Kaido and War

[@MelonTeee]

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[@eduardofrr]

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[@holykebabempire]

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[@JiviteshBakshi]

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[@JiviteshBakshi]

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[@fryingraijin]

3:30 „There‘s something cute about a man who hates his life.“ Look, Ms. Tee, as a Sanji fan turned Chef, I hold myself in HIGH restraint here. Half ironically; HMU, Meloooon-Swuaaaaaaan❤❤❤❤ (I apologize)

[@KojiTakuuu]

Dude woke up thinking he was gonna have a cool little party but ended up fighting 18 dudes on his roof at 3am

[@red-E3-3E]

fr

[@furorteutonicus9045]

Oh wow, you can quote memes! clap clap clap

[@MomsterGirl]

I too have seen this meme picture

[@ritacirocavalcante]

and one of them huffed so much cocaine his hair and clothes turned white

[@keenancookson8641]

@@furorteutonicus9045I haven’t seen the meme. I find this comment hilarious though 🤣

[@karloswald407]

"If you take a victorious gladiator out of the ring, what is he supposed to do?" Marry the King's daughter then turn into a toy, obviously

[@behindthemirror2215]

Haha and becomes a certain 25ish year old lady fav character (aka me)

[@eggtoucher]

Of course xD

[@le_monke_dunker]

Kyros mentioned ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️WTF IS 2 LEGS

[@kingace6186]

KYROS💂🏼🗣

[@Ashgrey0]

And become one of the few good biological fathers in the series😂

[@HalfTangible]

Kaido is first mentioned not at Punk Hazard, but at Thriller Bark; his crew was the one to defeat and thoroughly demoralize Moria.

[@alejandrobolin5224]

Nope, he was mentioned even before that by Garp at the end of Water 7 when he was explaining the concept of the yonkos to Luffy

[@Ghost.Nappa56]

@@alejandrobolin5224 just a bad silhouette back then. First name drop happened in Thriller Bark

[@Knifedog212]

Actually he was in at flings park. You just couldn’t see him

[@Feetaremytaco-es6mn]

Yup and he was mentioned again in Marineford (alongside with Shanks when he stopped him)

[@austinmc12]

Actually he was mentioned chapter 1 u just didn’t see it cmon guys

[@TheVivvav]

You can't just CALL Chopper "Antonio", now you've created Italian Chopper AU in my head.

[@alexanderdaviescastle8134]

Antonio Antonio Choperrino

[@Chillaccino1]

Chopper but he’s dropped out like Bege

[@FiveTiger]

Disrespecting my boy Helicopter like that

[@AveryShort-kg4pt]

That That's a thing. Mafia one piece exists, oda made it himself

[@Shiftarus]

I imagine Italian Choppers voice to be ridiculously deep and smooth, like a tiny plushie Morgan Freedman. But he keeps on talking about wine pairings and turns into a hulking monster if you say you use canned tomato sauce instead of making your own.

[@SuperFlik]

There's a quote from Kratos in God of War Ragnarok that fits Kaido very well I think, "Death can have me, when it earns me."

[@rubberman3226]

​@j.b.5422hobby

[@achrafeamensague318]

​@j.b.5422maybe testing himself?

[@elias.t]

@@achrafeamensague318 Or he's testing if death has earned him yet.

[@alecLogan]

@j.b.5422 Somewhere between worry that he’s too much for even Death (as the concept isn’t truly synonymous with ‘strength), and sorrow that the closest any have come to fulfilling that condition has long-since passed (so he’s trying to follow after, skipping the wait of getting a possible world war to claim him). He’d “most appreciate” someone being able to properly overwhelm him, but he won’t go as far as goring himself, but _also_ , will test if the world itself can ‘will’ his demise into being.

[@SuperFlik]

@@elias.t That was my line of thinking, yes

[@jayd.doubledubs]

Kaido having a child to stick it to Oden is one of the most hilariously morbid things I've ever heard Kaido caring for Yamato by not caring about Yamato really hit me. "You shouldn't be weak enough to be captured as a hostage in the first place"

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

*WHY ARE YOU NOT WEARING DOFLAMINGO GLASSES? THIS IS THE ONLY EXPECTATION I HAD!*

[@Peacebunnie]

^

[@IammeoramI]

^^

[@kingace6186]

Fr! This felt like one of those fanarts of Doffy without glasses.

[@SuperIdiot360]

I can’t believe she doesn’t have the proportions of uncooked pasta like her avatar. KZbinrs are all liars!

[@BT10e]

^

[@marcopohl4875]

I recently noticed that Kaido and Big Mom have opposite backstories: Kaido was forced to grow up early (having to find his way around a war-torn country without a mentor when he was only ten), Big Mom never got to grow up at all (being groomed by her mentor to become a living weapon and holding on to values she doesn't understand as a result).

[@mousecar23]

Due to a complete coincidence, I realize that Kaido is what happens to Kyros if King Riku had never reached out his hand. Kyros was a violent and aggressive youth who would have gone on to a kill or be killed lifestyle. Riku saw the raw potential in the young man and offered guidance, a way to fix his reputation, a place to live while he did it, and a profession he could be proud of. Kaido? Kaido was shoved away, offered to the military who also treated him poorly. Two men of similar circumstance with drastically different outcomes because one was fortunate enough to get a mentor who cared enough to push them on a better path.

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

Let's not forget... Kiado is not a victim of pure circumstance, at some point along the way he chose to be an active participant, and he was probably thrilled by the violence he inflicted. He may have regrets about how he killed Oden. But that isn't enough to redeem him. He chose to kill every time. *He chose to kill.*

[@mousecar23]

@@Moe_Posting_Chad Kaido believes that only the strong are worthy, and he only knows strength of body as a measure. Kyros also only knew strength of body until Riku showed him alternate strengths. Kyros *also chose to kill*. He wanted revenge for his friend. Had Riku not managed to show him another way and helped to fix his reputation what stops Kyros from fighting and killing until he became another Kaido? I'm not saying Kaido is innocent, I'm saying that Kaido may have been different if he had his own mentor.

[@catking5559]

is that FFXIV that i see

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

@@mousecar23 I think that this further disambiguation is valuable. Which is why I posed my response as bait. I don't disagree, but sometimes the people reading the archives appreciate the knowing wink...

[@lazyhammerwieldingpenguin2247]

One thing I love about Kaido is that he doesn't believe that the world can change, that it will always be a cruel world where might makes right, and while fighting him Luffy awakens the power to literally change the world.

[@paulromero2937]

And as the world can not be changed, it must be destroyed

[@Umezete]

I honestly think Katakuri's fight was made to be sorta a kaido light for the reader to help get what ultimately beats kaido. I don't think luffy wins from the punch, I think luffy's unwavering resolve and simple answer to kaido questioning how could he possibly change the world broke him. He is fighting someone who has been through hell and back and is strong enough to stand on equal ground to him and when asked what can that person do all luffy says is he will make a world where his friends can eat. It's a simple answer but it's such a strong one. It isn't grandiose, it isn't ambitious, but it means the world for who luffy helps. I think Kaido realizes luffy is joyboy at that moment.

[@wwe12153]

⁠@@Umezete this sums it up. A simple answer but probably the most powerful line that kaido ever heard. Kaido actually never asked for it before. In his whole life. He seeked connection by projecting his worldviews into others. Probably because he never found an equal. Luffy provided clarity. I hope he is alive.

[@ErosSetAblaze]

Luffy saying he wants to create a world where everyone can eat until they are full might have made Kaido lose / give up at the final clash if you consider he let himself get captured multiple times to eat. I think deep down he wants someone to change the world for better.

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

@@wwe12153 No way Kiado and Big Mom are gonners. WE GOT A BIG WAR COMIN! *THEY GET CAMIOS AT LEAST! PLEASE ODA-SAN!*

[@harkthesound32]

Many of the biggest One Piece villain's are dark reflections of aspects of Luffy: - Crocodile = his ambition and cleverness - Enel = a dark reflection of the divine - Moria = his love for his crew - Doffy = his Charisma and power to draw people to his side - Big Mom = his greed and selfishness - Kaido = his strength, will, and drive to fight for what he wants

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

Wait.... Is Luffy actually clever though? This is Luffy we're talking about! His strategy is just to "kick your ass."

[@30000beesinatrenchcoat]

@@Moe_Posting_Chad He has decently high emotional intelligence and he's also very creative when it comes to battle.

[@ProjektTaku]

@@30000beesinatrenchcoat his emotional intelligence goes out the window when it comes to his friends or his hat. He is very battle smart and intelligent with his fruit tho.

[@ProjektTaku]

I think you mean "gluttony" instead of greed. Luffy has never been greedy or wanted for much, aside from obviously the One Piece, and he prefers adventure and exploration.

[@FinancialBlu]

So basically Kaido is the other half of the equation of Doffy’s justice speech. “Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values!”

[@LetsTalkAbout1125]

If I can offer another POV. That speech was basically Doffy self reflecting. “Those who have never seen war” - he was a celestial dragon, he was living that good life/“those who have never seen peace” - after stepping down, they weren’t able to live a peaceful life due to the hatred for CDs. Doffy giving that speech was more like a “I know what I’m talking about, I’ve experienced both” type of thing

[@helllo9764]

​@@LetsTalkAbout1125 Absolutely, his title HEAVENLY YAKSHA(DEMON) also portrays this. Two very opposite worlds coming together. Doffy went through both.b👍🏻

[@mistermisfit5111]

Really just wanna keep doflamingo in a small box and just observe him

[@ci4pp3r]

just like Magellan does in Impel Down nowadays lol

[@zoro115-s6b]

One of the things I really like about how Oda handles villains with tragic pasts is that for every monster who comes out of monstrous circumstances, there's usually another character who came from similar or even the same origins, but who made different choices. Doflamingo and Corazon might be the most direct example, but there's also Arlong/Hordy Vs. Jinbei and Fisher Tiger. I think Whitebeard and Big Mom are another good example. Both were incredibly strong from birth, and both wanted a family and so sought one out on the seas. But, Whitebeard cares deeply about every single one of his sons as in individual, whereas Big Mom only cares about how they fit into her idea of a perfect family. This is really shown in how Whitebeard's family are all people not related to him who he took in because they needed him, and he took them as they are. Meanwhile Big Mom is always seeking out men with which to breed a specific child, and then getting mad when her children don't turn out the way she imagined they would, which is deeply gross. In Kaido's case his mirror is probably Yamato as much as Luffy. Kaido deliberately recreated the kind of environment where he grew up for Yamato, making him fight to survive and only acknowledging him when he showed strength. But, rather than do as Kaido had done and see the power to subjugate others as the only thing in the world that mattered, Yamato looked to Oden and the samurai as examples of how strength could be used for more than that, and came to oppose everything Kaido stood for.

[@ProjektTaku]

Ngl, this is kind of one of my problems with the Vinsmokes. Don't get me wrong, I love all of them, Yonji is my goat, but they never give the brothers proper parallel's that make different choices, because they are clearly stated to be born without compassion, unlike Sanji. Even Reiju, who had the same enhancements, was stated to retain her emotions because she wasn't born modified, essentially meaning we'll never know if the brothers could've been good.

[@lecarra7505]

I like Kaido. :) The most interesting thing about him to me is his PTSD regarding Oden and winning fights unfairly. The "win" over Luffy is my favorite Kaido panel, he looks completely traumatized that this happened again.

[@philitinthecup]

I always thought Kaido was referring to the old hag that had the clone clone fruit, the one that transformed into Momo and distracted Oden for Kaido to deal a knockout hit on him. Kaido had a mini flashback to the interference when Luffy got held back by CP0.

[@nicolefajardo3658]

Wait he wasnt refering to her? Thats literally what I understood- that he killed her for intervening and esentially apologizing over it.

[@RaidSpinel]

Yes that's what it was. He's saying he killed Higurashi for interfering in the fight. It took me a sec to realize what Mel was talking about, and after some digging I found out it was mentioned specifically Hyogoro's wife was one of the people killed when Orochi broke his promise to Oden, never knew that, neat. Both seem possible as interpretations, but I think Higurashi is more likely since Hyogoro's wife probably wasn't very old right?

[@lukebeich]

He was, in the anime (ep. 974) they even show a flashback of Higurashi (the old lady) when Kaido said that.

[@Henry-jg5oj]

Loved the pink aesthetic, and the video of course. The first time I watched Wano I was like "So, Kaido is gonna be that kind of villain that sits in the background and do nothing?" And then, while he was drunk, he crashed into the center of Wano in a great presentation (what makes him a super villain), making everyone afraid, even his allies, that sold him to me.

[@Infinexvity]

Megamind reference 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bratfettlp5512]

Kaido feels a lot like end of golden age Guts from Berserk to me. A mercenary born for battle and if there is no war or fighting there is no use for them it’s really just tragic.

[@lorddarkrai5753]

The thing is though , Guts knew when to stop , Kaido never stopped and he enjoyed all the suffering he caused to others. In terms of character , they're polar opposites with only the battlefield bearing the single connection one may consider they can share.

[@bratfettlp5512]

@@lorddarkrai5753 you are absolutely correct and I did not think about that I had in mind that guts was after a new purpose and for him that would’ve been another battle field. I completely understand where I was wrong and on a second thought I agree with what you said Guts is the more „mature character“ in that sense because of him actually knowing when to stop.

[@mememan3447]

This came at a perfect time, as I had just finished the Wano arc, and Kaido is now one of, if not my favorite villain in One Piece. Bro got drunk in the middle of a battle and WON!

[@tameemalaskri]

Bro got drunk at the middel of a fight then used FUTUER SITE!

[@RIP2UALL]

If my goat *Waido* went to Marineford he would of packed everyone up.

[@SenorFluffy]

Only because the real goat Whitebeard had mega cancer

[@Vortex-fj8so]

Would have*

[@donrog5035]

Not even close.

[@donrog5035]

He would have probably died.

[@Williamlv1]

Blackbeard would deny his AnM powers, that would be enough for Shanks/Marines end him

[@drag0nerd]

I missed the meme-littered intros SO MUCH. (holds out hands) THANK YOU

[@c0smic_ca5h]

I know being on camera makes you a little nervous Mel but I gotta say you’re crushing it. I don’t know how else to describe it but you have an incredibly pleasant face and voice and your whole vibe is and has always been lovely.

[@saiprakashbaral8526]

I had actually never seen her face before. I will agree but I also thought she would be a bit more uhhh... chubby?

[@Cole205]

​@@saiprakashbaral8526 Hahah, for no reason in particular I thought she would be Asian.

[@SmxkeGD]

@@Cole205I thought the same

[@CaptainPumpkin-nk4fb]

MY GLORIOUS TOP YONKO KAIDO?;?

[@BlueCorvidae]

Former top ;) (does that make him a bottom now?)

[@john-olivierlukama1548]

Zip it up when you're done

[@CaptainPumpkin-nk4fb]

@@BlueCorvidae I still believe He Somewhat let Luffy win. Not in the sense he would have won but he just decided to give in early. But yes I guess he is bottom since he is literally in the ground 😭

[@elliswebster7041]

My brain filled in "Daddy" somehow here

[@Aalligator_facts]

​@@BlueCorvidae still compared to the rest, he IS the strongest

[@tubertalks4480]

I think the Wano Kuni arc itself is Oda’s criticism of Japan during and after the Meiji Restoration. For those who don’t know, the Meiji Restoration was this movement that established a Japanese Empire in response to foreign influences of trade and control. To reassert itself against Western powers, Japan underwent massive change: industrialization, war, and political upheaval until it rose from the ashes as this country looking to other countries at the time for plunder during the late 19th and early 20th centuries . The massive industrialization scarred the Japanese environmentally and socially: it was a shock doctrine to the previous feudal society. The Meiji Restoration also modernized the Japanese military, thus becoming capable of defeating Tsarist Russian forces in 1905. If you are still reading this, what I am saying is that the Wano arc mirrors a more satirized depiction of the Meiji Restoration and the inherently fascist ideology that Kaidou and thus the Meiji Emperor shared. Thus, it makes sense why Kaidou is this foreign entity from the Vodka Kingdom (Europe-ish), considering that the Meiji modeled its infrastructure and key institutions in the German/Russian/British manner of doing things. Also, although Kaidou is from the Vodka kingdom, he has a name that is written in Kanji rather than in in katakana (usually used for loan words), implying that it’s a monster fostering within the Japanese confines of societal formation. TL;DR Kaidou represents Japanese imperial fascism through the Meiji Restoration that took place from the early 19th century to 1945.

[@FireAngelChris]

This is pretty much accurate

[@umaiumai7420]

ew

[@eliasgorman829]

Kaido IS the war-torn history and trauma that built itself into its enemies' fears. Strength that is meant only to conquer.

[@milesclayborne]

I may be wrong about this, but I was fairly certain that kaido was apologizing to oden for the actions of higurashi (who used the clone clone fruit to distract oden during their battle) and not for killing hyogoro’s wife.

[@fishnutz5196]

Correct. She got it wrong here

[@gabrielstanko2853]

"It's not a excuse for their behaviour, it's an explanation" hits different

[@metarama8784]

Actually, I'm mostly certain Kaido is first mentioned by Garp during post-Ennies Lobby when he names off the other Emperors. He's also apparently referred to in Thriller Bark by Moria. And even later named again at the end of Fishman island by Jinbei. He along with the very concept of the emperors have been in concept since long before the timeskip.

[@00Clank]

I just checked. Kaido only gets that super early, now extremely inaccurate dark-shadow close up when Garp talks about them in Chapter 432. He and Big Mom are not name-dropped yet. I do believe the first time his name is used is in Thriller Bark far ahead of when it starts getting directly relevant. It's likely that Melon knows this and just used imprecise phrasing because the meeting between Law and Luffy is when talk of Kaido is truly significant for the first time.

[@blade8741]

Wasnt said that Shanks and Kaido were fighting in the marineford arc? Tho prolly moria is the earliest mention.

[@metarama8784]

@@00Clank You're right! I coulda swore his name was mentioned then but it seems his name was only dropped three times before Punk Hazard, being in Thriller Bark, Marineford and Fishman Island.

[@shayoko6]

I don't remember moria saying kaidos name during thriller bark. I remember it being a pirate on a ship at sea who was one of his victim's who lost their shadow. Commenting that they fought as equals in the past. This probably happened after moria lost all the shadows.

[@metarama8784]

@shayoko6 The example of Moria was just going off of the one piece wiki, so that could very well be wrong or referencing a moment much later.

[@maestrol6771]

One point I would find to be quite interesting is that perhaps Kaido did have someone or a few someone reach out to him.. It just so happen that they were the entirely wrong type of people to help a war-scarred teen weapon like him. The Rocks Pirate, Rocks D. Xebec, and of course, Charlotte Linlin. They found him, and they thought of him as just another powerful weapon to add into a crew of already powerful and conflicting people. Instead of a crew that respected him for being himself, he found a crew of people glued together only by the fact that they were monsters amongst other monsters. I wonder, maybe, if somehow things were just a bit better. If the Rocks Pirate weren't united only by Rocks and their own strength, if they had just a bit more, Kaido would've become someone better.

[@Josuegurrola]

Yea if Whitebeard took him fir example

[@Umezete]

I think that's true, Kaido and BIg mom are kinda similar, I think that's one of the reason Lilin was so protective and friendly to him. Both of them were born with too much power and it made them lonely. Both of them found companions but many of their companions exploited or feared their strength. Not all, some of big mom's children seem to genuinely care for her and kaido has at least Jack and King (dunno about queen) who seem to genuinely care about him. But they were molded and influenced by terrible people and it made them into monsters

[@aarondemiri486]

God I love Kaido analysis videos; one of the most subtle and nuanced characters that the one piece KZbin community has done great work on exploring.

[@ManyTanks1]

Much to the chagrin of the Agenda Piece community

[@aarondemiri486]

@@ManyTanks1 Let those two-piece readers defend their delusions.

[@tameemalaskri]

The great thing about this is that every analysis video I see of Kaido discusses a different aspect of his character, which proves that Kaido is an excellent villain and that the community of One Piece content creators are AWESOME

[@tiarwa581]

@@ManyTanks1i love agenda piece and i love Kaido’s nuance. agenda makes One Piece fun in the community, but the nuance in Oda’s writing and characterizations should never be lost in the agenda discussions.

[@wwe12153]

@@tameemalaskrihe is probably the most or second most complex character in one piece. Every panel of him is jam packed with nuance.

[@Dakress23]

Dude this Kaido analysis is unreal. Mad props for explaining the logic Kaido follows 'cause for the longest time ever he perplexed the heck out of me, even if I kinda liked it but without being able to say exactly "why".

[@wwe12153]

Try Aleczandxr’s analysis too. You will love kaido even more

[@Dakress23]

​@@wwe12153 Just watched it and man it's so good too.

[@Khaled25o]

Young big mom explaining one piece lore is crazy

[@silentscales8631]

Of course the australian wants to pet Kaido

[@Pandapanda004]

😂

[@Nalee-ge4we]

I honestly would eat kaidos fruit out of all because being a Dragon just sounds fun you just fly around and destroy shit

[@konstant_ly]

I think we all would tbf

[@DanteTheEgregore]

How dare you speak such ill of my boy Foxy. Antonio Helicopter knew what he was getting into. 😤

[@YOHOMEGIRL]

Giiiirl your videos always make me just fall in love with the world of one piece and Oda’s story telling even moreeee!

[@generaledelogu1892]

21:20 I don't think Kaido ever mentions remorse for killing Hyogoro's wife; those two panels are him apologizing for what the old lady did, pretending to be Momonosuke and causing Oden to lose focus, ultimately getting beaten by Kaido and unfairly ending their battle. He had her killed because of her interference with their great fight, even though she caused Kaido to beat Oden. His remorse is in that she ruined their perfect fight, and he's sorry it ended the way it did, thus making cause for having her killed. Love to see these videos when the come out, excited for the next one!

[@anthonygarcia6229]

I loved Kaido. He's objectively horrible for what he's done to Wano.... but under all of that terrifying, "Might makes Right," bravado is a sad, depressed, and emotionally unstable drunk who is just tired of it all. An equal parts horrible, hilarious, and tragic character.

[@teddtbhoy]

Luffy beat Kaido so hard it cured his depression.

[@ubergoober25]

It just took Luffy getting KOed multiple times and MURDERED first

[@g3mkn1ght60]

Imagine that you’re gonna be throwing the biggest banger that wanos ever seen, then all of a sudden a crack head and a bakers dozen of other dumb asses start jumping you on the roof of your house, from 9pm all the way 4am, then at the end of it the main crackhead becomes bugs bunny

[@coltonwilliams4153]

Ah, another viewer of Mugiwara no Goofy, I see.

[@g3mkn1ght60]

@@coltonwilliams4153 his videos are peak

[@enemycrumbles]

I really need to go back an reread all of Wano, because I remember being really disinterested by the time it was ending. That was probably just a result of the week-to-week schedule

[@Josuegurrola]

Give it a go.

[@wwe12153]

Yeah. A reread made wano a 10/10 for me.

[@MrProdigy810]

Because it took like 2-3 years to get through that one arc

[@SirCrocodile.TheOneAndOnly]

Between Kaido, Roger and Oden. they are seriously some of my favorite characters of all time. Hopefully we keep up the wano train and get to have a video about Oden. How i describe Kaido is "He suffers from too much success while being misunderstood for what he really wants"

[@wwe12153]

I won’t call it success. Kaido considers himself a failure. Or rather someone who is fated to fail. He can’t connect with others because of his strength. But in terms of achievement. He failed at achieving everything he wants.

[@lorddarkrai5753]

Enslaves a country , poisons their water , steals their food , mutates them with artificial devil fruits , causing countless deaths and sufferings with Doflamingo and Ceasar for 20 years , yes , truly a misunderstood individual , he's not a bad guy , that's a stretch.

[@SirCrocodile.TheOneAndOnly]

@@lorddarkrai5753 I was more alluding to his mental state... not his actions

[@SansINess53]

melonteee : kaido was forced into piracy me : IT'S NOT PIRACY IT'S EMULATION FOR RETRO GAMES DAMN IT

[@Impbrush]

I was shocked when I saw people saying Kaido's flashback was bad. It did all it needed, it showed the bedrock of his philosophy of the cult of death he carries in his heart. I have grown to see Kaido very highly as an antagonist in my eyes because of the simple tragedy he is as a monster without a purpose. His backstory also doesn't try to make his actions rational which a lot of bad guy flashbacks do in many cases which is a plus in my book. So I agree with you absolutely that the core message from Kaido we should take is how the world creates these monsters and it is not the monster makers who suffer but the innocent lives that get in the way of the monsters tantrum when they either get shit faced drunk or fail to kaidocide yet again.

[@michaelk4295]

It was a fine backstory, I just wanted more of it. It could have used just another page to flesh out the margins of a few of the scenes it portrayed.

[@wwe12153]

Not just those who make monsters. It is also human nature that forced kaido to condemn himself. Kaido could have made better choices but he is a flawed human. He is really a a paradox.

[@lorddarkrai5753]

@@wwe12153 Are there really rooms for improvement for him considering what he did to Wano though?

[@wwe12153]

@@lorddarkrai5753 if he is alive, he will be a more hopeful person, but he will still be an antagonist

[@frobsonsdesenhos]

"i'm small, i'm medium, now i'm big" truly it did all It need It lol

[@lukebeich]

22:18 Small correction, Kaido was apologizing for the stunt of Higurashi, the old lady that pretended to be Momo and distracted Oden during his fight with Kaido and she was executed for it. A flashback to the scene with Higurashi was even shown in the anime (ep. 974) when Kaido said that.

[@ericturner34]

My God you have nothing to worry about. you're so much prettier than your cartoon lol and you're super intelligent and awesome so keep going! :)

[@FanTalks1]

I know this is unrelated with Daddy Kaido, but I am absolutely loving the new video style!!! We see your face more and there is more movement & edits between them.

[@dominoplanet9830]

38 minutes ago is nuts. I always sit down, stfu and OBSERVE when I put your videos on. Love the concepts you tackle

[@shayoko6]

7:32 Actually kaido is first mentioned by Garp in water 7. When he name dropped all the emperors.

[@cbmatty9262]

MOOOM SHES POSTING CHARACTER ANALYSIS VIDEOS AGAIN!

[@Dark_Jaguar]

Thank you so much for putting this so much better than I could have. Kaido has more depth than people give him credit for, and I love the observation that Kaido IS standing up against an unjust system, but doesn't realize the one he's replacing it with is just as unjust. Then there's Big Mom, who I think also has more going on than people give her credit for. I honestly think the whole episode between Big Mom, Zeus, and Nami is far more meaningful than people realize. Zeus is made from a part of Big Mom's own soul, and I think that part is her own childlike innocence. When she finally decided to be cruel and unkind to even Tama, who she was kind to in her amnesiac childlike state, she was ALSO casting away Zeus and replacing him with Hera. When he fled and joined Nami, who despite everything still accepted Zeus (under protest), well it's in Nami's nature to be kind to even bad children, and Big Mom cast out the last of her childlike innocense to become an entirely cruel monster in every aspect.

[@yurei8861]

Between this and Alecxsandr’s video, i have found a newfound appreciation for Kaido. Even after Wano ended, i always viewed Kaido as a “meathead that always talks about how the strong live, the weak die.” But after rereading some parts of Wano, and watching both videos, Kaido is so much more than that. He is a flawed character like everyone else but he has a respect for the strong, he knows he is strong that he’s so damn bored that no one can defeat or - at the very least - harm him. Until Luffy came. He showed a variety of emotions because he had fun and was freed from his boredom. Yeah he’s the strongest creature alive, and is one of the most powerful beings in the pirate world, but in the end, he’s just a guy that has fun. Like Luffy said “when i have fun, that’s when i feel the most free.”

[@chonkdoge1424]

more bangers?!?!?! LETS GOOOOOOO, THATS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. (also, please do whitebeard and and family, please, please, please, please, please)

[@carl30007]

was just binging your old one piece videos and GOD THEY'RE SO GOOD im so exited for this one

[@Trevonjr299]

I love This Video!!💕✨, Kaido tells us who he is through his relationship with Yamato, when they clash thunder Bagua’s, He says “ Life isn’t a series of answers and questions”, a lot of One piece viewers can relate to they’re dysfunctional relationship, as most of us who have had an altercation with our parents, because of a difference of polite/belief, we can clearly see that even though Kaido stands on his beliefs, he is also very unhappy with the state of the world. 🌎

[@MasterREB]

Love your hair and the fact that you're actually showing your face more. Your videos are always top tear, so showing your face is a net positive, not a net negative. 😊

[@TheSeptet]

You've nailed what I have thought about Kaido for a while. Creating Joyboy again is like a perfect stew, and Kaido had the strength but not the heart. He had no one around him to truly be his friend.

[@willdaniel5124]

23:22 The way you phrased how Kaido hates how 'weak' Oden for caring is so good, and I missed that little bit even if I understood everything else until now. Because before I also said "wow he could've given him a second chance since he was so heartbroke at the foul play", BUT THAT'S IT! Kaido's nature as the strongest lies in not letting anything be a weakness, including emotionally, and that scene finally made sense to me. I'll still watch 'till the end, but thank you for that!

[@MarbleVirus]

Honestly, having the one character whose only way of living is battle, and who only respects strength being beaten by the goofiest cartoon character who just *can't* take him seriously is just poetic.

[@pri3761]

wasn’t expecting a face reveal and i am a bit shocked to find out that you don’t actually wear a gigantic pink doflamingo vest and glasses 😔

[@flamingnebulas8001]

This has really opened my eyes to a new perspective on Kaido. I feel like Kaido really needs a hug, he was born in a unbelievably unfair environment

[@wwe12153]

Joyboy gave him the hug he needed though

[@lorddarkrai5753]

I get where all these claims are coming from but people fail to see in the long run he grew to enjoy himself causing death and destruction.He's evil and there are zero ways for redemption.

[@paulromero2937]

@@lorddarkrai5753 it is not about redemption, it is about undestanting the why is he like that, and a warn about the world that created such a monster

[@HanaNoMaude]

One of my favorite things to speculate about Kaido is how he serves as a potential foil to Shanks. You see, I have a theory that the original Yonko are set up as dramatic foils. Just look at Whitebeard and Big Mom, their dreams of building a family, and the absolute polar opposite ways they go about achieving that (biological vs. adoptive, force vs. choice, hierarchical vs. fraternal, etc.). It’s just one example of this foiled setup, but I think it makes my point To that end, looking at how Kaido could foil with Shanks gives us a lot to chew on. Their values around strength and weakness (especially with the latest details about Shanks’ fleet), their backstories (Kaido as a political bargaining chip and the sketchy details about Shanks and the chests at God Valley), their connections to Joy Boy and Nika, and even their portrayals in relation to motifs like alcohol - it strikes me as fascinating to try and theorize more info about Shanks based on what we’ve learned about Kaido this far No idea if you/anyone will even read all this but regardless, thanks for the video, I always love listening to your commentary and thoughtful analysis of one of the greatest tales ever told

[@elliswebster7041]

Nah I love this, wouldn't be suprised if it was accidental but I'd love if Oda thought of something like this

[@HanaNoMaude]

@@elliswebster7041 since the Yonko were in his head from day one as end game characters, I wouldn’t be surprised if at least some of the larger details were planned in so much as how these characters would compare & contrast even if the finer points changed drastically over time! Regardless as a writer it’s fun to think about

[@unnamedshadow1866]

I also believe that Yamato's mother may be a reason why Kaido is drowned in despair. He lost the only person he cared about.

[@Gabriella-m9g]

I know the video is not about this but I love the keychains on her microphone

[@jd5100]

Great video, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that we get kumas backstory right after kaido’s as a nice compare and contrast of how one grows from their tragic circumstances

[@Oliver-tb4jn]

i think kaido was first mentioned by gecko moria way back in thriller bark, i loved thriller bark since i was a child, i will always remember that moria is hella mad on kaido

[@kikankuro]

I'm so happy that you're talking about Zoro's boobs again, the videos felt weird without them being mentioned lately

[@just_a_folk95]

I love all your analysis videos, damn I wish so much it could be Moria's turn someday. That character is so underrated imo, there's something very human behind that demon~ish design.

[@ReeceSantana]

Love that you are trying to experiment with your content and push yourself out of comfort zones. Your videos always have such wonderful writing and will always love how you beautifully capture the emotion of one piece. another banger!

[@justaotter2085]

Man i hope for a garp analysis morj has a great one but one more doesn't hurt Patch notes for garp He acknowledges flaws of marines and wg but is the symbol of hope as hero of marines for the people overall , knows why marines are important Believes in fostering the future gen and bets on it ,koby helmeppo etc (read egghead for rest of his pupils) Admits dismay at sons, grandsons who are pirates , lost thier hope and left the Marines but still is proud of them Loves his family the most , wanted to keep ace/luffy by his side and protect /nurture them to bring righteousness, still choose to be punched and let luffy go Loves freedom choose to do his thing but chose the side in which he could capture evil pirates and save people He is simple on the surface but when you peel the layers he's definitely the most misunderstood/wrongly disliked character by the fandom

[@wwe12153]

Wait what ? I don’t see anyone who dislike garp. He is one of the most multidimensional and well-written shounen characters

[@lorddarkrai5753]

Garp ain't misunderstood , he's so great , Melontee just hates him.But the most important lore will belong to him In the future.Oda announced some months ago that the initial plan wasn't for Shanks.Garp was initially scheduled to have the Straw Hat and give it to Luffy.This is true , check it out.Of course he never revealed why this didn't happen , had he then there would have been need to reveal unwritten One Piece footage as far as One Piece has been going till today.

[@justaotter2085]

@@lorddarkrai5753 we know that as one piece pilot or something, drawn before he started one piece, there was even a anime episode check it out But yeah my point was many people and analysis essays miss his point often , call it misunderstanding or dislike either works imo

[@frobsonsdesenhos]

​@@lorddarkrai5753when did she said she hated him?

[@lorddarkrai5753]

@@frobsonsdesenhos I don't exactly remember but she was basically comparing Rayleigh and Garp and just said she preferred Rayleigh overall , which again is understandable but she also spoke a bit ill of Garp.Maybe i exaggerated calling that she hates him but i remember for instance the phrasing "Thank God Luffy ditched his stupid grandpa and got a much cooler one" Something like that.If you watch all the One Piece videos you'll sure find it.

[@VTF23]

Mel, it's hard to focus on the essay when you are looking so pretty 😂❤

[@eddiegomez2911]

"There's something cute about a man who just hates his life" SO YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCE.

[@denizkaragullu6239]

Your face looks just like how I imagined it lol. The drawing you use is spot on

[@ashleightompkins3200]

There's quite a few similarities in the fights that Luffy has with Katakuri and Kaido. Both recognise Luffy's strength after he's powered up despite initially dismising him and basically punting him into the ground, then they realise "This guy won't stay down" when Luffy hits back. Both are irritated when their fights are interrupted and both of them even have something of a silly side, Katakuri with his snacktime, Kaido with his drunken tears.

[@Don_Albert]

I always thought of kaido mentioning the old hag at 21:15 as him apologizing for higurashi intervening in their fight and saying he then had her killed, not having anything to do with hyo's wife

[@sunnydraws2513]

Yes, that is what Kaido is referring to. That was the only major error in this video I found.

[@lindsaymclaughlin8613]

I’ve just discovered your videos and I love them! Thank you for helping me understand Sanji (I see him in a whole new light now and I really just want to give him a hug). But I need a vid for one of my favorite non-straw hats: Kinemon! Kine has such a huge responsibility on his shoulders and he feels the pressure of repaying all of Oden’s kindness to him. He would make a great character study! Anyways, keep the videos coming, they are wonderful!

[@vee588]

Ive had to put so many of your vids on hold bc of the spoiler warnings, im so glad im caught up for this one! Missed these

[@simianurchin7630]

Love the video and also your whole aesthetic with the pink hair and buns with the soft pink everywhere else is just spot on! Hope this helped break the nervousness on camera and can’t wait for the next video topic!

[@SolariaOlaria7736]

In my English final yesterday we had to write a paper on a story we think should be taught in English, and I did One Piece (he never said it had to be practical) your videos though gave me so much insight into just how much we can critically analyze though, thank you so much, I got so many ideas for that paper from your video essays!

[@bkbangura5534]

Kaido’s character writing is so overlooked, imo he’s the best villain oda has done so far, and great analysis video🔥

[@contextualnightmare]

Having just re read this arc I can safely say that Kaido has one helluvan ass

[@xDanKaix]

Nobody: MelonTeee: Kaido kinda cute ngl.

[@deathpop4585]

Let's go I needed something to watch on my day off while I draw, you never disappoint

[@MrFutago87]

I wouldn't realy go so far as to call Enel a two dimensional villain, it's really just that his depth is a bit more subtle than others. Dude literally thinks he's a god and thinks he has to put the natural order back in place after humans had the arrogance to live in the sky (in his mind at least).

[@harveycapulong-zk7qm]

7:17 "kaido-cide"

[@ClodsireBcuzYes]

3:32 i havent seen your face until now, just wanna comment on how thrilled sanji would be to know his number one fan is actually a woman, and a pretty one at that.

[@Kodex-TheFailed]

Pausing at the 9minute mark cause my headphones died on my way to work. Love your vid essays on one piece you bring up a lot of points I never thought of. I also wasn't expecting the bubble gum pink hair but it was cool to see your expressions on the topic so far. Probably gonna edit this when I actually get to finish the vid.

[@MysticTech]

You can use timestamps as a bookmark in order to save your spot in the video. example: 9:04

[@ChrisSharpe-i2l]

Small correction, Kaido was first mentioned in Thriller Bark by Moria, then later in Marineford when he was said to have gone against Shanks. Otherwise, awesome video!

[@volpe2077]

Maaaaan keep it up Melon, you've been killing it for a good while at this point!!

[@javigd96]

I like to think of Kaido as a version of Guts from Berserk. A kid born into war, where getting stronger was his only way to survive, and to whom life makes no sense without war. Kaido took a darker path and he couldn't find any other purpose in life. He wants a big war because that'd make him feel at home.

[@Dartania]

Interesting take on Kaido, nuanced observation of a character whose richness could easily be overlooked. I certainly hadn’t spent so much time thinking of him. I like his backstory, especially involving King Also, impressed by how little your audience focused on including your face this time. I guess it gives a sincere feel to it, but I like your content either way.

[@trackie_d]

I have been hoping for this video for so very long, and it did NOT disappoint! Thank you so much for putting this together. Side note: Yonko Mini-Series? I just know there's a wealth to talk about with Big Mom, Whitebeard, and beyond. 😄😄

[@kolmorka]

Kinda seems like Kaido is a weirdly depressed and Cruel Saitama

[@burtkocain6846]

I love Kaido's design. Super menacing and tons of build-up and foreshadowing for technically over a decade. Kai D. Ou is the man (ogre).

[@MomsterGirl]

The best OP youtuber talking about the (second) best OP villain?? IT'S A GOOD DAY

[@Salem-Arrak]

I always felt there's a lot of complex depth in Kaido, and I'm glad you elaborated on it so wonderfully! But honestly, my favorite thing about Kaido as villain is his ✨Aesthetic✨ It's the Hulking blue-scaled muscular Dragon hybrid with a giant club and a Genghis Khan motif Imbued with intense Conquering aura and filled with bitterness, that really does it for me. *Chef's Kiss*

[@chescokun]

Enel being as one dimensional as he is hits harder when you consider that European people ate all the mummies and Isn'treally people have dehumanizing TikTok trends. Colonizing makes you a one note person, which is why Luffy rejects it every time it's presented as an option.

[@narrow7091]

What does the first part of your comment mean?

[@wwe12153]

Enel isn’t really one dimensional. But I would say that he is at the beginning of his arc.

[@abdullahaswad9893]

Can't wait for the Foxy analysis!

[@drift2providence864]

21:18 he killed Orochi aunt the old lady that turn in Oden son and made him lose

[@kingace6186]

Kaido is my favorite One Piece villain. I loved how subtle his character depth was. He earned his completion through death.