This video absolutely filled me with emotion, I feel genuinely hit by it and my love for starlight feels more powerful thanks to this. Thank you Gia for your utterly wonderful work.
The taste of you two is similar, so am mine. Always happy to see your new review. However unfortunately my english is not good enough to understand full meaning of them.
the video is so wonderful that i will watch it again and again。although i am a Chinese and doesn't know English very well，i can also realize the your deep love to shoujokageki。and your fantastic video gives me a new way to best understand it，thank you very much and expect your next video
ZoredainNomaru thank you sm I appreciate it! If you havent I would check out Under The Scope’s videos on Starlight they are better and super encompassing
dang, ive been hearing a lot from this series due to their voice actresses working on anime that i like and people who have been pulled to its allure. i have only played the game so far, and i felt i really needed to know what starlight really is. this is a very concise way to put it without the need to consume lots of time on watching the anime. thank you, because im too lazy to watch any show rn.
Fellow anituber Nearly on Red posed a reading in addition to the critique of the rigid institution of the Takarazuka Revue in his video "Revue Starlight: Across the Divide": He poses that, while Revue Starlight is also a real stageplay featuring the voice actresses of the TV show as their stage counterparts and one of the main critiques of Revue Starlight being on the institutions of the Takarazuka Revue, the fact the anime TV show even exists together with the Giraffe turning to the anime audience, breaking the 4th wall and incorporating us into the Giraffes metaphor as the arbiter of the underground auditions and as such the fate of the girls on stage, an additional interpretation of the show can be a critique of anime audiences themselves. From the moment the Giraffe incorporates the anime audience into its metaphor as arbiter over the stage it call's our activities as anime audience into question. The main allusion being in Nanas timeloop as a mirror to anime audiences tendency to foster an environment in which new original and most importantly popular properties rise to prominence through popularity charts, user ratings, waifu wars and anime of the year discussions, like the Giraffe with his leaderboard, promoting a landscape of endless copycats cashing in on the latest trends, trying to capture that vain feeling you had the first time around. All the while other properties that have equal or more merit remain forgotten on the wayside. This is not unlike the Takarazuka Revuew audience, which is largely complicit in the rigid nature of the roles of Otokoyaku and Musumeyaku as romanticized versions of how women see femininity and masculinity respectively. The audience could not care less for the blood, sweat and tears put into a show, like the Giraffe they mostly care about what new exciting thing can happen on the Stage of Fate, which show will claim the spot of "top show". To cite Th8a directly "Is the audiences version of a leaderboard the only metric for success? It seems like the message here is a resounding NO."
Gotek I think the giraffe can also be read similarly to Tokyo tower as well. I plan on doing something on the giraffe alone soon since there is so much there
It‘s very interesting. In those opinion charts in which Revue Starlight got mentioned at all - and those weren‘t many - it typically ranked high and within Top 5 anime of the year. I guess it legitimate would have had a high chance of becoming one of the best anime of 2018 *officially* , if it just had been more well-known. Still I hope this show might get a 2nd season, with some aspects (such as more characters) from the mobile game, which is also pretty good so far (so far, because the story has yet to be updated). This anime, the visuals and music is just too good and knowing this little diamond is a true gift.
Shrimpcake I am so glad you enjoyed! The community around the show has been wonderful with great insight into the Takarazuka aspect of it that I learned so much
If it's okay, I'd like to give my two cents on Revue after watching both the anime and the stage play. (Stageplay spoilers) I feel like Karen in the anime was criminally underwhelming. Her goal in the anime was more self-centered as she dreams to hold position zero alongside Hikari. Which didn't felt like it was enough to justify how she was able to win the power couple MayaKuro simply because she had plot armor. Stageplay!Karen however had a more ambitious intent. She was pitted against Banana for the Revue of Loneliness, for both characters were dealing with issues of abandonment. Whilst Maya and Hikari both competed for the Revue of Starlight (touche). But at this point, Karen just couldn't fight anyone because it didn't sit right with her. She questioned why were her friends needed to fight with one another. Before Maya and Hikari both clashed, Karen intervened. Maya overpowers Karen and was about to strike her down, Banana shielded her, agreeing with Karen that she, too believed that the stage was to be shared, not fought over. The underground stage battleground began to quake as the purpose of its existence was being challenged. My own theory as to why Karen was able to beat Maya (with reasons borrowed from the stageplay) was because of her starlight. It was strong because it beamed with a bigger purpose. She wanted everyone to perform together as a team, not as individuals. Which was why Banana won the duel against Maya as she wanted to relive the moments of the 98th live over and over. As your video explained her intentions weren't strong, but she was able to repetitively regain her position against Maya was because she's beaten her so many times the fight was scripted at this point. Sorry this became more of a ramble
Finally! This video is amazing: well structured, a deep analysis, covering almost everything on the series...it was worth the wait. Thank you for making this video, you did an excellent job. Keep it up! (Sorry for my bad english)
Thank you for this video! I just finished the series, and while I loved it, I felt I was missing some of the symbolism. This filled in a lot of those gaps. I will for sure go through those links so I can learn more, probably rewatch the show as well. One thing i will be curious to see is if my idea on the 2 stars holds up; the smaller star representing a lesser known star who achieves a little bit of fame and happiness, while the larger star represents mega stars who gain fortune...but aren't as happy. And only the truly special ones can achieve both fame and happiness.
Discovered this channel through the rabbit hole of Liz and the bluebird videos I’ve been watching. I’ve loved every one of your videos so far and as a fellow kyoani, eva, and ikuhara fan, can see that our tastes align. Great work, can’t wait to see your future content
Can't say I was or am a fan of Revue Starlight, but this was nevertheless an amazing video that helped me better appreciate the many ideas that went over my head when I initially watched it.
I wish I could have seen the show as you did. I didn't realize there was any sort of tragedy going on in their careers, I didn't see Nana saving anyone through her time loop, the girls saying they'll share the stage just seemed like the relationships they always had (except i vaguely recall at one point someone was going to snitch on hikari and karen for leaving school?).
BEAUTIFUL. Concise and impactful. I do wonder if the system of Starlight is not abandoned or broken so much as it's reformed. It's a "softer" criticism of Takarazuka in that regard. I say this because while the metaphysical drama is a critique and challenge to the existing system, in the end, performance is still affirmed, though horizontally (through others) rather than hierarchically (to be "top star"). I don't know much about the musical, but it seems to be a whole group rather than the top and "everyone else" so that would extend this idea of an alternative. Just some thoughts. Loved the video.
Suika Ibuki i absolutely agree. I think the final shots of the girls on the stars illustrates that. There is still a hierarchy but one that gives our girls a little more agency
Thank you so much for this video!!! I knew about the giraffe and some superficial facts about the anime (mostly watched it BC of the staging and music), but knowing it's been based on Takarazuka, that theatre troupe gives SKRS a complete new turn!!! Now I can enjoy it more!! Good job 😊😊😊👏👏👏👌👌
would you be willing to tell me or link me to a list of which Fly Me to the Star goes with who? Like who sings each one? Thanks for making these quality videos!
@@subtitledanime yes, like i believe all of the fly me to the stars have like Fly Me to the Star (No. 2) or whatever on the end, I've been having trouble trying to identify who is singing for each one.
Sara Bonsall ohhhh!! First one is Hikari in ep 3, then its its Hikari and Karen in ep 4, then Mahiru in 5, Futaba and Kaoruko in 6, then an instrumental in 7, Hikari in 8, then Banana and Juuna in 9, Maya and Claduine in 10 and everyone together in 11
@@subtitledanime ah so the numbers do correspond to episodes! I had been confused about that, cool thank you! the track names are of course all the same and then followed by No.~ but I wasn't sure if they actually corresponded to episode numbers, thank you!!
This video absolutely filled me with emotion, I feel genuinely hit by it and my love for starlight feels more powerful thanks to this. Thank you Gia for your utterly wonderful work.
Isla McTear COMING FROM YOU THIS MEANS SO SO MUCH 😭😭😭😭😭
Fantastic video. Your best work yet imo. You’ve deepened my love for this series even more, so thank you! ^^
Under The Scope you saying that means an absolute tom to me. Like, thank you.
The taste of you two is similar, so am mine. Always happy to see your new review.
However unfortunately my english is not good enough to understand full meaning of them.
the video is so wonderful that i will watch it again and again。although i am a Chinese and doesn't know English very well，i can also realize the your deep love to shoujokageki。and your fantastic video gives me
a new way to best understand it，thank you very much and expect your next video
洪泽昱 you are so kind, thank you so much 💙💙💙
The best Revue Starlight video that I've seen, thank you so much
ZoredainNomaru thank you sm I appreciate it! If you havent I would check out Under The Scope’s videos on Starlight they are better and super encompassing
@@subtitledanime that's what I'll be doing next, thanks!
ZoredainNomaru !!!!
dang, ive been hearing a lot from this series due to their voice actresses working on anime that i like and people who have been pulled to its allure. i have only played the game so far, and i felt i really needed to know what starlight really is. this is a very concise way to put it without the need to consume lots of time on watching the anime. thank you, because im too lazy to watch any show rn.
Fellow anituber Nearly on Red posed a reading in addition to the critique of the rigid institution of the Takarazuka Revue in his video "Revue Starlight: Across the Divide":
He poses that, while Revue Starlight is also a real stageplay featuring the voice actresses of the TV show as their stage counterparts and one of the main critiques of Revue Starlight being on the institutions of the Takarazuka Revue, the fact the anime TV show even exists together with the Giraffe turning to the anime audience, breaking the 4th wall and incorporating us into the Giraffes metaphor as the arbiter of the underground auditions and as such the fate of the girls on stage, an additional interpretation of the show can be a critique of anime audiences themselves.
From the moment the Giraffe incorporates the anime audience into its metaphor as arbiter over the stage it call's our activities as anime audience into question. The main allusion being in Nanas timeloop as a mirror to anime audiences tendency to foster an environment in which new original and most importantly popular properties rise to prominence through popularity charts, user ratings, waifu wars and anime of the year discussions, like the Giraffe with his leaderboard, promoting a landscape of endless copycats cashing in on the latest trends, trying to capture that vain feeling you had the first time around. All the while other properties that have equal or more merit remain forgotten on the wayside. This is not unlike the Takarazuka Revuew audience, which is largely complicit in the rigid nature of the roles of Otokoyaku and Musumeyaku as romanticized versions of how women see femininity and masculinity respectively. The audience could not care less for the blood, sweat and tears put into a show, like the Giraffe they mostly care about what new exciting thing can happen on the Stage of Fate, which show will claim the spot of "top show". To cite Th8a directly "Is the audiences version of a leaderboard the only metric for success? It seems like the message here is a resounding NO."
Gotek I think the giraffe can also be read similarly to Tokyo tower as well. I plan on doing something on the giraffe alone soon since there is so much there
It‘s very interesting. In those opinion charts in which Revue Starlight got mentioned at all - and those weren‘t many - it typically ranked high and within Top 5 anime of the year. I guess it legitimate would have had a high chance of becoming one of the best anime of 2018 *officially* , if it just had been more well-known. Still I hope this show might get a 2nd season, with some aspects (such as more characters) from the mobile game, which is also pretty good so far (so far, because the story has yet to be updated). This anime, the visuals and music is just too good and knowing this little diamond is a true gift.
Thank you for giving so much insight into this anime and Takarazu itself! This just made me appreciate Revue Starlight as a whole so much more
Shrimpcake I am so glad you enjoyed! The community around the show has been wonderful with great insight into the Takarazuka aspect of it that I learned so much
If it's okay, I'd like to give my two cents on Revue after watching both the anime and the stage play. (Stageplay spoilers)
I feel like Karen in the anime was criminally underwhelming. Her goal in the anime was more self-centered as she dreams to hold position zero alongside Hikari. Which didn't felt like it was enough to justify how she was able to win the power couple MayaKuro simply because she had plot armor.
Stageplay!Karen however had a more ambitious intent. She was pitted against Banana for the Revue of Loneliness, for both characters were dealing with issues of abandonment. Whilst Maya and Hikari both competed for the Revue of Starlight (touche). But at this point, Karen just couldn't fight anyone because it didn't sit right with her. She questioned why were her friends needed to fight with one another. Before Maya and Hikari both clashed, Karen intervened. Maya overpowers Karen and was about to strike her down, Banana shielded her, agreeing with Karen that she, too believed that the stage was to be shared, not fought over. The underground stage battleground began to quake as the purpose of its existence was being challenged.
My own theory as to why Karen was able to beat Maya (with reasons borrowed from the stageplay) was because of her starlight. It was strong because it beamed with a bigger purpose. She wanted everyone to perform together as a team, not as individuals. Which was why Banana won the duel against Maya as she wanted to relive the moments of the 98th live over and over. As your video explained her intentions weren't strong, but she was able to repetitively regain her position against Maya was because she's beaten her so many times the fight was scripted at this point.
Sorry this became more of a ramble
Shrimpcake I will answer you after I watch thr stage play because I am reading the manga for it and dont want to be spoiled’
Finally! This video is amazing: well structured, a deep analysis, covering almost everything on the series...it was worth the wait.
Thank you for making this video, you did an excellent job. Keep it up!
(Sorry for my bad english)
Hache it makes me so happy to hear people say ai covered almost everything. I tried my best and your English is good!!!!
Thank you. This video made me love the show even more.
Prok Issariyapinyo i am so so glad you fee that way. Thank you so much 😊😊
Best anime of the year, right here.
shoujo kageki revue starlight is definitely anime of the year for me, along with yuru camp and a place further than the universe
Kevin Regalado yorimoi was my AOTY till Starlight so Infeel
Fantastic analysis! Been waiting for someone to give the show the justice it deserves :)
Thank you for this video! I just finished the series, and while I loved it, I felt I was missing some of the symbolism. This filled in a lot of those gaps. I will for sure go through those links so I can learn more, probably rewatch the show as well. One thing i will be curious to see is if my idea on the 2 stars holds up; the smaller star representing a lesser known star who achieves a little bit of fame and happiness, while the larger star represents mega stars who gain fortune...but aren't as happy. And only the truly special ones can achieve both fame and happiness.
aLv5Dunsparce i think the two stars can be interpreted as the otoyaku and the musumeyaku, ao kinda what you are saying
This is the best Starlight video that exists or will exist. Absolutely worth the wait, thank you for one of the best anitube videos of the year.
ZERIA I AM GONNA CRY OMG NO
Discovered this channel through the rabbit hole of Liz and the bluebird videos I’ve been watching. I’ve loved every one of your videos so far and as a fellow kyoani, eva, and ikuhara fan, can see that our tastes align. Great work, can’t wait to see your future content
OneMoreMeme_INeedYou THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭😭😭 I appreciate it so much
What a great video gave me so much more insight into the anime, its a rewatchable series if i've ever seen one
Really good video and analysis! I love the edit Fly Me to the Star at the end, superb work!
Sara Bonsall you are the first to mention it! Thank you 😊
this is not only an amazing video, but you also share links for so many other amazing stuff. Thank you
Clara Mello I legitimately love all the content from this community and want to share as much as ai can
Can't say I was or am a fan of Revue Starlight, but this was nevertheless an amazing video that helped me better appreciate the many ideas that went over my head when I initially watched it.
Mathwiz I appreciate your kind words so much. I know its not a series for everyone but I feel it does have a lot to say
I wish I could have seen the show as you did. I didn't realize there was any sort of tragedy going on in their careers, I didn't see Nana saving anyone through her time loop, the girls saying they'll share the stage just seemed like the relationships they always had (except i vaguely recall at one point someone was going to snitch on hikari and karen for leaving school?).
Rumiko yes haha Kaoruko tried to 😂😂😂 shes so funny I love her
BEAUTIFUL. Concise and impactful.
I do wonder if the system of Starlight is not abandoned or broken so much as it's reformed. It's a "softer" criticism of Takarazuka in that regard. I say this because while the metaphysical drama is a critique and challenge to the existing system, in the end, performance is still affirmed, though horizontally (through others) rather than hierarchically (to be "top star"). I don't know much about the musical, but it seems to be a whole group rather than the top and "everyone else" so that would extend this idea of an alternative.
Just some thoughts. Loved the video.
Suika Ibuki i absolutely agree. I think the final shots of the girls on the stars illustrates that. There is still a hierarchy but one that gives our girls a little more agency
Incredibly informative, well-structured, great production - fantastic work all in all.
From you this means a hella lot. Thank you
Phenomenal video
YESYESYES THANK YOU FOR THIS
THANK YOU FOR THIS I HAVE ENJOYED MAKING THIS
Truly great video! Thank you for your hard work!
blanc megami 😊😊 thank you for the kind words!
WHAT
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MY
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*APPLAUSE*
TheDrTwist YOU ARE TOO NICE THANK YOU 😭😭
I love how u call Nana Banana hahahah XD thanks for the vid
Thank you so much for this video!!! I knew about the giraffe and some superficial facts about the anime (mostly watched it BC of the staging and music), but knowing it's been based on Takarazuka, that theatre troupe gives SKRS a complete new turn!!! Now I can enjoy it more!! Good job 😊😊😊👏👏👏👌👌
your_trashcan _idolish_28 its so rich in symbolism 😊 also love your avi!!!
Great Video!
Thank you so much :)
I gotta get HIDIVE, between this and Bloom Into You.
SecretIdentityStudio YOU DO
(FLY ME TO THE STAR) Mahiru:???
!Excellent Video! Now my love for Revue Starlight is 10x more.
More love for this amazing series!! Muchicimas gracias :)
@@subtitledanime I really slept hard on this show, now I have reason to pick it up again.
Oh boy
Really Nice！
The best
would you be willing to tell me or link me to a list of which Fly Me to the Star goes with who? Like who sings each one? Thanks for making these quality videos!
Sara Bonsall in my version?
@@subtitledanime yes, like i believe all of the fly me to the stars have like Fly Me to the Star (No. 2) or whatever on the end, I've been having trouble trying to identify who is singing for each one.
Sara Bonsall ohhhh!!
First one is Hikari in ep 3, then its its Hikari and Karen in ep 4, then Mahiru in 5, Futaba and Kaoruko in 6, then an instrumental in 7, Hikari in 8, then Banana and Juuna in 9, Maya and Claduine in 10 and everyone together in 11
@@subtitledanime ah so the numbers do correspond to episodes! I had been confused about that, cool thank you! the track names are of course all the same and then followed by No.~ but I wasn't sure if they actually corresponded to episode numbers, thank you!!
the mayakuro on ur laptop
River Ngo I LOVE THEM
Otokoyaku. Not otoyaku. Otoyaku isn't a word. I wanna watch this video but that's gonna drive me nuts.
Bash Clopton thank you for the correction I reall appreciate it, especially since I wanna work with Starlight again. Was I saying Takarazuka correct?
Can you like, not make me cry in the first minute of the video? thanks
Clara Mello that song always gets me too!!
@@subtitledanime the editing was so great too, i don't get emotional very easily so I don't think the song alone would've made me feel so much
Clara Mello 😭😭 I am so glad you felt something its such a special series to me
bananice~
this video link though *FAP* DMfmlQ 😂😂
只要你吹少歌，我们就是朋友
吹歌即友!!!!!
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