GOOD MORNING

Slice of Life

MUSIC

STATUS
COMPLETE
EPISODES
1
RELEASE
April 16, 2008
LENGTH
3 min

DESCRIPTION

A not so "good morning" greets a little bear as he tries desperately to reach his destination on time but is hampered by improbable obstacles along the way. Directed and produced by Takashi Murakami of "Superflat Monogram" fame.

EPISODES

Dubbed

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REVIEWS

SEEZEEGEE
75/100
Kanye West's Video is visually appealing in terms of art-style but lacks any animation flair
Kanye Omari West or Yeezy or Ye or that crazy guy that makes really good RnB sometimes made an anime what more is there to say? a lot actually, you see some people will just look at this at the surface level and pass it off as a decent to good music video to a rather self centered song but i believe everything is better in light of the context that surrounds it and this is no exception

CONTEXT
The album was released during Kanye and 50's battle to see who would sell more but this battle of the Super Saiyans was also a battle to see which brand of rap was going to continue Gangster rap that 50 Curtis James Jackson III had built his entire career and an entire rap generation upon or Kanye's more personal and every man's type of songs.

Review
Seeing as this is a music video we cannot review the visuals without addressing the music too so thats what ill be doing, The song isn't the best in the album that its in but lyrically it does tell a very interesting story of a Kanye that suffers from low grades and having his heads in the cloud while in school but eventually proving everyone who doubted him wrong with his massive success in the music industry, but this story does not reflect what we know of Mr.West's actual educational background seeing as he was a rather good student and even went to American Academy of Art in Chicago on a scholarship according to some sources.This contradiction of life from fiction however cannot be taken as a negative given that this is a rap video and is an interesting contrast to what other rappers at the time and even today talk about when they discuss their childhood or earlier life before their success, while others would talk about their drug dealing adventures and even killing of another person, even if not true, in an attempt to give themselves more reputation among their peers as being more gangster Kanye is not afraid to open up the fact that he had insecurities about his grades in education but then turning it around by saying the reason was because he was too busy looking at a woman's behind.

Again I would like to say that the lyrics are rather open and even vulnerable for someone in his position
(being someone who is going head to head a gangster rapper,someone involved with rap and someone as successful as he is)
its rather brave given his position,but that dosent save the song from being rather repetitive in it's chorus and simplistic in the second half, while the first half of the song talks about himself he starts giving general advice and even bragging about his wealth over a graduate, he also is rather anti college but this isn't something that is new but alas this is his third album lambasting the educational system for being too for profit rather than the future success of their students.

Now lets talk about the Video itself or the reason why its even on this site Takashi Murakami directed this music video and this is interesting because Murakami-sensei is a very prolific figure in the world wide contemporary art movement and is the leader of the super flat moment which in recent years has really been picking up support, the art style can be described as colorful and flat from which the art style gets its name from, but more than that Superflat is an exaggeration of the post world war 2 art culture that certain aspects of Japanese art has adopted like in manga and anime, whats the difference then? well super flat can be see more as an outsider looking into the anime industry and cherry picking aspects such as the flat shading and bright colors and disposing of rigid anime art styles and sensibilities, getting rid of mid tones and anything remotely drab, This description alone does not give the art style justice but its enough context for the review. Murakami uses his distinct art style to lend the video a bright and even childish tone, in contrast to the dark and grimy look that other rappers went for. the animation is nothing special but isn't of poor quality, it is just rather mediocre.
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LeYe
100/100
The person below doesn't know what they're talking about.This odyssey is a timeless commentary on the prejudice of man
Good Morning operates under a thin, dual semblance; it exists both as anime's greatest achievement, and as its simultaneous saddest production.
Where Good Morning is the physical manifestation of society's arduous work, it concurrently forces one to recognise that no other work will stand beside it, let alone above. Such conceptual undercurrents allow it to transcend the medium - Kanye transcends anime and music. This auditory and visual treat is the crest of creativity, stands at the summit of ingenuity and is the epitome of brilliance. Immediately entering into Kanye's world, our compelling characters so effortlessly weaved into the confronting realities of Southside Chicago, Los Angeles and Ouagadougou position us plebs to sympathise with the initial negative actions our protagonist experiences. Pair this notion with the cynical and belligerent dialogue which mould the dismal world the persona lives in and... a masterpiece is emanated. Reaching the crux of our protagonist's eerie endeavour through a multitude of various intertextual pieces situated across the aforementioned nations; "Good Morning" is a triumphant declaration of professional and financial achievement. Mentally, it is a biblical sermon discussing harsh, traumatic themes of despair and disappointment. Paralleling the Cain and Abel parable and through it's use of Conradian characterisation (specifically Marlow), Good Morning ultimately highlights society's agency to retreat back into it's primordial obsessions. Ye underscores that even in an ostensible "stable" post-modernist era, humans are inherently agents of chaos.

The genius behind Yeezus' song doesn't stop there, it is part of a triumvirate of educational songs surrounding the album "graduation", with each part conspicuously stating how Ye came into this world. In this way, Good Morning is a confronting autobiographical cinematic masterpiece, ahead of its time - an international monument.

Finally, we rope this discussion back to the optically attracting animation. Had this jewel been constituted by the best studio of all time, MADHOUSE, truly, nothing would ever, past, present or future, top Good Morning, not even another Ye song. OLM is still able to entertain and engage viewers from the very beginning of the video, utilising an artillery of facial expressions to provoke intellectual thoughts, disorienting viewers and invoking questions like, why is the bear sad? Why is the bear confused? The specific contrasting colour palette exploited draws immediate salience, then via astute vectoring, we are drawn to the bear's chains, noticing a strong parallel to Ye's own collection.

One could argue that the Bear's day is possibly worse than historic crisis' alike, his lambo broke down, he lost his jacket and well, he is eaten by clouds (alluding to another analogy to the famous Dragon Ball's Nimbus Cloud, dating back even to the 1600s of an old tale). But, like all Ye songs, the bear bounces back. Good Morning isn't narratively distinguished because its depressing but because the persona embodies resilience, an under-used quality located in the anime verse. Surely... you are convinced to spend 3 minutes of your time to not only bask in Ye's greatness but to witness it materialised through an animated medium. After all, "Good Morning" is the pinnacle of anime, stands at the acme of animation, the capstone of authenticity and is the optimum piece of fiction.

An odyssey grounded in introspection but nuanced with layered questioning of "what moulds the human condition?"

Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed
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Tasmatix
100/100
The Best Music Video of all Time
Let me tell you something, Kanye West’s Good Morning music video is not just a visual experience—it’s a full-on cultural EVENT. This man didn’t just create a music video; he dropped a cinematic, animated masterpiece that cured my seasonal depression, cleared my skin, and made my phone battery last longer. I don’t even know how to describe it without sounding like I’m in some Kanye-induced fever dream.

First off, the animation by Takashi Murakami? ABSOLUTELY OUT OF THIS WORLD. Like, this is not your average “cool visuals to go with a song” type of deal—this is high art. Dropout Bear is out here navigating this wild, vibrant cityscape like he’s late for his destiny, and I’m sitting here feeling like I just witnessed the Sistine Chapel get animated. The COLORS, bro. The VIBES. It’s like Murakami took a bucket of creativity and poured it all over my screen. Every frame looks like it should be hanging in a museum, but instead, Kanye said, “Nah, let’s just make history real quick.”

And let’s talk about the song. Good Morning isn’t just a vibe—it’s a whole PHILOSOPHY. Kanye’s out here dropping bars that make you want to stop slacking off and actually be somebody. He’s like that motivational speaker who somehow makes you feel like you’ve been wasting your entire life, but in the nicest way possible. The beat is so clean, so crisp, so perfectly Kanye that it makes you want to wake up, look in the mirror, and say, “Today’s the day I become legendary.”

The synergy between the song and the visuals is UNREAL. The whole video feels like a lucid dream where Kanye personally grabs you by the hand and says, “Wake up, bro. It’s YOUR TIME.” Watching Dropout Bear overcome all these obstacles in this trippy, anime-inspired universe feels like a metaphor for every time you’ve doubted yourself but still made it through. Kanye didn’t just make a video; he made therapy in 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

But here’s the kicker—this video dropped in 2007, and it STILL feels more advanced than half the stuff we see today. How does Kanye keep doing this? HOW? This man was out here in the mid-2000s thinking in 2030. He’s not just ahead of his time—he IS time. He’s the timeline. If you’re not inspired after watching this, I don’t know what to tell you. Go take a nap, drink some water, and try again because Kanye really just handed us the blueprint for greatness on a silver platter.

In conclusion: Kanye West’s Good Morning video isn’t just a music video. It’s a love letter to creativity, a wake-up call to humanity, and a glowing reminder that Kanye is HIM. The visuals? Immaculate. The song? Timeless. The impact? Immortal. This is what happens when genius and effort collide, and the result? Absolute perfection. Thank you for coming to my Kanye TED Talk.
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