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What makes Berserk great isn't the grimdarkness itself, but how the grimdarkness is used to make the moments of tenderness and triumph stand out all the more starkly. The darker the night, the brighter a light within it will shine.
@obarich
11 ай бұрын
Berserk is dark but the nice moments in between are very rewarding
@LuisSierra42
11 ай бұрын
"The night is darker just before the dawn"
@thecampingyeen2524
11 ай бұрын
berserk is edgeniess for a purpose, while some other media lacks that purpose and just has it there for shock value or for clicks
@felipeparanhos1849
10 ай бұрын
Bezerk has a really good character writing I normaly prefer more plot centric stories but I read all of beserk in 2 days and didint even notice how many chapters Ive read
@myumyu_kun
9 ай бұрын
Great analysis
@ayushmanprasad
11 ай бұрын
I wish we could go back to the good old days when both haruhi suzumiya and Fullmetal alchemist can exist at the same time without one getting hate on by everyone
@riverbandit2138
10 ай бұрын
I’ve learned that good writer doesn’t write a story as dark and edgy because they want it to be, they write it dark and edgy because that’s how it should be. Don’t force it, let it flow. That’s why some stories like Vagabond or Hunter x Hunter can take a turn for the better. Because it makes sense!
@maxojavierrojasurzua5746
11 ай бұрын
Personally, I think that no matter what type of series one watches or reads, as long as it is interesting and entertains you that matters. That of course also has to know how to have a competent writing and cast of characters.
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Big agree :)
@ShinyWitch
11 ай бұрын
I think watching/reading only dark themed content would get boring, there are too many well written light hearted stories out there.
@y4ni722
8 ай бұрын
I think It’s contrast that makes it interesting, the happy go lucky story turning a sharp turn into dark story makes it surprising just like how we like interesting plot twists and in everything else. The flavor of salt hidden in a mainly sweet food, the big colorful and small letters on a graphically designed billboard, difference between good and bad. We always want what we don’t have. Humans loves contrast. This is coming from an artist with 6 years of experience. Sorry for weird grammar English isn’t my first language.
@lastxronin4086
10 ай бұрын
Mark my words!!!!! If you continue this format, and keep grinding out videos, you WILL blow up!
@BlueLOUill
11 ай бұрын
cant wait for another banger
@numbgirlcrybby
11 ай бұрын
2 bangers back to back?! Hell yeah
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Thanks queen
@tootnoot3074
11 ай бұрын
Mugen my man, this is your best video to date! The script, humor and editing is absolutely amazing. You've explained everything in such great detail. I'm looking forward to more videos like these!!! Keep it up!
@ChaiJung
10 ай бұрын
The issue isn't that people like dark stories. The bigger issue is that writers think dark equals better without realizing the quality of dark stories. The type and degree of anguish and torture the characters are put through is only useful if it contributes to the story in a meaningful way that could nit be replaced by another alternative aspect of the story. For instance, Vinland Saga's first part is quintessential to the 3rd part as the motivating factor for the majority of the action of the story and, had it been changed, the 3rd part would be different entirely but some of the tragic backstories for say MHA or Bleach could be easily changed some else darker or better for that matter without it impacting many of the later events of the story.
@TabletopTurtle
10 ай бұрын
My boyfriend and I are currently rotating between Goblin Slayer and Yuru Camp. We love them both. It's not about feeling one emotion over the other, it's about engaging with media that makes us feel, period! There are so many shows on television today that we could enjoy that would make us simply feel entertained and nothing more. They don't resonate. Dark and feel-good shows should both be experienced as often as possible!
@moominkomet
11 ай бұрын
I just like a great story! Can’t have the dark without the light!
@harper445
11 ай бұрын
That thumbnail is crazy🤣🤣🤣🤣
@alchemistofsteel8099
10 ай бұрын
I think enlightenment is finding a balance between light hearted and dark media. its important to have.a pallets cleanser every so often. Also I lean towards dark stories with a lot of comedic elements like Chainsae man or Black lagoon
@shzarmai
7 ай бұрын
Exactly
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
I've never done the things Casshan or Thorfinn had done in their past to feel guilty, but the feelings of wanting to die, feeling as if you're existence just causes tradgedy for others or that you're a mistake or that you're life feels meaningless and painful that you wish to end that suffering just hits home for me. The emotions themselves are relatable. I obviously come from a different background from Thorfinn and Casshan . One of them being non human and being the cause for the world going into ruin but I digress. I love both characters, since they're complex with alot of layers. They both feel human and real . But it's also scary how human they feel as well. Because they reflect myself . It's a weird position I'm in . Also to clairfy , I haven't personally hurt anyone, or destoryed an entire world so my life situation is obviously quite different.
@doublekey8931
10 ай бұрын
3:57 Y'know, I was actually hoping/expecting to find a mention to BrBa in this video, since it's what I'm currently watching. It just goes to show how important of a series it's been and its cultural impact on the media.
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
Also I'm not perfect nor the greatest person, but I haven't done anything criminal in my life to anyone, and won't ever. Just clearing the air. I definitely need to self improve and I'm not easiest person to be around. I know that. I'm more likely to hurt myself. I hate myself more than anyone else . Idk why I try, for some reason I'm just trying to force myself to live. And for some reason I gravitate towards dark series or dark Anime/ dark Manga. I don't necessarily romantize negativity or the worst experiences in life, I more so , find solace in it and see it as a means to vent artistically. It's weird I know . Not trying to be edgy or anything . Just how I feel personally.
@LJkiller
11 ай бұрын
Great video once again! My take about "Dark Anime is Better" is that the dark themes are able to elevate character for better or worse, character development. Take One Piece for example, it looks all giddy and all, and it is, until the darker themes are explored and is able to elevate different characters, Sanji, Nami, Chopper and the list can go on for how they have progressed as characters because of their dark past, and dark moments. But with the bright smile leading them to a better path, Luffy made their past as their past, and the future and the present with Luffy their goal, leaving their past behind instead of having it on their shoulders as burdens or something detrimental in the future. That is character development, the dark and the light is character development, none can't exist without the other. Short answer: Both is good
@obarich
10 ай бұрын
HXH good at portraying dark themes
@Staylecrate
2 ай бұрын
Very eloquently put my man. Me personally I feel like my attention is a sliding scale, when I get to used to something I need to change it up. Not greatly fond of most upbeat or slice of life stuff. The darker stuff seems to have more on the line usually giving more depth to the characters and their situations. Not saying other character aren't deep or well thought out. Vegging out to some serialized shonen stuff is awesome too. Love your videos, thanks for all the effort.
@minismallists
10 ай бұрын
16:08 I just fucking LOVE air gear, amazing music choice
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
I have ordered the first volume :)
@oo8962
3 ай бұрын
This makes me think about when do I start liking dark fantasy thing? I remember watching disney princesses movies as a kid and I always find maleficent scenes really cool and fascinating. Not terrifying at all. And then I watch Anastasia with all of those Rasputin scenes. It's probably what makes me interested in darker stories but I don't realize that yet. Not until I'm an adult. I'm the shadow person. For me, dark art style is just more beautiful. I've never been into anime before I discovered some of the less cheerful and hopeful anime. Things doesn't need to be dark for me to like it but it needs to have a peaceful or serene vibe. Idk why but darker art style gave me that peaceful and serene vibe. I'm not really into fast paced things and I find happy anime has too much energy for me. I'll enjoy it every once in a while but I doubt it would go into my favorite list. This doesn't only apply to anime. I prefer quieter and calmer everything and dark art usually use those quiet and calm (before the storm) setting.
@MrPound08
10 ай бұрын
There are a lot of bad dark and mature anime and manga, they are just broadly forgotten.
@Uwhwvwgwh
10 ай бұрын
Of Course man
@peanutbudderr5352
11 ай бұрын
Love the new editing style
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Thanks I’m having fun with it and you can hop between fun and serious depending on the topic
@nathankeel6667
11 ай бұрын
A great story has a mix of both because it makes the characters feel real love is war is a very goofy and fun story and characters that never fails to make me laphe but moments were the series drops in some heaver and darker topics that help make it great or a story like vinland saga that despite it being in a world of just murder, destruction, slavory, and disregard for life were a character who gets caught up in all of that turns a 180 and rejects all of it to build a world that he can bring about more lives and homes then he destroyed. Of course there are great storys that just do one of the other but labeling things as "dark" or "happy" doenst really work because often times both are mixed and equally important to make a great story.
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
Casshern Sins I relate to in someway due to Casshan the main character, displaying feelings and emotions that I still feel and experience that are negative. It's kinda crazy that a character like him , the main one, from Casshern Sins , made me cry. I felt as if my own negative feelings were displayed on screen. Which is a surreal experience.
@oshoke04
10 ай бұрын
bro when overkooled started playing at the end i got mad excited and looked up from my sketchbook. thought he was gonna start talking about air gear
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
full video on it one day for sure ✌
@uh9066
8 ай бұрын
Well its literally can be applied on Vanilla and NTR medium too! because so many Vanilla fans bullied NTR fans like "they psycho, weird and etc." but reality they are the same only the differences is in which part they are and shouldn't be judge by anyone.
@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu
9 ай бұрын
ME:OH! I see... hollow Mask....let's GET IT! I wonder what he thinks of bleach.. -_- Me at: 16:00....but...wht.why.l.......no ichigo is in the thumbnail he has to bring it it. ...😑😢. Good video
@strongandnerdy
9 ай бұрын
really enjoying your style man!
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
Some Anime I recommend: Zankyou No Terror, Now and Then , Here and there , Gunslinger Girl, Kiba , Legend of The Galatic Heros, Haibane Renmei, Boogiepop Pop Phantom both the newer version and the older one, Eden of The East, Casshern Sins, Yugo The Nagotiator , Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust , Key The Metal Idol, Shigurui, Red Garden, ID: Invaded, Rahxephon,Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin, Kaiji , Hajime No Ippo, Ashita No Joe, Ghost Hound , Bokurano, Death Parade, Heavely Delusion, Mushishi, Mononoke, Dororo (Mappa version) Hourou Musuko, Sonny Boy , Bare Foot Gen, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, gungrave, Hell Girl, Devil man and Devil Man Crybaby, Wolf's Rain, Jin-Roh, Shinsekai Yori , Tenshi No Tamago , Alien 9 , Shiki , Kino no Tabi , Time of Eve, Pale Cocoon, Inuyashiki, Aoi Bungaku, Texhnolyze , Ergo Proxy, Genocidal Organ, The sky crawlers, Serial Experiments Lain Moblie Suit Gundam Zeta , Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch From Mercury, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and unicorn , Turn A Gundam, The original 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam , Gundam Hathaway, Gundam char counterattack, Gundam The Origin, Gundam 00, Noein , Darker Than Black, Kids on the Slope, Paranoia Agent, Paprika, Tokyo God fathers, Millennium Actress , Vivy , Welcome To The N.H.K, Pandora Hearts, Shadow Star, Anime Pet [2020], Captain Harlock , Hellsing/ Hellsing Ultimate, Dorohedoro, Anime movie memories 1995,Robot Carnival 1987, Childern of The sea, Kite 1998, Maquia : When The Promised Flower Blooms, Banana Fish, Mawaru Penguindrum, Anime movie Colorful .
@nomology6482
11 ай бұрын
in short. Different folks, different strokes. that was nice
@RealLifeRyan
11 ай бұрын
Great video man! I think I'm a Shadow...
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Yes you are!
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
@RealLifeRyan Same, dude same. I think I'm more of a Shadow too. I prefer darker Manga and Anime. But I don't dislike upbeat ones. I just don't watch alot of upbeat shows nor read alot of upbeat stories. I read upbeat stuff sometimes. But I mostly watch and read dark Anime/dark Manga .🤷♂️
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop I feel called out lol . I think I'm a shadow too.
@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu
9 ай бұрын
MY DRESS U DARLING WUT WUT!!!! Ki...ti...ga....wa!!!!!!
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
I had a similar experience with Thorfinn from season 2 of Vinland Saga. That also made me ugly cry.
@drgskates
9 ай бұрын
I love both! They make a well-rounded anime library to hurt/comfort your friends with 😂 (Spy x Family is my official comfort show and I've watched it several times now lol)
@sandyaxe5138
10 ай бұрын
Trigun has a great balnce and play between the fun fun and the sad sad. its awesome do watch and read
@medalkingslime4844
10 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’m only into “dark” stories by any means, but I do find it difficult to vibe with the more lighthearted stuff. It feels inauthentic to my own experiences. I’m happy that people gel with it, I *wish* I could but it just doesn’t work for me. At the same time, many darker works feel just as inauthentic with how horrifically cynical they get. AoT and Berserk are both dark, but that’s mostly aesthetic. AoT is graphic and depressing, and at the end of everything the “point” of it all is that everything was worthless and humanity will never change… Berserk is the same, and tragically incomplete, but the point of the struggle is to show that it can be overcome. Chainsaw Man is the best example of my kinda “darkness”. The last chunk of part 1 has you run the spectrum of human emotions from sad to numb and confused to laughing your ass off back to being even sadder than before, then being absolutely disgusted before finally having a really wholesome ending. It’s everything that life is both good and bad but for some reason most people consider that kind of story to be “dark”.
@DFGok
11 ай бұрын
mugen upload makes my night 🙏
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
You watching also fills my soul
@lukayaroslav9914
5 ай бұрын
Seeing this video reminds me of Metal Gear, a franchise that is neutral. It has its positive moments and dark moments even if the tone of the series is mostly positive yet realistic at the same time. Even Solid Snake who suffered a lot was able to leave his job as a soldier and enjoy life in his last months. Unfortunately the same can't be said for Venom Snake though.
@FellowFella1
23 күн бұрын
Re:zero is one of the most beautiful story ever, I think that it shows elements of both dark and light.
@omegalettexyphonophore3111
10 ай бұрын
Would ecchi or harem stories count as light themed? I guess depending on how the waifu wars end, you could say it could be either light or dark. ITs most likely a spectrum of its own.
@onlystamina5932
11 ай бұрын
Take Azumanga Daioh, it may seem like a light-hearted school comedy, and it is, but when I recall Azumanga Daioh I remember it as an anime that had a historic impact on school comedies of the 2000s such as Lucky Star, Minami-ke or even way further in the future with Nichijou and I still remember my younger self laughing and enjoying pretty much every joke that was told. As much I love Berserk, Punpun and the Monogatari Series; these experiences were, in my opinion, no better than being able to watch Azumanga Daioh, March Comes In like a Lion or Sweetness and Lightning.
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
I respect this :)
@davidarvingumazon5024
10 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop Do make video about Johan vs Conan, please. It's juicy content.
@asura3955
10 ай бұрын
underrated channel
@joeclarke7982
11 ай бұрын
Cant forget about Sopranos opening the door for Breaking Bad
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
I was gonna include a clip of that but didn’t because I talk about normie tv too long people just go zzzzzz
@joeclarke7982
11 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop lol true
@DFGok
11 ай бұрын
Outro song goes hard
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
@Mugen Great video man! :) Sorry for my long comments .
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
That’s chill thanks for watching :)
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop :D You're videos are awesome man! Can't wait to see more!
@KANJIWRLD
11 ай бұрын
Banger vid!!!!
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Thanks bro can’t wait for yours :)
@user-mj8is3xy7t
10 ай бұрын
I don’t know, One Piece has quite a bit of genocide too😂
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
Really?? Mmmm *writes in notes*
@thomaskennedy5728
8 ай бұрын
I used to love dark genres but not anymore. I rarely watch anime now and only watch wholesome one.
@Yalovayahznepomnimena
10 ай бұрын
It's crazy how bad shows affect us. For example, I watched a normal number of stories and created a stereotype - a good story will not do without murder and violence... Just look at Puss in Boots 2 and how people rejoiced at the blood of the main character. And in all the works, the characters die on the battlefield - remember any children's show without the deaths of the characters. But then I read the Homunculus manga- there is very little violence there, but the author created the Killer Ichi, so don't expect anything good. But what surprised me was the number of deaths (about 3) and disabled people (at most 2 disabled people in history).In short, this manga is absolutely brilliant, because the main character has the ability to look into the soul of people, and his friend does not believe him and says that any hallucination can be explained with the help of psychology. This is not a Berserker or anything more violent, but there are moments more terrible than most Seinen
@Yalovayahznepomnimena
10 ай бұрын
And when I meant cruelty, I mean any cruelty...Even in children's cartoons like Avatar, Wakfu and much more
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
I feel kinda called out. Guess I am the Shadow from Sonic lol. Jesus Christ . I really like darker Manga And Anime more. For me it's preference. But that dosen't mean I don't watch an upbeat Anime every once in awhile. Sweetness and Lighting is my case my point. Love that Anime. I just prefer more experimental and darker Anime & Manga. Every since I read Beserk, and watched the Anime Vinland Saga and Technolyze , I started gravitating towards said Anime like that more over other series that are more light hearted . It's complicated. I enjoy both but I lean towards the darker, sadder and even experimental Anime more for some reason.
@deathdealer9054
11 ай бұрын
Mugen we miss you 🙏
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Oh?
@hidd3nweeb
10 ай бұрын
Great video my dude. Im also sliver(i dont understand the reference)
@santinoviranrichards5442
11 ай бұрын
anor londo lore goes deep asf no cap
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
More Anime recommendations: In corner of this world , Beck, Parasyte The Maximum, Patlabor, Nana , One Outs, Acca: 13 -ku Kansatsu-Ka, Juubee Ninpuucho 1993 , Metropolis Movie , Record of Lodoss War 1990-1991, Pet Shop of Horrors , Mouryou No Hako, Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa , Manie-Manie :Meikyuu Monogatari, Cyber City Oedo 808, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, Gankutsuou, Last Exile , Shangri-la, Ao No 6-gou, Kara No Kyoukai, Mugen No Ryvius, Planetes, Space Brothers, Escaflowne, (etc)
@uuh4yj43
8 ай бұрын
its really funny using one piece as just a lighthearted story example since while its funny and goofy its pretty dark in general, the world its set in is deceptively pretty but below that its ugly and broken.
@missskabls2247
10 ай бұрын
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
Anyways sorry for the rambling. Good video btw.
@magnusmanga22
10 ай бұрын
I love dark and gritty Seinen Skip & Loafer and K-On!
@RunningOnAutopilot
10 ай бұрын
11:05 If you unraveled a depressed persons dna in a single cell it would stretch to the moon and back
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
@Mugen Also if you want a wholesome series, Sweetness and Lighting is the way to go. There's a Manga for it as well.
@jin_is_finally_here4806
10 ай бұрын
Mannnn why no mention of ippo man? If you haven’t read it I highly suggest you read it, its so good
@lukayaroslav9914
5 ай бұрын
Also, I agree with video. A media being dark doesn't mean its better. Just read bad Garth Ennis comics like the Pro or The Boys. Being edgy for the sake of being edgy
@davidcalado744
10 ай бұрын
Cuz its real
@KINGDREX24
10 ай бұрын
90 Dbz was dark when come to blood and yu yu yuske show
@RonMexico5174
11 ай бұрын
Mugen, what was the song used in 14:20? Also thank you for making this video, i never even thought about this sort of topic!!
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Pretty sure it is the romance theme from Cyberpunk 2077 :)
@RonMexico5174
11 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop Thank you, i appreciate your kindness.
@sondog5789
11 ай бұрын
Mugen, are you aware of the kodiak bear?
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Yes they eat the whale yeah?
@KomeFits
Ай бұрын
Because it's rarer and has greater depth.
@mugenbop
Ай бұрын
Your saying darker manga and themes guarantees depth?
@BlueLOUill
11 ай бұрын
jin > mugen
@gian-marco6047
11 ай бұрын
turned my ad-blocker off for this one
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
Real shit 👊🏻
@LeeTSimba
11 ай бұрын
12:03 I gotta call cap on that whole Dragon Ball section. Goku literally already did what he did against Frieza in Dragon Ball. Krillin was already killed in Dragon Ball by Tambourine and that angered Goku to the point where he tracked down Tambourine and murdered him in cold blood. The first SSJ isn't iconic because it was a change for Goku we've never seen before.
@OHHHHUSBANT
10 ай бұрын
What do you expect from a tourist?
@PorPorCartoons
10 ай бұрын
I’m just saiyan, I love spy x family and Saiki K and I also love jujutsu kaisen and AOT so ig I’m a grey wolf lmao (this comment was made at the beginning of the video)
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
Fellow grey furry, welcome 🙏🏼
@PorPorCartoons
10 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop lmao thanks man
@TheBrew3
10 ай бұрын
I feel like I'm being called out..
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
we all are :)
@Fintank_
11 ай бұрын
He has legs.
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
I got some toes too 🤭
@Fintank_
11 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop pics or didn't happen
@mugenbop
11 ай бұрын
patreon tier 5
@Fintank_
11 ай бұрын
bet
@foregroundeclipse8725
10 ай бұрын
Kinda how I feel about gore artwork or body horror artwork. It's just a means to cope and vent about my own personal negative feelings towards myself . I have really bad gender dysphoria so yeah. Sorry for oversharing. Just felt compelled to comment for some reason.
@alexzander1142
10 ай бұрын
I Love edgy movie's
@wanbungus
10 ай бұрын
13:33 guts is the furthest thing from a selfish asshole, that’s griffith 😐
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
Have you not read the black swordsman arc?
@wanbungus
10 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop bro that was 3 volumes… & his best friend just did unspeakable things to his lover in front of him, id be kinda pissed too ngl
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
Yes and he is flawed because he is unable to move past his trauma as it is hard, not saying he is worse than Griffith but to evoke the point of the video he makes awful choices and slowly changes to be the person he used to be but also better. Didn't also say he was worse than Griffith
@WandererInSpirit
10 ай бұрын
having a story be dark doesn't make it good. what makes it good is the light at the end of the tunnel. If a story from start to end is dark, then that isn't a story - that's a depression-flavored nothing burger. Same for the opposite: that's not a story, that's loony toons. what makes a story good is the fact that, even in the night, the moon and stars still shines.
@wasemgovender4519
10 ай бұрын
where is bleach
@MacronLacrom
10 ай бұрын
Honestly, Sonic (Especially the comic series (Archie + IDW)) is far better in terms of writing quality than most (80%) of anime. Espceially the ones being released today. Mangakas are artists, not writers. Stories in the west use more refined and developed principles when they write.
@mugenbop
10 ай бұрын
can you explain these refined and developed principles?
@MacronLacrom
10 ай бұрын
@@mugenbop I don't have to explain anything. Anime doesn't even touch decent western film/animation
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