Bready's back with the demonetized vidz Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, transphobia, and homophobia I hope everything I discussed comes across respectfully and I love u
I actually cried a little when Hana saves baby Jesus, your dissection of these stories is so we'll made that it hits me as hard as watching the source material does, wonderful job
It's because it is confusing, love. It could be clear, however, at times, Breadsword gets himself (and by extent us) lost. It is not your fault. Cheers.
Breadsword is the equivalent to that kid in high school English class that knows they can get a C without even trying so they don't take the time to edit, organized, and create structure in the essay so the end result is nice-sounding fluff That Could have been an A if it went through more revisions...
@@shocknawe and don't get me wrong I enjoy some fluff every now and then but as someone that minored in English it can be a little frustrating at times, that cupped with his intro saying "I'm really smart" which is the exact attitude of the aforementioned English student: in that they do not yet understand that people who are truly intelligent don't need to say it but that it is in fact something that can be seen on it's own merit when it is present.
Yeah, I dunno if I was smart enough to understand the beginning, BUT I feel like if I were to rewatch the beginning after the video it would become oh so clear. This dude's video essays are fun to rewatch from different angles. Like abstract art.
Fantastic video. You really did justice to one of my all time favourite movies - while bringing to light the social issues at its heart. I knew things were bad for addicts, LGBTQ folk, and women in Japan, but some of the statistics you dug up for this are downright horrifying.
Hey dude 👋 Totally agree on the statistics. Everytime I hear about the problems it has it feels like its grinding itself into the ground which is uh, not good. Hopefully with more people calling out it'll stop before it goes through a massive humanitarian crisis. 😕
BREADSWORD dude you are so chill I love your personality, it’s been a year and you still come back and comment back to him. I love that it shows that you really care, keep up the good work brother
I saw Tokyo Godfather before I came out as trans, and since then I've done surveys in neighborhoods about homelessness, done volunteer work and interviewed with various homeless people. I've seen and given the various prejudices of being a transwoman, from both of my parents and from others. And every time, I can recall this movie and the struggles it depicts. Even without having seen Tokyo Godfather for almost 7 years now, I can recall these scenes and mentally replay them and find how so much of my life's experiences and the injustices of it have been reflected in there. I'm glad there's a video that talks about it so meticulously. I'm 3 months late and this comment's going to be buried but thank you for everything you've done here.
Anime and why breadsword is all you need. You unpack such complicated and adored artworks so well. It all just makes me inspired to feel the passion of satoshi's work again and again. Thank you for taking the time so shine a little light our way, you brilliant man.
Mr. Breadsword You are to anime retrospectives what Ken Burns is to contemporary documentaries. You should be proud of this work you have gifted to everyone.
oh you really went off with this one! with all honestly the closer I reached the end the more teary I got until your character analysis of Hana. I am a sucker for love and I do see it as the driving force to my everyday life so seeing a project around one of my favorite director and the themes of love in his work really hits hard. Thank you for making such amazing work and I hope you continue doing so
The murder of Brianna Ghey was my final straw. I have gotten through two trans rememberences watching many video essays about my oppression and in trans spaces where we acknowledge those we lose in real time but I have finally broke. I’ve been in and out of dissociation and breakdowns because I didn’t let myself feel before because it was just to painful, so now I break and finally be genuinely upset. I came here because this video honestly almost more than any other reminds me that we deserve love, we deserve life, and we still receive it. That’s what Hana’s connection to love and subsequent saved life represents to me. Even though we are endlessly abused and hurt we still have love, even if we don’t know it. I hope Brianna knew she had love…we all fucking deserve it
Alright, let me gush over you for a second. I already loved this movie, as well as Satoshi Kon's other works. But you bring up so many cultural and societal perspectives I didn't know about and it brings the whole film into a new light. It adds so much more depth and meaning beyond just good storytelling and cinematic devices, and I feel like I can better appreciate the work as it was meant to be seen. All I want to do is rewatch it now. Thank you so much, please, please keep making videos!
I didn’t think I would hear “God is the health bar,” and be EXTREMELY surprised and find new knowledge to a scene I didn’t take notice before. I’ve been waiting for this for so long, and so far, this is even better than I could’ve imagined. Thank you for your wonderful series on love and a new favorite director of mine!
You got me so emotional when she started talking about Miyuki and her role, it spoke to me as a young woman growing up in our world today. This whole video was incredible and has so many layers to it, I'm always amazed at what you interpret from these films and the sheer amount of research that must go into making each video
A youtuber that goes beyond the youtube medium. It makes me forget you are just doing this all alone, the research, writing, editing, voiceover and the rest. Bread, you are just getting started but you are already one of the greats. Keep it up you magnificent man, we'll be watching.
That was absolutely beautiful and thorough. This is always an emotional movie to me, more than many, so I FELT a lot of the intentions of the themes of light and wind, but the analytical and whole of it escaped me. This is a fantastic breakdown of the themes, both anthropological and visual. Fantastic work!
Tokyo Godfathers is without a doubt my favorite film of all time, and has been for many years. This video only makes me appreciate it more. Thanks man.
Holy shit. This is one of the greatest analysis videos I've seen in so long. Prior to this I had already loved to death Kon's works, but this made me appreciate it tenfold, the man was truly an artistic genius. I'm almost at a lost for words how beautiful this video was. Thank you.
i keep coming back to this video. tokyo godfathers is one of my favorite movies ever, almost completely because of this video. the way you structure your videos is so smooth and easy to follow--as a writer myself, i really look up to you for how you structure your scripts. this video specifically is so well made and researched it blows me away every time i rewatch it and i just wanna say that your writing is incredible! ive never seen a video essay so effortlessly trail together so many points in a way that still comes to the conclusion you set out for in the end. i love this video a lot!!! thank you for inspiring me!
Breadsword continues to be a one of the most captivating guys on this place. It such a joy watching a guy who is absolutely fascinated by what he's sharing and never comes off as a pretentious jerk who just wants to show how smart he is
I've listened to a lot of your videos by now, and there's just something about your tone of voice, your delivery, that is unlike anything I've heard anywhere else. The hushed gentility of your soft tone that is at the same time overflowing with almost reverent passion has brought me to tears at least once every video. I don't typically start to cry when learning about cool wind factz, but I do when Breadsword narrates it. I'm very glad you're here. Thank you.
BREADSWORD it’s just so damn perfect as a x-mas movie. It has a cast with a POV that is underrepresented so you get a fresh perspective on the season, embodies the values the holiday represents and it hits all sorts of emotional notes on point. I used to give the snarky response of “Die Hard is my favorite X-mas movie, aren’t I so clever?” until I sat back and watched this and it was like a Christmas present. And I do love looking at the comment section with other people stating this is their Christmas movie because irl nobody knows it around me until I explain it.
BREADSWORD On another note, the intro sequence u made for the video was brilliant. Not only was it a mix of “jazzy-goodness”, and it was incredibly soothing to listen to😌🎵
I just finished watching Tokyo Godfathers this evening, and afterwards your Byzantine and transcendent video essay. It’s 2023, early December and I’ve begun the Christmas season in the profoundest way, by being reminded of what matters, the only thing that does. No matter who, where or when you’re reading this, Merry Christmas and may you experience the fragile precious beauty of this fucked up world.
I remember getting this movie as a gift for a friend of mine back in 2014 watching it has always been a Christmas / New year tradition of mine. Me and my friend have had our personal falling outs here and there but I'll always be thankful for the many nice things she's done. One of them being letting me have this
So I just finished the video, and man this series in particular gets me so emotional. I love how you bring so much historical and societal context into the pieces you talk about. I love how you capture the underlying themes with such profound clarity, and I love how this all builds up to the climax so eloquently. I love the idea that art is a reflection of reality and the pieces you cover always have some gleaming sliver of wisdom to take away into our own lives. You are without a doubt one of the best creators on the platform and you are doing a service to the world
Lets go! I love this series so much. I just want to say I deeply respect your wide palette of media/art influence. You are one of the few out their to include, and thus give equal respect to, both mainstream and obscure films (from multiple decades) and anime, and for that, I thank you.
I've always loved Kon's work, but have never been able to articulate exactly why. Your careful research, explanation, and presentation of themes presented in his films supply that articulation in such a way that allows me to discover his films all over again, bringing me to tears just as the first time I'd seen them. Thank you.
I think you could argue this as one of the greatest anime movies of all time. I have never felt as much shifting emotions as I did watching it. Amazing video! I definitely picked up on some of the themes, but completely missed the role that light plays in the film. Thank you for making an amazing movie even better!
Every time one of these videos comes out I have to watch the film first so it's not spoiled by the video. So, thanks for making such consistently good content that gets me to watch awesome movies.
Incredible video. I watched it fully without ever stopping or pausing. Incredible work,. you had me with teary eyes almost the whole way through. Thank you for making me think so much about my favorite Satoshi Kon work, i love you man, thanks for this.
This is spectacularly written! I genuinely think this may be my favorite video essay on the platform, and I've seen a LOT of them. The fact that I'm only now discovering this channel now is an actual crime, because your work and writing and editing style is absolutely incredible. I'm going to be sharing this with as many people as I can.
I am HOOKED on your channel! The annalysis and writing and reference and historical context are super on point and well researched. This series was especially touching and impactful, and your sensitivity and delivery are spectacular. Thank you so much.
when i thought i was done sobbing at the end and the baby's parents made a comment about making them the baby's godfathers and it hit me why its named tokyo godfathers and i started sobbing again and then the 3 magi being a foreshadowing hit me and the sobbing intensified i loved it so much it was so warm
I can't tell you how much it makes me happy to see every time you upload another vid. You make me feel so full after watching these videos like my souls been final satisfied. We love you!!
You know what's funny? I was coming back from work, and thought "man, that guy who analyzed Satoshi Kon's work with his amazing editing skills hasn't uploaded a video in a while, wonder what happened to him". I arrive to my house and BAM, new video. I kid you not, maybe that was another synchronicity... Anyway, as always a brilliant analysis, the way you construct the discurse, the visuals and music has me in awe. I can see all the amount of work and heart you put in your videos. Tokyo Godfathers is one of my favorite movies ever, I have a little tradition to watch it every christmas morning. Thank you for the 57 minute ride, I immensely enjoyed it.
I love the vast collection of media you use in your videos. You never know what you'll see next, but you know it will have deep connections to what you are saying in that moment.
I will never understand how you can make me cry, even when there is no reason to. I love this series and the poetic cadence of your voice and the way they both convey beautiful I dont even understand. Thank you 💕
I literally cried watching this. There are no words to describe the poetry of your videos, Bread. Your editing is magical and unlike anything else I've ever seen. You are a genre onto yourself, a full thesis on film theory. I adore your content; the effort and beauty you put into all your videos is something I can only wish to achieve. You speak of love and the divine, not realizing that your own work stands just as brightly, just as elevated. Please keep up for as long as your spirit allows you to, I will be more than glad to follow it.
Tokyo Godfathers is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time, and the amount of care you put into displaying exactly what makes it so special brought me to tears a few times, (which is no small feat lmao). Thank you for this and every other video you have made, you're an absolute delight.
56:26 That has to be the most iconic anime song ever (the song itself, and its many interpretations in the medium, aka Eva), and only those who watch anime know it. Quite fitting for this series and their overarching theme.
After the wait and the updates on Patreon it all paid off as always! Thank you for your videos and your work. It is always a pleasure. You have my full support, Bread. The over 9,000 word script was beautifully put together. Keep the videos coming, however long you need!
Your content always makes me feel like theres higher meaning, bready. Seriously, amazing script writing going on and Satoshi Kon's work is probably one of the coolest options to show it off. Keep it up man.
I didn't realise how much I needed this episode. The way you dissect these brilliant movies moves me in a way I thought was possible in my dreams. Thank you so much and I can't wait for more content!
Forgot to comment last night, but as soon as I saw the notification for this I dropped everything while out with friends and scrambled to get some quiet in order to begin watching this. Wonderful as always. Love you, DoughBlade.
Thanks for making me almost cry like 10 times in this video!!!! Your writing is beautiful and the way you speak makes it even more so. Such a gentle voice talking about art and love... magnificent.
This is beautiful. This series has made me not only view the works of satoshi kon in a new light, but the message you take out of them fills me with joy, hope and a thrive to do good and better. I seriously thank you for this ❤
When I saw the title... When I saw the first two words, I decided that I need to wait until I'm home and put this up on a full screen. Your video essays are top notch and I love them. Thanks for all of the work.
I have never seen anyone else with the sheer talent and passion you display in this series of video essays. Everything that you have uploaded has this spirit to it that is just so relaxing and calming and I just wanted to say keep up the great work.
I love all your video essays but this one in particular makes me tear up everytime, thankyou for expressing and normalizing sensitivity in such a beautiful way
You're not just my favorite TH-camr but my favorite entertainer. Every video I watch of yours teaches me something and makes me feel something significant. It always inspires me to look at the world a little differently and brings me up when I feel down. Thank you and never stop making content and telling stories. Imo you're the best at it
I can tell we'd disagree with each other on a LOT but your video essays are something spectacular. So fair and hopeful, so loving and understanding to all sides. Thank you.
My grandpa’s favorite song was fly me to the moon. He made a brass biplane to fit the music player. Turning the propeller click clacked until it stopped then the tiny clink of the closing song you choose for this video. My sisters and brothers played it so much it stopped working. I don’t know what happened to it but thank you for reminding me. As a kid, my grandpa was the closest I could fathom “God” to be like. I miss him.
i haven't seen a single satoshi kon film and every single time you release an episode of why love is all you need i run to watch it with the giddiness of a five year old on christmas morning. you're such an eloquent speaker and i adore the fact that i can hear how much you love the art form when you speak. thank you for making this stuff mr breadsword.
This is absolutely stunning. What a wonderful essay and what a wonder dive into Satoshi Kon's work. I'm glad I found your stuff! Thank you for such a brilliant piece. I'll look forward to more from your channel!
Im not the type to normally comment, but this is one of the best videos I've ever seen on this platform. Your videos are truly something else, you should be extremely proud of your work.
YES YES YES I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS VIDEO Tokyo Godfathers changed my life in so many ways Im pretty sure I will cry during this analysis EDIT: yes, I indeed cried, I thank you for giving this movie much more significance in my heart than it already haves
Your timing is impeccable! I rewatched the first two videos today. Thanks for covering his works. You do a great job of capturing everything I love about his films and you make it way more sensible than the messy rambling I throw at my friends while I'm crying.
Every time you manage to surprise me and keep me glued to the screen from the start to the last second, I can't express how much I appriciate your work, you are my favorite writer, period.
The insight contained within your video essays is nothing short of passion. Or, rather love. But passion i feel reflects both love and strife equally in your endeavor. A week ago i found your channel. I'm already rewatching your videos. You literally had me welling up with tears during this one. You are an amazing writer and storyteller. I'm looking forward to the completion of this series and whatever projects you decide to take on in the future.
You are absolutely my favorite youtube creator. The stuff you decide to touch upon and the amount of knowledge you explain is incredible. You dissect and portray everything so beautifully it almost brings me to tears every time. It's always a delight to get a notification when you post. Thank you :)
I legit cried toward the end of this. Breadsword I have loved everything you've made but this in particular hit home a lot never stop doing what your doing
I rewatch your videos every few weeks, and each time a new pearl of fantastic writing stands out. Describing the original kamikaze as humanity's greatest example of deus ex machina was next level, my man.
Every time your videos appear in my notifications I am overcome with an amalgamation of excitement, anticipation and thirst because I know that not only are we, your audience, are in for an insightful and in-depth, ‘essay style’ look into a piece of media, filled with thoughtfully crafted tidbits of history and societal trends for context, paired with relevant and amusing memes or visuals, but we are about to either fall in love or back in love with the media shown and feel a greater understanding for it and in the passion and drive behind their creators that was missing before. At least that’s how I feel. I haven’t watched Satoshi Kon’s other works yet-besides Tokyo Godfathers, which is not only in my top five films, but is also a must-watch during the holiday season-but if your other videos in this mini series is anything to go by, it seems that I’ll have to rectify this a bit earlier than planned. Thank you again for another brilliant video, BREADSWORD! Please keep up the good work. We’ll be eagerly waiting for your next video!
I still can’t get over how wonderful your analysis is- not to mention to topics! I love the way you handled Hana’s story, and it makes me so happy to see it told so well. Thank you!
I for real got goosebumps watching this. You're doing such a great job with these videos! The editing, the music you use, your passion for the subject, the insane research - everything comes together so well! Thank you, sending you love.
Bready's back with the demonetized vidz
Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, transphobia, and homophobia
I hope everything I discussed comes across respectfully and I love u
BREADSWORD been longing for one of your philosophical vids. thank you for taking your time with art
I’m proud to support ya Chief. Another awesome vid!
and I'm proud to be supported by you!!!
you know I had to come back with a BANGER for my day onez
I actually cried a little when Hana saves baby Jesus, your dissection of these stories is so we'll made that it hits me as hard as watching the source material does, wonderful job
Your content is so confusing. I feel like I understand everything and nothing at the same time and I love it. Never stop.
It's because it is confusing, love. It could be clear, however, at times, Breadsword gets himself (and by extent us) lost.
It is not your fault.
Cheers.
Same
Breadsword is the equivalent to that kid in high school English class that knows they can get a C without even trying so they don't take the time to edit, organized, and create structure in the essay so the end result is nice-sounding fluff That Could have been an A if it went through more revisions...
@@shocknawe and don't get me wrong I enjoy some fluff every now and then but as someone that minored in English it can be a little frustrating at times, that cupped with his intro saying "I'm really smart" which is the exact attitude of the aforementioned English student: in that they do not yet understand that people who are truly intelligent don't need to say it but that it is in fact something that can be seen on it's own merit when it is present.
Yeah, I dunno if I was smart enough to understand the beginning, BUT I feel like if I were to rewatch the beginning after the video it would become oh so clear. This dude's video essays are fun to rewatch from different angles. Like abstract art.
Fantastic video. You really did justice to one of my all time favourite movies - while bringing to light the social issues at its heart. I knew things were bad for addicts, LGBTQ folk, and women in Japan, but some of the statistics you dug up for this are downright horrifying.
Nice to see you here!
Hey dude 👋
Totally agree on the statistics. Everytime I hear about the problems it has it feels like its grinding itself into the ground which is uh, not good. Hopefully with more people calling out it'll stop before it goes through a massive humanitarian crisis. 😕
Eyyy hi Geoff!
Another great video guy!
BRO HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS UNTIL NOW LMFAO THANK YOU SO MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH
BREADSWORD dude you are so chill I love your personality, it’s been a year and you still come back and comment back to him. I love that it shows that you really care, keep up the good work brother
I saw Tokyo Godfather before I came out as trans, and since then I've done surveys in neighborhoods about homelessness, done volunteer work and interviewed with various homeless people. I've seen and given the various prejudices of being a transwoman, from both of my parents and from others. And every time, I can recall this movie and the struggles it depicts.
Even without having seen Tokyo Godfather for almost 7 years now, I can recall these scenes and mentally replay them and find how so much of my life's experiences and the injustices of it have been reflected in there. I'm glad there's a video that talks about it so meticulously. I'm 3 months late and this comment's going to be buried but thank you for everything you've done here.
Can we talk about the character expressions in Tokyo Godfathers? You don't always get acting like these in any other anime except Cowboy Bebop.
Ikr?
Satoshi kon and hiroyuki okiura's expressive faces are siperb
Studio Ghibli is up with them too, like Takahata's Only Yesterday for example😁
@@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435 true✊
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN, BOYS
love u bread dad
LOVE U 2 BREAD CHILD
Satoshi Kon is the GOD of Anime. I wish there were more like him. We lost him far too soon.
Causally dropping the entire history of human history across the world, and pulling it into a concise purpose like it's child's play. I love ya man
"Free one day shipping of them hands" that's going down in history
I fucking died
I had to pause to regain composure and put this in here somewhere 25:00
Haa
Anime and why breadsword is all you need.
You unpack such complicated and adored artworks so well. It all just makes me inspired to feel the passion of satoshi's work again and again.
Thank you for taking the time so shine a little light our way, you brilliant man.
yoooo oh my gosh thank you so much!!!!! I'm so so so happy you enjoy it as much as I do making it
The Maddest of Lads strikes again
YOU HOW I HAD TO DO IT TO EM
Mr. Breadsword
You are to anime retrospectives what Ken Burns is to contemporary documentaries. You should be proud of this work you have gifted to everyone.
oh you really went off with this one! with all honestly the closer I reached the end the more teary I got until your character analysis of Hana. I am a sucker for love and I do see it as the driving force to my everyday life so seeing a project around one of my favorite director and the themes of love in his work really hits hard. Thank you for making such amazing work and I hope you continue doing so
Holy F*cking Sh!t!!!! Dropped part 3 out of nowhere
YOU KNOW I HAD TO COME BACK FOR THE THREEPEAT LIKE MANGO
Dont blaspheme please
The murder of Brianna Ghey was my final straw. I have gotten through two trans rememberences watching many video essays about my oppression and in trans spaces where we acknowledge those we lose in real time but I have finally broke. I’ve been in and out of dissociation and breakdowns because I didn’t let myself feel before because it was just to painful, so now I break and finally be genuinely upset. I came here because this video honestly almost more than any other reminds me that we deserve love, we deserve life, and we still receive it. That’s what Hana’s connection to love and subsequent saved life represents to me. Even though we are endlessly abused and hurt we still have love, even if we don’t know it. I hope Brianna knew she had love…we all fucking deserve it
Alright, let me gush over you for a second. I already loved this movie, as well as Satoshi Kon's other works. But you bring up so many cultural and societal perspectives I didn't know about and it brings the whole film into a new light. It adds so much more depth and meaning beyond just good storytelling and cinematic devices, and I feel like I can better appreciate the work as it was meant to be seen. All I want to do is rewatch it now. Thank you so much, please, please keep making videos!
I didn’t think I would hear “God is the health bar,” and be EXTREMELY surprised and find new knowledge to a scene I didn’t take notice before.
I’ve been waiting for this for so long, and so far, this is even better than I could’ve imagined. Thank you for your wonderful series on love and a new favorite director of mine!
I honestly started tearing up at the end man. Thanks again for an amazing ride Breaddaddy, you make 57 minutes move as fast as the wind.
You got me so emotional when she started talking about Miyuki and her role, it spoke to me as a young woman growing up in our world today. This whole video was incredible and has so many layers to it, I'm always amazed at what you interpret from these films and the sheer amount of research that must go into making each video
A youtuber that goes beyond the youtube medium. It makes me forget you are just doing this all alone, the research, writing, editing, voiceover and the rest. Bread, you are just getting started but you are already one of the greats. Keep it up you magnificent man, we'll be watching.
thank you so so much, I'm glad people can see what I'm shooting for 🖤
That was absolutely beautiful and thorough. This is always an emotional movie to me, more than many, so I FELT a lot of the intentions of the themes of light and wind, but the analytical and whole of it escaped me. This is a fantastic breakdown of the themes, both anthropological and visual. Fantastic work!
Tokyo Godfathers is without a doubt my favorite film of all time, and has been for many years.
This video only makes me appreciate it more.
Thanks man.
Holy shit. This is one of the greatest analysis videos I've seen in so long. Prior to this I had already loved to death Kon's works, but this made me appreciate it tenfold, the man was truly an artistic genius. I'm almost at a lost for words how beautiful this video was. Thank you.
i keep coming back to this video. tokyo godfathers is one of my favorite movies ever, almost completely because of this video. the way you structure your videos is so smooth and easy to follow--as a writer myself, i really look up to you for how you structure your scripts. this video specifically is so well made and researched it blows me away every time i rewatch it and i just wanna say that your writing is incredible! ive never seen a video essay so effortlessly trail together so many points in a way that still comes to the conclusion you set out for in the end. i love this video a lot!!! thank you for inspiring me!
pronouns in bio is gay
@@trolledfrog678 omg bro didnt watch the video huh
@@yuuniioo yea bro fr the movie is gay
Breadsword continues to be a one of the most captivating guys on this place. It such a joy watching a guy who is absolutely fascinated by what he's sharing and never comes off as a pretentious jerk who just wants to show how smart he is
After all these TH-cam dramas happening (with new ones popping out left and right,) this is the break I needed. Thanks, Breadsword
I've listened to a lot of your videos by now, and there's just something about your tone of voice, your delivery, that is unlike anything I've heard anywhere else. The hushed gentility of your soft tone that is at the same time overflowing with almost reverent passion has brought me to tears at least once every video.
I don't typically start to cry when learning about cool wind factz, but I do when Breadsword narrates it.
I'm very glad you're here. Thank you.
“Whether they be magi, shepherds, king or Carpenter, every station of humanity will become equal and humble before the light of god”
Yes the one of the best Christmas movies of all time!!! Love this film and it’s whole vibe
P.S. Thanks so much for the new vid🥰☺️
When asked which one is my favorite X-mas movie it’s Tokyo Godfathers 100% (the Hogfather is my #2)
I'M SO GLAD OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOKYO GODFATHERS AS THEIR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE TOOOOOO
BREADSWORD it’s just so damn perfect as a x-mas movie. It has a cast with a POV that is underrepresented so you get a fresh perspective on the season, embodies the values the holiday represents and it hits all sorts of emotional notes on point.
I used to give the snarky response of “Die Hard is my favorite X-mas movie, aren’t I so clever?” until I sat back and watched this and it was like a Christmas present.
And I do love looking at the comment section with other people stating this is their Christmas movie because irl nobody knows it around me until I explain it.
BREADSWORD On another note, the intro sequence u made for the video was brilliant. Not only was it a mix of “jazzy-goodness”, and it was incredibly soothing to listen to😌🎵
I just finished watching Tokyo Godfathers this evening, and afterwards your Byzantine and transcendent video essay. It’s 2023, early December and I’ve begun the Christmas season in the profoundest way, by being reminded of what matters, the only thing that does. No matter who, where or when you’re reading this, Merry Christmas and may you experience the fragile precious beauty of this fucked up world.
Christmas is not Christmas for me if I don’t watch Tokyo Godfathers (followed by Hogfather).
I usually watch eyes wide shut
I always suggest this one for Christmas movies too. I think that honestly in a way it captures the Christmas Spirit in a way most other movies don't
HOGFATHER!!!
Where can you watch it?
OMG. True. Same two Christmas movies for me!
I remember getting this movie as a gift for a friend of mine back in 2014 watching it has always been a Christmas / New year tradition of mine. Me and my friend have had our personal falling outs here and there but I'll always be thankful for the many nice things she's done. One of them being letting me have this
AWH THIS IS SO SWEET, I LOVE THIS
Idk about yall but I’m ready for an hour of this smooth breadboy’s voice
Never enough Satoshi Kon Bready content~
Been excited for this one in particular ♥
So I just finished the video, and man this series in particular gets me so emotional. I love how you bring so much historical and societal context into the pieces you talk about. I love how you capture the underlying themes with such profound clarity, and I love how this all builds up to the climax so eloquently. I love the idea that art is a reflection of reality and the pieces you cover always have some gleaming sliver of wisdom to take away into our own lives. You are without a doubt one of the best creators on the platform and you are doing a service to the world
Lets go! I love this series so much. I just want to say I deeply respect your wide palette of media/art influence. You are one of the few out their to include, and thus give equal respect to, both mainstream and obscure films (from multiple decades) and anime, and for that, I thank you.
I've always loved Kon's work, but have never been able to articulate exactly why. Your careful research, explanation, and presentation of themes presented in his films supply that articulation in such a way that allows me to discover his films all over again, bringing me to tears just as the first time I'd seen them. Thank you.
So amazing. Thank you for these man. Would have never thought to dive that deep into Tokyo Godfather
I've been waiting for this my entire life ❤
You have a very short lifespan
I'M BEYOND HONORED, THANK U
I think you could argue this as one of the greatest anime movies of all time. I have never felt as much shifting emotions as I did watching it. Amazing video! I definitely picked up on some of the themes, but completely missed the role that light plays in the film. Thank you for making an amazing movie even better!
Every time one of these videos comes out I have to watch the film first so it's not spoiled by the video. So, thanks for making such consistently good content that gets me to watch awesome movies.
Well, seems like studying will have to wait.
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Incredible video. I watched it fully without ever stopping or pausing.
Incredible work,. you had me with teary eyes almost the whole way through.
Thank you for making me think so much about my favorite Satoshi Kon work, i love you man, thanks for this.
Same, the video touched my soul and opened my eyes a little more
This is spectacularly written! I genuinely think this may be my favorite video essay on the platform, and I've seen a LOT of them. The fact that I'm only now discovering this channel now is an actual crime, because your work and writing and editing style is absolutely incredible.
I'm going to be sharing this with as many people as I can.
All Your Essays are so wonderful! They are love songs to movies that realy deserve immortality. Strong works. Thank You Sir.
I am HOOKED on your channel! The annalysis and writing and reference and historical context are super on point and well researched. This series was especially touching and impactful, and your sensitivity and delivery are spectacular. Thank you so much.
when i thought i was done sobbing at the end and the baby's parents made a comment about making them the baby's godfathers and it hit me why its named tokyo godfathers and i started sobbing again and then the 3 magi being a foreshadowing hit me and the sobbing intensified i loved it so much it was so warm
I can't tell you how much it makes me happy to see every time you upload another vid. You make me feel so full after watching these videos like my souls been final satisfied. We love you!!
Couldn't have said it better myself
Hope you comeback with more from the series. Your Praprika one will be amazing!
You know what's funny? I was coming back from work, and thought "man, that guy who analyzed Satoshi Kon's work with his amazing editing skills hasn't uploaded a video in a while, wonder what happened to him". I arrive to my house and BAM, new video. I kid you not, maybe that was another synchronicity...
Anyway, as always a brilliant analysis, the way you construct the discurse, the visuals and music has me in awe. I can see all the amount of work and heart you put in your videos.
Tokyo Godfathers is one of my favorite movies ever, I have a little tradition to watch it every christmas morning. Thank you for the 57 minute ride, I immensely enjoyed it.
I love the vast collection of media you use in your videos. You never know what you'll see next, but you know it will have deep connections to what you are saying in that moment.
I will never understand how you can make me cry, even when there is no reason to. I love this series and the poetic cadence of your voice and the way they both convey beautiful I dont even understand. Thank you 💕
Wow, Mr.Breadsword. I am floored by your essays. There's a lot humanity in your commentary about man's inhumanity to man.
These videos are like a warm hug from a loved one when you’ve had a bad day
I literally cried watching this.
There are no words to describe the poetry of your videos, Bread. Your editing is magical and unlike anything else I've ever seen. You are a genre onto yourself, a full thesis on film theory. I adore your content; the effort and beauty you put into all your videos is something I can only wish to achieve. You speak of love and the divine, not realizing that your own work stands just as brightly, just as elevated. Please keep up for as long as your spirit allows you to, I will be more than glad to follow it.
Came back to your Satoshi Kon series for some comfort. Where ever you are just know you're goated.
Tokyo Godfathers is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time, and the amount of care you put into displaying exactly what makes it so special brought me to tears a few times, (which is no small feat lmao). Thank you for this and every other video you have made, you're an absolute delight.
God damn it man. You never cease to amaze me. No way you're at the bottom of the tier list of film analysists.
56:26 That has to be the most iconic anime song ever (the song itself, and its many interpretations in the medium, aka Eva), and only those who watch anime know it. Quite fitting for this series and their overarching theme.
After the wait and the updates on Patreon it all paid off as always! Thank you for your videos and your work. It is always a pleasure. You have my full support, Bread. The over 9,000 word script was beautifully put together. Keep the videos coming, however long you need!
I'm so so so grateful!!! Thank you!
Your content always makes me feel like theres higher meaning, bready. Seriously, amazing script writing going on and Satoshi Kon's work is probably one of the coolest options to show it off. Keep it up man.
I didn't realise how much I needed this episode. The way you dissect these brilliant movies moves me in a way I thought was possible in my dreams. Thank you so much and I can't wait for more content!
Forgot to comment last night, but as soon as I saw the notification for this I dropped everything while out with friends and scrambled to get some quiet in order to begin watching this. Wonderful as always. Love you, DoughBlade.
Thanks for making me almost cry like 10 times in this video!!!! Your writing is beautiful and the way you speak makes it even more so. Such a gentle voice talking about art and love... magnificent.
This is beautiful. This series has made me not only view the works of satoshi kon in a new light, but the message you take out of them fills me with joy, hope and a thrive to do good and better. I seriously thank you for this ❤
Finally watching this after watching Tokyo godfathers for the first time ! Will update at the end of the video ❤
When I saw the title... When I saw the first two words, I decided that I need to wait until I'm home and put this up on a full screen. Your video essays are top notch and I love them. Thanks for all of the work.
kon would be so proud of you and ur work
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I have never seen anyone else with the sheer talent and passion you display in this series of video essays. Everything that you have uploaded has this spirit to it that is just so relaxing and calming and I just wanted to say keep up the great work.
The time has come, and I'm extremely happy, thank you Breadsword lov you bro
LOVE YOU TOO BRO BIG HEARTS FROM ME 2 U
I love all your video essays but this one in particular makes me tear up everytime, thankyou for expressing and normalizing sensitivity in such a beautiful way
Wow, that was beautiful. Im almost in tears. Thanks man for the video
You're not just my favorite TH-camr but my favorite entertainer. Every video I watch of yours teaches me something and makes me feel something significant. It always inspires me to look at the world a little differently and brings me up when I feel down. Thank you and never stop making content and telling stories. Imo you're the best at it
I’ve been rewatching all your stuff lately and I forgot how much I love this one
I can tell we'd disagree with each other on a LOT but your video essays are something spectacular. So fair and hopeful, so loving and understanding to all sides. Thank you.
Just by the quality, it shows how much time and care you put in your videos. Thank you for giving Kon's works the deep-dive they deserve!
Goddamn can you write a gripping intro. You draw so much attention and manage to hold it steadily for the entire presentation. You have a gift.
My grandpa’s favorite song was fly me to the moon. He made a brass biplane to fit the music player. Turning the propeller click clacked until it stopped then the tiny clink of the closing song you choose for this video. My sisters and brothers played it so much it stopped working. I don’t know what happened to it but thank you for reminding me. As a kid, my grandpa was the closest I could fathom “God” to be like. I miss him.
Saw this in my notifications and I audibly screamed “YESSSSS” in my house. Love all of your stuff, keep making.
i haven't seen a single satoshi kon film and every single time you release an episode of why love is all you need i run to watch it with the giddiness of a five year old on christmas morning. you're such an eloquent speaker and i adore the fact that i can hear how much you love the art form when you speak. thank you for making this stuff mr breadsword.
This is absolutely stunning.
What a wonderful essay and what a wonder dive into Satoshi Kon's work.
I'm glad I found your stuff! Thank you for such a brilliant piece.
I'll look forward to more from your channel!
Posting about my favorite film director on my birthday... Thank you!
Im not the type to normally comment, but this is one of the best videos I've ever seen on this platform. Your videos are truly something else, you should be extremely proud of your work.
YES YES YES I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS VIDEO
Tokyo Godfathers changed my life in so many ways Im pretty sure I will cry during this analysis
EDIT: yes, I indeed cried, I thank you for giving this movie much more significance in my heart than it already haves
Your timing is impeccable! I rewatched the first two videos today. Thanks for covering his works. You do a great job of capturing everything I love about his films and you make it way more sensible than the messy rambling I throw at my friends while I'm crying.
Every time you manage to surprise me and keep me glued to the screen from the start to the last second, I can't express how much I appriciate your work, you are my favorite writer, period.
The insight contained within your video essays is nothing short of passion. Or, rather love. But passion i feel reflects both love and strife equally in your endeavor. A week ago i found your channel. I'm already rewatching your videos. You literally had me welling up with tears during this one. You are an amazing writer and storyteller. I'm looking forward to the completion of this series and whatever projects you decide to take on in the future.
congratulations you made me cry over an absolutely beautiful analysis of this movie
You are absolutely my favorite youtube creator. The stuff you decide to touch upon and the amount of knowledge you explain is incredible. You dissect and portray everything so beautifully it almost brings me to tears every time. It's always a delight to get a notification when you post. Thank you :)
I legit cried toward the end of this. Breadsword I have loved everything you've made but this in particular hit home a lot never stop doing what your doing
I rewatch your videos every few weeks, and each time a new pearl of fantastic writing stands out. Describing the original kamikaze as humanity's greatest example of deus ex machina was next level, my man.
I straight up started crying while you were describing Hana's fall and rescue. This is genuinely the best essay I've ever seen.
Yes! Glad to see a new upload of one of your absolutely lovely videos!
AND I'M GLAD TO SEE A NEW ONE OF YOUR ABSOLUTELY COMMENTS
Every time your videos appear in my notifications I am overcome with an amalgamation of excitement, anticipation and thirst because I know that not only are we, your audience, are in for an insightful and in-depth, ‘essay style’ look into a piece of media, filled with thoughtfully crafted tidbits of history and societal trends for context, paired with relevant and amusing memes or visuals, but we are about to either fall in love or back in love with the media shown and feel a greater understanding for it and in the passion and drive behind their creators that was missing before. At least that’s how I feel.
I haven’t watched Satoshi Kon’s other works yet-besides Tokyo Godfathers, which is not only in my top five films, but is also a must-watch during the holiday season-but if your other videos in this mini series is anything to go by, it seems that I’ll have to rectify this a bit earlier than planned.
Thank you again for another brilliant video, BREADSWORD! Please keep up the good work. We’ll be eagerly waiting for your next video!
i just watched all three of these bad boys in a row again tonight. i love them and you so much. thanks for sharing with all of us
You never fail to give me chills, Breadsword. And I hope you never stop managing to do so.
These videos rekindle my passion for film every time.
I still can’t get over how wonderful your analysis is- not to mention to topics!
I love the way you handled Hana’s story, and it makes me so happy to see it told so well.
Thank you!
This man has a way with words that only someone with a better way with words could describe. You're really amazing Bread.
I for real got goosebumps watching this. You're doing such a great job with these videos! The editing, the music you use, your passion for the subject, the insane research - everything comes together so well!
Thank you, sending you love.