I'm surprised Josh didn't mention this, but Ninetails is the only Okami boss that actually attempts to mess with you while you are drawing. For those that don't know the game, this is a MUCH bigger deal than it sounds. Amaterasu is the sun goddess, the protagonist of the game that we never see. That white wolf is just her avatar. When the scroll rolls out and we paint on it to affect the world, that is quite literally the goddess herself, FROM A HIGHER PLANE OF EXISTENCE, painting things to affect the plane of reality below her. The game more or less has a fourth wall within a fourth wall. The innermost layer is the game we all see. Theayer outside of that is where Amaterasu's true form exists that paints things into existence. And then one layer beyond that is us, the real people playing the game. The fact that Ninetails is capable of not only being aware of the scroll being rolled out but also being able to ACTIVELY INTERACT WITH IT is genuinely terrifying. It implies that she is so powerful that she can perceive and interact with a plane of existence heretofor only ever even inhabited by THE highest-planar capital-G God in their reality, and genuinely borders on, if not actually IS, fourth wall awareness and minor manipulation of.

If that isn't fae-like phenomenal cosmic power, I don't know what is.

After all these years of being falsely accused, Maya decided enough was enough and became an actual killer

"FAIRIES!!!"
-Denzel Crocker, The Fairly Oddparents

Another point about Opal - she’s looking for a successor, and although the questions during her battle are part of an “interview process”… the player isn’t quite what she’s looking for.

Then you escort her to Hammerlocke and come across Bede, one of your rivals, proud of his battling skills to the point of conceit, though still bitter about getting kicked out of the League by his adoptive father. In other words… just “twisted” enough to grab Opal’s attention. You could say Opal… spirited him away after that.

Fairies, not as benevolent as angels, but not as mavolevent as a  demon. Rather their the soul of nature itself

Strange that they call Titania the "King of the Faries" when they're actually the Queen of just the Summer Court, Oberon her husband is the King of the Summer Court.

Fairies are a Fantasy staple, whether they cause mischief or help out, and they come in all shapes as sizes, like Djinn’s or Yokai.

18:33 The Feywild is more like a a world of emotion cranked up to 11 while the Shadowfell is the lack of it in a dark manner

2020: We didn’t start the fire
2021: Welcome to the internet
2022: I got them on the list
2023: The ultimate showdown
2024: THRILL ME JOSH!

Just a fun fact for everyone:  Remember how Josh explained about the reason why Fairy types are weak to Steel?  Well, if you’re wondering why they are weak to Poison…blame Peter Pan.

In theatrical versions of Peter Pan, Hook attempts to poison Pan, but Tinkerbell grabs and drinks the poison herself to save him.  Leading to…the fourth wall breaking bit where Peter asks the audience to clap to bring her back to life.  (Yes…that’s where that trope came from.)

kinda surprised Bravely Default's evil little pest didn't make it onto the list myself

7:15 - BEAM ATTACK!!!!!!

All fairies are fae. Not all fae are fairies.

Josh: Praises Okami.
Oh boy, can't wait to see his reaction when he learns Okami Sequel got announced a few days ago!

My honorable mentions:

Blizzaurus (Super Princess Peach)
Maleficent ain't the only fairy that can turn into a dragon.

The Chamberlain's Shadow (Fairly Oddparents Shadow Showdown)
With all the FOP references in this video, it only feels appropriate to mention a boss from one of the games.

Fairy Godmother (Shrek 2 The Game)
You fight this two-faced pixie twice in the game, the first time in the potion factory and the second time as the final boss.

Hinozall (Yo Kai Watch 2)
It's funny to see Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino insert himself into the game as a Yokai.

Mr Dooter (Kirby’s Return To Dreamland)
It makes sense that a desert world would end with a fight against a genie.

Remember a while back, I suggested The Top 10 Bosses that Become the Protagonist list? Is it possible for that to happen next year?

Also, I'm so looking forward to the Top 10 2024 Fails.

Too bad this was made earlier in the year, otherwise I bet Jacinthe from Pokémon Legends Z-A would be on here

"The Touhou fans will get it."
We do. And we appreciate the shoutout for our favorite Baka.

8:10 this came out after Okami 2 was revealed

No you may not have my name. I have read “the tale of the woods where names rule all.”