Iki Island's Cultural Inspirations in Ghost of Tsushima! - Culture Shock

[@GaijinGoombah]

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[@simbacartoonfan2787]

So there a fake Toei company from UK that always keep make and pretend to be the real Toei

[@Robert_Rankin]

take as much time as you need. we all need a break sometimes and we'll be here when you return.

[@themidnightbanshee5927]

Here is a little pun change both your Gs into Rs

[@nicholaspoling9691]

I'm hoping this comment doesn't get buried, but correct me if I'm wrong, on Which Ninja during the opening theme one of the Ninjas is Ezio Auditore from Assassin's Creed, and I don't know if you have ever done his video, joke being Goombas and jumping Italians don't mix, to be in favor of Ninja ness, Ezio doesn't have to kill anyone other than his targets in 2, by proper use of fists, theives, and smoke bombs only your targets need die, from Brothers onwards he gets a bit murder happy. But the bomb crafting must get some points in Revelations, and the default robes in Revelations is...

[@championty3714]

Gaijin Goombah can you do a video for the ninja of Fire Emblem Fates please I wants to know how much ninja they are I did played the game but I’m curious how ninja they are

[@Rukdug]

I was shocked to see Mongol shamanism represented in this game so well. I had taken very specific, practically niche classes back in college to learn as mush as I did, and I recognized so much. And to be honest, from the view of Mongol Shamanism, Jin would probably be considered the Eagle's punishment for her arrogance and disrespect. Because by the end of the game, he has essentially been judged worthy by the Spirits, but the Spirits did not call him, so they would be furious at the transgressor, in this case the Eagle. And considering the local kami are also pissed at this point, Jin is essentially a divine punishment sent by two pantheons that you DO NOT PISS OFF. Also, I hope your break goes well. You deserve it.

[@laurel9629]

That’s a good point. It’s easy to read the game’s presentation of Mongolian traditions, religion, and culture as “Everything the Mongols do is evil.” It makes me a bit uneasy that the developers clearly do their research on both Japanese and Mongolian culture, but twist them so the Japanese are the “good civilized people” and all Mongols are the “bad savage invaders.” But if you read the Eagle’s actions as a perversion of a sacred ritual and Jin as divine punishment, then it changes the subtext from “all Mongols are evil” to “*These* Mongols are evil.”

[@starmaker75]

Basically don’t piss off spirits

[@samuraijackoff5354]

@@laurel9629 Not to forget the massacure by Kazamasa Sakai. Ghost of Tsushima Iki really put a spotlight on how everyone was not pitch perfect.

[@Kartoffelkamm]

Something about Jin being a punishment sent by two different pantheons is really funny to me. Like. "Hey, this b*tch sucks, can we borrow your guy for this?" "Uh, sure, just don't break him or anything." "Sure thing, thanks."

[@allengordon6929]

​@@laurel9629the only mongols who are depicted as barbarians is are the losers in the starting area. All the other tribes do stuff that isn't military.

[@shawnheatherly]

Not at all surprised Ghost of Tsushima keeps knocking this out the park. Also, enjoy the break! You've more than earned it.

[@Silvershire]

Fun fact: Jin can get captured and poisoned earlier in the DLC if he loses a fight while on the island, making everyone’s experience a little different.

[@jashardwallington]

Really

[@astrowolvez]

That’s cool

[@Ryan-dp4rs]

That happened to me lol

[@MaverickNguyen-z6e]

Even if you survive you end up going on a stand-off and getting flashbanged to be captured anyway

[@Sidharth_V_Jain]

@@MaverickNguyen-z6e Yeah, that's what happened to me the first time I played

[@Gattsu125]

Funny thing, on my playthrough, after saving people on the way to fort Sakai, I didn't go up to the fort. Instead, kept doing side-quests (with kenji, I think). And the first mongol encounter (not with bandits), was an additional horde of brutes surprising you, attacking simultaneously (and I think preventing healing). At first I was angry, but then I chuckled as it led to being captured after a 'trigger'. Just to reinforce that they were looking for Jin to recruit him, not just 'cheating' at a duel. Although, I did like how the 'intended' way made Gaijin eat his own words on stream. Also, keep up the great work, but make sure to stay sane. Nothing wrong with recuperating, personal health is important.

[@SpiritoftheWolf28232]

As someone who watched his initial playthrough of GoT, but not his playthrough of this Expansion, I can only imagine it went along the lines of, "What are you talking about HONORABLE DUEL? I'm a friggin' NINJA!" Then he gets one-shot by plot convenience.

[@ringlhach]

Gaijin is taking a break, and it's NOT for a trip to Japan? Everyone, I think we have an imposter on our hands... More seriously, Gaijin, enjoy the break!

[@lokisonserpentvenom9061]

I don't know if anyone has pointed this out but what The Eagle did to Jin is extremely similar to a Mongol Chieftain in Marco Polo season 2. Also the Shaman Mother in Marco Polo wanted to purge all weakness and guilt from the Mongol Cheiftain cousin of Kublai Khan in order to overthrow the Great Khan. Exactly what The Eagle wanted to do with Jin Sakai. If you haven't watched Marco Polo i definitely recommend you watch it.

[@jashardwallington]

Ill check it out

[@lokisonserpentvenom9061]

@@jashardwallington sadly we never got a season 3 of Marco Polo. I saw an interview with Ryuzo voice actor who also played a Mongol warrior in Marco Polo and he said season 3 was supposed to be about the Mongol invasion of Japan. Sigh.

[@jashardwallington]

@@lokisonserpentvenom9061 i heard it got cancelled

[@hexbox2182]

Go ahead and take a break dude. We will always be here waiting for you.

[@ChargeQM]

See, you say that, and we all feel the same. However, the Almighty Algorithm will stop promoting his content if he doesn't keep to a regular schedule, because it determines what to show you based on how other people interact with videos and how closely to those other people you act. I remember someone who used to upload daily back in 2018 took a break for 2 weeks due to a family emergency, and the algorithm tried to kill his channel. It took 4 months to get back to the viewership he had before. We have to be ready to watch GG's videos as soon as he makes more. It helps to follow his social media or other content!

[@zapman6528]

@@ChargeQM Caddicarus makes a video once in a blue moon but I still get notified. Thats why the bell is important

[@ChargeQM]

@@zapman6528 I can't say why, aside from the algorithm expecting him to take that long. Even KZbin tech workers claim not to understand the algorithm's whims. I've been subbed to someone who makes videos several times a month and I barely get them in my sub box.

[@harrypottermegafan1712]

Yeah including if he would do his part 2 on demon slayer

[@WrekFilms121]

Hey Gaijin. I hope you at least read this comment. I've been watching your videos since middle school. I couldn't tell you how much it is to me that I am able to still enjoy your videos all these years later! Please keep up with the consistency! Thank you!

[@raptorus7773]

One of my personal moments that i feel you can justify by it being in character for Jin, but still doesn't sit right with me, is a line in the final battle with the Eagle, where she asks him to "Soar in the Blue Sky" which is a real thing, but then the response Jin gives is 'I don't soar over my people, i serve them' which.... that's not what that means? like sure, it's not like Jin would know specifically how it works, but still, that's like having an Indigenous Australian talk about the Dreamtime, and in your protagonistism you say something like "i don't live in dream, i live in reality" And as this is going to be most people's only experience with this, paints a pretty poor picture for the average person on Tengriism, and Mongolian beliefs.

[@laurel9629]

Yeah, it really sucks. It makes sense in-universe that Jin, a Japanese former-soldier, wouldn’t understand the meaning of what she said, but that doesn’t excuse the developers for not clarifying the actual meaning.

[@samuraijackoff5354]

He specifically says, "I serve them" Which is he is a samurai. Serving is what he does, or as the ghost to the people.

[@mypal1990]

Man this blew my mind a bit since playing the expansion. Time to replay this again.

[@coreymyers5321]

Gaijin: “If I have learned anything from Bokksu, it’s that I have learned a lot from Bokksu!” Me: I gotta use that!

[@zerocounter1488]

FYI, If you change the language to Japanese the raiders are translated as ’海賊’ aka pirate.

[@Shadowman9348]

It would be really cool if the next game is a century later after Jin Sakai and Yuna finally ended the mongol threat and fled Tsushima together and later have descendents who are living in the mainland within the Iga mountains plying their trade as spies and assassins for hire - using Jin's ghost tactics and adapting them and evolving into what would give them the name...Shinobi.

[@AzraelThanatos]

You know, the Shaman thing reminded me of the old Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs book which might give an option to what the drug/drink might include. One of the things that inspired part of that books story. One thing that the Mongol Shamans did use in rituals was a certain type of fermented animal urine from certain areas where a certain moss was common that would concentrate in the urine and then being boiled and fermented to concentrate it even more as a rather powerful hallucinogenic thing used for some rituals. It would be mixed with other things for rituals involving spirits.

[@hattoripool1533]

I would love to see you do either Elder Scrolls thieves guild or nightingales next

[@LimSiege]

9:48 I see you with that Tom Nook "Money Bags" mousepad

[@ianlee9821]

Sarugami armor is everything I've ever needed.

[@victorvong4407]

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[@AguionStryke]

"This video was supported by-" Me: Bokksu? "- all my wonderful supporters over on patreon!" Me: Really? Huh. "This video is also brought to you by Bokksu!" Me: Oh, there we go.

[@elliotvulkanvtuber]

The heavily armoured soldier that goomba used to show the eagle is a heretic is a spacemarine, specifically from the stormwardens chapter, which is based off of the scottish

[@solidskullz5736]

I haven’t been able to get the expansion yet, but I can already tell it’s going to be great

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

It's nearly as good as the main story

[@isaacyeon6334]

YOOO A GHOST OF TSUSHIMA VIDEO LET’S GO! Thank you for another awesome upload Gaijin

[@arianhosainy5493]

I absolutely love that Tom Nook mouse pad and don't worry about taking the time off my dude.

[@FettManTAG]

All the shaman talk has me drooling for a Shaman King video.

[@SeantheDracunyan76]

Have a fun time with your break... Your work is the best kind of work

[@DvHarris-uw3ze]

14:35 I don't think that rock was considered the saruiwa that you were thinking was based on real life. The real Monkey rock in the game that was based off of the real life one is in the marker Sarui island, the island close to the monkey onsen. You get a charm there.

[@squashbird9426]

Hey Gaijin Goombah, can you learn the villain Brushogun from Teen Titans Trouble in Tokyo please

[@lazylibra9862]

I love you culture shock video! It's educational info and lore. (I'm a sucker for lore) keep doing you Gaijin hope to see more!

[@l0u13__3]

I want a game set in the Meiji restoration I had a dnd campaign idea set in a fantastical version of 1870-1880 Japan, where the players are travellers from an American-esque country from a comedy With races like Asian dragon inspired dragonborn and oni teiflings/goliaths, Sakura blossom ents, tanuki and many other Yokai The idea of a sword smith making a blade with the fire from his own hand really seemed cool to me

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep it up on your work and this channel

[@mathieuleader8601]

The guy in the thumbnail is how I imagine Admiral Green Bull to be like when empowered and out on the battlefield

[@VikingVern7]

Do the Onimusha game series! Searching your vids i cant seem to find any vids about the Onimusha video game series, have you made any? If not im curious as to why not? It seems right up your alley, it seems to have unique alternate takes on japanese history and folklore, and idea for your culture videos is what this series does with real historical figures such as the jubei clan, nobonaga oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi making deals with demons to increase their military might. Akechi Mitsuhide's nephew joining the oni to stop them. The Oni in this series seems to seperate themselves from the rest of the other yokai spiritual demons and they appear as smokey faces in the first game, in person as not ogerish, but as aurmored warriors with horns in the third game and a female oni appears in the second game where her lower half is that of a snake. Im wondering if she and other spiritual looking creatues that appear in the game, bosses and enemies have links to traditional yokai that im not aware of? Also if the word Genma itself has any actual link to japanese culture? A tengu even appears in the 3rd and 4th game as like a little tinkerbell girl with black wings and she takes a human sized form later on and i wonder what you think about that and everything else in the series? Theres even human and deamon ninjas for you to touch on also.

[@movespammerguyteam7colors]

Why is it that when you said “HERETIC” that my brain went to Warhammer 40k?

[@amanderps970]

Thank you for all of your hard work. I hope you have a wonderful time off and are able to rest fully. Take care!

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

Another interesting video! I always look forward to a new video from you (even if sometimes I forget to leave a comment because I'm an idiot). Take it easy, GG!

[@tiberiusfemur374]

I was waiting for this. And I can certainly wait for when you're done with your hiatus for this channel. Take all the time off you need.

[@skycr7059]

Hey...fun fact....We Koreans also have Shamans and Shaman disease, Shamans are known as Mudang and Shaman disease is known as "Shinbyeong".

[@ThePanchEffect]

oh, look at that patreon poll, I do see Genshin Impact and hope to see it in the future, but as a quick rapid fire analisis as in the olympic mini games. it has many yokai and folklore things, but at this point even I got them down, thanks to our friendly GG, Gaijin Goombah :3

[@ElricSowrd]

It's been a longtime. 13:31-13:38- I didn't know about those.

[@arcsparkasriel]

I got individual snacks from Bokksu for my Brother's birthday and he loved them.

[@christianfarren1179]

Excellent video as always, and thank you for reminding me this expansion is out. Downloading now, can’t wait to get started. Looking forward to your return in October. In the meantime, rest up. You’ve earned it.

[@matthewbunting9890]

Interesting vid as always. Also I hope you enjoy your break.

[@Waifu4Life]

Does anyone know the value of the snacks in Bokksu boxes? The goal of buying boxes like this is that you pay less than what it would cost you to buy these items separately and the company who makes these boxes still make profit because they buy in bulk.

[@ZekeAxel]

I hope when you come back in October, Genshin Impact's Inazuma will get a marathon of its own.

[@FenexDragonis]

Even when you do what you love you gotta take a break from time to time.. Looking forward to more D&D yokai

[@davidcosta3649]

6:57 PURGE THEM IN FLAME

[@TheCreepypro]

another fantastic video on one of the best games of last year enjoy your break and we will see you next time you have certainly more than earned it

[@thejediwizard3839]

Suggestion for which ninja after your break tatsuya shiva from “an irregular at magic high school” and his sensei

[@lchassefang]

Enjoy your break GG. We'll enjoy your content when you come back as always.

[@cdos3884]

Little G: "I don't recall any Mongol/shaman cells trying to convert the populous during the 1274 invasion" Me: "... you mean, you were there?"

[@EpicRunner98]

NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE 🙋‍♀️ Love to watch this upload, nice job 😃

[@mohamedaboelnasr5202]

I sadly can never donate or be a member But I have a which ninja idea That I really want. Which Assassin from Assassin creed is the most ninja

[@simbacartoonfan2787]

Which Ninja and Yokai Hunters are the best cutural series in your channel I hope we could have a Website like Rooster Teeth I want to see future Yokai,Culture shock and ninja episode like Shang chi movie did show Blue Ninja and Ten Rings clan in the movie

[@NegaHumanX]

Have a great break Gaijin. Get plenty of rest and come back twice as powerful.

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

So...does Saru-Shima have a secret? Like a three headed monkey, perhaps? (Let's see who gets THAT reference.)

[@Simsystwistedmind]

Look behind you.

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

@@Simsystwistedmind Yeah, I already know he's there. His name's Siherspek Noevil. I got him off of some nut trying to stuff him.

[@DJAzureSky]

Wait wait wait... I'm only 5 minutes in. "Horsehead Staff" "Talking to Spirits" Not gonna lie, it reminds me a lot of Blue Mage aspects of the "New World" stuff from Final Fantasy XIV

[@lolbots686]

Amaterasu:...ok. that ladys a prick. The spirits:we concur. Amaterasu:...you wanna help our good friend on down? Spirits:sure. Jin:*literaly see the entire video when jin wins.*

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Quitters never win and winners never quit

[@irongorillafederation1082]

I wish I knew the paper he used, I just want to know if the initial sickness could also include seizures.

[@ch3fz378]

OH MY GOD I FORGOT THIS CHANNEL EXSISTED

[@frozeneevee]

Hope you enjoy your break!

[@bthsr7113]

I'd get Bokksu for my sister, but her finances are tight right now, and she'd be tempted to stack subscriptions.

[@anubisgodess2353]

Go ahead and take a break my dude you definitely deserve some R&R and I hope you get the stuff you're working on done hope you can have some more stuff for the KZbin members as well someday

[@jessicapenaloza9144]

Hey Gaijin can you do a vidoe about Gantz 0 I saw it has yokai on it

[@thejestor9378]

Still hoping for a game to eventually cover the era of the Red Sails and the Japanese Colonization of Thailand and Korea.

[@princessaether]

Can you do "How ninja is the 'Mini Ninjas(cartoon)?'"

[@PrincessTwilightdash]

I love a mixed between the Japan and Mongolian culture

[@dutchstewart9462]

We will all await your return at the beginning of the spooky month

[@Rebelcommander6]

I'm studying the Wokou for a few purposes and their inclusion in the DLC was great! Now I just need to settle down with a few books I ordered about them

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Don't give up and never give in

[@leviackerman1445]

Question can you do a video on which ninja for Sam fisher

[@jeffcooper9617]

Wasn’t expecting to see a Space Marine in the video. Good video to btw.

[@charmainemacka3962]

Yomawari: Night Alone...

[@NeonluxDJWorks]

I caught myself trying to make sense as to why the thumbnail said "culture shoek" (a full minute of it) ... Until I realized it was a C LMAO

[@shikigranbell7608]

Gaijin Goombah yo gaijin can you do the cultural practice of shamanism in shaman king cause that would be great.

[@kashkara_8943]

Enjoy the break I love the stuff when KZbin is not being a trouble maker

[@CallieBlader]

1:40 i'm not surprised ghost won by a landslide, but genshin being in last? maaaaaaan, would love to see a video done on inazuma

[@velazquezarmouries]

I am waiting for your review of "the tale of Heike"

[@GaijinGoombah]

That'll be a whiiiiile.

[@velazquezarmouries]

@@GaijinGoombah also there might be a lot of heian jidai cultural stuff there it seems that it will be a great movie

[@YoungTiVi]

Have a nice holiday!

[@EchoClone19]

Yay take that break to beat the burn out and enjoying time for yourself. There's more then enough to watch and rewatch to satiate people I the mean time

[@171QA]

Have a nice break! I hope the recharge will help you feeling fresh. :)

[@Eramiserasmus]

It's okay to take a hiatus! We are willing to let you focus on yourself.

[@wesselvanharrewijn3082]

good video, i learned a lot from all of your ghost of tsushima videos and i hope i can get an new ps4 [my old one died] so i can play ghost of tsushima.

[@strawman5300]

i like boksu. but geez it is expensive. i have had 3 boxes and they where all full of very tasty stuff and fun cultural tipbits. but going arround 50 euro is steep

[@Snowy-cf2dn]

Take your time Goomba we will be here for you when you return

[@kalamari1611]

Mini which ninja idea: Strike Ninja from yugioh

[@typemasters2871]

Enjoy your break!

[@thewizzard3705]

Have a nice break

[@astrowolvez]

Your bokksu transitions always take me out. 😂

[@jamesharvey2073]

Enjoy your break

[@aguidner7285]

Can you do a how ninja is Ezio Auditore from Assasins Creed???

[@durcarak]

Enjoy the break 💛

[@tommypritchard9064]

Gumba vacation!!! I demand relaxation!!!

[@CentaurWorks]

CULTURE SHOCK IS BACK BABY!!!!

[@PoochieWooch]

Man I been watching Gaijin since 2014. With the first video I saw was the Zelda ocarina of time why it offered Muslims video. Regardless you're amazing Gaijin keep going and keep making Great Videos.

[@personwhotalks2049]

So where can I find these d&d races?

[@herofromthedark]

GG is looking different this time, almost like he's looking younger.

[@WhiteBeard640]

Beautiful video

[@r.j.penfold]

Thank you for teaching me about Japanese culture. You deserve to take a step back and breathe for a while. Stay safe dude.

[@kin4386]

Moral of the story: Sucker Punch does their fuckin' research.