Fantasy Lied - Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

[@Ayvhel]

Guys the support on this video is unreal, thank you all so much! Since I'm getting a lot more comments than I'm used to, I might not be able to respond to everything, but I'll try my best to at least read all the ones I can!

[@bluesap7318]

Nice video

[@Ayvhel]

@@bluesap7318 Thank you!

[@Nostalgik]

You deserve it! In 12 minutes you summed up exactly what you feel about the series, and your passion for it was felt :)

[@julonkrutor4649]

6:43 You killed your watchtime ^^ Thanks for the warning ;-)

[@Ayvhel]

@@julonkrutor4649 Didn't want to ruin anyone's experience with the show 😌

[@55_reasons_why74]

it's straight up criminal that this show didn't get a second season

[@Ayvhel]

We should lock some people up for that one

[@chakaraninjaltc]

This show and no game no life the art style is too distinguish i afraid the second season will never be on par to the first one

[@royaldarkness8453]

@@Ayvhel I hear this novel (not the anime) end up become bad cliche' later on though ? (talk about trying to subvert tropes but end up embrace bad tropes....) If that the case then I guess it was a good thing this master piece doesn't have second season, because if they follow the novel then it may get tainted there.... (though this one I hear was like year ago so I don't know what it like now)

[@scottpoopscandykk1454]

@@royaldarkness8453 na it’s still really good

[@stevanpetrovic6308]

@@royaldarkness8453 It does, it stays amazing for a while and then it just becomes a normal travelling adventuring party light novel with bits of edge here and there. It just loses it's direction and it's obvious the author just wanted to drag it on for money.

[@joelshajan8706]

The most grounded isekai of all time. The fights have so much weight to them,nd there's actually consequences to boot. It's slow paced and methodological,building it's characters up the proper way and it's so satisfying to watch

[@Ayvhel]

It's very nice to see an anime that is very grounded in it's approach to fantasy. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@nameisbad]

@@Ayvhel Unfortunately japan's pumping out a lot of trash because publishers are pushing for there being something exciting every chapter from chapter 1 and beyond. I feel bad for mangaka's etc because they are being forced to make formulaic stuff and copy each others works because they have to see what's working and what people like. Slow and steady wins the race, but japan seems to have forgotten that.

[@joelshajan8706]

@@nameisbad Exactly,the market's too diluted at this point. The creators don't have the freedom nor the time to make something unique. Unfortunately,we might be seeing the death of Japanese animation,I don't mean in terms of money or fame but in creativity and ingenuity

[@Ayvhel]

@@nameisbad Yeah, the seasonal hype train works best for fast paced stuff.

[@Tibovl]

@@Ayvhel The seasonal hype train is so toxic. Every anime has its rating decided after a single episode aired (or before that even). Hype and public recognition are more important than actually creating a good anime.

[@kilikx1x]

The only bad part about Grimgar is that there isn't any more of it.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, I waited so long for a season two, but I'm just gonna be reading the novels now.

[@Spaceman964]

The novels are out 17 of them and boy is it only going up from where the story left off

[@Lego455200930]

@@Spaceman964 Where did the anime leave off in the LN?

[@iBoltMe]

@@Lego455200930 I believe the anime covers volume 1 and 2.

[@TheRealMikel]

The light novel is DENSE tho

[@Chickenning]

Grimgar is like a slice of life, if life would be their world.

[@Ayvhel]

Slice of Life action fantasy, that is a great way to describe this type of show.

[@Zangetsu-gaTensho]

@@Ayvhel wait- that's illegal

[@chambers5945]

Live if you lived in a third-world nation like PNG or parts of Africa.

[@greatgallade]

It's a dnd story starting off

[@BigFootTheRealOne]

@@greatgallade d&d usually starts with characters knowing at least some modicum of strength. The show would be like a level zero campaign

[@sullir9397]

I was shocked when I found out the anime people on KZbin thought the series was boring. Thank you so much for putting words to the deep feelings I had for the show.

[@d4s0n282]

one anime youtuber made a point where its too realistic and I understand that, although thats why one of the reasons I am drawn to it tbh

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! Just wanted to talk about a show I love that doesn't get the love it deserves.

[@topan0]

yeah, this fantasy anime is so realistic.. and the story telling is also good! but it become boring when the character drawing not really have detailed expression..

[@yllare]

I suppose the people who found the show boring just have a different fix that they're looking for. Something that was more "fantastical" which usually equated to flashy effects and bombastic characters with unnatural abilities. The irony and subtle beauty of Grimgar is that it's a story of normalcy set in a world of fantasy. What do "normal" folk in a fantasy world with fantasy rules actually do on a normal day.

[@bhume7535]

@@yllare The normality of these kinds of settings are always so much more interesting to me than another save the world slog. All of them getting up in the morning one by one and seeing Moguzo making breakfast. All of them pooling money to get the tank a helmet. The gang taking the day off to chill with their hobbies like Ranta fishing and Yume mountain climbing in the distance. Its just so calm and chill and that is broken up ecery so often by them having to make a living monster hunting and fighting for their lives. The whole show is super grounded and it doesn't feel like the world revolves around the protagonists. They just exist in the world.

[@robertruss305]

This was hands down one of my favorite animes of all time. And one of the best animated styles.

[@Ayvhel]

Damn, I love to see Grimgar getting love. At first I thought it was ok, but on a re-watch I fell in love.

[@forsemasterjedi]

Try reading the Novels, it gets even better.

[@d4s0n282]

@@Ayvhel tbh even though it has issues I loved it, was prob my first eskai I have ever watched, hope one day we can get a s2 somehow

[@Ayvhel]

@@d4s0n282 I'll be hoping for it

[@MaXXLeft]

One of the greatest isekais I've ever laid my eyes on 😩

[@Ayvhel]

top 5 for sure

[@Slopigami]

​@@Ayvhel What are the other four? My top 5 would be: - Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash - Ascendance of a Bookworm - Overlord - Saga of Tanya the Evil - Isekai Shokudou I know there is no coherent theme. lol

[@Ayvhel]

​@@Slopigami That's a nice 5, I haven't watched bookworm yet, although it's been recomended. For me it's more of a big 4+1, the 4 would be ReZero, Mushoku, Konosuba and Grimgar. My 5th changes all the time, but right now I'd say it's probably Tanya, maybe Overlord. Since isekai is more of a setting, a lot of different things can be done with it, can be kind of hard to rank so I get you on the theme thing.

[@skyezblue3136]

@@Ayvhel if ngnl is counted as isekai it's my top 1 for sure,and other 4 is -slime -overlord -mushoku -imminence shadow

[@captainkirk7091]

If u have read the lightnovel upto the latest everything is messed up about the novel. Its like the author is having a good time torturing its readers but then, as a reader myself i cant just seem to stop reading nor dropping the novel itself

[@gorzillaau7761]

It's probably the anime I most wished had a second season. I got so attached to the characters over the run time that I want to see them continue to grow. I think the slow pace really helps with empathising with the characters as you get to see their most human moments and just the epic ones.

[@raitoiro]

If you want to see the rest the novels are available in English. The anime only covers 2 volumes out of (currently) 21, and the series is starting its last arc.

[@Ayvhel]

I really wish it did, but the Novels have really good feedback, gonna hop on those.

[@gutroo]

Yeah the LN are great. I love reading them while listening to the anime OST, which i think is ridiculously underrated and makes the reading super immersive

[@Buethollemew]

@@raitoiro where could i read them? ideally in the gray zone between cost and legality

[@DeathNRebirth]

@@Buethollemew I pick them up on Bookwalker. They are about $10/volume

[@ishmerru]

I think about this anime EVERY DAY. This anime has inspired me to create my own story, especially on characters. Grimgar characters have flaws, they are vulnerable, but that's what makes them human. Grimgar is a masterpiece. Thank you for making this video, simply amazing!

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to see we share a love for this story!

[@Slopigami]

This show is what a slice of life anime would look like if our own world has fantasy elements.

[@Ayvhel]

One hundred percent agree. Really love that about it.

[@lettuceman9439]

Its kinda weird knowing early 2000s fantasy is extremely grim and "realistic", Fantasy atleast medieval fantasy during the time i grew up was grounded to a point (Asoiaf, Warhammer fantasy etc..) And the more happy go lucky adventure type was reserved not for the settings in the middle ages but during the early modern period (Muskets and colonialism) and victorian era

[@Slopigami]

@@lettuceman9439 tbh early 2000s era was a blur to me. Can you give examples? I vaguely remember Claymore and basilisk that fit to what you were describing.

[@buddysweeny4193]

I agree with a lot of this. Grimgar still holds a special place in fantasy isekais in my opinion, despite the slow pacing being one of its bigger downfalls. One aspect that made me connect with the world and characters even more was refraining from using the RPG-like system in the show. There is no XP, no stats on weapons or abilities, no UI, and no ranks. Everything had to be earned by work and by coin. If you wanted better gear, find or buy it. If you want new skills, hire someone to teach you. As you said, there was no fanfare or special item won when he defeated deathspots at the end. They got their bounty, a pat on the back for a good job, and got back out there. Grimgar took the fantasy isekai genre and made it feel real, not like a video game. That and the watercolor aesthetic will always make me remember this show. The waifus are also top-tier too.

[@Ayvhel]

I'm with you every step of the way, only exception is that I like the slower pacing, makes it feel very "slice of life-y", I'd say it fits with the rest of what they are trying to do. But as you said, one thing I really don't like is when video game elements are incorporated into a fantasy world that doesn't need them. I think there are better isekai when it comes to epic fantasy, or dark fantasy, and so on... but nothing else really captures the down to earth, realistic feel of Grimgar.

[@buddysweeny4193]

@@Ayvhel Almost forgot, one thing I would definitely change about the show: the soundtrack. It's all over the place and can't settle on a certain genre or theme. Minus the opening credits, the music in this show is forgettable at best and jarring at worst.

[@Ayvhel]

@@buddysweeny4193 I will agree on that, I like the atmospheric parts of the sound design, but I would say the ost can be quite forgetable, especially in contrast with the look of the show.

[@avioracrown6967]

Nothing great except rudeus greyrat

[@migultantamco]

I forgot when isekai anime started adopting the whole “video game system”. The furthest I can think of would be SAO but it technicality it’s not really an isekai, and even then the trope of gaining more power and spells utilizing that system wasn’t as popular back then. It was a pretty cool trope since it included my love for video games but now it just seems lazy and over saturated.

[@HaloWolf102]

The first goblin encounter in Grimgar of Fantasy is a memory that is seered into my neurons. It was so different than anything I had seen before. Sure there are some shows that shows a bit of difficulty, but some don't show the sheer amount fear of looming death, and hesitation in taking another life than this show portrayed.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, action in grimgar is heavy. They aren't happy to be taking lives, they are doing what they need to so they can eat another day.

[@arith1202]

This is one of those anime that are so good, I can only watch it once. The emotional gravity the anime hold is so great and bring so much impact to me. You can feel the weight of the circumstances they are in and feel the pain of the characters well enough to make you feel attached.

[@Ayvhel]

Ooh, I can see why that would be, I watched it a long time ago, but this rewatch definitely hit harder for me, maybe it could work for you as well?

[@gutroo]

I actually think grimgar is one of those shows that each time you rewatch it you learn new things. If you have read the LN and you know the characters deeply, you can pick up on many small details by simply observing the characters expressions, the way they talk and behave. Its one of the only shows that is actually 99% focused on its characters instead of other stuff, i think thats why its such an unique show and a personal favourite of mine

[@arith1202]

@@Ayvhel Maybe I will.

[@Vante21]

Every now and again a KZbin breakdown/review of this anime pops up on my feed and I feel compelled to watch this masterpiece all over again. Thank you

[@Ayvhel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, and have a good rewatch!

[@XxSliphxX]

For me when I first watched this I literally said out loud after the first episode "now this is how it really would be!" And that was it. That's what got me hooked. The realism the vulnerability the darkness. After had weight to it. Everything mattered.

[@Ayvhel]

It is man, that feeling of it being geniuine is what hooked me.

[@RedTriton]

im happy to see more and more people talking about Grimgar!!!

[@Ayvhel]

I've wanted to talk about it for a while, it's just such a unique anime that it makes you want to talk about it.

[@emmanuelbuu7068]

That is not a commentary or a critic. That's a declaration of love for this anime. A well deserved one in my view. Your words, 'painting in motion' renders the atmosphere of this piece of art perfectly. And as much as I would like a follow up, I am contend with this unique season. A follow up could be diseapointing. And ... as you say, we just have to accept that this is the end. Even though the Light Novel are here. Thanks for your poignant video.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you, I'm glad my love for this series came across, it was one of those that just stuck with me, and did so harder on each rewatch. I'd love the continuation of the story, but I'm happy regardless. I think what we have is already all we need.

[@xHideousFoxx]

I always enjoyed how the art style makes it seem that the world itself is unclear and fading, or maybe unfinished.

[@Ayvhel]

That's a beautiful way to put it!

[@Neasel.]

I've been reading the light novel for a while now, currently on 14++. A ton of things happened past the whole "realistic" thing now but they themselves are still progressing naturally. It took like 4 years in the world but I can honestly say the party is tons stronger than they were in the beginning. So far, Ranta is the one that has amazed me the most lately

[@Ayvhel]

I love hearing that the progression stays very natural, as someone whose read the novels, would you say I should start from volume one, or read after where the anime ended?

[@Neasel.]

@@Ayvhel You'll get many insights into Haruhiro from the beginning but I started where the anime left off, it's a very faithful adaptation. That and the novel itself has 14+ and 14++ that give you some of the beginning stuff out of the eyes of the other characters too

[@Ayvhel]

@@Neasel. Alright, I think I might start from 1, thank you!

[@jakobkomar3529]

@@Ayvhel You should start from 1 it's worth imho. There's some added things early that make it valuable.

[@Lost_G4ming]

SPOILER: ranta is special now ,can't believe how strong and smart he is now i mean his battle experience is like a mountain and his sword skills is no less than a master now . iam on 17 th and latest vol released 18 need to start .they are like guild masters strong now and haruhiro is now officially a guild master now if take what happened

[@ebtrabt]

I remember watching this anime soon after it has finished airing, and I was amazed by its uniqueness. So many isekais have appeared after this one, yet it is still special to me, something just draws you in, makes you feel cozy and at home, it's hard to describe it. It's such a pity that the anime adaptation ended only after 12 episodes. I'm glad to see people talking about this anime years after it has finished :)

[@Ayvhel]

I had to, I remembered liking it but didn't remember exactly why, so I did a rewatch and was blown away with everything I took away from it this time around.

[@Iyokuu]

The way you ended this here, was immaculate. I ain't spoiling it for those new to watching this video like myself, but that was a strong choice of words. Great job, Ayvhel!

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you, immaculate, now that's a strong word, I'm glad you appreciated it!

[@capyburrs]

It’s because Grimgar is probably one of the most relatable series out there. It’s more realistic in its approach to what a real isekai would be like. People die. The characters struggle like normal every day people. There is no protection from plot armor anywhere in the series. It’s beautiful and heart-wrenching altogether.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, there's no handholding, but also no shove in the back. "It is what it is" one could say. Very "raw" and direct in ways many stories don't do.

[@colinsmith1495]

Grimgar was such an amazing anime, from the character development to the world development to the obvious passion put into the animation, where you can feel the weight of swings and the amateurish approach as beginners! How on Earth did it not get more seasons?

[@Ayvhel]

I think it was mostly because of the business side of things, sadly...

[@urfork1]

this anime was easily one of the most emotionally impactful ive ever watched. i dont often cry at anime, but this one holds its place as the second best at making me bawl, second only to anohana. a beautiful anime that really does have it all.

[@Ayvhel]

It is indeed beautiful, that is one of the best words to describe it. It always gets me emotional as I've become quite attached to these characters, so every little moment hits a lot harder than one would expect.

[@blobs819901]

As a fantasy genre lover and an addict mmo player, this anime has a special place in my heart not only because how beautiful it is or how good the story was but everything in this anime is just perfectly balanced to create what we can call a perfect fantasy genre, the story would have been perfect for an mmo setting like sometimes with a million player playing the same story it's just not feel good that the story is about being a chosen one to save the world while millions played the same story, the story of surviving and growing with your friend in a fantasy world is just what we need in an mmo, we can see that in grimgar everyone play and living the same fantasy life while in the other isekai genre only the main character play the main story.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, I was never big on MMOs, I think I played PWI, Dragon Nest, Elsword, and maybe a few others at one point, but I can tell you as someone who loves DM-ing pen and paper RPGs that grimgar is such a fantastic setting to get everyone on board without making anyone feel like they are more important or involved than others, so I think that would apply both ways.

[@hotspicylife3388]

I loved this anime a lot. I can feel various kind of emotion when I watched it, It was the most realistic isekai story that I know and I loved every moment of it. Even each characters itself feels real to me, too bad there hasn't been any news about 2nd season.

[@Ayvhel]

Sadly I don't think we are getting one, so I'll be reading the novels eventually

[@hotspicylife3388]

@@Ayvhel I've also read the novel too actually, but I dropped it at volume 10. I still haven't decided whether to continue it again or not tho

[@Ayvhel]

@@hotspicylife3388 is it worth the time? Or does it go downhill after the anime?

[@hotspicylife3388]

@@Ayvhel I would say it's worth to read until volume 11 because I've read some spoilers but I dropped it because of Haruhiro's thoughts are too complex for me at the time. You should at least read until the end of Human vs Orc Arc, it's the arc after the anime

[@Ayvhel]

@@hotspicylife3388 Alright then, I guess after goblins and kobolds, orcs it is.

[@SoulAL13]

Never click so fast when KZbin recommend me this video, this one of my favorite anime of all time. Thanks!

[@Ayvhel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@WujiKami]

Grimgar is my favourite Isekai, it felt so real. I held off on reading the light novel hoping to see more of this gorgeous tale animated. Guess it's about time to read them.

[@Ayvhel]

Same here, I waited, but now I'll just check the Novel instead.

[@bunswaegimelon6896]

Darn. Finally someone made video about this anime.. it's so underrated and i really love how they put so much depth in death..both humans and monsters.. It's just so different..

[@Ayvhel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SpitefulWink]

I never even considered watching grimgar tbh. I watched the first episode back when it was airing I just thought it wasn't for me. Great video man. I'll go back to it.

[@Ayvhel]

I agree, I'd say it's more of a slow burn, and on a recent rewatch I started appreciating it a lot more.

[@NowInUseEN]

It was a good video, the improvement that you had over the year and months since the first video is extremely reflected here, and thus created something that depicted Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash how it truly is, thanks for the video.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you, that means a lot! I'll keep trying to get better and better one video at a time. I'm glad I managed to capture grimgar well enough.

[@s1mp_licity38]

Thank you. I haven't even heard anybody else talk about this show before, and especially not in this way. As someone who is a writer, and especially of fantasy stories that underly expectations, your words about this show and the depth of meaning it has and the impact it has on people, was incredible. I watched this show in the middle of a time when I was finishing a new show everyday. I finished it all in one sitting and cried for another 2 hours after. Many of those shows I've forgotten the name of, but never Grimgar. It has stuck with me since the moment I started it. Beautiful video. Thank you

[@Ayvhel]

Just wanted to spread some love to a show that I feel often gets overlooked, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesd.nelson1375]

The art style was astounding to me when it came out. Every environment shot felt like it was genuinely its own piece of art, whereas the character designs were simple and fit their respective classes even before we got to know the characters themselves. It really was a masterpiece of an anime in my eyes, not just for its art direction, but the sense of morality in the world that they made. They all struggle to kill even a goblin, but when they do kill it, it's not seen as a victory, but instead a moment of reflection. They just killed a sentient being that was trying to do the exact same thing as them; survive. The grief that comes with the loss of any life usually only affects those who cared for said life, but as this story tries to show, its also the cause of some of the strongest bonds, as we only learn to value things after we experience what life is like without them. That sense of mortality despite their seemingly otherwise simplistic life is what, to me, makes the story so great. They learn to appreciate everything, simply because anything can be taken away.

[@Ayvhel]

A lot of series pay lip service to this, the whole "they are just like us", but few manage to make the human/monster conflict feel like it's two sides of sentient beings just trying to survive. That leads to great moments of reflection, momments of introspection, and moments of development for these characters. And all of it is absolutely beautiful.

[@jamesd.nelson1375]

@@Ayvhel Indeed, well said.

[@notthatnick5546]

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is probably my favorite Isekai anime. It's one of the very few series I have watched twice and wouldn't mind watching again. To this day, I don't understand why there wasn't a second season. I might have to read the light novels.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, same here all the way. I've read different opinions on why, from sickness of the director, to money reasons, still disapointing regardless.

[@HarshReviews]

WELCOME BACK BROTHER! I loved this anime as well, and couldn't really understand why for a while there. It's just a vibe and its characters feel so grounded. Great video!

[@Ayvhel]

WE BACK IN BUISNESS BABYYYY! Thanks so much for the support man, really appreciate it!

[@eraskylar7]

Thank you for covering my favourite anime of all time. I am very grateful.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I'm glad to share love to such an underappreciated show.

[@smiles9882]

I could never put to words why I love this show so much, this video encapsulates my feelings towards it perfectly.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I'm glad I managed to capture that feeling!

[@aikoi8207]

I like how you explain what a grimgar is, and it really represents how I feel about grimgar too. love it.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! Glad I managed to capture those feelings of yours.

[@XRyuhayabusaX]

Its so sad this isn't getting more popular than SA:O. I never understood why they didn't continue this masterpiece of an anime. Its easily said, that this is one of my personal top 3 of all time. I just love everything about it and your video just explains every thought and feeling this anime brought up in me. Thank you so much for it! :)

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@DatBisa]

I was never able to put my finger on what made Grimgar so special for me, but you really wrapped it up perfectly in this video!

[@Ayvhel]

I'm glad I managed to capture those feelings you've had, thank you!

[@echos4240]

I honestly miss this show. I loved how the scenery looked like paintings. Wished there was more

[@Ayvhel]

Well, Light Novels it is, for anyone wanting to see the rest of the story.

[@ragequitter93070]

Insane that you made this video so recently, this anime's been on my mind again these last few weeks after so many years and I wish there was more of iy

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, I just rewatched it recently and was blown away by it, just had to make a video on it.

[@firespartan1059]

Man I am just reminded how much I loved this anime when I first watched and I have to thank u for bringing back that feeling, u have my sub man keep doing what your doing 👍

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you, it means a lot! I just like to talk about series I'm passionate about, and I'm glad to be able to build a community of people who feel just the same towards the stories we love.

[@Zen_rebel]

This is probably my favorite isekai of all time, to me, not a single other IP has managed to enrapture my senses and thoughts the way Grimgar did. This video was fantastic and managed to put all of my thoughts about the series into some very nice words. Good on you, super high quality video with a more than underrated and worthy topic. Keep it up !!

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Just wanted to convey all that I love about it.

[@Zen_rebel]

@@Ayvhel you did a wonderful job, mate. Well done !!

[@Tomas-wg3rc]

It makes me very happy that other people also appreciate beauty of this story.

[@Ayvhel]

It makes me happy that I managed to convey it for you guys.

[@roxrequiem2935]

Like how my party puts it: "Grimgar is like that DnD campaign where you play from Lvl 0. In a time where nearly every isekai protagonist is a mary sue, that means a lot."

[@Ayvhel]

It does, the focus on the slow progress is so satisfying as it goes along!

[@SpitefulWink]

Yooooo. Ayvhel is back! Nice to see you again.

[@Ayvhel]

Heyyyyy, thanks man, was hectic for a while, but I'm here once again!

[@natem7999]

This is such an incredible video man, thank you so much for making it, I feel like it can have life changing consequences for me.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I'm glad it had that kind of an impact on you, wish you the best!

[@maxttk97]

This isekai is simply unforgettable to me.

[@Ayvhel]

It stands apart from the crowd

[@maxttk97]

@@Ayvhel it truely does.

[@nintendoROX121]

Thought this was just a random recommendation till I realized I've been subbed since your dandadan video ages ago. Good to see your channels getting recommended to people!

[@Ayvhel]

My day ones back fr fr, thank you man!

[@ThatRandomDude204]

It's a crime that it never got a second season also the fact that it's an Isekai without their memories makes it unique in my opinion

[@Ayvhel]

It does, but I guess we can only read the Novels to see what happens next.

[@duttdits]

Grimgar holds a special place in my heart. Haven't thought of it in years. This was a nice reminder.

[@Ayvhel]

Nice, I'm glad it reminded you of a series you care about.

[@fireblo33om]

Still one of my most beloved show ever

[@Ayvhel]

Great to see that people love grimgar!

[@envylambird4276]

Amazing video, amazing anime. I love that conclusion man, you broke the norms of everything has a point. And you tie in a reference that really resonated that you didn't talk about, "maybe fantasy lied" which kinda hit different. Bravo, keep it up!

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I just try to talk about the series I'm most passionate about and hope it shows through the scripts. I'm glad you liked it!

[@envylambird4276]

@@Ayvhel I can see it! I fell in love with this anime when I first saw it, cried my eyes out. When I try to get friends to see it they say it looks lame, but in this video you spoke the words I never could as to why its a masterpiece

[@Ayvhel]

@@envylambird4276 That makes me happy to hear, glad I managed to capture what you love about it!

[@josephvink298]

Oh man I love grimgar. Because the use of the isekai plot augments the plot. As they learn and grow, they forget they weren't from grimgar, and they're letting go of the feeling of loss that they feel from coming to this new land. Speaking of loss. That's the main theme, dealing with grief and loss, and it handles it pretty maturely. It's handled with a genuine touch. It's well written and has purpose. Which makes it so amazing in my book.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, it's just fantastic overall from it's approach to the way it was executed, very well said.

[@justfaqih]

Very good analysis and a huge appreciation for covering an underrated show :))

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! Just wanted to talk about a show I love!

[@palexanderrice]

literally my favorite anime. i’m a dungeon master for d&d and this anime feels like how isekai should be. It pisses me off that it was only made for the novels cuz i want more seasons so bad

[@Ayvhel]

As someone who gm's homebrew campaigns with a few of my close friends, this anime just hits a special spot for me, that few others ever hit.

[@CozySoju]

You reminded me how much I enjoyed Grimgar. So we’ll written and presented, thanks for the video ❤

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! Just wanted to do justice to a show I really love.

[@jinb]

one of my favorite isekai anime, it felt so alive

[@Ayvhel]

Really natural world and characters

[@paulkim7203]

Can't put my finger on it, but absolutely wonderful video you've made here. I've always loved Grimgar and it will always have a special place in my heart, so seeing someone make a video on it is just really nice to see.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I just like to make videos on the shows I'm passionate about, I'm glad it worked for you!

[@killzone014]

I would call this realistic fantasy, such a great show should deserve more seasons.

[@umairahfaridfaisal2778]

I got chills on the last sentence man, that was good writing. The curtains start getting drawn to a close, the music rises, I forgot all about the video title and how it hooked me into watching (other than that one of my favorite underrated isekai got spoken of, that's always a good day) and then .... "Maybe, fantasy lied." IT GOT ME GOOD.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I tend to write and re-write scripts, I think it's the most important part of my style of content, so I wanna be as good at it as I can, I knew I wanted the video to end on that note, and structured it all around it, I'm glad it hit for you how I intended it to!

[@hobbesderp157]

I love this anime, but I couldn;t really describe why when people asked, it just had this 'feel' to it. You put that 'feel' into words in such a beautiful way, next time someone asks I'm 100% recommending this video to them. P.s. does anyone have any recommendations for other anime/shows like this?

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I get you, it's much harder to explain "feel" or "atmosphere" than it is to say something looks good, or has great mystery... Now recommendations is hard, I feel like grimgar is a 1 of 1 type of show, but two i'd say have a similar atmosphere are To Your Eternity (anime and manga), and Sousou no Frieren (manga).

[@Lost_G4ming]

jobless reincarnation

[@renanalves1995]

That's a great video, thanks for the content. I always see's Grimgar as a real slice of life, things that should really happen in life, with a isekai theme asides, every single fight they have, has a high weight. Their character building is amazing too. This make everything on the show feel so alive. This is the true thing that deserves more attention

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! Grimgar is a very toned down fantasy in the best of ways. Helps put the focus on the characters above anything else.

[@grantwilliams630]

I think the reason it is so much better than most isekais is that it flows much more like a novel would. The pacing truly feels like I'm reading a novel instead of shoving a harem at us and giving us an insanely OP main character with no build up or character growth.

[@Ayvhel]

Yes, flow is a good word for it. It's a very slow but still well paced plot, which let's us focus on appreciating the atmosphere and the casual conversation of the characters.

[@unfortunateapple3077]

I want to say thank you so much for this video. I didn't watch Grimgar before (or even heard about it), but this video make me curious and ended up checking the anime. I did stop before the spoiler part and I watch the video until the end today since I just finished Grimgar! I really love the anime, it's slow and have a slice-of-life feeling, the art is superb, the music is nice, the characters just grows on you, and I do shed tears in here and there. Like you said, it's not that I like the anime because it's ground breaking, but it feels pretty grounded and natural, like you just follow this normal adventuring party trying their best to survive in the fantasy world. Once again, thank you so much for your review and recomending this anime! I also wish they have second season, but looks like it won't happen

[@Ayvhel]

Yoo I'm glad that you enjoyed it! I'm happy that the warning placement looks to have worked, giving enough to get you interested without having spoiled it for you. The grounded, down to earth nature it captures is quite something, and I'm happy it worked for you as well.

[@unfortunateapple3077]

@@Ayvhel Yeah! What amazed me more is actually how the cast dealing with death more than the death itself (still, the death still give me some shock factor even tho I can see the death flag). Like, it feels so natural. The denial, the surreal feeling, the emotion delay, the cast actually feel loss but they stiil need to work because they need to survive. It's cruel because it feels so realistic. Death usually used as cheap tearjerker or plot device, it's sure have some part of 'plot device' to make the cast grow, but they did it naturally so it doesn't feel cheap that it makes me actually cry haha.

[@Ayvhel]

@@unfortunateapple3077 Yeah, they don't focus as much on how sad it is to die as they do on how sad it is to lose someone close to you. It all flows really well, we don't get any flashbacks to the death to try and oversell it, it just happened, and now they have to deal with it.

[@lukedeauxilium]

this is the anime i want for another season

[@Ayvhel]

Me as well, I doubt we will get another one, but still hope we will one day.

[@lukedeauxilium]

i doubt it too since it been so long but we gotta hope get one like other anime

[@Turtledira]

This anime has such a special place in my heart. Thanks for making a video on this, it brought back a lot of the feeling i got when it first aired. P.S. it's still my desktop wallpaper.

[@Ayvhel]

We might be matching desktop wallpepers then, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@MameruArune]

This and made in abyss' world-building is what separates it from other isekai genre i've watch, it really fleshes out the world, and makes you visually explore what that world has to offer, done in a realistic theme to really immerse you in the exploration aspect of it. It gets etched in your heart and feels as if it was a world you've explored yourself in your memories. I love this, and other similar isekai anime out there that I've yet to discover and watch because of my busy time. Thank you dearly, to all the people who made these a reality. If you all have some recommendations, feel free to comment below! Life is getting boring recently.

[@Ayvhel]

Personally, although they might not be isekai, two go to recomendations I have for anyone who loves the atmosphere of this show are To your Eternity (Anime and Manga) and Sousou No Frieren (Manga only). Both are Fantasy stories with a focus on how characters develop over a longer period of time, and in both the exploration of the world and it's people is front and center, I hope they can help brighten up your days!

[@leav4360]

Always glad someone talked about grimgar ! Nice explanation also, you earned my sub

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! Just wanted to talk about a show I love

[@HailGodbug]

Grimgar had a great foundation with a grand variety of characters that had distinct personalities and specialties. Unfortunately the foundation building lasted 12 episodes and nothing was really achieved outside of minor victories and improvements and lacked any major development. Honestly it felt about as exciting as tying my shoes in the morning before work.

[@Ayvhel]

I do agree that this feels like the prologue to a much larger story, and it's the one anime I always think of "what if it got another season?", so much to develop, so much for these characters to grow, and not enough time given.

[@gutroo]

Thats what makes grimgar so good tho. In life you dont have major victories one after another, especially when you are starting something new. You have to grow bit by bit in order to achieve something significant, thats why you need just a little bit of patience and thats why when things actually happen later on in the series it feels so satisfying

[@aaronbredon2948]

​​@@gutroo one of my favorite movies is "Bad Day at Black Rock". It is a movie about an insignificant town in the middle of nowhere and what happened there. But nobody, including the main character (played superbly by Spencer Tracy), is important. Nothing significant in the world is changed by what happened. And there is no happy ending - it literally is a bad day for everyone involved. This is what Grimgar is - nobody in the story is important. Nobody is irreplaceable. And no matter what happens, it doesn't affect the world at large. But what happens matters to the party and the people they know.

[@indrarosadip.5604]

Dalm... KZbin just recommended another good vids in 1 day. Before this is the dark timeline of the TrashTaste with deep words in the end and now this? Sheeesh. My mind is full of deep thoughts right now. Yeah this is one of best underrated anime. When i was a kid, i watch this and i was confused, going blind and almost made me cry. The saddest thing is they didn't make a S2 out this, it's literally a crime. Fck... This reminds me of an anime that made me full cry called Granbelm. If you see this, i recommend it. It's an underrated anime too that focus on finding the purpose of yourself. The mc is a girl and it's mecha. So... Yeah

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I just wanted to make a video on an anime that I love, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I never heard of that one, I might need to check it out.

[@greenmix6586]

Btw, do you know that Fantasy lied is already an OST for the other isekai? (It is lied in a meaning of a melody) Anyway, amazing video. Grimgar is one of my favourites. I’m really invested in the story in the light novel. I actually can’t tell what can happen in 19th volume, which means, that author really did a great job

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! And yeah, I'm surprised someone noticed. I was listening to the Re:Zero OST when I was writing this script. I'm still yet to read the light novel, but I'll get to it eventually.

[@greenmix6586]

@@Ayvhel I probably would’ve missed this video if it weren’t for this OST. Honestly, a masterpiece! I felt like if there was something close to a music that could portray a person’s being or, one could say, soul, than this would be it. Just this much deep!

[@Ayvhel]

@@greenmix6586 I find it such a calming listen, love to put it on my headphones when I go walk around town, really good for thinking, if that makes any sense.

[@greenmix6586]

@@Ayvhel indeed. Kenichiro Suehiro definitely has a talent for composing great music

[@sevillaa6532]

I had watched this anime when it came out, and after recommending it to a friend and rewatching it just a couple months ago gave me the need to read all the volumes of the LN. The story expands a lot on the world of grimgar, i mean A LOT. Cities, different races and magic, other continents, they expand the very narrow view of humans=good and goblins/kobolds/orcs/undead=bad, into a very interesting mesh of cultures and friendships. You understand that that view is valid and make sense at the beginning, but until they explore more and more you get a better grasp of the world they live in. The story is very adventure heavy, but also focuses a lot on getting through hardships and danger, and there are remainders that NO ONE is safe in this world, and everyone is just trying to make the best of their situation and survive. There is death, pain, betrayal, trauma, but also comradery, love 😏, trust and loyalty inside the party and with other groups as well. Honestly, what a ride this LN was for me, im so excited for the vol. 19 to come out on December.

[@Ayvhel]

I'm always glad to see people that are really passionate about the same stories as me, and I can't wait to get to read the novels so I can experience all that the world of Grimgar has to offer. Especially with how welcoming the grimgar light novel community has been. Thank you for your comment, and I can't wait to join in as a Novel reader for the series!

[@ErevusShadeWalker]

i keep rewatching this underated DIAMOND and asking my self again and again...WHY WE DONT HAVE A SECOND SEASON OF THIS AND WHY MORE ISEKAIS LIKE THIS ARE NOT MADE???? Simply put an amazing isekai that every true fan of the genre must watch and appreciate...

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, I wish we had more of grimgar, or at least some trace of it's influence elsewhere...

[@whyjnot420]

Background art is one of the things I love about animation. So much is crap, quite a bit is decent, some are good and a few are great. This anime falls into that last category imo. Maybe it isn't quite up there with the top end of the theatrical stuff (The Wings of Honneamise & Spriggan, come to mind) but it was still damn pretty.

[@Ayvhel]

I understand you exactly, it's not that it's hard to make good looking scenery, what is incredibly rare is scenery that is both beautiful, and portrayed in a way that leaves an imprint on you. I could see any background from this show and I'd now in a second that it was from Grimgar. It creates a unique mood for the viewer and I love it all the more for it.

[@fatalroc1033]

What a chad, your video was incredible, great feel and what an ending note

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! Just wanted to spread love to a series that doesn't get enough.

[@zefvillegas5765]

I love this anime but i don’t understand why they din’t continue there story is amazing looking forward for its new episodes

[@Ayvhel]

It was a high production cost anime that didn't make a big profit, so sadly they didn't continue, I'm going to be reading the novels since I lost hope that we will ever get a season 2.

[@raitoiro]

A complete adaptation probably was never the plan, the adaptation removed everything which wasn't directly useful in the first 2 volumes and made the ending feel more dramatic and more complete.

[@frieflow]

The writing and editing in this were fantastic. Great job!

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! Just wanted to give love to a show that needs more of it!

[@danielperedaperez8752]

Soy mexicano, No english, pero la verdad es que amo esta historia y la sigo activamente en sus novelas, no solo la muerte esta presente en la historia sino también la traición y de verdad admiro eso

[@Ayvhel]

Sí, me siento de misma manera. Gracias!

[@GameZamaG]

Haven't watch any anime recently due to life, and still not get to read grimgar novel. However any video about grimgar will always get my attention as it is one of my favorite anime of all time. Ps. You did a great job narrate through this.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I was burned out on it for a while, but this helped me get back to enjoying it.

[@yametekudasai3973]

Grimgar is like an MMORPG where death is permanent and you as a starting adventurer. You value your life more, learn from it, and survive on how much you can (much like our world in some ways). Even with knowledge about your enemy, there are still things and circumstances that threatened your existence. First time i watched it i was like, what is this? And as i progressed i get the sense of feeling that i kinda get them. This is us, the story of our everyday lives told in a fantasy world. The struggles, the pain, and the things and people we lost along the way.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, it's a very "mundane" take on fantasy, at first I think for most people it's going to take a bit to adjust, just because of how grand fantasy stories tend to be, but once you start getting into the very human struggles of the cast it's just fantastic.

[@shivamarya5225]

its not like mmorpg, theres no game screen or weird game like level up mechanics, its more like realistic Dnd, even though they have skills from training its hard for them to adapt to this new world and new life and a weird feeling about killing and this adapting creates a weird awkwardness so their team just doesent work even though they are much more powerful than the simple goblins they try to kill, they take two weeks before they actually kill their first goblin as an icebreaker. Even when they have the skills they cant just do it like in a game, and they even have to eat, drink, wash their clothes, go to bathroom and so they live near a water source on which the city is based around, which is less populated as people are moving elsewhere. Even the goblins story is explored who was there to fill drink water and their families and society in the back up story of the novel and manga, it's all very well done

[@yametekudasai3973]

@@shivamarya5225 pretty sure there's a lot of them in their world that got isekai'd or something to Grimgar that takes the mm in mmo . And everything has somewhat of a similarity to roleplaying because they got jobs, skills, and even guilds and teachers. Probably the only thing stopping them from comparing it (they actually did a couple of times) to an mmo game is their lost memory of the past. They are awkward bcoz they are new to it like everyone else, not bcoz they are newbies, but bcoz they forgot or something made them forget. Didn't really read the manga after the anime scope so, i know less. Doing something drastic or new knowledge from the old to Grimgar is probably the point of making them forget. The society of monsters are obviously shown by the goblins in the anime. They are like the humans, they socialize and strategize. They even have families, friends, and share the fear of dying like the humans do.

[@shivamarya5225]

@@yametekudasai3973 DnD also has the same classes because RPG games took their classes from DnD games and many of their elements. I sai the same thing about the awkwardness, they have the skills, they were trained by different guilds and certainly have the skills to kill a goblin but cant because there's just an awkward thing about so they keep making mistakes on the job while everyone else has moved on other areas, but they get a major confidence boost after killing their first goblin, its not like a game because you dont have that awkwardness, if you are higher level in a turn based RPG or have a lot higher stats than your enemy then you can easily defeat them in video games. They dont have memories of their past world because with all the modern knowledge everyone would just start using that old knowledge to make money and introduce new things to this fantasy world like doctor stone and defeat the whole purpose of it. They also have to eat and drink carry manage to carry supplies and return to their home at the end of the day which limits where how far they can go and each weapon has different weight and requires different fighting technique to handle and can get stuck or blunt and dirty after a fight. I wouldnt compare it to a game when its that realistic

[@E1337N3SS]

I love Grimgar. I think it was truly a well executed critique of the fantasy genre, and when I watched it, I wished more than anything for a second season. After years of reading the novels, however, I can confidently say that the anime ended exactly where it should have, Any farther, and it starts to lose what makes it so compelling in favor of a completely different story. A story that, while still very good, isn't what we all fell in love with. I mostly read now in the hope that it will find some part of what drew me to it in the first place. Thank you for the video. This show deserves to be remembered.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I want to expeirence the novels as well, and I know it won't be the same, the look and feel of the show were such big parts of it, and that may be lost in novel form. And even if the story itself branches out in a different direction, I'll always appreciate the show for what it is, and is not. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Lily294T]

this show has lived rent free in my head till I first saw it, and I'm glad to have found this video and so many other people that feel the same!

[@Ayvhel]

I wasn't expecting so much love for a show that I thought was severely underappreciated, but it seems many agree with us.

[@serezelveydawn]

I remember this anime so much because with all the action packed isekai and large magical fantasies I was just... waiting; for the glorious moment, for the really cool fight scene, for the exposition though I never really got what I waiting for, I still loved waiting. I REALLY liked this show despite it not giving me anything that I expected from it and I am so sad that it never got a second season.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, this show won't fulfill expectations for a lot of people who come in looking for an epic fantasy story, but it will bring them to a dense, grounded world, and make them feel like they are a part of it.

[@postapocalypse0763]

Always nice to hear some love for Grimgar

[@Ayvhel]

Always nice to spread some love to girmgar

[@Scruffy72]

I watched this show a few years back and still remember it vividly. Unlike alot of other shows in general this one felt very visceral in a sense. Especially in weight in combat/ action scenes, and emotions during stressful scenes. The biggest strength this anime has is it feels like a slice of life, masqurading as an Isekai. Another anime/ light novel that does this is my personal favorite Goblin Slayer. On the serface it seems like a typical dark fantasy series. However the more you read the series it becomes more apparent that it's a slice of life for this group of adventurers in small town. One little detail I loved was when the larger warrior was carving wooden planes even though due to the groups memory loss they had no idea what it was.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, one thing I've always liked about Goblin Slayer is how the story surrounds "an" adventuring party, and not "the" adventuring party. The cast doesn't need to be special to the world for it to be special to the viewers. And grimgar captures that perfectly for me. They might not be "the heroes", but they are "our heroes". As viewers this connect us so much to them, add to that the little details of humanity and of their former lives and it makes for a beautiful story.

[@yassinghoul8296]

Watching your video was like watching it for the first time. I watched the anime when i was young, But now thanks to your video and considering the life experience that i gained, it makes me appreciate the anime even more

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I'm glad it made you feel that way. Its a great story that connected with me as well when I first watched it.

[@andal4508]

I've started to read this story right after i watched the anime few years ago, now i'm on on volume 17 waiting for translation to come out. To all those who want to know how the story goes on - you should read the book, if you people like the charachter development and all routine stuff that comes with it - just read the book. It much more rich for details (sometimes chapters feels endless cause of slow narration but it has a kind of charm of its own) GJ on the video! My thoughts resonated quite well with what you've said. Here goes my like and sub)

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I want to keep working to improve on my videos as much as possible, I'm glad you enjoyed. Also, I can't wait to finish binging a few series so I can start on the Grimgar novels as well!

[@mesmorrow]

This anime is the perfect representation of how interesting ideas get thrown to the side, to make way for over the top tropes and generically looking and extremely colorful seasons upon seasons of anime that teach us and shows us nothing we haven't already seen and learned.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, the seasonal hype train in a lot of ways works best for shows that you can describe by comparing to other shows. "The next this, the next that."

[@luctardin]

really good video! loved the part about the indifference of the world.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I love the neutrality of the world.

[@Takaisalive]

for such a small channel, i feel that you are so underrated cuz your script writing is so detailed and beautifully described, and thus you earned a sub from me X)

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@kirigayakazuto8289]

you're video is so cool ! your video perfectly sums up the beauty of this anime

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! Just wanted to show love to an underappreciated gem.

[@alphagamma6394]

Thank you for talking about this anime. It has a special place in my heart and while I understand some of the critics that were made I find that a lot are to quick to label it as a boring, slow-paced isekai with just some pretty colors. I'm viewing all your previous video and really like them, you have won a subscriber!

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I wanted to represent all the things that made it stand out to me. I'm glad you are enjoying the content, but some of the first few vids might be a bit... Underwhelming 😅

[@enoavan4205]

Absolute underrated. The style... love it. It felt like knowing them all in the end. The struggle, pain they goig through and so much emotions... This show reminds me, why I love anime.

[@Ayvhel]

Yeah, this is one of the go to shows I use for how to make an overall good and balanced cast of characters.

[@benrex7775]

I really appreciate people who are good at putting emotions into words. I'm a very knowledge/understanding minded person. And even though I love that aspect of the world, it would be a lot less colorful if the artistic people were not around. I sadly only see beautiful moments in this world. So far I don't think I ever managed to put it into words. You did and I agree with you.

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you! I'm always thankful to receive this kind of feedback, I'm glad I managed to put into words your thoughts on this series.

[@Fauxkerykes]

One of the best Isakai ever conceived and yeah I didn't get it at first. Like, why do I love this so much? But it's the human element they capture so very well. It's crazy good.

[@Ayvhel]

I think I started to like it more and more every rewatch, just something about it.

[@countmozzarella4496]

I love how you made the video and how you narrated it

[@Ayvhel]

Thank you so much! It makes my day to see these types of comments.

[@makie3320]

I can't believe you conveyed my thoughts exactly. Whenever deaths happen in the show I feel like nothing happened and something is important is happening at the same time. Deaths doesn't help the party magically unlock some op power, nor does he died in an epic way. But at the same time I feel so heavy inside. It really is just deaths. I ended up reading the novel as well it's still amazing

[@Ayvhel]

I'm moving on to the novels soon, the way this story deals with death hits just right for me, and apparently I'm not alone on that.