Sarazanmai's Synchronicity

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/ optimisticduelist
2019's Sarazanmai is already one of my favorite stories of all time. Here, I wanted to explore its theme of "Connections", and how it relates to its own thematic connections to the other three shows directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara over the course of his bizarre and influential career: Revolutionary Girl Utena Mawaru (Spinning) Penguindrum Yuri Kuma Arashi (Lesbian Bear Storm)
Naturally, massive spoilers for all four shows in this video.
If you haven't watched em before, my advice is to just watch it anyway and see if this interests you into doing so? They're really the kinds of shows that you watch multiple times anyway, but its up to you.
You can find these shows legally at...
Utena: On KZread if you live in the U.S. • Revolutionary Girl Ute...
Mawaru Penguindrum:
www.hidive.com/stream/penguin...
Yuri Kuma Arashi: www.funimation.com/shows/yuri...
Sarazanmai: www.crunchyroll.com/sarazanmai
If you do watch this, let me know what you think! This is a pretty big deviation from what I usually do, but I've been meaning to talk about these shows more basically since I started this channel, so I hope it's interesting. Thanks a ton for watching. Keep rising.

Пікірлер: 43

  • @personal2741
    @personal27415 жыл бұрын

    I glad you’re doing more about what you love

  • @optimisticDuelist

    @optimisticDuelist

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!! :D

  • @Victini1734
    @Victini17345 жыл бұрын

    Your voice sounds oddly sped up in this video. Do my ears not work correctly, or is there a reason for this? Otherwise, great video! It's nice to see something new, especially when it's about something you're clearly so passionate about. ^^

  • @optimisticDuelist

    @optimisticDuelist

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nah, you're correct! I've been frustrated for a while with feeling like my voice drags out in a way that doesn't "Flow" right to my own ears. I decided to say screw it and start lightly experimenting with speeding the audio. I might've overdone it with this one, honestly? But hopefully it still reads well.

  • @optimisticDuelist

    @optimisticDuelist

    5 жыл бұрын

    And of course, thanks a ton! I've been nervous since its not Homestuck haha

  • @0whatman

    @0whatman

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@optimisticDuelist it's a good vid, I like it and yee haha, it's a bit too sped up, I personally like ur voice normally

  • @MK.5198

    @MK.5198

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@optimisticDuelist this does feel a little overdone voice speed wise. I'm just really used to the way you normally speak so it's weird here, but not like, obstructive.

  • @Rock3rLisa
    @Rock3rLisa4 жыл бұрын

    After seeing all of Ikuhara’s shows i feel he directs animation the way in a particular way that reminds me of writers of literature from past centuries that usually have a recurring set of themes and imagery all over their work. In a way I feel like I’m reading a book when i’m watching his shows, it’s an enriching experience to say the least and he’s probably my favorite anime director even if he’s work has flaws... Watching his shows is something special and i really love seeing people who take interest i his work to the extent of looking into symbolism because it brings new perspectives into how to read his work. I love your SU-Utena analysis too and I hope to see more analysis of Ikuhara’s work from you in the future!

  • @jibachulaloutre605
    @jibachulaloutre6055 жыл бұрын

    I never thought a video not based on Homestuck would be so refreshing! I hope you'll still make that kind of video that's out of the ordinary.

  • @optimisticDuelist

    @optimisticDuelist

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you mean you hope I'll keep making Homestuck videos, rest assured I will never stop if I can help it haha :D

  • @jibachulaloutre605

    @jibachulaloutre605

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@optimisticDuelist No, i want more videos like this one!

  • @styleburner
    @styleburner4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this. I've been a fan of Ikuhara because no matter how many times I watch his works I always find something new. You pointing out the connection between Lulu and Otone blew me once again on how amazing of a director Ikuhara is.

  • @verpectuse7753
    @verpectuse77535 жыл бұрын

    Utena, Homestuck, AND Sarazanmai? This channel covers the best stuff!

  • @WalkInMyPawsteps
    @WalkInMyPawsteps5 жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal video! I'm currently writing a panel about Ikuhara and this video is giving me motivation to keep working on it haha. You really eloquently described part of what I love about his works so much. Thanks for your work on this!

  • @imlovedavepetab3374
    @imlovedavepetab33745 жыл бұрын

    I've only heard about one of these shows and I don't know if I'm ever gonna get the energy to watch them, but it's really neat when you make videos not about homestuck, but other things you really enjoy. One of the things I always appreciate and enjoy about your videos is the genuine love for the thing you're talking about. Any video you make is awesome just because you love the subject so much. :)

  • @galenibble
    @galenibble3 жыл бұрын

    Your analysis is amazing! I love it how carefully but fully cover not just those parallels you see but the meaning behind them.

  • @breannaw7254
    @breannaw72543 жыл бұрын

    I love this! ironic to see an Ikuhara video on this channel since Dirk is a fan as well

  • @stinky3422
    @stinky34225 жыл бұрын

    ive watched all of these shows with the exception of utena, but only now after seeing your video i noticed that the stylistic and plot similarities could be interpreted as connections between all of them. this idea that theyre all connected makes so much sense seeing all of them have elements of parallel universes and second chances at life! not to mention they all follow the same sort of plot structure, leaving a lot of very important elements to be revealed towards the end! this is a really interesting observation which i completely agree with. i am so looking forward to more of these videos!! :0 p.s. the fact that jinnai and lulu's brother both have a strong connection to boxes also suggests to me that they might be the same person! (never noticed that till now watching your video!)

  • @utlo
    @utlo5 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is great! I will have to watch these other shows now!

  • @stinky3422
    @stinky34225 жыл бұрын

    i love your homestuck videos but i also love you branching out!! cant wait for the next one!! :0

  • @abramthiessen8749
    @abramthiessen87494 жыл бұрын

    I can understand why this series wasn't continued since it has such a relatively small number of views, but from my perspective, I only got it in my recommendations now, almost a year late.

  • @SadChatt
    @SadChatt5 жыл бұрын

    I see u have great taste in anime too

  • @polaag91
    @polaag915 жыл бұрын

    Yes, please more I need this

  • @eridanampora3024
    @eridanampora30245 жыл бұрын

    Amazing LOVE IT

  • @Nedoiko
    @Nedoiko5 жыл бұрын

    welp, thats it, I'm gonna stop postponing it and watch these, I didn't know these themes were so heavy on them, I would have watched them long ago!

  • @friedchickenUSA
    @friedchickenUSA5 жыл бұрын

    ive watched none of those animae but i still enjoyed this good job

  • @nthSonata
    @nthSonata5 жыл бұрын

    I didn't totally understand all of that, but it seemed super interesting! I would love to see you make more videos like this, I always love people talking about things they love. However, I do think the talking is a bit fast, and makes it somewhat more difficult to understand than it needs to be. If you do decide to keep your voice sped up though, I think it would probably sound a bit better if you didn't correct for pitch-shifting (if you speed up audio, it compresses the waveforms, naturally increasing the pitch), meaning that you should have your voice slightly pitched up (look a Extra Credits when Dan Floyd narrated)

  • @mfriz5317
    @mfriz53175 жыл бұрын

    My inner otaku is shaking.

  • @Frikiman_H
    @Frikiman_H5 жыл бұрын

    3:52 Small nitpick: that's not kanji, it's katakana.

  • @raulendymion9917
    @raulendymion99175 жыл бұрын

    What are your opinions on Neon Genesis Evangelion? Not related to anything in the video but I respect your opinion greatly.

  • @amiablereaper
    @amiablereaper5 жыл бұрын

    ..... this is a lot of gr8 symbolism but these shows are just completely bizarre. I'm gonna have to watch all of these!

  • @lordtraxroy
    @lordtraxroy3 жыл бұрын

    Ikuhara anime are similar to nishio ishin's monogatari works except monogatari is way bigger and way complex

  • @raymondshegog1659
    @raymondshegog16595 жыл бұрын

    Welp got some anime to watch it seems.

  • @rikkuna7518
    @rikkuna75185 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie, some of the little distortions from the voice speeding kinda killed it for me. I like the ideas in the video, but the audio just hurts T-T I see you were trying something from another comment, but it just wasn't for me n.n'''

  • @redaether9671
    @redaether96715 жыл бұрын

    Saratto

  • @0whatman
    @0whatman5 жыл бұрын

    neat

  • @benzur3503
    @benzur35035 жыл бұрын

    The lack of plot synopsis makes me abit confused

  • @fjdpaco
    @fjdpaco5 жыл бұрын

    Why does this sound sped up?

  • @STOCKOUP

    @STOCKOUP

    5 жыл бұрын

    I guess because he normally speak more slowly and the video get to slow

  • @optimisticDuelist

    @optimisticDuelist

    5 жыл бұрын

    I did speed my voice up slightly. Feel free to say if it's disruptive, I'm going to keep trying to adjust my actual recording speed and audio effects until I figure out a tempo I'm happy with.

  • @STOCKOUP

    @STOCKOUP

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@optimisticDuelist I don't want to disrespectful but I think you go too fast... English is not my first idiom so I can only catch half of what you said so maybe something in-between

  • @lobster9059

    @lobster9059

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@optimisticDuelist i like youre voice unedited

  • @appleogold
    @appleogold5 жыл бұрын

    anime sucks but i could listen to you read the phonebook, you just genuinely like what your talking about and its kinda infectious. As a side note, i prefer your voice at its normal speed, but thats just me

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