite saddened when Oshii talk about this ova, been a general flop and almost ruining his career. But his quote at 29:26 shows that he probably satisfied with what he have make. I probably need to watch the ova to answer that riddle on the end.....

[@oceanman2886]

will you ever break the youtube algorithm to get more views? cause you deserve it

[@Pseudiom]

I'm sure one day I'll be favored, but I'm pretty happy with where I am right now. The only thing I would like is more comments per video for feed back, but right now I like the small channel aesthetic. Allows me to interact with my viewers through comments unlike larger channels. The channel is having constant growth so I'm doing it right as far as I can tell.

[@yeetleslaw8529]

​@@Pseudiom Good to hear! I was trying to get my channel going when I discovered your channel. It kinda broke my heart seeing bunch of high quality videos with low numbers. It nearly discouraged me from even starting. Because, why bother putting a week or more, worth of labor and time to only get a handful of views...

[@Pseudiom]

If you got the time, give it a try. The hardest subscribers to get are your first 100. After that, it starts getting easier. I've noticed most video makers like to hype-up KZbin as being this impossible task, but, if you're smart, it is not really. You just have to understand it is a time investment with very little return at first.

[@philipmorris9928]

I've seen it a few years ago. A very creative hybrid of animation and live action.

[@lounowell4171]

I've had this film on KZbin bookmark'd for close to a year now, still haven't checked it out - guess I should now

[@Pseudiom]

It is interesting... I've seen someone describe it as incredibly enthralling and incredibly boring at the same time. It's basically free so why not watch it?

[@kajtekmccranck9978]

Thank you for your amazing video analysis! You really made good work! Regarding my analysis - I'll try to put it shortly: as we all struggle to understand specific meaning of all the symbols which we abstract from the movie and search for the advocacy in inner coherency of the symbols' meaning (correlation that seems logic: cross -> Christianity; egg -> source/unknown; birds -> angels/divinity; mechanical sun -> technology as modern deity etc.) we find out that all interpretations are more or less suitable and possible. We also agree that openness to different views is inherent to the movie, so to me the general AMBIGUITY of the movie is it's main feature (core) - just like in a dream (the movie is dream like and we know that dreams were Oshii's inspiration). Furthermore: religious symbolism, our own dreams, the reality that surrounds us - all that is AMBIGUOUS, so our reality is no better than reality in the movie. Or is our reality - on its very edge of understanding - surreal in the end? Once again! AMBIGUITY! All our symbols in religions are ambiguous, like our dreams and our understanding of our reality (what's really matter? what's energy? what was before the big bang?). The warrior says once to the girl: "keep your precious things inside you" - so we keep our obscure and intimate/internal dreams that send us back to the obscure (out/under)world of the Unknown and Spiritual. PS. Why does the mechanical sun descend from the sky (like the girl that jumps off the ark down to the town) and in the end rises from the sea (just like the girl's last breath when she fell into the water)? There is a strong relation between the sun god and the girl. It wakes her up, it asks the warrior at the beginning who is he; she also becomes the part of the sun when she dies (like a saint/enlighten). Once again - we are about to solve the symbolic riddle but than once again we end up with no or various answers - ambiguous! To sum up - the movie is to it's very core realistic and brings about a transformation to the viewer: from our basic everyday way of being to the deep and spiritual/meditative mode of consciousness so we can dive into the depths of our own subconsciousness (obscure god is already in us -> that's gnosis and medieval mysticism).

[@Reionder]

I love Angel's Egg, such a beautiful movie with a very immersive atmosphere. Really reminds me of Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker. Mamoru Oshii is known for GiTS but I think he has made a lot of other excellent movies. I highly recommend watching The Red Spectacles if you can, despite being live action, it's still so creative in its direction. I love it

[@tobykassulke2385]

I saw angels egg on my youtube recommended, its super weird man.

[@Pseudiom]

That is exactly why I made this video.

[@jargungis]

I saw it awhile back after Chris Stuckmann did a video about it and after watching the movie at 2am it has continued to stick with me.

[@AngellicRuby]

Your videos deserve more credit than they have. You site every source in the description (I've noticed many forget that). You list off your points fluidly, and the music in the backround doesn't get in the way until you focus on it which is a relief. Your voice isn't forced and feels LOADS comfortable to listen to. And I can always appreciate someone referencing religion in theories because that means they actually did research. Also as I type this I realize this video is like a year old lmao

[@georgewilson7432]

Who can forget Amano's Greatest character? Buttz.

[@TaigaXsenpai]

10:51 thats something I would totally don't expect O____O I mean Lupin III and Angel's egg........

[@altaycan389]

I watched the first one and a half minutes of the video, got interested, watched the movie and just came back. Angel’s Egg was one of the most unique and beautiful works of art I have ever seen. Thank you for introducing me, and many other people, to this hidden gem.

[@rustyapellido4611]

Do a video like this on Belladonna of Sadness! I don't see enough people talk about that movie

[@Pseudiom]

Belladonna of Sadness has been on my to watch list for a while now. It looks very interesting. As with anything, I can't say I will do anything on it until I watch and research it more. From what I know though, I think I can get more then enough material on it. And I'd like to expose people to more "weird" or fringe stuff like it. Probably won't start anything on it in the next few weeks (I have a few videos I want to get done), but eventually...

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

I agree. It's so underrated as it was of its time

[@timdrage]

Nice to see my olde fan site get a mention here :)

[@finalbreath15]

I'm just happy this ova exists.

[@araeobskvrae]

I stumbled upon your channel recntly because KZbin's algorithm recommended your newest video about Robert Fripp to me. Today I spent hours watching all your fantastic videos! A lot of them tackled things I already enjoy very much like King Crimson, Angel's Egg or JoJo's Bizarre Adventure but I was equally entertained by those about topics which aren't familiar to me due to your interresting approach to every subject. This is seriously one of the best YT channels I've seen yet. Keep up the great work!

[@ladymoragsbootlaces8059]

I finally got around to watching this masterpiece, and I want to thank you for introducing this gem to me! Watching it, I experienced one of the most calm, meditative and awe-filled experiences I've ever had!

[@redlinenantlersstudio6076]

I saw your videos about KC and Steely dan (how I found your amazing channel) and I should point out that angels egg shares a name with an album by a band called gong. Gong is a obscure prog band from Canterbury England that, if you like kind crimson, you might enjoy. Peace, keep making great vids.

[@yeetleslaw8529]

I always seen clips of this but never had a name. Thanks pseudiom!

[@dangerjoe8911]

This is like someone took the greatest works of german gothic music and decided to make a movie out of it.

[@PointOfLightProds]

I knew about this movie 25 years ago through studying Amano, but never watched it till about 10 years ago on KZbin. Since then I’ve probably watched it at least 10 times, I love this movie, it’s the type of movie I’d make lol

[@sbrown480]

30 minutes of Pseudiom content? Sign me up

[@Pseudiom]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@sbrown480]

@@Pseudiom defintely, I've been meaning to watch Angel's Egg for a while now and this frankly made me want to experience it more!

[@chucktownattack]

Love this movie. Very good use of Christian imagery.

[@TaigaXsenpai]

18:44 actually the bird is Archeopetryx. Transitional species between birds and dinosaurs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteryx The fossils are suppose to represent proves of evolution

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

Wow, thanks! That cleares a lot for me. Now i see the fossils of the bird in the movie as some evidence that God exists and that there is truth, also the boy's reaction, he got reminded of his existencial meaning of some kind

[@amethyst_dragonfruit]

I found this movie the other night in my recommended and although I did not get it at first I have watched a lot of theory videos and rewatched it once more to know that I really like it and will be seeing it again

[@SeaHorseOfYoutube]

Truly the Dark Souls of Japanese animation, next to Berserk.

[@digitalis-y9h]

I found this randomly over a yesr ago and didn't know what the fuck I was watching and didn't finish it. Not gonna pretend I loved it because I didn't. Good to see this video for some clarification.

[@Trapewurm]

The ending of angels egg reminds me of a quote from Ah Pook is Here and other texts. "When I become Death, Death is the seed from which I grow."

[@AlphaEspadaChannel]

YOu seriously NEED more views and subscribers!

[@georgewilson7432]

There is an interesting omission in tye movie, or in this heavily Blake based analysis. The most powerful imágenes created by Blake, the Tyger.

[@Pseudiom]

I noticed that too. One wonders if that was commentary by Oshii by excluding the reference. Maybe the flood is an oblique reference to, "When the stars threw down their spears and water'd heaven with their tears: did he smile his work to see?". One notices, at the end, the Boy has little reaction to the proceedings. Commentary on God's work then? Then the spears are part of the mechanical god too? I think its personal interpretation again as well. The Girl could just as well be the Lamb and the boy the Tyger.

[@tugger]

Mamoru Oshi? Of course. The guy had a David Lynch moment

[@wsj-iy3nm]

I really enjoy your channel man keep up the quality

[@georgewilson7432]

Alighieri, Swedenborg, and Blake. Only Jorge Luis Borges is left.

[@harkharring2572]

Something I thought about is, if this is all a dream, then both the boy and the girl are both the same person.

[@franciscolomeli8931]

Welp I'm sold I'm going to watch it now

[@DF-xj4pv]

"25 years ago" - someone forgot the date:D unless you held out on us for almost twenty years with this one:DD I do agree that the eggs at the end symbolize faith. I thought that was the point. The girl blindly (innocently) believes it to hatch The boy wants proof that there is something in it, and by forcing the 'truth', he destroyed it Her death was in a way maybe a martyr death, and it produced a hundred more "chances" that can be nurtured in faith or broken to see if it's worth it I think

[@Yips1234]

I wonder if Amanos involvement in this movie helped setting in the themes of Vampire Hunter D. Both ones fell at times so similiar.

[@StyleshStorm]

now just think of a video game was made based on this movie with a similar art style.

[@onlycoIlect]

What do you mean this isn't the Gong album?

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

Someone mentioned they found out about the film searching for Gong album so i guess maybe Angel's Egg is also a title for some album

[@pigtools]

Epic

[@TheAlison1456]

I haven't seen that but I bet it's one of those crazy art films that make no sense.

[@stevencoleman453]

Do you have a Patreon? I feel like you should have a Patreon. There aren't many content creators that I want to support financially but you are certainly one of them.

[@Pseudiom]

I've thought about it. Maybe eventually when I feel the channel is "up to my standards". If people are paying me money, I want to make sure it is worth it. I'm in the process of updating a lot of stuff so probably in the next few months (maybe?).

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

"tamago" isn't in kanji.... Is the kanji for egg mostly abandoned or is it to convey the feeling that a child wrote it?

[@bigblue344]

Neon Genesis Evangelion wishes it could be Angels Egg.

[@peppermillers8361]

It didn't try to be

[@ursascorner4865]

What would I give to have Angel's Egg on Blu-Ray

[@neutralnarration1463]

Dreams don't mean anything. I'm a psychiatrist.

[@kof3017]

Cloud was actually not created by Amano.

[@kof3017]

24:09 hauahuhau.

[@ALEXGAYMAR2312]

prometeme que no haras daño a mi testiculo

[@Raphsophomes]

Angels egg is too good for people to digest in our shit society

[@georgewilson7432]

Finally, the Allmighty Algorithm does something else than promoting gamer outrage/racism/Fascism.

[@gregorioguerrero1124]

The actual fuck?

[@tugger]

KZbin cracking down on fash 🧠

[@tugger]

@Friendly Stranger way to internalize your doublethink bruh. Try some contrapoints 😘

[@gregorioguerrero1124]

@Friendly Stranger Jesus are they doing that for real? Can't say I have seen any but might be cuz of my geographical position, all I see is my usual geek content and I'm happy as long as it stays that way, fuck YT's commie sympathies.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

The algorithm recommends based off of your watch history. If that's what you are getting, then you recently must have been watching that, content similiar to that, or watching works by creators who also makes that kind of content.

[@InkfinityOkamix3]

I dislike art films, so I’m a little biased but: whilst the film is visually and musically stunning and gives off an interesting atmosphere, it’s meaningless-essentially, a crock of shit. I view it as the director just wanting to make something bizarre and avant garde to simply just do so. The director was just up his own ass in a way like “it’s ART bro.” I think there’s no reason to analyze these nonsense art films. One can enjoy them (I like Eraserhead) but to treat them as anything more than entertainment is just wasting time.