Old-School Anime Retrospective: Azumanga Daioh

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One of the most popular shows of the early 2000s and the arguable progenitor of moe iyashikei slice-of-life, the impact of Azumanga Daioh is still felt, even by those who might not recognize it. But can an iconic comedy still be funny, and how did it age? Jisu of SecretIdentityStudio revisits the series from a modern and a nostalgic perspective.
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Пікірлер: 67

  • @Farm-Key
    @Farm-Key Жыл бұрын

    Azumanga was so revolutionary it created lesbians

  • @natural_law

    @natural_law

    4 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @SellarsJones

    @SellarsJones

    4 ай бұрын

    No lesbians

  • @alexchannelflamgoamong8338

    @alexchannelflamgoamong8338

    3 ай бұрын

    @@SellarsJonesoh .y god you guys he has completley delteted all lgtv girl people😰😰😰😰😰😰😰

  • @KK_braziliankk

    @KK_braziliankk

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@SellarsJonesWhat is Kaorin then?

  • @SellarsJones

    @SellarsJones

    3 ай бұрын

    @@KK_braziliankk straight

  • @Tee_Leaf
    @Tee_Leaf3 жыл бұрын

    T_T This show is not old, it's only a few years ago that it came out, I'M NOT GETTING OLD YOU ARE!

  • @yosefdemby8792

    @yosefdemby8792

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can't tell whether or not you're serious.

  • @yourmother2285

    @yourmother2285

    2 жыл бұрын

    So 2002 is definitely not 20 years ago

  • @danielhodson6411

    @danielhodson6411

    4 ай бұрын

    I was born 3 years after the anime came out. I'm 19.

  • @PLefevre95
    @PLefevre954 жыл бұрын

    10 years later and it still makes laugh. My favorite anime🤣🤣🤣

  • @azatshakenov195

    @azatshakenov195

    3 жыл бұрын

    Isn't this anime from 2001 or 2003??

  • @PLefevre95

    @PLefevre95

    3 жыл бұрын

    Azat Shakenov it’s from the early 2000’s, but it was ten years ago when I first watched it

  • @andremitreuter5397

    @andremitreuter5397

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PLefevre95 the 200's? How old are you?

  • @PLefevre95

    @PLefevre95

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@andremitreuter5397 old enough to know that always enjoy this anime!

  • @andremitreuter5397

    @andremitreuter5397

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PLefevre95 ancient wisdom right there

  • @Thompsongs
    @Thompsongs3 жыл бұрын

    It gets pretty old hearing about whether or not something "aged well".

  • @aabramek
    @aabramek3 жыл бұрын

    imo Kaorin is good being secondary character

  • @donovan5656
    @donovan56563 жыл бұрын

    It's weird thinking most of the characters would be in their 30s now.

  • @NesLightGun

    @NesLightGun

    4 ай бұрын

    Yea, but sponge bob would be in his late 40's so wgaf

  • @tacituskilgore80
    @tacituskilgore8010 ай бұрын

    I'm glad that as a young person I found this anime and I read the manga because it's a real gem and it's a shame that most people my age will never see it since it has kind of been forgotten. Though I do feel like it's making a sort of comeback in popularity.

  • @Kuudere-Kun
    @Kuudere-Kun3 жыл бұрын

    My Mom is from West Virginia and used to tell me stories about how awkward it was when she transferred to Wisconsin as a kid. So the Osaka=Southerner tradition has me thinking of my Mom as one of Anime's biggest Memes. Have you seen Kashimashi Girl Meets Girl? That would be good to do for Pride Month, it's on Retro Crush currently both Dubbed and Subbed.

  • @lopez.jacinto.6726
    @lopez.jacinto.67263 жыл бұрын

    Leave my precious Kaorin alone!!! Great video btw.

  • @JerseyDevils21
    @JerseyDevils215 ай бұрын

    I wish kaorin was more fleshed out then just being obsessed with sakaki

  • @craigdavidson5613
    @craigdavidson5613 Жыл бұрын

    I remember when I first discovered this show. It was the early 2000s, and I found a copy of the first volume at my local EB Games. I noticed that the rating for that volume was an "MA" (Equivalent to a US "R" rating). And I thought, it may be a bit controversial for my tastes, despite the cute aesthetic. I then saw the first episode on an Anime Sampler DVD, and when I saw it, I thought, "It's rated MA, why?" I mean, this was the most innocent and safe show you could possibly imagine. None of the content qualifies for an MA. I later discovered that the MA was due to the "Pool, Pool, Pool!" episode, but even that episode does not seem to be as controversial as it seems. It's rather tame in the whole scheme of things. So if you live in Australia, and want to watch Azumanga Daioh, completely ignore the MA rating. The series is about as harmless as the Simpsons, and probably qualifies for a PG nowadays, or at least a light "M". And it wasn't just Azumanga Daioh that fell victim to the Australian Censors. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was given an MA when it mainly qualified for a PG or an M.

  • @AzuMentch36
    @AzuMentch36 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty good review of one of the best, most satisfying animes ever made! The clean, original humor, memorable characters brimming with personality, amazing dubbing from both the Japanese and the US, fantastic rewatch value and a great overall enjoyment factor that leaves you satisfied throughout the series. Few exceptions aside, this is THE anime that placed the slice-of-life genre on the map. Also, one of the best translation from the manga to the anime, even being better than the manga itself with some smooth transitions. :)

  • @LowellLucasJr.
    @LowellLucasJr.3 жыл бұрын

    Oh...Sakaki still has my heart! ❤ I hope she will oneday pet the 😺 without getting bitten or not have to awkwardly talk to Chio-sans father!

  • @pillowjam8072
    @pillowjam80723 жыл бұрын

    Aged like a fine wine 😚👌

  • @CH3353N1NJ45
    @CH3353N1NJ454 жыл бұрын

    How has this video not got more views. AzuDai makes everything better.

  • @DarkPsychoMessiah
    @DarkPsychoMessiah3 жыл бұрын

    Old enough to drive where? That varies a lot

  • @andremitreuter5397

    @andremitreuter5397

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think everywhere by now

  • @alexanderstilianov
    @alexanderstilianov3 жыл бұрын

    4:47 Jean Pierre Polnareff outsmarts J Geil by throwing sand in the crowd's eyes and forcing Hanged Man to jump to the coin.

  • @spikespiegel26

    @spikespiegel26

    2 ай бұрын

    Even Azumanga Daioh is a JoJo referenc

  • @fluck6959
    @fluck69594 жыл бұрын

    Osaka is best waifu

  • @zoz3608

    @zoz3608

    8 ай бұрын

    Tomo is

  • @kevincartalla2393
    @kevincartalla23933 жыл бұрын

    I already watched all the episode 3 times and I still love it

  • @Jadisons
    @Jadisons8 ай бұрын

    I watched this anime at school in the Anime Club back in the early 00s, truly one of the most iconic series ever.

  • @TJS44_
    @TJS44_ Жыл бұрын

    I got into this show because I've been seeing memes of this show day in day out for the past 2 years on ifunny from my subs, I hated it, then I watched it, then I hated that I loved it

  • @inanefool8781
    @inanefool87814 жыл бұрын

    Yay! It's ready!

  • @sergiomendoza5165
    @sergiomendoza51654 жыл бұрын

    I reccomend Magical girl Lyrical Nanoha in the next old retrospective video and also Merry chrismas Jisu.

  • @SecretIdentityStudio

    @SecretIdentityStudio

    4 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas!

  • @sergiomendoza5165

    @sergiomendoza5165

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SecretIdentityStudio thanks Jisu.

  • @Greshapa
    @Greshapa2 жыл бұрын

    better than ever

  • @Sonicfalcon16
    @Sonicfalcon162 жыл бұрын

    I rewatched this recently and some episodes had a mix of joke that landed and others thst didnt. Like the 3 knuckleheads episode who i feel can be skipped. I feel kaorin is probably the worst in she has 2 jokes. Im glad your videos also brings that to attention

  • @Tttxxxj
    @Tttxxxj2 жыл бұрын

    Loved this show. It was so stupidly charming.

  • @KurikuShoTto
    @KurikuShoTto4 жыл бұрын

    Watched this to decide whether I should check it out 😄

  • @Critbuff
    @Critbuff11 ай бұрын

    I was fortuitous enough to buy the box set back in the 2000’s. Still have it all in one piece!

  • @rocker_starss
    @rocker_starss3 жыл бұрын

    Ay shugo chara is gonna be 16 in 3 years :P

  • @gorillazfan242
    @gorillazfan2422 жыл бұрын

    Yes it's still good.. no reason for any discussion

  • @thebuthcer123
    @thebuthcer1237 ай бұрын

    Still goated

  • @Alt_Funk
    @Alt_Funk7 ай бұрын

    fun fact:both english and japanese dub are available on youtube!

  • @Stone8age
    @Stone8age6 ай бұрын

    I wish there were a remake

  • @Hey-Its-Dingo
    @Hey-Its-Dingo Жыл бұрын

    In this day and age, Tomo's English VA is the only one who never really went back to anime. (Jessica Boone is in the dub of Vinland Saga)

  • @71littlerabbit
    @71littlerabbit10 ай бұрын

    Have you ever commented about / hear of "Seitokay Yakuindomo"? It's hylarious !!!!!!

  • @CrimsonStudioz
    @CrimsonStudioz3 жыл бұрын

    that's all well and fine but can you tell me where is my Yotsubato! anime adaptation

  • @25usd94
    @25usd943 жыл бұрын

    あ!

  • @toxicperson8936
    @toxicperson8936 Жыл бұрын

    I don’t care, this show will ALWAYS be funny.

  • @rocker_starss
    @rocker_starss3 жыл бұрын

    Could of sworn this was 2005 I guess not

  • @enorma29
    @enorma293 ай бұрын

    2:47 imagine finding Kaorin relateable because you're a "useless lesbian with only one joke who got kinda boring eventually"

  • @Demonaire
    @Demonaire3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe one of the things that made Azumanga Daioh ages so well is that is a good example of passing the Bechdel Test. Strangely enough, there aren't too much anime series that passes the test, before or since.

  • @yosefdemby8792

    @yosefdemby8792

    3 жыл бұрын

    Di Gii Charat, Lucky Star, Nichijou, Gabriel Dropout Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru, ...does it count if a girl is dressed as a boy, and the other girl doesn't know? Because if it does count, then Ouran Koukou Host Club as well.

  • @zodiyac
    @zodiyac Жыл бұрын

    3:11 wtf he character is still great and funny what do you mean hasn’t aged well istg these ironic new weebs tourists 🤦‍♂️

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