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DIRECTOR
Ben Mangum
CO DIRECTOR
Kressent Rhodes
ANIMATION
Amy Heard
Ben Mangum
Hailey Lain
Javier Ulloa
Kressent Rhodes
June Kind
Samantha Ames
Lorenzo Estrada
LEAD CLEANUP
Jourdan Lasko
CLEANUP
Jacob McCaw
Phui Jing Ling
Ben Mangum
Kressent Rhodes
Colten Seamens
Tom Beuerlein
SPX & TECHNICAL LEAD
Patrick Rantala
www.aisle99.com
SPX ANIMATOR
Andrew Stadler
Josh Berkman
ANIMATIC
Isaiah Kim
SOUND DESIGN
Strelok
VOICE ACTORS
Arthur- Austin Lee Matthews
Vivi- Amanda Kay
ILLUSTRATIONS
Melanie "Purpah" Pulsipher
CONCEPT ARTIST
Nelnal
LEAD BACKGROUND ARTIST
Greg Bartlett
BACKGROUND ARTISTS
Erin Frost
Huyen Nguyen
Jonathan Munro
Leslie Webster
Lucy Poynter
Magpie Raven Blackford
Sam Miller
Yael Gilbert

[@acloudofcurls5336]

Lewis: Don't kill the old man. Don't kill the old man. He's just an old man, don't kill the old man. *[Gets shot]* Lewis: YOU'RE MAKING THIS REALLY HARD FOR ME

[@hanakoisbestgirl4752]

It looked like that last shot actually hurt him, it landed where his heart was before it was shot off. The others just phased through him but that one knocked him back and actually left a "wound"

[@fareez8248]

Lewis:How many times I have to teach you old man

[@cornmealor]

XD

[@LahuenSnowfield]

they want to have a BEDtime (?)

[@kratkartan1486]

@@hanakoisbestgirl4752 I think it's one of those things with certain undead that they do in fact have a weak spot, but all it really does is stun them and piss them off as it can't actually kill them. Now if that shotgun had any magical or supernatural properties, Lewis would probably have done more then flinch. Same goes for the howl causing Lewis to react in pain. It wasn't the howl that hurt, it was the massive amount of supernatural energy that Envy caused Mystery to discharge during the possession. Arthur's arm even reacted to it because part of that power surge was from Envy as well while Envy is still technically part of him.

[@saturn7437]

"It can't be worse than Hellbent's cliffhanger." *"O h... o h n o."*

[@lolguy8547]

No one expects the spanish cliffhanger!

[@sufiblacksongkok]

exactly!!

[@art_tart]

QwQ its always a clifhanger

[@Joryho]

it’s SO MUCH WORSE.

[@NameName-yj7lp]

H A N D MA N I S H E R E

[@ajthewildwolf]

I like how the girlies are battling it out and the dudes are trying to figure out their emotional issues

[@Naizne]

coincidence?

[@The_Nailsmith]

I think NOT!

[@hamakochan375kj]

I love how this fandom revives every 4 years lol

[@nuggiem8]

Ong lol also were matching kind of 🤭

[@nuggiem8]

Well we where I'm not gangle any more I just realized

[@hamakochan375kj]

@@nuggiem8BE GONE BOT! 🤖

[@maksim228_]

And because of it i am here

[@whiterabbit75]

That means we're about due.

[@ItsMeLarky]

MysteryBen: **uploads** Everybody else: *THE RETURN OF THE KING*

[@supertoastybeans]

YES

[@asw-g-64gundamflaurosryuse41]

Also everyone: welp, see you in two years

[@supertoastybeans]

@@asw-g-64gundamflaurosryuse41 ight see ya

[@ShellyValeras]

SO TRUE

[@kevindoesthingz]

The dog overloaded

[@ConnorTheUndying]

This series took a turn from Scooby Doo homage to full on Shounen Anime and I am all for it.

[@weepingwalnut]

Including friendship-fueled power boosts and all

[@pineapplesauce2718]

No, it's become both A Scooby Doo homage AND a shonen anime

[@BasiI_]

@@pineapplesauce2718 so a scooby-doo anime?

[@pineapplesauce2718]

@@BasiI_ basically, yes

[@justsomeokami8867]

So it’s mystery incorporated? 😅

[@lillypuppetchild]

I adore how at 3:15 Vivi and Mystery's heads stop bopping to show that they think it's over, but Shiromori's keeps bouncing

[@Strawberry_ivy]

Oh yeah

[@sammadden9931]

yooo i never noticed that before! that's a brilliant detail!

[@AcrophobicPixie]

Mystery Ben tends to average 2 years between animatics, so I hope they'll be announcing the next chapter soon!

[@lera4444]

They're working on it, i saw fragments of new animation yea

[@KIUBYSENNIN20]

​@@lera4444 ha pasado un buen rato, así que espero con muchos ánimos el próximo episodio

[@MizukiUkitake]

@@lera4444 Where? I'd like to see the sneak preview! It's good to know the project isn't dead. I'd love to see them get a real series or movie, beyond just music videos.

[@butoutofcontext]

​@@MizukiUkitakeprobably somewhere on Patreon since the credits thanked the Patreon supporters

[@Gn33pGn4rp]

​@@lera4444NO WAY LETS GOO OMGOMGOMGGGG

[@Scream_Lord]

The first audibly spoken words in MSA Arthur: Lewis? Vivi: What the fu- Arthur: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

[@GuardiansOfHopeAndBenevolence]

Oh noooo... That means the situation is E T E R N A L Y D I R E F O L F. Miku Nozomu & Hogo-Sha are both Folfy’s. When I say Folfy’s, I’m meaning it this way (“Fo”x/Wo”lf”/Bunn”y”).

[@MoKuZai]

lol wow

[@andreassmed2255]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! Is not a word :p

[@Scream_Lord]

@@GuardiansOfHopeAndBenevolence Yeah, I have no idea what any of that means

[@namezeroxhd8227]

What a wise speech you got there MSA

[@Emdotexe]

Remember when everyone at the beginning thought this was a funny Scooby-Doo parody?

[@ShinoriDelfrim]

Yep

[@crownedcal]

Tbh this series so far seems like a scooby doo movie plot

[@Crow_Rising]

At this point it's basically like a Scooby-Doo inspired anime.

[@roflstompin]

@@crownedcal more like inspired by the mystery inc cartoon that was essentially scooby-doo but with an over arching narrative instead of episodic "monster of the episode" format.

[@junkyyard2273]

Remember when literally everyone thought Arthur was gonna turn into a ghost?

[@gangstuff5244]

The hand grabbing mysterys heart at the end looks like Arthurs possessed hand from the beginning of freaking out

[@ShadowDemon_4]

It has to be!

[@energeticnuclearanddarkene6690]

Thats because it is his possessed hand

[@rabbit0664]

I'm pretty sure it is too.

[@clawcakes]

love that everyone is having an insane battle duking it out with magic and arthur and his uncle are just trying to not get themselves killed in the middle of all this

[@rinxaie]

Everyone: expects Arthur to die just like Lewis Arthur: boxes.

[@thegamemaster4911]

Me:Oh, sh*** ,i've wanted tho see a lot of blood(

[@mounne13]

Lewis was about to kill him. But then snapped to his senses since Arthur remembers who he was.

[@RockDay-wv8jq]

I think Lewis suddenly realized Arthur wasn't completely responsible for his death, but it was that creepy witch. Hope they can all come together to help Mystery.

[@wayverleesoulsong]

@@RockDay-wv8jq I kinda like apeshit Mystery actually

[@RockDay-wv8jq]

@@wayverleesoulsong Gotta admit, it's something I didn't expect either. Still, hope they can get that monster away from Mystery, cause it looks like he doesn't remember them now.

[@Klemeron]

2014: Cartoon 2016: Cliffhanger 2018: Cliffhanger 2020: Cliffhanger 2022: The world ends

[@moffins22]

True but there so cool!

[@justann00dl35]

What?

[@bargarberta6976]

Hah! Make that 2023.

[@sirshanansha1875]

will there actually a fifth animation?

[@Red_Steampunker]

The world will end before this ends

[@Rabeaumbra]

I wanted to point out a nice detail. I love that if you look at Shiromori right after she has to knock Mystery, the kitsune, away from her in self defense, she has tears in the corners of her eyes when she turns around. This shows how much she hated that she had done that, and then after Vivi had obliterated Shiromori, and only her trunk remanded, Mystery looks horrified that his (friend...?) Was dead. I wonder what kind of relationship they had in the past

[@mistemister5620]

Basically shiromori It was a flower to which mystery gave his blood, it grew enough to become a forest fed by mystery's blood (perhaps enough to become conscious) This can be seen in the images seen on hellbent

[@kailevil3444]

The heart is still in a whole pice, so probably she isn't entirely dead?

[@Maxxatron]

For the longest time, I thought Arthur inspecting the locket and seeing it change to the photo of all four of them was Lewis remembering the crew again with it only showing Vivi at first since she was his love, but after watching it so many times and how heart-broken he is from it changing, I think the photo transforms to show your loved ones based on whoever touches the locket so Lewis was feeling horrible since it meant Arthur actually did care about him as much as the others.

[@cvanims]

This series has more symbolism and character development in 4 5 minute episodes than some animes do with 300+ 30 minute episodes.

[@ZerotheWanderer]

That's what happens when you have a small team working on a project for 2 years over a larger team with a bigger budget doing it in a few months.

[@ziril3972]

Character development go brrrr This is such a cool series, absolutely legendary.

[@NamimoriGamer]

The series has a lot of anime elements too tbh

[@anykap2238]

Your not wrong tho-

[@tinomolcanyi1786]

or entire show's season with 8 45 minutes episodes

[@uppindown8466]

This is the most well-designed Scooby Doo fan fiction I've ever experienced.

[@glassapple5903]

😂 Dead

[@jordank6961]

Bruh ikr?

[@edwizward3923]

I have never laughed so hard so suddenly

[@fr.fumero4479]

This took me so by surprise I almost spat my hot cocoa out 😂

[@lauratommaseo5717]

Dude... you have my respect now

[@XANApwns]

Usually I have a weird way of subconsciously predicting when old projects get a new episode. Going back and rewatching a series only to find out the new one gets announced like a day later Well tonight I randomly remembered this series was a thing and rewatched the whole thing, god I still love it front to back. Here's hoping I've done it again!

[@ryonalionthunder]

Well, you were technically right. But the new video was a plushy promo. ;P

[@XANApwns]

@@ryonalionthunder As starved as I am for the next episode of this, I’ll take it

[@kizerjohn72]

happens alll the time!

[@dea1313]

After all these years, I just realized the consistency of Shiro lacking her hand bandage and bracelet on regrown limbs.

[@ocho5396]

The cast: *Anger, sadness, and traumatization is everywhere* Also the cast: They be boppin their heads (EDIT: PPFFFFFFFFFFFT I NEVER EXPECTED THIS GET THIS MANY LIKES. I thought I was some rando who was commenting on this video, and unexpectedly get this much likes. Thank you, you deserve a cookie 🍪)

[@zele4694]

They do be Vibin tho

[@mikemodern9491]

Yeah

[@violetthebat8810]

Gotta bop through the agony, you know? ~ ;3

[@kanevivi]

I was actually happy to see it come back, seems when things get serious they be boppin.

[@eyelessbun5785]

Its their coping mechanism

[@user-nv4de8ep6h]

Mystery:*bites his paw* Shiromori: Finally,some good f*cking food.

[@dragonlordthekingofdragons6373]

I guess she has a thrist of blood

[@thomaswanderer6022]

@@joseaugusto7499 yeah- they do. Purple. Aka the ghost is Lewis. The blue aka the absolute geek for the supernatural is Vivi. And orange aka the mechanical hand mechanic. Is Arthur. And obviously you know who white is

[@joseaugusto7499]

@@thomaswanderer6022 WHOAH, THX

[@CuentaBackUpBaby]

How did you know the plant had a name?

[@RedPandaKT]

@@CuentaBackUpBaby All the character stuff is on MysteryBen's Tumblr, mysterybensmysteryblog.tumblr.com

[@n0b0dy15]

I don't care how much time it takes, if we get a continuation im happy

[@coalcreekdefense8106]

It's sounding like the next one is gonna be truly epic. Ben has brought in more people, and they're taking the time to really get it right. I'm hoping it comes out this October, but I'm with you. However long it takes, I trust they're taking that time to make it legendary.

[@zslayer_hoshiro2411]

I had originally stated that October was something of an ideal goal point in releasing the video since that October time frame is pretty significant for us historically. I did not want to hard confirm that date until I had some better idea when things would be ready. “While progress is still being made on our end, it is not at the pace that would likely make it in time for an October release. Part of that is due to people we have lined up to assist us in production are busy on other projects and until they are freed up there isn’t much we can do until they are available. Since this will likely be our last big project for a while, we did not want to have people rushed on things just to get it out the door. This combined with the fact that we still don’t quite have all of the animatic pieces in place makes it tough to nail down what a hard release date looks like at the moment. As such it is likely best to assume that production will go into next year. Apologies that the August update here is a bit of a bummer. Should anything come up in the meantime or if we need to make a call out to people for additional help, I will be sure to let everyone know. While I would like to have SOMETHING meaty to show off in October, I don’t quite know what that will consist of at the moment. As usual, I want to thank everyone for your continued support and patience. I’m hoping we can get something a bit more exciting out to ya’ll next month.” -Ben For. All those who did not get it who do not have twitter or tumblr :)

[@sgt.doughnut5918]

You can tell shit gets serious when the characters stop bouncing to the beat.

[@polyhectic]

HAHAHAHS PLS-

[@lenfeithegolem2395]

"AH FLIP WE'RE TOO PREOCCUPIED TO HEADBOB NOOOOOO"

[@TrueSolunar]

Does the Rhythm Heaven series do this..?

[@t00nedd00d]

@@TrueSolunar Good question

[@shadeskitsune7830]

everyone: starts fighting each other Mystery: heart literally breaks from everyone being hurt. That demon in Arthur's arm: oh yeah it's all coming together.

[@werecordrandomjunk5303]

how arm be on inside magic dog

[@gamingcrusader141]

@@werecordrandomjunk5303 if u did not watch the others, when you die or parts of you die like a arm or a leg or even if you just die you reanimate. Since the dog is dead, the dog itself has been reanimated, and they guy that had the metal hand, had his hand chopped of (duh) but his hand roams. Now since the dog is dead, im thinking that the arm will takeover the dog or comeback. Or my mans with the robo arm will go crazy again

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

@@gamingcrusader141 | You should specify that's just a theory. I figured our pupper is some sort of Japanese spirit or at least the reincarnation of one. No evidence that he's undead. We also saw the green possessing force briefly bat-shaped in the very first video (in the flashback cave), although that may have simply been another body it was borrowing...

[@gamingcrusader141]

@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth i said that because now the dog turned green and black, the hand was green and also the bat. Now the color might be a useless thing but his arm is green and it was chopped off. Meaning his arm is dead but it still roams. (Also i should of said it was a theory....)

[@allexpan3599]

Kronks new groove

[@xaptus]

These guys must have the most loyal fanbase on KZbin

[@saphironkindris]

I love that whole ancestorial circumstantial simultaneity going on with Vivi where we see both her and her ancestor fight the same battle against the same opponent for the same reasons in the same way. Vivi just seems like she was much more successful in her battle.

[@Senok13]

I just rewatched the Mystery Skulls Animated - Hellbent episode, and noticed, that there were a few flashing picture about the past of Lewis and a couple about the past of Mystery. Those memories about Mystery shows the origin of Shiromori. As a Kitsune, Mystery created Shiromori by giving it's blood to a flower, which transformed into her - as it's creator, as it's parent, it doesn't wants it's destruction, and that's why he stopped Vivi from destroying her completely. But she doesn't seems to appreciate the gesture, and take it as a pity, which angers her even more...

[@gumiyumi7681]

The end credits scene: Lewis: *Confusion* Vivi: *Extreme confusion* Arthur: *Vietnam flashbacks*

[@kyeblade06]

Mystery: took too much magic

[@davidaguirresanchez4727]

True 😂😂

[@rocksandwiches]

Arthur in his head: *OH SWEET LORD NOT AGAIN*

[@-UnwantedTraveller]

ROUND TWO BETCH

[@kekesealord9880]

@@rocksandwiches *S W E E T L O R D M I G H T Y J E S U S*

[@TRENDSETTERMedia]

breaking news: local purple man DOESN'T push off local orange man off cliff

[@zachary1951]

reliable news source

[@mallowout]

He is not the man behind the slaughter

[@MrWeaver130]

Bruh

[@moolydragonfire8748]

I really like the plot for this entire series, Lewis comes to learn to forgive and that he doesn’t just love livi but he loves ALL his friends and the dog is just- in another level ig we don’t question the family dog they just quirky like that

[@thing2mydude470]

I rewatched this basically once a year. I love how rich the story telling is even without words. You probably get comments like this a lot but that’s because your work is so cool!

[@koopapoopypanya9485]

So this went from, “sad skeleton ghost wants revenge on friend because he murdered him” to “the dog is a divine being.”

[@michaelgreenway4639]

To be fair, that was strongly shown from the start

[@Ravresthegamer]

Scooby looking mighty sus now thanks....

[@TheUltimateOverlord101]

Well, considering Mystery is actually a kitsune, yeah, pretty much.

[@adrianicsea]

@@Ravresthegamer In the 2012 Scooby-Doo cartoon, it turned out Scoob (and a few other animals like him) were descended from godlike aliens called Annunaki, so he's been sus

[@boiboi7717]

bu they're all kinda friends now also kinda

[@valentinvergara138]

MysteryBen: this is “The future” Me: dear god MysteryBen: there’s more Me: YES!

[@valentinvergara138]

@Egg T A quote on a team fortress 2 animation called “expiration date”

[@conradsmight587]

@@valentinvergara138 I see your a man of culture as well

[@nerlingandroid794]

WERE??

[@oasis9293]

this is exactly what i needed to get through transitioning from FTM because we do be in a lot o emotional pain but this helps

[@andytorres8917]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@matthewbarnes8661]

Funny bit of trivia. The sing your hearing at the very beginning is actually a different song called enemy. And it's for those who aren't a big fan of the animated series 'ghost guy' Lewis talking to 'yellow guy' Arthur. About could you ever imagine becoming someone I'd call your enemy. Its a short song if you want to go listen to the lyrics and how it fits in with the story as a whole. Lewis and Arthur were great friends until the incident in the cave where Arthur was possed by the evil entity which took his arm. There's a lot or story still to come

[@ABANDONED23456]

OKAY BUT THE LITTLE CLIP AT THE END KILLS ME EVERY TIME

[@xHiroix]

2 years ago, when Hellbent was just released, I recall someone saying "See you all in 2 years for the next one". That made an impression me, so now I want to say the same to you all See you all in 2 years, everyone

[@lp6434]

See you then.

[@j.i.m.o2642]

Hope to see you when the time comes.

[@SonniDez]

I don’t wanna wait. :(

[@boredniko2406]

I remember that comment. And likewise ilo see yall in 2 years for the next one

[@blackfur2075]

WE NEED TO SURVIVE EVERYONE! SEE YA IN 2 YEARS!

[@nonamenotrace4333]

Nobody: *MS fans rising from their graves every two years* : *yo this is like the most likes I've ever gotten on a comment wha-*

[@specter_8885]

You made me laugh. *how.*

[@pochobk2581]

Mystery skulls = microsoft?

[@aziaanimates9885]

Lol

[@luly9032]

i l i v e

[@ZetaZalo]

haahahahah XD you´re so right!! XDD

[@AarenYASS]

Can't wait for Arthur to reveal he was only using 2% of his full power in the next part 😂-

[@KiranasOfRizon]

When part 5 comes out, it will be the best homage to scooby doo released this year.

[@kestrelflurry]

I envy the people who find this series years later when every episode is aired and they dont have to wait like us SNIFFS

[@allansedaesquenazi8993]

@@connorschultz380 exactly :D

[@syrusangi8743]

Yeah, I found out about the others when I saw hell-bent, so I'm definitely grateful 😁

[@sleepingrepurr6317]

theres still one more episode i think so see y'all in 2022

[@Dovalicious]

We would act like old people and pester the newcomers saying, “Oh but WE had to wait every 2 years for each upload! Y’all didn’t know our pain!!”

[@ShinoriDelfrim]

I just found the series yesterday. Future was in my recommended

[@CMA03_YT]

"What the fu-" "AAAAAAAAAAHHH-" On the bright side they're back together again... And their dog is possessed- 🤔

[@mrmcmoustache9615]

And a big ass kitsune as well

[@mr.l_22o74]

Wasn't it obvious that the dog was possessed ???

[@quartiermeisterf9875]

@@mr.l_22o74 i wana say yes to not look like an idiot but....

[@imapotato7891]

@@mr.l_22o74 no it did not

[@wierdandbeastvids]

Everyone- this is your 2 year fisherman’s call, we should be ready for the next video and day now

[@santiagopazmino1102]

It seems like is 1 song for 2 years, there are 2 songs so we waited for 4 years (i hope)

[@happyboi1447]

“What the f- *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA* ” Best scene in my life

[@lazyspade1559]

Arthur are you okay

[@oasis9293]

same

[@misfitmania4558]

I wonder who will voice Lewis, and what he would sound like?

[@maxjpz]

@@lazyspade1559 He's sleep deprived, his friends are supernatural in their own way (his girl friend being the reincarnation of a Japanese Samurai with ice powers and his boy friend a ghost who had been trying to murder him for what might as well be a week or so), he lost his arm to a demon, his second arm is malfunctioning, and his dog is an ancient kitsune who just went crazy and is being controlled by his arm. I'm surprised he took this long to break.

[@lazyspade1559]

@@maxjpz Wait Mystery’s his dog? I thought he was vivians

[@_hetomie_6415]

I just realized that Mystery’s shadow gets a new tail every time his soul is damaged, in “Ghost” he had 6 tails, here after Vivi got slashed he had 8 tails, and after Shirimori died he had 9

[@MegaHuntress]

Considering Vivi is using a baseball bat and we see her "heart" fly away from her body after its smashed in two. Its possible Shirimori is still alive.

[@darkelysium2187]

The number of tails in folk lore usually means an older and more powerful kitsune, although Mystery is probably older than he looks Also Arthur’s arm possession made a comeback

[@cubicalmaniac6824]

Well the thing is that apparently kitsunes get godlike power from having 9 tails, so I’m thinking that most of that power is from mystery himself, and some of it is from Author’s cursed arm.

[@MegaHuntress]

@@darkelysium2187 Did it actually show up in the animation? I never actually saw it unless you mean at the end where it grabs Mystery´s heart ?

[@darkelysium2187]

@@MegaHuntress It's the same with Hellbent, a lot of details go fast because they're only a few minutes. You have to rewatch it to get every detail. Like how Shiromori shed a tear after hurting Mystery

[@fireelite7839]

Heads up for everyone, the next song will be coming late. Best guess that It will release late December or early February

[@Charles-7]

what happened now?

[@fireelite7839]

Best guess, Covid

[@flashbeat9521]

We need more than one more. This needs a tv series. This comment is a petition to have this become a full fledged cartoon show.

[@artsrandomstuff436]

The mystery skulls fandom is an interesting fandom who only comes alive for a short time every 2 years, it will still show signs of life between each 2 year period but it comes back in full force every two years.

[@ShrapnelACU]

Like the periodical cicada, Mysticadas Skullias emerge from the ground to hype, scream, jam out and party up once every two years by unknown stimuli.

[@ChesseCakeBerry]

Pues Tienes razón, es como una descanso momentáneo de 2 años

[@spook7907]

@@ShrapnelACU I love you for this, now. I decided.

[@4t0-ctunit77]

Like cicadas

[@alyx8815]

With Fortnite collabing with mystery skulls animated for an event, the fandom might grow even more.

[@goldenapple1404]

“Mystery Skulls animated - The Future” Me: God has spoken....

[@alfredmorales1651]

I guess he exists. His name must be MysteryBen27 or something

[@mythburger5986]

Welp rigth now the future looks very dark

[@chauncey3069]

Im so happy that theres more 😭😭😭😭😭

[@littlesounder1932]

*_THE LEGEND IS BACK_*

[@shootingstar7144]

thief in the night, bro

[@triplemoon8639]

Ive watched this entire thing (4 episodes for the moment) so many yimes and i see new details every time. Im just super curious how it all concludes. Really hoping Arthur gets his time to really shine.

[@1337KILLERZ]

Honestly this feels like it was release just yesterday... Still keep going back every now and again to rewatch them all, cannot wait for the next one to drop!

[@TheColdPatrol]

i like how everyone has a superpower except the yellow guy who just has anxiety

[@DoctorWortspieler]

Actually, his artificial arm seems to have some anti-supernatural capabilities. In "Hellbent," he whacked the dashboard of the van to get it going again after it stalled, and at the end of last episode, touching Lewis with that arm is what revealed his identity. In this one, he touched the locket and that's what revealed the full picture (literally).

[@Tigerlilly-lx5zz]

What are you talking his anxiety is his superpower

[@emilyromer7451]

Turns out his power is manslaughter !

[@kosopaty]

@@DoctorWortspieler I think in hellbent curse that stoped the car just went from the car to his hand (since car started working, but hand went dead). It might also be the reason why it acted like this in other instances - it was filled with Lewis's magic. He made himself that arm, which might be see as special talent, but it hardly gives him any advantage since all he got is supplement for arm he lost.

[@fork3202]

@@kosopaty yeah that’s the exact reason lol

[@Ghostrecall_M]

I love Lewis's reaction to being shot at. *Lance:* (Shoots fourteen 12 gauge buckshot rounds) *Lewis:* "Could you not!?!"

[@Ghostrecall_M]

Mystery's Kitsune form has just 7 tails.

[@OnlyRogueW]

i hat his gun so much its double barrel pump action shotgun that fires one bullet and ejects both shells like why

[@SaltedSnow]

@@OnlyRogueW shotguns can be loaded with ammo and their barrels can be made to have rather tight spreads

[@sageadrianrokai9473]

Lol same 😂👌

[@00Monkeyz]

Sir that was a double barrel pump action shotgun. Dude took 2 shells of 12 gauge.

[@weegeeworld9539]

Here before this video officially becomes 3 years old. Excited for the next animation and no matter how long it takes it'll end up being outstanding!

[@B0-oO]

TWO YEARS and this is still what i live for

[@tsuran3848]

Poor lewis. He's so conflicted between cherishing his friends and vengeance, since he thinks it was Arthur that killed him.

[@cptrevenant4088]

Well it was technically. But Arthur wasnt in control

[@SERGIO54271]

@@cptrevenant4088 But the photo what does it mean?

[@tsuran3848]

@Dope 138 yeah, hope we finally get to figure out who/what it is.

[@jimmyg3835]

ashly i thank that he wunts to cherishing his friends more ater seeing the locked change reminding him that he dose not just care about one mimer of the team ball every mimer

[@saltypear7397]

I love how the only other line Arthur's voice actor has is just plain screaming at the end.

[@AnAngryGranny]

Actually, pay close attention to the veeeeery start of the video. That's him too

[@BTOptimizer]

"Lewis ...?" (Or Luis, I forgot)

[@temutemacular]

@@AnAngryGranny Yeah, i think he knew considering he wrote 'only *other* line'.

[@AnAngryGranny]

Ah. Missed that part

[@AMTRAX]

RIP my voice, that was take three of ten

[@gamer47e17]

This is some of the sickest, best animation I've ever seen. Its smooth as silk, and the action shots are incredible! The busic is great, the character designs are memorable and i love the art style, if only i had ANY context lmao

[@keyman3131]

It's been two years bois, if patterns hold then this year we'll finally get another Mystery Skulls drop! :D

[@wibrahim6190]

YES ITS FINALLY HEREE!!!! 2020 is so much better now

[@heidis.5315]

it is ommgg

[@KW-tx6er]

3min in i in

[@MoKuZai]

WHOOOOOOOOOOO

[@WormsSoupYum]

ITS BECAUSE ITS ENDING

[@Samxeroz]

Omg it was so amazing, you are allright man

[@AB-gh5be]

mystery: *gets possessed* arthur, vivi, lewis, 1.2 million people, mystery's dog tag: *!?*

[@derpyton11]

True

[@Goblinoiddoof]

Took me till 1 hour ago to realize that's the possessed Arthur Kingsman hand, not the dead Shiromori hand

[@monniemai1592]

Oh my god I really want to find out who/what this ghost is. Why do they seem to hate the Skulls so much?

[@morgankundrick8289]

@@monniemai1592 you mean lewis?

[@monniemai1592]

@@morgankundrick8289 Nope. The green thing that possessed Arthur and now Mystery (the dog).

[@wolfdemonloquendero]

"I always come back"

[@quicksavepoint]

God sometimes i wish i could dump ALL the money into this project because all of these are SO GOOD

[@unbearablysmug2437]

Characters literally dying. The music, upbeat and happy Me, I'm getting mixed emotions

[@herosoris1545]

Sad scene: everyone: Aggressive head bobs

[@SweetyMelody99]

Quoting Luxastra: "Fermi! Non ridete! Questa è una scena drammatica!" (Stop! Don't Laugh! This is a sad scene! )

[@digglesgiggless]

arthur: *blinks* fans: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

[@IronDino]

That's how it be.

[@IronDino]

​@@BlacKingler You'd be surprised at how important some of these little details are. We already know that 'someone' began retroactively erasing evidence of Lewis's death and even existence, editing Vivi's memories through her eyes. (The reason they were blacked out in the mirror in Ghost) We again see the same color power coming from her eyes to delete pictures of Lewis on Arthur's laptop.

[@IronDino]

@@user-de9gl3qw6f So yeah, when Arthur blinks. You better believe we're going to write it down. Every detail is important when you can't use anything more than the words in the soundtrack.

[@rinvan4101]

OH MY GOSH HE BLINKED AND EXISTS PEOPLE!!!! THIS IS NOT A DRIIILLLL!!!!!

[@4wingedowl]

HOW MANY TIMES DID THEIR HEADS BOP WE NEED THIS INFO!!!!!1!!!!

[@oddshiba7740]

Can't believe it's already been 2 years.

[@auroravestel8801]

No matter how long it takes I will always come back for another update

[@teu.8817]

Everyone: fighting Arthur: MECHANICAL ARM GOING CRAZYYYYY

[@ikea7612]

haha automail arm go brrrr

[@imemotionallydamagedbutims5317]

lmao bro

[@redcenteno7150]

@@ikea7612 yes perfect 😂

[@cherishorcoreymoore9509]

mans arm really said *watch me break dance* 💃

[@somedragonbastard]

Everyone else: awesome powers Arthur: literally just some poor dude as far as we know

[@stonefree7578]

Okay but Lewis getting flustered that someone saw his little heart picture with his Vivi is adorable.

[@Pizzl]

Took me 2nd to notice

[@SERGIO54271]

But the picture what does it mean?

[@Pizzl]

@@SERGIO54271 Their Friendship

[@NotMyFormerSelf]

I'm literally crying right now.. i forgot how amazing the animations were..

[@themegayoutuber]

YALL, IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS!!! IT'S ALMOST TIME 🎊🎊🎊🎊

[@gh0stgamez424]

When Lewis’s heart changed from a picture of him and vivi to the whole team all I had to say was awwww

[@killdyouback]

@@ma_de_sa5848 I feel like it's more that the trauma of thinking he was betrayed and the perceived reason skewed his memories. He couldn't remember them as a team, as friends anymore, he only remembered him and Vivi, and that Arthur took her away.

[@likeablock9]

@@killdyouback thats how interpreted it aswell

[@pokechatter]

@@killdyouback “Worried ‘bout the future...and fckin with the past”, fits right with what you said. Ghost Lewis thought his future was ruined, but that was partially due to his memory of his past relationships being skewed by emotions. The picture in his heart was never just him and Vivi; it was of the team.

[@deragon1000]

I'm waiting for Arthur to have an "Ultra Instinct Shaggy" moment and become as badass as the rest of the group.

[@PaleNoFace]

That would be so cool

[@evanmoser6930]

My guess is he’s got a prototype arm or something in the garage that’s gonna show up in the next part

[@ScionCrimsonWind]

We already got fire and ice, all this team needs is lightning for the classic RPG element trio, and Arthur's got a robotic arm.

[@thelebrelapeluchable]

Arthur's robotic arm reacts with the Green Spirit ,maibe he Will be able to hold him back or even absorbing some of its strengh, maybe getting a demonic arm or something?(just by the fact of him being the first possesed one)

[@LostxDestati]

Just use 0.1% of his power.

[@sukisobaa]

each episode was released 2 years apart... *we are close friends... perhaps and maybe...*

[@Akkomiku]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT PART IM SO EXCITED ILL EXPLODE-

[@abyssproduction427]

Vivi: What the fu-- Arthur: *DEMONIC SCREECHING*

[@hidanthedemonsicrificer6236]

Oh boy, same

[@sageadrianrokai9473]

👌😂

[@Alex-tr7ul]

He screamed like satan

[@leaderlamb_dabest5439]

Lmao that was amazing how they screamed

[@nuclearpugg]

Arthur:kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ3Np3ttmdalqZI

[@scarfsthreads6047]

Me: Worth waiting 2 years Also me: *Waits another 2 years*

[@yualelangomas5578]

it was worth it

[@foodposeidon1244]

True

[@bioshaxx7956]

I coment the same thing 2 seconds ago xd

[@jeazyboy8513]

My theory is that, since we never saw Shiromori's heart destroyed -only removed- it's possible that she will be returning later. as we saw with Lewis, some supernatural creatures can return just from their heart alone (although that may be unique to him since he is a ghost, and not a tree monster).

[@sparememes4001]

I'm still getting amazed by the absurdly huge amount of details, and I mean LITERAL FRAMES of every other detail. My god, I really can't wait to see the finale. And yes, this amount of details, lore and cosmetics is what we truly love in this series, I mean you really did fit all of the 10 years into, like, half an hour animation? Man, give this guy an award!!!

[@MoKuZai]

imagine being the first to comment on a video you waited for years.

[@MoKuZai]

im actually second bc someone was somehow early

[@heidis.5315]

Feel u

[@fomg6211]

nice

[@underplayer420]

Only to have someone say BLUE SHELL!

[@KusogakiRenfir]

I was here PogU

[@vaultlife7110]

everyone gangsta until the characters stop moving there head to the beat.

[@monikaowczarek4354]

YES

[@MacBunny6978]

I didn't realize that

[@i.eatlittlebabies]

Okay facts

[@imaduck5562]

Omg how did i not notice that o-o

[@mrhatty2644]

Wait where?

[@octoshot5219]

Been invested in the series ever since Ghost 8 years back. Absolutely wonderful, can’t wait for the next episode!!

[@yeshello7634]

Reached the 2 year mark, next one soon yall. Hopefully ✨️😌✨️

[@mistylugia425]

This year's gonna be the third actually, here's hoping!!! If not, that's okay. I just know they cookin a whole feast out there

[@GingerIntrovert]

Realizing that this episode wasn't the last one AND ended on a cliffhanger: 🎵 *I could scream forever* 🎵

[@lorxsan4982]

2024 😔

[@stars4243]

it’s a 1 year gap so it would be 2022 for the next one

[@rainbowdash7057]

Any one else bounces their head to the beat or am I the only one?

[@user-cw2kj1vj4w]

Like Arthur?

[@mr.bluemoon6759]

@@rainbowdash7057 All the time

[@definitelyhuman2612]

OKAY BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT VIVI AND HER ANCESTOR? THE IMAGE IN LEWIS'S HEART CHANGING? MYSTERY POSSIBLY DYING AND GETTING POSSESSED BY THE GREEN HAND THAT MOST OF US THOUGHT WAS IRRELEVANT????? BRUHHHHHHHH

[@MrGreen-dm7fv]

Za hando?

[@IronDino]

Right now, I'm convinced that there's nothing that's irrelevant. I think Vivi's blood soaked scarf is going to be of importance in the next video. To revive Shirimori to fight Mystery?

[@Titanicul]

Or did anyone notice that after Lewis came to Vivi her eyes went once again all glowy in form of stars..just like when she met the plant lady..her love for ghost hunting goes to a total different level...i could say a SUPERNATURAL one..i will take my leave xD

[@definitelyhuman2612]

@@IronDino Doubt it considering that Vivi went home run on Shiromori's heart

[@IronDino]

@@definitelyhuman2612 Ah, but we never saw it break/shatter.

[@The_Loving_Anarchy]

hmhm, its so amazing to come back to this, three years later, and still get the same amazing vibe i got when i first heard it. Y'all are amazing, love you

[@charlesbarkson]

3 years later, i hopful thta the last part will be glorius

[@SeleneRoseRM]

I like that everyone else are these super magic japenese folk lore legendary things, and arthur is out here looking like a background character from cowboy beepop running for his life

[@a3ther833]

I mean he DOES have that weird demon thing in him

[@reoi8084]

@@a3ther833 yeah but muster just had to rip off his arm >:(((((

[@a3ther833]

@@reoi8084 Ikr like ughhhh >:[

[@aestheticjerk2426]

We found it boys, the greatest comment on this video

[@Gloom_Lore]

@@reoi8084 Ah, yes. Muster. The iconic white dog, mascot of Mystery Skulls Animated, and a Kitsune in disguise. Muster. I remember his name!

[@skirdus367]

There's something magical about an animated web series that only has 4 existing parts but has been around for over 5 years

[@winteriris13]

Jesus, it doesn't feel like it's been going for so long.. that's crazy!

[@Meowblivion]

and we're gonna wait another 2 years to find out what happened

[@zacheryschmidt2611]

8

[@DeViceCrimsin_]

Musical animated web series*. wait!! so that mean I have to await a whole year?! =(

[@AbsolsRazorWind]

yup, 6. They've put out 1 additional chapter every 2 years

[@astrowolvez]

Wow this doesn’t even feel like it’s three years old.

[@elliottsykes3798]

Almost at the 3 year mark… hopefully we will see something soon? I’m dying to know what happens next. Started at the beginning and waited many a year for this haha 😂

[@GraniteInTheFace]

Despite everything... Everyone was still vibing to the tunes. That's friendship

[@Omegalul2]

Heh. True.

[@atastriumn7808]

So true

[@mason9146]

Mystery, bobbing his head sightly in time to the beat: this is extremely traumatic

[@matlplays]

way better this time too. I always had issues with the head bobbing from the last two, but now it looks more natural.

[@yamihere5409]

I actually noticed that for a long portion of time when she goes up to mystery and tried to smother his wound with her scarf, she doesn’t head bop at all

[@aidansystem8397]

Is nobody gonna talk about that post-credits scene? It's HILARIOUS.

[@Project_SneakyV]

A lot of people probably didn't watch it all the way XD

[@ErdriedDeirdre]

I love that scene. Everyone had the perfect WTF expression! 😂

[@miui_burrito9203]

That was my reaction to the whole animation lmao

[@rainbowocean5075]

5:34 aw...now we have a free replay button

[@falcon783]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@mafioo_]

[Intro] I'm worried 'bout the future, future Ain't fuckin' with that past shit baby I'm worried 'bout the future, future, future, future [Interlude] [Verse 1] Ain't got no money for the nice things I barely got enough for rent Ain't got no clue 'bout where I'm going Ain't making dollars But at least I'm making sense [Chorus] Don't need no cash, it ain't got no soul Don't need the flesh, just want control Never grown enough, you know it's just the way I do it I want the gold I ain't no sucker, baby And when you least expect it I'll be coming for ya [Hook] I'm worried 'bout the future Ain't fuckin' with the past [Interlude] [Verse 2] Ain't got no time to waste on bullshit You know I gotta keep my head on straight 'Cause at the rate the times keep changing I don't really care about second place [Chorus] Don't need no cash, it ain't got no soul Don't need the flesh, just want control Never grown enough, you know it's just the way I do it I want the gold I ain't no sucker, baby And when you least expect it I'll be coming for ya [Hook] I'm worried 'bout the future Ain't fuckin' with the past

[@vampbat]

thank u.. been scrolling for a while for this!!!

[@konradfilipowicz5469]

IT'S ALREADY BEEN THREE YEARS!? ... Still waitin'...

[@derphunk5338]

OH GOD IT’S HAPPENING. EVERYBODY STAY CALM, STAY CALM!

[@obscurecapricorn1300]

I CANT

[@MoKuZai]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@Jackie-McCann]

_STAY F***ING CALM!!!!_

[@birbknight]

*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@heidis.5315]

im fucking crying

[@angelfreak4742]

You know a character is dead when his head stop bumping lmao

[@thatonemoominfan]

S H U T .

[@datadanger]

It's like their heartbeat or something haha

[@shokonakamiri7742]

But... ghots heads also bump

[@GoblinLord]

@@shokonakamiri7742 undead

[@adogwhoapparentlyknowshowt4391]

@Teal Maroon undead

[@obsessedncrazy1329]

Two years yall! Hopefully that means the next one will come out haha