Daicon IV - 1983 Audience Reaction 

This is a time capsul of probably one of the most important camrips in animation history

My favourite part is a lot of the really excited crowd reactions aren’t at the references, they’re just looking at the really impressive animation. As they should.

I straight up downloaded this in case youtube ever deletes it for whatever reason, this is one thing that simply cannot be allowed to become lost media

there's something really magical about hearing the audience as they realize more and more that what they are watching will become a revolutionary part of anime history

Ironically, this is the *only* Daicon IV reaction video in the entire RU-vid where you can actually hear someone overwhelmingly amazed, at the moment

quite possibly the most magical video on this entire site

Every time the crowd goes "Woah!" at the beautiful animation, it's really something so special it makes me tear up.

God I can't stop crying from watching this, to be able to experience live would be one of the greatest sights and I'm glad to be able to see what the crowd would have seen and it does not disappoint we must preserve great moments like this for nerd culture

I've always want to say this half-year ago, thank you. My dream to see how the actual play in the convention now can be seen. Thank you for whom record this, for whom uploaded this to the internet. It's should be worldwide history of animation and comic culture, thanks again.

I mean, I had the same reaction when I watched this in 2010-something. I could not believe this was made by basically amateurs in 1983. The cherry blossom explosions and the spread of greenery is some of the most visually stunning animations the world has ever seen. I have watched those images for so many times that they are printed in my mind like some kinda go to mental meditation, yet watching it again still gives me the geniun chills as I honestly enjoy watching it as much as the first time. It is a rare talent to keep that feeling in the audience.

I teared up watching this. Imagine if it were the other way round and this was the only way we ever saw Daicon IV

1983年・・高校1年生だったな。 これを現地で見た人がうらやましい。　歓声があがるたびに目頭が熱くなった。 ここにいる人たちは自分と同年代か少し上の人たちか・・・今は何をしているんだろう。

As an archivist.. this is literal gold. I mean, I may or may not have everything to do with Pony Metal U-Gaim but this is one of those recordings that is so special. Literal lightning in a bottle. I'm ripping this and keeping it forever because this kinda stuff deserves to live on.

Thank you, so much for uploading this. I cried watching this. This is like someone filming the Big Bang. This is the pure vindication of aspiring artists and the origin of some of the best media ever made. To those of you reading this, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO. Something like this absolutely NEEDS to survive

Jeff Lynne is the singer of ELO, the band who performed Prologue/Twilight. I don't think he's ever stated/been interviewed about Daicon IV. However, Twilight was used w/ similar moments (swords, rails, etc) for a Japanese drama in 2005, so I'm guessing Jeff quietly acknowledges this.

It's interesting how this version plays at about .9 the speed of the laserdisc version on youtube. You can actually get a better look at some of the faster moving scenes, like the macross bot getting shot by the missiles, the shot of her lifting the giant robot, and the sweeping shot of all the characters standing in a line up.

女の子が登場する場面ではなく、アニメでの複雑な動きが表現されているところで歓声が上がるところが玄人っぽさが半端なくて草w

Everyone here has an obligation to download and preserve this video so that it lives on for generations

It’s amazing to see people’s reactions to what would become literally one of the most important moments in not just anime history but the history of animation in general. One of the most incredible videos on this site no doubt

There were so many differences from the final product. * The entire projection (and the audio) is playing a bit slow, even though the film itself is definitely 24fps, so I assume they had technical issues with the showing. * During the retread of Daicon III, we hear _Noah's Ark_ towards its _end_ rather than its very beginning. * The followup track plays some 5 seconds later than in the final version. * There are moments during the heavy montages when they cut in with moving still frames of monsters or something, presumably because those sequences were incomplete. Upon closer inspection, they're not just incomplete-what does exist is actually animated differently from the final product, with assets flying here and there in a different order altogether. * All of the best money shots-the sequences which deserve to be labeled the best animation ever put to cel by 1983-are fully intact, indicating that they received a high priority. * The "all stars" flyover towards the end is somewhat shorter. * The computer-generated planets sequence is, conspicuously, in a very beta state and the sunrise which precedes it has not yet been animated, leaving a probably confusing moment of nothing happening. All this tells me they were probably cracking the whip clear until the day it was time to show the thing off. I could probably work up a remaster of this beta version of the soundtrack.

HOLY SHIT I NEVER THOUGHT ID SEE THIS

Thought in my head as I have tears rolling down my cheeks: *sniff sniff* "You magnificent nerds"

I actually cried watching this video

I honestly almost cried when I watched this for the first time, and I'm not much of an emotional person. I thought that this would never materialize, and that we could only imagine how these people reacted to one of the greatest pieces of animation ever created. This is quite possibly one of the greatest video discoveries of our time, showing everyone in that building being witnesses to the literal turning point of animation history.

Amazing that this footage even exists!

I really didn't think I was gonna cry from watching this but I definitely did! Thank you for uploading!

The unfinished bits might explain why both songs were sped up on the LD. Still didn't know that the LD version was different to what was shown in 1983... I learn something new everyday.

Absolutely love the way the crowd starts going absolutely insane in the final stretch

Literally, I've imagined something like this when discovered Daicon IV: "I wonder how they reacted when this was played for the first time? I do feel amazing, but I can't figure out how they felt watching this live" So glad that someone recorded!!! Fun fact: There are some images (starting from 4:16) that doesn't appear on actual Daicon IV restorations, some creepy monsters and other characters just after DC and Marvel scene. Maybe there are two versions, and the original uncut film played here, is lost(?

This gives me chills every time...AND IT WAS ALMOST LOST FOREVER.

This is a fundamental moment in anime' history. I feel humbled and grateful to have seen it secondhand! This influenced virtually all anime' made in the past 35 years.

Oh my goodness. This video is like GOLD DUST. I love the Daicon IV animation so much, but it's amazing to see how people reacted to it right there, live. Thank you so much for sharing such an important moment in anime history!

I feel amazed every time i watch the DAICON 3&4 animations to this day. I can't imagine how stunned i would have been seeing them like this in 1983. I would have to be carried out crying 😂

One of the most important moments in anime, and by extension, current animation and film history Tbh, this is the spirit of GAINAX in its purest form. All their best work comes from this wellspring of passion.

Still hits just as hard. Just found out about this. Pure magic.

Super inspirational moment, Daicon IV will forever be an important memory for me, like everyone else says it is a pivotal moment for the culture and animation industry. It’s moments like this I’m reminded that creativity is not an example of what you create that’s new, but what you create with the inspiration of things you’ve experienced in your time. With that regard I think while I had not grown up in the age this was animations pinnacle, I still hold it as a fond memory and hold things like this in high regards in terms of inspiration, the feeling is right there. Thank you Gainax

I was looking for that! And i can't lie i cried about looking the people being amazed at that time, it gives me so much nice vibes. Tysm for uploading it and if possible, you can be able to add on the video info the original tweet from where you found it, if still avaible? just to give credits.

ここから全てが始まったんだな

When I say I'm a fan of fandom itself, it's things like this that I'm talking about. Yes. Yes we are all spending time we won't get back in a fanatic domain. The passion that made this film happen - both the animation and this recording from in the room - that's something beautiful.

I posted this live screening as a story on Instagram last month when Petsu-Chan retweeted it for the 40th anniversary. Im sad i haven't done anything for Daicon this year...

If I got this kind of applause for one of my films, I'd be on Cloud 9. Seriously, it's amazing how much they loved it. This is an audience that understands on some level that they're witnessing a culture shift.

Wow you really pulled this up from the bottom of the deep blue sea

I miss going to anime conventions and getting hyped for whatever was being shown.

Thank you so much for uploading this, it’s great to know there was a raw reaction rip from 1983. Hearing all those con goers cheering, laughing, and commentating the whole thing has just brought tears to my eyes. Thank you

ANIME HISTORY. Without this there wouldn't be any Evangelion....

Interesting that the original played the whole ending segment of the song on the final frame while the VHS edited the song to end on the Daicon logo, this version also lacks the English spelling under the logo

Nearly shed a tear. I'm choked up! My all-time favorite piece of animation. It's wonderful to hear the voices of people equally amazed by this work.

I’m so glad someone record this moment after four decades.

You’re doing God’s work by making this available to the rest of us

It's interesting that the version we can find on RU-vid from LD rips differs just slightly from the one seen here. The words "DAICON IV" don't appear in the final frame with the convention logo and the Bunny Girl comes out for a bow here.

In the mid 90s could remeber seeing ads for Otaku no Video in Previews . I had not seen it till this tear 2024 at age 43. I qish i knew more about it eralier,realy just spectacular.

One of the few moments you could take a time machine to watch and not mess up the timeline XD

RIP Gainax

Please god during my lifetime let a VR headset transport me to watch this in the middle of this crowd.

wonderful

This is a piece of anime history that should be seen by any and everyone. What a magnificent find.

I always thought how people received this opening Thank you, now I know the vibe and it was fantastic.

This is amazing, a piece of history, it seriously brings a tear to my eye

If it wasn't for this, many other Anime that would produced like GunBuster, wouldn't be around. This short literally changed *everything*.

Man, I'd just love to see this short in HD or whatever resolution it was originally intended to be watched..

This is so important. Please, don’t ever take it down!

Almost made me cry, not sure why, it's just so genuine and I never imagined I'd be able to see the actual reaction to this.

Thank you SO MUCH for this, I can't express how grateful I am that someone captured this piece of history

Eare, very rare momento, thanks!

I'm not crying, you're crying.

Holy shit this footage exists!!!!???

There's no testimony on this website more important than this one. Legitimately sobbing while typing, LONG LIVE GAINAX

I watched the LD version in early 2021, the animation and the music (I downloaded the whole album Time a few months later) have carried me on some of my lowest lows... I've seen several youtubers break down the significance of this short film, but I've always wondered how people reacted originally in 1983... I cried watching this... thank you for uploading this, this is a historical moment that must be preserved at all costs

I only meant to stay awhile. Absolutely beautiful moment

Quite the piece of history you got there

Actually... WHO is this person that recorded this?! What is their story about being here? What were their feelings when they watched this? What about the other people there when it happened? Does anybody know but them?? Did any of them ever reminisce on it?? That might just be a thing to find out....

The absolute best reaction video.

why am I crying?? 💗

I always watch this with a big fat grin on my face.

Why am i feeling nostalgic, i was born in 2001 😂

Omg the reaction tothe Macross part so gooooood

this is just awesome!

Great piece of history!

Thank you for post this time's treasure. 💎

This had me smiling the whole time. 😊

One thing I couldn’t help but notice was that the music sounds slowed down compared to the final version on RU-vid, which is interesting because the final version speeds up the original ELO sound slightly. I’m guessing the recording of this video might’ve caused the slowdown, but I can’t help but wonder if Daicon IV was meant to be slower than it is in the final version, which would’ve helped make the faces in the giant crowd scene at the end easier to see.

1983 2023 Happy 40th to all

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Es irónico que ahora que Gainax se declara en bancarrota me aparece este video hecho por los fundadores de ese estudio cuando eran estudiantes. 😢

this is spectacular

Just to think: it's the same year Commodore64 was released, and the demoscene was only yet to start existing. This is how long ago it was.

This was amazing.

伝説

Back in the day When otaku roamed the earth Everything was alive and nothing would hurt But everything has changed now there is nothing but pain I know that you're scared but your will ain't broke we came from below headin' to a city of gold. Or so i'm told...

Wow is this legit? There was some frames I never had seen before in other copies. Amazing

This is a legacy.

Unbelievable.

Noice, i found this channel again

_Shhhhhh, it's about to start._ 0:03

it's unreal to see a direct video of the event ... thanks my good pal . You're the only furry i love kek .

Que alguien le den yn reconocimiento al tipo que subió el video es la misma energía como cuando el publico vio el capitulo final de #dbs

*OH MY GOD!!!!*

TWI LIIIGHT

Epic

Nice! Subbed and liked