The art is from @choccatto on Twitter! They post amazing artwork, if you have twitter give them a follow! twitter.com/choccatto/status/1263513379605487616
This ending is made to feel like a good ending Now, it's the ending the PT deserve, but not the one they worked for. It's the life Akechi wanted, but not the one he deserved nor worked for. It's the ending in where Sumi was released from pain, even though she was able to move on. It made sense to accept the offer on 1/9 but it's a disrespect to Sumire, Akechi and all of the PTs to accept it on 2/2. It's a disrespect to their ability to move on and get stronger. Of course, not all endings are happy endings, an ending without a bit of sour taste or sacrifice is not really an ending. It doesn't mean happy endings don't exist, but perfect endings simply are not realistic, and are a disrespect to the evolution of the characters. That's the way I see it at least. In my opinion it's something much more better to face your issues and come out victorious, even if there was suffering. Ryuji wants to improve himself and try harder, fight against the odds and win, without running from his problems. Ann wants to chase her dreams and live life with her painful experiences with her friend. Yusuke will do whatever it takes to make his mother's work be recognized with his own power, even if he's no one's pupil, he'll still try. Makoto is going to pursue her own path, one not ruled by adults, but by herself, with her own power. Futaba's going to finally return to society, move past her mother's death, and continue her legacy, even if she'll never be alive to see it. Haru is going to reach the success she wants, the happiness she wants, even if she's suffered, she wants to continue with that suffering helping her and reminding her that she has to try. Morgana wants to live the life that was gifted to him with the place he feels he belongs to, he'll live life as he is, no longer trying to reach something he can't get. Sumire will carry her sister's legacy, knowing she's watching over her. She'll no longer look the other way and pretend. She'll live life facing forward, with a smile. Her own smile. She won't be living as a dead person, but she'll live because of the life a dead person gave to her, and because Maruki, despite all, saved her. Akechi will finally carry out his own justice, not living because someone said so, not dying because someone said so. Not being manipulated, a puppet. Not feeling like he's not himself. He's going to stop his life of madness and revenge. He's tired, he's done. Despite all, he knows he still has to live in one way or another. He'll live the life he never had, and understand once and for all that he doesn't have to lie anymore. That he's loved, despite the awful things he did.
This rendition of it makes me feel sad. Like your own happiness and everything you've ever wanted is right there, at the cost of abandoning your ability to improve your own life, yet you can't help but feel grateful that everything has led up to this. It's happiness mixed with sorrow all at once.
You have to make a choice... for Akechi’s sake. Do you keep him alive against his will, to satisfy your own selfish desires, or do you let him go, and accept that he’s gone?
In total honesty, if Maruki somehow got into the real world, overlaid it with his false reality, gave me a week to live in it, and then asked if I wanted to leave... I'd say no. I cannot imagine a scenario where I would reject Maruki's reality, if he gave me what I wanted. If he stepped into my life, took the reins from me, and said, "I'll handle this from here..." I'd let him. The Phantom Thieves found meaning and strength in their suffering, and they were able to persevere despite it all. They are among the lucky ones, I'm afraid. I can say with certainty that while no trial has killed me thus far, there were several that broke something within me. I can say with certainty that my suffering had no meaning - not to me, anyways. I'm well aware of the cost of living in Maruki's reality; giving up my ability to choose in return for eternal happiness. It's an expensive price, but one I could pay with little hesitation. I wonder how many of us would truly reject Maruki's reality if we were actually subject to it. If we did not have the distance video games allowed us. If we had our own wishes granted, if we were physically confronted by Maruki so he could ask us if we were happy to stay within his reality, how many of us would reject him?
You are absolutely right. The Phantom Thieves have pushed passed their limits when it comes to breaking free from their own chains. But to the unlucky we would grasp his hand tightly and ask for help without a doubt.
In all honesty, I would side with Maruki too. There would no more wars, hunger, or any other reason to make another person's life miserable ever again. Although neither choice is really right or wrong though.
Wow some of these comments are just......unreal. I've never really thought about it before, but I don't know if I'd be able to live in a "perfect reality." I know there are things that I wish were perfect, but overall, some things just aren't ideal or realistic. Would I be able to sacrifice my free will for my perfect reality? What about the free wills of others close to me? Would I truly be happy with my new life? I just don't know
Sorrow. That's the main thing I hear from this. A list of what-ifs (that should have never been completed or mended.) Broken bonds that were better off dead, wishes granted that were better unfulfilled. Despite how upbeat this song tries to sound, it just sounds like it's given up--conceded defeat. Everything that Joker's friends fought for or believed in was just wiped away in a snap. //I personally don't know if I'd be able to live in maruki's reality. There's a lot of interpretations to how it works. Does Maruki make it impossible to feel anything but happiness? Then that raises the question on if I could truly leave on my own will. Would maruki mend those broken and dead bonds I had? Just to give a "happy ending" for all? Then absolutely not. Some things are better off dead. To give a "happy ending" to all...When there are so many conflicting desires, and immoral wishes...How does he decide which to fulfill? Can he monitor all? Hell, who is HE to judge what a happy ending is for OTHER people? And just knowing that I may one day wake up to my friends and family altered just to fit in with that "reality" to the point of them being hollow shells- I think I'd go insane. To know that one day in that reality, I may wake up with the concept of myself twisted and changed to the point I could not call the person in the mirror "myself". To know that everything I and everyone else has ever done may be erased in a snap...I don't think I'd be able to last for long in there without Maruki performing what is basically a lobotomy on me. What makes you a person? Is it your personality? Your memories? To live in Maruki's reality would mean giving those up to the whims of a sad, dejected man. To live in a reality as someone that is not myself--is unacceptable. So I suppose in the end, I don't think I'd be able to live in that reality. The consequences both direct and indirect would be too much to simply handle...
I part of me wanted the ending to sound like to given that despite everybody happy and agurable made reality better, you mess up big time as you let dictator who can change your mind ruled the all of the world, which goes against what the PT stance.
The art is from @choccatto on Twitter!
They post amazing artwork, if you have twitter give them a follow!
twitter.com/choccatto/status/1263513379605487616
Says account doesnt exist, any other link to them??
@@siftheadsdude Not sure then :\
Aw, ok no worries thanks anyway!
@@siftheadsdude I was able to access now, if that helps XD I love the artwork too
@@ragelikecage4012 it works haha thanks mate!
if his reality includes Billy still alive to this day, then i'd gladly accept it. rest in peace, Billy Kametz. you were the perfect voice for Maruki.
This ending is made to feel like a good ending
Now, it's the ending the PT deserve, but not the one they worked for. It's the life Akechi wanted, but not the one he deserved nor worked for. It's the ending in where Sumi was released from pain, even though she was able to move on. It made sense to accept the offer on 1/9 but it's a disrespect to Sumire, Akechi and all of the PTs to accept it on 2/2. It's a disrespect to their ability to move on and get stronger.
Of course, not all endings are happy endings, an ending without a bit of sour taste or sacrifice is not really an ending. It doesn't mean happy endings don't exist, but perfect endings simply are not realistic, and are a disrespect to the evolution of the characters.
That's the way I see it at least.
In my opinion it's something much more better to face your issues and come out victorious, even if there was suffering.
Ryuji wants to improve himself and try harder, fight against the odds and win, without running from his problems. Ann wants to chase her dreams and live life with her painful experiences with her friend. Yusuke will do whatever it takes to make his mother's work be recognized with his own power, even if he's no one's pupil, he'll still try. Makoto is going to pursue her own path, one not ruled by adults, but by herself, with her own power. Futaba's going to finally return to society, move past her mother's death, and continue her legacy, even if she'll never be alive to see it. Haru is going to reach the success she wants, the happiness she wants, even if she's suffered, she wants to continue with that suffering helping her and reminding her that she has to try. Morgana wants to live the life that was gifted to him with the place he feels he belongs to, he'll live life as he is, no longer trying to reach something he can't get.
Sumire will carry her sister's legacy, knowing she's watching over her. She'll no longer look the other way and pretend. She'll live life facing forward, with a smile. Her own smile. She won't be living as a dead person, but she'll live because of the life a dead person gave to her, and because Maruki, despite all, saved her.
Akechi will finally carry out his own justice, not living because someone said so, not dying because someone said so. Not being manipulated, a puppet. Not feeling like he's not himself. He's going to stop his life of madness and revenge. He's tired, he's done. Despite all, he knows he still has to live in one way or another. He'll live the life he never had, and understand once and for all that he doesn't have to lie anymore. That he's loved, despite the awful things he did.
Wow.. amazing read.
Wow
I haven't seen anyone come with such an accurate description of this ending
the most beautiful thing I have laid my eyes on
Maruki was the first and only character to ever make me cry... when I saw him at the end of the canon ending... it made my heart sink so deep.
This rendition of it makes me feel sad.
Like your own happiness and everything you've ever wanted is right there, at the cost of abandoning your ability to improve your own life, yet you can't help but feel grateful that everything has led up to this.
It's happiness mixed with sorrow all at once.
Yeah I definitely agree with that
That's exactly how I felt (and yes I cried through the credits)
You have to make a choice... for Akechi’s sake. Do you keep him alive against his will, to satisfy your own selfish desires, or do you let him go, and accept that he’s gone?
Is he really gone though?
@@Spectralll You don’t know that he might have survived until the true ending, so the choice still carries that weight of loss.
In total honesty, if Maruki somehow got into the real world, overlaid it with his false reality, gave me a week to live in it, and then asked if I wanted to leave... I'd say no. I cannot imagine a scenario where I would reject Maruki's reality, if he gave me what I wanted. If he stepped into my life, took the reins from me, and said, "I'll handle this from here..." I'd let him.
The Phantom Thieves found meaning and strength in their suffering, and they were able to persevere despite it all. They are among the lucky ones, I'm afraid. I can say with certainty that while no trial has killed me thus far, there were several that broke something within me. I can say with certainty that my suffering had no meaning - not to me, anyways.
I'm well aware of the cost of living in Maruki's reality; giving up my ability to choose in return for eternal happiness. It's an expensive price, but one I could pay with little hesitation.
I wonder how many of us would truly reject Maruki's reality if we were actually subject to it. If we did not have the distance video games allowed us. If we had our own wishes granted, if we were physically confronted by Maruki so he could ask us if we were happy to stay within his reality, how many of us would reject him?
You are absolutely right. The Phantom Thieves have pushed passed their limits when it comes to breaking free from their own chains. But to the unlucky we would grasp his hand tightly and ask for help without a doubt.
In all honesty, I would side with Maruki too. There would no more wars, hunger, or any other reason to make another person's life miserable ever again. Although neither choice is really right or wrong though.
Rest in peace billy 🕊, you were so talented but it's sad to see your life taken from you so soon
Wow some of these comments are just......unreal. I've never really thought about it before, but I don't know if I'd be able to live in a "perfect reality." I know there are things that I wish were perfect, but overall, some things just aren't ideal or realistic. Would I be able to sacrifice my free will for my perfect reality? What about the free wills of others close to me? Would I truly be happy with my new life? I just don't know
i may or may not have put this on repeat....
Sorrow. That's the main thing I hear from this. A list of what-ifs (that should have never been completed or mended.) Broken bonds that were better off dead, wishes granted that were better unfulfilled. Despite how upbeat this song tries to sound, it just sounds like it's given up--conceded defeat. Everything that Joker's friends fought for or believed in was just wiped away in a snap.
//I personally don't know if I'd be able to live in maruki's reality. There's a lot of interpretations to how it works. Does Maruki make it impossible to feel anything but happiness? Then that raises the question on if I could truly leave on my own will. Would maruki mend those broken and dead bonds I had? Just to give a "happy ending" for all? Then absolutely not. Some things are better off dead. To give a "happy ending" to all...When there are so many conflicting desires, and immoral wishes...How does he decide which to fulfill? Can he monitor all? Hell, who is HE to judge what a happy ending is for OTHER people? And just knowing that I may one day wake up to my friends and family altered just to fit in with that "reality" to the point of them being hollow shells- I think I'd go insane. To know that one day in that reality, I may wake up with the concept of myself twisted and changed to the point I could not call the person in the mirror "myself". To know that everything I and everyone else has ever done may be erased in a snap...I don't think I'd be able to last for long in there without Maruki performing what is basically a lobotomy on me.
What makes you a person? Is it your personality? Your memories? To live in Maruki's reality would mean giving those up to the whims of a sad, dejected man. To live in a reality as someone that is not myself--is unacceptable. So I suppose in the end, I don't think I'd be able to live in that reality. The consequences both direct and indirect would be too much to simply handle...
You're so right 🙏🙏🙏🙏
no more what ifs
the bit at the start kinda sounds like the persona 3 ending
Underrated
Keep up the good work and cant wait for the next song
I part of me wanted the ending to sound like to given that despite everybody happy and agurable made reality better, you mess up big time as you let dictator who can change your mind ruled the all of the world, which goes against what the PT stance.
damn this is beautiful
This would've gone great with the bad ending..... is it really bad I feel like its good ending b
The “bad” ending just feels so right, everyone’s happy! Akiren and akechi still know the truth though
Well they did tell you from the last image with them looking at the player
please make a slower version of the regular ideal and the real if you haven’t.
What happened to the videos? Sorry I was just curious since u havent uploaded anything in a week
Would you kindly accept maruki's reality?
Can you send the source for the artwork?
Now in the pinned comment!