Our Dreams at Dusk - The Use of Visual Metaphors
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Yuhki Kamatani is one of my favourite mangaka. Their work utilises the ideology of applying visual metaphors in a way of creating visceral pages of art without relying on text spelling out emotions to the reader.
Much like Witch Hat Atelier, Our Dreams at Dusk is another manga that is very special to me, and in ways, is very unique in its visual illustrations. Metaphors aren’t new to manga, but Kamatani most definitely produces imagery that is so succinct in translating a word, a feeling, a depiction into imagery alone - that their work continues to be a stand out to me in the drawing world.
I apologise for the late-ness of the video, but given it’s all animated manga pages, not to mention covering topics that are quite raw to me in general, it was certainly a big task. Hopefully the video makes up for the time it took to make, and I look forward to working on even more projects for you guys!
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00:00 - 3:02 What are Visual Metaphors
3:03 - 6:49 Moto Hagio Influence
6:50 - 12:13 Death and Distortion
12:14 - 14:45 Someone-san
14:46 - 19:11 Space and Enclosure
19:12 - 22:14 Expressionism
22:15 - 25:22 Other
25:23 - 26:06 Ending
26:07 - 26:50 Outro - Krátké a kreslené filmy
This is an unbelievable achievement Dani. You've crafted a visual masterpiece of your own to compliment Kamitani's beautiful work, but its your reading of the manga that feels even more special. Thank you for sharing your insightful exploration: as a big fan of Our Dreams at Dusk it genuinely touched me, and helped me see a favourite in brand new lights.
Thank you for the kind words as always, Joe! 😊😊 Coming from you, it always means a lot
You two do youtube right, let's go
My 2 fav animanga youtubers
senseeeeeei!
The manga and anime communities on CZcams are incredibly fortunate to have you in this space, Dani. Much like Kamatani, you're also putting yourself out there by discussing the daily struggles of many in the LGBTQ+ community and bringing your own personal analysis and insight to these works is refreshing and so important for the Anitube community. Not to mention the insane amount of work you put into your videos through your editing. Your words and editing convey just how much you care about this story and the themes they represent, it's palpable when watching. Another unbelievable and masterfully crafted video.
This could've easily been a quick analysis of just the manga and it's beautiful metaphors, but the lengths you went through of adding historical context and mentioning the contributions of past manga artists was just the icing on the cake for my nerdy art heart! Great job and I'm glad this manga is getting some well crafted love like your video to being some more eyes and hearts to it!
It wouldn't have felt right to not have shown the context of Kamatani's influence, it would have felt like something was missing from the video, so I appreciate your comment a lot and that you noticed as such 🥺
Our dreams at dusk is my favorite manga ever, having read over 100+ stories this one speaks the most to me. its a masterpiece in writing and art. it really shows like struggles of being lgbt+ without "fetishizing" homoromantic relationships. (using fetishizing loosely, since there are alot mangas that dont fetishize it) it doesnt necessarily focus on the romanic aspect, rather it follows the journey of different kinds of characters having to deal with struggles we go through while still showing the audience we're just like everyone else.
100% agree, its a breath of fresh air to read a story that allowed lgbt characters in its story to breathe and just *be*. Not necessarily just about romance, but seeing their daily lives and the struggles they also face, such s beautiful story!
yeah our dreams at dusk is the one manga that managed to actually make me cry and tear up, mainly cause its relateable, realistic and just kinda tragic and melancholy because of its relatability and realism, its clear about its themes and ideals and is beautiful in a mysterious way, despite it being very grounded (well except for nowhere/anonymous, but thats kinda their whole character, they're a magic ace icon and i love them) it doesnt focus on romance, it doesnt focus on the sex, it focuses on basic life as a lgbtqi+ person and how frightning every day can be when you just live your life, how who you think are friends and allies can be assholes and jerks behind your back, how your family might not accept you just because of who you are, how complicated life can be when your different. everyday can be a struggle, but it shows that if you have the right people by your side and if you seek out change and accept yourself, even though everyday is a battle you'll be able to make it through, with the help of others
You should try ao no flag / blue flag
This manga is still somewhat under the radar mainly because it’s not the “conventional” homosexual themed manga like yaoi/yuri which usually involve a certain degree of abusive/toxic relationships and to an extent flat out harassment and non-consensual stuff. That’s why when I read this manga, I can somehow relate with the characters especially the mc because I myself isolated from my former friends after I graduated from university. I was in the closet long enough until almost the end of my undergrad years, someone managed to find out I’m bisexual. I was so overwhelmed because this person told everyone else that I literally shut down throughout the year 2020. To justify why I did that was because my country isn’t open about this lgbtq+, so I have always been cautious about my expression. However, now things changed a little bit. I still sense the hostility from them but yeah I can say this manga affects me in a way that I push myself to be who I am to people who’re not accepting of my sexuality :)
Yeah, Japan and a few other countries have definitely made it so as GL and BL in and of themselves are genres separate from "Romance", there's most definitely a lot of bad takes within both categories, but thankfully even over these past 5 years alone, there have been a lot more nuanced stories that aren't framed in such a fetished light. But Our Dreams at Dusk is definitely an odd one out for the reasons you mentioned!
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation, I can't imagine have heartbreaking and scary that must have been, but I'm glad this manga is able to help in whatever way it can - it most definitely did the same for me too!
Thank you for this analysis! The community is very fortunate to have you. This manga itself was a masterpiece. It discussed the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community and didn't try to fetishsize anyone! The mangaka treated LGBTQ people just like any normal human being in this manga! Even if you're not a part of the LGBTQ community I would still recommend that you read it! One hell of a masterpiece!
I completely agree, whilst people withing the LGBTQ+ community would find the manga touching and more personal, this is a great manga for those not in the community to read too, and to hopefully open their eyes more to the struggles and issues many have to go through. Thanks for watching!
Our Dreams At Dusk is just a masterpiece of a manga that explores the personalities and complex thought processes of the characters.This is portrayed so well with the art and symbolism. It's like you can feel the emotions that the characters experience in between the pages. Its just amazing.
100% this manga truly is one of a kind, it's a shame it's not more well-known!
This is an amazing tribute to an authors body of work, easily one of the best videos I've seen all year
I'll say thank you again here - I really appreciate these words 🥺
The production value of these videos are top-tier
Thank you 😊😊
This manga made me cry because it's so beautiful and also relatable to me. I wish that one day I'll be able to buy the physical copies without the fear of my parents seeing the covers. I read this manga every time I feel hopeless about my future. I've never had a real relationship, except for one girl I was "dating" online for a year but that didn't work out because of my insecurities. My worst fear is being in the same situation Tasuku is in at the start of the story. I just recently started going to college when my friend from high school introduced me to his other friend. I instantly fell for her despite only talking to her in between classes and I think she might like me back. The idea of me being in a lesbian relationship makes me both euphoric and scared of the judgment. Like, what if my roommate finds out and treats me differently? What if my parents kick me out? On a happier note, I legit screamed when I came across a mention of the Croatian national anthem in this manga cuz that's my country lol
I'm so sorry to hear your situtation, I truly hope that you're able to express yourself in the way you want too in the future, it really is suffocating having to hide even something like a manga cover (i've had to do this myself too, I tend to show of the pages rather than the spine on my shelf). Falling for a girl in such quick time is a mood 😂 However, I hope it turns out well for you, wishing you the best!!
@@linesinmotion Thank you for your kind words, you made my day :)
Another video you've made that cut me to the core. I was already a fan of this manga and loved the way symbolism was used, but I think hearing and seeing it in this context kinda shook me. Or maybe it shook me because I'm still choosing between "peace" and "hardship."
I'm glad to see so many people were a fan of the manga before this video, it's nice to see a story that's pretty underrated have a bigger following than i originally thought!
Thank you for watching and the kinds words as usual, I appreciate every comment you always leave :)
I'm so glad ODAD is getting the attention it deserves because it's still so underrated. Your video here about it is so beautiful and really put into words what I was feeling when I was reading it.
I first bought this manga for my sister, who's lesbian, since she asked if there are any manga like this around (where LGBT+ just be and living their lives). Then I began reading it once I discovered I'm asexual, and she told me there is a character of that side in the manga. The book was really thought out, and you can feel all of the emotions from the characters and the world around them. One of my top series to this day.
It really is underrated! It's so dear to me for the reasons you mentioned. I'm glad both you and your sister were able to connect with characters within the manga, or at the very least have the representation there that is often limited.
have you tried jumping off four story buildings like anonymous-san, if they are to beleived aces are magic and can teleport and/or are superhumanly fast and strong/j
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Man I wish 😆 Anime/manga jumps/falls look magical.
This is my favourite manga of all time. I don't think anything has ever struck as much of a chord with me - i bought the physical volumes simply because i loved it so much. I'd highly reccomend. Wonderful video ♡
Same here! As soon as I finished it I ordered all four volumes straight away, it really hit me when I read it!
Holy molly macaroni, the quality of your videos never stops to amaze me!
The thing I like the most of this video is not only the incredible visual work, or how well put the information you wanna say is, is the pure LOVE you transmit when you talk about this author, i can perfectly see how much you LOVE the mangaka, and how much you just want to share it!
So, consider me sold, Im gonna look Yuhki Kamatani right now! XD
😭😭😭 You're so right, I really do love Yuhki Kamatani and their stories so much, I'm glad that came through in the video! Thank you again for such kind words, I'm glad you liked the video
Wake up honey, lines in motion posted a new video! (But seriously, another amazing video!!)
Thank you 🥺🥺
our dreams at dusk has a very special place in my heart. i remember when i first read it i cried so much, because man, seeing all the things that i and other members of the lgbtq community go through represented in such a beautiful way really hits you in the feels. i think this manga is amazing and i will never forget the impact it had on me
*Your skill at dissecting art and communicating these works to others is do awe inspiring*
Thank you so much -appreciate it!
This manga helped me to understand a lot about a topic that unfortunately is still taboo in my country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reminding me the masterpiece that this manga is 💫.
Have you read Blue Flag? It's another manga that masterfully addresses the same topic 💙.
I'm sorry to hear that, it's horrifying to me that even things such as basic rights to those in the lgbt+ community is something that some countries still lack, or don't care for. I can only hope that as time goes on and newer generations are brought up with more awareness that changes are made. Thank you for the kind words, and i *have* read blue flag!
It'd be nice to see you talk about Ikuhara as his works cover similar themes to that of the ones tackled by the Year 24 group.
I'd prefer you talk about Revolutionary Girl Utena first. Like his other works, it uses an absurd amount of metaphors & symbolism. Utena tackles themes such as gender norms, heteronormativity, societal structures and a bunch more. It's just so good.
there's also Penguindrum, another work by Ikuhara that i'd like you to cover but since you like Our Dreams at Dusk, i thought Utena would be much down your alley.
amazing video as always btw
Going to sound like a ""fake"" anime/manga fan here, but I've never read nor watched Utena 😭😭 I know, I know, terrible of me, but I will get around to it at one point, and if it reaches out to me enough, I'll definitely get around to making a video on it!
The water metaphor is also a running one in Kamatani’s works, particularly used to represent depression and that same isolation in Nabari no Ou. I’m also now thinking of how the space metaphor in Shounen Note may also represent the cast’s neurodivergencies, like Yutaka’s implied autism. Fantastic work!
To be honest i wasn't sure weather I should continue art or not just this morning, but I think this video have reawakened my love for art.
This is a lovely video and I learned a lot from it. Both how to write better and how to use artistic metaphors and all that but now i have a lot or Manga recommendations to both read and study lol.
I also appreciate seeing a picture from Pandora hearts at the beginning there, i never hear anyone that knows about it so im always happy to see it lol.
FINALLY, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABT THIS MANGA... And I am soo glad it's u!!
"I really hope that the safe warmth of the lounge extends to the whole world one day" - couldn't have said it better myself, I totally agree! Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching 😊
You’re editing is absolutely breathtaking, i can’t even imagine how much time this must’ve taken! You’re commentary is also really beautiful and I love how indepth your analysis’s are, and thankyou for giving me some LGBTQ manga to read that arent just yaoi! haha i was lookin for something like “how i met myhusband”!
Thank you so much! And it did take quite a while, but I totally felt it was needed - it wouldn't have felt right not doing it the way i did 😂 And no worries, How I met my Husband is actually an autobiography too, i believe?
@@linesinmotion yesss please add “Until I Meet My Husband” by Ryousuke Nanasaki! It’s such an endearing story to read!
Honestly, the first time I read this manga I was so confused because I hadn't read a manga/comic with this kind of narrative, so I think I didn't get all the metaphors and the feelings they try to express but I really loved it. I quickly become one of my faves mangas of whole time ㅜㅜ I think I have to re-read it because now I'm more used to the visual metaphors (thanks to The Horizon and Annarasumanara).
I literally cried with this video, you really put on words what this manga try to express, I'm so happy to see a person talking about this manga so beautifully because is a masterpiece for me!
Thank you so much! And honestly, I was probably the exact same when I first read it years ago, some metaphors definitely went over my head, but as I've gotten older and re-read it again, the story almost felt completely new with imagery that I finally understood! Ty again! 😊😊
I just finished this manga rn. It was beautiful, the art, the struggles to which I could relate, how the members of the community and their struggles are shown. Almost everything was perfect.
This video was great as well, seems like it took a lot of time to edit. You gained a new sub, hope your vids introduce me to new great mangas in the future as well.
Right? I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you like my future recommendations! Thanks for commenting 🙂
It is a lot of times the most beautiful things that are overlooked or scorned just because they are unusual or unknown. It's videos like these that help fight the heteronormative rules set by society just because people can't accept that someone among them is different. I recognize myself as a transgender male, and when I opened up to my mother about this, I had hoped she wasn't lying when she said she supported the LGBTQ+ community. But the thing is, she doesn't believe me. It is common for a person to say that they acknowledge it, as long as it happens to a stranger. But when it's someone close to them, it's like you're telling them you're a vampire. They just won't believe you. Your interpretations and theories really keep me wanting to persist and come up victorious. Keep up the good work!
[It took me a lot of courage to write this, go me!]
I'm glad this video was able to help in any way that it can, and I'm wishing you the best in the future, thank you for taking the time to write this!
@@linesinmotion Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
The amount of effort you put into editing and animating panels is incredible. This is a beautiful tribute for a beautiful manga. 💕
really respect the amount of effort you took to animate all the manga panels.. i am in awe
Thank you, I definitely took a lot of time, but it was well worth it!
It's exciting to see someone talking about this manga at all, but to see it approached with such care and detail is truly special.
Oh wow, seeing you comment made my morning - i love your work! But thank you, i'd only seen reviews for this manga and felt it was such a shame it had no analysis videos unlike other popular series, it deserves better imo
This is one of my favorite videos or better said art expressions I have ever since. You have amazed me like almost no other person ever has.
I am genuinely speechless and so, so impressed and inspired. I've come straight here after watching your video about Blue Period because I love Our Dreams At Dusk and its visual metaphors but I didn't quite know how to put that into words, and you did just so wonderfully. I really, really appreciate and look up to all the effort, care and passion put into the making of these videos, from the animation to the thoughtful way you delve into and develop the topics (and your absolutely soothing voice
This video was seriously amazing. It made me read some wonderfully mangas throughout this past week.
I always get the urge to read and draw and talk and create each time I watch one of your videos. They are so well done that is also very wholesome to watch. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge.
This is extremely unrelated but your channel is a major comfort space for me and I really appreciate your content a lot ! Your videos are always my favorite thing to listen to when drawing
I saw you posted this video and wanted to wait until I read the manga before watching it so here I am! you never cease to amaze me, by far one of my favorite creators at the moment. Absolutely loved this analysis and how deep you went to mention every detail. Can't wait to finish witch hat atelier to watch that one!
Your video quality is so amazing, the voice, topic, how you peel the layers one by one, the visual aesthetic, everything's just perfect. I'm glad i found your channel, I rarely stay in this kind of vids until the end but i watched yours til the end. Much love, I hope you're happy and healthy always
this is incredible. this video made me emotional, I loved the animatoons as well. you did an amazing work. it's the first video I watch from my channel and it left me such a strong positive impression. I loved it so much
Your videos are always so beautiful and thought-provoking, thank you so much for doing one on this amazing series! You put all of my thoughts about it into words and I can appreciate Our Dreams at Dusk even more now! Can't wait for more videos from you!
Aw, thank you so much!
I have watched this video more than 5 times and the way you talk about the themes of the mangas still give me shivers down my spines, I've never given a thought to such visual metaphors before, I only viewed them as techniques to make the pages more visually aesthetic but now my view is very different, thank you for your videos, they are amazing☺️☺️☺️
Back at it again with the amazing analysis and video quality! The amount of love and care you put into this sort of made me cry while I opened a new tab to order their manga. Thank you for sharing your insights!
Oh wow, that's means a lot to hear, thank you - I hope you enjoy the manga when you get around to read it 😊
I really respect how beautifully and educationally you present these videos. It must take a lot of time and effort to put together.
Thank you very much! 😊 And for a beautiful manga like this, it only deserves the best in presentation, so I don't mind that it took me a fair while to create
I want to thank you for making this video about Our Dreams At Dusk. I love this manga and I find things relatable through all the characters. The way you describe the symbolism and explain the panels are what I would describe as perfect. The research you’ve done for this video is absolutely stunning. Again, thank you.
Thank you so much, each comment like this means so much, I really appreciate them 😊
I can't express how much I love this video, thank you so much for making such a cool work and putting these awesome analysis onto the world!
Wow, thank you! My pleasure and i'm glad you enjoyed the video :')
I absolutely enjoy watching your videos. I'm thrilled to see a tribute to some of my fave creators here, Kamatani and Moto Hagio! This was a beautiful video to watch.
Thank you very much! And woo - another Moto Hagio fan!! So very few people love her and her work, such a shame because they're all so beautiful
dreams at dusk is my favorite manga, so this video makes me very happy and emotional. thank you for doing it justice with this beautiful breakdown and animations, and pointing out a bunch of things i missed!!
Thank you! I'm happy to see so many fans of the series 🥺🥺
I didn't know about this manga before, not until now. but Thanks to your video, your storytelling and the way you put the motion in every scene that you showed, now I need to search for it, put it in my reading list, and spare some time to read it
Glad you enjoyed the video, I hope the love the manga just as much as I did when you get around to reading it!
This video could bring what makes this manga so delicate and beautiful. Thank you for that!
Glad you think so, thank you so much!
I've read this manga so many times, every time I cried through multiple passages, and this video brought tears in my eyes as well - that's just how emotionally impactful this masterpiece is to me. Your editing and visuals, along with how you presented your thoughts and reflexions, are themselves a beautiful hommage to Kamatani's style and work.
I am at a place where I finally can explore and express myself relatively freely, but I am still questioning about a lot of things. Yet, in some situations, I am unable to voice these things out because of my fear of being "found out" by my family and relatives. Sometimes, and it was especially the case when I was a teenager still living with my parents and siblings, I am just terrified to the point if being paralysed by this prospect. Even thinking about those matters during the day was out of the question: I was the perfect daughter, the model student, the nice and sociable girl friendly to everyone. Only at night, surrounded by darkness, in the comfort of my bed, when I was sure everyone else was asleep, did I allow myself to contemplate thoughts such as "I don't think I am able to *ever* fall in love at all" or "girls are _kinda nice_ not gonna lie"- fueling those years of insomnia that let my parents so confused as to why it was so difficult for me to fall asleep, haha. Later, I was able to talk about those stuff on some online spaces, but it was, and it is still, difficult for me to get genuinely close to people, even when I find myself in places where I could in theory open myself without fear of being judged for who I am, whatever that means. It's tiring, but it became an automatism, to put up barriers around me as to not disappoint people I care about and be hurt in the process. Even when I want and proactively try to open up to someone, in the end, I find myself putting a distance between them and me without even thinking about it, withdrawing even more when people try to reach out to me. Yet, when it happens, I find myself strangely empty, not sad, not even reassured, only asking myself why it seems so easy for people to connect with each other, and since those ties seem so meaningful to everyone, how do I define myself in a world where I can't seem to be able to be a part of these connections? Do I even have to define myself around those criteria?
So when I randomly picked the first volume of "Éclat(s) d'âme" (the french title of "Our Dreams at Dusk", which can be translated both as "Shards of a soul" and "Light/brightness of a soul") just because I liked the cover, after skimming through the first chapter, I felt excited, mesmerised, overwhelmed, and ready to scream/cry right in the bookshop. No need to say that I immediately bought the two first tomes and religiously waited for the next ones to be published. It was actually the first manga I bought myself with my own money, as a young student who just started to earn money with her side job, and I had to read it in secret since I was still living with my family. I've always liked reading novels, comics and mangas, and even though at the time I've already read things dealing with identity and LGBTQ+ subjects, I've never read something that touched me so deeply and resonated so much with my struggles. I could find a little bit of myself in every character: Tasuku's fear of being discovered and his struggle to completely accept and acknowledge his attraction to people of the same sex; Tsubaki's varnish of perfection and the way he strives to be seen as "normal" as possible, even to the point of being sometimes hateful; Haruko's inner breakdown after the reaction of her parents towards the lesbian wedding screened on tv (something that I experienced first hand a mere four years prior to reading Our Dreams at Dusk for the first time, when gay marriage became legal in France and my father only comment on the matter was "they can do whatever they want, but it's not like it will ever count as _real_ marriage"); Misora's uncertainties and questionings; and Someone-san will to leave everything behind and distance themself without being tied to any kind of relationship or label, just being "someone", yet unable to entirely cut themself out of those connections since they can't avoid becoming a part of the life of the people around them, and at the same time they can't prevent some people to become part of their own life as well. It really feels like this manga was indeed telling a story where I could piece together shards of my own souls, and for that, it will always be something very precious and dear to me, and maybe the most impactful reading of my life.
Now, I moved to another country and left pretty much everything behind to start afresh, as I felt that staying where I was, remaining how I was, was simply suffocating. This geographical distance with the people I care for and who care for me but with whom I can't be really close to because of the reasons aforementioned gave me a degree of freedom I've never had and I could have never dreamed of before. I didn't completely cut ties with everyone though, I am still in contact with my family and some other relatives. But seeing how now I am at this age where some of the cousins I spent my childhood with and some of my highschool friends are getting married, my parents asking me more often about a potential boyfriend and when it would be "my turn", and even my little baby brother all grown up now and in a blissful relationship since three years with a girlfriend he adores lightly joking about the eternal single me, I feel more and more reluctant to talk with them, and the desire to either keep my distances even more or simply yell at them that I am "different" keeps growing. In those moments when I feel suffocated again, I go back to the volumes that I kept with me even when I moved oversea, and I feel ever so slightly relieved and understood, even when I still don't even fully understand myself.
Sorry for the very long comment, I just get very emotional whenever this manga is mentioned 😂 All in all, thank you for this wonderful and beautifully made video, I'm glad youtube recommended this channel, you have a new subscriber now, and I am planning on binge watching every single one of your videos ;)
Wow, thank you so much for sharing all this, it's clear from reading this, just how much our dreams at dusk means to you! I hope the future is better for you and that you find the right place and time to be the person you want to be! But thank you so much, i'm glad this video touched you so
Seriously one of my favourite series I have read. Thankyou for your analysis and research - it has helped me appreciate an already beloved series in a new way. I really love your content!
Thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot ☺️
I always love your videos! Ive watched every single one, theyre super high quality and it is clearly a subject youre passionate about and love. Every time I watch a video it gets me inspired to continue making art so thank you and please dont stop making them
Dani, your vids on mangas are so good!!!you got me into Blue Period and also made me rethink my pov from talent and hardwork
Well thank you for carrying on and sticking around with me after the BP video, I appreciate that a lot!!
binged watched your videos for the nth time. I feel like I should be paying just to watch. your voice is soothing and I really adore the effort you put into your videos. the details and the way you analyze is breathtaking. your videos always makes me think deeper when it comes to art and the message it sends to us.
Aw, thank you so much - thanks means a lot🥺🥺
I can’t stop rewatching this video
You put words in a way that it’s so …
simple on its own .
I’m never capable of talking right , but I always know what I want to say.
It’s always so difficult to me .
I’m someone who has a hard time feeling emotions toward books,shows,movies etc but this manga gosh did it make me feel it struck me in a way I was not expecting it’s my favourite manga and I will never stop recommending it! Thank you for making a video about it you talk about it perfectly!
Such a great video. Our Dreams at Dusk has been a constant inspiration to me and now that I'm in art school Kamatani use of visual metaphors drives me in the stories I wish to create. Your editing in this video was insane and what you had to say really complemented and did justice to this amazing story. Thank you for putting yourself out there and creating these wonderful videos.
Thank *you* for watching! Your comment is so sweet, thank you for the support!
Our Dreams At Dusk is my favorite manga ever!!! I am sooooo glad that you made a video about it! The moving visuals you created are breathtaking and the way you explained everything was perfect. I love this manga so much the visuals, the metaphors, symbolism, the characters, and the stories of all of them are so real. When I read this for the first time I was blown away how I was able to relate and feel the pain of every character, every volume make me cry because the experiences and emotions of the characters were so raw and I feel like this manga did an AMAZING job in portraying peoples experiences within the community. I've never seen any other story show LGBTQ+ experiences as perfect as Our Dreams At Dusk and I REALLY hope that someday this Manga, as well as the Mangaka, could get way more recognition because I think that WAY MORE people need to read this. Anyways, thank you so much for making this video I literally never see anyone talk about this masterpiece of a manga so thank you so much.
I remember how amazed I was when I first read this manga. So beautiful and powerful 💓 Thank you for this video and for highlighting all the things I loved about this piece of art.
Could agree more, my first time reading it sure was something! And no worries at all, my pleasure ☺☺
Omg this is one of the best analysis videos I have ever seen. So beautifully crafted and explored. This was more than what I expected and you deserve all the amazing attention and interaction 🎉🎉 Thank you so much for creating a important and amazing video such as this.
omg, thank you so much! 😭 🙌 and thank *you* for watching and the lovely words!
Thank you for these. As someone who tries to get into professional comic book Illustration I love your videos. There are so many manga that I have not read and many of those are mindblowing. Your videos teach me about the artists I never knew about in a way, where I can still appreciate their skill and learn it even without ever holding one of their books. Even though I definitely should because they are always amazing. :)
Also your editing is incredibly good and an artform in itself.
Thank you, that means a lot to hear, that's the entire reason I make these kind of videos! I'm glad it helps people out 😊
This was such an amazing documentary! With absolutely stellar production (and nifty animations), superb narration, and a poignant narrative that I've come to know and love from your channel, your exploration of the metaphors, themes, and ideals in Our Dreams at Dusk has been nothing but eye-opening, especially as a budding manga reader who has rarely read manga this groundbreaking in terms of representation.
The topic of Misora and the way they feel about needing a safe space in an environment that provided little to none of it hit a few soft spots in my heart (and was perhaps a touch too relatable), and I'm excited to see the theme of the crowbar in the manga, having only read the first few chapters of Our Dreams at Dusk myself :)
This video has singlehandedly made me want to buy all the available volumes and binge them all in one go, and it's definitely not going to leave my head for a few days to come
(Sorry for the delay in replying!) But thank you a whole lot! I'm glad to see you enjoyed the video, I hope you enjoy the manga when you get around to reading it - it's a short read, but very impactful nonetheless. Thank you so much for the lovely comment
I rarely put comments in any videos, but I couldn't resist myself to tell you how beautifully constructed your work is. From the editing to the narration of your soothing and emotionally resonant voice, I adore every piece of work you manage to put out.
I recently read Our Dreams at Dusk and fell immediately in love with it for the same reasons you point out, and some more I didn't even know until I watched this video. Thank you for giving this masterpiece of manga a little bit more attention for potential readers. For some, it could be life changing and it may help to understand themselves better.
Thank you for you incredible work. You deserve a lot.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this, I appreciate it a lot! And I love your icon too, March is a massive favourite of mine as well!
It's amazing find this quality of audiovisual about a fantastic manga like Our Dreams at Dusk . The production and the narration are amazing, you can see the love and effort in every second of it. Greetings from Mexico, i´m in love with your work
Wow, thank you, comments like this are always such a delight to read!
Thank you for making me cry for the second time, I love your videos and how you present them,, keep up the hard work! 💗💗
haha, not sure if saying 'you're welcome' is the right response, but well, i don't feel massively bad about it 😂 i'm glad you enjoyed the video, thank you so much!
ohhh I am absolutely going to check this out! I already trust your taste in manga and this looks sad and beautiful and touching and so emotional.
and such a beautiful video as usual of course, thank you for the hard work
Your videos always make me want to re-read the mangas (because the mangas you've chosen so far are some of my favourites) because I never put that much thought into them. Not that I read them lightly, they wouldn't be my favourite if I did, but I don't have the knowledge to interpret them well. That's why I love your videos so much. They fill the holes that I didn't know existed in the way I read manga. So I want to read them again and do them and the mangakas justice. Yuhki Kamatani happens to be one of these mangakas, and I believe I suggested you did something with Shimanami Tasogare once, or perhaps I dreamt it. But this goes beyond my dreams, thank you so much for the hard work and the love you put into it.
I'm so glad your video convinced me to read this manga. I didn't think much of it at first but I cried reading it a bunch of times, it's beautiful, realistic, and honest
I got the chills with this video. Great work documenting about all these artist work
Much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it!
yes!! i've been so excited for this video for a long time now!! i love this manga and this video is absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much!! 😭
such a brilliant video for an equally brilliant manga! thank you for always making such amazing, insightful content.
Thank you! And thank *you* for watching, and commenting too - means a lot!
By god are your videos s tier! How long does your average video take? I don’t know how you manage to weave an intricate story into brilliant editing, the production value is by far the best I’ve seen!
Thank you so much, and hmmm, manga videos take the longest because I have to cut up all the imagery before editing and animating it, so anything between 6-9 weeks ha. But thank you, truly!
Best CZcamsr. I Watched you video about blue period and witch hat. And enjoyed it alot. Hope you reach 1 mill one day.
Ahh, I'm glad you like my manga videos! I don't know about 1 million haha that's waaayy to big a goal for me, but I'll keep making videos for as long as i can, thank you!!
I loved dream at dusk already, BUT THIS! This video makes me appreciate the manga even more! (you also got me tearing up at some points)
😭😭 I'm so happy seeing so many fans of this series, it truly deserves it, but tysm!!
Yesterday, I discovered this manga and I was stunned. Today, I found this video and was stunned anew. Stellar work. Keep going.
Oh my god this was such a beautiful video, you did a fantastic job! I'm so happy that shimanami and kamatani's works in general are getting more and more love, they really deserve it. I just discovered their works last year and they quickly became my favorite mangaka, and Nabari no ou my favorite manga. You managed to convey exactly how i feel about their works and what makes them so beautiful, cuz they manage to give shape to really complex and abstract emotions. Again, what a wonderful video, it was fantastic.
Ps. Also if anyone is curious, hiratabi and shounen note are getting liscenced in english this year.
Your video makes me want to read this manga (part of me wants to because probably, I want to find myself). I love metaphors and visual metaphors these days after I started to read manga, and your explanation feels so raw and just beautiful. From your narration and way of thought alone, my questioning self can relate so well with it, and the characters that you're explaining.
This was such a lovely and well researched analysis
Thank you so much! 😊😊
This is one of my favorite series ever and this video is so beautifully done
Thank you so much! 🥺
I just want to say thank you for making such great videos that are full of passion and truth.
No worries at all, thank *you* for watching and commenting!
You made me read this manga because of you, so now I can finally take in all the spoilers and watch this video.
I just finished the last chapter today. Thank you for making this!
How do you manage to make me cry every video ah ah ah. Thank you.
Wanted to thank you for this! I'm trying to collect (more like learn) all techniques to be more expressive with fiction - particularly comics and such. And I never knew there were things such as visual metaphors. This, along with the art of paneling video, feels like I've been introduced to a wider world of evocative assets to tell a story. I love what you're doing and never stop!
Also I'm a fan of surrealistic storytelling. :')
That makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you so much ☺️
the editing quality is out of this world
Thank you 😊 🙏
The scripting and editing for this video is just *chef's kiss*
I really love your videos and hope you would come up with great recommendations like this one
Thank you so much!! And I try to do videos on manga that really touch me, so I hope you enjoy them as they come!
@@linesinmotion Yes I surely will give this one a try cos your earlier video encouraged me to read Blue Period and it is already my favorite manga❤
The use of visual metaphors reminds me of one of my favorite mangaka, Nojiko Hayakawa-sensei. Thank you for sharing this video, newly subscribed because of this!
Another amazing video! Looking forward to the next one as always.
Thank you, as always!! ☺☺
I'm trying not to cry whilst watching this in library, it's quiet therapeutic to listen to this. I have read this manga and it is truly beautiful but in a painful way. Seeing the characters and the things they went through and overcoming that is emotional
"truly beautiful but in a painful way" - you hit the nail on the head there, it's a story that can be difficult to get through, but is still such an important story. Thank you for watching!
@@linesinmotion I agree, it's a necessary story and the characters process of trying to find happiness in this cruel world is so meaningful.
No problem and thank you as well!!
i loved this manga, and this video, woah, no words can explain how I feel. amazing work, new subscriber ! :D
omg, thank you!!!! I can always trust Amity fans!!
Your editing is immaculate
Your analysis is always intricate
Your voice beautiful
And combined, your videos are masterpieces.
I love all your videos, thank you for creating and sharing these gems
Thank you so much omg 🥺🥺🥺
Beautiful visuals, beautiful video.. great work!!
I didn't expect to cry today this was a really good immersive video and topic
Thank you, and sorry (not sorry ha) for making you cry!
Waaaah! I've been waiting for your next video! Thank you!!!
Thank *you* for waiting and watching!
this is such a beautiful video. i cried
Thank you 🥺🥺
This is so well produced and the amazing quality is indeed superb, cheers to you :>>>>
Thank you so much!! (ps, love the icon 🤭🤭)
I love your content so much I watched all your videos and went on to read my first manga Blue period which was very good.Your video quality is also amazing.
Oh wow, blue period was your first manga? A great place to start! Thank you so much, and for valuing my manga opinions haha
You put me onto Blue Period, and I must thank you for that as it is now one of my favorite manga I have ever read. I have taken your word and bought Witch Hat Atelier but haven't started that, but seeing that Our Dreams At Dusk is a shorter manga I'm thinking I'll give it a try! Thank you for making consistently amazing content and I hope your day goes well today!
Wow, I'm honoured thank you, I hope you enjoy both stories when you get to read them!
@@linesinmotion Can you make a video on Hyouka? Hyoukaisa coming-of-age story that has a compelling message. It's a masterpiece of an anime that uses mysteries to explore and develop the characters when mystery isn't even really the main focus. It's a masterclass of cinematography and shot composition in anime and I hope you check it out.
this was genuinely beautiful
Thank you!
Omg this video is so beautiful!!!! Damn I got mad respect for you this must have taken a lot of time to make....
Ha, it did take quite a while but hopefully it was worth it 😂 Thank you!
I just want to say, I am so grateful for your channel. I love your videos and I always have something to take away from them and think about it deeply
You are so welcome! And thank you very much, that's really reassuring to hear!
@@linesinmotion ^^
I love their work Nabari no Ou, am glad to see another of their works here!
Same here!! Very underrated sadly, wish more people read it
Great video! I hadn't seen you around for a while, and this is just the best thing ever! This manga deserves far more recognition than it gets. I don't think I ever cried reading something as much as I cried reading the last volume.
I'd missed the Patreon announcement, so I'm glad to see you now have a Patreon too :)
I know 😭😭 between the patreon launch and work stuff, this video took some time to get out there, but thank you for hanging on and watching! I could agree more with you!
And yeah! It's still relatively early days, but people have been super lovely about it 😁
@@linesinmotion oh, I didn't mean it like that! It's just that I didn't keep up properly 😅
With the amount of work that goes into your videos, I think your schedule is actually great, and I don't think you should be pressured into posting more often. I personally like it when people focus more on quality over quantity.
Good to hear things have been going well with patreon :)
@@gabidois oh I didnt read it in a bad way, don't worry haha! But thank you, I appreciate that sentiment 😭😭