Overwatch Animated Short | “Dragons”

Discover the story behind one of Overwatch’s biggest rivalries in our third animated short: Dragons! Then begin your watch May 24 on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One: www.buyoverwatch.com
“Dragons” explores the history of conflict between the scions of the Shimada clan: Hanzo and Genji. In this episode, we follow Hanzo as he returns to the siblings’ family home in Hanamura to seek redemption . . . and confront the ghosts of the past.
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[@BlackHeart1216]

Hanzo: "i'm sad because i killed my brother." Genji: "i am your brother." Hanzo: "I'LL KILL YOU!"

[@ConzYouTube]

Lel

[@joeblack363]

loll

[@Daboy804]

when he went to shoot genji at the end i lold

[@Splitmatter]

Hanzo Logic. ._.

[@MuhammadIlhamuodd254512]

what if genji is a father #juststarwarsthings #justoverwatchthings

[@Wvk5zc]

You still have a purpose, Hanzo... to guard the payload and stay inside circle...

[@jonathanscott5144]

hahaha. true.

[@Mouzhappy]

+wilzoon wilson no payload on hanamura

[@venveng]

+wilzoon wilson umm no. he is to be somewhere in high grounds sniping players with his arrow dip in salt.

[@willhaydock1291]

+Veng Ven Omg lmao

[@blahchop]

+wilzoon wilson and lazily drop arrows onto peoples heads

[@Mortred99]

"...and I've forgiven you. Now, you must forgive yourself." Such a simple, yet powerful line.

[@KiloSoraSilva-rl1kq]

Very wise words...

[@jestreampea559]

4:57 the way the music flourishes as the dragons come out gives me chills every time

[@kailartooteaganama5941]

Oh no it's the Grianch

[@Xantrahx]

Same. I'm also sad realizing that with the removal of 2CP, this beauty of a map went with it

[@sparda_]

definitely the best sound engineering and ambience out of any cinematic they’ve made 1:32 for example, the way the music chimes in, but it lightly fades to a lower volume, serenading with the ambience, the fact this was made almost 7 years ago blows my mind, every small detail is worth sightseeing

[@Punkini]

Good for them :)

[@Jawalious]

Worse of all its in the actual game, and hearing it is terrifying

[@21savageukvisa7]

Genji : Hanzo Hanzo: *So anyway, i started blasting*

[@dema636]

lmao

[@mkz2386]

Lol

[@Robtop-ml4sv]

Firing

[@ripabcdefttv2843]

Owen Henke the joke is from Danny devito

[@defusion5536]

lol

[@olliepanicking]

Hanzo: I regret killing my brother Genji: hello brother. Hanzo: die Genji

[@PlyrE]

So true

[@Kikiyota]

Yet in the actually game they kill each other many times

[@ashii1206]

Genji: Go ahead..I can respawn

[@_m3rcy544]

Kyoto Genji and Hanzo’s relationship in a nutshell

[@parterikcsnoo]

@@Kikiyota to be fair, the idea of Overwatch is a that it is all a simulation, while the events (Uprising, Retribution, Storm Rising) are meant to be more like the real thing

[@bruh717]

Honour to all those who came back to this video, after PvE got cancelled... I'm gonna miss the world of Overwatch...

[@4rsen_]

💀💀💀

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

Do not miss overwatch. Fuel your hatred for Bobby Kotick.

[@kavarrah]

don’t be dramatic. Overwatch still exists

[@bruh717]

@@kavarrah yeah but literally the whole reason for OW2 won't. We'll get 1 mission like, every two seasons and you have to pay for it. The lore and story was going to be vastly better than what we're gonna get now

[@LucienKreische]

Yeah I stopped playing was waiting on that but finding out they canceled it and we’re stuck with the same bs game. It’s just not the same. They had respect and admiration for the community in ow and for ow2 it was cash grabs and no respect. I used to be a top 500 player but I already started taking my leave and just decided that this game isn’t going into the right direction like other games. I’m honestly enjoying not having to feel entitled to grind a game that they don’t obviously care about anymore. They do good animations but besides that things change.

[@tylerty5194]

Had to rewatch this after they added “real life is not like the stories our father told us” to the battle pass it gives me chills every time

[@RouuBot]

Ikr

[@rbkgaming2581]

When did they added that? I thought it was already there 5 years ago

[@C0astDelta]

This makes Me cringe

[@niggachu420]

Bro tryin so hard to be funny

[@ericwiggins50]

@@niggachu420 wrong comment bruh 😭

[@BC-oc9xs]

Hanzo : “Do it then, kill me.” Genji : *”WELL NOW IM NOT DOING IT!”*

[@bursegsardaukar]

Because he will just respawn later?

[@dontcaredidntask34]

I’m watching this and now I realize how badass I actually am.

[@smurf7665]

YOU'RE NOT MY DAD!

[@distantforest2481]

Reverse Psychology... GOT'EM

[@hanzoshimadaoverwatch3980]

Even I enjoy this comment. Though I do wish he had killed me.

[@waddles4560]

I love how Hanzo mourns his dead brother and once he realises he's alive, the first thing he does is get ready to kill him again.

[@braithoconnell2495]

I think because he honoured the sparrow he knew not the robotic guy he became also the fact that as he says it was my duty and my burden that does not mean I do not honour him

[@karoo6769]

@@braithoconnell2495 “you’re not the genji I knew” I think that line implies(like you said) Old genji was carefree and barely and didn’t care about fighting, but current genji is like old Hanzo.

[@theclown2664]

Fun fact: he didn't want to kill him when he jumped at the roof. Hanzo wanted his reaction if he was the same arrogant playboy youth like he used to, that's why he didn't shoot but yeah I laughed at that too :D

[@Benthino]

Family Tradition

[@thedog5k]

@@theclown2664 How do you know that? Not in an aggressive manner, but did a official say that?

[@minloc6403]

The soundtrack for this short is bone-chilling, the end part gives me goosebumps every time.

[@marv5078]

Definitiv

[@Sushie55]

IKR! SAME!

[@sabamorchilashvili1549]

same

[@TheScarletSlayer]

One thing I wanted to double check...in this Hanzo says, "real life is not like the stories are father told us". In the game there's a voice line you can unlock at level 74 where he says, " real life is not like the story are father's told us". ....why.....why did they feel the need to subtly insert some more gayness. Were the Hanzo and Mcree ships not enough.

[@Sushie55]

@@TheScarletSlayer Ikr!!

[@Dr.JonathanCrane]

seeing how we basicelly lost such amazing stories because of corporate lazinnes is honestly just insanely sad

[@M53614]

Literally could have built an empire with just these characters. Coulda been complete full story games on single characters alone. Cyberpunk game with genji woulda been hype

[@Dr.JonathanCrane]

@@M53614 basicelly what league of legends is dokng with arcane and their riot forge games.

[@pandazsleeping7038]

@@M53614yup ghost runner is basically a game for genji players haha

[@Bruhtatochip742]

Insanely sad. I remember first watching these. Can't believe how creatively bankrupt times are, compared to almost a decade ago.

[@xenn4985]

reminder, it wasnt corporate. it was middle management.

[@Ariito]

Overwatch more like Overfeels

[@Jason-fb6jo]

true

[@sosotur_sos155]

It not tears . it just sweat

[@andyplum4422]

Ok.........

[@wafflepiepancake]

+Sosotur_Sos tears and sweat

[@fromeggman]

my eyes are just sweating that's all.

[@thegreatcalvinio]

My family tells of an ancient legend about two great dragon brothers. The dragon of the north wind and the dragon south wind. Together, they are still not on the objective...

[@aidangreen7711]

I N E E D H E A L I N G

[@captainhuman]

Attack the objective! Attack the objective! Attack the objective! Attack the objective! Attack the objective! Attack the objective!

[@jimmymcperson]

666 LIKES LOL

[@talanhayes4545]

thegreatcalvinio u got that from the short.

[@rayflores5856]

Talan Tube duh where else?

[@kevxlr8982]

6:17 to this day this part always gets to me, makes me tear up a little bit the way he says “Genji” and the music kicks in even more

[@rangercav7189]

Same

[@throwmeaname]

I'm straight up crying to this short.

[@David-uy3fq]

brooo same :(( it really touches you

[@TheSpiceAndRice]

Thought I was the only one 😢

[@evelynbarrett2342]

I still love the fact that Hanzo snapped when he heard his brother's name. "You are not worthy to say his name!" He really did love his brother, and it shows especially strong in that moment

[@zaer-ezart]

It makes more sense if you look at it from the Japanese point of view. Over there it's considered rude to say the first name of someone you don't know. It's only something people really close or intimate are allowed to do

[@postitnote7543]

Hanzo loads scatter arrow Blizzard: HOLD UP A SECOND BUDDY

[@GRNGUY9000]

I need mboy scatter back

[@robertismail6114]

The one and only Edgy do it yourself #workshop

[@GRNGUY9000]

Robert Ismail ye

[@amethystrose2671]

PostItNote *slow down buckaroo*

[@Th3Sh1n1gam1]

@@GRNGUY9000 you can get it back in the workshop.

[@matiasgreene8437]

Bastion is the hardest character

[@gorb5555]

True

[@luluchickenhead7375]

This is my favorite of the ones that have been made.

[@goldenmage9118]

yeah

[@hubris7103]

@@luluchickenhead7375 same

[@user-oo2tq2qe7s]

But the game is dead

[@ppQuicky]

From this to OW2. My heart hurts

[@Zargex]

Its just going down in flames

[@HawaiianMaugaMain]

@@Zargex 1:35 blizzard rn

[@Lulux6]

5:13 Genji is so soft and kind... He refuses to hit his brother with his ulti, you can see the Green dragon went up instead of hitting Hanzo!!!

[@Faucaux]

It also doubles as a metaphor for Hanzo, showing he’s the only one hurting himself

[@EvelynL.1112]

​@@Faucaux Exactly

[@logankeeler8034]

I think it’s also because Genji’s ultimate can’t travel away from him

[@lelouchvibritannia1169]

Nah his aim just bad 😅

[@mekhj4278]

@@Faucaux “I always suspected I was self-defeating…” - Hanzo when killing another Hanzo in-game, LOL

[@Ninjaman195]

Anyone else still watching this every few months because of how amazing it was when it was first released?

[@irfan-uy2sj]

jup

[@Seeeyog]

here I'm after few months xD

[@tankdempsey2481]

Right here XD

[@DhonkeyoMonke]

maybe..........

[@rssam0007]

and i dont even play the game

[@Lizum213]

‘My family tells a tale of two great dragons: one independent, the other needs healing.’

[@May-ob8oq]

And the needs healing dragon always find a way to test the patience of the Angel that saved him once

[@SpookyHost]

Yas I've heard that before👏

[@henri4730]

"ÝoU ŇĘeð h3ãŁIŃğ"

[@SoMydogfat]

so true

[@sierra2441]

Mercy: I fear no man, but that thing, it scares me Genji: I need healing

[@Ecdemaniac]

Hanzo's face after Genji says his name says a lot

[@o_0191]

Lets be honest when Hanzo said *"What have you become"* we all thought or wanted Genji to say *"I am what you made me"*

[@josierussell4854]

Oh yeah

[@anti9327]

That would have been cool but granted that would have been the most Marvel thing he could have said

[@nickjoffe8433]

That would have defeated the purpose and message of the story: Genji returned to forgive his brother, not condemn him; to move on from the past, not re-open old wounds. Though he's been permanently, cybernetically changed, Genji has been given a second chance at life: and now he's giving his brother a second chance too.

[@o_0191]

@@nickjoffe8433 I agree, I was just saying that it would of sounded cool but I know it would make no sense.

[@EvelynL.1112]

@@nickjoffe8433 Exactly, thank you

[@thomasjustsen3915]

''Only a Shimada can control the Dragons. Who are you?'' ''I'm Batman''

[@cyromaticyt5348]

B_Rex Gaming lol

[@stephwilkes5524]

B_Rex Gaming Ha ha lol *dies of laughter*

[@zetazakuz1513]

***** Your name tells the story mate, if you wanna die so much drink yourself.

[@zetazakuz1513]

Can I have some? I love the stuff

[@zetazakuz1513]

Cheers!

[@Stphndotexe]

Remember when Hanzo’s scatter arrow was a thing

[@TomBombadil851]

i loved dying instantly as orisa at full health

[@fujiyaangeles8235]

Hanzo had a scatter arrow?

[@SoulXtremeCTE]

@Scorpkoa007 he actually can one shot a tank w scattah

[@fujiyaangeles8235]

Scorpkoa007 I was being sarcastic...

[@rustycampers4202]

The scatter arrow was amazing, and that's why they took it away

[@adilutomo]

"Perhaps i am a fool to think there is still hope for you, but i do. Think on that brother" always gives me chills. I always watch this once a year to remembering my little brother in heaven. Me and my lil bro already played this game since season 1, i still remember we were always picked shimada brothers in QP. Can't believe i'm playing OW 2 without him now, my lil bro passed away in 2020 because of corona. This is still a hard time for me tbh, somehow i always fantasizing that the genji line was said by my lil bro to cheer me up, if only there was no corona in 2020 my lil bro would have been 19 this year. Thank u Overwatch!!! U have given me an opportunity to have a lot of good times with my little brother. ❤️

[@Gen2Red]

Sorry to hear that man that's rough, he's in a better place.

[@ih8destiny2itsmyfavgame]

I’m so sorry for your loss, he’s in a better place now resting❤

[@iggy3533]

God bless. ❤

[@FEA_BraveN]

Teared up reading this while listening to the dialogue. Hope you're okay man

[@yessirde]

Hey man i hope you're doing okay.

[@ohnobees8033]

"It was my duty. And my burden. That does not mean I do not honour him!" Man that line always gives me chills.

[@blankish88]

And then bastion shoots both of them dead to get play of the game

[@QwertyRulz2]

+Blankish ニコニコ転送 And not even as a Double Kill.

[@Theoceanismoist]

lol. Genji uses deflect.

[@S1n4h]

+Blankish ニコニコ転送 Bastion is so easy to kill with Deflect

[@MisterMyst]

+Blankish ニコニコ転送 Genji is the best Bastion counter by far, Bastion melts himself with a Genji deflect before he even notices it's happening

[@Theoceanismoist]

***** Finally. Someone who got the reference

[@prodbymystt]

Genji is green Hanzo is blue Put them together You got brother issues

[@jadonlee821]

noice

[@gabedonohue592]

Good one I like it

[@ixxyalmighty]

ItzMyst lmao so true

[@forcemedia444]

Like thor and loki

[@ivcgenki145]

ItzMyst nice

[@imaginationpersona7961]

This cinematic is what made me want to main Genji

[@noahm6782]

I'm a genji hanzo 2 trick because of it lol

[@koreyinthehouse5860]

This made me main hanzo

[@demon5648]

same

[@gigag3060]

this cinematic is more reason to nerf Genji

[@Phoenixyy2k]

Genji one trick and proud lmao

[@memowlery5216]

I never even realized we actually see a glimpse of Hanzo's swordsmanship when he's fighting Genji using his bow as a melee weapon. He's moving like he's wielding a sword.

[@allie5171]

In one of his voice lines he says something along the lines of "if you think im good with a bow, you should see me with a sword"

[@ericwiggins50]

@@allie5171Hanzo was the best swordsman in the clan and vowed to never use it again after having to kill Genji with it. Hence why he strictly uses the bow.

[@wyattmorey3279]

​@@ericwiggins50 This is true, obviously, but I wonder if he swore off blades entirely as a result. There are a great many traditional Japanese weapons to choose from but many have blades

[@RazielTheUnborn]

​@@wyattmorey3279Yes, he likely swore off blades in general. The word for sword in Japan can refer to a sword, but it can also refer to a bladed weapon in general. For instance, a kunai could be considered a sword.

[@lobaraptor5501]

Roses are red Violets are blue Ryu ga waka teki wo kurau

[@WhiteDingo-ww7cd]

+Parabol if you're wondering where all the thumbs ups are, they're over at the post with the same words, just posted sooner. :I

[@lobaraptor5501]

+Luis Ortiz DAMMIT WHY IS LIFE SO UNFAIR

[@chevairelame]

Roses are red Violets are blue Ryuujin no ken wo kurae

[@John-sv3pq]

+Parabol that made my day

[@MICROKNIGHT3000]

+Parabol wtf did I just read.

[@cock69420]

Imagine living in hanamura and two random guys start screaming at each other then three massive dragons just appear out of thin air

[@cheshireloki1874]

I'd be stuck between taking a video, question my life choices or I'd just think this is the beginning of my movie

[@cock69420]

Lol😂

[@Ivoireee]

Yeah and it's night too, I'd be trying to sleep at that time

[@zoosers]

Ethan Leggett this is my favourite comment of all time

[@cock69420]

@@zoosers thanks so much 😁

[@R3CL41M3R]

It’s January 2024. For some reason, I wanted to watch this animated short again. What a nostalgia trip. Playing Overwatch back in High School with my buddies 6 years ago are some of the best memories I have. I remember my first set of golden guns, my favorite legendary skins and dance emotes, and hitting platinum in competitive. It was so much fun. I’d honestly give anything to play 2016-17 overwatch again. I haven’t played since 2020. Watching this video feels like visiting the grave of an old friend. RIP OG Overwatch

[@A_computer.]

Is it just me or whenever they summon the dragon You get chills?

[@oddperson8373]

Their voice lines 🔥🔥

[@A_computer.]

@@oddperson8373 yea that’s the part that gives me chills. The voices are so perfectly timed when they summon the dragon

[@NAVNEET7-FF]

ryuji no ke wo kurae💯🔥🔥

[@GingaNinja736]

Ryūjin no ken wo kūrae!

[@hapokas7214]

​@@GingaNinja736Indeed

[@ameliawithington7011]

Hanzo: oh no I'm so sad I killed my only brother. Genji: brother I'm back it's me genji Hanzo:genji! I'll kill you again!

[@metin2faithful70]

XD.

[@BiggestManKing]

lol Thats what i was thinking

[@ethanr111002]

Genji: stahp handsoap

[@JohnParker-qo7tw]

Lol

[@TheRenaSystem]

+Baby Games lmao

[@EldenJohn69]

“You dare to lecture me about honor?! You are not worthy to say his name!” Chills. Every. Single. Time.

[@charlieprichard6844]

You right.. you right. I got chills

[@the_king_crow7158]

Time stamp 4:44

[@PomadaGaming]

It’s such a badass line,then using his ult,it’s just perfect

[@carizmo2805]

Genji also be like "soo you say I cant speak my own name anymore?"

[@redmedic9216]

*laughs in german*

[@hanzonoskillmercymainbtw8584]

This short remains the absolute best they’ve ever made, which considering the quality of them as a whole, says a lot. The tale of Hanzo and Genji is still one of, if not the, best story beats in the game, and I sincerely hope that it gets explored deeper in OW2 PvE.

[@EvelynL.1112]

AGREED

[@Roxaswastaken]

Overwatch take notes and stop shafting Genji. I know you check comments

[@adamlmao6893]

this and the reinhardt cinematic

[@CharterForGaming]

name checks out

[@trentonkollwitz4221]

this didn't age well

[@nooner34lly]

It literally took me years to realize that the narrator is voiced by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat (1995). Honestly, perfect casting.

[@zaer-ezart]

OMG I KNEW I RECOGNISED THAT VOICE

[@YourFavouriteQueer]

I would give a lot to watch this for the first time again

[@johnbonjov1491]

What? How are you not rewatching this multiple times already, I'm stuck on loop!

[@deejaymane6998]

NO CAPES

[@sackariasb]

This was my first watch. I bought the game since 1,5 years ago, prehaps. I didnt know about they were brothers until know. That is mindblowing

[@Drunkcat008]

I would give alot just to see a movie about these two

[@jayhearsey]

I just re-watched it after 2 years and it was like seeing it for the first time again... I literally cried

[@skiddy529]

Anyone else think that Hanzo and Genji's storyline (as well as the Shimada Clan) could merit it's own movie.

[@backutZR]

Skiddy I don't know why can't it become a movie!

[@Jgorinac]

tobi558 Warcraft didn't do too well so I wouldn't count on a movie anytime soon. Decent film, just no one went to see it

[@backutZR]

Justin Gorinac BUT LOOK AT THIS MASTERPIECE! how can you say it won't be a success?

[@subpoena.]

Yes!

[@FoxsDumbSeriesMaker]

If they made it CGI like this video, it'd work out perfectly. With how popular Overwatch is, it would make sense for there to be a movie. ^^

[@tellmeimfunny]

The emotion in the voice of hanzo when he says “you are not worthy to say his name” is my favorite part of the short. The VAs did such an amazing job

[@Stormsong93]

7 years later and this is still one of the best cinematics in my opinion, not even limiting to the video game genre either.

[@jahjah7940]

*Hanzo loads scatter arrow* Blizzard: We don’t do that here

[@kek848]

Yare Yare Daze

[@cobyvisto3581]

Heroes of the storm still has scatter arrow LUL

[@Beautyinthestruggle71]

Yare Yare Daze

[@pimerxd4378]

@@cobyvisto3581 ok boomer

[@averagenewyorkian]

JahJah Lol

[@JurgenBlitz]

Totally unrealistic. Hanzo enters point A in Hanamura and there aren´t 2 Torbjorns and a Bastion camped already. Blizzard pls.

[@JurgenBlitz]

Rexart35 -_- it´s a joke, dude. In that map, the first point that you have to capture is very easy to defend. A bit unbalanced, if you ask me. Most teams who get it first round on the Defense side usually pick 1 or 2 Torbjorns and /or a Bastion, making the whole thing tedious.

[@tarunyadav3567]

it is very easy u just need to know what to do but if u don't snowball on to the second point the second one becomes a pain

[@ImMaika]

+Jorge González-Páramo are u on console?

[@j0sephii]

That's point b in hanamura also this is probably a private game

[@ris3bublezz658]

lol

[@Jazmento]

I can't believe how good the game was and how interesting the characters were. It is very sad to see the state of the game being so bad these days, basically since overwatch 2 was released. It's like a nostalgic childhood memory, such a great moment, but completely in the past and can never be experienced again.

[@Quintepalix]

6:05 Everyone is saying how "Real life is not like the stories our father told us!" line gets them in the feels. For me it's how Hanzo looks at Genji. He looks heartbroken at the sight of what he did to his younger brother. I'm an older brother to one younger brother as well. Putting myself in Hanzo's shoes I can understand the conflict he has. This cinematic is beautiful at expressing a lot with just the word "Genji".

[@aisthesis_]

The animation work on the emotions conveyed by his eyes is just top tier. I always come back just to experience how the short culminates, for me, in Hanzo's gaze when looking at his brother again.

[@dryisotope]

Imagine he just said "U are not the first asassin to kill me and u will not be the last" (looks behind and sees no one)

[@lkierzx]

VoltsTube XD LMAO

[@tyler1247]

VoltsTube XD He spammed default voice line until someone showed up.

[@lordfusiondar1003]

Tyler haha

[@pluto3194]

"Been here all along"

[@hendrasinghpei2856]

VoltsTube XD lol 😂😂😂

[@leahmalachi]

Tbh I feel like the guards should be more ready for Hanzo if he goes there "every year on the same day" lol

[@Hassanotta]

Who keeps track?

[@MetroTalk-_-]

He never said at the same time

[@snappysnoot7540]

Perhaps Hanzo kills all the guards and hides their bodies so they never tell

[@clumsycombo2346]

MemesInABox perhaps, new guards are hired each year. Or that the job shifts change that it would be difficult to try and prevent the next uninvited guest.

[@vickirayburn1805]

Soo can some won plz tell me who 1 plz

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

Imagine this game having a story that you could play

[@Arwenrei]

Yeah!! I hope they don't cancel an amazing story and the whole company goes down..

[@Understandable5]

I miss you, old Overwatch.

[@iceebear5161]

i wish we could go back because as much of a chaotic mess and just absolute insanity this game was it was still so much fun and 10x better than it is now especially Hanamura alone I miss this map so much

[@secrinus7392]

Who else watched this about a billion times?

[@rasenmaeher335]

here

[@Steven-mg9ke]

TheCanadianLife me bruh

[@Joel-xb4sd]

TheCanadianLife me

[@Metalnando666]

i cant stop it takes control over me

[@thegamings5577]

TheCanadianLife nope I watched this a billion and one times

[@CasCake]

"Only a Shimada can control the dragons..." Echo: Well, Yes, But no

[@bleb1120]

lmaoooo

[@meeekle6656]

I’m new to overwatch so I don’t get it

[@meeekle6656]

@@CasCake oh ty

[@inzumakiz]

Genji Has his own dragon?! I can’t see in my games..

[@jimihendrix23456]

@@inzumakiz Step 1: Git gud Step 2: Get kills and charge ultimate Step 3: RYUJIN NO KEN WO KURAE! Step 4: Unleash the dragon upon your foes Step 5: Profit

[@LordyT34]

Don't mind me, just watching the best thing to come out of Overwatch

[@AJW__]

Valid

[@guestytheguest]

valid.

[@dharma391]

The moment Genji jumped in and said "I need healing" gave me the chills.

[@jbwon2775]

As an Ana main you almost triggered my PTSD by saying the words "Gengi" and "Healing" in the same sentence.

[@LuckyDucky1122]

Hanzo uses ult Genii:*pulls out uno reverse card *

[@LuckyDucky1122]

Edit genji

[@angelazieglar2809]

OH SHET

[@sudaisshah9393]

lmao

[@Coroluris]

ryujin no ken wo kurae

[@fefd495]

YOU SHRU KRU KA *Reverses the dragon * YOU SHRU KRU KA/UNO REVERSE CARD LOL I Just love this part YOU SHRU KRU KA

[@kurzges4105]

you know I bet when the dragons meet each other in that fight scene they are probably like "aye what's good"

[@thelegendaryninjas-gaminga3516]

TwistedOrange Gaming underrated comment

[@leochan6239]

Jahhahhahah

[@lilywxjzu]

“long time no see bro”

[@filliaa3661]

"Where've you been bro"

[@Saltyaf38]

Oink

[@Aethra.]

It has been 6 years since this short film released and i'm still waiting for Genji's Q be able to reflect Hanzo's Q and let it backfire at Hanzo like in the short film

[@swarmat5336]

...it can

[@Aethra.]

@@swarmat5336 wait it can now? I thought back then it can't?

[@Aethra.]

@@swarmat5336 what i mean is Genji use his ulti to reflect Hanzo ulti, not Genji use his reflect ability

[@shiz6863]

@@Aethra. still not possible sadly

[@strawberrana]

you can deflect it

[@drakila3444]

I really enjoy the fact that Genji uses his dragon not to hurt Hanzo, but to set Hanzo's dragons on the right path, just like the dragon of the North wind does in the story.

[@TimmyHoang0]

Hanzo: Kills his brother Honors his death every year Finds out he's still alive His brother forgives him Still mad

[@monkeydetonation]

What a jerk

[@metin2faithful70]

😂😂

[@jackdangerfield9573]

Trionix LOGIC

[@krafterrenzo6012]

Trionix

[@rickhinojosa3482]

Trionix idk why everyone thinks hanzo hates or is still mad at genji. Even those who watch the short think so. Hanzo isn't mad at genji at all he actually regrets killing him. At the end when he aims his arrow at genji he is still looking for a reason to hate him but afterwards he realizes what he's done he feels sorrow. You can see it on his face when he walks away. Then he continues to honor his brother despite him being alive.

[@Yveltal444]

*Hanzo loads scatter arrow* Me:Wait, that's illegal.

[@sirdogsgaming9379]

Cristian Sandu Haven’t played overwatch in a while plz elaborate

[@transatlanticdevil7771]

@@sirdogsgaming9379 they replaced Scatter arrow with the ability to shoot 6 arrows very fast

[@_SK23]

Sleepless why? Was the scatter arrow weak?

[@transatlanticdevil7771]

@@_SK23 Either that, or too OP, they also completely redone torjborn

[@flolus2619]

@@_SK23 scatter arrow was too op. Aim it near the enemies feet, instant kill. Deadly against tanks like zarya and reinhardt.

[@iAvize]

I officially make it tradition to watch this every year

[@primeminister1040]

You need to pump those numbers up, those are rookie numbers in this racket

[@theStarkArts]

I love that this trailer could stand on its own as beautiful without any ties to Overwatch.

[@noelmacaraeg2544]

who thinks that overwatch needs a FULL MOVIE!

[@tanisrulerofall]

noel Macaraeg it needs several for each and every character

[@DKOIsoul]

noel Macaraeg it's most likely gonna get 1. It was game of the year last year, wow got a movie and that wasn't as popular as this is already AND this has already started pretty much

[@DKOIsoul]

noel Macaraeg I believe the game is just a way to make the money needed

[@killercream1933]

noel Macaraeg Who thinks we need a trilogy of about 7 movies

[@munipotato7097]

noel Macaraeg me!

[@masteryacine1659]

Hanzo : summons dragons Genji: right back at ya buckaroo

[@mazdevil1257]

Hanzo: *summons dragons* Genji: No me

[@golden5685]

MasterYacine16 more like get reverse card b

[@KingDugan]

He just got Uno reversed!

[@meloditto3078]

Prepare for trouble, and make it double

[@kapitan1322]

WRONG! ITS: *GIVES UNO REVERSE CARD*

[@mr.excidium8054]

Just like Hanzo, I come here every year

[@naomienomy5997]

6 years later and this is still the hardest OW Animated Short ever released.

[@shubhamstark8]

True

[@takeshiC1]

"The world is changing once again Hanzo" Yeh.. but I'm still here re-watching this

[@itzsk8911]

takeshiC1 right when I saw this comment he said it lol

[@pizzasalad3116]

Same

[@nazninsultana483]

im the 420th liker bow down peasants

[@Legendary_sartorian]

yeah world is changing hanzo and so will your skill set

[@muhammadothman844]

And they still haven't made a movie

[@JSLReview]

There's more character building in this 8 min clip than some TV shows are able to pull off in 8 seasons.

[@Kryll2k]

*cough* walking dead *cough*

[@Musashi6667]

so true

[@kajolsen6343]

Hmmmmmm I'm not so sure a bout that :///

[@kajolsen6343]

Heart Gear Like, no hate to Overwatch series, I think they are really great but I think there are some tv shows where the charachter (Not good at english) build up is just as good. But to be fair tv shows are meant to be slow building and this is more of a short film

[@briggsmeboi]

JSL Review this is why Overwatch needs a flipping campaign!!!

[@lucabratz4452]

So tragic they canceled the campaign we could’ve gotten more stories like this.

[@jayyemm69]

I miss this overwatch

[@weebdweeb5770]

The world is changing once again Hanzo. They nerfed us

[@FlyingEbi]

Genji was nerfed recently?

[@weebdweeb5770]

IDK

[@andrewlittle5924]

He used to be able to get in 8 swings max on an ultimate in the past year or so they made it 7. But sheathing dragon blade at the end doesn’t affect deflect anymore, it used to make deflect end at end of ult if you were using it

[@leobaytorun7157]

@@andrewlittle5924 still a nerf

[@J-Zer0]

@@FlyingEbi r/woosh

[@zack9528]

Hanzo: What happened to you brother Genji: I just needed healing

[@HSQtr]

Hax stfu with that dead unfunny meme

[@omardandan4441]

still funny tho

[@HSQtr]

Omar Dandan genji and mercy are the best characters in the game in terms of everything

[@tkh4563]

@@HSQtr what about the reaper

[@Adam_174]

you have inflicted wounds upon yourself now you need healing walk the earth on two feet as I do

[@RoachDogg_JR]

Man, Overwatch used to be so good and full of promise.

[@adalwolf8328]

"The world is changing once again brother...and it's time to pick a side" I like how they dropped this epic line hinting some important events happening, I remember this being really exiting 7 years ago; what would they do with these characters? Turns out, they did absolutely nothing.

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

Same with Junkrat's mysterious "treasure" he found in the ruins of the Australium Omnium, the reason everyone was hunting him. I guess the writers never sat down to think about what that treasure is (which they should have, even if they don't tell the audience right away) or where Junkrat keeps it, but just pencilled in _DECIDE LATER._ And then forgot about it because they prefered retconning the devastating Terminator-like Omnic War with millions of human casualties, which was the backstory why Overwatch was even founded, so they could turn the Omnics into the poor misunderstood victims of "anti-robot racism" and give them a "soul".

[@jlhudson7359]

“The Dragon Of The North Wind” “And” “The Dragon Of The South Wind” *Together, they are WIND*

[@zakyrobottino7221]

Yasuo

[@SlendyK]

Where's East and West tho?

[@fredsonpittsburg9073]

HasaKi

[@zakyrobottino7221]

@@fredsonpittsburg9073 so you are a men of culture as well

[@acrgreyfox707]

@@SlendyK Uncle Iroh is the dragon of the West, east has yet to be determined

[@ctapc6977]

Hanzo uses ult Genji: Omae wa mou shindeiru Hanzo: NANI?!

[@evinurweni1420]

Lol

[@kereama5085]

Nice

[@rachellepedenes8966]

Its Ryuujin no ken wo kurae

[@rachellepedenes8966]

@Nathan Phillips k I didnt know

[@neelwill1150]

Oh god that's so good

[@spl_itt]

I find it really cool that when Genji reflects the dragons, the green dragon seems to leave whereas the blue dragons go back at Hanzo. It possibly symbolises that Genji has forgiven him and stuff but Hanzo hasn't forgiven himself before he even says it. Either that or I'm overthinking something that wasn't intended but makes sense. I didn't explain it well but it's probably fine

[@rgutierrez595]

I don’t think you are overthinking it. I think that it’s a metaphor that Hanzo hurts himself and Genji is trying to show him that. His green dragon pulls up before hitting Hanzo and his own dragons go right through him showing that in his lust for power, Hanzo has only hurt himself

[@nova8747]

"What have you become..." Strong line to describe Blizzard now-days. I've still got very fond memories of playing the original Overwatch, after school, with the lads, during the Summer holidays and such. But, as all good things, eventually, it comes to an end.

[@TJM990]

This made me love Genji more than I already did.

[@rickrick6626]

lmao me too

[@MochiMac17]

Same

[@GingerJon93]

+Jolly Roger Read the character bios on the official website. It gives a lot of info. He also got his cybernetic enhancements from Mercy and his mentor was Zenyatta. it's a nice little background story.

[@TheHaloGamer]

Before this video I was #TeamHanzo , but now I'm #TeamGenji all the way!

[@RenshiVT]

+TJM990 I loved him before I even played him.

[@spoopy2.022]

“Only a Shimada can control the dragons... who are you?” “Reversing personality module.”

[@ziravi_]

FKING LOL'D SO HARD

[@miguelvina7188]

😂😂😂

[@jpai1411]

😂

[@elicook4656]

team fortress 2 is better by 100x

[@miguelvina7188]

@@elicook4656 who cares, it looks kinda old fashioned compared to ow obviously and i played it

[@Sindel1994]

Man, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has such an amazing voice, it was the perfect choice for the narrator! My all time favourite cinematic :)

[@rgutierrez595]

Shang Tsung is who narrates this??? I had no idea that it was him

[@FamilyFreakShow]

for some reason every time i watch this, it makes me cry.

[@masterofzebugframe9954]

Me too buddy…

[@oddperson8373]

Nostalgia? The beauty of the animation?

[@gamefox6019]

why doesn’t overwatch just make a dam movie.

[@Afineaddition]

Game Fox I hope it happens one day...

[@Joferna]

Honestly overwatch is one of the few games that has a good storyline n i believe it could be very successful unlike other video game movies. Not just that the overwatch community loves the lore. Altho, i think a movie wouldn't be enough to talk about everything, and if some characters were left out it would leave some fans disappointed, perhaps a mini series (one with connected episodes n storytelling unlike these animated shorts)

[@Jvksiew]

@@Joferna Not just Overwatch, I think every Blizzard games has good story than many major blockbusters. WoW, StarCraft and Overwatch

[@asimabbas8328]

Animated movie, not a live action one!

[@blinkachu05]

Beacuse they want good contnet to "Flood?" Eh? Eh? I'll see myself out.

[@ShinShoki]

silly genji...he forgot to capture the point

[@mazor9361]

xD

[@ruxbon]

he was clearly defending

[@TheDeathLowthus]

report genji no teamwork soloing noob

[@Corghy]

+ShinShoki Hanzo was capturing the point, by sitting there, what a noob, he uses ctrl to capture

[@tiberiuflorea2247]

+Jareknator ur helarious xD!!!

[@wewden6887]

"Perhaps I am a fool to think there is still hope for you." So perfectly encompassing my feelings as overwatch 2 came. Finally closure. The incredible supports disappeared. The 1v1s that were satisfying and challenging...gone. DD friends and lovers from this game. I will forever remember this journey. But where I had hope there came sorrow and now I happily say: Had not played overwatch for 8 months, maybe more. I'm leaving without regrets.

[@Goobergurl]

When i play Overwatch with my little bro we play as the Shamada brothers. I play Hanzo, since I'm the older sibling, and he plays Gengi, since he's the younger brother! We're an unstoppable duo!

[@crack-man4071]

Sooo, when are you gonna hanzo him. You know, like in the lore

[@griffindale5386]

How did they get their ults so quickly they missed every shot

[@starblaster1953]

GD Gaming plays Clash Royale why did you copy someone AND reply to your own comment? *Cough Cough (Cringe) *Cough

[@dalewyngaard]

LMAO

[@eye8359]

GD Gaming plays Clash Royale hahahha

[@Nick-ln9zn]

True

[@MF-oj1cm]

GD Gaming plays Clash Royale convenience and dramatic effect

[@Monsiemage]

Zenyatta's voice line to Hanzo "I see within you the same rage that once consumed your brother" still hits harder than any voice line in overwatch.

[@LavaSherbert]

Yes, that line made me want to cry when I first heard the exchange. The emotion is just so powerful to me, the relationship between them is so genuine and heartbreaking for me, I just want them to have the happy ending they deserve.

[@DanHD04]

What about Rein, "I will be your shield" after watching his short? :'(

[@Sk_127]

“We are nothing alike”

[@zurc-hj7we]

There is one where moira makes mei cry.

[@aesie1229]

man i love overwatch genji trained with zenyatta leading to him finding peace within himself

[@Max-ns9db]

Never forget, corporate greed has robbed us of this.

[@Gbulich]

its a real shame what corporate greed did to this amazing universe, maybe someday. this is a master piece

[@jameskelley1835]

2020 and this still gives me chills

[@TheBestFilmOneLiners]

Evri tym

[@Josh-Lumsden]

James Kelley me too brother

[@noodledoodle0710]

Mm-hmm

[@SlendyK]

I know right!

[@preda201]

yes man

[@israalqamar5658]

I just love how only Hanzo's dragons (the blue ones) attack him. The green dragon veers off. It's exactly what the story is saying...that Hanzo is punishing himself for killing his brother, while his brother has already found peace.

[@A.H.goose1]

WOW. This cinematic is a masterpiece

[@sandman9670]

Amazing detail

[@thenexus8384]

I've never noticed that detail

[@mitoroskokoros589]

Just like Yasuo and yone from lol

[@sandman9670]

@@mitoroskokoros589 link to video showing that?

[@nijimakoto9919]

This franchise had so much potential :(

[@COFFEEWSUGA]

Out of every short, none of them ever truly hit me as hard as this one does. The way Hanzo's emotions are handled, the way his expressions change... There's so much care put into it. It gives me chills. Siblings are some of the most important things in life, and the way you value them is like no other. You can tell that Hanzo still struggles with what he's done, even after all this time. Hanzo and Genji's stories are some of, if not the best, of the cast, in my opinion. There's so much emotion and a lot of little things that I keep noticing that bring me back to thinking about it. The way that Genji's spawn room line is "Peace comes to those who wish for it," and the implication that the reason Hanzo can't find peace is because he doesn't deserve it, or the way that Zenyatta tells Hanzo that he sounds like Genji from the past - it's all stuff like that. There's so much emotion between them, that I can't help but root for both of them to make up and finally get to be family again.

[@OGKingfish]

I still don't understand how Blizzard can deliver a better story in 8 minutes than some movies can in 2 hours.

[@Tydorstus]

MDPaull cuz it's blizzard

[@pypy1986820]

Because Blizzard has a specific targeted fanbase where Hollywood trying to appeal to (make money from) all 6 billions of humans

[@alittlejuku7456]

Ravenpy yes that’s why movies have R rating cause they are for eveyone

[@therealenzo1693]

Well I mean overwatch was originally planned to be a movie

[@jessicatanouye8473]

Quality over quantity

[@itzhamza4198]

just imagine if blizzard can make a whole movie about genjis backstory

[@meihatsume6486]

@ThatKazooKid Blizzard could make a whole Overwatch movie if they wanted to

[@sugarlightbulb8870]

They could also make a story mode but they said I would be like making a new entire game

[@cynicalstring5614]

they could call it Naruto

[@denispopescu913]

Overwatch Cinematic Universe like If you want it

[@IPostMeAndMyFriendsRecordings]

CynicalString56 Tch. Typical...Leave that to Moira.

[@zeussuez6405]

7 years since this came out... still gives me the chills... best cinematic ever

[@falleman]

It’s been 7 years since I saw this… What a great comeback