Rekindle the Light - How Studio Ghibli Inspired Tears of the Kingdom

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

Sometimes things are Beyond Ghibli, but then it goes full circle and returns home to Ghibli

[@GMTK]

Thanks for having me as part of this video ❤

[@liraco_mx]

I knew I recognized that voice! Nice collab.

[@the-GeekyGecko]

I was so happy to hear your voice!!!

[@tatu9805]

I have had diarrhea every day for eight years.

[@TAT4guitar]

I gave a start when I heard GMKT! Two truly great voices narrating this made it so much better

[@Rin_ku]

"I've grown up with Zelda, but Zelda rarely needed to grow up with me" - God never has a line from a video essay made me tear up till now. I felt awash with all these memories of this series over the 21 years I've been alive, I don't think I'll ever be able to fully grasp how much Zelda has affected me. One of the few constants in my life is this series and I love how this video illustrates its excellence and enduring ability to inspire and awe. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@mookiestewart3776]

I’m 33 and grew with this franchise as well , totk is one of the few games to make me feel like I was 8 years old again playing ocarina for the first time back when it launched. Everyone I knew that enjoys games even people older than myself played totk lol. It was like a big love letter / “thank you” to all the fans that have been following this amazing series for decades now (Jesus I feel old typing that lol)

[@SkulkingSkullKid]

“One of the few constants in my life is this series.” Dude, you nailed it. This comment resonated so much.

[@21kaduku]

Legend of Zelda is so special. I'm glad to be amongst people who feel the same. My grandma used to sit me in her lap and play Zelda on her NES when I was a baby, and on one of her visits she bought me Windwaker, starting a lifelong love of the series. Whenever we were together, Zelda was brought up at some point. She loved watching me play Twilight Princess on her Wii because she said it looked like she was watching a movie. Last October I visited her, unknowingly for the last time, and got to show her Tears of the Kingdom. While I could have shown her the cool mechanics of what you could do in the game, I just rode my horse through the world and let her dictate where I stopped. She kept talking about how beautiful the game was and how it looked like a painting when I wasn't moving. We spent countless hours exploring Hyrule together throughout my life, and I truly hope to spend countless more doing the same thing with her memory in mind, and with people I love.

[@WingSun]

This is a movie. Grab something to eat, headphones and sit down, calmly, one evening, to watch this masterpiece of calmness and stakes. Watch it with a friend, family, or alone ^^

[@3botronic]

I can’t wait to watch it with my partner but she only finished the tutorial area at this moment, do you think it’s safe for her to watch it like this?

[@WingSun]

@@3botronic maybe Wait 1 week of progression ? Or ask Siméon that know the Game ^^ i don’t bother being spoiler if it is to better enjoy the game later :)

[@3botronic]

@@WingSun hahaha thanks for the reply I’ll try my luck then

[@mookiestewart3776]

Don’t got the food but do have my headphones and a nice bottle of wine lol

[@mookiestewart3776]

TOTK was such a special experience man. Multiple moments that brought the kid on me back out . Both it and BOTW feel like a giant love letter to the franchise and the fanbase as a whole. The Zelda team is just the best.

[@MorningThief_]

joe, never apologise for taking so much to or making a video this long. it's beautiful & absolutely worth the wait. thank you. i've never played a single Zelda game, but acknowledge the importance & cultural impact that this IP has had in the decades it's existed.

[@cosmonalisa]

Holy COW the detail in the subtitles?? The editing?? The music?? This is incredible, and I savored every second! 💚

[@ManChild1980]

Wow, chill out. You are coming across a bit creepy. Just some advice.

[@mshishii4485]

@@ManChild1980 they were just excited over how well-made this video is. there's nothing creepy about that at all.

[@callmeshakes]

I had literally just finished watching Castle in the Sky for the first time 20 minutes before this was recommended to me, and I spent most of the film telling my spouse how much it and Nausicaa felt like TOTK. What an amazing exploration of those parallels and influences you've put together here - kudos to all involved in making this video happen! Every part of this was phenomenal but I want to take a sec to say that the work on the subtitles is seen and appreciated. It's not often I see good captioning on this accursed platform, and this was beyond that. Attention to punctuation and pacing of speech, different colors, and even moving sound effect captions? Absurdly good. Fevol, if you see this, know that you deserve an award.

[@fevol_]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed them! I promise that I'll try making the next video's subtitles - whenever it releases - as good or even better than this one. Many thanks again for your thoughtful comment, it means a lot to me!

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

It was very surface-level. Everyone knows Ghibli, but the way you omit the work from the same studio before Hayao Miyazaki bought it, TopCraft, is very similar to how West keeps erasing such history and making media with planned obolescence. The Flight of Dragons from 1982 is like maybe 70% TO A TEE a Zelda movie, based on a book just like Ralph Bakshi went out of his way to produce orgiinal LotR animated movies. And If DISNEY hadn't distributed Ghibli movies, they might be as obscure in the West, as the tougher Disney movies that are now being silenced as "racist". Even Dumbo with depictions of both hard-working and loose Black Americans of the Jim Crow era, just barely inched back into the spotlight with VHS releases and was able to provide that WELL-ROUNDED representation, instead of one-sided narratives.

[@Jontohil2]

Today I showed someone who’s not much of a gamer Tears of The Kingdom, and one of their first comments was that it looked like Studio Ghibli, that’s how deep rooted and evident that inspiration is. Both games wear that inspiration proud with no intent of hiding it.

[@Pratendo]

I am absolutely shocked about the quality of this video. Amazing work and analysis you did. Thank you, truly!

[@JoeGimblett]

Having watched your videos for a while now, the way you tell a story, your pacing, tone and timbre, definitely make good use of "Ma", whether intentional or not; something that I think shines all the more so in these longer videos. Fantastic work, looking forward to the next one! Also, was pleasantly surprised to hear John in this!

[@bradicas5359]

I got goosebumps from the magazine. Two giants that have massively changed my view on what art.

[@mookiestewart3776]

I wonder if Miyazaki thought miyamoto would become the almost god like figure he is in his own industry back then lol .

[@SimpleArt93]

​@@mookiestewart3776 I doubt he cared much back then, due to his distaste of the medium. Perhaps today he could have a more informed opinion, if we could get them both to talk for a couple of hours and share stories on the challenges they conquered, and lessons they learned from as their monumental careers unfolded, that would be amazing! I would also add Fumito Ueda and Hidetaka Miyazaki to make it a 4 person talk. One can dream... hahahaha ;)

[@james240878]

Thank you for articulating this so brilliantly. You get it. You get what having growing up with Zelda, and Ghibli, means, what’s it’s all about. When Tears was released and the discourse was all about the amount of content in the game, I felt like the soul of the game had passed people by. Especially when I hear about people never using the horses. Of course they aren’t that useful, but nothing beats the vibe of galloping around hyrule on your steed, across bridges, over mountains, through valleys. When I play this game I am just constantly wanting to soak up the atmosphere, it’s almost overwhelming how beautiful it is at times. I hope now it’s been out a while and everyone has done the main quest, we can all just start to chill and be in the world of this game without worrying about being busy.

[@dwirandypradhika6752]

How dare you youtube! I clicked on ALL notifications! And I missed this upload by 4 months! Wouldn't have discovered you uploaded if I didn't get curious and checked this channel manually for new uploads!

[@haresmahmood]

Your Breath of the Wild video is what introduced me to your channel and beautiful way of storytelling, and it's incredible how far you've come in the since then. This video is essentially an incredibly well-crafted short film; you should feel proud of yourself!

[@yue7507]

I know i'm late in saying this, but I just wanted to say thank you for including my video at 20:41! i'm so glad to be part of this work of art and to be immortalized in a Beyond Ghibli video.

[@finleyhudson123]

Haven't seen anyone else mention it but great job with the subtitles at 23:00 Fevol small things like that really add something

[@fevol_]

Thank you! I've tried hiding adding subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) subtitle effects all throughout the video - that one was one of my favourites. I was slightly worried that they would be too distracting, but I'm really glad to hear that you liked them!

[@Wyattinous]

Gods. This is such an overwhelmingly powerful video. I found myself emotional so early on, so much beautiful introspection and hard work. How lucky are we to have a Good Blood essay and Beyond Ghibli essay in one week. This work reminds me so much of him.

[@TabithaBlankenbiller]

There’s a Good Blood essay too?!? *runs*

[@Wyattinous]

@@TabithaBlankenbiller it was a new essay on Metal Gear from the KZbin channel The Escapist, Good Blood worked on a video for them a few weeks ago, very well made.

[@allflowersintiiime]

Thank you for this! Your first video compelled me to purchase a Switch and play BOTW despite not having any experience playing a video game since Ocarina of Time. Keep up the amazing work!

[@gaius5901]

The subtle editing in your subtitles bro is top tier This is the first time I've ever seen this on any KZbin video

[@fthommo]

This video is just amazing and was well worth the wait. Thank you so much for including my doohickey at 21:11 - I seriously feel so honored right now to be immortalized in this absolute work of art. The amount of effort put into your content really shows and I have no doubts that this gem of a channel will continue to grow :)

[@biomutarist6832]

I had to prepare myself emotionally upon seeing the thumbnail -- I know that Beyond Ghibli never holds back on the atmosphere and the quality. Thank you again!

[@XSquareStickIt]

This video is overflowing with love, attention to detail, and atmosphere just like BOTW and TOTK, and just as they are the best games I've ever played, this too is one of the best videos I've ever seen. Thanks for this masterpiece.

[@krazykikivii]

I'm still watching, but I had to comment on how much I appreciate your subtitles - they're timed so perfectly, and the color changing as we dropped into the depths made me so happy!

[@thebluest_blue1145]

the moment at 20:21 too, where they shake and turn red with the explosion! amazing attention to detail

[@princesspiranha]

I was scrolling through the comments looking for subtitle appreciation! I had no idea it could change color, move around, filling etc. Really well done! 🎉

[@animeyahallo3887]

Your Breath of the Wild vid 5 yrs ago was one of the first videos i've ever watched in your channel and it remained one of my favs from your vids. Great to watch this video years after watching the first one.

[@Imufur]

aaaah the goosebumps at 2:34, now about the video itself, I just couldnt explain that serenity part, I always told people "the world of botw just feels nice to play in, the breeze, the clouds of dust, the rain splashes, the barely audible sounds, the animals, the ocasional traveller, it all just comes together to form a really cozy and nice experience" but I feel like for others it kinda sounded like I was crazy, but you explained perfectly

[@wagner1590]

The final minutes of this video has bring me to tears, it's so crazy to think of how the Zelda series has been an integral part of my life. Thank you for the amazing video!

[@tricky2917]

That was quite the treat. And I can't quite believe how many obvious references I have missed.

[@CoffeeKawaii]

I wish I could watch this for the first time again. I started to tear up when all the Zelda titles rolled out at the end in chronological order

[@zacharywong483]

Astounding video here! Absolutely love your script!

[@kito-]

32:27 nice to see some Tales from Earthsea representation!

[@LovelessDogg1]

I like the fact that characters that weren't even alive during the calamity before BotW aren't addressing it, they treat it like a fairy tale or ghost story. It makes the NPCs of the world feel more realistic and natural. I say this, because there's a ton of Zelda channels that have needlessly dogged TotK for the characters not really talk about the previous game. Yet, this video just proves why it didn't. The world itself is moving on and healing. It makes more sense for NPCs that weren't born when the Calamity took place to not have much to say about it than for everyone to have detailed information. It's refreshing to see something like this.

[@timmy3822]

A wonderful video, thank you so much. Studio Ghibli was something I only encountered in my early 20’s but it’s movies are very special to me. My favourites being Princess Mononoke and Nassicaä, perhaps that was always going to be given my love for the themes that drive Zelda games? I’ve been a life long fan of the Zelda series so it’s fascinating to see two of my favourite creative minds, Miyazaki and Miyamoto intersect like this. I didn’t click initially with the depths being a parallel for the underworld in Nausicaä but when you think about it, it’s a perfect fit. Even down the insectoid creatures that fly around.

[@gordonp57]

Just commented on Twitter / X. I omitted to acknowledge the credit you give to those who help / support you with your projects, more success to you 👍✌

[@GeneralOlde]

I LOVED this video. This is easily the single best video on TOTK I've seen to date. You did an excellent job exploring how the similarities between TOTK and Ghibli films go beyond surface level. Also, good points about how comparing media to Ghibli delutes the impact of those films. I also love how you drew parallels between Princess Zelda and Nausicaa. BOTW/TOTK's Zelda is easily my favorite version of the character to date; she's the first Princess Zelda I've really loved, and I like how you call attention to the fact that everyone in Hyrule is fighting to get her back because the kingdom is a much better place with her in it.

[@howdyfriends7950]

that soft tarrey town piano theme in the background during the first part of that video is killing me

[@VexylObby]

I can say, this was one of my favorite videos on KZbin, ever. Even since been here from its original establishment. Much like my birth on the release day of Zelda I in the US, I am reintroduced why this adventure franchise should mean so much to me. I am glad you and I share such a similar experience, and an appreciation for this era of this story that nods to the many things that make Ghibli films so beautiful. The joy of existence.

[@mbe102]

Seriously, my favourite channel on KZbin, by far. What Joe mentioned about 'ma' definitely rings true. I can't wait for the Chobits video after watching this. I also need to get back too, and finish this game haha.

[@feraguilera7]

This video is definitely a true piece of art.

[@joesterling4299]

I don't sit and watch 40-minute videos. Oh, wait. I can't say that anymore. Time just evaporated while watching this. I couldn't look away. Thanks for that great start to my day.

[@trogbison1625]

I aspire to someday be able to write with this level of sheer eloquence, beauty and appreciation for art. Thank you for both of these insightful, well-crafted, passionate videos, I truly appreciate the work you put into these.

[@almostcheesecake]

I don't know how, having never played a zelda game, but it feels like you've captured the vibe perfectly in this video

[@mookiestewart3776]

You’ve never played one??!! You’re missing out my friend!! Far and away it is the best franchise in gaming . Each time a new mainline title is released even other devs around the world stop and pay attention . I highly highly recommend you play at least a few of them.

[@saika524]

from time to time i come back to rewatch the intro

[@97Multiphantom]

Been waiting on this one, and you did not disappoint! Another instant classic!

[@zainmudassir2964]

Beautiful. Just marvelous

[@comicfan92]

Eyepatchwolf showing up was so good. Great video as always!

[@BN-qo5zc]

Feels hard to be a creator these days, but your videos showcasing the beauty, inspiration/connectedness and thought that still exists are soothing and help my heart. Thank you, truly.

[@shamilevergreen6200]

This is a beautiful video. I think lately I've been burnt out on games, even Zelda, a series I've always loved. Worried that I'm not making the best use of my time by playing. But it's a reminder that it's okay to relax and appreciate the beauty and silence in between busyness of life.

[@mookiestewart3776]

Even you aren’t playing games you still need down time, doesn’t matter if it’s gaming , watching tv, movies, books etc. at the end of the day watching tv or gaming are the same thing . They accomplish the same goal of entertainment . So don’t let yourself fall into the mental trap that somehow gaming is worse , or somehow more of a waste of time than anything else you would do to entertain yourself. It all serves the same purpose and if you enjoy gaming then just have that be your thing. Obviously it can get to unhealthy levels but that goes for literally anything , even things people would consider “productive”

[@Electroheads]

Beautiful as always

[@sophia_comicart]

You get better and better with every video. Superb. Thank you. Your Zelda/Ghibli videos got me thinking about how a theoretical Studio Ghibli, Zelda film could evolve beyond it's inspirations, especially if it was made by the man who inspired the work it emulates. A unique proposition. Given your knowledge of the anime scene old and new, I have no doubt your take on this would be fantastic, even if it were as simple as a series of warnings of the narrative and it's implied echoes not cannibalising itself. Riffing on Mononoke in a meta sense could be fascinating if somewhat predictable, though not in Miyazaki's hands I'd wager. Given it would be based on a video game where we have all controlled the protagonist/ARE the protagonist, examining how a hero not just stands in repectful awe of mother nature but interracts with it, synergises with it could be fascinating; like an active exploration of how Obi Wan Kenobi explains the force in the original Star Wars, 'It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us and binds the galaxy together'. it may be debatable with lore experts, but that sounds to me like a two way street to me, not just mother nature keeping the balance but us learning how to ride the wave as it were,. Can it be shaped? Not just dented for it to fight back and correct our infraction? It's a fun thought experiment either way. Can't wait for the next video. x

[@ONYP3RF3C710N]

This was incredible -- thank you so much for sharing with the world! And THOSE CAPTIONS!

[@biapattoli]

I can't thank you enough for putting this together. I haven't played BoTW and landed straight into ToTK and could see the parallels with Ghibli from the get go. They made the Zelda franchise truly cinematographic with the two games it seems.

[@abhrantdraws]

Why was I tearing up by the end of the video...Both of your analyses on breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom are fantastic and I love them to death! Amazing Video

[@muamua101]

Glad to hear @supereyepatchwolf3007 collaborating here and there ❤

[@Petro1734]

Hey Joe! This video essay was as wonderful (and wonder-filled) an experience as the two worlds that inspired it. Absolutely beautiful work, my friend. 🙂

[@aqualucasYT]

A excellently crafted piece, thanks for making this

[@rez9328]

Wow. I just love these videos. I was already in love with Totk. You just made me fall in love with it anew.

[@sanscalvo6927]

Amazing work! Loved it❤

[@Alex.qh07]

Leeeeeets goooooo, new beyond ghibli vid❤️

[@brettcoster4781]

Lovely video, Joe. Even as someone who (sorry) has never played Zelda, or really any other computer games (the last one was either The Search for Cetus or Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe so there's a decade or three involved) I was able to follow the story you told really well. You really do wonderful videos and I don't at all regret the time spent watching this one, it was a privilege to be carried away so wonderfully by the intertwined stories. Thank you!

[@BoughtByTheBlood]

I'm not a gamer. I haven't played a video game since I became obsessed with losing Super Mario World on my brand new Super Nintendo when I was 11 years old. 😆 So, as fascinating (& intimidating) as all these beautiful new slicked-up video games are, it's your own personal "mah" effect that keeps drawing me back to Beyond Ghilbli. I love how your music & your slow (but not to slow) leisurely pacing causes my body to relax & my breathing to slow down as the wonderful comfort of your voice wraps around me and submerges me into a place where nothing exists but the experience at hand & nothing matters whatsoever but the warmth & (ever so slightly disconcerting) beauty swallows me whole. I love it & look forward to it. I sometimes get a little frazzled waiting for your next video to drop, but then somehow disappointed when one finally shows up in my feed cuz that means that in a few sweet minutes the peace & tranquility will be gone again until next time... whenever that is... Your channel is as much a part of my love for anime & Manga as those art forms, themselves & I'm so happy Haruhi lead me to it! 😆 Keep up the excellent work & I'm happily looking forward to your promised video about Chobits! Then again, when it finally gets here, I'll be disappointed that I'll have to wait yet again for your then next video to drop. *sigh*

[@BeyondGhibli]

Thank you so much 🥲

[@lunathetrip3241]

loving the video! beautiful work. and I can't wait for the notes!

[@johngomez2138]

Beyond Ghibli/SuperEyepatchWolf collab?! Love the Zelda inspired cutaways btw. Best vid yet?

[@ぴーぬ-k8n]

鋭い洞察力に感激しました。 私自身も確かにジブリ作品からのインスピレーションをゲームの中から感じてはいました。音楽や登場する魔物や人物などの表象的な部分においては感じ取りやすいものです。しかし、この動画を視聴して、登場人物の精神的な面からの類似点にも言及されているのを見て、はっとされられました。 とても洗練された英語を使われていらっしゃるので細部までは理解できないことが残念ですが、それでも満足感のある動画でした。 ありがとうございます。

[@bdda57]

this is a super random aspect of the video, but i absolutely adored the subtitles. i watch the majority of videos and shows with subtitles on, so it was so nice to have them be fun and dynamic and color coded. they were so unique and well done and i just really needed to say something about it :) (also this video was incredible and i loved it! you are an amazing writer and your content is so inspiring

[@Little.R]

There's always something that reaches my inner-child with these. It's happy tears I promise.

[@etheric_dissonance]

brilliantly done, joe! it was well worth the wait. plus, the unexpected cameo from supereyepatchwolf was a fun "oh, hey!!" moment haha. ^_^

[@saradeemon]

What an absolutely beautiful essay. I cried nearly the entire time. Many of the things you've said I already had felt, but you displayed them in such a way that it was more than I could ever express and moved me deeply. Thank you for such a glorious video, I shared with so many people. Bravo! And thank you, truly.... Zelda is my favorite fandom of everything and this was just... Absolutely beautiful. 🖤🖤🖤

[@siennasobott9805]

bro this made me tear up why this was so good!!!

[@jardob]

Metal Gear Zonai spotted at 20:35. I love how much influence Ghibli had on this game.

[@MandoPercussion]

This was BeyondGreat. Thank you so much to all of you who made this video come into existence. I've always felt like Studio Ghibli Films have held a certain exquisite set of artistry for years. And to see The Legend of Zelda: TOTK videogame perpetuate such artistry is infinitely gratifying for all to see and experience. Wishing all of you much love and much success in all that you do! 🙏😇

[@ACreatureCalledSilvah]

This is beautiful thank you for making this video ❤️

[@flemcat711]

Your video moved me to tears. Especially near the end of it. Rarely does a KZbin video make me cry.

[@4869Lemon]

My god! How is it possible that this Video has not even 100.000 Views? This ist simply a master piece

[@atariasharman]

Thank you! Lovely video. You're my favourite KZbin channel, and I always look forward to your new videos.

[@MrQuocanh80]

Couldn’t believe my ears when I heard Supereyepatchwolf’s voice in this vid, big fan of both of your channels and would love to see more collaborations in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@duskendawne2239]

What a great video! I'm glad my silly sand-sailor clip got to be featured :D Loved the editing, the music, and the general quality of the video. You have a new sub :)

[@BeyondGhibli]

Thanks for being part of it! (also, GREAT profile picture)

[@duskendawne2239]

@@BeyondGhibli ehehehe thanks :D

[@Crazy-Chicken-Media]

It's always a grate day when you post a video, Thank you for your hard work.

[@chazcarlson8108]

You put into words what I've felt about the connections between Zelda and Ghibli in the most beautiful way. Thank you for this video as I'm a huge fan of both entities! This is the best! 🎉😊

[@dannypatrick9361]

Omg a sequel to one of my absolute favourite KZbin videos!

[@UncagedCrayon]

Bangers as always Joe! Love the work Saku did too!!!

[@kellenadams]

i’m a huge ghibli & a zelda fan and there were sooo many things i never noticed. phenomenal video!!

[@rokahn]

This channel deserves so much more love. Honestly your essays are so inspiring and entretaining, thank you for this beautiful video!

[@NicolasEmbleton]

Absolutely gorgeous, brilliant study of the parallel between these 2 worlds. Thanks so much for creating and sharing this 😍❤️

[@theloruleanseal7102]

your videos are always great works, but this one. This one takes the cake. What a wonderful experience!!!

[@joeldionisio]

I can't even think In Zelda or Ghibli whitou tearing. You, a stranger for me have the soul and heart of a brother. Thanks.

[@joshgillam5130]

This was sooo good. Also, huge props for being one of those rare youtubers that actually puts in appropriate ad breaks for the midroll ads.

[@cronaman3196]

I went to go visit the eyes unclouded by hate video because watching Mononoke reminded me of it. I watched it all for the 3rd time since you uploaded it before being so suprised and seeing you made a sequal and it was fantastic and tranquil and the time passed seamlessly for me :). You too capture the serenity and calmness of life in your voice, choice of music , writing, editing skills and the theme of the video alone. I can tell you put allot of work in these and I hope you feel the pay off as much as I do because it does inspire and it reminds me how much ghibli and zelda has been a huge inspiration aswell.

[@HeresWhyItsCool]

Absolutely incredible work, sir @Beyond Ghibli. I've enjoyed your videos before, so much. These are the kinds of things I'm aspiring to bring to KZbin at this time, the thoughtfulness, care and tone of this is an experience. Please continue these good works. They're an inspiration on many levels.

[@mr.yansolo789]

Never thought there would be a follow up to one of my favourite video essay on BOTW's inspirations. I'm eager to watch it, I'm sure you did great!

[@depto125]

It is truly a beautiful thing you have done with this video. To see two of my most beloved pieces of media intertwined was already a joy to witness, but it is also comforting to know other people share the same love and are in awe by what these two products have brought to the world. Thank you for this production

[@peterbailey254]

Excellent choice having Super Eyepatch Wolf voice Hayao Miyazaki.

[@imyouralibi6208]

This was a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much for making this!

[@archivist_13]

Excellent video, the Wild duology are two of my favorite games ever, so hearing they have so much in common with Ghibli makes me think I ought to watch those movies lol In all seriousness though, when I do eventually watch them, I credit your channel with being the reason why I do it

[@cozydayzandnightz]

As always, I finish your videos quietly in awe, my heart overflowing with reflection and introspection, and I find myself inspired to use that energy to write or create in some other format. I think what I enjoyed most about this video essay was the discussion of the atmosphere, its sounds, and feelings, which I think are often overlooked. Whether it be anime or game, niche or commonly loved, I look forward to your next video!

[@bermudateenager]

Videos like this make me love Zelda games even more than I thought possible.

[@KooriGraywolf]

I'm only 6 minutes in and I already love your puns. "Shaking the foundation..." (Talus emerging from ground) "When Tears of the Kingdom landed..." (Link landing in a water)

[@roryfriththetraveller4982]

ahh man never apologise for something taking a long time, this video is incredible !! im so glad it wasnt just me who saw the Nausicaa parallels, as well, gave me chills when i first twigged it. Mononoke, Nausucaa and Laputa are my 3 all time favourite movies as well so this mix has been glorious for me !! ive been catching little drops from other titles too, like a couple parallels from Moving Castle and Spirited Away ! thank you for the great work ❤

[@aprendendocomgames]

Extremely well done work. I can feel soul here. ❤❤❤