Before i get into the real meat of the video, which is the recap of year 1 of
hopefully many of the anime culture corner and the q&a from all of my subscribers,
I have a couple announcements to make. First, and foremost, i made a discord. If you want to pop in,
ask questions, chat with me or eachother, just build more of a community, hop in.
i also made a twitter, which though its been in the channel header for a while, i’ve never
actually made any tweets or done anything on it so follow that if you want more frequent updates
or just my more explicit or rant-like thoughts on things that i wouldn’t post in the youtube
community posts. The link to both of those is in the bio and the channel header, so make sure
to check em out! And now, onto the short recap of the first year of the anime culture corner.
So it’s, uh, it’s been a whole year. 100 whole videos later, hours upon hours of editing and
planning, and the channel has surpassed just about any possible milestone i set for myself and
for the Anime Culture Corner in one year. At the beginning of 2021 i set a goal of reaching 3000
subscribers by the 1 year mark, which might seem kind of absurd to all of you watching considering,
well, we’re at 5 times that, but at that point in time 8 months ago 3000 almost felt like a stretch.
Even though i started the channel last august, when 2021 first started, 4 months into making
youtube videos, i only had 323 subscribers. This channel from the start has never really
been one blessed by the youtube algorithm, and its really tough a lot of the time to see
other channels getting way more views than me just because they are. And not to say their content is
bad or mine is better, but with the exception of a view solid videos i’m only now after 1
year starting to even crack the algorithm and get recommended consistently. I started off by posting
my videos on reddit and my personal instagram, just trying by any means to get recognition.
And the times i have cracked the youtube code have been totally unpredictable as well, my two
most viral videos the ones that contributed most to my channel growth are absolute polar opposites;
one is a video joking about the best waifu while the other is a serious, real life issue
about mangakas. Ironically though, in both i mispronounce the most used word in the video,
being pieck and mangaka respectively. Maybe that’s the key to going viral, just saying everything
incorrectly. But i think the most important thing is that i think now i’m finally putting
out content that i really enjoy. For a while i was just following what was viral like attack on titan
because otherwise my videos just wouldn’t get recommended by youtube, but now i can consistently
put out the kind of content i enjoy which i am grateful for and i think or hope its the same
for you guys. I was always thinking probably until february 6 months into making videos, that i just
have to make content that people will be attracted to and bide my time until i had enough fans to
actually create content that i enjoyed making as well, and i’m happy to finally be at the
point where i have that creative freedom. And the other day i hit not only 15k subscribers,
but the mangaka video hit 500k views, both of which are unreal possibilities i never even
imagined u could ever achieve let alone within the first year. And so regardless of whenever you
joined, probably the past 4 or 5 months for most of you, i’m glad you’re here. Here’s to hoping
we crack the algorithm a bit more in the next year. Onto the q&a, i think i got every question,
but sorry if i don’t. i’ll start with the most liked comment, which i did not expect:
What should we call you when asking something?
Um, i think ACC is the best one for now. I don’t think i wanna reveal my actual name at this point,
but if the channel ever gets big enough and i continue to get closer to you guys the subscribers
i’m sure i’ll end up revealing my name maybe even my face but ACC for now i think. It’s pretty
catchy in my opinion and i like it, so. Or if you wanna comment any recommendations, i’m all ears.
What is an anime or manga recommendation someone has given you that you feel the most thankful for?
One that I probably would’ve missed out on watching if they hadn’t told me about it.
This is a tough question, because through my time of watching anime there’s been few shows
that people have recommended that i didn’t already plan on watching. So i don’t think i
would’ve necessarily missed out on watching many anime if i weren’t told about it, since i find
most shows i enjoy on my own, but if i had to say one it would probably be bunny girl senpai. I was
always pretty skeptical about it just from its initial thumbnail image, but it is definitely
one of the more creative and touching romance and slice of life shows i’ve ever seen after being
told to see it by a friend. Give it a watch if you haven’t, the movie is absolutely a work of art.
What’s the most impactful thing you’ve watched? Or one that you revisit?
I feel like in terms of impact on me as a human, it’s Mushishi. After finishing Mushishi,
it’s almost like you’ve had the journey of not just one lifetime, but multiple in just one show.
The ideas proposed, the stories it weaves are all just absolutely beautiful. I remember a really,
REALLY long time ago seeing ProZD’s top 5 anime and mushishi was one of the ones on there and at
the time it was on netflix too. Mind you this was probably like 2014. But i never got around to it
until years later, and i was eternally grateful i did. But i haven’t ever rewatched mushishi,
so to answer the latter question, one that i revisit, probably steins;gate or inuyashiki.
I always recommend steins;gate to people because it’s my favorite anime, and anytime someone wants
a short but really good dark anime to binge watch together i always recommend inuyashiki.
I only ever rewatch anime with friends, so. I think i’ve watched both of them 4 times each.
Who would you want to collab with?
From the very beginning of my channel starting, one youtuber i always looked up to was Sufferents.
If you don’t know him, check out his content it is amazing. I love his aesthetic,
his style and his devotion to it, as well as just his videos in general. So that would be
amazing. But i also love Kyle Robes, i really see our styles reflected in eachother. And
from what i’m aware he actually makes all of the music in his videos, which is awesome.
Like that is insanely cool, something i definitely never could’ve done. Of course there are big names
like scamboli that are just a dream to ever even talk to, so i’m thinking realistic for now. I
don’t know too many anitubers, honestly, so drop a comment actually who you can see being a possible
collab partner. I’d love to check out their videos and see if its something worth pursuing.
What got me into anime and manga? And what is the main inspiration for starting the channel?
The reason i got into anime and manga is pretty typical, i grew up totally engrossed in shows like
dragon ball z and naruto and it just naturally happened at some point once i had my own ipad
and could watch anime on netflix by myself in middle school. You could say i started the channel
just because i was bored. It was quarantine, and i wanted something to do. But the real story
behind it was that I watched an anime tik tok, which you might know i almost always despise,
and i saw just comments that almost made me blow my fuse. Things like ‘samurai champloo
is so underrated’ which i see WAY too often for a show that is literally top 100 most popular anime
on myanimelist or how monster is a hidden gem when again its always at the top of literally any list
about the best psychological or mystery anime. And so i started the channel in the hopes that
maybe i could help these kinds of lost fans who are kind of just coming in with the worst
hot takes probably just because they don’t know. I wanted to just be one more voice
on youtube helping new anime fans learn about the genre and the vastness of it.
And to stop the comments about samurai champloo being underrated. Seriously guys. It’s not.
Alright let’s run through some quick questions here.
Biggest sleeper hit in anime?
Would’ve said inuyashiki or link click, but scamboli just popularized both of them
recently unfortunately, so probably kaiji: ultimate survivor or 91 days.
Do you think you will get tired of watching and reading anime and manga?
Yes, definitely. hopefully not soon, though.
How much Japanese can you speak or understand just by watching anime?
Not a lot, but i take japanese classes for school so hopefully
i’ll be fluent in a couple years and i won’t mispronounce mangaka again.
Most overrated anime/manga?
Your name or angel beats.
Favorite berserk arc?
I mean its just gotta be golden age.
First anime and manga I watched and read and favorite characters?
First anime i watched aside from childhood shows was death note, i think. First manga was gangsta,
actually, it was the first anime that made me want to read the manga afterwards.
And favorite characters can all be found on my myanimelist profile,
which is linked in both the video description and the channel header.
Anime that need a remake?
Obvious choices like berserk and tokyo ghoul are the first that come to mind.
Most simped for male character?
Probably yang wenli from legend of the galactic heroes or kiritsugu emiya from fate zero.
Favorite food?
Probably weinerschnitzel. I lived in europe for a couple years and its probably the number one thing
i’d go back for. Throw it in with some french fries and thats just a god tier meal right there.
Or just about any kind of mexican food is always amazing.
Fav quintuplet?
I know it might be criminal, like agaisnt the
geneva accords, but i’ve yet to see the quintessential quintuplets i apologize.
Favorite music?
k-pop.
Coolest anime I’ve ever seen?
When i think of a cool anime, i think of one that is really stylistically unique
and has a concept that stands out. So i’d say the monogatari series or mononoke.
Why isn’t there a video about Monogatari yet?
Which brings me into my next question and the end of the short answers. Everyone knows i love
senjougahara and the monogatari series as well, and the reason i have yet to make a video on this,
or Gintama or space brothers or mushishi for that matter, is because all of them are so good that i
want to make sure my videos on them do justice to the show. For that reason, i can probably
only foresee making one or two videos about each on the channel, and so its always been my plan
from the start to wait until my fanbase is a bit bigger to make sure that these videos get
the recognition they deserve. Because i’m not cutting any corners with a monogatari video,
and i want to make sure the results reflect that effort as well. So hang on tight. They will come.
Considering those who are new to anime/manga, would you consider making a small series or
even a small video on how to get started and some recommendations?
I’d be interested to make a video like this, but the only problem in my eyes is that my
idea of what is a good show for beginners is very… old. Because I started watching anime around
maybe like 2012 or 2013, I don’t know really how any anime after that hold up as gateway shows,
I would still say basic things like Death Note or the Fate series or fullmetal alchemist which were
important to getting ME into anime. There’s shows like vinland saga or Jujutsu Kaisen which I know
are probably among the most highly recommended nowadays for beginners, that I might not even
think of when making the video so, there’s a bit of a discrepancy there. I’m old and antiquated,
I guess. I feel like many of my videos though are about shows that I do highly recommend,
and most of them are spoiler free, so in a way those are all recommendations.
But yeah, maybe someday. I’ll have to figure out the best way to approach it.
What do you think about burnout in relation to anime?
I think everyone experiences it. Even i have, i still do. In the year before i started the channel
actually, i’d say it was the first year in many that i felt disappointed with the small amount
of anime that i was watching. And it was simply because i was burnt out. You watch anime if you
still enjoy it. There might come a point where you feel you’re over it, and then a show manages to
pull you back in. for me, one of the few benefits of going into quarantine for COVID last year was
that i rekindled my love for anime after finally watching amazing shows like the monogatari series
and legend of the galactic heroes. But even now, i can barely binge watch anime its just
insanely difficult even though it was easy as breathing back when i was in high school.
Top 10 anime?
To be revealed at a later date.
What are some upcoming anime that you would recommend?
Aside from those big names like Demon Slayer season 2 or chainsaw man, platinum end,
blue period, and jojo stone ocean are probably the ones I’m looking forward to the most.
What do you think about anime fans who get easily triggered
by non-japanese animation being called anime?
It’s kinda immature, i think. Some people don’t know where anime is from,
or the specifics of it, so to get mad just from it being compared to something else
is just kinda stupid in my eyes. Like just watch anime and be happy with it.
Opinion on anime and manga piracy?
This is a tough question because, being completely honest, I have watched anime and read manga on
outside sources, let’s call them, many times and over many years. I don’t necessarily feel
good about it, and nowadays i do try as much as possible to read on official sites or from places
like crunchyroll. So i don’t feel justified to preach honesty and legalities to people not just
because i’ve done it before, but because some people just can’t do it. Some don’t have access
to legal sources, or can’t pay for them, and i’m not going to scrutinize them for pursuing
their passions just because they can’t find the morally right way to do it so. Yeah, blurry line.
Anime that I watched but preferred the manga?
There’s few anime where I read the manga before the anime came out, but the first i think of
is jojo part 5. I don’t know why, because i know it’s kind of known
as the one that sticks best to the manga, but for some reason i felt more entranced
by its manga than the anime. And also, no i have not played anime games, actually.
Thoughts on Netflix animation and Yasuke?
I’m not versed really in cultural appropriation, but i don’t think there’s any way yasuke will
reach the levels of afro samurai in terms of popularity. I’ve only heard pretty poor
reviews of it after all. And about netflix, i mean… it is a shame that they’re whipping
out really terrible adaptations one after another, but i’m not too bothered by it.
They don’t handle a huge amount of big names, the only one i can think of right now is
record of ragnarok, but if they do start ruining bigger titles in teh future then
yeah it’ll become a problem. And yes, i think netflix original animation can be anime.
As i said earlier, i don’t really care what people call anime or non-anime.
And lastly: What type of content do you have in mind for the future?
You’ll see. But i constantly try to make my content better, be it improve my writing or
my editing so definitely don’t expect me to get complacent. Which is a nice way to
wrap up this video, i think. If you made it this whole way, thank you. I appreciate you,
and i hope to continue to make interesting videos for you in the future
that will be thought provoking or funny or relevant. I will always
push myself to become better, and i look forward to my 2 year video. As always...