What's in an OP? - Love Dramatic vs Daddy! Daddy! Do! (Kaguya-Sama)

I've still got Love (is War) on the brain, so here's a way-too-in-depth analysis and comparison of Kaguya-Sama's brilliant OPs, Daddy! Daddy! Do! and Love Dramatic! What hidden meaning do they contain? Which one is better? is that second question even valid? Watch on to find out.
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[@qwhypo9709]

Season 1: Kaguya sama - Love is War! Season 2: Kaguya sama - Love is War? Season 3: Kaguya sama - Love -is War-

[@rsnordhagen]

Season 4: K

[@someone_one_one]

@@rsnordhagen shirogane?

[@bluesleeper8677]

Oh god, not this again. Season 5: Kaguya Sama, What is Love? What is War?

[@RealHipHoManiac]

Season 4: Ishigami - Red Herrings Galore

[@omarzudan1743]

Yeah and then when it reaches season 4, the entire Love is War is gonna be crossed. Hell, even the "wants to be confessed to" part might also be gone

[@en1gma-1]

Kaguya: *Shoots arrow of confession* Shirogane: *Virginshield activated*

[@KirikoLoverr]

Lol this is underrated

[@SeanFrancisNBallais]

Being a Monster Virgin does provide him with Virgin Powers.

[@kanha2237]

Virginity is Cool! Stay pure!

[@MABfan11]

MONSTER VIRIGN

[@qualityamvs2972]

😂😂😂

[@mangetsu9725]

Literally hearing that ishigami has romantic goals ever and at all makes me genuinely SO HAPPY and I cannot explain why

[@spoot-erman4651]

I suggest reading the manga to find out because they don't happen until after season 2 And Im also very happy of our boy :,)

[@Kaigu_b.f.2508]

he is a fucking chad

[@MajorminorGaming]

Bro ishigami’s romance is one of the most compelling things in the manga

[@shocknix]

I too await the ship war

[@Wslasher]

His backstory is also is as dark as his hair color

[@rahulrustogi8759]

"domestic ninja ai hayasaka" is a oneshot or spinoff I would kill to read.

[@thomasallen9974]

Justice for Hayasaka. But seriously, given her myriad of personalities and her rarely seen true almost Kaguya style personality Id kill for more Ai focused content, doubly now that what has happened has well happened.

[@n0nenone]

@@thomasallen9974 doesn't she look like Violet Evergarden THE IInd

[@quantumlegend7991]

Yes

[@KaguroDraven]

We haven't gotten that, but we do have a spin-off of "Hayasaka and Shirogane run a pre-school, where all the others are students there"

[@adrianpamintuan5876]

@@KaguroDraven I do hope that the spin-off would gain more chaps.

[@marchelsimangunsong656]

21:44 the principal still waiting for that sweet mewtwo raid

[@ragnaricks]

That shit cracked me up lmao.

[@viosiocraft58]

Did the anime ever brought up his love for pokemon hunting ? it's a reccuring joke in the manga but i can't remember if the anime ever talked about it.

[@marchelsimangunsong656]

@@viosiocraft58 yes it was a joke in the manga (chapter 87), it was in the sports festival arc so yes the anime didn't talk about it, i doubt that they would talk about it if it was animaited

[@wesuckatgames9549]

@@marchelsimangunsong656 nintendo's pretty heavy on copyright. that's why they didn't mention pokemon go in "ai hayasaka wants to defend" and why they recolored ishigami's switch and renamed mario kart 8 deluxe to "marine kart"

[@LordSusaga]

Some stuff about Love Dramatic you didn't mention: 1) Ishigami is trapped in his card, but that specific card is the Ace, a card worth either 1 or 11. Considering he's the school pariah but also an invaluable member of the student council, his worth being either extremely high or extremely low is extremely fitting. 2) In the psychedelic running section, everyone's run animation is amazingly in character. Chika's run is a typical moe schoolgirl run with hands at her chest, Ishigami is running in terror while looking back, and both Kaguya and Shriogane have excellent running form, though Shirogane is definitely putting more deliberate effort into his. Also, putting the cultural festival into a movie would be a huge disservice. We need season 3. The timing of the fireworks arc, the sports day arc and the festival arc are fairly consistent, to the point people were speculating what the arc around 180 would end up being. Plus, if the series is going to end, it's most likely going to be around chapter 137, because that's the best place to end without doing the whole thing.

[@LRAStartFox]

I don't think that the culture festival is a good place to end a movie or a season, it's what's after that that deserves to be an ending

[@nad_nerb]

Ahhh man, I know you're right about 137 logically being the best place to end the show, but I'm gonna be so sad if we don't end up seeing the Ice arc adapted. It's so important to Kaguya and Miyuki's character development, and its conclusion hits muuuuuuch deeper than the end of the Culture Festival arc, as great as it is. Personally, if the anime HAS to end, I'd like it to end at chapter 160.

[@lukelim5094]

@@LRAStartFox i appreciate you guys not spoiling anything

[@christopherwager312]

personally i think the culture festival arc would be a perfect movie with the thing being the climax of the movie would be great honestly. i dunno why but i personally think it fits a movie really well, far better than the train arc from demon slayer that is getting a movie adaption

[@LRAStartFox]

@@nad_nerbthis, this is exactly what I feel like they should do. It's also a much more satisfying ending point, with a natural transition from the end of the culture arc right into it

[@pivNspace]

Kaguyas weapons were each more “subtle” with traditional roots where Shirogane was more brute force and commercialized symbolizing the nature of their tactics and backgrounds

[@tychoderkommentator2989]

Yeah, I thought that one was pretty obvious. I was surprised he didn't say that.

[@AramatiPaz]

Same

[@avataraarow]

Also Kaguya’s generally seem more archaic in that first shot, which symbolizes how she is out of touch with modern society

[@nechocat1234]

Also kaguyas weapons are more traditionaly japanese hinting at her background while shirogane has more western weapons foreshadowing future events

[@bthsr7113]

@Phu Phan Compared to a Glock, a derrringer is very subtle and old school. It was often considered a lady's personal defense type of weapon, and it is a much older design.

[@lyxter1422]

Also for love dramatic Shirogane uses a Kama, a traditional weapon used by poor farmers which signifies the money difference between him and kauya

[@gettingtired4664]

He also use (SMRS) rocket launcher 😆.

[@lawrenz9306]

@@gettingtired4664 ah yes a fellow cod player

[@morgandfreeman4488]

The op is a big scooby doo reference and that's just how i want it to be

[@Rognik]

But no one took off a mask! It's not truly Scooby Doo until someone gets unmasked.

[@md.jafrulhassan5727]

They will unmask themselves. That's what season 3 will lead to.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@Rognik now I wish the Official Doujinshi (which was originally supposed to be "Kaguya but with fanservice" but became a collection of "What Ifs" and "Elseworlds") did a Scooby doo parody. Shirogane can be fred, kaguya daphne, Ishigami can be Shaggy, Iino can be Velma, and Fujiwara's dog can be the Scooby stand in (Fujiawara being the one disguised as the monster of said chapter)

[@avataraarow]

Ian R. Nava Huber thats fucking perfect, I love that idea

[@prashil3k594]

That's so true. I feel the same with the whole chika with the gang with a magnifying glass!

[@boylabotv134]

1st Season Opening : OH MISTAH OH MISTAH 2nd Season Opening: DADDY! DADDY! DO! 3rd Season Opening: GRANDPA?

[@Alexander-vg5qf]

Seasons 3: PA! PA! PA! GRANDPA! (With some slightly salsa-like rythm)

[@bluesleeper8677]

Season 4: MOMMY! MOMMY! MO!

[@taawesome2949]

Waify Waify wu

[@DocSlayingyoudown]

Season 5: GIO! GIO! *sounds* GOLDEN WIND!

[@legojarjarbinks2564]

@@DocSlayingyoudown found the JoJo reference. Also,Mistaaaa

[@TybossMaster]

The weapons show their personality shirogane has a straight forward personality and his weapons show it straight foward but effective With kaguya she has a sneaky and more scheming personality show her weapons are more abstract with her her using weapons that only assassins would use It shown more when we see shirogane with regular pistol and kaguya with a flintlock

[@TybossMaster]

Mothers basement liked my post thank you

[@jcoulton4]

@@TybossMaster Try not to edit a comment that has been liked by the channel creator. Doing so will make you lose the like.

[@darthralin]

The naginata is the odd one out of that interpretation though, as it would be pretty useless for covert use. It would fit if it's there to symbolize Kaguya's traditional yamato-nadeshiko-style femininity as one of her weapons, as naginata training was the sort of thing that was expected of the daughters of samurai families back in the day. The mention of her naginata training could also be there to signify how aristocratic she is.

[@gokbay3057]

Huh. That makes a lot of sense mostly actually.

[@unknqwnshepherd1872]

Kenneth Moore she also has a naginata, which I found interesting

[@Kyotosomo]

Honestly my favorite anime of all time I really hope they make one more season or at least make a movie out of the festival arc.

[@hotlinekrapfen]

Yeah the festival arc movie would be so awesome

[@triaquatics7905]

You are a bad person

[@satella8962]

Tri Aquatics huh

[@dexterr727]

There is honestly enough content for maybe even two more seasons right now, so let's just hope they decide to animate the rest.

[@ojosmacabros]

Well a third season has been confirmed

[@natarindayoo]

I, for one, have ZERO complains about the Love is War content.

[@brunokotaroesquiveltabu402]

I didn’t have complains until I watched the season 2 OVA

[@waitwot4912]

“Chika is adorable but watch out, she’s a human hand grendade” That’s about right.

[@thund3r972]

One of the best descriptions you could give her

[@skypheonixdragon122]

it sounds like the "bad apple but the lyrics are whats happening on screen" thing

[@mdv9831]

that is the best description of her i ever heard

[@tamat129]

"notice chikas animation you can see her eyes trace the hearts" Yes ofcourse what bouncy the animation is indeed

[@lime7662]

Anime Onlys: Oh nice, Hayasaka is pretty cute Manga Readers: SPORTS FESTIVAL ARC SPORTS FESTIVAL ARC SPORTS FESTIVAL ARC

[@klatonb]

I NEED to see that arc animated

[@gokbay3057]

Justice for Hayasaka

[@armangoli4667]

WHERE'S MY GODDAMN 'NEW GAME'/CHRISTMAS ARC

[@NapstaMeme]

Anime Only: "WaiT tHERES a sPORTS fESTIVAL ArC?"

[@wonderbird1718]

Ishigami the ALPHA

[@tahepicduck8787]

Mothers Basement: “this is much more obvious symbolism” My dumb ass: “ yes yes I knew that”

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I truly appreciate the fact that they got Masayuki Suzuki to do the first and second op, it just wouldn't be a Kaguya-Sama opening without the King of Love Songs.

[@wangminzhi9652]

“He is back, back again”

[@Jobsti_]

He is allways watching us.

[@Jobsti_]

JustinY of Anime

[@aperture0]

Tf?! Why the hell you're everywhere?

[@Sora-dragneel]

waiting for the triple suzuki : suzuki masayuki, suzuki airi and suzuki ryota (ishigami's VA) doing a collab for next OP lol

[@MetYourDestiny]

21:30 “Chika uses her powers as a half human Looney Toon” this line actually killed me where I stood

[@shonklander]

Eh. That was a ok video Narrator: THAT WAS A LIE! Kaguya is his favorite anime/manga and he can't help himself but love to watch every single video about it in the internet.

[@theinimitablejora522]

Heh, reminds me of a similar joke I pulled in the Crunchyroll comment section: OP: "I can see why no one listens to Ishigami's rants. He has an anime profile picture so his points are always invalid." Me: "Of course. Such a thing is obvious. Also, this show is bad. (Sarcasm! By agreeing to King-san's point while having an anime pfp, he has become a creature of paradox! Then by following up with falsities, OP-san must retract his statement!)"

[@heitor481]

Pelo seu nome é correto afirmar que você é BR? 🤔🤔 Excelente comentário a propósito.

[@paulstillman4949]

This joke isn't funny anymore. It's like the arrow in the knee now.

[@mitch4426]

I can feel you so much. I Always Likes thus Manga and anime nur i really Fell in Love after i SAE the Last Page of the tenth Volume of the Manga thats Just pure kaguya Smile in my face

[@TheCocomunges]

The narrator is the best character in the show, change my mind

[@Kavanaugh_Kohls]

"I'm going to be vague to avoid any spoilers for anime only viewers" Less than three minutes in: "Here's two pages of unadapted manga"

[@nicolasramirez5789]

Not really a spoiler

[@n0nenone]

Really that made me disliking vdo

[@SupermewX300]

He really cannot stop himself from including spoilers. Its his worst trait as an anituber.

[@brandonmallick9614]

Here's my hot take This anime is on its way to becoming a modern classic

[@Umbry07]

It's probably gonna be one of the best series of the decade with the amount of content the manga has

[@saminsanity4766]

so true

[@Metallicamilo311]

it depends on how they develop the story.

[@avataraarow]

Metallicamilo311 it will develop well, I genuinely have never had more faith in the direction of a series than I do with this one. They’re straight killing it.

[@_Koyomi_]

I would say Oregairu would be a modern classic before this

[@Rekken200]

18:50 I legit only came to this video to see if you also enjoyed the Scooby doo-esk groupie shot XD

[@oritsejolomiokirika9913]

“Scooby Doo-esque”

[@heatherperleberg7816]

@@oritsejolomiokirika9913 Honestly accurate.

[@epicpants2314]

Scooby! Scooby! Do!

[@markrounseville6998]

@@epicpants2314 Or Scooby Dooby Doo

[@OBIIIIIIIII]

But you didn’t answer the question we needed answering: *Where did the other half of the heart omelette go?!!*

[@npc6817]

caught off screen before the catch we see in the op, else we would see Chika heartbroken, or maybe being held back by Miko and Ishigsami as she desperately tries to reach it on the floor

[@Nippontradamus]

@@npc6817 I was gonna say she probably ate them both midair, but this a better answer.

[@ajch22]

The weapons actually symbolize how Kaguya uses more subtle and discrete methods to her plans, mostly by having all her weapons (except maybe the bow) to require less physical effort to use and that can be hidden under her sleeve or can go easily unnoticed, meanwhile Shirogane has a much more violent arsenal, kinda implying his approach to things is far more aggressive and less subtle.

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"Curse You Masayuki Suzuki And Your Impossibly Catchy Crooning."* The struggle is real! 😙🎶🎵😂

[@Ktywf]

4:25 It wasn't just a cute repeat motion + foreshadowing. It's shorthand for the passage of time. The way they keep looking at each other with a neutral expression and then blushing at the end shows how they didn't have feelings for each other initially but then developed a crush.

[@mrniesguy3111]

Hope you all enjoy, this if my first What's in an OP I've made with Geoff since I've started working with him.

[@mrniesguy3111]

watch the credits

[@nikolajdahlandersen8897]

He is the new editor

[@janesmith5259]

Awesome job! It was a delight to watch :)

[@justaway6901]

MrNiesGuy?? New channel? You're the one who collab review witb digibro on Shield Hero right?

[@aweeb7029]

Great work bro!

[@erikmkir5567]

Seriously? You looked at the weapons each one has in Love Dramatic and couldn't figure out any symbolism? If you look at them, Kaguya uses either silent ranged weapons like a bow or ninja-like melee weapons like a knife or a Kusari-gama, while Miyuki uses big melee weapons like swords and noisy ranged weapons like a rocket launcher and an assault rifle. Later on, while Miyuki wields a generic 9mm pistol, Kaguya uses a concealable small gun. That is to say, Miyuki is ready for a battle, while Kaguya prepares for an assassination, which completely matches their respective scheming styles in the show: Kaguya is subtle and prepares a lot, while Miyuki is good at improvising when caught off guard.

[@paulstillman4949]

Also, Prez wants to one-up Kaguya at everything. Hence the rocket launcher versus her bow.

[@Aldini_to]

@@paulstillman4949 also only one time is mentioned kaguya doing the bow... Ishigami makes a mock of himself talking about boobs in Archer armor and Kaguya wanted to invite Shirogane to her club. (chapter was adapted and memed a long time ago)

[@Aldini_to]

@@paulstillman4949 Shirogane bringing a rocket launcher to a bow fight hahaha

[@sparksparklez]

Also, the only time Shirogane uses a small weapon is when he uses a sickle, which was historically used a weapon in Japan due to being easily accessable for people of the lower classes. When he holds that sickle, Kaguya is holding claws, which requires more metal and more precise craftmanship to make, thus making it a more expensive weapon compared to the one Shirogane is holding.

[@troyjohnson2137]

plus their economic backgrounds - shirogane uses more standard issue, mass produced, generally cheaper weapons

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"The Equally Oblivious Principal Contemplates Taking A Stroll To Catch A Pikachu."* I laughed so hard lol! 😂😂😂

[@syrusalder7795]

bruh i loved that line. the anime hasn't really pointed out how obsessed the principal is with pokemon go, since almost every time he shows up he's playing it

[@hannede]

@@syrusalder7795 They probably can't directly say Pokemon because of copyright issues

[@kmaple9]

Ishigami is also the Ace because both Kaguya and Shirogane use him as their "if all else fails" card to get things on their side, usually to deal with Chika, hence why he shows up after her, as if he was the counter card against her. After all, he's almost always the person who can make Chika actually leave the situation, and unlike her is constantly hoping to help the two of them.

[@robbieliddle2462]

Right. WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ME THEY MADE ANOTHER SEASON *HOW AM I FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS ONLY NOW??!* Cheers Geoff, imma B I N G E

[@unknqwnshepherd1872]

Robbie Liddle it’s only on Funimation atm

[@kartie]

or 4anime

[@Toyiez]

or anime twist

[@ejmchn3145]

where you living under a rock? seasons 2 eight episode aired today

[@lost7149]

Or Netflix Seriously how'd you miss it?

[@magnivincere6640]

16:09 "Shirogane rides to school on a bike with a basket in the front and a rack in the back that clearly serves the dual purpose of faring groceries" *shows Shinomiya riding on the rack" Outstanding move

[@averagejoey2000]

Complete with Mainichi Moso, to show that he wants to eat her like groceries

[@chirpchirpy123]

In another world kaguya is emergency food

[@phanngockhanhchi2971]

@@chirpchirpy123 i get what u said, considering the VA of Kaguya is also Paimon. i really need to go and touch grass.

[@stbd2773]

I like Love Dramatic Daddy Daddy Do is definitely on another level for me! Also I'd like to point out that the shots of the two entering the student council room in Love Dramatic weren't just to save on budget. IMO they were supposed to represent that this relationship developed over time because they look up several times and the frames rewind, meaning to me that it was almost a daily occurrence and then on the last one they blush at the end demonstrating they finally understand their own feelings about the other person.

[@neel4062]

Or it could also represent the layers of deception they build all the way up but then deep down they really are embarrassed to see the other walk in

[@elGonho]

What Im shocked about is why has no one mentioned that at almost everytime Kaguya and Miyuki have a drop of nervous/struggle-driven sweat in their faces. When I rewatched season 1 I realized it`s an awesome way of telling you how they feel behind their confident, unreachable looking masks and social roles

[@lesedimatsheke1811]

I love how when chika eats the egg roll her love detective hat is removed. Her personality to give love advice and be especially intelligent in terms of relationships because of her straightforwardness is instantly eliminated as if we know chika she’s beyond oblivious to kaguya and miyuki’s love lol

[@thomasallen9974]

Which is highly ironic since virtually EVERYONE ELSE sees it. However, not one of them dares to mention it as highlighted by Kashiwagi's near death by cringe.

[@pinto021]

But in the manga she immediately found out that Miko likes Ishigami lol

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"Chika Is Adorable, But F*cking Watch Out Because She's Also A Human Hand Grenade."* You're definitely not wrong lol, she is cute though! 😊😂👍

[@dove_annarchie6787]

Not sure if someone has posted this before me, but the character arrangement at 3:43 actually makes a lot more sense than MB realizes. Chika is at the center due to her strong connections to Kaguya and Miyuki, and being a very prominent character during the early story. Ishigami and Hayasaka are right behind Fujiwara, him at the left and her at the right. Ishigami, while he has grown closer to Kaguya, started off as Shirogane's best friend and terrified of Shinomiya, while Hayasaka was linked only to Kaguya as her confidant. Behind Ishigami on the left are the characters that are *linked to Shirogane*. Kei appears right behind despite her lack of screentime because she's Miyuki's sister, however distant. Kashiwagi and her boyfriend are next because it was Shirogane's advice that brought them together. As for the Mass Media club on Kaguya's side? Besides their 4koma, i think they're there because they're her fangirls. Otherwise I concede MB this point. Finally, Maki is at the very last position on Shinomiya's side, and not behind Kashiwagi and boyfriend, because... manga spoilers. Hope this makes sense!

[@charlottebligh649]

Kaguya Sama is my favorite romcom, admittedly it's also the only one on the list but I really like it

[@idrees25]

I recommend you also watch oresuki, it’s got a really similar feel to kaguya sama

[@meursaulty6672]

Same

[@remyhavoc4463]

Takagi-san is also good It's like a poor man's Kaguya-sama tbh, but it existed before Kaguya-sama so, it's kind of an OG

[@pivNspace]

Same dawg

[@TheLadysAtelier]

You should really watch "Gamers!" it's amazing :o

[@shrekatemyonions]

I felt that Chika cheerfully dancing in Love Dramatic while the background behind her turns to grenades perfectly demonstrates her sheer obliviousness to the ‘war’ that’s going on around her

[@LogBucket]

How I see the Symbolism of 2:20 is that the weapons metaphorically represent their "combat" styles in S1 especially. Kaguya has several subtle weapons typically associated with ninja the (Kunai, Blow Gun, Knife) which reference her stealthy unseen plans in her strategies of confession while the polearm she wields is specifically a Naginata or "Lady Spear" which represents skill and elegance while the grenade metaphorical of her last ditch "Techniques" and backup plans that are typically the most successful (until a certain pink haired person messes it up). With Miyuki the general weapons are more standard and brutish (Rifle, Axe, and Nunchucks) while he still has a underlying elegance and skill to his plans represented with the (Katakana and Rapier) Thats my personal interpenetration at least

[@SchmitzCinemaStudies]

The 2nd OP is really amazing. I also like how you've incorporated crediting the animators for the specific cuts.

[@blakemusonda5896]

Basement: kaguy-. Me: say no more

[@San-nj8fj]

I actually think the looping shots of Shorogane and Kaguya watching each other enter the room show how the way they view each other changed over time from barely noticing each other day to day, with them just glancing over to see who just entered the room, to having fallen in love in the last part where their reactions change and they become flustered by seeing the other

[@cezarmlboni]

"Chika is cute but she is a hadgrenades" Ishigami disagrees with that statement

[@michaelhedrick589]

I’ve seen some pretty cute ghenteoi of Chika

[@danieldragotti2608]

I mean she did plan to turn the school in to a battle royal to the death.

[@dhupee]

@@danieldragotti2608 hey hey hey, no spoiler on that, have mercy on the other

[@Oh_the_humanity]

"Speaking of bouncy things," *pans to Fujiwara*

[@sebastiannawara5943]

>MB read whole manga >He knows the TRUTH Swallow or the Dog, on which side are you?

[@ArchiveTheMyth]

Woof +1

[@FateZeroth]

What

[@cyndrift]

3days There's some very specific symbolism in kaguya haha

[@sebastiannawara5943]

@@DianaCHewitt And I don't think she'll ever do that

[@Christian-rv4cy]

I've read the whole manga and have no fucking idea what that means

[@absoul112]

"Comparing the two is a Chika's errand." Shit that's good.

[@nathanross7448]

5:00 I feel like you underestimate the effectiveness of that shot. To me, those frames display the dichotomy of how they see each other and how they want to be seen, versus how they actually feel. When they each walk into the club room and see each other, they only see the cool, collected poise of people in power - people who are hard to approach, and thus the multiple emphasis on the initial frames where they exchange cool glances. Then, finally, as they look away, their true emotions, the ones only the audience sees, come through.

[@monkey_blu]

"Gee, I hope Geoff talks about something else that is not Kaguya-sama this week-" "HEY HEY!!" Good analysis though. Kaguya is the only anime I'm watching this season.

[@randomperson2526]

It's kinda depressing when one anime is controlling your life

[@matteoar]

this made me laugh way more than it deserved to.

[@kaitouboy6808]

same

[@matalinoe4059]

Me too, I just can’t seem to ride to hype train that is tower of god.

[@Rjthewolf]

thats a shame, my next life as a villianess is reeeeeeallly good

[@cyndrift]

Yes, you have realized how amazing the kaguya manga is. I literally read it in one day, have reread it several times and it's one of the few things I keep up with so consistently. There's just so much _there,_ and despite being inherently ridiculous, it feels real.

[@zusfrankenstein8561]

The manga is so meta right now with its current arc.

[@braindeadidiot2100]

This comment is something I can agree with

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

i re read it whenever i read the mass media club spinoff (i didn't know there was a cut manga chapter about a cockroach entering the student council room). i am planning to read the official doujinshi.

[@superprogamer_0518]

Same, I feel that the anime only people are seriously missing out on a lot

[@sammybutler3027]

@@superprogamer_0518 they are because they would have to wait 2+ years to get to where the manga is right now, and that's assuming the anime even gets that many seasons.

[@B10-HAZARD]

This is just me believing this, but I like to believe Kaguya's weaponry represents her being sneaky just like her attempts towards making Shirogane confess to her, while Shirogane is more head first like his attempts and reactions to Kaguya's plans.

[@alfaayed6262]

this franchise is r/animemes template fuel

[@Enndorii]

That's an understatement. Every week there's a new meme template from this show

[@unfunny-penguin]

*several

[@Enndorii]

True, but there’s usually just one that makes it to the front page.

[@randomperson2526]

you cant go onto r/animemes without watching the newest episode

[@bacsrm5607]

@@randomperson2526 when i see a new template of kaguya memes, its a sign i need to get off animeme and watch the new ep..

[@armaanpeeran5185]

i think the weapons also symbolize how Kaguya was using Japanese weapons showing her rich lineage while Shirogane's more European weapons symbolize how he is an outsider compared to the rich students and when the OP continues the weapons get exchanged a bit symbolizing how the two are influencing one another. Chika as a grenade means how unlike most weapons are aimed at the enemy a grenade can do collateral damage and harm the user as well.Chika being the joker can change the game completely while Ishigami is Shirogane's or Kaguya's usual ace when things get dicey for either of them.

[@spensirmclife6549]

God this series has consumed my life.

[@ADTillion]

Mine too. One of the best romcoms in recent times.

[@_MrMoney]

4:38 "The same animation 4 times over with only 4 frames of variation at the 4 repetition" Mista: *[kills himself]*

[@claudiuconstantin8593]

Jojo references,)))

[@areacua95]

4:22 Kei it's closer to the main characters in a family level while also being close to Chika Maki it's not only behind the other girls, but it's also in the completly opposite side that the boy she has a crush and it's also hiding

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

also, she being with the mass media club shows how in the spinoff she is a recurrent character and close friends to those (Hayasaka being in their side too. As she pops up a lot in the spinoff)

[@nikolajdahlandersen8897]

Maki is also looking shyly towards the Boy she likes

[@dhupee]

maki's family is family branch of shinomiya clan

[@Aldini_to]

@@dhupee yep, I was expecting someone that read all the manga to get those, or at least the weapon part.

[@Red-mg4ro]

Honestly, other than the music, the main thing that caught my eye during the OP was the lunchboxes. I mean, damn. That's the fanservice that stick with me. And any scene with Toyomi. But yeah, the lunchboxes too.

[@wangminzhi9652]

Can’t wait for the sport festival arc

[@someone_one_one]

It is always the best

[@rckinetic9065]

The wot?

[@bluesleeper8677]

@@rckinetic9065 You'll see... it's great.

[@kaicho_san]

Me too

[@crisisanagram3916]

Ishigami is best boi. He will always be best boi.

[@Kadranos]

Also, Ishigami as an Ace of Spades is perfect. As an Ace, he is both the highest and lowest card in many games - defeated by whoever is on bottom, but often times taking out whoever is on top. He isnt exactly a wildcard, but his role is variable and extreme. This also makes him a trump card. He's the only one who trumps Fujiwara's Joker. Also, as a spade he is only used later in games like Spades - just as he shows up late in the show. As well, in Spades, if used early the ace of spades can be a total waste, but is useful at the end - in other words a card you want to hold onto and not let go. Kinda like the treasurer who doesn't participate in the game much but you must keep around for his ultimate utility, and who is constantly in threat of disappearing even though you may desperately need him later.

[@gokbay3057]

"His pathetic commoner lunch" LMAO

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

that's something Shirogane himself would say

[@thecoolnoob1288]

pathetic commoners. theyre so pore they need to eat hot dogs and squids, oh, how bad is it to be a pathetic commoner.

[@onepunchman1953]

I love every single character of this anime.

[@zigzoinks5493]

They are all super great.

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"I Absolutely Adore The Walk Cycle Takeshita Torre Gave This Motley Crew For Their March Toward The Student Council Room. It's Delightfully Bouncy And Cartoony, And On The Subject Of Bouncy Things..."* I honestly thought he was going to talk about Chika's breasts for a minute there lol! 😂😂😂

[@MercuryA2000]

I did too. I glanced down to see if they were 'bouncy things' tbh.

[@freddymcfred17]

He was thinking it, but in a real Kaguya like move, he disguised his real thoughts by trying to say something intelligent instead.

[@MercuryA2000]

@@freddymcfred17 take a like. You earned it.

[@ricardoludwig4787]

That's the joke

[@colleenglanville8293]

ricardo ludwig I actually didn't know... I thought he was oblivious to what he just said, but I guess that's the joke there lol! 😂😂😂

[@wearevenom81]

So in terms of the weapon analysis in the opening I think you did an injustice there. Let’s look at Kaguya first we have some shuriken, naginata, a grenade, blow dart, and knife. Now for Shiro we see a saber, axe, katana, assault rifle, and nunchucks. The disservice is in how these weapons are perceived and how they are used reflect the “traps” they lay for one another. Kaguya as a character plans days, weeks, months, and years in advance. Like an assassin she sets up for everything to be in her favor and goes for a “one shot one kill” method and like a lot of assassins if they fail then they are usually screwed and Kaguyas plans do that quite often where she sets up a detailed plan, Shiro counters it, and then she is flustered and has to take extreme measures to recover or she loses outright. Which leads to Shiro, his weapons are that of up close and in an almost in your face direct manner, which is how he is. He rarely sets up plans to catch Kaguya, instead he is always countering her attempts or when he goes on the attack it’s very direct with little to no planning. So I think the weapons are an important feature to discuss as to how deep things go here when they decided what weapons each of them have.

[@Jobsti_]

I was just listening to Daddy Daddy Do for like the 100th time. I love Masayuki Suzuki

[@aidanb4477]

The craziest part of Kaguya-Sama is that season 1 was already fantastic, and then everything about season 2 was just ten times better than that.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I’ll save you time, they’re both amazing.

[@Sayrden]

2:55 Actually, I think there might be some light symbolism in the specific weapons. For one thing, their choices of weapons could be seen as reflecting traditional gender roles. Miyuki's weapons are stereotypically masculine. Swords are often said to be phallic symbols, while the axe and AK-47 reflect the traditionally male-dominated professions of lumberjack and soldier. Swords were also traditionally given to commanding officers, reflecting Miyuki's role of President. Kaguya's weapons are mostly smaller and might be stereotyped as "easier for women to wield". Since smaller weapons are also easier to conceal, they're well-suited for the kind of meticulously-planned assassination that might appeal to Kaguya. The naginata is something of an outlier, but has its own significance. The naginata is the iconic weapon of the _onna-musha_, upper-class female warriors who defended the household, reflecting Kaguya's social status and the importance of living up to the Shinomiya name.

[@yoakefuyu]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH When I started watching Kaguya I was so excited for you to do a what’s in an op for it and it’s finally happening 😭

[@olympialuna]

I'm so glad he explained why Kaguya put her hand to her face and Miyuki's reaction. It genuinely confused me but it makes so much more sense now!

[@D.A-Designs]

Kudos to you for giving a shoutout to the animators, they need more love and appreciation for the amazing work they do!

[@Jai137]

MB: I’ll try to use vague spoilers Also MB: Here’s some spoilers manga chapter pages

[@bluesleeper8677]

Basically MB: "WHITE DOVES CULTURE FESTIVAL *audible wink"*

[@dasfinalgaming]

Just today after watching the show: Man, I wish someone would compare the two openi-- *AREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!?!?!?!?*

[@Rognik]

Results: K T loses (in the best possible way)

[@mayersyryda8956]

You litteraly make videos about the exact things I can’t express. Your rezero video for example about how it’s a masterpiece. You make people get why they so good past the show in itself and in detail.

[@Blizzic]

Shoutout to the editor on this one. Felt like a totally different kind of video.

[@floor727]

4:40 They repeat it *4 times* The op: OH LOVE ME *MISTA* ...Is this a coincidence? i think not

[@maxwachinski5087]

I like daddy daddy do more since it feels like a whole episode in of itself

[@Aldini_to]

I like love dramatic more, but I totally get you as the opening felt like a chapter by itself (loved that btw, as it even ends with a pretty much Shirogane loses)

[@TheJohnblyth]

I was able to appreciate this because, in my recent binging of the three seasons, I never just zipped past the opening songs because they’re just so well done by all involved. Also it’s clear that, despite your pronunciations you know more than a bit of nihongo, which is presumably how-I suppose-you managed to identify the individual animators’ work. Thanks for your diligence, and once more stylish presentation. Also “cringe to death” is a great concept l

[@susanwalls3580]

If the some of the anime this season wasn't delayed, this season would have genuine compitition for best anime this season. But we all know this anime just stomps all anime this season say for Appare Ranman, Arte & my next life as a Villainess.

[@kage6613]

Yesterday wo Utatte has entered the chat Nami yo Kiitekure has entered the chat

[@derpybernard1468]

Masayuki Suzuki is one of the best singers not just in Japan but in all of time. That man is such a chad

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"Kaguya Does Use A Blow Dart At One Point In The Manga During The Game Where You Can Pump It As Many Times As You Want, But You Have To Pump It At Least Once And Whoever Makes It First Loses."* That doesn't sound wrong at all lol! 😂😂😂

[@cyndrift]

that's the point lmao. they even makes a joke about it in-universe

[@md.jafrulhassan5727]

It was a lewd skit.

[@colleenglanville8293]

Cyndrift So this anime is a little on the dirty side, but not too dirty... I heard good things about this anime and you know... I was thinking of watching it one day! 😄😁👍

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

That's totally the joke, Chika introduces it as such, getting the boys all worked up, then she explains it and they're all "oh, it's like _that_ ..."

[@jesusmon1011]

For OP1 when the supporting cast is shown, I think Maki was behind the media club and opposite Tsubasa and Kashiwagi because she’s always looking at the two of them together from a distance

[@dirtybirdperson4020]

You just can't beat that 🎶"oooo love me mister, ooo mister"🎶

[@Marrrrley]

I think I can finally say, this is my favorite manga. It's such a good comedy that doesn't takes itself seriously most of the time, but when it does, it becomes the best school romance there is. Even so, I will say it, there's still isn't a single character I dislike, all of them are amazing, and that's something that hasn't happened to me before. BTW, I prefer Dog, but I don't dislike the Swallow either.

[@gammaknife167]

"Osaragi with a *cough* keen interest in the relationships of her fellow classmates." Yeah, I caught that Geoff.

[@Othomqcpwr]

But Karen is the shiptrash of the school! (As she displayed in 189)

[@braindeadidiot2100]

@@Othomqcpwr "the president is all over that dish already"

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@Othomqcpwr the spinoff puts that to shame. she even said she would like to be in shirogane's (imaginary) harem as long as kaguya remained as the top waifu

[@syrusalder7795]

@@braindeadidiot2100 i died at that point tbh i'd never even considered that as a ship and i almost soaked my laptop in juice when i read it

[@elenpena42564]

I'm gonna say that Love Dramatic wins for me, just cause I haven't managed to get the song itself out of my head since I first heard those opening chords

[@nataliakoodziej2582]

I just wanted you to know that I feel personally as blessed by this video as I was with Kaguya's slow transformation from the Ice Queen into Melted Mush With a Crush.

[@thomasallen9974]

Just wait for the culture festival you love melted mush with a crush? Wait til you see what she turns into later on

[@theMoporter]

Kind of amazed you missed that Kaguya's trip causes the heart omelette to "rip" in half, like a broken heart.

[@theoacean]

"Don't worry I'm not gonna spoil anything" 5 seconds later...*spoils everything*

[@tale7955]

Really late to the party, but i think the weapons represent their approach for the games they play to each other. Kaguya's weapons are generally related to ninjas, spies and people who work behind the scenes. As such, her mind games work just the same, she's always trying to be one step ahead, work slowly towards her objective not through a direct approach but a slight sense of trickery. She's a spy, she's the ninja. On the other hand, president's approach is more direct. He wants to impress her and show he's so much higher than you can see at first glance, he's bold and sometimes genuine if that serves him right. The weapons he holds are, as such, bolder and more knight like. This is also the reason why he holds a 45 while kaguya holds a 22 derringer. He's the bolder one, pointing directly at her heart with sheer, pure power. While she's the seductive type that might not have as big of a bullet, but that used right could do much more damage. Their dynamic is pretty well represented by the weapons they hold, and i love that detail.

[@Adiarby13]

"Kashiwagi and her boyfriend" yup no one knows that guy's name until later on, not even Shirogane and his student council members and no Kaguya shouldn't throw away her hair ribbon because manga readers knew what happened when she didnt tied up her hair

[@DualSaga184]

That motion graphic background you used throughout the video is really well made.

[@flambelk4489]

"Human handgrenade" is the best description of Chika I've ever heard. A cute, airheaded handgrenade.

[@Lifewaste-wh7]

I just find it amazing that I’ve seen these op’s like 70+ times and never noticed 80% it

[@noogai3212]

Manga spoiler: When rereading the post school festival chapters I've also come to realize that at some point, Osaragi likely had developed a crush on Ishigami, but backed off because she wanted Miko to be happy. But now she wants Ishigami to be happy hence why she's supporting his potential relationship with Tsubame.

[@davidmolinacampos1512]

I guess it's just how my brain works, but details and symbolism just go over my head a lot or I only briefly catch on and forget later. I guess that's why I enjoy watching analytical content like this since it just lets me appreciate all the effort that goes into things I love and make the connections as the information is being presented. Good stuff 👍

[@backshots]

The first OP has alot of elements from James Bond openings. Another series with war/battles. Exceptional music choices and great animators. 10/10 show with a 10/10 OP. All around amazing detail. Great Girls. Thank you for bringing this amazing piece of art to so many more peoples attention.

[@klinetalladen]

thanks for going back for a what's in an OP that got me hooked to your channel

[@savviks9456]

You should do a “what’s in an op” over fire force’s “inferno”, I know myself and several of my friends enjoy it but we’re not sure how much substance it has thematically because it kind of just looks like a typical shonen action reel

[@dirtybirdperson4020]

The first OP for Fire Firce is good too but what I'd really like him to cover is the first ED. (What's in an ED?) It's catchy and you pretty much get Iris entire back story in 30 seconds and then there's some additional story as they had to edit it cause real life events

[@Licmar74]

Congratulations for the 1.000.000 subscribers!!!

[@tipcreaper]

7:33 Hey, hey look it's best girl

[@aperture0]

It's ISHIGAMI!

[@ordisraru]

@@aperture0 Narrator: They are both correct!

[@syrusalder7795]

@@aperture0 finally someone dares to speak the truth

[@ElarianFirescale]

Great analysis as always, MB! Two points I'd like to add: 1. In the first opening they repeat the reaction shot to the other entering the room four times. This scene feels a bit long, because of the Rule of Three. We expect the shot to be repeated three times or to hace the alteration to occur on the third repetition. Change on the fourth repition is a clever way of showing that these two take longer than others to show their feelings. 2. In the second opening Kaguya shoots the arrow intended for Shirogane in the wrong direction, similarly she is unable to confess to him directly. The arrow flying past and being seen by all the other characters, represents how kaguya's and shirogane's inability to confess leads to the others being involved. In the end the arrow doesn't hit, but when she shot the arrow Shirogane's back is turned to her, so if she had just shot directly it would've reached him. Also his back being turned shows how little he would expect her to confess. Both of these openings are full of these little things and the music fits perfectly!