I appreciate this review, Rosario + Vampire is definitely a masterpiece (my favorite of all time, too) and deserves more recognition for... pretty much everything. On top of the topic of loneliness, I think you also graced on some of the other important lessons that R+V imparted to it's readers: A) Things change. This story is literally about young students growing up, each season is another year in high school, and the art very much reflects that as the characters mature throughout the story. How the romance between Tsukune and Moka grows is fantastic, which leads into... B) Mistakes. You mentioned this as well, a lot of characters make mistakes. Tsukune and Moka's relationship is fraught with drama, but even though feelings are hurt and mistakes are made, it's never *toxic*. It's about two young teenagers building a relationship and learning to consider each others feelings, in spite of whatever goofs might happen. It's an incredibly important and positive lesson for people to understand that things aren't going to be perfect: you have to work towards them. C) The rest of the cast. It's not *all* about Moka and Tsukune. Other characters make mistakes. Other characters confront their anxieties about the future and what they're growing up into. In fact... D) *Cohesiveness*. Rosario + Vampire is holistic. All of its characters and themes work together in a harmony. It's lessons about turning the other cheek, challenging yourself to be better and learn, being proud of embracing vulnerabilities and taking risks in love + life apply to all of the characters in different ways. There's a whole lot more, like the art style and initial setting, but I'm glad of getting this off my chest. Rosario Vampire has so much more to give, it's a darn shame that it was ended so abruptly. Frankly, Season II's plot accelerated way too quickly after the first 20 chapters, like it was rushed to its conclusion. The establishment of Hokuto, Fairy Tale and Miyabi felt as though there was going to be much more story in uncovering their secrets - with how quickly Hokuto stepped out of the limelight in the final arc really cemented that suspicion for me. The fact that there still is the "senior year" of Youkai Academy begs for a "Season III", but if we'll ever get it, who knows. It's honestly a shame of how many other mangas get so much recognition, years after they are completed, yet Rosario Vampire has faded so much from people's memories. It's story and potential are so ripe, I would happily see it become a novel series, get a anime reboot, a continuation... I would even settle lower-quality manga, just to be able to see this story play out further. Still, we have to work with what we have: I am loving Ghost Reaper Girl and I appreciated the Kyo-Bat cameo in the latest chapter. I'll keep my fingers crossed! Thanks so much for talking about R+V, it's this little bit of discussion that gives it the recognition it rightfully deserves.
Yeah in the printed manga we get a little bit of some epilogue conclusion at the very end. Its shown that Fang Fang and Yukari get together way later on. We also see Tsukune sleeping and the succubus and ice fairy (Forgot their names) want to have babies in Tsukunes dreams because hes already with Moka, and Moka states that they can do whatever in his dreams. Although I do wish to see more. WHERE ARE YOU AKIHISA IKEDA!!??? (Just finished the manga, absolutely incredible)
Finally someone who talks about the manga's story and plots. Good job man. Props on explaining the themes too. I dont think I ever heard of anyone explaining it aside from you.
Honesty this series is my first and by far my favourite manga series. The character growth, the shonen battle elements, drama and emotion, the ecchi jokes are all balanced. Also, I agree with your point on the ending as it does not explain the future of every character properly especially kurumu and mizore.
Those first 4mins of this video perfectly explains why I love this mange, along with my love for monster of course. I always use to reread the manga series back in middle school. When ever a new book was gonna be released. I haven’t read the mangas in years since the series originally finished. But again listening to those first 4mins really hit home for me. Especially now as an adult with no real friends. 🥲 PS I’m not depressed or anything like that I’m just honestly use to being by myself.
Gin got with the Siren girl that was introduced near the beginning of season 1 when they went to the restaurant/hotel place, it got hinted at the end in the little mini comics
This central theme reminds me of my life, especially when I lost contact with my friends after my mom had me change high schools and had me lonely. This may mean one thing...
Thanks for this series of videos. I've been a fan of the anime for a long time but never read the manga. It always left me wanting more, and watching your retrospective gave me a good sense that there was a tremendous amount of depth, character detail, and story plot that was never covered in the anime. I get that theres a need to condense the story in a episodic TV show, but I think too much was cut and what we got left with (as much as I enjoyed it), was a relatively shallow waifu anime series compared to the rich content in the manga.
I never noticed this thing about loneliness, thank you for pointing this out. As for harem ending there is actually few panels after epilogue chapter. Voliums endet with short comedic comics with girls but last one give answerss about parents in rapid fire succession. Ginei started to work with San and it is suggested that they have shy love. Yukari and Fang-Fang become couple. Kokoa start dating Haiji Miyamoto (but to their understanding it means sparring) Tsukune choose Moka but Kurumu remember that she is succubus and she is able to enter dream and get pregnant there and Mizore asked to be taken there as well. Moka catch them when they were sneaking to Tsukune bedroom but after talk decided that she is not such control freak to control Aono dreams but before Kurumu and Mizore could start Tsukune awakened and was unhapy that his bedroom was invaded.
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I appreciate this review, Rosario + Vampire is definitely a masterpiece (my favorite of all time, too) and deserves more recognition for... pretty much everything.
On top of the topic of loneliness, I think you also graced on some of the other important lessons that R+V imparted to it's readers:
A) Things change. This story is literally about young students growing up, each season is another year in high school, and the art very much reflects that as the characters mature throughout the story. How the romance between Tsukune and Moka grows is fantastic, which leads into...
B) Mistakes. You mentioned this as well, a lot of characters make mistakes. Tsukune and Moka's relationship is fraught with drama, but even though feelings are hurt and mistakes are made, it's never *toxic*. It's about two young teenagers building a relationship and learning to consider each others feelings, in spite of whatever goofs might happen. It's an incredibly important and positive lesson for people to understand that things aren't going to be perfect: you have to work towards them.
C) The rest of the cast. It's not *all* about Moka and Tsukune. Other characters make mistakes. Other characters confront their anxieties about the future and what they're growing up into. In fact...
D) *Cohesiveness*. Rosario + Vampire is holistic. All of its characters and themes work together in a harmony. It's lessons about turning the other cheek, challenging yourself to be better and learn, being proud of embracing vulnerabilities and taking risks in love + life apply to all of the characters in different ways.
There's a whole lot more, like the art style and initial setting, but I'm glad of getting this off my chest.
Rosario Vampire has so much more to give, it's a darn shame that it was ended so abruptly. Frankly, Season II's plot accelerated way too quickly after the first 20 chapters, like it was rushed to its conclusion. The establishment of Hokuto, Fairy Tale and Miyabi felt as though there was going to be much more story in uncovering their secrets - with how quickly Hokuto stepped out of the limelight in the final arc really cemented that suspicion for me. The fact that there still is the "senior year" of Youkai Academy begs for a "Season III", but if we'll ever get it, who knows.
It's honestly a shame of how many other mangas get so much recognition, years after they are completed, yet Rosario Vampire has faded so much from people's memories. It's story and potential are so ripe, I would happily see it become a novel series, get a anime reboot, a continuation... I would even settle lower-quality manga, just to be able to see this story play out further.
Still, we have to work with what we have: I am loving Ghost Reaper Girl and I appreciated the Kyo-Bat cameo in the latest chapter. I'll keep my fingers crossed! Thanks so much for talking about R+V, it's this little bit of discussion that gives it the recognition it rightfully deserves.
Yeah in the printed manga we get a little bit of some epilogue conclusion at the very end. Its shown that Fang Fang and Yukari get together way later on. We also see Tsukune sleeping and the succubus and ice fairy (Forgot their names) want to have babies in Tsukunes dreams because hes already with Moka, and Moka states that they can do whatever in his dreams. Although I do wish to see more. WHERE ARE YOU AKIHISA IKEDA!!??? (Just finished the manga, absolutely incredible)
Finally someone who talks about the manga's story and plots. Good job man. Props on explaining the themes too. I dont think I ever heard of anyone explaining it aside from you.
Thank you!
Honesty this series is my first and by far my favourite manga series. The character growth, the shonen battle elements, drama and emotion, the ecchi jokes are all balanced. Also, I agree with your point on the ending as it does not explain the future of every character properly especially kurumu and mizore.
Those first 4mins of this video perfectly explains why I love this mange, along with my love for monster of course. I always use to reread the manga series back in middle school. When ever a new book was gonna be released. I haven’t read the mangas in years since the series originally finished. But again listening to those first 4mins really hit home for me. Especially now as an adult with no real friends. 🥲
PS I’m not depressed or anything like that I’m just honestly use to being by myself.
Gin got with the Siren girl that was introduced near the beginning of season 1 when they went to the restaurant/hotel place, it got hinted at the end in the little mini comics
Gin was set up with the siren he was never gonna get with kurumu
Preach!
that pronunciation of YO-KAI Academy and Tsukune name hurt more than most of the battles and getting sliced in half by moka sister XD
Sorry about that haha
This central theme reminds me of my life, especially when I lost contact with my friends after my mom had me change high schools and had me lonely. This may mean one thing...
Beautiful job my man ! Love it, new subscriber for sure. You deserve more exposure.
Thank you!
Thanks for this series of videos. I've been a fan of the anime for a long time but never read the manga. It always left me wanting more, and watching your retrospective gave me a good sense that there was a tremendous amount of depth, character detail, and story plot that was never covered in the anime. I get that theres a need to condense the story in a episodic TV show, but I think too much was cut and what we got left with (as much as I enjoyed it), was a relatively shallow waifu anime series compared to the rich content in the manga.
I feel as thought this is the beginning of something great
you just gave me the best life advice therapist man!!!!!!!!!!
You got a new subscriber, your vids are sick
Damn this blew my mind
I never noticed this thing about loneliness, thank you for pointing this out.
As for harem ending there is actually few panels after epilogue chapter. Voliums endet with short comedic comics with girls but last one give answerss about parents in rapid fire succession.
Ginei started to work with San and it is suggested that they have shy love.
Yukari and Fang-Fang become couple.
Kokoa start dating Haiji Miyamoto (but to their understanding it means sparring)
Tsukune choose Moka but Kurumu remember that she is succubus and she is able to enter dream and get pregnant there and Mizore asked to be taken there as well. Moka catch them when they were sneaking to Tsukune bedroom but after talk decided that she is not such control freak to control Aono dreams but before Kurumu and Mizore could start Tsukune awakened and was unhapy that his bedroom was invaded.
Your looking for footnote
Can you please tell me how to watch season two
This kinda pisses me off that the manga did better compared to the anime
Watching your Retrospective makes me depressed because the anime just SHITS all over the manga
It actually the case