Anime Has Some Incredible Jazz | Kids On The Slope and More!

[@CharlesCornellStudios]

brb still geeking out over the Gundam Thunderbolt track

[@aadityaawasthi4706]

1st

[@snadwich9352]

It's so good

[@samonade]

2nd

[@Plagolago64]

@@aadityaawasthi4706 ooof

[@samonade]

@UC74Riwl4zsEsGZnYJD2zyFg im the fist comment, everyone is first until they refresh

[@GengaJupite]

I love how Charles is literally describing how Baccano's narrative functions and he has no idea because that's just how well the music matches the storytelling

[@m.w.r.1408]

It's too good. I haven't watched the anime yet (but I've read most of the books), but the soundtrack is mesmerizing

[@MissPoplarLeaf]

YES! Baccano and its soundtrack are such underrated masterpieces

[@Vaennylla]

Yeah, the music really compliments the plot really well.

[@abeetbored]

AHH now I wanna watch it again

[@MrPap0t]

i haven't watch Baccano since it premiered but it left a lasting memory with me. i always recommend it to others.

[@rypt.7574]

Japanese music as a whole and in general has a lot of Jazz shapes, chords, melodies, and phrases. It's why I love J-pop and J-rock so much is because the chords they use are so juicy and reel you in quite easily.

[@tuahsakato17]

THIS

[@nikkoa.3639]

Imagine he looks at city pop. FUCK that would be glorious

[@muhammadtaufikarfianto6640]

Yes, it is indeed the perfect balance between complex jazzy stuff with catchy singable melodies.

[@nicolem9930]

LITERALLY

[@shush9687]

Y E S. i was pleasantly surprised to hear some jazzy chords and elements in j pop/j rock/j indie. they're not afraid to mix em all together and i love it

[@zachfechtner4530]

The Kids on the Slope medley is such a cool piece since all the individual songs are the centers of major story beats throughout the show. Just an awesome piece of musical storytelling for the climax of the show.

[@jonatanrk]

One of my favorite anime moments of all time tbh.

[@jaym446]

@@jonatanrk same here!

[@jordanl7685]

All the shows referenced are great, but If there’s one show Charles should watch, it’s definitely Kids on the Slope. What a beautiful show. Gundam Thunderbolt is a close second because it’s shorter.

[@TheZenytram]

@@jonatanrk one of the best and ultra underated animes of all time

[@peepopoint]

It's my favorite soundtrack, the medley definitely hits best while watching with full context but still a great piece without

[@chary3077]

Kids on the slope was AMAZING. High schooler goes from classically trained into Jazz

[@lepmuhangpa]

That's just one thing that happens. We see him grow up from start to finish. Making friendships, hurtful romance, and straight jamming. When Sen plays those drums I get hypnotized.

[@ZachIzBeast]

One of my favorite series. It's incredibly well written IMO, it's a show about kids that really does feel like it's about kids, not adults pretending

[@macyskaggs3772]

such an underrated anime

[@fritzkaraldo8452]

One of the best bro mance in anime aswell.

[@theyhaventfedmesince]

​@@fritzkaraldo8452you can't convince me that they don't dp the girl after the ending

[@evandyck3839]

The medley from Kids on the Slope is certainly a bizarre combination of tunes BUT it all makes sense in the context of the series because each of those pieces are all significant to the characters and the story in different ways so the medley is brilliant.

[@peterlemieux7614]

I had the same reaction. Had he watched the show first, he would have understood why those pieces are included in the medley. Similarly "baccano" means a din or racket which often appears in the orchestration he chose. For an amazing big-band styled soundtrack, I recommend Honma Yusuke's score for the 2007 anime Oh! Edo Rocket. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTXdJRnbKaBpLcsi=ZcagiZpPpsSfksZe

[@lunaranz8765]

I immediately knew I was going to love this video. Anime + Jazz = Masterpiece. Anime + Jazz + Charles explaining = Perfection

[@jackbrooks7478]

you put it into words-

[@enmens2852]

ikr

[@kurokun07]

based

[@kaizemikandjii1578]

Go listen to alpha mist antiphon

[@cooldebt]

Also excellent is The Consouls' Radio #29 - 2 sets of glorious anime jazz played live

[@karebuu1383]

Sakamichi no Apollon's one of the most underrated anime. Glad that its getting its recognition at least here

[@lepmuhangpa]

It's great. If you liked any of the other Shinichiro Watanabe's works. You'll love Kids on the slope. If you love Jazz 🎷, you'll love it.

[@sanny8716]

Nah, it's pretty appropriately rated imo

[@Tengokujin]

0:00 Intro 0:19 Lupin III - "'02 Theme" 2:41 Kids on the Slope - "Kaoru & Sentaro Duo in Bunkasai" 5:34 Baccano! - Theme 8:20 Gundam Thunderbolt - "Groovy Duel" 13:01 Kekkai Sensen - "Minor Doll" 16:00 Outro Considering Lupin III is a sendup/tribute/parody of spy/crime films, it makes sense that it sounds 70s. I do enjoy Kids on the Slope's music, seeing as Yoko Kanno is almost always fantastic. If you want to hear her atmospheric/ambient/EDM pop music, Macross Plus is fantastic ("Voices" is the only "traditional" song in that soundtrack; it contrasts for plot reasons) Baccano! is set in Prohibition-era alternate United States with magic/supernatural powers. I'm only mildly disappointed Blue Submarine No. 6 didn't make it in this video :/ Maybe next time.

[@Sandra_F]

Oh jeez I forgot about Blue Sub No. 6 Also, Macross Plus! You've been around a while too, eh? lol ;)

[@Jo-un6es]

Not going to lie my favorite Lupin III theme is the 80s theme.

[@AKFakuade]

ya like jazz? (5)

[@allenkagami2438]

i really wished he also reacted to "Catch me if you Can" in kekkai Sensen

[@jaamfan2516]

Blue Sub is soooo good. Maybe next time around!

[@abecascade]

Hey Charles, that Kaoru Sentaru duo in Bunkasai was something that I have listened to literally hundreds of time and am glad that you finally reacted to it. Keep up the good work, really appreciate all the efforts and if you're into anime jazz you should try reacting to Platina Jazz. They have spicy stuffs for you to commentate on!!

[@Shackslugger]

the show gets overlooked a lot but it really is a 10/10 show, their playing was phenominal and the story was great too

[@brittneydavis2573]

I couldn't find the show, where do you watch it?

[@andriypredmyrskyy7791]

I laughed at the transition to moanin' the first time too. It's so lovely.

[@Shackslugger]

@@brittneydavis2573 shh don’t tell anyone, pirate it

[@hairold5680]

@@brittneydavis2573 funimation. its called like seventh hell blockade or something like that. really fun show and interesting story lol

[@anachronismic]

The moanin transition in the kids on the slope medley was so cathartic when it happened. It's very much a plot thing over a directly musical decision but if hits if you've been watching.

[@ciaranne_]

Oh man I cried when that transition hit in the show, all the more in the live action version. Cathartic indeed

[@Vulga]

someone threw onions at my eyes when i was reading this comment, wtf bruh

[@metaloopa6907]

Fucking sobbed when that happened lmao

[@rieyadomi]

YES 🤧

[@FDE-fw1hd]

Is moanin a classic? I knew what it was because I remember playing it, but I didn't know a lot of people knew it.

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

"baccano" in Italian basically means "a mess" or "a whole lotta noise", the OST fits the tone perfectly and by what I'm reading down in the comments the writing is is pleasantly reflected into it.

[@michelemorselli7047]

"Baccano" literally means "barrage of sounds" in Italian, from Bacchus, god of wine, orgy and partying

[@Javielle]

I learned something new today!

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

Non ho neanche fatto la connessione in italiano lmao

[@joshuahubbard6190]

I had a notion that it was related to Bacchus/bacchanals etc. Cool catch.

[@Ambidextroid]

I believe it's also a pun on the Japanese word baka, meaning foolish

[@setsuMei-chan]

@@Ambidextroid the author Narita Ryogo said himself that it comes from Italian. He described it as a “crazy ruckus”

[@Hachikuzi]

Hi! I'm a trombone student at a music college in Japan. I was very happy to hear that your reaction when you heard the jazzy progression was the same as mine! XD (0:59 4:28 7:54 8:21) Thank you also for letting me know that there was such beautiful and delicate music in Japanese anime. It's great fun and a great learning experience! Thank you for introducing the world to the wonderful music of Japan anime!!! (Sorry for my bad English...)

[@anachronismic]

Your english is fine! Much better than my japanese haha.

[@Hachikuzi]

​@@anachronismic Thank you!! Japanese is so difficult.... there are still many things i don't understand. . . so, Keep enjoy the music world together!!! have a nice day!(*´∀｀*)

[@victoriabell9546]

No worries, your English is good. 英語は上手です。

[@FDE-fw1hd]

大丈夫だよ。理解できるから、普通に

[@someoneelse7287]

I played trombone throughout school. You picked a great instrument and I hope you keep playing!

[@insidiosity]

Omg I love Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope), underrated af. The festival scene where they keep the audience occupied and resolve their differences through the music is so damn good

[@martinkrauser4029]

it's trash, music is the only good thing in it

[@ranggasaktibudiputra1547]

@@martinkrauser4029 okay.

[@mahfoeth]

@@martinkrauser4029 no its not

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

Yeah, that's the thing you don't really get from the music alone - the entire scene uses the music _as dialogue_, the two characters are mending their friendship on stage and you can tell what they're telling each other because they're referencing all the old pieces they used to play in the past (hence the strange trio of My Favourite Things, Some Day My Prince Will Come and Moanin' ).

[@garbanzobeans6228]

Underrated? It's got an 8.56 on MAL. I would say it's unpopular

[@oldchanneltryagain]

I love how Charles looks like he's hearing jokes and just laughs at them agreeingly

[@luf4rall]

That's what happens when you're fluent in the music language.

[@FlyingAce1016]

when he laughs at kids on the slope its because that is the intro to a SUPER CLASSIC jazz song thrown mid way through the song its surprising and good

[@juliangeorge2026]

love the appreciation for Kids on the Slope. Great anime, and if you watch it you'll see why they mashed these three songs together and how it works so well. The scene where they play that medley is one of the best in anime.

[@VonRibbitt]

every once in a while i rewatch thar scene, its so fucking good

[@pendaco]

The energy coming from that scene is just amazing! One of the best moments in an anime I've seen 👌🏼

[@martinkrauser4029]

It's a terrible anime with paper-thin characters and a contrived idiot ball plot that actually tries to make you sympathize with sexual assault at some point. The drama is only possible because everyone involved is acting like a complete moron. If they were written like normal people, seventeen-year-old or not, this would happen for 90% of the "plot": A: I have this problem with the implications of what you said and/or did. B: Oh, no. That's not what I meant, at all. Sorry though. A: Oh, okay. The show is only good when the amazing music is playing, and that's something they just don't even do in like half of the episodes.

[@sanny8716]

Music is good, but the anime itself is mediocre af The jazz is literally the only redeeming quality it has and it has next to zero impact on the story

[@martinkrauser4029]

@@sanny8716 actual direction and editing is great too IMO, it's just that the script is such a trash fire that there's no saving it like polishing a turd

[@ketchupgod8877]

In the kids on the slope section, this is an “improvised” sort of performance that has combined the major pieces they’ve played together so far in the show. An awesome callback for when it happens and obviously well performed

[@fyziik203]

Yuji Ohno is just a monster. All the soundtracks he made are too good.

[@albaal7035]

Yuji Ohyes

[@Duck-gh2my]

I entirely agree

[@superharuhifan]

Get this one up there

[@cooldebt]

The way he incorporated all sorts of influences is amazing - I was listening to the Lupin III78 theme (2002) version and he quotes Kool & The Gang Summer Madness (octaves on synth) - 'Another "JAZZ"' is such great listening.

[@Un1234l]

@Tobyn Breier Low Underrated? It's literally one of the most iconic themes in anime.

[@pendaco]

The beautiful thing about that scene from Kids on the slope is that all those pieces were played and teased in earlier episodes. The culmination of it all into that big medley, with just the main characters on piano and drums performing for their school, basically for the first time, is just so amazing!

[@StanNotSoSaint]

I like how when he describes music of Baccano as "bunch of stuff happening at the same time chaotically" he actually describes Baccano itself 👌 Makes you appreciate conceptual depth of that show.

[@tipsfedora3714]

I'm really glad about the stuff you said about Gundam's music. One of the reasons why its such a popular anime is the fact that not only do they use jazz, but really fuckin complex jazz in an anime about giant robots fighting in space and it provides a really unique aesthetic that I don't think other shows have replicated nearly as well as it did.

[@davidmfra]

" oh nice, Moanin' " dude, that transition to Moanin' slaps!!!

[@janzlife]

When I first heard the medley in the show, that transition just blew me away

[@Dirkgrayson]

I'm not the same person I was before I heard this for the first time when Kids on the Slope was airing. It takes my breath away, even all these years later

[@adrienneallen194]

Your comment made me so excited to get to that point (5:12 for the eager) - LOVE that tune! Also giddy about the McCoy Tyner section starting at 2:54)!

[@camr.5447]

I had the same exact reaction to this one as he did. It felt sooo amazing.

[@robertgrahmann3354]

Moanin’ feels really out of place in the medley if I’m being honest. Like the transition is basically just that is starts all of a sudden and it’s a bit off putting for me

[@exordium9223]

Gundam Thunderbolt is one of my all time favorite shows, so I love the inclusion of Groovy Duel in this video. I highly recommend watching the two compilation films, December Sky and Bandit Flower, since they both have a great story and there's amazing music all over the place!

[@kwabzycomposer]

I’m sad that Great Pretender wasn’t on here 😔 But I’m still so glad you did this video 😁

[@raphael6864]

yeah! i was waiting for the moment he would talk about it

[@whitefalcon3287]

Oh yes please

[@Towkeeyoh]

Pt. 2!

[@shirokuma_45]

@@Mikhanator what? The anime is incredible

[@marinellovragovic1207]

@@Mikhanator woah there, dude, you have some of the weirdest tastes I have heard about.

[@kaitlynmorgan8097]

Kekkai sensen is literally my favorite soundtrack ever it's crazy good and matches the hectic and chaotic tone of the anime perfectly. Im so happy it's getting some love

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

"Anime Has Some Incredible Jazz" yes, especially Bee Movie

[@davidwickline9710]

Ya like jazz?

[@a.w_.]

Ya like jazz? (2)

[@jakimoretti7771]

ya like jazz? (3)

[@DeadCanuck]

Y-y-y-ya l-l-l-like ja-a-a-azz? (4)

[@capitalistsocietybots9976]

⸮ zzaj ekil ouy

[@rosestrohm7986]

Charles: *hears a song for the first time* oh wow thats really interesting...*plays it on piano perfectly*

[@8BitsOfFun1323]

It takes years of practice and a good ear

[@muhoku]

Alternative Title: Top 5 Songs To Add To Your Playlists

[@alexandercohen1149]

Yeah at this point I watch charles's videos just for the song recommendations...

[@theelectricant98]

legit

[@aylendexskelington96]

ever since i first noticed that passing motion in the lupin theme ( 0:58 ) i ALWAYS look for it in every different version, it's such a perfect little way to make the song feel even more kinetic

[@BulletWilliam]

So glad you listened to Kids on the slope! It's very good. It's about friendship and learning jazz in 1960s Japan. The director and music are the the same as Cowboy Bebop. Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno.

[@8BitsOfFun1323]

I was already interested but now I need to watch this

[@DomenBremecXCVI]

At a jazz concert, just someone at the back: "Haha, really!? That's awesome!"

[@raizin4908]

Charles on Kids on the Slope medley: "What a bizarre combination of tunes to combine like this" They were three of the more prominent tunes covered earlier in the show. IIRC this medley was played at the last episode's climax, where the pianist and drummer characters were just jamming and improvising on the tunes they most liked playing. Or something like that. So it was more of a "best of" medley, I guess.

[@HyenaFox]

Beastars also has an interesting use of jazz, some of the main characters get their own musical styles or themes associated with them, and though they're often presented differently in different points of the story, but they mostly lay on cocktail piano with some classical influences (Juno in particular) and some noir influences too (Louis's theme in particular is just like Cm9 while some guy plays around with the melodic minor on saxophone)

[@endeityloon136]

not to mention the clickbait title writes itself "I'm not a furry, but the Beastars soundtrack..."

[@tzoofrotblit6560]

I like that when he listens to something it feels like he's having a conversation with the music

[@andrewmachleid2734]

jazz is just one of those things in my life that I just can't help but smile every time I hear it

[@LatencyProblem]

"What key are we playing? I dont know" ah yes, the typical conversation I have with the band master.

[@kpp28]

Same but usually I am the one asking the band master

[@8BitsOfFun1323]

Typical conversation with my guitar buddy

[@kylemcdonald8180]

I love that Kekkai Sensen was included in this. Iwasaki Taisei's work on the soundtrack is amazing and I'm glad that I'm not the only one who sees that.

[@oribargil3958]

That transition to someday my prince will come is lowkey underrated

[@JamesZ32100]

Agreed, it was super smooth and amazing

[@tc2241]

I love how I can still see the story beats, emotions, reactions and responses in that Kids on the Slope riff.... great great show

[@JaakunaSetsu]

Gundam Thunderbolt is so good its so underappreciated i love this

[@corruptpixel8441]

I say this in a very non meme way, Gundam Thunderbolt gave me a taste and appreciation for free jazz I will always be grateful of that

[@ZMAN-ik2bd]

Charles should definelty check out the Great Pretender soundtrack. A newer anime with an amazing jazz ost. A must listen.

[@b0unce805]

TRUE!

[@federicofaenza8675]

As an italian, I grew up watching Lupin the 3rd (he is HUGE here, and has been since the 70s), and fell in love with Yuji Ohno's music!

[@auvidiscoch.4028]

Holy crap, I never thought we would get a jazz analysis on one of my fav anime: Kids on the Slope!!

[@yukow0w601]

TASTE

[@sergnb0]

@@yukow0w601 It's the good one

[@VonRibbitt]

ah i see you are a man of culture aswell

[@hubahuba1212hore]

Ikr. We need more videos talking about Kids on the slope!

[@martinkrauser4029]

your favorite anime is a trash fire

[@nordinreecendo512]

Your description of the Baccano theme as being chaotic and early big band-y is perfect. The show takes place across 1930 - 1932 in the US, and the title itself is Italian for ruckus or racket. Chaotic is the perfect word for this music.

[@Calumba1904]

Show's how good the soundtrack for Baccano! is when his description of the music is basically also a description of the show.

[@epikmanthe3rd]

I'd love to see more from Gundam Thunderbolt, it's entire soundtrack is great.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

The Charles Cornell anime has the most incredible jazz I think if you reacted to DPRK-pop music and played some of it, the community would love it

[@jorgeamaro2686]

Actually some DPRK music sounds kinda sweet, you should check it out.

[@karlwilker579]

I see you everywhere.

[@jorgeamaro2686]

@Friendly Grammar Corrector hahahaha, i know you searched and got the creepy kids playing instruments one. Im talking about an electronic orchestra thingy i heard on the website “radioooo”

[@animeducky9]

Give the Japanese jazz fusion band Soil & Pimp Sessions a listen to. They're absolutely bonkers, off-the-wall in every way, and their music is just so colourful and energetic. They've also done a few anime soundtracks. I saw these guys live in Japan, at a really realllllly rural art and music festival, half way up a mountain covered in bamboo (the whole experience was just a feast for the soul), and they played to this relatively small audience just like they would have done at a major gig. Absolute bangers!

[@cooldebt]

💯Absolutely love S & P ! Less bonkers but great for vgm and some anime jazz may I recommend the brilliant Aussie ensemble The Consouls - Radio #29 was 2 great sets of anime jazz - live!

[@stevemiiqueen]

I recommend you to checkout the jazzy soundtracks from the anime shows "Great Pretender" and "Death Parade", but especially the first one's. It's both available on Netflix and it's really amazing and worth a listen! I am also very interested in an analyses by yours.

[@benjiboy9907]

Great Pretender’s OST SLAPS SO HARD DUDE

[@michaeltsi5746]

Great pretender soundtrack is F I R E

[@TheHKZero]

Dude Death Parade's opening theme is so bombastically catchy. Only made better by the subtle background music the show provides for Quindecems theme.

[@crozraven]

For Gundam Thunderbolt, it's much more perfect to show it with in the scenes with the visual, VAs, sounds, as most of the BGM songs created to embodied chaotic events in battles/wars (in the scenes). Which is why Gundam Thunderbolt is one of the best Gundam movies/mini series ever produced.

[@craurd]

Sucks they went on “hiatus”. That anime is what makes me fall in love with music

[@SylarTheBest]

6:53 - "we're adding instruments in, we started with the berry" me: ...B- Barry? my brain: Bari. As in Baritone Sax you donkey

[@hannahw2366]

Cardcaptor Sakura (from the 90s) also has a great anime soundtrack! Even though it’s a kids’ show, the music was so thoughtfully produced. 🌸

[@PY11235]

I hope you cover some of Bill Wurtz's new songs, I'm too dumb to understand what hes doing underneath.

[@drigondii]

I love when animated film/tv soundtracks take advantage of that same principle of in-betweens and key frames, just like the animation itself.

[@russellzauner]

Well, now it's only a matter of time before video game soundtracks come up *coughs loudly in Katamari*

[@sirrudolph]

YES. Please Do Katamari Music. Katmari Damacy and We Love Katamari had some of the best jazz music.

[@cooldebt]

This is my favourite band for VGM jazz: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWjVXouwdteSj9U

[@russellzauner]

@@sirrudolph I can't say from an educated standpoint if it's jazz or not but it's really JAZZY and super ENJOYABLE. :-) I'm hoping this comment gets more notice, not because I'm a comment whore but because video games have just as many great soundtracks as anime, and most of them are larger works or bodies of comprehensive work, usually by multiple composers and music directors per title/release. I have to go find the info I saw somewhere on how much project resources were going into on soundtracks, particularly in the Assassin's Creed franchise at the time. I listened to the AC4/Black Flag (pirates!) soundtrack SO many times...it's amazing and there are literally hundreds more many of which I find equally engaging, just to listen to and on a complex level of elegant execution and integration.

[@sirrudolph]

@@russellzauner he did to the Wii Music review so there is hope!

[@cecilelebleu5984]

COUGH

[@Will-lh1fy]

I will add this but during the weird years of middle school it was actually Kid's on the slope that inspired me to work my but off to get onto the the competition jazz group that my school had and so this is a real nostalgia trip hearing that and remembering how it shifted a semi-bored band kid to someone who ended up sticking with music and even production (theater) in a way I never expected.

[@MrPabgon]

Omg kids on the slope is one off my favorite animes, precisely because of the importance of music and jazz in it. I actually learned about moanin there. Absolutely hyped to see it here.

[@MrOhmygoditsben]

You gotta watch kids on the slope. It's about this classical pianist who discovers jazz with his delinquent jazz drummer friend. They play in the basement of a record store and every song, artist and reference used in the show is from real life; all set in the summer of 1966. The performances are animated perfectly and it all culminates into this beautiful thing. Really worth the watch.

[@layyyo]

when i saw this i thought to myself "he better talk about lupin, you can't mention anime and jazz and NOT bring up lupin" i am pleasantly surprised

[@alias5305]

Same! I get that the opening is more of a spy jazz than usual jazz, but the rest of Yuji Ohno’s soundtrack is amazing and definitely leans into a bunch of different genres and ideas! Not to mention the huge influence on anime jazz like Cowboy Bebop

[@natalmi]

Saw the thumbnail for Kids on the Slope and immediately clicked. Been waiting for this moment. That rendition of My Favorite Things is still in my top 5. So beautiful ❤

[@JamoboBorg]

It's not Jazz, but the music for Akira is amazing and well worth a listen by itself! Incredibly rhythmic and atmospheric at the same time

[@dedrick7949]

One of my favorite soundtracks, recently got it on vinyl

[@und3fin3d22]

Kids on the slope is one of my all time faves and so so underrated! The version played in KOTS of Lullaby in. Ireland is my fave rendition 😩😩! Nodame Cantible is also a really great music anime.

[@sheercold13]

_"When you hear jazz, it means I'm coming."_

[@gundamnmechas8518]

Indeed. Made a whole mess while hearing "Groovy Duel" and "Fleeing on Ice" 😂😂

[@mejsjalv]

Japanese Jazz is an endless rabbit hole of decades of really good music.

[@Why_tho_music]

Before this gets infiltrated by comments I just want to say I absolutely love everything that you do. You have brought me much inspiration in my thought process in jazz and music overall! Thank you Charles :)

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

"A bunch of crazy stuff happening at the same time" is indeed an apt description of Baccano! as a show. Also, "baccano" is an Italian word that means a ruckus, a mess, so, spot on.

[@Twinnblade]

One of these days I hope to see you doing a video on Bernard Herrmann and the themes to Vertigo, Taxi Driver and North by Northwest. That classic 60's movie soundtrack sound. It's old enough that most people don't know it I think.

[@JohnSpawn1]

Nice suggestion, although I should point out that none of the films you listed are from the 60s. Vertigo and North by Northwest are films from the 50s, Hitchcock's greatest decade; Taxi Driver is a quintessential 70s film.

[@kennichdendenn]

That color while transitioning (around 1:40): a veeery good example is a horn line in the end of Scary Pockets' cover of "harder better faster stronger", arranged by Jacob Mann.

[@quinreimer5906]

I think it would be kind of cool if you gave your thoughts on the connection of music and storytelling. Like what are some scenes that moved you because of the music?

[@flclbeans]

Loved this episode. Cool to see some of these series and musicians behind them get the recognition they deserve!

[@Zantrop64]

YES KIDS ON THE SLOPE I LOVE THIS SO MUCH THE ANIMATIONS, THE TUNES, EVERYTHING 💜💜💜💜💜

[@dellunamusic]

Kids on the slope made such a great impact on how I viewed music and how making music alone or with people can be. Its a golden show that'll never leave my brain

[@vedantmore5832]

Charles while listening to the melody : yeah yeah yeah Me pretending to understand what's going on : yeah yeah yeah

[@NotSoMax]

What I find really interesting is how much the commentary of these tracks lines up with the vibe of the scenes or shows. Like without ever seeing these shows he nails the core part of what these pieces are meant to represent. Thunderbolt in particular stands out for me as the music has so much to do with the central conflict

[@pacopanchpaquin]

Have you heard Cuphead soundtrack? Yes, the videogame, it’s amazing! It’s a big band / jazz ost

[@pika4668]

yoooooo the Cuphead soundtrack is dope!

[@pika4668]

if we're requesting game music than parts of Mario 3d World have incredible music, ex Champion's Road.

[@jasonisbored6679]

IIRC he has done the cuphead soundtrack already.

[@gentlydirking4912]

kids on the slope is so amazing, ep7 or maybe its 8, blows me away on every rewatch, the jam session specifically

[@JIYkp]

Would be awesome if you reacted to the Kids on the Slope anime itself. It's about a classical pianist that learns to play jazz with his drummer friend and I think you'd enjoy it and subscribers would love to hear your thoughts on the story.

[@vivalibertasergovivitelibe4111]

I really love this format and how you choose different songs that represent different concepts and styles

[@adamreddick1349]

Thunderbolt's Soundtracks is phenominal, the main theme of season 1, Dreaming Girl in me? Magnificent stuff. Unicorn also has some phenomenal music by Hiroyuki Sawano, the Unicorn theme, Banshee, Psycho Field, or my personal favorite, Mobile Armor. I'm also a big fan of Trails of Cold Steel 2's Blue Destination. Its not jazzy, but my god does it use the piano well. I'd honestly say its my favorite song right now.

[@nickball4071]

I just wanted to say my musical knowledge is nothing more than hearing music and saying "I like that" or "I don't like that" however since finding your channel I've really enjoyed watching you explain things I didn't know existed and with such passion that I'm spellbound and 100% hooked. Your love for music has opened up a deeper appreciation for music that I enjoy. I may never be able to play or understand music like you do but I enjoy seeing you light up with excitement and explain it to me. So thank you for sharing your passion with all of KZbin and I.

[@corianderdickinson4087]

Kids on the Slope introduced me to Moanin' and Gundam Thunderbolt is a very spicy Gundam. Super fun to see a different perspective on stuff I'm familiar with :D

[@butnotforme7116]

i'm blessed to have blood blockade battlefield(BBB) introduce me to the beautiful world of Japanese Anime. I was in middle school or so when I first watched it and fell into it right away. Later on in my life, I started to listen to Jazz and drawn to animes like kids on the slope, Baccano and so on. It just feels so magical when I found that the very first anime BBB also has many jazzy things going on in the soundtrack. feels like dots in my life are connecting together. Salute to all the people behind these magnificent ARTS. They brought me a lot of joy💗

[@Ssssssshhha]

Sakamichi no Apollon(Kids on the Slope) is LITERALLY the anime that got me into jazz Edit: Cowboy Bebop got me into Jazz as a genre, but Sakamichi got me into “real”Jazz. (“Real” as in created irl, not for a soundtrack. Both are great. Just didn’t know how to express that)

[@dedmeetbruh]

Kids On The Slope is how I got into jazz! The soundtrack is just incredible, and that medley you listened to is based off a few of the songs the story gave special importance to, its a great series!

[@yukow0w601]

I SEE MY ALL TIME FAV ANIME IN THE THUMBNAIL I CLICK

[@MrPabgon]

OMG YOU ALSO LOVE KIDS ON THE SLOPE

[@plandsandtravels]

I came for Kids on the Slope. I stayed for Charles.

[@harmonys965]

Immediate LupinIII- I jumped in my seat! I love how much Bebop (and countless countless others) took from Lupin.

[@von.lohengramm]

I've finished Kids on the Slope a couple of days ago. Guess this is timely.

[@moreblack]

The kids on the slope medley, literally goosebumps then that plays on the show...

[@guycxz]

3:00 *Mista stares in horror, covering his ears*

[@MrSongib]

7:00 the Baccano explanation that you said actually reflect in the actual film really well.

[@vandalblast2371]

Finally, some Gundam Thunderbolt OST appreciation!

[@joshsuk138]

you really should watch the scene from kids on the slope for the context of the composition- such an amazing narrative piece for one of the most powerful musical scenes i’ve ever seen animated.

[@gaurdianzero29]

Kids on the Slope is so amazing. It inspired me to write a whole novel.

[@hbanana7]

Oh wow! What is it about?

[@gaurdianzero29]

@@hbanana7 first of all love your user name because that is one of my nicknames irl (my first name starts with a b and my last names is Hanna) lol. Anyway I have yet to finish it, but it is basically about a world where all art is banned and there are a couple of kids going around trying to bring it back. It got away from me so I haven't worked on it in a while. That being said I do have another novel I did finish writing/self published called The Bard. I think my main character in that novel would appreciate jazz if he was in the world. Thank-you for your question!

[@hbanana7]

@@gaurdianzero29 that sounds so cool!! Art being banned sounds like there’s no freedom of speech! And there are so many ambiguity in what makes a piece “art.” I’ve had this handle for a long time. Lol. Thank you.

[@cashews1016]

4:46 (right hand) Christmas song: These are a few of my favorite things

[@kevinnelson5050]

Yuji ohno is an amazing composer

[@raghavsrivastava4280]

Ah man how I WISH someone sent you the Great Pretender soundtrack. It's all so groovy and an absolute joy to listen to.

[@Smyles85]

Anime has some of the most interesting theory I've seen! thanks for this charles!!!

[@fats2010]

the monogatari series has some of my favourite soundtracks in anime (the kizumonogatari movies in particular having a lot of jazz you might enjoy). Definitely worth a look if not a video!