The Single Best Shot in Dragon Ball Z TheCynicClinic 2021-10-15 | A short video talking about what I think is the best shot in Dragon Ball Z. If you know me, then you probably know it's not anything big or iconic, and that it's got something to do with the Saiyan arc. This was largely just a quick fun little thing I made to test out my new greenscreen. I'm hoping to launch a new series of videos based on Patreon suggestions in this sort of style, so let me know what you think! patreon.com/cynicclinicAs always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!Sources:Forbes interview with Torishima Katsuhiko: forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2016/10/15/kazuhiko-torishima-on-shaping-the-success-of-dragon-ball-and-the-origins-of-dragon-quest/?sh=1d9b4b9f25e5Various Kanzenshuu resources:kanzenshuu.com/animation-productionkanzenshuu.com/translations/chogashu-akira-toriyama-super-interview-latest-editionDragon Ball Daizenshuu 1-7Previous videos on Dragon Ball I made: Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is the Best of Both Worlds: youtube.com/watch?v=TyKqLb_6ozkA Defense of the Filler in Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z: youtube.com/watch?v=kYzthLl542k#dbz #DragonBallZ #cynicclinic_yt
The Best Shot in Dragon Ball Z #dragonball TheCynicClinic 2025-04-27 | A deep dive into what I think is the best shot in all of Dragon Ball Z, and funnily enough, it's from the very first scene. A cutdown of an older video into shorts length.
15,532?! Nagato, what do you mean 15,532?! TheCynicClinic 2025-03-22 | Out of 15,532 repetitions, there are two occasions, #2,391 and #11,054, where we did not go to a Bon festival. A pattern where we did go to a Bon festival, but did not go to a goldfish scooping stand, occurred 437 times. We've had a part-time job 9,056 times, and when we did, there were six different kinds of jobs. In addition to handing out balloons, we also worked as movers, cashiers, we handed out flyers, call center...
endless eight is endless eight is endless eight is endless eight is endless eight is TheCynicClinic 2025-03-16 | Poor Nagato.
The Dumbest Mistake Ive Made (in a Video) TheCynicClinic 2024-02-05 | This is a follow up to my previous video on the importance on citations, in which I cut a whole section (talking about an even earlier video I made on the history of the term anime) because the whole thing turned out to be bunk from top to bottom. Like in the most ironic way possible.Just practicing what I preach. Cite yer shit everyone.Sources:Me:youtu.be/bGT12HMpyOgyoutu.be/82AfN3R8V_8youtu.be/nRE9MZwfyQgArticles:'Japan Media Cultures in Japan and Abroad' edited by Manuel Hernández-Pérez - google.co.jp/books/edition/Japanese_Media_Cultures_in_Japan_and_Abr/gXqgDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover'Imagining the Global' edited by Fabienne Darling-Wolf - jstor.org/stable/j.ctv65sw7rWikipedia article on Anime - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnimeWikipedia article on Anime circa 2020 - web.archive.org/web/20200829201928/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnimeThe Half-life of Facts - https://fs.blog/the-half-life-of-facts/
The Japanese Say You Have 3 Faces [CITATION NEEDED] TheCynicClinic 2024-01-29 | A story about a video on Spy X Family that never came to be, the commonly cited “The Japanese Say You Have 3 Faces” Theory, the true history of this “proverb, why citing sources are incredibly necessary, and a ironic trainwreck of a video that had to be rewritten and reedited several times.I swear to the Lord Almighty this was conceived well before the hbomberguy videoSOURCES:The “Original” 3 Faces articles/posts/blogs/etc: runwaypakistan.com/the-3-faces-a-japanese-proverb-theory thewritepractice.com/three-facestwitter.com/terrifyingposts/status/1007005456655675397/photo/1Stack Exchange post quoting Rodregius: japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/18973/question-about-supposedly-a-japanese-proverbShogun by James Clavell: https://shogun.bib.bz/chapter-tenEncyclopedia dot com article on Shogun: encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/shogun-novel-japan“Learning from Shogun” by Henry Smith: http://www.columbia.edu/~hds2/learning/Learning_from_shogun_txt.pdf“They Came to Japan” an anthology of European reports on Japan, 1543-1640: farchive.org/details/theycametojapan0000coop/page/n471/mode/2upTHE HISTORY OF JAPAN AS TOLD BY JOÃO RODRIGUES by Cláudia Orvalho: Castelo: https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/20017/980Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by TS Elliot: gutenberg.ca/ebooks/eliotts-practicalcats/eliotts-practicalcats-01-h.htmlTom Scott vids: youtu.be/xGQgmmrXONk?si=RVtl9LpriZQ-0K5myoutu.be/Wif1EAgEQKI?si=EBjYfXIiH-Yms02JJoe from Pause and Select quote: youtube.com/watch?v=qWokMElthKQSpecial thanks to Gil from @GilLiesHere The HIDEAKI ANNO PROBLEM by STEVEM: youtu.be/qiqTmSii_qc?si=H2TQQRmkJCPpOKwx
Azumanga Diaohs Baffingly Stupid Australian Rating #azumangadaioh TheCynicClinic 2023-10-19 | The Australian Classification Board has a history of giving some absolutely bonkers ratings to particular properties over the years. One of the biggest in my mind is Azumanga Daioh.
The Truth Behind Anime School Roof Scenes TheCynicClinic 2023-09-24 | In my previous video I briefly mentioned the school roof trope and how in modern day Japanese schools, generally students are not allowed up. In this video I explore the much more complicated answer, involving the history of school rules, it's use in formative anime, and the case by case basis it is at now. I also get philosophical about roofs of all things.Previous video if you haven't seen it: youtu.be/3w43EKQRxtQ?si=yjtKy0ln5TYFAByCSources:Blog featuring main interview with Miyadai Shinji (JP) - notei.hatenablog.com/entry/20121210/1355148717“Why You Can’t Go on the Roof in Japan” (JP) - note.com/tokyoalps/n/n33dd07fb17b7“School Roof” document on Ishikawa prefecture teach training website (JP) - cms1.ishikawa-c.ed.jp/hokuye/wysiwyg/file/download/1/395Overview of School Roofs in Japan (JP) tap-biz.jp/lifestyle/learning/1037311“Apartment complex fights image as 'Mecca for Suicides’” - upi.com/Archives/1980/10/29/Apartment-complex-fights-image-as-Mecca-for-Suicides/4019341643600Shiroyama Elementary School Roof Field Trip Blog (JP) - http://www.ueis.ed.jp/school/shiroyama-c/blogs/blog_entries/view/73/0350831bc26e84c388552d39d83ef65d?frame_id=61 Kikuchi Girls’ High School Band Practice (JP) - http://www.kikuchijoshi.ac.jp/archives/6950 Hibiki Gakuen Sports/Club Activites on the Roof (JP) - hibiki-gakuen.ed.jp/post-8375Naniwa High School 1st Grade Lunch Break on Rooftop Garden (JP) - http://naniwahighschool.blogspot.com/2019/05/1_15.htmlKunitachi Dainishou Gakkou Rooftop Garden (JP) - http://kunitachi.ed.jp/el02/intro/teien/index.htmlJuvenile Delinquency and Laws Regarding Juveniles in Japan: Analytical Essay (JP) - edubirdie.com/examples/juvenile-delinquency-and-laws-regarding-juveniles-in-japan-analytical-essayJapanese School Rules Even Japanese Don't Understand - youtube.com/watch?v=vm3Qoo3SLOoJUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN JAPAN IN THE 198s - ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/juvenile-delinquency-japan-1980sThumbnail BG - deviantart.com/mclelun/art/3D-Roof-Top-858452324
This is Why All Schools in Anime Look the Same TheCynicClinic 2023-08-15 | FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/3w43EKQRxtQHave you ever wondered why all schools in anime look the same? The main reason is simple: they all basically look the same in Japan, and they have for a long time.Japan's Unchanging Schools - wayfarerdaves.com/?p=3161Why All Japanese Public Schools Look the Same - mythographers.wordpress.com/2019/03/18/why-all-japanese-public-schools-look-the-same/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAll%20plans%20are%20based%20on,school%20in%20Japan%20became%20public.%E2%80%9DHistory of Education in Japan -factsanddetails.com/japan/cat23/sub150/entry-2794.html#chapter-7
The Problem with Unrealistic Fiction TheCynicClinic 2023-08-13 | Or "Why All Schools in Anime Look the Same". In this strange diatribe, I relate a story about my friend and I watching Breaking Bad over a decade ago to my current approach to analyzing anime, manga and any foreign work in general. You don't need to have seen Breaking Bad to watch this vid.This is either my best or worst thumbnail ever.Chapters:00:00 - Intro (Breaking Bad's Licence Plate)01:31 - Hey VSauce, Jayden Here02:26 - "Soooooo unrealistic" chuds04:35 - Australia VS US Licence Plates06:16 - Why All Schools in Japan Look the Same08:52 - Cultural Reception of Anime11:13 - ConclusionSources:Japan's Unchanging Schools - wayfarerdaves.com/?p=3161Why All Japanese Public Schools Look the Same - mythographers.wordpress.com/2019/03/18/why-all-japanese-public-schools-look-the-same/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAll%20plans%20are%20based%20on,school%20in%20Japan%20became%20public.%E2%80%9DHistory of Education in Japan -factsanddetails.com/japan/cat23/sub150/entry-2794.html#chapter-7US Zoning Laws Infographics - youtube.com/watch?v=ymDYZ57bWq0Displaying number plates NSW - https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/vehicle-registration/vehicle-number-plates/displaying-number-platesU.S. License Plate Reference Guide 2019 - multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/841379O/us-license-plate-reference-guide.pdfWhy All Schools in Anime Look the Same
TheCynicClinic - 10 Years of Weebin and Dweebin TheCynicClinic 2023-02-08 | 10 Years ago today I uploaded a video called 'Cynic Clinic Reviews - FLCL'. Trying to ignore the existential dread of approaching my 30s, in this video I wanted to explore/reflect on this history of TheCynicClinic, how it's changed over the years, how I've changed over the years, and so on and so forth.Thank you so much to everyone for the past ten years, whether you started watching me from the very beginning to a couple days ago. I'm truly appreciative of everything.Here are the links to the key people I mentioned at the end of the video:Lazarus James:twitch.tv/lazarusjames youtube.com/@lazarusjamesConcept Candidyoutube.com/@conceptcandid7002Pause and Select:youtube.com/@PauseandselectStevem:youtube.com/@StevemCaribou-kun/Shaybs:youtube.com/@CaribouCoon youtube.com/@Shaybs2466GilLiesHere:youtube.com/@GilLiesHereChapters:00:00 - Intro00:23 - Humble Beginnings (Cynic Clinic Reviews - FLCL)04:18 - What Does TheCynicClinic Mean?06:21 - History & A Channel All About Reimagining Itself18:56 - Channel Growth and Self Doubt26:20 - Current State, Future of Channel30:50 - Thank You/Shout Outs
Why Bocchi the Rocks Adaptation is So GOATed TheCynicClinic 2023-01-08 | Bocchi the Rock is a banger. Why is it a banger? Watch the video and find out. Or at least find out what this weirdo Australian man thinks on why the adaptation of Bocchi is a banger GOATed with the sauce, I unno man I'm writing this at 3am I gotta get my car serviced tomorrow morning so cringe.Bocchi staff interview with Purizm (translated by sakugabooru): blog.sakugabooru.com/2022/11/26/bocchi-the-rock-main-staff-interviews-series-director-keiichiro-saito-character-designer-kerorira-animation-producer-shouta-umeharaFullfrontal 2022 wrap up (shameless plug but I also wrote about Bocchi here): https://fullfrontal.moe/2022-anime-awards/Music used:"seisyun complex-instrumental-" by kessoku band"The Boy who Cried Wolf" by beco"The Puddle" by Crowander"Science Summit" by Serge Quadrado"野良猫は宇宙を目指した" by しゃろう#bocchi #bocchitherock
Editing Breakdown Showcase Bonanza Extravaganza 2022 feat. Gil TheCynicClinic 2022-11-16 | Come one come all as I go over how I edited certain videos for the past few years, highlighting certain points, just haning out with my buddy @GilLiesHere , who knows maybe we'll even edit something together!!
Nobody Cares About How Many Anime Youve Seen, MyAnimeList TheCynicClinic 2022-11-10 | Sites like MyAnimeList and AniList are a popular way for people to keep track of anime they have seen, are seeing or want to see. However some people use this number as the be all and end all of one's critical prowess regarding anime. In this (slightly out of focus at the beginning) video, I go over all the ways I think nobody really cares. Firstly because one number doesn't give any real indication of someone's knowledge of the anime landscape, and Secondly because of all the wacky ways you could define and quantify exactly "1 anime".Sorry I've been gone so long honies.00:00 - Intro01:45 - Part I: Quality vs Quantity vs Quelaag06:13 - Part II: Number go up, number go down15:03 - ConclusionTracks used:ぐだぐだな感じ @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by yukiGoing Underground - CrowanderMoney - zukisuzukiLonely St - DuffmusiqSoulmate - YestalgiaSlow Evening - KitranoVideo by Tima Miroshnichenko: pexels.com/video/side-view-of-a-man-doing-barbell-squats-5319759Video by Gifing.com from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-man-showing-his-anger-and-frustration-by-ripping-a-paper-4883931Video by cottonbro studio: pexels.com/video/sitting-evening-home-watching-4010131Video by Ron Lach : pexels.com/video/friends-sitting-on-the-couch-9807461Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/man-and-woman-watching-together-and-holding-hands-8847386
Yotsuba&! VS Azumanga Daioh and More Japanese Learning Chicanary TheCynicClinic 2022-06-26 | This is a follow up video to my video on how Yotsuba&! teaches you Japanese. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend watching it beforehand: youtu.be/917yWGrUNJUIn that video I had so many extra notes, tangents that had to be cut for time due to ruining the flow, or points that had so many caveats/elements needing clarifying. So this video is a much looser one dealing with some extra rambling notes about Yotsuba&! in regards to Japanese language learning.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:17 - Yotsuba and Kanji02:58 - Alternative Terminology for Motherese04:59 - Foreigner Talk (and I get weird)10:25 - Azumanga VS Yostuba16:05 - The Origins of 404 Girl17:35 - ConclusionSources:The Language Instinct by Steven PinkerChild-directed speech and its role in language acquisition: grin.com/document/419408Foreigner Talk overview by Richard Nordquist: thoughtco.com/foreigner-talk-ft-term-1690867Overview of the case of “Isabelle” 2012books.lardbucket.org/books/sociology-brief-edition-v1.0/s06-01-the-importance-of-socializatio.html Overview of the case of “Genie” "The Development of Language in Genie: a Case of Language Acquisition Beyond the "Critical Period"" (PDF). Brain and Language. Pidginization and Creolization of Languages https://books.google.com.au/books?id=wG08AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA141&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falseTracks used:よくある日常系 @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNELぐだぐだな感じ @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by yukiRainy Season (Superliminal End Theme) by 2Mello (feat Amelia Watson Vibing Full Song - Rainy Season)Crowdender - Going UndergroundAnitek - Learning Curveとある日常 @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by KKmekoisu - ものしりのそらへKetsa - Blessed HorizonsMorning Coffee by HoliznaCC0Peaceful Treasure @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by Keyta
Why is Yotsuba&! So Perfect For Learning Japanese? TheCynicClinic 2022-06-14 | Follow up video: youtu.be/BOEyWDqxbSA If you ever tried learning Japanese, you have probably been recommended Yotsuba&! at least once. In this video, I examine exactly why it is recommended so often beyond “its simple and cute”, and explore how the clever formatting and typesetting leads to an almost ideal package to learn through.Consider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!DISCLAIMER: Full disclosure, I don’t consider myself fluent in Japanese. I don’t think that changes the validity of my argument, as I tried to approach it from a linguistic analysis standpoint, and I largely made this video for beginners wanting to branch out from their textbooks - nonetheless I want to be upfront. Yotsuba&! is also not a language learning panacea that will magically grant you the ability to speak Japanese overnight. It will be just one step on your language learning journey - but I don’t think there is a better first step you could find. The way Yotsuba teaches you Japanese is one of those lightning in a bottle type deals, it has elements that are found in many other manga, but rarely are they all collated in one package.00:00 - Introduction01:56 - Japanese Lesson Time02:53 - Dialogue Formatting04:37 - Motherese/Parentese07:16 - Comprehensible Input09:35 - What Yostuba Gives You11:02 - ConclusionCited Works:The Language Instinct by Steven PinkerMedical Express Article on “Motherese” (Quote from Katherine Demuth) - medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-motherese-important-children-language.html#:~:text=The%20exaggerated%20speech%20we%20naturally,%E2%80%93%20often%20called%20'motherese'.&text=But%20it's%20not%20just%20mothers,speech%2C%20or%20'motherese'.Stephen Krashen on Language Acquisition - youtube.com/watch?v=NiTsduRreugTofugu Review of Yotsuba - tofugu.com/reviews/yotsubatoTofugu in general for JP knowledge - tofugu.com"The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation" by Yoko HasegawaStock Footage by Pavel Danilyuk, Jose Carlos, junpei tanaka, Hugh Mitton, Sam Lastres, cottonbro, Steven HAuse, Tima Miroshnichenko, Kampus Production, Anastasia Shuraeva, George Morina, Lara Jameson, Anvar Tushakov, RODNAE Productions, Askar Abayev, Tom Fisk, Kampus Production & Pressmaster from Pexels: pexels.com/videos/.News footage from JapaNews24 ～日本のニュースを24時間配信Tracks used:とある日常 @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by KKRainy Season (Superliminal End Theme) by 2Mello (feat Amelia Watson Vibing Full Song - Rainy Season)ぐだぐだな感じ @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by yukiMorning Coffee by HoliznaCC0Dreamer【優しい気持ち / 夢 / cafe music / 心地良い / ローファイ】 | zukisuzuki BGMおいしいオイシイ、クリスマス @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by KeytaPeaceful Treasure @ フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME OFFICIAL YouTube CHANNEL by Keyta
Trigun is Mostly Filler. Thats Why Its Brilliant. TheCynicClinic 2022-03-20 | Trigun. The classic space western epic revered by many to be one of the greatest anime of its time. It's also, according to sites like animefillerlist, 65% filler. In this video I take a look at the greater scope of both the Trigun manga and anime, the nature of filler and adaptation, and try to figure out not only if that claim is bogus, but if it's because of it's filler that it succeeds.This video is part of my new Patreon series, suggest a work, and I'll make a short video on what I thought the most interesting thing about it is. patreon.com/cynicclinicTrigun is cool. It took me a little over a decade to finally fully appreciate it, but it is brilliant.Thanks to @GilLiesHere for the footage of Trigun on the CRT.Sources:Interview with Nightow (JP) - https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/yasuhironightow/page/1Roman Album TRIGUN ART BOOK, interviews with production staff and Nightow (JP) - imgur.com/gallery/LfsS6RwAnimerica article including exerpts from Kuroda - web.archive.org/web/20040404092017/http://www.animerica-mag.com/features/trigun.htmlThe animefillerlist list that inspired this video with it's dubiousness: animefillerlist.com/shows/trigunStock Footage from Pexels.Previous Patron video about Mahou Tsukai Tai!: youtu.be/h7iavP--rwg#Trigun #TrigunMaximum #Filler
Should Anime Keep Honorifics in the Subtitles? TheCynicClinic 2022-02-17 | You spend some time as an anime fan and you're bound to pick up a couple of Japanese words here and there. Sometimes it's because the subtitler just left them in. Some of the most common are honorifics: -chan, -kun, -sama etc. In this video I discuss the pros and cons of various ways to deal with honorifics in translations of anime, and like usual, arrive at a middling conclusion.All according to keikaku.This video kind of expanded out a little too much, it was meant to be a quick thing to test out my new camera, which has a very fiddly auto-focus mode. As such some parts the focus isn't...great, and I tried to edit around the worst of it, but I've made peace that it will just be a bit of a scuffed video.Also I had the worst time trying to title this video. "Anime Should ALWAYS Keep the Honorifics" was a contender, but whatever.00:00 - Introduction01:29 - Option #1: Direct Translation05:41 - Option #2: Ignore (& the family name conundrum)09:50 - Option #3: Leave 'em in12:46 - ConclusionSOURCES:General Info about Honorifics by Learn Japanese With Anime - japanesewithanime.com/2016/07/honorific-suffixes.html"The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation" by Yoko Hasegawa"New Trends in Audiovisual Translation" by Bartolomé and CabreraPrevious videoyoutu.be/h7iavP--rwg Mahou Tsukai Tai! video
The Magical Girl Show Youre All Sleeping On - Mahoutsukai Tai! TheCynicClinic 2022-01-05 | This video is part of my new Patreon series, suggest a work, and I'll make a short video on what I thought the most interesting thing about it is. patreon.com/cynicclinicMahou Tsukai Tai! (Magic User's Club) was great OVA full of lovable characters, fluid animation, creative visuals and a lot of imagination. It also reminded me a lot of the Otaku experience, in particular the way the Magic User's Club are looked down upon by the manga club and society writ large. The magic seemed like an obvious stand it for Otaku media, and the director, Junichi Sato, often talks about realism in his works, and imbuing his stories with real world experiences.Also the girls are really cute goddamn.Sources: Interview with Sato Junichi: animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-06-18/junichi-sato-reflects-on-making-anime-with-women-for-girls/.174119"Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan" by Patrick Galbraith (read this book its beast mode)Full Frontal article about bishoujo/moe: https://fullfrontal.moe/from-lolicon-to-moe-the-adventures-of-the-bishoujo/Previous Patron video about AIR (2005): youtu.be/zb7hzzKip80#MagicUsersClub #MahouTsukaiTai! #魔法使いTai! #magicalgirl
New Years Draw Stream WITH: gil TheCynicClinic 2022-01-02 | あけましておめでとう! Last year was a hoot, so I'm going to be doing it again, drawing whatever you want me to in a weird memey drawing collage thingy. Yeah. Also @GilLiesHere is here.
FLCL is Not (Just) WTF Japan Randomness TheCynicClinic 2021-11-30 | *THIS VIDEO WAS MADE FOR PAUSE AND SELECT'S NOVID CHALLENGE*FLCL is undeniably a unique piece of media that crosses cultural boundaries and is very open to individual interpretation. However I feel that the analysis on YouTube tends to ignore it's Japanese roots, and tends to boil it down to nothing but a Coming of Age story. While FLCL is definitely a coming of age story, there are so many ways to tackle it, so here is my attempt at doing so.Well my second attempt, but you'll never see that terrible first video I did of it back in 2013.FLCL is fully cool.00:00 - Introduction (Tsurumaki, adult swim & WTF Japan)02:50 - Part I: Structure and Release (Kishoutenketsu and OVAs)08:03 - Part II: Themes and Readings (Coming of Age and the Endless Everyday)12:03 - Conclusion (just waiting for the little busters)Sources:"The Robots from Takkun's Head: Cyborg Adolescence in FLCL" by Brain Ruh: books.google.co.jp/books?id=EV_HAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA139#v=onepage&q&f=false"The Endless Everyday" tweets by Miyadai Shinji: http://web.archive.org/web/20130920180826/http://global.genron.co.jp/2012/05/01/thedaytheendlesseverdayended/4Interview with Tsurumaki: web.archive.org/web/20060508110103/http://www.pulp-mag.com/archives/6.03/flcl_05.shtml"I Like You - Desire for the Alien Other in FLCL" article by Satoko Kakihara: japanesestudies.org.uk/ejcjs/vol17/iss2/kakihara.html#top Art of FLCL - characterdesignreferences.com/art-of-animation-1/art-of-flclYoutube videos referenced:My Kishoutenketsu video: youtube.com/watch?v=O0RYFLXUKU0Cartoon Cipher: youtu.be/QGiTZYrY34Yakidearest: youtube.com/watch?v=UNxP9VE8_VgGlass Reflection: youtu.be/4_N-uEpFf9sHiding in Public: youtu.be/Jk8rHHMS0FYGigg UK: youtube.com/watch?v=6uwsbLDZ7RAkaptainkristian: youtube.com/watch?v=foulx-DTsrcMother's Basement: youtube.com/watch?v=8ncZQkRZ-kQ#FLCL #furikuri
AIR is an Even More TRAGIC Anime Than You Realize TheCynicClinic 2021-10-27 | This video is the pilot for a new Patreon series I'm starting, where a patron suggests a work, and I make a short video on what I thought the most interesting thing in it is. If you have something you want to suggest, consider supporting the channel over there! patreon.com/cynicclinicAir (2005) is a weird, tragic show filled with all sorts of supernatural twists and turns under it's deceptively simple eroge premise, making for one of early KyoAni's best. But for all the crazy things that happen over the course of the story, the most tragic part to me was the most real: the setting, in particular the dead, dying town, set and based of the very real town of Kasumi.I also briefly talk about the Air VN and 2005 Dezaki movie and it's approach to the town, as well as delving into the mind of David Byrne for 30 seconds at the end. Also isn't crazy two completely adaptations of Air came out in 2005? And that the same thing happened with Clannad in 2007?As a wise man once said, "Air will hurt you too".Sources:Forbes article on Genkai Shuuraku/Terminal Villages: forbes.com/sites/jennawang/2019/07/31/waiting-for-the-end-in-japans-terminal-villages/#1aa6fc321e03"Declining Population and the Revitalization of LocalRegions in Japan" by Katou Hisakazu: mjpse.meiji.jp/articles/files/03-03/03-03.pdfArchive of Japanese Fan's seichi junrei to Kasumi: web.archive.org/web/20070302103022/http://htc.moon.st/ota/05041601.htmlPrevious video on DBZ in a similar style: youtube.com/watch?v=Y-g5qSHmn0Y#AIR #AIR21th #kyoani
The Surprising History of the Word Anime TheCynicClinic 2021-08-24 | Anime is a word that is definitely part of the Zeitgeist, and seems so self-evident as to what it is. But the actual history and usage of the term is far more complicated that meets the eye. In this video I discuss where exactly does the term comes from, the language convergence that created it, and some other fun terms that have been used over the years to refer to Japanese animation.Consider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!Special thanks to GilLiesHere from Gil for doing his best AniTuber impression for me at the start.00:00 - Intro00:16 - 01 English (-we came in?)01:37 - 02 Japanese (日本語上手ですね！)07:00 - 03 French (Oui Oui, Poo Poo)09:08 - 04 Latin (Cam on Ingerland)10:05 - 05 English (Isn’t this where-)12:28 - 00 Conclusion (Change the world, my final message)Sources:'Anime's Media Mix' by Marc Steinberg'Imagining the Global' edited by Fabienne Darling-Wolf'Mixing Work with Pleasure' by Toshio Suzuki, translated by Roger Speares'Japan Media Cultures in Japan and Abroad' edited by Manuel Hernández-Pérez'Watching Anime, Reading Manga' by Fred Patten'The Citi Exhibition - Manga' edited by Nicole Cooledge Rousmaniere and Matsuba RyokoTofugu article on Silent Era Japanese Animation - tofugu.com/japan/silent-era-animeTofugu article "Anime's Great Deception" - tofugu.com/japan/anime-vs-cartoonsJapanese Etymology website - http://www.7key.jp/data/language/etymology/a/animation.htmlJapanese article discussion the exact meaning of アニメ - animeanime.jp/article/2008/02/17/2787.htmlANN's article (with the embarrassing spelling mistake) -animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/lexicon.php?id=45#anime #animeisnotenglish
The True Meaning of Sakuga Animation TheCynicClinic 2021-07-23 | Sakuga has taken anime communities by storm. But what does it actually mean? I don't know, but at the very least I discuss the usage of the term in both English and Japanese, and hopefully provide enough entertainment and/or information to leave you satiated.Consider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!00:00 - Intro00:31 - Part I: So then, what does "Sakuga" mean?02:34 - Part II: So then, what does「作画」mean?05:08 - Part III: So then, what do YOU mean?Sources:Sakugabooru Explanation: sakugabooru.com/forum/show/15Liveabout article on Sakuga (the one I dunk on at the beginning): liveabout.com/sakuga-animation-in-anime-144807Vatan Academy definition of sakuga (Japanese): vantan-game.com/glossary/detail/30.php#:~:text=%E3%80%8C%E4%BD%9C%E7%94%BB%E3%80%8D%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A1,%E6%8B%85%E5%BD%93%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%AE%E3%81%93%E3%81%A8%E3%80%82Exploration of various Otaku terms for animation (Japanese): http://www.paradisearmy.com/doujin/pasok7c_yashigani.htmTracks used:Kuro to Shiro - Hiroshi SuzukiAmelia Watson vibing to Superliminal End CreditsSoul Work - Ketsa#sakuga #sakugaanimation #anime #whatisgoodanimation
Cutting Room Floor Vol. 1 | Patreon Announcement TheCynicClinic 2021-06-06 | Welcome to the first volume of the Cutting Room Floor, my Patreon cut content/bloopers/misc series. Oh yeah, also I started a Patreon. This first volume will be public so you can see whether or not it's something you're interested in. The full list of rewards is available at: patreon.com/cynicclinicOtherwise, please enjoy this small collection of misc stuff! 00:00 - Intro00:44 - Induction Ceremony of My People00:56 - My explanation of Lip Rounding01:09 - How do you know the animator's every thought process?02:01 - Sapporo Endorsement02:29 - Animation's Cousin02:45 - Family Guy Diss Director's Cut03:11 - Animation Takes Alternate Ending RIP Johnny
How to Understand Anime Better - 5 Great Resources TheCynicClinic 2021-05-24 | It's finally time to put my money where my mouth is and give some advice to improve the level of anime discourse. I'm currently doing my 14 day hotel quarantine, and so I thought I would put together a starter pack of sorts on good entry research resources for anime analysis.Consider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!DISCLAIMER:These aren't necessarily the best or even my personal favourite resources, these are largely a way to get the ball rolling, which is often the hardest part. They're all free and reasonable in length, so I hope you can find something useful out of them!00:00 - Introduction02:16 - TofuguAnime's Great Deception article: tofugu.com/japan/anime-vs-cartoonsThe Skeletal Structure of Japanese Horror Fiction: tofugu.com/japan/japanese-horror-structureThe Mindset of Japanese Arguments: tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-argument-structure03:53 - Thomas LamarreThe Multiplanar Image: http://www.lamarre-mediaken.com/Site/Film_279_0_files/Lamarre_Multiplanar_Image.pdfThe Anime Machine (not-offical): film7000.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/thomaslamarre-2009-theanimemachine.pdf05:44 - Tanaka MotokoTrends of Fiction in 2000s Japanese Pop Culture: japanesestudies.org.uk/ejcjs/vol14/iss2/tanaka.html08:11 - KanzenshuuAnimation Production top: kanzenshuu.com/animation-productionAnimator Supervisor Catalogue: kanzenshuu.com/animation-production/catalogAnimation Quality page: kanzenshuu.com/animation-production/quality10:18 - Honorable Mentiondeepl.com/en/translatorresearchgate.nethttps://www.academia.edu/12:31 - ConclusionOther mentioned sources:ゼロ年代の想像力 (Imagination in the 2000s) - Uno TsunehiroWatching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews - Fred Patten#anime #howtoanime #animediscourse #animeanalysis101
Kishoutenketsu - Animes Hidden Story Structure TheCynicClinic 2021-04-04 | Most people are familiar with the monomyth and the Western 3-Act story structure. But when it comes to critiquing anime, there is one term that is rarely mentioned, despite being one of the cornerstones of Japanese composition: Kishoutenketsu, the four act "structure without conflict". In this video I try to give an overview of this four act story structure, how universal it is across anime and manga (not just yonkoma), all using Kimi no na wa (Your Name) as an example.Please check out Joe from Pause and Select's video on Kishoutenketsu here: youtu.be/Nhtm2TS99koConsider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!00:00 - Ki 起03:09 - Shou 承05:16 - Ten 転08:29 - Ketsu 結Music Used:Various Tracks from the Kimi no na wa soundtrackNandaka - Kurihara Masakigloomy sky - Dee Yan-KeyTokyo Ondoものしりのそらへ - mekoisuSources Used:Tofugu article on Kishoutenketsu - tofugu.com/japan/japanese-horror-structureJapanese article on Your Name and Kishoutenketsu - dougamill.com/column/your-name-in-briefExplanation of Various Dramatic Structures - typoistd.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/wk1_narrative_structures.pdfMisc Online Guides - https://storymaker.click/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E7%94%A8%E8%AA%9E/4127/https://webmanga.link/ki_syou_ten_ketu/#kishoutenketsu #kiminonawa #yourname
Why Anime Lip Sync Looks Like That TheCynicClinic 2021-03-01 | Anime lip sync is known for being very limited. In this video I ask the question: why did I decide to make this video about it in the first place I got taxes I should be doing goddamnConsider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!Huge thanks to @Dogen for allowing me to use footage from his Patreon exclusive lessons in the video. Please check out his content, he is a 神 amongst 人間:twitter.com/Dogenpatreon.com/dogen00:00 - Introduction "カートゥーン・ネットワーク"01:26 - Part I "Well, How Did We Get Here?"04:08 - Part II "You Keep Runnin' That Mouth"09:27 - Conclusion "Animation is Like a House"Cartoon Network Ad Bumpers:youtube.com/watch?v=QhHGIfu_T98The Role of Phonology and Phonetics in Loanword Adaptation:books.google.co.jp/books?id=YqEF_b-H9L8C&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=japanese+lip+rounding&source=bl&ots=vlN2l3zFU_&sig=ACfU3U06nZqLSBKO5WkYmL-HwxDBrrlH5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil2ebm6LTnAhWD7GEKHbdkCj0Q6AEwDHoECA0QAQ#v=onepage&q=japanese%20lip%20rounding&f=falseHearing Review Study with Kaoru Sekiyama PhD: hearingreview.com/inside-hearing/research/japanese-people-less-reliant-on-lipreading-to-understand-speechCollation of Hiramatsu's tweets:video-knowledge.com/kuchipakuMisc:animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2017-07-10/.118616OTHER FOOTAGE USED:Dong Chan's Anime Lip Syn Tutorial:youtube.com/watch?v=Y_0qMq3wmVcVHS Footage from Oona Räisänen:youtube.com/watch?v=N1Hcoxqr9BgVHS Footage from Allan Hazle:youtube.com/watch?v=-INl81PmAi4Music:Tri-Tachyon - Kleptotonic SwingAmelia Watson Vibing to Subliminal End CreditsHyakkei - Seven-Color Song#animelipsync #lipflap #cynicclinic_yt
People Dont Know How to Talk About Animation TheCynicClinic 2021-01-24 | This is a video idea I've been kicking around for a while. Just to be clear, I don't want to gatekeep or limit the type of people or discussion about animation, knowing all the terminology isn't the important thing, the attitude about what is 'good' animation is. Because people really don't seem to know what they're talking about.Beware of bad takes.Consider supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/cynicclinicAnd as always, if you like what you see, subscribe for more!Tofugu's excellent 'Anime vs Cartoons' guide: tofugu.com/japan/anime-vs-cartoonsAnimation Apprentice reading list: animationapprentice.org/reading-list.htmlAnime Shijuku: twitter.com/animesijyukuAlan Becker's comprehensive explanation of the 12 Principles of Animation: youtube.com/watch?v=uDqjIdI4bF4Most of the bad takes were taken from: twitter.com/Animation_Takes00:00 - Title00:18 - Part I: A Tale of Two Takes03:18 - Part II: What is G̶o̶o̶d̶ Animation10:56 - Part III: A Medium by Any Other Name15:36 - EpilogueTracks used:Hiroshi Suzuki - Shrimp DanceNew York, 1924 - Ross BugdenHikori Takaki Chinmoku - Yoshimori MakotoSuperluminal End Credits (w/ Amelia Watson vibing) - Pillow CaseScenery - Ryo Fukuibtw the video I chose to put on in the background was the You're Under Arrest OVA.
New Years Memey Draw Stream w/Gil TheCynicClinic 2021-01-01 | To celebrate (if that's the appropriate word) the end of the year, I'm going to be drawing whatever you want me to in a weird memey drawing collage thingy. Yeah. Also @GilLiesHere is here.
Korone Goes to the Store | ころねが店に行く【Hololive Animation】 TheCynicClinic 2020-12-28 | I haven't animated anything for a while, so since I recently fell down the VTuber rabbit hole like everyone else, this little idea of Korone going to the store wouldn't leave my head.Her getting scared by that soap is too fucking funny doe. youtu.be/lTw20-gAL2USoap. Kuso.ころねはほんとに弱虫ですねｗゆびゆび！#Korone #できたてころね
Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro | A Perfect Anime Adaptation? TheCynicClinic 2020-11-30 | This video was made for @Pause and Select's #NOVID challenge. It's stretching it a little bit as there are a few reviews already in place, but as far as I can tell, no one has talked about this.Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro is a hilarious manga with great character interaction and gags, but much of the humour is derived from the manga paneling. The anime adaptation however, managed to avoid several of the pitfalls usually associated with such things, and man I'm writing this at 2am, whatever, I'm tired. Watch the video or don't sheesh.Thanks to @GilLiesHere for his impeccable drawing skills as always. He will one day over take me with the power of MS Paint alone.Previous video: youtube.com/watch?v=TyKqLb_6ozkMoney plane.#NOVID #chio-chan #cynicclinic_yt
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is the Best of Both Worlds TheCynicClinic 2020-10-27 | *This video was created for the r/anime Video Essay Contest*Dragon Ball is known for having a lot of non-canon films, but the first Dragon Ball Z film, titled "Dead Zone", is one that blurs the lines a little bit. Not just between the style of Ball and Z, but also the lines of canonicity.I chose quite possibly the most niche, most nothing topic for this contest, but hey I was inspired so what can you do with a drunken sailor?Kanzenshuu Intended Endings Guide: kanzenshuu.com/intended-endr/anime contest: reddit.com/r/anime/comments/i1vhu2/announcing_the_next_essay_review_and_video_contestPrevious Dragon Ball video (discussing it's filler): youtube.com/watch?v=kYzthLl542k#DeadZone #DBZ #DragonBallZ #cynicclinic_yt
ある雨の日 - The Endlessness of Nagato Yuki -『涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱MAD』 TheCynicClinic 2020-05-29 | Recently I re-watched Haruhi, and was surprised to find that this time around I actually really enjoyed Endless Eight. I had always respected the idea, it really sells you just how draining a time loop would actually be, and it sets up Nagato's motivation for Disappearance. Also the vibes were just so strong that I was compelled to make another weird little AMV thingy. The Endlessness of Nagato Yuki.日本語がわからない人の一人は「なるほど、わからん。」と言った。それは、僕だ。Sorry Gil for stealing your shtick.Footage:涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 第2期/The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi Season 2Track: ある雨の日/Someday in the Rain by 神前暁/Satoru KosakiPrevious Video: youtube.com/watch?v=azskxADj0iMキョンくん電話～#EndlessEight #NagatoYuki
Reviewing 25 of My Favorite Anime in 1 Sentence* or Less TheCynicClinic 2020-05-09 | What started as a self imposed challenge for myself as a basic extension of my approach to letterboxd reviews turned into this video. It's basically exactly what it says on the tin, 25 anime, 25 favorites, 25 reviews, 25 (more or less) sentences, 25 views.ALPHABETICAL LIST:Angel’s EggAzumanga DaiohBaccanoCastle of CagliostroChio-chan no TsuugakuroDigimon Adventure PilotDigimon TamersDragon BallGhost HoundGhost in the ShellJoshirakuKaibaKino no TabiLittle Witch AcademiaMushishiNausicaa of the Valley of the WindNeon Genesis EvangelionNichijouNow and Then, Here and ThereMob Psycho 100RECRobot CarnivalShoujo Shuumatsu RyokoSpace Patrol LulucoTokyo GodfathersPrevious video (Ultraviolet & The Room):youtu.be/f6pE6kDnYio#25AnimeIn1Sentences #Top25Anime
April Fool TheCynicClinic 2020-04-01 | gottemIn another exciting episode of 'filming myself slightly out of focus', I discuss the merits and demerits of April Fool's videos, and wonder about the future of continuing in their current format. I also once again realize how much I touch my face, and how problematic that might be in this current time.Also I reference my own channel way too much lol.Previous April Fool's Day videos:Bleach and Temporal Shifting of Object Permanence Within a Disillusioned Space - youtube.com/watch?v=NkYVXsfzeGoSome Thoughts on Makoto Shinkai, 5cm per second and Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) - youtube.com/watch?v=OqtpHWwy6WM#AprilFools
Ultraviolet or The Room - There is Always Good in Bad Movies TheCynicClinic 2020-03-15 | Recently (and by recently I mean several months ago) I re-watched Ultraviolet, and it led me to reconsider what exactly makes a "so bad it's good" movie enjoyable. Along the way I talk about several classic cult films (including Bridemic and The Room), go into detail about several movements of Australian film history, and talk about Milla Jovovich's navel far too much."So Bad It's Good - The Kuso Aesthetic in Troll 2" by Whitney Phillips - journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/480/357"Why Young People Love Bad Movies" by Kristin Hunt - slashfilm.com/why-young-people-love-bad-movies/2Screen Australia Statistics - https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fact-finders/cinema/australian-films/feature-film-releases/box-office-sharePrevious Video (Top 10 of the Decade): youtube.com/watch?v=UMLhkg77VA4Ultraviolet is whack yo.#Ultraviolet #TheRoom #SoBadItsGood
Top 10s of the Decade, and Other Follies of Man TheCynicClinic 2019-12-17 | In this video I kinda just reflect back on the year, the decade, how my taste in media has changed and ponder my life choices and how it all could've possibly gone this poorly.What I put at the end of the video is what I came up with in the moment and is not set in concrete, obviously I haven't even come close to experiencing what this decade had to offer in terms of media, so there is a very high chance I could watch something soon and have it enter the list. Who cares top 10 lists are stupid.Love ya babesPrevious video: youtube.com/watch?v=kYzthLl542k#2019 #Top10Top10s
Is Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z Filler Actually Good? TheCynicClinic 2019-08-15 | There are many things that people either don't talk about or treat unfairly about the Dragon Ball franchise, and the filler is one of them to me. In this (in true DBZ fashion, quite long) video, I discuss the merits and faults of filler in the franchise, and how it ultimately deserves a lot more of a chance than some of its contemporaries.Also I'm kinda just a giant Dragon Ball nerd and I'll never be able to escape it no matter how toxic certain areas of the fandom become.Sources:Article on Adaptations- https://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/mediatheory/keywords/adaptation/Story Filler Article - well-storied.com/blog/filler-contentBBC Potter's Wheel Footage - youtube.com/watch?v=jUzGF401vLcPeter Black (1972), The Mirror in the Corner: People's TelevisionSkip the Filler site - animefillerlist.comAnd of course, please don't sue me Toei.Previous video (LWA) - youtube.com/watch?v=JSin24krWpw#DBZ #DragonBallZ #DBZFiller
Believe in the Magic of Little Witch Academia TheCynicClinic 2019-07-08 | A short exploration on how magic is used within Little Witch Academia, and maybe more importantly, how it isn't used. Which, in my opinion, makes for some of the best and pure approaches to magic in fiction. That probably doesn't make too much sense but it's the coyest thing I can think up of at midnight before my week starts.3 guesses to the main author of modern magic fiction I'm throwing shade at.Yay!8-bit cover of the ED by Kory - youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7t3zl6KUAPrevious video (Now and Then, Here and There, The ED and Demise) - youtube.com/watch?v=5Nob5SEbgN0#LWA #LittleWitchAcademia
Bleach and Temporal Shifting of Object Permanence Within a Disillusioned Space TheCynicClinic 2019-04-01 | 「ブリーチ」also known as Bleach, is one of the paragons of modern shounen, and that is largely due to its writing. In this video, I explore how Taito Kubo uses space to discuss the relationship between causality, totality, reality and morality.Please subscribe to be me on patreon, and don't forget to add me on LinkedIn.For the record, I love Bleach, this is mostly making fun of AniTube.#Bleach
Now and Then, Here and Theres ED is Genius TheCynicClinic 2019-03-25 | Gil from GilLiesHere's excellent post-AMV on Now and Then: youtu.be/UUmZU7cVAOQNow and Then, Here and There (Ima, soko ni iru boku) is a tightly plotted grim show, with an ED that seems to have total contrast. In this video I try to examine why I think it's actually pretty genius.This was a bit of an experiment for me: trying out more standard video essay editing. Unfortunately with my new job I don't really have the time anymore to make all my videos in the same fashion. I don't want to completely abandon my style or aesthetic, but expect to see more content like this in the future.Music used:i see dead people by Hinterheim - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hinterheim/bright_and_cold/01-iseedeadpeople_1129Creepy Delta Ship by Sro - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sro/~/Creepy_Delta_ShipNow and Then, Here and There OST by Iwasaki TakuPrevious video: Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Naiyoutube.com/watch?v=ouz0ktwxySU#NowAndThenHereAndThere
Cynic Clinics Film Blu-Ray Collection 2018 TheCynicClinic 2018-12-31 | TIMECODES BELOW FOR ANYONE WHO CBF WATCHING IT ALL AND JUST WANTED VALIDATION ON MEDIA THEY'VE ALREADY SEENSo like I promised in the last video that no one watched cus who the fuck would watch 2 hour video of a nerd talking about his anime collection, I have done the same thing for my film collection, though this time limiting it to just the blu-rays cus, damn. Happy new year everyone.{00:00:00} - INTRODUCTION{00:01:14} - 2001: A Space Odyssey{00:05:16} - Alien{00:08:38} - Animal Kingdom{00:11:29} - Arrival{00:14:28} - Back to the Future Trilogy{00:18:04} - Blade Runner{00:20:19} - Children of Men{00:23:10} - Chinatown{00:25:34} - Citizen Kane{00:27:08} - The Double{00:28:21} - Enemy{00:31:53} - Green Room{00:35:29} - The Grey{00:38:45} - The Hateful Eight{00:42:10} - Her{00:46:12} - It Follows{00:50:29} - Lord of the Rings Extended Editions{01:01:56} - INTERMISSION{01:02:03} - Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior{01:08:14} - Mad Max: Fury Road{01:13:04} - The Matrix{01:17:30} - Memories of Murder{01:21:49} - Mystery Road{01:25:14} - Nebraska{01:28:12} - The Nice Guys{01:31:09} - No Country for Old Men{01:34:43} - Prisoners{01:37:01} - Room{01:39:43} - Se7en{01:42:42} - Shin Godzilla{01:49:07} - The Shining{01:52:35} - Snowtown{01:57:44} - These Final Hours{02:01:58} - Under the Skin{02:05:26} - The Vengeance Trilogy (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance){02:10:27} - The VVitch{02:14:14} - Wake in Fright{02:20:50} - おわり
Cynic Clinics (Relatively Small) Anime Collection 2018 TheCynicClinic 2018-12-24 | TIMECODES BELOW FOR ANYONE WHO CBF WATCHING IT ALL AND JUST WANTED VALIDATION ON MEDIA THEY'VE ALREADY SEENMerrymas everybody. Since I will be moving soon and all my media collection will be going into storage for at least a year, I thought it would be fun to make a collection video and give spotlight to some titles I otherwise wouldn't find a video to talk about.INTRO - 0:00 (duh)5 Centimetres Per Second - 2:00A Letter to Momo - 5:09A Tree of Palme - 7:55Akira - 10:32Animatrix - 10:50Azumanga Daioh - 13:16Baccano! - 15:43Castle of Cagliostro - 18:25Cowboy Bebop: Knockin on Heaven’s Door - 21:11Darker Than Black - 24:32The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya - 27:08Dragon Ball Z Remastered Movie Collection - 31:09Evangelion 1.11 & 2.22 - 33:55FLCL - 38:33Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Volume 5 - 42:31INTERMISSION - 43:19The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - 44:00Giovanni’s Island - 46:29Ghost in the Shell - 49:27Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence - 51:37Kaiba - 54:59Kiki’s Delivery Service - 59:45Kino’s Journey - 01:02:05Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind - 01:07:36Now and Then, Here and There - 01:11:20Only Yesterday - 01:15:57Patlabor: The Early Days OVA - 01:17:33Perfect Blue - 01:21:16Ping Pong - 01:24:13Princess Kaguya - 01:26:23Princess Mononoke - 01:29:07Summer Wars - 01:30:25Tokyo Godfathers - 01:32:39Welcome to the NHK - 01:36:31ONE MORE FINAL - 01:39:12
Before Aggretsuko, there was Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! TheCynicClinic 2018-12-03 | A short examination of an interesting short form comedy show from a studio whose creative use of limited animation has been really impressing me of late (such as with their equally quality project, Aggretsuko). My first somewhat topical video, and its on another weird short that nobody knows about.Works mentioned in this video:- Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai- Aggretsuko- Inferno Cop- Ninja Slayer- Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san- Hanoka (GOAT)Previous Video (Azumanga Daioh, Format and The Everyday):youtube.com/watch?v=iWiJSzR5390
Azumanga Daiohs Ingenious Story Format TheCynicClinic 2018-10-11 | Azumanga Daioh is a franchise I keep coming back to time and time again. In this video I try to explore some of the reasons why it's had such a lasting impact on not just me, but many other viewers as well, particularly how the format itself is uniquely used to deliver its sense of The Everyday as the first exmaple of Nichijoukei fiction in anime. At least that's what I tell myself, I probably keep watching it cus of waifuism.Also I promise this is likely the last Azu video from me for a long time, I don't intend to pull a Manime Matt with 25 Boku no My Hero Academia videos a month.Special Thanks to Gil for his contribution to the visuals of this video. youtube.com/c/GilLiesHereSources mentioned in the video:Tanaka Motoko article about 00s Japanese pop culture trends: http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/ejcjs/vol14/iss2/tanaka.htmlWeb Archive of Morikawa Kaichiro's tweets about 311: http://web.archive.org/web/20130920180826/http://global.genron.co.jp/2012/05/01/thedaytheendlesseverdayended/4Miyadai Shiniji's famous essay/book: Live the Endless Everyday: A Complete Guide to Defeating Aum (no link lol, you'll have to find it yourself)DISCLAIMER: The Japanese in this video is as accurate to what my N4 knowledge will allow. If I made a mistake at any point, well then spewinPrevious Video (Digimon Adventure pilot short film): youtube.com/watch?v=-ITc7etacnMAzumanga Tribute video: youtube.com/watch?v=eV0BxBev2dk Link to one of the worst reviews I have ever read: nefariousreviews.com/2014/10/19/azumanga-daioh-reviewtwizzums#AzumangaDaioh
Digimon Adventure Pilot | Hosodas Best is his Beginning TheCynicClinic 2018-06-12 | A review of the 1999 Digimon Adventure pilot short film, directed by Mamoru Hosoda, which is honestly kind of a masterpiece. I also briefly talk about its relationship to the first TV anime and Hosoda's other Digimon short, Our War Game.Seriously, don't disrespect Kouji Wada.Wave Motion Canon translation of the Hosoda interview in the Digimon Movie Book - wavemotioncannon.com/2017/10/20/mamoru-hosoda-digimon-interview-part-1Some detailed information about the history of Digimon as a franchise - http://www.digimonworld.org/2015/11/childrens-war-game-digimon-pendulum-d.htmlPrevious Video (A Very Short Tribute to Azumanga Daioh): youtube.com/watch?v=eV0BxBev2dkTwatter: twitter.com/cyniccliniccunt#DigimonAdventure
さあ、はじめよう！ - A Very Short Tribute to Azumanga Daioh【あずまんが大王MAD】 TheCynicClinic 2018-04-25 | I recently reread and rewatched most of Azumanga Daioh for the who-knows-how-manyth time, and even after all this time I was struck by how much enjoyment I still get from the OG nichijoukei. So I decided to indulge a little bit by just making some silly little motion graphics/amv-esque video to celebrate one of the shows that initially got me into anime in the first place. Hopefully you can get something out of this video as well and not just my masturbatory love letter to all mai waifus.Most images used in this video come were taken from scans of the omnibus version of the manga or screenshots from the blu-ray release of the anime. 本当にあずまんが大王が一番好きなアニメの中であるよPrevious Video (Ani*Kuri15) : youtube.com/watch?v=I1gSRGJ75zkOld ass review of Azumanga (this is the me of 4 years ago so be prepared for a not as polished vid): youtube.com/watch?v=QPDknN6BAs8あ！
The Only Review of Sports Taisa on YouTube (Ani*Kuri15) TheCynicClinic 2018-04-14 | A short, fairly shitposty review of Supaatsu Taisa (Sports Captain), Tobira Oda and Yasuyuki Shimizu's submission for the Ani*Kuri series of 1 minute shorts. Good thing I chose the short made the the two guys nobody has heard about in the anthology. My buddy Gil's Ani*Kuri video (Ohayo): youtube.com/watch?v=SlIWEW6zd0cAll of my research just came from MAL and ANN tbhPrevious Video (Kino no Tabi 2017): youtube.com/watch?v=K14FZDAl7sUApril Fools Video: youtube.com/watch?v=OqtpHWwy6WMWWII Dragon: youtube.com/channel/UCqw-593hoiy8hV5M8Gi7FuQ
What is the BEST Shinkai Film? TheCynicClinic 2018-04-01 | Does this technically count as a face reveal? Anyway, Happy Easter Everybody :]
