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Log Horizon is like... 3 parts slice of life, 3 parts politics, 3 parts existential horror/philosophy/human psychology, and 1 part action (but the action is pretty fucking epic). Definitely one I would recommend, but not if you're just into dark action.
Log Horizon was one of my favorite shows, because it covered the tropes of ISEKAI anime with the reality of Religious/Political/Governmental pressure. It was a slow burn, but very detail-oriented. I'd like to think I would pick this game out of all of the MMO-based games to play in all the anime based on MMOs.
Meh, they tried to insert realistic topics but the characters didn't act like real people. And slow burn? OMG it is more than that. Seasson 1 was great but Seasson 2 was too slow, and seasson 3 ... omg, that was extreme. I couldn't even finish it. In seasson 3 you don't care about half of the characters and most of the plots are so boring that I think they deserve a record. Most boring seasson ever in a tv show.
@@eltonxavier2134 Me! I didnt actually know the next vol was out soon so thats pretty neat. Though honestly i kinda forgot what happened last vol apart from the potimas shenanigans.
"Database" was so awesome they used it twice. For one season anime I would recommend "No Game No Life" and "Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry " Man With a Mission usually have pretty good music.
While there are many videogame isekai anime, Log Horizon was unique (at the time) because of how much depth it went into establishing realistic MMORPG elements. In other shows, the elements are already set-up and the focus is more on seeing how things differed. While this does mean the show's pacing is slower due to the focus on politics and trading, the show also has good action moments. Edit: As for more openings to check out, I can recommend "Hello World" and "Fake Town Baby"- the openings for Kekkai Sensen Season 1 and 2
Log horizon is actually a pretty lighthearted series with horribly dark implications if you think about the things that happen a bit more carefully. Also yes the endings are fucking great but they are more calm type of songs. It is also more of a "political" intrigue type of show, as in it focuses more on the interactions between characters, factions and the world. It has action in it but it is by no means the focus of the show. Synopsis of the show: The players of a very popular mmo suddenly find themselves inside the bodies of their characters on the day a new expansion comes out. edit: spelling.
I loved Wonderful Wonder World as the ending, because the animation that accompanied it was hilarious. Akatsuki falling asleep on the couch, and then everybody in the guild interacting with her in her dreams, (and Naotsugu in the real world).
@@andreigabrielion9575 it's not so much about mentioning that they edited it (which RUclips mentions anyway) rather than signaling how and why they edited it. It makes it easier for people who come after to follow the conversation and how it evolved initially before the edits.
Said MMO is basically Runescape, NOT a VRMMO like all the others. Also, I live how the characters are all basically immortal, and the story deals explores what the implications of that would be, a bunch of nearly immortal advanced beings suddenly appear in the world, how would that shape politics, cultures, and technology. The series has so much depth.
Database is such an iconic song! its one of those that you will never ever forget and find yourself to listen to it again every once in a while since you thirst for it its so good
I love the season 1 and 2 of this anime. The politics in this was quite hard for me to follow but the fight scenes were so epic! If you're a gamer, you might like this anime as it shows the mentality of a pro gamer and how gamers united to achieve a major mission in the game. I haven't watched season 3 yet, so thanks for reminding me of this anime!
3rd season is nothing like 1 and 2, it's more focused on politics and side characters, which makes the story flow pretty... "butchered". It ends with an epic battle and more lore dropping, with some stuff foreshadowing, but nothing solid, in my opinion. I'd honestly wait for the season 4 to watch them together, cuz season 3 doesn't feels "whole".
Sadly season three felt like a ton of filler with awful tropes. I still hope there's another season that comes out so it has a chance to go back to the stuff that made it great in the first two seasons.
Thanks guys for the inputs. Man, really? That's really a shame and I was looking forward to watch it when I heard about the news that season 3 will be released back then but decided to wait until the episodes were complete since I was quite busy with my university assignments and so I could binge watch the episodes. Buuut then I forgot about it for awhile and occasionally remember about it but I always hold off from watching it because of life reasons and forgot about it again. But if that's the case, then I think I will hold off from watching it again to not be disappointed then and just wait for season 4... If there is a season 4. I will just keep the season 1 and 2 of this anime as the fond memories in my mind.
@@notbadrule9883 yeah I remember seeing it come out but I heard literally 0 people at all talk about it. So didn't bother watching and glad I guess I didn't waste my time.
Log horizon is a pretty unique take on the isekai trope, basically the first day after an update to an mmo the players ended up getting transported into the game world as their game characters and now must cope with the new reality What sets it apart from others of the same genre is that it delves into the logistic of how this work, the game world didn’t just came to life but that it’s actually reality itself and in-universe someone brought up the question of whether they they got transported into the game and it became reality or were they transported into another reality that just so happens to match the game’s setting as their characters instead because the players arnet inhabitants of the world but still adhere to the original game mechanics since if they die they’ll revive at a spawn point which the actual inhabitants of the world (previously npc now sentient human beings) cannot do the same and view said players as immortal monsters, buildings cannot be destroyed in game as you can’t interact with it like that but as reality it’s simply protected and while you can deposits and withdraw in-game currency from the game’s bank it doesn’t work like or offer any other service an actual bank would in real life and after becoming reality this is explained as an ancient contract/agreement It’s a very interesting take on the genre but at the same time it’s also why its hasn’t really exploded in popularity after its initial stint, the series focus more on world building and the logistic of things meant there wasn’t too much of a focus on the character themselves outside of certain arcs and was an excuse for mediocre/average animation overall aside from the budget put into the openings, there also too much going on without balance like multiple plot threads happening at the same time and depending on who you ask the the series itself can be considered rather boring too, it’s a fairly enjoyable slow burn of a series but one that is more attuned to being a niche instead
The best way to describe this show (without spoilers) is to say it is probably one of the most realistic isekai (transported to another world) series ever made. The main group find themselves transported into their virtual MMORPG with a new update and have to figure things out. I know you like more adult oriented shows, so this one may be to your liking. That said, it isn't as graphic as something like AoT for instance as the adult element mainly comes in the form of extensive world building, diplomacy and politicking and such. While on the note of more 18+ rated good quality anime, I recommend Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions both fo op and actual reaction to the whole series, along with Kokkoku mainly for the op which is amazing even without context.
@@RenderingUser That's fair although there is a distinction since LH is a video-game world come alive, and growing into a whole new thing before our eyes, whereas the other two are fantasy worlds built from the ground up. In terms of just strict realism you are most likely correct (with the addition of Grimgar because it deserves it.)
@@vallergergo737 true for the inside game-like world sub category of isekai's most realistic anime would probably be log horizon wow that's a long specific description oh and before i forget, i add kumo desu ga to the top of this category as well its really underappreciated cause of the weird animation it got. but the LN was easily my most enjoyable read
If you're an avid player of MMORPG games like World of Warcraft or Ragnarok, then Log Horizon is your jam. This anime is hands down the most realistic anime for MMORPG players. Pace can be a bit slow at times, even when fighting, but that's exactly how it is. I wouldn't say it's dark. But definitely gamer-oriented. PS: it's quite old, but have you heard of "Arms Alchemy"? (Busou Renkin) Action is incredible and music will blow you away. Quite short too.
This right here. This show focused and embraced the whole mmorpg life a lot more than SaO, by a long shot. Never understood how that one got so popular while Log Horizon barely got any attention (as far as I remember, been out of the loop for many years).
that's the thing i feel makes it superior to pretty much every other isekai(game world) story, they keep the rules of the game, and they are set like a real mmo. the only other story i have seen that treats mmos like a real game is the king's avatar. but im talking the original novel. the manga, anime and movie werent able to pull it off in the same way.
@@marcosdheleno Well, other game-based Isekai also keep the rules of the original game too. It's all about the setting of the story and how it relates to the game.
@@MaliciousMollusc the problem is, in the vast majority of them, their game makes no sense as a game. they dont have quests like a normal mmo would, or the equipment is completely irrelevant. to the point most of them dont even bother equiping anything. and when they do, its some bs comepletely op stuff no dev would ever make, aside from a joke item, or a gm piece.
oh yeah, Log Horizon is a really cool series; I definitely recommend it! Love to see how blown away you were by Database; I freakin LOVE that song XD you did pronounce Takuyama correctly, so way to go there, but also feat. is short for featuring lol
As soon as I saw that you were doing this I thought 'Oh yeah this is his type of music' :D This was a nice nostalgia trip I forgot how much I love these ops. Database is so good
Still remember when the first episode came out, and this opening became absolute banger and everyone wanted to know about Man with a mission. Wonderful times.
Log Horizon is one of my top 3 anime of all times as an mmo gamer it is very analitical and political about how gamers trapped in a game with little consequences adjust to their new lives and try to build a society as they also navigate the familiar world discovering how going from game to reality changes the land and its inhabitants aswell as how them becoming basicaly gods affects them aswell.
Log Horizon is great, most complaints I've heard from people that have watched it is they struggle with some of the politic, and economic headgames involved because that isn't something that interests them but given you like Game of Thrones its right in your wheelhouse. Good action balanced with a good amount of slice of life comedy and genuine feels all set in a well thought out world. Kinda got overlooked by most people bc it came out in a extremely busy period for new anime drops.
SInce you mentioned the Opening of Madoka Magica, I'll say taht if you do it, you ALSO have to do the Ending to accompany it. The Opening shows the first impression the anime can give, and the Ending shows how things really are. As for my recommendation this time: Durarara. Durarara is a damn blast from beginning to end, I frigging love that Anime XD. It has various seasons so it also has various Openings, so reacting to them could be a bit long, but I recommend it XD.
Opening #3, 8:23 - "This music is fecking awesome!" - Of course it is, it's Band-Maid and their song 'Different'! ( ruclips.net/video/edlLhh8qVxM/видео.html for official video and ruclips.net/video/h_RZwRbI1QI/видео.html for official live video).
Thanks to Log Horizon I found Man With A Mission. Now it's my favourit band next to FLOW. And the funny fact is, that Seven Deadly Sins, had both of them. 🤣
Loved this! Black Lagoon is a great OP as well and that anime is a darker and grittier one which would be a bit more up your alley if I heard you correctly.
Show is about MMO that on the eve of the launch of the new expansion hundreds of thousands of players who logged into the game when the expansion went live suddenly find themselves transported into the game. Because of that they have to now find a way to live in this familiar but new world while also trying to find a way to escape.
Funny that some fans are not actually ready when "Different" By BAND-MAID made it into became Log Horizon Opening in Season 3, while its them who wanted it changes at the first place 😂 But "Different" Is definitely a banger! Its also Band-Maid first debut song for an Anime Opening, cmiiw!
Given that you're doing opening reactions, and given the comment of "I can't even tell who the main character is" made me think that Durarara would be a cool series to do a vid on. I get the feeling that you'd enjoy the OPs given that you enjoyed these, doubt you'd get many recommendations for it since it's not talked about much nowadays, but Durarara's got some bangers.
Oh wow, how amazing! I wonder if anyone ever falls for these bots tbh, you'd think so if they still keep spamming this website, but this crap's so lazily done lol
oh crap, yes xD This is one of my favorite anime now fumetsu no anata e [to your eternity] :3 Log horizon is about people that suddenly got trapped in video game.
You would probably enjoy Log Horizon. Basically the people find themselves in the game world as their MMO characters (those who were online when the expac went live). While on the surface level it seems more lighthearted and "casual" (well, they are in their MMos world), there are some pretty dark implications in the dialogue. And I also like how some people in the show just go for things, so they can find out more about their situation.
Great video, Log horizon was one of my favorite animes when I went to school along with Psycho pass and Madoka Magica. -The main character is the 'villain in glasses' Recommendation: check out the openings and endings of: March comes in like a lion also the openings and endings of: Your lie in april.
Man with a Mission is a great band and they gave anime fans alot of bops to vibe since DATABASE I recommend from them Seven Deadly Sins op2 - Seven Deadly Sins Gundam: Iron-blooded Orphans op1 - Raise your flag Inuyashiki op1 - My hero B: The beginning ed1 - The perfect World
Man With a Mission is a great band. Haven't watched Log Horizon but picked them out quick. They have done some other great anime openings I would suggest checking out "Raise your flag" the Gundam IBO opening.
The first opening was sung by a band called Man With A Mission. One of my favorite bands. You should definitely check out their other songs. They are bangers. Their songs are used in other anime like Vinland Saga op 2, Inuyashiki, Mobile Suit Gundam.... Great video as always ❤🔥
Log Horizon is one of the best intrigue based animes ever. It has detailed world building and fairly light hearted until you begin to realize the ramifications of what is going on. Suddenly everything becomes so much darker and sinister and you can really begin to appreciate the amount of pressure the main characters are under.
So happy you are watching this. Such a bop! Also I don’t really consider this a darkish anime. But a solid recommendation if you like RPG/MMO games. It’s very good in its world building and story. It blowed my mind when I watched it the first time years ago.
Love Log Horizon! so glad you got to experience "Database" mentioning Madoka Magica reminded me of another anime called "Rental Magica" with a beautiful intro, comes in both subbed and full english dubbed. either version definitly worth a listen.
I need to comment something, Man with a Mission actually has been in the Knot Fest host by Slip Knot... IN THE USA for quite a while and a lot of times... So yeah, the musical genre fans knew about them way before many anime fans in a plot twist. Also my sister worked as security in the fest and told me they are so nice and that explain while they are common guests at the Fest. (Slip Knot is like peak standard for really kind artists)
God that first opening was so good! I've actually really enjoyed what I've watched of Log Horizon so far (about halfway through season 2). It's a MMO isekai (stuck in another world) story with some really stellar story writing. Definitely check it out!
I LOVE "Man With A Mission". All their songs are so amazing, I like every single one of then, not just the from Log Horizon, but from Inuyashiki and Seven Deadly Sins too
The first reaction to me is more like "first time reacting to Man With A Mission" xD their opening songs and songs in general are just top notch and they are so fun and crazy when live on stages. Also, though ti's not a MWAM song, I recommend to you the opening of Drifters. This anime has gone so unknown and underestimated, but you get the epicness of it right from the opening
Log Horizon is fantastic and yess Database is a classic. I also feel like, based on this, you'd enjoy the first op, "Kaen," from Dororo - and oh yes absolutely the ending song to Madoka Magica (I think it's called Magia) would be right up your alley as well, so if you do Madoka Magica, I highly recommend doing the eds at the same time
4:06 yea that was pretty interesting how they did that the only other anime i know that recycled the opening song was fumetsu no anata e (to your eternity). season 2 for that is currently airing right now
Database is by a band called Man With A Mission (MWAM for short) and they are hands down one of my favorite bands. Please listen to them more!! I recommend When My Devil Rises, Dead End In Tokyo, Take What You Want (live), and Change The World.
Log Horizon isn't really a "dark" anime (or at least no majorly), but it IS a serious anime. I 100% recommend it. Also, Madoka Magicka is dope af but... Well, you know what, I'll let you figure it out yourself ^^ (check the ending, "Magia" by Kalafina, it's an absolute banger)
@@acrab6527 Honestly, I don't think it's a "must", it's understandable and enjoyable on its own. Curious though how watching Sailor Moon would have enhanced my appreciation for MM? Mind enlightening a fellow enthusiast?
@@SuhiroSenpai Spoilers Because the entire Genre of Magical Girl that Sailor Moon is in is a rather light hearted, happy, power of friendship kinda thing. Which Madoka Magicka tries to be... for the first couple episodes, before the genre shift. When it first came out, the end of episode 3 blew people's minds because they were NOT expecting it.
The to aru series has some pretty sick openings. Toaru Majutsu no Index(A Certain Magican Index) and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun(A Certain Scientific Railgun)
All Symphogear Openings (5 anime + 2 op from a gatcha game) You get a nice video. I get something I can listen for forever whenever i go to work by foot.
Yep, 6 years after the second season, our Maids themselves have set the intro to the third season to music. And Saiki's first words 'Let's go, it's showtime' couldn't be more fitting! Controlled 'chaos' from the first to the last second. :) (Don't say we didn't warn you! 🤭) But while we're on the subject of 'anime intros', and you've already been introduced to the intro of 'Tokyo Ghoul' by TK quite some time ago, why not take the opportunity to check out another pretty awesome band who covered this very track 'Unravel'? I'm talking about the band 'Asterism', who specialize in metal instrumentals. 3 young musicians with tons of talent (which is still an understatement) who have already melted quite a lot of circuits in different heads with their songs and performances. I recommend making it a 2in1, consisting of the official MV and the recently released version, in which they got vocal support from the Norwegian singer 'Pellek'. Believe me, it's worth it! :) _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is amazing. So dark and twisted but cute which makes it more twisted. Worth watching. Very different visually from most anime.
'So I'm a spider, so what?' ops/eds you could do next, though the eds are way better. Also 'Skeleton Knight in Another World' has a really fun opening sung by PelleK that I think you would really enjoy. The actual opening has some SFX in it so try to find that if you do it, but also maybe consider dropping a view on the 'cover' (if you can call it that since he actually sang it) on his channel.
Ffs yeah I like this guy's reactions, I'm so in tune, literally first thing I thought when I first heard the song was 'Rage against the machine vibes here'
Since you like dark themes in anime, please check out Banana Fish. A realistic, dark and gut wrenching one, masterfully tackling sensitive topics. Really, it had me depressed for weeks. It's not all despair though, the author found a sweet balance of dark/pain, comedic relief and wholesomeness, which makes it all the more emotionally heavy. There's a lot of soul in it. Or at least check out its Ops and Eds; real bangers by Survive said the Prophet and King Gnu.
if you want depressing and realistic, check out Bokurano(the manga, not the anime). its 100% one of the scariest stories i have ever read, not because its horror, it really isnt, but due to how gut wrenching it is. and of course, because of the lovecraftian way the story flows. which is also why the manga is so much better than the anime, as there's no real "tangible bad guy" in the story. just people doing their best and trying to live.
@@jasmineke252 Hell yea, let's try to make him see our recommendations of BF so that he checks out those Ops and EDs, because holy crap theyre worth it.
@@emy8555 just be ready, it may be a mecha series, but it hits like a truck, and not in an artificial way(for the most part). just dont blame me for the depression, and like i said before, read the manga, the anime derails near the end, and cop out, while the manga manages to get one of the best endings it could possibly get.
When I first heard that first opening years ago I had to stop halfway just to make sure that I wasn't actually hearing RATM, glad you had the same feeling.
I suggested this in a previous videos comment section but you really should check out the opening and closing for the anime angels of death i really believe it will check all your boxes as you say. Keep up the good work!
I feel you would love Aldnoah Zero opening and endings, such an interesting soundtrack to it, also some older animes with sweet openings - Gundam Seed - Legend of the Legendary Hero - Black Lagoon - Jomungand
I'd really love for you to react to the Food Wars Openings. I think you'd really like that anime in general anyway. I've never heard anything negative about it from other people, and I personally love it
You should try these Openings in future you'll love them 1) The God of highschool 2) The Case Study of Vanitas 3) Dororo 4) Carole and Tuesday 5) Kokkoku 6) Erased 7) Steins Gate 8) Link Click
The first one was done by a band called Man with a mission. 2 members were born and raised in San Francisco, California, and went over to Japan to form their band. So a lot of their music is a mix of Japanese and English. They have some great songs.
Man I love database and Log Horizon. The later part of the original run was a real grind to watch, but you’ll watch it because the first few story arcs are so genius… this one you just had no chance of guessing the plot though. Lol
I love Overlord, and I love Log Horizon! I'll put these three down here as well, just for you and your "horror" craving: - Another (horror) - Corpse Party (gore) - Higurashi no naku koro ni (... both..?)
I didnt even know season 3 was out!!! Looks like all of my free time is gone lol. Also!! I highly HIGHLY reccomend the "Reincarnated as a slime" ops, THEYRE SO GOOD!
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React to dororo ops and eds. Fucking bomb
Log Horizon is like... 3 parts slice of life, 3 parts politics, 3 parts existential horror/philosophy/human psychology, and 1 part action (but the action is pretty fucking epic). Definitely one I would recommend, but not if you're just into dark action.
Log Horizon was one of my favorite shows, because it covered the tropes of ISEKAI anime with the reality of Religious/Political/Governmental pressure. It was a slow burn, but very detail-oriented. I'd like to think I would pick this game out of all of the MMO-based games to play in all the anime based on MMOs.
Hoping for another season of Log Horizon, Overlord thankfully got another as well, so I have good faith that eventually there'll be more.
The author mentioned that elder tale was based on everquest, which he spent a lot of time in.
@@SleepySlann That's amazing! no wonder it appeals - I spent 8 years in Everquest!
i always think of log horizon as dot hack meets sao with a completely new twist to it all
Meh, they tried to insert realistic topics but the characters didn't act like real people.
And slow burn? OMG it is more than that. Seasson 1 was great but Seasson 2 was too slow, and seasson 3 ... omg, that was extreme. I couldn't even finish it. In seasson 3 you don't care about half of the characters and most of the plots are so boring that I think they deserve a record. Most boring seasson ever in a tv show.
Database is such a bop
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One of the reasons Man With A Mission is one of my favorite bands right now.
Indeed any and all music from Man with a mission is epic.
Agreed,
Is it? I found myself singing it even when I don’t like it.
"So I'm a spider, so what?" openings are good... But the endings. The endings are pure, unadulterated, chaotic genius. Definitely recommend them.
This ^^^ like a THOUSAND times THIS. Spider OPs are good but the ENDS are just the BEST!!!
I fully agree! They are nuts, but in a good way.
absolutly cant wait for him to react to
Any of y’all light novel readers? Can’t wait for volume 15 to be released in a couple days
@@eltonxavier2134 Me! I didnt actually know the next vol was out soon so thats pretty neat. Though honestly i kinda forgot what happened last vol apart from the potimas shenanigans.
"Database" was so awesome they used it twice.
For one season anime I would recommend "No Game No Life" and "Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry "
Man With a Mission usually have pretty good music.
One season anime Ishuzoku reviewers op.
Do not forget Drifters! :)
Redo of Healer clears
Please, not NGNL, he'll be depressed when he starts asking for next season
No one talks about that one...
This just made me realize Season 3 is out. When I heard Band-Maid was doing OP for season 3 I ended up checking out Log Horizon and enjoying it.
Wasn't third season horrible? its just random story from world that nobody really understands
Season 3 was reeeeaaally bad man. Seriously... in my opinion at least
@@SirStrikeFreedom 2 wasn't good either TBH. Akatsuki can't carry the protagonist role so it's incredibly boring. It was saved by the Kanami stuff.
@@Matsupitsu396 I agree that it's weaker than the previous seasons but it got a lot of lore dump which I like
@@tintillor yeah season 2 wasnt that good either but boss fights were cool af
While there are many videogame isekai anime, Log Horizon was unique (at the time) because of how much depth it went into establishing realistic MMORPG elements.
In other shows, the elements are already set-up and the focus is more on seeing how things differed. While this does mean the show's pacing is slower due to the focus on politics and trading, the show also has good action moments.
Edit: As for more openings to check out, I can recommend "Hello World" and "Fake Town Baby"- the openings for Kekkai Sensen Season 1 and 2
The ending for Kekkai Sensen (season 1) is not to be missed either.
Log horizon is actually a pretty lighthearted series with horribly dark implications if you think about the things that happen a bit more carefully.
Also yes the endings are fucking great but they are more calm type of songs.
It is also more of a "political" intrigue type of show, as in it focuses more on the interactions between characters, factions and the world. It has action in it but it is by no means the focus of the show.
Synopsis of the show:
The players of a very popular mmo suddenly find themselves inside the bodies of their characters on the day a new expansion comes out.
edit: spelling.
it seems the dev updated the game with a serious bugs that makes you get isekai-ed
I loved Wonderful Wonder World as the ending, because the animation that accompanied it was hilarious. Akatsuki falling asleep on the couch, and then everybody in the guild interacting with her in her dreams, (and Naotsugu in the real world).
I never understood why people mention that they edited the comment. Who cares? Is this a reddit thing?
@@andreigabrielion9575 it's not so much about mentioning that they edited it (which RUclips mentions anyway) rather than signaling how and why they edited it. It makes it easier for people who come after to follow the conversation and how it evolved initially before the edits.
Said MMO is basically Runescape, NOT a VRMMO like all the others. Also, I live how the characters are all basically immortal, and the story deals explores what the implications of that would be, a bunch of nearly immortal advanced beings suddenly appear in the world, how would that shape politics, cultures, and technology. The series has so much depth.
Database is such an iconic song!
its one of those that you will never ever forget and find yourself to listen to it again every once in a while since you thirst for it
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yep, and it led me down the Man with a mission rabbit hole
IT'S SHOW TIME !!!!
This opening is soooo good, the drum literally kill it
I love the season 1 and 2 of this anime. The politics in this was quite hard for me to follow but the fight scenes were so epic! If you're a gamer, you might like this anime as it shows the mentality of a pro gamer and how gamers united to achieve a major mission in the game.
I haven't watched season 3 yet, so thanks for reminding me of this anime!
ive heard season 3 was a complete fail
3rd season is nothing like 1 and 2, it's more focused on politics and side characters, which makes the story flow pretty... "butchered".
It ends with an epic battle and more lore dropping, with some stuff foreshadowing, but nothing solid, in my opinion.
I'd honestly wait for the season 4 to watch them together, cuz season 3 doesn't feels "whole".
Sadly season three felt like a ton of filler with awful tropes. I still hope there's another season that comes out so it has a chance to go back to the stuff that made it great in the first two seasons.
Thanks guys for the inputs. Man, really? That's really a shame and I was looking forward to watch it when I heard about the news that season 3 will be released back then but decided to wait until the episodes were complete since I was quite busy with my university assignments and so I could binge watch the episodes. Buuut then I forgot about it for awhile and occasionally remember about it but I always hold off from watching it because of life reasons and forgot about it again.
But if that's the case, then I think I will hold off from watching it again to not be disappointed then and just wait for season 4... If there is a season 4. I will just keep the season 1 and 2 of this anime as the fond memories in my mind.
@@notbadrule9883 yeah I remember seeing it come out but I heard literally 0 people at all talk about it. So didn't bother watching and glad I guess I didn't waste my time.
Log horizon is a pretty unique take on the isekai trope, basically the first day after an update to an mmo the players ended up getting transported into the game world as their game characters and now must cope with the new reality
What sets it apart from others of the same genre is that it delves into the logistic of how this work, the game world didn’t just came to life but that it’s actually reality itself and in-universe someone brought up the question of whether they they got transported into the game and it became reality or were they transported into another reality that just so happens to match the game’s setting as their characters instead because the players arnet inhabitants of the world but still adhere to the original game mechanics since if they die they’ll revive at a spawn point which the actual inhabitants of the world (previously npc now sentient human beings) cannot do the same and view said players as immortal monsters, buildings cannot be destroyed in game as you can’t interact with it like that but as reality it’s simply protected and while you can deposits and withdraw in-game currency from the game’s bank it doesn’t work like or offer any other service an actual bank would in real life and after becoming reality this is explained as an ancient contract/agreement
It’s a very interesting take on the genre but at the same time it’s also why its hasn’t really exploded in popularity after its initial stint, the series focus more on world building and the logistic of things meant there wasn’t too much of a focus on the character themselves outside of certain arcs and was an excuse for mediocre/average animation overall aside from the budget put into the openings, there also too much going on without balance like multiple plot threads happening at the same time and depending on who you ask the the series itself can be considered rather boring too, it’s a fairly enjoyable slow burn of a series but one that is more attuned to being a niche instead
Man With A Mission is still underrated. They deserve more recognition.
"What's Log Horizon about?"
"Just living in a DATABASE🎶"
very well timed
I love Man with a Mission. My other favorite by them is "Raise Your Flag" which is the first opening for Gundam Iron Blood Orphans.
Aaaaaay log horizon! The nostalgia hits hard with the 1st opening
The best way to describe this show (without spoilers) is to say it is probably one of the most realistic isekai (transported to another world) series ever made. The main group find themselves transported into their virtual MMORPG with a new update and have to figure things out. I know you like more adult oriented shows, so this one may be to your liking. That said, it isn't as graphic as something like AoT for instance as the adult element mainly comes in the form of extensive world building, diplomacy and politicking and such.
While on the note of more 18+ rated good quality anime, I recommend Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions both fo op and actual reaction to the whole series, along with Kokkoku mainly for the op which is amazing even without context.
it does have an aspect of realism to it but id probably give the number 1 spot to Re:Zero or mushoku tensei
@@RenderingUser That's fair although there is a distinction since LH is a video-game world come alive, and growing into a whole new thing before our eyes, whereas the other two are fantasy worlds built from the ground up. In terms of just strict realism you are most likely correct (with the addition of Grimgar because it deserves it.)
@@vallergergo737 true
for the inside game-like world sub category of isekai's most realistic anime would probably be log horizon
wow that's a long specific description
oh and before i forget, i add kumo desu ga to the top of this category as well
its really underappreciated cause of the weird animation it got. but the LN was easily my most enjoyable read
Also gotta recommend the .hack//sign series as well.. One of the OG Isekai. A little slow but really good story and characters.
When he asked what is this anime about did anyone else screamed "POLITICS!!!"?
Third opening was "Different" by BAND-MAID. As soon as the instrumentals started, I was like "Is this BAND-MAID?" And it was!!!!!!!!!!
If you're an avid player of MMORPG games like World of Warcraft or Ragnarok, then Log Horizon is your jam.
This anime is hands down the most realistic anime for MMORPG players. Pace can be a bit slow at times, even when fighting, but that's exactly how it is.
I wouldn't say it's dark. But definitely gamer-oriented.
PS: it's quite old, but have you heard of "Arms Alchemy"? (Busou Renkin)
Action is incredible and music will blow you away. Quite short too.
This right here. This show focused and embraced the whole mmorpg life a lot more than SaO, by a long shot. Never understood how that one got so popular while Log Horizon barely got any attention (as far as I remember, been out of the loop for many years).
@@djehuty7771 Hell yeah, more than SaO. It feels like SaO was written by a non-gamer, or a "normie".
that's the thing i feel makes it superior to pretty much every other isekai(game world) story, they keep the rules of the game, and they are set like a real mmo.
the only other story i have seen that treats mmos like a real game is the king's avatar. but im talking the original novel. the manga, anime and movie werent able to pull it off in the same way.
@@marcosdheleno Well, other game-based Isekai also keep the rules of the original game too. It's all about the setting of the story and how it relates to the game.
@@MaliciousMollusc the problem is, in the vast majority of them, their game makes no sense as a game.
they dont have quests like a normal mmo would, or the equipment is completely irrelevant. to the point most of them dont even bother equiping anything.
and when they do, its some bs comepletely op stuff no dev would ever make, aside from a joke item, or a gm piece.
I was just sitting here waiting for you to realize Band Maid did one of the OP's. That moment of realization was so good. 😂 11:33
Now i have a excuse to say watch the Golden Kamui OPs(&EDs) . It has one of the best Man With A Mission songs (Winding Road) in it .
"Database... Database..." 'man, that takes me back. It's good to hear that again.
oh yeah, Log Horizon is a really cool series; I definitely recommend it! Love to see how blown away you were by Database; I freakin LOVE that song XD you did pronounce Takuyama correctly, so way to go there, but also feat. is short for featuring lol
I was waiting for him to realize that Different is performed by Band-Maid, and it was funny when he finally realized.
You finally realised it's by Band-Maid! Haha. The song is called Different, I do recommend checking out the full version.
As soon as I saw that you were doing this I thought 'Oh yeah this is his type of music' :D This was a nice nostalgia trip I forgot how much I love these ops. Database is so good
i love the small assassin how she kick home boy in the face and ask if she can later. is so funny
Still remember when the first episode came out, and this opening became absolute banger and everyone wanted to know about Man with a mission. Wonderful times.
OMG! Thank you for reacting to this! Super love this anime AND the songs.
The more you listening to Log Horizon 1st opening, the more you'll got addicted
because that's what i got too whenever i listening this song
There's a reason there's a meme based around how it gets better every time you listen to...culminating in you yelling out the chorus
Database needs to get the respect it deserves. That openings is top 10 all-time easy and I never see not one person put in their top 100
i remember when this show first came out everyone loved this OP the first one. its a banger.
Log Horizon is one of my top 3 anime of all times as an mmo gamer it is very analitical and political about how gamers trapped in a game with little consequences adjust to their new lives and try to build a society as they also navigate the familiar world discovering how going from game to reality changes the land and its inhabitants aswell as how them becoming basicaly gods affects them aswell.
Log Horizon is great, most complaints I've heard from people that have watched it is they struggle with some of the politic, and economic headgames involved because that isn't something that interests them but given you like Game of Thrones its right in your wheelhouse. Good action balanced with a good amount of slice of life comedy and genuine feels all set in a well thought out world. Kinda got overlooked by most people bc it came out in a extremely busy period for new anime drops.
SInce you mentioned the Opening of Madoka Magica, I'll say taht if you do it, you ALSO have to do the Ending to accompany it.
The Opening shows the first impression the anime can give, and the Ending shows how things really are.
As for my recommendation this time:
Durarara.
Durarara is a damn blast from beginning to end, I frigging love that Anime XD.
It has various seasons so it also has various Openings, so reacting to them could be a bit long, but I recommend it XD.
In the Gintama second part i suggest that you watch the op 17 V1 to V4.
And i wish that you see the endings too in the future
Opening #3, 8:23 - "This music is fecking awesome!" - Of course it is, it's Band-Maid and their song 'Different'! ( ruclips.net/video/edlLhh8qVxM/видео.html for official video and ruclips.net/video/h_RZwRbI1QI/видео.html for official live video).
Thanks to Log Horizon I found Man With A Mission. Now it's my favourit band next to FLOW. And the funny fact is, that Seven Deadly Sins, had both of them. 🤣
Loved this! Black Lagoon is a great OP as well and that anime is a darker and grittier one which would be a bit more up your alley if I heard you correctly.
"Database Database just living in a Database!" I Love this song! Ahh I want to rewatch Log Horizon now. 😜
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU!! Op themes of this anime are amazing, I fall in love with them, aspecially with first🔥
"Database, Database, just livin' in the Database Wow Wow" I freaking love this song!
Show is about MMO that on the eve of the launch of the new expansion hundreds of thousands of players who logged into the game when the expansion went live suddenly find themselves transported into the game. Because of that they have to now find a way to live in this familiar but new world while also trying to find a way to escape.
Funny that some fans are not actually ready when "Different" By BAND-MAID made it into became Log Horizon Opening in Season 3, while its them who wanted it changes at the first place 😂
But "Different" Is definitely a banger! Its also Band-Maid first debut song for an Anime Opening, cmiiw!
Given that you're doing opening reactions, and given the comment of "I can't even tell who the main character is" made me think that Durarara would be a cool series to do a vid on.
I get the feeling that you'd enjoy the OPs given that you enjoyed these, doubt you'd get many recommendations for it since it's not talked about much nowadays, but Durarara's got some bangers.
Oh wow, how amazing!
I wonder if anyone ever falls for these bots tbh, you'd think so if they still keep spamming this website, but this crap's so lazily done lol
oh crap, yes xD
This is one of my favorite anime
now fumetsu no anata e [to your eternity] :3
Log horizon is about people that suddenly got trapped in video game.
Yeah he should definitely react to Pink blood. It's so good.
Database is sure a bop one of the most underrated ops
You would probably enjoy Log Horizon.
Basically the people find themselves in the game world as their MMO characters (those who were online when the expac went live).
While on the surface level it seems more lighthearted and "casual" (well, they are in their MMos world), there are some pretty dark implications in the dialogue.
And I also like how some people in the show just go for things, so they can find out more about their situation.
Great video, Log horizon was one of my favorite animes when I went to school along with Psycho pass and Madoka Magica.
-The main character is the 'villain in glasses'
Recommendation: check out the openings and endings of: March comes in like a lion
also the openings and endings of: Your lie in april.
Man with a Mission is a great band and they gave anime fans alot of bops to vibe since DATABASE
I recommend from them
Seven Deadly Sins op2 - Seven Deadly Sins
Gundam: Iron-blooded Orphans op1 - Raise your flag
Inuyashiki op1 - My hero
B: The beginning ed1 - The perfect World
Man With a Mission is a great band. Haven't watched Log Horizon but picked them out quick. They have done some other great anime openings I would suggest checking out "Raise your flag" the Gundam IBO opening.
The first opening was sung by a band called Man With A Mission. One of my favorite bands. You should definitely check out their other songs. They are bangers. Their songs are used in other anime like Vinland Saga op 2, Inuyashiki, Mobile Suit Gundam.... Great video as always ❤🔥
OMG!!! I've Been waiting for this. YES!!!
Log Horizon is one of the best intrigue based animes ever. It has detailed world building and fairly light hearted until you begin to realize the ramifications of what is going on. Suddenly everything becomes so much darker and sinister and you can really begin to appreciate the amount of pressure the main characters are under.
So happy you are watching this. Such a bop!
Also I don’t really consider this a darkish anime. But a solid recommendation if you like RPG/MMO games. It’s very good in its world building and story. It blowed my mind when I watched it the first time years ago.
Love Log Horizon! so glad you got to experience "Database"
mentioning Madoka Magica reminded me of another anime called "Rental Magica" with a beautiful intro, comes in both subbed and full english dubbed. either version definitly worth a listen.
I need to comment something, Man with a Mission actually has been in the Knot Fest host by Slip Knot... IN THE USA for quite a while and a lot of times... So yeah, the musical genre fans knew about them way before many anime fans in a plot twist. Also my sister worked as security in the fest and told me they are so nice and that explain while they are common guests at the Fest. (Slip Knot is like peak standard for really kind artists)
YES! I've been waiting for this one!
God that first opening was so good! I've actually really enjoyed what I've watched of Log Horizon so far (about halfway through season 2). It's a MMO isekai (stuck in another world) story with some really stellar story writing. Definitely check it out!
damn it!!! i was waiting for you on the last one to say "THATS BAND MAID!!!" then you got it
This randomly popped up in the feed and I went '... Man on a Mission? HELL YES! *click*'
I LOVE "Man With A Mission". All their songs are so amazing, I like every single one of then, not just the from Log Horizon, but from Inuyashiki and Seven Deadly Sins too
The first reaction to me is more like "first time reacting to Man With A Mission" xD their opening songs and songs in general are just top notch and they are so fun and crazy when live on stages.
Also, though ti's not a MWAM song, I recommend to you the opening of Drifters. This anime has gone so unknown and underestimated, but you get the epicness of it right from the opening
Log Horizon is fantastic and yess Database is a classic. I also feel like, based on this, you'd enjoy the first op, "Kaen," from Dororo - and oh yes absolutely the ending song to Madoka Magica (I think it's called Magia) would be right up your alley as well, so if you do Madoka Magica, I highly recommend doing the eds at the same time
4:06 yea that was pretty interesting how they did that
the only other anime i know that recycled the opening song was fumetsu no anata e (to your eternity). season 2 for that is currently airing right now
Database is by a band called Man With A Mission (MWAM for short) and they are hands down one of my favorite bands. Please listen to them more!! I recommend When My Devil Rises, Dead End In Tokyo, Take What You Want (live), and Change The World.
Log Horizon isn't really a "dark" anime (or at least no majorly), but it IS a serious anime. I 100% recommend it.
Also, Madoka Magicka is dope af but... Well, you know what, I'll let you figure it out yourself ^^ (check the ending, "Magia" by Kalafina, it's an absolute banger)
Madoka Magicka kinda needs you to watch Sailor Moon first to understand the series, but EVERYONE ought to watch it.
@@acrab6527 Honestly, I don't think it's a "must", it's understandable and enjoyable on its own. Curious though how watching Sailor Moon would have enhanced my appreciation for MM? Mind enlightening a fellow enthusiast?
@@SuhiroSenpai Spoilers
Because the entire Genre of Magical Girl that Sailor Moon is in is a rather light hearted, happy, power of friendship kinda thing.
Which Madoka Magicka tries to be... for the first couple episodes, before the genre shift.
When it first came out, the end of episode 3 blew people's minds because they were NOT expecting it.
Ah Log Horizon. 35% politics, 10% comedy & drama, 5% gameplay, 50% DATABASE, DATABASE. Also... **adjust glasses**
PLEASE CHECK THE ENDINGS THERE SOOO GOOOD
The to aru series has some pretty sick openings. Toaru Majutsu no Index(A Certain Magican Index) and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun(A Certain Scientific Railgun)
band-maid "different" is fantastic!!!
All Symphogear Openings (5 anime + 2 op from a gatcha game)
You get a nice video.
I get something I can listen for forever whenever i go to work by foot.
Yep, 6 years after the second season, our Maids themselves have set the intro to the third season to music. And Saiki's first words 'Let's go, it's showtime' couldn't be more fitting! Controlled 'chaos' from the first to the last second. :) (Don't say we didn't warn you! 🤭)
But while we're on the subject of 'anime intros', and you've already been introduced to the intro of 'Tokyo Ghoul' by TK quite some time ago, why not take the opportunity to check out another pretty awesome band who covered this very track 'Unravel'? I'm talking about the band 'Asterism', who specialize in metal instrumentals. 3 young musicians with tons of talent (which is still an understatement) who have already melted quite a lot of circuits in different heads with their songs and performances. I recommend making it a 2in1, consisting of the official MV and the recently released version, in which they got vocal support from the Norwegian singer 'Pellek'. Believe me, it's worth it! :)
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「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is amazing. So dark and twisted but cute which makes it more twisted. Worth watching. Very different visually from most anime.
'So I'm a spider, so what?' ops/eds you could do next, though the eds are way better. Also 'Skeleton Knight in Another World' has a really fun opening sung by PelleK that I think you would really enjoy. The actual opening has some SFX in it so try to find that if you do it, but also maybe consider dropping a view on the 'cover' (if you can call it that since he actually sang it) on his channel.
3:36
yessss
god of highshool
the opening is un skippablely good
hio your speecchlesnes and confusion at the beginning of the first op was great^^
Ffs yeah I like this guy's reactions, I'm so in tune, literally first thing I thought when I first heard the song was 'Rage against the machine vibes here'
Since you like dark themes in anime, please check out Banana Fish. A realistic, dark and gut wrenching one, masterfully tackling sensitive topics. Really, it had me depressed for weeks. It's not all despair though, the author found a sweet balance of dark/pain, comedic relief and wholesomeness, which makes it all the more emotionally heavy. There's a lot of soul in it. Or at least check out its Ops and Eds; real bangers by Survive said the Prophet and King Gnu.
if you want depressing and realistic, check out Bokurano(the manga, not the anime). its 100% one of the scariest stories i have ever read, not because its horror, it really isnt, but due to how gut wrenching it is. and of course, because of the lovecraftian way the story flows.
which is also why the manga is so much better than the anime, as there's no real "tangible bad guy" in the story. just people doing their best and trying to live.
Yes! I actually recommended that one in his last anime OP video. Definitely one of my favourites right now.
@@marcosdheleno Ooo thanks for the recommendation. i'll definitely check it out. I guess im a sucker for ''depressing and realistic'' genres now.
@@jasmineke252 Hell yea, let's try to make him see our recommendations of BF so that he checks out those Ops and EDs, because holy crap theyre worth it.
@@emy8555 just be ready, it may be a mecha series, but it hits like a truck, and not in an artificial way(for the most part).
just dont blame me for the depression,
and like i said before, read the manga, the anime derails near the end, and cop out, while the manga manages to get one of the best endings it could possibly get.
When I first heard that first opening years ago I had to stop halfway just to make sure that I wasn't actually hearing RATM, glad you had the same feeling.
That first OP went immediately to my playlist when I first heard it.
I suggested this in a previous videos comment section but you really should check out the opening and closing for the anime angels of death i really believe it will check all your boxes as you say. Keep up the good work!
Cant wait for your reaction to spider! The openings are good but the endings maaaan there crazy good
Band Maid ❤ "Different" is a banger!
I feel you would love Aldnoah Zero opening and endings, such an interesting soundtrack to it, also some older animes with sweet openings
- Gundam Seed
- Legend of the Legendary Hero
- Black Lagoon
- Jomungand
"holy shit this is awesome.. this is so good" i literally thought the exact same words just seconds before u said them xDDDD
I'd really love for you to react to the Food Wars Openings. I think you'd really like that anime in general anyway. I've never heard anything negative about it from other people, and I personally love it
There are some people (mostly on twitter) that do seem to have beef with the anime. Not surprising.
02:37 "This is f*cking awesome!"
It had damn well better be. This is Man With A Mission after all. Hell MWAM even gets a cameo in the first season!
DATABASE!! Absolutely love this anime. Please react to Ranking Of Kings opening and endings next. I'm ready to spam lol
Ending songs always made me listen all the way through the credits every episode -- at least for the first two seasons.
The rpg theme and fist op Database got me to watching this series.
Nostalgic.
You should try these Openings in future you'll love them
1) The God of highschool
2) The Case Study of Vanitas
3) Dororo
4) Carole and Tuesday
5) Kokkoku
6) Erased
7) Steins Gate
8) Link Click
Other anime that used Man With a Mission songs for their opening is Iron Blooded Orphans. That opening is also a banger.
9:33
yesss
another epic one
The first one was done by a band called Man with a mission. 2 members were born and raised in San Francisco, California, and went over to Japan to form their band. So a lot of their music is a mix of Japanese and English. They have some great songs.
Man I love database and Log Horizon. The later part of the original run was a real grind to watch, but you’ll watch it because the first few story arcs are so genius… this one you just had no chance of guessing the plot though. Lol
I love Overlord, and I love Log Horizon!
I'll put these three down here as well, just for you and your "horror" craving:
- Another (horror)
- Corpse Party (gore)
- Higurashi no naku koro ni (... both..?)
I didnt even know season 3 was out!!! Looks like all of my free time is gone lol. Also!! I highly HIGHLY reccomend the "Reincarnated as a slime" ops, THEYRE SO GOOD!
Log Horizon is a favorite of mine. Band-Maid also did Sense from Platinum End. Since you like these, I would suggest the Heavy Object Openings.