so the west invented hentai by forcing Japan to open?

America: Hey Portugal...Japan is now open. Portugal: My old friend?! How he is doing? America: He...still has your muskets. Portugal: what?! Those are over 200 years old!

"Anime was a mistake" -- ghost of Emperor Meiji, circa 2019

Industrialised Japan the real life fire nation

OPEN THE COUNTRY. STOP HAVING IT BE CLOSED.

Best intro 10/10.

IMPERIAL FORCE DEFIED FACING 500 SAMURAI

Japanese to the Portuguese: What did you bring us? Portuguese : The word of God the Bible and love and peace Japanese : What else did you bring? Portuguese : Rifles to kill and conquer 😂

last time I was this early I could've H I R E D A S A M U R A I

A good historical comparison is Japan and China in the late-1800s. Both countries were "locked", both had their doors kicked open by the Western Powers, both were forced with unequal treaties, both adopted reforms to try to "catch up"... But Japan went on to become an Asian Power equal to the West, and China ended up as "the Sick Man of the East" (and pretty much remained messed up af until the 1990s). I'm Chinese myself and this period of history always fascinates me.

Iemitsu: Goood Netherlands gooood, now kill them, kill them now. Netherlands: I shouldn't Iemitsu: *_DO IT_*

What is always overlooked about Japan becoming a modern nation in a short period of time due to the Meiji Restoration is the spread of Japan's urbanization and education in the Edo period. Even before Matthew Perry arrived, Edo, which is now Tokyo, was the largest city in the world and had the world's highest literacy rate due to the spread of private cram schools called terakoya. The legible public carried out various cultural activities, and the mass consumer society flourished. Each domain controlled by a feudal lord tried to promote local specialties and competed with each other, and handicraft industry developed at the highest level. Under such circumstances, modern political systems and the machinery industry were imported from the West, and Japan succeeded in modernization at once.

Nice choice with the Shogun 2 music

Choshu and Satsuma : "that sucks. this sucks!!"

"But it also paved the way for anime, so clearly a great mistake has been made". That made me LOL.

Imagine if Japan never had Meiji restoration. They would've been colonized by european and divided like korea, china, and vietnam.

KNOCK KNOCK ITS US WITH BOATS WITH GUNS GUNBOATS *OPEN THE COUNTRY*

*Bill wurtz refernce*

In an alternate reality, Japan nuked the US so they would allow the importation of Boku no Pico under unfavourable treaties.

I’m noticing a lot of Shogun 2 total war music in this. Nice.

So you're telling me that the British supported Japanese beat the French supported Japanese? *Carefully draws another mark on the tally of British victories against the frogs.

"Must get back, back to the past. Samurai Jack."

Kenshin Himura: “am I a joke to you?”

"I am not fair sign pls" I am cryING. On that note, thanks a lot. This helped me revised for my exam, I was completely overwhelmed.

Everyone that comments first is a filthy weeb

Shamefur Dispray!!!

Very preface explanation. In 1780s, Japan made super correct map of Japan by Ino,Tadataka. Captain Mathew Perry was amazed for the map which he bought from Von Sievolt who was German proffesor. When Perry surveyed on Edo bay with Ino's map, it was really correct. The INO's map had been used until 1940s.

I just realized at 4:45, there are only 48 stars. Which means Hawaii and Alaska aren't part of the Union yet at this time which is historically accurate. Nice attention to detail 👌

It's the nature of time the the old ways must give in. It's the nature of time that new ways comes in sin.

SURROUNDED AND OUTNUMBERED 60 TO 1 THE SWORD FACE THE GUN BUSHIDO DIGNIFIED ITS THE LAST STAND OF THE SAMURAI

Loving your videos, and the history is so interesting to watch!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Just discovered your channel, love the artwork, the presentation, everything.

Learned all this from Total War: Shogun 2

Shiroyama in a nutshell: The Imperial force was defied. They were facing 500 samurai. Surrounded and outnumbered, 60-1 the sword faced the gun. Bushido was dignified. It was the last stand of the samurai. Surrounded and outnumbered, 60-1 facing the gun. 60-1, culture undone.

I thank you dearly for this video, for it proved to be a pivotal source for my history presentation. And also just an a great video in general as I show interest towards Japan :)

"Ruimte en spullen" aka "space and stuff" legendary video! The small puns in between make your video's the most entertaining 'spullen' I've seen on KZfaq in a long time

Dude. This... more of this. More. My appetite for your videos is something you need to address. kthanksbye

"To study barbarian technology" Italy, it's time to shine!

Okay. First, I loved this. Informative and fun. Giving your patrons Hell at the end was hilarious. Thank you for that.

The period of the Meiji Restoration has such an unique aesthetic, very much love it.

No mention of Tom Cruise or Kenshin Himura?

Beauty and Harmony Governed by one Eternal law. All that begins must end. The reign of the old shogunate is over!!!

Wow! Impressing, I'm working for a school work and this is so helpful! Love the channel, thanks a lot.

You saved me... I am cramming for an AP test XD. Thanks man! Its not the first time I used your channel for tests, but this time I would have been really screwed without this video lol. My student account for my textbook stopped working and I have no form of review except this video.

*sigh* Start up Shogun 2 total war Fall of samurai

I've played two games of Victoria II (set from 1836 to 1936) as Japan, with the Pop Demand Mod, which changes a lot about Japan to make it more historical. It's a very interesting time period.

It's fun learning from your videos. Love it

Much more completed than that one video with 60 minutes in it. Thanks, mate.

Brilliant editing, the visuals and sounds make these series one of the most interesting history series on KZfaq. Keep it up!

I can understand Japans stance on immigration now, and why it's ingrained in their culture to preserve it

Thank you for the entire prelude to fall of the samurai. Feels like a tribute :>

Great video sir, definitely going to share this vid and recommend this channel.

YOUR MEN R RUNIN FROM DUH BARTERFEEERD. WAT A SHAMEFUR DISPRAY

THIS IS A SHAMEFURRRR DISPRAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

this is the best video about meiji restoration I've seen so far! Keep going, your work is amazing

Samurai were not completely removed. The Satcho alliance formed the backbone of the imperial military. The Choshu formed the heart and foundation of the Imperial Japanese Army, while the Satsuma formed the core of the Imperial Japanese Navy. These two clans were historical rivals for a thousand years, which made the Satcho alliance so unlikely and unthinkable before it happened. That rivalry continued for the entire imperial period, and significantly hampered prewar preparation and settling on doctrine before WWII. This led to a disjointed military that struggled to cooperate and held very different ideas for the future of japan.

I just watched the last samurai

Hey man just wanted to say you've got a great channel here; been really enjoying your videos.

I love that opening sequence. Bravo!

"Anime was a mistake." (Eyes narrow) ...You what m8?

open the country... stop having it be closed

keep up the good work man! I've been subbed since around 1,000, and I can't think of someone who deserved to blow up like you did.

IMPERIAL FORCE DEFIED! FACING FIVE HUNDRED SAMURAI!

*Blasting Supercell at max volume* "SORRY, WHAT WERE YOU SAYING ABOUT ANIME? I CAN'T QUITE HEAR YOU!"

It's the nature of time That the old ways must give in It's the nature of time That the new ways comes in sin When the new meets the old It always ends the ancient ways And as history told The old ways go out in a blaze Encircled by a vulture The end of ancient culture The dawn of destiny draws near Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, the sword face the gun Bushido dignified It's the last stand of the samurai Surrounded and outnumbered As a new age begins The way of the warrior comes to an end As a new age begins The ways of old must apprehend It's the nature of time That the old ways must give in It's the nature of time That the new ways comes in sin An offer of surrender Saigo ignore contender The dawn of destiny is here Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, the sword face the gun Bushido dignified It's the last stand of the samurai Surrounded and outnumbered Til the dawn they hold on Only 40 are left at the end None alive, none survive Shiroyama Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, the sword face the gun Bushido dignified It's the last stand of the samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, facing the gun 60 to 1, culture undone

SOVIET FINNISH WAR Pls Edit: pls also included the white death

Love your videos man.

Saigo takamori's story truly shocked me. It wasn't only tragic hero, but tragic history... that's the cruel of politics

Nice presentation. This is my first viewing of your work. May I suggest: a presentation of the fall of the kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands and its absorption by the United States of America?

"Nanban" means friend in Tamil 😂

"It paved the way for anime, so clearly a grave mistake has been made." I see you have chosen death, however, *omae wa mou shindeiru*

Love the use of the Shishi Red emblem at 6:45. Always nice to see Super Sentai get a nod every now and again

America: "hmmm we need more fuel for our undustrial revolution" Rich whales: "I sense a disturbance..."

Just remember none of this would have been possible without kenshin

It's truly amazing how far the Imperial Dynasty has come. Emperor Hirohito ruled during the 2nd World War and saw his country go from ruin to a Constitution and later to an Economic Power before his death in the 80s. His son Akihito continued the trend, evolving Japan into one of three Asain Super powers that today projects itself on the world stage. Going forward with Naruhito on the Chrysanthemum Throne, who knows how far Japan can go.

From ancient to future for just a flip of a hand,japan is legend

Everybody gangsta till he says "But it also paved the way for anime, so clearly a great mistake has been made"

Part of the reason for the success of the Meiji Re-something was the devastation of China by the Taiping rebellion. The rebellion wrecked the Chinese silk industry, effectively giving Japan a monopoly on silk production. This monopoly financed much of the industrial projects.

Damn, I just found your channel through Yugoslavia and ended up here. Hope you're staying at it. This is wonderful.

lol the opening shivered me *THE REIGN OF THE OLD SHOGUNATE, IS OVA!!!* there goes Takeda seiging Uesugi

the reign of the old shogunate IS OVER...SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON

So when did the WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVE? I'm sorry. Anyway, great video as always. If I wasn't a poor little shit I'd give you a bit of money. Can't wait for the Great Northern War video. (I'm hoping it happens.) And I hope you continue making these videos till your ground harness breaks and you fall into the sun.

that last part. Omg I was not expecting it at all. Hilarious. talking about how amazing it was that japan became a nation and open to trade with everyone else. then in a voice of of long suffering saying "but it also paved the way for anime, so clearly a grave mistake has been made." Omg that sentence reminds me so much of my parents when they are talking about my generation obsessions. lol best thing ever.

Frankly speaking, my interest to know more about history of Meiji Restoration Period sparked because I read Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X) manga and watched its trilogy movies.

Let the Shogun 2 memes rain upon the shamefur disprayers .

"Creating for the first time a centualized Japan" I have to disagree, What about the Emperors of the Nara and Heian Period? They certainly tried to rule Japan as centralized autocrats based on the Tang and Silla model. And I have to add, Meiji's Japan was by no means ruled directly under the Emperor, but rather, it was ruled by an oligarchical cabinet that had the young Emperor as a figurehead on top. A voice to carry out the small cabinet's wishes.

Such a great video! I wish people would delve into the Shinsengumi much more though.

thanks, this was a good primer before reading Spring Snow

I don’t know if you’ll see this, but do you still have access to your sources for this video? I’m writing a paper on the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate and this was very useful :)

As soon as i head "like the french" i know the bakufu has lost .

This was a very interesting video. Thank you.

Brilliant work

In addition to the world's highest literacy and urbanization rates, Japan's rapid modernization is believed to have been achieved because of its redundant social systems compared to other Asian countries. The redundancy is the domain system and the existence of the emperor. Because of the domain system, there was a stronger decentralization system than other Asian countries, and there were many capable samurai under each local lord. Even after the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which was the central government, they were able to lead the modernization of the Meiji period using the emperor, who had no real power but only authority.

"200 years building up tension ready to explode" oh don't worry friend America has got you

5yrs on the intro is still one in a million

Amazing video 🤘🏽

came for the Bill Wurtz comments stayed for the detailed explanation of the meiji restoration

5:09 Iemochi became the Shogun in August 1858 The Perry expedition happened in 1853 and 1854, before Iemochi became a shogun. So Iemochi wasn't the one who signed the treaties. Hell, he was like 6 years old when Perry showed up

This video has allowed me to Understand so much about Japan

Thanks for this video . well done