The Long History of Gairyu Isle - Samurai Shodown

Next up in this series is the stage Gairyu Isle from Samurai Shodown! We'll dive into the details of this stage in its many iterations of the past 30 years.
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[@D3Vlicious]

Kuroko aren't ninjas, they're supposed to be stagehands for Japanese theater, with the black clothes being visual shorthand to the audience that they're supposed to be invisible. Also the island is a homage to "Ganryujima" which is the island where Musashi Miyamoto had his duel with Sasaki Kojiroh, which is who Haohmaru and Ukyo are based on.

[@baberuthless]

Your 100% right on kuroko I was kicking myself for finding that out after I uploaded 😆 and I actually didn’t know that about the island! Thank you for pointing that out that’s something I may have to add in a addendum video perhaps?

[@Shockbrawler]

This was really well done! Keep it up for these stage analysis videos! I enjoyed learning from this one! ^_^

[@baberuthless]

I definitely will! Should have another one pretty soon!

[@RedEyedJEdi410]

Loving these videos. I'll have to make a list of stages I wouldn't mind hearing more about.

[@baberuthless]

Please do would love to hear what would be on that list!

[@kenshiro7960]

I thought I knew everything about Samurai Shodown, but what you told me about 04:55 really made me happy as that is a cool little Easter egg I am visiting Japan next month and I’ll definitely visit miyaJima island now Thank you

[@baberuthless]

That would be an incredible trip tbh

[@Sayerservante]

🤔 I think Jubei's stage is the one that I like the most from SS 1 and 2 with it's numerous iconic stages (similar to the SF series), but this one from Haohmarou/Ukyo is representative of the entire series.

[@smashies118]

Awesome video! Big learned! My only question is, who's lighting those lanterns at night on the gates? Just seems like a very arduous task every night...

[@baberuthless]

Thank you so much! Haha that's certainly a mystery probably going to be left unsolved 😆

[@ahritheninetailedfoxnaotos8246]

Probably Kuroko lighting up the lanterns

[@asrwgm]

Really love this series about stage breakdowns & analysis, keep it up will be on the lookout for your future videos

[@baberuthless]

I appreciate that so much! Wont have to wait long, got something for tomorrow!

[@Upsideround]

Love the history you incorporate into your content. Truly great work!

[@deermemer8648]

I literally stopped soul calibur vi a few months after it came, and the fact that this stage and this character is dlc surprised me. glad that i watched this because im reinstalling soul calibur vi to get this dlc and your video here inspired me to go for it

[@baberuthless]

Totally understand dropping SC6 shorty after launch it took them an usually long time to add any content post launch.

[@landonhulett2119]

This stage is meant to represent Japan given that the mountain, Mount Fuji and the sun being above it gives the country the name: "The Land of the Rising Sun".

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

Yes my friend I'm samurai shodown player❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mysticwanderer1418]

Great idea for a channel, subbed😊

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

Yes on samurai shodown 2 they have tori gates in that game in the stage

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

In background of stage samurai shodown 2 they have haohmaru and uyko wife in the game

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

Yes in gb vorison of snk vs capcom is don't have muisc or toris gates in back round of the stage

[@stevenwhuntva]

Sen had great new characters though, I was hoping at least one would have been DLC in the new game

[@claudiomonteverdi847]

As bad as Sen's Gairyu Isle is I love the details on the foundation of the torii gates

[@baberuthless]

I do agree the detail on the tori gates are pretty good, I think the game as a whole would look better if perhaps they chose a better color palette for the game since it’s so drab as it is

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

That you saw that haohmaru old picture in samurai showdown 1

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

That the bird flying

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

Wait you know samurai shodown games

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

Well haohmaru hair not goofy is way is hair is

[@sabishiihito]

Why does the stage and overall look of characters get *worse* looking as the tech gets better?

[@DUBSDADEVILL]

Hello

[@RaphaelMartinez-yh6yf]

That you saw that haohmaru old picture in samurai showdown 1