Naoki Urasawa: Greatest Living Comic Book Creator? - Comic Tropes (Episode 8)
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Chris reviews an issue of Pluto by Naoki Urasawa. As he comes across a trope he eats an unlabeled food from the Asian grocery store.
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I'm reading Monster right now. Very decompressed story thus far but absolutely captivating and amazing story telling. This is my first dive into manga and I look forward to reading a lot more. Great video.
In my opinion, he's never dropped the ball in his epic stories. I strongly suggest trying Pluto when you finish Monster.
I'm sure you loved it been 4 years hope you finished it, Urasawa is the master of mystery thriller graphic novels.
It's not just a "homage" to a random old manga, Urasawa LOVES Tezuka. His "Monster" is basically Tezuka's "MW" except Monster isn't as bleak and nihilistic ("MW" is straight up all about horrible awful people being horrible awful people and then dying in really shocking and disturbing ways)
Comicbook Criticism + Food + Self-inflicted Torture Porn = Another Day in ComicTropes
Just finished The Ultimate Three, It's totally crazy how Urasawa can outline such incredible and complex stories ...!
Space Agent He is incredible.
@Bobby Hill He meant the big three manga of his i.e. 20th century boys, Monster, Pluto
@Bobby Hill best mangaka of all time btw
Naoki Urasawa is a great storyteller. A while ago late at night I stumbled upon 20th Century Boys ... I didn't go to sleep thatnight as I kept on reading ...
You should talk more on Monster and 20th Century boy, how he paces and develops the mystery story and mysterious characters. Also, There is one trope that Urasawa uses a lot at the end of each book: Cliffhanger.
Love your channel
The jazzy background music reminds me of the sad moments from the Lethal Weapon movies. Lols!
Glad I'm not by myself in thinking this
I think it was MadTV that did Lethal Weapon parodies with Riggs and Murdock, it was hilarious!
I saw them a few months ago on YT, everyone should check it out, it's awesome. Unfortunately I think there's only two skits, uploaded anyway.
So I already subscribed and have been marathoning your channel, but you did a Naoki Urasawa episode so now you're my favorite.
For anyone who's interested JUST in the food tastings, here are the time stamps! 2:58 (2 things), 5:07, 6:12, 7:25, 8:28, 10:05 (2 things) :D
Haha. Thanks!
The number of book stores and comic book shops in Seattle... Looks like Chris lives in paradise compared to the Midwest.
I would love, absolutely love, a video on Monster. That book is a bona fide literary masterpiece. It’s seriously up there with authors like William Faulkner in its mastery of form and depth. Absolute genius writing
Thanks Chris. Battle Angel :Last Order was a real trip. It took ten years for me to read it. Had to wait for translations from Viz for each installment and it never disappointed me. I think you can do it justice with your program. Best Regards!
Heard the movie adaptation is good.
I love Naoki Urasawa's knowledge of world history.
Monster was truly epic. Also loved yawara and 20th century boys
Urasawa IS the Greatest living comic book creator I don't think there is any doubt in that
Monster is awesome. I plan to read some of his other works but never got around to it.
Astro boy is not a 70s manga it actually is a 50s one starting in 52 and depending on how you look at thing could have been the beginning of the silver age.
my favourite comic book artist
20th century boys is my favourite manga of all time. Once you get about 25 issues in, it's impossible to put down. May even be better than Monster. Still have yet to read Billy Bat, but I've only heard good things!
Naoki Urasawa is awesome. Monster is my favorite series ever. Monster is my favorite anime too.
About to finish 20th Century boys, and got Monster , BillyBat and Pluto lined up. Wow! such masterful storytelling.
Dude's wife did him dirty with some of these snacks 😂
I love the music and the slow downs when you try the food.
I gotta have fun while editing.
watch Lethal Weapon
Just finished issue #60 of Monster as I'm watching this video.
The chalky cocnut candy is popular in Vietnam.
3:50 Wait, wait, Yakult is japanese ? O.o
Urasawas style very much reminds me of popular cartoon styles of the 1950s. I swear I’ve seen those same faces in a Andrew Loomis book somewhere lol
You should read Berserk, it starts kinda edgy but with time it all makes sense and the edge has meaning
until it goes down the sh*thole becoming a 12-year old D&D campaign
@@MrJerichoPumpkin no, not at all
Besrserk is good, but naoki urasawa work are a whole different level
He has a depth and wide knowledge, his way to build up the curiosity
, and im amazed its only written and draw by one person
Naomi Urasawa is the GOAT!!! Master story teller!!
Those bits of carpet are shredded jerky, most likely beef.
That face on the first taste. Hilarious.
The way he calls it an "issue" hurts also most of the "tropes" he mentioned aren't even tropes
This little white drink you had at the beggining of the video, here i Brazil we call it Yakult
art wise, i always think of Urasawa as the closest thing to an Alex Toth level master in the current comic climate
SUCH effective designs and confident strokes without waste
That Yuwara poster!!! I want want want
Manga Forum I'm afraid that was just something I printed off for a background image. It's not a real poster.
This show is great when your high...
Beef jerky Chinese style. The fluffy stuff is spice.
The vegan chicken, you are supposed to drain the liquid before eating. Unless it’s a different one.
Pluto and 20th century boys are two of my favourite manga of all time
The Stephen King of manga imo, he's even cited Stephen King as his biggest inspiration!
Why did the Sax from Lethal Weapon start playing?
I just finished 20th Century Boys (and 21st Century Boys) and I already know that my life has been changed forever.
i love both manga and american comics but i haveta admit the japanese seem to have a better grasp on the medium
Agree
I've never read manga before, so I bought a copy of pluto 001 based on your recommendation. Just wondering if I got a dodgy copy but is it supposed to be printed back to front?
Yep, that’s how the original Japanese version is formatted. Some manga released in western countries flip the order, but that leads to weird errors.
Yes you read it from top left to right, it's because of the Japanese language, hope you figured out how to read it and enjoyed it
Good review. I'll be picking up a few manga books plus Pluto on Friday due to your enthusiasm regarding this creator. I humbly recommend Battle Angel Alita: Last Order. Would love for you to review Last Order - It's filled to the brim with tropes! Your intake of the processed Japanese products was a hoot! I can always depend on Skunk ape to make me feel good about picking art and comics as a profession. Good and informative review as always.
Pluto is really fantastic. I'm sure you will like it. I'll keep your recommendations in mind.
I agree on Urasawa being the greatest mangaka purely for the breadth of his work and depth of the stories (he often collaborates with writers but still). Where I disagree with you is that he clearly does NOT make each character that visually unique, certainly not in his earlier works. I think he has become much better at it more recently but still gets lazy. The most glaring example of his visual repetition was in Monster when several different doctors in the beginning of the story all resembled Tenma's fat balding friend. I distinctly remember being confused as to whether they were supposed to be the same guy. Main characters he's pretty good with in general, but side chars is where he definitely shows a lack of creativity. Also, the NOSES. He really loves that honking bulbous hawk nose but in reality relatively few people have them.
Really? I think side stories on monster are amazing
Pay attention. I was talking about character visual design, not stories. But also when I say "side characters" I'm also not talking about someone like the military guy, or Schuwald's son but characters who only appear briefly.
If you talking about the character design then i agreed and if you mean side characters like eva, julius, roberto, etc. Then i disagreed, they're characters are great.
I've always thought his ability to draw characters differently while keeping it fairly realistic was one of his strong points. Usually manga characters are differentiated by wacky hair color/ styles and exaggerated body figures.
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Yea those anime characters with big ass eye, big ass boob and very spiky hairs looks ugly....
Also: "Gesicht" is a German Word, it means "Face" ^^
I came down here for this. Knowing the robot protagonist is literally called "Face" really does add to the narrative and to Naoki's style (haven't read Pluto yet, but I did read Monster)
If you let the june plum or golden apple as we call them here, if you let it ripen, they are sweet with an interesting flavor.
I have the first issue of both Pluto and 20th Centurie Boys and I like them both I've just never been able to find the rest of ether series
I think the "beef" jerky was pork floss, which goes on buns or congee
While I love both eastern and western comics I have to admit that the Japanese have a deeper understanding of what can be done with the medium. There are really good western comics out there but I've never come across one that has sucked me in like some manga.
I can't think of a single western comic that I can genuinely put on the same level as one piece (the world building is just so expansive and well done). Nor can I think of a western comic that I can compare to Monster inasmuch as storytelling.
That being said, X-Men, in all of its many many forms, will always have a place in my heart. I love the idea of mutants. It makes for such an incredibly diverse power system. Plus, there are so many interesting and well developed characters in the series.
I'd like to get into more western comics but I don't know where to start. I've had bad luck. Can anyone suggest something that'll knock my socks off? (Preferably something with a deep interesting plot and no superheroes).
You are eating mochi, A rice dough with a filling. It's strange that you are in Seattle and never came across mochi.
wait, that "Pineapple Watch" is Z Comix series by italian Granata Press? That's so cool man!
Marco Della Torre pineapple army
For some reason this video gave me intense ramen cravings. Mmmmm... 🍜
HAS Urasawa not the Trope to make Childfriendly Stuff creepy and menacing?? In Monster its a Fablebook, in Pluto its a Teddybear, in 20Century its a Toyrobot and in Billy Bat its a Comic
Yesss he missed that
he's right there up with Stan Lee
And any other comic book legends
I'd say even better in terms of storytelling
My favorite of Urasawa is still Pluto. I couldn't get into 20th Century Boys and I found Monster lost it's momentum after a while. If we are talking of living legends of comics, I would say that goes to Kentaro Miura for his amazing work on Berserk.
Hahahaha talking about losing momentum and Berserk in the same paragraph
@@okdk404 yes
pluto, 20th century boys and monster transcend their medium. berserk really doesn't for most of it, so far. early berserk isn't nearly as good as it gets later tbh.
Naoki Urasawa has a lot of fans that don't like japanese comics. That's why some People refer to him as an honorary French Artist.
What's the music that you used for the slowed down bits? It kind of sounds like something out of "Cowboy Bebop" or "Lethal Weapon". No joke, I thought that you would say "I'm too old for this shit!" at some point.
Pineample Army is Italian Edition? on the wall...
Try Masamune Shirow and might believe you but, I've always wanted to try Pineapple Army anyway so, I'm gonna check this guy out.
Try it? I remember reading Masamune Shirow back in 1989. I'll be discussing him in a few weeks.
and the responsible for the awesome documentary series on mangakas...Urasawa Naoki no manben!
Looking at fiance(after all this time wife probably?) choices and Your reactions, I couldn't help, but think, You must have pissed her off, before she got to do grocery for You. 😂😂😂
Funny Eating Comic View!
I love monster,pluto and 20 century boy
But one thing wtf man some of the food you eat you must cook it First
Any fan of good literature and art, just read Monster or Pluto, it'll live an ever lasting impact on you. Naoki Urasawa is the undisputed GOAT of graphic novel/comic medium.
Why the music/eating
Hold on, you live in Washington state?
Soy or almond milk sweetened to the point of tasting like candy
Food
I like his character designs. Most manga have same face syndrome , especially for female characters.
Interesting video, but hardly any of that food was Japanese.
His only work I don't like is Billy Bat. Way too much going on. Not enough development on each of the core story elements it was struggling to juggle. The concept and mystery is great, and the beginning chapters were very engrossing. But I felt around the middle all the way to the end, you can tell Urasawa just didn't know what to do anymore. Even in an interview Urasawa said he struggled the most on Billy Bat than any other manga, and it shows.
Damn some people seem to think billy bat is his best work guess I have to read for myself
As much as i try i just cant get into Manga
skip trending stuff (most of it is crap) and go for the true masters doing some genre you generally like. The original manga of some movie/anime you like is another good start. if everything fails...AKIRA in moderate dosages should do.
What have you tried?
Try Monster by Naoki Urasawa you'll love it
@@jm_draws7253 agree, most trending stuff like Aot are pretty crap
Leiji Matsumoto is a greater artist in terms of cultural impact by far. I hope you do an episode appreciating his work before he passes.
Really annoying listening to someone talk about food in between actually relevant comments on the manga.
If he is that great a writer, the graphic novel you chose for this video did nothing to sell that impression to me.
Not that it seemed bad, but it was certainly a rather bland and generic introduction to a story.
I'm at least confused that you didn't try a little harder for your favorite "comic book creator". It seems like you devoted more video-time to far less interesting personalities.
I'm probably going to quickly forget about Urasawa. Not on purpose but simply because my curiosity wasn't lit much.
I very much enjoy your videos, though.
He really is great!While I'm sure he is not for everyone,he has a unique way of building very intricate complex stories around some of the best characters the medium has to offer.
My favourite work of his is Monster,but Pluto,20th Century Boys and Billy Bat are also amazing.
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I see. Maybe I'll remember the name when I get a chance.
Thanks for the input!
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Boring rendition of Bald Runner
Better than that shitty saga comic and people keep saying she's the greatest living comic book artist not even close fiona staples not that great
Dude... Urasawa is good, but is not near to Alan Moore, or Jean Michel Charlier... Sorry, but not even close. Listen, I LOOOOVE Josh Whedon, but I don´t have the nerve to call him "the best writer of all time..." Im aware he is just my favorite.
Oh, he is far better than them. I guess you never read any of his work.
Why is he not even close?
Have you read monster? Because it's fantastic. Seriously, urusawa is on another level. Not to take ANYTHING from Alan Moore ir Frank Miller but urusawa is just beyond anybody I've ever seen.
I mean, my favorite comic book artist is eiichiro Oda but I can't even put him above urusawa.
moore is more cerebral but tbh urasawa is a better storyteller imho, he also draws AND writes
Naoki Urasawa is better than all the creators you have mentioned by far and that's a fact, read Monster, Billy Bat, 20th CB and Pluto, I don't think anyone will say what you're saying after that