What's in an OP? - Love Dramatic vs Daddy! Daddy! Do! (Kaguya-Sama)

I've still got Love (is War) on the brain, so here's a way-too-in-depth analysis and comparison of Kaguya-Sama's brilliant OPs, Daddy! Daddy! Do! and Love Dramatic! What hidden meaning do they contain? Which one is better? is that second question even valid? Watch on to find out.
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[@qwhypo9709]

Season 1: Kaguya sama - Love is War! Season 2: Kaguya sama - Love is War? Season 3: Kaguya sama - Love -is War-

[@rsnordhagen]

Season 4: K

[@someone_one_one]

@@rsnordhagen shirogane?

[@bluesleeper8677]

Oh god, not this again. Season 5: Kaguya Sama, What is Love? What is War?

[@RealHipHoManiac]

Season 4: Ishigami - Red Herrings Galore

[@omarzudan1743]

Yeah and then when it reaches season 4, the entire Love is War is gonna be crossed. Hell, even the "wants to be confessed to" part might also be gone

[@en1gma-1]

Kaguya: *Shoots arrow of confession* Shirogane: *Virginshield activated*

[@KirikoLoverr]

Lol this is underrated

[@SeanFrancisNBallais]

Being a Monster Virgin does provide him with Virgin Powers.

[@kanha2237]

Virginity is Cool! Stay pure!

[@MABfan11]

MONSTER VIRIGN

[@qualityamvs2972]

😂😂😂

[@mangetsu9725]

Literally hearing that ishigami has romantic goals ever and at all makes me genuinely SO HAPPY and I cannot explain why

[@spoot-erman4651]

I suggest reading the manga to find out because they don't happen until after season 2 And Im also very happy of our boy :,)

[@Kaigu_b.f.2508]

he is a fucking chad

[@MajorminorGaming]

Bro ishigami’s romance is one of the most compelling things in the manga

[@shocknix]

I too await the ship war

[@Wslasher]

His backstory is also is as dark as his hair color

[@LordSusaga]

Some stuff about Love Dramatic you didn't mention: 1) Ishigami is trapped in his card, but that specific card is the Ace, a card worth either 1 or 11. Considering he's the school pariah but also an invaluable member of the student council, his worth being either extremely high or extremely low is extremely fitting. 2) In the psychedelic running section, everyone's run animation is amazingly in character. Chika's run is a typical moe schoolgirl run with hands at her chest, Ishigami is running in terror while looking back, and both Kaguya and Shriogane have excellent running form, though Shirogane is definitely putting more deliberate effort into his. Also, putting the cultural festival into a movie would be a huge disservice. We need season 3. The timing of the fireworks arc, the sports day arc and the festival arc are fairly consistent, to the point people were speculating what the arc around 180 would end up being. Plus, if the series is going to end, it's most likely going to be around chapter 137, because that's the best place to end without doing the whole thing.

[@LRAStartFox]

I don't think that the culture festival is a good place to end a movie or a season, it's what's after that that deserves to be an ending

[@nad_nerb]

Ahhh man, I know you're right about 137 logically being the best place to end the show, but I'm gonna be so sad if we don't end up seeing the Ice arc adapted. It's so important to Kaguya and Miyuki's character development, and its conclusion hits muuuuuuch deeper than the end of the Culture Festival arc, as great as it is. Personally, if the anime HAS to end, I'd like it to end at chapter 160.

[@lukelim5094]

@@LRAStartFox i appreciate you guys not spoiling anything

[@christopherwager312]

personally i think the culture festival arc would be a perfect movie with the thing being the climax of the movie would be great honestly. i dunno why but i personally think it fits a movie really well, far better than the train arc from demon slayer that is getting a movie adaption

[@LRAStartFox]

@@nad_nerbthis, this is exactly what I feel like they should do. It's also a much more satisfying ending point, with a natural transition from the end of the culture arc right into it

[@pivNspace]

Kaguyas weapons were each more “subtle” with traditional roots where Shirogane was more brute force and commercialized symbolizing the nature of their tactics and backgrounds

[@tychoderkommentator2989]

Yeah, I thought that one was pretty obvious. I was surprised he didn't say that.

[@AramatiPaz]

Same

[@avataraarow]

Also Kaguya’s generally seem more archaic in that first shot, which symbolizes how she is out of touch with modern society

[@nechocat1234]

Also kaguyas weapons are more traditionaly japanese hinting at her background while shirogane has more western weapons foreshadowing future events

[@bthsr7113]

@Phu Phan Compared to a Glock, a derrringer is very subtle and old school. It was often considered a lady's personal defense type of weapon, and it is a much older design.

[@boylabotv134]

1st Season Opening : OH MISTAH OH MISTAH 2nd Season Opening: DADDY! DADDY! DO! 3rd Season Opening: GRANDPA?

[@Alexander-vg5qf]

Seasons 3: PA! PA! PA! GRANDPA! (With some slightly salsa-like rythm)

[@bluesleeper8677]

Season 4: MOMMY! MOMMY! MO!

[@taawesome2949]

Waify Waify wu

[@DocSlayingyoudown]

Season 5: GIO! GIO! *sounds* GOLDEN WIND!

[@legojarjarbinks2564]

@@DocSlayingyoudown found the JoJo reference. Also,Mistaaaa

[@morgandfreeman4488]

The op is a big scooby doo reference and that's just how i want it to be

[@Rognik]

But no one took off a mask! It's not truly Scooby Doo until someone gets unmasked.

[@md.jafrulhassan5727]

They will unmask themselves. That's what season 3 will lead to.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@Rognik now I wish the Official Doujinshi (which was originally supposed to be "Kaguya but with fanservice" but became a collection of "What Ifs" and "Elseworlds") did a Scooby doo parody. Shirogane can be fred, kaguya daphne, Ishigami can be Shaggy, Iino can be Velma, and Fujiwara's dog can be the Scooby stand in (Fujiawara being the one disguised as the monster of said chapter)

[@avataraarow]

Ian R. Nava Huber thats fucking perfect, I love that idea

[@prashil3k594]

That's so true. I feel the same with the whole chika with the gang with a magnifying glass!

[@Kavanaugh_Kohls]

"I'm going to be vague to avoid any spoilers for anime only viewers" Less than three minutes in: "Here's two pages of unadapted manga"

[@nicolasramirez5789]

Not really a spoiler

[@n0nenone]

Really that made me disliking vdo

[@SupermewX300]

He really cannot stop himself from including spoilers. Its his worst trait as an anituber.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I truly appreciate the fact that they got Masayuki Suzuki to do the first and second op, it just wouldn't be a Kaguya-Sama opening without the King of Love Songs.

[@wangminzhi9652]

“He is back, back again”

[@Jobsti_]

He is allways watching us.

[@Jobsti_]

JustinY of Anime

[@aperture0]

Tf?! Why the hell you're everywhere?

[@Sora-dragneel]

waiting for the triple suzuki : suzuki masayuki, suzuki airi and suzuki ryota (ishigami's VA) doing a collab for next OP lol

[@Kyotosomo]

Honestly my favorite anime of all time I really hope they make one more season or at least make a movie out of the festival arc.

[@hotlinekrapfen]

Yeah the festival arc movie would be so awesome

[@triaquatics7905]

You are a bad person

[@satella8962]

Tri Aquatics huh

[@dexterr727]

There is honestly enough content for maybe even two more seasons right now, so let's just hope they decide to animate the rest.

[@ojosmacabros]

Well a third season has been confirmed

[@natarindayoo]

I, for one, have ZERO complains about the Love is War content.

[@brunokotaroesquiveltabu402]

I didn’t have complains until I watched the season 2 OVA

[@ajch22]

The weapons actually symbolize how Kaguya uses more subtle and discrete methods to her plans, mostly by having all her weapons (except maybe the bow) to require less physical effort to use and that can be hidden under her sleeve or can go easily unnoticed, meanwhile Shirogane has a much more violent arsenal, kinda implying his approach to things is far more aggressive and less subtle.

[@shonklander]

Eh. That was a ok video Narrator: THAT WAS A LIE! Kaguya is his favorite anime/manga and he can't help himself but love to watch every single video about it in the internet.

[@theinimitablejora522]

Heh, reminds me of a similar joke I pulled in the Crunchyroll comment section: OP: "I can see why no one listens to Ishigami's rants. He has an anime profile picture so his points are always invalid." Me: "Of course. Such a thing is obvious. Also, this show is bad. (Sarcasm! By agreeing to King-san's point while having an anime pfp, he has become a creature of paradox! Then by following up with falsities, OP-san must retract his statement!)"

[@heitor481]

Pelo seu nome é correto afirmar que você é BR? 🤔🤔 Excelente comentário a propósito.

[@paulstillman4949]

This joke isn't funny anymore. It's like the arrow in the knee now.

[@mitch4426]

I can feel you so much. I Always Likes thus Manga and anime nur i really Fell in Love after i SAE the Last Page of the tenth Volume of the Manga thats Just pure kaguya Smile in my face

[@TheCocomunges]

The narrator is the best character in the show, change my mind

[@erikmkir5567]

Seriously? You looked at the weapons each one has in Love Dramatic and couldn't figure out any symbolism? If you look at them, Kaguya uses either silent ranged weapons like a bow or ninja-like melee weapons like a knife or a Kusari-gama, while Miyuki uses big melee weapons like swords and noisy ranged weapons like a rocket launcher and an assault rifle. Later on, while Miyuki wields a generic 9mm pistol, Kaguya uses a concealable small gun. That is to say, Miyuki is ready for a battle, while Kaguya prepares for an assassination, which completely matches their respective scheming styles in the show: Kaguya is subtle and prepares a lot, while Miyuki is good at improvising when caught off guard.

[@paulstillman4949]

Also, Prez wants to one-up Kaguya at everything. Hence the rocket launcher versus her bow.

[@Aldini_to]

@@paulstillman4949 also only one time is mentioned kaguya doing the bow... Ishigami makes a mock of himself talking about boobs in Archer armor and Kaguya wanted to invite Shirogane to her club. (chapter was adapted and memed a long time ago)

[@Aldini_to]

@@paulstillman4949 Shirogane bringing a rocket launcher to a bow fight hahaha

[@sparksparklez]

Also, the only time Shirogane uses a small weapon is when he uses a sickle, which was historically used a weapon in Japan due to being easily accessable for people of the lower classes. When he holds that sickle, Kaguya is holding claws, which requires more metal and more precise craftmanship to make, thus making it a more expensive weapon compared to the one Shirogane is holding.

[@troyjohnson2137]

plus their economic backgrounds - shirogane uses more standard issue, mass produced, generally cheaper weapons

[@brandonmallick9614]

Here's my hot take This anime is on its way to becoming a modern classic

[@Umbry07]

It's probably gonna be one of the best series of the decade with the amount of content the manga has

[@saminsanity4766]

so true

[@Metallicamilo311]

it depends on how they develop the story.

[@avataraarow]

Metallicamilo311 it will develop well, I genuinely have never had more faith in the direction of a series than I do with this one. They’re straight killing it.

[@_Koyomi_]

I would say Oregairu would be a modern classic before this

[@MetYourDestiny]

21:30 “Chika uses her powers as a half human Looney Toon” this line actually killed me where I stood

[@Rekken200]

18:50 I legit only came to this video to see if you also enjoyed the Scooby doo-esk groupie shot XD

[@oritsejolomiokirika9913]

“Scooby Doo-esque”

[@heatherperleberg7816]

@@oritsejolomiokirika9913 Honestly accurate.

[@epicpants2314]

Scooby! Scooby! Do!

[@markrounseville6998]

@@epicpants2314 Or Scooby Dooby Doo

[@stbd2773]

I like Love Dramatic Daddy Daddy Do is definitely on another level for me! Also I'd like to point out that the shots of the two entering the student council room in Love Dramatic weren't just to save on budget. IMO they were supposed to represent that this relationship developed over time because they look up several times and the frames rewind, meaning to me that it was almost a daily occurrence and then on the last one they blush at the end demonstrating they finally understand their own feelings about the other person.

[@neel4062]

Or it could also represent the layers of deception they build all the way up but then deep down they really are embarrassed to see the other walk in

[@elGonho]

What Im shocked about is why has no one mentioned that at almost everytime Kaguya and Miyuki have a drop of nervous/struggle-driven sweat in their faces. When I rewatched season 1 I realized it`s an awesome way of telling you how they feel behind their confident, unreachable looking masks and social roles

[@magnivincere6640]

16:09 "Shirogane rides to school on a bike with a basket in the front and a rack in the back that clearly serves the dual purpose of faring groceries" *shows Shinomiya riding on the rack" Outstanding move

[@averagejoey2000]

Complete with Mainichi Moso, to show that he wants to eat her like groceries

[@chirpchirpy123]

In another world kaguya is emergency food

[@phanngockhanhchi2971]

@@chirpchirpy123 i get what u said, considering the VA of Kaguya is also Paimon. i really need to go and touch grass.

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"Curse You Masayuki Suzuki And Your Impossibly Catchy Crooning."* The struggle is real! 😙🎶🎵😂

[@San-nj8fj]

I actually think the looping shots of Shorogane and Kaguya watching each other enter the room show how the way they view each other changed over time from barely noticing each other day to day, with them just glancing over to see who just entered the room, to having fallen in love in the last part where their reactions change and they become flustered by seeing the other

[@cezarmlboni]

"Chika is cute but she is a hadgrenades" Ishigami disagrees with that statement

[@michaelhedrick589]

I’ve seen some pretty cute ghenteoi of Chika

[@danieldragotti2608]

I mean she did plan to turn the school in to a battle royal to the death.

[@dhupee]

@@danieldragotti2608 hey hey hey, no spoiler on that, have mercy on the other

[@SchmitzCinemaStudies]

The 2nd OP is really amazing. I also like how you've incorporated crediting the animators for the specific cuts.

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"The Equally Oblivious Principal Contemplates Taking A Stroll To Catch A Pikachu."* I laughed so hard lol! 😂😂😂

[@syrusalder7795]

bruh i loved that line. the anime hasn't really pointed out how obsessed the principal is with pokemon go, since almost every time he shows up he's playing it

[@hannede]

@@syrusalder7795 They probably can't directly say Pokemon because of copyright issues

[@armaanpeeran5185]

i think the weapons also symbolize how Kaguya was using Japanese weapons showing her rich lineage while Shirogane's more European weapons symbolize how he is an outsider compared to the rich students and when the OP continues the weapons get exchanged a bit symbolizing how the two are influencing one another. Chika as a grenade means how unlike most weapons are aimed at the enemy a grenade can do collateral damage and harm the user as well.Chika being the joker can change the game completely while Ishigami is Shirogane's or Kaguya's usual ace when things get dicey for either of them.

[@Kadranos]

Also, Ishigami as an Ace of Spades is perfect. As an Ace, he is both the highest and lowest card in many games - defeated by whoever is on bottom, but often times taking out whoever is on top. He isnt exactly a wildcard, but his role is variable and extreme. This also makes him a trump card. He's the only one who trumps Fujiwara's Joker. Also, as a spade he is only used later in games like Spades - just as he shows up late in the show. As well, in Spades, if used early the ace of spades can be a total waste, but is useful at the end - in other words a card you want to hold onto and not let go. Kinda like the treasurer who doesn't participate in the game much but you must keep around for his ultimate utility, and who is constantly in threat of disappearing even though you may desperately need him later.

[@areacua95]

4:22 Kei it's closer to the main characters in a family level while also being close to Chika Maki it's not only behind the other girls, but it's also in the completly opposite side that the boy she has a crush and it's also hiding

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

also, she being with the mass media club shows how in the spinoff she is a recurrent character and close friends to those (Hayasaka being in their side too. As she pops up a lot in the spinoff)

[@nikolajdahlandersen8897]

Maki is also looking shyly towards the Boy she likes

[@dhupee]

maki's family is family branch of shinomiya clan

[@Aldini_to]

@@dhupee yep, I was expecting someone that read all the manga to get those, or at least the weapon part.

[@absoul112]

"Comparing the two is a Chika's errand." Shit that's good.

[@cyndrift]

Yes, you have realized how amazing the kaguya manga is. I literally read it in one day, have reread it several times and it's one of the few things I keep up with so consistently. There's just so much _there,_ and despite being inherently ridiculous, it feels real.

[@zusfrankenstein8561]

The manga is so meta right now with its current arc.

[@braindeadidiot2100]

This comment is something I can agree with

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

i re read it whenever i read the mass media club spinoff (i didn't know there was a cut manga chapter about a cockroach entering the student council room). i am planning to read the official doujinshi.

[@superprogamer_0518]

Same, I feel that the anime only people are seriously missing out on a lot

[@sammybutler3027]

@@superprogamer_0518 they are because they would have to wait 2+ years to get to where the manga is right now, and that's assuming the anime even gets that many seasons.

[@monkey_blu]

"Gee, I hope Geoff talks about something else that is not Kaguya-sama this week-" "HEY HEY!!" Good analysis though. Kaguya is the only anime I'm watching this season.

[@randomperson2526]

It's kinda depressing when one anime is controlling your life

[@matteoar]

this made me laugh way more than it deserved to.

[@kaitouboy6808]

same

[@matalinoe4059]

Me too, I just can’t seem to ride to hype train that is tower of god.

[@Rjthewolf]

thats a shame, my next life as a villianess is reeeeeeallly good

[@blakemusonda5896]

Basement: kaguy-. Me: say no more

[@wangminzhi9652]

Can’t wait for the sport festival arc

[@someone_one_one]

It is always the best

[@rckinetic9065]

The wot?

[@bluesleeper8677]

@@rckinetic9065 You'll see... it's great.

[@kaicho_san]

Me too

[@crisisanagram3916]

Ishigami is best boi. He will always be best boi.

[@_MrMoney]

4:38 "The same animation 4 times over with only 4 frames of variation at the 4 repetition" Mista: *[kills himself]*

[@claudiuconstantin8593]

Jojo references,)))

[@gokbay3057]

"His pathetic commoner lunch" LMAO

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

that's something Shirogane himself would say

[@thecoolnoob1288]

pathetic commoners. theyre so pore they need to eat hot dogs and squids, oh, how bad is it to be a pathetic commoner.

[@aidanb4477]

The craziest part of Kaguya-Sama is that season 1 was already fantastic, and then everything about season 2 was just ten times better than that.

[@Red-mg4ro]

Honestly, other than the music, the main thing that caught my eye during the OP was the lunchboxes. I mean, damn. That's the fanservice that stick with me. And any scene with Toyomi. But yeah, the lunchboxes too.

[@spensirmclife6549]

God this series has consumed my life.

[@ADTillion]

Mine too. One of the best romcoms in recent times.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I’ll save you time, they’re both amazing.

[@Sayrden]

2:55 Actually, I think there might be some light symbolism in the specific weapons. For one thing, their choices of weapons could be seen as reflecting traditional gender roles. Miyuki's weapons are stereotypically masculine. Swords are often said to be phallic symbols, while the axe and AK-47 reflect the traditionally male-dominated professions of lumberjack and soldier. Swords were also traditionally given to commanding officers, reflecting Miyuki's role of President. Kaguya's weapons are mostly smaller and might be stereotyped as "easier for women to wield". Since smaller weapons are also easier to conceal, they're well-suited for the kind of meticulously-planned assassination that might appeal to Kaguya. The naginata is something of an outlier, but has its own significance. The naginata is the iconic weapon of the _onna-musha_, upper-class female warriors who defended the household, reflecting Kaguya's social status and the importance of living up to the Shinomiya name.

[@jesusmon1011]

For OP1 when the supporting cast is shown, I think Maki was behind the media club and opposite Tsubasa and Kashiwagi because she’s always looking at the two of them together from a distance

[@floor727]

4:40 They repeat it *4 times* The op: OH LOVE ME *MISTA* ...Is this a coincidence? i think not

[@dasfinalgaming]

Just today after watching the show: Man, I wish someone would compare the two openi-- *AREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!?!?!?!?*

[@Rognik]

Results: K T loses (in the best possible way)

[@zenzain6279]

I just find it amazing that I’ve seen these op’s like 70+ times and never noticed 80% it

[@olympialuna]

I'm so glad he explained why Kaguya put her hand to her face and Miyuki's reaction. It genuinely confused me but it makes so much more sense now!

[@Jobsti_]

I was just listening to Daddy Daddy Do for like the 100th time. I love Masayuki Suzuki

[@Adiarby13]

"Kashiwagi and her boyfriend" yup no one knows that guy's name until later on, not even Shirogane and his student council members and no Kaguya shouldn't throw away her hair ribbon because manga readers knew what happened when she didnt tied up her hair

[@mayersyryda8956]

You litteraly make videos about the exact things I can’t express. Your rezero video for example about how it’s a masterpiece. You make people get why they so good past the show in itself and in detail.

[@maxwachinski5087]

I like daddy daddy do more since it feels like a whole episode in of itself

[@Aldini_to]

I like love dramatic more, but I totally get you as the opening felt like a chapter by itself (loved that btw, as it even ends with a pretty much Shirogane loses)

[@derpybernard1468]

Masayuki Suzuki is one of the best singers not just in Japan but in all of time. That man is such a chad

[@D.A-Designs]

Kudos to you for giving a shoutout to the animators, they need more love and appreciation for the amazing work they do!

[@TheJohnblyth]

I was able to appreciate this because, in my recent binging of the three seasons, I never just zipped past the opening songs because they’re just so well done by all involved. Also it’s clear that, despite your pronunciations you know more than a bit of nihongo, which is presumably how-I suppose-you managed to identify the individual animators’ work. Thanks for your diligence, and once more stylish presentation. Also “cringe to death” is a great concept l

[@elenpena42564]

I'm gonna say that Love Dramatic wins for me, just cause I haven't managed to get the song itself out of my head since I first heard those opening chords

[@gammaknife167]

"Osaragi with a *cough* keen interest in the relationships of her fellow classmates." Yeah, I caught that Geoff.

[@Othomqcpwr]

But Karen is the shiptrash of the school! (As she displayed in 189)

[@braindeadidiot2100]

@@Othomqcpwr "the president is all over that dish already"

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@Othomqcpwr the spinoff puts that to shame. she even said she would like to be in shirogane's (imaginary) harem as long as kaguya remained as the top waifu

[@syrusalder7795]

@@braindeadidiot2100 i died at that point tbh i'd never even considered that as a ship and i almost soaked my laptop in juice when i read it

[@davidmolinacampos1512]

I guess it's just how my brain works, but details and symbolism just go over my head a lot or I only briefly catch on and forget later. I guess that's why I enjoy watching analytical content like this since it just lets me appreciate all the effort that goes into things I love and make the connections as the information is being presented. Good stuff 👍

[@colleenglanville8293]

*"Kaguya Does Use A Blow Dart At One Point In The Manga During The Game Where You Can Pump It As Many Times As You Want, But You Have To Pump It At Least Once And Whoever Makes It First Loses."* That doesn't sound wrong at all lol! 😂😂😂

[@cyndrift]

that's the point lmao. they even makes a joke about it in-universe

[@md.jafrulhassan5727]

It was a lewd skit.

[@colleenglanville8293]

Cyndrift So this anime is a little on the dirty side, but not too dirty... I heard good things about this anime and you know... I was thinking of watching it one day! 😄😁👍

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

That's totally the joke, Chika introduces it as such, getting the boys all worked up, then she explains it and they're all "oh, it's like _that_ ..."

[@susanwalls3580]

If the some of the anime this season wasn't delayed, this season would have genuine compitition for best anime this season. But we all know this anime just stomps all anime this season say for Appare Ranman, Arte & my next life as a Villainess.

[@kage6613]

Yesterday wo Utatte has entered the chat Nami yo Kiitekure has entered the chat

[@Licmar74]

Congratulations for the 1.000.000 subscribers!!!

[@dirtybirdperson4020]

You just can't beat that 🎶"oooo love me mister, ooo mister"🎶

[@LazyPillowCase]

Meh the opening is ok Narrator: “He’s lying, the opening is one of his most favourite things about the entire anime.”

[@nataliakoodziej2582]

I just wanted you to know that I feel personally as blessed by this video as I was with Kaguya's slow transformation from the Ice Queen into Melted Mush With a Crush.

[@thomasallen9974]

Just wait for the culture festival you love melted mush with a crush? Wait til you see what she turns into later on

[@flambelk4489]

"Human handgrenade" is the best description of Chika I've ever heard. A cute, airheaded handgrenade.

[@noogai3212]

Manga spoiler: When rereading the post school festival chapters I've also come to realize that at some point, Osaragi likely had developed a crush on Ishigami, but backed off because she wanted Miko to be happy. But now she wants Ishigami to be happy hence why she's supporting his potential relationship with Tsubame.

[@theoacean]

"Don't worry I'm not gonna spoil anything" 5 seconds later...*spoils everything*

[@cone786]

I think the weapons kaguya and shirogane wield in love dramatic can symbolize not only the variety but the meaning of their schemes. For example kaguyas weapons are more precise and assassin like symbolizing how much thought and scheming she does behind the scenes before going in for the kill where shiroganes weapons are straightforward high impact high damage weapons therefore showing how his actions are simple compared to kaguyas but when they have an effect they hit much harder in terms of how flustered she gets. Not to mention shirogane using more western weapons could also be foreshadowing.

[@savviks9456]

You should do a “what’s in an op” over fire force’s “inferno”, I know myself and several of my friends enjoy it but we’re not sure how much substance it has thematically because it kind of just looks like a typical shonen action reel

[@dirtybirdperson4020]

The first OP for Fire Firce is good too but what I'd really like him to cover is the first ED. (What's in an ED?) It's catchy and you pretty much get Iris entire back story in 30 seconds and then there's some additional story as they had to edit it cause real life events

[@ElarianFirescale]

Great analysis as always, MB! Two points I'd like to add: 1. In the first opening they repeat the reaction shot to the other entering the room four times. This scene feels a bit long, because of the Rule of Three. We expect the shot to be repeated three times or to hace the alteration to occur on the third repetition. Change on the fourth repition is a clever way of showing that these two take longer than others to show their feelings. 2. In the second opening Kaguya shoots the arrow intended for Shirogane in the wrong direction, similarly she is unable to confess to him directly. The arrow flying past and being seen by all the other characters, represents how kaguya's and shirogane's inability to confess leads to the others being involved. In the end the arrow doesn't hit, but when she shot the arrow Shirogane's back is turned to her, so if she had just shot directly it would've reached him. Also his back being turned shows how little he would expect her to confess. Both of these openings are full of these little things and the music fits perfectly!

[@shaneconnolly4747]

17:56 It's pretty easy to tell where the anime will end The ED is basically all foreshadowing The Student Council Wants to be Photographed, same way season 1's ED is basically a visual metaphor for I Can't Hear the Fireworks.

[@NateLeonhart]

I love that chapter, so I really hope that's where it ends since it also serves as a pretty good place to end the season.

[@Skidoodle18]

I have been waiting for a “What’s in an OP” for Kaguya-Sama since the first season! So happy you made it!!

[@williammidgley3905]

I'm surprised he didn't mention how they cast shadows of each other.

[@ADTillion]

Yep. I was expecting the next sentence for that scene to mention it, but the moment never came. :(

[@backshots]

The first OP has alot of elements from James Bond openings. Another series with war/battles. Exceptional music choices and great animators. 10/10 show with a 10/10 OP. All around amazing detail. Great Girls. Thank you for bringing this amazing piece of art to so many more peoples attention.

[@altoidius6252]

Okay, I'm only gonna say this once. I absolutely ADORE Love is War, I absolutely love it's OPs, and I thoroughly enjoy MB's content.... And I'll tell you this now, I didn't know how much I needed Mother's Basement to meticulously dissect both OPs until I realized I rewatched the video four times.

[@StrikerstormThunder]

4:58 so what? He’s going to travel to the US or something? Edit: Just read the manga and I can say that I’m a certified genius.

[@boredman2785]

Laughs in manga

[@tacticalnuke0029]

The problem with leading questions is that any and all replies from people who know is a spoiler.

[@violetevergarden9496]

He has PLANS...

[@Alexander-vg5qf]

[No spoilers, I've only watched the anime] I recall he gave a convoluted plan as advice to Kashiwagi's boyfriend when he asked Shirogane how he could hold Kashiwagi's hand... Maybe Shirogane tries to do something similar in the future with Kaguya? (Plan some sort of trip to set up a mood on which one of them can confess to each other?)

[@hawkensanimations2516]

@@violetevergarden9496 ehem ehem papa shirogane can't pay for that ehem ehem

[@guylee73]

I always thought the shot of the repeated head turn/looking up during love dramatic was a reference to the fact that they didn't like each other at first, but became infatuated after some time

[@frostyblade8842]

24:15 I love the little touch of how 'chika' is replaced with fool in the captions. Nice touch Geoff

[@fantabulisticous]

the fact that you plan to cover Beastars made me jump up in down in place while rapidly clapping my hands in joy!

[@norishimogawa6125]

kaguya: tries to seduce miyuki on the roof at night miyuki: i'm about to ruin this woman's entire career

[@janesmith5259]

Geoff you could produce nothing but Kaguya-sama videos for the next 10 years and I wouldn't complain one bit

[@onestupidboi9320]

2:10 Actually, the weapons are representations of the tactics that the 2 of them use on each other throughout the show. Myuki's weapons are often associated with masculine users, and Kaguya's weapons are often associated with feminine users. Also, (with the exception of the naginata,) Kaguya's weapons are small and easy to hide, where as Myuki's weapons are large and showy.

[@lynxcool555]

I would add that all of Shiorgane's weapon are either commoners weapons or require significant practice to use, whereas Kaguya's are particularily sneaky and/or indirect

[@onestupidboi9320]

@@lynxcool555 I was thinking the same thing about Kaguya's weapons at first, but the naginata doesn't really fit with that.

[@vipatatqwe2156]

20:44 "the gang of idiots" I'm done 😂😂😂

[@picklerick8785]

Love Detective Chika and crew was a full on shoutout to Scooby Doo’s classic 1969 OP of Mystery Inc doing the walk...

[@AlexLiar]

So... you won't touch on the fact that hearts blowing up from student council room cover up whole school, along with certain clocktower? I kind of think that was very sublte spoiler while not being a spoiler at all ^^

[@recon441]

👀

[@IgorSilva-wp1kz]

You' re very good at analyzing anime ops, you tackle each detail this show hints, keep it up man.

[@abhirajbaruah4676]

Honestly I never thought there was so much hidden meanings in kaguya sama opening. Really great video and makes me appreciate the anime even more now after knowing that

[@avataraarow]

YES! I fucking love what’s in an OP, and you’re doing two for one of my favorite shows ever. I fucking love it Geoff

[@Symant3x]

MB: *Over-analyzes the animation of the OPs of the anime* Me: They're just syncing the animation to the music and showing what's gonna be in the anime season XD

[@cezarmlboni]

Me seeing the title of the video: yes, yes , yes, yes, YES!!

[@chuckwisss7766]

omg love ur whats in an op and now we finely have a kaguya op video ty so much

[@creambrutal2199]

I really appreciate the use of Darkness' theme in these videos

[@awesomesofar5963]

I always thought that part in love dramatic where the animation rewinds 4 times is there to show how each of them hides their true feelings under like 4 layers of fake nonchalance

[@rafrivera7884]

I am always mindblown by your analysis. This just made my morning. Thank you!

[@thund3r972]

"A Chika's errend" instill of fool's errend got me good, great writing as always

[@JohnnyLeyenda]

THis is one of the few anime that I watched on a whim and that surprised me so much that I don't even wanna read the manga online, I went and ordered the first few volumes physically to read!

[@japam_]

finally, another "What's in an OP?" video. the only reason that I subbed to this channel

[@w1nther930]

5:16 this has the same energy as always has been. "Wait you're in love we me?" "always have been"

[@krystalbuten3403]

Congratz on 1 mil subs, friend. You deserve it. C:

[@jordondinh2954]

“On the subject of bouncy things...” Chika: 😳

[@Jayluna98]

I’ve downloaded and rewatched this breakdown several times at this point. The animators and directors did a fantastic job in both of these, Daddy Daddy Do was my favorite of the two personally but they were both fantastic! Great job on the analysis once again!

[@cxaviera9607]

Dude I've been binging your videos today. These are top notch omg...Subscribed!!

[@banjiroxtr3237]

Mother's Basement next video: What's in a ED? Sentimental Crisis vs. Kaze ni Fukarete (ft. Chikato Chika Chika)... because I honestly can't have enough of this anime

[@eatfruitsalad345]

i love the openings of kaguya sama and it was very satisfying to watch a detailed analysis like this!