I think Cosmo is a very insecure person underneath, but he's still a good and incredibly hard-working man. That's why he has the realization that he doesn't actually like fighting but winning, and why he cried so much after his defeat to Ohma despite overcoming all odds and growing as a fighter so much between the rounds. Unconsciously he defined his worth by his winning streak, and losing that was a huge blow to his ego. Unable to see at the moment how much he has grown and how much lies ahead of him. He's by far my favorite character in the series and as a fellow short king with similar issues, he's incredibly inspirational to me and why I got back in the gym.
Yeah, after reading Ashura more carefully, Cosmo's experience serves as a cautionary tale for those who just want to win and not to learn. There's a reason why Kuroki is ahead of everyone else, and that is because he has it all figured out
If Ohma is my no 1 favourite character in Kengan, then Cosmo is definitely on the no 2 spot. I'm as short as him but because the way he fights bigger opponents he inspired me to be brave and take on opponents even if the odds are against me
The thing about Cosmo that I like the most is he looks like a pussycat in a ring with a bunch of Lions.... But in actuality he's like Rorschach in the prison.... He's not locked in with them they're locked in with him.... He proved he deserved to be there with them... Oh and he gave me and my son a moment where we both screamed at the TV when he screamed be was the King of Stranglers... Can't beat a guy that helps you bond more with your kids😂😂😂😂
you got one thing wrong...protagonist aren't usually the pretty boy, they are usually regular and unassuming looking, imprintable. The pretty boy is usually the friend/rival or Antagonist that is slightly seemingly better than the main character in every aspect until the main character finds his strengths.
My favourite part about the Kengan manga is how all the fighters are shown to have a life outside of just training and fighting ... Something that is sorely lacking from most other similar manga, like Baki
Fun fact! Cosmo's English Dub voice actor is the same va for the English voices of Meliodis, Kirito, and Daisuke Dojima from Revisions! So in a way... Cosmo Imai is the main character in three totally different animes!
Cosmo THE GRAPPLER is just so cool, Baki The Grappler type shi when Baki was a little kid, in the Manga Cosmo evolves even further beyond, YALL READ KENGAN OMEGA, BERSERK BOWLS
I completely agree with the video title. If this was a shonen battle series Cosmo would be the main character. Also his theme song plays greatly into his underdog nature.
Man, the thing about Omega is that there are too many underdogs, so the OG underdog Cosmo got overshadowed by new characters like Koga and Ryuki, as well as Lihi-GOAT, who really needed a W.
As a grappler, with a sweet front triangle, myself I have always loved cosmo! BTW The python hold is just the rear naked choke with both arms trapped. I have had someone's back with a choke on and had them slam me before. Holding on isnt as hard as you would think, but it does suck.😅
I just rewatched this episode an hour ago as i am typing this reply and then this vid came to my suggested. Of course I will watch this. What a lovely day.
Thanks, just found your channel today! Yes, Cosmo is one of my favorite characters, in my opinion his fights with real MMA techniques are more interesting to watch than any fictional styles. I would like to see his development in future manga stories so that one day he grows up to be more courageous but still cheerful😁 God bless
Nah if we're talking about the fight as a whole, Cosmo is a better grappler than Ohma. Yea Ohma pinned him down at the end but for almost the entire fight Cosmo gain dominance over Ohma
In his fight against akoya after him getting his ribs broken and breaking out free (i think? I don't remember) i expected him to go full psycho and try to get a bite out of akoya's neck (idk honestly why, maybe because of his facial expession)
I was enjoying the show well enough in the first few episodes But that first tournament fight between Cosmo and Dudley is what got me going all-in on Kengan Ashura
Off subject but the video got my attention but your name was the real reason my attention was drawn. Synch is my favorite character in the Marvel Universe, so subbed due to your awesome name alone😅
Cosmo is my absolute favorite character. he for sure COULD win every fight by strangling immediately, but i like the fact that he TRIES to land strikes
Just starting watching Kegan ashura it's okay it's starting to grow on me the anime atleast. I've always liked the manga wayyy better because the art is sooooo good. But having an anime is also good
I love all the side characters in Kengan, and unlike in Baki, they all get much more characterization and aren't just jobbers for the main character to beat up.
First. Bloody great fight. One of the, if not just the best in the series. Then, realistically, as a BJJ guy. Akoya should've been sleeping before the first wall slam. The brain can go about 10s without oxygen. And RNC should cut both arteries. And it has nothing to do with toughness, strength or stamina. But yeah. Would've made poorer fighting scene, so it's all good.
It's all about themes. The entire theme of Kengan Ashura is the "pursuit of power." Thinking about it, Cosmo's drive for winning and not losing is something that we should be wary of. He couldn't cope with the loss because he had been praised for his "genius" and not "how he figured it out." Also, yeah the entire narrative is driven by the characters's approach to attain power.
I watched this anime in two days (about a week ago) and I liked it a lot but I had a problem with the Cosmo and Akoya match. Cosmo should have lost. His injuries were too big and just wanting to win shouldn't be enough.
I did not expect to like Cosmo so much. He went the distance.
Fr he grew on me like a hand me down jacket
Nah bro, this femboy should cease ngl
He's still got my favorite fight in both Ashura and Omega
Bro has a real WINNING personality
Take this W 😂
The day I gotta watch my goat get choked out by his own broken arm is the day I’m crying myself to sleep
BROOOOO 😭
You'll understand how I felt watching seki go down for the 3 count😢
How’d it feel?
@@toastywhiteboy7822 like shit
Cos was deadass more traumatized by losing to his own approach than getting tortured and nearly killed by Akoya
His fight against akoya was peak kengan, do or die energy
Either you break or I do, and I've been cracked for a long time.
I'm definitely not stealing this line for later
The kanoh gaolang fight was so much better lmao
"I AM COSMO, KING OF STRANGLERS"
Best moment in the show.
I think Cosmo is a very insecure person underneath, but he's still a good and incredibly hard-working man. That's why he has the realization that he doesn't actually like fighting but winning, and why he cried so much after his defeat to Ohma despite overcoming all odds and growing as a fighter so much between the rounds. Unconsciously he defined his worth by his winning streak, and losing that was a huge blow to his ego. Unable to see at the moment how much he has grown and how much lies ahead of him. He's by far my favorite character in the series and as a fellow short king with similar issues, he's incredibly inspirational to me and why I got back in the gym.
Yeah, after reading Ashura more carefully, Cosmo's experience serves as a cautionary tale for those who just want to win and not to learn. There's a reason why Kuroki is ahead of everyone else, and that is because he has it all figured out
Cosmo Pulls up to the tournament saying "THE CHAMPION HAS A NAME"
he kinda like Do Bronx fr
I was just gonna comment Cosmo was like Charles 😂
If Ohma is my no 1 favourite character in Kengan, then Cosmo is definitely on the no 2 spot. I'm as short as him but because the way he fights bigger opponents he inspired me to be brave and take on opponents even if the odds are against me
Also like Cosmo, I have a taste in older women~
The thing about Cosmo that I like the most is he looks like a pussycat in a ring with a bunch of Lions.... But in actuality he's like Rorschach in the prison.... He's not locked in with them they're locked in with him.... He proved he deserved to be there with them... Oh and he gave me and my son a moment where we both screamed at the TV when he screamed be was the King of Stranglers... Can't beat a guy that helps you bond more with your kids😂😂😂😂
This is my kind of comment 🫡
His loss to Ohma made me feel so damn sad, Ohma broke him
Real bro
And by submission too. The irony of the King of Stranglers losing to an arm triangle choke
SPOILER!!!
"Motor" Gensei avenged Cosmo.
It was ironic for him, but it makes complete sense. Nico style is mostly grappling.
@@justinrivera1618 why would you cry just over a stupid fight
Cosmo's theme song gives me the perfect shivers. The extended version is even better. Definitely one of my favourite themes.
you got one thing wrong...protagonist aren't usually the pretty boy, they are usually regular and unassuming looking, imprintable. The pretty boy is usually the friend/rival or Antagonist that is slightly seemingly better than the main character in every aspect until the main character finds his strengths.
You got me there. He doesn't have the Generic Protagonist #563 look
Plus they're all pretty boys 😂
Don’t forget the sensei
Isn’t loid from spy x family a pretty boy and he’s technically the main character
@@RenegadeStriker7Masaki Meguro?
My favourite part about the Kengan manga is how all the fighters are shown to have a life outside of just training and fighting ... Something that is sorely lacking from most other similar manga, like Baki
Baki jst sucks lol
Wait did he call a 5'6 person a giant damn
Yes I am
He's looking out for us
Cause he's packing + he gets canonically milfs
one of the most underrated fighters, sad he doesn’t get too much attention in the new manga.
Cosmo is just one of those dudes you can’t not like and enjoy seeing, I’m looking forward to seeing him more in Omega.
Fun fact! Cosmo's English Dub voice actor is the same va for the English voices of Meliodis, Kirito, and Daisuke Dojima from Revisions! So in a way... Cosmo Imai is the main character in three totally different animes!
Cosmo THE GRAPPLER is just so cool, Baki The Grappler type shi when Baki was a little kid, in the Manga Cosmo evolves even further beyond, YALL READ KENGAN OMEGA, BERSERK BOWLS
PADDY THE BADDY
Ayo Cosmo the Grappler 💀😂
Cosmo: either you break or I do, and I’ve been cracked for a long time
I just found your channel today, watched all your kengan videos just for you to upload another one😭☝🏾 goated
Thanks G you a real one for that ✊🏾💯
I completely agree with the video title. If this was a shonen battle series Cosmo would be the main character. Also his theme song plays greatly into his underdog nature.
Man, the thing about Omega is that there are too many underdogs, so the OG underdog Cosmo got overshadowed by new characters like Koga and Ryuki, as well as Lihi-GOAT, who really needed a W.
As a grappler, with a sweet front triangle, myself I have always loved cosmo!
BTW The python hold is just the rear naked choke with both arms trapped. I have had someone's back with a choke on and had them slam me before. Holding on isnt as hard as you would think, but it does suck.😅
My buddy swung me into a wall when I had him in a full nelson. It hurt, I let go.
@@HLGJammer I'm a bit of a pyscho.😅
@@cameronsnyder1246 depends on the wall and slam too. In the show they were cracking the wall, that's some superhuman shizz.
@@HLGJammer Good Point.
One of the best characters in the series.Hope we see more of him in Omega.
Adam is the girl in the relationship btw
💀😂
I just rewatched this episode an hour ago as i am typing this reply and then this vid came to my suggested. Of course I will watch this. What a lovely day.
Cosmo been my favourite since day 1, they did my boy dirty in Omega
Bruh you could do a vid on grass growing and make it enthralling
The Difference between Texas Grass and NY Grass 💀
Thanks, just found your channel today! Yes, Cosmo is one of my favorite characters, in my opinion his fights with real MMA techniques are more interesting to watch than any fictional styles.
I would like to see his development in future manga stories so that one day he grows up to be more courageous but still cheerful😁
God bless
That beating from Eren messed Armin so bad, he decided to specialize in grappling
Great analysis looking forward to other vids
Bro Cosmo is my fucking favorite something about him is cool and inspiring idk why I vibed with bro so much
i wished his brother played a bigger role in cosmo's story
Same, that's how I feel with his Keruishi
He seems like a monster in omega. He was already just beneath ohma in grappling during ashura. But in omega hes got that aura 😂
Yessir! Idk what it is but he's a lot more entertaining to me
dude literally lost his only fight
Nah if we're talking about the fight as a whole, Cosmo is a better grappler than Ohma. Yea Ohma pinned him down at the end but for almost the entire fight Cosmo gain dominance over Ohma
Saw the video not even fully watched it but just had to say COSMOOOOOOO IMAIIIIIIIII
5:56 I know it's a video about Cosmo, but I can't ignore how Seki is one of the best "fathers" in kengan XD.
Same thing can be said for Wakatsuki. He has basically, all the tools and make-up of a protagonist, but isn't one here
I'd watch
Cosmo is such a badass bro 😭
In his fight against akoya after him getting his ribs broken and breaking out free (i think? I don't remember) i expected him to go full psycho and try to get a bite out of akoya's neck (idk honestly why, maybe because of his facial expession)
I was enjoying the show well enough in the first few episodes
But that first tournament fight between Cosmo and Dudley is what got me going all-in on Kengan Ashura
I mean you never know, he could go both ways😅
You might be onto something
Cosmo Imai rlly gave me MC vibes
Baki was Grappler too but he love to strike
Off subject but the video got my attention but your name was the real reason my attention was drawn. Synch is my favorite character in the Marvel Universe, so subbed due to your awesome name alone😅
Ayo wait I just looked em up and he dope af 😤
@@Syhnc indeed he is & so are you. I'm looking forward to more videos from you✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽
I fell in love with cosmo after his fight with Ohma
I fw the video bro, You earned a sub, ill continue to support you bro
Ayee! Thank you my guy!
Nah, he’s more like the Rock Lee of the Kengan universe. He just doesn’t find his Gaara til he meets Saw Paing in the sequel
U all got fin from adventure time in this
Cosmo is my absolute favorite character. he for sure COULD win every fight by strangling immediately, but i like the fact that he TRIES to land strikes
I love the twink rep in this series.
Cosmo is so damn cool man
He has the best theme song and it only last for 50 seconds
Cosmo is my favorite character and i dont know why
Cus you have good taste
I won't lie off rip i was always underestimating Cosmo and he proved me wrong
Bajillion Zujitsu is goated.
6:31 is that official, or a really good doujin artist?!
XD
Cosmo and Dudley ship might be debunked... but I still have hopes for Muteba and Tomari.
Nahh Togo's mine.
9:59 Stand Power: PING Crimson Rollback!
XD
7:15 Aizen Mode Engaged
XD
I think i'm not the only one who doesn't know why they wen't so hard with Cosmo's theme
7:25 had me dying bro😂😂😂😂
Who do you think wins in your opinion?
Baki Hanma vs Cosmo Imai
The obvious answer is Baki, but my completely accurate and biased opinion says Cosmo
@@Syhnc What about Yujiro Hanma vs Shen Wulong?
@wargeneralbonez We don't know how much Bullshido Shen can pull so i'm gonna have to go with Yujiro on this
Baki is lowkey top 2 of his verse, Cosmo is literally not even on top 20 of Sandroverse and Sandroverse standards are way lower than Bakiverse
@@Syhnc Okay
Great video, but damn I thought something was wrong with my device when you kept struggling to say brazilian jiu jitsu
Just starting watching Kegan ashura it's okay it's starting to grow on me the anime atleast. I've always liked the manga wayyy better because the art is sooooo good. But having an anime is also good
The manga panels are DEFINITELY better for some fights (Akoya v. Cosmo especially) in my opinion but the anime does have a unique charm
12:34 oh GOD *not the ref!*
XD
Wdym you wanna see it animated, Cosmo vs Ohma has been animated for a while
Not yet
Time traveler spotted 🤨
Thats armin i dont know what youre talking about
me and cosmo are the same (we both like older women)
Pfp checks out
I love all the side characters in Kengan, and unlike in Baki, they all get much more characterization and aren't just jobbers for the main character to beat up.
First. Bloody great fight. One of the, if not just the best in the series.
Then, realistically, as a BJJ guy. Akoya should've been sleeping before the first wall slam. The brain can go about 10s without oxygen. And RNC should cut both arteries. And it has nothing to do with toughness, strength or stamina.
But yeah. Would've made poorer fighting scene, so it's all good.
FINN FROM ADVENTURE TIME???
💀
Cosmo was cooking tho. I almost lost hope in him when he was shivering his timbers against the monolithic guy
3:47 oh, YOU THINK?! 0_0
I love Cosmo. I don't like how people are underestimating him since he was beat by Saw
And don't worry. Him and Adam are still fu-
My favorite character in the series. I was not expecting to like the little grappler kid but.... he was a milf hunter. And I respect that.
still dont understand how he lost to Ohma
It's all about themes. The entire theme of Kengan Ashura is the "pursuit of power." Thinking about it, Cosmo's drive for winning and not losing is something that we should be wary of. He couldn't cope with the loss because he had been praised for his "genius" and not "how he figured it out."
Also, yeah the entire narrative is driven by the characters's approach to attain power.
awesomr
brother i thought finn the human got RIPPED in the thumbnail
Do kaolan
Bet
So wait did cosmo lose to totika because totika expected cosmo to evolve and further his foresight and zone 😭
So you play yugioh and are a kengan fan can we be like irl friends please lol?
Bet 😎
Cosmo young and whooping ppl older than him he has alot of potential
Would like to see cosmo fight baki the grappler 🤔
the real main characters are the one's we make along the way
KING OF STRANGLERS!!!! GOT THE SHIRT TO MATCH 😅
No we know why Bite attack let' s a Pokemon flinch😰
Who the fuck gave armin some tren
I watched this anime in two days (about a week ago) and I liked it a lot but I had a problem with the Cosmo and Akoya match.
Cosmo should have lost. His injuries were too big and just wanting to win shouldn't be enough.
Paddy Pimblet 🥺
I liked the zesty guy but forgot his name
Nikaido Ren
Sawada Kiezaburo
Setsuna Kiryu
Take your pick lol
Did this guy just say 5.6 is tall 3:20
So Adam was cosmo stundere love Interest ??? Wait a minute … nooooooo
That dont look like kuroki?
I already knew cosmo was gonna be a favorite character when he first appeared
The real Mc is the old man.
0:43 for me i strike so my opponet will perpear to block strikes not strangles or takedown. Never mind i was dum and did not listen sorry
5:29😂
Omega did my ponytailed femboy dirty 😢
not gonna lie, but the part where he was getting ribcrushed made me sweat and got me quivering
Is that meant to be pimblett?