That means so much to hear... I cannot thank you enough Tophrii!! I felt like a video like this would be a fantastic way to look at the entire cast (including all the 1 and 2 star characters) while also giving me a chance to gush about my favorite characters, so despite all the work and editing, I'm so glad I could finally share this with you all!!
@@yumietsuchinoko it was sooo entertaining to watch!! When I talk to my friends about BA characters, what I found useful has been indicating if it's worth investing in, and when it would be worth it. That might be something you might be interested in for a future video, too! It's not an outright guide for specific content (we can leave that for people that are more knowledgeable) but by telling them the scenarios when it's worth investing in which characters, I've gotten feedback that it's been helpful. Ex: when someone asks me if Aris is worth investing in, I tell them that she excels in blue raids where you need to hit multiple units because her shots go through enemies and it's worth investing in if they need mystic DPS for missions or if they want to have an easier time with perorodzilla.
A few quick notes based on people's fantastic comments! a) 1 and 2 star students are indeed farmable in some hard missions, although I've found myself prioritized farming 3 star students since 1 and 2 stars are quite easy to obtain from gacha rolls. That being said, if there is a 2 star character that you like and you can grind for them on hard missions, absolutely try to snag them that way if you haven't been lucky with gacha rolls! b) I've now confirmed that way back when I first started, Nonomi's elephs were bugged in the Starter Mission, which made it so players had to dip into their elephs to bring her up to a three star, but that is no longer the case! If you start out as a new player, you will be given enough elephs to automatically bring Nonomi to a three star, which invalidates one of my biggest criticisms about her (much to my relief!!) c) I received a very good addendum for Mashiro's normal form: at max EX-level, Mashiro has a 75% chance of dealing extra damage instead of a 50% chance, which is a substantial upgrade. This would be pretty expensive to build, since maxing out EX-skills is a very resource intensive process, but if you like Mashiro and want her to hit harder, then maxing out her EX-skill is a worthwhile investment! d) Some folks picked up on the fact that I said Recollection Libraries, when they should be Recollection Lobbies... that 100% slipped by me during editing, since I call them libraries in conversation but lobbies is the correct term! I'll point that out in my second video, but my apologies for struggling with English... it is... always a struggle...
@@V.Sensei That would be absolutely incredible if that's the case! When I first started out, we weren't given enough elephs to make her a 3 star, but now I'm curious if that was patched to fix that, since I started once it first dropped. I'll look into that and add that as a correction, since that would make her much easier to build!
@@SpacePotato237 That is fantastic to hear, thank you for confirming that!! I'll get that added to this comment, I'm so relieved they've fixed that for new players!
You know Yumie is really passionate(obsessed) with this game, reviewing EVERY student really shows how much she cares. Not gonna lie, all of the students are just really sweet and lovely, if you ask me who is my favorite, I would have a hard time answering. I'll take my time watching this video on my free time, because every character deserves the attention.
That is SO kind of you to say, thank you!! I struggle a lot with picking my favorite characters for this game, so this was really a special treat to review every single student and spend the time talking about their skills, especially since so many characters have really flavorful abilities that match their in-game personas!
I legit just did a double take on my subscriber count this video uh, took... a little longer to make than I had anticipated... but I am SO happy I finally got it out, even if I'm quickly approaching another big milestone!!
@@yumietsuchinoko girl, take your time, we ain't rushing god tier special videos like this. We will just share the Tsuchinoko goodness far and wide till we reach the next milestone... and then the next one... and the next one... forever and ever.
I find this a very defensible review for every student in Blue Archive! Even as an active player it was refreshing to listen through each character; explanations were very clear in just listening to the audio, but also the visuals added help highlight and enhance the topic discussed. I look forward to 10k!
That makes me SO glad to hear; I know that some folks are only able to listen to my videos, so I always try to be as clear as possible when making my explanations, but for anyone who is able to watch along as well, I tried to throw in as many helpful visuals (and lots of emotes... ) as I could to make that even more enjoyable!
The amount of effort and dedication to BA is unmatched, 3 hours is crazy girl! Now I have something to look up to once I get home after work. Thank you for the hard work!
That makes me so glad to hear!! I hope that it makes for a nice listen after getting home from work; I tried to add as many thoughts as I could about each character and all the fun things about playing them in the game! I still can't believe this one managed to be 3 hours... That means that Part 2 will definitely be at least 3 hours as well, since all those Millennium students stack up realllyyyyy quickly...
Good lord, I'm tearing up reading this comment That is so incredibly kind TofuTeh, I feel so lucky that y'all found this channel and enjoy listening to me ramble about this game for so many hours!!
these are such good reviews,strengths and weaknesses and including where they shine and where they're harder to use,i'm a big fan of BA and i've seen countless reviews and tierlists trying to sum up all BA characters,which as u know it's really hard to do so in a compact form,but this is such a breath of fresh air,thanks a ton yumie,really appreciate your work!
Oh my word, that makes me so glad to hear!! I worked for a really long time on the script for this video to try and make it as balanced as possible, since I think just about every character has some role that they can fill in the game, and ultimately, people will play the characters they enjoy the most, so providing whatever advice I can to make those characters shine is the least that I can do!
Oh my word, that is so flattering of you to say, thank you!! I have always loved listening to folks who are really passionate about their hobbies, and so knowing I can help to share my love of this game with you all is so fantastic to hear!!
That makes me so glad to hear!! It definitely spiraled out of control once I realized I would be covering every student, so I just decided to commit hard and make custom templates for the character's skills and abilities. It has been a LOT of work to put together, but I am so glad I was finally able to release this for you all!!
I might not have most of the students in this video but it's always a joy to watch your video, or at least putting it as background noise. Your voice is really soothing
I've been playing this game half-heartedly for about a year now, and it's only now that I really feel like someone's explained the students' capabilities in a way that makes me care and actually want to play. Thanks for this wonderful video!
That makes me unbelievably happy to hear!! There is so much time and effort that the devs put into character abilities and backstories that might go unseen otherwise, and so I'm really glad that I was finally able to start this series to showcase all the amazing characters in this game!
Thank you so much for this guide! I always wondered what people always thought about the non-meta units. I'm always amazed by your dedication for the game which makes playing the game much more fun knowing so many content creators that are so passionate to help and share their experiences. Please keep it up!
That makes me SO glad to hear!! I really wanted a video like this when I was first starting out, since it was somewhat common knowledge that Serina was a great healer but there wasn't much discussion about the other 1 and 2 star characters, and so I'm really glad that I could finally put all my thoughts together about the gigantic cast of this game (not to mention the second video that will cover Millennium and the other smaller schools!)
You don´t see this much content on BA in one video and this is just part 1, i love this, you have my sub and support from now on, this effort is out of this world.
I just started playing the game and your video really helped me understand the game more which makes me more invested in the game! Thank you so much Yumie! You did a really good job!
Oh my word, thank you for leaving such a kind comment!! I am definitely a little obsessed with this game, and so I try to make it as approachable and understandable as possible for anyone wanting to give it a try; knowing that I've helped to do that is so fantastic to hear, I appreciate you leaving such a kind comment about that!!
I only started playing Blue archive around a month ago and this video is a huge help to me, I love the game but it was hard to pick who to build first and having this video that goes so into depth of most of the students I have was a huge help, thank you for you for all your effort, it improved my experience!!
That makes me SO glad to hear!! That is exactly why I had hoped to make a video just like this, since there are a ton of characters in the game and it can be overwhelming at times to understand what everyone does and what different playstyles there are, especially for the 1 and 2 star characters!
Thank you!! I actually took a nap right after posting this and woke up to it having over 2k views... Y'all are so incredibly kind, I am so glad I was finally able to share this video with everyone!!
New player here and not even sure yet if i continue playing this game, but just wanna appreciate all the effort put in this video, thank you very much! And wow this is very impressive - useful, comprehensive and thanks to adorable charisma it also quite entertaining to watch! Cheers and keep up the good work
That is so kind of you to say, thank you!! I have been told that there are some folks who don't even play the game but they check out my videos anyways just to hear me geek out about it, so you're in good company there! I'm really glad to share whatever I can about this game, and if you're ever interested in the main story, I've got a bunch of videos detailing that as an audio drama as well!
@@yumietsuchinoko oh it's is going to be hard to get into the story of a gacha game, usually a big skip, not going to lie 🤣 But seeing such a passionate people is always, ugh whats the correct word... inspiring? Yeah i guess it is inspiring, because no way the story is just a usual soulles placeholder when people put so much effort into related content. Thank you and yes, i think i will check it out at some point
It absolutely was, lol, but I am SO happy I was finally able to share it with you all!! I've got a lot of fun things planned for the second video (including a whole section talking about how to optimally run Shigure) so I'm looking forward to whenever that will be complete!
That is so kind of you to say!! I am so glad I can share all these videos with you all... I feel really lucky to have found this community, and that I can share all these videos with you all!!
And another long video from my favorite BA Streamer/Content Creator. Thx a lot yet again for making my day! Or in my case its getting late, so rather my evening~
Oh my word, that is so kind of you to say, thank you!! I hope that you rest well and that listening to me ramble more about Blue Archive was a nice way to wind down for the evening!!
Crazy dedication here! You deserve a good rest after getting even this part out to the public! I haven't played in a little bit due to being so busy, but you bet that I'm gonna get back on the battlefield when I can.
Yay another new Yumie BA vid! Thanks for the efforts you put into all your vids and looking forward to your NY Event with the Gourmet Research Society Livestream!!
Recent youtube ads have brought my attention to this game, I saw some of the gameplay and I was enthralled! But I personally desire a good balance of gameplay, story, and CHARACTERS to really be immersed in a game's world. I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your channel, where I can learn about all of these things and more! Your passion is positively infectious, and I'm going to go and download the game right now! Thank you for all you've done!
Oh my word, that makes me so happy to hear!! Knowing that my enthusiasm for the game has helped folks to pick it up is absolutely incredible, I really hope that you enjoy all that the game has to offer, especially with it's storytelling and huge cast of characters!!
Oh my word, that's so kind of you to say, thank you!! It is my pleasure, there are so many wonderful characters in this game and I wanted to do them as much justice as I could!
I finally played the global version of Blue Archive because of your short summary of Aru 😂 (she's my first 3 stars & fully max) and alot of Mika in my recommendations. I'm a max level in the JP server and believe me or not I'm just now reading through the main story and I hate myself for not doing it sooner 😩
Your content is so amazing and pleasant to watch! I discovered your channel with your "Gameplay Guide", it helped me imensely as a begginer! You also helped me understand the predatory gacha tactics and how to spend money responsibly without feeling like I made a bad decision. I really appreciate your content, and it's always so good to see you dropping a new video ❤ I don't mind waiting for it because I know it will be worth it. You are the best content creator for me, thank you for your hard work! 🥑
Oh my word, that is tremendously flattering to hear, thank you!! That is exactly what I had hoped for with these videos; I think that it can be really easy to fall into buying packs and trying to grab "meta" characters, but there are so many ways to play games for free or more affordably, and working to carefully save up gems to grab characters you're really interested in is well worth the effort! I'm so glad that my videos have been so great to watch... knowing that you all are completely on board with waiting for me to get these all edited and released is so reassuring, since I want to make these as good as I can when I share them on the channel!
Yumie at debut: yeah you know this is just a fun hobby thing so I don't know how much time I'll be able to devote to things... Yumie now: hi here's the first 3 hour discussion of each student, more on the way! Anyway, phenomenally done, Yumie!!! I am a doofus who ignores meta to collect and empower (cheaply, no whales except S. Hoshino's that I still need) every student that I can, regardless of value or utility. But it is still fascinating to see where everyone really excels. I appreciate your efforts to give each student a fair shake.
Oh MAN if that isn't the truth!! I did not expect to talk so much about Blue Archive, even though I was already pretty obsessed with it, and I expected my first videos to be a one and done deal where I would release the videos and maybe a few hundred people would find them useful. I'd even resigned myself to the fact that I would only get to talk about Blue Archive once and then maybe I'd be able to slip in another video at the 2nd year Anniversary with updates that people might find useful... Soooooo when the videos ended up taking off like they did, I was genuinely shocked and very pleasantly surprised; it really feels like I hit the jackpot with how awesome and excited this community is, since it's given me the chance to dive more into this game that I absolutely adore!! I'm definitely still going to make non-Blue Archive videos, but it's been such a wonderful experience getting to make these videos and share them with y'all!!
@@yumietsuchinoko the characterization alone of BA is so engaging, it's hard to not want to gush about it. BA + your passion + your sincerity = awesome vids. BA or not, you've got the stuff, kid! (We're like nearly the same age I think but shhhh don't stress it)
Much respect for the effort put into this video(s). I've tried making spreadsheet which showcase where each students can be utilized but i gave up after 30+ characters
This is in fact a very well worked video, i have nothing else to say than thank you for this video yumie hope you hard work will pay off you soon!. Also congrats for the 5K!
It really is!! Especially for starting out as a 2 star, she is absolutely incredible. I've had so much fun running her throughout the game, and with this current event, the enemies are so tightly clustered that she has been shredding through them for event stage clearing!
This was amazinggggg I may or may not have skipped to suzumi, but I found it very informative as someone who loves to use Suzumi :)))) Thank you for making this :)))
There's no shame in that whatsoever!! That's exactly why I made so many timestamps, so folks could skip around to characters they're interested in to see what the pros and cons of them are! Suzumi also gained a great unique item that boosts her stun capabilities, which is fantastic if you get her to friendship level 20!
I love your videos so much! I found you when I was first looking for how to play the game and your passion and excitement for blue archive is just so contagious! Keep up the good work! 😁
That is so kind of you to say, thank you!! I'm so glad that you all enjoy listening to me gush about this game... it makes me so happy to share my thoughts about it and to know that it will be so fun for folks to listen to!!
LMAO I was so excited that it was under three hours, and then they rounded it up to 3:00:00 when you see it on my homepage Thank you for your incredibly kind support Raz, it's been such a wild journey so far and I'm so glad that I've been able to make all these videos to share with you all!!
I am so glad to hear that! I've been really impressed with how the developers try to weave a character's backstory into their skills, so I'm glad I could highlight that here as well!
Oh my word, that is extremely kind of you, thank you!! I am so glad I was finally able to put this video together; I'd had the idea for a long time, but just hadn't found the time to make it until now! I'm looking forward to when I can share the second video with you all as well, since there are still so many students left to cover!
this is so exciting! I'm going on a long and boring errand trip soon and I'll have you talking about cute anime girls to keep me company, hahaha. ^^ Who are your favorites btw? Izuna is wife for me - but I also adore Shiroko, Serika, Mari, Kokona, both Shuns, Hoshino, Aru, Mutsuki, Serina.. In general I'm just the kemonomimi guy, animal ears make any character better!!
I'm so glad to hear that!! I hope this will make for a nice way to spend time while getting errands done on your trip!! Kemonomimi girls are always extremely adorable!! I'm also a big fan of our beloved oni girl Chise, but my absolute favorites are Hifumi, Hina, and Aru. That being said, it's so hard just to pick those few, since there are so many wonderful characters in the game!!
Thank you so much for the summary for half of the students🎉. As even though i played for more than a year now, i only now know there were some limited characters that exist considering the game does not display them after their banner is gone.😅
Sasuga Tsuchinoko sensei, amazing as always For Aru Pve, one thing I love to do, as the girls are moving forward and Arus EX is available I target the first Mob immediately, its a gamble , but depending on the number of mobs moving forward, it can wipe most of them with her explosion
I absolutely adore Aru for that reason, it is so nice when she can take down so many opponents at once!! It took a little practice to get the placement of her EX just right, but man when it does go off, it is so satisfying to watch that explosion happen
Thank you so much for this video. Ive watched this before diving into blue archive but here i am again, with a newfound appreciation now that ive learned the students by name. I really appreciate the backstory on everyone because it really made me like them more 😅. I didnt know Fuuka was constantly getting kidnapped by the Gourmet Research society. Thats so funny 😆
As a recent new player who just got to level 29 in a week, this has been helpful to help me realize that I'm playing a gacha, so I must be saving my gems.
That is a fantastic perspective to have; there really are a lot of fun characters to pull for, but I've found it to be the most rewarding to save up your gems and pull for the characters you want the most, particularly for hyper-limited banners since you can get a lot of extra characters that way!
It is my pleasure!! I love so many of the characters in this game, but Azusa has a special place in my heart, and the fact that she is extremely fun (and quite good) to play in the game is the cherry on top!
Congrats on the part 1 release! It really is a very well designed and presented trove of information. I like the educational seriousness with occasional insets of personal preference, it really helps watch-ability. Giving Juri that spooky intro was extremely kind of you. She's so hard working but I can never warrant picking her for anything. Glad to see that she got some love and I hope they give her an alt outfit for a more playable form. I had no idea that Swimsuit Hifumi was the first vehicle character, it goes a long way to explaining her EX cost. When they announced they would be giving her a unique item I was ecstatic. "Now comes the cost reduction!" I thought. But no, it's just more damage and collateral explosions. Why? Nexon I want to use her. She loves that tank and deserves to show it off. Let her drift! I feel bad for pointing it out since I'm sure you're well and done with this video, but I feel it is important to note that Red Mashiro's EX triggers 75% of the time at EX level 5. Perhaps you could put an annotated comment under the EX description for clarity. All and all a very good presentation. You're doing the community a great service. Looking forward to part 2!
OH MY GOD you are absolutely right!! That was hidden right in front of me, I will see if I can add a link at Mashiro's section to the Blue Archive wiki to point that out! If I have any other comments, I'll make my own and pin that here as well. I am SO glad that I'm not alone in trying to make Swimsuit Hifumi and Juri playable... it's honestly so tragic that their kits suffered so terribly, especially with how endearing they are as characters! I would love for them to be fixed at some point, but I respect the devs for sticking to their guns and simply trying to iterate on future characters, since hot fixes can sometimes cause more issues than otherwise.
I discovered your channel with this video and I'm yet to watch the rest but I really like your character and voice and the way you treat each character. I really like Blue Archive's characters story and you did a good job at presenting them. I can't wait to watch more of your stuff. Have a good day ;D
I just started playing last week, with my free rolls I got Mine, Iori, Aru, Azusa, Hina, Izuna, I did use 2400 gems and also got Maki and Cherino (swimsuit) and today I used a single ticket and got Ui. I've been really enjoying the game, your explanations in this video is great and thankfully it seems I got some good units based off what you've said about them.
Fun fact for Junko and Izumi: Of at least the launch characters (and possibly still to this day) the math for their "damage based on HP" is the most complicated formulas in the game. Once they were figured out it turned out that Junko always benefits from her skill ever if her HP is full. Technically so does Izumi, but that would only matter if she could somehow stay on the field at 0 health.
This content is so good you need to make a million clips of it and I would love to see each character highlight remixed into playlists like 3* and characters whose ex gets reduced at massive investment and other cross sections like that!
YESSS fellow Hina fans unite!! Hina is such a wonderful character; I so desperately wish that she could get more help with the Prefect Team, since it is a huge amount of responsibility and exhaustion for one person to handle... I've kept S. Hina as one of my permanent recollection displays because seeing her so calm and relaxed makes me so happy every time I log in!
i appreciate the time and effort you made doing this, keep up the good work tsuchiiii~! now onto part 2 lmfaoo (literally binged this while doing homework)
Reviewing 123 students is not easy, good job compiling all these information to part 1, looking forwards to part 2 and possibly a part 3 in the far future
Man, if only Juri's EX added Def Down on top of the Poison or if the range was as big as Fuuka's so apl the enemies get drawn in for a well placed Akari or Chise grenade...
I couldn't agree more!! I would have loved for Juri's EX to have a bigger AOE or something else on top of poison, since her ability matches her personality so well and it feels so sad when even the enemies won't run up to grab her cooking...
That is so kind of you, thank you!! I'm so glad I was finally able to put this together; it's definitely an ambitious project, but knowing that you all would be on board with a 3 hour video gave me the confidence to put the time and effort into this!
thanks for this. still kinda new to the game, like 2 days old new. fell in love with the story and characters on the first story and and with this guide it really helps. =)
That makes me so glad to hear!! I hope you have a fantastic time playing, there are so many great characters in the game, and you're also watching this video at the perfect time, since I'm finishing up my second video to release soon!
Investing in students... Honestly, the biggest limiting factor is the material for skills. EXP reports can be farmed, to an extent blue-rays and tech notes can be farmed but the rest... Eligma and events. So many of my gehenna students are rotting simply due to the fact that I have a severe material shortage in some areas. 4:20 It is harder to upgrade the unique item. Relationship 25... I get a lot of students to 20 just passively but anything beyond that is walking through mud while wearing steel boots... Not to mention needing specific gifts. It was so worth it for aru though, removing that RNG from her normal skill. Mutsuki's mines are an amazing source of damage. As you said though, they drop too close. Due to that, when used in raids, I try to build my team around her, have someone like serina to move her up. Makes her well suited for primary or secondary damage in a team. I find it funny that normal Mutsuki's weakness is how close a skill lands, while NY. Mutsuki sometimes struggles to hit close enemies. I love her, absolute fav
I cannot thank you enough for your kind words and support, Mr. Snowman!! I hope that you're doing well and that your June has gone well, I can't believe we're almost to July already!!
Thank you Josearo!! I still can't believe I've hit 5k... It doesn't feel real that so many people watch me, but it's really motivating for trying gigantic projects like this one and knowing that you all are on board with it!!
Yumie: "I like Blue Archive"
"Oh yeah? If you like Blue Archive so much review every single student"
Yumie :
The effort to get this out for everyone must have taken so much time and tears. Thank you for putting this together for us 🎉
That means so much to hear... I cannot thank you enough Tophrii!! I felt like a video like this would be a fantastic way to look at the entire cast (including all the 1 and 2 star characters) while also giving me a chance to gush about my favorite characters, so despite all the work and editing, I'm so glad I could finally share this with you all!!
@@yumietsuchinoko it was sooo entertaining to watch!! When I talk to my friends about BA characters, what I found useful has been indicating if it's worth investing in, and when it would be worth it. That might be something you might be interested in for a future video, too! It's not an outright guide for specific content (we can leave that for people that are more knowledgeable) but by telling them the scenarios when it's worth investing in which characters, I've gotten feedback that it's been helpful.
Ex: when someone asks me if Aris is worth investing in, I tell them that she excels in blue raids where you need to hit multiple units because her shots go through enemies and it's worth investing in if they need mystic DPS for missions or if they want to have an easier time with perorodzilla.
A few quick notes based on people's fantastic comments!
a) 1 and 2 star students are indeed farmable in some hard missions, although I've found myself prioritized farming 3 star students since 1 and 2 stars are quite easy to obtain from gacha rolls. That being said, if there is a 2 star character that you like and you can grind for them on hard missions, absolutely try to snag them that way if you haven't been lucky with gacha rolls!
b) I've now confirmed that way back when I first started, Nonomi's elephs were bugged in the Starter Mission, which made it so players had to dip into their elephs to bring her up to a three star, but that is no longer the case! If you start out as a new player, you will be given enough elephs to automatically bring Nonomi to a three star, which invalidates one of my biggest criticisms about her (much to my relief!!)
c) I received a very good addendum for Mashiro's normal form: at max EX-level, Mashiro has a 75% chance of dealing extra damage instead of a 50% chance, which is a substantial upgrade. This would be pretty expensive to build, since maxing out EX-skills is a very resource intensive process, but if you like Mashiro and want her to hit harder, then maxing out her EX-skill is a worthwhile investment!
d) Some folks picked up on the fact that I said Recollection Libraries, when they should be Recollection Lobbies... that 100% slipped by me during editing, since I call them libraries in conversation but lobbies is the correct term! I'll point that out in my second video, but my apologies for struggling with English... it is... always a struggle...
Correct me if I'm tripping, but regarding Nonomi, completing all beginner's tasks will provide you enough elephs to bring her to 3*
@@V.Sensei That would be absolutely incredible if that's the case! When I first started out, we weren't given enough elephs to make her a 3 star, but now I'm curious if that was patched to fix that, since I started once it first dropped. I'll look into that and add that as a correction, since that would make her much easier to build!
@@V.Sensei yeah, took me a while to find everything... the home screen's UI looks like it was made by a different team with no coordination.
@@yumietsuchinoko I just started last week and can confirm that beginner task gives enough elephs to get Nonomi to 3 star.
@@SpacePotato237 That is fantastic to hear, thank you for confirming that!! I'll get that added to this comment, I'm so relieved they've fixed that for new players!
You know Yumie is really passionate(obsessed) with this game, reviewing EVERY student really shows how much she cares.
Not gonna lie, all of the students are just really sweet and lovely, if you ask me who is my favorite, I would have a hard time answering. I'll take my time watching this video on my free time, because every character deserves the attention.
That is SO kind of you to say, thank you!! I struggle a lot with picking my favorite characters for this game, so this was really a special treat to review every single student and spend the time talking about their skills, especially since so many characters have really flavorful abilities that match their in-game personas!
Easy, it's everyone ❤ even background students.
Yeah,all the characters are really nice
(Shiroko is the best imo)
@@slug8953 Shiroko is absolutely wonderful, that is an incredibly based opinion!
Yumie: *finishes 5K special video* / Huff finally
Fans: Okay that looks amazing but... what about the 6k special video?
Yumie: wha-?
I legit just did a double take on my subscriber count this video uh, took... a little longer to make than I had anticipated... but I am SO happy I finally got it out, even if I'm quickly approaching another big milestone!!
@@yumietsuchinoko girl, take your time, we ain't rushing god tier special videos like this. We will just share the Tsuchinoko goodness far and wide till we reach the next milestone... and then the next one... and the next one... forever and ever.
I can just imagine her doing one of those desperate funny expressions that BA characters make in the official arts.
Heey would you look at that, we almost at 10k
The way she said “CHESED” got me rolling and replaying that shit more than i should be
I find this a very defensible review for every student in Blue Archive! Even as an active player it was refreshing to listen through each character; explanations were very clear in just listening to the audio, but also the visuals added help highlight and enhance the topic discussed. I look forward to 10k!
That makes me SO glad to hear; I know that some folks are only able to listen to my videos, so I always try to be as clear as possible when making my explanations, but for anyone who is able to watch along as well, I tried to throw in as many helpful visuals (and lots of emotes... ) as I could to make that even more enjoyable!
The amount of effort and dedication to BA is unmatched, 3 hours is crazy girl! Now I have something to look up to once I get home after work.
Thank you for the hard work!
That makes me so glad to hear!! I hope that it makes for a nice listen after getting home from work; I tried to add as many thoughts as I could about each character and all the fun things about playing them in the game!
I still can't believe this one managed to be 3 hours... That means that Part 2 will definitely be at least 3 hours as well, since all those Millennium students stack up realllyyyyy quickly...
Senseis need to learn that every student is unique with their own abilities and it is up to you on how you handle them. Also amazing video as usual.
I couldn't agree more!! There are so many characters that are incredibly fun to play, which is a blessing given how gigantic the roster is!
How does it feel to be the best BA content creator
Good lord, I'm tearing up reading this comment That is so incredibly kind TofuTeh, I feel so lucky that y'all found this channel and enjoy listening to me ramble about this game for so many hours!!
these are such good reviews,strengths and weaknesses and including where they shine and where they're harder to use,i'm a big fan of BA and i've seen countless reviews and tierlists trying to sum up all BA characters,which as u know it's really hard to do so in a compact form,but this is such a breath of fresh air,thanks a ton yumie,really appreciate your work!
Oh my word, that makes me so glad to hear!! I worked for a really long time on the script for this video to try and make it as balanced as possible, since I think just about every character has some role that they can fill in the game, and ultimately, people will play the characters they enjoy the most, so providing whatever advice I can to make those characters shine is the least that I can do!
You know Yumie cares a lot about the game when she makes a 2 PART 6 HOUR VIDEO WITH FULL TIMESTAMPS.
The sheer dedication... How inspiring. I swear I could listen to you talking about Blue Archive for days on end
Oh my word, that is so flattering of you to say, thank you!! I have always loved listening to folks who are really passionate about their hobbies, and so knowing I can help to share my love of this game with you all is so fantastic to hear!!
That's a lot of dedication. great work!!
Holy shit, this is an insane project!
Very informative so far, thank you.
That makes me so glad to hear!! It definitely spiraled out of control once I realized I would be covering every student, so I just decided to commit hard and make custom templates for the character's skills and abilities. It has been a LOT of work to put together, but I am so glad I was finally able to release this for you all!!
I might not have most of the students in this video but it's always a joy to watch your video, or at least putting it as background noise. Your voice is really soothing
Man I love the dedication. Thanks for putting out this video
I've been playing this game half-heartedly for about a year now, and it's only now that I really feel like someone's explained the students' capabilities in a way that makes me care and actually want to play. Thanks for this wonderful video!
That makes me unbelievably happy to hear!! There is so much time and effort that the devs put into character abilities and backstories that might go unseen otherwise, and so I'm really glad that I was finally able to start this series to showcase all the amazing characters in this game!
Thank you so much for this guide! I always wondered what people always thought about the non-meta units. I'm always amazed by your dedication for the game which makes playing the game much more fun knowing so many content creators that are so passionate to help and share their experiences. Please keep it up!
That makes me SO glad to hear!! I really wanted a video like this when I was first starting out, since it was somewhat common knowledge that Serina was a great healer but there wasn't much discussion about the other 1 and 2 star characters, and so I'm really glad that I could finally put all my thoughts together about the gigantic cast of this game (not to mention the second video that will cover Millennium and the other smaller schools!)
Astounding work as always.
You don´t see this much content on BA in one video and this is just part 1, i love this, you have my sub and support from now on, this effort is out of this world.
I just started playing the game and your video really helped me understand the game more which makes me more invested in the game! Thank you so much Yumie! You did a really good job!
Oh my word, thank you for leaving such a kind comment!! I am definitely a little obsessed with this game, and so I try to make it as approachable and understandable as possible for anyone wanting to give it a try; knowing that I've helped to do that is so fantastic to hear, I appreciate you leaving such a kind comment about that!!
I only started playing Blue archive around a month ago and this video is a huge help to me, I love the game but it was hard to pick who to build first and having this video that goes so into depth of most of the students I have was a huge help, thank you for you for all your effort, it improved my experience!!
That makes me SO glad to hear!! That is exactly why I had hoped to make a video just like this, since there are a ton of characters in the game and it can be overwhelming at times to understand what everyone does and what different playstyles there are, especially for the 1 and 2 star characters!
Take a good rest Yumie you deserve it. Fantastic work
Thank you!! I actually took a nap right after posting this and woke up to it having over 2k views... Y'all are so incredibly kind, I am so glad I was finally able to share this video with everyone!!
New player here and not even sure yet if i continue playing this game, but just wanna appreciate all the effort put in this video, thank you very much! And wow this is very impressive - useful, comprehensive and thanks to adorable charisma it also quite entertaining to watch! Cheers and keep up the good work
That is so kind of you to say, thank you!! I have been told that there are some folks who don't even play the game but they check out my videos anyways just to hear me geek out about it, so you're in good company there! I'm really glad to share whatever I can about this game, and if you're ever interested in the main story, I've got a bunch of videos detailing that as an audio drama as well!
@@yumietsuchinoko oh it's is going to be hard to get into the story of a gacha game, usually a big skip, not going to lie 🤣 But seeing such a passionate people is always, ugh whats the correct word... inspiring? Yeah i guess it is inspiring, because no way the story is just a usual soulles placeholder when people put so much effort into related content. Thank you and yes, i think i will check it out at some point
God daam this video must have been an adventure to make, insane job Snake Lady
It absolutely was, lol, but I am SO happy I was finally able to share it with you all!! I've got a lot of fun things planned for the second video (including a whole section talking about how to optimally run Shigure) so I'm looking forward to whenever that will be complete!
@@yumietsuchinoko You may laugh but my Shigure is one of my students with Highest investments LOL
She's a pain sometimes, but when you get a flow with her its amazing
So much information and about so many characters, damn. That's definitely the DEFINITIVE guide.
A video... about the students... that is brilliant! I would need a comfy chair...
If you aren't the best ba creator on RUclips you are most certainly my favorite. Always look forward to these videos and can't wait for the next one.
That is so kind of you to say!! I am so glad I can share all these videos with you all... I feel really lucky to have found this community, and that I can share all these videos with you all!!
3 hs and its part one damn, thanks for the effort Yumie! Also this could easily be the official champion spotlight for the game
And another long video from my favorite BA Streamer/Content Creator. Thx a lot yet again for making my day! Or in my case its getting late, so rather my evening~
Oh my word, that is so kind of you to say, thank you!! I hope that you rest well and that listening to me ramble more about Blue Archive was a nice way to wind down for the evening!!
Your voice is so warm, i love it❤️
2:43:29 i always love this small snipets of Tsurugi's cuteness, alongside that one selfie of her
Holycrap all of them? Now this is dedication!
Crazy dedication here! You deserve a good rest after getting even this part out to the public! I haven't played in a little bit due to being so busy, but you bet that I'm gonna get back on the battlefield when I can.
I can't believe someone made this! I'm looking forward for the lore explaining
Yay another new Yumie BA vid! Thanks for the efforts you put into all your vids and looking forward to your NY Event with the Gourmet Research Society Livestream!!
Yayyy! So happy to see you review of each character! Congrats on 5k once again Yumie 🎉
For a new player this video covered a whole lot of things. Thank you for the effort.
Recent youtube ads have brought my attention to this game, I saw some of the gameplay and I was enthralled! But I personally desire a good balance of gameplay, story, and CHARACTERS to really be immersed in a game's world. I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your channel, where I can learn about all of these things and more! Your passion is positively infectious, and I'm going to go and download the game right now! Thank you for all you've done!
Oh my word, that makes me so happy to hear!! Knowing that my enthusiasm for the game has helped folks to pick it up is absolutely incredible, I really hope that you enjoy all that the game has to offer, especially with it's storytelling and huge cast of characters!!
Thank you so much for the charming review and taking the enormous effort to create such a informative guide. Love you videos 💖
Oh my word, that's so kind of you to say, thank you!! It is my pleasure, there are so many wonderful characters in this game and I wanted to do them as much justice as I could!
I finally played the global version of Blue Archive because of your short summary of Aru 😂 (she's my first 3 stars & fully max) and alot of Mika in my recommendations.
I'm a max level in the JP server and believe me or not I'm just now reading through the main story and I hate myself for not doing it sooner 😩
Blue Archive Lore: *DEPRESSION WAR POLITICS*
This Guy: I'll go in blind
@@cornsyruppy I mean I pulled through it because of the waifus LMAO 😂
Your content is so amazing and pleasant to watch! I discovered your channel with your "Gameplay Guide", it helped me imensely as a begginer!
You also helped me understand the predatory gacha tactics and how to spend money responsibly without feeling like I made a bad decision.
I really appreciate your content, and it's always so good to see you dropping a new video ❤
I don't mind waiting for it because I know it will be worth it. You are the best content creator for me, thank you for your hard work! 🥑
Oh my word, that is tremendously flattering to hear, thank you!! That is exactly what I had hoped for with these videos; I think that it can be really easy to fall into buying packs and trying to grab "meta" characters, but there are so many ways to play games for free or more affordably, and working to carefully save up gems to grab characters you're really interested in is well worth the effort!
I'm so glad that my videos have been so great to watch... knowing that you all are completely on board with waiting for me to get these all edited and released is so reassuring, since I want to make these as good as I can when I share them on the channel!
This is such a chill to watch when it's raining
This is insane!! Subbed 👍
Yumie at debut: yeah you know this is just a fun hobby thing so I don't know how much time I'll be able to devote to things...
Yumie now: hi here's the first 3 hour discussion of each student, more on the way!
Anyway, phenomenally done, Yumie!!!
I am a doofus who ignores meta to collect and empower (cheaply, no whales except S. Hoshino's that I still need) every student that I can, regardless of value or utility. But it is still fascinating to see where everyone really excels. I appreciate your efforts to give each student a fair shake.
Oh MAN if that isn't the truth!! I did not expect to talk so much about Blue Archive, even though I was already pretty obsessed with it, and I expected my first videos to be a one and done deal where I would release the videos and maybe a few hundred people would find them useful. I'd even resigned myself to the fact that I would only get to talk about Blue Archive once and then maybe I'd be able to slip in another video at the 2nd year Anniversary with updates that people might find useful...
Soooooo when the videos ended up taking off like they did, I was genuinely shocked and very pleasantly surprised; it really feels like I hit the jackpot with how awesome and excited this community is, since it's given me the chance to dive more into this game that I absolutely adore!!
I'm definitely still going to make non-Blue Archive videos, but it's been such a wonderful experience getting to make these videos and share them with y'all!!
@@yumietsuchinoko the characterization alone of BA is so engaging, it's hard to not want to gush about it. BA + your passion + your sincerity = awesome vids. BA or not, you've got the stuff, kid! (We're like nearly the same age I think but shhhh don't stress it)
Ok now I know what I'm gonna be listening to at the office while designing my next project.
Ayo 3 HOURS?! The amount of effort must have been crazy...
Much respect for the effort put into this video(s). I've tried making spreadsheet which showcase where each students can be utilized but i gave up after 30+ characters
This is in fact a very well worked video, i have nothing else to say than thank you for this video yumie hope you hard work will pay off you soon!. Also congrats for the 5K!
This video really had a Nintendo Direct style that scratches my brain just right when you say, "...unlocks her recollection..."
Watched the whole 3 hrs!! that was a great watch. excited for part 2 !!
My appreciation for your channel never fails to amaze me! Thanks for the hard work!❤️
36:18 Akari's damage is insane ! I was so surprised when she crits for 200k
It really is!! Especially for starting out as a 2 star, she is absolutely incredible. I've had so much fun running her throughout the game, and with this current event, the enemies are so tightly clustered that she has been shredding through them for event stage clearing!
It's such a delight when there is one final mook left in the fight and Izumi knocks 'em out with a coconut.
This was amazinggggg I may or may not have skipped to suzumi, but I found it very informative as someone who loves to use Suzumi :)))) Thank you for making this :)))
There's no shame in that whatsoever!! That's exactly why I made so many timestamps, so folks could skip around to characters they're interested in to see what the pros and cons of them are! Suzumi also gained a great unique item that boosts her stun capabilities, which is fantastic if you get her to friendship level 20!
I love your videos so much! I found you when I was first looking for how to play the game and your passion and excitement for blue archive is just so contagious! Keep up the good work! 😁
That is so kind of you to say, thank you!! I'm so glad that you all enjoy listening to me gush about this game... it makes me so happy to share my thoughts about it and to know that it will be so fun for folks to listen to!!
The entire Xmas Hanai section translates to "I WANT to love this character SO MUCH, but I just Can't."
"This video isn't going to be 3 hours long!"
Yes... 2:59:59. lol
This must have been a herculean effort, congratulations on 5k! Onwards and upwards!
LMAO I was so excited that it was under three hours, and then they rounded it up to 3:00:00 when you see it on my homepage
Thank you for your incredibly kind support Raz, it's been such a wild journey so far and I'm so glad that I've been able to make all these videos to share with you all!!
I just spent 3 hours on a well worth review 😂 i love the fact that you explained the story too since i never knew about it so thanks a lot 👍
I am so glad to hear that! I've been really impressed with how the developers try to weave a character's backstory into their skills, so I'm glad I could highlight that here as well!
I just started playing after the Mika update. Thanks a lot for this!!
Thanks for the amazing work. Love your channel :)
Oh my word, that is extremely kind of you, thank you!! I am so glad I was finally able to put this video together; I'd had the idea for a long time, but just hadn't found the time to make it until now! I'm looking forward to when I can share the second video with you all as well, since there are still so many students left to cover!
this is so exciting! I'm going on a long and boring errand trip soon and I'll have you talking about cute anime girls to keep me company, hahaha. ^^
Who are your favorites btw? Izuna is wife for me - but I also adore Shiroko, Serika, Mari, Kokona, both Shuns, Hoshino, Aru, Mutsuki, Serina..
In general I'm just the kemonomimi guy, animal ears make any character better!!
I'm so glad to hear that!! I hope this will make for a nice way to spend time while getting errands done on your trip!!
Kemonomimi girls are always extremely adorable!! I'm also a big fan of our beloved oni girl Chise, but my absolute favorites are Hifumi, Hina, and Aru. That being said, it's so hard just to pick those few, since there are so many wonderful characters in the game!!
Thank you so much for the summary for half of the students🎉. As even though i played for more than a year now, i only now know there were some limited characters that exist considering the game does not display them after their banner is gone.😅
It's out! Thank you Yumie!
Sasuga Tsuchinoko sensei, amazing as always
For Aru Pve, one thing I love to do, as the girls are moving forward and Arus EX is available I target the first Mob immediately, its a gamble , but depending on the number of mobs moving forward, it can wipe most of them with her explosion
I absolutely adore Aru for that reason, it is so nice when she can take down so many opponents at once!! It took a little practice to get the placement of her EX just right, but man when it does go off, it is so satisfying to watch that explosion happen
Wow the dedication this person has is absolutely real not only this video but multiple others too. You just earned a sub from me
Thank you so much for this video. Ive watched this before diving into blue archive but here i am again, with a newfound appreciation now that ive learned the students by name. I really appreciate the backstory on everyone because it really made me like them more 😅. I didnt know Fuuka was constantly getting kidnapped by the Gourmet Research society. Thats so funny 😆
As a recent new player who just got to level 29 in a week, this has been helpful to help me realize that I'm playing a gacha, so I must be saving my gems.
That is a fantastic perspective to have; there really are a lot of fun characters to pull for, but I've found it to be the most rewarding to save up your gems and pull for the characters you want the most, particularly for hyper-limited banners since you can get a lot of extra characters that way!
@yumietsuchinoko I wasted majority of my gems on that Christmas event, at least I got serina christmas on my first pull
3 hour
and full breakdown
mad lad
Azusa my beloved! Thank you for giving her such a passionate review!!!
It is my pleasure!! I love so many of the characters in this game, but Azusa has a special place in my heart, and the fact that she is extremely fun (and quite good) to play in the game is the cherry on top!
Absolutely! Though credit where it's due, she wouldn't have broken out of her shell had it been for Hifumi, but that's beside the point lol
Congrats on the part 1 release!
It really is a very well designed and presented trove of information. I like the educational seriousness with occasional insets of personal preference, it really helps watch-ability.
Giving Juri that spooky intro was extremely kind of you. She's so hard working but I can never warrant picking her for anything. Glad to see that she got some love and I hope they give her an alt outfit for a more playable form.
I had no idea that Swimsuit Hifumi was the first vehicle character, it goes a long way to explaining her EX cost. When they announced they would be giving her a unique item I was ecstatic. "Now comes the cost reduction!" I thought. But no, it's just more damage and collateral explosions. Why? Nexon I want to use her. She loves that tank and deserves to show it off. Let her drift!
I feel bad for pointing it out since I'm sure you're well and done with this video, but I feel it is important to note that Red Mashiro's EX triggers 75% of the time at EX level 5. Perhaps you could put an annotated comment under the EX description for clarity.
All and all a very good presentation. You're doing the community a great service. Looking forward to part 2!
OH MY GOD you are absolutely right!! That was hidden right in front of me, I will see if I can add a link at Mashiro's section to the Blue Archive wiki to point that out! If I have any other comments, I'll make my own and pin that here as well.
I am SO glad that I'm not alone in trying to make Swimsuit Hifumi and Juri playable... it's honestly so tragic that their kits suffered so terribly, especially with how endearing they are as characters! I would love for them to be fixed at some point, but I respect the devs for sticking to their guns and simply trying to iterate on future characters, since hot fixes can sometimes cause more issues than otherwise.
I discovered your channel with this video and I'm yet to watch the rest but I really like your character and voice and the way you treat each character. I really like Blue Archive's characters story and you did a good job at presenting them.
I can't wait to watch more of your stuff.
Have a good day ;D
I just started playing last week, with my free rolls I got Mine, Iori, Aru, Azusa, Hina, Izuna, I did use 2400 gems and also got Maki and Cherino (swimsuit) and today I used a single ticket and got Ui. I've been really enjoying the game, your explanations in this video is great and thankfully it seems I got some good units based off what you've said about them.
Fun fact for Junko and Izumi: Of at least the launch characters (and possibly still to this day) the math for their "damage based on HP" is the most complicated formulas in the game. Once they were figured out it turned out that Junko always benefits from her skill ever if her HP is full. Technically so does Izumi, but that would only matter if she could somehow stay on the field at 0 health.
So hyped for this 3 hour epic! Good lord
This content is so good you need to make a million clips of it and I would love to see each character highlight remixed into playlists like 3* and characters whose ex gets reduced at massive investment and other cross sections like that!
Thank you so much you helped me a lot im still learning about the game and your vid is amazing.
Hina is my favourite character in the whole world of Blue Archive. Not my favorite unit to use, just my favorite in regards to lore and personaliy.
YESSS fellow Hina fans unite!! Hina is such a wonderful character; I so desperately wish that she could get more help with the Prefect Team, since it is a huge amount of responsibility and exhaustion for one person to handle... I've kept S. Hina as one of my permanent recollection displays because seeing her so calm and relaxed makes me so happy every time I log in!
i appreciate the time and effort you made doing this, keep up the good work tsuchiiii~! now onto part 2 lmfaoo (literally binged this while doing homework)
Watched it all and now I am desperate for the rest. Lol you are obsessed with this game as I am and I Iove it!
Finally, a BA video with similar review video format like Touhou's (FGO). Keep up the good work 👏
Reviewing 123 students is not easy, good job compiling all these information to part 1, looking forwards to part 2 and possibly a part 3 in the far future
Congratulations on reaching 5k
OH BOYYYY ITS HEREEEEE
Thank you for the video. I admit it took a few days to finish watching but it was still fun to hear about the characters.
Best BA content RUclipsr
Man, if only Juri's EX added Def Down on top of the Poison or if the range was as big as Fuuka's so apl the enemies get drawn in for a well placed Akari or Chise grenade...
I couldn't agree more!! I would have loved for Juri's EX to have a bigger AOE or something else on top of poison, since her ability matches her personality so well and it feels so sad when even the enemies won't run up to grab her cooking...
thank you for your hardwork
That is so kind of you, thank you!! I'm so glad I was finally able to put this together; it's definitely an ambitious project, but knowing that you all would be on board with a 3 hour video gave me the confidence to put the time and effort into this!
thanks for this. still kinda new to the game, like 2 days old new. fell in love with the story and characters on the first story and and with this guide it really helps. =)
That makes me so glad to hear!! I hope you have a fantastic time playing, there are so many great characters in the game, and you're also watching this video at the perfect time, since I'm finishing up my second video to release soon!
Investing in students... Honestly, the biggest limiting factor is the material for skills. EXP reports can be farmed, to an extent blue-rays and tech notes can be farmed but the rest... Eligma and events. So many of my gehenna students are rotting simply due to the fact that I have a severe material shortage in some areas.
4:20 It is harder to upgrade the unique item. Relationship 25... I get a lot of students to 20 just passively but anything beyond that is walking through mud while wearing steel boots... Not to mention needing specific gifts. It was so worth it for aru though, removing that RNG from her normal skill.
Mutsuki's mines are an amazing source of damage. As you said though, they drop too close. Due to that, when used in raids, I try to build my team around her, have someone like serina to move her up. Makes her well suited for primary or secondary damage in a team. I find it funny that normal Mutsuki's weakness is how close a skill lands, while NY. Mutsuki sometimes struggles to hit close enemies. I love her, absolute fav
I really admire your hard work, thank you!
this have to be the best blue archive student guide video
*looks at the time
Well at least I'll have something to watch while I'm at work tonight
Really liked this video, would love to see the next part!
Really thank you a lot for creating these videos, you are the best
I cannot thank you enough for your kind words and support, Mr. Snowman!! I hope that you're doing well and that your June has gone well, I can't believe we're almost to July already!!
i love listening to your voice and blue archive
Doesn't matter if it's bosses, swarms or anything in between regardless of environment! If it's yellow, it's a nail, and Iori's skill is *THE* hammer!
I Really love your video
Keep it up!! 👏💖✨
Now imma heading to 2nd part
thank you so much for your hard work and congrats on 5k!!!!
Thank you Josearo!! I still can't believe I've hit 5k... It doesn't feel real that so many people watch me, but it's really motivating for trying gigantic projects like this one and knowing that you all are on board with it!!