I know I might be 10 months late, but god damn is this a fucking fantastic character analysis of Date. You really manage to pick up the nuances in his bonds with the people around him, and how their qualities are all reflected in him. Date is a character that means so much to me and I’m glad that someone can see all the things that make him the GOAT. Please keep up the amazing work!
Omg, finally more appreciation for Date! He's such an amazing well thought character, and so many people get him wrong after a few immature jokes in the beginning. Him and Mizuki route are one of the biggest reasons why I fell love in the game. Loved the main story, but that route was so new to me, and so heartwarming. Thank you for covering exact best parts and explaining him so well!
The Mizuki route is so important for Date as a character and that's the route that made me certain that Mizuki would follow in Date's footsteps (as she did).
@@CommRio Cannot agree more! Also wanted to thank you for making this video! You have an amazing quality of your videos, I'm actually surprised you didn't have more numbers. Plus your video collection is amazing, I'm very happy to find other good games suggestions from likeminded people^^ Hope you have the best day!
@@Yuumiiiiiiiii Thank you! Especially for the have the best day. I'm not exaggerating when I say it gave me a big boost for what was a long exhausting day
I'm genuinely amazed that your channel isn't larger, you do a great job at analyzing character relationships and motivations. It's refreshing to watch videos where people take the fictional world seriously and make judgments that are logical based off of in-universe explanations. So many people are too quick to be cynical!
got to this video only now, while going through aini for the first time and cant agree more on your read of his character, especially after being reminded of his less meme-able and softer aspects that once again come to life in the sequel, as well as his readiness to throw away own safety for the case/people he cares about
Great analysis! I think this is actually why I had such a strong reaction to Date's AINI fate. I felt like it rolled his character back a lot after such an incredible arc. This game is painfully underrated, so much that I didn't even know it existed until I finished Zero Escape and was looking for more games by the same person. Went in 100% blind, best decision ever. What a great game, and what a great cast of characters. I think AINI has some fantastic moments in it and some good characters in it, but AITSF is the superior game and I think Date as a protagonist is central to why it works so well.
16:03 I got an ad for Super Mario Bros Wonder at this part of the video that started with the words “Bend the rules”. I don’t think the timing could’ve been much better 😂
So my suspicion with that scene is that Iris was going to ask Date "Are you Uncle?". Which of course he is but just in a different body. That's at least what I think
He's still the lovable goober that we know from the first game, but his diminished role and taking him out of Mizuki (and everyone's) lives for several years felt really off to me. I wanted him to get the opportunity to grow his relationships with the characters and the game went the complete opposite direction.
Also, you pronounce it as eye the somnium files I thought it was pretty announced A-I the Omnium files Given that AI stands for artificial intelligence, and both letters are capital so now I’m confused
I know I might be 10 months late, but god damn is this a fucking fantastic character analysis of Date. You really manage to pick up the nuances in his bonds with the people around him, and how their qualities are all reflected in him.
Date is a character that means so much to me and I’m glad that someone can see all the things that make him the GOAT. Please keep up the amazing work!
Thank you, always happy to hear from people finding the video no matter how long it took them to come here
this video is INCREDIBLY underrated !!! oh my goddd, i love kaname date, i'm so happy others appreciate him such as much!
Date is such a unique character and deserves all the attention and appreciation
Omg, finally more appreciation for Date!
He's such an amazing well thought character, and so many people get him wrong after a few immature jokes in the beginning. Him and Mizuki route are one of the biggest reasons why I fell love in the game. Loved the main story, but that route was so new to me, and so heartwarming. Thank you for covering exact best parts and explaining him so well!
The Mizuki route is so important for Date as a character and that's the route that made me certain that Mizuki would follow in Date's footsteps (as she did).
@@CommRio Cannot agree more!
Also wanted to thank you for making this video! You have an amazing quality of your videos, I'm actually surprised you didn't have more numbers.
Plus your video collection is amazing, I'm very happy to find other good games suggestions from likeminded people^^
Hope you have the best day!
@@Yuumiiiiiiiii Thank you! Especially for the have the best day. I'm not exaggerating when I say it gave me a big boost for what was a long exhausting day
I'm genuinely amazed that your channel isn't larger, you do a great job at analyzing character relationships and motivations. It's refreshing to watch videos where people take the fictional world seriously and make judgments that are logical based off of in-universe explanations. So many people are too quick to be cynical!
Thank you I'm glad it comes across that way since I don't think it makes sense to analyze them another way
got to this video only now, while going through aini for the first time
and cant agree more on your read of his character, especially after being reminded of his less meme-able and softer aspects that once again come to life in the sequel, as well as his readiness to throw away own safety for the case/people he cares about
Really great video. Can't believe I'm only finding it now! AITSF is one of my favorite games, and Date is one of the many reasons why.
Lots to love about Ai The Somnium Files
Great analysis! I think this is actually why I had such a strong reaction to Date's AINI fate. I felt like it rolled his character back a lot after such an incredible arc. This game is painfully underrated, so much that I didn't even know it existed until I finished Zero Escape and was looking for more games by the same person. Went in 100% blind, best decision ever. What a great game, and what a great cast of characters. I think AINI has some fantastic moments in it and some good characters in it, but AITSF is the superior game and I think Date as a protagonist is central to why it works so well.
There's plenty I love about AINI, but I do also agree that it did a disservice to Date's character (and Mizuki's but that's a whole nother matter).
I'm so hype for this video
This was a great analysis/video and I'm super glad RUclips recommended it to me!
I'm glad RUclips recommend it as well
16:03 I got an ad for Super Mario Bros Wonder at this part of the video that started with the words “Bend the rules”. I don’t think the timing could’ve been much better 😂
Coincidence?! Well yes but a fun one
Dear God I love this man SO MUCH your video was amazing
And he deserves the love
This is SUPER GOOD and insightful. You deserve so many subs dude, really high quality.
Thank you!
Does anyone know why in one of the endings A Set ask Date, "Are You?" but necer finishes the question. Im really curious as to what that means.
So my suspicion with that scene is that Iris was going to ask Date "Are you Uncle?". Which of course he is but just in a different body. That's at least what I think
Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on Date in nirvanA Initiative?
He's still the lovable goober that we know from the first game, but his diminished role and taking him out of Mizuki (and everyone's) lives for several years felt really off to me. I wanted him to get the opportunity to grow his relationships with the characters and the game went the complete opposite direction.
Can I watch this if I haven’t played the second game? (Hope this is a yes)
Yes you can! It’s only about the first game
@@CommRio FERB I KNOW WHAT WERE GONNA DO FOR THE NEXT FOURTY MINUETS
His English va would be perfect Kuro no kiseki van
I was actually thinking Stephen Fu (Ryuki’s VA) for Van but I would have no issue with Greg Chun taking it instead
@@CommRio In the end, it ends up being
SHEZ
He reminds me Leon s Kennedy
Just a lot more perverted
Also, you pronounce it as eye the somnium files
I thought it was pretty announced A-I the Omnium files
Given that AI stands for artificial intelligence, and both letters are capital so now I’m confused
Nah, Date and hitomi are an awful match
I'm glad the game didn't push it too hard in the end