There is an entire second generation of kids who were young when Okkusenman released, only knew it as a catchy internet song, and are just now old enough to understand and resonate with the lyrics. I am one of those people, and I have a suspicion the maker of this video might be as well.
being 31 now, the song itself resonated with me heavily, I was only 15 or 16 when I first heard the song, and thought it was catchy, but now its just emotional for me.
The desperation with the nostalgic parts of Lirics makes you cry each time you listen. Is a reminder that adulthood might feel empty and overwhelming sometimes.
When gomu crack his voice while singing i could feel the emotion as if i was the one that singing it, totally flawed but flawless at the same time, it did well to convey the emotion, the desperation that you want to experience that nostalgia again but you cant because now you have to move on. To think that im stumbling to this song because i was searching "old internet song" playlist on UA-cam is even more crazy , have i not longed for that hit of nostalgia i wouldn't find this gem of a song.
I was looking to listen to the original for the millionth time, and I found this amazing analysis. I had no idea Okkusenman was this much of a community effort. Even without that, I could sense that it was more than a song, but rather a piece of community folklore. The fact that it is a song about the longing of childhood nostalgia while being set to Mega Man II's Wily Stage I is a testament to the symbolic power of that game. I played Mega Man II first when I was ten, but that was the 2013 mobile version. Even in a relatively modern age, I felt every location. There may not be many levels, but I knew what it felt like to dodge Quick Man's lasers, or climb up Crash Man's ladders, or run the barren landscape of Wily Stage I. That feeling clearly translates to Okkusenman, I Can't Defeat Airman, Hyadain's Mega Man songs, and so many fan projects. Mega Man II is not just a game: it is folklore. As for Okkusenman itself, it is one of my favorite songs. I can never get enough of it. I use it as a point to reflect each time I watch. When I found it in middle school, it reminded me of elementary school. When I watched it in high school, it reminded me of middle school, and so in and so forth. At some point, I became exhausted at looking back. I've always had a feeling of longing for the media of around 2007-2012, even though a decade of memories have passed since then, and I barely remember anything from there to begin with. I came to the conclusion that I just need to keep moving forward and grow up. I didn't even realize the song was advising that exact thing until you spelled it out for me, and it brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.
I first listened to Okkusenman in 2009. Today, after moving to Japan and living here alone for over 4 years, this song hits harder than ever. It's amazing how everytime I hear this melody I literally get chills. It's a masterpiece.
Okkusenman came on last night after I dropped a friend back on, and man, it was cathartic as hell speeding on the highway and belting out the lyrics like Gomu. I found this little video essay underneath the PV for Okkusenman this morning and it's a beautiful encapsulation of what the piece is about. Thank you for this.
this song is deeply important to me because i found it so cathartic that someone else felt the same way i did. not only that, their message transcended language and cultural barriers. so finding out that this was basically an effort by a community of people who also resonated with the message just makes Okkusenman that much more of a precious song to me
I'm 39. I had my first NES when I was in second grade, and MM2 was my first favorite game ever. No matter how hard, or how many times I try, I can't watch the okkusenman video without tearing up halfway through.
I was in my mid-late 20s when I first heard this in 2010ish. I understood and empathized with it back then, but now more than ever now. Those were some better times but little did we know how great we had it. Seems like life is best enjoyed in the present, because another 10-20 years from now we will remember these current times as something we took for granted..
I'm still on the fence about this song. Wily 1 was one of my favorite game themes ever, Mega Man 2 also being one of my favorite games, i was drawn to this song. After reading through the lyric translation, i understand that its a sweet story with a lot to relate to, but it never mentions Rockman or Mega Man at all, but Ultraman. Spoons on his eyes, his arms in the shape of an L? That's not Mega Man. I felt betrayed. How could they use the Mega Man anthem to sing about memories lost from a childhood playing games of Ultraman Seven?
I never thought this songs was so valued for people, I thought I was the only one that liked it, here in Chile is little people who know about songs like this. Love to hear the depth of your words about this song!
Banger vid, Gomu is singing with his SOUL and people thinking its bad just dont feel it. Also thank you for the detailed explanation too, and Agreed about the final point, the community singing it feels super appropriate.
Fun Fact: the footage from the cover with the Rockman 2 gameplay comes from perhaps the oldest TAS of the game, beating it in 28:24.65. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/pcmCCYc0vu8/v-deo.html
God, I remember watching this on loop back in 08, I watched the animated one I remember there was also one in 3D with megaman and all the robot masters dancin around, I didn't even find out about the jam project version until I was 24, and oh yeah, that song hits hard. Good video man
No puedo creer que este video sea de apenas hace 1 año. De una canción que inicio como un meme y se convirtió en una leyenda!! esta canción más gente debería conocerla!!
I first heard this in 2013 when I was in extreme depression/ anxiety(the kind where you pull your hair out), due to college and work, and it hit hard back then
It's interesting how Okkusenman made it overseas and touched upon many people's lives including mine back circa 2009. The world is one small internet after all. In case you haven't heard it, Tsuko G's English cover is ace! ua-cam.com/video/XBphhwnT-2U/v-deo.html And in general, I can't thank you enough for these videos. I've even started taking notes!
@@Nih1l__ Unfortunately, Tsuko G decided to abandon his career as a musician, he deleted his UA-cam channel and turned to web3/crypto/shitcoin grift. There's an upload of the cover here, albeit without the music video: ua-cam.com/video/4nVtdztT2Og/v-deo.html
now put all this into gen alpha's perspective when they are adults. what are their cherished childhood memories? oh right doom scrolling on their phone, skibidi toilet and childhood brainrot lol.
The track was made by people nostalgic of their childhoods at the time and became a beloved meme, now those of us who were kids when that was out are old enough for this song to hit the same way it did for the creators of it.
hot damn, i watched this video on a whim and who would have thought it's about the history of one of my favorite songs i've ever had the pleasure to listen to. I heard it a long time ago while watching a MAD with the jam project version, I had no idea that there was such a deep history behind it. i couldn't find it before because the title of the MAD was japanese and a long title at that so i never got the chance to find out what it was. i'm so glad i'm subscribed to you, i love all the deep dives into obscure niconico projects and vocaloid stuff, and of course, all the love kagepro gets.
Damn, for the longest time I just recognized this song as "that one song in the Nico Nico Douga medleys with the guy oversinging to the Mega Man 2 Wily Castle theme", didn't even realize there was all this stuff going on with it, this really put it in a new light for me (especially as someone starting to resonate with it in a way I sure as hell wouldn't have when I was listening to those medleys for the first time when I was like, 8 or 9)
NES can do 5 sound channels. But since 5th channel is sample channel it often enough wasn't used since to store a sample you would need to dedicate precious storage on the cartridge. As bigger cartridges got viable the more often Sample channel would be used.
There is an entire second generation of kids who were young when Okkusenman released, only knew it as a catchy internet song, and are just now old enough to understand and resonate with the lyrics. I am one of those people, and I have a suspicion the maker of this video might be as well.
being 31 now, the song itself resonated with me heavily, I was only 15 or 16 when I first heard the song, and thought it was catchy, but now its just emotional for me.
The desperation with the nostalgic parts of Lirics makes you cry each time you listen. Is a reminder that adulthood might feel empty and overwhelming sometimes.
When gomu crack his voice while singing i could feel the emotion as if i was the one that singing it, totally flawed but flawless at the same time, it did well to convey the emotion, the desperation that you want to experience that nostalgia again but you cant because now you have to move on.
To think that im stumbling to this song because i was searching "old internet song" playlist on UA-cam is even more crazy , have i not longed for that hit of nostalgia i wouldn't find this gem of a song.
Saw a comment saying about this song "i want to go back to a time when i don't understand/resonate with the lyrics"
Sad UltraMan and UltraSeven wasn't mentioned, Ultraman especially being almost entirely about the hope of humanity and the world.
I was looking to listen to the original for the millionth time, and I found this amazing analysis. I had no idea Okkusenman was this much of a community effort. Even without that, I could sense that it was more than a song, but rather a piece of community folklore. The fact that it is a song about the longing of childhood nostalgia while being set to Mega Man II's Wily Stage I is a testament to the symbolic power of that game. I played Mega Man II first when I was ten, but that was the 2013 mobile version. Even in a relatively modern age, I felt every location. There may not be many levels, but I knew what it felt like to dodge Quick Man's lasers, or climb up Crash Man's ladders, or run the barren landscape of Wily Stage I. That feeling clearly translates to Okkusenman, I Can't Defeat Airman, Hyadain's Mega Man songs, and so many fan projects. Mega Man II is not just a game: it is folklore.
As for Okkusenman itself, it is one of my favorite songs. I can never get enough of it. I use it as a point to reflect each time I watch. When I found it in middle school, it reminded me of elementary school. When I watched it in high school, it reminded me of middle school, and so in and so forth. At some point, I became exhausted at looking back. I've always had a feeling of longing for the media of around 2007-2012, even though a decade of memories have passed since then, and I barely remember anything from there to begin with. I came to the conclusion that I just need to keep moving forward and grow up. I didn't even realize the song was advising that exact thing until you spelled it out for me, and it brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.
I first listened to Okkusenman in 2009. Today, after moving to Japan and living here alone for over 4 years, this song hits harder than ever. It's amazing how everytime I hear this melody I literally get chills. It's a masterpiece.
Okkusenman came on last night after I dropped a friend back on, and man, it was cathartic as hell speeding on the highway and belting out the lyrics like Gomu. I found this little video essay underneath the PV for Okkusenman this morning and it's a beautiful encapsulation of what the piece is about. Thank you for this.
this song is deeply important to me because i found it so cathartic that someone else felt the same way i did. not only that, their message transcended language and cultural barriers. so finding out that this was basically an effort by a community of people who also resonated with the message just makes Okkusenman that much more of a precious song to me
awesome that you read the script to the beat of the melody
❤ you made me cry,... AGAIN!
i have way too much nostalgia for this song about nostalgia
I love how deep you look into music. Yknow? Just so many hidden meanings in just a few lyrics and tones is just so wonderful :))
I'm 39. I had my first NES when I was in second grade, and MM2 was my first favorite game ever.
No matter how hard, or how many times I try, I can't watch the okkusenman video without tearing up halfway through.
I love and hate how much this song resonates with me
this video deserves a lot more recognition for those who grew up with with song of Okkusenman
I didn't get this song when I first listened to it as a little kid. Now I finally get it.
200 fucking 7 I was 21 at the time. Holy shit does time fly.
Trying not to scream OKKUSENMAN without crying. of course, failed.
Ah yes 🅱️ekora
I was in my mid-late 20s when I first heard this in 2010ish.
I understood and empathized with it back then, but now more than ever now.
Those were some better times but little did we know how great we had it. Seems like life is best enjoyed in the present, because another 10-20 years from now we will remember these current times as something we took for granted..
I first heard this back in 08 or 09, i found it catchy in high school, but now it resonates with me hard, especially now that im getting older.
I'm still on the fence about this song. Wily 1 was one of my favorite game themes ever, Mega Man 2 also being one of my favorite games, i was drawn to this song. After reading through the lyric translation, i understand that its a sweet story with a lot to relate to, but it never mentions Rockman or Mega Man at all, but Ultraman. Spoons on his eyes, his arms in the shape of an L? That's not Mega Man. I felt betrayed. How could they use the Mega Man anthem to sing about memories lost from a childhood playing games of Ultraman Seven?
This song has always meant so much to me and as I get older it only gets more powerful.
I never thought this songs was so valued for people, I thought I was the only one that liked it, here in Chile is little people who know about songs like this. Love to hear the depth of your words about this song!
One of my favorite MVs
Mega man songs mixed with ultra man is *chef kiss*
I actually only knew about the JAM Project cover, but I'll listen to the og now
Love this, thanks for the context.
amazing bro, BUT LOST IN MEMORY DO BE SLAPPIN THO!
Que alguien traduzca esto por favor
Great video, absolutely earned my sub.
Banger vid, Gomu is singing with his SOUL and people thinking its bad just dont feel it. Also thank you for the detailed explanation too, and Agreed about the final point, the community singing it feels super appropriate.
Wait, part of CHiCO with HoneyWorks is the voice behind Okkusenman? Holy shit.
Fun Fact: the footage from the cover with the Rockman 2 gameplay comes from perhaps the oldest TAS of the game, beating it in 28:24.65. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/pcmCCYc0vu8/v-deo.html
God, I remember watching this on loop back in 08, I watched the animated one I remember there was also one in 3D with megaman and all the robot masters dancin around, I didn't even find out about the jam project version until I was 24, and oh yeah, that song hits hard.
Good video man
Is this the song that Rockman Holic made an English version of? Because these lyrics remind me of that, and they are both a remix of MM2-Wily1.
The most underrated song ever
Legendary song
No puedo creer que este video sea de apenas hace 1 año. De una canción que inicio como un meme y se convirtió en una leyenda!! esta canción más gente debería conocerla!!
I first heard this in 2013 when I was in extreme depression/ anxiety(the kind where you pull your hair out), due to college and work, and it hit hard back then
It's interesting how Okkusenman made it overseas and touched upon many people's lives including mine back circa 2009. The world is one small internet after all.
In case you haven't heard it, Tsuko G's English cover is ace! ua-cam.com/video/XBphhwnT-2U/v-deo.html
And in general, I can't thank you enough for these videos. I've even started taking notes!
Video is unavailable :(
@@Nih1l__ Unfortunately, Tsuko G decided to abandon his career as a musician, he deleted his UA-cam channel and turned to web3/crypto/shitcoin grift. There's an upload of the cover here, albeit without the music video: ua-cam.com/video/4nVtdztT2Og/v-deo.html
@@Sanqui Thanks I'll check it out
Okkusenman is actually a masterpiece ngl
now put all this into gen alpha's perspective when they are adults. what are their cherished childhood memories?
oh right
doom scrolling on their phone, skibidi toilet and childhood brainrot lol.
This was an amazing analysis. I could only hope to one day be able to wite something as emotionally deep as Okkusenman.
The track was made by people nostalgic of their childhoods at the time and became a beloved meme, now those of us who were kids when that was out are old enough for this song to hit the same way it did for the creators of it.
hot damn, i watched this video on a whim and who would have thought it's about the history of one of my favorite songs i've ever had the pleasure to listen to. I heard it a long time ago while watching a MAD with the jam project version, I had no idea that there was such a deep history behind it. i couldn't find it before because the title of the MAD was japanese and a long title at that so i never got the chance to find out what it was. i'm so glad i'm subscribed to you, i love all the deep dives into obscure niconico projects and vocaloid stuff, and of course, all the love kagepro gets.
this is a very underrated video about a very good song.
Damn, for the longest time I just recognized this song as "that one song in the Nico Nico Douga medleys with the guy oversinging to the Mega Man 2 Wily Castle theme", didn't even realize there was all this stuff going on with it, this really put it in a new light for me (especially as someone starting to resonate with it in a way I sure as hell wouldn't have when I was listening to those medleys for the first time when I was like, 8 or 9)
I know it due to JAM project version I heard in some AMV, and man it hooked me in
Was it mecha related?
@@Xeno-The-Wanderer obviously
Excelent summary! Thank you for your research and sharing with us ❤
NES can do 5 sound channels. But since 5th channel is sample channel it often enough wasn't used since to store a sample you would need to dedicate precious storage on the cartridge. As bigger cartridges got viable the more often Sample channel would be used.
And then Jam Project did it also
This song is indeed a very relatable piece of art. I love it. Thank you for this extraordinary video.
Love this video! So glad you made this, I even learned a couple things I didn't know about the song.
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Sadly I’m not from Japan but still this song is also in Ultraman Evolution re- birth
Well the trailer I was saying
Great video! It needs more views! :)
You need way more views. Especially om this video.
😅
That was a really beautiful story.
Wonderful video, thank you
You need more views. This was an amazing video. Thank you for making it.
Really Nice
Ten million memories 😷✊
What a classic 👌
Otaku doomer music.
"doomer music" I legitimately hate you
GAS GAS GAS instant sub, keep it up!
this video deserves more views. it’s really a legend