The History of IOSYS

[@Suwawako]

Blessed are those who think the easy modo meme is absolute garbage and as annoying as among us memes.

[@Xxsoda_drinker_pro_fanxX]

What about the 9 meme?

[@seekseeker1388]

You read my mind

[@eulogous]

Amen

[@gansmith]

@@eulogous I think the 9 meme applies better since it triggers trash responses much faster than Easy Modo.

[@technoguyx]

@@Xxsoda_drinker_pro_fanxX that's an entirely different thing. I think the main reason "easy modo" gets annoying because it leads to some people unironically dissing others for not playing on higher difficulties. not exactly a nice attitude in a video game community

[@bakkyarou]

They also wrote and produced the indie vtuber Shigure Ui's 粛聖!! ロリ神レクイエム (Shukusei!! Loli-Gami Requiem).

[@AspergerPlays]

God damn, never knew IOSYS was THAT much of an influence to the touhou community.

[@gansmith]

It's not as apparent now, but back then you couldn't explore Touhou memes without stumbling on an IOSYS song or meme related to their songs. Specially when it teamed up with TF2 memes at their height.

[@TeeV479]

@@gansmith yeah touhou and tf2 have a huge connection lmao

[@bensoncheung2801]

111 👍

[@Surnist]

While I can respect IOSYS for the things they've brought to Internet culture, I also think it's not fair to only remember them for the silly songs they've made. While they composed the majority of their albums, IOSYS also composed some good, serious songs. My favourite probably being: "Retrospective Sapporo". Some of the "PUNK IT!" albums also improved on the originals a lot. Though sometimes I can find the memes irritating at times but that's mainly due to overexposure to them more than anything, since they're often an entryway for new people in the Touhou community. I think the reason why people remember IOSYS more for their silly songs is mainly because they're the more well-known nowadays and other doujin circles tend to also take the serious spot more easily, though when it comes to Flash/Online videos, there are also some well-known groups that are on-par with IOSYS, such as Innocent Key, COOL&CREATE and the like. Would I classify them as awesome...well, both yes and no. I like listening to their songs from time to time but that definitely gets old after a certain time. Also, small correction about Chirumiru. It was made by Conagusuri, not IOSYS. The confusion might come from the creator of the promotional video being Locker Room Production, the same people who made Usatei and Marisa stole the Precious Thing.

[@TheRockMouse]

I would agree, and add that I think for something as 'complete' sounding as 'THE HISTORY' of IOSYS, 5 minutes barely skims the surface of their work. And if anything, paints over many of their important contributions with the 'flashier' ones. Whether it be the videos, their Touhou albums, or even their non-Touhou contributions (They released music on official arrangement albums for Persona 4 as just a little example).

[@metablase6837]

Really though, Pray is probably one of my favourite songs. And their jazzrock albums are pretty damn good. If there's one thing I love about IOSYS it's the massive diversity which makes me disagree with it getting old after a certain time.

[@nvrmltice]

The instrumental hard rock albums were so good! A shame minami stopped producing them but they will always be my favorite IOSYS releases

[@Ven-xj8qx]

My personal favorite from IOSYS is Artificial Children. Definitely one of the more serious songs they've made. They definitely have more than just the silly songs, but those are also pleasant to listen to time to time.

[@VLAD-yu6ul]

God, it has been years since I got into Touhou thanks to them.

[@gansmith]

Despite releasing past their peak, I will always remember IOSYS for their song "Absolutely-Will-Kill-Chang'e Man". The purest most wholesome homicidal song in all of Touhou.

[@professorxavier620]

Everytime I listen one of their songs I feel I'm going back in time. Despite not gaining much attention nowadays, It's so good to see the respect the community has for them and their works because they deserve it

[@ironmaster6496]

My absolute favourite "touhou" group Cirno's perfect Math class is pretty much my anthem and something curious is that in a way they bring Touhou to mainstream two times first when they arrived and now more recently thanks to FNF where Scarlet Police gained even more popularity along with Cirno herself becoming the face of the franchise at this point

[@DsiakMondala]

Cirno herself becoming very funky indeed

[@M84-b4w]

They are the reason Cirno is so popular today, especially in western community.

[@Pudding404]

This video was very informative, I always associated IOSYS as those who unintentionally molded touhou using timeless memes and jokes, and while I still do, I have a newfound appreciation I guess you can say.

[@unknownentity9143]

I'm glad to see someone actually featuring Convictor Yamanaxadu

[@_y4020]

In my humble opinion: Funky I rest my case.

[@DsiakMondala]

nanki funky

[@_draconic]

i totaly agree with your assesment of convictor yamaxanadu. real great song they also had a punk cover of it wich is also nice

[@funny-gv3ml]

you forgot border of extacy by iosys

[@Peoxxk]

Convictor Yamaxanadu TRULY is the best IOSYS PV, got into touhou thanks to it

[@KazanmaTheSilverWind]

Ngl the first time I ever heard of IOSYS wasn't 2hu, it was because of an Etrian Odyssey parody, F.O.E.! Which honestly really gets on my nerves lol, not because it's bad but because I'd rather not have even more stress than I already did getting into an F.O.E. encounter through scared screeching at least the F.O.E.'s face was iconic

[@ireallydontknowifiamhonest]

Marisa stole the precious thing is just an absolute classic, thing introduced me to touhou itself

[@Nazrininator]

In 2010, I came across IOSYS's Cirno's Perfect Math Class after watching some Sparta Remixes containing clips from the video. I loved it so much! This is what got me into Touhou.

[@simpsitandmore2908]

It's amazing how IOSYS made all these god tier songs that had an (kind of) influence in the touhou community, it's impressive! Also nice work on the video!

[@sataniachya1840]

the old days of youtube, I remember I became a fan of touhou, back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, because of these videos, I didn't know who these girls were, but they looked fun.

[@mikehawk4204]

You forgot about Border of Ecstacy

[@matt7399]

If anyone is interested in a more modern masterpiece by IOSYS, then you should take a listen to 【明日なき暴走！クラウンピースを追い詰めろ】. Has some of the best lyrics out of any of their songs, rivaling even Cirno's "what a funky".

[@nvrmltice]

EEOSYS is still one of my favorite circles. I bet they have a lot of fun writing their stuff. Imo two of their best songs are Star River (Cosmic Mind remix, is not exactly a sad song but it always makes me teary) and I'm very Rotten (Rigid Paradise remix, it's pure craziness). But if we're going to talk about IOSYS I need to mention the instrumental metal/hard rock albums by minami. If Demetori and xi-on didn't exist those would be my absolute favorite touhou metal remixes of all time. Super good stuff. Oh btw, their discography is available in spotify

[@GrayvyFellow]

I think the thing that takes be back a bit is how they also tried stretching out from Touhou into doing other things. Like I'm pretty sure for whatever thing has any sembelance of popularity they have done something with it. From an F.O.E. song relating to Etrian Odyssey to even composing with Houshou Marine from Hololive, which the latter one is pretty funny in how she's a pretty big fan of Touhou.

[@erm222]

You should talk about Akatsuki records!

[@Suwawako]

No

[@thesleepypiggy]

@@Suwawako oof

[@erm222]

@@Suwawako sad

[@whitetoryufu]

😅

[@PipoPiccio]

When are we going to get cookie ⭐ lore video?

[@MedsieLovr]

Holy shit noo

[@mrhoovy889]

YES

[@Suwawako]

Let me do my work

[@Suwawako]

I beg of you

[@PipoPiccio]

@@Suwawako isn't that also your work? :P

[@MrSM-ui3en]

I still remember listening to some of the parody songs of there songs when I was younger and I still love there music (especially cirno perfect math and chirumiru) and it kinda helped me really like the touhou series

[@phatass4833]

could've sworn usatei was a COOL&CREATE thing? eh no matter lol, they do many collabs with eachother anyways thats another thing i love about circles lol. they're so buddy buddy with eachother and it's awesome

[@segasonic4352]

iosys basically made a good whole chunk of the touhou fanbase i literally love all their songs border of extacy, neko miko reimu, danzai yama and stops at the affected area/it doesn't stop at the affected area are my favourite songs from them

[@seekseeker1388]

I liked it alot as a kid

[@xoantwist2]

good job on making an iosys video without getting copyrighted

[@EndermanBoss]

I felt like I just learned some long-lost knowledge while not helpful, is still really cool. I had no idea they made those memorable animations.

[@barbaracouretmoran9765]

I miss ioysis

[@anueutsuho7425]

I will say I will forever blame Convictor Yamaxanadu for ruining fandom depictions of Eiki Shiki, but otherwise I have little beef with IOSYS

[@anueutsuho7425]

Seriously she should be a cool, multifaceted character not a boob-envy obsessed Napoleon complex

[@wbl_unlimited]

I personally loved the Iosys punk albums. The punk cover of Convictor Yamaxanadu absolutely SLAPS.

[@oospacedogoo2261]

I absolutely love iosys and their recent music is soooo good and i see the views on yt and its just hard to believe most of their best ones have got like 10 views

[@changvasejarik62]

Over a decade later, I need more iosys.

[@rodrigosuperchoque74]

The eiki song, i loved it so much that eiki turned into my top 3 touhou favorite characters

[@otaking3582]

They're probably making plenty of money from having their songs appear in rhythm games like Groove Coaster and Taiko no Tatsujin, so they're probably comfortable with where they are now.

[@tarolatte6803]

IOSYS was very busy with lots of im@s songs in the 2010. Favourite one is definitely Märchen Debut... Which got a sad parody by a Yandere Simulator fan and is now more popular than the OG one :(

[@QuiddDude]

Isn't Chirumiru a Conagusuri song? I don't remember it being from IOSYS

[@eikishikithejudge]

I just did a little research on TouhouDB, and the singer is Manasora Akiha, the producer is MiYAMO So yes, IOSYS isn't the creator for Chirumiru A little edit : Kagi is the one who drew the MV so he might have confused this song as IOSYS's song just because most of IOSYS's MVs are made by Kagi

[@professorxavier620]

That Eiki song slaps

[@sauerkrautandonions]

Thank you for making this! 😭😭😭

[@sanaecoachiya200]

They also made music for Idolmaster

[@gunmunz]

One of my first exposures to Touhou (and i didn't even know it) was CPMC but with Derpy Hooves from MLP

[@lakitu6422]

Only discovered iosys a few years ago from playing rhythm games at the arcade but dam the music slaps. Funny that they worked ok Yuri Yuri.

[@waluigiwaluigireal]

These bastards single handedly brought so many fans to Touhou

[@もうはみ出さない]

チルミルチルノここでもIOSYS製扱いされててワロタ こなぐすり製だよ！！！！

[@wubbeli]

IOSYS videos were the reason why I get into Touhou :D

[@anonymuz796]

Scarlet Police Ghetto Patrol was resurected by postmodern and postirony like meme FUNKY.

[@DougsDiggers]

IOSYS did the bgm and op for Motto! Haramase! Honoo no Oppai Isekai Ero Mahou Gakuen!

[@jewel-kun9730]

I also just learned that they made that Caipirinha remix...

[@sanuku535]

0:58 *Give me that snow, rigth now*

[@Ledabot]

My favorite song from them is star river. A shame they only have a short version on their channel.

[@user-ColonelValerio]

My favorite creator in Niconico Douga is Aobata (青ばた). He posts a crazy short illustration video of Touhou.

[@Suwawako]

ヤバイ!

[@pilot4276]

Can we get the History of cool&create and beatmario?

[@Suwawako]

Maybe

[@TheLugiaSong]

Scarlet Police became a bit of a meme recently I think. Dare I suggest because of FNF.

[@guncatto2625]

It was always a meme. Cirno will always be funky.

[@TheLugiaSong]

@@guncatto2625 oh for sure, but even more so over the last few months it seems.

[@fuecoco9334]

Nah it was always funky, you just didn't realize earlier

[@InubashiriTengu]

Fun fact: their first touhou album art os drawn by KEI, the artist for v2 Vocaloid!

[@jootersblaccat]

they only drew art for the cryptons and a few others, not all of them

[@InubashiriTengu]

@@jootersblaccat ohhh okay

[@Oddyzation]

The IOSYS EDM albums are fire

[@godfatherpablo5569]

Incredibly Underrated!!!!!! I wish I could subscribe twice!

[@Cnidarya]

Chirumiru is from the circle Conagusuri not IOSYS

[@Chayan9]

Siempre los veía en muchos PV pero nunca había buscado más a fondo quienes eran

[@Dayashii]

now time for the up to speed on A-one

[@FennekMaster]

IOSYS has a lot of very catchy songs, but I wish that I could forget about Border of Extasy.

[@HansTNO]

Could you do a history of Touhou fangames?

[@playlistss4953]

I would like to offer my thanks for informing me that Critikal played Touhou

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

They sure have some good songs, but I do want to question some of them, like their depictions of characters. They’re definitely portrayed according to their fanon version. 🤔

[@gugalaxy7772]

PewDiePie also watched and listened to IOSYS

[@santiagosalas7088]

Felt weird reading facil in the IN gameplay

[@ratgirlflora]

iosys didnt make chirumiru lol

[@ratgirlflora]

chirumiru was made by conagusuri

[@ShinomiyaSuisei]

Isn't RoughSketch (Tano*C member) part of IOSYS too? Some of his songs are from IOSYS and I always had this doubt

[@fraudliya]

it is canvas also uno also ioys also roughsketch the guy

[@ShinomiyaSuisei]

@@fraudliya the Man, thanks

[@fraudliya]

@@ShinomiyaSuisei thanks its some his alias i remember he have a lot lot more aliases like in the notebook record and some bemani arcade game song likeuh -allen shepherd ioys nothing but blah blah idk zzzzzzzzzzz from arcaea

[@ShinomiyaSuisei]

@@fraudliya lol

[@hi-de-roo]

I got into tohou because his music, love all his art

[@GregoVal]

old iosys videos, especially non-touhou ones, are weird

[@supper_e1823]

4:48 awwwww yeeeeee the funky song booooiiiiiiii Les gooooo

[@ORT451]

2:05 "downward spiral"

[@palameno]

sirno…

[@veryredfumoze]

Did somebody say.. IOSYS??

[@LudwigSmith1337]

chirumiru its a Partnership. What they did. , but isoys not maked

[@vd365]

Why does your description and video act as if IOSYS made Chirumiru. they didn't. It was made by Conagusuri. If you make a video about them, at least make it accurate. How did you even let it be in this video without you noticing? There's also 10 comments pointing out that error

[@SlyHikari03]

Japan makes the greatest memes. Trust me.. This is proof

[@nyyppa7956]

Why didn't you mention that they've had collaborations with some hololive members songs (at least Houshou Marine but I think there might have been some other too)? I think that's another rather big internet phenomenon, worth mentioning since it's related. This kind of contradicts the conclusion that Iosys has fallen into obscurity nowadays.

[@sodaodaoda]

Chirumiru isn't an IOSYS song lmfao

[@whitetoryufu]

Konagusuri

[@vd365]

He's refusing to change the description

[@sodaodaoda]

@@vd365 not surprised, it's suwawako

[@Archedgar]

Eh? maji iiji modo? KIMOII. Ahoy !!

[@scarlet7960]

Ive always pronounced it "isos"

[@suikas5882]

Now all we need is a KKHTA lore video

[@fuecoco9334]

Can someone pls tell me what [MAD] stand for :((

[@nacholaz9024]

very good video

[@admiralfang8714]

I am being stupid 😎

[@MMitochondria]

funky

[@whitetoryufu]

私が一番好きなのは断罪ヤマザナドゥかなー。後チルミルはIOSYSじゃないよ～

[@sissel02]

IOSYS was a militant Salafist jihadist group that aimed to establish an Islamic state in Sunni, Arab-majority areas of Iraq during the Iraq War and later in Syria during the Syrian Civil War. IOSYS traces its origins to Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, which was formed by the Jordanian national Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Jordan in 1999. Al-Zarqawi led the group, under numerous name changes, until his death in June 2006. Jama'at participated in the Iraqi insurgency (2003-2011) following the 2003 invasion of Iraq by Western forces, and on 17 October 2004 al-Zarqawi had pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network; and the group became known as Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn (commonly known as al-Qaeda in Iraq). In January 2006, Tanzim and five other Iraqi insurgent groups formed the Mujahideen Shura Council, which on 15 October 2006 merged to form IOSYS. At their height in 2006-2008, ISI had military units or strongholds in Mosul and in the governorates of Baghdad, Al Anbar and Diyala, and they claimed Baqubah as their capital. The area under its control decreased dramatically following the 2007 troop surge, during which dozens of IOSYS leaders were killed by coalition forces.

[@takenname8053]

NICE

[@mononobenofuta]

*DANZAI*

[@TomimokaDiyuu]

Real

[@Sundayp84TeamShadowStudio]

IOSYS Is A Girls Anime

[@seekseeker1388]

G

[@UltraTsuki]

s

[@f.u.m.o.5669]

Him thinking Chirumiru was made by IOSYS is deeply painful.

[@f.u.m.o.5669]

Baka, Baka! Baka, Baka! Baka, Baka!

[@xuko6792]

Well, personally I would add a thing or two about IOSYS bros making bangers for that famous c̶o̶m̶e̶d̶i̶a̶n̶ idol agency. maron47's MAD for the Fish and ARM's official song for the Pirate.