Why Parasocialism is Worse for VTubers | Kenji Reacts

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @trees-u2r
    @trees-u2r Год назад +638

    These videos are always so chaotic 🌚😭💀

  • @air2723
    @air2723 Год назад +591

    What I love about Kenji is that he has a vtuber avatar because he just wants too. He's just being himself and streaming without all the extra. ❤❤❤

    • @isadora6092
      @isadora6092 Год назад +13

      so... like every other indie vtuber?

    • @_starlinx
      @_starlinx Год назад +4

      @@isadora6092don’t the others not want anyone to know their face?

  • @sleepycameltoe
    @sleepycameltoe Год назад +633

    To this day I can still hear Kenji's "I love you, your pussy belongs to me" in a discord mod voice in my head 😭💀🤢

  • @ddonutzart
    @ddonutzart Год назад +258

    Honestly Kenji, I think what makes you stand out from this parasocialism is simply the fact that you are just being yourself. You can tell that you joke around and it's nothing like, extreme. Your authenticness is what makes you yourself and what makes the community and keeps the parasocial relationship healthy (for the most part lol). The fact that you just show your unique personality not only inspires me but others in the Vtuber community as well!

  • @mnch1ld
    @mnch1ld Год назад +638

    thank gosh kenji brought up kpop. these fans are absolutely ridiculous. Take EXO's Chen for example. Fans were absolutely fucking delusional. He announced he was married and having was going to be a father after a long hiatus and so many of his supposed _fans_ were losing their shit. They wanted his contact terminated, wanted him kicked out of the group, and any future activities, dude some were even giving him death threats and trying to doxx him or expose his wife it was disgusting. As a decently long fan of the group, it was so blown out of proportion. He released so many apologies for just being happy, it hurt. Poor guy just wanted his fans to be happy for him and they way the fans, THE KOREAN FANS ESPECIALLY, still continue to behave is repulsive. Poor guy has been through so much just being an EXO member that it was so upsetting to see the fans' reactions to him living out his dreams of being a husband and father. He's even trying to sue his company for having him signed with a "slave" contract, so he totally deserves better. (go support him if u can ig) Another situation is like how BTS's V is supposedly dating BLACKPINK's Jennie right now and his fans (BTS ARMY not so much Blinks) are so fucking annoying. They keep denying the already half-confirmed rumors (both companies released statements saying that they can't confirm that they're dating or not because it's their _"personal lives"_ ) and blowing the whole situation out of proportion. It's concerning and disgusting how much control these fans think they should have over these REAL HUMAN BEINGS. Like ew get help NOW PLEASE.

    • @marshall7002
      @marshall7002 Год назад +112

      The whole Jennie and V situation has really been pissing me off as of late. People saw them holding hands for five seconds and suddenly that means they’re dating?? Like why can’t male and female idols be friends without a suspicion of romance?? I hate how idols can’t be friends without their “stans” going ballistic. And, sure, they could be dating, but some people are so convinced they need to know the idols personal life. It’s disgusting.

    • @mnch1ld
      @mnch1ld Год назад +53

      @Marshall Exactly!!! This!!!>>>>
      It's seriously so concerning how much energy these people put into wanting to know these idols' personal lives. What's even more upsetting is that these are the same people b¡tching about "protecting" them from saesangs (stalker fans) when they're feeding into the same behavioral traits. It's so icky

    • @makeseggs
      @makeseggs Год назад +31

      omg I've been so out of the kpop loop I forgot Chen was married 💀

    • @Myochicha
      @Myochicha Год назад +16

      All kpop groups with huge fans are crazy af

    • @wuxian1
      @wuxian1 Год назад +9

      they gotta get their act together, embarrassing

  • @Mystic0801
    @Mystic0801 Год назад +139

    I'mma be real parasocialism scares tf out of me sometimes & I ain't gonna sit here and act like im not in any sort of parasocial relationship but when i see people go hella deep or deeper then what they should be like they talking about their idol is theirs and will hurt/k*ll anyone who they know irl thats just creepy asf to me

    • @marshall7002
      @marshall7002 Год назад +32

      Same. I don’t understand how someone can be so obsessed with a streamer they don’t know. It’s even creepier when some of these people expect/think the streamer owes them something just because they watch said streamer’s content.

    • @ekozoidmajiker6186
      @ekozoidmajiker6186 Год назад +11

      ​@@marshall7002I think they're lonely & they haven't touch grass literally.

  • @shadowleaf9027
    @shadowleaf9027 Год назад +313

    Oh! I honestly didn't think Kenji would find DepressedNousagi, I'm happy he found this video from him because I think it's such a good one that covers the parasocialism in the vtuber community! Thank you for another wonderful video! Keep being our chaotic monkey king! You don't need to fit the mold that is everyone else in the vtuber community, your unique personality and humor is very refreshing for this community and we don't have enough of it!

  • @clyneanimations534
    @clyneanimations534 Год назад +135

    Am glad we have good relationship in our community with Kenji

  • @pinkhoneyhippo
    @pinkhoneyhippo Год назад +97

    This just proves again how nice kenji actually is while still being bwing chaotic how the hell can you do it 😅

  • @Erin-ic7se
    @Erin-ic7se Год назад +64

    I aint parasocial my body pillow of kenji in my bed is perfectly normal to own

    • @oldiegoldie396
      @oldiegoldie396 Год назад +5

      Ayo thats so weird bro, ew.......... where did you get it?

  • @_badbish_98
    @_badbish_98 Год назад +66

    Kenji is like the chaotic version of Keanu Reeves

  • @AstersWallet
    @AstersWallet Год назад +52

    Kenji being parasocial to chat is one of the funniest shit I’ve seen😭

  • @alouis2170
    @alouis2170 Год назад +44

    man its over once the shipping culture reaches kenji

  • @-sourmellon-
    @-sourmellon- Год назад +50

    It’s so chaotic and I’m so here for it 💀✨

  • @neku1080
    @neku1080 Год назад +162

    So glad he brought up Kpop. There was this one group member (can't remember who or which group) that announced he was getting married and was going to be a father...and his "stans" went fuckin FERAL! They were legit mad at HIM for living his own life and that they wouldn't get to be with him. I get having your fantasies about celebrities but some people legit can't separate those fantasies from reality☠️☠️☠️
    Edit: I almost forgot, they also wanted him to be kicked out of the group because of the announcement. In other words, they failed to touch some fuckin grass.

    • @banana6000
      @banana6000 Год назад +32

      Maybe it’s Exos Chen? I remember there was two idols who had baby’s around that time

    • @lunerlilly
      @lunerlilly Год назад +10

      Good lord wtf!?

    • @mnch1ld
      @mnch1ld Год назад

      It was EXO's Chen. Absolutely fucking delusional. As an international fan it was so blown out of proportion. He released so many apologies for just being happy, it hurt. Poor guy just wanted his fans to be happy for him and they way THE KOREAN FANS (!!!!not international!!!!) still continue to behave is repulsive. It's kinda like how BTS's V is supposedly dating BLACKPINK's Jennie right now and his fans are so fucking annoying. They keep denying the already half-confirmed rumors (both companies released statements saying that they can't confirm that they're dating or not because it's their _"personal lives"_ ) and blowing the whole situation out of proportion. It's concerning and disgusting how much control these fans think they should have over these REAL HUMAN BEINGS

    • @marshall7002
      @marshall7002 Год назад +33

      This was Chen from Exo. I believe he announced that he was engaged and his fiancée was pregnant during a show in 2020. There were many “fans” that were upset and had accused him of “abandoning them.” It was wild 😬😬

    • @crioly
      @crioly Год назад +18

      even recently kfans sent trucks to the company building demanding that he is kicked out

  • @tahiria2270
    @tahiria2270 Год назад +53

    its crazy how hard I imagine covid caused parasocialism. I watched a lott of hololive during 2019-2021, ngl if I think about it I definitely watched them to feel less lonely at the time. I really dont watch vtubers anymore, was a nice little phase but goddam

    • @cranburrey
      @cranburrey Год назад +5

      Parasocialism was a thing way before Covid. It’s just that quarantine boosted it

  • @SpadeWasT4ken
    @SpadeWasT4ken Год назад +18

    Realization Kenji might be the nicest RUclipsr actually bcuz he actually plays video games with his viewers / also Kenji CHAOTIC.

    • @Sleepisfortheweak1s
      @Sleepisfortheweak1s Год назад +4

      A lot of creators play with their viewers not just Kenji 💀

  • @disodosid
    @disodosid Год назад +18

    3 minutes and 45 seconds in, and i am so glad i subscribed here; Kenji gets it.

  • @EunoiaShots
    @EunoiaShots Год назад +5

    at 3:29 like kenji said, he was parasocial with cc’s growing up. And another content creator i watch also made similar points as to why she finds friendship parasocialism not to be the worst. bc she grew up feeling that way towards other content creators and she gets it. she also mentioned how it’s fine to feel that way but for the creator to create boundaries with the audience so it doesn’t ever get to the harsh extents that some people take it to. She also mentioned how parasocialism is way more common in younger audiences

  • @xiayu6098
    @xiayu6098 Год назад +15

    I think being negatively parasocial depends on the person watching, a simple ‘don’t get attached’ should be enough for someone to stop, I’m a whole K-pop Stan, Gacha enjoyer, and slight vtuber enjoyer. some people are just to far gone and that’s on them u can enjoy all those things while also understanding the boundaries of your relationship even if your watching someone like Vox

  • @layaloualkadi
    @layaloualkadi Год назад +16

    These videos are getting funnier and funnier😭

  • @k.erosene0
    @k.erosene0 Год назад +15

    Kenji: I would never be in a parasocial relationship
    Also Kenji:* hitting on Our moms*

  • @AlyssaxXxShane
    @AlyssaxXxShane Год назад +9

    Kenji be so real though. I'm here for it. Everytime.

  • @Yue_yunn
    @Yue_yunn Год назад +7

    Vox who was seeking professional help because he has adhd and cptsd:
    Nousagi: it's the parasocialism

  • @Mar36738
    @Mar36738 Год назад +14

    Making my day kenji❤😂

  • @neko-nat6477
    @neko-nat6477 Год назад +11

    I think some forget that they have parasocial relationships with actors. Everyone is in a parasocial relationship with someone. It's when it disrupts their daily life in a negative way thay it becomes a problem.

  • @pandoraarts7748
    @pandoraarts7748 Год назад +8

    Bro, you should see the type of "Bullying" that goes on in Asia that shit is craaazzzzyyyyy.

  • @tahiria2270
    @tahiria2270 Год назад +11

    how deep you wanna go chat? :P Chat immediately all saying stop LMAO

  • @sp4ce0utl4w
    @sp4ce0utl4w Год назад +9

    kenji sounds more in love with chat than they do😭

  • @Tatsumi-e7k
    @Tatsumi-e7k 2 месяца назад +1

    Kenji needs an award for funniest v-tuber (Also other v-tubers to y’all don’t strike me down 😞)

  • @aisukururimu7515
    @aisukururimu7515 Год назад +11

    The deep parasocialism creeps me out honestly, and I agree that it actually does start from the streamers/influencer, which is one of the reason why I prefer vtuber groups like HoloID & Holostars since they set their boundaries from the get go

  • @MysRyuza
    @MysRyuza Год назад +6

    People be forgetting that their love and attachment to their vtubers most likely stemmed from their attraction to the MODEL. How else would people be interested in the content creator before the personality (besides the topic)? Like a book’s cover before reading the contents. Parasocialism when taken too far is something Kpop fans would relate to witnessing (or being involved in)

  • @clarehidalgo
    @clarehidalgo Год назад +6

    I never get beyond, "this person seems like an interesting person to get to know." But I never understood the people when I was in middle school who wanted to marry Naruto or that ex-friend of mine who at 13 years old wanted to bang then 60 year old Alan Rickman because he played Snape

  • @mirjanaa.6424
    @mirjanaa.6424 Год назад +3

    4:51 That was a personal attack on me and my SKZ merch, tho you are 100% right

  • @RoseB45
    @RoseB45 Год назад +3

    Been waiting for this one, let's go!

  • @maddydf8361
    @maddydf8361 Год назад +5

    "look at your walls itsprobably plastered with a bunch of kpop groups" ..... you bring up a good point kenji, i never denied being in a parasocial relationship tho i never get too delusional so im good

  • @imawinnerobviously
    @imawinnerobviously Год назад +21

    I love Kenji's personality a lot. Hopefully he'll never turn to one of the "traditional vtubers" lol😂

  • @Ann3e.
    @Ann3e. Год назад +1

    I love Neji! You just don’t see how awesome he is Kenji.

  • @lunerlilly
    @lunerlilly Год назад +4

    Kenji I swear to God! You be riding that nimbus too hard today. 😂 This also a very interesting video honestly.

  • @SleepywitchVibes
    @SleepywitchVibes Год назад +2

    Kenji I’m new but I enjoy your videos but love your chaotic energy.

  • @The_miIk
    @The_miIk Год назад

    Wait him talking about how parasocialism gor him through tough time was really relatable. Like the most i do is saying it feels like being with a beat friend, but i make sure that i KNOW wee arent friends. Im trying to stay grounded and make sure i dont fall down the deep end.

  • @onelisleiva
    @onelisleiva Год назад +14

    Na our relationship is a entanglement

  • @codenamepsyduck5329
    @codenamepsyduck5329 Год назад

    The Neji slander in this video is crazy. He was my favorite character! 😂😂

  • @yesitsmxriia
    @yesitsmxriia Год назад +2

    9:41 ive been called out from all angles.... Kpop... Vtubers... and Genshin Impact 🥲🔫

  • @MissJourdy
    @MissJourdy Год назад +1

    the show Swarm is all about this. obviously it is super dramatized but still very relevant.

  • @geometri2623
    @geometri2623 Год назад +2

    The berleezy shout-out! ❤

  • @simplekidoo3500
    @simplekidoo3500 Год назад +3

    KENJI VIDEO OUT NOW RAAAAAAAAAH

  • @Jerryyeno
    @Jerryyeno Год назад

    I love kenji chat so much.... they all built different..

  • @4noth3r_chan
    @4noth3r_chan Год назад +1

    I'm trying my best to pay attention to the video but the Dying Light music in the background had me spacing out and wanting to play again after so long :'3.

  • @TobySetagawaa
    @TobySetagawaa Год назад +8

    guys im kenjis favorite (ive never been noticed before)

  • @mujiui
    @mujiui Год назад +3

    ngl most of the profit of any job that focuses on entertainment (mainly online/irl celebs or content creators) are based off of ppl feeling close platonically or romantically to the creators or the persona that they see on screen n they feed into the fan service that creators give them

    • @mujiui
      @mujiui Год назад

      based from my knowledge idk im a dumb mf

  • @caribbeanstrawhat
    @caribbeanstrawhat Год назад +2

    Side eyeing the NCT posters on my walls right now 😭

  • @rqoriw13
    @rqoriw13 Год назад +2

    4:47 I WAS GOING TO START PUTTING SOME JIMIN POSTERS ON MY WALL SINCE I BARELY MOVED IN HELP

  • @ChimeraLotietheBunny
    @ChimeraLotietheBunny Год назад +1

    still respect for such awareness

  • @Waterpharaoh
    @Waterpharaoh Год назад +4

    At this point chat is in a relationship with Kenji , myself included my boyfriend knows who Kenji is and knows he will be ignored when he is on. 😆😆😆

  • @FreakyOverhaul
    @FreakyOverhaul Год назад +5

    Despite me being in all of those fandoms he listed
    Genshin, Kpop and maybe Vtuber's
    I think out of all of them
    Kpop is def the worse one of them all
    Genshin maybe 2nd place
    and vtube 3rd place
    Genshin ppl will sometimes attack u for no reason if you dislike their fav character
    It's mainly hu tao, scara, raiden, yae, or ayaka fans im ngl
    Everyone else is pretty chill

    • @redpill931
      @redpill931 Год назад +3

      Don't forget the my hero academia community, they could be on par with the geshin community

    • @FreakyOverhaul
      @FreakyOverhaul Год назад

      @@redpill931 Ik I was thinking about the MHA community but I didnt say anything.
      Since I am apart of the MHA community, A lot of ppl would assume things about me. but a lot of genshin players want nothing to do with MHA fans so I wont put them together

  • @Raver.
    @Raver. Год назад

    bruh tell me why i heard the "i really wanna stay at your house" synth as soon as it came on

  • @Cl0ud_0
    @Cl0ud_0 Год назад

    4:49 i felt so called out when i looked up and saw the posters of Stray kids Ateez and new jeans on my wall

  • @krissy_lynn
    @krissy_lynn Год назад +2

    MY WALL IS FILLED WITH ANIME POSTERS :D

  • @ejxeli
    @ejxeli Год назад

    bro js never fails to make my day frr😭

  • @Kymaramon
    @Kymaramon Год назад +1

    There is literally never a complete serious video on Kenji’s channels 😂😂😂

  • @AnthyMelange
    @AnthyMelange Год назад +5

    This is why I stopped watching Vox. He basically complained about the hole he dug himself in and blamed it on his fans. Soon after that, he proceeds to make the SAME content and talk to his fans the same way that made his followers feel like their dating. Hypocrite, dude. Lay down the law and you follow it yourself!

  • @AngelTail
    @AngelTail Год назад

    Kenji + sensei is BASED
    *defies the definition of parasocial relations at the very beginning of DN-sensei's video...
    *connects with his fans, fam and community and aims to get to know 'em and they knowing him...
    Not one-sided! Not alone! Nor parasocial!
    BASED

  • @sakeenamidnight7294
    @sakeenamidnight7294 Год назад +2

    Depends, obsession is the true issue

  • @jas5637
    @jas5637 Год назад

    kenji always here with the facts

  • @Something5omethingSomething
    @Something5omethingSomething 2 месяца назад

    2:43 ESTONIA MENTI- oh.

  • @Cattimee
    @Cattimee Год назад

    At this point I read the chat instead of watching the video itself

  • @littleking1294
    @littleking1294 Год назад

    Thank Lords I ❤someone already (someone real) because parasocialism is scary like being willing to kill somebody because they married or something is so insane like I just find im lucky that I don't think like that

  • @rumaanaboobaker3149
    @rumaanaboobaker3149 10 месяцев назад

    0:22 kenji be sounding like ronnie from nfs most wanted

  • @no_3525
    @no_3525 Год назад

    17:12 the way my mind directly thought of Shoto 💀

  • @cassygarcia2964
    @cassygarcia2964 Год назад +2

    My Mr streamer boi 😂❤

  • @ccreina9472
    @ccreina9472 Год назад

    when people follow your streams for years and they think they are your friends >> (or more)

  • @Doktah_Zari
    @Doktah_Zari Год назад +2

    It's fun and games until you get a small bottle of sand like a certain anime. 😂

  • @shaded8293
    @shaded8293 Год назад

    So many VTubers I see get pretty sus not even because they have to, but because they want to and then complain when viewers gets to close. Finally found a VTuber not being a Degen to a sexual degree. Fascinating

  • @CharissaFAdams
    @CharissaFAdams Год назад

    Not the dying light music in the backgroud

  • @loserasakura
    @loserasakura Год назад

    W Chaotic Video, W Thumbnail, W Monkey Man

  • @krisvelazquez7547
    @krisvelazquez7547 Год назад +1

    9:45 kenji: i think kpop, genshin and vtuber fans are all annoying as shit
    me, an all of the above 😗

  • @_hoshik0631
    @_hoshik0631 Год назад +1

    0:02 and it's already chaotic💀🗿

  • @Evadann
    @Evadann Год назад +6

    Don't vtubers invite parasociality? Dont mean to sound like victim blaming, It's the appeal of the "genre".
    Hell, streamers in general invite parasociality, it's what makes them money.

  • @3mptyheart
    @3mptyheart Год назад

    I have a sanrio poster on my wall 4:50 💀💀

  • @woniklten
    @woniklten Год назад

    4:47 I felt called out 😭

  • @lotteeatslattes2613
    @lotteeatslattes2613 Год назад

    no but there are like fans (kpop fans causw that's the only ones I know BECAUSE I AM ONE)
    there's really REALLY weird ones that stalk the fans
    I saw that a fan once went on to stage and tried to kidnap the idol ON STAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PREFORMANCE.
    some make weird ass messages
    (also fancalls and IRL fanmeets)
    ,give weird ass gifts
    (someone gave an idol group asketch books with drawings of them in a weird way)
    and they expect them to love them back and kpop fans get angry when they find out they are dating someone?!?!?!
    like lets be fr they don't know you and would never date you.
    Then there's also good ones, Thats try and stop the random hate for them (not with their life that's a parasocial relationship) They support the idols by sending wholesome messages just making jokes with them (memes out of them) there's also some fans that only watch their vids and/just listen to their songs.

  • @Niyonestly
    @Niyonestly Год назад +1

    Yo remember when you went on one knee and proposed to me in a McDonald’s drive thru. I didn’t get any food after that tho

  • @greytillthegrave_59
    @greytillthegrave_59 Год назад +2

    11:05 PAUSE BRO LMAO

  • @yabrofenko
    @yabrofenko Год назад

    This doesn't have anything to do with the video but when you said you hated the genshin fandom, i just got reminded of the time some dude joined me and called me mommy because i was Layla main back then. Me being the doormat and ppl pleaser i was, i just let them call me mommy even tho i was uncomfortable. I kinda hate that part of the fandom like bro, take a hint, read the room :')

  • @AnassiaMonet
    @AnassiaMonet Год назад

    As a kpop Stan I have an understanding that I will never marry the idols a lot of Stan’s don’t have that understanding. I might be like this idol is my husband as a joke like I understand that that man will never look at my in any other way than me being a fan

  • @BearKubOfficial
    @BearKubOfficial Год назад +2

    Great video, but that Neji comment tho? how dare lol. In all seriousness, i always worry for streamers, vtubers, idols n all. Especially those who do the bf/gf experience stuff, it can really bring out the worst in the delulu's (delusionals)

  • @wintertoastie
    @wintertoastie Год назад +14

    Being parasocial with Kenji is all that matters 🤪 (Nah, his floof smells weird)
    Love you Kenji ❤

  • @tinkerbell2561
    @tinkerbell2561 Год назад

    LOL no i'm in an antisocial relationship with everyone "when you're alone no one can hurt you and you can't hurt anyone" *anime quote*~~

  • @nathaDcocoa
    @nathaDcocoa Год назад

    Thx Kenji!
    I am not particularly a fans but thank you again for this reminder.
    (hashtag IamCringe hashtag deep)

  • @Anony_mous1993
    @Anony_mous1993 Год назад

    you needa start turning up that video in the background. when you yell its like 150% when you talk its 100 and the video in the background is like 15%

  • @sofiaa5255
    @sofiaa5255 Год назад

    Nah Kenji you are not going to convince me that you (An anime boy I watch every day) and me are friends, never!!

  • @_Primogem_
    @_Primogem_ Год назад

    3:39 I'm a genshin, vtuber, and kpop fan does that make me extra annoying

  • @KeeshaMiller-fy3cu
    @KeeshaMiller-fy3cu Год назад +2

    In love with you? Hell nah. B!^ch. I'm a proud married women. XD Yet, with all the seriousness though, Love the video kenji.

  • @DakiLovejoy
    @DakiLovejoy Год назад +1

    why did I not see uki violeta once

  • @YoloxiRojas
    @YoloxiRojas Год назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @0pps1e
    @0pps1e Год назад

    Hello father Kengal-sticks the 3rd!!🫶🏼

  • @SunnyAnnV
    @SunnyAnnV Год назад

    I remember when people was killing there selves after bakugo died and truns out he didn't

  • @PocketKanin
    @PocketKanin Год назад +2

    nah, it’s waaaay easier to objectify vtubers than irl streamers, artists are the best example to show that since drawing a character is much easier than drawing someone irl. a vtuber character is so much easier to see as just a thing because you don’t actually SEE a person’s face
    also damn if you don’t think your chat has some bad parasocial people in it, you blind af, some tweets i see about you from fans are as bad as shoto’s guildies

  • @privateincognita71
    @privateincognita71 Год назад

    Here is the question: Which one is worse parasocialism or socialism