Beautiful Anime You Didn't Know About Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō

[@freestylejake]

This anime gives me the same type of feeling I get when I watched girls last tour a beauty within the melancholy

[@tobeytruestory]

I read the manga of Girls Last Tour, and yeah, similar vibes! A dying world I wanted to explore.

[@landscapedetective4064]

I couldn't agree more.

[@almostblank4025]

i never watched the anime bcus i knew there wouldn't be a 2nd season or whatever. the manga is great, the ending is very good, the whole thing is amazing, highly recommend. i got a print of that one panel with the stairs and cube in the background on my wall, it's pretty tight.

[@danita122]

i don't got a single original thought, huh😭

[@NoOne-ix7dg]

The same feeling I got from Frieren.

[@DaSpineLessFish]

random 3D wolf model jumpscare

[@stuffedsomething1699]

Fr T^T

[@lopezz257]

I bursted out lmao

[@leaode_cafe]

working as a barista alone in a little cafe, with some characters in the surrounding, watching my country crumbling by bad management and economical choices. I do feel a little like this robot

[@DanYHKim2]

I watched this anime and then desperately searched for the manga series in a scanlation. After binging on that, I found another series that gives a very similar feel: Aria. It is also about a world that is inundated with water, except that that world is Mars. In brief, the planet had been terraformed, but a miscalculation about the amount of water available resulted in its being entirely flooded except for inhabitable islands. The series centers around the city of neo Venezia, where tourists from the Earth come to visit and experience with the unhurried life in a city of canals. The characters that we follow are girls who are training to become guides for tourists on gondolas. Unlike the gondoliers of our own Venice, these girls are called Undines. It is a beautiful and gentle series, sumptuously drawn in both the manga and anime.

[@bodhisuryana2447]

Aria the animation is very good. I really like the atmosphere and music. It is so peaceful and calming just following akari romanticize every small things she find

[@bastiangugu4083]

It's one of my all-time favourites. All three seasons and the specials of the anime are great. They are getting better over the runtime, in fact. The other work of Kozue Amano, 'Amanchu', has a different setting but quite the same feel. Both the manga and the anime. Highly recommended.

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

Such a great Manga/Anime. The scene in the cafe where she sheds a tear seeing Takahiro napping and understanding the passage of time is one of my favorite scenes.

[@Ariyn]

This manga was my introduction to slice of life sometime back in the late 90s or early 2000s. I had just learned how to find anime and manga translations on IRC (Which makes me learn more toward early 2000s and freshman year of high school.) and didn't have to just take what i could get from late night sci fi saturdays or thursdays on STARS while recording them on VCR. It's been 20+ years since i read or watched it, but I will always remember reading a certain chapter where Alpha dances. There was almost no dialog in the entire chapter, just pages and pages of her dancing. I still cant describe how it made me feel. I will go years without thinking of YKK, but whenever i do think about it, i have nothing but fond memories. Thanks for reminding me of it again.

[@petman515]

I don't leave comments as often as I should any more but thank you. I have known about this series for over a decade gleaning little scraps here and there. I can remember in the past where there was no translation and few scans thank you to all the people who made this a thing that people half way around the world can read.

[@stone-hand]

I wonder whether, if humanity were to fade away, we will leave behind something as beautiful as Alpha. Or a bunch of Teslabots.

[@Ultra_Fine_Point]

"Yuru Camp", "My Honda Cub", and "Fox Goddess Senko"...the peaceful little "go nowhere" (iyashikei) "zen/healing" animes are quite a nice change of pace.

[@Xaforn]

Yuru camp is quite enjoyable, I find Mushishi quite meditative and that nice melancholy.

[@Bernholesurfer]

Aria and NieA_7

[@tobeytruestory]

Haven't seen the anime, but reading the manga is like a healthy meditation. I couldn't wait till the next volume came out. The scenery of the world just made me want to explore it like Alpha and some of the other characters did.

[@deadlizard64]

the Anime is on youtube ;)

[@tobeytruestory]

@deadlizard64 I always want to finish reading the manga before I watch the anime, but now that I have read the manga, it's time to watch the anime! Thanks!

[@DanYHKim2]

"holsters carry cameras instead of guns" Actually, even the early scene of Kokone coming to deliver the camera shows her with a gun in a holster (in this video, that scene is actually shown but is cut just before the wind reveals the gun and holster behind her back). When Kokone knocks on the door of Alpha's house, Alpha picks up her own gun and holsters it behind her back before opening the door. Alpha had been drinking coffee inside her cafe, and you can see on the table her coffee cup and the gun. These two robotic girls have their first encounter while prepared for violence and lawlessness. It is done matter of factly, but it also establishes the atmosphere of this world where civilization is gradually breaking down . We actually see no violence between people in the anime nor in the manga, but it is established that the potential for violence exists. This is especially true for Kokone, who travels to deliver things. Because she must travel to remote places while carrying potentially valuable items, she is always ready to defend yourself. There is one scene in the manga where another robot girl gives her a surprise greeting. She sneaks up on Kokone to embrace her behind her back, but the scene quickly changes when Kokone shifts her position and presses the muzzle of her gun into the other girl's stomach.

[@robertsneddon731]

On one of the first pages of the manga, when Alpha goes to Yokohama to buy coffee beans, there's a street scene with a shop to one side advertising .45ACP ammunition for sale as well as rifles on display. The vibe of the story and the art style changed noticeably after the first few chapters though.

[@robertopang4240]

This is one of the manga that I picked up solely based on nothing more but the cover art of Alpha and her scooter. Because of the title (YKK) it was at the tail end of the many walls of manga titles I had browsed through. "Do not judge a book by its cover" we are told... ...and yet, the cover is the only thing we got when the book itself is shrink wrapped by the store. The other title I picked up based solely on the cover art was The Gods Lie. This was when I was at the neighborhood library and the book was on a display shelf. This time the book was not shrink wrapped but I didn't need to page through it. Checked it out, read it and bought my own copy.

[@tomato1656]

Thankyou Lamski ,I cannot explain it but I needed this .

[@prfctstrm]

This is the kind of video essay is what I want to see more of. It's not about masking surface-level analysis with slick editing. It's about understanding the meaning of the work it describes. Good job, I enjoyed watching this.

[@XxMetalGekoxX]

i've been searching for this like several years ago after starting to watch it but then I forgot the title when i decided to continue the story tried searching before with turquiose haired girl in a post apocalypic/flooded japan but somehow couldnt find the results i needed. then slowly forgot about it until now its nice to finally, unexpectedly find it, thanks for this!

[@bellofrus]

A true hidden gem, watching the OVA or reading the manga is the closest one can get to the feeling of walking to an outside balcony and just taking a huge breath of fresh air from the beach or mountains while admiring the scenery without actually doing so. It's like the perfect middle ground between Aria and Girl's Last Tour (both also really good, read them), things may not be fantastic, but it doesn't have to be, enjoy the coffee. 10/10

[@uptonogood1893]

Beautiful story. I've tried recommending this story to others but it was difficult. How to describe beauty, and peace where nothing happens? 😅

[@StrivetobeDust]

Thanks, this is and always has been my favorite manga since I read the first story as it appeared in monthly Afternoon. I have the OVA and the radio play CD's, but they are a pale reflection of the manga. I write, "read" but the panels are each stand alone moments. Even the rare bits of dialog are like insects trapped in amber -frozen in time faded yet pristine. It's worth reading in the original Japanese. Judging from the commentary something was lost in the translation into English, but I'll leave that for those who read this comment to discover for themselves.

[@Nowhere-from]

Nope, the OVAs were just as artistic as the manga and successfully conveyed its feeling. The area where the OVAs were lesser than the manga was in quantity, far far less. It simply couldn't help it. A product this artistic could never become a blockbuster. Regarding reading it in Japanese, just do it if you're young with plenty of time to waste. No need to get this worked up in each detail and word. The moment you turn it into religion the moment you screw it, gone is the relaxation and joy, obsession takes over. It's a safe bet that the Buddha, Jesus Christ and others would disagree with the endless volumes of books written on their comments and opinions.

[@bastiangugu4083]

This manga/anime seems to feel quite a bit like Aria, which is one of my all-time favourites. Both the manga and anime. Thank you for bringing this to my attention; I have to read and watch it now.

[@douglasauclair3086]

Man! Why do you make me cry, recommending this gem? 😭

[@maxono1465]

Wow i actually didn't notice that oji san and sensei died, now that you said it, i just thought oji san left the gas station because of no visitors.

[@RaigyoEcU]

This looks great, I really need to watch it. Also this is the perfect video for a new channel, gives me big expectations

[@landscapedetective4064]

Thanks for introducing me to this manga and the OVA animes. I'd never heard of them before. I was lucky to find the manga online (mangadex) a few days ago and I have to admit, it's beautiful. I'm about a third of the way through and already I don't want it to end.

[@rain-m3r1f]

great video! I hope you keep making videos!☺️

[@alixsprallix]

Great video!

[@JeredtheShy]

I suppose this manga was ahead of it's time, as I've heard quite a lot about it in the last few years, but it's literally from decades ago. It seems to resonate a lot with young people now who find themselves living through a slow apocalypse but life also goes on, and often has lovely moments. I guess the manga is not meant to be literal about our world, but it's hard not to see it that way.

[@drallersouldust3054]

Only people with deep understanding had a likings for such a story or even if there's no story at all, it will still fascinate me

[@groofay]

I haven't seen the anime, but I read the manga over the last couple of years as the English editions came out. One of the most beautiful manga I've ever read, and would highly recommend. To anyone watching this video, if you think it might be your vibe--I can almost guarantee it is.

[@modvavet]

This was absolutely lovely and I'm gonna HAVE to watch/read it, now. Only one caveat- While digital cameras, indeed, weren't NEW in the 90s- They were very rare, very expensive, and hadn't yet approached the type of quality 35mm could produce. Kind of treated as a joke at that point, still. Hell, for reasons of both quality and cost there were still a lot of organizations that hadn't even moved on to color film. I was a yearbook photographer back around '95-96 and we couldn't budget the chemical/equipment cost yet for color development. A digital camera would have been both too expensive and too low-resolution.

[@virajsharma1654]

Hey I remember watching this one like 4-5 years ago, I had too much time on my hand those days I used to watch anime selected by a randomizer and one day I got this one I don't remember anything other than good vibes and robo girl.

[@Eline_Meijer]

Beautiful.

[@JhennyMo]

The way you narrate the Manga makes me feel as if i am belong there

[@LeolaTheElf]

I’ve been looking all over for this one! Thanks!

[@pokemongolico1045]

The OVAs let me discover the manga a long time ago. One of my best reads in life 😊

[@jacobfuckingjones]

Great anime, need to read the manga

[@koomar341]

Great job! Is that your own voice, homie?

[@danita122]

i did know tho, nice to know someone else did too

[@ArkadiBolschek]

1:28 A small correction: that's where the _anime_ begins. In the manga, Kokone doesn't make her appearance until the last chapter of the first volume ^^ (Also, the "fireworks" isn't a space rocket; it's a surface-to-air missile) ^^u

[@billibenjamin]

This is the first time I have come across this series and you've sold it to me. What's the best medium to experience it? Manga or anime?

[@Lamskiaski]

I recommend the manga because it gives you more emotions, the anime, it's only two episodes.

[@billibenjamin]

@Lamskiaski thanks

[@DanYHKim2]

The anime is actually a pretty good way to start. The music is interesting and beautiful and really sets the tone. It is a short OAV series, that doesn't really spoil anything because this is one of the most gently set Slice of Life series in existence. The experience of the anime does not detract at all from the manga, even as you later read about the same scenes that you saw in the anime. The manga series is very long, and eventually you understand that a great deal of time is passing while Alpha remains in a strange way anchored into the past. She doesn't change while everything changes around her. The ocean erodes a cliff until it collapses close to her house. Children of her acquaintance grow up and become adults and their children eventually show up at the cafe. The robots go about their timeless lives while the humans rush about their own lives of constant change. In some ways, it is rather like the contrast between humans and elves.

[@billibenjamin]

@@DanYHKim2 Hey! Thanks for reminding me, I'll definitely complete the anime first and then read the manga this seems like something I will really enjoy and appreciate.

[@78deathface]

My favourite manga ever

[@droopy_eyes]

So many misconceptions or just mistakes in this one, I wonder if we watched the same thing.

[@Anatolia909tv]

YES I DID!!!!!! I LOVE IT!

[@sabo55]

90s gave the best anime

[@kd9-3.77]

The manga is incredible.

[@luckymann9630]

Well done.

[@mrJety89]

11:30 Kind of like an other anime that anime fans are drooling over these days.

[@000TheMatheus000]

are the songs listed in the description correct? i cant find them anywhere to listen to 😭

[@tubeguylee-gf1tu]

Great series worth highlighting especially since the Steamgirl is leaving and people will be missing her next steam sale. I feel like she gave off vibes from this series. That said I think you over thought the digital camera a bit. A 1990s digital camera would have had severely limited storage space as well. Data storage is cheap now and even when shooting raws you can fit thousands of photos on an sd card, but back in the 90s you were very limited.

[@Mrshoujo]

Yokohama Shopping Diary... Every time you use just Yokohama to refer to it triggers me.

[@Mokou_fan4837]

I did know about it though.

[@erikfurudisatoko]

Iyashikei is neat

[@tabby7189]

The pseudo-Buddhist detachment is unsettlingly similar to the psychological phenomenon of derealization.

[@HenryCasillas]

🌻

[@boonwolf9266]

Your voice reminds me of the guy that makes fun of ethnic cooking

[@anotherbacklog]

Slightly unrelated but I found Frieren gave me the same vibes as YKK. Probably that’s why I found the tests and the golden land arc not as enjoyable as the first chapters.

[@kzero9714]

The first 3 episodes yes. Much like aria too.

[@yosse.g577]

WTF.. There is an anime for this manga..

[@robertsneddon731]

There are two pairs of Original Anime Videos (OAVs), produced several years before the manga ended in 2007. The first pair is titled Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and the second pair is titled Quiet Country Cafe. As far as I know there has never been an official English language release of these videos.

[@nathanielscreativecollecti6392]

But Kenny Lauderdale!

[@saymyname2417]

Depressing.

[@jackster10101]

Wait, r u an ai, or r u just using an ai wolf as ur avatar?

[@Lamskiaski]

it's a character made in blender

[@jackster10101]

@Lamskiaski but it's still ur voice and not an ai?

[@Lamskiaski]

it's a real voice, not ai

[@jackster10101]

@Lamskiaski oh ok I just started thinking it might be because of the ai looking model, my bad, lol

[@dewaynehiggs2098]

Does it matter, though? Regardless, it's a good video.

[@someeejit]

The commentary is very nice and thanks to you, I'm now very interested to check this story out, but GOOD LORD the 3d model you use is awful! Either get a better model/rig, pose it better so it doesn't look so uncanny chucky cheese wouldn't accept it as an animatronic or do away with it all together.

[@SheikAshii]

I wonde rif it's dubbed lol

[@danita122]

i remember crying over the big sunflower scene, though i don't remeber what it was about exactly now

[@logolept]

‘indeterminate’ wants a short a. I take you want me to upload motion pictures. As I have uploaded series leaving my channel in ruins, I refuse. Have care with ‘countless.’ Very earthbound, I conclude. I dislike tradition and culture, though. I listened till 8:48.

[@Nowhere-from]

Yes, it was a most pleasant product, both the manga and the anime, but it wasn't sad. It's so different from the average manga ( Naruto, Powerball, etc) that the average viewer will indeed get confused and regard it as sad. Nope.

[@Air-Bonsai]

Knew it, read it, didn’t like it. A few wannabe analysts read and regurgitate some made up interpretation of it and think it’s deep and well written. It’s not, it’s definitely not. Funnily enough though, weirdly the people who pretend to like this series, are usually closeted super perverts. I’ve seen thousands of anime and yes this definitely isn’t the worst thing I’ve seen, but I’d say truly mediocre. Mfs watch an Iyashikei and pretend like they’ve reached some enlightenment. Just don’t say anything negative about whatever is trending in that end of the anime community or they’ll trash talk you over the internet. Look my point is stop faking your taste to seem cool, cultured, or whatever. You may think you don’t fake your taste. You do.

[@maxono1465]

So because you don't like it, other people are faking their like of it? Have you considered other people having different preferences than you?

[@Air-Bonsai]

@ no, that’s not what I said. Putting it that way to make me seem like someone who’s mad others like something I don’t is purely disingenuous. Plenty of anime, manga, etc I don’t like whatsoever, that many others truly do like. It’s not so hard to let others have different taste. But in the case of YKK, I do believe that most of its “fans” although they might enjoy a little, they don’t actually care too much about it. It’s more they use it as means to an end. And if you want to fake your taste, I can’t stop you. But it is a little cringe.

[@maxono1465]

@Air-Bonsai What makes YKK so different than other shows u don't like? I admit I was generalizing ur statement, but i stand by my point that maybe you just don't get it and thinking other people are faking it is stupid.

[@ipadista]

you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but phrasing it as people having different opinions of a work than you makes them wannabes and (probable) perverts. Does indeed make you sound like your mad at others liking something you dont...