You captured what I loved about the show really well, thanks for the video. Mediator and Assistant sibling energy forever! Also, nihilistic, monkey’s paw, cute fairies are the best.
This is an absolutely awesome review. I think this is likely to get a lot of new people into the series, which is great. It’s a smart, hearty show that really renewed my faith in modern anime when I first saw it (ironic, given the title), I remember back when I first saw the ED in 2012, I was immediately intrigued: the singer is so good! And the visuals are artful and very fascinating when one realizes that the entire ED actual depicts the entire history and end of the world in it
I’ve always wanted to get into it, but never found time to watch it. That was 5 years ago. Brought it up again, hopefully I’ll get to it this time! Thanks for this ^^
The fairies are somewhat a metaphor for technology itself, I think. Also, they represent humans in a more extreme way, and they are also just one more way the humans messed something up. In a way they symbolize technology replacing humans, while it is similar to us. Our ways of doing things are part of it.
I was watching this recently and loved it! Wanted to see if anyone had talked about it and found this video, I'm really glad to see someone else enjoyed this series as much as I did.
@@rely_able Yes, revisit the show and you will notice it. The last events in the story timeline are episodes 1 and 2. For example she starts episode 1 with short cut hair. Her hair was cut short at the end of episode 6 as part of her punishment for sabotaging the electric power. This is also why she was helping with the chickens and stuff in that episode. Episodes 11 and 12 take place at the beginning of the story timeline wise.
Fun fact: this series is written by romeo tanaka, where he is known for its scifi and psychological stories. Originated mostly on eroge games (yes adult rated games), and had more critical acclaim titles were released like cross channel and family project. Evem after his eroge days, he made some critical acclaim projects from key titles like rewrite and stella of the end, in which focus more on environmental and post apocalyptic war conflicts.
I'm happy to see new fans being brought to this decade old series. I really enjoyed it when I first watxhed it, but it has always been sort of a hidden gem.
I love Humanity has declined and am happy that I got the Blu Ray for super cheap. Honestly the fairies are just human civilization on fast foreward. I would love if somedeay they would translate the Novels. Aperantlya there are some huge twists that the anime did not really got to.
@@rely_able don't worry every time one of your videos pops up I wanted to recommended it but I also forgot it. Ps what's your feelings on Modern Disney cartoons like amphibia and the owl house?
Oh, well both are great from what I've seen of clips. I know the bulk of their plots from spoilers. I've yet to actually sit down and watch them yet. But Amphibia especially is right up my alley, I love the color palette, backgrounds, and frog designs!
I have to rewatch this series, because I just realized something. You know how Frieren highlights the difference in how humans view time compared to how elves view time? Well, Frieren is about and elf, but is completely framed from the point of view of a human. It explains how Frieren's history impacts her view, but the story starts by showing us how alien she is, and then "humanizes" her. Humanity Has Declined kind of takes the opposite tactic. The humans in this story are like traditional elves: full of tradition, a long history that is being forgotten, being overtaken and pushed out of their place in the world by these strange, small, short-lived creatures who seem to make ridiculous amounts of progress in the blink of an eye, and who are well meaning, but even when they try to help they end up hurting at the same time. Isn't that how elves typically see humans? And yet while Tolkien and other fantasy authors write stories about how elves exist in a different world, it's really hard to FEEL that difference. Humanity Has Declined seems to really make us FEEL that difference. We're the elves, and the "new humans" are humans.
Whats interesting is its not in chronological order. Each story arc is in order in 3 or 4 episodes. But the last story arc you watch is actually the start of the story. Its like 9-12 6-8 3-5 1-2 Or something.
Nice;y put together and simple video. Great work. I love this anime, and hate it simultaneously. It hurts my head to think about it, but in a good way, like trying to solve a Rubik's cube. Also I believe the story is told in reverse-arc order. (The last arc shown is the first, and the first is technically the end, I think?) And I wish I had found this video before I watched the anime. Would've helped me make sense of what was going on. (I still am so many levels of confused, but now my head hurts less thinking about it.)
The anime is a black comedy with dark humor of dystopia future world where capitalism via automation has reduce the global economic into a consumer and producer caste system. The fairies represent venture capitalist market controls over automation. The gold coins represent big money/banks/financial support.
"You dont need to read the light novel ".... Well yeah because you cant find it anywhere, the light novel is a treasure hunt in itself
"If you pity my existence, please eat me."
You captured what I loved about the show really well, thanks for the video. Mediator and Assistant sibling energy forever! Also, nihilistic, monkey’s paw, cute fairies are the best.
the fairies are indeed the best this is factual
This is an absolutely awesome review.
I think this is likely to get a lot of new people into the series, which is great. It’s a smart, hearty show that really renewed my faith in modern anime when I first saw it (ironic, given the title),
I remember back when I first saw the ED in 2012, I was immediately intrigued: the singer is so good! And the visuals are artful and very fascinating when one realizes that the entire ED actual depicts the entire history and end of the world in it
Thank you so much for watching!
I adore Nano.RIPE
The ED is really nice. Sadly, I can't find it on Spotify.
I’ve always wanted to get into it, but never found time to watch it. That was 5 years ago. Brought it up again, hopefully I’ll get to it this time! Thanks for this ^^
The fairies are somewhat a metaphor for technology itself, I think. Also, they represent humans in a more extreme way, and they are also just one more way the humans messed something up. In a way they symbolize technology replacing humans, while it is similar to us. Our ways of doing things are part of it.
Thanks, I was pretty confused on wtf was going on in the first two episodes, this gives me way more clarity
I was watching this recently and loved it! Wanted to see if anyone had talked about it and found this video, I'm really glad to see someone else enjoyed this series as much as I did.
I believe all of the episodes are deliberately out of order, in fact the entire story is purposefully told backwards.
Woah really? That's really cool!
@@rely_able Yes, revisit the show and you will notice it. The last events in the story timeline are episodes 1 and 2.
For example she starts episode 1 with short cut hair. Her hair was cut short at the end of episode 6 as part of her punishment for sabotaging the electric power. This is also why she was helping with the chickens and stuff in that episode.
Episodes 11 and 12 take place at the beginning of the story timeline wise.
why? i hate when episodes are out of order. its why i dont rewatch "darkwing duck"
Glad you remade this, get more people to watch it
Also love the thumbnail
Thank you!
I needed to explain the faires in this series, and your video has the best explanation
Fun fact: this series is written by romeo tanaka, where he is known for its scifi and psychological stories.
Originated mostly on eroge games (yes adult rated games), and had more critical acclaim titles were released like cross channel and family project. Evem after his eroge days, he made some critical acclaim projects from key titles like rewrite and stella of the end, in which focus more on environmental and post apocalyptic war conflicts.
assistant my beloved
thank you once again for a great vid!
this one is such an unique anime and so much fun wwww
I couldn't agree more!
You deserve more views and subscribers :O this is one of the most concise and pleasant reviews I've ever seen for anime
I'm happy to see new fans being brought to this decade old series. I really enjoyed it when I first watxhed it, but it has always been sort of a hidden gem.
Man you are super talented in making thumbnail
I love Humanity has declined and am happy that I got the Blu Ray for super cheap.
Honestly the fairies are just human civilization on fast foreward.
I would love if somedeay they would translate the Novels. Aperantlya there are some huge twists that the anime did not really got to.
dudette, i love your art style!
So I recommend Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō I think it's up your alley I just remembered it after after the summary you gave
Dude I legit have been wanting to watch that but I couldn't remember the name so thank you for telling me. xD
@@rely_able don't worry every time one of your videos pops up I wanted to recommended it but I also forgot it. Ps what's your feelings on Modern Disney cartoons like amphibia and the owl house?
Oh, well both are great from what I've seen of clips. I know the bulk of their plots from spoilers. I've yet to actually sit down and watch them yet. But Amphibia especially is right up my alley, I love the color palette, backgrounds, and frog designs!
I have to rewatch this series, because I just realized something. You know how Frieren highlights the difference in how humans view time compared to how elves view time? Well, Frieren is about and elf, but is completely framed from the point of view of a human. It explains how Frieren's history impacts her view, but the story starts by showing us how alien she is, and then "humanizes" her. Humanity Has Declined kind of takes the opposite tactic. The humans in this story are like traditional elves: full of tradition, a long history that is being forgotten, being overtaken and pushed out of their place in the world by these strange, small, short-lived creatures who seem to make ridiculous amounts of progress in the blink of an eye, and who are well meaning, but even when they try to help they end up hurting at the same time. Isn't that how elves typically see humans? And yet while Tolkien and other fantasy authors write stories about how elves exist in a different world, it's really hard to FEEL that difference. Humanity Has Declined seems to really make us FEEL that difference. We're the elves, and the "new humans" are humans.
It's such a fascinating concept indeed! That's one of my favorite parts about it!
Whats interesting is its not in chronological order.
Each story arc is in order in 3 or 4 episodes. But the last story arc you watch is actually the start of the story.
Its like 9-12
6-8
3-5
1-2
Or something.
Thanks, i already watched Jintai years ago but i don't care, i still liked the video❤
Time paradog
Nice;y put together and simple video. Great work.
I love this anime, and hate it simultaneously. It hurts my head to think about it, but in a good way, like trying to solve a Rubik's cube.
Also I believe the story is told in reverse-arc order. (The last arc shown is the first, and the first is technically the end, I think?)
And I wish I had found this video before I watched the anime. Would've helped me make sense of what was going on. (I still am so many levels of confused, but now my head hurts less thinking about it.)
Enjoyed the video keep it
Made my morning
I hope you gain more popularity
I don't regret watching it.
Your voice is so pretty 😍
Uhhh, do you use a voice modifier...?
Nope! Real voice.
50% ? are you sure about that?
The anime is a black comedy with dark humor of dystopia future world where capitalism via automation has reduce the global economic into a consumer and producer caste system. The fairies represent venture capitalist market controls over automation. The gold coins represent big money/banks/financial support.
This series is very underratted to me... I wish more reactors would cover it.
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