Yellow's Wishful Slumber | Houseki no Kuni

Yellow Diamond, a forgettable gem with a forgettable memory in Houseki no Kuni. What makes them shine so brightly and sadly? This video focuses on their yawn-stricken face, and why they are one of my favorite gems.
Spoiler Warning Please watch this video only if you are up to date to the manga (Ch 95).
Houseki no Kuni Analysis Playlist:
• Phos's External Insigh...
References/Visuals:
Houseki no Kuni Anime Ep, 1-7, 9, 11-12
Houseki no Kuni Manga Ch. 12, 59, 70, 79-80, 95
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Video Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Dozing Off
1:56 Nap Time
4:15 Wake Up Call
7:02 In Bed
8:28 Deep Sleep
10:15 Good Night
12:44 Conclusion
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[@krisynthiagomez5883]

This makes Yellow’s fate to be a Lunarian that much more terrible, because they think it will free them to be able to change or fly away from pain that they think comes with being a Gem, when in reality the Lunarians clearly long for death and are even more trapped then the Gems.

[@inspirashamul]

Yup exactly. Yellow's role strain isn't solved by going either route sadly and it's painful to see it happen.

[@Tar4de]

Something i love about hnk is how Ichikawa reflects perfectly a human family, like kongo sensei is the old one and the pillar but compared to Yellow he has a way of living or something that drives him, meanwhile yellow is like that granny who is tired of everything and only waits for the end.

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah that's a great way to putting it.

[@nealang9520]

Ichikawa is a real smart one...

[@code066funkinbird3]

​@@inspirashamul make video about other gems pls

[@inspirashamul]

@@code066funkinbird3 I am waiting for the manga to end just in case any of these gems show up a final time before starting work on videos about each gem!

[@code066funkinbird3]

@@inspirashamul ok

[@aspen3737]

I’ve never thought that phos’ speed is a comparison to them running away from everything. And after winter, Phos stopped running bc of antarc’s death.

[@inspirashamul]

Exactly they couldn't run away anymore after losing a partner themselves.

[@Sasuki171]

en realidad pierde la velocidad porque el oro le pesa, es casi lo mismo que dijiste jajajajajaja

[@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450]

@@Sasuki171 Es simbolismo, si, phos no puede correr mas por el oro, pero en esta historia lo literal está para servirle a lo metafórico.

[@yumyellow9620]

It's even told that their body is so heavy because of the aloy, that phos is no longer able of running as fast, and even is now slower that the other gems

[@danidevito2397]

Phos lost their speed due to their new arms

[@Lunamine]

After reading the end of the manga, it feels… very strange seeing Phos cute and youthful again.

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah it's very painful. The manga isn't over btw, it's just been on a 6+ month hiatus.

[@nickcooper8995]

On 28 June the manga will continue

[@LeoArmada]

yellow is my 3rd favorite gem in the whole series, right behind phos and best girl padparadscha. hard as a diamond on the outside, soft as a Lunarian doggo on the inside

[@inspirashamul]

A perfect description for our hidden gem!

[@nealang9520]

But *whatever* you do, never call her old XD

[@babygirllss]

Best **girl**? Lmaoo

[@code066funkinbird3]

And fast runner too

[@lp1a_]

I love the cgi animation here it really makes them look like gems

[@inspirashamul]

Studio Orange did such an amazing job with it.

[@dandanthedandan7558]

It's depressing that there's no s2. I want to see how some of the scenes in the manga are animated and how their bgm would be

[@Marrianno]

The fact that you sort of "predicted" yellows dementia is actually scary to me. Only proves how good Ichikawas writing is. On the one hand Yellow finally managed to forget everything, but on the other she got dementia while being with those gems that she mourned

[@inspirashamul]

Hahaha yeah I appreciate it! Yeah it’s really terribly bittersweet that Yellow got everything they wanted at the cost of everything else.

[@frankmonro2311]

🥲Go read 'party at the end'

[@rye6880]

ahh thank you for doing justice to yellow's arc! i feel like they're very overlooked despite everything they have gone through, both prior to the events of the manga and the entire night raid hell. i also think it's very iconic how in the end, when they agreed to face their fears and go to the moon, where they couldn't run away physically anymore, they still found a way to escape emotionally by convincing themselves they're a lunarian, and a lunarian wouldn't be hurt about some gems dying. it's not just phos who has mental issues, and the whole cast's struggles deserve to be seen. thank you for the awesome video!

[@inspirashamul]

Great point yeah their physical escape just led to mental escape until their inclusions could no longer handle it anymore. Glad you liked the video!

[@Boe-Temeraire]

The more I think about this series and the deeper I dive into the details the sadder I get. So much of their pain and coping mechanisms mirror my own. It’s like looking at myself in a mirror and it kinda hurts.

[@inspirashamul]

Most definitely they may be gems but they are just a reflection of us and as much human as we are

[@597das]

from the looks of these comments a lot of us were hit hard in the feels by yellow's story. one detail in particular that stuck with me was the conversation between ame, welegato and dia after the scene of yellow falling in ch 79. they contemplate yellow's mental state but I felt uncomfortable with the scientific demeanor in discussing therapy. they do want to help yellow but there's this clear divide between these three healthy, well-adjusted gems and the broken, isolated one. yellow's whole story is gut-wrenching but this part in particular really connected it to reality for me.

[@inspirashamul]

Great point with the conversation afterward. How Yellow was sidelined to the "Oh they couldn't handle the 200 years" so we need to figure something out felt very detached. And this is further compounded to how sidelined Yellow normally is as a reserved gem. They aren't ones that will speak their minds often. And those are the types of individuals that might never get the care they deserve.

[@spring626]

I've seen alot of fanart of yellow diamond with long hair and because of that I always think that yellow used to have long hair.

[@inspirashamul]

Hahahha yeah same here!

[@Wav_yyi]

I think that was alexandrite partner, chrysoberyl. I also thought that was yellow diamond in long hair but then I knew about alexandrite's partner, chrysoberyl who was taken to the moon. That's probably why alexandrite was obsessed with the Lunarians. But it might be some yellow diamond's fanart. ^^

[@clorcolors]

believe it, Im currently rewatching the anime, I just finished episode 10, its...nostalgic

[@inspirashamul]

I am only 2 episodes in my rewatch as of this moment! It really is nostalgic to see these gems move like this.

[@quentinnabor7026]

What breaks my heart is how « silent » yellows decent into mental instability is. There’s hints but they’re cleverly hidden. It’s exactly how mental illness works, no one really sees it at first, seems as tho it only becomes dangerous when it’s too late… ahhhh baby yellow :/ stated with wanting to forget painful memories and ended with wanting to forget themselves… that hurts

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah that's a great point because of how much of shocker it is even though all the signs were there. Poor Yellow :(

[@code066funkinbird3]

Oww

[@kclaridge1206]

This show has the best use of 3d animation i have ever seen, and I refuse to downplay what a beautiful show it is. From the soundtrack (Cinnabars theme made me learn the erhu) to the great story which got even better when I read the manga, to the voice acting and so on

[@inspirashamul]

Couldn't agree more this is the best animated CG show I know.

[@christesterman]

I think this is one of those anime that can truly echo cowboy bebops ending line "you're gonna carry that weight" I'm glad to have watched it.

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah it for sure has that same feeling.

[@nealang9520]

I'd give him a big hug, talk to him everyday, give him a smile whenever its appropriate, protect him above all else... Alas though... *this is a work of fiction*

[@inspirashamul]

Same seeing Yellow fanart makes me feel so bad for them

[@code066funkinbird3]

Mmmmm

[@koatuo]

Yellow is my favourite gem and I'm really happy to finally found video dedicated about her

[@inspirashamul]

Hope I did Yellow justice! Glad you found the video regardless!

[@lylavazques7462]

You bring up SO many good points about yellow diamond. When you were talking about yellows envy for Pad, being essentially unconscious and in a state of nothingness, I feel like this foreshadows yellows position on the moon. Yellow is the first gem that we see mentally and physically want to become a lunarian (like when they jump off the ledge on the moon and shatter). Yellow, being one of the oldest, is very similar to the lunarians mentally. They are tired, they don’t want to go on anymore, immortality is burdensome for them. And I think ichikawa set it up brilliantly as yellow is one of the first to show real assimilation into lunarian ways.

[@inspirashamul]

Thank you!!! I am super glad one of my theories actually came true once Chapter 96 came out as this video was made well beforehand. Poor Yellow in retrospect was presented in a brilliant way.

[@imperialchalice]

Something I never see dissected in these videos is adamants brother. Why did he want to destroy humans? He was the initiator of this great divide between human bone, flesh, and soul. Reread and rewatched this series and that’s all I could think of.

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah I wish we found out more about the cube.

[@MDPace]

I really do hope we’ll get a season two soon….

[@inspirashamul]

Now that Beastars Season 2 aired in Winter 2021, maybe Houseki's second season is coming up? Who knows though.

[@user-qq1xj5zk9n]

@@inspirashamul Hope

[@yoonyiachang1390]

well season 2 dosent exist yet but their is a gonna be a new chapter next month

[@code066funkinbird3]

@@inspirashamul and still sad is they still gonna have more seasons

[@code066funkinbird3]

​@inspirashamul probably here on 2024

[@Remasyrere]

This is so heartbreaking poor yellow ;( 💔💔

[@inspirashamul]

They are so precious

[@setavulos]

i’ve been loving these videos. thank you for filling the time as we wait!

[@inspirashamul]

I am glad you enjoy them!

[@frankmonro2311]

Yellow is a 9 hardness diamond. Upon witnessing the dust field on the moon, its sorrow makes it crack and lose pieces. A heartache so deep that the diamond cracks itself.

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah super painful to see that scene happen

[@titanbomb1]

I can’t help but fall in love with you every video you put out...

[@inspirashamul]

Same though

[@seymourflux747]

I binged this manga the other day and Yellow was easily one of my favs. subtly interesting character and I think you did a good job explaining her

[@inspirashamul]

Thank you for watching! Yellow has become my second favorite gem since this video came out (Phos is first of course) so glad that this video still resonates well with it!

[@mozzapple]

ah yes, "zacrom", my favorite gem

[@sfdjkdj43589stf]

Wonderful video!! YD is one of my fave gems it was nice seeing a video dedicated to them specifically ❤️

[@inspirashamul]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@levikaneovid-19]

Im sorry, but evertime you mention Zircon, I just hear Zekrom as in the pokemon

[@inspirashamul]

I might've been pronouncing it like Zekrom lmao so you aren't off the mark here

[@diamondeclectic5486]

Heartaches, heartaches What does it matter how my heart breaks.

[@inspirashamul]

So much pain Ichikawa has given us for sure

[@raina1887]

Good video, I just got confused why you're pronouncing their name as Rustile when their name is Rutile.

[@inspirashamul]

LMAO that's so embarrassing I didn't even realize I was adding that S. Thank you for pointing it out though I will correct the pronunciation in the future.

[@Winter_Chill_]

@@inspirashamul I was going to say something similar with Zircon, you pronounced it 'Zekrom' like the pokemon

[@ashleyk6425]

excited for the euclase video!!

[@inspirashamul]

I'll hopefully try to get it out before the year ends.

[@gesaltcrystals2233]

This hits different after seeing chapter 96 :(

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah it really does

[@arianimations7832]

I dont know why Im being recommended videos on this series. Never heard of it before today, but I am alittle interested

[@inspirashamul]

Hope you love it!

[@militarydeviltube5014]

I wanted to draw yellow but after watching this im even more motivated💛

[@inspirashamul]

You should most definitely do it! Please @ me on twitter if you post on there I'd love to see the finished piece

[@militarydeviltube5014]

@@inspirashamul do you have instagram? (: i could paste a link in this comment too

[@inspirashamul]

@@militarydeviltube5014 Yes I do! Same username @/inspirashamul

[@Phoseki_no_Kuni]

What a very interesting video...

[@inspirashamul]

Haha...Hey there, Yellow! How was your reunion with your old partners?

[@Phoseki_no_Kuni]

@@inspirashamul Pretty good, I suppose. XD

[@PushLikesAwrinjes]

such a great video

[@inspirashamul]

Thank you!

[@glitchy3400]

My favorite gems: 1. Rutile: Rutile is hot. They are my quen, my king, my savior, one of the few crazy insane character’s I love 2. Phos: Og Phos is my favorite. Their innocence, their will to help others, unlike the other gems, who seem to only interact with gems who are useful, they have a sense of empathy. 3. Yellow: They are like the mom friend who is emo inside. I love them. 4. Dia: CRAZY ASS IDOL WHO IS hot and plus character development is hawt 5. Euc: Idk man I just like em 6. Zircon: hair

[@inspirashamul]

Hahah love it

[@code066funkinbird3]

Cool

[@rutipad69]

they're so me coded

[@inspirashamul]

LOL

[@MegaTurtles10]

They’re just rocks bro

[@inspirashamul]

Sexy rocks yes yes

[@fluffer3997]

I’ve been wondering for a long time but where can we watch this, I’ve wanted to for a long time but never been able to

[@inspirashamul]

Like the anime? It's on HiDive

[@InkdarkMage]

This was a great video, but dear lord, “Roosteal”?? “Zekrom”??? They’re gemstones, not pokemon 😭 “Roo-tile”, no S. “Zir-con”, R before the C...

[@inspirashamul]

Yeahhhh I definitely made a lot of mispronunciations back then but all my future videos I was very careful with how I said their names. Sorry about that.

[@horuho245]

5:15 I don't know if you're joking, but you're looking too much into it.

[@inspirashamul]

Not necessarily a joke, but it's definitely a stretch. No such thing as looking too much into things!

[@horuho245]

@@inspirashamul Yes, "a stretch", I forgot what phrase to use so I improvised.

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

Zircon. Zir- rhymes with sir.

[@inspirashamul]

Yup yup I butchered these names in this video lol

[@birdyboi1335]

Great video except it’s remarkable that you mispronounced almost every gem name

[@inspirashamul]

Yup I know but thank you regardless

[@bernhardschneider9443]

i hate the way you pronounce the gems names, great video tho

[@inspirashamul]

Yeah....I butchered the names badly but this is also an old video I've gotten better I promise!

[@bernhardschneider9443]

@@inspirashamul but seriously: great videos man! please keep making hnk content, you are a great analyst. I would love to see longer essays on individual gems, but that’s just my opinion, work on stuff that makes you happy!

[@inspirashamul]

Thank you! I have a lot planned for the individual gems I just want to make sure no new content will be shown that could outdate the scripts I have prepared. All depends on what Ichikawa includes in this next stretch of the story.

[@glitchy3400]

Rutile is the hottest

[@inspirashamul]

I am not attracted to any of the gems but go off (Pad kind of clear)

[@Makanalanimakamae]

Appreciate the pronoun usage here and a very deep video I want to cry now 🥲 so good job

[@inspirashamul]

Glad you liked it and yeah I really want to be mindful of the fact that these are gender neutral gems.