Kaido: One Piece's Greatest Villain 

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He sunk into despair, but there can never be true despair without hope. What he truly wanted was to be wrong. In his defeat, he has finally won.

His crew did in fact get treated well. Jack loses constantly and Kaido is all like ‘don’t beat yourself up over it, you are strong’. He literally took Ulti and Page One in because their dad died.

It feels so good to see more and more people talking about Kaido !

the best kaido explanation i've seen

Its insane to me that Gear 5 Luffy paradoxically brought hope to Kaido. He finally got the big fight he wanted, right? But then its such a crushing blow. This whole time Kaido decided that the world is beyond change and to plunge everyone (including himself) into a hellish war, but then he suddenly got a glance at the fact that- theres IS hope. Its been there the whole time. But now he doesn't get to partake in it. He cemented his fate.

Brilliant. The kaido hate is so undeserved and shallow, I'm glad people see the complex insecurity and self-imprisonment buried within Kaido's character. He became an ultimate powerhouse, a villain, because he never believed anything else was possible. But he found solace in his doubt of that worldview, acting as the gateway for Joyboy.

The stealth Doffy analysis as intro was great, never thought about him that way!

I think Kaido was a good villain and I know people wanted an extensive back story but I feel like you can insinuate a lot from the things he says and does, and imagining the life he had was a lot better than the snippet of back story we got

My headcanon is Kaido was a completely different dude before Oden, you can see him be much more lighthearted and kind when he met King but Oden ultimately broke him. After Odens death he lost all interest in life and became a tyrant

I typically hate saying anything along the lines of “if you didn’t like it, you didn’t get it,” but the horrible reaction Kaido’s received could only be explained this way. Animated media has a bad habit of spelling out themes and motivations, and the moment Oda dips his toes into some more complex, subtle writing, it explodes in his face thanks to a fanbase which can’t appreciate his evolving style, so used to typical anime writing tropes.

since ive discovered the op community online recently ive noticed that op fans are weird in that they overanalyze things that are presented clearly but then skip over things that are subtle and should be analyzed, they are so quick to judge character, arc moment by moment and cant let the story reveal itself and come to them, ive noticed that honestly it seems sometimes that Oda has to spoon feed them as they cant read between the lines and things have to go they way they think it should go or expect it to go or they get all disappointed and shit, i feel for a lot of the fans it became less about experiencing the story being told and more about what they want or think should happen, theories and headcannons. just my opinion doe.

This video was pure poetry. The script, the narration, the background clips/panels as well as the choice of osts. An amazing analysis of Kaido as well as Joyboy Luffy.

Compared to other villains, Kaido is one you really need to dig deeper. Just as how deep he was drilled by luffy under Wana

One thing I loved about his fight with Luffy, especially during his transformation in gear 5, is the fact that he give to him the joy to fight, to feel something, after so many years. He was surely bored and depressed and an alcohol addicted before his fight for Rufy, and you can see it by the fact that he didn't even bothered anymore to resolve Wano internal conflicts and he preferred remain to Onigashima to do nothing. Luffy gave him joy and fun to fight again, becoming an actual threat for him, and giving to Kaido the honorable warrior defeat he always wanted. Luffy give joy even to his greatest opponent until now and that's simply incredible.

I think I might be reaching but I always thought of that Kaido's flashback was more like his life flashing in his eyes before death( if he is truly dead). If my memory serves me right, I don't think we've ever seen a flashback of The Antagonist/Deuteragonists before the final punch/blow lands until kaido and whitebeard Great analysis by the way.

I just realized something. Eren and Kaido are pretty similar. Both had visions of freedom, but both had that vision crushed by reality. For Eren it was the realization that more enemies lurked past beyond the ocean, despite achieving a childhood dream of seeing the sea, he only saw the pain to come from beyond those waters. Kaido's spirit was crushed from his epiphany that the world cannot change, that history has been the same, and that hope for a better one was lost. So what did these two end up doing? Working towards the demise of their world. One in absolute rage, rancor, and fury at the injustices of the world that aimed to end those he loves and rob their freedom, whilst the other sought to bring this miserable world and himself to an end, to strive for the consolation prize of being someone remembered as the strongest. Armin could still find joy in seeing the ocean, Eren could no longer after seeing the epiphany when he kissed Historia's hand. Luffy still had his bright optimism and romantic dreams for the world despite the pain and sorrow he has witnessed and has experienced himself. Kaido couldn't dream anymore, the harsh realities stifling his ability to see beyond what could be.

Greatest thing about Kaido is he did nothing to Wano. He just guarded Orochi while Orochi did all of it. And he did that because he wanted someone to take him down. Kaido treated everyone exactly like they wanted to be treated and got pissed when they complained and yet did nothing about it.

Fact check: Kaido did smile but he had to be upside down to do it. In the face of PURE joy, even Kaido was forced [by Luffy] to smile 😃

You never miss with these op vids. Kaido is so underrated

really well made video....i liked kaido from the starting from the arc...but i was unable to completely understand his overall story...this video helped me a lot with that .... thanks....keep up the good work

I really hope Kaido isn’t dead. I think the perfect ending for Kaido is for him to show up at the final war and protect Joyboy. For Kaido to finally die a worthy death while protecting Joyboy (let’s say by holding back the Admirals/marines while the straw hats go to fight someone else on laugh tale) would mean that he has finally come full circle and has something to believe in again. He couldn’t be Joyboy but now that he has found him he won’t let anyone stop him. After all, only the man who took down Kaido the king of beasts is fit to change the world.

Kaido really said if I’m going to die one day I’ll take as much people to hell with me😭💀😭

Damn! 😭 If only Oda could see and understand these analyses of his characters and work. I can only imagine just how much joy and pure jubilation he would feel.

Man when wano arc ended, I was happy but a little disappointed in Kaido's character. I think deep down I could tell he was kinda depressed at his inability to change anything, but beyond that I couldn't really understand his character fully. But this interpretation really opened my eyes as I needed help to see beyond the surface-level of who Kaido was and why he did what he did. I thank you for this analysis. You just earned another like and subscriber :)

You’re understanding of characters is unrivaled. I’m hoping you make video on Oden

I will never understand why Kaido gets so much hate from the community. People cite that it's because of his short, lackluster backstory but even if he had that, people would still find something to complain about. Kaido is a very well-written character and, thematically, the perfect person to clash with Luffy. Their fight is about strength just as much as it's about ideals. There are many layers to Kaido's character but sadly a lot of people struggle with reading comprehension, apparently. Great video and thanks for putting respect on Kaido's name!

This is incredibly put together!

oh man you absolutelylt killed it with this video. from the writing to the imagery you picked, everything was so well done. i feel like you really have understood what one piece is really about. ah, now I feel hopeful about our world. you with this video made me want to be better person. thank you

“…disregarded that work of art before he even held the brush” is such an amazing ducking line. Excellent character analysis!

One of the best videos on Kaido. He's such an underrated character. Easily one of the best villains in OP alongside Doflamingo and Katakuri.

I wish they can expand on kaidos final thoughts or purpose like they can flash back with luffy witnessing him smile with relief to finaly have been defeated by a worthy opponent, that would bring his arc to a fitting end.

2:26. A perfect introduction and analysis of both Kaido and Doflamingo along with the entire structure of the post timeskip story up untill Wano. Brilliant. Simply brilliant. You have earned a new subscriber.

One Piece analysis videos are always a joy. Looking forward to your future videos and takes!

I love these ONE PIECE analysis videos. it makes me appreciate the series so much more

Great video. Really makes you appreciate the whole Wano arc in retrospective.

This video make me realize , for kaidou everything is a conflict , a battle to be win. His relationship with the crew os about stregth and power nothing more, relationship with his Son, and everyone is his battle to win.

To be honest before wathcing this video i could not truly appreciate Kaido as a villian and somewhat thought of him as just big strong dude that Luffy just had to beat up i did not think he was wholey uninteresting but i just did not see him as too great but this video was fantastically made in a way that made ne realise that i misunderstood Kaido and so has the community you earned my like and my sub and i turned on notifications i wanna see more good luck

Your essay videos are a golden gem man

Amazing poetry,and this just gave me more context to kaido

Really great character analysis on Kaido. The editing and script were top notch and you really got across the goal of Kaido. Granted I still feel nothing for him after that 3rd act even if I do understand that it was done so wish intent and ties into his story. Even then I do appreciate when a good video can get across a story's intent really well.

Kaido is great example of reader failure to understand kaido the character . Many reader were more upset about the length of his Backstory. Then trying to understand what the backstory said about kaidos character. Great video.

Kaido is a great villain. He is what happens when you fall totally into despair

Kaido is the apex predator in the animal kingdom. The top of the food chain. I love the Beast Pirates.

Crazy thing is that im not a one piece fan but I might consider watching the show now. Great Video!

Great voice, and even if I already understand the nuance of these characters, I still appreciate it more after hearing it explained like this. You put this together phenomenally.

Greatest antagonist Oda made, a villain that the broken strong can relate to…

awesome character analysis, made me appreciate kaido so much more then i already do.

This is beautiful 😢 Good job👍

I can repeat this video over and over and still enjoy it, that's how well informed this video is, everything is lore accurate and calming to listen to, it's even better when you're drinking matcha and getting tea drunk while watching this video

I hate how most ppl are rather into theory style video cuz these op analys vids are really fire you should keep up the good work

Would not call him the greatest, but yeah, I think Kaido was rather entertaining and understandable...

Yeah I been saying Kaido is a man's character boy's won't understand because the inspiration is drawn from many subjects of life

This video puts into words how i vaguely felt about kaido but couldn't really explain as well. Well done.

People need to put more respect on Kaido as villain, he's Top 3 in my book. Great video

Brilliant essay. Added to my saved vids instantly

man i love your video analysis. they are so good and poetic in a sense. and not just meant to present citation materials and get into arguments over why X is better than Y. keep it up

What an amazing video. It makes so much sense now. I always thought Kaido went out with a whimper and this really explains why!

These videos are written and editors brilliantly

Crocodile, Doflamingo, and Big Mom in which ever order, have been the best villains ever in one piece so far

You have a very good narrating voice and the editing really sets the mood of your storytelling good video

Another great video. Both your one piece and naruto videos are a breathe of fresh air among creaters who only provide surface level analysis.

I hope that Kaido does return. He was blinded by having the thought that the world can't be changed but i believe that him seeing Luffy overcome him and liberate Wano gave him hope for the future. If he lives he can see a life which he could never imagine. However i believe that if he actually did die that his death is a good contrast to Rogers, Whitebeard and Oden who saw a great future and had a smile before their fate as which Kaido didn't.

Man you have such a good 'teaching' voice

when we first saw Kaido falling from the sky we,,, the fans all knew that this was,,,,,,, a Villain to enjoy

You put my exact thoughts and opinions into your video! You truly get Kaido and im glad to see theres people who appreciate him ,although I dont think hes the best villain in One Piece (Not even close) , I like him a LOT

This video was absolutely beautiful

Kaido is truly a great villian

This is a great video, from the editing, writing, OST, even your voice is perfect lol

The most beautiful story ever told

God this is SUCH a good video, love this so much

ma i have to respect how good your script is. just butiful .

Kaido was in fact remembered. The play at the end of Wano. They’ll be telling the tale of his defeat for generations.

I'm crying watching your video, you represented it very beautifully, nice job man❤❤❤

7:57 My daughter wants to break free from my grasp*

Your writing here is on point, it got me so hyped lol

I've loved Kaido since his introduction and the evil hold he had over Wano cemented him as a real threat. So happy to see him finally get a video that does him justice. Amazing video.

oh my god, why do you have to word all of this video so poetically? its so great!

what a beautiful video

there was no boy who could give him joy.........

These videos got me tearing up, shout out peak piece!

Wow, this was truly beautiful. I'm really glad I stumbled upon your video!

your videos are always bangers bro. Especially Why will matters.

absolute banger! are you going to be doing more One Piece content? it's my favorite anime

Great analysis! People love Kaido for his badass nature but I feel like the actual layers of his character writing and themes are usually slept on

I sorta hated kaido as a villain because his implimentation in the story flew in the face of a lot of what I thought One Piece had set as a standard...especially for villains. Which is why I wouldn't go anywhere close to as far as calling him One Piece's "Greatest" villain, but that's likely because the way in which I measure One Piece villains is different from yours. Yours seems to be by how well they serve as obstacles or counterpoints to the major themes, and how their defeats can signify changes in the world of the narrative and thus evolution and development of the major themes... but mine, while taking that into account, is mainly by how well they're set up and knocked down. And how hard they butt their ugly heads against Luffy, and how they challenge him in different ways...and how satisfying their defeat is. Or at least how much of a strong emotion their defeat gives, in some special cases like with Katakuri, which is why I've always disliked Kaido and felt worried for the series moving forward if the standard has been shattered. And while that worry remains sadly, I think this video has quenched a lot of those concerns for the future of the story by highlighting Kaido's thematic role in the story. You went through a lot of choices regarding his character that now make a lot more sense.... and while I do still feel he was largely executed poorly, I now at least see his potential purpose in the story and don't feel as icky and disappointed about just how much time se spent with him. So thanks for that!

No Joy Left. That just goes hard.

This video is brilliant, dont stop, youll be big.

Good work but I think the points in the video are a bit vague. You could’ve expanded upon them and made a way longer video

That intro was amazing ! You cooked 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I felt a small part of sympathy when he mourned Big Mom

I absolutely love and adore Kaidos character

amazing video! while i still dislike kaido, this video makes me appreciate him way more than i used to; thanks in no small part to ur clever analogies and how each point flows to the next, overall great stuff 👍 also, what series do u plan on making an analysis for next?

First time watching kaido video that gave me chills Awesome analysis

Still the goat of anime content

beautiful video, keep it up! 👍

This is such an incredible video, thank you so much for it!

bruh im tearing up watching this

The Grim Reaper: HOLY COW! JOYBOY?! GET BACK OUT THEIR, LIL BRO!!!

What an amazing video… not even 4 minutes in. You’re an amazing creator dude