SOS Bros React - Eizouken Season 1 Episode 1 - The Greatest World!

[@SemblanceofSanity]

We are so excited to be on this wonderful wild ride towards the greatest world's creation with these three adorable characters! If you want to see the next episode's reaction right now, check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/semblanceofsanity

[@リア充爆発しろ-b8w]

yes i second the bakuman too😍

[@HiImDaisy]

As an animation student, when this anime first started my professor actually told the whole class. “If you want to be an a serious animator, you have to watch this anime.” And he was right.

[@DXDragon38]

Quick Fact: Future Boy Conan is a real Miyazaki TV series that inspired many animators worldwide. The creators couldn't actually get permission to use clips from Future Boy Conan, so they ended up just painstakingly traced and reanimated the clips that they used.

[@X3MAntics]

I love Future Boy man. Time for a rewatch soon. Jimsy is the OG best boi.

[@KingsBard]

That's amazing, and sounds terrifying for the animators

[@gelcamig]

9:06 "Some of these shots feels like a Ghibli movie." Well "Future Boy Conan" is a real anime from 1978 directed by ... Hayao Miyazaki. No wonder it feels like a Ghibli movie.

[@hatsikujimayonez]

It's not directed by Miyazaki but instead the man the legend the better Ghibli director Isao Takahata?

[@snowwhistle1]

@@hatsikujimayonez No. It was directed by Miyazaki. Takahata directed a select number of episodes of Conan, but Miyazaki directed the series as a whole.

[@mard1_a]

Boys locker room: Jojo torture dance Girls locker room: E a s y B r e e z y

[@PhantomShadow224]

Achieved gender equality.

[@tomleete2384]

"You can tear mine out, too" - for an artist to tear something out of their sketch book like that, that's like ripping out a small part of your soul. That's the moment for me - the moment that both girls are committed, both girls recognize each other as worthy collaborators and fellow creative spirits. They're all in. I'm all in, too.

[@mehless]

Imagine instantly connecting with someone and being able to give a portion of your soul away for them to play with it and develop it further to mutually to see yourselves flourish. It's magic.

[@sreejasrivaram8250]

like, even I can't allow anyone even if i know them for years to tear any of my sketches! Or I just didn't find my short gremlin artist friend till now.

[@vanillacream2797]

I feel that wayy too

[@Little1Cave]

As an artist, I felt that too. Their bond has been established. ❤️

[@AllTheArtsy]

If you went to art school, you know this isn't true. Only hobbyist are overly precious about their sketchbooks.

[@TheThreadWeaver]

What I love most about this first episode is that, if you pay attention to the final sequence, Midori is the one who keeps introducing conflicts to the scene. Parts of the mechanism fail, she has trouble piloting, etc. And each time she throws up a roadblock it's Mizusaki and Kanamori who blow that roadblock away. Without them she'd be just like she was at the start, throwing up roadblocks for herself about why she can't get her efforts 'off the ground.' The message is that creative efforts are rarely really a solo effort. They benefit from other people helping you blow past your roadblocks, just like everything else.

[@esser3410]

A fun detail about this Anime is that everytime they learn a new animation trick/technique, that very technique is used somewhere on the episode itself

[@vanillacream2797]

woahh really thats amazing

[@SuperCer054Real]

Nice I'll try to recognize that when I watch

[@mehless]

The mangaka for Eizouken, Sumito Ōwara, stated via a 2020 interview (source: Livedoor) that this show is also an exploration of the troubles of being a creator with a developmental disability, most likely ADD. You can see this especially in Asakusa Midori.

[@cornkopp2985]

I definitely relate to that aspect too and sometimes I wish I had a Kanamori to get me moving and breaking the mental blocks

[@pleaseclap7890]

I’m so excited for them to be introduced to the glory that is Kanamori

[@mustardyboi4187]

Kanamoney-chan

[@jeeology8574]

Don't disrespect my other two daughters like this. Especially Asakusa (no hard feelings Mizusaki I like you too but not as much as the other two)

[@SpellSteal]

was the rhyme intentional?

[@SpellSteal]

was the rhyme intentional?

[@damnfellas8637]

@@SpellSteal U posted this twice jsyk

[@flowercat9017]

*An interesting fact* : Sumito Owara (Eizouken's creator) has adhd (or at least he described it as « *attention-deficient* , careful-deficient, caution-deficient» and that he takes meds for that). So a lot of adhd traits can be found in his characters!! especially in Mizusaki and Asakusa (who is obviously adhd-coded).

[@TheFrostedfirefly]

Eizoken's a great show. All I can really say for you guys who've just started it is.... relax. Enjoy the ride, let your imaginations drift and maybe learn a thing or two about how anime is made! It'll be a pleasant journey to say the least.

[@jeeology8574]

I think you mean it will be 「E A S Y B R E E Z Y」

[@DixyRae]

step one, find every tool you'll ever need in an abandoned building behind your school

[@LaconicKibitz]

The true beauty of this show and this story is that it touches upon what it means to be a creator in general, not just in anime and manga. People were excited to see you react because only a fellow creator, or at least some who understands the creation process, would get the most out of Eizouken.

[@ninjack11]

interviewer: "so Kanamori what was is that inspired you to create your own anime club?" Kanamori: "Money!"

[@DXDragon38]

To me, Kanamori is Best Girl of 2020. We all need a Kanamori

[@flamingwuzzle23]

@Melone Nope, aired in winter 2020.

[@CRSB00]

"Kanemori"

[@DXDragon38]

@@CRSB00 Sayaka Kanamori

[@CRSB00]

@@DXDragon38 you haven't finished watching it yet, have you?

[@DXDragon38]

@@CRSB00 I have, this is my second time watching it.

[@elricbarnfleau6367]

This show is so beautiful overall. It has a great OP but the ED is severely underrated in my opinion.

[@Gensolink]

i loved that there were different illustrations at the end, such a nice touch

[@jeeology8574]

Both are absolute jams for entirely different reasons

[@meoto0716]

5:00 OPにノリノリなニキ達可愛い❤ 15:12 浅草の秘密基地発言で自分の子供の頃の思い出がフラッシュバックするニキ達ににっこり 19:51 this is so special 😊 Hi! I am the Japanese fan of you !! 20:50 多くの人は小さい頃見た素晴らしい物で感動したとしてもその背景でそれを作った人達のことにまで考えが及ばない。でもこの子達はその背景まで見てるんだ！というところについて感激してるのわかる

[@Koda89]

I’m so glad they are getting to experience my three glorious gremlin daughters.

[@dermathze700]

12:53 "I totally recognize her voice actress" Very interesting considering this was her first speaking role.

[@santtumoilanen3065]

I hear Dio everywhere but it has come to my knowledge it usually never is Dio they just sound like him.

[@mubarezahmad8662]

That's my first time watching a show blind with the boys. Im thrilled

[@jeeology8574]

Enjoy it! If you liked this first episode then you'll almost certainly like the rest.

[@reader111089]

Discussion at 19:42 For my Full Length peeps.

[@X3MAntics]

FINALLY! I genuinely love this anime. Got me hooked with the MC was fangirling about Future Boy Conan. Yuasa greatness. Crossing my fingers you guys won't ignore "Great Pretender." Which is honestly another modern classic.

[@zeemod1556]

So glad you guys get to watch this. A not wholly unique concept but a wholly unique world done with such artfulness and inspiration! It doesn't feel like that long ago I first watched this but excited to dive back in a second time!

[@doyleeee]

This is truly masterpiece. I always get teary-eyed somehow when I watch this show. Let's go in passionate and creative NAKAMA show.

[@Migihiji-hidarihiji]

The anime that Midori was watching was "Conan, The Boy in Future". It is the director debut work of Hayao Miyazaki. This is Miyazaki's first masterpiece.

[@thegreatapathetic9836]

This really makes you appreciate the backgrounds a lot, and made me think about the background artists that did the Monogatari series.

[@Blossom44100]

Kanomori gives me the shivers...but I admire how she keeps the girls focused. That I can respect but she is scary

[@jeeology8574]

37:37 Aaaaaand they GET THE SHOW! Why say Kanamori is best girl when, in truth, they are ALL BEST GIRL?! Honestly I can't really decide if I like Asakusa or Kanamori more, and my feelings on Mizusaki just got more and more positive as the show went on.

[@Alkusanat]

This anime is simply wonderful.. it was my favorite of it's season and it became an insta-classic! I actually rated it a 10/10. Probably not for everyone but it's one of the most inspiring anime I've ever seen! And the cast is simply perfect!

[@tomleete2384]

Oh yes! So glad you picked up this show - it's moments of greatness are amazing. While they're making anime, the universal story is the process of creating art. So. Much. Fun!

[@adviel]

every one who watched Home Alone as a kid drew secret bases with traps in them.

[@peanutbuttercracker1]

Bros: Wait, they're all best girl? Fans: Always have been

[@DXDragon38]

YES!!!!! I love Eizouken! Every reaction is gonna be Easy Breezy

[@edscarlet865]

To think I was worried for what kind of show they would react to next now that Dr. Stone is finished. A surprise to see it's Eizouken, but a pleasant one indeed.

[@tasogarerubica]

Oh the "love letter to the process of creation". I'm so stoked for these two to watch this show... Also Asakusa is my spirit animal.

[@森田一郎-y6t]

You know, in fact of Japanese anime history, where great production was born, there's always Artist/Dreamer and Businessperson/Realist, like Miyazaki and Suzuki in Studio Ghibli, like Anno and Okada in Gainax, and like Asakusa and Kanamori.

[@seekittycat]

In which we have an animator, a concept artist/layout artist and the producer/production manager. I love how they have all 3 of them cause that's exactly how it is. When done by one person they must have all 3 of these qualities. The ability to imagine worlds and put cameras, the ability to act and draw people, and the ability to stay on schedule and budget. Ofc the desire to create something and tell a story. This anime just so much feels

[@itoms06s81]

AHHH I remember recommending this in one of your comments and you guys are actually watching it!!! YUASA GANG RISE UP

[@Rasselon]

Episode discussion suddenly turned into somewhat inspirational speech, lol.

[@itjustworks8193]

thank you for doing this so i can fall in love in this anime again

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

Nice, you're watching Eizouken! Probably the most beautiful anime of 2020, in my opinion.

[@RhiannonSenpai]

9:05 Not a Ghibli movie per se, but it's a tv anime from the late 70's called "Future Boy Conan" directed by Miyazaki himself.

[@DI-QueenmoEMino]

AH YES! can't believe you guys are watching one of my most latest & recent favorite anime series. Keep your hands off the Motion Picture Club is one of my personal favorites from Masaaki Yuasa whose works within the anime Industry are just so unique and not your typical, standard type of stuff when it comes to anime in terms of visuals also animation style, art style, including storytelling. Honestly, everything about this show is just overflowing with creativity in how the girl's Imagination is actually brought to life when versioning of their fictional worlds and landscapes/characters while working on the making of an anime production progressing within the series; for real this anime means a lot to me as a fellow artist as well.

[@甘地-v1e]

I love this show especially those imaginary scenes. VA also do the sound effects.

[@DoflProductions]

So fun fact this anime is directed by Massaki Yuasa animated in his studio Science Saru. He directed Devilman Crybaby and Ping Pong The Animation. This is based off a manga interesting enough which started publishing in July 27 2016 and still running with 5 volumes published so far. The voice actors for the main trio are interesting choices. Midori Asakusa is voiced by Sairi Ito. She is a live action actress and this is her first anime role. Sayaka Kanamori is voiced by Mutsumi Tamura. You most likely know her for her role as Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. Tsubame Mizusaki is voiced by Misato Matsuako. This is her first role in anything and her bio doesn't list anything else.

[@kittiecandy747]

i love how midori and tsubame click so fast 🥺

[@DixyRae]

If Eizoken doesn't get a second season I will be PROFOUNDLY bummed out. It's glorious.

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

That depends, do you think there’s enough material in the other volumes for another season? As Eizouken currently has 6 volumes (with a few more weekly chapters for the inevitable 7th one) as of now, and the current 12 episodes adapted the first 3.

[@DixyRae]

@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 i haven't been following the manga so i wouldn't be able to make a prediction.

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

@@DixyRae Understandable, as the official English translations are at volumes 2-3 at the moment, and there are little to no attempts at fan translations of the later volumes. I could literally only find fan translations of chapters 1 to 8, minus 6 for some reason. I weirdly expected the fan translations to come a bit faster after the anime adaptation got popular.

[@roifor7809]

caleb: "eating (in animation) is difficult" monster: "bari bari, kusha kusha, baki baki, gokun"

[@susiewolf4318]

Not only am I really happy to see somebody reacting to Eizouken, but you seem to appreciate the show too! This is great 😊

[@goldentrout4811]

12:53 That's her first anime voice acting debut actually.

[@thegreatapathetic9836]

12:55 This was actually her debut for voice acting. Her name is Misato Matsuoka.

[@reginaldgickington4793]

YES, I've been waiting for you two to watch this, definitely one of the best anime from this year!

[@somethingbanter]

Oh man how did I never realized that you guys reacted to this. This is one of my favorite anime of all time it's just so soul-healing.

[@aohige]

I'm so glad he said "This feels Ghibli" BEFORE the Future Boy Conan reveal. Yes, absolutely, Miyazaki is one of the primary influence for this wonderful series.

[@kisukoev]

what a perfect excuse for me to rewatch this show

[@andrecravo3774]

YES SIR! i loved this show so much and made be a little more attentive when watching other anime

[@Quantarum]

I love this series so much, especially the way the actresses provide the sound effects.

[@ObscureSwan]

Fun fact: Easy Breezy fits really well with Jojo's Breakdown Breakdown

[@humihiko67]

Yes Ghibli. 4:11 "Future Boy Conan" 7:36 bulidings on the sea, like Industria of "Future Boy Conan" 14:03 San from "Princess Mononoke" 15:42 Flappter of "Castle in the sky" 16:12 taking off from the river of "Porco Rosso" 16:40 vertical-fly Flappter from "Castle in the sky" or taking off from the river of "Porco Rosso"

[@bulbbulb9210]

yesss glad u dig this a lot, i would recommend watching TEEABO's reaction too because of how much of a fanboy he was since the beginning of the show AND how very insightful he is! my current anime of the year!! Also, it's Asakusa, not Asukasa btw

[@magsma9857]

Teeaboo is so underated!! He def deserves more attention.

[@ivanoakmuskrat7843]

@@magsma9857 For real, he's such a passionate and observant person. It's amazing hearing him analyze and pick scenes apart explaining what he sees and how it works. It gives you a whole different perspective.

[@ut5834]

Agreed! Teeaboo is amazing!

[@krajicsek13]

Fun fact: This was animated by the same studio who animated Devilman Crybaby

[@nishilim]

This is the last anime I would've expected them to try and I'm absolutely thrilled they actually are!

[@mikkosimonen]

"Keep Your Hands Off Eye-zouken." Still struggling with them there Japanese wordsounds, I see.

[@lickagoat]

The thing about art is for every success you hear dozens of others fail.

[@DudeHunder]

I said it on ep 1 of dragon maid, I'll say it again. "Finally an excuse to watch this show"

[@jeeology8574]

YES! I am SO glad this won the poll!

[@dinda_syfaa8086]

love your both reactions💓

[@MollySwajanen1017]

Patiently waiting for you guys to react to Run with the Wind. Knowing you guys love Haikyu you’ll love Run with the Wind

[@JeM130177]

It's popped up on a couple of polls but not won yet...ONE DAY hahahah

[@nessesaryschoolthing]

You guys are giving me exactly what I want to see

[@nessesaryschoolthing]

"They are ALL best girl" You guys get it.

[@sigma--boss7098]

This will be a ride, so buckle up! I'm sure you'll love this series, especially since falling in love with our three best girls is super easy (breezy)!

[@PedroHenrique-mk5zi]

Just finish the show today. While it not make such a huge impact on me like it did in others, it is still a great journey. Also, Kanamori=Best Girl

[@GundiMike]

welcome to the church of EASY BREEZY

[@N0thing2SeaHere]

Nice! this is one I really wanted you guys to watch.

[@moonleafteaofthemonth]

So excited just for you guys to experience the op for this. It is so much win.

[@valkai5036]

I knew this would win. It's such a fitting anime for the bros

[@monfernova]

Directed by Yuasa, of Tatami Galaxy, Ping Pong, and Devilman Crybaby fame. Imma search the composer for this one, because wowow the ost was great throughout. If it happens to be kensuke ushio again that'd be another double team of greatness.

[@giantotter319]

What a great choise you guys made

[@Akashiko]

This show makes me happy cry

[@Stuntmachine14]

Yes! They're watching this one!

[@NinjaPopeXue]

Wow, I'm reminded just how much of a great start these three little gremlins gave to 2020. Maybe my favorite anime since Steins;Gate S1. It was gonna be the year of Eizouken...

[@Koda89]

They were supposed to release a live-action adaptation this year too! It got delayed for...obvious reasons, and now I don’t know when it will come out, may have simply been delayed to later in the year...

[@paulpower9959]

Koda Kazar ....Wasn’t one of the characters literally just saying that live action can’t compare to the ability to display and invoke emotion that animation can?

[@shardonayM]

I’m an extrovert and I definitely drew a secret base !!

[@oto....]

見る前はこんなに面白いとは思わなかった

[@donald-waters]

Strap in boys!! This show is SPECIAL!!

[@manracmolactrac]

Love you fellow secret-base builders.

[@koronator]

36:34 This anime is a call to action for us to be best girls!?

[@gerardmourits8709]

Eizouken spoken phonetically is [a-ee-zoh-ken]

[@oto....]

オープニングも声優も作画も 最高だよね

[@Amonimus]

Anime of the year, easy. Breezy.

[@lickagoat]

Best anime of the decade.

[@musicisum0405]

What source are you watching from? The subtitles seem to be slightly different from what I remember on Crunchyroll.

[@s-betesbet7115]

Yay. I love this one. It's funny and educational. And Kanamori is the best.

[@mehulpandey7078]

Y'all need to watch Bakuman sometime later, to understand about the world of Manga

[@horsemagnet4792]

vibing out to namae nai no ao... i feel that

[@sakurahotta]

Conan （which Midori watched）is one of the best Gibli anime.I highly recomend you guys! you're gonna love it! from Japanese who loves anime & SOS bros

[@ninjack11]

fun fact: the OP animations was made in Flash

[@MantaRaydiated]

Im really excited to this!!

this is the AOTY 2020.

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

Catchiest OP and best gurl!

[@ludwigii9329]

AY-Zou-ken. Ayy-zou-ken. sorry, just had to correct that lol.

[@mou5ecop]

Sorry what did this show replace i forget

[@saeros9760]

Dr. Stone