Bad Apple Explained: History and Analysis

The history and an analysis of a viral music video: Bad Apple. Originating from the Touhou Project franchise, Bad Apple is arguably the most famous thing to come from it... but where exactly did it come from? And why is the video so mesmerizing? That's what I hope to answer today.

Bad Apple Explained Part 2 is out now:    • Bad Apple Explained Part 2: The Demos...  

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Footage and Songs:
Bad Apple (Original Shadow Art Official Upload):    • Видео  
Storyboard:    • Bad Apple!!  original PV story board  
Animation 1: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm4693242
Animation 2: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5178867
Bad Apple Live:    • Видео  
Bad Apple (Cristina Vee):    • Touhou Project- "Bad Apple!!" ENGLISH  
Bad Apple (Bullet Hell I):    • BAD APPLE!! || METAL COVER by Richaad...  
Bad Apple (Bullet Hell II):    • BAD APPLE!! (Japanese) || METAL COVER...  
Bad Apple (Marasy Version):    • 【ピアノ】「Bad Apple!!（feat. nomico）」弾きなおし...  
Bad Apple (Siivagunner):    • Bad Apple!! (Akyu's Untouched Score) ...  

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