the eyebrow dude I think was supposed to represent false masculinity, when he has his fake eyebrows on he's all cool and level headed, and when they are off he is full of anxiety
@@gateauxq4604 To be fair, most people treat him as a clown even with them on, his aggression and humorlessness when wearing those eyebrows really being the only thing that give him any additional power, which only adds to the patheticness of it.
The whole "Age of Consent in Japan" side-note made me INSTANTLY like this. I love Yedoye. Also yes, if you need a law to not be creeping on underage people, you're a creep, full stop.
@@NimmelTheGreat I vaguely remember a friend told me the other day that Japan gave permission for prefectures to lower the age of consent but none of them took it. Which, is good for humanity but makes the people that casually bring it up even worse. I should look it up. Rapid-fire-aside: Especially because age of consent laws USUALLY don't really work like creeps think they do and are more of a "people of similar age can consent to sex between each other" and not, say, a 30 year old soliciting a 15yo but I digress.
There is an old penal code that doesn't set an age, but sets a floor that prefectures aren't allowed to go under. It isn't a law specifically setting THIS IS THE AGE OF CONSENT. The reason it's still on the books is because almost every prefecture has set their age to 18, with 17 being the single lowest and at this point to bring the law up would open it up for discussion and legal challenge which nobody either wants to do or have the unfortunate task of playing devil's advocate. It's a case of a sketchy part not being broke and trying to fix it might break other things.
I'm so happy that there's dudes that look like me analyzing anime I grew up watching. You never get the full picture of what these shows are trying to tell you until you have the context of adulthood. Y'all do great work over here!
I'm not trying to start any shit, but i've never understood why it takes another black dude saying the same things other people have said for "our community" of anime watchers to get things. We're all nerds and that's simply the way it's been. At first it was embarrassing to admit and nowadays now everyone and their mother is a nerd, but never in the history of being a "black" anime watcher did i ever feel alienated from another anime watcher regardless of what they looked like. At what point did it matter if an animator or reviewer was black? Is there some kind of "anime from a hood perspective" or "ethnic standpoint" that i'm not getting? Legit question.
@@DigiCube4 Yes, lots of black people generally find other black people more relatable than non-black people, and they can often give a different perspective and open up interesting dialogues that non-black people may not think about. If you don’t get it, then don’t worry about it.
FLCL is fast-paced, complex, disturbing, weird and yet a perfect depiction of teenage angst. Thanks for breaking down the nuances and adding psychosocial context to this misunderstood masterpiece.
As a black man who grew up watching this on adult swim it feels so refreshing to see another black man share his appreciation for anime, esp a show that isn't just mindless shounen.
@@terenarosa4790 ...this is confusing. Have you watched the video where the guy talks about women's inability to accept men's feelings further perpetuates anti-feminist patriarchal beliefs and behavior via resentment and cold, emotionless stoicism? The fact that you articulated, " I dont care" just adds onto that fact. :(
Also, FLCL is so rich for an 6 episode anime. And from one black guy to another, I vibe too with this guy because hypermasculinity has been observed in my household as well as seen in other people outside my household. When I returned from WI back to the city, it was the weirdest thing to notice. Like, if you weren't the tough dude with status & resources you were seen as nobody and probably treated as if you didnt exist. It was the strangest thing and I have been having the hardest time understanding why. But this seemed perfect. It's like we're moving full circle. Gotta grow up, make our own decisions and maybe create a cycle of masculinity that isnt so forcibly reserved and stoic but instead healthy and authoritative instead of cold and authoritarian.
@@terenarosa4790 if you grew up in the 90s you'd know exactly what I'm talking about. It was a different world back then. The amount of isolation someone like me felt in those days was something you might not understand.
This was fire. Anytime I can learn about anime/media and how it connects to bell hooks & other Black Femme academic theory, I'm happy. Keep it up Yedoye!
it especially hits different when you hear those lyrics once you see Naota become one with Atomsk while Haruko watches that was singlehandedly the coolest thing i ever saw in anime :D
"This girl is underpriviliged, unintelligent, unambitious, unreliable and unhinged, but unspecial in the way..." for a long time this take by digi ex-digibro on mamimi was to me the ultimate take on my favorite character, I think I needed it to be hammered into my head that mamimi is a creep, as complexly as she's written. She was a mystery I needed to solve as I rewatched this series growing up she's so well written. I kept empathizing with this character with whom I had nothing in common. Love your take, as someone else said: you sold me on both a book and rewatching the show.
Man, I remember watching this in middle school late nights on adult swim. It hit but I didn't know why... makes a lotta sense now tho! I love the break down and all the videos!
I think you expressed yourself really well, one of the few videos on Feminism and Masculinity that didn't come off as pretentious or condescending. you explained everything very directly and made for a very enjoyable analysis.
FLCL is one of my absolute favorites and I get something new out of it each time I watch it as my experiences and perspectives change other these last 20 years. Awesome video Yedoye, y’all just killing it out here.
This is so rad. People DO need to understand what an analysis is. Looking at a work thru different lenses adds layers. It breathes life into it. Authors WANT their audience to be critical from many different perspectives, otherwise the work has a short life. This is awesome. You're awesome, such a great channel and topic.
the fact that the father is an otaku that sprouts anime references every sentence makes me thing that he is Gainax's jab on themselves and otaku culture
I related so deeply with Naota when I was younger and this video really just spelled out to me why I hate my stepdad so much, and how whenever I try to "man up" in a relationship it always blows up in my face. I thought I was just bad at being a man when I was actually being toxic. Like this video fully snatched my wig basically.
I appreciate that, by your introduction, some might not appriciate you interpretation of the shows you watch, but I certainly do. I love animation, but I can take stories to litrally on occasion and I enjoy how others view things. I really like how thoughtful and honest you are in your presentation. You rock.
Holy crap this was great. This is not only a great breakdown of a very confusing series but also a well done analysis on the concept of toxic masculinity and how its portrayed in FLCL.
"you did somethin i dislike more than other stuff so you deserve to less rights" careful man that ideology is a slippery slope that leads to "different is bad" (pedophiles suck definitely aint defendin that)
Tasuku was 17 when he rescued Mamimi from the fire at the old elementary school. That dude went on to have an implied sexual relationship with this child. While it is possible that Tasuku waited for Mamimi to enter middle school (eww) or high school (gross!) before doing anything sexual with her, (yikes!!) she is still a minor at the start of the show-- when Tasuku is gone. Not saying that I think what Mamimi was doing to Naota was okay (it definitely wasn't! He's 12 and she's 17!) she's clearly a survivor of sexual abuse as well. I get a vibe that she was perpetuating the cycle because she didn't know of any other type of love (and how to express it) aside from the sexual/sensual kind. It's kind of like when survivors of sexual abuse (particularly childhood sexual abuse) sometimes develop hypersexuality.
This is... just... jesus. This is so good. I'm a little floored at how many cylinders this video essay is firing on. Thank you for all this hard work!!! It's special.
I feel like Canti also plays somewhat into this as well. Once getting a literal blow to the head, 'he'--despite being technically genderless--takes on a largely passive caretaker role for many characters, filling in an almost maternal role in a series otherwise missing any of that. But, of course, as most narratives focused on masculinity do, this influence is low key, largely taken for granted, and mute, mostly considered in-story as the manifestation of a malfunction due to damage (a defective man), the literal signs of this Canti covers in sheepish ways, like his coat or the box he uses sometimes to hide his head wound. But hiding within, at all times, under that softness, still lies threat when sufficiently provoked, as his relevance to the action side of the plot is in his position as the channel for Atomsk to express his power. Most of this serves to describes the way 'softer' emotions and actions in men can have little voice or acceptance (or even vocabulary) in the greater Western male culture, treated by indifference and even contempt by the world's setting, even as we the audience can see these characters as the cinnamon buns that they are, but in the end getting their narrative fulfillment by ultimately channeling their more aggressive and traditionally masculine tendencies (getting major DBZ Gohan flashbacks here lol).
Beyond the Boy..man I really love y'all. Y'all hella go beyond being anime fans but like scholars. The ethnics studies major in me gets so excited to see a new video
@@BeyondTheBot hopefully. Wish you guys could’ve made a final goodbye video on get in the robot telling about this channel. There’s probably someone out there who misses the channel but doesn’t look at community tabs. I just love this content so much and I find till it unfortunate that it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. I would love if we got merch for the channel or maybe even a discord server.
Yedoye being self-deprecating while discussing how the patriarchal model is damaging for men further illustrates the point of how difficult it is for men to express difficult feelings comfortably.
I really like Yedoye's video analysis it's nicely constructed, easy to digest, and the arguments are solid. On top of that, the jokes that he slides in makes these analysis videos very entertaining!
I absolutely love how unapologetic you are!! This was extremely well said and explained and made the show make so much more sense to me. Thanks for doing what you do!!!
Hey, Yedoye. Thank you for taking the time working on this. It's a great way to demonstrate and break down a lot of the trauma people experience and help more people understand how they need to grow. Many great examples are broken down here. People I've spoken with since watching this in High School, can generally only convey that something 'feels wrong' or is 'a bit messed up' while being unable to explain WHY they feel that way. Once you know then it's no longer just on those who helped make you that way, it's on you to actively seek help and change for the better of not just yourself, but those you have relationships with on all levels.
Word to the editor: “bell hooks” should not be capitalized. She does not capitalize her name because she wants the focus to be on her work, not the importance of her name
this hurt me to watch because of how deep of a connection i feel to this anime, but i'm glad i took the time to listen to what this video had to teach me. it's helped me to understand the pain within myself that's drawn by familiarity to the pain in this story.
This is still my favorite video you have done, and my favorite essay on FLCL and the only one who actually analysis the relationships involved within. When I watched this show when I was a young boy I would cry and this is such a good illustration of why
Thank you for this! Rewatched FLCL recently and it's amazing but I never knew how to describe it and now I doooooooo! I really hope ya'll do FLCL Progressive and Alternative too.
I know you joked about "listening to a man talk about feminism" but like, I am SO GLAD that you contextualized and talked about masculinity within feminism. I think it's crazy important for men to get into the conversation about the patriarchy and how it hurts them, too. And then you used FLCL to express those thoughts?? Gold star. A+++. RUclips Valedictorian.
This is a great analysis! The way you explain the concepts of feminism and patriarchy while explaining the narrative of the show and how they apply to it is really masterful.
Oh my fucking god, you dont understand, all of these topics and points that you bring up in this video have been at the forefront of my mind recently, and I came to them independently with no major external influence to learn from or discuss with and to see you discuss them and bring them to light outside of my own head makes me so genuinely happy. These points were purely conjured up inside of me from just straight non-stop introspection and contemplation and because of this I felt so alone that I didn't really see this being discussed or brought up anywhere outside of my own personal convictions. And then here you come walking in like a badass just slamming down and bringing notice to the truths that have been at the forefront of my anxious consciousness the whole time, all while just being a cool-ass person the whole time. Thank you. For real.
This is my favorite show, period, and I've seen it easily more than fifty times in my lifetime, and I don't know how I never put two-and-two together that, more than just an attempt at being cool and aloof, Naota dismissing doing homework at home as "not cool" was his excuse for trying to avoid being home. You'd think that would be obvious after as many times as I've seen it, but honestly this show is the gift that keeps on giving. So much you can get from it if you pay attention. Only four minutes in and I'm sure to have some more realizations as I go.
This is one of my favorite pieces of criticism I've ever had the pleasure of digging into. Absolutely top-tier stuff, a thrilling read of one of my favorite shows of all time, and through the lens of the great bell hooks no less? Masterful.
Thank you for this video! It’s amazing to see this subtext behind the show and think back on what drew me too it back in middle school. And why I still can’t stop thinking about it in my 30s. You did a brilliant job making your argument and I’m subbed for life!
FLCL is, if not, my favorite show, and I stumbled upon this video by chance. Honestly, I have loved your way of talking about the show, and the way you express yourself has been wonderful to me. Plus, as a Spanish speaker, it has been very easy for me to understand you. I will definitely watch more of your content. Greetings and excellent work.
I know This video is old but I love coming back to it because It really hits home for me and it makes me think critically about myself and my own flawed perception of manhood. It also really reminds me of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl and how Noato is looking for someone to bring him out of the life he is trapped in. He relies on initially on the maturity of Mamimi abut replaces her with Haruko who shows him the world but it has to be according to Haruko never Naoto.
This was so, so good. Definitely make sure to submit this video when awards season comes around - particularly the Hugos, this would totally be the voters' cuppa tea (Lindsay Ellis won a few years ago for one of her video essays).
This analysis made me see FLCL in a different light. Ive watched this series around 6 times in the last 10 years and theres always something new. Smacked tf outta that SUB
I will always be fascinated by what can be gleaned from different people with different views and ideas from FLCL. This was a great video and I think nailed so many topics about the show and about what it means to people. I think FLCL really resonates with a lot of people in the US because there is so much... emptiness over here, locationally that we all kind of feel like we live in the middle of nowhere, where "nothing amazing happens". I hadn't really considered some of the levels that it grabs young men with over here though such as the familial pissing contests, lack of emotional vulnerability and some of the just absolute most toxic relationships. Well worded, well researched, well delivered. You nailed this and I would love to see more. Consider me subscribed.
Standing ovation for you my dude. I have felt a lot of these themes in my watching of the show, but never felt like I had the... I guess expertise to express it, and this is the best encapsulation of them I have seen. Thank you for getting this out there. Now I'm gonna have to share this with everyone who asks me what the show is about lol
This is amazing and I love it so much! I'm so envious of the type of people who sit there and do deep dives like this and really make me think about things in anime I watch because I always feel like I'm more on the monkey-brain "big explosion make brain feel good" side of anime watching no matter how much I try to think deeply about it :p
this was such a fantastic analysis. so many concepts that I never read or heard anything about. I can’t explain how much of what I felt when I watched the show last just kind of clicked from this video
This man came in shooting from the 3point line without looking cause he knew it was going in 👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥great work sir will def be spreading this analysis.✊🏿✊🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
FLCL could honestly be symbolic of coming of age, hornyness, patriarchy’s, loneliness and so much more. Yet even the creator said he just wanted to tell a cool short story with mechs. And that’s why I love it so much
HERE Y'ALL GO DAMN
So...that sweater...ima need that tout sweet
such a damn good video man great job man
Lmaoo
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hit the fucking thing outta the park again, Ye. you cool man
the eyebrow dude I think was supposed to represent false masculinity, when he has his fake eyebrows on he's all cool and level headed, and when they are off he is full of anxiety
Also no one takes him seriously when they eyebrows are off. 😄
@@gateauxq4604 To be fair, most people treat him as a clown even with them on, his aggression and humorlessness when wearing those eyebrows really being the only thing that give him any additional power, which only adds to the patheticness of it.
Pretty much what Naota could be.
@@MrJerkdude1 ya, in a scene he gives naota his own pair of fake eyebrows and is confused when he chooses not to wear them.
@@darkcylander Makes sense. He's hypermasculine and is imposing it onto his youth but Naota is smarter than that and finds it comical than useful.
The whole "Age of Consent in Japan" side-note made me INSTANTLY like this. I love Yedoye.
Also yes, if you need a law to not be creeping on underage people, you're a creep, full stop.
I recently read about the age of consent in japan and things started making sense, gross.
Like people don't get legal doesn't mean moral
@@NimmelTheGreat I vaguely remember a friend told me the other day that Japan gave permission for prefectures to lower the age of consent but none of them took it. Which, is good for humanity but makes the people that casually bring it up even worse. I should look it up.
Rapid-fire-aside: Especially because age of consent laws USUALLY don't really work like creeps think they do and are more of a "people of similar age can consent to sex between each other" and not, say, a 30 year old soliciting a 15yo but I digress.
There is an old penal code that doesn't set an age, but sets a floor that prefectures aren't allowed to go under. It isn't a law specifically setting THIS IS THE AGE OF CONSENT. The reason it's still on the books is because almost every prefecture has set their age to 18, with 17 being the single lowest and at this point to bring the law up would open it up for discussion and legal challenge which nobody either wants to do or have the unfortunate task of playing devil's advocate. It's a case of a sketchy part not being broke and trying to fix it might break other things.
Just because It's legal doesn't mean it's right 😃🤚
“While I support prison abolition, I am willing to make an exception for you personally” is both a great quote and way to illustrate the point.
i love how you talk about this stuff dude, this was rad
Agreed, once the other channel was closed I sought out their individual channels! I could listen this man speak about anime and life for years.
Facts yedoye spittin
Right! I love hearing this thoughts. I like how his brain works.
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I'm so happy that there's dudes that look like me analyzing anime I grew up watching. You never get the full picture of what these shows are trying to tell you until you have the context of adulthood. Y'all do great work over here!
I'm not trying to start any shit, but i've never understood why it takes another black dude saying the same things other people have said for "our community" of anime watchers to get things. We're all nerds and that's simply the way it's been. At first it was embarrassing to admit and nowadays now everyone and their mother is a nerd, but never in the history of being a "black" anime watcher did i ever feel alienated from another anime watcher regardless of what they looked like. At what point did it matter if an animator or reviewer was black? Is there some kind of "anime from a hood perspective" or "ethnic standpoint" that i'm not getting? Legit question.
@@DigiCube4 Yes, lots of black people generally find other black people more relatable than non-black people, and they can often give a different perspective and open up interesting dialogues that non-black people may not think about. If you don’t get it, then don’t worry about it.
@@DigiCube4 it's just nice to see yourself represented.
@@ietj96 I can understand
That’s a beautiful thing !!
FLCL is fast-paced, complex, disturbing, weird and yet a perfect depiction of teenage angst. Thanks for breaking down the nuances and adding psychosocial context to this misunderstood masterpiece.
As a black man who grew up watching this on adult swim it feels so refreshing to see another black man share his appreciation for anime, esp a show that isn't just mindless shounen.
As a black woman seeing a black man share his appreciation for anime has no affect on me and it wouldn't if it were a black woman either.
@@terenarosa4790 ...this is confusing.
Have you watched the video where the guy talks about women's inability to accept men's feelings further perpetuates anti-feminist patriarchal beliefs and behavior via resentment and cold, emotionless stoicism?
The fact that you articulated, " I dont care" just adds onto that fact. :(
Also, FLCL is so rich for an 6 episode anime. And from one black guy to another, I vibe too with this guy because hypermasculinity has been observed in my household as well as seen in other people outside my household.
When I returned from WI back to the city, it was the weirdest thing to notice. Like, if you weren't the tough dude with status & resources you were seen as nobody and probably treated as if you didnt exist.
It was the strangest thing and I have been having the hardest time understanding why. But this seemed perfect.
It's like we're moving full circle. Gotta grow up, make our own decisions and maybe create a cycle of masculinity that isnt so forcibly reserved and stoic but instead healthy and authoritative instead of cold and authoritarian.
@@terenarosa4790 if you grew up in the 90s you'd know exactly what I'm talking about. It was a different world back then. The amount of isolation someone like me felt in those days was something you might not understand.
@@TheoCynical well said.
I'm a simple man: I see Yedoye, I listen.
This was fire. Anytime I can learn about anime/media and how it connects to bell hooks & other Black Femme academic theory, I'm happy. Keep it up Yedoye!
How r u from 21 hours ago
Did you get this video early or something
@@angelislas-linton5501 Our Patrons get early access to all of our uploads! www.patreon.com/beyondthebot
@@BeyondTheBot btb !!!!!!@ tanks so much for rplying
@@BeyondTheBotin episode 4 that wasn't naota's real dad that haruko was fooling around with
"WHEN THE KIDS BECOME THE FU-CHA, MAYBE KIDS DONT NEED THE MASTAS!"
That line in the FLCL soundtrack is hitting different now!
it especially hits different when you hear those lyrics once you see Naota become one with Atomsk while Haruko watches
that was singlehandedly the coolest thing i ever saw in anime :D
Ah Anime! Bell Hooks and Paulo Freire. College prepared me for this moment
"This girl is underpriviliged, unintelligent, unambitious, unreliable and unhinged, but unspecial in the way..." for a long time this take by digi ex-digibro on mamimi was to me the ultimate take on my favorite character, I think I needed it to be hammered into my head that mamimi is a creep, as complexly as she's written. She was a mystery I needed to solve as I rewatched this series growing up she's so well written. I kept empathizing with this character with whom I had nothing in common. Love your take, as someone else said: you sold me on both a book and rewatching the show.
Man, I remember watching this in middle school late nights on adult swim. It hit but I didn't know why... makes a lotta sense now tho! I love the break down and all the videos!
Same dude
Thank you Yedoye 😊 Im 24 years old, I've seen this anime I know like 6 times and this is the first time I've ever understood this f*ed up anime
I think you expressed yourself really well, one of the few videos on Feminism and Masculinity that didn't come off as pretentious or condescending. you explained everything very directly and made for a very enjoyable analysis.
FLCL is one of my absolute favorites and I get something new out of it each time I watch it as my experiences and perspectives change other these last 20 years. Awesome video Yedoye, y’all just killing it out here.
This is so rad. People DO need to understand what an analysis is. Looking at a work thru different lenses adds layers. It breathes life into it. Authors WANT their audience to be critical from many different perspectives, otherwise the work has a short life. This is awesome. You're awesome, such a great channel and topic.
the fact that the father is an otaku that sprouts anime references every sentence makes me thing that he is Gainax's jab on themselves and otaku culture
I related so deeply with Naota when I was younger and this video really just spelled out to me why I hate my stepdad so much, and how whenever I try to "man up" in a relationship it always blows up in my face. I thought I was just bad at being a man when I was actually being toxic. Like this video fully snatched my wig basically.
I could, and often do, listen to Yedoye talk about anime all day. I’ve never watched FLCL, and probably won’t, but I love this essay.
It's only 6 episodes. I highly recommend trying it.
You’re missing out man
I appreciate that, by your introduction, some might not appriciate you interpretation of the shows you watch, but I certainly do. I love animation, but I can take stories to litrally on occasion and I enjoy how others view things. I really like how thoughtful and honest you are in your presentation. You rock.
Holy crap this was great. This is not only a great breakdown of a very confusing series but also a well done analysis on the concept of toxic masculinity and how its portrayed in FLCL.
Seeing Paulo Freire being mentioned in an anime video makes my Brazilian heart happy. Thanks, Yedoye.
Eu vendo o vídeo emocionada pois 100% cadelinha do Paulo Freire, simplesmente o maior educador desse país.
OMG. you guys are back?
Why didn't RUclips recommend me this channel earlier?
I never subscribed to anything faster than this. You guys ROCK!
If you go back to any Get in The Robot video, Curt sent a bunch of comments saying that the channel has moved
"I support prison abolition, but I will make an exception for you" is a political statement that I feel with every fiber of my being
"you did somethin i dislike more than other stuff so you deserve to less rights" careful man that ideology is a slippery slope that leads to "different is bad" (pedophiles suck definitely aint defendin that)
Oh look, finally someone said those things we all needed to here within the context of anime. 🤠
Tasuku was 17 when he rescued Mamimi from the fire at the old elementary school. That dude went on to have an implied sexual relationship with this child.
While it is possible that Tasuku waited for Mamimi to enter middle school (eww) or high school (gross!) before doing anything sexual with her, (yikes!!) she is still a minor at the start of the show-- when Tasuku is gone. Not saying that I think what Mamimi was doing to Naota was okay (it definitely wasn't! He's 12 and she's 17!) she's clearly a survivor of sexual abuse as well.
I get a vibe that she was perpetuating the cycle because she didn't know of any other type of love (and how to express it) aside from the sexual/sensual kind. It's kind of like when survivors of sexual abuse (particularly childhood sexual abuse) sometimes develop hypersexuality.
we need more social analysis videos from anime like this
watching this made me glad how my dad raised me. in touch with my emotions and not emotionally dead. thanks dad
This is... just... jesus. This is so good. I'm a little floored at how many cylinders this video essay is firing on. Thank you for all this hard work!!! It's special.
This video has everything. Sign me up for this any time.
An examination of "why Nazis in Anime because history" would be great.
What you said at the end was quite more profound than I could have ever thought to take from FLCL as simply a "coming of age" tale.
I feel like Canti also plays somewhat into this as well. Once getting a literal blow to the head, 'he'--despite being technically genderless--takes on a largely passive caretaker role for many characters, filling in an almost maternal role in a series otherwise missing any of that.
But, of course, as most narratives focused on masculinity do, this influence is low key, largely taken for granted, and mute, mostly considered in-story as the manifestation of a malfunction due to damage (a defective man), the literal signs of this Canti covers in sheepish ways, like his coat or the box he uses sometimes to hide his head wound. But hiding within, at all times, under that softness, still lies threat when sufficiently provoked, as his relevance to the action side of the plot is in his position as the channel for Atomsk to express his power. Most of this serves to describes the way 'softer' emotions and actions in men can have little voice or acceptance (or even vocabulary) in the greater Western male culture, treated by indifference and even contempt by the world's setting, even as we the audience can see these characters as the cinnamon buns that they are, but in the end getting their narrative fulfillment by ultimately channeling their more aggressive and traditionally masculine tendencies (getting major DBZ Gohan flashbacks here lol).
I'd love to see more videos like this. I never thought of Fooly Cooly in that way and loved your analysis.
I THINK I CAN appreciate the effort you guys put into this
Beyond the Boy..man I really love y'all. Y'all hella go beyond being anime fans but like scholars. The ethnics studies major in me gets so excited to see a new video
Wish this channel had as much subscribers as the original channel.
Same, haha. We'll get there eventually. -Adrian
@@BeyondTheBot hopefully. Wish you guys could’ve made a final goodbye video on get in the robot telling about this channel. There’s probably someone out there who misses the channel but doesn’t look at community tabs. I just love this content so much and I find till it unfortunate that it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. I would love if we got merch for the channel or maybe even a discord server.
Yedoye being self-deprecating while discussing how the patriarchal model is damaging for men further illustrates the point of how difficult it is for men to express difficult feelings comfortably.
I really like Yedoye's video analysis it's nicely constructed, easy to digest, and the arguments are solid.
On top of that, the jokes that he slides in makes these analysis videos very entertaining!
Yedore is here.....my week is complete.
For an anime that came out in 2000, it looks better than ones today
I absolutely love how unapologetic you are!! This was extremely well said and explained and made the show make so much more sense to me. Thanks for doing what you do!!!
This is some EXCELLENT ANALYSIS. Great stuff, man. Definitely subscribing after seeing this.
Hey, Yedoye. Thank you for taking the time working on this. It's a great way to demonstrate and break down a lot of the trauma people experience and help more people understand how they need to grow. Many great examples are broken down here. People I've spoken with since watching this in High School, can generally only convey that something 'feels wrong' or is 'a bit messed up' while being unable to explain WHY they feel that way. Once you know then it's no longer just on those who helped make you that way, it's on you to actively seek help and change for the better of not just yourself, but those you have relationships with on all levels.
FLCL is my favorite anime!! Thanks for breaking it down even more makes sense why I felt so connected to it
BANGER!!!! FLCL is my favourite anime and I appreciate this for making me see things I have not previously thought of
Yo Yedoye went in! More of this stuff, please!
Word to the editor: “bell hooks” should not be capitalized. She does not capitalize her name because she wants the focus to be on her work, not the importance of her name
Apologies. It obviously wasn't my intention to disrespect bell hooks or her work. Just a dumb oversight on my part. Thanks for letting me know!
thats dumb. makes me question her work
this hurt me to watch because of how deep of a connection i feel to this anime, but i'm glad i took the time to listen to what this video had to teach me. it's helped me to understand the pain within myself that's drawn by familiarity to the pain in this story.
Love these kinds of video essays. Keep killing it Yedoye!
This is still my favorite video you have done, and my favorite essay on FLCL and the only one who actually analysis the relationships involved within. When I watched this show when I was a young boy I would cry and this is such a good illustration of why
This was a great video! Thank you Beyond The Bot and Yedoye.
Wow I watched 30 seconds and immediately subscribed, I can tell you put real effort and thought into your content
This episode was actually my fav so far! Yedoye always knocks it outta the park!
Yedoye connecting shows from our childhoods to societal issues, is the greatest
Dude I am so happy that you guys are back I was super sad when I heard that that other channel closed down
Thank you for this! Rewatched FLCL recently and it's amazing but I never knew how to describe it and now I doooooooo! I really hope ya'll do FLCL Progressive and Alternative too.
Love the message in this. Thanks for taking the time to put it all together. ♥️
This is one of my all time favorite animes and I loved the deep dive. Keep em comin!!
I know you joked about "listening to a man talk about feminism" but like, I am SO GLAD that you contextualized and talked about masculinity within feminism. I think it's crazy important for men to get into the conversation about the patriarchy and how it hurts them, too. And then you used FLCL to express those thoughts?? Gold star. A+++. RUclips Valedictorian.
This was incredible! And came right when I need it!
Also: ❤️ bell hooks ❤️
This is a great analysis! The way you explain the concepts of feminism and patriarchy while explaining the narrative of the show and how they apply to it is really masterful.
That disclaimer tho. 😂
This is hands down the best anime commentary I've ever seen. Can't wait to see what's next!
Yedoye, THANK YOU, you are a gem of a human and I thank you for this video
This was essential. I appreciate the commentary you bring. Forever following y'all. This particularly was exceptional.
Dude...this was tight the way you tied it all in together with Life as we know it right now. Kudos #ArtisBlu
Oh my fucking god, you dont understand, all of these topics and points that you bring up in this video have been at the forefront of my mind recently, and I came to them independently with no major external influence to learn from or discuss with and to see you discuss them and bring them to light outside of my own head makes me so genuinely happy. These points were purely conjured up inside of me from just straight non-stop introspection and contemplation and because of this I felt so alone that I didn't really see this being discussed or brought up anywhere outside of my own personal convictions.
And then here you come walking in like a badass just slamming down and bringing notice to the truths that have been at the forefront of my anxious consciousness the whole time, all while just being a cool-ass person the whole time. Thank you. For real.
You got me bruh, I'm subscribing on the strength of your delivery and understanding, which is the best part
This is my favorite show, period, and I've seen it easily more than fifty times in my lifetime, and I don't know how I never put two-and-two together that, more than just an attempt at being cool and aloof, Naota dismissing doing homework at home as "not cool" was his excuse for trying to avoid being home. You'd think that would be obvious after as many times as I've seen it, but honestly this show is the gift that keeps on giving. So much you can get from it if you pay attention. Only four minutes in and I'm sure to have some more realizations as I go.
Absolutely fantastic video. Shit like this is why I'm beyond stoked to be a Patron for this channel. So well done.
This is one of my favorite pieces of criticism I've ever had the pleasure of digging into. Absolutely top-tier stuff, a thrilling read of one of my favorite shows of all time, and through the lens of the great bell hooks no less? Masterful.
Thank you for this video! It’s amazing to see this subtext behind the show and think back on what drew me too it back in middle school. And why I still can’t stop thinking about it in my 30s. You did a brilliant job making your argument and I’m subbed for life!
FLCL is, if not, my favorite show, and I stumbled upon this video by chance. Honestly, I have loved your way of talking about the show, and the way you express yourself has been wonderful to me. Plus, as a Spanish speaker, it has been very easy for me to understand you. I will definitely watch more of your content. Greetings and excellent work.
I know This video is old but I love coming back to it because It really hits home for me and it makes me think critically about myself and my own flawed perception of manhood. It also really reminds me of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl and how Noato is looking for someone to bring him out of the life he is trapped in. He relies on initially on the maturity of Mamimi abut replaces her with Haruko who shows him the world but it has to be according to Haruko never Naoto.
This was so, so good. Definitely make sure to submit this video when awards season comes around - particularly the Hugos, this would totally be the voters' cuppa tea (Lindsay Ellis won a few years ago for one of her video essays).
Nice intro & this is dope.
I am happy y'all kept this channel moving forward.
LOVED this. Extremely interesting. It's pushing me to go through with my rewatch of FLCL now
It was a Yedoye video that hooked me on the old channel and stuff like this is why I’m glad I came over to the new channel too.
This analysis made me see FLCL in a different light. Ive watched this series around 6 times in the last 10 years and theres always something new. Smacked tf outta that SUB
Yedoye!!!!!!! bell hooks x anime???!!! And FLCL at that! I haven't even finished the video, but you're my favorite person right now
I have always loved this show because the mystery of it felt like it had a method to the madness. you put the puzzle together !
Honestly. This is one of the best summaries if this subject I have ever seen. Great job.
Dude! You killed it! Loved this episode
I will always be fascinated by what can be gleaned from different people with different views and ideas from FLCL. This was a great video and I think nailed so many topics about the show and about what it means to people. I think FLCL really resonates with a lot of people in the US because there is so much... emptiness over here, locationally that we all kind of feel like we live in the middle of nowhere, where "nothing amazing happens". I hadn't really considered some of the levels that it grabs young men with over here though such as the familial pissing contests, lack of emotional vulnerability and some of the just absolute most toxic relationships. Well worded, well researched, well delivered. You nailed this and I would love to see more. Consider me subscribed.
Standing ovation for you my dude. I have felt a lot of these themes in my watching of the show, but never felt like I had the... I guess expertise to express it, and this is the best encapsulation of them I have seen. Thank you for getting this out there. Now I'm gonna have to share this with everyone who asks me what the show is about lol
This is amazing and I love it so much! I'm so envious of the type of people who sit there and do deep dives like this and really make me think about things in anime I watch because I always feel like I'm more on the monkey-brain "big explosion make brain feel good" side of anime watching no matter how much I try to think deeply about it :p
This video is clean af, the editing, music, analysis.
Don't quit please!
this was such a fantastic analysis. so many concepts that I never read or heard anything about. I can’t explain how much of what I felt when I watched the show last just kind of clicked from this video
Listening to Yedoye talk has upped how I digest my anime and increased my love of anime in a different way. I like this. 👍🏽👌🏽
Yedoye killing it again with his analysis. Thank you for another amazing video.
This was an amazing analysis of the show. I learned so much. Keep up the great work!
Absolutely enjoyed your analysis!
This man came in shooting from the 3point line without looking cause he knew it was going in 👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥great work sir will def be spreading this analysis.✊🏿✊🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
OMG YALL ARE ACTUALLY BACK I HAVE SEARCHED FOR SO LONG!!!!
We’ve had the hardest time getting the word out! Any help is appreciated! :)
Great analysis of my favorite anime! I seen alot of this stuff from a different angle so this was pretty refreshing
FLCL could honestly be symbolic of coming of age, hornyness, patriarchy’s, loneliness and so much more. Yet even the creator said he just wanted to tell a cool short story with mechs. And that’s why I love it so much
This is legit the best video talking about FLCL. Thank you.