Blind Reaction: Redline

[@CABRALFAN27]

There are actually a few hints that MachineHead is Sonoshee's father, though it's incredibly subtle. He was the one she was waiting for at Oasis, they showed his reaction when her car was destroyed, and he was the one who told her to use the Steamlight. Assuming she's in her mid-twenties, her father likely would've given it to her about 20 years ago, the same time MachineHead would've won his first Redline. I actually didn't pick up on it myself until reading a comment on Blind Wave's reaction video.

[@earth9564]

There are also hints that Secretary Titan is a spy. He seems glad that the cameras are on roboworld, isn't supirsed that the cannon was sabatoged, and only commented that it was up and running again when it would fire on funky boy.

[@clxwncrxwn]

But he's a machine, how is that even possible?

[@-vlad332_2]

​@@clxwncrxwnон модифицировал свое тело после побед в гонках. Он не робот, а киборг

[@Avetho]

@@clxwncrxwn Machinehead Tetsujin modified his body to race, the whole deal with him being the machine, I guess you could think of him like a technological version of Sasori and his puppet body from Naruto, so Tetsujin would've likely gotten together with a lady bearing the surname McLaren and took her name, so his name would be Tetsujin McLaren then, and had Sonoshee around that time, and his goal was to win Redline, and perhaps to make his daughter proud of him too, and perhaps inspire her to race as well, so he did, gave Sonoshee a Steamlight necklace and further encouraged her to race, which she obviously greatly enjoys, and he went on to win three more Redline races until his daughter began gunning for the next Redline race 20 years after he won his first. He's also obviously immensely proud of her at the end, and I think he was scoping out JP as not just a racer, but as a possible son-in-law eventually and wanted to get a measure of his character. There's so many stories going on around the Redline race itself and even the Yellowline before it, everyone has a story in this movie masterpiece, Lynchman is a bounty hunter, Tetsujin is a cybernetic racing champion, Roboworld is a dictatorship cyber world building up their forces for a possible interstellar war, Supergrass is a magical world utilizing natural affinity with what seems to be another fundamental component of reality and they don't like what Roboworld is planning, Miki and Todoroki are the pair of quirky normals trying their hardest and managing to keep up with the other crazies around them, JP is a true racer at heart and so it Sonoshee and they are likely childhood friends, at least after that first meeting that JP was remembering just after taking her back to her hotel on Europass, and Trava, Shinkai and Little Deyzuna have a rich history with each other and Roboworld, what with their meetings always having so much intensity and emotion going on, as can be seen in Trava: Fist Planet, the 2003 OVA prelude to Redline, both Trava and Shinkai are deserters of the Roboworld army. Also, Shoto o Jin is a war veteran turned peace activist and now king, but also a racer, which is cool, and Kurukuru Daza is also a war vet but more interested in the business surrounding Redline and its prelude Yellowline and Blueline races. Its a very rich universe.

[@IntroDJ101]

Uhh didn't the other dude win the first red line the one on yellow line?

[@GirlofCulture]

The film was in production for a total of seven years and utilized a total of over 100,000 hand-drawn frames. Ghost in the Shell was/and is a Masterpiece in Story and animation back in 1995, but Redline was a Masterpiece of Soundtrack and Animation in 2009

[@Evil_Narwhal]

The director was fired from the studio after this took way beyond the original deadline.

[@count-countess8464]

@@Evil_Narwhal still as a director i feel like he did this as his own masterpiece something he did at the cost of his job and it might have been worth it to him to make it

[@chicoazteca]

@@Evil_Narwhal and the he funded Mappa

[@boi7316]

@@chicoazteca wait what?

[@teejaygibson4315]

Is* a masterpiece

[@lewdako5267]

It's a redline daaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! One of the things this film is most famous for is being hand drawn, one of the last anime features to be in an era where digital has become the standard. It also took 7 years and contributed to Madhouse's financial problems, so in the end maaaaaybe not really worth it, but at least it gave us a spectacle in every sense of the word. Also, never play the yellow line song while driving. Just don't. It's almost as dangerous as eurobeat.

[@Lazypackmule]

It's still hilarious how clearly you can tell how done with that shit they were by the end, literally just ends on a freeze frame and 'the end' within seconds of the climax ending

[@kendog3492]

@@Lazypackmule i still love the simple end

[@Assassin21BEKA]

@@Lazypackmule To be fair it kinda fits, so much stuff happened in the end already.

[@boi7316]

It's as dangerous as playing the 2nd half of Free Bird on a freeway

[@BDCMatt]

​​@@LazypackmuleI mean, how else do you end that? Ending it while everyones still high on adrenaline was a good choice.

[@ender413]

Didn't watch it but heard some people point out that Redline was one of the reasons why Madhouse went to shit in the 2010s, it flopped in the Box Office despite it is high budget and years of production. It is kinda sad.

[@jjpark98]

It was a passion project that unfortunately did not do as well as they wanted it to. Though most of us anime fans actually consider it a very good animated film. Whether for the story, dialogue, dub, style, or the animation itself. The craziest part of the whole production (for me) is that they were like half way or mostly done, then the director decided to just scrap EVERYTHING they animated and start again from the beginning. That was the reason why it took like 7 years to make. If it wasn't for that, the film would've been done a lot sooner (within 2-3 years), Madhouse wouldn't have lost as much money if at all, and depending on the reception of the first version over the version we all know and love, it might've performed better or it might've been even worse.

[@Razgriz_01]

I believe the lack of marketing also contributed with it failing. They really blew all their budget on the animation.

[@TheGreatAzer]

@@Razgriz_01 Don't say stuff you made up sound true.

[@concretehippogaming]

The fact that you didn't watch it means you haven't seen the best film ever made. Now that's sad.

[@raphaelmerino100]

Its important to note that Anime didn't transaction into mainstream until 2010's. Anime started going world wide with Akira 89. Got more famous with Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Sakura Card Captor and other old Shounen animes in the 90's. 2000's was the Naruto era which was where people already knew about anime but still were into the more mainstream ones. And 2010~12 where it really blew off, when non main stream animes started to get famous, with animes like Madoka(which is a magic girl show, they usually are not popular), Fate(which is a eroge game), Sao(which is an isekai, which at this time were not really popular) and some other shit. So Redline had not only a lot of problems with their production, but marketing was not good, and world wide release was akin to none. Now a days, this is indeed considered one of , if not the best animation ever made, because well people don't do this shit anymore it's too risky.

[@kuronaialtani]

Redline is a timeless banger of a movie

[@JtDrake372]

Dude, you have made an excellent choice! Banging soundtrack, crazy animation, and batshit crazy characters! Okay, we saw the bit so Shark might wanna be careful

[@Avetho]

I swear, when I watched this for the first time I was giddy, and I smiled so hard at the end my cheeks hurt for hours. Even now I love it, its a masterpiece.

[@Avetho]

@@eldersonjosue8882 Redline will always be one of my favorite movies of all time. Its quite telling to me how its one of very few movies I remember with decent detail, right alongside the Sherlock Holmes movies. Speaking of which, the pit fight scene was pure gold, discombobulate the opponent and the crowd falls silent.

[@Avetho]

Lol I still come back to watch the movie again and rewatch reaction videos of it right after, and I always get the same giddy feeling every time XD

[@deadsparkthedarknessflame4718]

Patrick Seitz is such a phenomenal voice actor. He's really the only man alive who can voice both Dio and Endeavor in English.

[@sersmiles1635]

The wrap up chat was something I loved. Animation is something I'm very passionate about and sharing what I love with others is always something that is enjoyable. Watching reactions is like sharing a hobby with a friend in a way and its always great hearing different thoughts and perspectives. Animation is a beautiful medium with so much creativity. The night is long, walk on girl. Is another wonderfully nonsensical fever dream if you ever think about adding it to the patreon list or whatever. I dont know if this will stay on youtube due to *cough cough* certain things that were not censored, but thank you for the movie shark. Was very fun to rewatch such a fun film

[@HcazZach]

Jesus (Cr1tikal) said it himself that this *was* one of the greatest animated films of all time Edit: he meant "visually"

[@flamingspoon2938]

charlie has nice taste

[@caseyp5861]

@@flamingspoon2938 That is a little debatable, he definitely had some hot takes but it was a decent tier list.

[@spbspb2413]

animation wise it is, but narrative wise not really

[@generalv.1891]

@@caseyp5861 dude he literally has a whole Poster in his Room of Redline. You can see it sometimes

[@DominickvdHoff]

Loved the reaction and loved hearing you talk about your passion for animation. As a animator I feel the same way.

[@inky5595]

Lmao the reactions were so genuine, this was hella entertaining

[@NotSoFastKaiba.]

This is my third time watching this movie and I don't know why past me gave it a lower score than it deserves. It has only happened a few times, but you've again made me change my rating on an anime. Also, booba.

[@dargswafflehouse]

This is my third time watching it in 1 day.

[@typhoonofsteel5425]

Ive seen a video or two from you but this seals the deal, subbed for life

[@SobekKoteowski]

Best moments 9:35 12:39 22:02 41:38 1:00:14 1:39:29 1:42:20

[@I_love_bread_and_Hungry_Jacks]

First race in a nutshell: The man who saved Josuke is driving in a heavily modified yellow Trans Am Pontiac, uses a high tech NOS pill to beat some woman from the McLaren family (who looks like Gumi) driving a giant jet propelled red hovercraft, in the star wars-like futuristic version of whacky races & death race. Oh, & he gets sabotaged with a bomb under his car by a sly alien that is his so called "friend", because it was a fixed horse/greyhound race gambling by alien yakuza & he had to "save his own skin".

[@matijasostojic4288]

We finally have his identity!

[@IvoryVonyuk]

i just dscovered you and man, putting the entire thing without cutting and everything make you the best reactor hgere! keep up! Redline is amazing and you are too!

[@PerfectZeroMusic_]

I feel like some of these characters could straight up be in Jojo's and i wouldn't even notice xD

[@danieln6700]

I like how robo world didn't even want redline their but they didn't care and made the the race there anyway.

[@FlubbedPig]

I've never personally watched it, but there is in-fact another thing set in the Redline universe: "Trava: Fist Planet". Far as I know, it's a prequel about Trava and Shinkai.

[@benh3518]

Not a prequel, just the director's first project and that's why they're in the film - note that they're the only two who DON'T get a flashy TV feature like the other six Redline drivers/teams and what little background they do get is limited to them having been once part of the Roboworld military (which is why Little Dezuna acts like they betrayed him for leaving the service). Their car is also a reference, being called the 'Speedmaster' because IIRC the pod the pair salvages in 'Fist Planet' is also called a 'Speedmaster'.

[@KingdomCome257]

What an amazing and gorgeous movie. It's so unique because it took 7 years to hand draw/animate and basically sunk Madhouse. A sunken treasure chest is still valuable, so we all get to personally enjoy this masterpiece together.

[@TheWillikids]

I see the name "Redline" I C L I C K

[@caseyp5861]

I’ve never seen this movie but I have heard it is one of the greatest films ever made. Time to see if that is an over exaggeration.

[@klaasfaak4039]

Wouldn't go that far its a very rule of cool movie with amzing visuals but it lacks in the story department

[@elevown]

Well certainly in SOME ways it is incredible. Doesn't mean those are ways everyone appreciates or enjoys. Its not like in my top 20 favs but its still great and the animation and art is just stupendous.

[@jjpark98]

This film definitely shows it was a passion project. So much detail and care was put into it. It's just sad it bombed when it was released. Though now it's considered one of the best.

[@hamburgerdog25]

Hands down the GOAT. Best OVA I've ever seen. Story, animation, coloration, music and sound, everything. It never bores me

[@neovongola8015]

This movie was a visual, mental, and ridiculously good trip for me. It kept going harder and harder and for no reason, and I love it

[@VJArt_]

Your last comment about animation had made me tear up, but I just want to let you know, it's never too late to take it further. You have so much creativity and of course knowledge from seeing so much of it. If you continue it I'm sure you'll be amazing at it.

[@Midneight0]

Oh hell yeah. Years after watching it i'm still jamming to the soundtrack weekly

[@Ian501st]

Bloody hell, Red Line fellas, thats just beautiful

[@kendog3492]

well that was just about one of the coolest things i've ever watched

[@idukry]

I only heard of this movie because a KZbin Short pop-up on my homepage with captions saying "isn't that a movie that the anime movie that bankrupted its own studio and blew up in theaters?"

[@gravitycat7874]

The golden racer was a visualization of JP's dream that drove him to race. The desire to be #1.

[@parkermaisterra8532]

Redline is probably my favorite animated movie of all time and arguably my favorite piece of animation.

[@Chaka2225]

I wish this movie was more popular, definitely one of the best anime movies ever

[@danieln6700]

Definitely. Came out to early really

[@syressx9098]

Redline?! I love to see it. I ADORE it so much :3

[@neonpop80]

It looks so good cuz it's hand drawn. The last great fully drawn animated film

[@MrMarinus18]

9:25 Holding back until the last moment is the right thing to do. After all if you stay at number 1 for 99,99% of the race but get passed at the last second you still lose so really it's only the final stretch that matters.

[@justicemeister]

I'm so happy you did a live reaction on redline, I also like your commentary

[@Sourman1545]

Yup that was just the movie intro. I dare say this is the greatest anime move made in the last 20 years

[@m.sydneyvern2260]

This movie is criminally underrated, sure it didn't make the money but the art design is so good and the action scenes are well animated.

[@vaulthunterfromterra4053]

“Why does it look so good” 7 years of hand drawn excellence

[@rennac3152]

What are the odds, I just watched this and now so does the shark himself

[@chaosspear0195]

JP and the chaotic nature of this movie and even the art to a degrees reminds me of Dandy from Space Dandy.

[@Azavelika]

anime wacky races through space north korea

[@miokwr9142]

I have worked in movie theaters in the past and have shown this on film. It's a wonderful work. Your reactions were great too! Big thanks from Japan🇯🇵 Looking forward to your reaction video to Cyberpunk Edgerunners. I found the names of the creators of Edgerunners in the end roll of Redline. I am sure you will like it!

[@MrDredme]

1:51:25 you said you wanted to see an anime set in the universe of this movie...well while not quite there is a anime call "Space Dandy " that could absolutely take place in this universe that ALSO features a protagonist's with the same pompadour hair cut, really good animation, a near perfect dub, with a funny/raunchy/endearing tone. Sufficed to say I big recommend it 👍

[@count-countess8464]

i was thinking of space dandy too

[@HatiLeavateinn]

That was a trip.

[@chair-sama3098]

TFS yet again changed his profile pic. 👍

[@christopherbrownjr439]

52:55; oh yeah my friend, it's nice shot😁😏✌🏽💕.

[@FailedSociety1247]

Cringe

[@sophiamacgregor2011]

Fun video ️😀 thank u shark also it's my birthday so this was a nice surprise 💗

[@brianoconnell6459]

"Redline" is an automotive term, when your engine hits high RPMs, thus the title.

[@maxdon2001]

Great reaction! This movie is so insane! It is one of my favorites! Probably the only rule that it follows is the rule of cool!

[@IntroDJ101]

I just love every character has a reason why they want to win and have they're own personality and everything in this movie obey the Rule Of Cool

[@bander-Coolb]

That mafia dude is the guy Jp looked up to

[@scout360pyroz]

goddamn... it certainly fits

[@nekochiyu5060]

Oh my god yes, all of my yes. YES Also Redline is a car term, like putting the meters into the red. For maximum speed and damage to your vehicle

[@lautaro2855]

I saw this hours ago, was beautiful, amazing movie

[@obelisk2004]

I don't remember but I think there were 6 or 7 animaters who made this movie

[@Arsalan_82]

This movie has one of the best animation in any 2d animated thing if not the best. But unfortunately it didn’t do well at the box office. The movie took 7 years to make and it has more than 100,000 hand drawn frames and they spent around 30 million dollars on it but the box office was around 7 million. After the flop they fired the director witch is sad cause the movie is one of the best one off anime movies ever 12 years later. But to be fair it was a huge flop after 7 years of work so I don’t really blame them for firing the guy

[@ralfsstuff]

I've only got two words for ya: Fun... Fun. Fun!

[@rporche2600]

Came across this film by accident been in love ever since

[@theshadygentleman7575]

Fun fact: Trava and Shinkai are from another anime that was like a prequel to Redline. I think it's called Trava: fist planet

[@flamingspoon2938]

What a awesome movie you made me discover Shark, btw you should definitely pick up animation, love u man :D

[@larslaufer301]

IIRC this was one of the last times where studios realy just used hand painted stuff and next to no computer animations. Production costs nearly broke the studio. While story is so cheesy I just love the art and music.

[@mcilrain]

Check out Dead Leaves and Speed Racer (2008) to chase that Redline high.

[@vaulthunterfromterra4053]

1:43:14 In anime, when they’re blushing around their nose like that, it means they’re drunk 🥴

[@kragan92]

Funky boy has entered the chat

[@Mashudes]

WATCH SMILING FRIENDS

[@houndsraddforb4284]

Yes, another way to watch. Bootleg redline score

[@rand8016]

this film is really amazing, just watched it a few days ago

[@Fuzunga]

Broooo! Redline is my favorite anime film ever!

[@warwargr3654]

Something enjoyable and unique to go back to and watch instead of the dozens of 'reincarnation' animes' that are popping up every other week at the moment.

[@Cinncinnatus]

Bro... seriously have you never heard of a stiletto switchblade comb? 23:50 cant get any more John Travolta Grease then that.

[@red8ball864]

It was the last movie Mad House did before getting bought out.

[@brennanlangless8912]

Definitely fast and furious meets pod racing and it’s basically like we have been thrown into the Star Wars episode 1 right at the bunta eve pod race

[@Rex_Sona_]

Bruh my friend showed me the movie and introduced me to the characters and the first thing I said when I saw JP was: Mondo and Josuke’s secret love child?-

[@KaitoGillscale]

Redline is such a sad story with how poorly it did in box office sales. One of the best animated movies, bar-none.

[@CheckHertz]

WAIT YOU HAVE THE FULL MOVIE HERE??? I CANNOT FIND THE MOVIE ON YT

[@sebastianemond5313]

🤯... 🤷‍♂️I'm just gonna say it. *Fast and Furious wishes it could be this badass!* Holy sh-t, I love this movie! ✊️😆It is an explosive nitros filled cocktail of awesome adrenaline filled animation, and I loved every minute of it! Oh, what a day! WHAT A LOVELY DAY!

[@MrWittyBanter]

Definitely seeing the Jo Jo vibes. I was thinking AEon Flux vibes too, especially JP's character design.

[@jessemorris3747]

My headcannon is this is fast and furious 80 and machine head is dom toretto

[@Zeblon44]

who is shark's profile picture?

[@chippotat0]

Hange, maybe?

[@BobDawgs]

thanks filet mingshark

[@Lucas-Stl]

Hay FlamingShark, would it be alright if I did a reaction to this movie with your commentary?

[@boi7316]

Even with a dub, it still slaps

[@inrained]

are you planning on watching Encanto anytime soon?

[@hayley2494]

Next month

[@inrained]

@@hayley2494 ahh ok thank you

[@hayley2494]

@@inrained Np it should come early

[@MasterSorez]

I'd love for you to react to the recent movie Belle! It's by the creator of woof children and summer wars! It's English cast is also pretty good to watch the songs of

[@johanneshaukanes4531]

I wached to 19:33 Really fun to see your reactions

[@Flobinton]

In before copyright claim.

[@josecarranza6590]

This is my favorite movie

[@MetalDEmpire]

This film bankrupted MadHouse for a bit

[@JNSC_18]

Interesting

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

SEVEN YEARS HAND DRAWN

[@evaxiaolong4655]

a genuine question How long does it usually take to edit a video?

[@DubiousFIN]

Wait you were real???

[@count-countess8464]

put the boy and the beast in your anime movies its another movie by mad house

[@MrOskaren]

Machinehead is such a chad

[@azula5973]

He really is he loses but still just goes damn thats so cool

[@valkyrinoedit551]

O por favor reacciona a SHUUMATSU NO VALKYRIE 😪 no te arrepentirás, solo 12 cap

[@joshuabarnett6500]

Watch Ron's gone wrong. That movie was great

[@count-countess8464]

jp reminds me of space dandy

[@Lala-y1x]

🔥🔥🔥 REACTION

[@Humber020]

I give 5 starts

[@Lala-y1x]

PLEASE REACT TO INITIAL D series IF U LOVE RACING STUFF Please react to this series U gonna love it It's legendary