Oda Nobunaga, one of the few leaders in all of history to be both a complete and unrepentant war machine and a Saturday morning cartoon villain.

"But then, gun monks" That's the coolest thing ever

Oda Nobunaga: 200.00% PISSED

Fun fact: Shinobi loved the advantages guns gave them. _LOVED_ them.

don't let a few Ikkō-ikki warrior monks spoil a good crusade...

"Well their first response was to FIGHT EVERYBODY!!!!" That line makes me laugh all the time XD

Japanese Famous Poems "If the birds don't sing, I will kill them" _Nobunaga Oda "If the birds don't sing, I will force them to sing" _Hideyoshi Toyotomi "If the birds don't sing, I will wait until they start to sing" _Ieyasu Tokugawa

Theres an old proverb about Oda, Ieyasu and Toyotomi. The three of them were in a garden when they noticed a bird, Oda said "little bird if you dont sing I will kill you". Toyotomi said "little bird if you dont sing i will make you sing" and Ieyasu said "little bird if you dont sing i will wait for you to sing". It gives a lot of insight to their leadership styles and what kind of men they were

Nobunaga has the same Military tactic as me in a Strategy Game: FIGHT EVERYBODY! (Then I lose :()

And thus Nobunaga's character is revealed in such a way that contributes to the fictional works where he is portrayed as a demon.

nobunaga surived two bullets and killed everyone, badass

Did that monk have a green lightsaber?

Moral of the chapter: you don't f*** with Nobunaga Oda.

Aw man, using Artax was a low blow. Brought back some horrible childhood memories... Anyways, an interesting theory popped up recently, stating the razing and massacre of Mount Hiei was not as it seems. Recent archaelogical digs reveal little to no trace of bodies and/or burnt earth on mount Hiei, and that historical accounts were romanticized by witnesses in Kyoto. Even the "Tamon-in Nikki" (Diary of monks) stated that most of the mount was uninhabited. Either Nobunaga was using the opportunity to strike fear into the hearts of the people of Kyoto, (a.k.a. No one is sacred,) since mount Hiei is at a visible distance from the capital, or it was to draw out the ire of surrounding clans to act foolishly. Regardless, that's just speculation...

Monks, with guns, gun monks

They need a Japanese game of thrones

Nobunaga really deserves more credit. The Battle of Anegawa was his plan, those monks were dicks, and the Azai betrayal meant more to him than a strategic setback. He believed Azai Nagamasa to be a staunch ally (the man even had part of his name for crying out loud) and expected him to ride with him against the Asakura. But Azai tried to kill him. Oda couldn't let that slide. Still, the episode continued to affect Nobunaga to the end of his days as it put a strain on his relationship with his favorite sister, Oichi. The way he had Nagamasa's skull plated gold and used it as sake cup affected his reputation even further. Peopele didn't get it and thought he was just being a monster. In truth, that was his eccentric way of showing Nagamasa respect. Also, a little bit of trivia, Nobunaga and Ieyasu wore western-style armor to battle. They believed them more practical.

And this would be why when Nobunaga called himself the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven people tended to believe him... As I recall, the title refers to Mara who is basically the Buddhist version of Satan or the Demiurge or something like that. He apparently called himself by that title to a Christian missionary he became friends with. Knowing Nobunaga, he was probably being sarcastic but the missionaries writings made it seems like he meant it seriously. History kinda has a way of blowing somethings out of proportion.

i love this series. better than history channel.

Ok, like they talked about how badass the castle complex of Ishiyama Hongon-ji, for those of you who don't know, it is more commonly known as the Osaka Castle complex in modern times, I've been there, it is FUCKING H.U.G.E. there's a picture of me (a 6'2" guy) hugging the corner stone of the castle atop the complex (which happens to have the smallest stones of the works), being dwarfed by this simple corner piece, being possibly 2.5 times larger than me in height alone & I couldn't tell you how many time larger it was than me width wise... note, this was the castle, built atop 3 layers of fortress, all of which dwarfed the previous layer, each separated by moat, again of increasing size per each layer... the thing was akin to something out of fantasy & less reality, it's not something you just conquer, no matter who the defenders or attackers were, the fact that the monks also happened to be better fighters than most of the Samurai clans was the god damn cherry on top.

Now I want to see the Ikko-ikki in a samurai warriors game. (Note: im not talking about general samurai game. I mean the sister series to dynasty warriors. They are great in strategy games. But i wanna see some hack and slash)

We need a loop of "FIGHT EVERYBODY!"

I fell out of my chair laughing on that "Fight Everybody!" X all the Y meme.

I have to say extra credits, even though I was initially sceptical, I'm really enjoying extra history! Keep up the fantastic work!

Oda Nobunaga is kind of a badass

I can see why they didn't let Nobunaga have any fire Pokémon in Pokémon Conquest... Wow, what a monster...

Abbot of Ishiyama Hongan-ji: "It's over, Nobunaga! I have the high ground!" Oda Nobunaga: "You underestimate my power!" Abbot of Ishiyama Hongan-ji: "...Don't try it."

1:48 - "Fight Everybody" I am SO dead! XD

Shogun 2: "Our men are fleeing the battle ground! SHAMFURL DISPRAY!!!!!"

"and on that day, japan saw Oda Nobunaga as he truly was" PISSED.

I'm descendant of a samurai clan. It was called '' Naka Clan.'' They were against Nobunaga Oda ,but they defeat to Nobunaga in the second Tensho Iga War(天正伊賀の乱). But we pwned Nobunaga in first invasion ;)

This is like Japanese Game of Thrones.

5:02 “and allowed him to mop up the clans one by one” shows nobunaga sweeping instead of mopping.

5:47 Is that a lightsaber? Considering that the Jedi are basically space samurai that joke makes sense lol.

"Fight everybody!"

According to results of recent archeological research done in mount Hiei, no skeleton remains were found and the mineral properties of the ground did not show what you normally find on ground where dead bodies decomposed. It is a more recent theory that Nobunaga actually let most civilians leave and the rumours of the massacre where spread by his enemies to smear his persona. (burning down the whole mountain with a temple in it and Nobunaga reputation didn't help)

Our most famous ninja enters the story? Hattori Hanzo? :D Btw when will Chapter 4 be out :DD

I love how this series balances the historically known actions well with our current popular culture image of Nobunaga.

The Sengoku Jidai would make for a sweet TV series

The sense of humor is great in all of these animations. Good job at making something educational also entertaining

Nobunaga Oda: The Unfettered Renegade of the Samurai. *"Imagawa has 40,000 men marching toward this place? I don't believe that. He 'only' has 25,000 soldiers. Yes, that is still too many. So, Sado, you want me to surrender. What if we do surrender? Will you (be) content with losing your life that way? Or what if we hold on like Katsuie wants me to? What if we stay here in this castle, lock it up, and wait until the Imagawas lose appetite and stop the siege and go home? We will be able to prolong our lives for five or ten days, and what we cannot defend will still be undefendable. We are at the bottom of the pit, you know. And our fate is interesting. Of course the misery is too great, too. But this is how I see it: this is a chance (of) a lifetime. I can't afford to miss this. Do you really want to spend your entire lives praying for longevity? WE WERE BORN IN ORDER TO DIE! Whoever is with me, come to the battlefield tomorrow morning. Whoever is not, just stay wherever you are and watch me win it!"* Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Fettered Paragon of the Samurai. *"Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden. Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not. Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the lot of natural mortals, and there will be no room for discontent, neither for despair. When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou hast passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever. Look upon the wrath of thy enemy. If thou only knowest what it is to conquer, and knowest not what it is to be defeated; woe unto thee, it will fare ill with thee. Find fault with thyself rather than with others."* *"The strong (and) manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Patience means restraining one's inclinations. There are seven emotions: joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate, and if a man does not give way to these he can be called patient. I am not as strong as I might be, but I have long known and practiced patience. And if my descendants wish to be as I am, they must study patience."* I'm beginning to see why these men left such a strong impact on Japanese culture and history (for better or for worse). These men were virtually opposites, but were willing to set aside their differences to be reliable allies. And with strong characters like these, is it any wonder they got as far as they did? Truly I can see why Nobunaga Oda was known as a demon, whereas Tokugawa and his succeeding Shogunate shaped Japanese consciousness for centuries to come. Of course, I do not give enough credit to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and I apologize for that. After all, it is Hideyoshi who united Japan and laid the foundation for the Tokugawa Shogunate to permanently rule a united Japan right up until the Meiji Revolution.

now i have to go rewatch the older episodes because I can't remember who is who.

2:14 This is the face you have when you run out of beer

Reminds me of Galvatron Galvatron: "Attack!" Cyclonus: "Attack who?" Galvatron: "EVERYONE!!"

Damnit I already want the next episode. You guys are doing SUCH a good job at presenting history.

"What's the best way to defend my home from intruders?" Google: Security system Bing: 6:57

2:43 At the ninja museum in Iga, Japan they mention Oda burned the area down trying to root out the ninjas. Now I can see why he was so pissed.

I gotta say, as well written/drawn and interesting as this series is, Dan's reading of it is what makes it for me - his voice is just bringing it all to life! Dan, you're a fantastic host of every series Extra Credits does, but the whole of Extra History is probably the most I've ever enjoyed your narration, and, believe me, that is saying something!

First cutting a spear in two with a katana, now blocking 2 bullets with samurai armor. What is this?

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL SO DAMN MUCH

imagine you are chilling and then suddently gun monks walk in to ur house

3:15 I remember reading once that Nobunaga was only able to escape the Asakura/Azai double team because Oichi, his sister who was married to the Azai lord, warned him of her husband's plans. According to legend, she crafted a special sack (filled with what, I forget exactly [rice, maybe?]) that was secured by tying both ends. She sent it under the pretense of it being a good luck charm to her brother, but Nobunaga understood it as a message that he would soon be surrounded on two sides. With this knowledge, he was able to escape certain death.

"... what kind of man Oda Nobunaga really is... in our next episode ...!" Well that was a bit of a tonal shift.

Nobody: Oda Nobunaga: "FIGHT EVERYBODY!!"

I am forever thankful to the extra history channel, without them i would have nevered learned of the awesomeness of the gun-monks

"Oh, but let me tell you: he was pissed." I don't know why, but this part always makes me chuckle.

famous ninja?? that's gotta be an oxymoron right?? what kind of ninja would let themselves become famous o.O?

Oh. That's why he burned down the temples. The stories I heard simplifies it as hatred for their religion, not as a threat to his conquest of Japan. That makes a lot more sense...

"then...gun monks" welp, that's curtains for anyone who hears that.

1:56 I guess you could say that he be given... Extra Credits? **audience boos and throws tomatoes**

god I hated the ikko ikki in shogun 2

2:26 that guy pulled a Gabriel Reyes move on Nobunaga xD

I'm actually reading a manga called "The Cook of Nobunaga" (rough translation from the French name =/) which sets a amnesic cook of our modern world in the Sengoku Jidai period and it's amazing how accurate it is. It's an historic and cooking manga (where the cook brings wonder by cooking and actually serves as a political object through the meals he cooks (like he delivers the intentions of Nobunaga through his cooking)) and I love how I recognize some things I've read so far in this Extra History series (the Ikko-Ikki lead monk being very much of a bad bad guy). A thing about the burning of Mount Hiei that was brought forward in the manga and that I thought was interesting, is that Nobunaga would have said "Kill every men on the mountain" or "Leave no man alive", to which most of his generals thought "But there are women and children". The thing was, since the temple was supposed to be occupied by monks, there shouldn't have been anyone else apart from men out there. But since most of those monks lived a life of leisure, they did not keep to the ways of the monks. The generals inquired on the issue and supposedly, since there wasn't supposed to be any women or children, then by saying "Leave no man alive", Nobunaga really meant to kill all men and not touch anyone else. Of course this is a romanced version and stuff but I wonder if I didn't read somewhere that there weren't any female or young corpses found. And it would actually be very cool too.

Nobunaga: nooo you're monks your supposed to be peaceful! gun monks: haha aquabus goes brrrrrrrrrr.

1:46 - I love this so hard

Thanks for getting this out so early!

Extra History is by far the best series on KZfaq. Please make more. I can't get enough!

I love how we have such an informative series and yet they can indulge in a meme parody and have it make sense (As in the FIGHT EVERYBODY! section haha)

Died laughing at "FIGHT EVERYBODY!!!"

This makes Sengoku Basara sooooo much easier to understand.

"He switches his entire line around because nobody kills Nobunaga's brother-in-law except Oda Nobunaga." These brutal battles have no right to be this funny

You massively undersold the bond the Asakura and the Azai had

*Meanwhile in Shogun 2* me: 30k and can't even take over Hongan-ji? I took over the Capital with just 1000 daikyuu samurai.

1:49 me when I Get to fight people in Mount & blade warband

Not sure how truthful and accurate are this series, but that episode has the best graphical presentation so far. Really great job.

Best Part of My Week! Thanks again, EC. you just made my day. :)

1:49 FIGHT EVERYBODY

2:44 I image when Nobunaga stands up after being shot twice, the screen closes up on him, showing big smile on his face. But a typical happy smile, more like a creepy twisted smile, a smile shows all the enjoyment he's gonna get once he kills his brother in law, like in that episode of Ren and Stimpy.

".....and then, gun monks." i've never came from just hearing two words, but i mangasmed when i heard "gun monks"

I would love to see you guys cover things like The Crusades, The Napoleonic Wars, The Bolshevik Revolution and other important historical events.

Where's a bulletproof monk when you need one?

"My little samurai: the magic of friendship" XD

When you mentioned the assassination attempt I was like "OOOOOOH ININDO WAY OF THE NINJA YEAAAAH!"

I live in Hamaotsu which is near Heizan! Even now the temple is fairly secluded although it is a well known tourist spot.

"Gun Monks" Fantastic band name!

Best history KZfaq channel I know of

Honestly loled at the second appearance of "mostly bad things!!"

I'm using this history info for my EU4 conquest of Japan as Nobunaga.

Thank god nobody said Naruto Uzumaki when he said most famous ninja in history.

I am loving this series! I can't wait for the next one. Keep it up!

I love how the narrator sounds super excited about monks being violent. "Gun monks! Yes, 3000 elite arquebusiers..."

A ninja got famous? I thought ninjas were supposed to stay hidden. I guess this one screwed up.

Warrior monks with guns ruining everything. I'm sick of it!

Asakura: ^Refuse dinner invitation Nobunaga: "And I took that personally"

Was not expecting these extra history episodes to be so good. Glad I watched them all.

Lmao those monks belong in a D&D campaign

3:43 I thought the sun was a burger

Coooool. I am loving this series. Keep up the great work, guys! ^^

I either completely forget about Extra History for two weeks and it feels like I get a biweekly birthday present. Or I get these Extra History hunger pains where I re-watch all the previous episodes the coming Sunday feels like an eternity away.

8:27 Hot take: If you're the most famous ninja in history, you're pretty damn bad at your job.