Genshin Impact draws inspiration from a multitude of sources, both established and obscure. From Fullmetal Alchemist to Nuclear Engineering, the game integrates various ideas to enrich its world and characters.

With that being said, I recently found what I believe to be the single most fundamental and crucial source of inspiration behind the narrative that propels Genshin's world: a 1985 OVA titled "Angel's Egg" by the legendary Mamoru Oshii. Trust me when I say that if you're even remotely a fan of Genshin Impact, you will definitely want to hear the story behind this anime... Because that story is what we are currently playing right now.

Dainsleif and Paimon have long been recognized as major characters in Genshin. However, their significance to the story is set to grow even further from this point onward, with the key to understanding them lying in a seemingly inconspicuous Rtawahist student named Layla and a book released in patch 4.5, titled "Perinheri".

Fun fact, this video was originally supposed to be 25 minutes long

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Check out Part I if you stumbled upon this one first!:    • Teyvat: King Irmin's Great Lie | Gens...  
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Timestamps:
The Dream Yet to Be Dreamed (0:00)
The Moons who loved the Star of Daylight (3:14)
Angel’s Egg (8:41)
The Eye of the Crimson Moon (15:40)
Music & Samsaras (23:26)
Nightingale (26:50)
The Pale Princess and the Six Pygmies (34:51)
Filianore, the Princess of Sunlight (38:05)
Nine (51:05)
FIGHT! (1:03:46)
Red (1:07:57)
The Tale of the Mirror, the Palace, and the Dreamer (1:15:22)
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Spoiler Warnings:
Movie:
Angel's Egg
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Genshin Impact:
Archon Quest: Masquerade of the Guilty
Khaneri'ah Chapter: The Dream Yet to Be Dreamed
Anything before Version 3.0 in Genshin is fair game
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Honkai: Star Rail:
Companion Mission: A Knight Stranger
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Anything from Honkai Impact 3rd is fair game
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#genshinimpact #dainsleif #paimon
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*Select clips courtesy of Pixabay & Adobe Stock
*This video was heavily inspired by VaatiVidya's video on Filianore:    • Dark Souls 3 Lore ► Angel's Egg & Fil...