The Music of Ghost in the Shell: Humanism, History, and Mythology 

this video is criminally underviewed

I've always loved Bulgarian folk music, no wonder I love this movies soundtrack when I heard it!

The music of the original movies always striked me as something beautiful to re-listen to, but with your explanations for them I can definitely appreciate it even more. I'm surprised that you didn't also cover Innocence, while the instrument and style remained the same, it definitely became a lot tenser and upbeat there that I thought it could be worth covering, perhaps there's something to be discovered and shown in this same video. And hell yeah you should cover the SAC series. Because Yoko Kanno. Thanks for the vids! Really anticipating your next releases.

I just discovered your channel after searching for a video that anlalyzes the music of the boy and the heron (I'm specifically interested in the track where Mahito and his grand uncle visit the stone). I'm blown away by the content you've created so far. Thanks a lot for your work.

I've always loved the concept of fusing traditonnal components from two different cultures in order to create something that looks, or in this case sounds, like something completely new. If you're carefull enough in what you pick from your sources of inspiration you'll benefit from what made those sounds rooted in their respective cultures, they've been perfected and refined over time. Giving your fusion a really stable and simingly rooted body, something that could exist and have a history, while feeling new and never heard before.

Absolutely magnificent video, thank you so much for tackling this subject; arguably one of the greatest hidden gems I've discovered. It is truly sad to see such content got almost no views. I wish you to get more views/subs in this year. Don't give up buddy! Your content is amazing :)

When I was a kid, I couldn't stand the folk music of my country (Bulgaria) and especially this white voice. It just sounded so grating to my ears back then. But as the years have passed, just like my taste for foods has changed, so have I slowly fallen in love with our folk musical tradition. As well as the traditions of at least two other regions - Japan and the Baltics. And blends like this, between Bulgarian and Japanese music (both here and in other examples, f.e. from the Philip Koutev choir) or between folk music and modern musical styles (metal, electronic, etc), feel very special indeed. Something new, but with a rich history behind it nonetheless.

Great analysis, this is on my favorite movies list, the ones that makes you think deeply about their message.

WOWWW I love the pacing and analysis and the way you delivered the info! Super great high quality stuff! Thanks for sharing!

Super love the video. Doing a video talking about Arise’s use of the mystic chords (#11 13 omit 3rd chords) would be neat

Just stumbled on your Akira video and now here. I see you haven't uploaded in about a year. Hope more videos are still coming. Those are amazing. Especially as someone who is new to making music. The analysis is amazing.

great analysis ! i really love GITS and you're highlighting how kawai's score elevate the movie to masterpiece level ...

Absolutely insane that this video doesn't have thousands more views. Excellent work!!!!

Loved this analysis video, man! Keep up the good work!

Decided to give more of your content a watch because of the Arcane video. It was really cool to see someone talk about GitS in this way. Much like Arcane, I think it's one of those things that's truly brilliant in every aspect. Even as a huge fan, I learned things about it. Looking forward to your next upload.

Please keep doing more of these explanations, are awesome!!! Try this if you can, would being awesome!! -Atlantis The Lost Empire -STAR WARS -Joe Hisaishi on Studio Ghibli -Artificial Intelligence

I love this channel!! Thank you so much! 😭❤

Your content is wonderful, truly. I remember trying to piece together the lyrics as I watched the show and this cemented it for me :)

I see what you did between 10:26 and 11:02. Nice.

FANTASTIC CHANNEL! I found you just now when I was looking for someone who did an analysis of the music for Akira. Then I search RU-vid for an analysis for Ghost in the Shell, and GOT NOTHING! WTF?! So I decide to go back to your channel and see what other videos you've done and GOD DAMN IT, you actually did one! WTF RU-vid?! Well I'm excited to watch this and also super sad that you don't have any more content. Your production quality is FUCKING TOP NOTCH! If you get bored (find the free time), I wouldn't mind you taking a crack at the music of Escaflowne (both the TV show and the movie) - one of the people that worked on it was Yoko Kanno and it's heavy leaning on old European (Gregorian chant/classical) styled music isn't something I've really seen in anime, especially not at that level of production. Honestly I'd be happy with anything that you put out, considering the quality of your only two videos. But if you've never seen Escaflowne then it's worth taking a look - the TV show is definitely something different - steampunk style living Gundams with knights and samurai.

I really appreciate this video and I believe the quality of your analysis is really phenomenal. Thank you, you’ve revealed the true beauty of the Ghost in the Shell for me.

Thank you! I've been a GITS fan forever, and had no idea about this until today. Even more value!

Thank for the video. This was insightful.

GITS was my first introduction into Japanese animation, and to be frank, set the bar way too damn high for me lol. Great breakdown!

cant believe ive only just now found this video. i wish it had more views. really well done man hope to see another analysis on GITS down the line

Also, I can't wait for the Stand Alone Complex episode

Man, you should listen to the work of Eric Serra for the score of "Leon - The professional" ...I find there are some correlation between their work in some tracks, especially in the usage of drone "melodies", deep bass percussion and other sonorities ;-)

I adore your videos, please keep it up!

I found your channel after I went digging for more info on this particular song. I'm binge-watching SAC and I'm so glad to have found your video. Thank you so much for the content you make! Looking forward to your future videos!

Great work

Are you kidding me with that lipsync at the end? So eerie! Amazing video overall. Yoko Kanno forever!!!!

Great stuff! I hope you will return to creating fascinating videos like this some time :)

These are so well done

Incredible vid

This is a wonderful analysis, and shed new light on a movie I thought I knew well.

You are amazing! I really loved this video. You did an incredible work. Keep it up!

Thanks! I wish you explaned Stand Alone Complex series, Origa songs. This is would be so great!

awesome video, thank you! wish i could see gits for the first time again. absolute masterpiece

Nice!

Really top notch content!

I love this, it makes sense and is informative. Bravo, consider me newly subscribed.

This channel deserve 1M subscribers

Thank you. Amazingly well done.

wow

Hey make more videos, also make them all about Kenji Kawaii.

Wow great job.

RU-vid is vast and infinite.

This is an incredible video. Did you transcribe the choir yourself?

Kusanagi-Nue...

What the fuck. Man youtube is trash... Not even 1.000 views. You deserve A LOT of views

7:15 Don't go there blue man. 8:02 Why would it want "human" rights? 10:43 I could tell you the obvious. The song is still hauntingly beautiful. 11:05

Where do i give you fucking money to make more of these jesus CHRIST