Forbidden Siren 2: The Horror Sequel That Changed Everything

[@eurothug4000]

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[@jaydenlobbe7911]

So in regards to Yorito’s ending and how it relates to Kyouya’s I think they are given similar roles in exceptionally different circumstances, they’re exterminators Kyouya is summoned to any point in time to any location to exterminate creatures like Shibito and now Yamibito, it’s like exterminating these creatures is his full time job, and he takes to it very naturally (I mean if I was Kyouya I’d enjoy killing Cosmic Horrors for all eternity too) Kyouya specifically is cleaning up the mess, he’s wiping the slate clean, like he’s protecting normalcy for the world by destroying all the evidence of what transpired Yorito however is dropped into the Stolen World with no context or warning, with a loaded gun, on a crowded beach, and he goes absolutely ballistic on the Yamibito, going so far that they *run from him in terror* If Kyouya’s extermination is protecting the world’s normalcy, Yorito’s extermination is the wrathful vengeance of Humanity in a world stolen by the Yamibito, in other words, *Yorito is the monster now*

[@Gingy]

Really enjoyed your first video on Siren. The level of quality was impressive and the same is true here. Great Work :)

[@eurothug4000]

thank you so much! 😊

[@TotallyPointlessTV]

Fantastic video as always! Hopefully you can generate enough hype to revive this franchise, every other horror classic is getting dusted off these days, it's time for Siren to get the same treatment.

[@eurothug4000]

Thank you for being a part of it!! And I sure hope so 😭 that would be awesome

[@yurtthesilentgod1225]

Because of both of you alls videos I've made an effort to play the more hidden ones. Thanks for everything and thanks for making quality videos that I can listen to while working in a car factory.

[@raynzen7773]

This is the 3rd video i watched in your and i love it. It's also very cool seeing one of my favorites youtubers in it.

[@brittanyxxbabyxx2186]

I thought I recognized his voice 😂

[@menerin]

This video feels like a new zenith of production quality. The integration of source work into Siren's aesthetic is a brilliant concept.

[@Ry-tu3ki]

No. Way. I was just sharing your video a couple days ago with some friends who didn't know the siren series. I'm so happy to see you go over the second piece. :)

[@ZooombieTimeee]

Dude I just came to say this! Shared this to my girlfriend, saw a new upload and got so giddy! I’m not a fan of horror, but coverages and games like these always peeks my curiosity!

[@KharonDeLune_vtb]

The little Toro Inoue Shibito in the background. Knowing you have a real model of it just feels like you're really taking a note out of the dev team's penchant for making real props for their archives. It feels like an easter egg on a couple of different levels.

[@Royalhanburglar]

All the best KZbinr collabs on those quotes!!!! I was already excited for this video but the voiceovers have killed me

[@SulMatul]

Fantastic work, and thank you so much for having me on as a little guest voice - I’m super glad to have been part of this project, even if only in a small way! ❤

[@eurothug4000]

thank you for being a part of it!! ❤️

[@ChellBlondie]

I never played siren or even heard of the series, but that won't stop me from being completely absorbed into your videos about these games.

[@ntwarmachine9093]

I really like your use of guest voices. I'm completing a drawing and it makes it easier to differentiate between your commentary and things that were stated by the game's staff, etc.

[@israelpereira2088]

The Siren franchise are some of the most scary games i've played in my entire life,now let's watch this amazing vídeo.

[@zzzzoot]

Haven't watched yet, but you F'ING RULE. I found you like a week ago via your Siren video, and hoped you'd do Siren 2. I know this is gonna be good.

[@pc14thenumber9]

2:34:38 I just realize when you mention 2 hour.. I just realize.. been watching this video for 2 hour.. Holy.. The way you explained this game story, gameplay wise, lore and everything I could've never imagine exist or know really hook me into it.. Thank you so much for making this video in depth for people like me to watch. I truly appreciate it..

[@fatalfox4050]

I'm just now realizing, isn't your narrator for the quotes TotallypointlessTV? That is such an amazing collab that I am happy to see! Also the video is so amazing as always I keep listening to her own repeat for background noise. ^^

[@dennistan4368]

First thought I had as well! It definitely is.

[@lixyororke]

Some of them, yeah. You can see who's voicing them in the attribution

[@elven9409]

Ab to nod off and I hear totallypointlesstv’s voice start narrating (9:04). The collab we never knew we needed ❤

[@Catzbe]

Literally a 2+ hour long video essay about an old horror game, what more does the youtube algorithm need??? Not fair that this is at 70k veiws when it had all the elements to go big! Fantastic work as always! We appreciate you!

[@UltimateDrDoom]

Breadsword on the video. KBash. Sulmatul. Gingy in the comments. You’re new video. It’s like a who’s who of my top ten favorite KZbinrs.

[@Art1stical]

I've seen several other youtubers talk about this legendary franchise, but this has been one of the most thorough and interesting entries I've seen. I also love the tiny details of craftsmanship that appear on your videos. The time signatures on guest voice-overs, the jumpscare warnings, the soundtrack list with time stamps... These are all the things I always look for and very rarely find. What a treat this video has been. You've got yourself a new subscriber, and can't wait to see new content! I'll be catching up with your channel meanwhile :D

[@v.m.9198]

I just wanna say thanks for the closed captions. My ears and my brain have decided to not be friends today. Also the tech they used to move the faces makes me wonder if that was the basis for motion twining aka how some digital animation and vtubers work

[@projektEnigma]

After discovering you from your first Siren video I'm so happy that I subscribed and watched your other work. You're very talented, well spoken and insightful. I truly look forward to your work and hope you garner more future success. Cheers.

[@GhostofGriever]

I literally shrieked when I saw this notification. And it's over 2 hours?! What a gift this is!!

[@blinxman4956]

Keiichiro Toyama is a master of his craft and his talent of directing video games in his career from his directional debut of the classic Silent Hill, the underrated Siren and Gravity Rush series and now his upcoming game Slitterhead which is returning to his survival horror roots. This guy has such a great a phenomenal track record and cemented as one of the best auteurs in the game industry!

[@QMMarc]

Really love how in depth you go in these, a lot of people usually just play a game as it is and doesn't have the curiosity to gather outside info, about where it takes place and etc, both because it might be hard to do so, or don't have time, or, sometimes, dont give a shit, but i think its important, especially for games like these where you can feel the passion that went into it. Also, i'll say this, Siren 2 and SH4 were the games that taught me that even tho' I'm rarely affected by horror, when like, body parts are disproportionately big, it does make me uncomfortable and I wonder if there's a name for it. Recently there was a Doctor Who episode that had something like that too, idk what it is, but like, I feel the same way I feel when looking at a cockroach, disgusted and i don't want it to touch me at all.

[@nyanbinary__]

I loved it in the pervious siren video too, but i really love how you recreate the look of the game for the quotes section and REALLY love how the time lines up perfectly with the video. very satisfying.

[@nickbooze9766]

You were always one of the best on this platform but it's wild that you just casually made yourself the GOAT here. What a statement piece this work is.

[@No_Bark]

I remember Killer 7 had a level that took place on battle ship Island. Really cool to know its an actual place.

[@dagnir.993]

Damn, I miss this game so much. The good old days. I knew every mission by heart. Too bad there's only Forbidden Siren 1 on the PSN...

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

I know how you feel bud hopefully one day we’ll see this gem arise again.

[@slyfox466]

Hell yeah! Hoped there'd be a second Siren video from you :) Loved the first one

[@VoxelPassport]

Finally finished watching this! It's such an excellent video! It's was interesting learning about all the supplementary material to the game. Really appreciate the work that went into this!

[@MojaveManiac]

These videos function as beautiful minidocs, I've been showing my partner SIREN and I think these will be great to show them once we're finished playing through the titles! I don't know if you plan on covering Blood Curse given that there's not a corresponding Siren Maniacs book for it but I would love to hear your thoughts and perspective on it someday! Amazing work as usual!

[@alyseb630channel3]

This was such a great video! It was perfect to have play in the background while I was packing my stuff to move into my new apartment. Really made the whole experience very tranquil while also keeping me interested enough to never get bored doing the menial tasks. Thanks so much for all your hard work making this. I really appreciate these longer video. I know their much more time consuming than your shorter videos. So I’m always very grateful whenever you make them. I’m every much looking forward to watching what you discuss next. 🥰

[@D3ltus]

This video's art direction is superb, I especially enjoyed the lock/timer during cameos! Godspeed.

[@77elvistheking]

I consider myself an expert on the Siren series lol Especially Siren 1 and 2. It's my favorite Playstation game series. Yet I still learned quite a few things here that I never figured on my own : P Really amazing work. One of the best videos for those playing Siren 2 for the first time and want an explanation on what happened. That and supergreatfriend's final videos on his Siren 2 playthrough.

[@ProjjectDelta.]

I legit remembered the old Siren video an few days ago and have been listening to it to help fall asleep, and then this comes out... Nice.

[@siegwardskennedy]

Dude you are the BEST horror video game deep dive/analysis/explained KZbinr ever. Like straight up. You’re basically VaatiSpookya.

[@raphaelledesma9393]

Now I understand something. This is why sometimes Missions 1 and 2 can't happen at the same timeline. The earliest example was Akiko's mission where in Mission 1, she escapes with Soji but in Mission 2, Soji escapes individually while Akiko escapes at a different location. They can't happen simultaneously but it seems Mission 2 is the "canon" timeline since Soji and Akiko were definitely separated. So are we supposed to see Missions 1 and 2 as diverging timelines? The odd thing is that it is often possible for the character to have done both missions. Hmm

[@BlueMagicite]

An amazing amount of work! Great music choices for some of the moodiness that fits the game like the Fable 2 and .hack title screens or the Twilight Realm theme! Made the dive into the details over the characters all the more enthralling to go through.

[@GeorgeValentineIV]

I was waiting for this for a VERY long time!!!! I also had to wait the entire day yesterday upon release because I was traveling but I guess it's finally time and I'm SUPER excited!!!!! Your work on documenting the first game helped me HUGELY in what I'm doing with my Novel (it's also part of what I DMed you about) so I was waiting eagerly for this second part! Siren to me is not just a horror game or it might not even be a horror game! It's more of a sad story touching on subjects such as humans trying to be more than humans, ending up into shells of themselves (the Shibito). I also remember one time that I encountered one of them in a play through and before attacking me, they had spent quite a long time swearing and cursing me with their shovel on hand, which back then made me realise one thing... MAYBE in their eyes we (the player) are the monster or the villain. Maybe it's a metaphor for thin headed humans who don't accept what they don't understand! Anyways I think it's time I finally get to see the second part! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@kaorifallen3632]

The way I RAN when I saw this video finally pop up on my feed, thank you so much! I knew about Siren years ago through youtube videos and gameplay but your videos on this series makes me fall even more in love with the world Team Siren has created, I can never get enough of it! The interesting story, the use of mirrors/parallel words, symbolism, its references, the gorgeous environments and what they were based of, all the love and the dedication the team put behind the scenes and even further than just the PS2 games, is amazing and sweet to see all together in this video. (I wish we would still get this level of promotion and extra content for games like this ngl! I truly miss the old internet with the interactive pages and flash games haha) I absolutely adore how deep you go when researching for these videos and the way you talk about it, I get so fascinated, excited and happy. I get giddy and end up gushing about it further to my partner and close friends haha. This came out long, sorry but again thank you so much for this video (and really all the videos you make! Looking forward to the next video.💖💖

[@elcanzinero4631]

I really enjoy how you show your deep love with horror and weird video games/media. Well researched and analyzed as well, keep up your work. One of the best channels for me

[@CHAPPERZz554]

Excellent detail and presentation, I was planning fall asleep to this due to the length but kept coming back due to how the clean delivery was just what I look for in this kind of video

[@jettcode]

I'm so impressed with the level of research and dedication in your videos. I loved learning more about the process of creating the game, the team's inspirations and ideas. Your first video on Siren was incredibly interesting and this one is just as interesting. Thank you for making your videos so enjoyable and fascinating to watch and listen to. I've only played the first Siren, but I'm even more in awe of the team's work and efforts on this franchise. I hope you'll do more videos on the subject. (Another, less "important" detail that makes me love your videos: thank you for creating calm, composed content that doesn't yell at me. I understand that some people like a more dynamic narration or editing, but it tends to annoy me. I love the pace and the cozy feeling of your videos more!)

[@yango8778]

Again, well done! Thank you for sharing such an in-depth analysis of one of my favourite games of all time. A lot of work and great care were put into this. I love the first person view impressions of Yamijima Island you used throughout the video.

[@iwanriley8047]

So blown away by the detail and depth of research you put into these videos! That’s something very special

[@Helispookter]

The way I dont even notice how long these videos are because they flow so well with such interesting information 🥰 also love the inclusion of some deadly premoniton music

[@miamipastel]

Your attention to detail is breathtaking, this is by far the best Siren 2 out there.

[@TurntechCalibrator]

Hi I'm a new subscriber! I loved this video and I'm excited to binge your content today because it's my day off!!

[@spectre_xe9704]

Now that I'm thinking about it, lord this video must of taken ages to edit. I really like the editing style you have, the especially when you go on 2:49, the fact that you've added in a accurate timer relating to the current run time of the KZbin video is insane!!! This much level of depth in a video shouldn't go under appreciated!

[@heartache-king]

holy SMOKES this is one of the *best* video essays I’ve seen on YT!! I’m 2 hours in and still blown away by your analysis. I just had to share, and I hope you can keep creating more content similar to this! My conspiracy theorist-adjacent side is here for it 🤓

[@yurtthesilentgod1225]

Because of your last siren video in my recommended I have played them within the last month. Very happy I subscribed to catch this. Thank you so much.

[@blob6178]

I’m so happy you’ve done another one, I’ve been craving more Siren content

[@creepy2face395]

Kind of wild how I hadn't found your channel sooner than this. Very well structured and digestible content. Awesome work.

[@danielpratt3794]

Phew watched the whole thing finally, amazing video can definitely recognise passion behind every single aspect you chose to cover. Also have to say the game's graphics lend itself really nicely to you visual style with so many camera shots of just the liminal enviroments like at 14:29 really capturing my attention so much so i had to rewind cause i missed some important info😅. Amazing job and hope it blows up like your previous siren vid🙏

[@daviddurancastelli2864]

Just watcher the syren 1 video and instantly subscribed, and now this? What a great channel

[@FemmeAndroid]

New Eurothug4000!!!

[@MeowMasterZombo]

Thank you for this video, it was very informative and nostalgic! I'm an old-time Siren 2 fan, and still learned plenty of stuff from this. Siren is just one of those things that stay with you I guess. Gonna watch your other videos now as well.

[@paolavilasboas3557]

i was aching for another video of you talking about forbidden siren! the first one is one of my favorites videos ever

[@sxdbxys]

can’t beat a retrospective from maria ✨

[@squeethemog213]

That was a fantastic watch. Your thoroughness and detailed dive was fascinating and fun to listen to. Thank you so much for your efforts 🤩

[@MMMMMerlin]

this is absolutely incredible. thank you, i've always loved this game but your video told me so much more about it than i never knew. such a great vid, this is the best

[@zlodrim9284]

Likely the most impressive coverage of the Siren games on YT so far, great job with your sequel video!

[@isidrogalvez3]

I've been waiting with excitement since the drop of the video you did for Siren 1. Hell yes!

[@SkandiTV]

Another fantastic video, really well written and paced, I can only imagine how much time all this research took. Super fun to see so many other youtubers assisting with their voice-work or translations. Collabs like this is something you sadly don't see enough of on this platform. PS: Love how much you're starting to include these self-made low-poly 3D models and assets in your videos, they really add to the vibe, and they look great. Can't wait for whatever you have cooking up next!

[@LordJordanXVII]

Your Siren episode entry for Takahashi Isao's commentary was brilliant.

[@CrimsonValley]

As well researched and in depth as the first video. So lovely to see Siren getting some love, it is such a unique little classic. Great work!

[@godofgibberish85]

Your first Siren video was a comfort video for me last year, can’t name the amount of times I played it from October to the new year. I’m sure this will be the same

[@LexBear]

Words cannot describe how much I loved this and the other video, both of them feel like the definitive deep-dives into these games and are some of the best videos of this series to date. Absolutely fantastic and an amazing job!!

[@mikeatwork2208]

Love all of the OoT / TP tracks in the background!! Really enhances the feeling of the video and all of the hard work you put into it!!

[@hussainqureshi9933]

I have been waiting for this video, and it feels like Christmas already! I am so glad I subscribed, your videos bring some niche gaming knowledge to the forefront and I'm excited to see your breakdown on the sequel!

[@MrNosec]

I loved the previous siren vid and hope this video gets even more people into the series, I'm saving this one for tomorrow so don't know if you mention anything about it and despite knowing how sanity and time consuming making these must be I'm still hoping for a possible Siren: Bloodcurse video in the future as well ^^

[@chattychatotchannel]

Yay! I’m super glad I found your channel. I’ve been really anxious lately and as counterintuitive as it is hearing you discuss horror in depth is quite calming for me. On a different topic can I ask if you’ve heard of three of these newer horror vn series I really like? I find their vibes are really cool and it’d be cool if you’d talk about any of them (but I understand you probably have a huge list of stuff you wanna discuss.) There’s the death mark series, shin hayarigami (only the first game got translated) and paranormasight. The designs for death mark are phenomenal and paranormasight has really cool mechanics and music and route stuff it’s great

[@igiari_objection]

WOOOHOOOO!!! Hopefully you’re able to sing happy birthday to finishing this project the same way Soji’s VA did after finishing his recordings hahaha thank you so much for gifting us another amazing video 🎉❤🧜‍♀️🚨

[@carlosthotd]

I was Waiting for this for sooooo long, happy it finally came

[@noheterotho179]

Amazing video essay as always!! I really love these, they introduce me to Amazing games I never wouldve known about otherwise!! And your music choice is stellar, am I crazy or is that the fable theme at around an hour twenty minutes in-- such nostalgia hearing it!!

[@waltersullivan5042]

Siren 2 is a masterpiece. Great job with this video, it's also answered many questions about the story I've always wanted to know

[@infinity3616]

Your attention to detail is insane, great job. Looking forward to your next project!

[@Monk-ts3xr]

I'm so happy to see another video on Siren! The first was INCREDIBLE. The second? So excited..

[@qualia8047]

I'm so glad you covered the second part. This is interesting to learn all this stuff and hear your comments on it. 🎭

[@NickHill668]

Your siren videos are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for covering the story and every detail in depth. Ive been obsessed with siren since i was little kid. I was majorly heartbroken when i actually found out in 2006 that a siren 2 existed but never came to the states. Thankfully my dad helped me mod my silver ps2 slim to be able to play a Japanese import of siren 2 using magic swap. Then i couldn't hardly play it after all the hard work because everything was in Japanese 😂. Years later i finally beat it using walkthroughs and now i emulate the PAL version if i ever get that itch. Again thank you for the previous siren video and this one as well. I can tell you and whoever else was involved worked really hard. I hope one day to see a video of Siren Blood Curse from you. May not have been the best in the series but hey its Siren!!!😊

[@bastionshadowpaw]

Holy shit the time stamps are synched with the video playtime... Holy.... Shit that's amazing ❤

[@redscreenhorror]

Brilliant addition to your Siren series review! Been hanging out for this one massively. Choice work

[@leafleap]

21:30 How did they make the faces look better than they do in La Noire despite using a similar but older technology? They faces look incredibly realistic.

[@memorableman3709]

NEW EUROTHUG VIDEO LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@johansmallberries9874]

It’s interesting how one line omitted from the beach massacre scene completely changes the context of the ending. And both endings work in their own different horrific ways.

[@dawglipz]

The amount of potential Siren has not only in it's gameplay, but in it's expansive narrative and world. It's insane how there isn't a modern adaptation of Siren whether it be movie, tv show, or mainline game entry. There's so much the story can say with today's world, so much potential to say things the world needs to hear. I hope someone watches this amazing video and greenlights SOMETHING Siren. There's nothing still like it to this day.

[@excusablegold]

The Siren developers were all fired and Sony Japan Studio was shuttered by Jim Ryan back in 2021. So the series is basically dead and never coming back. A large amount of former Siren devs founded a new independent company called Bokeh Game Studio and are working on a new horror IP, but Sony themselves are too busy chasing western triple-A moviegames like God of War and Spider Man to bother with niche stuff like Siren.

[@Somniostatic]

oh you DID end up making a part 2!

[@scrappy2082]

very off topic but i love that you used megaten & shadow tower music for this vid, it's nice hearing them in the background :D

[@the_worst_of_the_best399]

That was very interesting. I especially appreciate the deeper dive into media around the game and box art. It must have taken a lot of work.

[@WretchedRedoran]

So, I've formed a habit of watching your videos while working on my settlement build in Fallout 4 that's actually partially inspired by Gunkanjima, and this video really makes things feel like they've come full circle. Edit: I love the transition at 52:38 from the photos of the real life attempt at creating Yami Nabe, to the very same decimated pot from the photos, in the actual game.

[@eveningdreamermusic]

fascinating as always. thanks for the hard work!

[@Broeckchen]

Video has Pim in it? Instant like! (I really like it for its own virtues too though! The way you go into detail on the referenced history is always so interesting!)

[@Gooseypatootie]

PART 2 BANGER LETS GOOOOOO

[@chattychatotchannel]

10:24 wait that’s the bunny island isn’t it? The one where the chemical weapons testing rabbits got out and now it’s covered in bunnies that tourists come and interact with?

[@eurothug4000]

that's the one!

[@zacharywong483]

Fantastic script and research, as always!

[@Genasidal]

After watching your first video, I've been really excited for one on the sequel! Siren is a horror series that has always fascinated me and I've always hoped we get a modern Siren game or Siren inspired game!

[@breezu]

I thought I was seeing things when I saw the 2.5 hour runtime, but my eyes don't deceive me

[@TIWIH777]

This siren 2 coverage is amazing. Really great work. Warms my heart to see this game get such love. While i realize this game has had playthroughs on youtube for a while, this might be the most in depth coverage its ever gotten. The vibes of this game are just amazing. This cosmic spooky puzzle you're trying to piece together. So good, a shame it didn't come to the states, worth so much attention. It's like this amazing slice of horror but a whole region doesn't get the release lol. Anyway thanks for such a great analysis. I'm left wondering storywise which world at the end is the real world between Mamoru and Soji. I think the kid from the first game with the sword can save our boy Yorito, but what do we make of Soji vs Mamorus state? And which world does the paradox collectible describe? I suppose Soji's world if it's a world truly without Mother. But then what does Mamoru do in his to get back home and is Ikuko gonna be chill lol?

[@simplylaurajane]

I feel sorry for the Yamibito! Like, dang, imagine going out for a fun day at the beach with the family and suddenly an alien falls from the sky and starts blasting! WTF!

[@AStupidID]

Wow what an amazing video! So glad i finally had time to watch.