Even though this is based on mostly Japanese mythology I thought it was interesting that Asahi is specifically referred to as "the morning star." Lucifer is often referred to as "the morning star" and his name literally means "bringer of light." He tempted humanity in Eden with enlightenment in the form of forbidden fruit, but it just ended up with humanity being punished and robbed of immortality.
Thank you for making this video I figured out most of this on my own but there were still a few things that I was confused about. Thanks for clearing it up. Another minor thing I'd like to add to this is the implication that Bo, the character we are playing as, was created by Tsukuyomi, the moon Kami and Amaterasu's brother/sister (gender depends on telling, seems to be depicted as female in Bo). This is implied by Mochi, an Usagi clan Tentaihana that teaches Bo the Tsuki Dash. When meeting Bo she is surprised he doesn't know how to Tsuki Dash and states that "All of Tsukuyomi's brood can perform a Tsuki Dash" or something along those lines. Not to mention Bo was born at night with the moon overhead. My running theory is that Bo was born from Tsukuyomi shedding a tear at the destruction of the Usagi clan, a clan known for worshiping her. The tear she shed flowed into a teal lotus and the rest is history. Asahi and Yuhi seem to be Bo's counterparts in this story. Asahi and Yuhi both refer to Amaterasu as "Mother" implying they are of the "brood" of Amaterasu. They are counterparts in the fact that Asahi and Yuhi disrupted the balance between the Celestial and mortal realms, Bo was born from the tragedy of an attempted genocide and whose purpose is to correct the balance not just between the Celestial and mortal realms but between the Tentaihana and the Kami as well as the natural cycle of night and day. While Yuhi is Bo's true counterpart and purpose of life to destroy, Asahi serves as a repentant guide who took matters into his own hands, but could not put an end to Yuhi once and for all, needing the assistance of Bo to truly correct the balance. At the end of the story, I believe that Yuhi, Asahi and Bo all die, having each fulfilled their purpose. Yuhi ruled, but fell out of his purpose in his desire for eternal life. Asahi destroyed the Conduit and turned the key to correcting the balance. Finally, Bo corrected the balance that Yuhi and Asahi broke, returning the land of Strange Garden to its natural state. Fun fact: Asahi translates from Japanese to mean "Rising/Morning Sun" while Yuhi translates to "Setting/Evening Sun"
The only thing I really care about is how devastated I am that I can't restore sunshine in Sakura City, not even after winning the misrable long battle with Sakura Shogun!
22:40 This part doesn't make much sense. It's a little too convenient and their deaths weren't necessary at all. After the horrible crimes Asahi did, I can't buy into it that he actually changed or redeemed himself. That's why it's odd when characters are like "Oh it's cool, no hard feelings, he only killed my entire tribe, but it was for the greater good!" Clearly not true, because the summoning of the Gashadokuro was a failure and not at all a prerequisite for Bo to ultimately succeed.
@d00mnoodle24 It's still really weird how much genocide is in this game and the way it gets hand waved away is disappointing. From a gameplay perspective, this is a wonderful game, but I'm embarassed by this other aspect of it. Having characters who are victims of genocide in the story, say it was "for the greater good" is completely tone deaf and inappropriate.
12:52 Bro, Usagi is japanese for hare. You're just saying hare rabbits. Just say usagi. And yes, this does mean that Usagi Yojimbo's name is just hare.
Kami literally translates to god in japanese. And yokai means something unnatural, and it was a description for most monster or spirits(not always evil but they enjoy messing with people) like kodama who are spirits of 100 year old trees struck by lighting. Usually friendly to people but if angered they can curse them.
Yokai are better thought of as spirits rather than as demons. While a significant amount are malevolent creatures, they aren't _all_ evil. Some Yokai are neutral while others even help humans. The Kitsune are the best example of this, while they can be evil, they are often associated with the Kami named Inari. Inari was a trickster who punished wrongdoers, sometimes played tricks on the innocent and aided those who are worthy, Kitsune, being one of Inari's symbols, were typically no different in this regard. They are a neutral force that aid the worthy and punish wrongdoers, while playing pranks in-between. Kitsune could be seen as Yokai or Kami depending on context and individual, whereas Inari is a Kami and Tamamo-no-mae from Japanese myth is a malevolent Yokai. Think of it like Yokai being seen as an umbrella term for all odd creatures. Kami is just another term to define those creatures that are worshiped, typically gods like Inari, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, etc. but it can refer to minor beings as well like benevolent Kitsune.
What do you want to see in the next "Complete Story Explained"?
how about ender lilies
@markgoimon yes please love that game
What an absolutely great video. I am super impressed!
Yeah well that's what you get for making such a good amazing wonderful game
Even though this is based on mostly Japanese mythology I thought it was interesting that Asahi is specifically referred to as "the morning star." Lucifer is often referred to as "the morning star" and his name literally means "bringer of light." He tempted humanity in Eden with enlightenment in the form of forbidden fruit, but it just ended up with humanity being punished and robbed of immortality.
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Thank you so much for helping me make sense of the story, and Asahi's involvement in the tragedy~
Thank you for making this video I figured out most of this on my own but there were still a few things that I was confused about. Thanks for clearing it up.
Another minor thing I'd like to add to this is the implication that Bo, the character we are playing as, was created by Tsukuyomi, the moon Kami and Amaterasu's brother/sister (gender depends on telling, seems to be depicted as female in Bo). This is implied by Mochi, an Usagi clan Tentaihana that teaches Bo the Tsuki Dash. When meeting Bo she is surprised he doesn't know how to Tsuki Dash and states that "All of Tsukuyomi's brood can perform a Tsuki Dash" or something along those lines. Not to mention Bo was born at night with the moon overhead.
My running theory is that Bo was born from Tsukuyomi shedding a tear at the destruction of the Usagi clan, a clan known for worshiping her. The tear she shed flowed into a teal lotus and the rest is history. Asahi and Yuhi seem to be Bo's counterparts in this story. Asahi and Yuhi both refer to Amaterasu as "Mother" implying they are of the "brood" of Amaterasu. They are counterparts in the fact that Asahi and Yuhi disrupted the balance between the Celestial and mortal realms, Bo was born from the tragedy of an attempted genocide and whose purpose is to correct the balance not just between the Celestial and mortal realms but between the Tentaihana and the Kami as well as the natural cycle of night and day. While Yuhi is Bo's true counterpart and purpose of life to destroy, Asahi serves as a repentant guide who took matters into his own hands, but could not put an end to Yuhi once and for all, needing the assistance of Bo to truly correct the balance. At the end of the story, I believe that Yuhi, Asahi and Bo all die, having each fulfilled their purpose.
Yuhi ruled, but fell out of his purpose in his desire for eternal life. Asahi destroyed the Conduit and turned the key to correcting the balance. Finally, Bo corrected the balance that Yuhi and Asahi broke, returning the land of Strange Garden to its natural state.
Fun fact: Asahi translates from Japanese to mean "Rising/Morning Sun" while Yuhi translates to "Setting/Evening Sun"
very nice
So basically maing antagonist is basically an evil version of Sun Wukong(monkey king)?
Loved this 🫶🏼
Appreciate it!
The only thing I really care about is how devastated I am that I can't restore sunshine in Sakura City, not even after winning the misrable long battle with Sakura Shogun!
22:40 This part doesn't make much sense. It's a little too convenient and their deaths weren't necessary at all. After the horrible crimes Asahi did, I can't buy into it that he actually changed or redeemed himself. That's why it's odd when characters are like "Oh it's cool, no hard feelings, he only killed my entire tribe, but it was for the greater good!" Clearly not true, because the summoning of the Gashadokuro was a failure and not at all a prerequisite for Bo to ultimately succeed.
Gashadokuru was needed to destroy the conduit something bo could not have done ig
@d00mnoodle24 It's still really weird how much genocide is in this game and the way it gets hand waved away is disappointing. From a gameplay perspective, this is a wonderful game, but I'm embarassed by this other aspect of it. Having characters who are victims of genocide in the story, say it was "for the greater good" is completely tone deaf and inappropriate.
12:52 Bro, Usagi is japanese for hare. You're just saying hare rabbits. Just say usagi. And yes, this does mean that Usagi Yojimbo's name is just hare.
Kami are spirits and Yokai are Demons. ^____^
Sometimes but not all the time
Kami/yokai are different names for the same creatures, with only there temperament deciding which is which.
Kami literally translates to god in japanese. And yokai means something unnatural, and it was a description for most monster or spirits(not always evil but they enjoy messing with people) like kodama who are spirits of 100 year old trees struck by lighting. Usually friendly to people but if angered they can curse them.
Yokai are better thought of as spirits rather than as demons. While a significant amount are malevolent creatures, they aren't _all_ evil. Some Yokai are neutral while others even help humans. The Kitsune are the best example of this, while they can be evil, they are often associated with the Kami named Inari. Inari was a trickster who punished wrongdoers, sometimes played tricks on the innocent and aided those who are worthy, Kitsune, being one of Inari's symbols, were typically no different in this regard. They are a neutral force that aid the worthy and punish wrongdoers, while playing pranks in-between. Kitsune could be seen as Yokai or Kami depending on context and individual, whereas Inari is a Kami and Tamamo-no-mae from Japanese myth is a malevolent Yokai.
Think of it like Yokai being seen as an umbrella term for all odd creatures. Kami is just another term to define those creatures that are worshiped, typically gods like Inari, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, etc. but it can refer to minor beings as well like benevolent Kitsune.
Kami means God in Japanese
Have you read the journal on the first floor on the right in the imperial palace? Yes or no. What does it say?
:O COOL
Similar aesthetic to Nine Sols but way worse in everything
Much better visuals, music and platforming
While Nine Sols is indeed a better game, I don’t think it’s fair to compare these vastly different games