Wait... Is Karakuri the predecessor to Japan's fascination with Mecha as well as the starting line for their robotics development? That sounds pretty cool.

So basically in this game we mercy kill all those corrupted kami. That makes the whole thing kinda sad, but I guess we dont have too much choice there. Maybe the plot of this game will be how we try to find a way to cure their corruption without killing them. Also I wonder, are you going to go over the mythical origins of each of Kemono? Because I feel like there is planty to explore there.

9:50 "What is my purpose?" "You deliver tea." "...Oh my god!!" "Yeah, life sucks for all of us."

"we have to kill the gods"
Kratos: "you called?"

“Are we da baddies?”

I think biggest thing preventing Toukiden from catching on isn't it's cultural connections, but brand loyalty. Monster Hunter was the original and to it's fixated and change fearing audience nothing else was going to matter. I saw nothing but vitriol anytime someone brought up Toukiden, God Eater or Freedom Wars, especially if someone compared them positively to Monster Hunter.

I had a guy throw a tantrum once when I talked about how much fun Freedom Wars' grappling hook was and how cool it'd be to have something like that to freshen up Monster Hunter. I wonder how they feel about it now.

I watched Oni last night and I kept thinking to myself, "gaijin's going to have a field day with this in the best way posible."

“I don’t know where I am”
“I don’t know what is happening”
“All I know is that I must kill”

7:44 Might add to that, "Gomen" is also a general term used by Samurais while slashing their victim (the full term is "kiriste gomen" or "Sorry for cutting down"), and also a term used while begging for forgiveness beyond just being sorry (kanji for gomen is comprised of a honorific "go" and a forgiveness/permission "men").

4:07
"Characters were far more well rounded" and it had to be this character to show.
I see what you doing 🤣

I am sorry, but seeing that Karakuri Hammer Trap just BONK that bird made me laugh uncontrollably.

I think more like what Zangif said in Wreck-It Ralph We maybe the bad guy but we're not really a bad guy. We're just cleaning up a mess that our past folks left for us deal ^^;

I have like 3 games in February that i want but THIS is the game I’m easily most excited for. Goddamn

There's the Toukiden references!  You did not disappoint.

You know what this just reminded me of?  Princess Mononoke.  Spirits becoming rampaging demons because of us!

A video game that parallels one of my favorite Miyazaki films? Great comcept!

I was taught that Karakuri meant either a really annoying clan from Yugioh or Puzzle Box when translated by my friend so It's un understatement to say it's a shock to find it's way, way cooler than any of that! * U * Looks like lots of cool ninja tech could be made using Wild Heart's Karakuri boxes, especially those traps and platforms!

I dunno Gaijin Goombah about all this 'neglecting the Kami' and all that. What I do know is I want to use an umbrella to fight big monsters

Toukiden 1 and 2 were great, nice to see some appreciation for them!

This is basically every post-apocalyptic game, movie, series, etc. outcome from human ignorance, arrogance, and avaricious nature only to fall to the hands of the humble, meek, and admirable few to survive and win?
Awesome!? I want this game!!