Yep, they all have flaws that are very real world, and it makes them very grounded despite the ridiculous nature and action at times

@@ProfessorViral It was also a great platform to introduce people who've never been outside the "Vacation Theme Parks" of the world and the "1st World Dream World" to what life is like for pretty much, most of Humanity. The kinds of things "western" culture or even the "sheltered" Japanese would find horrific are just "another normal day" in life for most of the human population of the world. While the action is over the top, much of what is presented as the "dark underbelly" of the world is more like "most of the body of the world". In that way, it is scary realistic. Especially the perspectives of the characters in the show as they go through "every day". How they can even find some enjoyment, moments of borderline happiness. They live for that moment because the rest of it is hard bitten, violent, and short. Which was the "norm" for humanity for the vast majority of recorded human history. Rock is vicariously the viewer who grew up in the "theme park" called Post War Japan thrown into the "real world".

@@meatybtz I think there is a slither of truth to what you are saying, but no where near to the extent you are trying to paint it is. For a few reasons. Firstly I myself am from one of these "1st world theme parks" and I have in my past dabbled with some.. let's just say less than moral people. I believe Black Lagoon itself actually touches on this issue too when they end up in Japan. Those types of characters in life are not confined to certain nations. The anime constantly touches on some of the more heinous crimes and behaviour that people are capable of, some of which happen in Japan. The concept I found Black lagoon putting forth is that society has these two sides to it and those two sides exist everywhere. You have people living in either the theme park as you say, or living in the darkness and even though Black Lagoon is undoubtedly one of my favourite series and I consider it one of the masterpieces of anime due to it's storytelling, world building and character arcs and interactions. I actually feel it falls short in this one area. In reality the line between the darkness and the theme park is much more blurred. With people constantly moving closer and further away from one side and most people living with one foot, or toe, or hand in both sides. With the exception of Rock, the anime tries to paint these two levels of society as quite distinct from each other. You either have to join the living dead or you have to go to work for a jerk of a boss in some company somewhere... But that is just not really how things play out in reality. Secondly, I have also done quite a lot of travelling, I have even been to the real area of the world that the fictional city of Black lagoon is based off. Roanapur is of course a fictional city. However if you want to check it out, it is located in the area of Trat or Chanthaburi in Thailand. I also found this region to be far more peaceful than other areas in Thailand such as Pattaya and Phuket which definately put out the aura of cities with seedy underbellies. Anyway, the reason I say a slither of truth is because the anime certainly gets some things right. The corruption of local authorities and rampant gang activity in that area of the world for example... However contrary to what you say, the vast majority of people even in those regions live their lives the same as the average westerner or Japanese person. It's just instead of cars they have motorbikes. and it is not about financial stability either, yes many people there earn less than Japanese or western citizens, however their earnings are in line with their cost of living, allowing them to live that comparable lifestyle and Thailanders in particular are far more financially stable than some of their neighbours like Cambodia, Myanmar or Laos. What I am trying to say is overall the lifestyle of most people is far more similar than you would think. Most people try to go through university, work to earn a living, do some hustling, go to bars or nightclubs, do their best to care for their families and loved ones, have family dinners on on national holidays, follow some sort of religion,.. and on and on. It was actually one of the most striking things I found when travelling. When I went abroad for the first time I expected people to be living a totally different lifestyle. But in reality there were far more similarities than differences. It's just people being people, no matter how far you go.

wdym bruh ninja magic isn't real enough for you or somethin?

Reminds me of Gangsta

Yep, they're slowly swapping sides, and all Revy can do for the most part is watch, or deny it like she does for a bit. The small details early on vs later that show how much she cares makes it even more compelling too, I love seeing how she gets softer over time

True and as much as Revy will pour one out to the loss of that nice side of Rock, she is still devoted to seeing him stay in the Twilight as much as she can control. If anything, they'll stand together at the edge of their world to be together, Rock closer to the darkness and Revy closer to the twilight.

@@ProfessorViral They also clash for opposite reasons in the beginning and end. At first Revy is upset about Rock's refusal to adapt, but in Roberta's Blood Trail, she realizes that she actually did appreciate the more idealistic side of Rock, yet Rock was forced to surrender some of his innocence after realising that being a nice guy wasn't going to get him anywhere after the way the Twins Arc and Tokyo Arc ended. It ironically vindicates Revy's earlier views, right when she begins questioning them.

@@alzingafagan7501 I feel like the twilight is symbolic to Rock's ability to adapt. He's been a part of both worlds now, and realizes what's necessary to make it in each of them. Revy is part of the dark world, but unlike Rock, she never made the move to swap into the opposing world, yet she at least gets closer to the twilight as Rock challenges her views.

revy also cares about him which I don’t think she’s done for anyone before. she doesn’t want to see him descend into darkness not only for her own benefit (to be her saviour) but also because she doesn’t want him to get hurt or lose himself to the lifestyle she’s stuck in. it’s clear from how she protects him throughout the series to roberta’s blood trail where she asks how this ends and what she has to do for him. I just hope rock doesn’t lose himself completely because as of the end of the anime he’s manipulating and using revy as his gun.

It definitely didn't help anything that follows by setting the bar so high haha

@@ProfessorViral i think phantom: requiem of the phantom gets somewhat close but it's not as good

Mezzo Forte tv series, Gunsmith Cats and Jormangund.

@@ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239 Jormangund is close in a way but from another angle..as they mainly run guns while Black Lagoon almost do any job to put food on the table.. Good choices tho..

@@rexsalisbury3646 thanks, I love these series, I need to rewatch them all.

When a scene says alot but nothing at all

That kiss was more intimate than any anime kiss I've seen.

its a shame that the start of that argument earlier in the episode was the only time in the show that I felt the translation on the subs didn't work.

Yep, she can take on a whole squad, but can't truly face a man who won't even point a gun at her. She's so realistically flawed, obviously exaggerated in ways, but true at her core

I don't think it's quite as simple as 'because she wouldn't tell him what she hopes for, her hope isn't fulfilled'. The darker unspoken truth, I believe, and which is something Revy very likely understands, is that Rock enjoys their life in the darkness far too much to save her from it, even if he were to know it's what she wanted. Because saving her wouldn't be getting her out of that life, it'd be walking out with her. And he doesn't want to leave.

@@mgh7634 Would be a site to remember; Both of them walking away together. Being her hero, some would find it worth it.

@@mgh7634 Both of them walking out would be an amazing ending.

Ok would've brought my nitrox and rebreather if i had realised how deep this was gonna get, ah well screw it after all what harm could another round of the The Benz do right? Oh shxt 🥶🥵🤢🤤🤤🤤🤤

It's for sure one of a kind. A lot of similar shows end up feeling "edgy" instead of the nice level of gritty. And, especially in Blood Trail, they amped the real world feel of the tactics and action up to 11. I would love to see a season 4 as well haha

Jormungand is really good too, it's the closest that i know

I’d say Vinland saga is holding it down for Seinen anime right now. Ps: currently free on KZfaq

@poiZyn faZe is it good? I'm thinking about watching it

@@TheShifter1001 yep Vinland Saga is great

Thats what I love about her as well; she's a large part of how "real" Black Lagoon feels

Yh she's just tries to push outsiders in order to protect them she knows that what she does is wrong which most of the characters don't think so they think that it's justified revy sees things as they are no matter how dark they are is she fond of the world she lives in ? The person she is ? No but she knows that it's the only place where she can call home and the only person she can be I mean look at the other characters they are way darker then her she submits to reality but they are submerged in darkness that's the difference although it may seem small but it's really not she has shown empathy which many don't she thinks as " there's nothing I can there's nothing I can save " but others like balalaika, the twins and Roberta think as " we will get what we want no matter the method" revy is good person at heart she just numb herself to emotions she isn't evil just a broken kid you can see that in her interactions with rock and le majeaur

Agreed. She doesn't get a "light" ending, but she's able to move on, which is more real and satisfying

It's my favourite kind off ending. Bitter sweet. She doesn't win which let's be honest in real life barely anybody really wins.

Heh ? So what happened to her ?

@@tripleD2301 still with lagoon company as the manga is still ongoing.

@@nobody5093 how is that a bad ending if the manga still going?

I'm happy to see you're liking it! It deserves a bit more attention, so I'm just doing my part

Kyle Entertainment did a very good series on Black Lagoon but 2 of them got taken down forever :(

Agreed

I'm just happy people are keeping it relevant. Also, find it fitting the sign in the background says 'WEEBY FUCK'.

You need to reading the manga

I just figured I'd give it a go, and it ended up working haha

Black lagoons the best!

I didn't even know about the show until this year, so works for me. XD

I'm surprised people have only just started talking about black lagoon in 2020.

Just proves how great of a show it is

Damn, I'm honestly bummed I missed that detail. I love when jokes play into development, and that one skipped my mind entirely. Great point there!

ProfessorViral I honestly didn’t think much about that line until you started talking about them retiring off a beach

This is why I love seeing the comments. We all catch different things, sometimes because of each other. It's so cool to see!

Yep, her front is a strong appearance, but with Rock she can never back it up. He also is a damn stubborn man lol

More like she tried to warn him, she is not a good person and once he is too close, he is dead. But true statement indeed.

​@@missstranger7697 haha your profile name and pic is hilarious.

i feel revy would of been great with ginji...similar minded people with similar jobs experiences courage as grunts ...her man is dead now..she killed him...no one else could make her fear for her life and orgasm at the same time like he did..she legit had no idea if she could beat him...that turned her on his warrior spirit when he put his sword in her leg...she may have been in pain but she totally creamed herself too..don't lie revy...rock is too good for her and she knows it...if he falls to her level and for her then its over...so the only way he can be her light is to stay true to his morality and hope and thus they can not be together

@@razkable They were similar but it wouldn’t bring her back to light plus Ginji loved Yukio. The thing is rock is between light and dark slowly shifting to dark. Revy is desperately holding on to what she wants rock to be because that’s what she needs to keep her sane and give her hope but it’s not gonna last for her. I think whats interesting is what rock told her at their very first argument about being a tragic heroine. Revy is constantly wallowing in her own despair/trauma hoping for a hero to come save her(rock in this case) but rock told her to become her own Hero. So now this brings up the question? Does revy really need rock? Yes until she’s wakes up to the truth she has become her own light. As far as future goes with rock I can’t see it happening but there is a glimmer of hope if revy can become her own light and spark a change in rock to come back to the light with her. I doubt this tho.

The effort needed to change someone, feels like dedicating your whole life towards one goal. Nigh impossible, but a very small chance of succeeding if all the rights cards are played right.

Realistically, this way of thinking about goals is not a healthy way of living for one's sanity. Borderline psycho. It can make any person feel less than what they are worth.

@@LoiteringReaper this 100 percent. 1000% if they are a crackhead

He's dangerous, but he's mostly solo, and that's his problem. If he had the connections and manpower like Mr. Chang or Balalaika Roanapur would be toast

@@ProfessorViral crazy thing about that is he doesnt even need help he moves the peices without playing chess

Yh in the manga Chang invites him to a meeting for the city just so be can watch not only that he wants to see what rocks vision is im pretty sure that the big shots know how dangerous he is but at the same time he saves them lots of time and resources by getting the outsiders he minimizes the damage so they might help him a bit after all they all owe him all of em every fucking one only person that doesn't is revy as she sacrifices much more than he does in his plans he gambles with her life almost every time

Yep, they use methods that let them perpetuate their mindset no matter how strong or weak it is. There's no need for most of them to grow or change, and they're realistically terrible because of it

yeah the show may be cool but they make sure you see the bad people as well..losers...they don't glorify it too much...benny and dutch are cooler than revy and rock...but we rarely see them and they don't do many bad things...the people we focus on are bad..and losers...but that is why their conversations are so interesting..they talk about the morality of well society...just like smart people do...its great to see the other pov from the grunts you know?

Had us in the first half NGL

I think the argument between rock and revy was that "it doesn't matter if you work for a big company or a thug on the streets. We all suffer in one way or another." So to the show we all pathetic

@@Wildstar5267 It really boils down to how you go about things.

Yeah, that was one of the only scenes that was hard to watch. We always knew her past was shit, but that made it very apparent just how bad it was

He could've even gotten her pregnant or gave her an std! Or even if he used a condom still that's messed up! If she ever gotten revenge for all that I would've just been like "Cool."

Dublis91 I think the main reason as to why that is is is here is your premise, “out of everything that happens in Black Lagoon”. I love this show but I think it’s reasonable to say that vampiric, incestuous tweenage twin assassins and a Terminator maid aren’t the most realistic depictions of violence - though props to the series for always grounding these characters’ origins in real-life conflicts so that they can at least seem relatable as extreme outcomes - and then there’s Revy’s past. Her home life isn’t as uncommon as we’d all hope it was (again, despite the extreme she escalated her solution to in order to escape it) and what happens to her in the station... is even more common. That flashback is one of those few instances of violence that isn’t just raw and personal, it’s also relatable; there’s no squadron of fellow former soldiers or bowling alley full of Yakuza, no CIA, hackers, “cleaners”, terrorists nor actual , literal nazis. There’s just a poor, young, girl from a minority ethnic group and men abusing their physical and social power over her for their own pleasure. It’s the realest thing in the whole show and pierces straight through the suspension of disbelief we normally apply to enjoy a show like this

@@electricbluetiramisu3713 Yeah the fact that she is like 14 when it happens and all you can hear is her thoughts ("Ill kill you, Ill kill you, Ill kill you") is f'd up

Vampire kid on the boat with Rock edges this out for me, in terms of stomach churning. Not very much in it, but I assumed Revy had at least one encounter like this in her life given the shit she says and the life she's led so it didn't slap me in the face quite as hard as it might have.

He does prevent them from dying, but it also involved his own goals to try and bring down the city. Although he did some good, I think he was a bit caught up in "his hobby"

@@ProfessorViral He's definitely been tainted by the city, but he's still a fundamentally a decent guy atm.

Let's REVy up the machine? Eh? Eh? ... I'll get my coat...

Netflix. Everytime you see see a sudden boost in fans always think Netflix. It's also why Avatar the last airbender is suddenly popular again.

@@TheBlaze4000 Let us hope that Netflix and KZfaq can hype this series again, so that atleast Rei Hiroe can have some motivation and support for staying out of his constant hiatus, and continue his manga.

That's the tragedy of it, and you could even say her own words and actions against Rock were part of what drive him to be so dark, and not what she needed. They each keep shifting the others life in the opposite direction of who they think the other is

A hug might’ve made her even more mad.

​@@shereehi5539 I don't think so at this point. She's softened so much since the early days of their relationship, and everyone can see it except Rock. Rock still views her as that woman who gave him that nihilistic speech on the submarine. And she still says all the same things to be fair-- but her words lack conviction and her eyes are constantly pleading the opposite. She doesn't yell at him or point her gun in his face anymore (unless he's doing something really really fucked up). When he's depressed, she does everything to try to bring him back, try to be his hero in her own way, even though she believes herself beyond saving. I think if he actually tried with her, she wouldn't resist as much as people think.

Good.

Yep, but her whole life has wrongly taught her that all her wants are just weakness. A tragic and amazingly real character

I would love some more time devoted to Dutch, it never felt like he had enough. But, it would be fitting for them to escape and have their pasts catch back up. It gives something to both sides, the happily ever after and the not, that feels fitting to the Black Lagoon world

I actually can see that,as well as the bloodbath that would ensue should their "happy dream" life is interrupted or destroyed. But I think we would need to look out for a calm Rock in that instance, because the moment he stops hesitating, Revy and everyone would know that he's going to take his shot with the only bullet he has. In fact, it's best to think of Rock as a Sniper rifle with only one round in the chamber because should he miss it's all over for everyone but if he hits his mark, it will be here where all the chaos of the world stop.

@@ProfessorViral it's still early in the new arc, and it's only 2 arcs past the anime, the chinese hacker arc, and this 5 french girls hunting big black men. Avoiding spoilers, they talk about what these girls are doing, they seem to be looking for a specific big black guy ("hey, like you Dutch" - Benny) and interrogate everyone about a specific date and location. As soon as Dutch hears about that last bit, his tone shifts, he geys up and says he's gonna leave for a bit, don't look for me. Then he moves their entire weapons stockpile to a warehouse where he's probably pointing a gun at the only entrance waiting to shoot anyone who walks through that door like a Call of Duty camper. I'd imagine he would kill anyone who finds out his past, even Rock or Revy.

Was Dutch in the Vietnam war?

@@doxxedminor1065 He makes a lot of references and knows the jargon, and is friends with the bartender at the Yellow Flag, a bar started by/for South Vietnamese deserters, so you could imagine his backstory. However the NSA black ops team were actual Vietnam Vets, and warned Rock that Dutch may be knowledgeable on Nam, but a lot of stuff he says doesn't add up, and the French seem to have a pretty serious vendetta on the big black guy who did something on September 18, 1989 in Burkina Faso, a french speaking country in Africa.

Yep, she genuinely looks happy playing the shooting game at a little stall, and being outside of the dark with Rock

I actually forgot about that at the time, Blood Trail was more fresh in my mind. But, I should have mentioned that as well, she even looks angry when he first talks to Yukio, and I covered the Japan trip. But, thats my bad! Anyway, thanks for watching, glad you liked the video!

Revy is a very possessive person. But I think we saw a lot of that as like @ProfessorViral said, she's soft on him than she is with everyone else.

Yep, I just found it a couple months ago now unprompted. I'm glad I found it, and was able to bring a bit of talk back to it

It could, and possibly will/does in the manga, and although I wouldn't personally like the direction to make it more overt, I think it could be done well and made enjoyable

That is true, it's safe to say she doesn't have the best reactions to people trying to help, or change her mind. Episode 5 comes to mind with that...

Although they've developed them both so much and made so many love them, I don't think there can ever be a happy ending. One of them having to move on without the other just feels sadly fitting

@@ProfessorViral With Revy finally moved on from her trauma and Rock in a nut house I assume. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

@@kokroughtoss1257 Honestly I wanna day revy has no chance at going to a normal life but then there’s a line from rock when him and revy first argument telling her to become her own Robin Hood. With this line around it’s unclear what’ll happen in the future with revy. If rock can change from a blue collar to in progress mobster, revy has potential to go from killer to normal human. Although she can’t ever be considered normal after what she’s done

@@skrellb9659 I'd like to think there's an opportunity for her to make a choice. Either stay with Rock in the life of murder and mayhem, or leave him for dead and try to save herself for a normal life. She can't wait for Rock's permission. This is a choice she's gotta make on her own.

@@kokroughtoss1257 Yea it’s pretty sad, Rock can potentially become a better mobster than Chang and Balalaika but he’s always gonna be in the bed with CIA. Like you said, Revy will have two choices: Either stay by rock and love him regardless, or just become her own Robin Hood and find her own light. It’s hard to predict where Revy direction will go because she still has to develop.

Agreed, and that's a good way to put it I didn't think of- safety. Her persona is built around protecting herself from emotional harm, so her stance is to stay wherever she can be hurt the least. Great point!

The OVA isn't canon as far as I know. It's seems kinda dumb for it to be.

​​@@anonisnoone6125The OVA is canon. It adapts directly the manga's "El Baile de la Muerte" arc. It just took some creative liberties, and ommited way too much, making it weird compared to the source material.

Hey, no problem, thanks for watching! Also 100%, some of the best characters, with great small details despite the shows big energy

Thanks! Also, agreed. I'm not a fan of the romance usually drawn by people between the two- to me it's much less about that, although I won't say there isn't anything there

EXACTLY!!!

@@ProfessorViral Definitely! Their relationship as lovers would be uh, quite weird and awkward, at least to me. I don't think it would work out, they are just better as buddies (obviously they have chemistry but as friends) Plus imo Revy would be happier with a woman tho I know that loving anyone no matter the gender is literally impossible for her bc of her fucked up past and lack of love she experienced

@@ProfessorViral I mean its like a phycological romance not your typical romance

@@zyciemniemnie2137 nah more like phycological lovers

*Not last traumas I don't even know how "last" got in there

A lot of folk think Rock and Revy are already in a sexual relationship because this is an adult anime. But I really don't because when you look in the manga, I think Revy sees sex as a dirty thing, as a way to dominate, humiliate, or use someone (this is a woman who was a rape victim who was very likely molded by those first experiences, and then is implied to have continued on with that in prison). I think she hasn't pursued Rock sexually because her feelings for him are too respectful and pure, as funny and twisted as that sounds. I think she legitimately would see it as violating and probably doesn't conceptualize the idea that sex can be a healthy and unselfish thing. As for Rock, that's complicated. We know more about how Revy thinks because she wears her emotions on her sleeves. Rock keeps most of what he thinks and feels caged up in his head. He also has a tendency to lie to himself quite a bit so what he says, thinks, and actually deep down feels inside are often at odds. I suspect he does have feelings for her. But I think a part of him is legitimately scared of trying to entertain that for a moment, because it would lead him to trying to save her. And I think he wants to save her, but I think he's also afraid of failure, of rejection, and of getting that close to someone who is very likely to die in that world. And so he works to save other people, strangers, because that gives him an ego boost, an adrenaline rush and is safer on his heart in case he fails. There's also the darker angle being that he actually likes the game. He likes his life of crime, the freedom, and the feelings of power he gets from it when he plays kingmaker; and if he were to try to be with her in earnest, he knows he'd have to give that up. He'd have to actually step up and do the real hero thing, not necessarily because she wants that, but because what man in love would ever risk leaving the person they care about in that kind of environment? So instead of dealing with all those complicated feelings, it's easier to keep distance, to pretend she doesn't matter so he can play hero to other people and selfishly feed his addiction to power, while keeping her close as his friend and gun. The tragedy of that is, I think it would all come shattering down if she were to ever actually take a bullet and die. I think that would be the moment the illusion fell apart completely, just as it did for Yukio. Cause the thing about keeping distance with someone you love to spare yourself pain: it doesn't actually work.

I like that she's obviously made to be attractive, but there's very few direct callouts to it in the anime. So it can be more of a contradictory aspect like that, rather than just fan service

Hey, we all have an anime we're like that with haha

I love it, simply because it's so "standalone," in that their relationship in terms of romance never moves up from there. It highlights the slow degradation of Rock, and Revys want for something more so well

Huh, interesting. I've heard the name before, but don't think I've seen any of his films. Might have to give one or two a go

It could have been a note to go along with her softer attitude towards Rock, specifically in that arc. Plus, that cute outfit vs killer duality is a good visual for her wants vs actions. Wish I thought about this for the video lol, I'm happy you brought it up!

No problem, thanks for watching! : D

I hope so! Thanks for watching, I'm glad I was able to cover a favorite for you!

ProfessorViral is there anywhere I can watch Robertas blood trail? I’ve been trying but I can’t find it anywhere for (free) ;)

Sadly I don't know of any sources like that myself

It's a very movie-similar anime, and a definite for people who don't know anime, but can handle the grit and enjoy similar action in more traditional media. I also didn't think about Rock as Michael, but that's about right on. He gets pulled in, and ends up as a behind the scenes style leader. As for "Thief," I haven't seen it, so I can't say. But, I love the Godfather shout!

@@ProfessorViral I think I've seen about Rock's parallel to Michael in Kyle Entretainment videos about the series. About "Thief", I believe it was Michael Mann's first big score, and it sets the tone for the other things he did next, like Miami Vice, Heat and Manhunter (where we had the first ever cinematic debut of Hanibal Lecter). It has a lot of grit and shows a higly technical light on the craft of the safe-breaker (portrayed by James Cann). I highly suggest it if you're onto crime films. But, in the end, I could think of another more common parallel to Revy. Perhaps Trevor from GTA V. Traumas and a crime-ridden life that hide a highly sensible person.

I'm glad to see you and others are enjoying the BL videos!

Well thanks, glad I was able to help out haha

Thank you for watching, and for such a nice comment. I'm happy to see you liked it!

A new season?Are you sure I never heard about anything related to Black Lagoon having a new season and the Black lagoon manga is still going?I thought the manga ended?

tell me more thanks

@@nebsam715 no manga hasnt ended

Well, she never really matured. She grew up in a slum where nobody cared about her, got raped by people that were supposed to help her, and survived day by day. The issue with that, is it doesn't cause you to mature. It just causes you to ignore any and all emotions that make you feel bad about yourself. So, yea. She sounds like an angsty teen because she basically is one, in the body of a mid to late 20 year old woman. She just ignored it by killing people and abusing substances.

I'd try to day one that if we got it lol

Honestly, I just want more of Maryke Hendrikse as Revy, to be honest.

@@SpanishFly120 She frigging nails that role.

His plan did allow more people to stay alive than what would have happened likely, but wasn't that just to achieve his end goal? He needed it to end that way in order to draw attention to the drug trade, specifically Roanapur, although that was thwarted by people above him. Plus, he was part of getting them into that situation. He definitely does still have the want to save others, and that was likely a consideration in his plan, but he was acting on what he wanted in the end. Not saying this to argue, just putting my perspective on him out there as well!

That's why I love to do them. It takes a lot of watches of major scenes, and notes on details throughout the anime that people usually wouldn't have the time to go over. So, I try to bring those to everyone!

@@ProfessorViral Well thank you very much for your hard work! You earned a sub from me for sure!

Hmm... Balalaika would be tough, simply due to her more limited screen time against the main cast. But, while I'm getting notes for my Rock follow up, I'll see if there's anything I can do! Also, I haven't seen or heard of Blood+ until now, but I'll check out some info on it and see if it's something for me!

@@ProfessorViral Blood+ is worth the watch, to me at least. But I'm predisposed to liking vampire-based stuff, so I can definitely admit my opinion might suffer from bias.

No problem, I'm happy it was helpful!

Mmm, from what I've heard the manga has stagnated. The author really hasn't done anything with their relationship. Thats probably why people prefer the anime at this point. It wraps things up in a rather bittersweet, open ended tone. You know they're going to continue their journey, but it looks a bit darker than when it started. Roanapur won. Rock became a murderer. And revy hated that she didn't stop it.

No problem, I'm glad I've been able to provide some more BL to so many people!

A lot of people are holding out for it. I may have reawakened the urge for it a little bit lol

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

Thank you! It's honestly amazing that all of her character flaws make her a weak person in may ways, but one of the best characters

@@ProfessorViral it's what drew me to her. Her character flaws make her so intriguing, at least to me, which in turn make the moments she shines so badass. And I definitely love the rare moments she let's her guard down and she just shows her soft side.

She so realistically flawed, it adds a ton of dimension to the show for sure

I'll for sure check it out some day, I just have a lot of new (at least to me) things to check out beforehand. But, it's one of the few manga on my for later list!

Thanks! : D

Yep, I got there eventually 😂

I'm hoping we get a next season to show off a conclusion, there's a few ways they can go, and anything simply on par with how it was would be amazing

@@ProfessorViral I'd just hope for 2 more seasons but ending off the series off at 5 is good becuase it won't get oversaturated. Ending off at a sixth season would be less than appropriate but 6 seasons should be the max. Maybe the 6th season could just be short stories (10-15mins) or just funny little shorts(sub 5mins) like the omake.

Thinking of funny shorts, that made me 1000% want outtakes for Black Lagoon, like they have for FMA:B, where the VA's just said random and funny lines. That would fit so well for BL lol

Thanks, glad you enjoyed! : D OVA stands for Original Video Animation, it basically means something released outside of traditional means like airing on TV or in theaters for anime

True, and they keep passing each other by at points, never quite landing where they need too

No problem, thanks for watching! Me too, I'd love to see some more BL

Glad I was able to provide a bit more BL for you! Same here, but I've been hearing we're getting more this year? I haven't confirmed it though

@@ProfessorViral I hope you're right, I miss it so much! It's honestly the best anime/manga (whatever it's called😅) I've ever seen.

First time I've heard that used to describe my work honestly haha

100% agreed

I think it might be top 10 for me, there's some I love way too much in my top 5 lol. But, I'm happy to provide a bit more Black Lagoon for people!

@@ProfessorViral oh shit ur replied, cause um I’m trying to do a example of black lagoon on my essay and compare Black Lagoon to the Naturalism Literary Movement.

Thank you, I'm happy to see you enjoyed the video!

Thank you! : D I'm happy I'm able to bring a bit more Black Lagoon your way!

Thanks!

Thanks for checking out the videos! 😁

As long as they didn't rush to conclusion, a movie would be a decent compromise

@@ProfessorViral If they made it episodical it would be only 3-5 episodes like Robertas Bloodtrail. At least give me a conclusion to Black Lagoon. It really bugs me that to this day it hasnt ended.

Imagine John wick versus melalika

Thank you, I'm glad the videos are insightful : D

Hold up we got a purist here. Using Revy's real name, you real invested in her aren't you?

@@alzingafagan7501 An interested party... that can't wait to see if they can pull themselves out of this hell of choice, and won't end up someones bitch unjustly/without rhyme or reason to it.

Wait till the arc closes up and everyone finds out about Dutch.

@@dylanboatner2931 Regarding the sexy french assassin squad? I only read the first chapter (and barely remember it where can I read the rest?

Thank you! : D

That scene where she kicks the guy's balls with a shoe blade was too much. That wasn't even entertaining.

It's probably a top 10 for me at least!

Thanks for watching, always happy to help!

Thanks! I'm just glad we're even at the numbers we are now though : D

Thank you! : D