FLCL is timeless and perfect. Watched it like 15 times and it never gets old. And the soundtrack... Man that soundtrack!

@Nemo38CZ

8 жыл бұрын

The Pillows are amazing, I love their music.

@JustinDeRosa

8 жыл бұрын

Pillows vs Seatbelts tho...

@Leidon00

8 жыл бұрын

Both are incomparable to one another.

@mattb9774

8 жыл бұрын

Im really glad I got to see them at a very small concert years ago

@angelogaminde8760

8 жыл бұрын

+Matt B where can you watch FLCL?

Man I would love if he did one for Cowboy Bebop.

@nop942

8 жыл бұрын

He did already

@dylanbailey8464

8 жыл бұрын

Where!? I need to watch it now.

@HaipaYazoo

8 жыл бұрын

It was briefly touched upon though. He said that Cowboy Bebop, alongside other adult anime, was one of the defining characteristics of Adult Swim.

@sladikk

8 жыл бұрын

I would love to see one about Madoka Magicka.

@bloodangel13

8 жыл бұрын

I just want him to do one on Shinichiro Watanabe.

the outro to FLCL will forever be a banger. Was disappointed when you cut it short at the end lol

@Le_Samourai

4 жыл бұрын

Cant get copyright striked

@anth0nybalb0a

4 жыл бұрын

We ain't trying to get this video deleted

"I never understood FLCL when I was growing up, but I felt like it understood me" Really a brilliant little summary of a very unique viewing experience.

@frootloops02

2 жыл бұрын

true

@jackcrackems6760

Жыл бұрын

Really is a perfect way to summarize it

Oh shit. You're too good.

@XanderHDD

8 жыл бұрын

TOO GOOD; IT HURTS

@mohammadhijazi4498

8 жыл бұрын

agreed

@salty_doge3275

8 жыл бұрын

He said what my soul couldn't put into words. (MAD respect)

every episode of your show and flcl is goosebumps.

@XanderHDD

8 жыл бұрын

DANM FLCL AND KAPTAINKRISTIN ARE SO GOOD

@vonnallencortez8686

6 жыл бұрын

Cause you get hit by the words.

You know, that last line really made me think. "So, If Fooly Cooly seems to you like an incoherent mess, just remember how you saw the world when you were 12." I've had that exact thought before, and I'm starting to think I also didn't understand this show at all when I was younger. I'll have to re-watch it soon. Great video, keep making them.

I wonder if he's put any thought to making a video for Neon Genesis Evangelion. There is literally a treasure trove of philosophy within that can used for research. Hope he will consider it.

@mannysikario

8 жыл бұрын

Ghost in a Shell too

@fasterblade

8 жыл бұрын

I too, hope so

@winterwackoreborn3864

8 жыл бұрын

+Manny EHC Especially Stand Alone Complex

@shenyongo

8 жыл бұрын

maybe make a quick comparison between NGE and the Rebuilds.

@mattp928

8 жыл бұрын

I hope so too. I was just watching an episode heh...

I nearly screamed when I saw the notification.

@michaeldawson1194

8 жыл бұрын

I didn't.

damn, 22 years ago and it still holds up to today's anime in art style! i was 15 when i saw this in 2001 and it really had an impact on me... "Never Knows Best"

@sketch_heaven

2 жыл бұрын

I love this show sooo much, I've only seen it about 5 times. I think the age you watch it is a large part of the experience . Like, I was actually 12 when I first obsessed over it, then I forgot about it for a while and came back to watch it again twice at 15 and I saw it a lot differently. But it was amazing both times, I was just seeing it through two distinct lenses and appreciating messages aimed at people going through those phases, its really cool how the creators were able to do that

Last Dinosaur blending in with your final thoughts at the end almost dragged tears out of my eyes

When it first aired in the US in 2003, I was 14 and just really getting deep into anime. I feel eternally blessed I got to experience this show at the absolute perfect time.

@Achatolic0

2 жыл бұрын

Nice I'm 12 almost 13 in like 3 days so even better?

I remember seeing FLCL for the first time on AS when I was like 7 or 8. It was so hypnotic and enthralling that I risked getting in trouble for staying up too late and watching TV just to see it again and again. And now, 15 years later, I can still say its one of the greatest anime I've ever seen. It accomplishes in 6 episodes what other series need hundreds of episodes to do: Its a legend.

didn't know this anime existed, definitely gonna watch it now

@OneRandomVictory

8 жыл бұрын

How?

@paulfoster5557

8 жыл бұрын

How?

@naufrage0

8 жыл бұрын

Right!

@kevinbeefchips

8 жыл бұрын

Same

@veemonjosh

8 жыл бұрын

Well now I feel old. I remember Adult Swim used to run the entire thing two or three times a year for nearly a decade.

Please, do something like this about Serial Experiments Lain. You're amazing, keep the good work!

@ChronoJedi

6 жыл бұрын

that should be interesting

Your script was very well written

you even make puberty sound good ...............

you know what's weird about FLCL? i watch it at different points in my life and i always identify most with a different character every time. when i was a kid, i was attached to Canti. then when i was a nilihistic bratty teen, i liked Mamimi best. then college came around, and suddenly i liked Naota. it's like, i see each character and their motivations clearer each time i see it, depending on who I am as a person each time.

Dude this video hits it on the head, this hit me to the core and your absolutely right it's about adulthood and the chaos. When I was a teen this anime was a place of comfort and direction it told me that I'm not the only one going through this chaos called growing up. Thanks for making this video

PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS. I refer so many people to you're videos because of the beauty and passion in which you speak about these topics.

Great video (as always). One of the things I really liked about the show was it seemed like (though I know it wasn't) that each new playthrough of the show I would notice something new like it was added to the show. I kept feeling like they were changing one little thing and then putting it up on tv. But the show was great, and the songs were pretty good to. I eventually bought them and listened to them in my car quite a bit (until I had listened to them way to much!).

I think that it's insane that every single video you come out with is something that is a huge part of my life (so you'd think that is a short list). Since I feel like we have such similar interests I'd like to request either a visual essay on Avatar: the Last Airbender, Cowboy Bebop, or Samurai Champloo. As always, you're storytelling and editing are amazing. Love, Julie

Absolutely love your videos every time. 100% approval! Favorite content creator. Keep it up, please!

Your content always hits the subject right on the nose and i always learn something new. Keep it up.

I got halfway through this episode, decided the show looked interesting, paused the video, watched the entire show and came back to finish your video. I like your taste. You make insightful, interesting videos, keep it up

I love your content. Really really good. Keep doing it, please.

been liking your content on your channel more and more as i keep watching. loved this.

I've watched every video of yours about three times but I keep coming back and every time I'm even more and more astounded with how you can accurately translate your thoughts and feelings in each essay. I always seem to realize the reason I have an affinity for something once you've explained it for me haha.

Your videos are great!

This video made me so fucking happy, I hold FLCL very dear to my heart. Instant subbed!

your videos are seriously next level. thankyou

Beautiful. Keep them coming!

That last line hit me hard

I know you watched Samurai Jack, I formally request a video on it given the new mini series this year

I love your videos, can't wait to see what comes next.

That last line gets me every time. It gives me chills and almost always makes me want to cry. It makes me miss childhood. Great job. I love this channel so much.

to see him do anything on Vasquez's work would be nice

@Therealmadkong

8 жыл бұрын

Who is Vasquez?

@sittingduck422

8 жыл бұрын

Jhonen Vasquez. Creator of JTHM and Zim.

@Therealmadkong

8 жыл бұрын

sittingduck422 OH HIM. He is kind of one note though. His co writer is super cool though. I talked to the crew a wondercon this year. They are continuing the series in comic book using original ideas for the tv series. You should check it out.

@paytonholmes6019

7 жыл бұрын

hue genex who?

@paytonholmes6019

7 жыл бұрын

Nvm I saw a response comment.

People always ask me why FLCL is my favorite anime of all time... This. This is why. It aired at the perfect time for me. In 2003 when Adult Swim aired it, I was 14. The themes of the show resonated with me perfectly.

Good lord how do you keep doing these with such incredible consistency it's amazing how each one has been wonderfully written, edited, produced....EVERYTHING.

Goddammit... I actually LOVE every single one of your videos. That litteraly NEVER happened before with ANY youtuber I usually follow. I am going to your Patreon right NOW.

I like you more then stale bread

Wow, I never thought about the show like that.

Those videos are too good. Really appreciate the effort you put into them and your thoughts are always really interesting to listen to. Keep it up, dude!

I love your videos man! Very informative and entertaining on the topic that it's about!

can you do daria

@xblade149

8 жыл бұрын

CONAPRED why?

@xblade149

8 жыл бұрын

Really ? That's why the Calvin and Hobbes video got taken down?

@bigbrainanime9485

8 жыл бұрын

Yes pleeeease, that show is a classic.

@joefernandez8008

8 жыл бұрын

YES!

@FangsofYima

8 жыл бұрын

I'm watching through Daria right now :D Its surprisingly current. Great show

That ending had me 🥺

I always look forward to your videos!! I can tell the passion you put into them!! keep it up!

sharing this vid. very insightful. appreciate your perspective

No, you don't understand: Fooly cooly is...uh, well, you do it with your hands like *this*, see?

I cannot understand why they're making two more seasons of FLCL.

@sladikk

8 жыл бұрын

It could be great or terrible; there's really no middle ground.

@Iuhani

8 жыл бұрын

Because fans asked for it without realizing what we got was enough

@jsgizmo

8 жыл бұрын

Dosh

@Jormbis

8 жыл бұрын

In the past ten years, the role of maturity and growing up has changed. Like how Scream 4 was created as a satire for modern horror films, a newer season could touch on society's forced views on maturity and nostalgia. It could be about someone who is older, like 14 or 15, another age where you have to show you need to grow up. Maybe have a girl's side of growing up. I dunno. it just sounds cool

@veemonjosh

8 жыл бұрын

From what I've heard, it is going to be centered around a young female protagonist this time.

love you for this one

So I just discovered this channel a few hours ago and have hopped around from vid to vid. You sir are nearly blindingly brilliant.

This show changed my life when I was a kid.

Didn't thus channel used to have a video about Calvin and Hobbes.

@cheesyc10

8 жыл бұрын

It was taken down due to a copyright strike. He's trying to fix it.

@bobbobston9233

8 жыл бұрын

+Cheesyc well it was an awesome video

@televikkuntdaowuxing

8 жыл бұрын

Does he have more videos that were taken down? You can see Calvin and Hobbes video here btw facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1519762

@gusstavv

7 жыл бұрын

It is up again, that's how I got here :D

@SammyJStubbs

6 жыл бұрын

You can find it again if you google it. I just think it’s hidden on KZread.

Amazing work as always, you're easily one of the best and most consistent short documentary producers on KZread.

The way you explain the content in each of your videos is incredibly flushed out and utterly interesting. I look forward to more amazing works from ya!

I wonder what color the next thumbnail will be. *cough* Orange.

@benjaminandrews4526

8 жыл бұрын

What?

@nelly9845

8 жыл бұрын

he has been color coding them to a rainbow

@benjaminandrews4526

8 жыл бұрын

Ah, cool.

@cecc7406

8 жыл бұрын

Arent the other ones a bit orange too

@FirefoxisredExplorerisblueGoog

8 жыл бұрын

Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Violet and then again Red-Orange-...next video should be yellow again.

Topic recommendations: Palahniuk, Miyazaki, Kubrick, Rick & Morty, Firefly, Adventure Time, Kingdom Hearts, Futurama, Final Fantasy

@michaeldawson1194

8 жыл бұрын

No to Miyazaki and Kubrick. I'm tired of seeing videos on both, they are done to death

@dondake3409

8 жыл бұрын

Cartoon Network's Problem Solverz is one all-time greats.

@greenkidd529

8 жыл бұрын

Aphex Twin, Nintendo, Disney, Samurai Champloo. Sandman(comic)

@cortesej2

8 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated channels on KZread hands down. He needs to keep doing broad popular topic docs, i.e. Pixar, C&H, Bman, Sman, to increase his sub base. Then once he explodes, which if there is a YT God he will, he can keep these smaller niche docs, i.e. FLCL, Adult Swim, coming. I personally prefer these niche docs, but he has to play the game to get that paper :D

@blue3895

8 жыл бұрын

Samurai Jack.

your videos are so amazing! keep going man!

This is your best yet. Keep making videos!

Is this a better anime than dragon ball z and pokemon?

@nathanielblanco1258

8 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you're into. Dragon Ball and Pokemon are long-running shows which are usually not very good (exceptions include One Piece and Hunter x Hunter) but are easier to get into than FLCL

@chrismondson128

8 жыл бұрын

cringe lol

@linganore123

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Edmondson lol

@ZaWarubro

8 жыл бұрын

It's good, but not as good as Boku no Pico

@steveme49

8 жыл бұрын

Id certainly say so. Along with paranoia agent this is one of my favorites. Of course these kind of animes are about deeper meaning, and artistic allusions, whereas dbz and pokemon are a lot closer to the surface. Not to mean those are shallow, they are just more about situations, rather than character arcs, and underlying meaning that applys to YOU.

What about Futurama?

@kaptainkristian

8 жыл бұрын

Ding ding ding

@cortesej2

8 жыл бұрын

Can't wait

@gamescomgamer

8 жыл бұрын

damn, is it next?

@Grnvolpe

7 жыл бұрын

What about futurama? Is there anything they're worth looking into? Did I miss something?

@hamishwilson9787

7 жыл бұрын

Ruben Alcala yeah he touched on the subject on his adult swim vid

Man, I look forward to your videos so much. I flipped when I saw this was about FLCL, the paramount anime of my childhood. Amazing video as always -- keep up the good work, Kristian.

God never stop making these. Even though this one wasn't for me (subject wise) i still love to explore and see new stuff / book / games / comics i didnt knew about. Keep it up!

"I never understood when I was younger, but it was one of the few things that understood me..." If there was one thing that could be said about FLCL, I think it would be this.

Im 35 and misssed the whole "anime boom" of the early 2000's. The few I have tried to watch are just nonsense. They are either screaming or crying at nothing for 80% of the episode. I have seen a few seen a few DbZ episodes that were cool and recently watched the series "Attack on Titan" on adult swim that I enjoyed. Can anyone point me in the direction of good anime to start off with, similar to that?

@paulmarchano7238

8 жыл бұрын

Cowboy Bebop, if you haven't seen it. That is one of the pinnacle anime shows that many anime of today have an impossible time grasping. Hit me up if you're interested in others.

@tobangafeufeu

8 жыл бұрын

similar to what? Action? If you haven't, Cowboy Bebop should be the first thing to start with

@paulmarchano7238

8 жыл бұрын

Oh, also "Trigun".

@Mrxtcjeremyrave

8 жыл бұрын

+tobanga feufeu it doesnt HAVE to be action, just something thats animated well, has a good story and like I said, isnt filled with nonsensical crying and screaming at nothingness.

@tobangafeufeu

8 жыл бұрын

I mean that's not even up to debate, everyone would tell you Cowboy Bebop. Timeless classic, space, action with just as good animation and soundtrack like FLCL

your narrative its too good, and you even made me a fan of your work, thumbs up

Keep making vids. Really enjoy them!

They don’t make em like this anymore kids , sorry :/

I can't really agree with your observation that Japanese animation is primarily centered around serialization, because the vast majority (probably 97 % if I had to guess) of works don't even get a 2nd season let alone a long running serial.

@jboy1761

8 жыл бұрын

during that time frame 1998-2000

@snukz

8 жыл бұрын

You're talking modern anime. It was different back then.

@CalamackLP

8 жыл бұрын

Even back then most shows ran for

FLCL is my favorite anime, so I was interested when I saw the thumbnail for this video. From there, I was introduced to kaptainkristian, one of the most interesting and most heartfelt video essay makers on the internet right now. You are such a great content creator, and your videos enrich and inspire people. Thank you for your amazing perspectives, thought out scripts, and interesting video topics. Good luck to you in all of your endeavors!

dude ur channel rocks I have yet to find a video from you I didn't completely enjoy from start to finish, please keep doing what you be doing

Season 2 and 3 ANNOUNCED for 2018!

Never really understood why people say puberty is "confusing" it wasn't like that at all for me, barely even noticed it was happening except in retrospect.

this channel is amazing. loving all this content. very informative and thought provoking, really unique way to tackle youtube production.

You give me chills with every video you make! I'm so happy I just stumbled onto your videos by being on Reddit one day.

Really glad you made this one :)

I watched FLCL cuz of how awesome your video essay is and now I rewatched your video essay cuz of how awesome FLCL is!

Holy crap dude this was straight up masterful work here. I'm not kidding when I say this is the most effectively worded; insightful synopsis/analysis/interpretation of FLCL I've ever seen - in print, video, or from real life conversations. I will definitely turn to this whenever I'm trying to convince someone to watch this show!

Great work, as always. Keep it up man!

I gotta give you props for your videos man. Your making my favorite childhood things have waaaaaay deeper meanings. 😲

You make such great and informative content. Thank you.

Alot better with the outro man, great job at easing it preparing us for it

thank you for doing a video on this :)

it's amazing how you are able to fully grasp the hidden concepts on different kinds of shows and explain them in an interesting and grasping way. I did not know this show before, watched the explanation, went to watch it, saw the explanation again and loved the depth behind the series. I can't wait to see what you will show us next

Great. Now I have to watch FLCL again, for the billionth time. Thanks. Seriously though, this channel is incredible and hope you keep at it for a long time. Your deep dives on a range of subject matter is only paralleled by your undeniable sense of style. Amazing work.

Your videos are satisfying. Thanks man.

Literally one of the best videos Ive seen lately. Keep it up man.

I know it's a coincidence but I asked for a fooly cooly episode on the last video and I could not be more ecstatic with this perfect interpretation of one of my favorite anime. I will be sharing this everywhere it's my new favorite video because it's speaks directly to those initial thoughts as I watched this wonderful anime for the first time back when I was right around that age and had me hooked. You are my favorite youtuber now and as soon as I have my bills paid will be part of your patreon

I don't care what else you have in store for your channel but know that I will watch it all. Good job.

Subbed as soon as I saw this video, one of my favorite anime out there, great video!

Your videos are just hit after hit, keep 'em coming!

Thanks you for this. I saw this when I was 8 (just turned 21) and I lived it then. Didn't quite understand it but watching it now I get why it had such an impact on me. Great video and thanks for alerting ppl who may not have heard of it before.

Dude, another fantastic video expressing my thoughts exactly (though you do it much better). FLCL came to me right when I was 12 too and like you said, I didn't get it but I felt like it got me. Wasn't till a few years later that I re-watched and got a better understanding. Thanks for another great video. Also the soundtrack is mad good

Love your videos. You already did one of my favorite animes and one of my fav comics, now I would love to see one about Earthbound.

should've expected a video on FLCL! as always, you knocked it out of the park.

I love the range of content you cover. That ending guitar riff transition at the end was a nice touch.

I would just like to say, that I absolutely love your content. You go super in depth with everything and give these amazing explanations for everything. I turned notifications on for you because your videos are worth getting notified over. Watching and listening to You analyze and breakdown everything is always a treat. You do great work and I thank you for it

Great video as always!

Thank you for giving voice to everything I ever thought about this show back when I first saw it, but couldn't put into words.