This show is the distillation of “every frame a painting”. Not just visually, but thematically as well. Practically every scene can stand on its own because of the direction and writing- you can pick any episode and show a scene to someone, and I can guarantee they’ll be at least slightly intrigued, if not hooked.
Absolutely agree, it really felt like every single frame was meant to exist on its own for someone whos never been into anime (aka, me!). It's incredible
While watching it, all I could be reminded was of the 1950s-60s samurai epics. Yes, some of the fights lasted longer than they should have, but it was a definite homage to a genre that many talk about, but few manage to symbollically execute. A job well done to its creators.
I noticed a handfull of similarities between the 2 shows; fully developed worlds and atmosphere, a character walking the edge of morality, natural dialogue and a damn compelling villian. I feel like Arcane opened the door for a whole new style of graphics too, and I couldn't be happier
It’s been such a good year for Western Animation. Blue Eye Samurai is a gorgeous period piece. Scavengers Reign is a unique striking sci-fi. Legend of Vox Machina is fun and entertaining. I love animation as a medium and it’s great to see more shows outside of children’s shows.
Mizu is great, I can't wait to see where her character goes. Give me Season 2 now! That said, I want to bring up another series, maybe a little out of disappointment for its underground popularity, but also for its similarity to Blue Eye Samurai as a historical fiction. That series is Vinland Saga, and I really can't recommend it enough, especially if you enjoyed Blue Eye Samurai, fans of it would find a lot to love with this series as well. It has a similarly complex story about a character on a quest for revenge and it follows his journey through loss, grief, emptiness, trauma, and a surprising character shift I would rather not spoil. Among the protagonist, however, is a cast of phenomenal characters, one going by the name of Hild, a woman seeking vengeance against our protagonist. Think of The Last of Us 2, except this time everyone loves it. Her character is one of the best portrayals of loss, grief, the desire for vengeance, and what that does to person, ever written, in my opinion. Even if she is beaten out by the series' protagonist in those areas, she acts as a mirror for him, and the product of that is just wonderful. If any who read this comment have not given Vinland Saga a chance, please do. Watching it is perfectly fine, I even think the anime's opening is superior to the manga's, but reading it is the best way to experience the story overall, in my opinion. Sorry if this feels really out of place, I just think Vinland Saga deserves some of the mainstream popularity that Blue Eye Samurai is getting, which it also deserves, I don't mean to say anything should be taken from it, just that more should be given to Vinland Saga as well.
The Vinland saga is certainly a good anime but by far no in the liga of Blue Eye, Arcane, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Avatar and other classics. It felt like a light version of Berserk. And falls of after the mid of S1. Onimusha and Berserk was way better written.
@@krautergarten4529 Whew, that's a spicy take, maybe one of the hottest I've ever heard, and I can't say I agree even a bit. But I don't think most people would ever put Blue Eye Samurai, as good as it was, in the same league as the others you mentioned. I also don't much see the similarities to Berserk, they are there to be sure and Yukimura was heavily influenced by Miura no doubt, but both are very different in numerous ways. Still, as hot a take as it is, I respect it.
I too have a hard time breaking into anime. I like the calmer more relaxed and mature anime’s, such as beebop, Ghost in the shell, deathnote, and monster. But while I wouldn’t call this show relaxed, it may be my new favorite
@@SpacemanSR it’s an old one, but the hand drawing is beautiful and something you don’t see anymore because it’s too expensive to produce. But it’s got this calm vibe about it I love
I’m glad we can see eye to eye on that! I enjoyed so much about TLOU2 but it was just missing some key lessons on trauma & violence that I felt were better expressed in BES
Hopefully you'll take this as constructive criticism rather than a hate comment, because I loved your Andor video essay, and enjoy your channel. Frankly, I can't help but feel that this video (and some others of yours) consist of a profound verbal diarrhea. I find myself constantly rewinding sentences that seem to have no distinct meaning, or a meaning that is almost completely obscured how abstract your vocabulary is. For example: "Things that will change me without cost or consideration". It seems like a sensible statement on the surface, but less so upon closer inspection. Cost to what? You or the show? Consideration for what? Your feelings? The sentence kinda has a meaning, but the verbiage is so vague, and the pace of your narration is so quick and uninterrupted, that I can't make sense of a third of your sentences sometimes. I find myself borderline dissociating while watching some of your videos. I say this with much respect as I still enjoy many of your video essays, and share pretty much all of your opinions.
i take all criticism to heart, I will do better at avoiding the word salad for the next video! Thank you for pointing out something I can/should work on!
Had to go watch the show before watching this video. One of my new favorite seasons of television. Absolutely beautiful show and story. And of course more great storytelling from spaceman. Another phenomenal video
@@jachyra9 Yeah I agree and if Spaceman watched something like Trigun Stampede, which is still considered anime but doesn't contain "anime" tropes. We can still see his arguments in this video standup
@@jachyra9everyone knows that. There’s just debate on where it’s borrowed from (France, American england). The issue is the Japanese definition kinda makes no sense in English since we have a word for animation already. Using it that way would mean all cartoons are anime but no one really says that what makes an anime, anime vs a cartoon if it’s not a Japanese animation?
I've spent a large amount of time with the anime/mange medium. Give some of the classics a try like death note (I only consider the first 24 episodes to be part of the story), full metal alchemist brotherhood, and vineland saga. Some other non-anime animated series I liked were Castlevania, Arcane, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunner.
Hold up. Why are people calling this an anime. I thought this was an american cartoon. Then again, considering the fact that USA and Japan inspire each other so much in the world of animation, that at this point in time… it could be said that many people use the word Anime as an umbrella term for most high end animated stories. Either way…. Both countries are reaching high levels of art and this is clearly one of them.
Okay if anime is not Japanese animation what the heck is it vs other animated shows. Because I guarantee the definitions we give to make it “anime” will make some Japanese shows not anime Blue eyes samurai is a GREAT western show. It’s just not a Japanese show. Its very western
I don;t have Netflix, and I've only seen the first two episoids on RUclips that Netflix put out. Your essary is driving me to view the rest and I feel left out. Hopefully this series will someday become more widely accessible. I like what you say about it.
I really like your content. That being said, I just cannot move past the word salad at the 7 minute mark. Violence is like a microwave? You throw your ingredients in at the right temperature? Which sets a tone that is as captivating as it is well-crafted?? What the hell was any of that supposed to mean? 😂 I guess I get what were trying to convey but it’s genuinely all wrong. If anything, your simile is more akin to a furnace, where things are heated and set glowing hot to mold them into something useful and effective later? But jeez, microwaves don’t even really function on a temperature basis, more like cooking power. And I don’t think I would describe anything that came out of a microwave as captivating or well-crafted. And I definitely would not agree that violence is captivating to a broad audience at all. Sure it can catch the attention of the audience and peak interest, but unless we are talking about kungfu movies, violence is rarely the medium through which the story is told. It’s used more often than not to highlight the extremities of the subject at hand. But you got me interested in this anime, so your strange but effective tactic worked this time.
That’s my super power: use similes so unusual and weird that you question if I’m coherent when I write these videos (I’m not) and then you end up watching another one! Please do not leak my strategy it is a secret
@@adamschultz7127 haha thank you, I appreciate you checking it out! I know I am very word salad at times, it's something I'm actively working on. Thanks for subscribing!
Your channel deserves more. People will find it. They will find you. Keep going. You've got "it". This video deserves more views. Not for you. You have done something so many chase. This video deserves more views for the benefit of the viewers. You are producing something that speaks on it's own and that is addictive in a way. To the viewer. Thank you.
I love the creativity and diversity (not just ethnic representation but also styles and techniques) we’re seeing in the animation industry. It’s truly becoming the best entertainment medium today, the best quality content, imo already is
couldn't agree more. it was a beautiful piece and i cannot wait for season 2. If I may recommend some other anime to watch. one of my favourites is cowboy bebop. Then there is Trigun, both the tv series and the animated movie. Lastly is one that isn't as well known, which is Goblin Slayer. now there are many many more, but I think you will enjoy these. Oh also, Princes Mononoke, is an excellent movie with a strong female character.
Love this . . . . love the Last Samurai arrangements. Just stumbled across your channel (apparently watched your Andor video a while back) and very much enjoying the poetry of your words and thoughts. IDK if you've read Rothfuss but you definitely tap into the sleeping mind for your videos. I disagree with some elements--I loved Dune but have my criticisms, and I think there's no way it has the warmth or retains the staying power it would need to become on par with, say, LOTR. That said . . . . when I step back and consider the world of sci-fi in general, I find us sadly lacking in stories of this scope and human scale. Dune does get at that core of intimacy, ritual, zeal, and such concepts which are often lacking in the generally very 'concept-centric' realm of sci-fi. Nolan captures the concept, the 'zoomed out' poetry of ideas, the power of visuals to convey conscious concept. . . . Villeneuve captures a bit less, and much more in other realms. Very much as you say, he lets imagery do so much work, he uses words with perfect multi-layered restraint (like a fairy tale, I suppose), he provides enough stillness to prompt contemplation/revelation of the multi-layered motifs that inhabit (or perhaps resonate in) our subconscious . . . . but Dune and Bladerunner are, in the end, narrow and grand questions about humanity, with somewhat narrow and grand scope for expression. If you inject too much real nuance, too much humor, too much Martinesque grappling with moral grey, too much LOTR warmth and fellowship, too much Nolanesque concept . . . . you lose that delicate balance of poetry. It's a film I experienced, and experienced, and experienced (I've watched it three times) but each time I came back, I feel I've had enough time to think and notice where it crumbles, or where it will simply not have that staying power. It's perfect in many ways for what it is supposed to be, but I don't know if the 'sort' of story is prepared to be as grand and deeply moving as something like LOTR or GOT was for me. I'm still waiting for my sci-fi miracle, I guess. For me, at least. Some of the Dune video essay was very pretty words, and I WANTED it to be true, but just didn't feel it was :( Anyway I agree with this piece much more thoroughly. I guess it's rather funny to leave this long comment here and not on the other vid.
Amazing video. This was the show that finally got me to try out more animes. I’ve really only seen a season of AoT and FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood.
I haven't seen Blue eyed samurai yet, but judging from the clips present in the video and thexamples of other media you enjoy, I ended up with the conclusion that you really don't like anime and probably never will. BES may be about japanese people in a japanese setting, but its style SCREAMS western media. it has NOTHING to do with anime, really. The examples of media you provided got me thinking you are a western style loving sad boy edgy lord cinephile. Maybe that's a healthier thing to be if compared to otaku, I dunno. But I can't see any anime resemblance in BES... at all. And maybe you can't truly see the beauty, meanings and purpose in media that won't fit into your preferences
This is the first video of yours I've seen, will definitely be checking out your other videos after this one! Blue Eye Samurai is one of my favorite shows to have come out in recent years, and you did a great job articulating how beautiful it is. If you're looking for recommendations for more anime/animated series, I'd have to suggest Vinland Saga (as I've seen someone else has already mentioned) if you want another revenge story. If you're looking for something with a similar art-style to Blue Eye Samurai and that also has well-written female characters, I highly recommend Arcane (my all-time favorite). It's technically not anime, but it's animated so I'm including it in this list of recommendations. It's basically a modern version of a Greek tragedy in a fantasy setting. Finally, if you want more traditional, classic anime, I suggest Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood or Death Note.
Spaceman, if you like this, you have to watch Shogun. It’s the Blue Eye Samurai meets Andor. I do not think you’ll be disappointed at all. Watch it unfold, it demands to be respected.
The only thing this show really failed at, was the ending, or how it decided (in a typical western fashion) to lure us into a sequel. Aside from those last 5 to 10 minutes, i would classify it a some of the best animation i have ever seen. Very deliberate and consistent in its tropes and motives.
@@jachyra9 it wouldn't be the first time an executive decision meddled in the creative process too. Still, once the decision has been made, i feel the show deserved a better transition. This really felt like it came almost out of nowhere, or at the very least, extremely rushed.
This isn’t anime, this is an animated show, don’t be fooled by the setting. Real anime is bottom of the barrel dogshit 90% of the time. This is coming from someone who watches really shitty anime when he wants to turn his brain off.
Protagnists, male or female, are only interesting because the trials that they overcome and the skills gain through those trials. Mary Sue or Gary Sue, makes little difference outside the believability of certain athletic/anatomical abilities based of the inherent differences in male or female biology.
Blue eyed samurai is technically not an anime. Attack on Titan is literally one of the best stories ever created. A modern masterpiece. Also, an anime and the story has concluded. That is a lot of people’s introduction into anime. Give that 5 episodes, and you’ll be hooked.
@@jachyra9 you just said “Outside of Japan, “anime” refers specifically to animation of Japanese origin.” So if everyone outside Japan refers to anime as animation of Japanese origin, then blue eyes samurai doesn’t fit the definition. Maybe it’s closer to anime than ATLA or arcane, but it’s still not what the west refers to as anime. You don’t have to come for blood, it’s a pointless debate.
@@jachyra9 well, are in Japan and speaking Japanese? Or are we western and speaking English? Not to assume you’re western, but we are speaking English. Since we are speaking English and the person who made the video is also speaking English, we can conclude that this is the definition that is relevant to this conversation. With your argument we should consider family guy, South Park and the Simpsons as anime also. You can do that if you want, but that’s on you. I stand by my popular opinion that from a western world perspective, anime refers to Japanese animation for the most part. However I concede that non-Japanese animation can be done with “anime” style or inspiration. Let me ask, what “anime” have you watched?
@@jachyra9 even Webster dictionary say anime is animation of Japanese origin. I’m not trying at all actually. Theirs no changing your mind, so I think we’re done here. There’s no room to learn when your cup is already full.
@@jachyra9 OK well I apologize as I did not realize you were speaking from the point of view of someone who has lived in Japan and reads/speaks Japanese. However, this does not change the fact that we are talking about this from a western standpoint and not an eastern one. So this still changes nothing. Yes, maybe the Japanese call all animation anime, but the word anime in the west refers to Japanese animation.
It has everything you want from anime and does everything strong female protagonist blah blah blah. What about the writing? It's so bad it's amazing and no reviewer seems to be addressing the herd of elephants in the room. We got Bluey doing the impossible constantly, her enemies are all morons, and the conveniences are ridiculous. That goes for the other characters too. No, give anime another chance. Not DBZ, but something like Full Metal Alchemist or Cowboy Bebop or Ghost in a Shell (if it must be a female protag). They're all written better than this.
This show is the distillation of “every frame a painting”. Not just visually, but thematically as well. Practically every scene can stand on its own because of the direction and writing- you can pick any episode and show a scene to someone, and I can guarantee they’ll be at least slightly intrigued, if not hooked.
Absolutely agree, it really felt like every single frame was meant to exist on its own for someone whos never been into anime (aka, me!). It's incredible
While watching it, all I could be reminded was of the 1950s-60s samurai epics.
Yes, some of the fights lasted longer than they should have, but it was a definite homage to a genre that many talk about, but few manage to symbollically execute.
A job well done to its creators.
@@SpacemanSR next I want a Harry porter animation series
Blue eye samurai and Arcane.
Netflix's animations for the older demo is killing it.
We are eating so good
I noticed a handfull of similarities between the 2 shows; fully developed worlds and atmosphere, a character walking the edge of morality, natural dialogue and a damn compelling villian.
I feel like Arcane opened the door for a whole new style of graphics too, and I couldn't be happier
Don’t forget the Castlevania series! The quality of the animation and writing in that show was beautiful!
It’s been such a good year for Western Animation. Blue Eye Samurai is a gorgeous period piece. Scavengers Reign is a unique striking sci-fi. Legend of Vox Machina is fun and entertaining. I love animation as a medium and it’s great to see more shows outside of children’s shows.
Mizu is great, I can't wait to see where her character goes. Give me Season 2 now! That said, I want to bring up another series, maybe a little out of disappointment for its underground popularity, but also for its similarity to Blue Eye Samurai as a historical fiction. That series is Vinland Saga, and I really can't recommend it enough, especially if you enjoyed Blue Eye Samurai, fans of it would find a lot to love with this series as well. It has a similarly complex story about a character on a quest for revenge and it follows his journey through loss, grief, emptiness, trauma, and a surprising character shift I would rather not spoil. Among the protagonist, however, is a cast of phenomenal characters, one going by the name of Hild, a woman seeking vengeance against our protagonist. Think of The Last of Us 2, except this time everyone loves it. Her character is one of the best portrayals of loss, grief, the desire for vengeance, and what that does to person, ever written, in my opinion. Even if she is beaten out by the series' protagonist in those areas, she acts as a mirror for him, and the product of that is just wonderful.
If any who read this comment have not given Vinland Saga a chance, please do. Watching it is perfectly fine, I even think the anime's opening is superior to the manga's, but reading it is the best way to experience the story overall, in my opinion.
Sorry if this feels really out of place, I just think Vinland Saga deserves some of the mainstream popularity that Blue Eye Samurai is getting, which it also deserves, I don't mean to say anything should be taken from it, just that more should be given to Vinland Saga as well.
ive heard a lot of great things about the Vinland Saga, I'll have to check it out!
@@SpacemanSR Cool, hope you enjoy it! Also, great video! Forgot to mention that in the first comment, keep up the good work!
Yes, Vinland Saga has the same vibes and is a very good story
The Vinland saga is certainly a good anime but by far no in the liga of Blue Eye, Arcane, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Avatar and other classics. It felt like a light version of Berserk. And falls of after the mid of S1. Onimusha and Berserk was way better written.
@@krautergarten4529 Whew, that's a spicy take, maybe one of the hottest I've ever heard, and I can't say I agree even a bit. But I don't think most people would ever put Blue Eye Samurai, as good as it was, in the same league as the others you mentioned. I also don't much see the similarities to Berserk, they are there to be sure and Yukimura was heavily influenced by Miura no doubt, but both are very different in numerous ways. Still, as hot a take as it is, I respect it.
I too have a hard time breaking into anime. I like the calmer more relaxed and mature anime’s, such as beebop, Ghost in the shell, deathnote, and monster. But while I wouldn’t call this show relaxed, it may be my new favorite
Everyone is recommending beebop, I have to check it out
@@SpacemanSR it’s an old one, but the hand drawing is beautiful and something you don’t see anymore because it’s too expensive to produce. But it’s got this calm vibe about it I love
But... Blue Eye Samurai isn't anime lol
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"This is what the last of us part 2 never was" As a person who loves this game i wholeheartedly agree.
I’m glad we can see eye to eye on that! I enjoyed so much about TLOU2 but it was just missing some key lessons on trauma & violence that I felt were better expressed in BES
Same, I love TLOU2, but BES has something TLOU2 does not.
Hopefully you'll take this as constructive criticism rather than a hate comment, because I loved your Andor video essay, and enjoy your channel.
Frankly, I can't help but feel that this video (and some others of yours) consist of a profound verbal diarrhea. I find myself constantly rewinding sentences that seem to have no distinct meaning, or a meaning that is almost completely obscured how abstract your vocabulary is. For example: "Things that will change me without cost or consideration". It seems like a sensible statement on the surface, but less so upon closer inspection. Cost to what? You or the show? Consideration for what? Your feelings? The sentence kinda has a meaning, but the verbiage is so vague, and the pace of your narration is so quick and uninterrupted, that I can't make sense of a third of your sentences sometimes. I find myself borderline dissociating while watching some of your videos.
I say this with much respect as I still enjoy many of your video essays, and share pretty much all of your opinions.
i take all criticism to heart, I will do better at avoiding the word salad for the next video! Thank you for pointing out something I can/should work on!
Had to go watch the show before watching this video. One of my new favorite seasons of television. Absolutely beautiful show and story. And of course more great storytelling from spaceman. Another phenomenal video
But this isn't anime 🧐I would recommend attack on titan :) I is my favourite serie I have ever watched in my entire life.
I really like AoT!
INB4 "It's not anime" comments. Your videos keep getting better Sean.
@@jachyra9 Yeah I agree and if Spaceman watched something like Trigun Stampede, which is still considered anime but doesn't contain "anime" tropes. We can still see his arguments in this video standup
@@jachyra9everyone knows that. There’s just debate on where it’s borrowed from (France, American england). The issue is the Japanese definition kinda makes no sense in English since we have a word for animation already. Using it that way would mean all cartoons are anime but no one really says that
what makes an anime, anime vs a cartoon if it’s not a Japanese animation?
It's not. lmao
Academically, demonstrably, objectively not.
I've spent a large amount of time with the anime/mange medium. Give some of the classics a try like death note (I only consider the first 24 episodes to be part of the story), full metal alchemist brotherhood, and vineland saga. Some other non-anime animated series I liked were Castlevania, Arcane, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunner.
Hold up. Why are people calling this an anime. I thought this was an american cartoon. Then again, considering the fact that USA and Japan inspire each other so much in the world of animation, that at this point in time… it could be said that many people use the word Anime as an umbrella term for most high end animated stories. Either way…. Both countries are reaching high levels of art and this is clearly one of them.
Okay if anime is not Japanese animation what the heck is it vs other animated shows. Because I guarantee the definitions we give to make it “anime” will make some Japanese shows not anime
Blue eyes samurai is a GREAT western show. It’s just not a Japanese show. Its very western
I don;t have Netflix, and I've only seen the first two episoids on RUclips that Netflix put out. Your essary is driving me to view the rest and I feel left out. Hopefully this series will someday become more widely accessible. I like what you say about it.
I hope you like it!
One of the most well put together videos I have watched on youtube, could listen to you narrate for HOURS. keep it up!
Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I really like your content. That being said, I just cannot move past the word salad at the 7 minute mark. Violence is like a microwave? You throw your ingredients in at the right temperature? Which sets a tone that is as captivating as it is well-crafted?? What the hell was any of that supposed to mean? 😂 I guess I get what were trying to convey but it’s genuinely all wrong. If anything, your simile is more akin to a furnace, where things are heated and set glowing hot to mold them into something useful and effective later? But jeez, microwaves don’t even really function on a temperature basis, more like cooking power. And I don’t think I would describe anything that came out of a microwave as captivating or well-crafted. And I definitely would not agree that violence is captivating to a broad audience at all. Sure it can catch the attention of the audience and peak interest, but unless we are talking about kungfu movies, violence is rarely the medium through which the story is told. It’s used more often than not to highlight the extremities of the subject at hand. But you got me interested in this anime, so your strange but effective tactic worked this time.
That’s my super power: use similes so unusual and weird that you question if I’m coherent when I write these videos (I’m not) and then you end up watching another one! Please do not leak my strategy it is a secret
@@SpacemanSR you’re the best man, you just earned a subscriber 🤣
@@adamschultz7127 haha thank you, I appreciate you checking it out! I know I am very word salad at times, it's something I'm actively working on. Thanks for subscribing!
Your channel deserves more. People will find it. They will find you. Keep going. You've got "it". This video deserves more views. Not for you. You have done something so many chase. This video deserves more views for the benefit of the viewers. You are producing something that speaks on it's own and that is addictive in a way. To the viewer. Thank you.
Thats very kind of you to say, thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the video. Always working on getting better!
I love the creativity and diversity (not just ethnic representation but also styles and techniques) we’re seeing in the animation industry. It’s truly becoming the best entertainment medium today, the best quality content, imo already is
Absolutely agree! I hope more resources are poured into animation
You should check out Vinland Saga %100
Now watch arcane and get blown away again
It's on my list!
couldn't agree more. it was a beautiful piece and i cannot wait for season 2.
If I may recommend some other anime to watch. one of my favourites is cowboy bebop. Then there is Trigun, both the tv series and the animated movie. Lastly is one that isn't as well known, which is Goblin Slayer. now there are many many more, but I think you will enjoy these.
Oh also, Princes Mononoke, is an excellent movie with a strong female character.
This is great. You are great. Let's talk.
I love u
Love this . . . . love the Last Samurai arrangements. Just stumbled across your channel (apparently watched your Andor video a while back) and very much enjoying the poetry of your words and thoughts. IDK if you've read Rothfuss but you definitely tap into the sleeping mind for your videos. I disagree with some elements--I loved Dune but have my criticisms, and I think there's no way it has the warmth or retains the staying power it would need to become on par with, say, LOTR. That said . . . . when I step back and consider the world of sci-fi in general, I find us sadly lacking in stories of this scope and human scale. Dune does get at that core of intimacy, ritual, zeal, and such concepts which are often lacking in the generally very 'concept-centric' realm of sci-fi. Nolan captures the concept, the 'zoomed out' poetry of ideas, the power of visuals to convey conscious concept. . . . Villeneuve captures a bit less, and much more in other realms. Very much as you say, he lets imagery do so much work, he uses words with perfect multi-layered restraint (like a fairy tale, I suppose), he provides enough stillness to prompt contemplation/revelation of the multi-layered motifs that inhabit (or perhaps resonate in) our subconscious . . . . but Dune and Bladerunner are, in the end, narrow and grand questions about humanity, with somewhat narrow and grand scope for expression. If you inject too much real nuance, too much humor, too much Martinesque grappling with moral grey, too much LOTR warmth and fellowship, too much Nolanesque concept . . . . you lose that delicate balance of poetry. It's a film I experienced, and experienced, and experienced (I've watched it three times) but each time I came back, I feel I've had enough time to think and notice where it crumbles, or where it will simply not have that staying power. It's perfect in many ways for what it is supposed to be, but I don't know if the 'sort' of story is prepared to be as grand and deeply moving as something like LOTR or GOT was for me. I'm still waiting for my sci-fi miracle, I guess.
For me, at least.
Some of the Dune video essay was very pretty words, and I WANTED it to be true, but just didn't feel it was :(
Anyway I agree with this piece much more thoroughly. I guess it's rather funny to leave this long comment here and not on the other vid.
Going from listening to you glaze the hell outta slater and making other dumb jokes ALL THE WAY TO THIS!! Holy shit! This is killer
The duality of man
Going to check the series out Spaceman. Please keep your content coming. I love your stuff
Thank you so much! Will keep making more essays, I hope you enjoy BES!
You should watch Berserk. Both the 90s Anime and the Movie Trilogy. Thank me later.
Amazing video. This was the show that finally got me to try out more animes. I’ve really only seen a season of AoT and FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood.
Totally agree, I now want to watch so many other shows because of this. I'm excited to see whats out there!
@@SpacemanSRSome recommendations for you good sir:
- Erased
- Vinland Saga
- Ergo Proxy
- Parasyte: The Maxim
- Heavenly Delusion
- Pluto
- Psycho Pass
I haven't seen Blue eyed samurai yet, but judging from the clips present in the video and thexamples of other media you enjoy, I ended up with the conclusion that you really don't like anime and probably never will. BES may be about japanese people in a japanese setting, but its style SCREAMS western media. it has NOTHING to do with anime, really. The examples of media you provided got me thinking you are a western style loving sad boy edgy lord cinephile. Maybe that's a healthier thing to be if compared to otaku, I dunno. But I can't see any anime resemblance in BES... at all. And maybe you can't truly see the beauty, meanings and purpose in media that won't fit into your preferences
This is the first video of yours I've seen, will definitely be checking out your other videos after this one! Blue Eye Samurai is one of my favorite shows to have come out in recent years, and you did a great job articulating how beautiful it is. If you're looking for recommendations for more anime/animated series, I'd have to suggest Vinland Saga (as I've seen someone else has already mentioned) if you want another revenge story. If you're looking for something with a similar art-style to Blue Eye Samurai and that also has well-written female characters, I highly recommend Arcane (my all-time favorite). It's technically not anime, but it's animated so I'm including it in this list of recommendations. It's basically a modern version of a Greek tragedy in a fantasy setting. Finally, if you want more traditional, classic anime, I suggest Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood or Death Note.
thank you so much for checking out my video! I'll be adding your recommendations to my list, thank you for the new suggestions :)
@@SpacemanSR Your welcome, and thank you for making such great content :)
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bro was NOT first XD
Spaceman, if you like this, you have to watch Shogun. It’s the Blue Eye Samurai meets Andor. I do not think you’ll be disappointed at all. Watch it unfold, it demands to be respected.
But... It's not anime? Lol
I go over this in the video :)
What about you watching Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood?? Idk, it can give you context of other stories in anime and manga.
You should watch JON-RPH: WOLF BRIGADE.
Wish these guys would make Elric of Melniboné.
!!!! yuss
Think this is good? Watch Jujutsu Kaisen…
The only thing this show really failed at, was the ending, or how it decided (in a typical western fashion) to lure us into a sequel. Aside from those last 5 to 10 minutes, i would classify it a some of the best animation i have ever seen. Very deliberate and consistent in its tropes and motives.
@@jachyra9 it wouldn't be the first time an executive decision meddled in the creative process too. Still, once the decision has been made, i feel the show deserved a better transition. This really felt like it came almost out of nowhere, or at the very least, extremely rushed.
This isn’t anime, this is an animated show, don’t be fooled by the setting. Real anime is bottom of the barrel dogshit 90% of the time. This is coming from someone who watches really shitty anime when he wants to turn his brain off.
@@jachyra9 I think most people would agree there is a difference between anime and traditional animation
I don't know if it will fit your style but check out Nimona.
I'll give it a look!
@@SpacemanSR Thanks.
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Great video
Thank you!
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Protagnists, male or female, are only interesting because the trials that they overcome and the skills gain through those trials. Mary Sue or Gary Sue, makes little difference outside the believability of certain athletic/anatomical abilities based of the inherent differences in male or female biology.
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Amazing! Great Themes, great Artstyle. Reminds me of Samurai Jack. I will watch it. You should definitely check out Cowboy Bebop
I have Cowboy Bebop on my list! Cant wait to start it!
Blue eyed samurai is technically not an anime. Attack on Titan is literally one of the best stories ever created. A modern masterpiece. Also, an anime and the story has concluded. That is a lot of people’s introduction into anime. Give that 5 episodes, and you’ll be hooked.
@@jachyra9 anime is Japanese animation. Anime isn’t short for animation.
@@jachyra9 you just said “Outside of Japan, “anime” refers specifically to animation of Japanese origin.” So if everyone outside Japan refers to anime as animation of Japanese origin, then blue eyes samurai doesn’t fit the definition. Maybe it’s closer to anime than ATLA or arcane, but it’s still not what the west refers to as anime. You don’t have to come for blood, it’s a pointless debate.
@@jachyra9 well, are in Japan and speaking Japanese? Or are we western and speaking English? Not to assume you’re western, but we are speaking English. Since we are speaking English and the person who made the video is also speaking English, we can conclude that this is the definition that is relevant to this conversation.
With your argument we should consider family guy, South Park and the Simpsons as anime also. You can do that if you want, but that’s on you. I stand by my popular opinion that from a western world perspective, anime refers to Japanese animation for the most part. However I concede that non-Japanese animation can be done with “anime” style or inspiration. Let me ask, what “anime” have you watched?
@@jachyra9 even Webster dictionary say anime is animation of Japanese origin. I’m not trying at all actually. Theirs no changing your mind, so I think we’re done here. There’s no room to learn when your cup is already full.
@@jachyra9 OK well I apologize as I did not realize you were speaking from the point of view of someone who has lived in Japan and reads/speaks Japanese. However, this does not change the fact that we are talking about this from a western standpoint and not an eastern one. So this still changes nothing. Yes, maybe the Japanese call all animation anime, but the word anime in the west refers to Japanese animation.
Blue eye dragon is by far my favorite anime
Blue Eyed Samurai isn't Anime. It's western, so cannot be Anime.
It has everything you want from anime and does everything strong female protagonist blah blah blah. What about the writing? It's so bad it's amazing and no reviewer seems to be addressing the herd of elephants in the room. We got Bluey doing the impossible constantly, her enemies are all morons, and the conveniences are ridiculous. That goes for the other characters too.
No, give anime another chance. Not DBZ, but something like Full Metal Alchemist or Cowboy Bebop or Ghost in a Shell (if it must be a female protag). They're all written better than this.