The Year of Yuasa 

why the reupload?

Yuasa is criminally underrated. He creates work that is constantly on par with Studio Ghibli and other super popular studios but receives such little credit. Never the less I'm a die hard fan and ya boi is patiently waiting for another masterpiece.

Tatami Galaxy is just a masterpiece

I've tried to introduce a few people to "The Night is Short, Walk on Girl" but they've found it very difficult , and they are people who have watched a wide range of anime. I think with Yuasa's style, particularly in that one, you have to let yourself over to it and flow.

Not to diminish his work, cause it looks great, but your comparison between him and the practices of the rest of the industry aren't quite accurate. His visual style is more distinct and bold than most other anime, but it isn't because he disregards their philosophies of cutting costs, rather he amplifies them. The simple line work and bold colours cut out a massive chunk of the illustrative, lighting, and compositing processes. This results in him having more time to make elaborate animations but the bulk of his strategy is still clearly focused on simplifying building in stylistic efficiencies.

Yuassa Massaaki is still going strong in 2020 with his new anime Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! (Keep Your Hands off Eizoken!)

I got halfway through this video before I realized I should probably watch every single movie/TV show you mentioned before continuing. I had never heard of Masaaki Yuasa before today, but I have a feeling he’ll end up being one of my favorite anime directors

I've gotten into Yuasa's work the minute I finished "Devilman Crybaby". He's very underrated and he deserves a lot more recognition.

If anyone is primed to claim the Miyazaki throne, I think it’s Yuasa. He may be too weird for that but that just makes him all the more special in my opinion.

I'm in love with Lu Over the Wall and the fluidity of Yuasa's animation. the movement and flow are really gorgeous, makes the characters more alive. now I need to find all the other movies. :)

Kaiba is one of my favorite anime. Never knew Yuasa was responsible for so many other great works. Thanks!

I bought Tatami Galaxy last weekend at our local Animecon and when I finish my 1st driving licence exam I have time to watch it. I can't wait ^^

I had the chance to see The Night is Short, Walk on Girl in theaters tonight and I had a blast. It is was my first view on Masaaki Yuasa. It's a fast paced film with storytelling that seems to fit Yuasa's animation style and feels like a dream. At first it was too much with the fast/loud-ish way the character's spoke, themes after themes in short intervals throughout the movie, and the bright/fluid visuals made it seem like it was hard to keep up with the story, plus the cultural symbols. I think after a couple more views with a pause button I will definitely grow an appreciation for the movie, but overall i enjoyed Yuasa's work. Will definitely watch Tatami Galaxy as I heard that it serves to see it to understand The Night it Short, Walk on Girl like a prequel from what I read in an interview with the director it's a trilogy. Don't disregard though that The Night is Short... can be enjoyed as a stand alone. Thank you for this awesome video about Yuasa. I really enjoy your reviewing style.

What you described sums him up perfectly, the first time i saw yuasa's work was the movie mind games. And i was like "wtf was that?" but I rewatched the whole movie just two days later. It was such a unique animation and since then i've been hooked to anything he's done.

wow, i didn't know "The Night is Short, Walk on Girl" and "Lu Over the Wall" had the same director.. BOTH were GREAT movies!!! MUST WATCH!!

Keep them coming! I love your anime/director choices and your perspective/review style. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store.

Thank you so much for this! Yuasa's Tatami Galaxy is incredible and hopefully ur vid cn show the world how talented hia works are!

Thank you for introducing me to Yuasa. I'm slowly making my way through all his work. So far I've loved all your recommendations. Keep up the good work!

thank you so much for the great upload

Love Yuasa and loved your video! I still need to watch Lu Over the Wall, but your vivid and frenetic descriptions really captured what I love about his style. Thank you for sharing!

I've just found your channel and I just wanted to comment to say keep up the amazing work :) This is probably the best, most thorough, treatment of Yuasa's works on RU-vid, in lieu of it's down to earth focus, it's articulate scripting, and it's goal of promoting the reception of his works. I really hope you stick with this, because if you do your channel will deservedly grow, and we will all be the better for it. All the best, A new sub

Yuasa is such a great director. I'm only two videos into your channel, but I really enjoy your editing and dialogue! Thanks for the upload and insight! :D

Such a good content, keep on going!

Great review - it's great media journalism too. I'm a big fan of Yuasa since I saw his work as a hired gun on various projects but Tatami Galaxy really blew me away. Keep up the good work!

Man, your chanel is a indispensable service to the world, I have seen a lot about some of those movies but didn't know all that, I am totally in for some Yuasa madness please, thank you!!!

It's fantastic to finally see Yuasa break into mainstream; I've been a fan of his work for years and this video is an excellent rundown on why you should give his work a shot. Best part is it's easier than ever, and I hope the success of DMCB means we'll be seeing more Yuasa work on a wider scale in the future. Even beyond DMCB introducing more people to Yuasa's work, it's also a monumental moment in anime, and may have opened the door to the new generation of OVAs, only with wider availability than ever before.

best anime channel out there...thank you so much for all the effort

Thanks for this! It really is a testament to how Yuasa has just now come into my radar as an animator. Just finished Crybaby, I've tickets preordered for the limited U.S. Night is Short theatrical showtimes next week, and am working through Tatami Galaxy at the moment. Really been an experience. I hope he gains the fan support he deserves.

Your channel is criminally underrated and I hope your channel soon finds the success it deserves. It is absolutely fantastic.

Loved the video, great editing in this one for sure! Also opened up my eye for a new name in Anime. Now I'll have to binge everything he's ever made :)

your breakdowns and reviews are entertaining and informative. You definitely, 100%, bridge anime culture for future potential fans and fans who don't know anything about anime culture. I hope your spark for anime and all things awesome never wanes.

i love how you make your videos. everything from your editing and transitions to the way you analyze and take apart series’ with such quiet artistic flair is just stunning. so yeah, thanks for doing one of my favorite directors such justice, youre golden (and i am subscribed!! going to go through your videos slowly and savor each 1)

Nice video, it was very well edited and a nice way to know more about the director, thank you very much.

A true inspiration that sparks my love for animation that is represented with free spirited energy that is not restricted by limitation; but to continue and break the barrier of what animation can be presented as a medium itself. Thank you Masaaki Yuasa!

I watched the night is short walk on girl and its been my favorite movie since, aswell as many other works of yuasa. This video is really well done, it convinced my father and sister to watch some of his works!

I was really looking forward to this one, already downloading the night is short and tatami for a rewatch.

Outstanding video! Subbed & continuing bingewatching

Just like Yuasa, this video and channel are madly underrated. Looked this up right after I watched Mind Game! It's crazy the influence Yuasa has had on me without even knowing, he had made my favorite Space Dandy episode 4 years before I ever heard his name! So much love.

im so glad i can finally find out the name of the person who directed devilman crybaby. i haven't watched it but literally everyone in my life is demanding i watch it and from what i'm seeing of his other works i'm sure i'll like it. thanks for helping me out, your videos are fantastic!

Love this channel

Fantastic video!!

Please keep up the brilliant work!

Totally agree! Masaaki Yuasa is such a remarkable idiosyncratic talent. I can't wait to see what he does next.

Just watched Lu Over the Wall, it was a real treat! The music will be stuck in my head for days to come

Great quality analysis!

You most definitly deserve a way larger audience.

love your work

You make amazing vids, keep it up!!

Thanks for the video. Yuasa has become an auteur in a genre that is similar to mainstream Hollywood movies. I'm just glad that he's managed to make what he has. He's similar to David Lynch in that his vision has always managed to get on screen, regardless of the fact that it's not always commercial.

I love your work so much 🙇

An artist I have yet to see but always wanted to.

Really good video. For the last decade, I've felt like anime has stagnated really hard, studios mostly producing garbage to pander to their audiences and make a quick buck. Masaaki Yuasa really brought that love for the medium back with his absolutely stunning imagery and story telling.

Thank you.

Please, make a second part of Lu over the wall!!!!! A lot of people really want it, please pleaseeeee doooo

Why do i always cry when i watch your videos.

Love the vid btw.

This sounds like the story of the artist that went unnoticed by the masses but greatly influenced the next generation of artists. I won't be surprised in 20 years when everybody involved in anime sites him as an influence.

The videos you make are almost as high quality as the things you talk about. Kudos

Yuasa is a Master-tier director! Hes my fav director of all times!

I love a good variety of art styles and Yuasa is just the perfect animation type I'd like to engage myself into ~~

Yuasa is giving me life this year

Yuasa is Life,Life is Yuasa! Love your work here,would love to collaborate in the future! Keep this going for the culture! :)

Thank you

quality video!

I'm amazed I'm just finding out about him now, but I'm glad I've found him. He's a damn visionary, I love it.

i love your work!!! favorite anime director!

i did enjoy devil man it was breath taking and nerve wrecking i couldn't stop watching it now i know of his other works for sure i'll check them out

kaiba is my favorite yuasa work. seriously brilliant

I was recommended Cat Soup over a decade ago, and found it intriguing enough to look for Kemonozume. I think he may be the only anime director I ever followed so thoroughly. I still think Kaiba is a high point for me (I love the narrative approach of touring the ideas of the show's universe like that), but I think Kemonozume and Devilman are similarly great. He often seems to take risks that prevent the overall works to achieve a natural balance or perfection, but it's that sense of adventure and experimentation that I generally value much more highly than the sterility of a perfected masterpiece.

i thought the best feeling i had was when i watched his work for the first time, but rewatching it all again and again was way better, i dont know why, but every time i rewatched one of his movies, it could only get better, and better

Ping Pong is my favorite anime ever and im glad to have been introduced to his work from that.

That episode of adventure time stuck out to me and I loved it. I was hooked on his style way before i even knew who the director was.

I've watched some of these without even realizing it

Thanks for this video. I love your editing. From an anime lover who doesn't really like Hayao Miyazaki

I have now, officially, became a fan. Yuasa is now the one I worship. CHICKEN NUGGETS HE'S SO AWESOME.

The Tatami Galaxy and Ping Pong the Animation are probably the best two anime TV series I have ever seen, and it's crazy to think that such different stories could be told by the same person.

Tatami Galaxy is *seriously* overlooked, it gave me one of the most satisfying feelings when I finished it, like I understood the secret to life

Man, that Kaiba music... thank you for this video. I'm a big fan of Yuasa. I caught the new Devilman a few weeks ago, and despite having them on my radar for months, I still haven't gotten around to seeing LOTW or TNIS,WOG yet. I'm going to fix that soon, and seeing these snippets and hearing your thoughts on them is extra motivation. You are absolutely right that he is pushing the boundaries of anime and I'm glad to hear that he isn't moving too far away from that edge while pursuing commercial success. To anyone who gets turned off by his visuals - I think it's a deliberate bit of a deception. Once you get over the confusion of it looking simple/different from what you're used to, you realize that there is tremendous depth in his stories *and he uses that style to bring it out*. It's a bit jarring to see a sequence done by him in someone else's show, (e.g. The Hakkenden) but if you're familiar with him, it becomes a bit of an easter egg. One suggestion for you, Joe - your start seemed unusually muddled, like you had two intros. By the time the title card came around, I thought you were skipping it. Still, I think this is a nice introduction to share with those unfamiliar with/intimidated by his previous work. Cheers and keep at it!

At least I'm early for the reupload.

I think Yuasa is amazing. I've seen a few stuff of his stuff without realizing who he was, until I saw Devil man cry baby. That was amazing. Watching the entire thing was such a thrill and a rush. I don't think I've felt such emotions while watching an anime. It provoked the same feelings as psychedelics would. I absolutely love it.

He’s legendary imo. The first anime I’ve seen of him was mind game, I guess it was my first anime ever lol in 10th grade or something. I loved it so so much. And after like 4 years now I’ve seen Tatami Galaxy and now I’m in love. I’ll watch every single one of them

Bravo!

apreciate this man yuasa is my favorite director tbh

It's crazy how different every thing he makes is. A different style and genre almost every time.

"An electric eye for motion". What a fantastic line. I was sculpting but I had to stop to tell you that!

MindGame is one of my favorite movies. And I just fall on DevilMan Crybaby these very last days. I did'nt know it was from the same creator but the psychedelics scenes with the desperate hero made me think a lot of MindGame... And here, with your video, I discover they're from the same creator. Nice ! Now I'll remeber the guy. Yuasa, hell, you got me.

Man, you’re Channel is fucking great! You’re awesome, dude

I had no idea he made devil man crybaby. That show is probably one of my first introductions to anime and probably one of my favourite anime

mad energy

So, Reupload? LET'S WATCH IT ALL AGAIN!! :D

Yuasa is the best, he really developed all the characters of the show within 10-12 episodes. And the art work is ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Devilman Crybaby broke me, the end is so nihilistic, complete contrast to all of Yuasas previous work and something everyone should watch. Makes you question your life more than once...

He is one of my favorite directors

My goodness Space Dandy was an amazing anime series. A real beaut.

It's bizarre that a lot of the animes I end up liking (which is usually rare) has been touched by him. I guess I just like that gauncy non traditional anime style

Dayumn ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

My GOAT

He’s easily one of the best

6:35 So binging The Tatami Galaxy? well, I've done it twice already

Just saw the night is short, walk on girl in the theater, they brought it here to Monterrey for the Japanese film festival, it was my favorite experiences going to the movies. I enjoyed even more than the first time I saw it (holed up in my room). It's a beautiful expression of how our idiosyncrasies can get the better of us. It's such a frantic, abstract, energetic and beautiful experience. I thank you for turning people on to yuasa's works, there has yet to be a series that has the same wonderful feel as The Tatami Galaxy.