FIRST TIME WATCHING | PRINCESS MONONOKE | LIVE REACTION

I LOVED THIS. This may have been my favorite movie out of all three I`ve watched so far. The story , The characters , The sense of adventure. It was perfect. I may have to rewatch it! Which one should I watch next ??
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[@user-nl9mh5ro9k]

Sprits are very important in Japanese folklore, the Shinto concept of "kami" (which only loosely translates to "God") considers that everything is imbued with a spirit. In some cases, those spirits are old and powerful and can cause great grief if you do not honor them. They will build shrines to the Kami just about everywhere. Some of them are like formal temples but a great many of them are like small cabinets or tiny stone houses.

[@Fresc0]

ahh yes yes I did notice alot of shrines in these movies. Makes sense !

[@arahard25017]

There are said to be 8 million gods in Japan's ancient religion, Shinto. Therefore, it is a culture that tolerates various religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. There is also no Bible or commandments. This is because the gods only imagined the Japanese archipelago, and it was not the gods who created the Japanese people. Humans were born without the knowledge of the gods. Gods are supernatural beings and beings to be feared, so in the past it was thought that gods could not be seen directly.

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

In the Ainu language, they're called Kamui. Since this film is about the Emishi / Jomon people, I thought I would add this comment.

[@Na-pu2po]

Funny you immediately clocked the Breath of the Wild vibes lol the way BOTW and TOTK are so heavily inspired by Princess Mononoke is so lovely you can tell everyone involved took great care to really honor it. Loved the reaction! I first watched this film when I was 12 and it's stuck with me ever since for the past 13 years now. It's one of the few movies that I can rewatch heavily and it'll never lose it's spark for me

[@Fresc0]

Haha . I’m most likely going to watch it again in my own time as well 😅. I loved the story that much. Thank you for watching !!

[@dancershorty12]

This one is definitely my favourite! I don't usually recommend the oldies but with how much you liked Princess Mononoke, you might like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. It's older but it's got that big other world feel and the premise is a lot closer to this one than most of the other movies I would say! But while Princess Mononoke is set fantastically in Japan's feudal past, Nausicaä is almost fantastically post-apocalyptic in timeline. Also, the old "religions" or beliefs in East Asia were very grounded in gods and spirits being intertwined with the nature of the world, so you see a lot of these kinds of stories in East Asian storytelling 😊 What makes wolves particularly significant in Japanese stories is the fact that wolves have been considered extinct in Japan since the early 1900s.

[@Fresc0]

So many of you are suggesting Nausicaä of the valley of the wind. It sounds like it’s one I would enjoy . I will absolutely add that onto my list to watch but FIRST I’m curious to see Howls moving castle 👀 . Apparently it’s really great as well so I’m curious . Thank you for explaining some of the lore behind these stories . It’s fascinating

[@Pip8448]

@@Fresc0 Both are great! Nausicaa IS still to this day my favorite Ghibli movie, even though I watch the others more often.

[@bridgettelair370]

Castle in the Sky is one of my all time favorites, it’s music is amazing and the characters are incredibly likable.

[@Fresc0]

Im excited! Its next on my list to watch !

[@Fresc0]

@@xxibkryss.l9834 oh ? 👀👀

[@HelTra91]

Miyazaki x Hisaishi are a match made in heaven. I have all of the soundtracks from Ghibli films, so wonderful ♥

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Oh, that one is so fun!

[@Pip8448]

@@Fresc0 Good to hear! "Howl's Moving Castle" is not the super sad one that everyone is warning you about. The super sad one is probably "Grave of the Fireflies" I'm still looking forward to your reaction to "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" It's one of the older movies (and the sound and visual quality reflects that a bit), the message is similar to "Princess Mononoke" and is set in a post apocalyptic time. I find most Ghibli Movies themes to be "choose peace and respect others" Which is a VERY GOOD lesson that everyone should learn in many aspects!

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

This movie is absolutely stunning, but I think part of why I love it is the script translation - Neil Gaiman, noted fantasy author, took the lead on it, and he made some tweaks on a few concepts, but because of his genre background, he still preserved the majesty of the whole piece. Edited to add - Ashitaka is said to be of the Emishi people, hence Jigo's comment about no one seeing them in 500 years - in real history, that particular people was wiped out around the turn of the millennium, and this story is set sometime in the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573). Ashitaka's village would have had to live in utter secrecy to survive that long, and losing him would be the end of their culture for good.

[@akasa8jp]

Nice to meet you. I am Japanese. Let me answer the question at the beginning. About the reason why "spirits" and "mystical forces of nature" are often involved in Japanese anime, including Ghibli films. To answer this question, it is necessary to understand Japan's unique religion and worldview that have existed since ancient times. It's very difficult to explain concisely. First of all, Japanese people have valued the idea of animism since ancient times. nature worship. We have a unique Japanese religion called "Shinto." The idea is that "everything in this world has a soul(spirits)." In fact, it is said that there are eight million gods in Japan. ( For us, they should be called ''KAMI'' rather than ''God.'' There are times when you should call it ''Youkai''.) Sometimes they are gods, sometimes demons, sometimes friends. In other words, in Japan, nature has been something to be feared and worshiped since ancient times. In fact, the objects of worship are often giant trees, megaliths, mountains. For example, Mt.Fuji! Also, inorganic objects and animals are sometimes considered gods or demons. (In English, it can only be translated as "religion," "god," and "devil," but strictly speaking, they are slightly different concepts.) My English skill is very low😅Sorry for not being able to explain it well. I'm really curious about how you would react if you watched the latest Japanese anime. For example, Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga.......

[@Fresc0]

You did a fantastic job explaining, thank you! I do plan on doing another Ghibli reaction very soon. I’m just currently catching up on some newly released games. I plan on watching howls moving castle next . I’ve heard goods things about it 😄

[@tinaaikaa77]

Oh, seems that I found your channel just in time! Howls moving castle is one of my favourites! But also Laputa castle in the sky and Nausicaä Valley of the wind. So many good ones, and Im excited to rewatch them with you! Great editing btw, easy to follow along 👍

[@Fresc0]

Welcome to the channel! Thank you so much , I try my best to edit it in as many key moments possible so that the story actually makes sense 😄

[@Moompl]

I love this film bc it invites you to see the nuance in the idea of human vs nature, and gives you the opportunity to realize that it’s not that at all because it nature vs nature. There is no one good side bc neither is wholly good or bad. Nature is not some utopia, it is survival of the fittest and so far humans are the fittest, which is why they dominate as they do. They are not separate from nature they are apart of nature and it’s unending battle for being the best. That’s why the spirit of the forest never stepped in to help, because in its eyes the humans were doing what any dominant species would do, dominate.

[@Fresc0]

That’s deep. This is my favorite Ghibli movie so far. A masterpiece

[@Deorman]

Yeah I find that many people and reactor don't really get the message, thinking that humans are mostly bad, But people at IronTown are fleeing the rest of the human world and try to defend themselves just as the forest's gods, they have much more in common with them than the Emperor. They aren't as greedy as they may seem, they live difficult and modest life trying to survive. At the end when the Deer god die and heal the forest he also heals the Humans lepers.

[@laurainathunderstorm]

41:34 I find that line really funny bc the original name of the spirit is the Deer God, so it wouldn't be as obvious that it made the flowers bloom

[@drackyslime]

One of my favorite movies Howls moving castle, btw, isn’t a particularly sad movie- but it’s still a great watch along with the entire filmography of hayao Miyazaki. Of the ones you haven’t watched I love Kiki’s delivery service and Porco rosso too. Highly recommend!

[@Fresc0]

Ahh okay okay . So many said it’s a sad movie so I wanted to make sure I was mentally prepared 😅 BUT it’s next on my list to react to . Thank you so much for watching !

[@INAVACL]

I dont think its more or less sad than the rest 😅 howls moving castle is my favv

[@dusterrant9332]

@@Fresc0 The really really sad Ghibli movie is Grave of the Fireflies.

[@Fresc0]

oh? Would you recommend to watch it ? @@dusterrant9332

[@dusterrant9332]

@@Fresc0 It's a good movie, but you really have to be prepared to watch something incredibly heavy/depressing.

[@Songbird_-qv7qu]

Oh i am excited to see you do other studio ghibli movies, also your voice is just as epic as Keith's voice like gosh darn

[@Fresc0]

Thank you so much

[@hummus_exual]

I'm so happy to have found your Ghibli reactions! I'm enjoying the ride 🙌

[@Fresc0]

Thank you so much 🥹

[@joowik]

Such a wonderful story! Thanks for the video

[@Fresc0]

I agree!! Thank you so much for watching

[@HelTra91]

This was my first studio Ghibli film that I watched over 20 years ago, I have watched all of them and to this day it is still my favourite one. Others that I find watching annually are Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, From up on Poppyhill, Laputa Castle in the Sky and Nausicaa. Grave of the FIreflies is a must however it is not one I can watch often, too sad. I had really high hopes for the latest one but after seeing it I am so confused, I feel like there were too many stories jammed into one, it will take some time to digest I think.

[@Fresc0]

Oh? So you wouldn’t recommend the latest one released ?

[@3uPke]

Hello, seem like you really like Princess Mononoke, this is also my top 1, but there is also a top 1 for me which is quite an older Ghibili film, it is called “Nausicaä of the valley of the wind” there is a reason why this amazing movie is not more talked about. The reason is that when Nausicaä was going to the US, they changed the title and the poster, which for some reason Hollywood doing Hollywood things, the poster for some reason was a Star Wars esque poster with robots shooting laser blasters. Imo Nausicaä is one of the best ghibili has ever made, but of course it is quite old, made it so that it was not popular

[@Fresc0]

Oh? I haven’t heard of that one. I don’t mind older films haha. I’ll add it to the list and check it out! Thank you !

[@user-gz7ty1fj1x]

This is so much better than Avatar.. Prince Ashitaka is better protagonist than Jake Sully. Ashitaka is negotiator/diplomat/bridge between Nature and Humans. Jake is just plain traitor to one side. Next logical step is should be Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. But my personal favorite is Porco Rosso )) Also, most sad from Studio Ghibli is Grave of the fireflies.. But it is a tough one because it's most realistic one. Howls Moving Castle is a fairy tale =)

[@Fresc0]

I’ve actually never watched Avatar 😅

[@Pip8448]

44:14 This is similar to most people's reaction when they watch a "Lord of the Rings" extended cut movie. Even if you break them up in half or thirds, you're so invested in the story and characters that you don't realize how much time has pasted! ;D Also: I recently found you and I have really been enjoying your level of commentary and editing. I'm Also thoroughly enjoying your magical trip into Japanese Lore and Studio Ghibli's beautiful worlds! I wouldn't mind if you paused the movie more so you can word you questions more concisely. I'm here for your take on things, not watching a movie I've already seen over again. :) Request: PLEASE do a reaction to Lord of the Rings if you haven't yet! Especially if you have only seen the Theatrical versions of the movies. LotR reaction Tips: IF you have never seen them, then you may choose to watch the first movies in Theatrical or extended versions, but the 2nd and 3rd movies you HAVE TO watch in extended version. For the final movie: You're going to need tissues. One reason or another, you WILL need them and you can thank me later for the forewarning. Seriously: chop up the films into smaller parts if the screen time is too intimidating! Most KZbinrs do, and we fans are MORE then happy to watch 6-9 parts if that's what it takes to get another person to experience this Epic! There's a lot of "Lore dump" and "behind the scenes/making of" that a LOT of people in the comment section will try to tell you about. The stuff is legitimately interesting! So make sure to tell/remind people to not post spoilers in the comment section without a spoiler warning. Not just to "The Lord of the Rings" movies, but "The Hobbit" movies too. Just in case you want to watch "The Hobbit" movies (on or off KZbin, doesn't matter to me). PS: You reaction to the beautifully deep voice at the beginning of this movie (Keith David) was very much like my reaction to your gentle and resonate voice when I first found you.

[@denisel1553]

What an EXCELLENT reactor you are. Would you consider reacting to films and anime series as well? I'd love to see that! (But I subscribed anyway just for this video alone, lol, I can't get over how captivating your voice is, powerful yet soothing, and your reaction was so genuine, truly great content, so I hope you consider doing more reactions. The quality of this video made me surprised you only have 447 subscribers at the time I'm writing this.) For some reason you just exude a warmth and kindness of spirit, and I appreciate that. Best wishes to you.

[@Fresc0]

Thank you so much 🥹. That’s actually my exact plan . There are many anime’s I haven’t seen yet but before that I’d like to check out howls moving castle . Soon , welcome on in . 🙏🏼

[@jimlight5137]

Nah. The sad one is Graves of the Fireflies. It’s incredibly difficult to get through.

[@Fresc0]

Oh? I haven’t heard of this one . Would you recommend it ?

[@jimlight5137]

@@Fresc0 I would… but only in the “I’m happy I watched it but I never want to watch it ever again” sort of way. It’s a historical drama and based on true stories from WWII. It’s probably the most down to earth non-magical film Ghibli has ever made and it’s…rough. Amazing. But rough.

[@Fresc0]

@@jimlight5137 oh damn . That sounds intense .

[@rollomaughfling380]

01:42 That "great voice" of the narrator is the awesome Keith David, who also voices "Okkoto," the blind boar god.

[@Fresc0]

It’s fantastic

[@motangmay5972]

your voice is beutifull!!

[@Fresc0]

Thank you so much . That’s really kind .

[@crescentmethod]

This is my favorite movie, full stop. Everything about it is timeless, story, score, animation, voice acting (both versions, Ghibli does put more effort than most studios for dubbing). This is the film I watch when I feel down, helpless, and lost. I really enjoyed your insight and commentary, you have a great voice for this kind of stuff. Way back in the day, I worked at a Blockbuster, I would recommend this to anyone that wanted to watch something magical, and would put up free rental coupons to anyone that took my advice and didn't like it. Never had to give out freebies.

[@Fresc0]

It was fantastic . My favorite one thus far . TY so much for watching !

[@Maimai-dh5tt]

Nausica is also so damn good! It's kinda similar message as this movie. I'm Japanese and I've grew up watching gibri movies and I can definitely recommend it

[@Fresc0]

oo I`ve never heard of Nausica before . Ill add it onto my list of must of watch !

[@danielj6897]

So many good Ghibli films but Princess Mononoke is probably still my favorite.

[@Fresc0]

Agreed . I absolutely loved it

[@hotheadedgirl1]

@Fresc0 my list of recommend up to my favorites is Howl's moving castle, Castle in the sky, Nausicaä of the valley of the wind, kiki's delivery, and my weird but favorite one the cat returns.

[@Fresc0]

Howls is up next :) Alot of people have high praise for that one. Ill add the others to my list as well!! TY so much !

[@user-dd4tm9ft5v]

ありがとう😊　from Japan

[@Fresc0]

Thank you for watching ! :)

[@evilhadou]

I don't normally share links but the channel Beyond Ghibli has a video called 'Eyes Unclouded'. It perfectly explains everything you're feeling about LoZ. Also most of the English are Hollywood actors, the cast is amazing 🤩

[@Fresc0]

That’s awesome ! I’ll have to look into it !

[@breezy3392]

I recommend watch Naausica of the Valley of the Wind

[@Fresc0]

yess Valley of the wind on my list to watch . After holws moving castle :))

[@johankaewberg8162]

I agree, the Gibli films are all great, but this is the peak. Do also sometime check out Wizard of Earthsea, by his son. Not as good, but it is wonderful that a Japanese would pay homage through Anime to Ursula K. Le Guin

[@setsuna3938]

Your reactions are uplifting, I hope you will watch more studio films Studio Ghibli

[@Fresc0]

Ty so much! Yes , howls loving castle is next ! Just a lot of games came out this month so handling those first 😅

[@moon_0207]

This one and Howl’s Moving Castle are my top two, I would say Nausicaä but after reading the manga the movie definitely held back a lot (mostly due to it being a solo movie. The books are huge. You definitely can’t fit it all into one movie)

[@Fresc0]

Howls Moving castle is next on my list :) , Very very soon. Im just caught up with so many new games out LOLL

[@ChimkenRiceNuggy]

I appreciate your review. It's plain to see that you could use some extra support.

[@Fresc0]

Thank you for watching ! I’m just enjoying the journey through these movies 😄

[@TomMas8000]

It was interesting that you think like Eboshi. Both Eboshi and you said that the way to "cure" Ashitaka's curse is to cut it off. Eboshi is the only pure "western rationalist" in a world dominated by mysticism. Eboshi is often perceived as an evil woman, but that is not the case at all. She gave equal human rights without being bound by convention. She redefined what is known as a "curse" as a "disease" and shattered the convention that "iron hates women." The mystics of the film seem at first glance to be pure good, but at the same time they discriminated against people on the basis of gender and disease. She also knew that if she killed the spirit of the forest (that is, the spirit belief), Princess Mononoke would "become" human. The more you look at it, the more you see that it is a very profound story. And if you are interested in the voice actors, I highly recommend the subtitled version. Dubed is quite good but Subed has a different flavor.

[@Fresc0]

This has been my favorite Ghibli movie so far . I loved it. I’m Deff going to rewatch it with subtitles but for reaction purposes I did the dubbed version 😄. Also THANK YOU for watching .

[@rosso757510]

To understand this story, you need to know Japanese folklore. Japanese culture is completely different from Western Christian culture, so I think it is difficult for foreigners to understand.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

I can agree to that; after I watched the film the first time I had to do some research.

[@alexedi]

nice reaction, as with spirited away. glad more and more people get to know miyazaki`s peerless animation. go see his (possibly last) film, The Boy and the Heron, if you can. an absolute visual wonder and a meditation about legacy. also, Grave of the Fireflies, by Isao Takahata - one of most soulful and devastating films (animated or otherwise) about war.

[@Fresc0]

Thank you so much for watching! I do plan to check out more gibili films in the near future! After I finish up bleach

[@aaronwilliamson7242]

Best ghibli movie imo so good 👍I haven't playd the new Zelda's but amazing comparison.and subscribed ❤

[@Fresc0]

I absolutely LOVED this one

[@Me_You_JP]

ムジュラの仮面がサンの仮面とデザインが似てることに気付きました。 Tears of Kingdomにはたくさんの類似点があると知って嬉しいです。 ジブリの作品ですが、風の谷のナウシカはまた違った世界が見つかると思います😊

[@Fresc0]

Valley of the wind is next on my list to watch . Soon 🙏🏼

[@Me_You_JP]

@@Fresc0 ありがとうございます！ ナウシカも楽しみにしてます😄

[@andynguyen700]

Its so incredible! I love watching dub so much better. The saddest one is “graveyard of the fireflies”

[@Fresc0]

They’ve all been fantastic so far

[@trinitybirtcil6696]

Watch howls moving castle. Hands down one of ghiblis best along with mononoke

[@Fresc0]

That’s actually next on my list 👀

[@no1guy825]

Zelda is styled after San, especially in TOTK. Link and his armor can imitate Ashitaka very closely. Ashitaka's eastern village is imitated by the Sheikah and Kakariko. Malice and Gloom engulf Ganondorf, especially as a boar, but also it corrupts anything it touches. The corrupted Guardians are meant to represent the fully demonized Nago, possibly anything that becomes totally corrupted. These Guardians don't swarm with Malice like Nago, but they are corrupted by it as an extension of Ganon. Satori, the Lord of the Mountain is modeled after the Deer God. The Koroks, invented in 2002, are the kodama. There are horses that copy Yakul's color scheme. Zelda gets embedded in Ganon in BOTW much like San did in Okoto, crying out to Ashitaka. The Zonai, also seem reminiscent of the Forest Spirit.

[@Fresc0]

I can definitely see all of those similarities . I love it

[@no1guy825]

my goal is to make an illustration of Link....still himself but in Ashitaka's likeness, yelling out to Dark Beast Ganon like Lord Okoto. "Lord Ganon! Calm your fury!" I'm unsure if Link would ever try to reason with Ganon, the man or the beast or the demon king. We've seldom gotten a reasonable man in the role. But, it is a hatred and fury that began Ganon. Lord Okoto's and Nago's hatred are a bit more complex. They were victims, but also susceptible to hate. Ganon was born out of a man destined to carry within him an almost unmanageable hate for the order of things...the gods or anything beyond his reach. So, he has a more one-dimensional and absolute villainy in him at the end of the day, even if the man initially feels a more grounded or mortal sense of hate and dark ambition. @@Fresc0​

[@Fresc0]

@@no1guy825that would be awesome! You should totally do it!

[@edward18517]

Hadn't seen much of the new Zelda, but looking up stuff from it after seeing this video, yeah, the new Zelda partly looks like a ripoff of Princess Mononoke XD If you want a "starting" point though, Nausicaa essentially is what I'd view as the "first" of their movies. Despite it being from before Ghibli was properly going it's still basically the same guys doing that movie as the rest of Ghibli and was Miyazaki's first movie of his own that he did. That, Laputa, and this one are probably his most action-packed while Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Ponyo are more "the wonders of life" type of movies with Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle being sort of an inbetween of those categories and The Wind Rises being more about the spirit of creation itself and how it can be manipulated by whatever's going on in the world at the time. If you want to go by the release dates of Miyazaki's stuff it's: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) (Though the Manga started in 1982 and ended long after in 1994) Laputa Castle in the Sky (1986) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Porco Rosso (1992) Princess Mononoke (1997) Spirited Away (2001) Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Ponyo (2008) The Wind Rises (2013) The Boy and the Heron (2023)

[@peterhecker1343]

Hiya there :) Howl's moving Castle is not THAT Sad (ImO Grave of Fireflies is way more sad) . If You want a Movie without Spirits go watch Castle in the Sky (one of my favorites) or Porco Rosso . Nausicaä of the valley of the Winds is a classic and a Must-See-Movie

[@Fresc0]

Welcome on in ! Haha I have heard of I plan to watch Grave of fireflies I need to have tissues at hand 😅. So many on my list to check out.

[@gingahime]

岩木山神社の近くの森だったと思うけど　覚えていない

[@Aki-kun_jp]

もし機会があれば「風の谷のナウシカ」を見てみてください。宮崎駿の原点にして頂点な作品です！

[@Fresc0]

That is actually next on my list to watch and react to 😄

[@gingahime]

日本の東北に　もののけ姫の舞台になったかもと思われる場所、外国の人が言う　聖地　があるらしい。 その森でもののけ姫に出てくる風景　植物？を見れるかも

[@Fresc0]

Ohh?? That sounds incredible !

[@nny2055]

"A lot of movies have deal with spirits...why?" .... Man, this is Ghibli Miyazaki Hayao movie about ancient japan. How could you?lol

[@Fresc0]

🤣🤣🤣 IM INTO IT!

[@krunkle5136]

Because unlike Christianity for the most part, spirits is some cultures aren't simple demons, but a tapestry of different relations that can be benevolent, mischievous or something more complex.

[@Fresc0]

I see. Makes sense.

[@user-mk2rc9vv5s]

I'm Japanese, I feel a little uncomfortable with the translation of "Demon". They are originally gods, and even if they take on the appearance of demons, they are still defined as gods. A fallen god? That's what it feels like. It's difficult even for me as a Japanese😂

[@Fresc0]

I may have to rewatch it in it’s subbed version 🤔

[@ayumis5452]

I’m also from Japan and about to comment the exact same thing! it’s kind of weird to hear that English version clearly distinguishes god and demon, while in Japanese these two are the same term “kami”. dividing them as two separate beings sounds like a very Christianity-based understanding of the story.

[@javierramos185]

Watching anime movies dubbed into english, what kind of unholy sin is this?

[@Fresc0]

For the sake of the reaction it is necessary.

[@UndergroundRose]

Shame he didn't watch the original. I can't listen to this cringe, lol.

[@aikbitch]

The brief meaning of this wonderful anime is that people are in vain trying to fight or subjugate nature, what gives you life, when you breathe, food, what you eat, a roof over your head, what you build from. After all, with her death will come the death of humanity. Everything is interconnected and fragile, to put it even more simply, nature: I will give you everything I have, man: I will help you with everything I can to save you.

[@Fresc0]

I loved the entire journey