KAC The 8th - DDR A GRAND FINALS (FEFEMZ, CHRS4LFE, 513, O4ma., YUDAI, fungah)

Congratulations to FEFEMZ on the incredible victory. This was his final year to compete. He has participated in 5 KAC DDR Finals. This is his 4th win. Great effort goes out to Chris for nearly staging an epic comeback on Endymion. Honorable mentions to all the other participants.
I hope you enjoy this vid. I'm making a lot more kind of interesting videos going forward so be sure to sub and leave a like.
Basic Rules/Format
-6 finalists fight for the top spot (see first bracket in video)
-Matches were 1 vs 1 by random seeding expect for Chris
-Each player chooses 1 song
-Cumulative EX score on both songs determine winner.
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Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), also known as Dancing Stage, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre in video games. Players stand on a "dance platform" or stage and hit colored arrows laid out in a cross with their feet to musical and visual cues. Players are judged by how well they time their dance to the patterns presented to them and are allowed to choose more music to play to if they receive a passing score. The latest release is Dance Dance Revolution A (Ace), which premiered in 2016.

[@Len_W0RLD]

YO! This is freaking quick! That DDR A20 logo looks dope. So thrilled, blessed, and honored to make the thumbnail for this year's KAC Finals highlights.

[@AspiringEntity]

I love how supportive the players are of each other's accomplishments, that's why the DDR community is one of the best and nicest gaming communities to ever exist.

[@walkingoverdriving6161]

We know exactly how hard it is to achieve the scores we do. It takes skill, stamina, patience, persistence and alot of frustration and failure. A tight knit community is going to flourish.

[@kujakubes241]

It’s such an intoxic community I’m honestly happy to be in it

[@-CreamPied]

When FEFEMZ PFC'd possession and delta max, he gave his contenders reason to feel nervous. Well, as expected, congrats FEFEMZ!!

[@GODFUN1OO]

He's a beast.

[@airisena2073]

he will join the korean low next year

[@Vincent_ITG]

Thanks for the prompt video! Amazing KAC. Everyone had the chance to take it all but Fefemz played amazing.

[@rickbadgerdaddy11]

I just realized... Did Chris do all 19s!?!? I mean... His songs were all 19s right!? He made a great comeback in ENDYMION too. 👏

[@Nplasma17]

Amazing, thanks for uploading this!

[@GODFUN1OO]

Dr. D fucking love u, thx for this amazing work AND CONGRATS FEFEMZ!! The final was really epic, Chris did a good work but... Fefemz deserved more, pfc'ing 2 song in a KAC, making history as always!

[@patrickgh3]

Thanks for editing this video! Congrats FEFEMZ!

[@TheOneandOnlyCRMartin]

I don’t think it’s been acknowledged much compared to the gold cab, FEFEMZ’s two impressive PFC’s and his eventual victory, but one of the best and most understated things about this KAC... Dead End (Groove Radar Special) was NOT selected once during the finals. And thank God for that, because many of us are sick of that piece of shit.

[@Nplasma17]

What is the problem with Dead End though?

[@TheSuperdude60]

@@Nplasma17 they play it all the time

[@castformer17]

Holy crap. I thought I was the only one that was bored of that song used all the time 😫

[@cindymui]

Thanks so much for putting this up!!!! Congrats to Fefemz for another win!

[@drdvids]

My pleasure

[@DanieluYoshikoto]

11:32 this is probably the funniest miss-steps of the konami tournament I have seen so far. "Welp, let's go to the next song, TSURII TSU... oh sorry, our mistake the compeditors were still taking a rest!" xD (not actually a translation, but it sounds like that was what was going on)

[@niji_k]

That.. actually is right. what kind of sorcery is this

[@Paralellex]

I don't think I've ever seen a more raw expression of fear than CHRS4LFE gave just then.

[@JaysWorld92]

Chris was like "Now just wait a damn minute!" 🧐

[@Noctsranun]

Brosoni: "I had aheart attack, man."

[@junzenlavapie4458]

Here's a rough translation: ALL: "Three! Two!" DUDE: "Ah, sorry!" GIRL: "Wait..." DUDE: "Not yet, right?" GIRL: "Not yet?" DUDE: "Sorry. they're not ready yet... I'm sorry..." GIRL: "OH! They're still getting ready..." *Kinda phrased a little 'coz I don't know the English for the ですね (desu ne) expression, and the direct translation for 準備中 (junbi-chuu) seems weird (in the middle of getting prepared...)

[@thunderchungus9971]

When he stepped on the arrow, I felt that

[@XAbnercitoX]

18:23 Bracketing GOD, thanks for the video Dr. D!

[@Vddrice]

yea that part jesus

[@khaibernate]

I would love to see this competition in person someday.

[@chris.twentyeightt]

(This competition was previously recorded in January 2019.) So Long, Fungah! & Little Matt...

[@Carpearticulum]

I just realized at the single arrow hold around 20:24 , fefemz and chris4life glance at each others scores'

[@gunz300]

The most amazing thing about watching FEFEMZ play OTP oni is how consistently amazing he is on that song. That score against 513 would be world record for everyone in the world not named FEFEMZ. He can consistently get a higher score than anyone else has every gotten.

[@saikouforever2041]

Congratulations to your boi FEFEMZ!!!!!

[@whyout9616]

축하드립니다

[@Ace_Wilson]

Much props to fefemz winning especially since it's his last one for awhile, but I really wanted Chris to take the title back after seeing him grind on the qualifier. The gold cab royally messed him up and I was afraid of that.

[@DzekoVelez]

why is it his last one for a while

[@Ace_Wilson]

@@DzekoVelez he has to leave for his mandatory 2 year military service

[@ShiftyEXE]

While he didn't beat fefemz directly, he still won the 9th KAC. Maybe at the 11th KAC we will see Chris and Fefemz have a direct match against eachother.

[@DragonstoneWolfe]

The best moments: 7:11 - Fefemz Possession PFC 14:06 - Fefemz Delta Max PFC 11:46 - "3. 2.- oh oh.." Trying to do Egoism 440 after Endymion a bit TOOOO soon. But the best of all... Fungah trying to take a sip of water without taking the cap off. Tried to be slick, but the cameras were on him. ;D

[@user-ft2eg9dq5n]

有能(Good job)

[@JT-vl7bi]

Doing god's work THANK YOU

[@Rogerioapsandrade]

Really impressive, out of this world coordination, speed and concentration. I wish Konami also had a freestyle category for its DDR championships. Freestyle is a lot of fun to watch and back in the old days, it was a crowd favorite.

[@LilMafs]

Also doubles and females

[@khaibernate]

You rock for making this. Going through a 7 hour live video is horror

[@drdvids]

This is literally the reason I started making these. I hated navigating a 7 hour vid for just a small portion I actually cared about. Also in previous years the videos were quite off sync. That's why I wanted to have a very straightforward recap of the finals.

[@GODFUN1OO]

@@drdvids We love u Doc

[@user-bc5bb2jn5i]

DDRの覇王はFEFEMZで決まりだな。

[@juny5531]

11:46 Best moment lmao

[@Len_W0RLD]

I know. That was hilarious. xD

[@ICTtoken]

It really was!! 😂😂😂

[@TackleTackleHeadbutt]

Thanks for editing! The gold cab looks so cool! Bracket is wierd though. How come chris4lfe and o4ma only had to play one match to get to the final but fefemz needed 2?

[@drdvids]

Chris only needed 1 because he was top seed. O4ma was just lucky and got it.

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

I think a bigger bracket for Chris would have helped get him warmed up

[@5argon]

Congrats FEFEMZ!! 20:41 what a crazy crossover.. (not a single great WTF) Can't wait for a narrative where he come back and challenge the title from whoever is holding it at that time!

[@JSwanKilowJ]

it's probably gonna be him and chris again. no one can touch these two

[@日本語学科者]

@@JSwanKilowJ someone beat chris in a tournament in cali.

[@alancalito1967]

Congratulations Fefemz.

[@vyrde]

I was rooting for Yudai, but was kind of sad when I saw that he was going up against Fefemz :c By the way, just out of curiosity, is there anywhere we'll be able to see the Super Extra Exclusive, in video form or otherwise? also DDR 420 lol

[@Edesonism]

ddr koji's youtube channel

[@vyrde]

@@Edesonism sweet, thanks for the info

[@mrblackjacker32.03]

Also, it happened yesterday. And it was intense

[@SuillaIsAwesome]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2LCnIaeg76FoqM

[@dancingmaractus]

Ddr 420 HYPE

[@Scribblescrabbly]

11:49 Did they try to have them go back to back sets that fast?

[@nifara8227]

Epic fefemz style

[@Len_W0RLD]

Oppa Fefemz Style.

[@silverglxtch]

It seems that this finals was different, considering that there were only 4 people in last time

[@muttonlover9575]

19:00 is start of finals

[@MrxxNightmare]

You work fast Dr. D

[@drdvids]

I try my best

[@StreamwaveProduction]

was chris tired this tournament? he looked extremely exhausted and wiped out the entire time.

[@justinleo2982]

Even up until near KAC, most videos that I see from Fefemz are for PIU. And then he wins KAC 2019. And PFCs possession and delta max on the way there. Mind blown.

[@tobarimaru2966]

Seems like he was secretly working on DDR, especially polishing the 3x valkyrie dimension CSP that he threw at the final match.

[@GODFUN1OO]

@@tobarimaru2966 Yea, I thought the same, could be that

[@xdyl_]

@@tobarimaru2966 the 3x move was smart by FEFEMZ. He knew chris would play 1.5x so he just read his side for the speed ups. I would have laughed if chris caught onto this and put it on 3x before the notes started and it came down to who could fail last on the first speed up lol

[@5argon]

@@xdyl_ I didn't realize this trick at all O_o

[@justinleo2982]

@@xdyl_ Wow, I seriously never considered this. But I doubt it thought, because if you look at their footwork, FEFEMZ basically just bracketed the whole of that run at the start

[@pauliwrathddr]

Fefemz too good 😮

[@user-gf2ib4kt2k]

19:26 best anmitsu in the world

[@voldom88]

Why are the arrows mirrored??

[@Nolan5k]

Chris must have been jetlagged or something. I've never seen him miss nearly this many arrows.

[@witchblades6979]

wow was not expecting feefemz to win again

[@GODFUN1OO]

And he was more tired than Chris, deserved victory!

[@rehannoor4961]

i actually expecting that he will win again because the new cab. The screen is the main problem because Chris's height.

[@mikidayo]

gahouさん(解説者)の言う通り　このバトルの決勝が　KAC 1の注目かつ　最大のレベルのものになったのではなったかなと思います。(KONAMI KAC 8th DDR 決勝曲発表時に説明)

[@tonaki-sx6cv]

青春ですな。

[@lovelymayapop]

endymion then egoism is NOT A GOOD IDEA, those 440 bpm songs will drain you very fast

[@ronconmin]

Oh hey there

[@vistastructions]

How did Fungah lose to 513??!

[@dicemm5544]

1st time I see someone clap as he loses and the winner bowning as thanks in such a genuine way.

[@noirened]

5 1 3の笑顔が眩しすぎる

[@khaibernate]

Can anyone share why chris did the half screen at 19:31? Does it help or is it for extra points?

[@Vincent_ITG]

It helps with “reading” the notes as it decreases how much arrows could be viewed. Lot’s of top players use it.

[@flyabove87]

It is commonly being used in Beatmania 2dx as well. Called as sudden plus.

[@Dornatum]

It's useful for when the screen gets congested. Less visual clutter to sort through. Allows you to see and focus on only the important parts.

[@scilienne3518]

FEFEMZ was.... solid again.

[@scilienne3518]

Well, that's too sad ;_;

[@dyajj1967]

AGAIN !!

[@shou.hhh.dancer6083]

DP world champion Mirai Al。

[@Nplasma17]

Blew My Mind is underrated af

[@bmanstyle661]

Couldnt get the best view on the new Gold Cab. Also seeing some comments on whether the players like the sensitivity or not. Dr. D will you please do a response, maybe a break down of some of the better shots of the machine, and what the players said afterwards, thanks!

[@GODFUN1OO]

I don't think so. FEFEMZ PFC'd possession and delta max on player 2, FUNGAH played on player 2. Chris played on player 1 against BROSONI. FEFEMZ played on player 1 and Chris was on player 2 during the final match. It's not about the pad. I think they were not on good condition when they played and FEFEMZ was really meant to win the match.

[@drdvids]

Ya I am considering to make a video breaking down the gold cab. I need to first interview people who played on it so I can get their opinions and fine details.

[@rehannoor4961]

@@GODFUN1OO i think its about the screen not the pad, FEFEMZ played PIU a lot and their screen isn't tilted.

[@user-rm1yh1rn8s]

펨즈형 축하하고 군대 잘가 ㅠㅠㅠ

[@RIZAM_MUSIC]

さ

[@Clazzette]

FEFEMZ epic god of every rhythm game. *PFC? Damn.*

[@eldente]

Happy Feet is god of the 3 I'd say, DDR, ITG, AND PIU

[@agantrenown3959]

@@eldente Not really. His DDR skills is still far from FEFEMZ, FUNGAH, and Chris.

[@circlewoo940]

Well true. He won Jubeat Twice (2013,2014)

[@cho_seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

펨즈형 보고싶다 ㅜㅜ

[@irvingmorenor]

Gets WPF !!!!!

[@cue-san6981]

いつものメンツですね。

[@Hopecaster]

Loving how they just spammed the arrows during the speedup in Valkyrie.

[@mrblackjacker32.03]

With DDR A20 we can expect for real a 20-rated chart?

[@khiryislive]

Mr BlackJacker32.0 please don’t start lbs

[@iqbaltrojan]

20 likes 2 on the reply lol

[@JustLou08]

Or a first 19 expert chart? CHERNOBOG is a good candidate for me.

[@mrblackjacker32.03]

@@JustLou08 ah yeah, CHERNOBOG could be a good candidate for an Expert 19... The issue is how to make it and hope that Bemani decides to plug it into DDR.

[@JustLou08]

CHERNOBOG has been in almost every rhythm game aside from DDR. It even had a remix called BELOBOG in SDVX.. It would be a waste not adding CHERNOBOG in to ddr.

[@Mari_OTPs]

WO W

[@thepureheartofdark]

I see. Good unexpected (?) idea by FEFEMZ. It seems he did his best to memorize the arguably hardest streams in the game (I'm guessing he played those in stepmania to death) in order to have a high speed multiplier through Valkyrie Dimension, then practiced the entirety of it. The results speak for themselves. A more general factor is his experience covering doubles, PIU singles and PIU doubles triple, if not more, the patterns he has seen and played. PIU also has both harder and more hard charts that ddr, all clearable thanks to PIU's more forgiving life system and timing windows. On the other, Chris' more general practice on everything is less useful due to the small song selection. In KAC it seems better to master two or three songs, the trickier and unexpected the better, at the cost of a bit less practice on the others. The fact that he mostly plays ITG / DDR official singles charts and doesn't seem branch out into other pad rhythm games or modes, not even stepmania edits, limit his overall experience with pad rhythm gaming. Mind you, he still is second best in the KAC by a good margin. To bad for FUNGA, he did win the SUPER Extra Exclusive against some of the best most experienced players in the world after all and is top of the DDR scene with Chris and FEFEMZ. PD: godspeed with this video doc.

[@danualstinnette3128]

thepureheartofdark Or more like he raised the speed on Valk and then watched Chris’ side for the fast sections.

[@thepureheartofdark]

@@danualstinnette3128 Good point.

[@deathlightning55]

@@danualstinnette3128 If you actually watch it, he's just bracket mashing the fast part. He doesn't look at Chris' side.

[@Erik_Emer]

I think this is the first tournament in Japan where I see a foreigner. He must be pretty good, then.

[@EsjM49]

Americans were first allowed to participate in 2017 in the 6th KACs. Fungah and Chrs4life have been finalists since.

[@user-zy4im3zj1z]

역시 피펨즈는 피펨즈다

[@user-gb4px7ti1r]

ふぃふぇむず半端ないな

[@edyoung2621]

Congratulations to FEFEMZ. I know I'm late to the party, but why is this his last competition? I heard he might join the military.

[@The.Lady.Leighton]

It was because he had joined the military.

[@user-cv1ed6pw7l]

上手い以前に仲がよくて見てて微笑ましい

[@Akcurly]

대한민국 만세

[@gumish5830]

코나미 DDR 우승을차지한 플레이어유저:FEFEMZ(윤상연)

[@Jack-if7lt]

What is the name of the song from 0:00 to 0:15

[@suveray]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHnLin6AZpKAmbs

[@jensbekaert166]

how ?

[@BUMP_OF_CHICKEN_TV]

Why did Chris just win once and make it to the finals. Fefemz won twice to the final.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

He got the top seed.

[@circlewoo940]

dhris got a advantage since he is 1st in qualifier

[@DDRisBEST]

Is FEFEMZ done with competitive DDR?

[@rena6907]

Nope, he is will hiatus about 2 yrs due to obligatory military service

[@biocameron]

Is Chris ok? That first match he seemed pissed :(

[@blastoiseddr]

All of these guys are playing on unmodified pads, with a new DDR machine prototype that includes a completely new display screen positioning and size. They're all playing significantly below what they're capable of. The American players have a much more finely tuned style of play (from years of ITG grinding in between DDR) and were more affected by the changes than Fefemz and Yudai, who kept much closer to their own PBs throughout these matches. This is particularly evident when you see how Chris and Jeff played at Super Extra Exclusive.

[@biocameron]

Joshua Mckinnon seems hard

[@redleaf4451]

피펨즈가 피펨즈했네

[@ThiccTropius]

21:32 when you think that is fast... then 21:56 hits... IM DONE!!!!!

[@Trance_Kitsune]

*RIP USA :(*

[@MikeTheEntei]

Why did everyone keep choosing super-hard songs? Wouldn't they get tired? Or did they all see each round as practice for the next? It doesn't seem like anyone was too tired to play, after all.

[@iPhong]

You know what's worse? The contestants didn't even get a chance to warm-up

[@MikeTheEntei]

@@iPhong OH YEAH didn't they use a staircase rail as a bar or somethinf

[@Breaklunchdinner]

19:00

[@Destiny2097]

Why is this FEFEMZs final year to compete?

[@QuarPi01]

He went to army (sorry if im not good at english)

[@matthewred226]

Why is this the last year Fefemz is gonna join this?

[@johanesddrdrs166]

XmatthewX201 he needs to go to military, actually it should be last year, but there were some delays which made him able to participate this year

[@user-zp5su5gk8z]

In South Korea, all male need to go army. he will be comeback after near 2 years

[@AllSortsOfScripts]

I don’t know who is faster, the commentators or the players… anyways this is outstanding!!

[@Krbrx_DCD]

Why not both lol

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami code together with

[@jamesgokux]

i asked you this in some of ur videos but u wont address it , another fan here just want to know whats up!?!??!?!?! im sure alot of ur fans wanna see u there, , could u make a short video on why u did not wanna compeat this year ? money ? not ready ? dont like the format this year? ect. it can be a comment or video . just wanna know why.

[@drdvids]

This year all came down to scheduling. I planned to visit the USA in December. Usually the qualification period is before that. Unfortunately this year it happened during the time I was in the USA. Since I compete in the Asia division, I am not able to submit scores while in another region that doesn't match my own. That's the long and short of it. As for not going to attend this year, it's also becsuse my trip in December. I used all of my vacation days in December and wasn't able to get more time off to go to Japan. Hope that answers your question. I must have missed your previous question.

[@jamesgokux]

@@drdvids thanks bro , just a real shame u was not there !!! and as always thanks for the videos!

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Membuat game konami rumah Konami retro

[@evanboedi]

this kac its kinda dissappointing for the competition, first we got meliodas from gitadora who's walk-out then this new cab for the competition but hey, congrats to fefemz, won again before his complementary military services (cmiiw)

[@jonathanli31]

19:27 did fememz seriously look at P2’s side during the speedup?

[@drdvids]

No he didn't

[@ggplay_]

if he did, he wouldn't try anmitsu 12/34 12/3

[@Apocalypse754]

Chris and fungah choked so badly ngl

[@paulconroy838]

Yup

[@user-qv9fy3oq6t]

今のだだれってこんなにキチガイ譜面なのｗｗｗ

[@bernieswim]

Bar huggers!

[@Dornatum]

A necessity for play at this level.

[@gab_gallard]

Bars are there for a reason. It's part of the game. These high-level charts are designed with the use of the bar in mind. They would be impossible to pass without bar.

[@blakedmc1989DDRHD]

i'm a nobar player and i'm tellin' u to stop complaining about people using tha bar gosh u're makin' honest nobar players like me look bad -_-

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami 2020

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami terbang Indihome

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami 1994 - konami 2020

[@noahruanchang4125]

hahaha ENDYMION sounds like DEMON or 鬼　おに　”oni" in JAPANESE Kanji Writing ...

[@LivinginMarsShawdows]

Wong Wong tong tong Lon Lon I like Pokémon

[@Proghesterona]

this is the why i prefer porn than PE xd :v

[@aimanghazi7043]

MGS died for this? How could you Konami...

[@Puffle573]

It's a perfect payoff

[@elysium8131]

ive seen faster in the groove streamers

[@vistastructions]

Try doing jump steps, turns, and crossovers at like 220 bpm. DDR charts are trickier than ITG charts in general

[@elysium8131]

@@vistastructions i dunno, try jump streams, hand streams, and quads without hands and keyboard simfiles on pads

[@MoreFlesh]

@@elysium8131 You're really going to try and compare playing files never meant for pad to charts written specifically for pad play, okay then.

[@3gyxijv3jqaheb]

@@elysium8131 that's pretty dumb. Since you're already playing KB simfiles on pad, why don't just go all the way and play BMS maps on double pads? oh wait

[@elysium8131]

@@3gyxijv3jqaheb technically, you can do an "octo" if you pivot your hands and feet correctly. but that's not the point, what i'm saying is, that in the groove players can hit entire streams at a denser, faster pace than regular ddr songs.