Bro black star is the reason I react to life the way I do. In my mind, “If no one is gonna sing your praises, do it yourself”, & “Apathy is the neighbor of Tranquility”. First quote meaning: Faith in one’s self is always a priority over the validation of others. The Second meaning: Your reactions to an event is what defines your character and builds confidence.
Direction is more important than consistency because being consistently wrong is worse than being sometimes right. I.e. Consistency is a sound mind and conscience, or self belief. Is your direction correct? The most important thing to ascertain. Proverbs 4:23 KJV Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
I stepped into something with no expectations and left with tears bro. I don't know you man but your monologue on the emptiness of succeeding and the impact of the death of your mother made me feel like you're an old pal. I find it hard to speak about my challenges and for you to have the confidence to speak on it in such a beautiful way gave me goosebumps bro.
Johnny I cannot express to you how great this video was well made and produced and shout to all the editors peeps as well they cooked. From the way you expressed ambitious about each character, the moment you talked about reaching your goal and then feeling empty as hell afterwards, the conversation with the mom thing ALMOST COOKED ME LIKE FUCK, and at the very end message remembering at the end of the day you can replace you because there can only be one. This honestly feels like a Netflix documentary the Johnny edition if that makes sense feels like it belongs in a museum or something. Videos like these are what we need more of on TH-cam and Im glad to meet someone who is very passionate about their artfrom like me love yah gang.
In times like that, I often ask myself “If I never feel satisfaction despite achieving the world, do I at least feel satisfied with the actions I’ve made to improve it?” Thinking this way has greatly helped me mentally, because I can still acknowledge the issues in both life and with myself, but I can still reflect on just what kind of progress I made that day. If I’m a cashier, I technically helped provide for customers and their families, if I’m a construction worker I helped make shelters for others to use to better their lives, if I’m a teacher I help educate the youth on how to handle themselves and can give decent life advice to get them through the tough times(hopefully). So as long as I can morally justify why I’m doing what I’m doing, then my time isn’t being wasted simply because I don’t feel any strong emotions about it. I simply made a difference on a scale I can truly never comprehend, and that’s something I can live with.
@@obarich You’re absolutely right, it just helps me not think lesser of myself or downplay my impact on others. I personally want to do something to improve the lives of others in some way, and it’s a soothing thought that regardless of how small of a difference I made, I at least attempted to do so. Even if it’s just limited to being a friendly face in a world that lacks a reason to smile for most people.
I agree with the sentiment. Little actions change the world everyday and finding happiness in that can be helpful. I try to look at life like that. Help people where I can. Even in small ways
The section where you talked about your mother.. It was beautiful. I understood every word you put into it. I understand. And the very end of it... The part where you said "How do I be free?".. I genuinely started tearing up. I feel those same feelings. This is one of the best videos ive ever seen. An anime video about ambitious characters disguised as a commentary about life an true ambition, and personal experience; I've truly never seen anything like this. You did good, JS.
Johnny I can't express this enough brotha. The music,editing and pacing were amazing but the thing that hit the most is the meaning "theme" behind the video itself. Hope, ambition, determination, and commitment. You inspire me to want to improve as a creator and as a person despite the challenges that come with it. 🙏
Came here looking for some inspiration for my next project, ended up coming away from this video deeply moved unexpectedly and rethinking the reasons I make anime videos myself. It goes without saying but this is a phenomenal video.
Mhmmm. Beautiful. First of I would like to show condolences to your loss. I wish you find peace in this life ❤ That aside though this video tied in with your past life really shows how deep your willing to go and this is what I've been feigning for. The depths of characters bit how they also affect us. It's not only soothing to hear but it speaks truth to our soul. A truly beautiful masterpiece bro. You work is a collection of your true self. Please keep going bro!
Characters are the most important aspect to me in any story. And the reason for that is they are the conduit for the emotions and experiences we face. I wanted to illustrate that through the script and show those things have affected me. Glad I was able to pull it off⭐️
Vagabond is such a intense and profound manga that changed my life in similar ways as well. For me the cliche teaching that you ought to be kind didn't felt cliche at all. As Takwan says "You have grown kinder, Musashi. All truly strong people are kind. " And that isn't about being kind just to someone else, but to yourself as well, to your suffering, your pain. Kindness is indeed the greatest strength and the greatest weapon to wield. After all, being invincible is just a word.
Oh forsure! And I think that was something I was able to appreciate after reading it. Sometimes you’re not going to understand something until later. Thats how certain quotes hit for me. With time, age, and experience, words of wisdom will reign true once you’ve come to a point where they make sense
When I clicked on this video I was expecting it to be another anime analysis I could listen to in the background and turn off my brain for but what I received is a TH-cam video so real that it made my eyes "water" more then pretty much any other youtube video. What you felt for 10K is how I felt for 100K, this idea that no matter how far I got I would never be satisfied with what I achieved. I stopped doing youtube because I loved myself and started doing it to at least try to fix myself. We're both creators so I get that external compliments may not mean as much to you as you'd probably like them too but this is a masterpiece of a video that I'd like to try to take the lesson from. Thanks for this :)
A self-reflective video essay that relates your personal experience with media that is meaningful to you and also of interest to me. If I wasn’t already subscribed, I would do so now because of this. 👍
During a period in my life when I overly humble and self conscious black star taught me about the need to hype yourself up. Know what you are capable of even if others don’t see it, and be proud of it. And if you think something is beyond you, gaslight yourself until you surpass it 😂
Maaaaaan, this video. I don’t have the right words: raw, inspiring… From the banging intro to the cinematography, the editing, voiceover to the absolute feels. Whew. Got me feeling like I just watched an epic show. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey bro I know I’m late to the party but I just wanted to say this cuz of how much I love your videos. When it comes to this anime expression thing on TH-cam, you’re unequivocally the best in my opinion. Appreciate the work
Maaaaaan, this video. I don’t have the right words: raw, inspiring… From the banging intro to the cinematography, the editing, voiceover to the absolute feels. Whew. Got me feeling like I just watched an epic show. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ We don’t know each other but I see you. Sending love. ❤️🩹
I do strongly hope that everyone can find that one character that is a self reflection of yourself. It almost took me to long to find that character but when I finally did. It saved me, made me feel a sense of love and self growth. I just want to say. Thank you Johnny Star for making this video, I was able to look onto a part of my life that was my lowest as well and something I am still not quite over yet. While we did not go through the exact same thing. I felt I saw a lot of myself in you. So, thank you. You might not see this and thats fine. But I just needed to write this
I have a bunch of characters jumbled up almost like different pieces of a personality or brain like a puzzle I can't just choose one But if I had to its tobey maguire spiderman (Good heart, failed and once gave up etc the tribute videos do it more justice) shoutout to jason todd sasuke deathnote duo etc.. whos your character
@@TyShark6810 thats very unfortunate..Idk this subaru character but whats the context is he failing at life or when he actually succeeds he cant accept the achievement..theres people with low self value and need peoples validation vs people who have self confidence but such a lack of discipline they have nothing to be confident for..which are you no judgements ofc
Yt be blessing me with these anime reviewers. Plus shoutout for the small edits especially the little clips of Franklin cuz not many ppl giving Snowfall the respect it deserves since it's so under the radar. Lowkey, it's deserves to be on the top spot of greatest pieces of television of all time next to other shows like Breaking Bad, Peaky Blinders and The Wire. Edit: Watched your video more than 5 times now and I gotta say, I respect the grind in your work and the overall passion for your craft of editing. I can almost see the care and limitless respect for references for other shows, movies, tv shows, non-anime show, other anime characters etc. Secondly, to point out something about Sasuke in general, because my very first anime was Naruto and for me, I grew up in an loving family but I'm more of a loner, an introvert and an outcast to my peers and ngl, the moment I saw Sasuke Uchiha and what the storyline was for him from his parents being killed by Itachi, being the only survivor to the Uchiha Massacre to knowing the full truth of what really happened. I understood him completely from Day 1. No-one from Team 7 really understood his real feelings at one point. Not even Naruto until the reality hit him when Jiraya died. Plus the fight between Danzo and Sasuke WAS needed and I was all for it. He started the whole thing and gotten Itachi to kill every single man, woman and child of the Uchiha clan all just to get the Sharingan eyes into his arm. That's downright evil and he got what he deserved from the last living member of the Uchiha clan. And lastly, my condolences for the loss of your mother and for finding inner peace through reading Vagabond. Gotta check it out myself along with the other samurai recommendations you provided for the last part of the video so thanks again. Lookong forward to more of your content.
I've never seen this channel before in my life, but at the end of the video I was in tears. This was honestly one of the most beautiful video essays I've ever watched, it spoke to me on so many different levels. Thank you Johnny, you gained another subscriber.
This is the first video I watch form this man and its got WAY better quality than many of the videos with similar themes and ideas that I've seen and have way more views and exposure than him. I hope you get more exposure in the near future because your art is not only the highest quality but also very inspiring.
Any conclusion ending with Vagabond is the GOAT video essay. Another dimension of Vagabond is with the farming arc, meaning can be found in responsibility and hard work. One last thing about the topic of ambition, consider looking into putting ambition above all else, someone like Griffith who will sacrifice loved ones for ambition.
Shit man. Damn. I wish I had the words and comprehension to express how I'm feeling after watching this video, anyone with dreams/aspirations/ambition towards a goal can heavily relate to everything here. You gave me something that's gonna take me so much time to process - the most prominent feeling being reminded of my pursuit and dedication towards wanting to be the greatest I can be within my niche/sphere, the struggle and fight of doing this shit but also the emptiness that I subtly know is coming despite doing everything you can think of to make it work, working yourself to the bitter end or getting mad at yourself for not just yet being good enough and wanting so bad to see just how far you can go. 😂You got me diggin deep within myself right now bro and brought out all the lingering feelings that I couldn't properly express or comprehend and I can't thank ya enough for it - I'm sure like many others, this video really touched the soul
I love this video, not only did he make me appreciate these characters more, but I liked how vulnerable he let himself be, this video will always be in my heart, because of how emotional this was, I never thought a TH-cam video would make me feel something, thank you Johnny star, you make me feel more love when I watch something, u inspire me, thank you 🙏❤
Thank you for sharing your journey on finding your true ambition in life. I learn something new every time I click on your videos and I truly appreciate the art you're creating and please continue creating.
Dude... This video is so amazing. The deconstruction part hit home since I've felt similarly but man I hope you keep making videos cause they are always fun to watch
This is awesome stuff, and you seem like a cool dude. Thank you for sharing so much about yourself in this video. It resonated a lot with me having felt much the same way throughout my life. Life is lonely a lot of the time, even with good friends and peers, and I hope one day you find your “equal” and your “way of the sword” and get some contentedness.
bro i loved this, when ever you drop i vid i know it is just gonna be true art, that part about you wanting to be free made me cry and hit me at home cause i'm looking for that same true freedom and joy in life. This is a new era for you and i can't wait to see what you will cook up next.I don't care if it takes years on end cause i know it all worth it and will make cry tears of abouslte joy. Your always just hit different .
I just wanna say thank you so damm much. this video has made me feel more understood than anything or anyone else my entire life. ever since my parents divorced at young age I've felt so alone, I've had and have friends and I like and liked them but I could never feel as though they understood me, at least not at this level. I used to want to find someone like me but I gave up long ago cause I didn't think id ever find anyone but this video right here reminded me of myself so much its as if were the almost the same person and I just wanna say thank you so much for that. thank you so much for letting me know someone feels the same way, that someone else has had the same thoughts that I have, that fear of my life not being worth anything, that fear of failure has just been something I think about daily, and I'm just so damm glad someone else understands it at this level I'm shaking and crying right now thank you so much. I wish you luck on your journey and I wish me luck on mine thank you
Are you real? I mean, there are actually other people like me? My parents too got divorced when I was little. I felt the same way about this video as you did, I'm literally crying right now even if it's not the first time I see this video. I don't know if you want, but I'd like to talk to you, even just on a discord chat
Takes guts to intertwine personal stuff with your opinion on media. But doing it correctly is how we understand people more and appreciate the medium that is media,that much more. Great vid buddy
whew, what great writing and analytical work!!! I'm gonna need to watch all your videos now. Surprised bro does not have more subs and views on this video!
Johnny ur videos aren't just TH-cam videos. They are genuine pieces of art. The overall editing and analyzing of each character is some of the best i've ever seen. I have never seen someone be able to connect a medium like anime to real life as well as you do. It's always a treat to watch your videos and learn from you and these characters
Na big bro im here for it. You are literally one of the reasons why I've taken making my manga so seriously and ur I literally cannot wait for every single upload you make. Thank you so much for the awesome videos and just know you got my support fam. Thank you for exisitng
I'm not sure exactly what to say after listening to you speak about your life. I think it says a lot that you can speak so freely about experiences. I do know this. I am happy you are alive, and I am happy you made this video! My only hope is that you continue to come to the right conclusion in spite of all the difficulties you might face. To live.
The production level on this is insane! I'm amazed that you don't have a much bigger audience. Also, as someone who also felt super lame for growing and changing as a person after learning from manga characters, it's nice to know that I'm not alone :>. Thank you for that feeling.
I cannot fathom how this level of perfection can be achieved. The script, framing, music choice, the visuals… It just fits. Everything. Feels like an interaction with another version of self. The same, but also so different. Its saddening but at the same time comforting. Its all about fictional characters right? So why does it hit home? Regardless of what video its just, a call to simply wake up, there’s no other way to simply put it. A drive so simply be the best version of oneself. Thats how i see it. Sorry for mumbling about all that. To put it simply, Love your work, keep it up
This outlook and perspective helped me a lot. I've been, finally, have after years starting my novel. Each of these archetypes seriously helped me ground some of my most pivotal characters. Keep up the great work!!
insanely good video. Ive just put my best friend on to Vagabond and seeing him read everything for the first time is the closest ill ever feel to reading it that first time. Keep troopin johnny you truly are strong for sharing your personal shit
I dont have the words to articulate the experience I had watching this video, butI really appreciate the vulnerability you showed within this video. I can only imagine how difficult it was to make this video, but it was a privilege to watch this. I hope you never lose the love for making videos, because it radiates everywhere in the video.
Dude this seriously inspired me to make something like this. And i can relate because i strive for this one high school. But i hav to let my writing be as perfect. So i feel i need to be too. So even though you might not see this, Thank you for making this.
A single tear streamed down the gentle texture of my face as I got to experience this fantastic piece of media, I struggled to start this video, as if it were a delectable piece of cuisine that I wished to savor every single piece of.
I scrolled down to see how many subscribers he had expecting a million or so and was shocked to see 40k(not a small number by any mean btw). Keep going man, your content is really good.
As a storywriter, your videos always keep me engaged (especially considering my attention span), and tell me what people look for in a story. Not so that I can force qualities and techniques into my writing to make *other* people happy, but so I know how to make something truely feel *alive.* Something I'm happy with, using other people's perspectives and opinions on what's "good" and putting it in this metaphorical blender, and using what I see fit from the product. Thanks, man.
I came in to get more advice/inspiration to write characters for my book. And i left stunned. This is amazing and i loved every moment of it. Life finds ways to kick you down. But never give up, fam. Love you and your videos man
I loved the intro and the parts talking about Zoro, Musashi, Black Star, and Aizen, especially, but the whole thing was really great. Also some of my favourite ambitious characters are Kamina, Nami, Kiyoharu Togawa, Akane, Hinata, Kyoko, Rock Lee, Alibaba, and many others plus the ones you mentioned 😅
Holy shit did I just stumble on peak? This video is so fucking good. shit literally encapsulates so many emotions that I feel like so many people go through a suppress while also containing some crazy character analyses of some of my favorite characters. Absolute cinema
Bro accidentally dropped his HBO series on TH-cam im sick
post more kagurabachi
Fancy seeing you here
How you doin Ronin
Caught em lacking inna comments
They didn’t have to budget to put it on the Max or YT Premium
I don't know how you're going to top this one but I'm sure you will. Yet another JohnnyStar MOVIE in the filmography 🙏
Ayyyy this may be the best one yet, but as kobe once said “jobs not finished”
(Thank you for your help on this one bro. You’re the goat)
Bro black star is the reason I react to life the way I do. In my mind, “If no one is gonna sing your praises, do it yourself”, & “Apathy is the neighbor of Tranquility”.
First quote meaning: Faith in one’s self is always a priority over the validation of others.
The Second meaning: Your reactions to an event is what defines your character and builds confidence.
Direction is more important than consistency because being consistently wrong is worse than being sometimes right. I.e. Consistency is a sound mind and conscience, or self belief. Is your direction correct? The most important thing to ascertain.
Proverbs 4:23 KJV
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
I feel powerful being able to make it either 80 or 79 likes at will
I stepped into something with no expectations and left with tears bro. I don't know you man but your monologue on the emptiness of succeeding and the impact of the death of your mother made me feel like you're an old pal. I find it hard to speak about my challenges and for you to have the confidence to speak on it in such a beautiful way gave me goosebumps bro.
brother i was expecting a regular anime video but no, you gotta make me cry bro
The tears make the video better👨🏾💼
Bro this is a masterpiece THIS DESERVE MILLIONS OF VIEWS. This piece was so relatable. Thank you for making this. It worth the wait.
SPREAD THE WORD!!!
@@JohnnyStarwill do! watching it again bro lol😂
@@JohnnyStarthis made me shed tears 😢 you definitely earned my subscribe this video is the one that connects with me the most
dawg im literally at a loss for words the storytelling to the characters to the editing this might be the best video ive seen in a while
After that Aizen segment I think we need a “why we love the villains” video
Johnny I cannot express to you how great this video was well made and produced and shout to all the editors peeps as well they cooked. From the way you expressed ambitious about each character, the moment you talked about reaching your goal and then feeling empty as hell afterwards, the conversation with the mom thing ALMOST COOKED ME LIKE FUCK, and at the very end message remembering at the end of the day you can replace you because there can only be one. This honestly feels like a Netflix documentary the Johnny edition if that makes sense feels like it belongs in a museum or something. Videos like these are what we need more of on TH-cam and Im glad to meet someone who is very passionate about their artfrom like me love yah gang.
Love you too bro, glad you enjoyed. From one dope editor to another, this is what we do it for⭐️
In times like that, I often ask myself “If I never feel satisfaction despite achieving the world, do I at least feel satisfied with the actions I’ve made to improve it?”
Thinking this way has greatly helped me mentally, because I can still acknowledge the issues in both life and with myself, but I can still reflect on just what kind of progress I made that day. If I’m a cashier, I technically helped provide for customers and their families, if I’m a construction worker I helped make shelters for others to use to better their lives, if I’m a teacher I help educate the youth on how to handle themselves and can give decent life advice to get them through the tough times(hopefully). So as long as I can morally justify why I’m doing what I’m doing, then my time isn’t being wasted simply because I don’t feel any strong emotions about it. I simply made a difference on a scale I can truly never comprehend, and that’s something I can live with.
You dont have to live by making a difference
@@obarich You’re absolutely right, it just helps me not think lesser of myself or downplay my impact on others. I personally want to do something to improve the lives of others in some way, and it’s a soothing thought that regardless of how small of a difference I made, I at least attempted to do so. Even if it’s just limited to being a friendly face in a world that lacks a reason to smile for most people.
I agree with the sentiment. Little actions change the world everyday and finding happiness in that can be helpful. I try to look at life like that. Help people where I can. Even in small ways
The section where you talked about your mother.. It was beautiful. I understood every word you put into it. I understand. And the very end of it... The part where you said "How do I be free?".. I genuinely started tearing up. I feel those same feelings. This is one of the best videos ive ever seen. An anime video about ambitious characters disguised as a commentary about life an true ambition, and personal experience; I've truly never seen anything like this. You did good, JS.
This is genuinely the best opening to a video I have ever watched I got chills. This is true art! Be proud!
Proud as can be!!!
Imagine Johnny Star talking about Johnny Joestar :OOOOOOOO
Maybe season 2
@@JohnnyStar Awesome sauce
Johnny I can't express this enough brotha. The music,editing and pacing were amazing but the thing that hit the most is the meaning "theme" behind the video itself. Hope, ambition, determination, and commitment. You inspire me to want to improve as a creator and as a person despite the challenges that come with it. 🙏
You’re already great my brotha⭐️
absolute cinema. also you had me tearing up in the deconstruction section. What a way to transition into Vagabond
Came here looking for some inspiration for my next project, ended up coming away from this video deeply moved unexpectedly and rethinking the reasons I make anime videos myself. It goes without saying but this is a phenomenal video.
Mhmmm. Beautiful.
First of I would like to show condolences to your loss. I wish you find peace in this life ❤
That aside though this video tied in with your past life really shows how deep your willing to go and this is what I've been feigning for. The depths of characters bit how they also affect us. It's not only soothing to hear but it speaks truth to our soul.
A truly beautiful masterpiece bro. You work is a collection of your true self. Please keep going bro!
Characters are the most important aspect to me in any story. And the reason for that is they are the conduit for the emotions and experiences we face. I wanted to illustrate that through the script and show those things have affected me. Glad I was able to pull it off⭐️
40 minutes of this quality is nuts. 🔥🔥🔥
JSProductions came in clutch
Vagabond is such a intense and profound manga that changed my life in similar ways as well. For me the cliche teaching that you ought to be kind didn't felt cliche at all. As Takwan says "You have grown kinder, Musashi. All truly strong people are kind. " And that isn't about being kind just to someone else, but to yourself as well, to your suffering, your pain. Kindness is indeed the greatest strength and the greatest weapon to wield. After all, being invincible is just a word.
Oh forsure! And I think that was something I was able to appreciate after reading it. Sometimes you’re not going to understand something until later. Thats how certain quotes hit for me. With time, age, and experience, words of wisdom will reign true once you’ve come to a point where they make sense
When I clicked on this video I was expecting it to be another anime analysis I could listen to in the background and turn off my brain for but what I received is a TH-cam video so real that it made my eyes "water" more then pretty much any other youtube video. What you felt for 10K is how I felt for 100K, this idea that no matter how far I got I would never be satisfied with what I achieved. I stopped doing youtube because I loved myself and started doing it to at least try to fix myself. We're both creators so I get that external compliments may not mean as much to you as you'd probably like them too but this is a masterpiece of a video that I'd like to try to take the lesson from. Thanks for this :)
WELL worth the wait for this one 😤
A self-reflective video essay that relates your personal experience with media that is meaningful to you and also of interest to me. If I wasn’t already subscribed, I would do so now because of this. 👍
During a period in my life when I overly humble and self conscious black star taught me about the need to hype yourself up.
Know what you are capable of even if others don’t see it, and be proud of it.
And if you think something is beyond you, gaslight yourself until you surpass it 😂
Maaaaaan, this video. I don’t have the right words: raw, inspiring… From the banging intro to the cinematography, the editing, voiceover to the absolute feels. Whew. Got me feeling like I just watched an epic show. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey bro I know I’m late to the party but I just wanted to say this cuz of how much I love your videos. When it comes to this anime expression thing on TH-cam, you’re unequivocally the best in my opinion. Appreciate the work
Maaaaaan, this video. I don’t have the right words: raw, inspiring… From the banging intro to the cinematography, the editing, voiceover to the absolute feels. Whew. Got me feeling like I just watched an epic show. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ We don’t know each other but I see you. Sending love. ❤️🩹
This is literally one of the most surreal, coolest, and creative things I’ve ever watched.
I do strongly hope that everyone can find that one character that is a self reflection of yourself. It almost took me to long to find that character but when I finally did. It saved me, made me feel a sense of love and self growth. I just want to say. Thank you Johnny Star for making this video, I was able to look onto a part of my life that was my lowest as well and something I am still not quite over yet. While we did not go through the exact same thing. I felt I saw a lot of myself in you. So, thank you. You might not see this and thats fine. But I just needed to write this
I have a bunch of characters jumbled up almost like different pieces of a personality or brain like a puzzle I can't just choose one
But if I had to its tobey maguire spiderman (Good heart, failed and once gave up etc the tribute videos do it more justice)
shoutout to jason todd sasuke deathnote duo etc..
whos your character
@@IIIISai Mine is Subaru, is struggle dealing with self confidence and his achievements
@@TyShark6810 thats very unfortunate..Idk this subaru character but whats the context is he failing at life or when he actually succeeds he cant accept the achievement..theres people with low self value and need peoples validation vs people who have self confidence but such a lack of discipline they have nothing to be confident for..which are you
no judgements ofc
I would recommend watching re zero. It is a master piece and if you love the struggler protagonist then your gonna love Subaru
Yt be blessing me with these anime reviewers. Plus shoutout for the small edits especially the little clips of Franklin cuz not many ppl giving Snowfall the respect it deserves since it's so under the radar. Lowkey, it's deserves to be on the top spot of greatest pieces of television of all time next to other shows like Breaking Bad, Peaky Blinders and The Wire.
Edit: Watched your video more than 5 times now and I gotta say, I respect the grind in your work and the overall passion for your craft of editing. I can almost see the care and limitless respect for references for other shows, movies, tv shows, non-anime show, other anime characters etc. Secondly, to point out something about Sasuke in general, because my very first anime was Naruto and for me, I grew up in an loving family but I'm more of a loner, an introvert and an outcast to my peers and ngl, the moment I saw Sasuke Uchiha and what the storyline was for him from his parents being killed by Itachi, being the only survivor to the Uchiha Massacre to knowing the full truth of what really happened. I understood him completely from Day 1. No-one from Team 7 really understood his real feelings at one point. Not even Naruto until the reality hit him when Jiraya died. Plus the fight between Danzo and Sasuke WAS needed and I was all for it. He started the whole thing and gotten Itachi to kill every single man, woman and child of the Uchiha clan all just to get the Sharingan eyes into his arm. That's downright evil and he got what he deserved from the last living member of the Uchiha clan. And lastly, my condolences for the loss of your mother and for finding inner peace through reading Vagabond. Gotta check it out myself along with the other samurai recommendations you provided for the last part of the video so thanks again. Lookong forward to more of your content.
If your words can reach us then it surely must’ve reached your mother.. You are heard my brother. Thank you for this video.
Please dont ever stop making videos Johnny, love your style bro
Thank you for your authenticity.
I love looking at the philosophical meaning of things so this video hits close to home for me 😊
17:03 THE 🐐
I've never seen this channel before in my life, but at the end of the video I was in tears. This was honestly one of the most beautiful video essays I've ever watched, it spoke to me on so many different levels. Thank you Johnny, you gained another subscriber.
Literally finished reading soul eater today, Black*Star is my goat fr🙏🙏
Mine as well
This intro! ❤ 💯
Blue Giant fuck yeah. One of the best movie experiences I've ever had
This is the first video I watch form this man and its got WAY better quality than many of the videos with similar themes and ideas that I've seen and have way more views and exposure than him. I hope you get more exposure in the near future because your art is not only the highest quality but also very inspiring.
Absolutely beautiful video. Masterpiece. Thank you Johnny star.
This is probably one of the best youtube videos i’ve ever watched
It's a genuine pleasure to be a fan of your content
Any conclusion ending with Vagabond is the GOAT video essay. Another dimension of Vagabond is with the farming arc, meaning can be found in responsibility and hard work. One last thing about the topic of ambition, consider looking into putting ambition above all else, someone like Griffith who will sacrifice loved ones for ambition.
genuinely one of the best pieces of media i've consumed man. Insanely real.
Bro this video touched me in a special way, I've never come across a video this meaningful
I needed this
Actually gave me tears, thank you for being here
Masterpiece. Thank you for creating this for the world to see, as those who may need to hear these words, have in your art a place to find them
I think I need to read Vagabond, thank you for this excellent video. It's made me actually think about my ambitions and what I truly want to do.
3:56 That little comedic rambling into the fade away was funny and new to me. Keep up the good work.😂😂
what a video man. may you acheive everything you desire in life. enjoy the most out of life brother looking forwards to your videos.
Shit man.
Damn.
I wish I had the words and comprehension to express how I'm feeling after watching this video, anyone with dreams/aspirations/ambition towards a goal can heavily relate to everything here.
You gave me something that's gonna take me so much time to process - the most prominent feeling being reminded of my pursuit and dedication towards wanting to be the greatest I can be within my niche/sphere, the struggle and fight of doing this shit but also the emptiness that I subtly know is coming despite doing everything you can think of to make it work, working yourself to the bitter end or getting mad at yourself for not just yet being good enough and wanting so bad to see just how far you can go.
😂You got me diggin deep within myself right now bro and brought out all the lingering feelings that I couldn't properly express or comprehend and I can't thank ya enough for it - I'm sure like many others, this video really touched the soul
I love this video, not only did he make me appreciate these characters more, but I liked how vulnerable he let himself be, this video will always be in my heart, because of how emotional this was, I never thought a TH-cam video would make me feel something, thank you Johnny star, you make me feel more love when I watch something, u inspire me, thank you 🙏❤
Thank you for sharing your journey on finding your true ambition in life. I learn something new every time I click on your videos and I truly appreciate the art you're creating and please continue creating.
Dude... This video is so amazing. The deconstruction part hit home since I've felt similarly but man I hope you keep making videos cause they are always fun to watch
TIME TO FEASTTTTT!!!!!! GREAT STUFF JOHNNY!!
GREAT STUFF FROM YOU MIKEY!!!! THANK YOU MY BROTHA
This is awesome stuff, and you seem like a cool dude. Thank you for sharing so much about yourself in this video. It resonated a lot with me having felt much the same way throughout my life. Life is lonely a lot of the time, even with good friends and peers, and I hope one day you find your “equal” and your “way of the sword” and get some contentedness.
Excellent video as always. Using Third Strike music give me an immense amount of joy and is proof you are peak cultured.
Fighting games have some of the best music, just seemed right to use
bro i loved this, when ever you drop i vid i know it is just gonna be true art, that part about you wanting to be free made me cry and hit me at home cause i'm looking for that same true freedom and joy in life. This is a new era for you and i can't wait to see what you will cook up next.I don't care if it takes years on end cause i know it all worth it and will make cry tears of abouslte joy. Your always just hit different .
I just wanna say thank you so damm much. this video has made me feel more understood than anything or anyone else my entire life. ever since my parents divorced at young age I've felt so alone, I've had and have friends and I like and liked them but I could never feel as though they understood me, at least not at this level. I used to want to find someone like me but I gave up long ago cause I didn't think id ever find anyone but this video right here reminded me of myself so much its as if were the almost the same person and I just wanna say thank you so much for that. thank you so much for letting me know someone feels the same way, that someone else has had the same thoughts that I have, that fear of my life not being worth anything, that fear of failure has just been something I think about daily, and I'm just so damm glad someone else understands it at this level I'm shaking and crying right now thank you so much. I wish you luck on your journey and I wish me luck on mine thank you
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Are you real? I mean, there are actually other people like me?
My parents too got divorced when I was little. I felt the same way about this video as you did, I'm literally crying right now even if it's not the first time I see this video. I don't know if you want, but I'd like to talk to you, even just on a discord chat
@@RiccardoL I mean sure but I don't really have many social medias
Takes guts to intertwine personal stuff with your opinion on media. But doing it correctly is how we understand people more and appreciate the medium that is media,that much more. Great vid buddy
Damn dude. This video actually brought me to tears. Incredible work.
whew, what great writing and analytical work!!! I'm gonna need to watch all your videos now. Surprised bro does not have more subs and views on this video!
Such a joy when i get emotional with a video. Thank you so much for your work.
This was incredible. The best anime youtube video I've seen in years. Thank you for sharing your story.
The Deconstruction part of the video really spoke to me. That was the most brutal yet beautiful thing Ive seen on youtube ever.
This came out beautifully Johnny - Appreciate you letting me be a part of the vision brother ⭐
Our vision my guy, couldn’t do it without yah
first time watching your channel but GODDAMN will i be returning. amazing video brotha
The editing and format of your videos is top notch my dude 👌
Johnny ur videos aren't just TH-cam videos. They are genuine pieces of art. The overall editing and analyzing of each character is some of the best i've ever seen. I have never seen someone be able to connect a medium like anime to real life as well as you do. It's always a treat to watch your videos and learn from you and these characters
Na big bro im here for it. You are literally one of the reasons why I've taken making my manga so seriously and ur I literally cannot wait for every single upload you make. Thank you so much for the awesome videos and just know you got my support fam. Thank you for exisitng
I'm not sure exactly what to say after listening to you speak about your life. I think it says a lot that you can speak so freely about experiences. I do know this. I am happy you are alive, and I am happy you made this video! My only hope is that you continue to come to the right conclusion in spite of all the difficulties you might face.
To live.
Mr. Robot ahh intro. I love it
The production level on this is insane! I'm amazed that you don't have a much bigger audience.
Also, as someone who also felt super lame for growing and changing as a person after learning from manga characters, it's nice to know that I'm not alone :>. Thank you for that feeling.
Idk how you keep doing it. You’re genuinely the best creator rn, seeing the notification is like crack
Lmao!!! Im a dealer you can trust
I cannot fathom how this level of perfection can be achieved.
The script, framing, music choice, the visuals… It just fits.
Everything.
Feels like an interaction with another version of self. The same, but also so different.
Its saddening but at the same time comforting.
Its all about fictional characters right? So why does it hit home?
Regardless of what video its just, a call to simply wake up, there’s no other way to simply put it.
A drive so simply be the best version of oneself.
Thats how i see it.
Sorry for mumbling about all that.
To put it simply,
Love your work, keep it up
This outlook and perspective helped me a lot. I've been, finally, have after years starting my novel. Each of these archetypes seriously helped me ground some of my most pivotal characters. Keep up the great work!!
COOK JOHNNYYYYYYY
You’re super talented man this shit was magnificent
insanely good video. Ive just put my best friend on to Vagabond and seeing him read everything for the first time is the closest ill ever feel to reading it that first time. Keep troopin johnny you truly are strong for sharing your personal shit
best editor on yt videos are amazing
I dont have the words to articulate the experience I had watching this video, butI really appreciate the vulnerability you showed within this video. I can only imagine how difficult it was to make this video, but it was a privilege to watch this. I hope you never lose the love for making videos, because it radiates everywhere in the video.
Holy shit the editing on this video is a masterclass genuinely this video deserves way more love
This is the definition of QUALITY CONTENT
It's videos like this that make it easier to keep going
thank you, this was such a beautiful video
Dude this seriously inspired me to make something like this. And i can relate because i strive for this one high school. But i hav to let my writing be as perfect. So i feel i need to be too. So even though you might not see this, Thank you for making this.
A single tear streamed down the gentle texture of my face as I got to experience this fantastic piece of media, I struggled to start this video, as if it were a delectable piece of cuisine that I wished to savor every single piece of.
Officially my 2nd favorite TH-camr ever.
Another brilliant video
I scrolled down to see how many subscribers he had expecting a million or so and was shocked to see 40k(not a small number by any mean btw). Keep going man, your content is really good.
was not expecting to cry when i opened up this video but im glad i watched it
As a storywriter, your videos always keep me engaged (especially considering my attention span), and tell me what people look for in a story. Not so that I can force qualities and techniques into my writing to make *other* people happy, but so I know how to make something truely feel *alive.* Something I'm happy with, using other people's perspectives and opinions on what's "good" and putting it in this metaphorical blender, and using what I see fit from the product. Thanks, man.
Oh my god, this might be the most relatable video I have ever come across.
Same.
Another banger? are we supposed to be surprised at this point? Great work as always man!
I came in to get more advice/inspiration to write characters for my book. And i left stunned. This is amazing and i loved every moment of it.
Life finds ways to kick you down. But never give up, fam. Love you and your videos man
OH NAH THEY GOT THE WHOLE ANIME SQUAD EDITING THIS PEAK 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
I BROUGHT GANG WIT ME!!!
I loved the intro and the parts talking about Zoro, Musashi, Black Star, and Aizen, especially, but the whole thing was really great. Also some of my favourite ambitious characters are Kamina, Nami, Kiyoharu Togawa, Akane, Hinata, Kyoko, Rock Lee, Alibaba, and many others plus the ones you mentioned 😅
Holy shit did I just stumble on peak? This video is so fucking good. shit literally encapsulates so many emotions that I feel like so many people go through a suppress while also containing some crazy character analyses of some of my favorite characters. Absolute cinema
Hell yeah, was just rewatching some earlier vids and this gem just dropped
You are welcome