Way of the Rebel: An Urasawa Deep Dive @CorvuSphere

CorvuSphere A behind the scenes look at Naoki Urasawa that focuses on his thoughts and development process for Monster, 20th Century Boys and Pluto. The video also briefly covers older works like Yawara! and Master Keaton as well as more recent works like Billy Bat and Asadora! Also some Pineapple Army, Happy!, and Mujirushi in there.

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Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1KkKynWT8HiXsVNbANqLUOAe3Kfg4Ezu6w9WO5anCdDs/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Urasawa is a Rebel
1:00 Childhood Inspirations
5:05 Early Urasawa Works
12:36 Monster
23:53 20th Century Boys
34:54 Pluto
46:57 Modern Urasawa Works

*Music Used:*
Thoughts - SergePavkinMusic
Night Detective - Amaksi
Disintegration - Persona 5
Password Infinity - Evgeny_Bardyuzha
Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Sunset Drive / Synthwave Hip Hop Instrumental Beat - SoulProdMusic
Layton's Theme - Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Catacecaumene - Final Fantasy XVI
Warzone - Anno Domini Beats
Kurt - Cheel
June - Bobby Richards
Mirage Melody - Patrick Patrikios
Touching Infinity - SergePavkinMusic
Puzzles - Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Feels - Patrick Patrikios
Sad Soul (Chasing a Feeling) - AlexGrohl
Solitude (Dark Ambient Electronic) - lucafrancini
Following The Lights - SergePavkinMusic
Dream It - TrackTribe
Flex - Jeremy Blake
Nomads - The Mini Vandals
Harmony - SergePavkinMusic
Casual Leap (Dream Trap) - AlexGrohl

'Solace' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Wheatly Science - Portal 2
Abstract Electronic For Drift by Alexi Action -Ghost - Alexi Action

'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Technology - SergePavkinMusic
Slow Burn - Corbyn Kites

'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Neon' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Astromode (Tech Electro) - AlexGrohl
Infinite Particles - SergePavkinMusic
Soft Piano Music - CalvinClavier
What's in the Biscuit Tin - geoffharvey
Blue Light - SergePavkinMusic
The Beat of Nature - folk_acoustic

updated 1 year ago

Way of the Rebel: An Urasawa Deep Dive

CorvuSphere 2024-11-15 | A behind the scenes look at Naoki Urasawa that focuses on his thoughts and development process for Monster, 20th Century Boys and Pluto. The video also briefly covers older works like Yawara! and Master Keaton as well as more recent works like Billy Bat and Asadora! Also some Pineapple Army, Happy!, and Mujirushi in there.

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Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1KkKynWT8HiXsVNbANqLUOAe3Kfg4Ezu6w9WO5anCdDs/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Urasawa is a Rebel
1:00 Childhood Inspirations
5:05 Early Urasawa Works
12:36 Monster
23:53 20th Century Boys
34:54 Pluto
46:57 Modern Urasawa Works

*Music Used:*
Thoughts - SergePavkinMusic
Night Detective - Amaksi
Disintegration - Persona 5
Password Infinity - Evgeny_Bardyuzha
Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Sunset Drive / Synthwave Hip Hop Instrumental Beat - SoulProdMusic
Layton's Theme - Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Catacecaumene - Final Fantasy XVI
Warzone - Anno Domini Beats
Kurt - Cheel
June - Bobby Richards
Mirage Melody - Patrick Patrikios
Touching Infinity - SergePavkinMusic
Puzzles - Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Feels - Patrick Patrikios
Sad Soul (Chasing a Feeling) - AlexGrohl
Solitude (Dark Ambient Electronic) - lucafrancini
Following The Lights - SergePavkinMusic
Dream It - TrackTribe
Flex - Jeremy Blake
Nomads - The Mini Vandals
Harmony - SergePavkinMusic
Casual Leap (Dream Trap) - AlexGrohl

'Solace' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Wheatly Science - Portal 2
Abstract Electronic For Drift by Alexi Action -Ghost - Alexi Action

'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Technology - SergePavkinMusic
Slow Burn - Corbyn Kites

'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Neon' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Astromode (Tech Electro) - AlexGrohl
Infinite Particles - SergePavkinMusic
Soft Piano Music - CalvinClavier
What's in the Biscuit Tin - geoffharvey
Blue Light - SergePavkinMusic
The Beat of Nature - folk_acoustic

This Animes Dystopia Is Just Our Present Day: The Making Of Lazarus

CorvuSphere 2025-06-20 | The anime Lazarus was heavily inspired by the craziness of the real world. This video discusses those connections while providing a behind the scenes look at the series, including its origins, collaboration with John Wick director Chad Stahelski and the music.

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Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1fPee7HAojgbdGcUa76a8z_jjKYf-LO6lQONBs3LQT1w/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Truth is stranger than fiction
5:00 Origins of Lazarus
7:00 Action Action Action
10:10 Taking off the Seatbelts
11:34 Closing

*Music Used:*
Arcade - Public Memory
Euphoria - Dyalla
Mysterious Dreamy Electronic Music - Sonican
Female Robot - Abydos_Music
Tubby Dub - Quincas Moreira
P5 OST Life Goes On
P5 OST Confession (Piano Version)
Tuesday (Glitch Soft Hip-hop) - Amaksi
Electricity - Electronic-Senses
Take the Hill - The Whole Other
Kugelsicher by TremoxBeatz - TremoxBeatz

Everything The Game DIDN’T Tell You: Nier Automata Cour 2 Comparison & Analysis

CorvuSphere 2025-05-02 | Analysis of the differences between the Nier Automata game and anime, for cour 2. We look at the new bits of lore dropped, comparisons to the Pearl Harbor Descent Summary manga and links to other spinoff content. Also, what is Accord planning?

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Sources and Hex Code References: docs.google.com/document/d/1VJ8-LBv7v0YUZtrl0aPBAx2uDNF0oIdFjxNmTmbHpRE/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 What's going on here?
0:38 13-The guidebooks stand their ground
2:45 14-OH!
3:33 15-6O best girl?
4:58 16-The one we've been waiting for
6:59 17-There is a manga
9:14 18-9S sad
10:08 19-Not 21O too
11:40 20-Attack on Pascal
12:54 21-Rip
14:25 22-Kuwata tsuno wovalai
15:28 23-Tower of 'god'
17:14 24-E
19:42 Hex codes
22:43 Closing Thoughts

*Music:*
Under The Rotten Pizza (FFVII OST)
Ricky Tar - Casa Rosa's Tulum Vibes
Riddle and Puzzle (999 OST)
Digital Root (999 OST)
Cigar Chomper - Evening Telecast
President (Nier Automata OST)
Between The Spaces - The Soundings
The Color of Sadness (Nier Automata OST)
Shady Guise - The Soundings
Blue Screen of Death - The Soundings
Keys to Unravel - The Soundings
Arcadia - National Sweetheart
The Endless Road - SergePavkinMusic
澱ンダ祈リ/暁風 (Nier Automata OST)
Mayan Ritual - Jimena Contreras
A Baroque Letter - Aaron Kenny
Virtual Roaming Charges - half.cool
Taking Chances - The Soundings
Wandering - Nat Keefe
West Bad - Jeremy Black
Average - Patrick Patrikios
To Chaos - SergePavkinMusic
Regret (Persona 5 OST)
Confession (Persona 5 OST)
My Star (FFXVI OST)
Scala ad Caelum (Kingdom Hearts 3 OST)
Copied City (Nier Automata OST)
Free Flow - SergePavkinMusic

'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Village Theme (Nier Replicant OST)

These Arcs Changed Everything: One Piece Behind The Scenes, Water 7 to Marineford

CorvuSphere 2025-03-10 | A look at all the behind the scenes details we know for One Piece, from the Water 7 Saga to the end of the Summit War. This includes the Davy Back Fight Arc, Water 7, Enies Lobby, Thriller Bark, Saboady Archipelago, Amazon Lily, Impel Down and Marineford.

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Sources and Potential Amendments: docs.google.com/document/d/1ELSMT_HqTMVlDjrttXMXqH-LEfW0ToQKrzGEJyvUqVI/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Shaking the World
0:32 Water 7
4:46 Enies Lobby
9:31 Thriller Bark
16:24 Saboady
18:30 Amazon Lily
20:37 Impel Down
22:03 Things Get Difficult
25:45 Marineford
31:19 Things Will Get More Difficult

*Music Used:*
See sources document for full music list. Notable mentions:
I Want To Live! (From "One Piece") ~ Lofi by Barely Cloudy
youtube.com/watch?v=Ri-2dEW8N08

Binks Sake (From "One Piece") ~ Lofi by Barely Cloudy
youtube.com/watch?v=sG1BlNV86wE

Whitebeard Theme (From "One Piece") ~ Lofi by Barely Cloudy
youtube.com/watch?v=9cnLmHGfVPI

Abstract Electronic For Drift by Alexi Action -Ghost
youtube.com/watch?v=TOjfw8Z0u0Y

For copyright:
Light Motion - SergePavkinMusic
Canoe - SergePavkinMusic

Cycles by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Artist: http://audionautix.com

Calm Sea - SergePavkinMusic
Rinse Repeat - DivKid
Prime Time - SergePavkinMusic
Casual Leap (Dream Trap) - AlexGrohl
Sweaty Staredown - The Soundings
Rose's Revenge - ScarletRosewood

'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Smooth Waters - SergePavkinMusic

MAPPA: A Tale of Criticism, Crunch... and Hope? ft @emiii_collections

CorvuSphere 2024-08-27 | Mappa Studio has been hit with a lot of criticism from both fans of the anime works they adapt and their own employees. This video explores these controversies that have occur over the last couple years and sheds some light on the bigger problems facing the anime industry in general.

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Emi-chan's channel: youtube.com/@emiii_collections

Animator Dormitory Toshio Okada Video: youtube.com/watch?v=iExwO1v_V-s

Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1m8bHa29FB6lIDNehR9BCdcC99gS_rcP5f6LXD5i0ofk/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Something Interesting
0:12 MAPPA History in a Nutshell
2:07 Workload and Money
4:46 Attack on Titan
6:14 Chainsaw Man
7:54 JJK Season 2
8:52 Fan Criticism
10:07 Hope?

*Music Used:*
Persona 5 - Suspicious Person
Feels - Patrick Patrikios
Abstract Fashion Pop - qubesounds
Fashion Deep Abstraction - comastudio
Persona 5 - Suspicion
Persona 5 - High Pressure
Chill Lofi - soulprodmusic
New Land - ALBIS

The Memefication of Hatsune Miku (And Why She’s Everywhere)

CorvuSphere 2024-08-19 | A look at Hatsune Miku's influence on anime meme culture, from leekspin and Ievan Polkka to modern day Miku memes. The story reveals more about the design philosophy behind Miku.

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Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1zR18vzo6BbOVB1Yb9T9EV5HAWn6J_d1EN2AhsGziV24/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Welcome To The Show
0:25 Birth of Miku
3:04 World Domination
5:33 Corporate Interference
7:46 Songs
9:13 Cursed
10:04 Modern Day

*Music Used:*
Chill and Rigor - 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors Remastered OST
Big Band Show - Music_For_Videos
Thoughts - SergePavkinMusic
Night Detective - Amaksi
I Had a Feeling - TrackTribe
Technical Excellence - SergePavkinMusic
Back To The Future - Ofshane
Wake Up - SoulProdMusic
Select - Patrick Patrikios
Synthwave New Retrowave by Alexi Action /Hero 80s
Ogi feel the Beat - Jazz Expresso by OgifeeltheBeat
Skylines - Anno Domini Beats
Ancient Cistern - Skyward Sword OST

Who REALLY Made Naruto?

CorvuSphere 2024-06-20 | Masashi Kishimoto made Naruto. But is Kosuke Yahagi really the one responsible for all its success? This video looks at the behind the scenes details and gives you everything you need to decide.

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Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1rhwcLTrwJVI_ZtRlOwk3HUmwRcOWp__SL-81zYpdCYo/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 This is complicated
0:44 Childhood Inspirations
3:12 Yahagi vs Kishimoto
7:16 Naruto: Early Years
17:24 The Secret Weapon
18:34 Naruto: Later Years
23:09 Naruto: War Arcs

*Music Used:*
Suspicion - Persona 5
Mission to Mars - Audio Hertz
Dark Synthpop/Just Like Friends by Alexi Action
False Knight - Hollow Knight
Sadness And Sorrow Cover by Flutecookies youtube.com/watch?v=_XUllZT1gug
Enter Hallownest - Hollow Knight
How's It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
The Magic Tree - geoffharvey
The High Line - Causmic
Slow Burn - Corbyn Kites
Chill - QubeSounds
Alexi Action, Dedpled-Misty /Lo-Fi Ambient Dreamscape youtube.com/watch?v=g7o__7ciork
Light Motion - SergePavkinMusic
19th Floor - Bobby Richards
Hollow Bells - Cxdy
Final Girl - Jeremy Blake
Missing Persons - Jeremy Blake
Sparse Clouds - Quincas Moreira
Ladybug - Quincas Moreira
Autumn Fall - Sad LoFi Beat - CalvinClavier
Abstract Electronic For Drift by Alexi Action / Ghost youtube.com/watch?v=TOjfw8Z0u0Y
Still Not Rite - Noir Et Blanc Vie
Feel This Energy (Voyager) - AlexGrohl

Isayama and Eren: STILL Two Sides of the Same Coin? (Bad Boy, Shingeki Fly & NY Times)

CorvuSphere 2024-05-16 | A look at Attack on Titan series creator Hajime Isayama and his relationship with Eren, post end of anime. Covers the interview with Eren, Shingeki Fly, AoT Volume 35 & Bad Boy.

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Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/17DZYBtU0vnFI4gKl9okzdWFk6F_TwUvGSlIE49PC40M/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 Isayama and Eren
0:35 Context
1:27 Interview with Eren
3:42 NY Times Interview
8:24 Bad Boy
10:38 Shingeki Fly
12:30 The Future

*Music Used:*
Solitude (Dark Ambient Electronic) by lucafrancini

Sidereal by lucafrancini

Still Young (Detective) by AlexGrohl

'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Dark Synthpop by Alexi Action (No Copyright Music) /Just Like Friends youtube.com/watch?v=aes9nkGSGCc

Absolutely Nothing by Jeremy Blake

Enable the Tiger by JAde Wii

Abstract Fashion Pop by qubesounds

TVARI by Tokyo Cafe by TVARI

Concept to Comic: Creating One Piece, East Blue To Skypiea

CorvuSphere 2024-05-13 | Early concepts, designs and behind the scenes details of Eiichiro Oda's mindset as he created One Piece. The focus is on East Blue, Alabasta and Skypiea. That includes Drum Island, Jaya and the other smaller arcs in between.

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Sources Used: docs.google.com/document/d/149AyUO2AJH0qZrGvf9jc1qz8exNh3kQ_UoQacHuqyOI/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 - Starting on a high
0:33 - East Blue
12:47 - Alabasta
22:26 - Skypiea
27:38 - Common Threads

*Music Used:*
Traversing - Godmode

Movement - soulprodmusic

Abstract Fashion Pop - QubeSounds

Feels - Patrick Patrikios

Don't Fret - Quincas Moreira

Smooth Waters - SergePavkinMusic

Visions of Sugarplums - AlexGrohl

Hot Coffee - Patrick Patrikios

Fireplace - FASSounds

Dance Of The Gypsies - Hanu Dixit

Rains Of Meghalaya - Hanu Dixit

Warzone - Anno Domini Beats

Sky Wind - Coma-Media

Vishnu - Patrick Patrikios

Save As - tobylane

Making The Player FEEL Something: NieR Game Design Philosophy

CorvuSphere 2024-03-28 | Discussion and analysis surrounding the game design philosophy of Nier Replicant and Nier Automata based on presentations by Yoko Taro. The basics of emotional peaks, discussion on freedom, and the potential of games.

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List of presentations: docs.google.com/document/d/1tm5RtiQW2xXVBpL_FJkTco73n7ADwNKUa8h8y3lT9u8/edit?usp=sharing

*Music Used:*
'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Unrest - ELPHNT

A Long Way - SergePavkinMusic

Missing Persons - Jeremy Blake

Cycles by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Artist: http://audionautix.com

Solitude (Dark Ambient Electronic) by lucafrancini

The Art of Unfamiliarity: Fullmetal Alchemist Creator Deep Dive

CorvuSphere 2024-03-05 | An overview of Hiromu Arakawa's development process for Fullmetal Alchemist. it includes several interviews looking at how many of the major elements of the story were created, including their inspirations and original plans. We also look at the development of the Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 anime and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Interviews and Articles: docs.google.com/document/d/1ZMAzCIo_gJTpAy34z_SMzR40XUm3XPVxfT29Pfh0UL4/edit?usp=sharing

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*Sections:*
0:00 Arakawa is built different
0:42 Childhood (1977-1991)
5:49 Journey to Serialization (1991-2001)
14:15 FMA: The Prototype (2001)
21:37 FMA Part 1: Comprehension (2001-2002)
31:35 FMA Part 2: Deconstruction (2003-2004)
37:02 FMA Part 3: Reconstruction (2005-2008)
46:43 FMA: Death and Rebirth (2009-2010)
54:20 Post FMA World

*Music Used:*
Timelapse - AlexiAction
Culture - Anno Domini Beats
Nothing On Me - Patrick Patrikios
Just Breathing (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
Sonic Void - AlexiAction
Slow Burn - Corbyn Kites
Moons - Patrick Patrikios
Shadows - Anno Domini Beats
Again - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood OP1 - Animenz
Across The Pier - VYEN
Fine Dining - TrackTribe
Taste - TrackTribe
Metro - Yung Logos
Intellect - Yung Logos
El Secreto - Yung Logos
Cover - Patrick Patrikios
Feels - Patrick Patrikios
Brothers Fullmetal Alchemist - theishter
Science Documentary - Lexin_Music
Lone Wolf - GuilhermeBernardes
Lights - Patrick Patrikios
Tokyo Cafe - TVARI
Sinister - Anno Domini Beats
Back To The Future - Ofshane
Close Your Eyes - AlexiAction
19th Floor - Bobby Richards
Simple - Patrick Patrikios
Coast - Anno Domini Beats
Unrest - ELPHNT

Zom 100: How To Lose At Life

CorvuSphere 2024-01-11 | Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead presents yet another unique take on the zombie apocalypse genre. It tries to remind you what joy felt like as a kid and rediscover that feeling all over again. With our cast of an exploited office worker, successful real estate agent, overseas investment banker and college student, a variety of perspectives are shown as our characters pursue what they really want out of life.

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*Music:*
'Phase Shift' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=O-K-L1McQEw

Away - Patrick Patrikios

'A Kind Of Hope' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=_yuY4TpN_5M

The Tragedy That Proved Anything Can Become A Meme

CorvuSphere 2023-10-31 | When an 11-year-old Japanese schoolgirl who was charged with murdering her classmate, the internet reacted in a very strange way. Nevada-Tan is a character based on this tragedy. It is a meme created and primarily spread by Futaba Channel and 2channel and, later, on 4chan. This video analyzes the circumstances surrounding the incident, including what might have led up to it as well as the internet's reaction.

Check out Emi-chan's channel: youtube.com/@animangasis

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*Music Used:*
'Machina' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Resonance' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Contagion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

“Thunder Dreams” Kevin Macleod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

'Horizons' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

The Power of Overconfidence: One Piece Creator Analysis

CorvuSphere 2023-10-09 | Go through the journery of One Piece series creator Eiichiro Oda as he went from a stubborn, overconfident rookie to a full-fledged mangaka. From childhood, to Wanted!, to God's Gift for the Future, to Ikki Yako, to Monsters, to Romance Dawn.

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Summary of Interview Translations: docs.google.com/document/d/1Qz04DCTIht20zTP_ybJW9k2Pzua4oMDRkroQ0U0kqgY/edit?usp=sharing

*Sections:*
0:00 - What's going on here?
0:33 - The Call to Adventure (1979-1987)
5:10 - The Belly of the Whale (1987-1994)
12:10 - The Road of Trials (1994-1996)
19:54 - The Breakthrough (1996-1997)

*Music Used:*
Across The Pier - VYEN

Sharp Edges - half.cool

Crazy - Patrick Patrikios

Ocean View - Patrick Patrikios

Would it Kill You - Mini Vandals

Virtual Roaming Charges - half.cool

Till I Let Go (Instrumental) - NEFFEX

Dance Of The Gypsies - Hanu Dixit

Dream It - TrackTribe

Metro - Yung Logos

Slow Burn - Corbyn Kites

'This Too Shall Pass' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=tG8DOwmS8MI

'Neon' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=ooTc7sJfSek

Decoding Nier Automata: Game vs Anime Deep Dive

CorvuSphere 2023-08-20 | Analysis of the differences between the Nier Automata game and anime. We look at the new bits of lore dropped, including the church mystery, real world reference point in Shinjuku, some potential new information for white chlorination syndrome and more. I'll point out references to Nier Replicant and Drakengard as well. Will things turn out the same? What is Accord planning?

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Part 1: youtu.be/z9k9x0pwgyE
Puppet Show Analysis: youtu.be/cIgCQwWeOMo

Hex code reference: reddit.com/r/nier/comments/158itid/nier_automata_anime_ep_912_hex_codes

*Sections:*
0:00 - What's going on here?
0:26 - Episode 9: Church & Real World Ref
2:41 - Episode 9: White Chlorination Syndrome
4:49 - Episode 9: Adam Eve Mixup
6:15 - Episode 10
8:38 - Episode 11
10:17 - Episode 12
11:56 - Hex Codes
12:06 - Hex Codes (Spoilers included)
16:02 - Closing Thoughts

*Music:*
'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=7BuTvbRKf_g

El Secreto - Yung Logos

'Nightfall' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=JJIB8kIyjy4

Surrender - Asher Fulero

'Chasing Daylight' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=msnp0pmvJQQ

Lone Wolf - GuilhermeBernardes

'The Long Dark' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=8i_6R2zr9H8

AI Anime Art: How? Why? Impact?

CorvuSphere 2023-08-06 | An explanation of AI generated anime art, including the basic principles of how it works, why it's popular, who it affects and the extent of the effect it will have on the anime and manga industries. The video features various anime and video game properties to explain concepts including Death Note, Kingdom Hearts, K-On! and Hatsune Miku as well as characters like Mikasa, 2B and Naruto.

We cover GANs and Stable Diffusion at a high level, then look at specific architectures and models.

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*Sections:*
0:00 - What's this about?
0:53 - The basics featuring Hatsune Miku
3:24 - GANs and Death Note
4:58 - Round 1 Results
5:25 - StyleGan3 and K-On!
7:06 - Round 2 Results
7:37 - Stable Diffusion and Kingdom Hearts
11:36 - Round 3 Results
12:54 - Issues featuring Naruto, 2B, Mikasa
13:30 - BONUS: Best Guy
13:52 - Is AI a threat?
16:14 - Impact on Anime and Manga

*Resources:*
Good stable diffusion overview: jalammar.github.io/illustrated-stable-diffusion
MIT Machine learning lecture series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtBw6njQRU-rwp5__7C0oIVt26ZgjG9NI
Stanford Machine learning lecture series: youtube.com/watch?v=jGwO_UgTS7I&list=PLoROMvodv4rMiGQp3WXShtMGgzqpfVfbU

*Music Used:*
Glacier - Patrick Patrikios
El Secreto - Yung Logos
Wehrmut - Godmode
Moons - Patrick Patrikios
Project - Patrick Patrikios
Average - Patrick Patrikios
Tak - Bobby Richards
The Symmetry of Sleeplessness - Dan Bodan

The Attack on Titan Chibi Comics Heal the Soul

CorvuSphere 2023-07-30 | Attack on Titan has mini parody comics called Attack on Titan Chimi Chara. This video is a short introduction to them. The anime website has the japanese versions, translated ones provided by AoTWiki.

English translations scattered on this twitter account: twitter.com/AoTWiki
Example: twitter.com/AoTWiki/status/1367044856959361024?lang=en

Japanese versions on AOT Website: shingeki.tv/final/story/#/episode/60

Isayama Analysis: youtu.be/VD4HxgOj3oE

NieR Automata: How to Break the Puppet Medium

CorvuSphere 2023-07-23 | Never thought I'd be analyzing a puppet show. A Nier Automata puppet show at that. Yoko Taro and Amazarashi bring us a closer look at the machines with this story.

Link to original music video: youtube.com/watch?v=PsQko0cn8qU

Crunchyroll article about the Amazarashi interview:crunchyroll.com/news/interviews/2023/3/15/interview-amazarashi-on-their-ending-theme-for-nierautomata-ver11a

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Music Used:
Smokey Eye - Cheel
Russian Dance - Joey Pecoraro
Voices - Patrick Patrikios
Lights - Patrick Patrikios
Glacier - Patrick Patrikios

Map Attributions:
vemaps.com/europe-continent/eu-c-04 by Vemaps.com

The Power of Insecurity: Attack on Titan Creator Analysis

CorvuSphere 2023-07-11 | Attack on Titan series creator Hajime Isayama has an interesting history of balancing an inferiority complex, lack of confidence and high anxiety with trying to write exciting and unique scenarios. This video identifies and analyzes the core parts of his mindset as we go through every stage of his life up to current day.

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*Sections:*
0:00 - What's going on here?
0:44 - The base identity
5:00 - Manga career, here we go
11:08 - Figuring things out
19:21 - Getting good
23:51 - Home stretch
25:03 - Isayama's thoughts on the ending
29:41 - Current day

List of interview transcriptions/translations/videos: docs.google.com/document/d/1KLwgaZ4dN3YfWsbSFCtsRA5ehXL54CsSI4oyAHL5Pho/edit?usp=sharing

*Music Used:*
Faultlines - Asher Fulero

'Solecism' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=tY0_4jMi9_Y

'Reawakening' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=RJqoB25PKcU

Music: Insomnia by Nomyn is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Support by RFM - NCM: bit.ly/2xGHypM

Music: City Lights by Nomyn is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Support by RFM - NCM: bit.ly/2xGHypM

Back To The Future - Ofshane

'I Walk With Ghosts' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=HR4drmVZLGI

Fast and Run - Nico Staf

Overdrive - Corbyn Kites

19th Floor - Bobby Richards

A Great Darkness Approaches, Can You Feel It - ELPHNT

Credits:
Music: Tensions Run High by Soundridemusic
Link to Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9H63SLJJo&t=0s

'Neon' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=ooTc7sJfSek

'Signal to Noise' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=x43OJXk8idI

ToTK Endgame: Anime Edition

CorvuSphere 2023-06-23 | Anime focused "guide" to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's endgame. Still totally not Fullmetal Alchemist in any way.

See the first part here: youtu.be/XVtd_hBASxQ

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*Sections:*
0:00 - Master Sword
0:53 - Hyrule Castle
1:20 - Spirit Temple
2:59 - PLOT
4:04 - Endgame

*Music Used:*
Claim of Thrones - RKVC

'Horizons' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=dkyBVvZXJaM

Liquid Time - Aakash Gandhi

'Terminus' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=L-OUq4DeAZ4

That Time K-ON! Fans Went EXTREME

CorvuSphere 2023-06-16 | Get a glimpse into the most extreme meme from the K-on anime community. A trend that's been around since 2010 and existed even before then on 4Chan. This video covers how this meme grew across DeviantArt, Reddit, iFunny and 4Chan all the way up to present day.

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*Music Used:*
Lifelike - AlexiAction
Rinse Repeat - DivKid
Sinister - Anno Domini Beats

Woah, Settle Down There FFXVI (Spy x Family)

CorvuSphere 2023-06-13 | Final Fantasy XVI demo & Spy x Family. Game looks good!

#shorts #finalfantasy16 #spy_x_family

Tears of the Kingdom: Anime Edition

CorvuSphere 2023-06-12 | The totally accurate and not wrong in any way guide to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Totally not Fullmetal Alchemist in any way. The best guide available for anime watchers.

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*Music Used:*
'Tears of a Distant Sun' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=GGLayVgISLk

Dream It - TrackTribe

The Itch (Instrumental) - NEFFEX

'Terminus' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=L-OUq4DeAZ4

Outta Time - RKVC

Dance Of The Gypsies - Hanu Dixit

Vishnu - Patrick Patrikios

Nintendo used to be cool

CorvuSphere 2023-06-05 | #shorts #nintendo

E3: The meme legacy - youtube.com/watch?v=n0auQd4gQz0

All clips are from Nintendo E3 presentations or pre-E3 marketing between 2014-2015.

E3: The Meme Legacy | Lookback at Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft

CorvuSphere 2023-06-02 | E3 has been cancelled this year as Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft will not be there. The future of the event is still being decided upon. Relive the memes across the conferences of these publishers like "my body is ready", "giant enemy crab", "you're breathtaking" and more.

Iconic individuals included like Reggie Fils-Aime, Satoru Iwata, Keanu Reeves, Kaz Hirai and Phil Spencer included.

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*Sections:*
0:00 - What happened?
02:25 - Nintendo
07:23 - Sony
14:36 - Microsoft

*Music Used:*
As You Were - TrackTribe
Last Train North - TrackTribe
Fast and Run - Nico Staf
Dusk 'til Dawn - TrackTribe
Valley of Spies - The Whole Other
Ruthless - NEFFEX
Go Go Gadget Rockstar - The Whole Other
Dance Of The Gypsies - Hanu Dixit

Bloodborne remake pls UwU

CorvuSphere 2023-05-31 | #shorts #bloodborne #bloodbornememes #bloodbornepc #bloodborneps5 #animememes

Bloodborne remake or remaster pls.

Anime: Urara Meirochou
Game: Bloodborne

First Mashle arc in a nutshell

CorvuSphere 2023-05-30 | #shorts

Basically Mashle: Magic and Muscles up to this point. I don't even know what to think of this anime so far.

Original clip: Full Metal Jacket

Whats Going On with NieRs Anime? Game vs Anime Comparison

CorvuSphere 2023-05-27 | The NieR:Automata anime has been delayed. Characters have been swapped, bosses are missing, there's new original content. What is Yoko Taro planning?

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*Sections:*
00:00 - Why different in the first place?
03:13 - Episode 1
05:41 - Episode 2
09:20 - Episode 3
09:46 - Episode 4
10:53 - Episode 5
12:29 - Episode 6
13:10 - Episode 7
14:04 - Episode 8
15:23 - Spoilers and theories
17:26 - Conclusion

*Music Used:*
'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=7BuTvbRKf_g

Portal 2 Remix - Reconstructing Science Remix (Futuristic Orchestra) by Plasma3Music
youtube.com/watch?v=LmthKci9PgE

Fine Dining - TrackTribe

'Life Is' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=WRV-kcjYDCo

Teasing the King - Nathan Moore

Raging Streets - SefChol

Temple of Freedom - Hanu Dixit

The Goon's Loose - Nathan Moore

Drifting at 432 Hz - Unicorn Heads

Aftermath: Attack on Titan Ending vs Fans

CorvuSphere 2023-05-23 | The Attack on Titan manga ended over 2 years ago. Wanna relive the chaos?

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*Sections:*
0:00 - Why Relevant?
0:54 - The Anime Only
1:21 - The Ending Enjoyer
2:29 - The Ending Warrior
3:36 - The Ending Disliker
4:29 - The Ending Hater
6:33 - The Doomchad
6:51 - The Hopechad
9:53 - The Unaligned

*Music used:*
Ersatz Bossa - John Deley and the 41 Players

Music From Yash Juneja
Music Promoted by Music Restored: youtube.com/watch?v=IQTCZjYXKN0

'The Long Dark' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=8i_6R2zr9H8

'A Dragon's Lullaby' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=V-TJ1bQ846s

'Filaments' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=lR2lMI5Wn-A

'Solace' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=nTtln5hekqw

'Invocation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
youtube.com/watch?v=j_Y60yvZmxU