Makoto Shishio: The Prophet of Hell

My love letter to my favorite antagonist.
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Music:
1. Departure - Rurouni Kenshin
2. Sakura no Ki no Shita no Shi - Rurouni Kenshin
3. Omoi Oderanai Waratsu (String Version) - Rurouni Kenshin
4. In Memories - Kotowari - Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal
5. Starless - Rurouni Kenshin

[@himboronin2573]

One of the best antagonist. He is characterized so well throughout the story.

[@baked_orange2339]

Mid

[@ShinigamiCam]

@@baked_orange2339 🧢

[@maureenreid13]

i agree he was something else

[@TosereOjeme]

He is to me the greatest antagonist of all time.

[@justinramsey5398]

Imo he’s top 5 anime antagonist of all time

[@zemox2534]

The only shonen villain who is not afraid to conquer itself. The man is an absolute legend!

[@togurotoguro]

you can say that again!

[@animanga9597]

@@togurotoguro in steve blums voice. lol!

[@renegadusunidos6151]

I'm glad shishio was happy in the end. I hope he succeeds in conquering hell.

[@Aristocratic13]

*Doomguy has entered the chat

[@christianmegachad2898]

i think it is implied he did in kenshins vision where he is depressed. Kenshin had no reason to know that he was gonna conquer hell yet he sees him in this vision sitting on a throne so i think its canon he succeeded.

[@RandomPerson28337]

He's going to have to get pass Frieza and Cell first and that ain't happening.

[@JaimeAGB-pt4xl]

Shishio lost the battle... but despite he's methods, He Won the argument... That is what makes him the best antagonist in the series/manga... and among the best in animation history

[@BlakeTimmonsArt]

He was stronger in the battle and still lost. So in that case you could make an argument he lost

[@tfisepic8373]

@@BlakeTimmonsArt I don't know about that, he was killed by a severely weakened Kenshin who didn't want to ever kill again

[@cocomunga]

Shishio died due to overexerting his burnt body. He had to fight a lot of people too. Kenshin uses the reverse-blade sword which seems to have little effect on Shishio. All blunt attacks seem to do barely anything, including the ultimate technique of Kenshin. Sure that hurt, but Sanosuke’s fist and other Kenshin Sword Strikes did not really do anything. I think if Kenshin is pissed off and using a killing sword he might be able to win on his own.

[@UnifiedEntity]

@@cocomunga Shishio was bleeding from his mouth.when hit by the ultimate attack and could barely stand.

[@UnifiedEntity]

He didn't win the argument.

[@KingNazaru]

I mean Shishio is kind of right that mankind is inherently wicked. But that has more to do with humanity having a sin nature, and has no chance of overcoming it without Christ. That said, he’s a pretty good villain, and I look forward to seeing him in the reboot.

[@elizabethmorillo6267]

Amen

[@KingDreams]

Rurouni Kenshin what an amazing story , and Shishio for sure one of my favorite antagonists. Perfect duality between him and Kenshin.

[@eduardoconsolodossantos2182]

And the great irony of the destiny is that Shishio was defeated by Kenshin in life, but posthumously beated him when Japan, at the end of the 19th century, adopted Shishio's ideology and philosophy as State Policy and started an expanionist policy, waging wars against China and Russia and even participating in the First World War. In other words, he got posthumously what he don't got in life.

[@nastjapank4564]

Wow I’ve never thought about it like that

[@iki2288]

Good Point. Never looked at it that way.

[@alvincarter8159]

Omoshiroi desu

[@MazdaRX7007]

And eventually got nuked due to their expansionist ideology.

[@73windman]

Love seeing Shishio get some attention! He's the most underrated anime villain ever. Seems Rurouni Kenshin as a whole is just lost in a sea of shonen series these days, seeing you bring some pride to it so articularely made me smile! If I could offer some advice--it was a little hard to understand you at a few points in this video. Slow down a little, and really focus on annunciating. Take it from a graduate of theatre, you're not doing your job unless your microphone is covered in spit. Keep up the great work!

[@talketsu543]

73windman I appreciate the criticism, I’ll work on that, definitely something I noticed when putting the video together and I’m just generally poor at speaking. I love that you appreciate what I’m doing, I saw that not many people try to understand Shishio so this was my shot at it. And if I ever work on a future project, I’ll take your criticisms to heart and REALLY focus on my delivery, maybe on a character like Sojiro that would work really well. If you want any clarifications on my points feel free to ask.

[@michaelbandada9887]

Shishio’s portrayal in the anime and the live action films is truly haunting. It’s like a sinister psychopath keeping himself cool while unleashing unhinged brutality against his foes at the same time Ikeda Masanori, Steve Blum and Fujiwara Tatsuya manage to portray Shishio very well

[@Shiftnlift]

it was hard to understand because your swordsman spirit was low. Take it as a graduate from the hiten mitsurugi youre not doing your job unless the Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki is mastered.

[@Shiftnlift]

dumb apprentice

[@sageoverheaven]

Good news from the future: We're getting a remake that looks sexy as fuck.

[@thewolfofwaterbury.2763]

Shishio is truly a villian that shall live on as powerful

[@riko8542]

He's the first and always be my most favourite villain in anime of all time.

[@mrpoopybuttface]

Yea and he's the 4th of the 5 strongest in the multiverse

[@Khan821000]

This was a show that came on after school that's some heavy shit for a show after school and the darker tone in the second arc made it a must watch for me, that's why anime better than anything in America in the early 00s It felt more mature and made for an older audience.

[@dylanleeloo]

Rurouni Kenshin as one of my first and favorite anime series ever, you did it true justice. I'm so glad I came across this video while looking for Shishio videos. You've gained a fan my friend. All the way from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 keep up the great work!

[@wtfsamusidk7574]

The sub tells you things that the dub leaves out, more subtle things. Great video this channel will be huge someday

[@mastery7901]

What i liked about him most was that Shishio just needed to see a move once to reduce its effectiveness and counter it. He's also bloody intelligent and possessed an iron will sticking by his philosophy of 'if you're strong you live and if you're weak you die' to the bitter end.

[@nont18411]

17:22 Ironically, this proves Shishio right. Because Kenshin (a guy who is both physically and morally stronger) survives while Shishio (a man whose weakness made him desperate to show how strong he is which led to his already weak body burning itself out) died in flames.

[@wojtekkomaeda2484]

This only shows how good this character is

[@michaeltrinh4394]

Let's get a shishio as Protagonist anime sometime!

[@kenneth9343]

Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭💕💖❤💓 thank you my friend.

[@its_anime_otaku]

Mokoto Shishio Is One Of The Greatest Villians Out There For No Doubt 🔥🧡

[@xiion9994]

this is so good

[@LangEnjoyZstuff]

Shishio is such a freakin Badass 🔥

[@gingfreecss3808]

Why do you not have more subscribers? Great video! Have a great day ahead of you! 😄 God Bless! Stay strong, stay safe and take care of yourselves! Wishing everyone the best! 😇 💗

[@kagex8925]

Amazing video! Explained his character very well.

[@vooshoos]

It was this video that got me to watch all of kenshin, thanks

[@mrboo3049]

SHISHIO MAKOTTO for me is the most powerfull and underrated Villain in the series😈💪

[@michaelbandada9887]

He is Kenshin’s greatest nemesis since they are both equally skilled in terms of swordsmanship yet when it comes to attitude and personality, Kenshin is a noble individual while Shishio is a psychopath with ambitions to rule Japan through anarchy and violence.

[@mrboo3049]

@@michaelbandada9887 AGREE💯 i think SHISHIO is a much more superior fighter than SHOGO AMAKUSA.

[@Shiftnlift]

@@mrboo3049 idk about that lol.. shishio is a genius and logically u cant argue with him however the hiten mitsurugi is superior.. shougo would best him probably id love to see that fight.. remember kenshin reverse blade sword. had that been a regular sword their fight would have ended way before lol. but shishio skills are great no doubt i luv him as a villian

[@mrboo3049]

@@Shiftnlift i think that fight would be an epic fight. SHISHIO vs SHOGO i believe Shishio will win. if the battle will not last for 30 minutes. i mean SHOGO is not used to battle a LEGENDARY FIERCED WARRIORS. that is why probably SHOGO will lose

[@Shiftnlift]

@@mrboo3049 we can only speculate lol it would be a great fight. i wish we got to see secret sword 3 kazuguchi

[@xordan7768]

This video is really good.. U are really a good creator

[@arkfounder7056]

Shishio is quite possibly my favorite Shonen villain.

[@zakirstocks9514]

One of THE Best Epic Badass Antagonistic Fire Elemental Anime Villains, who is the Equally Match Worthy Adversary Samurai Swordsman to Himura Kenshin of the *Rurouni Kenshin* Anime right here: Makoto Shishio 👿😈🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👿😈

[@ItachiOtirra]

the thing is, yes shishio was kinda right and wrong at the same time, after this era japan entered an era with the same ideals of idealized strength to compete with foreign powers during ww 2 and yet at the same time after this era of bloodshed it became one of the most peaceful and prosperous countries taking it's place as one of the biggest in the world

[@billiemorris8367]

This was really good! Keep up the quality work

[@dilojess]

thank you for this video Amazing

[@trekkingtomahawk921]

Honestly, Shishio made me happy and sad at the same time.

[@nont18411]

Shishio killed Yumi just like how Kenshin killed Tomoe. The best part is that Shishio didn’t even know or care about Tomoe. It’s just who he is. I have a soft spot for the arch nemesis who has zero personal connection to the hero but managed to get under the hero’s skin the most because he represents the worst version that the hero could have been and does things against everything the hero stands for. One could also say Shishio and Battousai represent Japan before the end of world war 2, militaristic, nationalistic and evil while Kenshin represents Japan post world war 2, knowing himself that he’s capable of evil and is trying his hardest to be a pacifist in order to atone for past sins.

[@sawysauce1256]

This anime looks so good but I never see it referenced anywhere in fact everytime I remember this show I google “burned samurai mummy” because I never remember the name but I love this villains design

[@l0n3w01f]

to be honest, some of kenshins first attacks on Shishio would have killed him if he was using a regular sword.

[@einezcrespo2107]

Great video though there were some spots the narration was a bit too fast.

[@osbtm1258]

the wano arc in one piece isa love letter to shisiho

[@ROYALCHEETAHBOYD]

Wow. This was amazing.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Shishio was just a ruthless CEO 😂

[@Toxicpunk01]

His character design is tuffff

[@muddyconfluence]

Awesome writing my dude

[@scottcomer2495]

I wish you narrated a bit slower. It sounds like you're rushing.

[@Khan821000]

I need a video about the score of this show It is an amazing score.

[@konjurist]

cool antagonist (he’s really hot)

[@rb98769]

literally

[@mikhailstewart]

You said a lot of things in this.. like this could have literally been 6 videos. I wanted to know who was Shishio and what was his motivation.

[@renegadusunidos6151]

his motivation is to make people see the reality thru violence. he knows people are hypocrite and expose people for what they truly are.

[@vladdraketepes]

They're basically batman and joker

[@Heroics64]

Good video

[@ppdomino8565]

My second fav main antogonist NEXT to madara

[@garou5736]

7:54 i have been searching for that music what is it ?I cant find it its been years since i searched for it :D:D:D:

[@GopniG123]

Noriyuki Asakura - Unmee no Haguruma ~Kyoto e no PUROROOGU~

[@Yamidiego29]

Lets all agree Shishio was Hella op in the 2011 version Kenshin killed him which was stupid at that time it felt like Shishio lost all what he stood for

[@DankDave211]

your narrations is kinda fast! But i see the passion in it.

[@vanshbanga3540]

Where can you watch it plsss someone tell me

[@jaydenm5228]

Hulu to watch the original Rurouni Kenshin Anime, Netflix to watch the remake of the original Anime Trust and betray or Trust X betrayal. I forgot, lol

[@booyyboy9598]

Where can I watch the full anime Series

[@jacobharris5894]

I want to see Battousi vs prime Shishio without the burns and disfigured body.

[@h1mura285]

Shishio would smack him, and he should’ve smacked him even after his burns. I mean technically makoto didn’t really lose to him, he just burned down.

[@jacobharris5894]

SeLiXioOnZ SeLiXioOnZ Yeah but Kenshin gave Shishio many blows that probably would have been lethal if he wasn’t using the reverse edge of his sword. But he wouldn’t have the secret Hiten Mitsurugi technique so he might still be at a disadvantage. It’s a weird situation because post war Kenshin is probably stronger than Battousi but he doesn’t have the same killer edge.

[@renegadusunidos6151]

I think they could have been evenly match but I also think kinjie will lose to shishio after a high difficulty battle. even his master hiko sujiro knows this. In my opinion it would take sujiro himself to put shishio down during the assassins era.

[@animeman90s]

Who is better shishio or shinobu sensui of yyh??????

[@obluda5609]

shishio

[@animeman90s]

@@obluda5609 I saw its a draw. Both sensui and shishio have dictator type philosopy

[@antonselvarajan]

I would choose Sensui

[@elsol7296]

only the strong the god prohet of hell makoto

[@L5biszz]

Man the writing is soo wise, too bad not wise enough to stay away from CP 😮😮😮😮

[@fmiller6745]

Were you on speed when you made this video? @3:25 & 3:41, Shishio is pronounced "SHEE-SHEE-OH" not SH-SHOOH. @3:34, Individual is pronounced "IN-DEE-VID-DYOOH-OHL" not "IN-DEE-DYOL".

[@noelabdon4145]

Leorio is Truth!!!

[@puzzislayer2084]

i cant find shis anime help pls

[@adnan1208]

Armin video when?

[@billbosconovitch752]

No dub smh

[@santoshbenie832]

Shishio vs Hiko?

[@brandonthomason3324]

Hiko would obliterate shishio no problem.

[@birdiewolf3497]

Lol hiko wouldn't have a problem. He would have been killed after one techique. Kenshin shouldn't have had a problem with him even after 15 fights in two hours, his sword/vow is such a handicap. In reality, kenshin could kill everyone with a Ryūshōsen and called it a day.

[@RohitSharma-vj1sw]

Depends on which shishio you are asking for if it's prime shishio without those burns than he might have chance to pull out victory.

[@billbosconovitch752]

@@brandonthomason3324 crazy talk

[@stanfilllamp7565]

What the fuck is this anime I want to know

[@obluda5609]

rurouni kensin

[@blacksunshine9995]

5 seconds in and Im already about to turn this video off. If you are going to make this video with you speaking in english, then have the decency to use the dub from the anime. Nobody want to listen to two different languages when they have this playing in the background.

[@blacksunshine9995]

Screw it, Im just gonna pass on the vid.

[@alrecendo1640]

@@blacksunshine9995 Ok nerd

[@blacksunshine9995]

@@alrecendo1640 9 months later and I still never finished this vid