Pocky and Rocky Reshrined's Bizarre Folklore! - Gaijin Goombah

[@GaijinGoombah]

Click here bit.ly/3E06juz and use my code "GAIJIN15" to get $15 off your first Bokksu Japanese snack box! DON'T WORRY GANG! I'll be finishing up the last three characters soon. And honestly they're WAY more interesting! Next up, Samurai Rabbit, Usagi Yojimbo Chronicles! See you in a week or two!

[@akumaking1]

Can you do a video covering the cultural inspirations of “Nura: Rise of the Youkai Clan”?

[@AnthroTsuneon]

The mention of how fox, tanuki and badgers looked similar and got similar magic abilities, I got curious about the Kawauso mentioned in that yokai book you deferred to a few times. They seem to fool humans like foxes and tanuki do, but you don't hear about them or see them nearly as often in games. What's up with that?

[@jaketucker2559]

Just for the record I know usagi is a ronin not a samurai, it was stated in the ninja turtles it’s true with this version, I’m more interested in the many yokai in this series

[@JinXMoon]

Can you talk about the King Of Fighters saga? The Orochi saga specifically

[@LordBloodySoul]

Love me my Bokksu :3 Yay, can't wait for my next Shipment :D

[@kennyholmes5196]

I think the "Adult" symbols and hearts are actually kind of representative of not just kami, but the concepts of adulthood responsibility and love. She's basically "adulting" to take care of the situations thrown her way, or using the power of friendship (As in, love between a group of people that binds them together) to overcome them.

[@brosephthejoe9433]

2:40 I will not forget how the Pokemon anime called these things "Anti-Ghost Stickers"

[@DaneeBound]

3:45 THAT was actually localisation edit! In the original Kiki Kaikai 3: Tsukiyo Sōshi it still says 大人 _Otona_ on it.

[@joew1237]

That's my assumption as well. Probably based on the Heart suit from a deck of playing cards.

[@alex_-yz9to]

yeah the English manual referred to them as "Pocky's trusty Magic cards!"

[@DaneeBound]

@@alex_-yz9to the manual of the second game (first Super NES game) calls them-and Rocky’s Leaves-“bombs.”

[@alex_-yz9to]

@@DaneeBound considering they have a variant thst catches fire... yeah i can see that

[@jabberwockydraco4913]

Add it to the lists of localizers hacking it up, in this case underestimating the audiences ability to comprehend.

[@alexiosblake9804]

For those who may know it. The vocaloid song Kami no Manimani tells the Story of Amaterasu in the cave.

[@GaijinGoombah]

QUICK CORRECTION! It's not 大人 but rather 大入 which is like "big entry" or maybe "home"? Doesn't make any more sense, but just a quick fix for the video!

[@scotcheggable]

I asked for Touhou, and this is just about the most roundabout way I could have gotten it.

[@bagodrago]

I'm surprised that when talking about the mirror, you didn't mention that the person who coaxed Amaterasu into seeing her reflection _was_ Ame-no-Uzume, one of the playable characters in the game and the kami Pocky supposedly channels as a Miko.

[@solidskullz5736]

I gotta admit this is one of the last thing I expected to get a remaster. I saw this game on another channel once and kinda just forgot about it

[@0valeyes]

But did the name Miko caught your interest if you watch Glitch techs that is even it just a coincidence for now?

[@coyraig8332]

Projared's channel, right?

[@solidskullz5736]

@@coyraig8332 I think so yeah

[@bayardodiaz4495]

dear Gaijin Goombah... thank you for all your program about japanese culture and what is the difference from the model to history👍

[@AkumuOukoku]

Aw yeeeaah Pocky & Rocky : D I always thought Pocky was throwing playing cards as a kid : | ;; This is 100% one of those games you replay as an adult and understand a lot more of the culture behind it. Which is really cool. Soooo uhhh. . . . since we in the same territory - . . . . Is uh . . . is it Touhou time?

[@alucardv5312]

The boy's a greenhorn when it comes to Touhou only playing a demo of one. And that would be a ton on lore to go through.

[@ZenoDLC]

Touhou fans pestered Gaijin Goombah so much, he now hates it

[@davidtalavera9138]

I used to love Pocky and Rocky when I was a kid 🖤 Also I still love the aesthetic of these two especially Rocky, as a kid I thought he looked so cool lol

[@manson2178]

Fun fact, Gaijin: The Yata No Kagami, or Eight Point Star Mirror, was referenced in the KOF's Orochi Saga. Chizuru Kagura, according to the lore, is the current owner, and her powers during combat, REFLECTS that of the mirror's nature.

[@Mokiefraggle]

For that matter, you have the Kusanagi clan and the Yagami clan in KoF, with the Yagami having been known as the Yasakani before they swore a blood feud with the Kusanagi clan, with each clan possessing their namesake of the three Treasures used to seal Orochi.

[@0valeyes]

2:24 Interesting that the name of one of the Characters in the Nickelodeon Netflix series Glitch techs even if this only a coincidence.

[@Gochen86]

Always fun to learn more cultural lore of Japan. And I have to say, that the moment the mirror showed up in the footage for the first time, I *IMMEDIEATELY* thought of the Yata-no-Kagami. And I can never think of just one of the Regalia without thinking of the other two as well. And while I can easily blame the Naruto series for hammering the name of the Kusanagi into my head, I honestly feel ashamed that I can never remember the exact name of the specific magatama that joins its brethren without having to look it up. I think it's the 'Yasakani', but I'm almost certainly wrong. I'd happily welcome corrections you could provide, Gaijin. Side note, I am pleasantly surprised to see that the next cultural video is gonna be about Yojimbo Usagi. I remember reading some of the comics that came State-side in the early 90's, so to learn more about one of the first characters to spark my love of Japan is always going to be ejoyed.

[@Fiddlewink3rd]

It's either Yasakani or Masakani, I can never remember it either...but also out of the other 2 I also can't find that much information about it when it comes to it's origin stories

[@Mokiefraggle]

Yasakani no Magatama is indeed the correct name. And if you can blame Naruto for hammering Kusanagi into your brain, then I will admit that most of why I know the Three Sacred Treasures is purely due to the King of Fighters video game series, particularly that the clans who originally sealed the chaos god Orochi were actually named for the treasures. It was one heck of a shock to find out that this stuff actually borrowed so strongly from actual mythology...who'd have thought that a fighting game would go that deep on lore?

[@gabriellavedier9650]

Okay so it *IS* Usagi Yojimbo. I now know to judge it harshly and with nitpicking.

[@Morgil27]

Ooh, you're finally talking about Usagi Yojimbo?! I know nothing about that upcoming Netflix show, but I frigging love the original comic, and his appearances on the various Ninja Turtle cartoons over the years. I can't wait to hear you talk about that beloved character.

[@LordBloodySoul]

The cultural references are strong in this. I love this game series :D

[@Daniel_Coffman]

Was saying "roll with me on this one" while showing a boss rolling around at about 10:58 an intentional visual pun or no? Either way, as a lover of puns, I approve. XD

[@GaijinGoombah]

That was, in fact, intended.

[@powermind8805]

Fear the B E A N S.

[@MagicalMaster]

I actually do have an idea for the Heart and Adult style Ofuda. It... it's because I was remembering Okami. The Kami of the Peach Tree. Doesn't the cut out of her dress look a great deal like a heart? She's also undeniably adult. The Kami that Pocky merges with is of a very similar design and they're also very clearly allied with each other. Pocky is likely calling upon her.

[@christianhdzm]

Pocky and rocky, it's been years since I thought about that game.... Man I feel old

[@PloysMaw]

I almost lost my mind when I first saw the trailer for this, I missed out on it when I was a kid and the reputation for how good is massive. To say the least it wasn't all that long after that I pre-ordered a physical copy. Which should be in my hands in about a week or so.

[@jcam5]

I've never heard of Pocky and Rocky. This looks fun. I wondered if Gaijin would talk about Samurai Rabbit in a future episode. As a Usagi Yojimbo fan, I have mixed feelings about the show.

[@gabriellavedier9650]

Okay, seriously... Is it Usagi Yojimbo or not? I've been adjacent to that all my life having been basically born a furry but... did Stan Sakai sign off on this? You'd think his name would be all over it.

[@GCJACK83]

A fun "Which Ninja" idea. The Ninja job class from Final Fantasy, specifically FFXI. Trust me, it's a tool-heavy job in this one, with spells learned from scrolls, an elemental wheel system where one cast spell causes a weakness to the element of the next one in the wheel and the spells use tools instead of MP, thrown and handheld weapons, even access to bows and some guns. And that Relic/Mythic/Empyrean armor is nice to look at also.

[@GaijinGoombah]

I already did that.

[@ShrekFhiyona]

​@@GaijinGoombah Make a which Ninja about Oboromaru from Live A Live Infiltrator chapter set during the bakamatsu period of Japan.

[@tipulsar85]

Wait, so next time isn't about an adaptation of Usagi Yojimbo? Because It looks like It should be related to western comic that's considered a brother series to Ninja Turtles, to the point that the titular rabbit has shown up in multiple incarnations of TMNT cartoons.

[@Rhubarb120]

This is the first time I am hearing of this new Pocky & Rocky game. I ADORED the first 2 on the SNES, so I'll have to keep an eye on this for when it releases here in Canada.

[@Triggerhappy938]

You had me really excited/confused at first. Been waiting on this one.

[@Kindrick]

Jizo statues. This Jizo person seems like he'd be important to my OC, I should look into him.

[@dracone4370]

I know I've mentioned this a few times before, and it could make an interesting Which Ninja? video, but I'm still curious as to how true to form as a Ninja The Phantom is. Once again, for those unfamiliar with the character, The Phantom is a masked superhero that dresses in a purple and black suit and has pair of guns at his sides, a skull-shaped signet ring on one hand that is likely made from iron, and a ring signet ring that looks like four swords making a cross with their tips all meeting on the hand opposing the skull ring. The Phantom is also known by the monikers of "The Ghost Who Walks" and "The Man Who Can Not Die" and is a protector of the people and culture of the small African jungle nation he usually resides in. The thing is, The Phantom isn't actually one person; the mantle of The Phantom is passed down from one generation to the next to help generate the illusion that it's some person, and each Phantom is really just an ordinary human that has trained their body to the limits of what is physically possible for the average human. There are even some segments of the comic where the current Phantom is shown teaching their successor about some things they need to know, like how the Skull Ring can leave the mark it does without severely injuring the one it marks; the Skull Mark is a mark made with the Skull Ring to help identify someone as a villain that has faced The Phantom. It might not be the best introduction to lead into the character, but I was first introduced to The Phantom via the 1996 movie, also titled The Phantom, starring Billy Zane in the title role. There are quite a few bits of the comic to go through with the Phantom, seeing as he first was seen in comic strips as far back as February of 1936, which means he actually predates Batman, and is even cited as one of the inspirations (at least visually) for the character of Batman.

[@sanjaychhetri5399]

And also The Shadow His famous quotes "What evil lurkes in the hearts of men, only the Shadow Knows HaHaHaHa...

[@RuBoo001]

…Swords, magatama, and mirrors, eh? That would sound familiar to anyone who’s played Ōkami. Or done some research on the Kid Icarus games. It’s probably a few other places, too…

[@TheRuneTail]

I'm torn on the usagi show. He was one of my favorite parts of the 80s TMNT and loved how they went into more detail in the 2003 version

[@dextra_24703]

At 7 minutes you just explained to me the three sacred treasures of the KoF games, now that makes sense why it's those three items.

[@trustindean5164]

I would really like to hear about the rest of those characters! It's so hard for me to find stuff on japanese folklore, especially more obscure characters, so this is really informative!

[@Mnemoniforma9.00]

"Adult" is probably just a Pocky's expression of wanting a more ample bosom. I know, typical cheap anime gag.

[@shawnheatherly]

Such a fun surprise to see this game given new life.

[@nine_tails137]

I legit never heard of Pocky and Rocky until watching this video. Plus I love how faithful this game is to Japanese culture and folklore. It makes me wish more modern day kids media was this well written.

[@whitewolf3051]

Back when GBA was going strong, I saw an ad for the game Pocky and Rocky with Becky, even got the game. Kind of sucked at it, couldn't even make it to the first boss. I wonder *if* this game will be casual friendly?

[@nine_tails137]

@@whitewolf3051 Well, it does look like a bullet hell type game, so I can see why some people wouldn't be good at it.

[@whitewolf3051]

@@nine_tails137 Couldn't they have made it something more like Contra or Metal Slug, shooters that *aren't* bullet hell? Or at least give it an easy mode option?

[@nine_tails137]

@@whitewolf3051 I haven't played the game(as of this reply), so IDK if there's a difficulty setting? Also, IDK Contra or Metal Slug, so I can't answer that part, sorry.

[@deepseastonecore3017]

A star walks into a black hole but doesn't seen phased. The black hole then turns to the star and says, "I don't think you understand the gravity of this situation."

[@gabriellavedier9650]

Instant favorite, had to do it. It's info on the next installment of one of my top ten SNES favorites (and a high rank, too) and that includes talking about tanuki, my absolute favorite youkai, and top ten favorite animal. And quite an exploration it was. The bit about the miko was cool as well. Noooo, I certainly don't have an OC who is a tanuki miko, not... like... a youkai, but just a tanuki.

[@sackfu7952]

I think the heart is just meant to change the card from being a very specific writing thing bound to one culture to more of a shape or something, to make it a little more easy for audiences outside of Japan to understand, possibly retconning them as like... Playing cards i guess.

[@quinnholloway5400]

I honestly hope you come back to do a overall "Enemies Gallery" For these games As i feel that while some Yokai here are pretty obivous, and have been covered before Others (The Nut Shooting Boss) might be a bit out there for people

[@WildMen4444]

Hypothesis: Pocky serves Ame-no-Uzume-kami-sama and the "adult" and "heart" on her ofuda are references to Ame-no-Uzume-kami-sama's more "adult" lore. I don't know how much water that carries as an argument but She is a Goddess that did a striptease and is married to a fertility deity so maybe that's why? I'm not too confident on this explanation but that's the closest thing I can think of. I mean, it makes sense if Pocky merges with Her in-game.

[@Magnicentrabbit]

The heart symbol is supposed to represent an ace of hearts, it’s playing cards in 2

[@otakudaikun]

As far as I'm concerned, that game got ruined by censorship.

[@parkermaltbie8583]

Considering how much you like tanuki, I'm shocked this is your first dedicated Pocky and Rocky video.

[@claypigeon7063]

“In fact, þe game takes a pretty hard departure from contemporary Japanese culture into hard Sumerian and even _demonic_ folklore. But þat’s not what we’re here to talk about.” “…Well, maybe we might if y’all are good.” I will only say þis once. …PLEASE‽

[@WarmLillie]

I wonder what kami is actually helping / looks after me?

[@KasumiKenshirou]

KZbin's auto captioning thinks you're talking about Jesus statues.

[@Jawmax]

I watched the Usagi Chronicles and I liked it.

[@kamenrider5ds60]

I know my comment has NOTHING really to do with the video BUT at 13:17, There is a Tanuki that is doing the Henshin Pose of Kamen Rider Ichigo while Gaijin Goombah is talking about transforming into a statue, Haha Nice reference to the bugmen of japan.

[@nathanielshawtheoverclocke7045]

I see that Taito helped to make this game. I am glad this series got some modern love, now if only they would bring back Magic Pengel the Quest for Color!!!!!

[@PhriekshoTV]

This gameplay makes me think of a Japanese equivalent to Total Carnage and similar twinstick action games. I dig it

[@Gundamvid]

I had been thinking on the "Heart Cards" Pocky used in "Pocky Rocky 2" I then recalled something in the 1st Season of "Pokemon" Aren't those cards used in a test to see if that person has ESP?

[@kenshirolucario2836]

Man, thank gajin to help with research on japanese culture. We dont see many people do this and its inspiring

[@WorldNetExplorer]

3:40 "I need an adult."

[@evilkittie13]

I love that you include clips of Inuyasha regarding miko (Kikyo) and ofuda (Miroku). This is a really interesting game. I'm not usually one for shoot em ups, but your video makes me want to check it out.

[@11338325]

Interesting video. Makes me wonder if there's an anime about the war/conflict between kitsune, tanuki and mujina badgers?

[@glknight1813]

Don't scoff at Usagi Yojimbo, man. Stan Sakai is one of the masters of storytelling here in the West. And his adaptation of The 47 Ronin is a masterclass of adaptation. Though I will admit, this IS a Netflix show you're going to cover. So there might be some (read: more than some) issues.

[@AtamiskxIx]

Thank you for showing me a whole new series of games to try out! Reshined looks really fun!

[@darkwolfoflight6753]

I had thought the leaf thing might have started because a fox or something had a leaf land on its head and when someone saw it, they thought it had some divine meaning, but I'm not going to argue with the established lore

[@Hell_Soll]

I always knew about it from the SNES era but never owned nor played it, this time I might pick it up when the pocket money allowes it.

[@ghostkaiser1716]

Hi Gaijin, thanks for giving us such great insight into history and mythologies from around the world. Could you do a video on the Klabautermann from One Piece, please?

[@adhambarbour]

I know I wanted to see the other characters, don't know why where covering the rabbit samurai thing. Other than spite maybe....😅

[@seanfulldark]

Everybody be good I want to hear a sequel! Also be nice for the next video just because he's doing the Ninja Turtles off Brian alternate universe storyline!

[@arcticbanana66]

I remember playing the SNES version as a kid. I seem to remember it being really hard, but that could just be because I was a child.

[@matthewahn2717]

Oh sick I've never really played schmup like P&R, and I really like the style! Maybe I can pop on over to Steam and wishlist it to- Only on PC and PS4 Dies

[@lunatic0verlord10]

Well he shows up once in a while in TMNT, so there is certainly something that would get the audience's attention.

[@dejaypage1575]

Liking this stuff. Especially liking these stories with them. (Though you forgot the fact that part of what got Amaterasu out was that the kami of parties literally did a striptease for her)

[@KevinKess]

Wow... that I did not know. I'd imagine that we'd never see anything like it in future adaptations of the tales of Amaterasu... unless they were to go in the mature route.

[@drabbit4382]

Yeah! I was hoping you'd talk about this game! I haven't played it myself, but I was interested the moment I saw anything about it, so I was hoping you'd make a video on it both so I could learn something AND see some gameplay footage so I could decide if it's for me or not. I hope you'll talk about the other characters soon enough. Also looking foward to what you have to say about Samurai Rabbit.

[@zombiefriend]

Definitely hope we get another video on the other three characters

[@Gundamvid]

I accidentally stumbled upon the trailer by accident at Gamestop XD

[@jaydenyamada2916]

Now I want a touhou deep dive, though that's a daunting task.

[@ChaosKnight836]

Funny thing about the party that lured Amaterause out of the cave: It was Ame no Uzume herself that really got the kami going, by dancing so wildly and, in some versions, topless, and completely without any shred of grace, that the kami roared in laughter and kicked off the festivities. That, and in another version I read (or maybe the same, it's been a while) some kami stood before the cave entrance and claimed to have found a goddess even more radiant than dear Amaterasu, furthering her curiosity. And, looking at Ame no Uzume in this version, well, she doesn't really bother to hide her chest, so yeah...

[@TimidTabby84]

A nice breakdown on the main characters. Very interested to hear about these three others soon. Gosh; I remember playing Pocky & Rocky back in my childhood. Never beat it, and probably the version I had was censored or changed for a western audience, but I remember have tons of fun trying to get as far as I did. Think I was near the end after the mountains.

[@yogibear8683]

Pocky and Rocky we're always my favourite childhood games growing up1 :D

[@CommanderBroShep]

I was wondering myself when you'd cover Pocky & Rocky. I always enjoyed the series (yes, even the GBA game, despite it's brutal difficulty). But hey, better late than never.

[@whitewolf3051]

I tried the GBA game, couldn't even make it to the first boss. Are the rest of games just as hard, or was it just that one that was really hard?

[@CommanderBroShep]

They can be but the two on SNES can get better the more you play. You just gotta be patient when moving forward and take your time.

[@whitewolf3051]

@@CommanderBroShep Wish they had made the series more like Contra or Metal Slug, *not* a bullet hell type, or at least put in an easy mode.

[@CommanderBroShep]

There is an easy mode in Reshrined but you need to unlock it. I think you need a game total of 3000 coins.

[@whitewolf3051]

@@CommanderBroShep An unlockable easy mode does not cut it. Should be part of the game from the start. And getting 3000 coins isn't going to be easy either.

[@TTTac]

Damn Im thrown back to the mid to late 90s when our parents bought us rocky and Pocky 1,2 as well as Mario world

[@coreymyers5321]

Hurray for culture!

[@WarmLillie]

I don’t know or have info about Pocky or Rocky. I’m going to take note on the power about these new paper on paper.

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

Anyone notice that Rocky drummed on his stomach when he first appeared.

[@johnny_boi5456]

Yep

[@GunslingerBahamut]

A question to Big G, is there a youkai that is like Chadarnook of final fantasy, the demon that possessed the painting of a goddess? Or anyone else that is versed in such. My searches have been coming up dry as to where this could have come from.

[@supernintendosp]

OK Gaijun Goombah, you just made me want to play as Rocky even more than prior. I kept growling at the fact that I couldn't lock my direction, and as I kept forgetting the extra commands. Bumpkin, I am. Thank you!

[@Barakon]

So, ofuras are mezuzot but of the Shinto and with no box… Okay…

[@annalepper457]

I remember watching you play one of these games on twitch, looking forward to the next vid

[@ChoriandusGamingGMVs]

@Gaijin, This is just a theory regarding the Ofuda Pocky uses, after a great deal of tin foil hat thinking and research regarding Ame no Uzume, and I believe there is a connection between the Ofuda and Ame no Uzume. now bear with me: 1. in the tale where Amaterasu hides herself in a cave, Ame no Uzume's "performance" is effectively a Burlesque dance performance, something is more of an adult entertainment. 2. the heart symbol Ofuda can be taken any sort of ways, as hearts tends to have many different meanings, ranging from passion, to Central wisdom as opposed to Headed-wisdom of reason. the heart also being a central symbol of the moral, emotional, spiritual and even the intellectual substance of a person. Seeing as Ame no Uzume is the Kami of Dawn, but also Merriment, Revelry, Meditation and the Arts. the "Adult" Kanji seems to represent the more.... adult side of Ame no Uzume (Merriment and Revelry, as that tends to involve drinking and partying), while the heart represents her Moral, emotional and even Intellectual side, her morality and intellect allowing her to formulate the plan that brought Amaterasu out of hiding, and her emotion and passion was put into her dance.

[@ClockworkBard]

Got my import copy and binged it hard. It lives up to its legacy. And the whole way through, I kept thinking "man, every 30 seconds of this game is fodder for an entire GG episode!"

[@LuisCastillo-tg6xw]

Yesssss another video about Japan! Thanks for the lore and references, it makes more sense revisiting older media with new perspectives and lore.

[@kanchi21]

can't wait to play this game

[@gemgolden]

I didn't know that it ever existed before today. And I like the art style. I might even play it when it comes out.

[@masonkay7024]

What if adult is a reference to adults roll of protecting children

[@Psych0boost]

Glad to see videos on this game, Tengo Project's releases are so underrated

[@user-a5Bw9de]

3:35 Maybe that is a pun for Ooiri Bukuro? I heard that such Kanji puns were popular during 90s.

[@TheCreepypro]

nice to see this franchise back especially since it is so chock full of culture

[@FlashaniMan247]

I'm glad that for this game, there's still booty shaking.

[@ReikaSensei]

I tried looking around for what's on the ofuda, but I got a lot of spiritualist websites in JP that I don't have time to look through. Most of them talk about different ways to use them for protection and to use in your house like you state and for different purposes much like omamori. Also saw a bunch listed on mericari which just seems wrong for getting a kami's help, but whatever. What I did find interesting was that rather than 御札 a lot of places were calling them 護符、霊符、or 呪符. At the very least that may help in research to narrow down instead of checking for all ofuda. There's a number of sites talking about how to make your own and even different shrines' designs. It was info overload for me, but I wonder if there's more in intent than in the characters. Some of the more old timey ones look more pictographic or even have bagua, which lead me to wonder if the idea of ofuda being a weapon against monsters and ghosts were outside influence from like when onmyoudo was popular and combined ideas from Chinese Taoism. I think there could be something there since classically Jiangshi have a talisman stuck to their heads and a number of Japanese sites in my search also were people talking about the 護符 for キョーンシ so talking about the same monster. On the Jiangshi side they are known to have a weakness to Taoist talismans and Taoist talismans are said to be for purifying and driving away demons. Wiki for Fulu lists that ofuda are a derivation of the Chinese counterpart so while daily use seems incongruous to how it's used in the game, the history of the idea of the item into another culture seems to imply a valid reason for the design and use. Also the 大人 written there is probably only two of the characters on the talisman. When I tried to check for the meaning I found an onmyouji site selling ones for 接大人符, so you saw only two of the characters cuz of how she's holding it. It says it's supposed to connect to a great person or something in order to get good fortune.

[@sokesamurai]

This actually makes me want to try and make a shinto style cleric for d&d. Just not sure what subclass it'd be.

[@jabberwockydraco4913]

I'm interested, just hope localizers don't hack it.

[@draccoonxcii1288]

9:55 Hey tanuki... we raccoons aren't too thrilled about the confusion either!

[@leonidassv7596]

Adult and a heart that definitly sugest some ero ero stuf

[@level20art50]

Hearing the mention of Go-shintai in this video makes me curious if you'll talk about the shrines of MTG. The Go-shintai are interesting shrines that are not only enchantments, but also creatures, and I would like to learn about the Japanese mythology that might have influenced this.

[@Leo_Noved]

Able to turn leaves into other items? Sounds just like the Animal Crossing items.

[@johnny_boi5456]

Yep, same concept

[@SuperEasywalker]

Interesting that the three item that houses kami (7:04) are also use as weapon in the game ŌKAMI.