The Romantic Misadventures of Kota Ibushi | Video Essay |

[This essay has been made without the use of any images or videos owned by NJPW or TV ASAHI] A deep-dive into some of the major rivalries of Kota Ibushi going back years into his New Japan career likening them to coming of age romances. Ibushi was a fascinating subject to study owing to an unparalleled unique quotient. Hopefully I do justice to him through this analysis. The video consists of over 350 digitally-drawn artwork to be used as standalone sketches or as part of an animation. Please give my article on Kota Ibushi vs Taichi from G1 Climax 30 a read. It is a short tangent I open from this video essay : https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/p... Also visit the website https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/ if cool wrestling stats and analysis is your thing. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Prologue 1:28 Auteur Theory 3:40 Intro to Ibushi 6:47 Bomaye for the soul 8:53 Part 1 - Boyhood 12:48 Stardust Bromance 17:24 Tanahashi-san 19:18 Part 2 - Coming of Age 21:58 Teach me Senpai! 23:36 Return of the Lovers 28:36 Part 3 - Final Act 30:32 Destino Scandal 36:27 Slice of life 40:17 A deal with God 45:36 Summing it all up! 50:58 Shoutouts and Credits Marwan's artwork -   / alaiyedhmarwan   The Alpha Artist -    • Kenny Omega (AEW, NJPW) Pop Art | WPAP Mar...   Music - Running up that Hill cover by The Venus Day -    • Placebo Running Up That Hill - Cover by Th...   Sewerslvt -    / @sewerslvt   I really like you pt. 2 -    • Sewerslvt - I Really Like You pt2   Deafheaven - Dream House (Sewerslvt Remake) -    • Deafheaven - Dream House (Sewerslvt Remake)   #kotaibushi #njpw Subscribe for more video essays on films, anime and wrestling -    / @debmakesfilms   Share this video with a friend:    • The Romantic Misadventures of Kota Ibushi ...   Gear: Drawing Tablet - Huion HS611 Application - FireAlpaca Thanks a lot for watching! Updates about uploading previous videos will follow.