Redrawing my Childhood Fave! | Mamotte Lollipop SPEEDPAINT

[@ActuallyRea]

MAMOETTE LOLLIPOP WAS MY JAAAAAAAAM BRO YESSSSSSSSSSSS

[@ABDIllustrates]

AYY hell yeah dude! 🤘🍭

[@rocketglamryre4101]

Um I got into manga by reading all of the sailor moon manga like 6-8 times

[@severe-clue183]

Ray i know how you feel. It was my first anime.

[@BeauxBeetles]

when two of your biggest insperations are just screaming over Mamotte Lollipop "I mean, guess it's time to read all of it and see what it's all about"

[@severe-clue183]

@@BeauxBeetles Its very good.

[@N00DLED00DLES]

I just want to mention the fact that you saying “hope you’re having a good day” at the beginning of your videos always makes me smile. I’m sick right now and hearing that has made me feel so much better

[@ABDIllustrates]

get well soon dude!

[@skele3620]

ABD Illustrates wow you’re so pure xd!

[@carpet-snark6446]

Fun story: I never actually watched anime when I was learning to draw, so I wasn’t copying actual anime. I was copying other people copying actual anime. No wonder all my art was so bad…

[@incognito7739]

Ah yes, that wonderful time in every artists coming of age when you haven't got a clue about what the fuck you're supposed to be doing.

[@honey_skulls1237]

@@incognito7739 *THIS*

[@despicablepenguin]

I can say the same. I never watched anime when I was a kid but one time someone said my style looks very anime-ish and I was like how? Then I realized I probably copied from other artists who got their style from anime

[@fern7284]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@boneenthusiast8530]

Dude saaame! I had literally never watched any anime in my life, but everyone on the internet was drawing anime girls so I just started too!

[@Masensory]

I went into this thinking "lmao what the hell is Mamotte Lollipop" but then you gave the synopsis and it was like an old dusty lamp in my head just suddenly turned on like OH I KNOW THAT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!! Anime and manga from the past that arent as widely known in the modern day tend to fade into obscurity, and when someone brings it up its like flashes of disjointed memories come together and its a real treat I dont think is comparable to anything else

[@ivymoody4238]

That's exactly what went through my head lol

[@libertybell5876]

SAME!

[@LaineyGdoesart]

I couldn't remember the story at all but was there like "dang that name rings a bell"

[@kukuandkookie]

I'm just going to copy and paste this comment I made since I think it's interesting. xD I still love this series a lot, although I haven't revisited it in awhile! So I also found it kinda funny that since I never really saw a fandom for it, I guess it's clear it may fade into obscurity over time. I'll never forget this manga, since it was around when I'd just gotten into manga after _Kamichama Karin_ and (maybe before or after) _Kitchen Princess,_ and my older brother bought the first four volumes of _Mamotte Lollipop_ for me. I never really saw a fandom for this one, but I did come to read the entire series online and its sequel series _Madotte! Mamotte Lollipop,_ and I still remember running into Zero, Nina, and Ichi in the _My Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch_ manga because apparently their creators are friends. xD

[@caindys]

I HAVENT EVEN GOTTEN THROUGH YHE CIFEO YET AND WHEN I HEARD HIM SAY THAT I HAD INSTANT 2010 FLASHBACKS

[@ga9ga3xy28]

I heard Alex cuss and I took psychic damage

[@doubleslashkarma]

Truth. I feel that, my guy. I feel that.

[@RuwubyL]

Me too dude

[@vimvandalism]

Janaiah Jacob and you don’t seem to know what a joke is.

[@schlagie]

@Janaiah Jacob it's a joke my guy

[@Кр_шка]

@@schlagie what did janiah say?

[@madambutterfly1997]

Stop naming all the old anime I grew up with. The sheer Nostalgia alone is going to make me explode

[@madartz4287]

Have you ever thought about making a Webtoons series? Your art style would make for a perfect comic series.

[@string55]

Honestly if he turned High Hopes Low Rolls into a Webtoon series I would read it to hell and back.

[@moodotgee207]

Truth

[@azlynne4814]

he has a book I think, I saw a trailer it's on his channel, it's his first ever video. check it out!

[@mayleaf9799]

Yes

[@wormbag80]

@@string55 I'd read that

[@GiuChanFun]

I thought mamotte lollipop was a fever dream I had as a child until this video fjsjfhjsjsj

[@myllenas.1990]

Now I really need to see a one-shot from Alex, that page looks too good (possibly a short manga about High Hopes, Low Roles even, if he is not into creating a whole new setting)

[@robinfiybe]

He made a comic awhile ago set in the wild west; www.lulu.com/spotlight/westcomic

[@myllenas.1990]

@@robinfiybe Oh, thanks! Must give it a try

[@DaxCraft]

The fact that a manga where the anatomy is off got published...actually makes me more confident about my own art

[@julius6674]

god, this inspires me to redraw the first ever speedpaint I saw and thought was THE ultimate goal.. it was the reason I started digital drawing and I guess it would be a cool challenge to draw it with the art skills I gained!

[@hanna-liminal]

Your version of Forte is a goddamn delight, I love how much like a constantly flabbergasted nerd he looks!! Also, dude. Every time I watch one of your videos, your voice is deeper and deeper. It makes me really happy how well your transition is going!

[@phos_supporter]

Thinking about how Alex's art is inspiring a brand-new batch of artists makes me so happy. Like, dude, you've become the person others look forward to! It's so cute!

[@izhiwo3589]

I can just see Rea screaming it’s “O. W. O. Letters!!! Not OwO! My username was first before this UwU trend!!!” Love you dude you’re art is seriously inspiring and your videos are my go to when I draw! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@dewdrop101]

Izhiwo XD I can see that too

[@kiwijx377]

you know that feel when you look at someone's art and just wish they'd recreate a full manga? yeah that's this.

[@RF-mc8cx]

"Wait, who did she smooch?" **Six of Crows flashbacks**

[@DragonGirlMaria]

we all know who it was ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@newsilverware5299]

OMG NOSTALGIA. I literally thought this manga was something nobody knew about. I’m so happy it exists in other peoples minds as well.

[@crystab3244]

I actually watched this show when I was in college and I loved it. I have some pretty serious anxiety, so watching cutesy shows really helps me not think about the world and all its problems. I think you're paid it a really good homage, and I'm happy another adult likes this show too. :)

[@malaxnmange5034]

I didn't think anyone would go back to this series. I really like this series. It's one of the second anime that got me into the anime genre as a whole.

[@ivygilliam5168]

I really appreciate your approach to critique, it's very respectful and encouraging while still pointing out stuff that could be improved upon.

[@kukuandkookie]

Oh my GOSH I loved this series! I'll never forget this manga, since it was around when I'd just gotten into manga after _Kamichama Karin_ and (maybe before or after) _Kitchen Princess,_ and my older brother bought the first four volumes of _Mamotte Lollipop_ for me. I never really saw a fandom for this one, but I did come to read the entire series online and its sequel series _Madotte! Mamotte Lollipop,_ and I still remember running into Zero, Nina, and Ichi in the _My Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch_ manga because apparently their creators are friends. xD

[@blushinghyacinth269]

OMG THIS IS LIKE THE SECOND ANIME I EVER WATCHED!!! MEMORIES

[@JJ-km5qc]

**sees video** oh this is probably some video from two years ago I haven't seen- **posted one hour ago** **CLICKS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT**

[@aydinatush2670]

“Oh look! A glowing solid object!” *“INHALE”*

[@AyresPilot]

Hey there! I just wanted to say I absolutely Love your voice, its so calm and soothing and helps me focus with drawing myself a lot! Your work is amazing and I hope youre doing very well :3

[@Vivles]

You made everyone look so clean and incredibly good looking and my bi heart is QUAKING

[@andyart5121]

Oh my gosh! This brings back so many memories and I think you nailed this recreation wonderfully ☺ Can't wait to see more!

[@Fixati0ngaze]

i love this speedpaint! it really takes me back to being curled up in the library reading tokyo mew mew and sailor moon during my lunch breaks. the detail of your style while also just keeping to the theme and honoring your roots is inspiring, especially to people like me who look up to you and your work! 10/10 for me! keep up the incredible work and positive attitude!

[@nuggetnougat]

13:29 dang, that's some intense nosebleed going on there.

[@yourlocaldemon2195]

4th grade me sticking pencils up my nose:

[@amirhdoodles368]

I'm just glad the series hasn't been forgotten

[@RedPearlPrincess10]

oh my gosh, this was one of my favorite mangas when I was a kid too! I don't remember the art style being that..... I don't want to say bad, but... Yeah. That. By comparison, I muuuuch prefer your art, and your Zero is SO CUTE! He was my favorite, so that's what I was looking forward to seeing the most when I clicked this tbh xD

[@don4t444]

Omg I loved this manga series too- Zero was my dude. He is best boy 😤✊🏼💗

[@tlcartist]

This is such a fun concept. I definitely need to try this! I love the way that you draw characters and seeing the whole process is really informative. Also, unrelated but you have a really nice voice!

[@mariq7285]

This was my first anime, found it on KZbin years ago and it was amazing.

[@Queenwicky009]

Omg I loved this series as a kid too! I appreciate how you did a redraw of it! It truly was nostalgic~

[@argella1300]

If you don't have the money to buy fashion catalogues or magazines, Vogue has a whole section of their website with the latest runway shows organized by season and designer, and each show has a write up with it explaining the designer's thought process when creating the collection.

[@aquaglow4188]

I honestly didn’t know that other people watched/read this series, but that makes me happy

[@BAKAROID]

Oooh you're making me want to try this with Shugo Chara--

[@elenawarren5031]

I'd love to see more of you redrawing manga pages. It's really fascinating to watch and see how you interpret it while still keeping to the original page.

[@sucrecube]

AHHHHHH I've been going on a nostalgia kick and rewatching mamotte lollipop.....this is so fantastic and I'm happy there are other people who like this anime 🥺

[@StarKissedBunni]

I just adored Mamotte Lolipop when I was a kid!!! This one and Ultra Cute were my first two manga series I had the entire collections of

[@emptyyeet2729]

THIS IS SUCH A FUNKY N COOL IDEA!! and your version looks so clean and dynamic and expressive!! artists paying homage to nostalgic childhood media always makes me smile :''')

[@jewelswhite5366]

Omg this brought back so much nostalgia for this old shoujo manga. WOW, the art style looks a lot different than I remember. You did a really good job!

[@mochibunnyan6556]

I HAVEN’T FINISHED THE VIDEO YET BUT I LOVE IT

[@ahuman6901]

I remember loving this show! I’m glad someone else remembers it!

[@beterybunny234]

God this brings me back!! This was one of my fav series way back in the day. I know I certainly wouldn't mind seeing more videos like these!!

[@kkmir2953]

Save me lollipop was a huge inspiration for me it's so nostalgic seeing it and it brings back elementary school memories

[@sora_tonin]

I’d love to see you redraw some anime screenshots, I bet it would look so dope in your style!

[@symwinter]

I remember watching the anime and then reading like the last arc in the sequel, Madotte! Mamotte Lollipop, but I don’t remember why I read just that part of the sequel series.

[@angieneedscoffee1252]

Save me lollipop was the first anime I ever watched and I loved it so much that it inspired me to write my own stories and got me into anime!

[@HungeryNinjaCat]

*cheff kiss*

[@CosmosSolarSystem]

Omg I remember this! I first found it as a anime and was obsessed with it! Glad to see someone else is aware of its existence!

[@AkiraChizu]

I clicked this so fast without even looking at the title

[@skiptikalartz]

Your art style makes me want to cry 😭 I’ve looked up to you for so long as I’ve grown through my own art but being in a rough place with my art right now and seeing how clean and aesthetically pleasing yours is just hit me hard you know 😭😭😭 I’m not giving up but plEASE don’t ever stop drawing

[@zakle3805]

Man alive, this type of video really brings me back. My first manga was Godchild of all things. For those who don't know, it's a gothic horror shojo. The very first chapter (which was the one I was exposed to) had a decapitated girl ... and I was intrigued. Godchild kick started an interest in, not only gothic horrors, but manga itself, which has certainly pushed me into wanting to draw. Anyways, lovely video as always. And a neat little history into your art journey. I kind of want to redraw a Godchild page now.

[@onyxfrench-king611]

I don’t think I’ve ever clicked a notification so fast lol

[@corkiecurlycookie897]

He really did my boy Zero some justice

[@biankaperez8220]

Honestly i'm glad that you like Save Me Lollipop and it inspired you as a child cause when I was a kid I watched the anime and I really liked it,I too did not see the whole story because the anime didn't make a 2nd season and I couldn't find any manga online to read,yet it still holds close to my heart cause it's one of the first anime i've seen,I remember re-watching it all the time cause I just really liked the story that much even though it wasn't the greatest story re-watching it again,i'm still pretty young but for some reason it still gives me lots of nostalgia.

[@lordpandicorn9423]

This was so satisfying to watch! Such a blast from the past. I also used to read this and felt such nostalgia watching, its so fun seeing the characters reimagined. ♥️♥️♥️

[@nonxlotl443]

YOOOOO, MAMOETTE LOLLIPOP WAS MY CHILDHOOD! I WATCHED OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!

[@validark]

Oh this was SATISFYING

[@bowtiefox]

OMG i haven thought about this series in years! Serious nostalgia hit

[@dianajones1827]

I used to scour my local libraries for manga even going so far as to make constant requests once I figured out I could. Because of this, I actually know which manga you're talking about, though they only had the first one. It's always nice to realize that other people knew about the same super obscure manga that you did.

[@genderlesscryptid5764]

Omg I love how the guy on the left just looks like a kind Korean guy

[@HitenNoRurouni]

I LOVE MAMOTTE LOLLIPOP! I haven’t thought about this show in years!

[@elizabethsullivan1894]

This is so cool! I think it's also interesting to look at it as an example of how art styles in general in manga have evolved since the time this originally came out.

[@orangepurple9290]

Save me lollipop was my favorite!!!! Im so glad other people know this exists

[@angela_doodless]

Save Me lollipop was the first ever anime I ever got into it holds a special place in my heart I love it so much I want to cry I didn't even know people knew it existed I'm so happy right now

[@rai1578]

I'm soooo happy im not the only one who loved this anime!

[@connornikolai8477]

You're voice is always so calming it's so smooth and quiet very nice when anxiety or dysphoria is high your content is so awesome

[@kyu6594]

I saw the name and I just got a wave of flashbacks of when I watched the anime adaptation of this. I didn’t really remember the title but when u explained the plot I was like, “Ah, yes. This is what I’m talking about.” I really liked this anime as a kid, I loved it. One of my first anime boy crushes was Zero actually, he’s literally the only character I remember just for that reason. Tiny me really simped for him and my cousin simped for IIchi, we had literally conversations of just us squealing. And we were like, 7 or 8 lmao. We had huge crushes on them. These memories are amazing and amazing redraw!

[@art130]

I remember watching this anime when I was younger my parents weren’t too fond of the idea of anime so I had to stop watching it. but seeing this makes me want to rewatch it

[@breezycheezy39]

YOOOO, I LOVED READING THIS MANGA IN HIGHSCHOOL. IT WASN’T *THE* MANGA FOR ME, BUT I ADORED IT NONETHELESS! YOUR STYLE BRINGS SO MUCH LIFE TO IT!! 😍 EVERYONE LOOKS AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing your past love with us! 🥰

[@kyarikatari1225]

OMG!! You have no idea how happy am I to see you drawing Mamotte! Lollipop!!! It was the first anime that I ever watched and was what introduced me to the fantastic genre. (Although unfortunately, I didn't know at the time how to find manga, but was later introduced to that medium through Hollow Fields.) None of my otaku friends have ever heard of it, so I'm glad that one of my favorite artists grew up with the series as well!!

[@mymintyalex]

Mamotte! Lollipop was one of my fav mangas and still is today! That manga changed my life

[@Lydiachan22]

Oh my gosh this came out incredible!! Would definetly love to see more manga redraws like this ❤ Mamotte Lollipop was one of my top 5 favorite manga when I was 11-12, so seeing this felt so nostalgic. I remember my favorite at the time was always Forte, and I still have old letters I would write addressed to the author expressing how much the manga meant to me, but never sent them. This inspired me to do some fanart again ❤❤

[@ztariiz]

Lolipop was the first anime I ever watched and I'm so glad I watched it because it was sooooo good!!

[@larkscall8590]

I got jump scared stupidly bad when Alex cussed XD I love how Zero turned out in his style though he looks so cool O.O

[@jramirez8637]

Your art style is SO much nicer than the manga's art style

[@pendwelling]

YOU LEGIT JUST SENT ME A FLASHBACK TO MY CHILDHOOD SHOUJO MANGA PHASE

[@starrypinkskies4201]

Oh I remember his series!

[@purple9030]

This show was my lifeeeee, still my favorite to this day

[@LeeraChan]

Woah!! Someone who knows Mamotte Lollipop!! Amazing. It got recommended by a classmate back when I was in 5th grade and she let me borrow her manga. Maaan, did I love it back then. Never got to read the whole thing either but I really want to now.

[@Random_Kelsey]

Oh gosh, this is bringing back so many memories, haha. I read the whole thing. I don't know if you ever read it, but seeing this also makes me think of another oldie, Da! Da! Da! It's the story of two middle schoolers having to raise an alien baby.

[@steamgoth-lassassin4099]

I would love to see you do this. It's so neat to see how other people would go about drawing a popular piece of media and your commentary on it.

[@sophiekyleswift]

Goddamn, this has made me want to get out my old +Anima manga to try redrawing some of those characters. It's really cool to be able to look back at what inspired you as a kid and see where it ended up influencing you in your present-day life.

[@everfluctuating]

your videos always make me want to go back to drawing lol i really love the idea of redrawing a page from a manga series that inspired you early in your art career, and you really knocked this page out of the park!

[@TheOneTrueErica]

I definitely loved this! It'd be wonderful to see more redraws.

[@wynnmichael1178]

Ok, even if I never read the manga, the anime was here on KZbin (I think only one season?) and it has stayed with me for FIVE YEARS- I loved it so much!!

[@MagicalMeily]

I absolutely loved mamotte lollipop when I was younger! definitely a super nostalgic series, but I don't see it talked about often so seeing this video pop up got me so excited! I think my local library had a couple volumes, and after I read those i think it was the first manga i read online. I thought it was in the 'super revolutionary and the best manga possible' categories, but as you said, it doesnt stand up to the test of time as well as some others. Its definitely still very close to my heart though

[@sheerave3577]

Aaarrh!! I loved that Anime! I'm surprised anyone else to know about. All my friends never heard of it.

[@Pinktish]

I just gotta say your laugh is absolutely so soothing???

[@acerith14]

I JUST REALIZED THIS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST ANIME I WATCHED THAT I LOVED THE HELL OUT OF!!! I DIDN'T REALIZE WHICH ANIME IT WAS!!!

[@xXtherubixcube7Xx]

Oh this bring back memories lol. I would love another video like this or even you doing a page of an original comic 😊 beautiful work as always ❤️

[@nightlycube9008]

Please do this again! I love nostalgia!! And im super happy to know at least someone knows this manga/anime

[@aurcus5584]

Seeing you redraw that page really motivated me to FINALLY try to draw a manga page-

[@izzlizzwizz]

This series was one of the first that I really got into when I was younger, and I’m so happy that you chose this one! 🥺

[@dariam6165]

Pls make more of these! Love them!!!

[@miagonzalez2901]

OMG IM A BIGGEST FAN OF MAMOTTE ! LOLLIPOP 🍭 It has changed my life I think about it and breathe about it

[@seitarii]

The old artstyle reminds me of code Geass or similar artstyle anime/manga xD Love the new version! ♥️♥️♥️