Onimusha Samurai Survival Horror

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Further Research
Samanouske's real life counterpart
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Oda Nobunaga
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Shuten Doji Lore
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Akechi Clan
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Dev History
Setting The Stage
Combat Gameplay
Level Design
Ports
Mamoru Samaragochi
Story
Cultural Adaptations
Outro
A Dark Presence

[@TheSphereHunter]

Hi everyone, there's an awkward jump cut now that remove a very important part out of the music section of this retrospective. The section covering Takashi Niigaki (The Real Composer of Warlords) was removed for copywrite. I'm not happy about it but I was asked to remove it. If you enjoyed this video check out my pal Beggy. She helped me with the Cultural and historical stuff near the end. She also makes videos and has a great voice! kzbin.info

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

❤ this was a perfect opportunity to bring the esoteric elements of Onimusha's narrative - especially the Tale of Shuten Doji - to more fans! Thanks for taking interest in all that.

[@dixon_481]

Oh wow, she really does have a great voice.

[@mbe102]

That intro is pure cheese lmfao, love it!

[@DarkMasterJo]

Embracing the click bait anime pic o like it lol honestly funny how a simple cute goth chick who reminds you of the hot confused goth chick from middle and high school who was kinda sexy for your age group lol 😂

[@Joker-hw5ji]

I pray that we get a Trilogy discussion, if not I mostly play for 3 cuz I love 3 so much ty for this amazing video

[@sukamadik5983]

Opening on a pun like that proves once and for all that Suzi truly is a survival horror protagonist.

[@sukamadik5983]

Ok so who else saw the thumbnail and thought it was a not safe for work drawing? I can't be the only one right 😅?

[@gruntingskunk2237]

The artist she commissions is known for NSFW artwork so you’ve likely seen some of it (hehe) and thus it gave you that impression.

[@sukamadik5983]

@@gruntingskunk2237 Ah that explains it... though most if not all of the cultural art I see is from Asian countries so I don't really know where I would have seen this artist. I don't use reddit, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr or any places like these ones so I can't really figure this one out but oh well.

[@DarkMasterJo]

@@gruntingskunk2237you mean horny gamer energy that we all have inside

[@ronanoftheborealvalley4353]

​@@gruntingskunk2237wait...... Thats who i think is isint it?

[@linkthehylian]

"Pre-rendered backgrounds are like a lost art nowadays. There's something so dreamlike seeing an obviously 3D rendered character believably running through a painted world of sorts." Perfect description. Could not have said it better.

[@pyit.876]

I think RE gamecube remake is peak of pre rendered backgrounds

[@bravo075]

It's interesting because back then it was used because of hardware limitations. But nowadays it would be very expensive to make due to how much resolution an image can handle; you'd have to hire an artist specialized in detailed environments. In addition you would also need a very good director in order to make sure that the camera placement makes sense.

[@Zectifin]

with all the PS1 style indie games coming out I hope we get a bunch of 3d characters on 2d backgrounds, or 2d characters on 3d terrain (AKA Final Fantasy Tactics) indie games.

[@masontrevelyan2254]

​@@pyit.876agreed 8 beleive ff7r makes smart use of it in their distan views an sky boxes not sure tho well iam assuming they are pre rendered

[@masontrevelyan2254]

I find rm dram like

[@_HEALTH_]

WE MAKIN IT THROUGH THE SENGOKU PERIOD WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥

[@ScaredOfClocksYT]

Thank you Johnny.

[@djoecav]

I knew y'all were thoroughly cool PS I was just listening to Tears today 😗

[@coltforceplayer]

​@@djoecavbro I fucking love Max Payne 3

[@basicallybojack1033]

What’s health doing here? I’m not complaining tho

[@SurrealLeaf]

@@basicallybojack1033 Health made Signalis music video that Suzie introduced on first run

[@mk-ultraviolence1760]

Reason why I think Nobunaga is portrayed as a villain in stories is how he and by extension his successor Hideyoshi not only drove Japan to unite but seek territorial expansion in other people's lands and its something that pretty much forms the darkest chapters in Japan's history.

[@somerandomschmuck2547]

Isn’t there a theory the Tokugawa’s (aka the people who took over after Hideyoshi) kinda exaggerated just how bad Nobunaga was, as a propaganda campaign?

[@mk-ultraviolence1760]

@@somerandomschmuck2547 True, but there was that whole invasion of Korea that Hideyoshi did which if Nobunaga was still alive at the time I'm pretty sure he would've done because I do not see him being content in Japan.

[@Just.Kidding]

@@mk-ultraviolence1760 Nobunaga was dead by then. The invasion of Korea was paradoxically not at all about Korea. The newly-united Japan was in a _VERY_ precarious position and Hideyoshi's goal was to unify by way of a common enemy. For better or worse, it worked.

[@557deadpool]

Basically they blame Nobunaga for being able to see two suns up close

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Thanks so much for taking interest in all the esoteric influences behind this franchise!! The mythological underpinnings of these narratives (and the formulation of the idea of the Oni itself) need to be understood by more players.

[@TheSphereHunter]

Thanks for helping me out! To many more future late night chats about ancient dudes fighting each other.

[@adamantium4797]

​@@TheSphereHunterthem ancient dudes have more guts than most of today's society

[@willisrose9756]

Glad to see you two collaborate together!

[@johnathanstalker2682]

I knew something was up, between your picture with Sam Lake, the deer mask, the phone ringing like the Hotline in control and all the Alan Wake style edits. Suzi you sly devil:P

[@GTChucker86]

and Nicole Horne the one on the phone too

[@vcap51]

And the yöton yo poster hiding too

[@icravedeath.1200]

Ayo is she doing Alan wake next?

[@johnathanstalker2682]

@@icravedeath.1200 It looks like Suzi is doing a retrospective on all of the Remedyverse games including Max Payne, and Quantum Break.

[@icravedeath.1200]

@@johnathanstalker2682 I wonder what she'll have to say on og Max Payne.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

Just when I thought I couldn't love you more you casually do the one-handed chamber check with Leon's pistol.

[@shanetaylor761]

This is the first video I've seen by her. I have so many gaming channels that I follow(it started off as my niche interest but now it's too many) so I stopped subscribing to them. After she did that I reluctantly accepted that I'm adding another one.

[@mrchiefbs]

It's a press check!!

[@SamFisherCell]

@@shanetaylor761 fyi, she's a transfem.

[@Underournorthernstar]

Was pretty clean tbh

[@ArthurRandolphVermillion]

The single hand slide pull was an unncessary flex and idk how I'll ever recover from being styled on this hard.

[@Zectifin]

I want to know how many takes that took. also a gun girl is unnecessary hot.

[@GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm]

You're just sitting there, just chilling in your japanese themed room. Just another Monday for Suzi.

[@jonathanalonso6492]

She's just _sitting_ there! *M E N A C I N G L Y !*

[@johanngarcia1946]

I love it when Suzi records with such a well put together background for her videos. 👌

[@donaldhysa4836]

She's a weeb

[@notsans9995]

It's literally just a separator on a bamboo mat with random knickknacks thrown everywhere.

[@durgaangel9738]

I swear to god, I stumbled upon one of your videos by pure chance and since then I'm addicted. You've become my favourite youtuber! Always a treat to watch one of your videos

[@timedraven117]

I really appreciate Sphere hunter's work, considering she always does these deep dives into what is rapidly becoming gaming history. I guarantee fifty years from now people will be using her work to help with their own resaerch.

[@o_uwu_o]

i got you covered✦

[@TheVileOne]

I’m so impressed how Sphere Hunter has improved the reviews when they were always so good and now they are even better. I’m glad we also get to see Sphere Hunter as well!

[@hexadecimal973]

"her"

[@nonenothing4412]

​@@hexadecimal973?

[@hexadecimal973]

@@nonenothing4412Dont know how to tell you But Sphere hunter is a dude. Lol

[@nonenothing4412]

@@hexadecimal973 and I thought she's a perfect woman. I feel like drinking a liter of vodka right now, and I don't even drink.

[@maccamachine]

@@hexadecimal973 Nah she is a woman not a dude at least not anymore

[@darkroninmarvel]

One of my fondest memories as a kid was watching the CGI opening of Onimusha 3 at a mall. And a couple of weeks ago I learned that Takashi Yamazaki, the director of Godzilla Minus one, was the director of that cinematic.

[@McLort]

PEAK intro. I talk about it at least once a year with anyone that will listen.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Bro what 8-)

[@TheVileOne]

The cg openers were peak gaming of that early 2000s era.

[@Valkerion]

Love this video! As someone who lives in Japan, AND in Gifu City where we have golden statues and a whole ass holiday for Nobunaga its fun to see Susie highlight the real history that inspired the characters and settings :)

[@ghostofwar5430]

Onimusha dawn of dreams is still one of the best gaming experiences I ever had. Going for 100 percent competition. Finding all super rare weapons. Going through all 100 floors of demon realm with all characters. Getting all oni charms and demon charms. Replay value was over the roof. Entire series was great and oni 3 still has the best opening cinematic in gaming history.

[@sukamadik5983]

I remember starting up Onimusha 3 on the big screen at my friends house with a bunch of other people and everyones minds were completely blown away by the Intro cinematic so much that they maid popcorn and watched the intro again several more times. Haven't had any other game replicate that moment since.

[@moonyham2905]

FR, gotta be one of the all time greatest intro cinematics.

[@timmytacoburrito]

The maid made popcorn?

[@sukamadik5983]

@@timmytacoburrito Yes that's obviously what happened.

[@youngrootv]

This game series holds a special place in my heart. My cousin and I played Onimusha when we were really young and played pretend in the backyard like we were characters from the game lol. What a wild game and story.

[@TheBumblingMum]

Onimusha is one of those games I tell EVERYONE to play. Glad it's getting coverage here. It shouldn't be forgotten.

[@o_uwu_o]

I got you covered✦

[@tootbender6935]

Just told my friend about this game yesterday, he's a big fan of Resident Evil so hopefully he likes this game.

[@greendude0420]

I've wanted to see a channel do Onimusha: Warlords justice for so long, thanks for doing that for me.

[@Joker-hw5ji]

I'm glad that someone else can appreciate Onimusha, my fav was Onimusha 3 ❤ Edit: I pray that I see Onimusha 2 and 3 discussion video like this one so good ❤

[@ZEHAHAHA9697]

My fave is 2

[@branberrycakes]

I played the crap out of Onimusha 3 as a kid. Jean Reno was badass!

[@Toidal]

Samanosuke! Here!

[@stevendelancy6421]

Same

[@iveybullard8988]

@@ZEHAHAHA9697 JUUUUBEEIIII

[@AutomaticLemming]

As a Japanese viewer who his first ever gaming experience was Onimusha 3, I really really appreciate your review on this game! I've loved this franchise since I was a tiny kid (and got my heart broken when Samaragochi was revealed to be a fake), and I still miss it everyday. It was such a heart warming surprise to see Onimusha in my sub feed, you are the best! (Also nice John Wick style chamber check at the start of the video)

[@markittystuff]

I'm so happy Suzi is covering this franchise! I loved it so much as a kid and was my personal favorite outside of RE. I was born too late to enjoy Dino Crisis but born just in time to enjoy Onimusha when it was going! There's something about the fixed camera angles and combat that sticks with me and immerses me in its world!

[@iFeelGlee]

my mom played all 4 onimusha games and i would LOVE to see a remake or a new entry. i even played the onimusha brawler game.

[@Tonku12]

I can't wait to watch this when I'm off work. Also, the new thumbnail art of you looks great!

[@jeremybrookshire8775]

I was an exchange student in Japan when this game came out and my host-brother was obsessed playing it, and I remember convincing them that I believed this was a historically accurate representation of the actual time period.

[@prodigal_rebel_2062]

I remember my sister buying me this game and the poster for Christmas during my freshman year of high school. So many great memories unlocked from this video!

[@zekecontreras77]

Wonderfully made video dude. I really enjoyed this game when i first played it on the Playstation 2 and have a lot of fond memories with the whole series especially Onimusha 3 Demon Siege.

[@johnmccarthy7552]

Onimusha is one of the franchises that made ps2 my favorite console of all times. The amount of love and care the games were made with is unmatched compared to games nowadays. I hope they continue making remasters after Warlords.

[@arkiststark]

It doesn't look good. Onimusha 1 remaster sold poorly and Capcom since then said not enough interest behind this franchise was created.

[@dtriarchives9]

Yesss, we need them!!!

[@str8apem88]

Sorry man, but the 1st remaster flopped in Capcom's eyes. the series's now back in the dungeon.

[@fabienzaca]

​@str8apem88 To be honest, the remaster was half asked and barely had any new content.

[@EloiSioMichalski]

I've been following your channel for quite a while (some years), I've watched every video you released and I gotta say I was really looking forward to hearing you talking about Onimusha. Hope to see more vids of this beloved series on your channel. Take care, Suzi! Keep up the good work!!

[@Runco990]

I think it's really cool that you always set up and dress in theme of your reviews! Nice touch! 👍

[@gianmarcomassi9634]

This is a beautiful love letter to a franchise so underrated but equally full of incredible feelings that not many games have or even had at that time. Thank you for sharing this!!

[@TheCrewExpendable]

23:16 Genma Onimusha was the only version I played and it was indeed very, very brutal. Limited healing items but enemies respawn!!! You could soft lock yourself if you weren't careful. I remember finding a spot where it was easy to farm enemies for green souls and then using them for the small amount of healing and invincibility you get when you have enough just so I could conserve healing items.

[@roadkilledgerber]

That Remedy verse tease and little bits of Alan Wake sprinkled in! Ooooooo. I loved Alan Wake 1 since it's release on Xbox 360! That series means so much to me!

[@RamChop451]

The ending hint at a supossed upcoming Remedy video retrospective gave me chills Ngl I thought the first few little references you made earlier in the video were just you making an out of left field Alan wake joke about manifesting more Onimusha games into existence. But no of course you're a literal goddess and impeccable at video scripting, you're incredible Suzie, you do too much ❤

[@darkman7009]

can"t wait suzy review max payne few years later, either she wear max famous leather jacket or cosplay as mona outfit from max payne 2

[@datguyuno98]

There's a Yötön Yö poster in the background at the very beginning, she's playing like a damn fiddle, well executed

[@98953812]

Actually Suzi, you CAN kill the Doll Demons. It takes a while, but I actually killed them with magic attacks and souped up weapons.

[@LelloDalamiq]

15:54 You know it's serious when Suzi's Brooklyn Rage comes charging out of her mouth. DAAAAAMN!

[@Wolf10media]

"Ya crawsed me! Ya lawst me!"

[@jigglynorris2559]

Brooklyn Rage; Suzi's ultimate form 😂

[@Fredo_StarRunner]

I too had an issue with the power of the Oni and the Onimusha not being brought up later in the game. I recently watched the Onimusha anime on Netflix, and do like that they finally addressed the issue.

[@solracstormhunter3023]

Especially, since they're described as these Anti-Genma Clan, that got destroyed, despite being more advanced and powerful, but lower in numbers. And Dawn of Dreams even makes them the "Liberating Clan of Darkness", that are actually the good guys, against the "Oppressive Light" of the Genma, who are the bad guys.

[@HerotsLament]

Unless I missed it: I was always confused as to how we got a literal super sayan/devil trigger transformation. Was that ever explained?

[@solracstormhunter3023]

@@HerotsLament You lose more of your humanity, to become more like the Oni. In the sequels, it's said that Samanosuke had no memory of turning into an Oni to kill Fortimbras, but looking at the aftermath he got terrified of what danger such fierce power could cause, if happened uncontrolled again. Which is why he went into hidding for years.

[@HerotsLament]

@@solracstormhunter3023 interesting, I don't remember but were you able to do it throughout the whole first game? I know that I had played some of the first one then played the second one before beating the first and was shocked when I turned into the Oni transformation during a regular fight.

[@solracstormhunter3023]

@@HerotsLament The first game, where it's part of the gameplay is Onimusha 2, which makes sense, since that's the first sequel, that came out after Devil May Cry 1.

[@mrcwillis6970]

Never new about this game, Capcom has really done lots over the years. Idk who does the art for thumbnails but good job as always. ❤

[@rndrs9376]

That Sword-Slashing-Flesh sound effect, always featuring the one part that kinda sounds like the splint second of a whistling breeze, is like one of my favorite sound effects ever for some reason. Onimusha definitely wasn't the first to use it, but it was a really popular SFX in Japanese games in the 80s-00s.

[@jamesjohnston8454]

Always love seeing people take this series on one of my favorites growing up

[@paulhermann2956]

That was SO WONDERFUL! I am so glad you did such a deep dive on the historical context! LOVE IT! ALSO Alan Wake Retrospective!???

[@saika.magoichi.214]

onimusha blade warrior was the first ps2 game I ever had. it's sad the series didn't get as popular as it deserved. dawn of dreams is one of my favorite games!

[@jacoblief8263]

I got my PS2 summer of 2007. The three games I got with it were Devil May Cry, Gungrave, and Onimusha. Loved my time with all three. It opened a part of gaming I hadn’t experienced before, really deepening my love of the medium.

[@thewrathful0ne110]

Thankyou sooo much for finally covering this Suzi! Onimusha has been my personal favorite franchise since my childhood. Holds a special place in my heart for the memories I made with my uncle who is not here anymore 😔 but the impact this franchise made for me will be cherished forever. Onimusha is truly one of those hidden gems from capcom’s line up that doesn’t get enough love and attention it deserves. Still praying we get the rest remastered, reboot, new addition or something! PLEASE CAPCOM! THANK YOU SUZI!

[@ronozzzzzac]

21:08 That game over screen is all you need to convince me to play this game i've never heard of before. Great video as always!!

[@JimboCruntz]

Heavily recommend giving the whole series a go. It was my favourite series on the ps2 era but nothing since. There’s been a few videos cropping up like this one recently so I’m hoping there’s some buzz for a remake.

[@bullfrogjay4383]

Onimusha has always been one of my favorite games. Easily in my top 5. Thank you for taking the time to talk about it.

[@Comkill117]

Guildenstern has one of my favorite voices of any villain. He’s so goofy. Anyway Onimusha’s awesome so happy to see you, the master of survival horror, talk about it.

[@sozaj]

I think of there being TWO masters of Survival Horror: Suzi and Jared (Avalanche Reviews).

[@Just.Kidding]

But Onimusha isn't survival horror though...? Like, at all.

[@AnthonyCSN]

Came for the thumbnail, stayed for the insightful commentary on a certified classic!!!

[@fortunate4260]

Suzi back at it again with another banger

[@BooooClips]

You the only KZbinr to ever actually look like their illustrated avatar

[@omenamunkki6352]

Very cool easter egg with the yötön yö poster @ 2:32

[@TheDataWizard]

This was a fantastic deep dive as always Suzi. Thanks for continuing to make videos and introducing me more into Onimusha which I I never got a chance to get into fully yet and now I want to.

[@streetmagik3105]

Onimusha needs a new game desperately. With how well RE 7, 8, and the remakes have done, plus adjacent samurai games like Ghost of Tsushima, it's the perfect time to bring Onimusha back. Do it Capcom!

[@yerielhiciano7635]

Onimusha is much more interesting of a title now after I’ve seen this vid. You’re honestly one of the best gamer youtubers. Love the Allan wake II nod.

[@Okkotsu86275]

This franchise definitely needs more love and respect than it got.

[@Dominicn123]

it got a whole trilogy and spinoffs, not possible unless it had love and respect by the fans, fool lol ppl always saying this about every franchise these days smh everyones eager to make everything underrated gems LOL

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@Dominicn123 Thanks for the education, no need to be a smug jerk about it.

[@HolyAssassinX]

Costumes never disappoint. Love your voice. So relaxing and your insights are very well insightful. I loved the 3rd installment and the Street Fighters DLC

[@Solbadgreg]

Genma Onimusha was my first Onimusha game. When i later played the PS2 version, i was shocked on how easy it was, and no creepy doll thing chasing me. =O

[@galacticreviewer]

so awesome to see you break down and dive into the Onimusha series! it’s sooo slept on and is overdue for a much deserved revival. Onimusha has a special place in my heart and i want the rest of the world to experience this masterpiece just as a i did! Onimusha 2 is probably my favorite installment of the whole series but they’re all so much fun. i can’t wait for you to cover the rest of the series :)

[@Syncr0w]

I see what you did there. Now I am anticipating the Alan Wake video with that trailer you put in at the end.

[@KakkaRotSRL]

Thank you for making a video on this game. The series blossomed and dissolved with 5 games on the ps2, then was never seen again. Glad it's getting attention.

[@ricardobelmont5984]

Nothing like Samurai Resident Evil. Best $10 I spent saw it in a discount gaming bin.

[@SilvethTheRadiant]

Awesome work Suz! Onimusha was a formative series for me growing up and I really felt the love and care in this vid. While Sekiro and Nioh have been great games in a similar vein, nothing quite beats the structure of exploration and leveling in Onimusha games, and yes the horror absolutely elevates it all. Capcom fans absolutely are always left waiting on its mountain of unutilized IP to finally be resurrected, but I personally think the Oni series deserves one more shot the most. Cheers!

[@landismithCOJ]

"JUUUBBBEEIII!!!" Onimusha was SO good. PS2 era was a great time to be alive.😊

[@CuriousCorduroy]

I love that you’re putting a big spotlight on Onimusha. I love the franchise and hope to see it return one day.

[@Bitoru]

The music history of Onimusha was something I didn’t know about! Crazy!

[@kevingonzo4-139]

THANK YOU so much for making this video, Suzi! 😄👏💯 Great review and respective as always, perfect down to the last detail and I liked your “dramatic opening” during the first 10 minutes. I’ve been waiting for this review for a couple of years and I was so happy to watch it. Great kudos for granting additional facts about Onimusha’s lore and Japanese history and mythology overall. I only knew half of the facts you gave us all. Onimusha is criminally underrated at this point, I especially love Warlords and Demon Sieges, just everything about those two games I love. Music, gameplay, characters, and whatnot. Though I never got to play Genma Onimusha and honestly at this point, I’m afraid to do so. Plus I never had an Xbox growing up. I’m a Playstation gamer at heart. Plus I never played Dawn of Dreams sadly, I’ve been thinking of trying it out or watching a bit of gameplay of it but I don’t know. To this day, I get so bitter, angry and crushed knowing that Kaede got the short end of the stick cuz she’s my favorite character in the series. When a video like this is in an hour-long, you know it’s gonna be good. Honestly disappointed about the composer and I miss the old soundtrack even if the new one grew on me after a bit. That damn water puzzle just pissed me off so much that I never finished the game until I was 13. Hell I never even knew the game had sequels til I was 13 and wanted to play them. The Netflix series is alright but it has very little connection to the series beyond the Oni gauntlet in my honest opinion but it’s decent and the animation is solid. Gorgeous thumbnail along with the well… “TV set” you got where it’s like a traditional Japanese room by the way. 👌🏼 Lastly, nice little setup about being stuck in a TV for as a skit. I miss this series so much and I hope to God this game will get the Remake treatment Resident Evil’s been getting. Everyone wants a Dino Crisis remake but I just want an Onimusha remake. One where Kaede gets a happily ever after too. Hope you’ll be cover the other games in the future and as always, keep up the good work. Two fun facts about Onimusha: Number 1: Did you know as a launch title for the Playstation 2, it was the very first PS2 game to sell one million copies in Japan alone? That’s how awesome the game was. Number 2: The gameplay and upgrading system for this game inspired the developers of God of War to make that series since in their words. “They wanted to make that but with Greek Mythology.” So cool that Onimusha inspired God of War of all franchises. 🤩

[@Akrepi28]

The opening was SO cringe I love it.

[@maciejglinski6564]

Im so mad i only found you now (thanks to a great dmcV and DmC video). You do a great work love the script, the wholistic take on a review/retrospective, including gameplay, story, art, music, desgn etc. Rarely happens and doing it to this high of a standard is incredible journalism. Thank you!

[@ViewtifulJae]

I see hints of Alan wake 2 soon and I’m hear for it I love onimusha. My favorite was blade warriors ! It was so much fun onimusha 1 actually had 2 versions and most ppl don’t even know . Also this was technically like the first dark souls if you ask me

[@alexroy5854]

Thank you, Suzi, for letting us enjoy that beautiful music around the mid-point of the video. Genuinly really beautiful stuff! :)

[@Revys_Husband343]

This game is just criminally underrated if you ask me.

[@marcosdheleno]

its also incredibly cheap nowadays on modern consoles and steam.

[@sacredgear]

Great video. Brought back so many memories of playing the game in ps2 era. I played these games out of order, starting with onimusha 2. After beating that game I decided to play Onimusha. That puzzle gauntlet part totally threw me off because there wasn’t anything like that in onimusha 2.

[@renatocorvaro6924]

My younger brother is how we found out that Onimusha has an Easy Mode. He refused to take it though and pushed through to beat the game on normal.

[@facuuaf]

Omg I wanted an Onimusha retrospective for so long thank u Suzi! I can't wait for Demon Siege and Dawn of Dreams, those games shaped my childhood alongside RE!

[@BlindedOtaku]

Whoever keeps setting up the camera and pressing record before she’s ready has gotta STOP, you’re too powerful.

[@wadewilson1126]

The fact that I can now play this on my phone with a ps4 controller and aetherpsx is something I'll never get over. Another awesome video, thanks!

[@daleluck]

That subtle shot of Suzie typing away like Alan Wake in the opening was pure cinema.

[@theninjararar]

From what I've gathered you grew up a New Yorker

[@user-ASan89]

Awesome video Suzi! Onimusha is one of those great, memorable games that I grew up playing. Brings back memories from watching this. Keep up the great work Sphere Hunter!

[@arashi86]

Another great video, but for me, the real draw is Suzi's soothing voice

[@FlowKom]

god damn enemy design from the early 2000s is still at the peak. games like parasite eve, onimusha, the first dmcs, final fantasy etc STILL have not been beaten in raw visual enemy design

[@ThePigKnight]

The OG Dark Souls. Also cute Suz in the thumbnail!

[@nevronio]

I have vague memories of watching my dad and uncle play one of the Onimushas as a wee lad, so I’ve always wanted meant to check it out now that I’m a grown human. Thanks for doing this!

[@weirdalfan08]

Beat this game again 2 years ago and its actually better than i remember or im just insanely nostalgic for it Getting the secret sword was the only way i was ever beating that final boss though because i had to spam the crap out of the special attack

[@chakenbacon]

It’s so wild you came out with this video of Onimusha… I just bought this on the PS store earlier this month when they had a big sale. I had fond memories of playing it on the PS2, knew it was a spin off of Resident Evil. And just HAD to own it again.

[@UnboundHorizon]

The production quality of your videos always impresses me

[@chron0dude]

Suzi, I am so sorry I had not found your channel sooner. As soon as I clicked the thumbnail, suddenly 1 hour had passed. This is such a fantastic work, I can't believe there was so much lore behind one of my favorite childhood videogames. Thank you for this 🥺.

[@charlesws7825]

I know I just started watching this, but thanks for saluting one of my longtime favorites. 😃 I loved the original trilogy. I also recommend the "Dawn of Dreams" spinoff that was also made into a manga. I'm just sorry Kaede couldn't reach the same waifu tier as other heroic Capcom females! ❤

[@o_uwu_o]

at least she has her hidden alt for getting S rank

[@charlesws7825]

@@o_uwu_o True. I also remember Kaede was in that Onimusha side scroller game. I never got to play it, so I can't say how good it is.

[@Jimmy-ur1hd]

I really like your commentary. I don’t know if it’s because you are so articulate and knowledgeable. Or if it’s because you enjoy the same games I do. The RE franchise is by far my all time favorite. Keep up the great work!

[@ly0nh4rt]

One of the best sagas ever made, period. The opening cutscene of Onimusha 3 puts so many games to shame to these day. This was the real "dark souls" before Dark Souls.

[@nikitas1841]

Nah.

[@Mankey619]

Great to see you Suzi, and what better way to make a comeback. Is to play one of Capcom's forgotten Onimusha series. I've played this game, and it's super fun. It is amazing that they went from making a PS1 game to a PS2 game.

[@NeloAlchemist]

Mommy sphere back at it again with another banger ❤️

[@RageKroc888]

Nice essay vid Suzi, always nice to learn the lore behind games I've never played.

[@dustinethridge5401]

You must be an Elvira fan. Your very lovely and also concise and thorough. Keep up the good work kiddo. Onimusha rules!

[@どくたるいじぢん]

POV: you're a yakuza member and Suzi is your boss giving an hour brief description about Onimusha games

[@glassfilmshouse]

i just beat this game a few months ago on the og ps2 for the first time and hearing you show off the deep mythology behind the series added so much depth that i gotta play it again! cannot wait to hear you talk about the sequels! 😁 keep up the awesome vids! kudos to beggy for their work too!

[@Mamoru0Hasukage]

Onimusha was the first major game franchise I fell in love with. It's part of a big reason why I got so into the sengoku Era and its many historical figures. Onimusha had fueled my creative fire as well. It's a series I want to stream and talk about in my own way becuase there's a lot I want to say. Fantastic video as always! Edit: also, I want to add a point to the oda nobunaga legend and *why* he's referred to as the "Dai Rokuten Mao" or Demon King of the 6th realm. The reason why he was seen as demonic, in tandem with everything said in the video, is the burning of mount hiei. Nobunaga hated warrior monks, they were used as extra cavalry and backup in battles with many opponents and betrayers (in the form of the azai clan that nobunaga had married off his sister to) as well as not following the rules of the daimyo and clans (the monks could have their own religious buildings and business in other domains and daimyo could do little to change that). They would often be swayed not by loyalty to a clan, but by coin. You pay them, they fight for you. These monks were a thorn in the oda's side through out his dealings with other daimyo and opposition. After multiple battles and experiences with said monks, nobunaga looked to the close by mount hiei and decided to take men, and set aflame to the warrior monks home. Women and children, men young and old, everyone was slaughtered as they ran. Survivors and first hand accountants claim how oda had a cold expression, and thus the name was thrust upon nobunaga, a Demon on earth, the Demon king was born.

[@FirearmEnthusiast]

Some of my favorite childhood memories come from playing Gemma Onimusha. Just had to get a PS2 and the entire saga to play more of the series. Resident Evil and Onimusha are two series that I replay almost yearly and never get tired of doing so.

[@maruwatchesyou8281]

4:38 the "oh my god" sounds so genuine XD

[@TheTrveMothlord]

Don’t know why the hell I wasn’t subbed to you on YT already, but a great reminder came with this Onimusha video. Do more please!