Hououin Kyouma: Determinism, Fatalism, and Escapism
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Hey you guys its been a WHILE! sweats
BUT TODAY In this video we discuss Steins;Gate and the importance of the characterization of the main character Okabe Rintaro A.K.A Hououin Kyouma as the narrative incorporates philosophies to further accentuate the impact and importance of his character...
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Giving Stein;Gate a second chance is probably one of the best decision of my life
Same here, I tend to have these moments where if I didn't second guess myself from a piece of fiction I would've regretted it deeply.
I'm glad I decided to watch Steins;Gate during a moment in my life where I had nothing else better to do LOLOL
we all did that huh?
It was the choice of Steins;Gate
actually i never second guessed it i wanted to watch S;G from the beginning lol
@@clumsycaden5708 exactly
i find it interesting that early on, he had this fake persona, fake organization, fake people he communicated with, etc. and by the end, all of that becomes a reality for him. he's fighting horrible organizations, communicating serious conversations between his allies. it's a perfect parallel, almost as if his Hououin Kyouma persona was predicting the future. fitting for Okabe, Father of Time.
100% agreed, I never realized that until I got to the end of my script LOL
I was like HOLY SHIT THATS RIGHT!
Thanks for watching! ^^
I thought this was going to be a wholesome anime. I was connected to most of the cast and felt like I was friends with them and an actual lab member. Once episode 12 hit, I was heartbroken. Seeing the true okabe made me really sad. When Kurisu didn’t get to finish saying she loves him before he went back made me depressed even more.
Same here T^T
and that happened because she was slowed down by a text received just before entering the lab...
small detail, huge consequence
Not enough people talk about the absolutely amazing character development of Okabe
Literally the worst ever
At first Hououin Kyouma was just an act, but to actually win, he had to really become him.
Great video.
Just finished watching Steins;Gate.
Wanted to see reviews.
I found this.
Clearly this is the choice of Steins;Gate.
I enjoyed it. Thank you!
But it should be I who thanks you for giving my video a chance! El Psy Kongroo :)
Don't watch steins gate 0 (season 2) if you don't want to be broken into pieces😥
@@shikhargautam3907 huh? But at the end your are going to reborn as a fénix stronger than ever
@@elpsykoongro5379 hmm agreed 👍 its worth watching this masterpiece. It's above all animes
Hououin Kyouma is the main reason I was able to get through the first 9 or so episodes of Steins;Gate on my first viewing of the show. I immediately connected to Okabe as a character and his appearance as mad scientist Hououin Kyouma. I loved his mannerisms, nicknames for others, his eternal fight against the organization, and his concern for others.
Edit: and energy
Why the hell does this not have more views?
Thank you for such a nice comment, I'm just glad to have people who watch and enjoy it, no matter how many ^^
u have 69 like and i won't press like😎😎😎😎😎
@@LeoVoid Man this video explains the complicated philosophy in Steins;gate and S;G 0 this does deserve more views !!!
When Kyouma comes back I still tear up watching it
Same, it's so cathartic
Same. I felt like I was holding my breath the whole time until he came back. It's amazing ❤
That moment in Steins;Gate 0 is one of those moments I most cherish in all my anime watching. The perfect amount of payoff and joy. :)
It's like HE'S BACK
Ik right, i got chills when he laughed
And the suffering continues Lol honestly just let the man live happily.
I watched this at 3am and legitimately yelled, HE'S BACK YEEEEEEESSS, I got grounded for a week lol
I'm speechless after watching this video. Wasn't a experience that I was expecting, not gonna lie, but after 2 minutes, I realize how amazing this video is. The deep analyses on Okabe's persona, the way that you bring up the topic is top tier my guy. Keep it up, I'm pretty sure that one day your hardwork will payoff, sooner than you expect. Thank you for the god tier content, I started watching expecting nothing and now I'm crying.
I'm deeply honored that you were able to take so much from this video, thank you so much for your wonderful comment
Didn't expect much at all when I started this video, but your video's quality blew me away, and the in-depth analysis is Hououin Kyouma is awesome! I literally started shaking when you played the re-awake scene in the end!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so highly of it, I really do take quality seriously when I make my videos, Its reassuring to know that it was noticed. And yes! When I saw that scene in Steins Gate 0, that was the moment where I decided to make a video about Hououin Kyouma!
When I first watched steins; gate, I thought that this Hououin Kyouma thing was really cringy, weird, and foolish. However, as the plot unpeels itself deeper and deeper, I couldn't help but to wish that Hououin Kyouma could be back, his crazy laughter, his tone, his style, and his poses. Okabe's sorrow and hopelessness just made me feel...sad, how watching someone so dear to you dying and dying again, having no power to save them..how it cracked Hououin Kyouma. When Hououin Kyouma was back, I just felt a spark of joy deep inside of me. I am really glad that I found Steins;gate.
There are two types of people:
-Those who understand the character Okabe Rintaro and consider him one of the greatest characters in the history of anime.
-And those who don't understand it.
This is probably my favourite video essay on steins;gate.
Thank you so much for thinking so ^^
I love the visual in the S;G0 vn where he unleashes the Kyoma persona while the framing of the shot makes the sunset clouds look like phoenix wings. It’s so good
The rebirth of THE MAD SCIENTIST!
Great analysis and it's great to know that I'm not alone in reading the messages. Love your closing too
Always great to know someone shares similar experiences to my own! Thanks alot for your supportive comment :)
when i saw the link to this video on reddit i thought like "i like steins gate and i have nothing to do, i think i will see it right ?." there came the prejudice that a small channel and because it is an "old" video I’m just going to waste time ... so I started watching it, the first minutes of the material presented were surprisingly satisfying, and as I continued to watch the video those involuntary tears started to come out, which made me realize why I liked anime so much, as if it were "something hidden in my subconscious" even in that year that was so forgetful in my past. but what surprised me the most (to the point that I was writing this text) was that your words brought me to a reflection on myself that for almost a year it was taking me hours to think, made me see how much I changed and how it was a distance from me of my "houoiun kyouma '', from my current state, and where I want to go from. my sincere congratulations on the video ... and I hope you continue to do amazing work like this.
Oh no, your comment actually made me shed a tear ;3;
Thank you so much for giving me and this video a chance, I strive really hard to replicate the very emotions I feel with these subjects, and to know that something I made was able to make someone feel those very feelings is a complete honor to me
Thank you so much, I will continue to work hard with my videos for viewers like you
El Psy Kongroo...
The finale to 0 was one of the best finales in history of anime, but you really need to watch the both animes back to back in order to truly experience what its like.
Steins gate for me is perfect, many people say that the first part is not good, but it is thanks to it that the second half of steins gate is so impactful. And Okabe is one of the best characters I've ever seen, a person who doesn't know how to interact very well with others, who doesn't know what to say at certain times and for this reason he ends up hiding in his narcissistic personality, following his story suffering so much for not being able to save the most important people in his life was something really sad, and then seeing him succumb to fate in Steins gate 0 was devastating, but in the end it was beautiful to see him smile again, and defeat fate
I knew steins;gate would be a masterpiece from how so many people talk about it so I went into it with extremely high expectations and didn’t judge until I finished it, I made the right choice, it lived up to each and every expectation I had and Shattered the reality of what I thought it’d be. It’s easily in my top anime’s.
omg I almost fell outta my chair at 1:53, that was so perfect haha
Hahaha during the editing process I just had my voice over it, I accidentally moved the original audio and was like
"You know what, this is good, keep it there"
Happy accidents. Love this video
Fantastic character analysis! Okabe Rintaro is one of my favorite character in anime. He's kinda cringey at first but you can relate to him in many ways once you know him more in the story.
I've never felt more connected with my childhood self since I've became an adult trapped in the clutches of capitalism until I saw Hououin Kyouma ;w;
the first time i watched steins gate, there was a gap of time between me finishing the original story and starting 0 and i was so lost, but now that i've rewatched 0 i understand how great it is, as in order, okabe rintarou truly goes through the original series minus it,s ending, moves over to 0, suffers for a long duration, and sends a message to his past self at the crossroad choice of the original series to force him to go find steins gate, truly an amazing show
Just so you know, this video I always come back to. I love this video. It perfectly describes what I saw in the character. I literally have this video bookmarked in mozilla firefox. Great job.
That is the highest honor I could ask for, wow!
You really do?! >.<
I don't know what to say, thank you very much
@@LeoVoid There are parts I don't get, I wasn't the average steins gate watcher I guess. I LOVED okabe from the very first episode. He loved Dr pepper, he had a CRT TV, (I love retro shit) he was energetic, I could tell he was putting on an act as well. I understood everything that was going on pretty much and the first episode immediately hooked me. This really helped me understand how a lot of other people saw the series. I did not understand how people did not like okabe at first. I'm glad I heard that you were not getting anything that was going on or whatever in the beginning. I tried to show my parents steins;gate and I purposefully showed my parents a different anime first to get them used to Japanese names a little bit. They did not get steins;gate at all and did not want to watch even the 2nd episode xD. So I'm glad even an anime watcher like yourself did not know what was going on either, saying that the narrative was all over the place. This very video was actually the reason I watched steins;gate 0. I clicked on it excited for an analysis then you hit me with the spoiler warning for steins gate 0, that day I set aside a weekend to binge watch the entire series. I did, and I am glad I did. When hououin kyouma did that laugh and came back.. omg did I go NUTS! That's probably the happiest I have been watching anything, or probably anything to do with media/technology, besides probably a speedrun I did after a years work of effort lol. It was so painful seeing okabe suffer. As soon as I finished steins;gate 0, I came to this video and I thought I was going to be disappointed because of how much I hyped myself up for it, but you didn't disappoint. I wish I could watch your other content but I haven't watched any of the other anime's you have talked about. I might watch them if I ever get into anime again. But, yes I really do. Initially it was bookmarked on my firefox because I wanted to watch it after steins;gate 0 and it has remained there just because I like to rewatch it every couple months. Reminds me of how much the series impacted my life. It's pretty good. I've tried to do an analysis video on something before and something always stops me or I don't know how to describe how I felt. Seeing something like this just truly amazes me how you were able to put it into words.
Steins;Gate changed my life, my future and my faith in friends...
My favourite show was Steins;Gate 0, steins;gate made me fall in love with okabe and HOUOUIN KYOUMA! Steins;Gate 0 made me miss him and then... he got punched and he stsrted laughing i was smiling, crying and incredible happy when i heard the Laugh, i kinda felt like daru after he punched okarin and heard the MAD SCIENTITISTU RETURN!
Same, I was literally jumping for joy with my fiance when I saw that scene LOL
Bitchin❤
My good sir, you just created a masterpiece of a video. This needs more recognition
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words .3.
It turns out when facing the incomprehensible horror of time and death the best way to protect your sanity is to fake it being already broken
this video is WAY too underrated
Thank you so much for thinking so :)
@@LeoVoid np;]
Such an impressive video and really surprises me how little views it has considering it. I honestly despised Okabe due to his Houoin Kyouma personality initially but as the series went on, you really feel so bad for the guy. It is such an amazing story and while I do think Zero has more flaws, both are downright masterpieces and deserve a read or watch for those who haven't seen it.
Also, Kurisu is the only Tsundere I can tolerate as she is handled so well.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for watching it ^^
And yeah I agree, I do like Zero only in the aspect of Okabes deconstruction and Reconstruction to his character, it further strengthens the original for me haha
Kurisu best girl :p
Okabe Rintaro the man who is his own duality
At the end, I was at first confused by the point of the Hououin Kyouma persona, then I realized it showed how much the situation broke Okabe vs. how much he maintained himself. Heck, Makise Kurisu even put on the act to encourage Okabe.
Absolutely, Hououin Kyouma is a wonderful story telling device
Thank you for such a wonderful video, as well as for the fact that it has Russian subtitles. It turns out I needed this video to take stock of the anime and understand why I felt such a warm feeling when I watched it and still do it when I think about it.
Honestly it was all thanks to @HIKKY1412 for wanting to translate it for me, all the kudos to him for it ^^ I'm glad it was of great help to you!
Recognizing and understanding the feelings anime gives you, is such a great thing, especially when you don't know of it
Its those feelings your feeling, that made me want to delve further into the iceburg, which is why I made this channel, in order to express those feelings that such animes give me :)
Amazing video! You really put in words my thoughts on this masterpiece called Steins Gate. After this video, I decided that I will finally play the visual novel, thanks. And by the way, your way of talking about philosophy and use it as a base for your arguments is incredible. In the end, I have to say that, yes, Okabe was a escapist but he truly cared about his dear friends and thanks to them he was able to keep on with his mad persona till the very end.
Thank you so much for watching and having such insightful things to say about it ^^
Yes I highly recommend the VN, it truly elevates the experience!
Im a lonely guy with a deep love for anime that stems from coming through a dark part of my life that took up all of my childhood years into adulthood, only to realize that I lacked any sort of real identity and I knew nothing about myself. My memories are all really hazy… sometimes I feel like I didn’t actually live those years. But I remembered watching my first anime with my cousin when I was young, and even if the fog of dark times I always came back to watching anime and finding joy in it. 15 years later, and I’m on the other side struggling to find myself with nothing to latch onto to keep myself grounded in who I am and avoid regressing to the man I was before. And I start watching anime again, it’s not much but it gave me a way to feel things again and something to look forward to on a weekly basis. I watched steins;gate again and came to the exact same conclusions you did and it changed my perspective so much. Then playing through the VN solidified those conclusions and illuminated more parts of the Okabe that get left out in the anime. Anyways… the point I wanna make is that I have no one I can talk about this kind of stuff with… and it makes me feel so heart wrenchingly alone sometimes. Seeing this video made me feel like there were some people out there who could understand me and it gave me some hope. I thoroughly enjoyed it, other than the horribly timed ad right around the climax of the video. I wish I had a friend like you to discuss this kind of stuff with. I hope I find more content like this.❤
Wow, this hit really close to home.
I'm honestly in the same boat or at least I was in the same boat as you.
If you ever need anyone to talk to, add me on Discord ^^ I'm always up to talk to someone
LeoVoid#5449
Great video! Okabe might be my favorite character in any work of fiction and you did an awesome job breaking down what makes him so great. It's crazy because I read the visual novel first and I honestly almost dropped it because I thought he was so obnoxious at the beginning. For me, the main turning point was the flashback to Mayuri at her grandma's grave, where we see the Hououin Kyoma persona born.
Honestly right!
It took some determination for me to look past what the narrative initially expressed his character to be, and saw what it truly was about towards the end
And I can honestly say, he is one of my most relatable characters in writing
wow this video is awesome
Thanks I'm happy you think so ^^
Incredible video, very well analyzed and i love your way of narrating. Steins Gate each time surprises me more, is a series with more depth than i tought, you deserve more subs and visits.
Thank you so much for this comment! Steins Gate honestly was an anime that I took for granted on my first watch, it's definitely one of those animes where it becomes so much more during your 2nd+ watch much like Fate Zero.
Even now I'm streaming Steins;Gate Elite, and I'm finding more things to be cognizant of, small little intricacies that I wouldnt have been able to see without knowing so much about Steins Gate.
Thanks again, I've only just started, but I'll keep it up to get more ^^ I hope to see more comments from you
this is the best analysis i've seen out of all of the popular analyses on steins;gate. thanks for sharing your perspective!
Thank you so much for thinking so ^^ That really makes me happy to hear
6:58 man that re zero ost "the requiem of silence" fits so perfectly with those scenes and to think subaru natsuki and okabe rintaro are such similar characters it's just surreal
When I was trying to figure out a song to use, the scenes and the flow matched so well I had to keep it
Its also funny that Re:Zero and Steins;Gate were animated by the same studio LOL
@@LeoVoid the video was great man keep on the good work you.Looking forward for these kind of quality videos
Please do re zero sometime in future
@@attacktitan9222 I'm actually in the middle of writing a video for Re:Zero lol
"Re:Zeros commentary on Depression"
@@LeoVoid you s.o.b,I AM IN
@@attacktitan9222 I honestly believe the underlying narrative of Re:Zero is a giant commentary on depression, I know people tend to discuss loneliness when analyzing Subarus character, but I personally think that the story touches up on alot of the subject matter of depression and how it affects us.
Just look at Betelguese, Subaru, Emilia, Garfield, Rem, Satella.
All of them have a mental issue of some kind that stems from an affliction from their past.
I hope you know, whenever I argue about S;G in a forum on MAL, I'll spread the word for this video. I just love it, so thanks.
Oh dear really?! I really appreciate your words, thank you! ;3;
Spread the words of Leovoid! El Psy Kongroo!
Butreallythankyousomuch ;W;
Relatable intro, well-made video. Okarin being both the pro and antagonist... amazing observation..
Thank you so much for the compliment ^^ I'm glad you enjoyed it
@@LeoVoid Yeah!! Keep making videos fusing philosophy with anime !
I got chills all over my body when at 6:05 "Requiem of Silence" was playing while Obake was begging, man, didn´t expect THAT at all, brings back memories... and also sticks really well with both the scene and the topic, love it ! (Also it´s the most dramatic ost i´ve ever heard, if there´s an even more dramatic one please let me know)
I know! I loved putting it together it meshed together so well
I would say something more dramatic would be.... in my Hunter x Hunter part 2 video at 36:33
ruclips.net/video/EJ87zXh07bc/видео.html&ab_channel=LeoVoid
The quality of this video exceeds popular review channels, you just earned a sub!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you think so, I'm actually almost done with my next video, its about 1 hour long, which is why its taking me awhile >.< I hope you look forward to its upload within the week!
God this video is so good
Thank you so much ^^
Yo just finished Steins Gate and I loved it, it instantly became one of my favorite anime of all time. But after analyzing it further and thanks to incredible videos like this, Steins Gate has now become one of my most favorite pieces of fiction ever. Thank you for this video!
Thank YOU for such a wonderful comment! Welcome to the lab ^^
I got hooked after watching first two eps three times in 5 years gap lol. When I watched for first time I didnot get what Okarin was talking about.
I thought I'd click on this video and watch it for like a minute, but the video was so well made I didn't even think about leaving after I clicked on it. I thought that this would be a big channel based on the quality of the video so I was surprised to see your channel is (relatively) small. Your content is absolutely amazing.
This year will mark four years since I originally watched it and still nothing has ever come close to making me feel what Steins Gate did
Steins Gate is a very special anime
Thank you so much for watching ^^
I was very familiar to "chunibyou" and has characters with it that I like before I watched this series. This made me enjoy Okabe's delusions and made me wonder how it will all go with a serious looking setting. The drab colors and the oppressive summer heat you can almost feel along the noisy crickets was a contrast to the grand and cheery Houoin Kyoma.
I agree with the people in the comments. Why doesn't this video have more views? Steins;Gate fans sometimes you disappoint me seeing as S;G is one of the most popular anime of all time. Videos that talk about it should have a lot more views but for some reason they don't. One critic I would like to give is about the background music. It's too loud at certain points and sometimes doesn't go well with the current topic.
Thank you so much for your comment, might I ask where specifically these are prevalent so I can look out for it in future videos? ^^
@@LeoVoid when you played hacking to the gate in the beginning and another song that I don't know the name of a few minutes later. Just my 2 cents. If you like it the way it is you should keep it.
@@yekna459 Oh no I really do appreciate the feedback, I'll be sure to look out for things like that in the future
Late comment but yeah the audio mixing is a bit loud. Just bring down the background music and its gg. Will check out some other vids on this channel.
18:00 man.... that got deep. Suddenly put a mirror to me and what I've been thinking lol
I am relatively new to anime and I just started watching teh show today and OH BOY! It's one hell of an experience. The characters, teh plot the themes, teh writing and teh use of time travel (seriously, the best I have seen!) Seriously, I love it! Might buy the visual novels afterwards.
Welcome lab memba 009!
So you wish to purchase the visual novel of the mighty and diabolical Hououin Kyouma?!
Only a fool would release such information to the world, what it might do to your mind...
Only the strongest can withstand it, but if you are truly set on seeing this through to the end, then I'll tell you
Purchase Steins;Gate Elite on steam and become a TRUE MAD SCIENTIST!
If you make it out alive or not will be the choice of Steins:Gate...
El Psy Kongroo~
You and this video are criminally underrated, just finished steins gate and this is amazing man, awesome video.
Thank you so much for the compliment, and welcome to being a fan of Steins;Gate
One of my most Favourite characters ever.
El... psy.... Congroo
IS SO COOL..... SONUVABICH!
I don't know why but each word sent chills down my spine.....especially the end
I'm happy to know that my video has had such an impact on you, thank you ^^
@@LeoVoid Hey man, great efforts for the editing btw....keep making such videos
@@pratikjadhav3121 I will be sure to keep making videos ^^ Thank you!
This was one of the very first anime I've watched, way back when. Truly a masterpiece. It brought tears to my eyes watching this as all the nostalgia hit me. I got back to watching this right after I saw this video, and its just amazing seeing all the little details and foreshadowing. I was invested in his character even more this time around, and the story really struck a chord with me. Watching it when I was a kid, and again as an adult was wild. Having both perspectives makes watching this anime really amazing. Thank you for such a great analysis. I could have never put it better myself!
You might have changed my life with this section 16:44 - 19:04
I remember playing dnd with friends during hard times and dare i say it was the best dnd i've ever had.
Nowadays i'm actually better in life. But somehow i feel less passionate about Games and fantasy.
I don't know how to describe it but maybe we should let our wierd old selves out once again.
Roleplaying is literally for that and im for sure gonna bring back that joy.
Maybe as you said we criticize more the medium, whatever the medium may be (roleplay in my case)
Thanks for posting this video.
You and I are in the same boat
I'll never forget the times where the only concerns in my head were when the next chapter of a manga was coming out, talking about it with my friends, planning cosplay, and other hobby related subjects regarding anime daily.
I took it for granted, and the world seemed so much more alive and hopeful at the time, like there was nothing that could take those moments away.
I was weird, outgoing and incredibly expressive when it came to my passions
But now, while I can't say I'm not similiar to who I was in the past, I am toned down a bit partly due to growing up and being in a professional field.
Under a ton of stress with financial obligations and responsibilities and the commitment to provide.
Sorry, I'm just ranting here and not making anything better haha
But thank you so much for watching my video, and thank you so much for letting me know how my words have affected you.
I assure you that the child inside of you will never die, we just need to find it again and bring it back to life ^^
I wish you the best of luck in anything you may be doing :)
Oh man. Phenomenal video dude. You perfectly put into words why this series holds such a dear place in my heart.
Thank you so much for watching ^^
I only put the words that this anime made my heart feel
It probably means the series impacted us in the same way :)
I'm glad you were able to take away so much from my video ^^
Your video deserves my subs and like, got me em' goosebumps all throughout the video. It's just sad that some can't seem to see the beautiful diamond this rough gem of an anime Steins; Gate is just like this video.
Thank you so much for your praise ^^
You have succeeded in explaining the philosophy of steins gate explicitly, learnt a lot from this video,thankyou
It makes me extremely happy that you think so ^^
Thank you for such a wonderful comment!
0:00 Watching Steins Gate
6:11 listening to Re Zero
I love both those shows 🥰
Both great shows!
Big fan of this love letter to Steins;Gate. This anime has impacted me so much, and with my RUclips persona, I relate a lot with Hououin Kyouma!
Did not expect that much from a video with this view count and a channel with such a low amount of subscribers, but I really enjoyed it!
I'm glad you were able to enjoy it ^^ Thank you for your comment
Why am I rewatching a review video? , it's just too good!
Because you're awesome, thanks for the support ^^
This was so amazing!!! Incredible video!
Thank you so much for thinking so and giving it a chance :)
@@LeoVoid No problem at all! I've got your whole library saved to my watch later! Thanks for putting out such great content!
No way really?!
Oh man that's so nice of you, I'd love to know what you think ^^
Thank you so much!
Amazing video I hope more people see this
Thank you, I hope so too! ^^
Great video. I love it since it brought tears in my eyes.
Thank you for watching and I'm glad it did ^^
That is what I strive to do with all my videos :)
of all Videos about STEINS;GATE i've seen, is this the best video.
nearly all of the things i couldn't explain myself after playing both Visual Novels was finally explained in this video and made my love for STEINS;GATE and Okabe even bigger than before.
i'm waiting for the English Translation of CHAOS;HEAD LCC & CHAOS;CHILD LCC - when they are finally released i will re-read the whole SciADV Series, but this video makes it hard for me to not just start a new STEINS;GATE Playthrough xD
Really, one of the best videos on RUclips and THE best Video about STEINS;GATE - Thank you for this Masterpiece!
Wow, what a compliment!
Thanks a lot, after making this video I replayed the S;G visual novel haha it was a lot of fun
Thank you so much for watching and thinking so highly of it!
You made me cry..
You made ME CRY DUDE! Thanks again for the comment ;D
@@LeoVoid You're welcome :3
You are so underrated!! Quality content like this should get more views!!
I really appreciate that you think so ;3;
Okay yeah this video was amazing.
I got nothing else, it was just amazing.
El. Psy. Kongroo.
Fatelism be damned.Again Magnegicent analysis.Superbly edited video as well,despite the length I was never once bored thanks to how greatly you timed the soundtrack(especially believe me and re awake osts)
Timing visuals to audio and setting a tone is what I live for, been doing it for almost 20 years now on youtube (Previous years came from hobby work hahaha)
Thank you so much for acknowledging that!
You know... after watching this video, I realized that I started helping people around me (not even fully understanding of what they are). That is, thanks to this video, I drew a parallel between specific situations, when I saw that a person was sad, I immediately turned on my "Kyouma" (which is not so different from what we see in the show) and this miraculously helped all those people who around me. Now I understand what that "power" you were talking about.
It's embarrassing to admit... but it seems to me that it was Okabe Rintaro and Hououin Kyouma who filled the void of my soul that used to bring me suffering, despair and constant self-doubt. Apparently, that's why I often behave exactly like the main character. All these awkward moments, cringe, misunderstandings... it all seemed to have a higher purpose from the very beginning.
And people are right, my friend. Your video deserves so much more. But remember that whatever your result was - just keep moving forward. We are the blacksmiths of our destiny.
Thank you for giving me full understanding of what I am and what I was doing this whole time(after I watched/played S;G/S;G0). I thought I had lost the personality traits that Okabe had. It turned out that they were always with me and became a part of me.
Good luck, friend.
Let this be the final warn of the God to those who keeps fighting.
El. Psy. Kongroo.
Keep being the great person you are, that is the choice of Steins;Gate
@@LeoVoid btw be prepared for another Steins-project. MAGES already announced it and yet the name of the project is "Steins;###"(there was a rumor that earlier this project was called "Steins;God"). So... yeah. Everyone, including Okabe, will soon be back with new characters.
@@nailonprime6575 I can't wait!
Steins; Gate is my favorite Anime of all time (2nd is Fate/Zero with Kiritsugu's character for similar reasons), because Okabe is a fantastic protagonist. The Anime and 0 really build up his persona well, only for it to be shattered with Mayuri's death cycle. I've seen some comments (not here but in general) about how Steins; Gate's characters are lacking, due to the fact that they have little to no development (despite the fact I'd argue that isn't true). What people don't realize is that that's exactly the point; the idea that Okabe is the only one who remembers anything means he is the only one who CAN have character development (and what a character arc it is) and that's the genius of it all.
Here's a fun fact: J Michael Tatum, Okabe's VA in the English dub, actually had a breakdown on set (specifically during the scene where Mayrui gets run over). His performance cemented this dub as one of the greatest dubs of all time to me (up there with Fate/Zero and Highschool DxD).
I don't know if you've watched Fate/Zero before, but I highly recommend it. The entire Anime is all about different philosophies.
I'm actually driving atm, but I made a video on Fate Zero on Kiritsugu ^^
I'll respond again when I get home lol
Thanks for such a wonderful comment, I do agree with you completely on the aspect of the side characters not having as much development, isn't as important as what they do for Okabe as a character (Much like I stated in the video)
I've never seen the Dub in its entirety, but I know J Michael Tatum is a wonderful voice actor and honestly I was thinking of rewatching S;G in dub.
And I find it ironic that you mention F;Z because the next video I made after this one was of Kiritsugu LOL
@@LeoVoid That is a fun coincidence (the F;Z comparison). I'd recommend re-watching both series in the dub, if you have the time of course (If not, I'd say watch S;G Ep9-24 in dub and S;0 Ep 6, 17-24 as well).
@@stantheman3213 I actually prefer F;Z dub I've never seen S;G dubbed
You should read fate stay night, kiritsugu is overshadowed by the greatness of his son
Dayum, this is great.
It's always my fav, both character and anime. But never view it like this and compare to myself.
I'm currently Okabe, i do hope my Hououin returns.
You and me both, I wish you luck on your journey, fellow lab member!
Great Video, on Steins;Gate I am very surprised that this video doesn't have that many views.
Perhaps if I uploaded more I'd get more views ^^;;; But thank you so much for watching it!
Its very hard for me to feel sad but steins gate was the first anime to make me shed a tear
Excellent analysis
Excellent Comment
wow. this was an amazing watch, I watched steins gate a few years ago and considered it very good, but it wasn't until I played the VNs a few months back that I truly fell in love with this story. I have never experienced such emotion while consuming a piece of media that it would have made me cry, never. That changed with the Re-awake scene and song in S;G 0, shit made me cry like a baby
The story, the characters, the narrative, the music, the sadness and the happiness, steins gate is by far my favourite series, such an emotional world that fills me with passion and motivation. Thank you for this video!! it made me love this show even more.
It truly is a wonderful moment when you find an anime that evokes such emotions in you.
Steins;Gate was truly one of them for me as well, and I am glad that my video was able to spark that emotions even further ^^
Thank you so much!
People call the first few episodes slow because they can't understand a thing. Till the 5th, 6th Episode, I was like "WTF is going on?". But now after completing the series, its my favorite anime of all time.
Big same man hahaha
Did not expect such an amazing video from someone with so little subscribers, you deserve way more, well done, amazing video
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment, I really appreciate it ^^
There are a few additional things I'd like to bring up, specifically on the concept of Hououin Kyouma.
In Steins;Gate 0, it isn't just the idea of Hououin Kyouma returning being something that everyone agrees with; that you feel what the Lab mems feel when he returns, but it's the fact that his existence takes a whole different meaning entirely. Kyouma is no longer just some Chuunibyou persona used as a façade for his genuine fear and hesitation, but as an avatar of his newfound determination and headstrong leadership that he legitimately lacked in Steins;Gate. Before, he wasn't even convinced there was a possibility that Steins Gate existed, but now he's determined to reach it. It's the reason why he doesn't say at the end of Arc-light at the Point of Infinity "this is the choice of Steins Gate" but instead "that is *my* choice!" which surpasses even the original Okabe, where not only does he believe in Steins Gate, but in Determinism in complete purity.
I'd probably also say something about Kurisu, considering that the expanded canon (manga adaptations, Drama CDs, and Load Region of Deja Vu) but I'm honestly fucked to think of something. If anything, it'd probably have to bring up the fact that Kurisu is really a soulmate of Okabe, as she's probably the most likely candidate to develop a full Reading Steiner (as the manga ver. of Babel of the Grieved Maze has her actively see her death in Beta) and the fact that in Load Region, she too had to abandon Okabe for 25 years (more than Okabe) to develop the Time Machine that Suzuha would use to help the Kurisu in the past rescue Okabe. That Kurisu's willingness to put up with Hououin Kyouma is what causes her to develop a genuine appreciation and (dare I say) love for Okabe, to the point where she values his life and sanity above her own, and that she would rather suffer alone than to have never met him in the first place.
"Human beings are time haunted. That's what Hiedegger thought, right?" - Okabe Rintarou
Yeah I agree completely, that's what I was going for at the end of my video hence the "That is MY choice" instead of saying it's the choice of Steins Gate, I kinda left that part ambiguous :p
I also need to get into all those side stories, I read the manga where the events of the original Steins Gate are told from Kurisus perspective, and I've been DYING for more of that, especially after the movie where Kurisu saves Kyoumma.
Not to mention that manga I referenced isnt fully translated, rip
@@LeoVoid Yeah. Somehow Babel got a full Spanish Translation before we got an English one.
Now I wish I knew spanish T^T
Let’s not forget the side story that shows the world line where she made up with her dad, then abandoned it and time kept to save Okabe, which is canon
This video hasn't poped off but congrats man this video is fucking amazing
I'm happy that this video gets views, likes and comments as often as it does
Sure it hasn't popped off, but It makes me happy that everyday someone enjoys this video ^^
Hopefully my other videos come around :P
Thank you so much for the compliment!
@@LeoVoid no problem man keep up the good work
This is the best S;G related video so far to me. You deserve more views. I already checked other videos from your channel , its totally awesome bro. Keep on track and i belive that your effort will soon be pay off. El Psy Kongroo
Thank you, I just finished my script yesterday for part 2 of my HxH video, working on it today and gonna finish it ASAP
"Even hell has stairs leading to heaven."
I still remember to this day how i came and stumbled upon this franchise. I had $40 on my playstation account and no games to buy. Back then i had a playstation vita. I saw Steins Gate and i bit. I have not gone back sinxe and played all of its games, watched all of the anime and read the manga. It is truly a masterpiece and happy ro call it my #1 anime of all time.
This is a great vid. Very well made and structured. You have a way of taking that keeps me attentive and relaxed at the same time.
Thank you, I'm glad I'm able to engage you with my videos
Honestly when I started creating these videos I was always conflicted with whether or not I should add some flair to the commentary (I've done voice work for 10 years, I am somewhat capable :p)
But I found myself enjoying videos from the likes of Aleczandxr and Lohart that really cemented what I wanted my pacing and tone to take with my videos.
The challenge I face now is if I ever choose to give out my opinions on video games, I think itd be hard to Incorporate the same thing because of the medium.
I will try my best to incorporate the same feeling into my next videos, I hope to keep you engaged in future videos ^^
Wonderful rundown!
I first saw Stein's Gate by watching a 'let's play' of the VN. I don't think I'd have made it past the first couple of episodes without the player's commentary being so entertaining (NicoB), most other entertainment options were denied me at the time and the fact that I was more listening to it than watching while I did other stuff. There came a point where it grew on me a little bit so I listened to some more in the background, then THAT event happened and from that moment forward I was fully paying attention.
I've seen the anime since and it's a great adaptation. I got a cat and she's called Hououin because I loved him so much - I thought he was a cringy idiot at first too. So, so glad I didn't stop watching/listening when it just seemed full of stupid fluff and nonsense. I had no idea what I was getting into.
I’m surprised you don’t have more views, you did a great job 👏
Thank you so much, in due time It'll come ^^
Surprisingly the subscribers and views have been more consistent than usual this time around.
Not sure why o.o
A fantastic analysis of Okabe's character and the message this series tries to deliver. El Psy Kongroo!
Top tier video skills bro!
It all comes together in a harmony, your deep analysis of the anime and okabes character, the video and the background music, the voiceover, its just perfect
Thank you for thinking so
Im absolutely blown away, this video was amazing. It made me love Steins;Gate even more than I already do
I'm glad my video was able to do that much for you ^^ Thank you for such a wonderful comment
6:13 Elegy for Rem, fucking genius
Tell me about it, when I conjured the scene in my head after listening to it while writing this video, it sent chills down my spine haha
Thanks for watching ^^
Great job.
Thank you very much ^^
Great video, man. Steins;Gate's ability to constantly foreshadow and sprinkle hints of what's to come throughout the first 11 episodes is second to none. While the story doesn't have a wide list of characters, the few they do have are each developed so beautifully, not rushed or mishandled. Watching the narrative in chronological order makes Okabe return to Hououin Kyouma in Steins;Gate 0 feels so much more cathartic.
My thoughts exactly! Thanks for the comment
Amazing vid. Kept smiling throughout. Thanks!
Comments like these make me smile too ^^ Thank you!
Damn! A masterpiece video for a masterpiece series. I truly believe this video can even change the mind of the haters of S;G.
Thank you so much for thinking so!
I just finished Monster a few months ago, that is a masterpiece as well!
@@LeoVoid Cool! Good to hear. Both are my all time favourite anime series
I will insert here a comment from one user that I liked very much:
"Despite Okabe calling himself a Mad scientist who will bring the status Quo to it's knees, in reality, he is nothing more than just a simple person who cares deeply about those who he holds dear. That's what i think is what made Okabe a very likable character, because beneath that goofy loud dellusional exterior he shows, he's just like all of us, a person who struggles, a man who is desperate to protect everyone he loves. And at Steins;Gate 0 he is a man who has lost everything. Though in the end he still regains his strength."
It's one of the greatest video in the history of humankind. Perfection!
Excellent video
Thank you so much for thinking so! ^^