I was boarding this Magic School Bus to talk shit about the Otakudom, however I came out of the trip feeling super bad, and I got a lesson out of it that I am okay, which made me just lose my mind with sadness. Like, close to the end, when it was mentioned that no man is an island, that struck deep. Even with the shoutout to nobody that had friends. Tears did Fall that night.
Sage... I am a 35 year old, 6'2, 220 lb., black, MARINE CORPS VETERAN that's been to combat 3 times. Surprisingly, I find it easy to tell you that your "You're Okay" speech made me actually cry. Your point hit me hard and brought up many things I identify with. Also the fact you did it reviewing, Video Girl Ai, which I love, made it more palpable. How you correlated it with the human condition gave me even more insight on why I like it so much and can emotionally relate to it myself. Not that I didn't know, but how you explained it put it in perspective I couldn't really put into words before. Thanks, Sage. This is why I love your reviews.
StopMinecraftVIOLENCE With my brother currently in the Marine Corps, and myself a month from ship date to basic training in the USN, I've had many encounters with servicemen and women. Surprisingly enough, they will like and appreciate things that often times break the stereotype. You shouldn't stereotype a Marine as an individual that solely devoted to a rather blunt personality. Often times, military service has granted them insight on things that, the average citizen will never see. Cultures and experiences that can make one appreciate things by viewing them differently. The notion that going into service will change you into a different person isnt true, but it sure isnt false. It does change you, teach you values, morals, leadership. But in the end, those 4-20 years, when you come out, your still the same person you were when you entered. TL:DR What else would a completely normal person be doing? Sure he is a Marine, but anyone can emotionally relate to loneliness. We all experience it at some point.
5 years ago I had a terrible depression and I was completely alone and the end result of that was a disaster. I had to deal with people saying that I was not supposed to be sad because I had everything given to me easly and I had a psychiatrist that only gave me medication and never helped me with my problems. The end result was terrible, but I got pretty lucky and I am still here. I am in the third year of med school with my goal being to become a psychiatrist. Probably nobody will want to read this, but this video made me want to share that. And thank you sage for making greats videos like this one.
Hn Henrique Hey buddy I definitely feel you on this subject and on some of the aspects you said you went through. I too have had a battle with depression and can't seem to ever REALLY get the help and support I need at times. I agree with you though that it is awful and very infuriating to have people, especially your own family, tell you that "you can't or have no right to feel so sad and depressed given that you have such nice things or so much more than other people might have." I mean, come on. it isn't as if possession guarantee happiness and even the wealthiest person in the world has every right to feel upset and depressed if that is what they are truly feeling. I myself had to go around for years with a fake smile plastered on my face just so people wouldn't bother me by telling me "To just be happy" or that "I have so much t be happy about I have no right to be so upset." I really do hope that things are better for you and that your situation has improved greatly. One of the worst things ever is feeling depressed and reaching out for help to just have people shoo you away and tell you what you're feeling isn't real or warranted. Good luck to you and also thank you for allowing me to get this off of my chest, this situation has bothered me a lot recently and I feel that even sharing this with an anonymous person online is really helping. Thank you again and I do hope you re feeling positive and well.
Hn Henrique continue to share your story where and when you feel the need. You never, ever, know just who it might touch, but you can always know that it can (since it has me).
Hn Henrique I read this. I respect you. I know dat feel. Best of wishes on pursuing your dreams. I'm proud of your hard work, and wish you the best on your future.
This episode might be one of your best yet. Not just the analysis, but the ending speech was glorious. Thank you sir. I enjoyed watching this very much.
Sage, you really are the best. You've taught a lesson that can't be taught in school or college, or that any amount of money could buy. You're words are invaluable, and this video is something everyone should watch regardless of wether or not they are anime fans, or Otaku, or whatever. Thank You.
Peteman12 as if this video didn't make me cry enough. then I had to see this comment and it all clicked. now im bawling..... I miss JW...... :( AND IM OK!!!!! thanks Sage.... love you too
Thats actually a cool plot. What if you create a GF but suddenly realize you don't want her IRL. Or you don't want her for a long term. Or your life circumstances make the sudden relationship super-hard. Or you feel bad for creating someone whose whole purpose is to be with you..... but she wants you and, since she's a wish fulfillment, doesn't understand your trouble.
That's basically what happened in the _Squadron Supreme_ comic when Golden Archer altered Lady Lark's mind so she'd love him. When he did it, Archer just thought it was no different than rekindling a romance but it wasn't long before he realized that he ruined her life by leaving her stuck obsessing over him.
Graham Kristensen From what I can remember, it was Video Girl Ai since the manga and the OVA was done back around the early 90's, with Chobits being done around the turn of the century (I forget either 98, 99 or around early 2000's).
Thank you Bennet. I have been in a pretty dark and lonely place lately. I have friends online but they can't be around all of the time and they live so far away I am never going to really ever see them in person. Your speech at the end hit me hard, but it was something that I needed and in the end made me feel better about myself. So, I want to thank you again, for making me laugh at rediculous situations in anime, or talking through more sombering ones. Thanks again.
FullMetalShrimp468 Congrats man. You got me, a weary, wise beyond his years, otaku who's seen his fair share of s**t grim enough to make lesser men reach for the handgun, shed a tear. I hope you realize how much of a feat that is and to that I say thank you. I'm not gonna lie, I'm socially adept, have a decent selection of friends, and am as mentally stable as a man in my position can be; and yet you still hit that nagging thought in the back of my head that lay buried deep in the subconscious. Bennet, lets be real here, the world needs a few more men like you out there. Joke all you want about your position as an anime critic, you need to keep doing what you're doing. For me, for the lonely introverts of the world, and most of all for yourself. Because you sir have earned my respect.
I have a nearly non-existent social life. Not because I couldn't make friends, but because I rarely feel a need to make friends. I don't really crave company much at all, and so I hardly ever feel lonely. In fact, I tend to prefer solitude. But even though I don't feel lonely, I do find myself wishing that I could find comfort in socialization the way other people do. I wish that I could want friends. I wish I felt that need to be accepted by my peers. And I often wonder: would I be a better person if I cared for companionship?
Thank-you for that sage. I have never been one to not be with friends and have been struggling the last week because of the fact that I have to repeat a year of schooling and my friends I have made in the last year will move on to other schools while I have to stay and retake a year because I was simply lazy. I learned from my mistake but not fast enough and am having to deal with my otaku friends going away. I have been an otaku for a long time, going through different stages but in recent years settling on a reviewer standpoint. I watch a series and really take the time to understand it, which contradicts my friends watching style where he watches a series a day and has watched so much he views himself as a sort of all seeing God of the internet that doesn't answer questions about opinion unless you find a gem in your mine of anime. I watch any series that intrigues me and may spend a week on one series or months watching many series at once. It serves to cleanse my pallet and allows me to really get a good look at a series or movie. I understand this probably won't get read because of length but I want to give you thanks for cheering me up a bit with this. The anime seems to be reminiscent of Welcome to the NHK but not as gut wrenchingly depressing , though Watamote beats it if you are masochistic and like to feel unpleasant and depressed. Seriously I can't bring myself to watch more of Watamote it just depresses me and leaves me cringing. This show feels nice and speaks volumes about the human Psyche in emotional situations.
rednekdashie Don't worry, I read your comment too, in fact, lenghty comments are my favourite Sage's speech really got me too, not because i'm an otaku, but because overall i'm very reserved person and I don't socialize very well Good luck with the new year in school
Thank you, Sage. You're an inspiration to the best of humanity. Your words cut deep. Though you can be as loud and vulgar as a drunken sailor, which I find hilarious btw, but you are one truly amazing human being. If more people listened to guys like you and Nostalgia Critic, the world would be a much better place. And also if they did, Hollywood and other entertainment giants would finally learn their lesson. Thank you, Sage. May your wisdom last for years to come.
I know I'm 4 years late for the viewing of this video... but thank you Sage, for putting this masterpiece on the map again. The first manga issue of videogirl Ai was the first manga I ever read and it opened a new world for me. Your video made me remember why I've chosen to be an artist and the struggles that I had to get here, and it all started with Moteuchi and Ai's story.
I really liked that speech and the comment section speaks volumes about how it connected with your fans. I can also see some folk sincerely supporting each other, you just brought peace and community to a youtube comment section Sage... i'm impressed.
As someone who has been struggling with depression over the past 2 years, I have to say thanks Sage. Sometime just hearing someone say the stuff you did at the end, even if you don't personally know the person means a lot and goes a long way.
I’ve watched this episode before but watching it this time, after having gone through and still going through a lot in my life, and suffering from severe depression, Sage’s speech at the end was exactly what I needed at the moment I needed it. It’s so hard being alone surrounded by strangers, but hearing that I’m NOT a freak, that I’m NOT worthless or incapable of being happy, that I am okay was just what I needed to hear. Even if it didn’t come from someone in person, it meant just as much. I doubt you’ll ever see this, but thank you Bennett. I appreciate it so much. Been watching you about 11 years now and looking forward to many more.
Glad you ended up liking the show, Sage I remember watching the show for the first time too, and I was very touched by it It kinda felt like Ai was at my side too when I started to feel hopeless back in my teenage years and when I was in a really bad place This show is just amazing, it's a shame they didn't do the entire series since the manga it's based on goes up to 15 volumes and goes even deeper with it's morals Again, I happy you loved this show and Video Girl Ai will forever be one of my favorite anime series of all time (They need to remake the sucker!!)
I've been going through some shit this past week. I went looking for this review just to hear you tell me I'm ok. Just to remind me that it's ok to not be ok. To remind me that depression is not weakness. To remind me that loosing a round in this fight doesn't mean I'll loose the fight. Thanks Sage.
Nice speech. Made me think of my cousin. He's alright now (god forbid he saw this) but I remember him being all lonely and though I never did get that personal I could tell he wasn't that big at school. I've been there too. Thanks again and I hope everyone gives a call too.
I shed a single tear, because I can relate. I've been there, and sometimes feel I could easily go back. So thanks Bennet. You helped a damn lot more people than you realise today toward the end of the video. Massive ups.
Humans were not meant to be alone. We are social creatures, and need other people. When we don't have companionship, we grow neurotic, as result of a longing that cannot be filled. Either because there's no one around, or because there's no way we can connect with them. But we can't go it alone - we NEED others. If need be, we latch onto or create surrogates for our social needs, in the form of pets or dolls, or fictional characters. So if you find yourself pining for companions that aren't real, it's not because you're a loser or a freak. It just means you are human.
It should be noted that the manga is considerably longer and has a deeper plot and characters.... As well as a continuing joke about Batman. Highly recommended
Honestly, this came to me a really low point. It's as if you knew I needed it, all the way back then. I'm turning 37 this year, and every year that slips by, I get worse. I've lost literally 99% of my hobbies and interests, my attention span is getting shorter and shorter, when I'm alone I'll almost inexplicably "shut down" and not be able to leave my bed for days... I was just asleep for 36 hours of the last 48, and I have no appetite. NONE. The medication is supposed to stabilize me, but i feel no difference, other than getting a regular sleep schedule. But I'll try some more, I guess.
Hey i usually only just read comments and throw a like on any that gets a chuckle, but yours stuck out. I also end up "shutting down" in those ways . Im 33 and going through the same consequences of my own depression. My social life, weight, and health have been on a rapid decline for a few years now. I feel if i sleep life away the results of my depression cant fuck up peoples lives around me. Its even to a point where i refuse to let my roomates/friends/family even into my room because im embarrassed about how neglectful ive been, and how far ive fallen. Even now, the only reason i havent went through with the final act is because i promised my best friend that i wouldn't. This was about 7 months ago , and im still here. Even if its just for function, and not to break his trust. With all that being said, and despite my run on sentences, i do genuinely hope that youve found a reason to keep going. Shit ,i hope you happen to find several.
We've all been lonely. Helping a girl you like to deal with her affection for another is something I've done plenty of times. It's all about making them happy in the end. One day someone might do the same in return. I hope you help a lot of people with this video.
As a former otaku that is in the process of breaking out of his shell and meeting new people, your speech at the end really meant a lot to me. I'm not one to cry. But that speech brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for that. You're a good person. The world needs more people like you.
Wow. This is now easily my favorite episode of Anime Abandon. This was really touching. And for a "screwball comedy," this anime is surprisingly touching. Thank you for sharing.
Nowdays Dating Sims and other PC or Consol programs/games are acting like this.And after I looked into the topic i can safely say that I 100% backing them up. Becuase there are people who are unable to get into a relationship. I'm talking about both phisical and mental conditions. And this kind of things are actualy healthy to them. In my oppinion it's better than sending them to a psychologist. If you do that to someone it just reenforce that something is wrong with him and that would just push him dow to a depression.
Not if the therapist is competent. I agree that "I can't get a date" is probably not something that needs a psychological intervention if that's all that's going on, capital-D Depression is a medical condition that, while I wouldn't say is impossible to for one overcome on their own, frequently requires professional aid, and part of that aid would possibly involve the teaching of skills to make friends and possibly even start dating.
wolverineminer I'm talking about living conditions. In japan there are some jobs that require 12 hour a day. Than you go out with your colligues to drink and talk(This is a tradition there.). So it is phisicly imposible to start anithing. And even If they would start something than that wouldn't end well.
wolverineminer "Teaching skills to make friends" is sometimes an unrealistic concept. When you are in a situation where you have nothing in common with anyone around you, or the only people you spend any time around are abusive or indifferent, "skills" are not going to help. I fought my mother over this as a child, because she forced me into girl scouts to "help me make friends". The problem was that most of the group was comprised of the group of girls who bullied me at school daily, and I couldn't make her understand why I couldn't be friends with them.
LaydiNite I can relate. It my 13 year of school I bearly had friends. Because of 2 things: 1. Interest. Most of the guys and girls were those typical girly girly gils and macho mans. As a gamer and anime fan I couldn't create any healthy relation ship with them. 2. My acual way of thinking was werry different from theires. I'm talking about fundamental stuff. It's hard to explain. It has nothing to do with interest or knowlidge and more about the soul of the person. Mine was wastly differen from the others around me.
dricsi07 I've been married for the better part of 7 years. Physically I'm fit {kick boxer 23+ years at age 30 now}. I've been told I could be a model. I don't have a problem meeting people, Or even having them thrust their phone numbers at me... It's just... I've been hurt soo much in the past by both friends and lovers that I've developed a stigma when it comes to people. I know what your thinking "But your married". Well, I've been sleeping on the couch for the past 6 months because I can't emotionally handle being constantly rejected by my wife. She doesn't want to have a sexual relationship with me, and hasn't for years {I've recently found out}... Because I know that it can't reject me, or lie to me, or hurt me. It's hard being someone that goes out on the line, baited by promises that things will be different then they were with other people, Only to find out over and over again that they are not. after a while you begin to look at the lowest common denominator in all of your relationships with others. and now my wife wants us to still be married, but live in different houses. Sometimes it's not as easy as just saying it's physical, or mental. sometimes it's just people that don't want to get hurt, Because trust you me; If I could afford an anime body pillow, I would have one. Just knowing I have something to lay next to. something that can't emotionally hurt me. to feel.. safe.
As many people have been saying, your speech at the end made me feel a little better. It's something I've always believed, but applied it to everyone but myself (as I often do). But, to hear it coming from someone else (who is addressing several people), it made me feel better. I was pondering on why that is but I found out that it was because you were sincere about every word and for every person. I may forget this feeling the next week (hell, maybe the next day), but that's okay; people like me just need a lot of reassurance. To anyone else that is self-loathing and is reading this, you're okay, you're not annoying anyone, and your existence matters - I wish you all the best.
As a lonely guy who is passionate about his hobbies and often feels alone even amongst his friends, I am very grateful to hear someone else, even if its not directly said to me, say those kinds of things. Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else so you don't think you're just stuck in denial.
The sincerity in this review left me breathless. Bennet pretty much sacrificed his character SAGE in this review, he didn't just break the fourth wall. I think he elected to not even raise it. He left an open passageway for us to enter his mind as guests, not mere observers. This was truly a review of Bennet White. And it was his finest one yet. Thanks for that one Bennet.
Very good sage, it's great to see you have not lost the touch when it comes to finding the best way to convey a series and emotions build around it. I've disagreed with an attempt at such an introspective and emotionally driven episode before but this one hit it's mark. So once again, very well done.
Your words mean so much in such a sad time. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and I'm sure, from others who need to hear such encouragement, but have no one to tell, or want no one to know they need it.
Wow, great episode here. Got flashbacks to JW's "you are not stupid" talk near the end. Thanks for being so sincere with stuff like this, it means a lot to a lot of people.
Thank you Sage. You have no idea how much this review has touched me. I am still in tears. My whole life people have made fun of how scared I am of people and being sometimes socially awkward. what you said about being ok, really helped me you have no idea. Thank you so much.
People always say "this or that video or scene totally made me cry." That never really happens to me. Sure, I might get a bit misty eyed at a particularly sad moment or song, but I never really cry. This video though? This had me tearing up. Hearing someone so familiar with outcasts, their culture, and their mindset say it's okay meant a lot to me, and, judging by the comments, it meant a lot to plenty of other people too. Thanks Sage.
That truly struck a chord with many, I think- thank you for taking the opportunity to reach out to a community that so often gives up. I see so many of its members-especially the younger, more fragile ones sometimes one step from giving up. I hope a great many see this and that your heartfelt message gets out there because though I no longer feel that level of isolation it still spoke to me deeply. For those struggling really hard, I know it has helped them an maybe given them an element of hope they never had. You are all okay, you are all different- but different as we all are, we can all find people who understand, like and even love us. I did. If I could do it, I know with time and hope, many more can and will. Hang in there everyone. Love to you all.
I feel like this may be one of the most important videos Sage has ever done. In my mind, this is a video that not just otaku need to see, but anyone who has ever felt like they exist on the outskirts of society; anyone who has ever felt so alone that they've resorted to something, just to feel a moment's relief. There are others who have been there and there are people out there who will care about you. It's not necessarily easy to realize, but believe me when I say you don't have to be alone forever. Your happiness is up to you, no matter how other people have treated you in the past.
I may not go as far as buying a body pillow or anything like that, but I'm still very socially awkward, and I just gotta say, thanks bennett. I really appreciate it.
This must be one of my favorite episodes of AA because even though it's a more serious episode with fewer laughs, it's still very entertaining and the ending speech is very touching. It strikes a chord with me personally (as it probably does with many others as well) because I used to be very socially awkward and incredibly lonely with no friends whatsoever. This was especially hard back when I was depressed as a teen. Life has gotten better since then with me getting over my depression and getting some more confidence to not be quite so socially awkward. Of course I still have no really good friends who I could talk to and spend time with but at least I have some friends online and a loving girlfriend.
Sage, when your voice cracked there, when my eyes focused so heavily on the JW cap, I felt it. The message you were trying to convey comes across with sincerity, and even as a well adjusted casual fan of the genre, it spoke to me. It spoke to the younger me, that met every one of those criteria, and the older me that still holds onto the pain of my days spent not feeling ok. So thank you Bennet, thank you for the sincerity, thank you for some incredible videos, great comedic moments, and insightful commentary, but most of all thank you for putting together a short few minutes of amazing film work and putting sincerity in it, just to let some lonely sad people that there's so much to live for.
It feels like you've been watching Little Kuriboh's We're Still Here series. But also can feel JW's essence in it too. Understanding, empathy, and kindness. But yeah, glad you found a new perspective and understand for people who have waifus and stuff. Wonder if this means you'll actually get the Hatsune Miku body pillow then. Either way, Bravo, Sage.
Your speech resonated with me so much. I was an extremely lonely person when I was younger, doing things I wasn't proud of, but I did what I had to do to fill that hole in my life that had been there for so long and seemed to never fully go away no matter what I did. My life is on a better path now but I still remember those days of crippling loneliness, when I had no one, no one to talk to, tell my problems, or to tell me that they cared.
in all the Anime Abandon's episode , this is the 2nd time i heard you go deep and honest about something (the 1st time was in The Wings of Honneamise )
Not gonna lie. It helps a lot to hear that from anyone sometimes. Not a lot of people get how being alone is and how anything helps escape that. Games, anime, comics, movies. Escapism from things is now a very real and sometimes painful thing to need. Christ, i need a hug after this.
I was gonna ask if I was the only one feeling like JW and Sage were together at that monologue, but from the comments I read, I surely wasn't alone on this. Maybe one of the best episodes so far. Congrats, dude.
Aye, the "You are okay" speech got to me. I started tearing up, looked away from the screen and just wanted it to stop but I didn't want to interrupt. I am 32 as of the first of November. I had a lonely childhood due to where I live. I live in the middle of nowhere in the Highlands and have always had trouble socialising. I have a job, but my friends all live a great distance away (hour and a half drive). Hell, I got into MLP as an attempt to try and get myself out of a depression that was ruining my ability tae see anything in a good light. Damn it Sage, you gave me the feels!
I never suspected going in but this video was something I genuinely needed, even from someone I've never met who lives a continent away. The past few years have been some of the most isolated, hopeless times I've ever experienced and it's taken a toll. What you said hit really close to home and it meant alot to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Otaku in Japanese literally means, one's own house. The idea is that someone who is so obsessed with something they don't leave their home. It's kind of sad, that shy people grow close to something to do a social void, only to be further isolated
bjam89 I actually have a normal one with a fish scale type cover(honestly that is the only way I can describe it lol) and they are really comfy when binge watching something. The tag says "Hollander live comfortably" but I have had this for as long as I could remember so you might have some luck googling that and see if you can find something.
bjam89 if you trust ebay and don't mind you can buy one of these for pretty cheap I guess...not really good a gauging pillow prices honestly lol. www.ebay.com/sch/Bed-Pillows-/20445/i.html?Brand=Hollander
I first want to say didn't cry at the ending and the only reason for that is that through out my life the lonely ness made me build a wall around my self so I never had to feel lonely again but now I'm making strides to bring down that wall and let people in and this video helped do that in ways I can't begin to describe so from the bottom of my cold heart thank you.
Stumbled across this video during a harsh break up... i know you'll never see this bennett but... thank you... your speech at the end saved me from completely giving up on life and ending it. Thank you so much.
I have Asperger's which causes a ton of social anxiety (which leads to depression and loneliness). the speech at the end hits me so hard that it makes me tear up slightly. Most of the time hearing that I'm okay reminds me that i'm not just a burden on society.
If you want a show with a similar theme that's even more depressing? One that lures you in with dark humor but towards the second half turns into something we can relate to and it gets REAL (I have aspergers as well). The show is Welcome to the NHK. Changed me for life.
I am a guy that has seen a lot of videos and articles and such. Your speech at the end there has consistently been the most powerful and hard-hitting for me. Thank you Sage.
Hunie Pop, that dating simulator mixed with candy crush gameplay to serve as a visual reference to how charming you are on a date, has a plot along those lines too.
Its been 31 years since ive been a young teen, even after all these years i fall asleep crying and wake up the same, even see a therapist,44 still would be nice to meet a women young enough to want to have kids, be each others joy.
As a kid, I grew up in a very small, conservative catholic town in the Midwest. I was ostracized for being gay and having issues of gender confusion. I was a kid who loved reading and history and wanted to make movies, and I was told, over and over again, that I, as a person, was bad and wrong. This went on for years. Even in high school, my liberal and feminist tendencies where constantly mocked. And now, I'm just about to graduate high school, and I'm currently applying for film school, and have edited/directed many amateur projects in the past few years. I am content with my sexuality, even proud of it (something that, only 3 years ago, I would have never thought I could say) and my gender. And I just want to say Thanks Sage. You are a prince among men. Thank you.
I didn't sign a permission slip for that feels trip.
+Misaka Mikoto I agree it was unexpected
lol xD
Had no idea what you meant until I watched the end XDDDD
I was boarding this Magic School Bus to talk shit about the Otakudom, however I came out of the trip feeling super bad, and I got a lesson out of it that I am okay, which made me just lose my mind with sadness. Like, close to the end, when it was mentioned that no man is an island, that struck deep. Even with the shoutout to nobody that had friends. Tears did Fall that night.
Sage... I am a 35 year old, 6'2, 220 lb., black, MARINE CORPS VETERAN that's been to combat 3 times. Surprisingly, I find it easy to tell you that your "You're Okay" speech made me actually cry. Your point hit me hard and brought up many things I identify with. Also the fact you did it reviewing, Video Girl Ai, which I love, made it more palpable. How you correlated it with the human condition gave me even more insight on why I like it so much and can emotionally relate to it myself. Not that I didn't know, but how you explained it put it in perspective I couldn't really put into words before. Thanks, Sage. This is why I love your reviews.
mellakat80 keep strong Good sir, keep strong.
What the hell are you doing watching an anime review?
StopMinecraftVIOLENCE With my brother currently in the Marine Corps, and myself a month from ship date to basic training in the USN, I've had many encounters with servicemen and women. Surprisingly enough, they will like and appreciate things that often times break the stereotype. You shouldn't stereotype a Marine as an individual that solely devoted to a rather blunt personality. Often times, military service has granted them insight on things that, the average citizen will never see. Cultures and experiences that can make one appreciate things by viewing them differently. The notion that going into service will change you into a different person isnt true, but it sure isnt false. It does change you, teach you values, morals, leadership. But in the end, those 4-20 years, when you come out, your still the same person you were when you entered.
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What else would a completely normal person be doing? Sure he is a Marine, but anyone can emotionally relate to loneliness. We all experience it at some point.
PSSST: _I think you're reading too deeply into this!_
ShadowWolfRising thanks. I appreciate it
5 years ago I had a terrible depression and I was completely alone and the end result of that was a disaster. I had to deal with people saying that I was not supposed to be sad because I had everything given to me easly and I had a psychiatrist that only gave me medication and never helped me with my problems.
The end result was terrible, but I got pretty lucky and I am still here. I am in the third year of med school with my goal being to become a psychiatrist.
Probably nobody will want to read this, but this video made me want to share that.
And thank you sage for making greats videos like this one.
Hn Henrique Hey buddy I definitely feel you on this subject and on some of the aspects you said you went through. I too have had a battle with depression and can't seem to ever REALLY get the help and support I need at times. I agree with you though that it is awful and very infuriating to have people, especially your own family, tell you that "you can't or have no right to feel so sad and depressed given that you have such nice things or so much more than other people might have." I mean, come on. it isn't as if possession guarantee happiness and even the wealthiest person in the world has every right to feel upset and depressed if that is what they are truly feeling. I myself had to go around for years with a fake smile plastered on my face just so people wouldn't bother me by telling me "To just be happy" or that "I have so much t be happy about I have no right to be so upset." I really do hope that things are better for you and that your situation has improved greatly. One of the worst things ever is feeling depressed and reaching out for help to just have people shoo you away and tell you what you're feeling isn't real or warranted. Good luck to you and also thank you for allowing me to get this off of my chest, this situation has bothered me a lot recently and I feel that even sharing this with an anonymous person online is really helping. Thank you again and I do hope you re feeling positive and well.
Hn Henrique continue to share your story where and when you feel the need. You never, ever, know just who it might touch, but you can always know that it can (since it has me).
Read your post, and I have to agree. It's in our darkest moments we discover who our true friends are. I know I recently did
Hn Henrique I read this.
I respect you. I know dat feel.
Best of wishes on pursuing your dreams.
I'm proud of your hard work, and wish you the best on your future.
Wish you luck.
This episode might be one of your best yet. Not just the analysis, but the ending speech was glorious.
Thank you sir. I enjoyed watching this very much.
Krimson Rogue youre in to anime =-O haha just had to say man love your reviews funny and creative, looking forward to Sea of monsters review!
KrimsonRogue I'm in full agreement here, he nailed absolutely everything this episode.
A completely serious and thoughtful review? By Sage?
Excellent work, Bennett. I salute you.
Hopeofmen Left-hand salute, right? Oh wait, that's Suave...
***** LOL
+Hopeofmen all of Sage's reviews are thoughtful, few completely serious
Sage, you really are the best. You've taught a lesson that can't be taught in school or college, or that any amount of money could buy. You're words are invaluable, and this video is something everyone should watch regardless of wether or not they are anime fans, or Otaku, or whatever. Thank You.
I feel like you were channelling JW during your speech.
Dat ending speech :')
Thomas Scally deep, deep
Peteman12 as if this video didn't make me cry enough. then I had to see this comment and it all clicked. now im bawling..... I miss JW...... :(
AND IM OK!!!!! thanks Sage.... love you too
Peteman12 I didn't really notice I was doing it at first, but I realized I had been staring at JW hat for half the speech.
avencree I half expected him to put the thing on.
Thats actually a cool plot. What if you create a GF but suddenly realize you don't want her IRL. Or you don't want her for a long term. Or your life circumstances make the sudden relationship super-hard. Or you feel bad for creating someone whose whole purpose is to be with you..... but she wants you and, since she's a wish fulfillment, doesn't understand your trouble.
That's basically what happened in the _Squadron Supreme_ comic when Golden Archer altered Lady Lark's mind so she'd love him. When he did it, Archer just thought it was no different than rekindling a romance but it wasn't long before he realized that he ruined her life by leaving her stuck obsessing over him.
BTW, am i the only one who had serious Chobits flashbacks?
it was just me wasn't it.
Salokin Sekwah No, I noticed it too. I don't know which came first, but I wouldn't be surprised if one influenced the other.
Graham Kristensen From what I can remember, it was Video Girl Ai since the manga and the OVA was done back around the early 90's, with Chobits being done around the turn of the century (I forget either 98, 99 or around early 2000's).
Zachary Erickson I thought so. I knew it was around that time. Thanks. :3
Salokin Sekwah Wasn't just you at all, no.
Awwww...i want chobits too.
Thank you Bennet. I have been in a pretty dark and lonely place lately. I have friends online but they can't be around all of the time and they live so far away I am never going to really ever see them in person. Your speech at the end hit me hard, but it was something that I needed and in the end made me feel better about myself. So, I want to thank you again, for making me laugh at rediculous situations in anime, or talking through more sombering ones. Thanks again.
FullMetalShrimp468 Just remember, even if we can't offer you a pat on the shoulder, we're always there with you in spirit.
FullMetalShrimp468
Congrats man. You got me, a weary, wise beyond his years, otaku who's seen his fair share of s**t grim enough to make lesser men reach for the handgun, shed a tear. I hope you realize how much of a feat that is and to that I say thank you. I'm not gonna lie, I'm socially adept, have a decent selection of friends, and am as mentally stable as a man in my position can be; and yet you still hit that nagging thought in the back of my head that lay buried deep in the subconscious. Bennet, lets be real here, the world needs a few more men like you out there. Joke all you want about your position as an anime critic, you need to keep doing what you're doing. For me, for the lonely introverts of the world, and most of all for yourself. Because you sir have earned my respect.
I have a nearly non-existent social life. Not because I couldn't make friends, but because I rarely feel a need to make friends. I don't really crave company much at all, and so I hardly ever feel lonely. In fact, I tend to prefer solitude.
But even though I don't feel lonely, I do find myself wishing that I could find comfort in socialization the way other people do. I wish that I could want friends. I wish I felt that need to be accepted by my peers. And I often wonder: would I be a better person if I cared for companionship?
*sniff* Can I hug you?
*hugs you*
DenMon 2019 *hugs you both*
NerdyEspurr can ai hug too?
DenMon 2019 *hugs back* Thank you... ;u;
NerdyEspurr
Don't mention it. *Wipes your tears*
*clap* *clap* *clap* Bravo, Sage. Bravo.
That speech at the end was something I wasn't expecting, but I really liked it. Thank you for that.
Wow.
I expected a quick laugh, but instead I'm wiping away tears.
I really hope this message is for all the "weird" fandoms out there.
Thank-you for that sage. I have never been one to not be with friends and have been struggling the last week because of the fact that I have to repeat a year of schooling and my friends I have made in the last year will move on to other schools while I have to stay and retake a year because I was simply lazy. I learned from my mistake but not fast enough and am having to deal with my otaku friends going away.
I have been an otaku for a long time, going through different stages but in recent years settling on a reviewer standpoint. I watch a series and really take the time to understand it, which contradicts my friends watching style where he watches a series a day and has watched so much he views himself as a sort of all seeing God of the internet that doesn't answer questions about opinion unless you find a gem in your mine of anime. I watch any series that intrigues me and may spend a week on one series or months watching many series at once. It serves to cleanse my pallet and allows me to really get a good look at a series or movie.
I understand this probably won't get read because of length but I want to give you thanks for cheering me up a bit with this. The anime seems to be reminiscent of Welcome to the NHK but not as gut wrenchingly depressing , though Watamote beats it if you are masochistic and like to feel unpleasant and depressed. Seriously I can't bring myself to watch more of Watamote it just depresses me and leaves me cringing. This show feels nice and speaks volumes about the human Psyche in emotional situations.
rednekdashie I read your comment bro.
Good luck, and may the following year smile upon you.
rednekdashie Don't worry, I read your comment too, in fact, lenghty comments are my favourite
Sage's speech really got me too, not because i'm an otaku, but because overall i'm very reserved person and I don't socialize very well
Good luck with the new year in school
thanks guys
rednekdashie GO get it Study hard and seek all the help you can in the subjects you strugle and most off all Good luck . Hombre :)
thanks bro
I am autistic this video is always helpful when I fell totally alone thank you sage.
Thank you, Sage. You're an inspiration to the best of humanity. Your words cut deep. Though you can be as loud and vulgar as a drunken sailor, which I find hilarious btw, but you are one truly amazing human being. If more people listened to guys like you and Nostalgia Critic, the world would be a much better place. And also if they did, Hollywood and other entertainment giants would finally learn their lesson. Thank you, Sage. May your wisdom last for years to come.
I know I'm 4 years late for the viewing of this video... but thank you Sage, for putting this masterpiece on the map again. The first manga issue of videogirl Ai was the first manga I ever read and it opened a new world for me. Your video made me remember why I've chosen to be an artist and the struggles that I had to get here, and it all started with Moteuchi and Ai's story.
Sage's "You're Okay" speech brought me to tears. Amazing work as always.
I really liked that speech and the comment section speaks volumes about how it connected with your fans. I can also see some folk sincerely supporting each other, you just brought peace and community to a youtube comment section Sage... i'm impressed.
Dangit, the "you are okay" speech makes me cry whenever I watch this
As someone who has been struggling with depression over the past 2 years, I have to say thanks Sage. Sometime just hearing someone say the stuff you did at the end, even if you don't personally know the person means a lot and goes a long way.
I’ve watched this episode before but watching it this time, after having gone through and still going through a lot in my life, and suffering from severe depression, Sage’s speech at the end was exactly what I needed at the moment I needed it. It’s so hard being alone surrounded by strangers, but hearing that I’m NOT a freak, that I’m NOT worthless or incapable of being happy, that I am okay was just what I needed to hear. Even if it didn’t come from someone in person, it meant just as much. I doubt you’ll ever see this, but thank you Bennett. I appreciate it so much.
Been watching you about 11 years now and looking forward to many more.
Not much else to say other than thank you, and I needed to hear that.
Glad you ended up liking the show, Sage
I remember watching the show for the first time too, and I was very touched by it
It kinda felt like Ai was at my side too when I started to feel hopeless back in my teenage years and when I was in a really bad place
This show is just amazing, it's a shame they didn't do the entire series since the manga it's based on goes up to 15 volumes and goes even deeper with it's morals
Again, I happy you loved this show and Video Girl Ai will forever be one of my favorite anime series of all time
(They need to remake the sucker!!)
Now if you'll excuse me, I feel the need to watch my DVD copy again after all these years
I love this anime but that final scene and your speech bring me to tears
That speech was beautiful, Bennett.
Wonderful review.
I always come back to this episode, the speech really speaks to me.
Same, i've even watched it a few times too because it's a fairly good anime.
No kidding, Video Girl is my favorite anime of all time. I'm so happy I found this anime.
Also sound tracks are great.
I've been going through some shit this past week. I went looking for this review just to hear you tell me I'm ok. Just to remind me that it's ok to not be ok. To remind me that depression is not weakness. To remind me that loosing a round in this fight doesn't mean I'll loose the fight.
Thanks Sage.
Another of my favorite reviews to watch. And Thank-You Sage for letting me be me!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Nice speech. Made me think of my cousin. He's alright now (god forbid he saw this) but I remember him being all lonely and though I never did get that personal I could tell he wasn't that big at school. I've been there too. Thanks again and I hope everyone gives a call too.
I shed a single tear, because I can relate. I've been there, and sometimes feel I could easily go back. So thanks Bennet. You helped a damn lot more people than you realise today toward the end of the video. Massive ups.
Humans were not meant to be alone. We are social creatures, and need other people. When we don't have companionship, we grow neurotic, as result of a longing that cannot be filled. Either because there's no one around, or because there's no way we can connect with them. But we can't go it alone - we NEED others. If need be, we latch onto or create surrogates for our social needs, in the form of pets or dolls, or fictional characters. So if you find yourself pining for companions that aren't real, it's not because you're a loser or a freak. It just means you are human.
It should be noted that the manga is considerably longer and has a deeper plot and characters.... As well as a continuing joke about Batman.
Highly recommended
Honestly, this came to me a really low point. It's as if you knew I needed it, all the way back then.
I'm turning 37 this year, and every year that slips by, I get worse. I've lost literally 99% of my hobbies and interests, my attention span is getting shorter and shorter, when I'm alone I'll almost inexplicably "shut down" and not be able to leave my bed for days... I was just asleep for 36 hours of the last 48, and I have no appetite. NONE. The medication is supposed to stabilize me, but i feel no difference, other than getting a regular sleep schedule.
But I'll try some more, I guess.
Hey
i usually only just read comments and throw a like on any that gets a chuckle, but yours stuck out.
I also end up "shutting down" in those ways . Im 33 and going through the same consequences of my own depression. My social life, weight, and health have been on a rapid decline for a few years now.
I feel if i sleep life away the results of my depression cant fuck up peoples lives around me.
Its even to a point where i refuse to let my roomates/friends/family even into my room because im embarrassed about how neglectful ive been, and how far ive fallen.
Even now, the only reason i havent went through with the final act is because i promised my best friend that i wouldn't. This was about 7 months ago , and im still here. Even if its just for function, and not to break his trust.
With all that being said, and despite my run on sentences, i do genuinely hope that youve found a reason to keep going. Shit ,i hope you happen to find several.
Hope you're doing alright.
This gave me JWario flashbacks, in a good way of course, great vid...
We've all been lonely. Helping a girl you like to deal with her affection for another is something I've done plenty of times. It's all about making them happy in the end. One day someone might do the same in return.
I hope you help a lot of people with this video.
I would never have thought that you would do an Anime Abandon on such a deep anime... This anime needs to get noticed more. It's quite moving, really.
As a former otaku that is in the process of breaking out of his shell and meeting new people, your speech at the end really meant a lot to me. I'm not one to cry. But that speech brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for that. You're a good person. The world needs more people like you.
I had to drop everything to see this new video including studying
Holy fuck I'm so glad I watched this Bennet,that bit at the end literally brought a tear to my eye and that's something I never say.Thank you.
Hats off to you Sage, you truly earn the moniker you've given yourself on this channel.
Wow. This is now easily my favorite episode of Anime Abandon. This was really touching.
And for a "screwball comedy," this anime is surprisingly touching. Thank you for sharing.
The ending speech almost made me cry. :(
thank you, BennettTheSage. and thank you, JW.
This made me cry. Wow thank you for this video.
This is Surprising, this is the best anime abandon episode I've seen in you channel. Thumbs up on that ending.
Man...that was...heartwrenching. Whether you are a fan of anime or not (and I am not) this hits the bitter-sweet spot.
Nowdays Dating Sims and other PC or Consol programs/games are acting like this.And after I looked into the topic i can safely say that I 100% backing them up.
Becuase there are people who are unable to get into a relationship. I'm talking about both phisical and mental conditions. And this kind of things are actualy healthy to them. In my oppinion it's better than sending them to a psychologist. If you do that to someone it just reenforce that something is wrong with him and that would just push him dow to a depression.
Not if the therapist is competent. I agree that "I can't get a date" is probably not something that needs a psychological intervention if that's all that's going on, capital-D Depression is a medical condition that, while I wouldn't say is impossible to for one overcome on their own, frequently requires professional aid, and part of that aid would possibly involve the teaching of skills to make friends and possibly even start dating.
wolverineminer
I'm talking about living conditions. In japan there are some jobs that require 12 hour a day. Than you go out with your colligues to drink and talk(This is a tradition there.). So it is phisicly imposible to start anithing. And even If they would start something than that wouldn't end well.
wolverineminer "Teaching skills to make friends" is sometimes an unrealistic concept. When you are in a situation where you have nothing in common with anyone around you, or the only people you spend any time around are abusive or indifferent, "skills" are not going to help. I fought my mother over this as a child, because she forced me into girl scouts to "help me make friends". The problem was that most of the group was comprised of the group of girls who bullied me at school daily, and I couldn't make her understand why I couldn't be friends with them.
LaydiNite
I can relate. It my 13 year of school I bearly had friends. Because of 2 things:
1. Interest. Most of the guys and girls were those typical girly girly gils and macho mans. As a gamer and anime fan I couldn't create any healthy relation ship with them.
2. My acual way of thinking was werry different from theires. I'm talking about fundamental stuff. It's hard to explain. It has nothing to do with interest or knowlidge and more about the soul of the person. Mine was wastly differen from the others around me.
dricsi07 I've been married for the better part of 7 years. Physically I'm fit {kick boxer 23+ years at age 30 now}. I've been told I could be a model. I don't have a problem meeting people, Or even having them thrust their phone numbers at me... It's just... I've been hurt soo much in the past by both friends and lovers that I've developed a stigma when it comes to people. I know what your thinking "But your married". Well, I've been sleeping on the couch for the past 6 months because I can't emotionally handle being constantly rejected by my wife. She doesn't want to have a sexual relationship with me, and hasn't for years {I've recently found out}... Because I know that it can't reject me, or lie to me, or hurt me. It's hard being someone that goes out on the line, baited by promises that things will be different then they were with other people, Only to find out over and over again that they are not. after a while you begin to look at the lowest common denominator in all of your relationships with others. and now my wife wants us to still be married, but live in different houses. Sometimes it's not as easy as just saying it's physical, or mental. sometimes it's just people that don't want to get hurt, Because trust you me; If I could afford an anime body pillow, I would have one. Just knowing I have something to lay next to. something that can't emotionally hurt me. to feel.. safe.
that ending of your video is really heartwarming
As many people have been saying, your speech at the end made me feel a little better. It's something I've always believed, but applied it to everyone but myself (as I often do). But, to hear it coming from someone else (who is addressing several people), it made me feel better. I was pondering on why that is but I found out that it was because you were sincere about every word and for every person. I may forget this feeling the next week (hell, maybe the next day), but that's okay; people like me just need a lot of reassurance. To anyone else that is self-loathing and is reading this, you're okay, you're not annoying anyone, and your existence matters - I wish you all the best.
As a lonely guy who is passionate about his hobbies and often feels alone even amongst his friends, I am very grateful to hear someone else, even if its not directly said to me, say those kinds of things. Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else so you don't think you're just stuck in denial.
The sincerity in this review left me breathless. Bennet pretty much sacrificed his character SAGE in this review, he didn't just break the fourth wall. I think he elected to not even raise it. He left an open passageway for us to enter his mind as guests, not mere observers.
This was truly a review of Bennet White. And it was his finest one yet. Thanks for that one Bennet.
That fucking ending speech was amazing man. That shit hit hard
Very good sage, it's great to see you have not lost the touch when it comes to finding the best way to convey a series and emotions build around it. I've disagreed with an attempt at such an introspective and emotionally driven episode before but this one hit it's mark. So once again, very well done.
Your words mean so much in such a sad time. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and I'm sure, from others who need to hear such encouragement, but have no one to tell, or want no one to know they need it.
Wow, great episode here. Got flashbacks to JW's "you are not stupid" talk near the end. Thanks for being so sincere with stuff like this, it means a lot to a lot of people.
Thank you Sage. You have no idea how much this review has touched me. I am still in tears. My whole life people have made fun of how scared I am of people and being sometimes socially awkward. what you said about being ok, really helped me you have no idea. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the speech, as a geek who did hold on and found someone special to be an even bigger geek with.
People always say "this or that video or scene totally made me cry." That never really happens to me. Sure, I might get a bit misty eyed at a particularly sad moment or song, but I never really cry. This video though? This had me tearing up. Hearing someone so familiar with outcasts, their culture, and their mindset say it's okay meant a lot to me, and, judging by the comments, it meant a lot to plenty of other people too. Thanks Sage.
Fuck, I wasn't expecting a Bennet the Sage video to make me legit tear up. Thanks man, that really got me.
excellent review Sage, and an excellent message as well.
That truly struck a chord with many, I think- thank you for taking the opportunity to reach out to a community that so often gives up. I see so many of its members-especially the younger, more fragile ones sometimes one step from giving up.
I hope a great many see this and that your heartfelt message gets out there because though I no longer feel that level of isolation it still spoke to me deeply. For those struggling really hard, I know it has helped them an maybe given them an element of hope they never had.
You are all okay, you are all different- but different as we all are, we can all find people who understand, like and even love us.
I did. If I could do it, I know with time and hope, many more can and will.
Hang in there everyone.
Love to you all.
I feel like this may be one of the most important videos Sage has ever done. In my mind, this is a video that not just otaku need to see, but anyone who has ever felt like they exist on the outskirts of society; anyone who has ever felt so alone that they've resorted to something, just to feel a moment's relief. There are others who have been there and there are people out there who will care about you. It's not necessarily easy to realize, but believe me when I say you don't have to be alone forever. Your happiness is up to you, no matter how other people have treated you in the past.
I may not go as far as buying a body pillow or anything like that, but I'm still very socially awkward, and I just gotta say, thanks bennett. I really appreciate it.
I can relate
This must be one of my favorite episodes of AA because even though it's a more serious episode with fewer laughs, it's still very entertaining and the ending speech is very touching. It strikes a chord with me personally (as it probably does with many others as well) because I used to be very socially awkward and incredibly lonely with no friends whatsoever. This was especially hard back when I was depressed as a teen. Life has gotten better since then with me getting over my depression and getting some more confidence to not be quite so socially awkward. Of course I still have no really good friends who I could talk to and spend time with but at least I have some friends online and a loving girlfriend.
I do wanna say this Bennett....I come to this video a lot for the review but mainly the speech towards the end for emotional help. Thank you
Sage, when your voice cracked there, when my eyes focused so heavily on the JW cap, I felt it. The message you were trying to convey comes across with sincerity, and even as a well adjusted casual fan of the genre, it spoke to me. It spoke to the younger me, that met every one of those criteria, and the older me that still holds onto the pain of my days spent not feeling ok. So thank you Bennet, thank you for the sincerity, thank you for some incredible videos, great comedic moments, and insightful commentary, but most of all thank you for putting together a short few minutes of amazing film work and putting sincerity in it, just to let some lonely sad people that there's so much to live for.
That...actually made me tear up. I...I needed that.
...
Thanks, Sage. :')
It feels like you've been watching Little Kuriboh's We're Still Here series. But also can feel JW's essence in it too. Understanding, empathy, and kindness.
But yeah, glad you found a new perspective and understand for people who have waifus and stuff.
Wonder if this means you'll actually get the Hatsune Miku body pillow then.
Either way, Bravo, Sage.
this episode is making a lot of people cry, your show is evolving into something more, bennet.
kudos again and thanks for everything
Your speech resonated with me so much. I was an extremely lonely person when I was younger, doing things I wasn't proud of, but I did what I had to do to fill that hole in my life that had been there for so long and seemed to never fully go away no matter what I did. My life is on a better path now but I still remember those days of crippling loneliness, when I had no one, no one to talk to, tell my problems, or to tell me that they cared.
That speech hit me right in the feels man =).
in all the Anime Abandon's episode , this is the 2nd time i heard you go deep and honest about something (the 1st time was in The Wings of Honneamise )
Not gonna lie. It helps a lot to hear that from anyone sometimes. Not a lot of people get how being alone is and how anything helps escape that. Games, anime, comics, movies. Escapism from things is now a very real and sometimes painful thing to need.
Christ, i need a hug after this.
I really appreciated that ending speech Bennett thanks
I have so much respect for you sage. Thank you, truly
Is it bad that this episode made me cry?
Art is meant to do that.
I've watched it like 5 or 6 times, partly because of how it kinda makes me able to cry when I most need it. So most definitely not bad
Not at all. I cried, too.
I was gonna ask if I was the only one feeling like JW and Sage were together at that monologue, but from the comments I read, I surely wasn't alone on this.
Maybe one of the best episodes so far. Congrats, dude.
Aye, the "You are okay" speech got to me. I started tearing up, looked away from the screen and just wanted it to stop but I didn't want to interrupt.
I am 32 as of the first of November. I had a lonely childhood due to where I live. I live in the middle of nowhere in the Highlands and have always had trouble socialising.
I have a job, but my friends all live a great distance away (hour and a half drive).
Hell, I got into MLP as an attempt to try and get myself out of a depression that was ruining my ability tae see anything in a good light.
Damn it Sage, you gave me the feels!
Thank you Sage.
Thanks for the video, Sage.
I never suspected going in but this video was something I genuinely needed, even from someone I've never met who lives a continent away. The past few years have been some of the most isolated, hopeless times I've ever experienced and it's taken a toll. What you said hit really close to home and it meant alot to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Otaku in Japanese literally means, one's own house. The idea is that someone who is so obsessed with something they don't leave their home. It's kind of sad, that shy people grow close to something to do a social void, only to be further isolated
Wow, that ending...all I can say is, thank you, Sage. Seriously...thanks.
do they sell boody pillows without those covers? i figure those pillows would be pretty sweet to use as a headrest if you fold them up a few times
bjam89 I think so. I'm just not sure if that type of pillow size has a specific name.
rosenrot234
oh well maybe someone else knows
bjam89 I actually have a normal one with a fish scale type cover(honestly that is the only way I can describe it lol) and they are really comfy when binge watching something. The tag says "Hollander live comfortably" but I have had this for as long as I could remember so you might have some luck googling that and see if you can find something.
bjam89 if you trust ebay and don't mind you can buy one of these for pretty cheap I guess...not really good a gauging pillow prices honestly lol. www.ebay.com/sch/Bed-Pillows-/20445/i.html?Brand=Hollander
David Persona shipping and small postal office cant use ebay
Damn. That speech was powerful. You have no idea how badly I needed to hear those words. You actually made me cry.
I first want to say didn't cry at the ending and the only reason for that is that through out my life the lonely ness made me build a wall around my self so I never had to feel lonely again but now I'm making strides to bring down that wall and let people in and this video helped do that in ways I can't begin to describe so from the bottom of my cold heart thank you.
Sage, you really need to do Welcome To The NHK.
GaijinGuy36 I would love to see that!!!!!!
Thanks, Bennet
Stumbled across this video during a harsh break up... i know you'll never see this bennett but... thank you... your speech at the end saved me from completely giving up on life and ending it. Thank you so much.
The speech starting at 16:43 is the most comforting speech ever
You are okay
I watch this from time to time
Greatest Anime Abandon Episode Ever. *_PERIOD_*
I have Asperger's which causes a ton of social anxiety (which leads to depression and loneliness). the speech at the end hits me so hard that it makes me tear up slightly. Most of the time hearing that I'm okay reminds me that i'm not just a burden on society.
If you want a show with a similar theme that's even more depressing? One that lures you in with dark humor but towards the second half turns into something we can relate to and it gets REAL (I have aspergers as well). The show is Welcome to the NHK. Changed me for life.
I am a guy that has seen a lot of videos and articles and such. Your speech at the end there has consistently been the most powerful and hard-hitting for me. Thank you Sage.
Thank you so much Bennett, your words really helped.
Hunie Pop, that dating simulator mixed with candy crush gameplay to serve as a visual reference to how charming you are on a date, has a plot along those lines too.
Holy shit that speech, it was great.
Its been 31 years since ive been a young teen, even after all these years i fall asleep crying and wake up the same, even see a therapist,44 still would be nice to meet a women young enough to want to have kids, be each others joy.
As a kid, I grew up in a very small, conservative catholic town in the Midwest. I was ostracized for being gay and having issues of gender confusion. I was a kid who loved reading and history and wanted to make movies, and I was told, over and over again, that I, as a person, was bad and wrong. This went on for years.
Even in high school, my liberal and feminist tendencies where constantly mocked.
And now, I'm just about to graduate high school, and I'm currently applying for film school, and have edited/directed many amateur projects in the past few years. I am content with my sexuality, even proud of it (something that, only 3 years ago, I would have never thought I could say) and my gender.
And I just want to say
Thanks Sage.
You are a prince among men.
Thank you.