By the way, I do chapter reviews of Twin Star Exorcists on my second channel (this one)! I am quite "expressive" in them, hope you check 'em out if you're caught up!
I think YYH did have a compelling Romance for a Battle Shonen of its time. It wasn't just crush or love triangle like most Battle Shonen, Yusuke -Keiko relationship actually progressed pretty well throughout the series at believable pace.
Well there was Rurouni Kenshin and Inuyasha as well, I remember when I rewatched Inuyasha as a teenager I thought "This whole time I thought this was an action show, but really this is a romance show."
This video is just amazing and as someone who has been following the manga for years now (I started reading it on the day the first episode of the anime adaptation aired) I feel disappointed that this manga never got the popularity it deserved (I blame it on the horrible anime adaptation which probably turned others away from it). But to me what I really like about it is how it manages to build up the characters and create a world that feels organic. A lot of shonen tend to have a problem wherein they delve deep into the main characters and constantly just show how they get stronger and consider the side characters as just part of the story. Sousei feels different because of how much it puts emphasis on character interactions as well as giving proper screen time for its side characters. It makes the story more immersive since you're seeing the world from all perspectives rather than just seeing it through the perspective of its main characters, as well as going into detail about how side characters share a bond with other side characters just makes it feel even more natural.
That's super cool to hear you got into the manga when the anime started! I didn't start it until Jan. of 2021 but I remember glancing at the anime when it was coming out and thinking "this doesn't look very good." I kinda assumed the same would be true of the manga but, all these years later, I was luckily wrong! I'm currently watching the anime (30ish episodes in) and it's just consistently a disappointment. I'm sure an even half way decent adaptation would've given the manga a boost in popularity. If anything, I think it may have hurt it in the long run. Totally agree with the side characters! I also really dig just how interconnected the cast is. It's like a big web of interpersonal relationships that all feed into the story and its themes. While this prior arc took a bit to get through, I'm glad the remaining few guardians had their stories fleshed out, leading to some nice character relationships! Thank you for the very nice comment!
@@NINJAMUSHI hopefully we can get a decent adaptation soon since the anime really didnt do the manga justice especially with how it treated the guardians and the basara. I'm curious though if the anime influenced the creation of some characters that didn't exist in the manga yet during the release of the anime (like kinako wasn't even part of the manga until a few months after the first episode aired iirc)
Oh yeah, it's kinda funny to imagine that Sukeno actually really liked/appreciated the anime adaptation. I mean, it may be trash to most TSE manga fans, but I'm sure it meant a lot to him to see an anime of it. I think even Rokuro's hair started being colored brown because of the anime, right? Either way, I'd love to see a better adaptation if it ever happened.
Welcome to the suffering of waiting. Best of luck! Hope you've enjoyed the ride up to this point! Actually, when I made this video I wasn't even caught up myself (I think I was at the end of volume 24). Alas, I caught up some months ago to do chapter reviews on my 2nd channel and it's been rough waiting lol. Chapters are monthly but at least they're long and filled with content. Don't know if Sukeno will do it again, but he dropped 106 and 107 on the same day which was awesome.
I've been waiting for a vidéo like this about twin star for so long! I agree on every point. The way the romance is interwoven into the story and battle makes everything feel so natural, not just for Rokuro and Benio but for all the side characters that are part of a love story too. Love is clearly an important theme in the series, so seeing it elevate the story just how it elevates the characters is just wonderful to me. Thank you for making this video and vocolazing all of those points!
Oh, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed what I had to say! Thank you for the kind words! I know the fanbase for TSE is small but dedicated so, hopefully, I was able to add to that in some way. Also, that's a great point! I wanted to also touch on the side characters and their relationships but I felt it'd be best to keep the video a little shorter for the sake of convincing non-fans to check it out. The overarching theme of the manga is definitely learning to love and understand those that are different than ourselves (we're especially seeing that in more recent arcs), which is a positive message we should all take to heart. :)
@@NINJAMUSHI I agree big time! If there is ever a more in depth video involving those side characters boy i'll be there for it, thank you for the answer btw!
Wowwowwowwowwowwow. Not only have I found myself MEGA craving manga/light novels with romance being a pillar or feature of the overall story, not just a gag or tease or fanservice, but I also super duper love Twin Star Exorcists(now....I have only seen the anime, and managed to put off the manga because I heard it was different and epic). This video...I just want more reasons for video essays like this to be a damn thing!!!! This was great. Thank you very much for your effort and perspective.
This is a great vid! I've been waiting for someone to talk about TSE for a lonngggg time, since I got into the manga series last year. It's really an underrated gem that I'm sad most people miss out on. Hopefully with a video like this, there's some incentive for more people to come give it a chance. I really love how you touch on the importance of Rokuro and Benio's relationship for the action and vice versa - never saw it that way! Their relationship development is a breath of fresh air in not just shounen, but across manga.
Thank you! It means a lot to know that I could fill a bit of a void within the TSE fandom by making a video about it! I do hope it eventually will bring in some nonfans into the fold
It is nice to see someone talk about this series. The relationship between Rokoro and Benio feels so nice. But they should stop with the separation unless that is what the story is going for. But hey I don't know if you ever read Yozakura Family but the romance there is really cute and adorable. And it happens at the start of the story.
Thanks for introducing me to this series! Now I really have to read it! Especially because I've been toying with the idea of drawing a story that's been spinning in my head lately that would also revolve around a young (eventually) couple with magical action thrown into it. Though quite a bit darker in tone than what I could gleam from this video. Anyways thank you a lot!
Awesome, I'm so glad to hear that! The whole point of this video was to get new people interested in it! I think Twin Star could be a good inspiration for you, even if it's a little different! It's also got some darker stuff in it (which I didn't include to avoid spoilers, of course), but it's overall a pretty positive manga. Hope you enjoy it and good luck with your future story!
@@NINJAMUSHI Thank you! I still have a long way to go artistically until I can start drawing it but until then I welcome every inspiration. If I were to explain the concept I'd say it's a mix of Spice and Wolf, Monster Hunter, League of Legends Lore and Metroid Dread. In any case good luck with your endeavors too, I'll stick around for any new videos!
Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:25 How Battle Shonen Handle Romance 4:28 Romance of the Twin Stars 7:51 Action and Romance, a Hand in Hand Story 11:06 The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Underrated ass channel. Good video man you had a great take on this particular genre of battle Shonen which is the romance aspects of battle Shonen. You did a fantastic job explaining what other people fail to explain every single time. You earned a sub congrats.
@@NINJAMUSHI I see you not post vids a lot so even if Im sub it would be long time till I see your new content again. but turn out you been post lately Im glad that i did sub you lol
Yeah, I kinda dissappeared for some years haha. I decided to come back and give it my all. I have no idea how long I'll do it, but I've been enjoying making videos every 3 weeks. I'm just curious, how long have you been subbed for?
@@r33s3mane oh yeah, over half of it is anime original and even the parts that were from the manga were poorly adapted. If you ever wanna read it, start it from chapter 1.
The other comments mentioned Dandadan and, yeah, it's really great. It's a mix of awesome, weird, and wholesome. The relationship between the two main characters is great! That said, I've yet to see another manga do what TSE has managed to do.
Tbh I didn't watch all of the video, but what made me click on this in the first place is that I just recently finished the Seven Deadly Sins and it was like this and I really liked the romance in the beginning but then they went overboard with it until it truly was the Seven Deadly Simps, also Inuyasha was the one of if not the first anime I ever watched and I remember rewatching it as a teenager one of the thoughts I had was something like "This whole time I thought this was an action show but really it's romance show disguised as an action show."
The anime is pretty bad. On top of mediocre animation, it pretty much went straight into anime original stuff. I'd recommend the manga if you get the chance!
I'm not even going to lie. I've started the anime 5-6 times and never once finished it. There's nothing about Twin Stars Exorcist to stick to. But maybe I need to read the manga
The anime only adapts the first few volumes (the weakest arc of the manga) and even that is done quite poorly. Some episodes from the beginning are entirely filler and, soon enough, everything becomes uninspired anime original story. I'm like 35ish episodes into the anime and have it rated at a 3/10 so far. Trust me, most TSE fans don't like the anime either. It's really, really not worth your time. Not saying the manga will blow you away, but it's a hell of a lot better than whatever the anime is
If you're referring to the anime, I wouldn't personally recommend it, especially past the point you were at. A lot of what makes TSE so great is absent from the anime. For the second half of episodes, the anime derails into an original story that is, frankly, pretty bad. That said, the time skip is right when I think the manga for TSE gets really great. Best of luck if you get back to it and/or read the manga!
It really is! The manga takes a little bit to heat up but once it gets going, it reaching much greater heights than the anime-whereas the anime starts out somewhat okay and quickly turns sour. Hope you enjoy it if you ever read it!
By the way, I do chapter reviews of Twin Star Exorcists on my second channel (this one)! I am quite "expressive" in them, hope you check 'em out if you're caught up!
Finally, One of my favorite mangas get recognition for its uniqueness
Also good job on the vid
@@mraeon3728 thank you! I'm glad to see others who love it like me
I think YYH did have a compelling Romance for a Battle Shonen of its time. It wasn't just crush or love triangle like most Battle Shonen, Yusuke -Keiko relationship actually progressed pretty well throughout the series at believable pace.
Well there was Rurouni Kenshin and Inuyasha as well, I remember when I rewatched Inuyasha as a teenager I thought "This whole time I thought this was an action show, but really this is a romance show."
The best thing I can say about the video is you got me to finally read Twin Star Exorcist and I'm loving it. Thanks for that man
Yes sir! I'm glad the torch has been passed to the next person!!
Chapter 72 might be my favorite manga chapter of all time🤫
Dandadan is another good example of romance in battle shonen
Absolutely agree. There may or may not be a video in the works about it. Who knows
@@NINJAMUSHI you should do one! I like how you explain things
This video is just amazing and as someone who has been following the manga for years now (I started reading it on the day the first episode of the anime adaptation aired) I feel disappointed that this manga never got the popularity it deserved (I blame it on the horrible anime adaptation which probably turned others away from it).
But to me what I really like about it is how it manages to build up the characters and create a world that feels organic. A lot of shonen tend to have a problem wherein they delve deep into the main characters and constantly just show how they get stronger and consider the side characters as just part of the story. Sousei feels different because of how much it puts emphasis on character interactions as well as giving proper screen time for its side characters. It makes the story more immersive since you're seeing the world from all perspectives rather than just seeing it through the perspective of its main characters, as well as going into detail about how side characters share a bond with other side characters just makes it feel even more natural.
That's super cool to hear you got into the manga when the anime started! I didn't start it until Jan. of 2021 but I remember glancing at the anime when it was coming out and thinking "this doesn't look very good." I kinda assumed the same would be true of the manga but, all these years later, I was luckily wrong! I'm currently watching the anime (30ish episodes in) and it's just consistently a disappointment. I'm sure an even half way decent adaptation would've given the manga a boost in popularity. If anything, I think it may have hurt it in the long run.
Totally agree with the side characters! I also really dig just how interconnected the cast is. It's like a big web of interpersonal relationships that all feed into the story and its themes. While this prior arc took a bit to get through, I'm glad the remaining few guardians had their stories fleshed out, leading to some nice character relationships!
Thank you for the very nice comment!
@@NINJAMUSHI hopefully we can get a decent adaptation soon since the anime really didnt do the manga justice especially with how it treated the guardians and the basara.
I'm curious though if the anime influenced the creation of some characters that didn't exist in the manga yet during the release of the anime (like kinako wasn't even part of the manga until a few months after the first episode aired iirc)
Oh yeah, it's kinda funny to imagine that Sukeno actually really liked/appreciated the anime adaptation. I mean, it may be trash to most TSE manga fans, but I'm sure it meant a lot to him to see an anime of it. I think even Rokuro's hair started being colored brown because of the anime, right? Either way, I'd love to see a better adaptation if it ever happened.
I've just read the 111 chapter :/, now it's time to wait hehe, do you know how often are the chapters uploaded?
Welcome to the suffering of waiting. Best of luck! Hope you've enjoyed the ride up to this point! Actually, when I made this video I wasn't even caught up myself (I think I was at the end of volume 24). Alas, I caught up some months ago to do chapter reviews on my 2nd channel and it's been rough waiting lol. Chapters are monthly but at least they're long and filled with content. Don't know if Sukeno will do it again, but he dropped 106 and 107 on the same day which was awesome.
I've been waiting for a vidéo like this about twin star for so long!
I agree on every point. The way the romance is interwoven into the story and battle makes everything feel so natural, not just for Rokuro and Benio but for all the side characters that are part of a love story too. Love is clearly an important theme in the series, so seeing it elevate the story just how it elevates the characters is just wonderful to me.
Thank you for making this video and vocolazing all of those points!
Oh, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed what I had to say! Thank you for the kind words! I know the fanbase for TSE is small but dedicated so, hopefully, I was able to add to that in some way.
Also, that's a great point! I wanted to also touch on the side characters and their relationships but I felt it'd be best to keep the video a little shorter for the sake of convincing non-fans to check it out. The overarching theme of the manga is definitely learning to love and understand those that are different than ourselves (we're especially seeing that in more recent arcs), which is a positive message we should all take to heart. :)
@@NINJAMUSHI I agree big time! If there is ever a more in depth video involving those side characters boy i'll be there for it, thank you for the answer btw!
I'm not sure when I'll look into doing another Twin Star video, but I'd like to sometime in the future! Thank you!
Wowwowwowwowwowwow. Not only have I found myself MEGA craving manga/light novels with romance being a pillar or feature of the overall story, not just a gag or tease or fanservice, but I also super duper love Twin Star Exorcists(now....I have only seen the anime, and managed to put off the manga because I heard it was different and epic). This video...I just want more reasons for video essays like this to be a damn thing!!!!
This was great. Thank you very much for your effort and perspective.
The anime is the pretty shit compared to the manga ngl
This is a great vid! I've been waiting for someone to talk about TSE for a lonngggg time, since I got into the manga series last year. It's really an underrated gem that I'm sad most people miss out on. Hopefully with a video like this, there's some incentive for more people to come give it a chance. I really love how you touch on the importance of Rokuro and Benio's relationship for the action and vice versa - never saw it that way! Their relationship development is a breath of fresh air in not just shounen, but across manga.
Thank you! It means a lot to know that I could fill a bit of a void within the TSE fandom by making a video about it! I do hope it eventually will bring in some nonfans into the fold
You have no right to be this high quality man. I hope ur happy with ur high quality consistency and dont burn out
Thank you! That means a lot :) I'll try my best to keep myself from burn out!
It is nice to see someone talk about this series. The relationship between Rokoro and Benio feels so nice. But they should stop with the separation unless that is what the story is going for. But hey I don't know if you ever read Yozakura Family but the romance there is really cute and adorable. And it happens at the start of the story.
Thanks for introducing me to this series! Now I really have to read it! Especially because I've been toying with the idea of drawing a story that's been spinning in my head lately that would also revolve around a young (eventually) couple with magical action thrown into it. Though quite a bit darker in tone than what I could gleam from this video.
Anyways thank you a lot!
Awesome, I'm so glad to hear that! The whole point of this video was to get new people interested in it! I think Twin Star could be a good inspiration for you, even if it's a little different! It's also got some darker stuff in it (which I didn't include to avoid spoilers, of course), but it's overall a pretty positive manga. Hope you enjoy it and good luck with your future story!
@@NINJAMUSHI Thank you! I still have a long way to go artistically until I can start drawing it but until then I welcome every inspiration. If I were to explain the concept I'd say it's a mix of Spice and Wolf, Monster Hunter, League of Legends Lore and Metroid Dread. In any case good luck with your endeavors too, I'll stick around for any new videos!
First manga I ever read, and still my favorite to this day. Amazing video breaking down why it's unique and worth a read.
awesome, and thank you! :)
Just caught up with the Manga and man. This is in one of my favs ever. I might start collecting the Manga
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:25 How Battle Shonen Handle Romance
4:28 Romance of the Twin Stars
7:51 Action and Romance, a Hand in Hand Story
11:06 The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Underrated ass channel. Good video man you had a great take on this particular genre of battle Shonen which is the romance aspects of battle Shonen. You did a fantastic job explaining what other people fail to explain every single time. You earned a sub congrats.
Thank you! It's a topic I really care about, so I'm glad what I was saying came through well.
@@NINJAMUSHI Of course no problem. It's also a topic that I've thought about a lot and I'm glad that you've explained it so fantastically.
Man doing gods work great job 👍
Thank you!
@@NINJAMUSHI welcome hope to see you grow👍
I love Twin Star Exorcists!!!
Thanks for the video man!!!
Glad you liked the video! Comments like this make me happy I was able to give Twin Star even the littlest bit of attention! TSE fans are so nice :)
I've been reading tf out of this I'm currently on chapter 78
Nice! The arc you just read is super good
What a high quality video
thank you!!
I want a reboot for the anime plz
I wouldn't sell my soul my sell for much but... to get a good adaptation might be worth it.
love the video man
Thanks! I'm glad you did!
Rosario + Vampire put romance before battle too, it came out in monthly Shonen Jump.
When I first read it I thought it was Shojo but no it was Shonen.
idk I just like the way you analyze stuff. I watch everything you did now haha
well thank you, that means a lot and it's what I hope for!
@@NINJAMUSHI I see you not post vids a lot so even if Im sub it would be long time till I see your new content again. but turn out you been post lately Im glad that i did sub you lol
Yeah, I kinda dissappeared for some years haha. I decided to come back and give it my all. I have no idea how long I'll do it, but I've been enjoying making videos every 3 weeks. I'm just curious, how long have you been subbed for?
@@NINJAMUSHI only a week💀
Ha! Well, I hope to see you around for the coming future!
Orihime was always sexy tbf, that biniki/beach spread is perfect example lol
You a real one
I got introduced to Twin Stars with manga, then I wanted to check the anime and boy was it suffering to watch 90% fillers.
Oof, yeah. Even when the anime is adapting the manga, it doesn't do it well. It's possibly one of my least favorite adaptations of any manga.
@@NINJAMUSHI i’ve only watched it are they vastly different?
@@r33s3mane oh yeah, over half of it is anime original and even the parts that were from the manga were poorly adapted. If you ever wanna read it, start it from chapter 1.
@@r33s3maneway different
Peak.
did u guys know some other battle shonen mangas which turn into romance? Just like Twin star?
The other comments mentioned Dandadan and, yeah, it's really great. It's a mix of awesome, weird, and wholesome. The relationship between the two main characters is great! That said, I've yet to see another manga do what TSE has managed to do.
@@NINJAMUSHI thanks, I will give it a shot ^^
Tbh I didn't watch all of the video, but what made me click on this in the first place is that I just recently finished the Seven Deadly Sins and it was like this and I really liked the romance in the beginning but then they went overboard with it until it truly was the Seven Deadly Simps, also Inuyasha was the one of if not the first anime I ever watched and I remember rewatching it as a teenager one of the thoughts I had was something like "This whole time I thought this was an action show but really it's romance show disguised as an action show."
Only watched the first 10 episodes and thought it was alright. But the OP slaps.
The anime is pretty bad. On top of mediocre animation, it pretty much went straight into anime original stuff. I'd recommend the manga if you get the chance!
U should analyse boruto wanted to give it a read
I don't know that it's anything I'd get to soon, but perhaps in the future!
Benio and Roku are adorable together even when they're bickering.
#giveusthegodamnreebot
pleaseeee
I'm not even going to lie. I've started the anime 5-6 times and never once finished it. There's nothing about Twin Stars Exorcist to stick to. But maybe I need to read the manga
The anime only adapts the first few volumes (the weakest arc of the manga) and even that is done quite poorly. Some episodes from the beginning are entirely filler and, soon enough, everything becomes uninspired anime original story. I'm like 35ish episodes into the anime and have it rated at a 3/10 so far. Trust me, most TSE fans don't like the anime either. It's really, really not worth your time. Not saying the manga will blow you away, but it's a hell of a lot better than whatever the anime is
@@NINJAMUSHI you mean that 70+ episode of the anime isnt actually finished yet? Woah
The anime is 50 episodes and it's "finished," just not a proper adaptation. Most of it is bad anime original story lol
hmm maybe i should start watching tse again stopped right after the like 1 or 2 year time skip
If you're referring to the anime, I wouldn't personally recommend it, especially past the point you were at. A lot of what makes TSE so great is absent from the anime. For the second half of episodes, the anime derails into an original story that is, frankly, pretty bad. That said, the time skip is right when I think the manga for TSE gets really great. Best of luck if you get back to it and/or read the manga!
@@NINJAMUSHI oh shit lmfao i’ll read it soon then
The manga looks so much better then the anime wow
It really is! The manga takes a little bit to heat up but once it gets going, it reaching much greater heights than the anime-whereas the anime starts out somewhat okay and quickly turns sour. Hope you enjoy it if you ever read it!
I just want to say "The Anime Suck!"
Preach it!
@@NINJAMUSHI someone on discord want to remake it
Basically Chainsaw Man
not quite