As much as I want Kikuo to become more of a household name there’s something almost poetic that he, as a producer, is almost like a taboo. We all know him but we don’t talk about him. He mirrors the haunting subject matter he covers and in a weird way I think he likes it which could explain why he’s so unapologetic and happy with what he does. He’s part of the message he’s saying.
You perfectly captured why Kikuo is such a special producer. His sound simply has something haunting. He doesn't just tell a story or describe a feeling, he lets you experience it.
Exactly! Kikuo's music makes me feel in a way no other type of music does. Like you said , the music itself , no matter if you understand the lyrics, tells a story and hole dwelling is one of the best examples of this.
I remember as a kid, Kikuo's music videos would make me feel physically sick by just how creepy they were. Watching this video was me finally overcoming and understanding my fear.
I feel like the reason why kikuo is largely overlook by project diva and the concerts despite being pretty well known and popular in the community is because his works sound so experimental. Project diva and vocaloid concerts play music that ranges from cutesy pop to more edgy punk music, but overall avoids songs that stray too far away from something you would hear on the radio. And while kikuo has some songs that aren't too far off from what can be considered alternative music (love me love me, substitute, tensho shotensho, misfortune seller), all his songs have pretty unusual instrumentation and a horrorque style that would miss the mark trying to market these into a game. I would also like to add that even though project diva doesn't exactly stray away from questionable lyrics songs (eh? ah, sou is dlc in the latest game) a lot kikuos lyrics focus on themes like child abuse (gomen ne gomen) that would probably be a turn off for marketing and overall make the games/concerts less family friendly. To vocaloid, Vocaloid is a product/marketing placement first, and a singer-in-box second, and the marketers seem to want to keep mikus cutesy, bubbly popstar image when making these games, so kikuo wouldn't be a good fit. it's a shame though bc kikuo's work is so interesting to listen to and he's a great producer.
So basically, Kikuo songs aren't idol-esque enough to get into project diva/concerts? I mean the whole concept of project diva and the concerts are supposed to make a friendly idol image for Miku (Think about MitchieM for comparison) where Kikuo uses her for the opposite. We get a Hachi song "Musunde Hiraire" in PJ Diva and the concerts, while the song is (kinda) creepy and critical to the society, but it's nowhere level of kikuo songs where he even make a song about literal CSA. Also for Gigantic O.T.N, that's a whole different thing, it's just a horny song where Kikuo actually tickles the problem in Gomenne, Gomenne.
Hmmmm.... *looks over at the meanings of each of his songs* This may just be me but I *think* I know why his songs aren't featured in official releases...
@@lambybunny7173 Idk about you, but Pokkan Color doesn't have cute lyrics to me. It's lyrics are more tame for sure and the sound is very cute, but, to me, it's about trying to make yourself appeal to everyone (mixing your colors) until eventually you've lost the self that you once had and become a "color" that can't appeal to anyone.
I absolutely love how you describe kikuo’s incredible instrumentals and talent~! However I must add that his song “Oh light” did make it into a concert called Niconico choparty 2016 vocaloid live! (๑╹ꇴ◠๑)ﾉ”
People keep asking for a Kikuo song in Project Diva, but, you already know that Sega’s gonna fuck that up and put in Curry of Pure Water. They don’t even have Meltdown in Mega39, and you expect them to put a good Kikuo song in?! Oof- (Sry I just wanted to get that off my chest lol)
i listened 2 this album on acid and it was the scariest shit of my life. while i was looking at the coverart it literally changed with the music, everytime it built up i saw the art get more vibrant and it got darker when things got more disturbing. it was insane. highly recommend if ur in a conteolled space, experience of a lifetime.
I love Kikuo's music. It's awesome and inspiring, and like you said, he always experimenting with all kinds of instrument, which made him really unique. As much as I love his music though, I found them frightening. When used by Kikuo, Miku sounds like a creepy little girl or creepy doll. Definitely not the type of music that should be listened before going to bed lol
Great video, but you didn't mention Gomenne Gomenne (which I feel is Kikuo's darkest and most profound song). But I do totally agree with your thoughts on his time and instrument use 🙂
I think gomenne gomenne is a great song but I didn't want to spend too much time on Kikuo's other discography. I kind of just wanted to give some quick background for people who didn't know about him and then just get straight into the album
. Ive been a fan of kikuo for a long time so this was very entertaining to watch. Kikuo has many popular songs and yet nobody usually talks about him in vocaloid related stuff. very nice video dude! :)
I love yt channels that make video essay type stuff for music so to find one for vocaloid is great, hope to see your channel grow bigger in the coming months (Also do you plan on making a video on cosMo at any point? I think his way of storytelling would be interesting to talk about)
A video about cosMo would be so interesting! The way almost all of the songs he has made over the years connect to each other is amazing, and he has really cool stuff happening musically in his songs
I had no idea kikuo wasn't popular [I mostly enjoy things on my own, and don't interact with fandoms], so since I have loved his works for years I thought everyone was doing the same. Something that I really like about his songs [besides everything you listed, great video btw!] Is the feelings they give me. They translate well with my feelings of quiet sadness, but the same freeing. Like crying in silence while looking at the moon. Also there are songs that make me feel like I am in the middle of a exorcism, which I also think is great.
I like his song about breaking things. In fact, this is how I found him. There is also two songs I like from him, but I forget the title. I think one has something to do with reincarnation. Reincarnation Ascension?
Please listen to Kikuo, he and Wowaka made my teenage days better. I love all of his works, and your video captures exactly why I like all of it so much. I losted touch of vocaloid for a couple of years. When I heard about Wowaka's, I sprinted to see if he was at least still making content in vocaloid. Miku 6 made me get spotify!
i'm so happy this video got into my recommendation! i've been listening to kikuo's music since middle school and i always found him special, at first just because of the themes of his songs, and then while growing up also because i realized how much of a musical genius he actually is. i wish we talked more about him, even if i get why we don't that much. i feel like kikuo is more popular outside of vocaloid actually, like none of my friends is into vocaloid but they all know and even listen to some kikuo's song ;; but in general i wish people would pay more attention to him and understand how amazing he is objectively. i always have trouble process my own emotions and his music never fails to make me feels something, fear, nostalgia, anxiety, dispair, chaos, and even when i don't really understand it, it actually makes me feel less lonely. i'm glad he makes music and i'll definitely keep supporting him for a very long time
There were particularly 2 years in my life when I was obsessed with Kikuo and listening to his music helped me to escape from my pains. His music were often beautiful, eerie, surreal yet painful and somehow it helped me to cope because some were a little relatable. I've stayed away from Kikuo ever since I got pulled out of my darker days but I still find myself singing some of his songs out of the blue from time to time. Thanks for making this video too. 3 seconds into this video and I knew i absolutely had to give it a like.
I love to deep dive into kikuo’s songs, discovering each and every meaning from the comment section theories, social media and google. I also try to discover meanings of myself in those songs cause he makes songs in a way that can change meanings from the persons perspective. Songs from an abusive realitionship to a non-awakening nightmare, he covers each and every that people avoid talking about which makes it worse. He blesses our ears and the humanity within the meanings.
I love your analysis on this! I wish people would listen to more of kikuo's songs rather than just stopping at his most popular songs like love me love me or gommene gommene. There are so many amazing songs on kikuo miku 4 and 2, its super sad that they are so obscure :(
@@vbsenthusiast I'd recommend mandala, cloud cloud forecast, dwarf star fireworks, and makkura kurakura. They r probably one of my fav kikuo songs ever. Cloud cloud forecast is from kikuo hana tho, the rest are from kikuo miku 4. I would also recommend the kindest shinigami and inside the water from kikuo miku 2 if u like relaxing music. Koshin Koshin Koshinchu from kikuo miku 5 if you like songs that sound aesthetically pleasing (like space or vaporwave, idk how to describe it)
ohh yess KikuoMiku 4,the songs there are really good and magical,Dwarf Star Fireworks,UFO and Welcome to the Star Inn are my favorites,i hate the fact that it's the most underrated tho,like all of the KikuoMiku albums just have at least one song to be a very popular one,but KikuoMiku 4 is the most underrated one,really hope this album could be popular
The other day I was searching through RUclips to find (without much hope) a video analyzing Kikuo's work. When I found this video I couldn't believe it! Kikuo is my favorite producer and I loved the way you analyzed this album! Then I decided to check out your other videos and surely I was not disappointed ❤ I'm loving your content! You're like a breath of fresh air in the Vocaloid community.
After watching this video I went and looked up the album right away and holy fuck it's so good. Hole-dwelling shot up to one of my favourite Vocaloid songs ever after one listen, I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed by it. So thank you for making this and introducing me to a bunch of new amasing songs to listen to. Kikuo really is one of my favourite Vocaloid producers
I recently just found you and I'm binge watching your vocaloid video essays! Please make more. I'm excited to see more of your work ùwú Could you make a video about Deco*27? They're such a staple in the vocaloid community
I can 100% assure you there will be a video on Deco*27(he's one of my favorite producers) , I got something special planned for that, but unfortunately it'll be a few months.
Oh my god XXX cat is so relatable to me i still live through that trauma today even though i grew up to be 21 now, i still can't let go of the mentality being bullied gave me. Blaming myself hating myself and all of that. I didn't know kikuo made this song even though i listen to him frequently usually paired with babuchan
Ah I was looking for someone to put into words how I felt about Kikuo 6! I really think it's one of my all time favorite albums just because how masterfully it conveys it's messages, through different samples (the squeaking of tennis shoes on the gymnasium floor to invoke childhood memories is absolutely brilliant) and very refreshing tuning! I love this project so much
Your damn right about kikuo i always listen to the music before the lyrics with foreign music and the atmosphere created by kikuo tells the story without the need for lyrics and the lyrics only then add details to the story
Kikuo always writes my favorite vocaloid songs, i think its because he always writes realistically dark things and they may Miku’s voice sound in every Kikuo song is majestic
YES YES OMG Kikuo is a musical mastermind and I think one of the most obvious places for me is in Kara Kara Kara no Kara. The song is about oddly empty thoughts bouncing around inside the singer's head and how absolutely oppressive they feel (at least, that's my interpretation), and the song perfectly encapsulates how that feels. It's an anxious ramble of completely irrelevant sound effects just constantly playing in the background, and the occasional reprive from this that's still fast paced and chaotic. I have anxiety and depression and intrusive thoughts are something I struggle with on a daily basis, and this song just feels so accurate in it's representation of this symptom. I could say more but I feel like I would get redundant if I did.
Thank you, i never was able to express verbally why he's my favorite creator, but it's exactly that. He has such an intriquate world in his music, and we feel our selves in that world immediately..i love it
Agree that kikuo is the best in popular vocaloid with his experimentation with instruments. The first 2 songs that you mentioned when talking abt that aspect are my favorites of his, wonder why...
Ahh thank you so much for this video, Kikuo is by far my favorite producer, and I love to see other peoples take on him. You deserve way more subscribers because your analysises are always on point
God I love Kikuo. I feel like he's always written about childhood trauma, whether thematically (O Light, Giant) or literally (I'm Sorry I'm Sorry, And Then You Became The Moon). I also like that he's one of few producers to not shy away from concepts of sex and sexuality. Ignoring the assault themes of I'm Sorry I'm Sorry, there's also A Happy Death, which is clearly a somewhat sexualized and consensual murder a la Armin Meiwes. And Then You Became The Moon is about the death of a child, but also the moon is often a symbol of female puberty and periods, possibly referring to the "you" in the song being able to grow up without the "me" who is dead. He doesn't write about it as much in his more recent work, which is a bit unfortunate, but fair enough. I find it equally disappointing when people just see Kikuo as the "I'm Sorry I'm Sorry guy" who writes the disturbing child sex songs. Frankly, if you want that shit, go listen to Masa-P. His use of music box elements, childish speech (as was used in When I Was Absent From School), and goofy sound effects (Both vocal onomatopoeia as in Don't Look A Me In That Way and literal sounds as in Kara Kara no Kara) creates a childish, almost dreamlike appeal to his music. In essence, Kikuo is auditory surrealism.
I bought the album as soon it was released. For me, it just the best album ever of him, and one of the best music albums I have heard. EDIT: We shall not forget Tensho Soutensho, everytime I listen to it I feel like my spirit has transcended.
I literally can’t listen to Cotton Candy. It terrifies me. I got halfway through it the one (and only) listen & I decided this was one of my rare Kikuo skips.
Great Video dude!! You really did a fab job at going over the smallest of details and getting straight to the point! Props to you!! I really dislike how rude people can be about his music. His darker songs aren't meant to be pleasing or creepy, but they're meant to be gross and disgusting because this is how the subjects of his songs are. I've heard people call him a p*dophile for creating these types of music, and it's upsetting as these people are so quick to judge him for the topics he covers. I think he does an excellent job at conveying the fear, the disgust and the gruelling nature of r*pe, s**cide and other topics that often go unspoken of due to the nature of them. He does such a great job of leaving an impression on those who hear his works. Listening to Kikuos songs definitely leaves you questioning alot of things and seeing certain themes and subjects in a different light. And that's why I absolutely love him as a producer! Although he doesn't have playable music in the Diva or Mirai games, He did actually contribute some music to the OSTS! In project mirai, he produced a track called "NATURE" for the B side section, and it's really pretty!!
I absolutely adore this video I just wish you covered all the songs hehe (I’m sorry searching for your love is one of my favourite kikuo songs shftgdygdy)
OMG YES That's why it's my pfp. The instruments are just so magical and sparkly,and a lot of songs there are my favorite,next is KikuoMiku 6 in my opinion
Kuiko is amazing! I love his music so much and I plan on buying kuiko six now. It’s been a few months since I watched the video, so thank you for showing so many this great producer!
I'm curious on how you'd review Mushi-p as he has said before that Kikuo is one of his inspirations, or even Steampianist as they also share the eerie atmosphere.
I love all his dark songs because they are catchy and I Love how He makes them such a masterpiece. I love the songs Aishite, o light, substitute, don’t look at me like that, you are a useless child, and Gomenne Gomenne
Tbh I understand he's a good producer but I can't make myself listen to his songs. Something about they being off-putting and downright disturbing perhaps. Nevertheless, I respect your opinion
try the whole KikuoMiku 4 album(without the livemixes),it's personally my favorite album because it talks not really dark subject matters and also because of the magical feel to the album's songs
Your videos help me get a whole new look on something! Seriously! 4:47 I notice, there one of those guys on Kairiki and sou’s song, “spark bug” too! Which I thought was something to mention idk- which also brings to me, asking, it would be cool for you to make a song about kairiki bear! I was gonna contact you but twitter and discord are blocked at my house lol. Anyway ty! Also thank you so much for making the video about K- - - - - -. I didn’t really know how to view the situation.
I'm sorry for commenting on your old video but I'd like to see you cover about Pinocchio-p as well in the future. Just found your channel and love your videos >
I love all your videos, hopefully your channel grows and people will look into vocaloid further. I also hope one day you might think about making a Mikito-P video uwu
As much as I want Kikuo to become more of a household name there’s something almost poetic that he, as a producer, is almost like a taboo. We all know him but we don’t talk about him. He mirrors the haunting subject matter he covers and in a weird way I think he likes it which could explain why he’s so unapologetic and happy with what he does. He’s part of the message he’s saying.
In a way, kikuo is like the Swans of vocaloid.
You perfectly captured why Kikuo is such a special producer. His sound simply has something haunting.
He doesn't just tell a story or describe a feeling, he lets you experience it.
THATS MY WH..AT
I love all his dark songs. The atmosphere always captures me
So all his songs?
Alternate title:
*Go listen to all of Kikuo’s songs, even the ones of Kikuo World*
Kikuo World series is really difficult to get into
KIKUOWORLD3 is a whole beast
And the KikuoHana albums. and the si_ku albums. And asian melancholic
@@artthenecromancer404 yes.
THIS
Exactly! Kikuo's music makes me feel in a way no other type of music does. Like you said , the music itself , no matter if you understand the lyrics, tells a story and hole dwelling is one of the best examples of this.
Kikuo is THE #1 Vocaloid producer, fight me. Also Hole Dwelling would be phenomenal in concert, an all Kikuo concert would be a magical night.
Kikuo and maretu easily smash the whole vocaloid commmunity
I remember as a kid, Kikuo's music videos would make me feel physically sick by just how creepy they were. Watching this video was me finally overcoming and understanding my fear.
I can say, as a kikuo enjoyer myself, I felt (and sometimes still feel)l the exact same way with a lot of his older stuff
gomen ne gomen literally makes me sick, like it physically upsets my stomach. I hate the idea of child abuse so so so much, it’s absolutely terrifying
I feel like the reason why kikuo is largely overlook by project diva and the concerts despite being pretty well known and popular in the community is because his works sound so experimental. Project diva and vocaloid concerts play music that ranges from cutesy pop to more edgy punk music, but overall avoids songs that stray too far away from something you would hear on the radio. And while kikuo has some songs that aren't too far off from what can be considered alternative music (love me love me, substitute, tensho shotensho, misfortune seller), all his songs have pretty unusual instrumentation and a horrorque style that would miss the mark trying to market these into a game. I would also like to add that even though project diva doesn't exactly stray away from questionable lyrics songs (eh? ah, sou is dlc in the latest game) a lot kikuos lyrics focus on themes like child abuse (gomen ne gomen) that would probably be a turn off for marketing and overall make the games/concerts less family friendly. To vocaloid, Vocaloid is a product/marketing placement first, and a singer-in-box second, and the marketers seem to want to keep mikus cutesy, bubbly popstar image when making these games, so kikuo wouldn't be a good fit. it's a shame though bc kikuo's work is so interesting to listen to and he's a great producer.
So basically, the same reason they only had one MARETU song ONCE in the entire series, and that one was about internet trolls.
@@amethyst4578 and then horny boy Len gets Holy Lance and Gigantic O.T.N...
So basically, Kikuo songs aren't idol-esque enough to get into project diva/concerts?
I mean the whole concept of project diva and the concerts are supposed to make a friendly idol image for Miku (Think about MitchieM for comparison) where Kikuo uses her for the opposite.
We get a Hachi song "Musunde Hiraire" in PJ Diva and the concerts, while the song is (kinda) creepy and critical to the society, but it's nowhere level of kikuo songs where he even make a song about literal CSA.
Also for Gigantic O.T.N, that's a whole different thing, it's just a horny song where Kikuo actually tickles the problem in Gomenne, Gomenne.
Also he always keeps miku so soft and sweet. She sounds like a child ghost.
Hmmmm....
*looks over at the meanings of each of his songs*
This may just be me but I *think* I know why his songs aren't featured in official releases...
He has made nice meanings to songs before, like Pokkan Color. I wonder why Pokkan Color isn't in any official releases, it's pretty wholesome.
@@lambybunny7173 i know
@@lambybunny7173 Idk about you, but Pokkan Color doesn't have cute lyrics to me. It's lyrics are more tame for sure and the sound is very cute, but, to me, it's about trying to make yourself appeal to everyone (mixing your colors) until eventually you've lost the self that you once had and become a "color" that can't appeal to anyone.
Zanzibo -Zanny-
Pokkan Color is sung by Tone Rion, a non CFM vocaloid, so it couldn't be in the game
Uhhh Oh, that make sense then, lol!
I absolutely love how you describe kikuo’s incredible instrumentals and talent~! However I must add that his song “Oh light” did make it into a concert called Niconico choparty 2016 vocaloid live! (๑╹ꇴ◠๑)ﾉ”
Those concerts aren't official, but that was awesome!
Yes it was in a concert! BUT IT WAS IN THE PART WHERE MIKU WAS BEING RESURRECTED BY CULT MEMBERS
thank you for making this, a lot of people dont understand how truly talented kikuo is
also, to add onto your commentary on cotton candy, i couldnt get through that song for months because it gave me such anxiety ahah
@@lizardgirl same omg, also with "the day i was away from school"
People keep asking for a Kikuo song in Project Diva, but, you already know that Sega’s gonna fuck that up and put in Curry of Pure Water. They don’t even have Meltdown in Mega39, and you expect them to put a good Kikuo song in?! Oof-
(Sry I just wanted to get that off my chest lol)
Meltdown is in a dlc pack
Cotton candy terrifies me and I love it. Kikuo is truly special
i listened 2 this album on acid and it was the scariest shit of my life. while i was looking at the coverart it literally changed with the music, everytime it built up i saw the art get more vibrant and it got darker when things got more disturbing. it was insane. highly recommend if ur in a conteolled space, experience of a lifetime.
I love Kikuo's music. It's awesome and inspiring, and like you said, he always experimenting with all kinds of instrument, which made him really unique.
As much as I love his music though, I found them frightening. When used by Kikuo, Miku sounds like a creepy little girl or creepy doll. Definitely not the type of music that should be listened before going to bed lol
Um, is it bad to say I listen to his music to fall asleep?
@@cinnibunbun7389 as long as it's not gommene gommene
I REALLY love The girl who sells misfortune.
SAME
Great video, but you didn't mention Gomenne Gomenne (which I feel is Kikuo's darkest and most profound song). But I do totally agree with your thoughts on his time and instrument use 🙂
I think gomenne gomenne is a great song but I didn't want to spend too much time on Kikuo's other discography. I kind of just wanted to give some quick background for people who didn't know about him and then just get straight into the album
@@ubnubmaster i think they meant you didn't add it to his most popular songs
Btw this video is fantasic and definitely underrated
@@MariaCruz-gh2xy Ah gotcha thank you
. Ive been a fan of kikuo for a long time so this was very entertaining to watch. Kikuo has many popular songs and yet nobody usually talks about him in vocaloid related stuff. very nice video dude! :)
looking at these songs, really thinking about vocaloid, i really, really hope that theyre preserved in history as the works of art they are.
He's a goddamn genius and one of my favorite artists.
I love yt channels that make video essay type stuff for music so to find one for vocaloid is great, hope to see your channel grow bigger in the coming months (Also do you plan on making a video on cosMo at any point? I think his way of storytelling would be interesting to talk about)
Yeah I'm a big fan of cosMo. I have a couple of idea that i'm thinking of doing, but I have to do some more brainstorming/research when I get a chance
A video about cosMo would be so interesting! The way almost all of the songs he has made over the years connect to each other is amazing, and he has really cool stuff happening musically in his songs
0:25 I think they did O Light at a concert once
I believe it was used at the opening to a NicoNico Cho Party once.
I totally agree!! That's why kikuo is one of my favourite composers.
he's my favorite composer too ^^
his music is really special and literally terrifes me, I can't listen to one of his songs without feeling uneasy
I had no idea kikuo wasn't popular [I mostly enjoy things on my own, and don't interact with fandoms], so since I have loved his works for years I thought everyone was doing the same.
Something that I really like about his songs [besides everything you listed, great video btw!] Is the feelings they give me. They translate well with my feelings of quiet sadness, but the same freeing. Like crying in silence while looking at the moon.
Also there are songs that make me feel like I am in the middle of a exorcism, which I also think is great.
Absouloutly love hole dwelling
The steel drums are too good
I like his song about breaking things. In fact, this is how I found him. There is also two songs I like from him, but I forget the title. I think one has something to do with reincarnation. Reincarnation Ascension?
Yep that's the title- but it's more commonly refered to as Tensho Sho Tensho
Yes, it’s called reincarnation ascension, but more commonly known as ten sho sho ten sho/てんしょ しょ てん しょ
A sign of a great writer is how much they can tell in a small amount of words. Kikou isn’t just a great producer but an amazing writer as well.
Ah yes, gamelan. The instrument from my country. When I hear it played in one of his songs, it just makes me love him more.
Yeah if i hear one of those in the middle of the night, im running
Please listen to Kikuo, he and Wowaka made my teenage days better. I love all of his works, and your video captures exactly why I like all of it so much.
I losted touch of vocaloid for a couple of years. When I heard about Wowaka's, I sprinted to see if he was at least still making content in vocaloid. Miku 6 made me get spotify!
i'm so happy this video got into my recommendation! i've been listening to kikuo's music since middle school and i always found him special, at first just because of the themes of his songs, and then while growing up also because i realized how much of a musical genius he actually is. i wish we talked more about him, even if i get why we don't that much. i feel like kikuo is more popular outside of vocaloid actually, like none of my friends is into vocaloid but they all know and even listen to some kikuo's song ;; but in general i wish people would pay more attention to him and understand how amazing he is objectively. i always have trouble process my own emotions and his music never fails to make me feels something, fear, nostalgia, anxiety, dispair, chaos, and even when i don't really understand it, it actually makes me feel less lonely.
i'm glad he makes music and i'll definitely keep supporting him for a very long time
i really like the instrumental of kikuo, i've noticed they used a lot of instruments, the one that really stuck with me is it's accordion
I definitely agree with the part about how a happy tone conveying a dark message is much scarier than something trying to be outright scary
Kikuo actually produced some of the soundtrack in Project Mirai DX.
There were particularly 2 years in my life when I was obsessed with Kikuo and listening to his music helped me to escape from my pains. His music were often beautiful, eerie, surreal yet painful and somehow it helped me to cope because some were a little relatable. I've stayed away from Kikuo ever since I got pulled out of my darker days but I still find myself singing some of his songs out of the blue from time to time. Thanks for making this video too. 3 seconds into this video and I knew i absolutely had to give it a like.
absolutely perfect video, been following kikuo for a long time (since 2012!) and i cannot tell people enough about him!
I’m so happy this video popped up in my recommenced, Miku 6 has since become one of my favorite albums of all time
I love to deep dive into kikuo’s songs, discovering each and every meaning from the comment section theories, social media and google. I also try to discover meanings of myself in those songs cause he makes songs in a way that can change meanings from the persons perspective. Songs from an abusive realitionship to a non-awakening nightmare, he covers each and every that people avoid talking about which makes it worse. He blesses our ears and the humanity within the meanings.
I love your analysis on this! I wish people would listen to more of kikuo's songs rather than just stopping at his most popular songs like love me love me or gommene gommene. There are so many amazing songs on kikuo miku 4 and 2, its super sad that they are so obscure :(
Funny enough, I love him but I never heard that songs before. X,D Unless I forget...
do you have any you'd like to recommend? i like kikuo's stuff so far and i'd like to know some nice unpopular songs >_
@@vbsenthusiast I'd recommend mandala, cloud cloud forecast, dwarf star fireworks, and makkura kurakura. They r probably one of my fav kikuo songs ever. Cloud cloud forecast is from kikuo hana tho, the rest are from kikuo miku 4. I would also recommend the kindest shinigami and inside the water from kikuo miku 2 if u like relaxing music. Koshin Koshin Koshinchu from kikuo miku 5 if you like songs that sound aesthetically pleasing (like space or vaporwave, idk how to describe it)
@@exppenguin thanks! i love koshin chu :3
ohh yess KikuoMiku 4,the songs there are really good and magical,Dwarf Star Fireworks,UFO and Welcome to the Star Inn are my favorites,i hate the fact that it's the most underrated tho,like all of the KikuoMiku albums just have at least one song to be a very popular one,but KikuoMiku 4 is the most underrated one,really hope this album could be popular
The other day I was searching through RUclips to find (without much hope) a video analyzing Kikuo's work. When I found this video I couldn't believe it! Kikuo is my favorite producer and I loved the way you analyzed this album! Then I decided to check out your other videos and surely I was not disappointed ❤ I'm loving your content! You're like a breath of fresh air in the Vocaloid community.
I love your review! Kikuo miku 6 might be my favorite kikuo miku album
lowkey waited the entire video to hear you talk about Hole Dwelling because it's maybe my favorite "dark" vocaloid song ever written
After watching this video I went and looked up the album right away and holy fuck it's so good. Hole-dwelling shot up to one of my favourite Vocaloid songs ever after one listen, I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed by it. So thank you for making this and introducing me to a bunch of new amasing songs to listen to. Kikuo really is one of my favourite Vocaloid producers
Or even at a concert.
Gomenne, Gomenne: allow me to introduce myself
I recently just found you and I'm binge watching your vocaloid video essays! Please make more. I'm excited to see more of your work ùwú
Could you make a video about Deco*27? They're such a staple in the vocaloid community
I can 100% assure you there will be a video on Deco*27(he's one of my favorite producers) , I got something special planned for that, but unfortunately it'll be a few months.
Oh my god XXX cat is so relatable to me i still live through that trauma today even though i grew up to be 21 now, i still can't let go of the mentality being bullied gave me. Blaming myself hating myself and all of that. I didn't know kikuo made this song even though i listen to him frequently usually paired with babuchan
Ah I was looking for someone to put into words how I felt about Kikuo 6! I really think it's one of my all time favorite albums just because how masterfully it conveys it's messages, through different samples (the squeaking of tennis shoes on the gymnasium floor to invoke childhood memories is absolutely brilliant) and very refreshing tuning! I love this project so much
Your damn right about kikuo i always listen to the music before the lyrics with foreign music and the atmosphere created by kikuo tells the story without the need for lyrics and the lyrics only then add details to the story
Kikuo always writes my favorite vocaloid songs, i think its because he always writes realistically dark things and they may Miku’s voice sound in every Kikuo song is majestic
Thank you so much for making a video on Kikuo- he's my alltime favourite music producer, vocaloid or not.
YES YES OMG Kikuo is a musical mastermind and I think one of the most obvious places for me is in Kara Kara Kara no Kara. The song is about oddly empty thoughts bouncing around inside the singer's head and how absolutely oppressive they feel (at least, that's my interpretation), and the song perfectly encapsulates how that feels. It's an anxious ramble of completely irrelevant sound effects just constantly playing in the background, and the occasional reprive from this that's still fast paced and chaotic. I have anxiety and depression and intrusive thoughts are something I struggle with on a daily basis, and this song just feels so accurate in it's representation of this symptom. I could say more but I feel like I would get redundant if I did.
Thank you, i never was able to express verbally why he's my favorite creator, but it's exactly that. He has such an intriquate world in his music, and we feel our selves in that world immediately..i love it
his song was actually the theme song of niconico chou party 2016. it made me so excited
Agree that kikuo is the best in popular vocaloid with his experimentation with instruments. The first 2 songs that you mentioned when talking abt that aspect are my favorites of his, wonder why...
I would love to hear your opinion on maretu, they are personally my faouvorite composer in vocaloid
He did :○
I will never be able to eat cotton candy again without thinking about Kikuo and distorted music
I must say all of Kikuo's albums are magical and not just limited to just Kikuomiku
Kikuo Miku 6 is an awesome album, but I think my favorite from Kikuo is Kikuoworld 3, a total masterpiece.
when I was absent from school is easily one of my favorite songs from the album
I was wondering if you'd ever do a video on your opinions on Masa Works Design? He's my favorite producer and I love to see what others think :)
Hey man your videos are really good just keep making videos bruh and I’m sure your gonna get a big following
Thanks bro
I found out about kikuo last year in summer and he’s become one of my favorite artists
I gave kikuo a chance after watching this and wow, he does the kind of music that you have to listen to explain it lmao. That's how good he is
Kikuo is simply the best producer on the scene!
Ahh thank you so much for this video, Kikuo is by far my favorite producer, and I love to see other peoples take on him. You deserve way more subscribers because your analysises are always on point
God I love Kikuo. I feel like he's always written about childhood trauma, whether thematically (O Light, Giant) or literally (I'm Sorry I'm Sorry, And Then You Became The Moon). I also like that he's one of few producers to not shy away from concepts of sex and sexuality. Ignoring the assault themes of I'm Sorry I'm Sorry, there's also A Happy Death, which is clearly a somewhat sexualized and consensual murder a la Armin Meiwes. And Then You Became The Moon is about the death of a child, but also the moon is often a symbol of female puberty and periods, possibly referring to the "you" in the song being able to grow up without the "me" who is dead. He doesn't write about it as much in his more recent work, which is a bit unfortunate, but fair enough. I find it equally disappointing when people just see Kikuo as the "I'm Sorry I'm Sorry guy" who writes the disturbing child sex songs. Frankly, if you want that shit, go listen to Masa-P. His use of music box elements, childish speech (as was used in When I Was Absent From School), and goofy sound effects (Both vocal onomatopoeia as in Don't Look A Me In That Way and literal sounds as in Kara Kara no Kara) creates a childish, almost dreamlike appeal to his music. In essence, Kikuo is auditory surrealism.
I bought the album as soon it was released. For me, it just the best album ever of him, and one of the best music albums I have heard.
EDIT: We shall not forget Tensho Soutensho, everytime I listen to it I feel like my spirit has transcended.
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Why you should listen to ALL Kikuo songs🤍✨
I'm really enjoying these deep dives into Vocaloid music, your channel is awesome.
I literally can’t listen to Cotton Candy. It terrifies me. I got halfway through it the one (and only) listen & I decided this was one of my rare Kikuo skips.
binged your vids to this point love your stuff keep it up man!
This is incredible, man. Awesome work
Great Video dude!! You really did a fab job at going over the smallest of details and getting straight to the point! Props to you!!
I really dislike how rude people can be about his music. His darker songs aren't meant to be pleasing or creepy, but they're meant to be gross and disgusting because this is how the subjects of his songs are. I've heard people call him a p*dophile for creating these types of music, and it's upsetting as these people are so quick to judge him for the topics he covers. I think he does an excellent job at conveying the fear, the disgust and the gruelling nature of r*pe, s**cide and other topics that often go unspoken of due to the nature of them. He does such a great job of leaving an impression on those who hear his works.
Listening to Kikuos songs definitely leaves you questioning alot of things and seeing certain themes and subjects in a different light. And that's why I absolutely love him as a producer!
Although he doesn't have playable music in the Diva or Mirai games, He did actually contribute some music to the OSTS! In project mirai, he produced a track called "NATURE" for the B side section, and it's really pretty!!
2:10
NOBOREEEEEE
SUSUMEEEEEE
TAKAI TO HEEEEE
my most favorite vocaloid song lol
A year late, but I did find a clip from a Miku concert were they played O Light. But yeah, that's the only song I found of them played live
Kikuo is amazing and my favorite vocoloid producer
I absolutely adore this video I just wish you covered all the songs hehe (I’m sorry searching for your love is one of my favourite kikuo songs shftgdygdy)
Great video. Kikuo is definitely my favorite producer, nice to see a video on him.
Personally, Kikuo Miku 4 is my favorite album from him
Me too!! Now I want a in-depth analysis of kikuo miku 4!! XD
I like miku 2 and 1
OMG YES That's why it's my pfp.
The instruments are just so magical and sparkly,and a lot of songs there are my favorite,next is KikuoMiku 6 in my opinion
@@RaineLikesTheSillyDinosaur for me next fav is either miku 2 or miku 6 definitely (maybe even miku 3 I can’t choose)
@@spiceerice346 fr all KikuoMiku albums are amazing that i can't pick my third favorite
Kuiko is amazing! I love his music so much and I plan on buying kuiko six now. It’s been a few months since I watched the video, so thank you for showing so many this great producer!
kikuo is my favorite musician of all time to be honest. There is no music on the planet that sounds even remotely like Kikuo music.
finally, someone with a little influence talking about Kikuo in depth.
Relly great in depth analysis! I actually mostly agree with you! This album is great.
I'm curious on how you'd review Mushi-p as he has said before that Kikuo is one of his inspirations, or even Steampianist as they also share the eerie atmosphere.
I love all his dark songs because they are catchy and I Love how He makes them such a masterpiece.
I love the songs Aishite, o light, substitute, don’t look at me like that, you are a useless child, and Gomenne Gomenne
Wonderful album, thanks for the recommendation
i've never speak anyone about dwarf star fireworks, it's an old kikuo song and i really like the vibes so much
id love if you talk about bauchan , he is like a darker kikuo.
there is one concert, it's o light. it looks like a cult
I wish I saw it 😔
They actually played one of his songs in a concert which is "O light" which made me happy!
I literally listened to the album Friday and today as well no one can stop me it's way too good I just love it so much aAA
“I’ve never heard a kikuo song in project diva or a concert”
O Lights: *am I a joke to you*
ive had km6 on repeat lately its literally so good omg
Bro, kikuo is the most popular vocaloid producer on spotify, with Aishite Aishite Aishite having a whopping 77 million(!!!) plays, and rising
TALK ABOUT UTSU P
Tbh I understand he's a good producer but I can't make myself listen to his songs. Something about they being off-putting and downright disturbing perhaps. Nevertheless, I respect your opinion
Try O Light, it's a sad song
try the whole KikuoMiku 4 album(without the livemixes),it's personally my favorite album because it talks not really dark subject matters and also because of the magical feel to the album's songs
Your videos help me get a whole new look on something! Seriously! 4:47 I notice, there one of those guys on Kairiki and sou’s song, “spark bug” too! Which I thought was something to mention idk- which also brings to me, asking, it would be cool for you to make a song about kairiki bear! I was gonna contact you but twitter and discord are blocked at my house lol. Anyway ty! Also thank you so much for making the video about K- - - - - -. I didn’t really know how to view the situation.
I'm sorry for commenting on your old video but I'd like to see you cover about Pinocchio-p as well in the future.
Just found your channel and love your videos >
I love all your videos, hopefully your channel grows and people will look into vocaloid further. I also hope one day you might think about making a Mikito-P video
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