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    Outro Song by ‪@BuddypalMusic‬
    Thumbnail by ‪@MoonDoggie‬ Thumbnail Download: drive.google.c...
    3D Kingdom Hearts Cover by ‪@KingShadows1‬
    FIXES:
    The Lion King Game Over screen is actually not from an official release but from a very convincing bootleg community game made by fans called Lion King 5: Timon & Pumba. So fortunately or unfortunately, it is not officially licensed by Disney
    SOURCES
    Many of the cutscene footage was used from kh-vids.net/pa....
    Helpful in providing secret and extra cutscenes of alternate scenes in the story.
    Disney Through the 1980s: A Breakthrough into Video Games (Nintendo, Atari, and More)
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    PS Festival 2000: Square forms Alliance with Disney By Colin Williamson
    www.ign.com/ar...
    TGS 2001: New Kingdom Hearts Impressions
    www.ign.com/ar...
    Official US Playstation Magazine Issue 61 ( October 2002)
    archive.org/de...
    Readers react to KH Magazine
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    The Secret Design Document For Kingdom Hearts!
    kingdomheartsp...
    Tetsuya Nomura and Satoru Iwata Interview
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    KINGDOM HEARTS: Memories of Dearly Beloved with Yoko Shimomura by Duncan Heaney
    www.square-eni...
    Tetsuya Nomura Talks About His Childhood And How He Joined Square by Sato
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    A Look Back: KINGDOM HEARTS Ultimania Gallery Comments Part 1 written by sign
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    Kingdom Hearts sold how many?! by Dom Ex Machina
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    INDUSTRY FOOTAGE
    ‪@NeoGamer‬Making of Kingdom Hearts, Early Trailers and Behind the scenes and Tokyo Game Show 2001
    ‪@AdamDoree‬ PlayStation Festival 2000 Footage
    ‪@polygon‬The Art of Final Fantasy VII An Interview with Yoshitaka Amano
    ‪@ArchipelDocumentaries‬Yoshitaka Amano - his universe, on paper
    GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE
    ‪@frankielollia‬My Kingdom Hearts Journey BEGINS!
    ‪@worldoflongplays‬(Mickey Mousecapade/Mickey's Speedway USA/Mickeys Wild Adventure/The Emperors New Groove/Marvel vs Capcom/NES Longplay [483] Tetris/Secret of Mana)
    ‪@xRavenXP‬(Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow/The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse)
    ‪@omarithegamer2008‬(Disney's Treasure Planet PS2)
    ‪@NintendoComplete‬(Aladdin (SNES) Playthrough/Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Genesis) Playthrough/Ducktales (NES)/The Lion King (SNES)/The Little Mermaid (NES)
    ‪@GameKai51‬(A Bug's Life Footage PS1)
    ‪@EnriqueGGalvez‬(Mickey's Racing Adventure (Game Boy Color))
    ‪@psxlongplaysbr‬(PS1 Longplay Toy Story Racer)
    ‪@MediEvilFan147‬(PS2 Longplay Re-do Monsters Inc. Scare Island)
    ‪@thriftweeds‬(The Black Cauldron (PCDOS))
    ‪@Cipher82‬(The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogies Revenge (PS2))
    ‪@owl-quest‬(Dragon Quest 1)
    ‪@got2pair‬(Mickey Mouse Game and Watch)
    ‪@circcaa1‬(MW2 Quick Scope Montage 3 , Sniper Montage)
    ‪@thegamer00123‬(Disneys Extremely Goofy Skateboarding)
    ‪@DookieCakes‬(Ehrgeiz (PS1))
    ‪@Shirrako‬(Devil May Cry HD)

Комментарии • 447

  • @ThisismineIguess
    @ThisismineIguess 25 дней назад +280

    KH has some of the best UI sound design. Those beeps and especially the clicks and slot-ins are just so *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiipsipsipsipsipsip* mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtasty

    • @TTN2509
      @TTN2509 24 дня назад +25

      @@ThisismineIguess I found myself constantly equipping and unequipping my abilities just because of the sound effect lol

    • @midnitestate
      @midnitestate 24 дня назад +14

      Same. It will live rent free in my head forever

    • @AIBOT-TIFFANY
      @AIBOT-TIFFANY 11 дней назад +1

      @@ThisismineIguess I AM LITERALLY HEARING It in my HEAD

    • @Mr.PickleAKABigGreen
      @Mr.PickleAKABigGreen 6 дней назад

      That metallic sounding “wuh” when you’re navigating the pause menu is just 🤌

  • @mikeyunderstars
    @mikeyunderstars 23 дня назад +157

    i think one of the craziest voice actors to come back to reprise their role in KH was Kathryn Beaumont as Alice and Wendy. She played both roles originally and was 63 when she reprised her role

  • @marcusulin5830
    @marcusulin5830 19 дней назад +89

    That thumbnail is a contender for the hardest image I've ever seen

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  19 дней назад +11

      hey I owe it to Moon Doggie bringing it to life :)

    • @burhdy4751
      @burhdy4751 15 дней назад +2

      @@mugenbop Is it possible we can get a download link for it?

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  12 дней назад +3

      I'll see what the boss says

    • @marcusulin5830
      @marcusulin5830 11 дней назад +1

      @@mugenbop pleassse I'd totally make this my wall paper

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  11 дней назад +2

      Check the description boys :)

  • @younggamer7218
    @younggamer7218 25 дней назад +292

    Neon Genesis Hearts

    • @grapespace
      @grapespace 25 дней назад +20

      Neon Genesharts

    • @grapespace
      @grapespace 25 дней назад +19

      Evansmellion
      sorry lmao

    • @younggamer7218
      @younggamer7218 25 дней назад +5

      @@grapespace your apology is not needed. Its a good joke

    • @grapespace
      @grapespace 25 дней назад +7

      @@younggamer7218 “Neon Genesharts Evansmellion” was literally my first thought this morning. I rolled over in bed, checked my phone, saw Mugen uploaded, found this comment, and immediately typed my reply lol

    • @younggamer7218
      @younggamer7218 25 дней назад +2

      @grapespace nice lol

  • @nandaiyaaa
    @nandaiyaaa 25 дней назад +116

    “I heard… waves” THAT! I remember exactly where I was. I was immediately sucked in n have become a lifelong fan lol wouldn’t even be who I am without it :’-}

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +10

      I’m glad so many also remember this feeling :)

    • @aokyoutsuki7744
      @aokyoutsuki7744 20 дней назад +5

      God, my first game was kh2 and only cuz my rich well off cousin was dumping his ps2 catalogue, he was a gamer™ that story and RPGs wasnt his thing (blessing for me) and to this day...
      Hearing the sounds, the piano, all white, with images of a boy, standing atop of a beach with waves of water slowly cutting in, and heaving the flute end when the starting menu fully manifests, that was the life...

  • @aconcernedindividual297
    @aconcernedindividual297 25 дней назад +112

    I love Kingdom Hearts. It's the only thing in my life that actually makes less sense the older I get. Specifically the fact that it exists at all.

    • @nightwish1453
      @nightwish1453 24 дня назад +7

      @@aconcernedindividual297 it’s kind of funny how if it were not for Eisner being a hipster at his approved ideas in the later years like alien encounter and other things kh wouldn’t be the same as it is

  • @FuggetWeeble
    @FuggetWeeble 23 дня назад +42

    "Sweet, Simple, and Clean." that's a bar. Subscribed.

  • @kidfalconss4682
    @kidfalconss4682 25 дней назад +77

    FINALLY A KH1 VIDEO WITHOUT A SHITTY SATURATION FILTER

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  25 дней назад +8

      oh is that a thing?

    • @kidfalconss4682
      @kidfalconss4682 25 дней назад +6

      @@mugenbop almost every trophy video

  • @stinkyspicee
    @stinkyspicee 25 дней назад +107

    I'm one of the biggest Disney dislikers I know lol. I never liked any of the movies [except for Atlantis] and cannot stand most of the characters. Kingdom Hearts I & II are still somehow two of my top favourite games of all time. That shit goes hard, even if you don't fw Disney like that 🗝 Trust

    • @nandaiyaaa
      @nandaiyaaa 25 дней назад +13

      it’s so hard to sell to ppl that don’t like Disney “I SWEAR it’s actually so much more than that and easy to look past pls give it a chance” but that’s what I always say :’-}

    • @poleon2003
      @poleon2003 24 дня назад +9

      Yeah it's kinda funny when outsiders just dismiss and refuse to give the KH series a shot saying "how the hell am I supposed to take a game with Disney characters seriously? LMAO"

    • @BlueAmpharos
      @BlueAmpharos 18 дней назад

      Atlantis: The Lost Empire was so overlooked and had spectacular visuals. Sure the twist villain thing is overdone today, but it was fresh when that movie did it. Maybe not the best twist villain, can think of a couple Disney ones even that did it better later on like in Toy Story 2 and Wreck it Ralph, but still was a rather early example of one.

  • @kamikaze5528
    @kamikaze5528 25 дней назад +242

    KH story is not as complicated as some people make it seem.
    But I see a lot of people skipping dialogue and whatnot then being confused.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  25 дней назад +43

      yeah its a little goofy some of the takes but ah well

    • @BananaBanditos
      @BananaBanditos 25 дней назад +42

      @@kamikaze5528 I'm sure a lot of it is due to the games story being divided into SO MANY different consoles. I don't just mean later generations. The first time I played KH2, I didn't understand what was going on because I was completely unaware of Chain of Memories on the Gameboy Advance.
      I'd imagine a lot of people coming from 2 to 3 had the same experience with 358/2 days being on DS, Birth By Sleep on the PSP, Coded/Re:Coded on mobile phones & DS respectively, and Dream Drop Distance on the 3DS. It definitely wasn't a "one console in the house" friendly series given that every game actually has major story implications.

    • @kita6502
      @kita6502 25 дней назад +15

      @kamikaze5528 i wont say you are necessarily wrong but i feel like as long time fans we underestimate a casual person just getting into it. Kh at this point has so much lore to keep track of that its not easy to keeo track of every tidbit. People also start at different points in the series. Lots of retcons happen alongside new infio. For someone who goes into it expecting a simple Disney game they end up being in for a rude awakening.
      Hell even for long time fans there are debates in the community on certain lore bits.
      At this point kh is crazy with its abundance of lore spanning over 20 years and you either love the crazy wackiness or you hate it or you just simply tune out and play for gameplay.

    • @kamikaze5528
      @kamikaze5528 25 дней назад +9

      @@BananaBanditos In II you are supposed to be lost in the beginning, even if you played COM. You'll be able to pick some stuff earlier, but Roxas was a complete incognito going from one game to another.
      By III you had all the collections in a single console.
      There was the issue of the mobile games, but it's mitigated by Back Cover.
      But yeah, I only managed to play BBS on the PS4, diving in before the 1.5 collections was a crapshoot.

    • @kamikaze5528
      @kamikaze5528 25 дней назад +9

      @@kita6502 The lore is no more difficult than reading a long running series.
      Discussing lore is also pretty common in various series.
      It's no more complex than say One Piece (I'd say it's even simpler, actually), Fullmetal Alchemist or A Song of Ice And Fire.
      The different jump-on points yeah, playing Days first might be a very strange experience.

  • @Draghoul03
    @Draghoul03 23 дня назад +36

    8:20 that particular Lion King game over screen actually comes from an unlicensed version developed by a company called Dragon Co.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  23 дня назад +6

      Yeah I learnt it immediately after uploading made a note in description :)

    • @TraeceJay
      @TraeceJay 22 дня назад +1

      I wish I didn’t know this

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  22 дня назад +2

      same

  • @gordyhowitzer
    @gordyhowitzer 24 дня назад +27

    it cannot be expressed enough how much Nomura was cooking with the KH1 character designs. His master work as an artist

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +2

      He really expressed character

  • @kingpikmin13
    @kingpikmin13 20 дней назад +9

    Kingdom Hearts was my obsession as a pre-teen. The first game is my favorite and the only one I ever replay. Of all crossovers in media, KH is by far the most outrageous yet it somehow managed to work in the best way possible. Almost like magic.
    More importantly, I’m really happy you gave a shoutout to The Bouncer! That’s my all-time favorite video game and the prime definition of a “hidden gem.” Tetsuya Nomura’s characters all feel like a family, and I think The Bouncer is one of his most unique works. I love the Dog Street tribute through Pence’s appearances in Kingdom Hearts II and III. I dream of The Bouncer making a return someday.

  • @MrSaunamies95
    @MrSaunamies95 7 дней назад +7

    This wasn't "Video essey." This was experience, where you see random stranger looking something with a smile and go "hey what's that?" and reply is "My childhood, wanna hear a story?"
    Thank you Mugen. Don't know if it's game series I ever play, but damn, what a ride it was to listen. It was one of those "once in a blue moon" videos

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  7 дней назад +1

      Thanks man, I’m so glad you enjoyed it like that :)

  • @TheGman121212
    @TheGman121212 18 дней назад +11

    I think the genius of the subtle Riku/Sora rivalry at the very start of the game is a very important. That kind of rivalry is easy for most people to relate to, and it's very easy to make people feel it without outright saying it. The game doesn't force it so you feel like you have that rivalry, not just Sora. Instead of ham fisting it down your throat with blunt dialog like "Riku, my greatest rival. I will surpass you!", It allows you to actually relate to Sora and feel like you're imposing your own ambitions on him instead of playing out pre programmed ambitions. Being able to do that right off the bat with a brand new character goes a long way in building that attachment that keeps people around.

    • @Dragon_Lair
      @Dragon_Lair 9 дней назад +1

      Absolutely. It allows us to feel that rivalry naturally.
      Even in that first cut scene where Riku says Kairi is as lazy as Sora and how she doesn’t deny it, showcasing that there is something there, Sora and Riku starting the race Kairi starts sitting down while she’s standing and both are immediately ahead of her and she’s laughing, but Riku is in the lead.
      The Final Fantasy trio on the island don’t even rub Sora being worse than Riku in his face. They are just playing with him as well, they just take it for granted and treat it as such that Riku is stronger (because he is at the start).
      The score keeping, Riku’s nonchalance and cool guy act, it allows adds together in a way that makes the player want to go “I’m going to beat you Riku! Somehow, I will beat you.”

  • @kingleonidas2182
    @kingleonidas2182 24 дня назад +12

    I really do hope that Square Enix sees this (since they watch videos like this) and keeps in mind exactly what’s so special about their game. I’m not saying not to mimic everything they did in KH1, since the series is a different beast all together, but I know there’s something that they can take from it.

  • @Dario-z4g
    @Dario-z4g 24 дня назад +9

    The rubery in the characters animation during cutscenes is something that a few of us noted with Donald and Goofy during the kh4 trailer. Its good to see they will dive even deeper onto that while still make make it all fit together in a Square like game

  • @p5udu218
    @p5udu218 21 день назад +9

    11:55 Bro made me feel like I was living that magical moment all over again 😭

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  21 день назад

      I'm glad bro :)

  • @kentascorner5311
    @kentascorner5311 23 дня назад +12

    I remember on my first play through when I got past the fight with riku after defeating maleficent and saw the cut scene with sora, I immediately turned off my console and literally had a crying session. I literally thought that was the end of the game. It was only after thinking about some of the other things that happened around that scene that I decided to go back and get through the rest of the game. Boy am I happy I did that!

    • @tonydays19l
      @tonydays19l 7 дней назад

      Yeah, but that ending kicked even harder, dudes working so hard to get back together only to be separated once again.

  • @JinKay797
    @JinKay797 23 дня назад +9

    Talking about the camera, the original KH was VERY different from the versions we have today, there was no analogue analog stick to move the camera, it was on L2 and R2, that shit was pain.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  23 дня назад +2

      oh god thats right!! I forgot to mention this its been so long :3

  • @taputrainer8463
    @taputrainer8463 25 дней назад +73

    I find it funny how the thumbnail has Kairi and the keyblade when Riku exists

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  25 дней назад +27

      he wasnt there at the beach that day my dude ;)

    • @ShirouBrando
      @ShirouBrando 24 дня назад +5

      @taputrainer8463 its almost like she is the Crux to Soras story and has been stated multiple times throughout the series to be the most important when it comes to Sora and in the games words "is his light"

    • @taputrainer8463
      @taputrainer8463 24 дня назад +8

      @@ShirouBrando I meant Riku should be there too with her

    • @ShirouBrando
      @ShirouBrando 24 дня назад +2

      @taputrainer8463 ahh gotcha yeah That's fair

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  20 дней назад +2

      I mostly chose not to include him because it would have felt like too many subjects and detract away from Sora :)

  • @sammerscrescent7925
    @sammerscrescent7925 20 дней назад +6

    Kairi is the main reason I formerly loved and currently despise Kingdom Hearts. Her mistreatment will never be forgiven or justified by KH4.

  • @tjthomas1227
    @tjthomas1227 24 дня назад +24

    who's gonna tell him the game over in lion king is from a bootleg?

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +5

      Someone did dw I made a note in the description :)

  • @BananaBanditos
    @BananaBanditos 25 дней назад +63

    8:12 That's from a bootleg game called Lion King 5: Timon & Pumba.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  25 дней назад +18

      thank god, I appreciate you letting me know :) Ill add that to the description

    • @vegetafan9922
      @vegetafan9922 25 дней назад +4

      @@mugenbop I was literally just going to comment "Please tell me that you are trolling and that you don't actually think that was really in The Lion King video game." Unfortunately, you were not trolling.
      ....
      This is what happens when you don't watch JonTron videos, people.

    • @BananaBanditos
      @BananaBanditos 25 дней назад

      @@vegetafan9922 I mean, the meme's been around & popular on RUclips alone for 15 years. The actual game released in 98-99 by one of the most infamous Chinese unlicensed game developers at the time.
      It's been floating around quite a while. JonTron didn't introduce it upon an unsuspecting audience.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +1

      @@vegetafan9922Soz man, I liked to believe Disney we’re just that crazy

    • @StewFor2Dollars
      @StewFor2Dollars 24 дня назад

      нет

  • @777memory_
    @777memory_ 24 дня назад +11

    We need a KH2 video next!!!! This was an incredible watch.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +5

      For sure but not anytime soon I must rest :)

  • @Pajarocaro
    @Pajarocaro 24 дня назад +5

    This was really great. My favorite types of videos are the ones were people just talk about what they love and dissect why they do in really well written ways. I also really liked the little amvs in scarred around the video, just goes to show how much love this video got put into it.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +2

      That's what I hope to continue to do :) thanks that outro at the end was so much fun to make

  • @dablaccseaproductions5279
    @dablaccseaproductions5279 25 дней назад +53

    Enjoyers of Kingdom Hearts should read a manga called Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle

    • @Ghostel3591
      @Ghostel3591 25 дней назад +13

      @@dablaccseaproductions5279 next you will say we need to read Cardcaptor Sakura and xXxHolic.

    • @Thestar17x
      @Thestar17x 25 дней назад +6

      @@dablaccseaproductions5279 i mean kinda

    • @Abigdummy4life
      @Abigdummy4life 25 дней назад +5

      Funny how that version of Xiaolang/Syaoran has the same Japanese VA as Sora (Miyu Irino).

    • @bearerofbadnews1375
      @bearerofbadnews1375 25 дней назад +6

      And like kingdom hearts Tsubasa’s story takes a massive shift in tone when the Tokyo arc happens.

    • @Ghostel3591
      @Ghostel3591 25 дней назад +9

      @@bearerofbadnews1375 the most important thing is not that.
      The most important is to PRAY that KH will not end up on an ETERNAL cliffhanger like xXxHolic or other CLAMP works. It was a real miracle TRC series had at least story arcs resolved and finished for "one side of the coin" (while xXxHolic - The other side, "Rebirth/Reverse" story of the series - had CLAMP once again ran out of steam).
      Imagine Riku getting a happy end but Sora ending up in an eternal narrative limbo - TRC series suddenly came to a halt that "well".

  • @jacki8106
    @jacki8106 25 дней назад +28

    Bro never chose the staff as a kid but its okay neither did most of us ❤

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  25 дней назад +3

      I know only one guy who did honestly

    • @michaelgibson3479
      @michaelgibson3479 25 дней назад +2

      I have literally chosen all three with how often I replayed the first two lol

    • @snazzydrew
      @snazzydrew 24 дня назад +2

      I always choose the staff 😂

    • @LightSongFox
      @LightSongFox 21 день назад

      @@mugenbop I chose the staff, and dropped the sword my first time through (I actually took to picking the staff every subsequent first playthrough after) 🥰💛

    • @Rikorage
      @Rikorage 7 дней назад +1

      @@LightSongFox Man, I want to go back and see how that is again (I remember trying it and it was brutal).

  • @josesoria8335
    @josesoria8335 23 дня назад +5

    I am a simple man. I see KH video essay and I know I am at peace with the world.

  • @doublezeta2025
    @doublezeta2025 21 день назад +4

    Nomura is an amazing artist. His style is so visually appealing.

  • @masterxl97
    @masterxl97 23 дня назад +4

    Tech Points are one of the coolest things KH had, and I’ve always been baffled by how they got dropped for the rest of the franchise.

  • @mizuwu6663
    @mizuwu6663 23 дня назад +4

    Man, KH1 had so much heart (pun intended) put into it. I remember the day I found it at a pawn shop for just 5 dollars and begged my mom if I could buy it. The cover felt like it just called to me, and I knew in that moment, I had found something truly special. This game, this series, will always have a special place in my heart. ❤

  • @attackofthecopyrightbots
    @attackofthecopyrightbots 25 дней назад +8

    disney and final fantasy meet in an elevator

  • @a2203c
    @a2203c 25 дней назад +5

    Legit got recommend this video 2 hours after the drop and so happy for that, great video and work and loved your take on this loved series start.

  • @the_echoYT
    @the_echoYT 22 дня назад +3

    51:44
    Run the low path both ways and you'll beat Riku every single time with room to spare

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  22 дня назад

      If I don’t win next time there will be consequences..

  • @tooruoikawa8985
    @tooruoikawa8985 25 дней назад +13

    End of Evangelion has transcended Anime and has become mainstream reference and I’m here for it. EOE has to be most used thumbnail ever lol

  • @Tanishq79
    @Tanishq79 25 дней назад +11

    ❤ very few creater in the anime community that put out this level of quality content

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      Appreciate :)

    • @amajikisun5737
      @amajikisun5737 23 дня назад +1

      if you're looking for more, the creator hazel is pretty awesome and delves into lesser known and niche anime. and also does a lot of retrospectives (her video on elfen lied is SO good)

    • @Tanishq79
      @Tanishq79 22 дня назад

      @@amajikisun5737 thanks for the suggestion

    • @Tanishq79
      @Tanishq79 22 дня назад

      @@amajikisun5737 could not find the creator delves you mentioned

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  20 дней назад

      search: weird & kinda scary anime on VHS (and some regular & beloved ones too). You will find her

  • @sanhayoon125
    @sanhayoon125 25 дней назад +7

    I love love love kingdom hearts with my entire being. thank you so much mugen for such an amazing video!!

  • @OGFizzyGoldTing
    @OGFizzyGoldTing 7 дней назад

    I can’t imagine the amount of time went into making this script dudeeee good stuff so far still watching

  • @LoS_x_Naruto
    @LoS_x_Naruto 9 дней назад

    KH was the cement that let my memories of my sister happy one, watching her play bc I was too scared. She may be gone, but im still here, and I'll keep playing kingdom hearts, for her.

  • @KingShadows1
    @KingShadows1 25 дней назад +7

    Time to warm up the food, this is going to be a good one. TIME TO WATCH GREATNESS.
    Thanks for letting me be in the video !!

  • @kupotenshi
    @kupotenshi 11 дней назад +2

    I think Kingdom Hearts is successful in the same way all the Disney Renaissance movies of the 90's were successful. When the best animators, storytellers, musicians, and passionate voice actors and a director with a strong vision come together to create something, it was impossible for that thing to not be good. You can make anything work if the people you work with are skilled and put all their love and dedication into something. I think KH1 was peak, despite KH2 being the fandom's favorite. KH1 was lighting in a bottle and perfectly captured that collaborative core of this franchise that later games tried to emulate and strayed further from imo.

  • @Sonic10122
    @Sonic10122 16 дней назад +1

    51:00 Oh I always found the race was... Easier than the fight with Riku... Ehhehehehe... *Nervously steps away*.

  • @isaiasrach7503
    @isaiasrach7503 10 дней назад

    I always saw the friends of my brother playing this, but i never did:(
    Hearing you talk now and how i love all of it really wished i did play it in my youth
    Hope they make a remaster of this !

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  10 дней назад

      They have got a remaster its on all modern consoles my guy, thats the remaster version I am playing in the video :)

  • @RikuHino
    @RikuHino 17 дней назад +1

    Yoko shimomura is one, of if not the best composers of our generation. The amount of ridiculously good tracks just in kh1 alone is astounding.

  • @chosen_mizzy
    @chosen_mizzy 22 дня назад +2

    Im here to say I love the thumbnail of this video. Looks amazing

  • @magicvalgirl
    @magicvalgirl 25 дней назад +3

    One of my favorite video game franchises ever! Ever since I laid eyes on one of those games (specifically Union X), I was sent down a wonderful rabbit hole. And yet, never once have I thought to myself, "How does this exist".

  • @nokturnali
    @nokturnali 10 дней назад

    Masterpiece of a video! I've watched it 3 times already.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  10 дней назад

      thankyou thankyou :)

  • @NoHardFeelings420
    @NoHardFeelings420 4 дня назад

    that random clip of gurren laggan made this whole video js feel like it was ripped from my childhood, love gurren laggan damn near as much as kingdom hearts

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  4 дня назад

      Glad to hear it :)

  • @hadensmith4298
    @hadensmith4298 17 дней назад

    20:07 turquoisedeath is so fire im happy to hear it in unexpected places

  • @linkmastr001
    @linkmastr001 24 дня назад +1

    To be fair to Dan Castellaneta (voice of Homer Simpson and Genie), he is the "official" Genie voice for the character when Robin Williams isn't doing it.
    Loving the video :).

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      Hey fair man, hilarious guy I just unfortunately only hear Homer when Genie is on screen, appreciate the watch :)

  • @Valor72
    @Valor72 23 дня назад +1

    What a banger edit, I really enjoyed the script, editing, and music choices👏

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  23 дня назад +1

      appreciate thanks so much :)

  • @edwardnowakowski5990
    @edwardnowakowski5990 День назад

    I first played kingdom hearts with my sister when we rented it from blockbuster after launch, and I asked her to help me beat the hard parts
    Now I play it to entertain her son, being the cool uncle who’s good at games

  • @kaspertheshepherd3010
    @kaspertheshepherd3010 23 дня назад +1

    Awesome vid bro

  • @Crocogator
    @Crocogator 7 дней назад

    TECH POINTS!
    Seriously one of the best things ever in a game. Ever. They feel so good. Blocking the Ice Giant's barrage and seeing the tech points blow up

  • @KingOfHeartsTANK
    @KingOfHeartsTANK 24 дня назад +1

    Glad i gave this video a shot, it was a good watch.
    I feel like we could be friends if we met in real life at some point. Ii forward to seeing what you do next.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      thanks man glad you gave it a shot :)

  • @OGFizzyGoldTing
    @OGFizzyGoldTing 7 дней назад

    Mugen Kingdom Hearts video? Hell yeahhhhh. 🍿🍿

  • @DeathSynadate
    @DeathSynadate 24 дня назад +1

    bro its wild how any one even remembers black cauldron

  • @animarok9032
    @animarok9032 2 дня назад

    rikus race is pain in the existance..... until you find out that he is way slower than your jumps

  • @ZodeHakkuV2
    @ZodeHakkuV2 17 дней назад

    I watched this at work and I just want to say thank you for sharing this story and keeping me interested and also making the nostalgia hit hard ❤

  • @blackghostcat
    @blackghostcat 23 дня назад +1

    Finally a kh video that isn't a 20 min plot synopsis. Thank you

  • @v-pengy9485
    @v-pengy9485 17 дней назад

    Brother posted a video about Kingdom Hearts and included Dark Cloud gameplay & OST? Instant subscribe.

    • @v-pengy9485
      @v-pengy9485 17 дней назад

      Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper, Jak & Daxter, GEX? A man after my own heart.
      Also, the fact that I'm learning things about KH that I never learned in nearly 2 decades is actually crazy. Love the video!!

  • @Blaize0K
    @Blaize0K 8 дней назад

    You put everything into the correct set words on why I love kingdom hearts. There may always be something better but this will always be the game that I related to as a young boy that was there for me in the dark.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  7 дней назад

      Glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @rosexknight
    @rosexknight 16 дней назад

    Amazing video but *I hear that Dark Cloud music in the background. Don't you think I don't!*

  • @WretchedRedoran
    @WretchedRedoran 23 дня назад +1

    S+ Tier video essay, man. Imma be real with you, when Sora was first revealed for Smash Bros. I was _not_ having it. As someone who has never really interacted with Kingdom Hearts beyond knowing it as that bizarre Final Fantasy x Disney crossover with a convoluted chronology, I thought Sora's reveal was lame, a waste, and... weirdly unsettling.
    But... After watching this, I think I understand the hype of that moment, and it's made Sora's inclusion in Smash a lot easier for me to accept.

  • @calrain1177
    @calrain1177 23 дня назад +1

    Banger video, KH is one of my favourite video game series since i was a kid. And this video perfectly encapsulates what this game feels like

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  22 дня назад +1

      Im glad it encapsulates what you feel :)

  • @creep_skull
    @creep_skull 24 дня назад +1

    Back in 2002 Kingdom Hearts and the Final Fantasy 7 movie were the entrance into my love for anime, videogames and (surprisingly) metal music. My best friend back then had the PS2 with this game and the movie. One day when I was with her, she let me play it. And it literally changed my world forever. Before then I don't really had a specific interest. I kinda followed what others liked. But then? Oh boy... It was the beginning of a fantastic time filled with hardships, friendships and a lot of fun and tears. I discovered a whole universe.
    Maybe that one single day is the reason, I am who I am today. Sounds kinda cheesy, but I am a romantic ;)
    Edit: So thank you for making this essay. It brought me back to an easier time in my life, but also filled me with happiness about the person who I am today thanks to this experience.

  • @Quickdash
    @Quickdash 12 дней назад

    what is this amazing thumbnail, I want that as a wallpaper

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  11 дней назад

      in the description :)

  • @Shvkour
    @Shvkour 24 дня назад +2

    13:08 pun intended

  • @ENDtredecim
    @ENDtredecim 23 дня назад +1

    I love this, auto subbed, great work and as for me the way that I describe KH to people is sorta like this;
    Kingdom Hearts story is akin to the ones you see in properties like Kamen Rider or Power Rangers, it may seem childish on the surface but hides a treasure trove of emotions, plot lines, trauma and a maturity/style that 9/10 of other properties in it's industry could never hope to pull off.
    This usually gets my buddies to go from meme-ing on the game to actually diving into the heart of it.

  • @twiphe4375
    @twiphe4375 23 дня назад

    Love the porter robinson musician remix as the outro song lmao

  • @Goodpizzaa
    @Goodpizzaa 24 дня назад +2

    1:05:38 where did you find that concept art?

  • @jasonbuster5503
    @jasonbuster5503 15 дней назад +1

    I will still be watching Kingdom hearts videos when I'm sixty I swear

  • @IronCodyAlan
    @IronCodyAlan 24 дня назад +1

    That thumbnail is insane

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      All thanks to Moon Doggie :)

  • @prod.active
    @prod.active 25 дней назад +2

    For the algorithm, this deserves 100mill

  • @silex2k3
    @silex2k3 22 дня назад +1

    glasses are lookin good bud!

  • @intelligenceparadigm4931
    @intelligenceparadigm4931 20 дней назад +1

    The mechanical breakdown early in the video, especially regarding Tech and context-sensitive attacks, is so imperative. People even now don't realize.
    As an 8 year old, Kingdom Hearts combat, even Kingdom Hearts 1, *broke video games for me*. I'd played a lot and played plenty after. Other action RPGs even. There just wasn't anything like it.
    I mean, even now. Over 20 years later. There's nothing that perfectly scratches that itch.
    Elden Ring comes close, but there are very good reasons I have replayed KH1,2 and yes even 3 multiple times over the years.
    FFXV had a similar quality to the way teleporting attacks were handled, and I loved that, but most of the rest of it felt watered down, simplified, unintuitive.
    Kingdom Hearts, from the very beginning, was so dynamic and so free with player intentions and context in combat, it could have had the dumbest story or level progression imaginable and would still be extremely worth playing.
    By some stroke of genius....everything fits nicely. Even the characters work. It's bizarre.

  • @the_guiding_qui
    @the_guiding_qui 15 дней назад

    it's ok, everyone misses the hippo lagoon tree jump until they learn they can extend their jump with an attack

  • @xolotl3383
    @xolotl3383 17 дней назад

    im pretty sure that the reason haley works so well is because he was cast as sora before they even had a japanese VA picked out yet, his voice IS sora's

  • @greypsyche5255
    @greypsyche5255 6 дней назад +1

    I do and it's a love story between Sora and Riku 💙

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  4 дня назад

      This man gets it :)

  • @azureavocado8463
    @azureavocado8463 22 дня назад

    Bro this is an amazing video, a pleasant surprise to start off my 2025 youtube deep dive, this is def going to be a memorable video. Great essay and analysis, you should feel proud of yourself. Please consider making more!

    • @azureavocado8463
      @azureavocado8463 22 дня назад

      To add on your description is very passionate and emotional, which is the icing on the cake

  • @nolanryan5653
    @nolanryan5653 24 дня назад

    Yo ur content is rlly well put together ur making great strides! That thumbnail is awesome too! If you don’t mind a rlly small critique, I think raising the contrast of ur video with an adjustment layer might help the colors pop on RUclips, other than that this video is fantastic! You have a knack for this keep pursuing it!

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      appreciate the comment, as for the contrast I did not want to adjust KH natural colours at all unless I was setting a certain mood with other adjustment layers or vignettes. Otherwise any other colours in the video is just that vhs mood I like :)

    • @nolanryan5653
      @nolanryan5653 24 дня назад

      @@mugenbop okay that's understandable thanks for being open to it!

  • @DiegoHernandez-ts8by
    @DiegoHernandez-ts8by 22 дня назад +2

    8:13 was that snow in summer from nier

  • @Gin0neE
    @Gin0neE 25 дней назад +2

    I read the Manga to Kingdom Hearts and this story is interesting with some of the most likable characters ever....
    The games are just so expensive like to play it all with the lore is like 90 bucks 😭😭

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  25 дней назад +2

      It is one of the most annoying parts of buying KH on modern platforms, you cant pick just one title so I hope you get to play them one day or emulate them :)

    • @Gin0neE
      @Gin0neE 25 дней назад

      @mugenbop I'm thinking "why this shit expensive"
      Then I remembered it's Disney

    • @Gin0neE
      @Gin0neE 7 дней назад

      ​@mugenbop UPDATE: I got THE GAMES ON SALE!!!!! For like 15 Bucks

  • @JustSomeoneAtYtb
    @JustSomeoneAtYtb 25 дней назад +1

    The title being an Evangelion reference, everything is Evangelion

  • @Gwen1661
    @Gwen1661 23 дня назад +2

    Finally, some good fucking food

  • @wizcatcheslightning
    @wizcatcheslightning 25 дней назад +2

    A game we BOTH played in 2002, my friend 🤗

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      Yessir brother :)

  • @hola25251212
    @hola25251212 16 дней назад

    in another universe where I really tried to become a youtuber this is the kingdom hearts video I wish I would make, your way of describing the first time you got the game is similar to how I found it and I still have my carton kingdom key inspired by art attack, thanks for your video

  • @Toki-Ralte
    @Toki-Ralte 23 дня назад

    Damn I love this channel.. how do you not have more subscribers??

  • @youngsterdart
    @youngsterdart 15 дней назад

    I have watched a lot of kingdom hearts video essays. Damn near all of them, and while they are all good and it’s unique to the creator’s experience of the game, this is the first video essay I have seen that has truly captured the essence of the game and the beauty of it and have never resonated with someone about the game as much as this. Thank you. (Bonus points for the porter robinson outro)

  • @wizcatcheslightning
    @wizcatcheslightning 25 дней назад +1

    The people must know that Billy Zane’s Anselm is the best Kingdom Hearts villain of all time

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад

      He and Xemnas had crisp voice gang

  • @BlueAmpharos
    @BlueAmpharos 18 дней назад

    29:27 Definitely dropping Scan, it's nice if I have a spare point but seeing how much health a boss has, while nice, is never actually that important or useful in battle. Maybe with multiple enemies it can help target those with less health but I always ended up removing it for something that actually helps me last longer.

  • @LazyBazooka
    @LazyBazooka 23 дня назад +1

    10/10 video, earned a sub

  • @starfishdrawz4307
    @starfishdrawz4307 13 дней назад

    I just started playing KH again the other day, its been over a decade and you put in to words perfectly why i love this game

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  12 дней назад

      glad to hear it :)

  • @Crazychik96
    @Crazychik96 12 дней назад

    When I was 13, I first heard about KH through a now ex of mine. almost 6 years later, I get my hands on a copy and start playing. Then my ps gave up on me.....then I finally....FINALLY am able to finish playing the game after all console releases were put together in a collection on Epic games for PC.
    I had fallen in love with KH despite my distain for the first person to ever introduce me to it. That is how hard it goes when first playing.

  • @GalekC
    @GalekC 22 дня назад

    oh, upon noticing the legoshi avatar (hell yeah) - i realized ive also been a subscriber to you...that comment feels a bit strange to have put there now xX
    i think this video was recommended via the algorithm. interesting

  • @TheCrazybloo3
    @TheCrazybloo3 24 дня назад

    This game exists because some people that work at Square met some people from Disney in an elevator and they were like "wouldn't it be cool if we made a game together?"

  • @S0u1...
    @S0u1... 16 дней назад

    Loving the use of the Dark Cloud ost that game needs more love

  • @MorganYorkWrites
    @MorganYorkWrites 24 дня назад +1

    You couldn’t beat Riku in the race? Sounds like someone’s gotta…git gud…lol in all seriousness fantastic video!! KH is my favorite series and love seeing great content for it on here

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +1

      NOOOOOOOOO ... I'm not owned.. i'm not owned... (Appreciate the comment) :)

  • @kingleonidas2182
    @kingleonidas2182 24 дня назад +1

    Gotta love all the Frankie clips.

    • @mugenbop
      @mugenbop  24 дня назад +1

      she's the goat :)