Anime Boys' Tribute_Green Fields of France
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- This is a collage I did based off the song titled "Green Fields of France" performed by The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Before watching, please note that this film was created with the best intentions to commemorate a bloody conflict, which from my perspective, has been overshadowed and almost forgotten by the reputation of the latter confligration, the Second World War. For the younger generations to take better notice, I have combined the history of the First World War with the anime genre.
There is no doubt in my mind that some, or many may find this video blasphemous, insulting, or offensive. However, let it be known that I did not assemble this clip for the sake of creating any form of offense, or to make a mockery of this very serious and heartbreaking period in history. I too am just as dedicated to the past as many others. However, I find that by using the anime genre and familiar characters to portray these historical events, the younger generation may discover the importance behind the Great War and how its significance shaped the world we live in today.
I have done extensive research, including how the uniforms appeared and what the atmosphere was like on the Western Front and have gained some knowledge on the Battle of the Somme, which acts as the background to this story.
If, however, this video causes outrage and anger, once again there is no malicious intention and I do humbly apologize for any offences made. However, please do not take any anger out on me or the drawings done. It took a great deal of time and effort to assemble this clip. Therefore, if you have any negative things you wish to say, please keep it to yourself and grant mercy to this blind fool whom you believe may have made a mockery of one of the greatest conflicts in world history.
Sincerest Regards and Apologies,
LordDrakoArakis
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4:05
You artistic genius. The way you drew the poppies, a long lived symbol of the fallen of the Great War, almost look like silhouettes of soldiers.
Whether planned or not, it's beautiful symbolism.
War is war and it's everywhere. This song makes me cry too. Many gave their lives in the Great War. Back then there was a conflict in Mexico; Mexican Revolution. Many men and women died in that conflict, I never meet to my grandpa who fought when kid in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1917) such as the Cristero war (1926-1929). The dead still have ears @OtaconGamer.
I remember tales from Mexican revolution fighters, Cristero fighters and now I meet with veteran on this Memorial Day here in Canada.
As you said @ChanceMcStabes, Canadians shouldn't be forgotten. One Canadian joined to the Pancho Villa's front.
To Frank Buckles, the last surviving Dough boy who passed this year. Now all that remains of them are stories and legends.
Blasphemous? Offensive? Dude this is, no joke, the BEST memorial piece of any kind I've ever seen! Masterpiece.
Eric Bogle wrote this decades after the war. WWI was a stupid war, but it is easy to diminish the importance of national defense, but just as it is important to have police and law, it is also important, sometimes, to stand and fight on a national or international scale. Great animation work, and great choice of songs.
Kim Holtby "The contention that a standing army and navy is the best security of peace is about as logical as the claim that the most peaceful citizen is he who goes about heavily armed. The experience of every-day life fully proves that the armed individual is invariably anxious to try his strength. The same is historically true of governments. Really peaceful countries do not waste life and energy in war preparations, With the result that peace is maintained."
-Emma Goldman
My great-grandfather died on the Somme, and I hope he now feasts and drinks alongside his German kinsmen in Valhalla, as befitting a true warrior (even though he was Irish).
Normally I don't like anime (just a personal, aesthetic preference), but you've done a fine job with this video.
Two historical corrections: 1) From all the photos I've seen, all soldiers in this war had short hair (I've seen photos of soldiers barbering each other), and 2) the women involved in the war were nurses and assorted aid workers (there were female military clerks, at least with American forces, but they were nowhere near the front).
If you were taking artistic license with these two facts, my sincere apologies.
Again, a damned fine job.
May God grant us the wisdom to stop making war against each other!
3 years late but this is quite humorous to anyone with a bit of anime experience. 1. The wildly straight eratic hair that is long is a staple of anime ad drawing aniime without it would look strange so def an artistic license. The really funny part here is all the characters in here in a military capacity are actually male not female. The mistake is easy to make as anime characters are very feminine. Even the males. Masculinity is depicted differently then through physicality in anime. More in brash action or brooding nature. Hope that helps. I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at the un-intended blast at anime fans.
The suffering, the sorrow, the glory, the pain; the, the dying . . . . but never in vain.
The sacrifices borne by so many, no matter what the reason or the cause, must never be forgotten. We honor them today as we always must, as heroes who died for what they thought was right. Thank you so much for this, Drako. I hope to see more like this for other songs of glory. Thank you and God bless.
"Is it not a blessed thing to die for one's country?" - Greek proverb
They say that war happened "again and again," which is true, but after 1945, we haven't had anything on near the same scale as WW I and WW II. I think we're getting better at not killing each other, and that gives me reason for hope.
+James Stouffer The West's style of warfare has changed dramatically; this doesn't mean we've become more peaceful.
There will always be war. Casualties will always exist.
You can't deny that casualties are steadily declining.
Jamestown
Yet, the few that are are getting better media coverage, skewing perceptions.
Its gotten to a stage where the cycle of war makes money and I fear there will never be peace so long as greed, corruption and power exists.
"I think a curse should rest on me - because I love this war. I know it's smashing and shattering the loves of thousands, and yet, I can't help it - I enjoy every second of it."
-Winston Churchill, in a letter to a friend, 1916
coming from a GWOT veteran.. thank you. godspeed.
That was amazing - and I agree...the first World War is definetely overlooked in today's history books by the second World War. Both wars took millions of lives, and Europe was never the same again. Absolutely brilliant Sean; sad but awe inspiring.
Even when we got to the mixing studio, I choked back tears during this song. You've taken it to a new level. That's art, my friend.
as a WW1 reenactor, i find this to be thoughtfull, and well put together, the pics are well done too, little werid for anime to do it, but i like how you are trying to reach out to younger ppl. also ty for agreeing with me about ww1 being overshadowed by ww2. alba go bragh, forward the black watch!
This is the very first time that I have ever cried during this song, you did a beautiful job with this so as not to over take but enhance this wonderful song. Thank you so much for this. You have just earned your self a brand new subscriber.
God d**n LordDrakoArakis!
You make a grown man cry. I made it all the way to the end, but when the 'Minstrel Boy' came on the tears came too.
Keep posting
Today is November 11th, Veteran's Day in America and Remembrance Day in England. (Sorry if I am wrong here.) It was on this day, now 99 years ago, at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month the guns suddenly went silent and the war stopped. Although it wouldn't be until the treaty was signed that the war ended, one has to wonder how the soldiers must have felt when the shooting stopped. It was said one German soldier simply stood up, bowed towards the soldiers he was fighting seconds ago, and then picked up his machinegun and walked away.
@MikkiOfTheAnbu sorry. i've just been reading a lot of comments lately that are so filled with hate about wars and the "enemy" that we've faced during wars. hearing you say something so compassionate is just a breath of fresh air for me.
@MorganBonny 3rd (and last) comment, sorry UA-cam won't let me post it all in one - Anime/manga is a very expressive style & it allows you to bring a lot of depth into your storytelling. I think you have a great goal here, bringing history to a younger audience by what some would consider an unconventional means. Keep up the good work!
~MorganBonny
Love your depiction of a Scottish piper at 2:40. I paused the video just to admire it at one point.
Three I'd love to see you do: The Newfoundland version of Twa Recruitin' Sergeants (about the First Newfoundland Regt destroyed in twenty minutes on the First Day at the Somme), The Beaches of St. Valery, about the forgotten 51st Division that failed to escape the fall of France in 1940, and the lullaby The Biplane Evermore. I have always wanted to do the latter two in this style but haven't the talent, so if you want illustration suggestions...!
You need make no apologise to anyone for this very moving tribute to the fallen. Your intent to honor them was quite apparent through the entire video. I am a Vietnam combat veteran and a lover of history. Thank you for this post. Semper Fi.
Thank you sir I salute you
Drawings are well done, proper credits, and a song, t hat makes You wanna collapse on Your knees and weep. WTG :)
I have never been able to read a military history of WWi without horror. This anime series only encapsulates that horror. My God, My God, what have we done....?
Nowadays a lot of people have no respect for
the members of the armed servaces. Im glad that there are people like you to help us remember what happened. thank you.
Seeing that number "20,000" on this vid made me frown. It deserves more. I have posted a link to this video on Facebook with my respects to the fallen soldiers of every country, allies and (former?) enemies of Americans alike. I hate the messages that say "If you agree, pass it on!" because I've seen to many for pointless causes, but if you see my message or feel like creating your own please do pass it on. This deserves to be shared, seen, and felt.
Yet again I am impressed. You chose a wonderful song and a some great art work. I have no doubt the younger generation would better understand if they saw this.
What a great clip, it shows the utter senseless of war, all those brave people who died from any nation, One day we may learn their is a better way to solve problems besides from fighting
Too many times we remember the cause for a war and not the men that died for it. All men that have ever fought and died did so for their own reasons. Some fought for honor, some for glory, some for power, some because they were forced to do so, but all are deserved of honor and rememberance. The men that fought at the Somme were no less honorable than those that fought at Gettysburg, or the Bulge, or at Fallujah. Let us remember them and their sacrifice in this holiday season. God bless them.
I need a hug after watching and listening to this. How could anyone possibly believe that The Great War/World War I would be the war to end wars? Can't stop crying.
I was born on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. July 1.
For those who lived and died in fighting for their freedom from evil are the true heroes of the world, let their souls rest in peace
my great grandfather lead an attack by the (one of) 1st battalion Middlesex regiment. and fyi i never knew this existed til now. thanks for the upload a nice version.
Lyrics (let me know if something’s not right):
Oh, how do you do, young Willy McBride
Do you mind if I sit here down by your graveside
And rest for a while in the warm summer sun
I’ve been walking all day and I’m nearly done
And I see by your gravestone you were only nineteen
When you joined the great fallen of 1916
Well I hope you died quick
And I hope you died clean
Oh Willy McBride, was is it slow and obscene?
Did they beat the drums slowly
Did the play the fife lowly
Did they sound the death march as they lowered you down
Did the band play the Last Post and chorus
Did the pipes play the flowers of the forest
And did you leave a wife or a sweetheart behind
In some loyal heart is your memory enshrined
And although you died back in 1916
to that loyal heart you're forever nineteen
Or are you a stranger without even a name
forever enshrined behind some old glass pane
In an old photograph torn, tattered, and stained
And faded to yellow in a brown leather frame
Did they beat the drums slowly
Did the play the fife lowly
Did they sound the death march as they lowered you down
Did the band play the last post and chorus
Did the pipes play the flowers of the forest
The sun shining down on these green fields of france
The warm wind blows gently and the red poppies dance
The trenches have vanished long under the plow
No gas, no barbed wire, no guns firing down
But here in this graveyard it’s still no mans land
The countless white crosses in mute witness stand
Till' man's blind indifference to his fellow man
And a whole generation was butchered and damned
Did they beat the drums slowly
Did the play the fife lowly
Did they sound the death march as they lowered you down
Did the band play the last post and chorus
Did the pipes play the flowers of the forest
And I can't help but wonder oh Willy McBride
Do all those who lie here know why they died
Did you really believe them when they told you the cause
Did you really believe that this war would end wars
The suffering, the sorrow, the glory, the pain
The killing, the dying, it was all done in vain
Oh Willy McBride it all happened again
And again, and again, and again, and again
Did they beat the drums slowly
Did the play the fife lowly
Did they sound the death march as they lowered you down
Did the band play the last post and chorus
Did the pipes play the flowers of the forest
Very nicely done. You really put in some good effort: you even made distinctions between the helmets of the different nations from 4:40 to 4:50. You really deserve five stars for this.
I just watched "The Gentleman Soldier" that you posted & I was so impressed that I looked for more videos of yours. This one's totally excellent, too. Hope you keep making & sharing these ,they're unique & addicting.....I'm going to watch your other ones too.
I totally cried. And I'm not normally soft like that....
This is the first time I've commented on your videos, and I apologize for that because it's been many moons since I first started loving them. You always do a fantastic job and originally got me to buy all the Poxy Boggards CDs and I'd been planning on buying all those from MWOW but now it is absolutely confirmed. Well done, sir. It is sad anyone would find this offensive. Keep up the beautiful work, sir. Keep it up.
what people dont seem to remember is that many of these boys didnt die for a flag or a country but for the man standing beside him in the middle of hell.
@MorganBonny Further, I wanted to say that, as much as I tend to wage war against historical inaccuracies and despite the fact that my grandfather was a WW2 vet and my father is a Vietnam War vet, I was not offended at all by this video, or by any of your videos. I think it's great that you are able to combine two such apparently opposite subjects into such masterful videos, to reach out to a wider audience. (cont.)
This is by far the best video I have ever watched. Amazing job and phenomenal tribute.
Dude your work is absolutley awesome!
***** From me and fav. I am realy impressed by your historical accuracy about the uniforms,helmets. The music matches perfect as always.) keep on the good work .
I can't help but hang my head and cry, those young boys on both sides! English and German both young and full life caught up in something stronger and bigger than themselfs! My heart goes out to the countless nameless youth! Hows family where only a thin strip of parchement from the war office, Bless you my lord for this great video.
Im not as much an anime fan as you are :P but still... a passing tribute :) the drawings are very evocative, and the music was chosen very accurately, as well as the sound effects at the beginning. All in all a beautiful piece :)
another great video. You really do amazing jobs with these, you make some funny and lighthearted ones, but can still really tread a deep subject seriously. Sad but good video.
i hope all the souls of the men who lost there lives in that war are resting in peace and to all who dare disrespect there memory i say this what would you say if after you die people disrespected your memory with out trying to understand the hardships you may have went through or the joy you may have brought to every one who was close to you
You had a very good intention in linking WW1 and anime genre.
I hope you'll make other videos like that one, with other soldiers, other uniforms, other conflicts, etc.
That would very good.
Keep it that way ! ^^
Hey. Just wanted to let you know how I appreciate what you're doing with this video. I've been watching a lot of your videos these past couple of days & firstly, I want to say that you are a fantastic artist & secondly, that I'm really grateful for you not only putting up these songs, but taking the time & effort to do quality illustrations for them. (cont.)
Whether the song is sung by Dropkick Murphy's or The Merry Wives of Windsor, it still makes me wonder what so many young men died for. Great song and great story behind it. Keep up the great work. I salute all the people who died in long and bloody war, rest in peace both allies and enemies alike.
As a French citizen, this song always bring tears to my eyes. I feel like yelling LEST WE FORGET !!
It's sad... The war to end all wars... The "holiday" for the war has lost its meaning among many...
I'm usually not a fan of anime, but these drawings are absolutely amazing! well done!
You are right. Most people have forgoten about the first world war. they know one happened - they heard about the holocost of WW2 - but they know little about it.
I seriously wish i knew more about that war.
@Briselance The report of a weapon is the sound associated with either the projectile landing or firing. So for a field gun you'd get a blast as the gun fired, and a krump of a high explosive detonation, if it was High ex.
This was an awesome video. I watched this with perfect timing, because I have just finished reading All Quiet on the Western Front. Thanks for a better understanding with the anime boys as the war heroes.
There are only losers in War.
You've combined your Art and the song in a very sensitive way.
I used to worry about the next big War and losing my boyfriend to some National Call-up. Then I worried about losing my husband. Now my son is 19 and I still worry..... :(
I wouldn't suggest watching this at work. I have a puddle of tears on my desk.
Very well done.
I can say cool and sad song. I'll always remember this of WWI and the Battle of the Somme I can also agree with Kim Holtby that World War I was stupid in fact the whole start of this conflict was of an Archduke and wife getting himself and herself killed in Serbia (present day Yugoslavia) and hardly anyone remembered about these people until after they were killed.
This is definetely a good tribute. Brings tears to my eyes just to listen to it.
it's beautiful. really great job a memorie of the world war the first. loved it
You deserve much more bro .
Though music preferances come down to personal taste, I must say that MWOW's version of this song is my personal favorite by far. Ronan Tynan and John McDermott both do excellent versions, but these young ladies just seem to capture the essence of the meaning and passion this song, not to mention the beauty of their voices and harmonies. As maximum said, it is haunting. And as alway LordDrako, your artwork is superb and appropriate.
really well drawn nice job thumbs up
My great grandfather and his five brothers joined a Pal Battalion together, they were placed in the same company and fought together from 1915 to 1916. Three of them died in the first gas attack in 1915, Two more died from machine gun fire at the Somme, the last was shot for cowardice in the last stages of the somme. Can't really blame him in retrospect...
Though, most of the men in my family have perished in some war or another...
Brilliant.
Man I kinda feel Like crying its a very sad song
My Great grandfather was in the horse cavalry in the first world war working in the stables and watched as the planes flew overhead.
Sad for me, as a parent, now... well done.
Thank you for showing respect to both sides of the war.
you did a great job man keep it up!
This song made me cry. Thankyou for this.
I'm surprised no one's uploaded Willie McBride's Response as a video on UA-cam yet.
First heard as Dropkick Murphys. So sad... tears in my eyes...
Wow. This was amazing! I love it! :D
hey man, amazing work! this is just a suggestion, you should do something about the Alamo.
@BinLadenMustDie368
"In the case of France I think such valiant men have not walked the Earth ever since..."
What makes you think that ?
I've often read that opinion on the net or heard it IRL and, somehow, it always surprises me a bit. I'm just curious about the things and facts that makes people think that.
If u ever want to do another WWI vid, I think "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again" would be a good song.
@Sakamachi25
Konba wa !
It's not an anachronism. The whistling noises you hear in the beginning are the sounds of artillery shells coming down. If you listen carefully, you'll make the difference.
If you watch "Band of Bothers", "Thin Red Line", "Saving Private Ryan" and films like those, in which no jets are involved, you'll hear those noises.
Greetings from France.
You know this really made me sad, love the video but you've really managed to strike a chord. Good job.
War really is Hell! God I can't stop crying!
you make amazing videos
God I hate UA-cam new enforcing of their guidelines. Now many of LordDrakoArakis videos have been age restricted. 😤 Well at least we can still enjoy this one as well as the majority of the videos made.
I honestly wish it had been the war that ended all wars, but unfortunately there will always be humans with evil in their hearts willing to do unspeakable things. Thankfully though, we'll always have heroes like Willie McBride who will fight to defend the innocent
If I could, I'd start a slow clap. Lovely illustrations. Wish I could draw like that.
@borbo23
No Mans Land (Green Fields Of France) was written in 1976, a great many years after Streets of Laredo.
I played this a second time and I cried, despite my first attempt not to.
SNap! I am making the same music video. Now the creator of this music video is making me feel bad at how bad I am at drawing
For Kyle Kozai (sharpshooter ) Italy was on the Allied side during WWI.
battle of stalingrad: about 1.250.000 and 1.700.000 casualties. battle of berlin: more than 250.000 casualities and well, almost every battle in the eastern front of ww2
A wise man once said..."if we always prepare for war, is it any wonder that we never have peace"...
The only part of this song that is offensive is the part where willy is asked about the reasons he died. Nothing will ever end armed conflict. All we can do is study past wars, remember the fallen, and try to limit the number of wars that happen. God bless the fallen, their loved ones, and their nations.
Damn this song always makes me cry!
another great one
I this has got to be The Battle of the Somme
2 well known and decisive battles that come to my mind were the french showed their powerful resolve and their fighting spirit were the battles of Verdun and the Marne
In the case of France I think such valiant men have not walked the Earth ever since...
except maybe during the Nazi Occupation
may they be remembered forever
(the same can also be said of Germany as well)
@Briselance mabye you know or mbye you don't but the film's you mention are from world war 2. this is about ww1 they was only dreaming of jets back then
makes me cry every time
This is probably my favorite one along with "Two Little Boys".
nice cartoons of the battle of the Somme in France I like the song
I keep comming back ot this, it's 'brill. :)
The First World War had to be fought. Germany invaded Belgium and committed innumerable atrocities against the civilian population - this is historical fact (Tamines, Louvain etc). UK. France honoured their obligations under international law. The problem was the military incompetence of the generals, almost all of them cavalrymen, who had no idea how warfare had changed.