Japanese Mythology: The Essential - The Story of Amaterasu, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Izanagi and Izanami

Japanese Mythology: The Essential - The Story of Amaterasu, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Izanagi and Izanami
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[@saurabhshakya5367]

Naruto fans realizing something now

[@hunterkudo9832]

song?

[@direct_dan7578]

Amaterasu tysukiomi Susano

[@CelticAugur]

Facts

[@hunterkudo9832]

@@direct_dan7578 Is that the song name?

[@direct_dan7578]

@@hunterkudo9832 no it’s powers of the uchia clan

[@scottbecker4367]

Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi: *Born of the tears wept for the wife of a god* Susanoo: *Snot*

[@Feeling_wheeler_lucky]

🤣🤣 That's what I was thinking

[@thexslayer820]

I mean you also produce snot when you cry so it's not that far off base

[@apoorv6304]

It's amazing how Itachi has all three powers and also izanami, it feels like the is izanagi himself

[@peterlopez2388]

*Snot* so bad, he’s still a god. Ok, I’ll see myself out.

[@AdilMotiwala]

I choked on my spit reading this

[@amiroyasarya6360]

•NARUTO SPOILER• That moment when Susanoo cut off the dragon’s heads. Did it remind anyone else of Itachi cutting off all of the snake heads from Orochimaru’s snake form? To seal Orochimaru, Itachi also used the Totsuka blade.

[@teresashibu2880]

The dragon is called OROCHI!

[@junreylimnavales3197]

Yep ORICHImaru

[@Light-wz6tq]

@@junreylimnavales3197 holy shot, Mar in Persian means snake, orochi snake

[@TheJotaroKujo]

The fight was definitely based on this. Also Black Zetsu says that the totsuka blade seals you into an "eternal drunkenness" much like the dragon at the beginning of the fight. Also, the sword that Susanoo pulls from it and gifts to Amaterasu is called the sword of Kusanagi... the name of Sasuke's sword.

[@takecham5155]

Since the gods are not perfect, I feel that "there is no perfect thing in the world" and "to tolerate and love imperfect things" are placed in the depths of Japanese values.

[@MsCyou0157]

今から５００年以上前に、日本に来たキリスト教司祭が、日本人にジーザスの説明をした。 その時に、「全知全能の神が世界を作ったのなら、何故に欠陥の多い世界を作ったのだ？」と問われた。 そういう逸話を思い出しました。

[@vibinmikegothyped3270]

@@MsCyou0157 🤔🤔👍👍good story

[@5-es4mn]

ואולי דווקא זו הסיבה שהתרבות היפנית מושלמת ביחס לתרבויות אחרות. הכל יותר נקי ואסתטי...בהשוואה לתרבויות אברהמיות גבריות מלוכלכות ("מושלמות"...ולכן שיא הכיעור והסרחון).

[@NATHANATHANATHANATHAN]

Susanoo looks like a main character of a comedic shonen anime where he's a trouble maker and becomes super badass powerful in the end.

[@kalebrobinson4270]

I see what you did there

[@tanjirehinumakiuchiha229]

just like naruto and sasuke

[@theking088d]

You mean natsu?

[@troubleshoot6549]

Oh I know what you meant there

[@user-fi4pi4ps9x]

Oh yeah, like every boys' anime ever

[@subhashkapur4148]

Susanoo takes "snot-nosed little brother" to a whole new level.

[@jaxbroze9158]

I know right, 👃 = Susanoo.

[@NirodimosNeedAKing]

Susanose

[@mrzetsu4893]

Kishimoto really is a genius incorporating Japanese mythology into his creation

[@jinx5673]

He’s literally Japanese…? This is like calling American comic book artists geniuses for incorporating basic American history into their comics… not saying Kishimoto and Naruto aren’t both great but this ain’t a good reason.

[@mrzetsu4893]

@@jinx5673 Brotha, what is your argument rn?😂 Him being Japanese has nothing to do with the way he put Japanese mythology in his Anime/Manga. A non-Japanese person could've put Japanese mythology in their creation and I'll still see it as something very impressive nonetheless

[@jinx5673]

@@mrzetsu4893 Because it's already part of his culture and upbringing? Also, he did the BARE minimum only using names. All he did was name 3 things after a few gods and suddenly he's a genius? I can write 3 sentences and name a power/item/thing after some greek gods with nothing else added from the myths, would that make me a genius too?

[@My_Master_Waves]

@@mrzetsu4893 Agree with Jinx. It's not a big deal to use your own mythology in a creation of a story. It's even less impressive when you already saw some older anime that already have used all of that. Half the things I see in naruto I've already seen in dbz for example, even basic things such as Ino-Shika-Cho names were used in anime before naruto.

[@Vedhon]

Its totally not like most of shonen battle manga have atleast 3 things from japanese mythology

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

5:03 The artist deserves some mad respect; he knows his humor well.

[@kevinnorwood8782]

You left out a key bit about the story of Kagosuchi's birth. Izanagi was so enraged that this child's birth had caused the death of his wife, that he took his weapon and chopped Kagosuchi into pieces, and those pieces fell to Earth and became the volcanoes that Japan has today.

[@andrewkang341]

thanks for telling!

[@muiz8563]

I was waiting for this part too

[@siam9914]

Thats dark

[@muiz8563]

@@siam9914 always has been

[@stevenstinnett5587]

Conor McGregor is possessed by a demon. Further support is feeding it worship. Making it stronger and if it has enough become godl

[@Bananasaurus419]

“And other unworthy holes also produced food” Oh dear

[@Daniel-te2kw]

😂

[@mariodoomfist1049]

these are what fetishes are made of

[@TheRoger2244]

I was going to like your comment, but it has a perfect 69 likes now

[@eazybaby5094]

Like yo, i’m on Tsukiyomi’s side 😂😂😂

[@ulisesurquia3197]

Pretty much Japan being Japan.

[@danielsweeney2241]

Itachi was an Izanagi reference this whole time. Down to the eyes that held each visual prowess.

[@PokeStarVJ]

Kushina marries Susanoo. Meanwhile Minato : This world shall know PAIN 😂😂

[@boogiewithahoodie8500]

😂😂

[@godcomplex1929]

Susanoo, my man, is the real protagonist of the Japanese Myths in my eyes

[@romilgupta2020]

Susanoo got wronged as I interpreted from this story. Man just wanted to see his sister one last time before leaving.

[@rakesh4976]

In my nose*

[@bichen-up-ur]

And in my nose

[@Souchi-ito]

No

[@darko7mc186]

"The Uchihas were right." -Tobirama

[@MCorpReview]

Loki: so you’re from Japan and like playing pranks. Susanoo: yeah, let’s go for some sake

[@daretalley8182]

Imagine if all the tricksters and devils met??

[@lucifermeowstar4604]

Susanoo yet another gun in destiny im. Rediscovering!

[@Rule-be6lw]

Their parents: I sense a Disturbance.

[@DjDoxastic]

@@daretalley8182 They're all the same being though, just translated through different cultures and religions. everything is connected. humans are all one race of nomads who at some point in history got disconnected and isolated from the rest of the world and each other.

[@chibill467]

@@daretalley8182 The batman who laughs

It's funny when you think about it, while the whole part 3 was happening, Tsukkuyomi is probably just chilling and enjoying life since he's almost never been mentioned again.

[@CandidRose]

I've always liked the stories of myths about gods and goddesses around the world. It's so fascinating to learn that our world was created by these beings with human like personalities. Imagine all that drama just to explain the origins of a place or an event, like how winter started: Amaterasu got depressed and locked herself in a cave, taking all the warmth and the light in the world with her. Fortunately, she had god friends to cheer her up and helped her realize how valuable she really is. And all that took her was to see her own reflection through a mirror. I wished Amaterasu tried to understand his brother Tsukuyomi first. He just acted out of reflex upon seeing something so nasty. But then, if she had not banished him, there wouldn't be a beautiful moon in the evening sky and there wouldn't be different kinds of vegetables growing from the earth. 😅 Also, I wonder who are the descendants of Susanoo in modern Japan.

[@emmanueljugno5810]

So here's where the Uchiha Clan got the names for their Mangekyō Sharingan techniques.

[@musictomyears1699]

Lol

[@Raphael25ify]

Oh yes, Naruto draws heavily from Japanese mythology, it's quite interesting when you look into it.

[@heerbrahmbhatt6917]

Exactlyyyy!!!

[@AzraelCaptain]

Naruto is essentially a big decomposition of Japanese mythos.

[@ojaycandraw1945]

yes

[@alexhurt7919]

I didn't realize naruto was giving me a crash course in japanese mythology.

[@DjDoxastic]

​@Jack Harris That's awesome! i never could get in to naruto, came out a bit later in Canada.. always seemed like a lame combination of inuyasha and dragonball Z.. But I do like me some symbology deep diving. thanks for the info!

[@shukrantpatil]

Indra and ashura are actually named after Hindu/Indian gods . Indra = God of sky and lightning ( that’s why his signature move is chidori ) And ashura = Demons ( as ashura has the 9 demons inside him )

[@alexhurt7919]

@@shukrantpatil I knew the hindu god indra, but I didn't know about ashura.

[@arun7998]

@@shukrantpatil yeah but Indra was the good guy unlike Naruto .

[@cqstlupin6074]

Lol smt goes first

[@untilnothingisleft8722]

This makes NARUTO even more significant and real. Kishimoto truly did his research. This is what makes the manga SOOOO AMAZING. How it incorporates Japanese culture.

[@Noctosphere]

Incorporating japanese culture in a japanese comic book makes hin a genius? I guess incorporating european cultire in european stuff would make an european a genius then, right?

[@untilnothingisleft8722]

@@Noctosphere Lol.... So Japanese think we're evolved monkeys from outer space. Dragon Ball nailed it. C'mon man. Nice try though. Pay better attention little one.

[@echidnanatsuki882]

Using this logic, then does that mean that me incorporating Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen Elements into my story makes me a Genius Writer? Edit: this is clearly just another way of saying copying another source material but in a much higher scale because it's done on Ancient Religions

[@Helen-be4rz]

This story is so good, I am currently having a course about this mythology and this video really helped me to understand the whole plot and remember the character( their name is really hard to remember..) I really appreciate your hard work and would like to say "thank you!"

[@kylegordy113]

If u find the names hard to remember watch naruto lol, most of us have never seen this video and can only guess what its about but i know those names very well and probably the concepts they relate too because ive watched all of naruto and theyre used constantly 😂

[@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495]

Me a weab: *Amaterasu on the left bleeding eye, Tsukuyomi on the other... And finally, the third power... The Susano'o... This can only be activated once you awaken the Manegkyo Sharingan*

[@sussyangel7492]

Then the God gave them Storms, Earthquakes and a Tsunami. 🌍🌎🌏⛰️⛰️⛰️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 Gods: 😰😰😱😱😱🤯🤯😱😱🤯

[@sergioheredia1946]

Mad cringe your so annoying

[@bukooJuice]

Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, and Susano'o. Its Itachi

[@aizen7105]

@@sergioheredia1946 fr

[@Charles_S09]

@@sergioheredia1946 what’s annoying?

[@averageinternetuser001]

When you realise Itatchi has all these abilities

[@almontemcclendon661]

Itachi is the father lol

[@averageinternetuser001]

@a c Itatchi's left Mangekyou ability is tsukoyomi, have you seen the show smh😑

[@CoronaVirus-lo5gj]

Guys remeber when itachi's susano sealed 8 head dragon of orochimaru and in this video also the susano cut the 8 head orochi drogons

[@patsuan356]

But sasuke has AT

[@itsoracle]

@a c lol are you trolling that's literally his main ability

[@99Ceady]

This is why the Uchihas are the strongest clan. Their abilities are named after gods which also inflict powerful damages as to a god. And out of all these abilities, only Itachi was able to use it all, until Sasuke who then used his brother's eyes.

[@thankyoudivine]

Otsusuki stronger but besides them they are

[@znocteditz]

Itachi is not even close to these gods

[@99Ceady]

@@znocteditz of course! In what phrase did I ever say he's stronger than those gods?! I am saying Itachi is an incredible shinobi that even his abilities are named after gods. 🤦 Trying to look smart is making you dumb! 🤡

[@99Ceady]

@@thankyoudivine Ong

[@akatsukigajou1639]

@@znocteditz nope wrong but he has there personfication when it comes to his chakra abilities so his already related.

[@void8221]

Take hindu , Greek , Japanese or any mythology , these are so awesome , even if they are myths, just imagine the writer of these stories come up with unique and crazy idea's thousands of years ago ,amazing

[@SS-bw6cn]

Hindu isn't just mythology. Dmt is produced before birth and just after death. Things like these are already mentioned in the hindu book of death, rebirth and afterlife the garuda purana. 84 lakh yonis. All the planets as graha even before the planets were discovered. Talking about parallel universes before any other culture adapted this concept and many more things.

[@shubniggurath9097]

​@@SS-bw6cn So, just mythology.

[@itsoblivion8124]

There are multiversal wars described in ancient hindu texts like skandha purana.

[@sly9687]

It’s cool how Susanoo is both the trickster and the hero that fights the dragon in this myth

[@minatoaudiph7883]

talk about character development.

[@Kagutsuch1i]

*snot*

[@Skycube100]

it's so anime I love it

[@dangieflores6167]

When Izanagi wept, anime was born.

[@suseyez7745]

Lol

[@robint9803]

🤢🤢

[@uchihasasuke2241]

😂😂

[@nelsonenegbuma6033]

This is hilarious.....

[@internetlurker1850]

Nah anime was when he farded.

[@airiakuma910]

okami is a beautiful game that uses japanese mythology to create an absolute informative masterpiece that’s beyond enjoyable

[@user-kp1xz9vi3p]

日本人ですが長くて読むのが大変な日本神話を外国人でも子供でもわかるようによく編集しましたね。 イラストいりでとても面白かったです

[@qittfthegame6128]

I feel like tsukoyomj is the most sane Deity,like he really did nothing wrong and I mean the goddess of fruit was disgusting and everyone understands

[@4nero_Dem0n1c]

I guess he and Hades would probably get along

[@amliomarismail8419]

Tsukoyomi lives matter!

[@senjithegamer3829]

@@4nero_Dem0n1c I agree.

[@minatoaudiph7883]

That would be great if Tsukiyomi did it himself as himself, and not as an emissary of Amaterasu.

[@kaibaboy3374]

I mean she created food its not like she chose to create it that way

[@yoursensei6347]

Uchiha's powers inspired by Japanese methodology while narutos powers inspired by Hinduism

[@boltzcorsino7782]

Keen eye 👍

[@izzuddinkhairi8103]

Also uzumaki which his clan name is based on a curse, the spiral curse who the Japanese believe it as to be misfortunate

[@tonmoysam2533]

@@izzuddinkhairi8103 No it's not...Uzumaki just means a spiral/vortex/whirlpool. It may represent a chaotic personality, but there's no misfortune or curse associated with it. Get your facts right before barking.

[@izzuddinkhairi8103]

@@tonmoysam2533 wow that's kinda harsh BTW sorry

[@animeshkaushik6938]

@@tonmoysam2533 You could've said that without vomiting trash.

[@karasusora9176]

Wow what a great video i loved it!!! the story telling 10/10 and the visuals so nice to watch 1000/1000

[@inarifox3113]

I will admit, my whole life ambition revolves around Japanese mythology with a side of history. I'm working on both animations and a few game series heavily based around it. I am so dedicated to make it the fullest experience for me and the participants that I am saving up to learn the language and visit Japan in these specific areas. I don't care about money or anything shallow like that. This is something I genuinely love and I want to share it

[@babbusingh4098]

M 10000% sure u just played the ghost of tsushima

[@Waterfalls131]

Where will we be able to find your games? I wanna support you on this!

[@tovarishcheleonora8542]

@@Waterfalls131 I'm pretty sure that it will never get released. Just as most of the passion projects on the internet.

[@danielroxton]

Japanese Mythology Is Just Pure Fire💯

[@TheBlaqSpiderman]

Literally

[@mayarush6431]

Right!!!!

[@lucifermeowstar4604]

@The GOAT dude one piece is 🗑 anyways.

[@danielroxton]

@@lucifermeowstar4604 RIGHT!!!

[@danielroxton]

@The GOAT dude lol

[@tttxnvi]

Funny how in Greek, Egytian, Norse and even Hindu myths everything rises from the void, called Chaos in all those cultures. Huh

[@Dr._Atom]

Like, you know, some kind of hint from ancient wisdom that everything comes from nothingness, which has been hypothesized by many in the from of big bang theory

[@tttxnvi]

@@Dr._Atom yes I know so it's interesting that 1000s of years ago people knew this

[@yatogami7393]

@@tttxnvi the oldest civilizations in the world and thus are many secrets that are yet to be discovered about the advancement of our fore runners . We already know how advanced the Egyptians and the Indus valley civilians were .

[@tttxnvi]

Yup the knew about germs and cells millions of years before the microscope was invented

[@PolishBigfootCircle11]

There is often a bit of truth in legends

[@GhostInCocoJumbo]

I love how those gods are depicted correctly as figures Japanese imagine, in this video.

[@quinneveringham6198]

Pretty sure Izanami told Izanagi not to look at her until she talked to the rulers of Yomi to allow her to go back but Izanagi was impatient and looked anyway which insigated Izanami's wrath.

[@mrs.hatake2579]

Uchihas got some GODLY powers eh.

[@shikigranbell7608]

Mrs. Hatake yup the uchiha clan are sure overpowered.

[@captainalvy6591]

Kakashi is sus

[@feiruznoxravenus2093]

@@captainalvy6591 kakashi is their foster kid 😍

[@mrs.hatake2579]

@@captainalvy6591 Exactly!! it amazes how dude can pull off almost every Uchiha moves better than most Uchihas!! I sometimes wonder if he is a secret love child of an Uchiha 😅

[@mrs.hatake2579]

@@feiruznoxravenus2093 omygosh i also sometimes believe so😂

[@asdfghjklzx5408]

we studied izanagi and izanami in japanese mythology when I was in college . its really fun to study the myths of other countries

[@Caduceus444]

Lucky for you. My generation learn about boring nonsense in school. Well, at least in my country.

[@Camefromnone]

@@Caduceus444he said college tho so he most likely chose it

[@ryanellcessor6495]

I actually knew half of this thanks to the game Nioh. It’s an rpg based on the clan wars and ancient war of yokai. Izanagi and tsukyomi and other gods were brought up a lot

[@deleteduser8574]

THIS is a good comment. Instead of saying "Oh naruto makes sense now" (cause it doesn't) come with something that actually fits myth!

[@Loveolin]

Thanks so much, I love this masterpiece!!!

[@gressovillaganas732]

When Izanami got locked in the cave with the impure, Noragami flash back.

[@sohampandirkar]

yasss!!!!

[@nadyazahra1750]

Lol finally someone pointed it out! Now imagine Izanami's impersonating Hiyori...

[@saeea.6689]

Totally

[@cinespectre3263]

I thought I was the only one who realized this. Respect.

[@keirabeddall8313]

i was hoping my fellow noragami fans would see this connection

[@Ricki_47]

Didn't realize how much influence the mythology would have on anime and games i recognize all these names but didnt know they originated from mythology until now

[@johnadam5725]

Me too.i have just known it.

[@legendarykiller6692]

Facts

[@astrophel12]

every series is influenced by mythology and historical figures where do you think they get their ideas? Just look at the most obvious like marvel and dc comics.

[@ronalddang]

For example goku is based off of the monkey king. Goku is wukong spelled backwards without the n and w

[@paradoxeffect1819]

You're slow

[@strider_hiryu850]

after you told the story of Izanami's death, i started crying. and every time Izanagi showed up again, i started crying. well, not crying, but teared up.

[@MetalGildarts]

Loved this! the quality was high. Subbed!

[@tanmaygusain1316]

12:27 imagine being so beautiful that you can't recognise yourself..

[@skala151]

Lo🤣😂

[@ugyenwangdi8205]

Can't relate

[@zyrellynjoylamba9611]

HAHAHAH dang!

[@hahahaha-bt2su]

tsukuyomi's reason was kinda almost is valid but he killed the god of food

[@thexslayer820]

I mean it's not like she can produce food any other way plus he could have just said I don't want the food anymore instead of killing her

[@r9prezent4]

This is way back right and wrong isn't as clear even for Gods

[@theberserkalchemist8598]

Bruh , she was taking huge massive dumps that was rice and wheat. Peeing potatoes and things. Japanese God homie said nuff dat.

[@deleteduser8574]

I mean he gave the food to man at least.

[@gabi.a]

10:58 I find that story so cute, there's a vocaloid song about it, "At gods mercy - by Miku, Rin and Gumi" thanks for this video 🥰

[@bebelabsnibelatot]

I am literally in love with Japanese mythology!

[@natashawhite9252]

am i the only one who keeps getting mad how the narrator keeps saying 'her sister' when talking about susanoo (who is male) and saying 'his brother' when talking about amaterasu (female)? xDD

[@DamagedOddity]

It was driving me nuts the entire time 😵‍💫

[@tariktarek5835]

So straight of you lol

[@QQzs]

YES

[@natashawhite9252]

@@tariktarek5835 i'm pansexual... this is about grammar, mate 😂

[@fuze2.054]

@@natashawhite9252 Fr losers always tryna make it what it’s not

[@kizukimitana]

The comment section talking about Naruto's use of mythology while here I am, a noragami fan who read up Japanese mythology to understand the "Yato is Tsukuyomi" theory.....

[@yasminechellik2763]

Finally a noragami fan

[@suseyez7745]

Actually I saw both of them ;-;

[@emkaeyaglia]

I’d never heard of that theory before, so I went and read three blog posts about it, and omg. I’m a believer

[@ep1c3ggy]

It's a shame there is no 3rd season

[@miguelheat]

"Yato is tsukuyomi" reminds me of an old yugioh card 😂. I'll have to reach what you're mentioning, though. Thanks!

[@davidstout7846]

tThis was Great to hear the Full Story of Japan Mythology/ Hope you do More?

[@dwrecktheanimal]

watched this unwaveringly; absolutely beautiful.

[@sharangagnihotri1511]

This deserves an anime

[@kofiagyenim-boateng7586]

Naruto draws heavily from Japanese Mythology

[@filippo_mosti5424]

@@kofiagyenim-boateng7586 yeah but it tells an original story and only reference to mythology in the names of certain characters or techniques. I think he's talking about something more like record of ragnarok, a show that'll tell the story of these gods in a more accurate way

[@lapis._.9180]

Naruto is a anime

[@kofiagyenim-boateng7586]

@@filippo_mosti5424 oh fair fair

[@lapis._.9180]

@ Daniel p thank you Mr dictionary

[@AkliSa]

To all Naruto fans The susanoo fight with the dragon is referenced in the fight of Itachi and Orochimaru when he got it out of Sasuke.

[@sitalpradhan548]

😂also in doremon

[@metatron873]

The 8 headed Snake orochi

[@sylvesteraguilar1876]

and even got kusanagi on their battle

[@pawanbhardwajnp4475]

And that's the sword orochimaru pulls from his mouth

[@yasuharu3118]

Wow so it's real

[@markuhler2664]

Awesome video! Thanks so much.

[@mebakynsaimawksiar4958]

This is awesome! 😱 Thank you!

[@despinasgarden.4100]

I mean, by Amaterasu's logic, the "kids" they created would be both her kids and Susanoo's kids because they both created them using eachothers items, so tecnically they would have created the same amount of gods.

[@Blink_Salt]

Yeah. Amaterasu is a b though and she just wanted to win. I was so mad.

[@gallilimustheropoda7063]

@@Blink_Salt I mean, same could be said for Susano-o tho

[@tonuahmed4227]

but susanoo wasn't clever enough to know that and she only did that to tease him...

[@Limacinablues]

@@tonuahmed4227 yeah, siblings moment

[@godnyx117]

I thought the same! Also.... SWEET HOME ALABAMA!!!!

[@joegiles7785]

They skipped Kagutsuchi beyond killing his mom with his fiery birth. His father Izanagi, in his grief, beheaded Kagu-tsuchi with his sword, Ame no Ohabari, and cut his body into eight pieces, which became eight volcanoes. Kagutsuchi’s corpse created numerous deities, which typically includes Watatsumi, Kuraokami, Takemikazuchi, Futsunushi, Amatsumikaboshi, and Ōyamatsumi. Watatsumi and Kuraokami are Dragon Gods, and Ama-tsu-mika-boshi ("Dread Star of Heaven", "August Star of Heaven"), is a malevolent Shinto god. (sometimes considered a Devil Figure)

[@starmustzplayz8783]

5:11 the goddes of food... Is so unexpected...

[@mph522]

Japanese mythology is truly amazing ✨

[@netche10]

Tsukoyomi never came back after his fight with Amaterasu that’s crazy like did he really have nothing left to contribute to the story

[@subhankarbaral9236]

Well, Tsukoyoimi never had jealousy like Susanoo. He was happy with his role.

[@ulisesurquia3197]

And unworthy holes also produced food...And I thought Japan couldn't get any weirder.

[@havvagokce1441]

Well, manure do produce produce.

[@ericpeterson8732]

Big fan of Moonlit Fantasy, and seeing Tsukuyomi was a treat.

[@LeviAckerman-cl6iy]

Yamaha No Orochi was actually a snake with 8 heads and 8 tails- not a dragon, it is kind of important to differentiate because of the context and symbolism surrounding stories with dragons and snakes and even centipedes are very different.

[@LeviAckerman-cl6iy]

@@mr.hazamayukiterumi Hydras don't really exist in a Japanese context but serpent could still be used to describe it imo

[@josephgill5376]

i love the Japanese culture , everyones like naruto this an that but almost every anime has their gods referenced.

[@mangaanimated5388]

True

[@deleteduser8574]

Yep. And that's why this isnt titled "understanding naruto's mythological lore"

[@josephgill5376]

@@deleteduser8574 I bet you can find one that does say it.. But thanks for your effort

[@deleteduser8574]

@@josephgill5376 I think I saw 5 when I was scrolling through casually.

[@TheRedNeutron]

I see Itachi's Susanoo and orochimaru's fight in here. Even the sword inside his body kusanagi.

[@jayeetadas6144]

The animation is so beautiful ! :)

[@jacktheomnithere2127]

7:50 is it just me, or does Amaterasu look pretty in this shot? I think she's pretty.

[@afiesolomon6889]

Many people understand this because of NARUTO

[@snowforest4159]

Ahhhh way more complex than this tbf this I like a tiny bite from japanese mythology

[@r9prezent4]

It's way more complex than this

[@danielnicholson25]

Not understand but know about

[@cqstlupin6074]

Nope I really dont like naruto but reason why understand this because of persona

[@afiesolomon6889]

@@cqstlupin6074 i do not believe u dude dont lie ur self

[@itsmeprincet25]

In the whole story Tsukuyomi was forgotten after slicing food goddess

[@edenontheorbit9778]

Yea I'm sad at that-

[@dendiepie1547]

What about his father

[@thangboiguit3204]

Thanks for sharing

[@yusufgazi7]

All 3 are in Smite now, Tsukoyomi being one of my mains

[@jordantoczek3237]

Izanagi looks like Samurai Jack when he had the beard and longer hair in season 5

[@tobinrowe9558]

I learned in one of my history classes that the one sacred rule that all Japanese abided by was to never overthrow the Emperor. Sure, you could make him your puppet, as with the Shoguns, but you must *NEVER* him. For, as direct descendants of Amaterasu, overthrowing the Emperor would be considered an affront to the entire Japanese pantheon. The crazy thing is, if this rule was indeed followed throughout the whole of Japanese civilization, then that means the same family has been "ruling" Japan for at least a thousand years.

[@Limacinablues]

The art style is stunning

[@LoverBoy-dg5jb]

Amazing video ❤️

[@mkznan5963]

i love the animation of this video. japanese mythology is so interesting

[@vinayak354]

Me too

[@rohanmehta905]

And that's why I tell people there is a lot to learn from Naruto

[@sakshamdpokhrel7978]

You got the wrong and right idea at the same time

[@sergioheredia1946]

There is litteraly nothing to learn from naruto🤣🤣🤣

[@Callsign-Cobra]

Now your not right but your not wrong

[@shinso5328]

@@sergioheredia1946 Says the nine year old kid who haven't watch naruto 😂

[@sukoichitokido7562]

@@shinso5328 bro you right but also wrong since you can't learn mythical creatures where Naruto got inspired as all of them are only name inspiration

[@Spaghetti_Commenter]

This is a very beautiful way to think about the way our world was created

[@happybeen2061]

Thank you for being you ❣️

[@rizzgod-wj6ty]

Amaterasu : typical big onee chan Tsukoyomi : chill guy but grts into trouble sometimes Susanoo : hyperactive af little brother

[@kourbyn]

Don’t get me wrong I love Naruto, and how they sort of incorporate these characters as powers into the story , but I actually first learned of this mythology from the game Smite, Susano is my favorite character and I love all of lore and other characters as well. The only one of the gods not in smite is Izinagi so far, where my smite fans at?! Still love Naruto tho 👀

[@sportydestroyer1049]

Smite also taught me some mythology to,

[@Eliona_]

I was looking for these comment! I also learnt a lot of mythology with Smite. This video was even more interesting to understand the story between the Gods but also the weapons and the spells they use in the game

[@mirzapramudya1580]

I started discovering mythology from Fate

[@DavidNolan0]

Idc

[@AdamasOldblade]

This video was fantastic.

[@ysgramornorris2452]

The rock that blocks the entrance to the underworld even has a name that roughly translates to "Great Deity of the Dead End". Amaterasu's name means "She Who Illuminates the Heavens".

[@AsHx47]

When I was like 6 years old I remember our whole village hitting the drum as loud as they can during solar eclipse. And I live in Malaysia not Japan..I gotta dig my own myth here , thanks for the video

[@guygirard4274]

I love to learn about mythology from everywhere but Japanese mythology was always more beautiful to me :)

[@kennyogbogu7777]

Awesome mythologies!!!! What soundtrack did you use for this video?

[@akashmukherjee8743]

I read this in a book called myth and legends from Japan..watching this I understood the mythology better now.

[@vaibhavnagar91]

9:20 Susano really made a mess pooping all around in Amaterasu's palace

[@alzea1563]

Pretty sure those are dog or other animal dudus

[@altu4908]

So Was Kishimoto trying to represent Itachi as a God coz he gives Amaterasu, izanagi, izanami, Tskuyomi and he also fought Orichimaru's eight head snake form with Susaano🤔

[@minatoaudiph7883]

Orochimaru having the sword was an easter egg.

[@dorkpool768]

No

[@brocrow5678]

That's what I was thinking!

[@kaibaboy3374]

Izanami and izanagi are uchiha jutsu.Sasuke also has susanoo and amaterasu.Sasuke also posseses the kusunagi sword which he got from orochimaru.

[@altu4908]

The amaterasu wasn't his own it was Itachi who gives him

[@p_eterpan5559]

This video is amazing

[@fatandpoofy]

The art is so beautiful

[@Cheirador123]

The beauty of the comics almost made me cry

[@jamesx2464]

That's it I'm convinced there has to be a Loki in every mythology Pantheon out there in the world. LOL

[@Searchingformyself26]

Yeap, those are the trickster gods.

[@leightonsalmon765]

Every culture/religion has a trickster or troublemaker entity. One that embodies mischief Like Norse got Loki Some African cultures and Caribbean cultures have Anansi or Anansy Christianity even has the devil to fill that role. It's not always a God or a demon But there is always an entity that causes problems or troubles.

[@despinasgarden.4100]

@@leightonsalmon765 in greek mythology they have Hermes and meybe in egyptian myths that role can be filled by Seth.

[@Dr._Atom]

His variants lol

[@yatogami7393]

@@leightonsalmon765 in hinduism there is a deity called Nāradā Muni who caused a loT of trouble for the gods and the demons alike.

[@marconeves1979]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!! Great video

[@WaffoCorporation]

Beautiful illustrations, clear voice and storytelling. I'm definitely subbing to this channel

[@darthserenity6906]

this was so beautiful, entertaining and informative! if you watch anime, you already know almost half of this stuff😆 if only schools were like this...

[@missbornlucky6676]

i love the illustrations

[@r.shankarashrishsujay2822]

Susanoo trolling amaterasu was hilarious 😆😆. Susanoo defeating orochimaru was funny aswell .

[@gmoney4980]

When this channel goes full force... it is a beautiful thing.