I examine good stories and the weird, unexpected reasons they work. Driven by a soft spot for misunderstood, underappreciated, or just kinda trashy media-everything from otome games to horror movies. I also like Revolutionary Girl Utena.
I'm so glad I played MM when I was in university. You could farm hourglasses back then, also only younger me could handle waking up in the middle of the night to read a chat 😂
@vynicinho36333 күн бұрын
I watched Yuri!!! on Ice while it released, it was honestly breathtaking. I was a skater once, i actually understood what Viktor said about "skaters having glass hearts" lol It's really about how your emotions interact with the skating, Viktor noticed that Yuri was nervous and one of the ways to let the nervousness out is by crying! Very wholesome moment. I loved the video essay, hope you can talk more about it soon!
@fagitocumaeda5 күн бұрын
1:00:55 STOPPPPP LMFAOOO THE LAUGH I LAUGHED HHAHAHAHDXHFHHXHD ur kys.??? im kms....
@alleycat22976 күн бұрын
I think we can all agree that the vet ending should've been the neutral ending. I would have liked to see Yoosung's true after ending actually be the one where he lets Rika go, makes peace with her death and resolves to start discovering who he wants to be as a person, and what he wants from his life - instead of choosing to pursue a career he only wanted to undertake because he was grieving. It could've been a really cute cg where he and MC are moving into a new apartment together, and they reminiscence on old times and Yoosung admits he doesn't quite know where he's headed, but with MC beside him, he can't wait to find out. For once, he's actually looking forward to the future instead of being shackled to the past. I get the 'keeping his promise to his dead loved one' aspect to it all, but the vet ending just makes it seem like he never really lets go and comes across as disingenuous to his struggle (and the player's, by extension). It would've been a way stronger character arc if we saw him actually get to move on! I know in reality, things aren't always wrapped up in a neat little bow so you could say his canon ending is fitting, but it's an otome game for crying out loud, lol. One of the key themes surrounding Yoosung's character that's been consistent across routes (and what honestly made him relatable imo) was his struggle with not really knowing what he's doing with his life, or what his plans are after college. He often jokes about not being motivated to do much and being a lazy student and gaming too much, but it all seemed to stem from a deep sense of just...indecision and fear in the wake of a loss that changed him. When you as the player spend so long trying to get the guy off his dead cousin train, it would've felt very justified seeing it all culminate in a Yoosung who, while continuing to cherish his memories of Rika, is able to wholly disentangle himself from her. Especially given we know his memory of her and the person she actually was are two very different things.
@eveecco9 күн бұрын
My best friend in middle school was a big fan of this game. Tbh, I looked down on it because of how much it over took her life back then. She had school but she would be up at 3 AM to hear these fictional characters talk. Now that I'm older though, I do see the appeal. This video essay has made me a Jaehee lover and the story that my friend told me has come in handy with understanding the more Rika, Seven, V, and Unknown story line. It seems pretty cool now, though I still wish my friend had taken better care of herself back then 😅
@alleycat22979 күн бұрын
Will you still be doing a part 3 covering the deep story routes?
@LeeBasil2 күн бұрын
Yes!! Workin on it!!
@alleycat22979 күн бұрын
I used to ship Zen and Jumin back in the day lol but in all seriousness , this video is such a nostalgic experience for me. I feel like MM really scratched a very particular itch for a lot of people like me who may have grown up shy or introverted and never really had a group chat. I may have been having a parasocial relationship with a bunch of pixels but these characters, warts and all, were there for me during what was arguably one of the loneliest periods of my life. Also it really sucked you in, making you eagerly anticipate the next chatroom, and gave you a sense of having something to look forward to everyday. Honestly I only wish the game had been a little bit longer, and the little plot issues you brought up were better written. That said, the joy of seeing a new chat pop up at the end of a long day? Unparalleled. Getting me into the habit of routinely waking up at 7 am (even on a weekend)? Powerful.
@agatka521710 күн бұрын
i'm currently having my mm renessaince, i started playing 4 years ago, but recently i got into it again and decided to watch some videos on it, i also watched your video about zen's route and i must say you're criminally underrated! the videos quality is amazing & i love listening to your voice:)
@dandelionk960315 күн бұрын
I listen to MM soundtrack daily. Its just so good.
@sam_sa0926 күн бұрын
Living in Seoul now, and everything on the game, from the cult to the obsession with work and appearances is so real
@beth_walker927 күн бұрын
When I go in to get my autism diagnosis I'm pretty confident all I have to say is that I've watched over 5 hours of video documentary about an indie mobile game that came out 8 years ago...
@Anamika00004Ай бұрын
Airtight 🤌🏾 the 21-23 minutes feels like hours 🖤
@gayceofspadesАй бұрын
25:45 I actually had a similar thought when I played jaehees route initially and I did some research on it! The set that Zen shows a picture of is actually a coffee set. Coffee sets and tea sets have similar shapes HOWEVER! A coffee sets pot will be rounder ("globular" as my source called it lol) and the cups themselves look like stretched teacups, which matches the picture. The saucers (plates under the cups) and the creamer pot are the same throughout both types of sets though.
@mintlavender1438Ай бұрын
Please consider doing Ray and V route too! I adore this series, rewatched both videos so many times already, and I really think you should (unless you absolutely hate the idea) complete the game! The two routes are certainly different from the first five, but there is still quite a lot to dissect and I would be curious about your thoughts!
@cl4ry384Ай бұрын
i beg you do the 707 route
@snowymochim9182Ай бұрын
I truly miss yuri on ice.. this video gave me some comfort and "clearness" about the anime. Im sobbing 🥹.. I hope mappa will reconsider and would lend the movie (hopefully) to another studio.. but I know to myself that I won't be waiting because after watching this video it made me realize that the anime itself was already perfect and just right. Thank you YOI for making me happy, cry, and for comforting me in all those years watching again and again. I truly think that YOI is one of the greatest anime of all time. 😭💗
@Sylveonny233Ай бұрын
your voice is grotesque
@julianabaionimusicАй бұрын
This was great explanation. I loved listening and felt I learned a lot!
@AmbientGoldfishАй бұрын
Was a cool game
@purechaos1091Ай бұрын
**nommn** more please
@purechaos1091Ай бұрын
*eats* yes. good. ❤
@erikabecerra5770Ай бұрын
Love the way you explain all of the plot❤ and yes, put it on into words why I love YOI even more
@shark5336Ай бұрын
god you've reminded me how muCH I FREAKING LOVE THIS SHOW AAAAAAA
@wholemeal26522 ай бұрын
Rika in V's route....especially her phone calls were fking gay as f.... I was seriously not expecting her charms becoz i was expecting anger at me...but it threw me SO off guard when she says stuff like she would love MC better than V or how much she likes MC N its crazy coz we could have a healthy relationship with Jaehee but as its korea cheritz friendzoned us But with Rika...wow...THEY DIDNT RLY HOLD BACK...esp with those phone calls...in fact..isnt there a bad ending we literally end up with her?
@wholemeal26522 ай бұрын
Her charms as cult leader rly shows...and even me on a road to V's good end, I even felt like I was somewhat gravitated towards her. Idk if she's manipulating MC or has genuine interest, but srsly..she is so well written in terms of her being charming as a cult leader....pls check her dialogues n phone calls to MC in V's route coz rly...its smth else...I literally gasp so loud everytime
@likethecheeze3212 ай бұрын
YESSSSS. I too was an OG YOI fan, going week to week. I literally wrote a series of fanfics, weekly one shots starting after ep 3 (and eventually turned into a post-Grand Prix fic), that pondered the direction of Victuuri's relationship. Holy SHIT was episode 10's ending a MINDF*CK. This is one of those series that I have watched SO MANY TIMES that I have lost count. English and Japanese casts are both **chefs kiss**...Once in a while, I get to watch it with a friend who is seeing it for the first time, and relive the rollercoaster of emotions vicariously through them. Thank you for sharing this analysis. It puts EVERYTHING I love about this story into words.
@Mitsu20402 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure Emile had a crush on Michel
@Mitsu20402 ай бұрын
I'm heartbroken that they canceled this show 💔
@not-willianm2 ай бұрын
I'm actually re-playing the game cause I didn't do Saeran's after ending. Is as beautiful as I remember jajaha
@sharagonzales17582 ай бұрын
Maybe this is controversial, but I feel like canceling the movie *may* have been the necessary thing to do. I think after so long of leaving such a dedicated fanbase waiting around, the expectations were just too high. YOI is the exception, in so many ways that it's hard to properly articulate - it's inspiring, it's fun, it's visually stunning, for starters. Us as a community hold YOI to such a high regard that maybe the team just didn't know how to properly follow it up with something just as fulfilling and powerful. It's obviously way more complicated than that, but a thought to chew on.
@elifc.64332 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. After the cancellation of the movie these videos are my only comfort. Great series that should have continued.
@pricklypen67632 ай бұрын
I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for part 3 to come out!!!
@ChirpyDoodles2 ай бұрын
I just replayed zen’s route lmao. I played since 2016….i cant force myself to delete it…WHOS WITH ME
@nycon99272 ай бұрын
I will never forget the sleepless nights I spent obsessing over Han Jumin in 2017 sitting in my tiny student appartement, first year of uni, the smell of Ramen and fabric softener. Now I'm 28 years old, got a degree and a job, living with my fiance I get quite nostalgic...
@Unsatisfiedghostt2 ай бұрын
“Because they found each other they could make it this far, because they made it this far, they found each other.” 11:33
@WowoWinn-lc9qb2 ай бұрын
I fucking love honey and clover I wish college romance is real.
@NickiPlague2 ай бұрын
Gods I remember working at fucking McDonald's and running to the fucking bathroom to take the call of a digital man. Like bruh. Literally at work taking orders from customers and being like, "Hey manager, can you watch my POS for a sec I gotta go." I can't fathom how I could let myself...
@Nemamka2 ай бұрын
I'm in tears. This was the most put-together analysis I've ever heard. It's been 7 years but I think it JUST now clicked into place for me why YOI impacted me so hard, and it was because indeed it's also very clever narratively speaking. It's its logical stucture that drives home the emotional message - like a program's components-elements telling a story! In and of itself so meta, gosh I never even thought to seek these answers and yet! I now profoundly understand my OWN love for Yuri on Ice. I'm geniunely amazed. Thank you for this video, I guess I only just now found it because the algorithm picked it out for me after the cancelation news :') But I don't really care that there isn't _more_ of it, exactly because of its air-tightness. At least it can always _remain_ perfect, special and just. Perfect.
@samanthashumway81683 ай бұрын
This video is incredible
@reinuta3 ай бұрын
So who sending this to MAPPA?
@RandomSwiftie133 ай бұрын
Can't believe Yuri on ice: Adolescence is never coming out because Russia decided to invade Ukraine! 😭
@gabvsd59343 ай бұрын
I watched this show when I turned 20. About the same age as the characters. After finishing the series I was so excited with what was to come, to be successful in my career, to fall in love and be with someone, to live in Japan. 15+ years laters those did not happen, my career sucks, I was not able to live in Japan and had so many failures in love and career. I just finished the show again today and I felt like I saw my young self watching but this time I know what is really is going to happen and had happened. Life really is bittersweet abd dreams don't always come true and dreams changes overtime. Im happy to be alive and still enjoying anime. Will probably watch this show again after 20years ❤
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I'm so glad I played MM when I was in university. You could farm hourglasses back then, also only younger me could handle waking up in the middle of the night to read a chat 😂
I watched Yuri!!! on Ice while it released, it was honestly breathtaking. I was a skater once, i actually understood what Viktor said about "skaters having glass hearts" lol It's really about how your emotions interact with the skating, Viktor noticed that Yuri was nervous and one of the ways to let the nervousness out is by crying! Very wholesome moment. I loved the video essay, hope you can talk more about it soon!
1:00:55 STOPPPPP LMFAOOO THE LAUGH I LAUGHED HHAHAHAHDXHFHHXHD ur kys.??? im kms....
I think we can all agree that the vet ending should've been the neutral ending. I would have liked to see Yoosung's true after ending actually be the one where he lets Rika go, makes peace with her death and resolves to start discovering who he wants to be as a person, and what he wants from his life - instead of choosing to pursue a career he only wanted to undertake because he was grieving. It could've been a really cute cg where he and MC are moving into a new apartment together, and they reminiscence on old times and Yoosung admits he doesn't quite know where he's headed, but with MC beside him, he can't wait to find out. For once, he's actually looking forward to the future instead of being shackled to the past. I get the 'keeping his promise to his dead loved one' aspect to it all, but the vet ending just makes it seem like he never really lets go and comes across as disingenuous to his struggle (and the player's, by extension). It would've been a way stronger character arc if we saw him actually get to move on! I know in reality, things aren't always wrapped up in a neat little bow so you could say his canon ending is fitting, but it's an otome game for crying out loud, lol. One of the key themes surrounding Yoosung's character that's been consistent across routes (and what honestly made him relatable imo) was his struggle with not really knowing what he's doing with his life, or what his plans are after college. He often jokes about not being motivated to do much and being a lazy student and gaming too much, but it all seemed to stem from a deep sense of just...indecision and fear in the wake of a loss that changed him. When you as the player spend so long trying to get the guy off his dead cousin train, it would've felt very justified seeing it all culminate in a Yoosung who, while continuing to cherish his memories of Rika, is able to wholly disentangle himself from her. Especially given we know his memory of her and the person she actually was are two very different things.
My best friend in middle school was a big fan of this game. Tbh, I looked down on it because of how much it over took her life back then. She had school but she would be up at 3 AM to hear these fictional characters talk. Now that I'm older though, I do see the appeal. This video essay has made me a Jaehee lover and the story that my friend told me has come in handy with understanding the more Rika, Seven, V, and Unknown story line. It seems pretty cool now, though I still wish my friend had taken better care of herself back then 😅
Will you still be doing a part 3 covering the deep story routes?
Yes!! Workin on it!!
I used to ship Zen and Jumin back in the day lol but in all seriousness , this video is such a nostalgic experience for me. I feel like MM really scratched a very particular itch for a lot of people like me who may have grown up shy or introverted and never really had a group chat. I may have been having a parasocial relationship with a bunch of pixels but these characters, warts and all, were there for me during what was arguably one of the loneliest periods of my life. Also it really sucked you in, making you eagerly anticipate the next chatroom, and gave you a sense of having something to look forward to everyday. Honestly I only wish the game had been a little bit longer, and the little plot issues you brought up were better written. That said, the joy of seeing a new chat pop up at the end of a long day? Unparalleled. Getting me into the habit of routinely waking up at 7 am (even on a weekend)? Powerful.
i'm currently having my mm renessaince, i started playing 4 years ago, but recently i got into it again and decided to watch some videos on it, i also watched your video about zen's route and i must say you're criminally underrated! the videos quality is amazing & i love listening to your voice:)
I listen to MM soundtrack daily. Its just so good.
Living in Seoul now, and everything on the game, from the cult to the obsession with work and appearances is so real
When I go in to get my autism diagnosis I'm pretty confident all I have to say is that I've watched over 5 hours of video documentary about an indie mobile game that came out 8 years ago...
Airtight 🤌🏾 the 21-23 minutes feels like hours 🖤
25:45 I actually had a similar thought when I played jaehees route initially and I did some research on it! The set that Zen shows a picture of is actually a coffee set. Coffee sets and tea sets have similar shapes HOWEVER! A coffee sets pot will be rounder ("globular" as my source called it lol) and the cups themselves look like stretched teacups, which matches the picture. The saucers (plates under the cups) and the creamer pot are the same throughout both types of sets though.
Please consider doing Ray and V route too! I adore this series, rewatched both videos so many times already, and I really think you should (unless you absolutely hate the idea) complete the game! The two routes are certainly different from the first five, but there is still quite a lot to dissect and I would be curious about your thoughts!
i beg you do the 707 route
I truly miss yuri on ice.. this video gave me some comfort and "clearness" about the anime. Im sobbing 🥹.. I hope mappa will reconsider and would lend the movie (hopefully) to another studio.. but I know to myself that I won't be waiting because after watching this video it made me realize that the anime itself was already perfect and just right. Thank you YOI for making me happy, cry, and for comforting me in all those years watching again and again. I truly think that YOI is one of the greatest anime of all time. 😭💗
your voice is grotesque
This was great explanation. I loved listening and felt I learned a lot!
Was a cool game
**nommn** more please
*eats* yes. good. ❤
Love the way you explain all of the plot❤ and yes, put it on into words why I love YOI even more
god you've reminded me how muCH I FREAKING LOVE THIS SHOW AAAAAAA
Rika in V's route....especially her phone calls were fking gay as f.... I was seriously not expecting her charms becoz i was expecting anger at me...but it threw me SO off guard when she says stuff like she would love MC better than V or how much she likes MC N its crazy coz we could have a healthy relationship with Jaehee but as its korea cheritz friendzoned us But with Rika...wow...THEY DIDNT RLY HOLD BACK...esp with those phone calls...in fact..isnt there a bad ending we literally end up with her?
Her charms as cult leader rly shows...and even me on a road to V's good end, I even felt like I was somewhat gravitated towards her. Idk if she's manipulating MC or has genuine interest, but srsly..she is so well written in terms of her being charming as a cult leader....pls check her dialogues n phone calls to MC in V's route coz rly...its smth else...I literally gasp so loud everytime
YESSSSS. I too was an OG YOI fan, going week to week. I literally wrote a series of fanfics, weekly one shots starting after ep 3 (and eventually turned into a post-Grand Prix fic), that pondered the direction of Victuuri's relationship. Holy SHIT was episode 10's ending a MINDF*CK. This is one of those series that I have watched SO MANY TIMES that I have lost count. English and Japanese casts are both **chefs kiss**...Once in a while, I get to watch it with a friend who is seeing it for the first time, and relive the rollercoaster of emotions vicariously through them. Thank you for sharing this analysis. It puts EVERYTHING I love about this story into words.
I'm pretty sure Emile had a crush on Michel
I'm heartbroken that they canceled this show 💔
I'm actually re-playing the game cause I didn't do Saeran's after ending. Is as beautiful as I remember jajaha
Maybe this is controversial, but I feel like canceling the movie *may* have been the necessary thing to do. I think after so long of leaving such a dedicated fanbase waiting around, the expectations were just too high. YOI is the exception, in so many ways that it's hard to properly articulate - it's inspiring, it's fun, it's visually stunning, for starters. Us as a community hold YOI to such a high regard that maybe the team just didn't know how to properly follow it up with something just as fulfilling and powerful. It's obviously way more complicated than that, but a thought to chew on.
Thank you for the video. After the cancellation of the movie these videos are my only comfort. Great series that should have continued.
I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for part 3 to come out!!!
I just replayed zen’s route lmao. I played since 2016….i cant force myself to delete it…WHOS WITH ME
I will never forget the sleepless nights I spent obsessing over Han Jumin in 2017 sitting in my tiny student appartement, first year of uni, the smell of Ramen and fabric softener. Now I'm 28 years old, got a degree and a job, living with my fiance I get quite nostalgic...
“Because they found each other they could make it this far, because they made it this far, they found each other.” 11:33
I fucking love honey and clover I wish college romance is real.
Gods I remember working at fucking McDonald's and running to the fucking bathroom to take the call of a digital man. Like bruh. Literally at work taking orders from customers and being like, "Hey manager, can you watch my POS for a sec I gotta go." I can't fathom how I could let myself...
I'm in tears. This was the most put-together analysis I've ever heard. It's been 7 years but I think it JUST now clicked into place for me why YOI impacted me so hard, and it was because indeed it's also very clever narratively speaking. It's its logical stucture that drives home the emotional message - like a program's components-elements telling a story! In and of itself so meta, gosh I never even thought to seek these answers and yet! I now profoundly understand my OWN love for Yuri on Ice. I'm geniunely amazed. Thank you for this video, I guess I only just now found it because the algorithm picked it out for me after the cancelation news :') But I don't really care that there isn't _more_ of it, exactly because of its air-tightness. At least it can always _remain_ perfect, special and just. Perfect.
This video is incredible
So who sending this to MAPPA?
Can't believe Yuri on ice: Adolescence is never coming out because Russia decided to invade Ukraine! 😭
I watched this show when I turned 20. About the same age as the characters. After finishing the series I was so excited with what was to come, to be successful in my career, to fall in love and be with someone, to live in Japan. 15+ years laters those did not happen, my career sucks, I was not able to live in Japan and had so many failures in love and career. I just finished the show again today and I felt like I saw my young self watching but this time I know what is really is going to happen and had happened. Life really is bittersweet abd dreams don't always come true and dreams changes overtime. Im happy to be alive and still enjoying anime. Will probably watch this show again after 20years ❤