Of course, it's inevitable I'd miss at least one detail. Caesar's prosthetic arm came from Billy. It was Big Daddy who came to her rescue after her injury, but since Billy is a robot and used to ride with the gang, he was able to offer up a spare arm. Also, less important, but apparently Lucy's boar aren't actually bangboo. They're some boar thiren species, which makes it more strange how she treats them lol
Mostly I see it as she said, started work very young and as they say kids grow up quickly, so now that she an adult she acts like she work her whole life, as she mostly has
@@Doralga Not a thiren. Elves and oni aren't classified as thirens or beast thirens. They're different races. It's possible she is a dwarf, though it's just a fan theory at the moment with the existence of other races, besides thirens and intelligent constructs, existing along side everyone else, as the basis of the theory.
Caesar's prosthetic arm is actually a gift from Billy from the Cunning Hares. Billy rode with the Sons of Calydon for a while and was actually one of their champion before leaving on great terms with them for New Eridu.
@otakudaikun Only in height. We have seen their actual boar bangboo Red Moccus. There are no similarities between them, but hrs still included as part of the family. They're with Lucy so they can grow tough and hardcore like Big Daddy
I am terrified of Grace. I feel like she's one bad day away from going full supervillain as an Archmagus of the Adeptus Mechanicus. It's a genuinely good thing that she's got Koleda there to ground her in a semblance of reality so she doesn't start hacking off her own limbs and replacing them with Doc-Oct arms instead.
@@otakudaikun The Adeptus Mechanicus, the Tech Priests from 40k who are crazy about technology (hence the "Ever since I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me" speech, seeing machine & metal as greayer then biology & flesh), run and maintain most of the Imperium's tech, and worship the Omnissiah, a machine God The comment is meaning Grace is the kinda person who without Koleda and others to ground her, might lose her mind and go all in on machines including going full cyborg on herself (if that's actually her character ehhhh its more complex but she def can have an issue of focusing so much on machines he sidelines the people around her without realizing it)
That's ironic because Graces' entire job is making sapient, self-aware AIs. Which is specifically a big no-no for the Mechanicus because they had to deal with a galaxy-wide Skynet situation once, resulting in the outlawing of so-called "Abominable Intelligence." I can totally see her pledging fealty to the Machine God tho.
for the gear heads out there is there a difference between a chainsaw and a buzzsaw, asking on corrin's behalf edit: I looked it up her weapon is more classified as a buzz saw since its circular and on a pole contraption like a lawn edger or weed wacker, chainsaws have, well a chain
@@Egeslean tbf, in it's operation it's closer to a chainsaw than a buzzsaw, probably why her weapon has it's name so mixed up. it's smoother to just say either "buzzsaw" or "chainsaw" rather than "buzzsaw on a stick"
Omega Strikers had some amazing designs, & even got an opening by Studio TRIGGER, & thankfully, the upcoming in universe platform fighter Byte Breakers retains the characters & their designs, which's a good sign. As for Mihoyos initial opposition to midriff baring female character designs, it's something I think is rooted in the culture of Chinas dominant ethnicity, the *Han* . *Long* before China went communist, the Qing dynasty recorded albums detailing the different groups of the minority ethnicity, the Miao; the albums were naturally written from a *Han* perspective, which means that, while they were willing to admit that their women were *beautiful* , the Han ultimately viewed the Miao *negatively* , seeing them as *barbarians* , especially for how they had no problems with women engaging in certain masculine behaviors & join men in hunting & battle when it proved necessary, & *especially* with dressing in shameless fashions; the latter of which is the reason the Han who wrote the albums depicted the Duanqun Miao women, who wore skirts so short they *barely* covered the ass when standing, & showed a peek of their vulvas when sitting (meaning they went *commando* under them), paired with tops that bared the navel part of their midriffs, as the absolute *worst* in that regard. I'm glad Mihoyo ultimately got over it, I just wanted to explain why I don't think their initial resistance to midriff baring female character designs had anything to do with the communist regime. With all that outta the way, I *finally* have a suggestion for a Waifu Files episode you haven't done yet that I haven't *already* suggested; Highschool DxD. I've barely started watching it myself, but on DeviantArt, I've seen screenshots of one of its female characters, named Raynare, & even though I'm dead certain she's a villain, I *love* her design; it's *super* sexy! & I'm certain *you'd* love her design too.
Well, gee, I wonder if there’s another amazing game from this same dev company that I’ve been tryin’ to get you to investigate for months… 🤪 ruclips.net/video/Stpq9ficpkA/видео.htmlsi=_ZRRUmnS1-PUukeo
I honestly don't think I've seen a 3D anime game with animation on par with ZZZ. It's just so smooth, clean, and crisp to the point of over animation at times.
@@vladimirovna2478 I'm playing Ys X right now, and feel spoiled by ZZZ's smooth combat. Animation quality is critical to combat systems that rely on parrying.
I think it’s pretty funny that you got Ellen with her shoeless art because of her feet focus ^^ She’s a really fun girl and I love her story, hoping she gets more chances to shine in future updates for ZZZ 🙏
Video games made for the consoles and handhelds tend to be better and fun that you never need to worry about constantly downloading different versions. I would rather unlock characters, levels, items, and gear by doing in-game tasks. Attractive sex dimorphic characters that can be cute would make me play those games.
I also read that live services cost money to run too. It would be no wonder the Satellaview games don't last long, and are now lost media because they are never available in hard, offline content copies. The closest released so far are the courses from BS F-Zero Grand Prix on F-Zero 99 recently.
There are some benefits to live service games. For one, there is always new content to play, or around the corner. There's also a sense of community around experiencing new content at the same time as your friends and the online community, it's like discussing a new hot TV show that everyone is watching at the same time. While this can also happen with traditional stand-alone games, they only happen once in a while with rare games that capture the zeitgeist (eg Skyrim, Witcher III, Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3).
@@otakudaikun Serial storytelling is a tradition as old as mankind. From stories told around the campfire, to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf and Grendel, the Iliad, Canterbury Tales, to serialized fiction that shaped 19th and 20th century literature (authors like Dickens, Twain, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, EE Smith, Burroughs, serials like Doc Savage, Flash Gordon, etc), some stories just thrive in a state of constant narrative. Even classic games are not immune to the allure. There are 15 Ultima games and spinoffs (not counting Ultima Online and niche titles like console or NEC PC-98 versions in Japan), over two dozen SSI Gold Box games, 17 (!) Fire Emblem games, dozens of Mega-Man games (including Megaman X, Zero, ZX spinoffs), over two dozen Castlevania games, and that's just scratching the surface. Telltale Games ran their whole business model on episodic gaming for multiple franchises (Sam n Max, Monkey Island, Walking Dead, Batman, Back to the Future, Wolf Among Us), although they bankrupted themselves when they overextended. Maple Story has been running as an live service game for over 20 years. FGO continues to be popular in Japan, and pretty much grew from webfiction and fan games made by Nasu and Type Moon. I agree that some stories are best left finished, especially given some egregious cash grab and nostalgia bait sequels in recent years. But continuous storytelling isn't always just a cash grab; it lets us tell stories that are longer than a single sitting, it pays for artists and writers to be able to develop media that's longer than a single funding cycle, and sometimes, we the audience just don't want the ride to end.
This was way more in depth than I expected. Great video! My top 5 (as of 1.3) are: 1. Qingyi 2. Soldier 11 3. Anby 4. Corin 5. Belle Honorable mentions: Piper & Lucy I just wish they kept Soldier 11's design from the CBT where she wore thigh highs but ig the current one is more coherent with the rest of her outfit
It's very unfortunate that ZZZ didn't hit well for me as a game, because I love the characters so much. Qing Yi and Soukaku are my top favs. they're so adorable. Also, love the new ending credit style. Dai chan is getting down lol.
Victoria Housekeeping is my favorite faction I love how they are all based on horror monsters Lycaon: Werewolves Corin: Frankenstein Rina: Ghosts Ellen: Jaws
My Smash or Pass for each Waifu: Belle: Smash (if I’m not Wise) Nicole: Hmm… smash, but I’m expecting child support… Anby: Oh hey, we have the same birthday! Now let’s get into our bday suits. S11: F**k you. You made me lose my 50/50 Ellen banner when it was about to end at 5 F**KING MINUTES! Nekomata: Mmm… pass. Would make a good friend tho. Koleda: Mmm… honestly stuck between the two but I think I’m more into pass. But still cute tho. Grace: Honestly, don’t see the appeal. I prefer more cute girls over hot ones… but still smash. Corin: She’s 16? Well I guess I have to wait 2 years… Ellen: **Points to bed** And this is where I place my Ellen Joe… IF I HAD ONE, F**K YOU S11! Rina: Lock the two devil boos in a small cage and we can get started. Zhu Yuan: Honestly… pass. Like I said about Grace. Qingyi: I’m gonna give her something to insert. Jane: HARD PASS. Not a fan of FemDom Sadists. Caesar: Hmm. I would smash… Burnice: What can I get for you? A drink? Some snacks? Or a little spicy flames? Piper: You say you’re old, but let’s put that to the test in bed. Lucy: Wait, you’re a Tsundere? Hmm, I’ll pass…
Been following ZZZ since it was first announced, and its vibes spoke to me way more than Star Rail, which isn't bad, but I was in the mood for an more action-oriented gacha. While I will remain a Billy truther until the end of the world, my top girl fluctuates constantly. My current top 5 respectively are Grace, Zhu Yuan, Caesar, Jane Doe, and Burnice.
Great video as usual ^^ I honestly didn’t expect a waifu files entry on a media that isn’t finished yet but it’s very much appreciated nonthereless. I may not play ZZZ (would be way more tempted to if it were a consol game) but I keep track of its story and characters (Grace Howard my beloved) and I absolutely love its aestetics. Really looking forward for future entries.
I doubt that Qingyi's actually from ancient China, I believe it's most likely that her personality data is based on an ancient figure, like if they made a robot based on Lincoln, or one of her inspiration, Son Wukong.
@@otakudaikun IIRC she started out as something much different, something much more simple. Stuff was added to her code and iterated on over and over. Until she eventually become sentient and then sapient. So that's why she's both incredibly old and not at the same time.
Apparently, the ZZZ team is the experimental/R&D team. This why ZZZ is such a wild departure form their other games. That’s how we got furry and robot characters. Also why we’re getting some targeted fetish content
@@epsyblue7714 I know, right? I can't believe I haven't thought of that. Wouldn't he be a perfect example of what she wants? Not sure what his lore is tho.
Pt.1 1) Belle (2:11) is definitely the better of the two 'siblings' (I'm still not sure if they're actual siblings or just grew up together and consider themselves siblings, not that it really matters). I wish we had more options for her outfits cuz that jacket is...lacking, but otherwise I quite enjoy pretty much everything about her. 2) Nicole (4:50)....I've been playing for a while now and for some reason I just cannot like her design (I hate her personality and avoid her at all costs) and I don't know why, but something about it just puts me off about her. Her playstyle feels...janky to me, so I'm not really a fan of that aspect of her either. She's the 1st Ether character in the game. 3) Anby (7:54) on the other hand...Hell yes! Everything about her is good. 4) Soldier 11 (10:10) is honestly just a big 'meh' in terms of design and character, her inability to remember the MC's name (codename or otherwise) isn't 'cute' or 'endearing', it's insufferable. But I like her playstyle...maybe because she's connected to Anby...(possibly trained by Anby). 5) Nekomata (12:22) is....well, she exists. I haven't pulled her yet, but I do like how she plays and her over-exaggerated movements, though she's a moron (much like Billy, though he's definitely more fun) and that puts me off from her (just like Billy). A) Billy's design is fucking great. His playstyle is...not something I really enjoy, but it's not terrible. He's a moron through and through, but there's a bit of a reason for that. He's OBSESSED with the Starlight Kights (think Power Rangers), and that had a massive influence on his personality, he's also like 3 years old. He's the 1st Intelligent Construct (a type of AI that has passed the 'forbidden fruit test' which proves they're self-aware) character we can play. He's friendly, and like Nekomata, his animations are over-exaggerated but even more so. But like I said, he's a moron, but it's more genuine and naturally immature (ya know, like a child) than Nekomata, so I like him more than her. 6) Koleda (14:24) ...I want to like her, but her design doesn't do anything for me, her playstyle feels a bit stiff (though nowhere near as much as Ben's, hate the way he plays, I enjoy his personality), and her personality is too bratty and childish AND too stiff and serious pretty much at the same time. I get why, and it makes sense, but eh..I think her hair is probably the biggest issue with her design. 7) Grace's (16:10) obsession with her 'children' is seriously offputting, drop it down by like 30% and it would be as cringe (probably), beyond that part of her personality....that's her problem, that's pretty much her ENTIRE personality, so she's pretty one-note and bland. The one exception is Koleda, I do like this aspect of their relationship. Her gameplay is decent, though I just pulled her so my experience with her is extremely limited (especially since I got Yanagi soon after). B) Ben is the big, tough, 'scary' teddy-bear of the group, literally. He's serious about work and very friendly and considerate. His design, like ALL of the bear 'beast thirens', is very plain and boring with very little to distinguish them from one another. He was the 1st Defense type character and his gameplay synergises with Koleda's (whether you think that's a good thing or not is up to you), and he's EXTREMELY slow at...everything during gameplay. It was because of him I was against Defense types cuz I assumed (wrongly thankfully) that they'd be like that. C) Anton is the 'Bro' of Belobog. That's his entire personality, and yes, it's as stupid and annoying as you think it is. His outfit isn't bad, though I question that hair. His gameplay.....oof, I don't like it at all, it feels clunky. 8) Corin (18:18) ...I love her so much! She's so fucking adorable! I just wanna give her big bear hugs and headpats. She's so sweet, kind, gentle, and innocent that she doesn't understand why people are scared of CHAINSAWS! XD Yeah, she's a bit clumsy and might screw up from time to time, and so timid it's a major flaw for her, but she does her best no matter what, and even basically apologizes for beating the shit out of her enemies XD What's not to love about her? 9) Ellen (19:41) is another character that I sadly haven't pulled yet (which sucks cuz I currently have no Ice attacker type so Lycaon and Soukaku get to sit on the side sad that their team is incomplete). I only found out about ZZZ when I started seeing fanart of her all over the place, so in a way you could say I started played because of her. I quite like her design both on duty and off. What I know of her personality is stunted since there's only so much to gleam without being able to spend time with her. That also makes it hard to get a good grasp of her playstyle, but from what little I've done and what others say, she seems like a good pick in that department as well. 10) Rina (21:09) ....is yet another I didn't get. I'm not thrilled with her design, and like Nicole, I'm not exactly sure why not. From what I've seen, I don't care for her personality much at all, nor her playstyle. Which means that aside lacking an Electric Support, I don't feel like I missed out much here. D) Lycaon is the leader of this group, and he's the most dapper motherfucker there is. He is easily one of my most favorite characters in the game, not just gameplay but also personality. He's precise, controlled, collected, helpful, friendly, caring, shy (somehow?!), a bit shady....and...well, I honestly recommend doing is trust events, they're well worth it.
Pt.2 11) Zhu Yuan (22:53) ...nope didn't pull her either, her banner ended just as I got enough to pull for her. From what I have experienced with her, I do enjoy her personality and her relationship with Qingyi. I'm not as sold on her playstyle, though that might change if I get to use her more often. She's the 2nd Ether character in the game. That's right, there's only 2 (so far), seriously, wtf...at least that makes an attack and support... I do like her design though, there's a certain energy she has that I quite like. 12) Qingyi (24:36) is the 2nd Intelligent Construct we can play, though she's MUCH OLDER than Billy, like really fucking old...and not at the same time. I like the perspective her age gives her on things. She plays off Zhu Yuan well, and gets along with our character quite well. I'm 100% certain she knows exactly who we are but chooses not to do anything about it, even keeping it a secret from her partner. Her gameplay I think is a bit of an acquired taste from what I've seen, though I enjoy it. After Anby, Qingyi was the second character I really liked the design of...yummy thighs XD 13) Jane's (26:45) walk is something special for sure XD She's a complicated woman. There's a lot she keeps hidden to herself, a consequence of her profession, and it comes out in her words and body language during interactions with her. She's kind of a tease, but I'm not sure if that's an act or genuine, maybe it's a bit of both. Like Corin, I just want to give Jane a big hug, while giving her a place to chill out, destress, and let her place her burdens down for at least a little time. E) Seth is the 2nd Defense character we got, and while he plays much better than Ben (which isn't hard, so it's a low bar) I'm not a fan. IMO he's basically only useful to fulfill Jane's Additional Ability, giving only a moderately useful shield and a slight buff. He's also naive as hell and dumb as rocks. Yeah, I dislike him. People like to ship him with Jane. 14) Caesar (28:30) is KING! I'm not thrilled about her design, and her personality is...well, she's kinda stupid honestly. She's well meaning, protective (fitting since she's the 3rd Defense character), and looks out for her community. She doesn't think things through, at least not as much as she should, and just kinda wings it a lot. I do think that'll change now that she has to be in charge and mange the Outer Ring. Her gameplay..some people think the animations are too basic (she fights with a sword and shield) and lack flair, and that might be true, but damn if she isn't useful as hell. Damage negation, anti-interrupt, attack buff, high impact (stun), active parry, and her shield buffs and protects the entire group, she's a BEAST! Her design is good, though I'm not super into her outfit, it's not bad. A slight correction about her prosthetic arm: The one she's currently using is actually one of Bill's spare left arms. 15) Bernice (30:20) is a complete airhead and fuel junkie, and somehow brainy enough to come up with new fuel mixtures for the group's bikes (and Piper's truck IIRC). She's a complete pyromaniac, like completely, to the point where she joked about how cool the city would look if it were on fire. She's peppy, friendly, and despite her airheadedness pretty good at talking with and understanding others, in other words, empathetic. I haven't had the chance to play with her much sadly, but from what little I have I've enjoyed even though I'm completely certain I didn't use her 'correctly'. I generally don't like overly peppy personalities like hers, I find them very grating on my nerves, but she's just the right level of peppy, it's enjoyable. 16) Piper (32:06) is the ambiguous aged 'old lady' of this group, she might just be an 'old soul' of 20-ish years or a youthful looking 60. She's another character that I have zero issues with and everything to love about her. Maybe I just relate to her a lot XD 17) Lucy (33:48) is....well, she's very nearly my ideal body type, a slight bit more in the chest and she'd be perfect, those legs though..they make me melt. The only part of her outfit I'd change/ditch is the boar mask. I'd call her a mix between tsundere and himedere, two personality types that can be extremely annoying separately, and together are not super enjoyable. It's only when she drops the act and acts more genuine that she becomes likable. I fully understand her frustration with Caesar though, at least when it doesn't have to do with who should be the leader of the SoC. As for her gameplay...those poor boars! XD A correction here: Grassy, Woody, and Bricky ARE NOT bangboos, they're boar Thyrens.
Every time I look at ZZZ I get a little bit frustrated mainly because I can't play it due to this having to be very very cell phone hardcore intensive and PC intensive which are 2 things I Don't have at least in terms of high-end specs for all of that. Which is why 9 times out of 10 every time I look at ZZI keep thinking you guys can do so much good with an actual video game instead of just being doing all these mobile games. Like if Shift up could do the same thing for stellar blade then I'm pretty sure hoyoverse can do the same thing if they ever made an actual video game that wasn't just a mobile game. That said......Cough Nicole is S tier, Zhu yuan is a cop I would not mind bending and Jane Doe is a bad girl smash. Oh and the same with that pink haired office gurl cough.
@@otakudaikun Well, Venti is well liked in Genshin, so I doubt they would mess it up, altho the CCP wouldn't like that, they don't like femenine men for some reason...
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Of course, it's inevitable I'd miss at least one detail. Caesar's prosthetic arm came from Billy. It was Big Daddy who came to her rescue after her injury, but since Billy is a robot and used to ride with the gang, he was able to offer up a spare arm. Also, less important, but apparently Lucy's boar aren't actually bangboo. They're some boar thiren species, which makes it more strange how she treats them lol
My 5 favorite ZZZ waifus in order
(1) Yanagi
(2) Nicole
(3) Zhu Yuan
(4) Jane Doe
(5) Miyabi
Love this and game and its artstyle
No billy? 😢
Yanagi ❤️
Some have theorized that Piper might be a dwarf, the kind that ages slowly and it makes a lot of sence.
Lol😂 you guys think she's a thiren well that's not out of left field.
lil ol' Piper
or she could be the same as QyiLing, an Android that live in century that is why she act like Grand Ma
Mostly I see it as she said, started work very young and as they say kids grow up quickly, so now that she an adult she acts like she work her whole life, as she mostly has
@@Doralga Not a thiren. Elves and oni aren't classified as thirens or beast thirens. They're different races. It's possible she is a dwarf, though it's just a fan theory at the moment with the existence of other races, besides thirens and intelligent constructs, existing along side everyone else, as the basis of the theory.
Caesar's prosthetic arm is actually a gift from Billy from the Cunning Hares. Billy rode with the Sons of Calydon for a while and was actually one of their champion before leaving on great terms with them for New Eridu.
4:35 agreed ship whoever you want just dont get ur hopes up on it being cannon, and dont be obnoxious about it.
Lucy is my favorite waifu from the ZZZ franchise her lore seems really deep
Turns out Lucy's boars aren't actually bangboo but boar thirens I'm told. Maybe Big Daddy's kids
Oh shit. They sure look like bangboo.
@otakudaikun
Only in height. We have seen their actual boar bangboo Red Moccus. There are no similarities between them, but hrs still included as part of the family. They're with Lucy so they can grow tough and hardcore like Big Daddy
I…don’t really think it’s his kids. If I were a father I wouldn’t want to have my children be beat up by a random blonde-haired girl
I am terrified of Grace. I feel like she's one bad day away from going full supervillain as an Archmagus of the Adeptus Mechanicus. It's a genuinely good thing that she's got Koleda there to ground her in a semblance of reality so she doesn't start hacking off her own limbs and replacing them with Doc-Oct arms instead.
@@Goldva Adeptus wha?
Pretty sure Grace would scare the fuck out of Tech Priests
@@otakudaikun The Adeptus Mechanicus, the Tech Priests from 40k who are crazy about technology (hence the "Ever since I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me" speech, seeing machine & metal as greayer then biology & flesh), run and maintain most of the Imperium's tech, and worship the Omnissiah, a machine God
The comment is meaning Grace is the kinda person who without Koleda and others to ground her, might lose her mind and go all in on machines including going full cyborg on herself (if that's actually her character ehhhh its more complex but she def can have an issue of focusing so much on machines he sidelines the people around her without realizing it)
That's ironic because Graces' entire job is making sapient, self-aware AIs. Which is specifically a big no-no for the Mechanicus because they had to deal with a galaxy-wide Skynet situation once, resulting in the outlawing of so-called "Abominable Intelligence." I can totally see her pledging fealty to the Machine God tho.
for the gear heads out there is there a difference between a chainsaw and a buzzsaw, asking on corrin's behalf
edit: I looked it up her weapon is more classified as a buzz saw since its circular and on a pole contraption like a lawn edger or weed wacker, chainsaws have, well a chain
She calls it a chainsaw.
@@Egeslean tbf, in it's operation it's closer to a chainsaw than a buzzsaw, probably why her weapon has it's name so mixed up.
it's smoother to just say either "buzzsaw" or "chainsaw" rather than "buzzsaw on a stick"
My waify is Anby, cause she's adorkable. Plus we both share an addiction to burgers! 😃
Zenless looks amazing. What other anime games do you think match the animation and visual quality of this?
Omega Strikers had some amazing designs, & even got an opening by Studio TRIGGER, & thankfully, the upcoming in universe platform fighter Byte Breakers retains the characters & their designs, which's a good sign.
As for Mihoyos initial opposition to midriff baring female character designs, it's something I think is rooted in the culture of Chinas dominant ethnicity, the *Han* . *Long* before China went communist, the Qing dynasty recorded albums detailing the different groups of the minority ethnicity, the Miao; the albums were naturally written from a *Han* perspective, which means that, while they were willing to admit that their women were *beautiful* , the Han ultimately viewed the Miao *negatively* , seeing them as *barbarians* , especially for how they had no problems with women engaging in certain masculine behaviors & join men in hunting & battle when it proved necessary, & *especially* with dressing in shameless fashions; the latter of which is the reason the Han who wrote the albums depicted the Duanqun Miao women, who wore skirts so short they *barely* covered the ass when standing, & showed a peek of their vulvas when sitting (meaning they went *commando* under them), paired with tops that bared the navel part of their midriffs, as the absolute *worst* in that regard. I'm glad Mihoyo ultimately got over it, I just wanted to explain why I don't think their initial resistance to midriff baring female character designs had anything to do with the communist regime.
With all that outta the way, I *finally* have a suggestion for a Waifu Files episode you haven't done yet that I haven't *already* suggested; Highschool DxD. I've barely started watching it myself, but on DeviantArt, I've seen screenshots of one of its female characters, named Raynare, & even though I'm dead certain she's a villain, I *love* her design; it's *super* sexy! & I'm certain *you'd* love her design too.
Well, gee, I wonder if there’s another amazing game from this same dev company that I’ve been tryin’ to get you to investigate for months… 🤪 ruclips.net/video/Stpq9ficpkA/видео.htmlsi=_ZRRUmnS1-PUukeo
I honestly don't think I've seen a 3D anime game with animation on par with ZZZ. It's just so smooth, clean, and crisp to the point of over animation at times.
@@chaosgetsuga6114 I'm only able to do this because I already play ZZZ on the regular. It's not just a show I can binge in a day or so.
@@vladimirovna2478 I'm playing Ys X right now, and feel spoiled by ZZZ's smooth combat. Animation quality is critical to combat systems that rely on parrying.
HERE. WE. GO.
I think it’s pretty funny that you got Ellen with her shoeless art because of her feet focus ^^
She’s a really fun girl and I love her story, hoping she gets more chances to shine in future updates for ZZZ 🙏
If you're talking about the thumbnail, that's Grace.
Video games made for the consoles and handhelds tend to be better and fun that you never need to worry about constantly downloading different versions. I would rather unlock characters, levels, items, and gear by doing in-game tasks. Attractive sex dimorphic characters that can be cute would make me play those games.
I too would prefer this to be a normal console game, and not a live service.
I also read that live services cost money to run too. It would be no wonder the Satellaview games don't last long, and are now lost media because they are never available in hard, offline content copies. The closest released so far are the courses from BS F-Zero Grand Prix on F-Zero 99 recently.
There are some benefits to live service games. For one, there is always new content to play, or around the corner.
There's also a sense of community around experiencing new content at the same time as your friends and the online community, it's like discussing a new hot TV show that everyone is watching at the same time. While this can also happen with traditional stand-alone games, they only happen once in a while with rare games that capture the zeitgeist (eg Skyrim, Witcher III, Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3).
@@Vasharan Agreed, but once the game is over. It's OVER. As someone who still loves playing retro games, it's a daunting concept.
@@otakudaikun Serial storytelling is a tradition as old as mankind. From stories told around the campfire, to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf and Grendel, the Iliad, Canterbury Tales, to serialized fiction that shaped 19th and 20th century literature (authors like Dickens, Twain, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, EE Smith, Burroughs, serials like Doc Savage, Flash Gordon, etc), some stories just thrive in a state of constant narrative.
Even classic games are not immune to the allure. There are 15 Ultima games and spinoffs (not counting Ultima Online and niche titles like console or NEC PC-98 versions in Japan), over two dozen SSI Gold Box games, 17 (!) Fire Emblem games, dozens of Mega-Man games (including Megaman X, Zero, ZX spinoffs), over two dozen Castlevania games, and that's just scratching the surface. Telltale Games ran their whole business model on episodic gaming for multiple franchises (Sam n Max, Monkey Island, Walking Dead, Batman, Back to the Future, Wolf Among Us), although they bankrupted themselves when they overextended.
Maple Story has been running as an live service game for over 20 years. FGO continues to be popular in Japan, and pretty much grew from webfiction and fan games made by Nasu and Type Moon.
I agree that some stories are best left finished, especially given some egregious cash grab and nostalgia bait sequels in recent years. But continuous storytelling isn't always just a cash grab; it lets us tell stories that are longer than a single sitting, it pays for artists and writers to be able to develop media that's longer than a single funding cycle, and sometimes, we the audience just don't want the ride to end.
we need more ZZZ waifu lores :D
This was way more in depth than I expected. Great video! My top 5 (as of 1.3) are:
1. Qingyi
2. Soldier 11
3. Anby
4. Corin
5. Belle
Honorable mentions: Piper & Lucy
I just wish they kept Soldier 11's design from the CBT where she wore thigh highs but ig the current one is more coherent with the rest of her outfit
Yeah. I still prefer Nicole's less censored design, but what we got is still amazing.
@@otakudaikun Absolutely, I’m not complaining, love ZZZ :)
I love that the animation highlights the hotness of each and every waifu in ZZZ
It's very unfortunate that ZZZ didn't hit well for me as a game, because I love the characters so much. Qing Yi and Soukaku are my top favs. they're so adorable.
Also, love the new ending credit style. Dai chan is getting down lol.
You might want to give it another try with patch 1.4. It’ll basically be a soft reboot with a lot of the game being changed completely
Burnice is the type to go "I didn't ask how big the room is, I said I cast Fireball!" and I love her for it
Victoria Housekeeping is my favorite faction I love how they are all based on horror monsters
Lycaon: Werewolves
Corin: Frankenstein
Rina: Ghosts
Ellen: Jaws
Awesome Thumbnail 😁👍
YESSSS HE PLAYS!!! 😊😊😊
My Smash or Pass for each Waifu:
Belle: Smash (if I’m not Wise)
Nicole: Hmm… smash, but I’m expecting child support…
Anby: Oh hey, we have the same birthday! Now let’s get into our bday suits.
S11: F**k you. You made me lose my 50/50 Ellen banner when it was about to end at 5 F**KING MINUTES!
Nekomata: Mmm… pass. Would make a good friend tho.
Koleda: Mmm… honestly stuck between the two but I think I’m more into pass. But still cute tho.
Grace: Honestly, don’t see the appeal. I prefer more cute girls over hot ones… but still smash.
Corin: She’s 16? Well I guess I have to wait 2 years…
Ellen: **Points to bed** And this is where I place my Ellen Joe… IF I HAD ONE, F**K YOU S11!
Rina: Lock the two devil boos in a small cage and we can get started.
Zhu Yuan: Honestly… pass. Like I said about Grace.
Qingyi: I’m gonna give her something to insert.
Jane: HARD PASS. Not a fan of FemDom Sadists.
Caesar: Hmm. I would smash…
Burnice: What can I get for you? A drink? Some snacks? Or a little spicy flames?
Piper: You say you’re old, but let’s put that to the test in bed.
Lucy: Wait, you’re a Tsundere? Hmm, I’ll pass…
I love to gently dom and of age Corin (My brain automatically ages them up) also sorry for your loss
Been following ZZZ since it was first announced, and its vibes spoke to me way more than Star Rail, which isn't bad, but I was in the mood for an more action-oriented gacha. While I will remain a Billy truther until the end of the world, my top girl fluctuates constantly. My current top 5 respectively are Grace, Zhu Yuan, Caesar, Jane Doe, and Burnice.
I see the similarity in those 5 lol
Great video as usual ^^
I honestly didn’t expect a waifu files entry on a media that isn’t finished yet but it’s very much appreciated nonthereless. I may not play ZZZ (would be way more tempted to if it were a consol game) but I keep track of its story and characters (Grace Howard my beloved) and I absolutely love its aestetics. Really looking forward for future entries.
ZZZ is also playable on console.
Zenless IS a console game. So are the other Hoyo games, though I personally prefer Zenless in just about every way.
All right, I'll download Z³
Nice video, love it ❤
Top 3 waifu:
1) Lucy
2) Bertha & Lyla
3) Asha
29:35 actually the prosthetic arm was given to her by Billy Kid
I doubt that Qingyi's actually from ancient China, I believe it's most likely that her personality data is based on an ancient figure, like if they made a robot based on Lincoln, or one of her inspiration, Son Wukong.
Yeah, it's hard to say since her PV is more artistic than informative. I like the idea though.
@otakudaikun Actually, I believe there's some info about it in game, but you gotta look it up, probably in trust events, can't remember.
@@xrosslegends1279 I did her trust events. It was still pretty vague.
@@otakudaikun IIRC she started out as something much different, something much more simple. Stuff was added to her code and iterated on over and over. Until she eventually become sentient and then sapient. So that's why she's both incredibly old and not at the same time.
My top 3 are Grace ,Rina and Yanagi , and there work well as a team
Waifu over meta
goated game mentioned
Top five
1. Nekomata
2. Lucy
3. Caesar
4. Anby
5. Qingyi
Apparently, the ZZZ team is the experimental/R&D team.
This why ZZZ is such a wild departure form their other games. That’s how we got furry and robot characters.
Also why we’re getting some targeted fetish content
Ellen is peak waifu material 😭
Not a fan of hoyo games themselves but i like the art and cosplays from theyre games.
Nice video 👍
I wonder what would happen if Grace met Billy.
@@epsyblue7714 I know, right? I can't believe I haven't thought of that. Wouldn't he be a perfect example of what she wants? Not sure what his lore is tho.
they released a small video of that already where Billy end up meeting Grace. The first thing Grace wanted to do was take Billy a part to study him.
@@orrthehunter They? You mean the official ZZZ channel?
@@otakudaikun Yep! It’s a short iirc
@@otakudaikun yes. they made a short video showing that event. Billy most likely ran for his life to avoid Grace putting that screwdriver in him.
Since I've had it on the brain for awhile how about a waifu files on the girl's from the resident evil franchise i think it would be fun
Sounds cool. Not sure what I'd use for footage.
My top 5 waifus
1. Burnice
2. Zhu Yuan
3. Corin
4. Rina
5. Belle
My favorite Character is my boy Billy Kid I want to play this game so bad
But literally right when you release this video it'll be out of date because they keep adding characters.
Nah, it'll just become part 1.
34th video of this waifu lore series hahah. funny number
Damn i love Grace because im a wrench head and Nicole Is My Second ...Zhu Yuan is my third fourth Ellen 4 of my favorites
Please do a vid on the ladies of the Xenoblade series.
You surely has a fest of certified waifus here eh
Yup!
Pt.1
1) Belle (2:11) is definitely the better of the two 'siblings' (I'm still not sure if they're actual siblings or just grew up together and consider themselves siblings, not that it really matters). I wish we had more options for her outfits cuz that jacket is...lacking, but otherwise I quite enjoy pretty much everything about her.
2) Nicole (4:50)....I've been playing for a while now and for some reason I just cannot like her design (I hate her personality and avoid her at all costs) and I don't know why, but something about it just puts me off about her. Her playstyle feels...janky to me, so I'm not really a fan of that aspect of her either. She's the 1st Ether character in the game.
3) Anby (7:54) on the other hand...Hell yes! Everything about her is good.
4) Soldier 11 (10:10) is honestly just a big 'meh' in terms of design and character, her inability to remember the MC's name (codename or otherwise) isn't 'cute' or 'endearing', it's insufferable. But I like her playstyle...maybe because she's connected to Anby...(possibly trained by Anby).
5) Nekomata (12:22) is....well, she exists. I haven't pulled her yet, but I do like how she plays and her over-exaggerated movements, though she's a moron (much like Billy, though he's definitely more fun) and that puts me off from her (just like Billy).
A) Billy's design is fucking great. His playstyle is...not something I really enjoy, but it's not terrible. He's a moron through and through, but there's a bit of a reason for that. He's OBSESSED with the Starlight Kights (think Power Rangers), and that had a massive influence on his personality, he's also like 3 years old. He's the 1st Intelligent Construct (a type of AI that has passed the 'forbidden fruit test' which proves they're self-aware) character we can play. He's friendly, and like Nekomata, his animations are over-exaggerated but even more so. But like I said, he's a moron, but it's more genuine and naturally immature (ya know, like a child) than Nekomata, so I like him more than her.
6) Koleda (14:24) ...I want to like her, but her design doesn't do anything for me, her playstyle feels a bit stiff (though nowhere near as much as Ben's, hate the way he plays, I enjoy his personality), and her personality is too bratty and childish AND too stiff and serious pretty much at the same time. I get why, and it makes sense, but eh..I think her hair is probably the biggest issue with her design.
7) Grace's (16:10) obsession with her 'children' is seriously offputting, drop it down by like 30% and it would be as cringe (probably), beyond that part of her personality....that's her problem, that's pretty much her ENTIRE personality, so she's pretty one-note and bland. The one exception is Koleda, I do like this aspect of their relationship. Her gameplay is decent, though I just pulled her so my experience with her is extremely limited (especially since I got Yanagi soon after).
B) Ben is the big, tough, 'scary' teddy-bear of the group, literally. He's serious about work and very friendly and considerate. His design, like ALL of the bear 'beast thirens', is very plain and boring with very little to distinguish them from one another. He was the 1st Defense type character and his gameplay synergises with Koleda's (whether you think that's a good thing or not is up to you), and he's EXTREMELY slow at...everything during gameplay. It was because of him I was against Defense types cuz I assumed (wrongly thankfully) that they'd be like that.
C) Anton is the 'Bro' of Belobog. That's his entire personality, and yes, it's as stupid and annoying as you think it is. His outfit isn't bad, though I question that hair. His gameplay.....oof, I don't like it at all, it feels clunky.
8) Corin (18:18) ...I love her so much! She's so fucking adorable! I just wanna give her big bear hugs and headpats. She's so sweet, kind, gentle, and innocent that she doesn't understand why people are scared of CHAINSAWS! XD Yeah, she's a bit clumsy and might screw up from time to time, and so timid it's a major flaw for her, but she does her best no matter what, and even basically apologizes for beating the shit out of her enemies XD What's not to love about her?
9) Ellen (19:41) is another character that I sadly haven't pulled yet (which sucks cuz I currently have no Ice attacker type so Lycaon and Soukaku get to sit on the side sad that their team is incomplete). I only found out about ZZZ when I started seeing fanart of her all over the place, so in a way you could say I started played because of her. I quite like her design both on duty and off. What I know of her personality is stunted since there's only so much to gleam without being able to spend time with her. That also makes it hard to get a good grasp of her playstyle, but from what little I've done and what others say, she seems like a good pick in that department as well.
10) Rina (21:09) ....is yet another I didn't get. I'm not thrilled with her design, and like Nicole, I'm not exactly sure why not. From what I've seen, I don't care for her personality much at all, nor her playstyle. Which means that aside lacking an Electric Support, I don't feel like I missed out much here.
D) Lycaon is the leader of this group, and he's the most dapper motherfucker there is. He is easily one of my most favorite characters in the game, not just gameplay but also personality. He's precise, controlled, collected, helpful, friendly, caring, shy (somehow?!), a bit shady....and...well, I honestly recommend doing is trust events, they're well worth it.
Pt.2
11) Zhu Yuan (22:53) ...nope didn't pull her either, her banner ended just as I got enough to pull for her. From what I have experienced with her, I do enjoy her personality and her relationship with Qingyi. I'm not as sold on her playstyle, though that might change if I get to use her more often. She's the 2nd Ether character in the game. That's right, there's only 2 (so far), seriously, wtf...at least that makes an attack and support... I do like her design though, there's a certain energy she has that I quite like.
12) Qingyi (24:36) is the 2nd Intelligent Construct we can play, though she's MUCH OLDER than Billy, like really fucking old...and not at the same time. I like the perspective her age gives her on things. She plays off Zhu Yuan well, and gets along with our character quite well. I'm 100% certain she knows exactly who we are but chooses not to do anything about it, even keeping it a secret from her partner. Her gameplay I think is a bit of an acquired taste from what I've seen, though I enjoy it. After Anby, Qingyi was the second character I really liked the design of...yummy thighs XD
13) Jane's (26:45) walk is something special for sure XD She's a complicated woman. There's a lot she keeps hidden to herself, a consequence of her profession, and it comes out in her words and body language during interactions with her. She's kind of a tease, but I'm not sure if that's an act or genuine, maybe it's a bit of both. Like Corin, I just want to give Jane a big hug, while giving her a place to chill out, destress, and let her place her burdens down for at least a little time.
E) Seth is the 2nd Defense character we got, and while he plays much better than Ben (which isn't hard, so it's a low bar) I'm not a fan. IMO he's basically only useful to fulfill Jane's Additional Ability, giving only a moderately useful shield and a slight buff. He's also naive as hell and dumb as rocks. Yeah, I dislike him. People like to ship him with Jane.
14) Caesar (28:30) is KING! I'm not thrilled about her design, and her personality is...well, she's kinda stupid honestly. She's well meaning, protective (fitting since she's the 3rd Defense character), and looks out for her community. She doesn't think things through, at least not as much as she should, and just kinda wings it a lot. I do think that'll change now that she has to be in charge and mange the Outer Ring. Her gameplay..some people think the animations are too basic (she fights with a sword and shield) and lack flair, and that might be true, but damn if she isn't useful as hell. Damage negation, anti-interrupt, attack buff, high impact (stun), active parry, and her shield buffs and protects the entire group, she's a BEAST! Her design is good, though I'm not super into her outfit, it's not bad. A slight correction about her prosthetic arm: The one she's currently using is actually one of Bill's spare left arms.
15) Bernice (30:20) is a complete airhead and fuel junkie, and somehow brainy enough to come up with new fuel mixtures for the group's bikes (and Piper's truck IIRC). She's a complete pyromaniac, like completely, to the point where she joked about how cool the city would look if it were on fire. She's peppy, friendly, and despite her airheadedness pretty good at talking with and understanding others, in other words, empathetic. I haven't had the chance to play with her much sadly, but from what little I have I've enjoyed even though I'm completely certain I didn't use her 'correctly'. I generally don't like overly peppy personalities like hers, I find them very grating on my nerves, but she's just the right level of peppy, it's enjoyable.
16) Piper (32:06) is the ambiguous aged 'old lady' of this group, she might just be an 'old soul' of 20-ish years or a youthful looking 60. She's another character that I have zero issues with and everything to love about her. Maybe I just relate to her a lot XD
17) Lucy (33:48) is....well, she's very nearly my ideal body type, a slight bit more in the chest and she'd be perfect, those legs though..they make me melt. The only part of her outfit I'd change/ditch is the boar mask. I'd call her a mix between tsundere and himedere, two personality types that can be extremely annoying separately, and together are not super enjoyable. It's only when she drops the act and acts more genuine that she becomes likable. I fully understand her frustration with Caesar though, at least when it doesn't have to do with who should be the leader of the SoC. As for her gameplay...those poor boars! XD A correction here: Grassy, Woody, and Bricky ARE NOT bangboos, they're boar Thyrens.
Pt.3
Who would I pick as my ZZZ Waifu?
1) Anby
2) Belle
3) Piper
4) Lucy
5) Jane
6) Corin (platonic)
7) Lacaon (platonic)
Wow. We really don't see eye to eye on a lot of these.
@@otakudaikun Different strokes for different folks. That's the great thing about 'waifu', there's no wrong answer, just personal preference.
@@Egeslean I pick Bell or Corin (Aged up so it can be more than platonic eventually)
That thumbnail….
Can you do genshin 🙏 I want xilonen and mauvika so bad
I only clicked because there was feet in the thumbnail
@@Cypress_animation Hopefully you enjoyed the rest too lol
Every time I look at ZZZ I get a little bit frustrated mainly because I can't play it due to this having to be very very cell phone hardcore intensive and PC intensive which are 2 things I Don't have at least in terms of high-end specs for all of that. Which is why 9 times out of 10 every time I look at ZZI keep thinking you guys can do so much good with an actual video game instead of just being doing all these mobile games. Like if Shift up could do the same thing for stellar blade then I'm pretty sure hoyoverse can do the same thing if they ever made an actual video game that wasn't just a mobile game. That said......Cough Nicole is S tier, Zhu yuan is a cop I would not mind bending and Jane Doe is a bad girl smash. Oh and the same with that pink haired office gurl cough.
It's kind of a shame that, as the tittle implies, this skips the male characters (specially with how few there are XD).
True, but I really want to focus on what I love most. I'll leave covering the dudes to other channels.
@otakudaikun What if they introduced a trap later on, would you cover them? XD
@@xrosslegends1279 I did make a femboy files for April Fools, so maybe. They'd have to be a really cool character tho.
@@otakudaikun Well, Venti is well liked in Genshin, so I doubt they would mess it up, altho the CCP wouldn't like that, they don't like femenine men for some reason...
We all know Billy is best boi
Why is it voice of stereotypical nerd
Last time I was so early ZZZ was onomatopoeia for snoring in sleep.
Last time I was so early Caledonia was the ancient name of Scotland.