FINALLY FINALLY A VISUAL ANALYSIS OF MY VISUALLY-FAVORITE MANGA THANK YOU. There is zero doubt in my mind Orange will be one of the iconic studios of this decade, not only is their approach unique and masterful, their choices for adaptations is pretty much 2 of the 4 mangas I consider 2010's masterpieces (this and Beastars) and the other 2 are Oyasumi Punpun (perhaps-unadaptable) and Jojolion (needs animes for the other parts since it's extremely metatextual, and David Pro has the rights anyway). Random edit: Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 is a perfect adaptation considering their situation and no one can convince me otherwise. Brotherhood might be ultimately better, but aside from the ending they made for 2003 being perfectly congruent with the themes the manga had up to where it existed then, Edward's arc is actually better in 2003 (light and vague spoilers below). Because all Ed had to give up in the manga and BH was his alchemy, which means his "great sacrifice" was just living the way you or I do every single day. In contrast, the ending to 2003 has him recognizing there is no "equivalent exchange" for a life, since each life/person is unique and has no replacement, thus even if he gives up his own life he might not get any other life back. This is more tragic, more powerful, more insightful, AND more realistic than his endgame in the original manga or Brotherhood.
@@ventusprime I also could not tell why I was drawn to the manga's style until this video. Just knew there was something that felt "different" about it, even though it was one of my first manga.
The hole show is underrated like it is like maid in abiss how everyone wes hiping it which they both deserve but at the end of 2017 it stopped like this is the earliest video fkr the the show i have seen And edit this show is consily in my top 2 favorite shows maid in abyss is 3 amd the ancient magus bride is the other that flights for 1 in my top 2
Dear new fans, Pls be aware that this manga is extremely depressing. If you like a story with rich character development and world building, then this is for you. Ichikawa's work is high quality, but don't expect fluff with this series. Anyways, great video.
I do love character development, but I am hesitant to continue the series given the things I've heard. I'm usually good with depressing stuff, but I don't think this is the group of characters I want to not have a happy ending.
@@overkill1340 things are in a bit of a cliffhanger right now, with things seeming to go pretty bad for everyone, So maybe wait for a while, or avoid reading to the last chapters
It’s gotten to the point where I get physically uncomfortable when I’m about to read a new chapter, something that’s never happened to me before. It’s *very* depressing. A brilliant read, but you’re gonna need to take a lot of breaks for the sake of your sanity.
nothing makes me happier than seeing houseki still being talked about, it’s incredible in both anime and manga format and I get the feeling it’s going to be my favorite for a very long time. the overall production of this video is also insane! nies’ editing looks amazing with the manga panels. I’d love to see more scenes from later in the manga talked about, but I get not wanting to go into spoiler territory since most have only seen the anime. I know it’s been over 2 years but I’m desperately hoping for a season 2
ducklife I agree with you wholeheartedly! This was such an underrated anime! It’s a shame a lot of these kinds of anime don’t get that huge word-of-mouth popularity that shounen do, so I always hope Studio Orange know many of us hope for that ever-elusive S2...
Do not waiver. I watched an anime get a season 3 about 7 years after season 2. Most of the fans came back to revel in the glory We just gotta keep supporting and loving it ❤️ (and praying)
@@snowykaze I feel like its because it not on widely accessible anime apps. Most people use Funimation or Crunchy roll the only place I found it was VRV it was on kissanime but that got taken down.
@@danipop8939 I totally agree, I feel like it would be popular if it were more easier to find or if Funimation, Crunchyroll or netflix were to promote it :( still better than Beastars
Houseki no Kuni feels like an indie games of anime. So much personality and heart from a studio trying to make a name for themselves using an unconventional style to express their art. Thanks for revisiting this anime, it did so well to portray its story using visual storytelling.
As Land of the Lustrous has a perfect adaptation, this video is a PERFECT analysis of it, and it has PERFECT editing and PERFECT script. You made an AMAZING work on this one. Land of the Lustrous is a wonderful work, and so is your analysis of it. Congrats for your great work.
The manga panels edited in reminds me of Pause and Select's style, shame they don't upload much anymore But yeah, this video is a perfect tribute to the anime, must have taken weeks to edit. Respect. Ive always wondered how they had accomplished such fluid and expressive faces in CG, now it makes sense.
The words "criminally underrated" do not even begin properly describe the reception and popularity of Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni) but who can blame the Studio? Sadly this incredible masterpice came out just next to another wonderful anime: Made in Abyss...
i mean orange made a manga like beastars feels like it's not an anime this studio made cg anime looks way beautiful than it was they basically made what was thought impossible into reality
Studio orange is the only studio I trust to do a full cg anime and fully trust they are gonna do it right and that the show wouldn't be the same in 2d (and always an amazing soundtrack)
@@cam2587 i mean they are the only studio who successfully succeeded making 3d anime looks like this today i hope other studios get inspired and start to make more with the same passion as orange
Its mainly because they rather than trying so hard to like 2d, they imbrace the 3d. I really don't know how to explain it, but basically they exploited cgi's uses to its fullest potential
Did you know that Haruko Ichikawa designed Chairman Rose and Oleana from Pokemon Sword and Shield? Ichikawa may have also played a hand creating the Ultra Beasts such as Nihilego, Pheromosa, Kartana, and Celesteela.
I thought I was getting into a nice wholesome adventure about feminine rocks going on inspiring adventures. Man I was so wrong. When I got caught up to the most recent chapter (Devastation) I felt like throwing up for the rest of the day. And I’m the type of guy that doesn’t hasn’t cried over a story since I was a child. 10/10, what a trip.
Land Of The Lustrous single-handedly dragged me back into watching anime again, as I'd previously fallen off for a couple of years. I was fairly awestruck by the work!
After seeing this, I can't deny that I take anime a lot more seriously than ever before. I'm fairly certain I'll never see anything quite like HnK again, beyond what I can imagine anyway, but if a show can get a non-weeb like me this engaged, it must have some kind of magic.
Same same! I hardly watch anime ever now, but I watched this one and fell in love with it. I was upset when the season finished, and found out there's no second! :(
People always talk about how Land of the Lustrous made CG work in anime, but they don't talk much about how the CG contributed in the story. This analysis however explained it perfectly, and as a reader of the manga myself, I am so in love with how you explained the actions studio Orange did to perfectly capture the beauty and story of the manga. Thank you so much for this! 💗✨
I 100% agree. I'm a fan of both but... damn, hnk needs a season 2. I love Beastars, it was a pleasure to watch and read, but it didn't left the same emotions Land of the Lustrous did. Every month my heart breaks a little more
I honestly wanted to clap when your credits started rolling. Hell, this was a phenomenal video: analysis, writing, and editing were just amazing. The time and love you put into this shows. I remember seeing the anime for the first time and thinking the animation jarring (2D anime brain mode), but I came to love it because of all the points you mentioned about the 3D sticking to the strengths in its medium. When season 1 ended I bought the manga, and was struck by how different the style was. However, I came to see its brilliance and the was awed by its style that could only be achieved in manga. You have made a video describing everything I felt and more about experiencing both mediums: bravo!!!
One thing I think doesn't get talked about enough in HnK is the world building. Some of the concepts Ichikawa uses for the story somehow are so fantastical and stylized and fits so perfectly with the aesthetics without ever putting too much of a strain on our suspension of disbelief. She's an incredible artist with such a unique style owing to her unique background, but man is she also one hell of a writer.
THIS EDITING IS PHENOMENAL AND I LOVE LAND OF THE LUSTROUS AND I NEED A SECOND SEASON THIS VIDEO IS TOO DAMN GOOD😭😭😭😭🤩🤩 I ALMOST CRIED WATCHING THIS I NEED SEASON 2
guys I heard that they (maybe) will continue this project after beastars is done. Let's just hope for the best. I want to see laphos, old cairn, and ghost. That'll be cool. But I'd hate to see trashmea lol.
It was a tall order, creating an anime to match the masterpiece that is the manga. Likewise a tall order, to create a video with a quality to do the material justice. Stunning success on both accounts!
You and Nies really collectively sell every single series you talk about. Such an important and oft simplified topic too, given the attention it deserves. Fantastic work.
God tier editing and analysis. They worked so well together, that it had a multiplicative effect on the overall video. Congratulations to you two! Crazy that so much content could be made just from the aesthetics. The narrative, character development and buddhist symbolism could easily make for a 30-ish minute video
At 11:30 I was thinking "nice analysis, too bad it's over already" and was about to close the video...the smooth transition to the anime part made me rather happy :D
Spoilers for after the anime ends: I hope that someone will eventually use Land of the Lustrous as an example in a video essay about birth of a villain.
"Here's where their personality shines" Damn, I never took your for sliding in a pun XD Great video as always Edit 1: Kinda sad that we might not get a second season because of how season 1 is structured towards the end
@@zimzamzoom69 i have seen other anime fix stuff like that with a subsequent season tho, like blue exorcist It's just that when you're watching it all in one go it's a bit... awkward
HOLY LORD OF AFTER EFFECTS! I will never believe this was neis' first time editing manga and this is one of your best written videos Jack! This might be my new favourite video from you guys. Keep up the absolutely stellar work!
Oh man, the page turn mentioned at 10:16 really hits hard. It really makes you feel Phos's shock. Thank you for this video, it was so well written and edited.
I really love how they integrate 2D animation into the series without many audience members being able to tell the difference, most people I've met say that the animation was beautiful and that they can't believe it was all CG, they're always so surprised to find out that Orange somehow managed to blend mediums. For instance, the shot of Phos lying down and Kongo putting on his gloves is almost all 2D. Basically, all the super close up shots are 2D so that the audience isn't taken out of the story when seeing (relatively) low detail 3D models super close up. edit: 22:35 is probably my favourite shot, if you look closely you can see the animation of the notebook is 2D but Cinnabar's hand is 3D, but when Cinnabar grabs the notebook, their hand quickly swaps to 2D drawn animation, it's almost unnoticeable, but absolutely beautiful nonetheless.
I totally recomend the manga, since what the anime adapted it's not even a 5% of what Houseki does after that. Basically, at that point, Houseki was a "normal" anime, but in the manga... This is totally a masterpiece. Btw, if you wanna read the manga, you should start reading from the 25-28
When I first saw clips of how the gem cracks on TH-cam, the animation and crisp was what attract me by alot and hence I begin to watch the anime and later down the line the manga and I was pretty awow by their major differences that makes them shine in their own unique way Tho aside from what was mention in the video about visual, the sounds and music also added up to the anime adaptation like how crisp the gem are when hitting something or cracking, the sound of them stepping on grass and stepping on concrete like floor in the acedamy and the music used was astonishing due to how it matches the scene where you can go from calm to serious and back to calm again Tho it's quite a shame that there are those people that aren't satisfied that the anime took a different route then the manga and rather, wanted it to be like thats 2D promotional trailer for the manga, I hope who ever still have this thought in mind see this video to widen their point of perspective that changes are not always bad like poor little phos does, its when the moment one can adapt the change, one will appreciate it more
You make me want to rewatch this so much now.... Like why did I start crying at least three times. But on to the video, I really appreciate the amount of effort into this. From the visuals, to the research, to the actual time it would require to look panel to panel to mach scene to scene...
I gotta say, this was the perfect analysis for the perfect adaptation! The editing on this video is AMAZING and just makes me want to read the manga and watch the anime all over again because your video makes me appreciate it even more! Thank you very much for sharing!
There's a bunch of good analysis of Land of the Lustrous on TH-cam, but I was not prepared for the production value that went into this one. Excellent job.
The manga analysis gave me a new appreciation for a manga that I love and the animation analysis was great too! I really liked how you showed direct comparisons during the credits. Fantastic video!
The editing of the video, showing the manga and the anime was breathtaking. I agree with every word spoken in this review. I never liked fully 3D characters until now, I even hated then when they were used in a mostly 2D anime just to cut corners and looked bad. But Orange used them to bring something unique. I can't imagine a fully 2D adaptation of Land of Lustrous being close to this, even if it was animation by a big studio like Madhouse. The way every gem had unique hair that moves differently and shows the character's feeling is beautiful. They were 100% passionate about this project and I hope they continue the story after they finish adapting Beastars. It might not be as popular as it deserves as a emotional masterpiece, which is more creative in story, settings and visual than 90% of the anime that is produced every year. In an industry full of rural isekai and urban school anime, it brings something we never saw before and something we probably won't saw again.
I just saw 50 seconds of the video and had to just comment on the Godly level of edition in those moving manga panels. Only for that, this video is pure gold. But also, you're great making video essays, so I'm in for a ride! Edit: That was indeed a great video! You explained everything that makes both manga and anime such unique pieces of art in their own way. I want to add that the music in the adaptation was also very well made, and it seems like the compositor also cared about the tone very much, adding a bunch of tinkling and bells-like sounds to the music,so it that sounds very much in resonance with a world of gems. God, now I'm all depressed again waiting for a 2nd season that might never come. The manga became my favorite manga when I started reading it after the anime ended, and it would literally be a dream come true if they finished the adaptation. Because it is indeed a perfect adaptation. A perfect adaptation of a perfect manga. I swear this would be my favorite anime if they adapted it all. But as it is, it's still one of the best there is.
I have a friend who says "I watch anime for the animation. Otherwise I'll just go read the source material". That is the reason he won't watch anything CGI (Land of the Lustrous and Beastars) even if its good. Just because he cant get over the animation. It triggers me.
I have a friend like that too. I always tell him that he's just close minded and still bitter over a bad cgi anime that came out years ago. If he can't see the beauty in Studio Orange's animation, he's just blind, tbh
This kind of close mindedness is truly the worst. Even the earlier CG anime that didn't look the best like Knights of Sidonia and Ajin are still phenomenal.
The art of HnK manga is great. The art in HnK anime is great. They're both different but excel in their mediums. The manga has superb use of negative space and each page pozes with melancholy and loneliness, the likes of which I've never seen in any other manga. The CGI in the anime is leagues beyond its contemporaries and has been cited by every anime critic on what good CGI should be.
Oh my. My comment will just be one among many others. Yet, despite being a sparkle of pixels and bytes in the net, it is filled with gratitude. I cannot imagine how much it took you, guys, to make this video, but I just want you to know that the outcome is marvelous. It speaks my mind, reflects my thoughts, and it is incredibly well made. I am sharing it everywhere. Thank you so much for your interesting insight.
I'm glad you mentioned Ichikawa was considering being an industrial designer. I knew of her ability to make scenes technical yet organic, and in the manga I began to realize how she deliberately positioned the elements in each panel to scene. Her ablility to combine those elements with story-telling makes me admire her artistry. And even though there's so many details to absorb, I can still comfortably read through the manga without feeling delayed in reaching the conclusion of the scenes. I couldn't quite put the words together on why the animated adaptation worked so well to complement the manga, but this analysis has brought me there. Thanks for your commentary!! 💎
This video PERFECTLY breaks down every single thing I love about the anime AND manga so incredibly much that I shed a few tears I hope this video explodes because the editing, the script, and just the quality of its production in general deserves it, and the story deserves the attention as well Anyway I loved this this vid gave me dopamine
Land of the Lustrous was my favourite anime of 2017 so I'm so happy you guys covered it! Thanks for creating more things to watch in quarantine, thanks again!
This show was amazing! Im not a fan of CGI the way its been traditionally used in anime which tends to fall in uncanny valley territory, but studio orange really took it to another level. I really hope this anime gets a season two!
There are so many little things in both the manga and anime that I subconsciously picked up, but never consciously realized until you put it into words. I already loved both even before seeing this video, but now I appreciate them even more. :)
Happy more people are talking about LotL/Hnk. Slowly but surely it's reach continues to grow. Also love how most Lotl vids tackle different aspects of the work weather its manga,anime,themes or the viewers personal interpretations. Great job both of you!!
This editing, is so amazing. The fact that I want to go back and watch the anime is the testiment of how good the colors and the scene construction is. It's so beautiful that I could sit in front of this light show forever. Amazing analysis of panels as well. I see a lot of comparisons video for Land of the Lustrous. And I always felt awe at how close it was panel per panel. But it always felt like it misses something when I praised it as such. Your video made me realize that it is because total faithfulness is not necessary in making a good adaptation. And to emphasize Land of the Lustrous anime's shot for shot faithfulness is missing the point of why it is good. This video, the transitions, the editing, and how the music swells in the end. Made me reexperience the beauty of Land of the Lustrous again in this 25 minutes.
This is one of the most beautiful anime I have ever seen, some times I forget that it is CGI, many times they mask 3D with 2D, for a example when they zoom into a small thing, they quickly change to 2D, because in 2D when you want to get closer to something you can infinitely add detail with every frame, but a 3D model has limited detail, it only has what they modelled into it, so like in games you would need many 3D models in different levels of detail for it to work.
TH-cam is very heavily pushing Land of the lostrious to me. Seems like I need to read the manga and watch the anime now. Also I've heard a lot about it when Beastars first realesed
I cannot believe how good this video was. Houseki no Kuni has been one of my favorite mangas for years and I've loved the anime adaptation. I've learned so much from your analysis and your research was amazing. And how it is EDITED!! Thank you so much for this amazing video!!!!
The most important thing which got me into land of the lustrous is Phos unique (ever-changing) character. How Phos started innocent, naive and lazy. While this changes throughout the series. How Phos starts to, take action, responsibility and doubt about the people and world around her. How Phos is unable to bear all those tasks on her own, but the other gems never seem to truly want to help her. While she keeps struggling and making mistakes along the path to find a truth and solution. Because her character and being, more often than not, does not have what it takes. To me Phos stands for the person who has had enough, who can't stay ignorant any longer in an unchanging world of hundreds of years (including war, relationships, technology and ideals). I was afraid the anime would not be able to capture and reflect this. But they did so very well in my opinion. Hoping for a season 2. PS. yes I used "she" instead of "they", it makes it easier to read/write for me.
For anyone concerned about spoilers, the video does not cover any manga material beyond what the anime adapted!
FINALLY FINALLY A VISUAL ANALYSIS OF MY VISUALLY-FAVORITE MANGA THANK YOU.
There is zero doubt in my mind Orange will be one of the iconic studios of this decade, not only is their approach unique and masterful, their choices for adaptations is pretty much 2 of the 4 mangas I consider 2010's masterpieces (this and Beastars) and the other 2 are Oyasumi Punpun (perhaps-unadaptable) and Jojolion (needs animes for the other parts since it's extremely metatextual, and David Pro has the rights anyway).
Random edit: Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 is a perfect adaptation considering their situation and no one can convince me otherwise. Brotherhood might be ultimately better, but aside from the ending they made for 2003 being perfectly congruent with the themes the manga had up to where it existed then, Edward's arc is actually better in 2003 (light and vague spoilers below).
Because all Ed had to give up in the manga and BH was his alchemy, which means his "great sacrifice" was just living the way you or I do every single day. In contrast, the ending to 2003 has him recognizing there is no "equivalent exchange" for a life, since each life/person is unique and has no replacement, thus even if he gives up his own life he might not get any other life back. This is more tragic, more powerful, more insightful, AND more realistic than his endgame in the original manga or Brotherhood.
my brain bc its not as normal loves symmetry and I did not know why I loved this anime manga ,I always said there is something in it that I like
@@ventusprime I also could not tell why I was drawn to the manga's style until this video. Just knew there was something that felt "different" about it, even though it was one of my first manga.
@@chrisbowers6505 my bad luck when i find a good manga 1moth gets released in anime :D but the Anime give me that really good ost
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Do you know if there is going to be a season 2
It is a crime this does not have a season 2
Hopefully now that the season of Beastars is done, we can get that ?
@@corruptedteka They are producing Season 2 of Beastars right now, hopefully after that is done we can get it
@@qaztim11 Hopefully.
Reminds me I need to watch Beastars too.
I know in an interview with Studio Orange after HnK finished airing that they’ve depressed interest in a season 2, but obviously that was a while ago.
@@skulllatte3352 :(
Hope you enjoy! This is my first time editing manga!
It looks AMAZING
Finally!!!! More content this quarantine season!!!
Awesome job! It looks awesome.
What software did you use to edit the video?
You did phenomenally.
The music is seriously underrated. One of the best OSTs I've heard and it fits so well.
what osts did you hear tho
@@Exel3nce maybe he refers to the musical score, the musical score was also superb
One of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite op.
The hole show is underrated like it is like maid in abiss how everyone wes hiping it which they both deserve but at the end of 2017 it stopped like this is the earliest video fkr the the show i have seen
And edit this show is consily in my top 2 favorite shows maid in abyss is 3 amd the ancient magus bride is the other that flights for 1 in my top 2
still thinking about ass
The biggest reason why we need a S2:
We need all the anime-only people to suffer as much as the rest of us.
Suffer. And suffer. And suffer.
Big facts
B-but, we will suffer twice 😭
we need to take the anime onlys down with us
FaeQueenCory yes. yes. and y e s.
aobariqu 97 it will be worth it 😔
HOLY SWEET MOTHER OF EDITING!
Holy After Effects Batman!
Fuck yeah
Heck yeah.
Please bring this Manga up in Rant Cafe I wanna hear it get some recognition it’s so good
Fax
Dear new fans,
Pls be aware that this manga is extremely depressing. If you like a story with rich character development and world building, then this is for you. Ichikawa's work is high quality, but don't expect fluff with this series. Anyways, great video.
I do love character development, but I am hesitant to continue the series given the things I've heard. I'm usually good with depressing stuff, but I don't think this is the group of characters I want to not have a happy ending.
@@overkill1340 This is definitely not going to have a happy ending. Pretty much every character is the bad guy.
@@overkill1340 things are in a bit of a cliffhanger right now, with things seeming to go pretty bad for everyone, So maybe wait for a while, or avoid reading to the last chapters
@@Spacew12 Ah yes. Schrodinger's story as i call it.
It’s gotten to the point where I get physically uncomfortable when I’m about to read a new chapter, something that’s never happened to me before. It’s *very* depressing.
A brilliant read, but you’re gonna need to take a lot of breaks for the sake of your sanity.
nothing makes me happier than seeing houseki still being talked about, it’s incredible in both anime and manga format and I get the feeling it’s going to be my favorite for a very long time. the overall production of this video is also insane! nies’ editing looks amazing with the manga panels. I’d love to see more scenes from later in the manga talked about, but I get not wanting to go into spoiler territory since most have only seen the anime. I know it’s been over 2 years but I’m desperately hoping for a season 2
ducklife I agree with you wholeheartedly! This was such an underrated anime! It’s a shame a lot of these kinds of anime don’t get that huge word-of-mouth popularity that shounen do, so I always hope Studio Orange know many of us hope for that ever-elusive S2...
Do not waiver. I watched an anime get a season 3 about 7 years after season 2. Most of the fans came back to revel in the glory We just gotta keep supporting and loving it ❤️ (and praying)
@@snowykaze I feel like its because it not on widely accessible anime apps. Most people use Funimation or Crunchy roll the only place I found it was VRV it was on kissanime but that got taken down.
@@danipop8939 I totally agree, I feel like it would be popular if it were more easier to find or if Funimation, Crunchyroll or netflix were to promote it :( still better than Beastars
Guess what: 12th Volume June 24th
Houseki no Kuni feels like an indie games of anime. So much personality and heart from a studio trying to make a name for themselves using an unconventional style to express their art. Thanks for revisiting this anime, it did so well to portray its story using visual storytelling.
Omg everyone can see that this video took so much time...
As Land of the Lustrous has a perfect adaptation, this video is a PERFECT analysis of it, and it has PERFECT editing and PERFECT script. You made an AMAZING work on this one. Land of the Lustrous is a wonderful work, and so is your analysis of it. Congrats for your great work.
Excellent work! I can tell a TON of effort went into this. Truly a gem
The manga panels edited in reminds me of Pause and Select's style, shame they don't upload much anymore
But yeah, this video is a perfect tribute to the anime, must have taken weeks to edit. Respect.
Ive always wondered how they had accomplished such fluid and expressive faces in CG, now it makes sense.
I may not care for Land of the Lusterous. I may not care for Studio Orange's style. But I won't deny they did a great adaptation of the original work.
@@jdRamza So if you'd had to rate it, would you go for a 10, rock-solid?
@@vinlebo88 thanks for the laugh, your joke is gold
The words "criminally underrated" do not even begin properly describe the reception and popularity of Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni) but who can blame the Studio? Sadly this incredible masterpice came out just next to another wonderful anime: Made in Abyss...
Likewise, i wish there is a similarly great quality analysis of MiA
Houseki is so GOOOOOOOOD really hoping for adaptation of everything.
I AGREE, it gets soo hype later in the manga and also depressing
@@surrealcereal3688 the theme of phos losing herself is sooooo gooood and well constructed and the visual metaphors omg its crazy good
i mean orange made a manga like beastars feels like it's not an anime
this studio made cg anime looks way beautiful than it was they basically made what was thought impossible into reality
Studio orange is the only studio I trust to do a full cg anime and fully trust they are gonna do it right and that the show wouldn't be the same in 2d (and always an amazing soundtrack)
@@cam2587 i mean they are the only studio who successfully succeeded making 3d anime looks like this today
i hope other studios get inspired and start to make more with the same passion as orange
Its mainly because they rather than trying so hard to like 2d, they imbrace the 3d. I really don't know how to explain it, but basically they exploited cgi's uses to its fullest potential
I think it's safe to say that ORANGE is one of the best studios in recent memory, they are fantastic
@@NotZedMain Recent Sunrise works could do a fully CG anime, sometimes their CGI is difficult to tell from their 2D
23:58 This hit harder than I expected...
That Music Tho!
Ugh right in the feels, Yirika is a godess
Yes
ouch
Omg clicking into this timecode hit me once more
*cries *
Phos is like a pokémon like-
we got: Cute phos
and we have: still cute phos
Moon phos
and-
I um nevermind.
Did you know that Haruko Ichikawa designed Chairman Rose and Oleana from Pokemon Sword and Shield? Ichikawa may have also played a hand creating the Ultra Beasts such as Nihilego, Pheromosa, Kartana, and Celesteela.
I thought I was getting into a nice wholesome adventure about feminine rocks going on inspiring adventures.
Man I was so wrong. When I got caught up to the most recent chapter (Devastation) I felt like throwing up for the rest of the day. And I’m the type of guy that doesn’t hasn’t cried over a story since I was a child. 10/10, what a trip.
How u so fckin right
The editing in this video is :0
Thanks!
@@mrniesguy3111 this is one of the most beautifully edited video essays i've ever witnessed. holy moly
Land Of The Lustrous single-handedly dragged me back into watching anime again, as I'd previously fallen off for a couple of years. I was fairly awestruck by the work!
i wonder what shows you will watch now
@@Exel3nce What do you mean.
@@titanquest15 after you came back to watching anime
After seeing this, I can't deny that I take anime a lot more seriously than ever before. I'm fairly certain I'll never see anything quite like HnK again, beyond what I can imagine anyway, but if a show can get a non-weeb like me this engaged, it must have some kind of magic.
Same same! I hardly watch anime ever now, but I watched this one and fell in love with it. I was upset when the season finished, and found out there's no second! :(
People always talk about how Land of the Lustrous made CG work in anime, but they don't talk much about how the CG contributed in the story. This analysis however explained it perfectly, and as a reader of the manga myself, I am so in love with how you explained the actions studio Orange did to perfectly capture the beauty and story of the manga. Thank you so much for this! 💗✨
As much as how great Beastars is, this needed a S2 more.
I 100% agree. I'm a fan of both but... damn, hnk needs a season 2. I love Beastars, it was a pleasure to watch and read, but it didn't left the same emotions Land of the Lustrous did. Every month my heart breaks a little more
with the manga ending soon, surely we will get season 2 now.... right??? right????@@Daelle_snow_
I honestly wanted to clap when your credits started rolling. Hell, this was a phenomenal video: analysis, writing, and editing were just amazing. The time and love you put into this shows.
I remember seeing the anime for the first time and thinking the animation jarring (2D anime brain mode), but I came to love it because of all the points you mentioned about the 3D sticking to the strengths in its medium. When season 1 ended I bought the manga, and was struck by how different the style was. However, I came to see its brilliance and the was awed by its style that could only be achieved in manga. You have made a video describing everything I felt and more about experiencing both mediums: bravo!!!
I'm glad Haruko Ichikawa didn't become an industrial designer so that she could instead make this beautiful and emotionally gripping manga/anime.
One day will have season 2, one day
And then everyone will know the SUFFERING!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"Antarctica suffered for me" Cue her bath as winter melts into spring. Have not we suffered enough?
One thing I think doesn't get talked about enough in HnK is the world building. Some of the concepts Ichikawa uses for the story somehow are so fantastical and stylized and fits so perfectly with the aesthetics without ever putting too much of a strain on our suspension of disbelief. She's an incredible artist with such a unique style owing to her unique background, but man is she also one hell of a writer.
Your editor really outdid himself with this, great stuff!!
Thanks!
@@mrniesguy3111 For real ! You did amazing !
THIS EDITING IS PHENOMENAL AND I LOVE LAND OF THE LUSTROUS AND I NEED A SECOND SEASON THIS VIDEO IS TOO DAMN GOOD😭😭😭😭🤩🤩 I ALMOST CRIED WATCHING THIS I NEED SEASON 2
TOO BAD! We get BEAST STARS SEASON 2 instead! 😭😫
Huttson Kill I KNOWWWWW😭😭😭😭
guys I heard that they (maybe) will continue this project after beastars is done. Let's just hope for the best. I want to see laphos, old cairn, and ghost. That'll be cool. But I'd hate to see trashmea lol.
It was a tall order, creating an anime to match the masterpiece that is the manga.
Likewise a tall order, to create a video with a quality to do the material justice.
Stunning success on both accounts!
Smol weeblet: "crying"Houseki no Kuni is the most underated piece of art in anime and manga
Under the scope: Hold my obsidian katana!!..
Fkkkkkkk
I miss old phos
I've been waiting for updates (TT)
let's just pray for a season 2. We need to continue the suffering, depression, misery, anxiety etc
You and Nies really collectively sell every single series you talk about. Such an important and oft simplified topic too, given the attention it deserves. Fantastic work.
God tier editing and analysis. They worked so well together, that it had a multiplicative effect on the overall video. Congratulations to you two!
Crazy that so much content could be made just from the aesthetics. The narrative, character development and buddhist symbolism could easily make for a 30-ish minute video
At 11:30 I was thinking "nice analysis, too bad it's over already" and was about to close the video...the smooth transition to the anime part made me rather happy :D
Top things to do while quarantine :
1) analysis a beautiful anime
2) appreciate every details of the anime
3) wanting a season 2
4) repeat
finally someone's talking about this anime, about time
So glad some people still know how to correctly use the word "Aesthetic"
The suffering is only the beginning.
We really need that season 2 and 3 and 4 of this show
We need more people to start talking about this masterpiece.
Yes! Ichikawa is a genius for creating HnK and I'm currently waiting for chapter 94 :,)
@@con__ that’s why I said that I was waiting for the chapter :’(
Spoilers for after the anime ends:
I hope that someone will eventually use Land of the Lustrous as an example in a video essay about birth of a villain.
The anime was so good at conveying moods, I even cried during some of the scenes because of how emotional it was.
"Here's where their personality shines" Damn, I never took your for sliding in a pun XD Great video as always
Edit 1: Kinda sad that we might not get a second season because of how season 1 is structured towards the end
dont say that, WE WILL get a second season. never lose hope. NEVER!
Does season 1 differ from the source material towards the end?
No, it just ends in the middle of a chapter
@@EvolvePlaysGames In a way, yes. They cut out a major character that would be integral to season 2
@@zimzamzoom69 i have seen other anime fix stuff like that with a subsequent season tho, like blue exorcist
It's just that when you're watching it all in one go it's a bit... awkward
HOLY LORD OF AFTER EFFECTS! I will never believe this was neis' first time editing manga and this is one of your best written videos Jack! This might be my new favourite video from you guys. Keep up the absolutely stellar work!
I literally just finished catching up on the manga about 10 minutes ago.
God, I hope Orange makes more of the anime.
holy crap this animation is amazing :o
YEAAAH DAAAAWG YOU KILLED IT WITH THE SCRIPT AND THE EDITOR MURDERED THE VIDEO
Oh man, the page turn mentioned at 10:16 really hits hard. It really makes you feel Phos's shock. Thank you for this video, it was so well written and edited.
I wish you’d have talked about the music too, cuz that shit’s beautiful
I really love how they integrate 2D animation into the series without many audience members being able to tell the difference, most people I've met say that the animation was beautiful and that they can't believe it was all CG, they're always so surprised to find out that Orange somehow managed to blend mediums.
For instance, the shot of Phos lying down and Kongo putting on his gloves is almost all 2D. Basically, all the super close up shots are 2D so that the audience isn't taken out of the story when seeing (relatively) low detail 3D models super close up.
edit: 22:35 is probably my favourite shot, if you look closely you can see the animation of the notebook is 2D but Cinnabar's hand is 3D, but when Cinnabar grabs the notebook, their hand quickly swaps to 2D drawn animation, it's almost unnoticeable, but absolutely beautiful nonetheless.
This was such a good analysis.
Haven't read the manga that much but the anime did get me by surprise and I still love it.
You should start reading from where the anime left its worth it
I totally recomend the manga, since what the anime adapted it's not even a 5% of what Houseki does after that. Basically, at that point, Houseki was a "normal" anime, but in the manga... This is totally a masterpiece. Btw, if you wanna read the manga, you should start reading from the 25-28
Thanks, for pinning the chapters, I'll give it a read. (*˘ω˘)旦~~
Hope you enjoy it! Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions, it just gets crazier from here.
this is a 24min worship of HNK and i'm all for it!
absolutely amazing video. brought tears to my eyes.
When I first saw clips of how the gem cracks on TH-cam, the animation and crisp was what attract me by alot and hence I begin to watch the anime and later down the line the manga and I was pretty awow by their major differences that makes them shine in their own unique way
Tho aside from what was mention in the video about visual, the sounds and music also added up to the anime adaptation like how crisp the gem are when hitting something or cracking, the sound of them stepping on grass and stepping on concrete like floor in the acedamy and the music used was astonishing due to how it matches the scene where you can go from calm to serious and back to calm again
Tho it's quite a shame that there are those people that aren't satisfied that the anime took a different route then the manga and rather, wanted it to be like thats 2D promotional trailer for the manga, I hope who ever still have this thought in mind see this video to widen their point of perspective that changes are not always bad like poor little phos does, its when the moment one can adapt the change, one will appreciate it more
You make me want to rewatch this so much now.... Like why did I start crying at least three times.
But on to the video, I really appreciate the amount of effort into this. From the visuals, to the research, to the actual time it would require to look panel to panel to mach scene to scene...
its a very emotive video, im on tears too
It made me tear up too, specially at the end and I don’t really understand why... what a great series and video
watching this after reading the manga is heartwarming.
I gotta say, this was the perfect analysis for the perfect adaptation! The editing on this video is AMAZING and just makes me want to read the manga and watch the anime all over again because your video makes me appreciate it even more! Thank you very much for sharing!
There's a bunch of good analysis of Land of the Lustrous on TH-cam, but I was not prepared for the production value that went into this one. Excellent job.
The manga analysis gave me a new appreciation for a manga that I love and the animation analysis was great too! I really liked how you showed direct comparisons during the credits. Fantastic video!
The editing of the video, showing the manga and the anime was breathtaking. I agree with every word spoken in this review. I never liked fully 3D characters until now, I even hated then when they were used in a mostly 2D anime just to cut corners and looked bad. But Orange used them to bring something unique. I can't imagine a fully 2D adaptation of Land of Lustrous being close to this, even if it was animation by a big studio like Madhouse. The way every gem had unique hair that moves differently and shows the character's feeling is beautiful. They were 100% passionate about this project and I hope they continue the story after they finish adapting Beastars. It might not be as popular as it deserves as a emotional masterpiece, which is more creative in story, settings and visual than 90% of the anime that is produced every year. In an industry full of rural isekai and urban school anime, it brings something we never saw before and something we probably won't saw again.
I just saw 50 seconds of the video and had to just comment on the Godly level of edition in those moving manga panels.
Only for that, this video is pure gold.
But also, you're great making video essays, so I'm in for a ride!
Edit: That was indeed a great video! You explained everything that makes both manga and anime such unique pieces of art in their own way. I want to add that the music in the adaptation was also very well made, and it seems like the compositor also cared about the tone very much, adding a bunch of tinkling and bells-like sounds to the music,so it that sounds very much in resonance with a world of gems.
God, now I'm all depressed again waiting for a 2nd season that might never come. The manga became my favorite manga when I started reading it after the anime ended, and it would literally be a dream come true if they finished the adaptation. Because it is indeed a perfect adaptation. A perfect adaptation of a perfect manga.
I swear this would be my favorite anime if they adapted it all. But as it is, it's still one of the best there is.
I have never been so thoroughly convinced to watch a show before
I have a friend who says "I watch anime for the animation. Otherwise I'll just go read the source material". That is the reason he won't watch anything CGI (Land of the Lustrous and Beastars) even if its good. Just because he cant get over the animation. It triggers me.
Oh hell nah!!
I have a friend like that too. I always tell him that he's just close minded and still bitter over a bad cgi anime that came out years ago. If he can't see the beauty in Studio Orange's animation, he's just blind, tbh
This kind of close mindedness is truly the worst. Even the earlier CG anime that didn't look the best like Knights of Sidonia and Ajin are still phenomenal.
@@Purpletrident Ajin was an amazing anime, I agree! I also enjoyed Dorohedoro so much, my favorite one so far this year
@@Daelle_snow_ I've not seen Dorohedoro yet. I don't watch weekly anymore, and I'm still trying to watch fall of last year lol
The art of HnK manga is great. The art in HnK anime is great. They're both different but excel in their mediums. The manga has superb use of negative space and each page pozes with melancholy and loneliness, the likes of which I've never seen in any other manga. The CGI in the anime is leagues beyond its contemporaries and has been cited by every anime critic on what good CGI should be.
Oh my. My comment will just be one among many others. Yet, despite being a sparkle of pixels and bytes in the net, it is filled with gratitude. I cannot imagine how much it took you, guys, to make this video, but I just want you to know that the outcome is marvelous. It speaks my mind, reflects my thoughts, and it is incredibly well made. I am sharing it everywhere.
Thank you so much for your interesting insight.
The editing here is so nice, the way her arms were twitching like she was writing? 10/10
wake me up when season 2 is here
Finally the justice both the manga and anime deserve.
Proud to be one of the people who were reading the manga back when it was still obscure and unanimated.
This might be the best anime video ever. That was brilliant.
And lets not forget the absolutely AMAZING soundtrack!
I’m so happy that Houseki no kuni is still being recognized for how amazing it is
Everytime I hear of this anime again I feel nostalgia despite it being not that long ago
Also the music in the adaptation is really catchy and complement the scene really well
A really good vid!
This is among the most heavy hitting stories I've read as well.
Houseki no Kuni is finally *BACK* after a 10.000 years hiatus! 😭
Ichikawa has finally drop her PS5 down and continue with the series. I'm crying...
One of the most underrated shows. This show is SO amazing !
I'm glad you mentioned Ichikawa was considering being an industrial designer. I knew of her ability to make scenes technical yet organic, and in the manga I began to realize how she deliberately positioned the elements in each panel to scene. Her ablility to combine those elements with story-telling makes me admire her artistry. And even though there's so many details to absorb, I can still comfortably read through the manga without feeling delayed in reaching the conclusion of the scenes.
I couldn't quite put the words together on why the animated adaptation worked so well to complement the manga, but this analysis has brought me there. Thanks for your commentary!! 💎
This video PERFECTLY breaks down every single thing I love about the anime AND manga so incredibly much that I shed a few tears
I hope this video explodes because the editing, the script, and just the quality of its production in general deserves it, and the story deserves the attention as well
Anyway I loved this this vid gave me dopamine
You did both manga and anime so much justice. It makes so damm happy people still talk about this masterpiece of a series.
THIS VIDEO WAS ASTRONOMICAL AND THE CARE YOU PUT INTO IT SHOWS, AMAZING JOB.
this editing is freacking awesome i loved it, and until season 2, have a pleasant 10000 years
I need season 2... Please 😢
Also, I love seeing how this series gets the recognition it deserves, you nailed this analysis!
most likely the best manga video editing job i've ever seen.
Land of the Lustrous was my favourite anime of 2017 so I'm so happy you guys covered it! Thanks for creating more things to watch in quarantine, thanks again!
That editing is god tier. I can only imagine the amount of time put into making this masterpiece of a video.... Props to all
This show was amazing! Im not a fan of CGI the way its been traditionally used in anime which tends to fall in uncanny valley territory, but studio orange really took it to another level. I really hope this anime gets a season two!
this was definitely a passion project ( yes im talking about both , this video & the anime). great video
You convinced me to read the manga. What an amazing style
There are so many little things in both the manga and anime that I subconsciously picked up, but never consciously realized until you put it into words.
I already loved both even before seeing this video, but now I appreciate them even more. :)
Happy more people are talking about LotL/Hnk. Slowly but surely it's reach continues to grow. Also love how most Lotl vids tackle different aspects of the work weather its manga,anime,themes or the viewers personal interpretations. Great job both of you!!
This editing, is so amazing.
The fact that I want to go back and watch the anime is the testiment of how good the colors and the scene construction is.
It's so beautiful that I could sit in front of this light show forever.
Amazing analysis of panels as well. I see a lot of comparisons video for Land of the Lustrous. And I always felt awe at how close it was panel per panel.
But it always felt like it misses something when I praised it as such. Your video made me realize that it is because total faithfulness is not necessary in making a good adaptation. And to emphasize Land of the Lustrous anime's shot for shot faithfulness is missing the point of why it is good.
This video, the transitions, the editing, and how the music swells in the end. Made me reexperience the beauty of Land of the Lustrous again in this 25 minutes.
and you have to use thar one antarcticite scene
thank you, now im depressed
This is one of the most beautiful anime I have ever seen, some times I forget that it is CGI, many times they mask 3D with 2D, for a example when they zoom into a small thing, they quickly change to 2D, because in 2D when you want to get closer to something you can infinitely add detail with every frame, but a 3D model has limited detail, it only has what they modelled into it, so like in games you would need many 3D models in different levels of detail for it to work.
TH-cam is very heavily pushing Land of the lostrious to me. Seems like I need to read the manga and watch the anime now.
Also I've heard a lot about it when Beastars first realesed
I'm holding out hope that this adsolutely dream case scenario of an adaptation gets a season 2
I understood that hawks reference in the beginning. Twitter gonna be twitter
Also gotta praise you. This is really fucking well made. Good job
Thanks!
I cannot believe how good this video was. Houseki no Kuni has been one of my favorite mangas for years and I've loved the anime adaptation. I've learned so much from your analysis and your research was amazing. And how it is EDITED!! Thank you so much for this amazing video!!!!
The most important thing which got me into land of the lustrous is Phos unique (ever-changing) character. How Phos started innocent, naive and lazy. While this changes throughout the series. How Phos starts to, take action, responsibility and doubt about the people and world around her. How Phos is unable to bear all those tasks on her own, but the other gems never seem to truly want to help her. While she keeps struggling and making mistakes along the path to find a truth and solution. Because her character and being, more often than not, does not have what it takes. To me Phos stands for the person who has had enough, who can't stay ignorant any longer in an unchanging world of hundreds of years (including war, relationships, technology and ideals).
I was afraid the anime would not be able to capture and reflect this. But they did so very well in my opinion. Hoping for a season 2.
PS. yes I used "she" instead of "they", it makes it easier to read/write for me.
Thanks for making this video. It has brought back my passion for Houseki No Kuni.
THIS WAS AMAZING WOWOWOW!! Also thank u for using they/them when referring to the gems!! Such stellar video in general!!!
I legit teared a bit at 24:00 your editing is so awsome.
i'm prayinggggg houseki doesn't become another ouran where we'd have to wait so many years for a season 2
This is such a solid video, I hardly ever commnet, but this deserves more views.