Narwa and Ibushi: Looking Back at Monster Hunter's LEAST POPULAR Elder Dragons - Heavy Wings

After being rather fascinated by the Hunter's Choice results, I wanted to take a closer look at the lowest ranked elders on the list, Wind Serpent Ibushi and Thunder Serpent Narwa. Their abilities, armour, weapons, concepts, lore, development and why people seem to dislike them. Remember to like and subscribe. Monster Hunter Compendium Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiycajElJ3oZtIjnoecBWLSM-b3nD5fB0 Monster Hunter Evolution Full Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiycajElJ3oZE0xTc4qM9O4tybaDF99LI History of Powered-Up Monsters https://youtu.be/hxtgYKOHjGk?si=U5aXb6SbxbgMzlva Escaton Judgement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJtcQEFHkCE&t=1114s Sources Reddit Poll https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1ffimev/how_do_you_feel_about_mhrises_serpents_ibushi/ Twitter (scroll down and you'll see the poll) https://x.com/HeavyWingsDX/status/1834665872608153940 Article on Tomoyoshi Kakushin, the Rise Biwa performer. I don't reference it in the video but it's quite a cool article https://performingarts.jpf.go.jp/en/article/7161/ Fujin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C5%ABjin# Raijin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raijin# Ryugujo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%ABg%C5%AB-j%C5%8D Rise Soundtrack Information (where I found information of the composers and singers) https://vgmdb.net/album/109427 KokouGaruga's translations https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/300976-monster-hunter-rise/79508293 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/300976-monster-hunter-rise/79555608 Unit076's uploads with the captions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHJIKJoH5HY&list=LL&index=37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQlVvt4DDrk&list=LL&index=36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFEZjKJbkis&list=LL&index=35 If you're looking for a source that I didn't include, I might have forgotten. Ask me in the comments or on twitter and I'll find it. Music Used Intro + Ch1 Battle of Wits - Great Ace Attorney Ibushi Battle - MHRise Narwa Battle - MHRise Allmother Battle - MHRise Proof of a Hero - MHRise Magnamalo Battle - MHRise Ch2 Rampage - MHRise Rampage Counter Signal - MHRise Magnamalo Chase - MHRise Valstrax Battle - MHRise Zinogre Battle - MHRise Ch3 Broken Promise - Scarlet Nexus Hieno Mountain - Scarlet Nexus Ch4 Togetsu, BABE - Scarlet Nexus Ibushi Rock Remix Narwa Rock Remix Ch5 Founding Fathers Tomb - Scarlet Nexus Apex - MHRise Ibushi Rock Remix Instrumental Bowser Battle - Mario Galaxy Bowser Battle - Mario Galaxy 2 Theme of Deduction - Great Ace Attorney Old Fatalis - Monster Hunter Dos Ch6 Revival of the Prosecutor - Great Ace Attorney 2 (do not google this track if you intend to play the game) Confrontation Allegro 2011 - Ace Attorney investigations Collection 2024 Confrontation Presto 2011 - Ace Attorney investigations Collection 2024 Objection 2011 - Ace Attorney investigations Collection 2024 Dance of Deduction A, B and C - Great Ace Attorney Summation Examination - Great Ace Attorney Ch7 Opposing Viewpoints - Scarlet Nexus Pursuit 2009 - Ace Attorney investigations Collection 2024 Pursuit 2011 - Ace Attorney investigations Collection 2024 Contents 0:00 Introduction 0:58 The Storm Serpents (Wind Serpent Ibushi) 3:30 Thunder Serpent Narwa 7:57 Narwa the Allmother 15:31 The Armour and Weapons 24:18 Development and Concepts 27:32 PRESENTATION! 36:33 Story & Lore 47:28 The Most Hated Elder Dragons?! 57:43 Narwa and Ibushi Overview 1:02:42 Conclusion