@@sadmachine1409 spoiler (if you have watched all the episodes that have been published read what i wrote) Her "statue" is near the train rails she probably suicided because momo was shocked when she took her clothes off
@@r.b7979 tell me I'm not the only one who thinks it is shoujo-ai (i love shoujo-ai) I already know it is but if there is going to be a shoujo-ai romance I have to knoooooow damn can't take those ships out of my mind
I thought at first that the heterochromia thing was silly reason for getting bullied for (not that theres anyy good reason to get bullied) i still do but i realize thats the point, being bullied for something you cant control, something silly or stupid to get bullied over. It makes it worse.
Also being 'normal' and part of the societal norms is an important thing in japan. If you stand out in any way, its very likely that you'll be criticized
Even though this doesn’t have a connection to Heterochromia my friend due to stress I think has some of her hair turn white early and got really teased for it so much that she dyed it
One thing to notice is that the eggs have similar trauma as their protectors. Ai normally protects that feel isolated ,whit rika are girls that have something to do whit power dynamics. And whit momoe the girls normaly are abused by adults and the guy on episode then , mostly people that are struggling with their identity. For Neiru the eggs trauma normaly are themes that seem "superficial"and Neiru struggles with the understanding of feelings
Interesting that you found a connection between Neirus eggs. I couldnt figure that one out myself. Momoes eggs are also usually people who struggle with sexuality and gender.
also, an interesting thing: "I just realized ais eggs are school related suicides, neirus is corporate, rikas is idol related, and sawakis is gender/sex related." - Dill Phill (another commenter)
To be honest, I just really like the character designs in this show and didn’t really care for the story, but like the characters just have such a human feel to it that few anime are able to capture. And all the locations feel lived in and the shadows and highlights are so 3dimensional in ways many anime aren’t yet it’s still stylized.
Its amazing Cloverworks is the one behind this, they've made pretty shows before but never to this level. WEP's animation and art style is like if Shaft and KyoAni worked together to create the best anime they could do
The first thing that stood out to me was that the dialog sounded natural, when Ai was kicked out of the restroom in episode one and said “why did she say it like that” it sounded so real
This anime isn’t just about „oiii girl power go brrrrr“ it has much topics that are dark but many people can relate to and this anime has really helped me and I guess some others too
I think Japan value equalness to an extreme level. So if youre a little unique, you'll be bullied. Maybe theyre just jealous but thats the idea. If you somehow wanna live in Japan, try to be as plain as possible 🙃
Because humans are like that. Some want to feel superior. Some just like seeing others cry or be angry. The human emotion is complicated because everyone has different perspectives in life and what to do with there One life
I think the issue is less that it’s beautiful or ugly, more that it stands out- a lot of bullies just want to find something different and pick at it. They are looking for a reason and any unique aspect of someone is a reason. Same way people make fun of strange but harmless hobbies, accents, cultural foods and so on. :(
Prey-predator mentality. Predators to pick up the prey need to notice smth that make it different from the rest of the heard. Few people can express their uniqueness without getting bad comments from the rest. Those are usually leaders
i have heterochromia and idk either. when i first saw her i was happy because i hardly ever see characters with actual NATURAL heterochromia- but i hate that she js bullied for it. people just tell me its cool, pretty, or weird. no bullying. maybe its a japan thing
This show reminds me of Fruit Basket where on the surface it's funny but when you look at the past and present for some off the characters it's dark not as dark as this but dark nontheless
This show might not be the biggest tearjerker for everyone, but it hits super hard if you experienced at least some of the shit the story portrays...and I know I did. I'm so glad this show exists
Ah finally my burning desire for a Wonder Egg Priority analysis has been fulfilled. Thank you! I'm really glad someone was able to take apart the philosophical aspects of this masterpiece.
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I used to hate Rika in the first few episodes but dang, did the later episodes progress made me like her more, the character dynamics between each other is quite good who all interact with each other in their own way. Only small criticism I would have is I would like to have more focus on each individual background but that's a minor nitpick.
I have a theory (excuse my english, hope I can explain it well). The story actually takes place in purgatory and all 4 girls are in them. They are all dead. This group of friends have to help and save lost souls who killed themselves so they can finally rest in peace, while at the same time the 4 girls resolve their own problems so they can leave purgatory and ascend too. Ura-Acca could be a representation of God and everything Ai and the other girls see is a simulation recreated from their own memories (Ai's home, her mother and her teacher, etc). Even the lyrics of the opening song sound like a goodbye letter before definitely dying, which imo backs this theory up. Well idk what's actually going to happen in the series. If it's all an illusion, or if there's actually a magic world in real life with wonder eggs to save dead loved ones. We'll just have to wait and see. This anime is great and depressing af so far
I think there is an agenda those two dudes have they aren't telling the girls. But I think that's as far as I can guess. I don't think they're in purgatory though. They just got dragged into some shit that probably really isn't their fight, and are being manipulated.
I am getting some erased and Madoka Magica vibes. I feel like Ai's mom's new boyfriend is gonna be like the teacher from erased and those two guys are gonna be like the cat from madoka magica.
Spoiler Alert In my theory, the egg itself represent a barrier or more of a comfort zone. Inside of it are the young girls who were not ready to come out. The reason why there's a monster who attacks them is because that they need to fight the monster back to complete breaking the egg fully not just some cracks. The anime itself represent growing up or the process to get to tomorrow. The young girls that alr suicide are eggs that fails to understand what is growing up and change into a better tomorrow. The reason why Ohto Ai is the main character is because that she has something different. She has Sawaki-sensei. On episode 10, correct me if i'm wrong, Sawaki told her that he wanted/wishes for Ohto Ai to be a beautiful and strong woman. She even goes as far to go back to school. The side characters didn't change much. All of them only think about their mission failing to realize what's the real reason they are trying to help them, why did they want them alive for. Welp, it's just a theory.
Such a great video! When I first heard of this original,I never thought it would be something this amazing.The eggs almost feels like it represent drugs,especially when Neiru got into hospital cause of overdoing it,it felt like she overdosed
I felt like it was a metaphor on trying to deal with grief in an unhealthy and forced way instead of naturally letting it happen overtime. But I feel like that's the great thing about dissecting media, everyone has their own interpretation
Hm... dealers often give you your first product free to get you hooked so you keep coming back for more, no matter how much it will hurt you or what it will cost you.
As someone who struggled with suicide, this show hits so hard. Episode 7 made me shed some tears because of the message to keep on living. I wished this show had came out back then so I could've gotten out of my suicidal mindset earlier.
@@catt8152 while the advice is unwarranted socially and delivered in about as tactless a manner as possible, it's not wholly without merit. By no means should anyone just blindly do what some idiot on the internet says without looking it up on Google scholar first, water has a lot of positive effects on the body, and lack of sunlight and lack of water both can contribute to several issues that could cause suicidal ideation. ...but hey, as well tell you to keep sucking in that air.
I'm so glad I stayed away from this. I'd fucking die crying each episode. I've been around anime/manga long enough to know when something is sus. When I saw the trailer for this, I was like "yup, it's gonna be one of those, better stay away." By that, I mean that it was cutesy, bright, and giving me vibes that it was gonna be dark. It's like nature at this point, bright colors are usually bad/poisonous, so stay away from it. That said, I may give it try at a later date when I feel like giving in and crying like a baby each episode.
So far (at ep 5 so far), its not a 'tear jerking' show. It doesnt really give those big emotional scenes with sad music that make you cry. So far, its still a generally light-hearted mood and an upbeat trippy OST. But once in a while it does try to evoke feelings of panic and uncertainty. More than anything, its a really thought-provoking show, and makes you really reflect and think, more than cry. Though thats just so far. I fully expect the moment to come where I just bawl my eyes out. But at some point, you'd definitely have to watch it, its the best anime I've ever seen. Preferably, watch it sooner so theres less risk of getting spoiled when it ends.
@@LDK447 If you've experienced any of the trauma portrayed in the show there might be scenes that make you cry. I've come close to crying a few times. The only thing stopping me was my depression.
Hyena Edits for sure, I can’t say I have experienced much of the trauma myself. But my main point is that the show hasn’t yet actively ‘tried’ to make a tear-jerking scene just yet. When they do though, I think we can get it’s gonna be good
Every episode from 3 and on has made me cry at least once. It gets really really intense. I highly recommend seeking out trigger warning lists for this show beforehand. It gets darker than Madoka Magica, Elfen Lied, and Junji Ito combined. I'm not kidding. It gets BRUTAL
Throughout the video I felt like that one cap of spongebob sitting in the rainy cafe, shit like “you can’t run from your problems/trauma” and “sometimes you’ll need help from others” making me go _“huh”_
It is considerable how the topic of loosing a friend and mostly to suicide is so huge in Japan. I've never had a friend die. Of course I have heard about people committing suicide, but I can't grasp how common this is. What a world where so many Anime and japanese Songs depict this topic and also try to heal those suffering. I wish it wouldn't be like that
I haven’t seen anyone talk about this but I kept thinking about this since around the second episode. I believe that by the end of the series no one will get the ones they want back, I believe they are working for something impossible and that it’s just about slowly getting over the loss, and making new friends in the others who are trying to save others. Maybe it’s working to find out why that took their life or slowly coming to terms with the death. I hope this makes sense because it’s late right now but yeah that’s my theory.
Please do another analysis of this, when the anime will be completed. This anime plays with your expectations and therefore I love it. Spoiler: A good example is the 4 main protagonist, who looks at first glance as a stereotype of a boyish heroine, who wants to save her love interest, which is not the case
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I lowkey didn't notice the razor blades. I was trying to see what they were, but couldn't tell. That's some impressive detail. Btw, what is ai's weapon? It looks like some sort of club?
the parallels from Coraline to WEP is so funny - “welcomed” into this world that promises to grant you something you desire - the character design? - the swap between worlds and the literal parallel universe
This is such a well-written commentary. I understood the anime more when you started explaining, your choice of words are truly interesting ad understandable. Thank you for explaining this in a way you made me cry! haha
The themes in this anime aren't just adolescent in their scope but they are also problems many of us who were labeled as 'different' (or myself in high school as 'most unique') in adult life. Yes, it does improve over time but death can really sting, particularly when it is someone you love dearly. Luckily I have people in my life that support me and I know the best is yet to come and there are blue skies ahead of me.
I have a theory that once all of the main characters help enough people they can end up make the people they're trying to save alive again but then nothing happens. They're still stone figures. The bug or either the two mannequins explain that they can't really be resurrected from the dead and that the whole journey Ai, Neiru, Rika, and Momoe have been have been one was to move on and accept that the loved ones they were trying to save are gone. And to help other people so they won't have to go through the same thing and let them live a happy life to do that. I don't really know what could happen next but I feel like they would naturally feel upset hearing this. Especially Neiru since she's been trying so hard to save her sister. Even as to hurt herself to do it. So they all go back to their homes and think about things. They would end up feeling lost but Ai will most likely bring the 3 of them together and say a speech with them realizing Ai has brought them all together and they can't give up now. They later all accept that they truly can't get their loved ones back and later find out they most likely have to beat those mannequins asses so all of this could stop. In the end, they do and life goes back to normal (they're still best friends though) and live the life they have as teenage girls. The end :) Edit: I forgot the hatchlings died. Sorry about that
i was thinking the same thing,, the idea that you can bring your dead loved one back is just too good to be true, but of course, what traumatized young girl wouldn't want to believe that? i'm sure the mannequins are aware of this and capitalize off of it through selling the eggs. i see the wonder eggs as a metaphorical escapism, hence the dream settings. although the girls are encouraged to face their trauma head-on, the reality is that they're using the eggs to escape from the guilt, grief, depression, or whatever else they might be experiencing. i'd go as far to say that its a destructive coping mechanism similar to self harm since they put themselves in danger when protecting the eggs, yet their injuries carry through to the real world. i especially see this in neiru when she was using so many eggs; i thought it was symbolizing overdose. going back to the mannequins capitalizing off of these habits, i saw someone compare them to society and how young girls (in this case, im don't mean to imply that it's only young girls who can feel this societal pressure) are sold these ideas that they'll feel better when taking part in these destructive coping mechanisms. i mean, they're literally selling eggs that put the girls' lives in danger based off the idea that their problems can be solved/won't need to face their guilt anymore. it ties back to how they may not feel good enough and are trying to find reason to forgive themselves. as a sidenote, i really love how their weapons are from the ones they lost/the hatchlings because of the idea that the memory of that person/their impact on the main characters are what makes them capable of fighting all the monster-things (forgot what they were called lol) ANYWAYS THIS IS LONG i just wanted to get my thoughts out somewhere bc wonder egg is such a storytelling masterpiece already
The different representations and portrayals of harsh realities that go on throughout the series is amazing. Taking the fact that this is an anime original and it only has 12 episodes, I was surprised of how creative and welcoming every ep was because of its philosophy and it’s hooked me onto every character, even some of the minor ones. And easily it’s definitely on my updated top ten. What an interesting show with wonderful fantasy elements. So sad it’s only one episode left from ending, and I look forward to seeing maybe a movie or a season 2. If neither, I will happily look back at Wonder Egg Priority as a hidden treasure :)
For some reason i make the connection between her and rika from chunnibyo if she didn't had 8th grade syndrome. This connection was drawn due to their similar character design for anyone wandering why.
Lmfao with the cover of the anime you'd expect it to be your normal cliche adventure type of anime, but it's a break of stereotypes of what a colourful anime's plot usually is. It's refreshing in a way
hear me out, i feel like the use of eggs has a deeper meaning as in ;life is so fragile and certain things you do or say to person can lead to something bad like death. just like an egg ;fragile and things you do it can make it fall and crack. JUST A THOUGHT HAHA
The message I got from this anime is, We all have our problems and we have to face those problems but we don't have to do it alone. "People can only be saved by other people, then it's alright isn't it?" Yato (noragami, manga)
Honestly I wonder if the only person they can save is the person they're currently working on saving, Ai is working on saving Koito but I remember Kurumi and some of the others saying, "Don't forget me" or something of the like. This entire thing might be a punishment for those who commit suicide since they see it as a crime but not everyone is fortunate enough to have people who are willing to "save" them like the 4 here so they might say, "don't forget me" because they also wish to be saved. Also it'd be heartbreaking if Ai's last "save" is Koito only to find out that her trauma monster is in fact Ai herself who only apologises.
I havent heard much on this anime, but when I started watching it I quickly fell in love with the art style and the weirdly cute moments in it (chameleon on head for example) that gave a show with such a dark purpose such a lighthearted feeling. 100% an underrated anime
at her first introduction, rika actually reminded me of that wild feral dude with the jagged hair from heavenly delusion who fought maru and later killed the swordsman guy, she was also the reason i watched this anime because i saw an edit about her and a scene with her holding her blade upto her arm which intrigued me
I will state this. this actually helped me quite a bit. for the series I mean it's understandable of what's going on but the story was kind of a bit hard to understand in some ways. to me maybe that's because I've been through some of the trauma before in my own life and you are not wrong facing it head on like I did sometimes ain't the best way to go. and it took me two great friends to show that bluntly I remind you but they did show me that they woken up my eyes and changed me for the better I am a better person today because of them. so yeah this actually did help me quite a bit understand the story a little bit better amazing work on it. I guess everyone has the dark past something I understand more than anything and sometimes taking your own life can be the worst thing to do something I have bluntly understand and have gladly made it through. but in the process realizing who I hurt like family and friends for doing so in some ways it takes more than brute strength and masses it takes friends as well to add to that person to keep moving forward I'm not afraid to mention my past. because I'm hoping maybe it might help someone in the future.
I love how this show has very good Character cast especially the background Characters, each of them has their brief tragic backstory on how they committed unliving just by checking their personality and their wonder killer. Hands down one of my fave anime this year
I'm going to be 100% honest. I read the title and thought this video was going to be about some new Pokemon mechanic where you keep some egg as priority for whatever reason.
during the 1st and 2nd episode, i was SO fucking confused like “1st hour of Death Stranding” Confused. But now that i’m getting used to it, boy do i love this story
For anyone who would like to read a wholesome manga, i recommend Yotsubato. It's my comfort manga which got me through anxiety amd depressing states. Have a good day always
Needless to say, this video needs a continuation based on the development of the plot. Keep up the good work, I will be waiting as you will approach about the project of creating a synthetic teenager (Frill) and its consequences.
Wonder Egg🥚🍳Priority is the best anime of Winter 2021, like So I'm A Spider So What, Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation, SK8 the Infinity, Horimiya and even Redo of Healer.
I finally watched this show too and I think it is great.The fact that I know several of these serious subjects better than I probably wished to makes that it speaks even more to me. That's why I generally appreciate that there is a show to speak of these themes, often tabuised, and it that it does it in such a good way. The tabu behind lots of the struggles mentioned in the series makes them even harder to live through. So I really like that it might create a little more awareness.... So thanks for your video on it too
THE ANIMATION IS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL! Sorry, this is my first time seeing this anime, I must go and watch that first before I watch this, ILL BE BACK! Edit: been a month, I HAVE WATCHED IT!
Man great video my dude! I hope you make a second video for the rest of the series and include the last girl Momoe Sawaki. This series has me hooked because not only do they cover some VERY heavy topics, they do it in a way girls their age would react to them. They're barely teens and yet they go thru some serious stuff but theres one episode where all 4 girls just hang out and have fun and eventually open up to one another. It was a very wholesome episode and it showed that you're not alone in your pain, you can find friends who can help with your burden. And the beat part is that most of their stories are often shown and not told which is very refreshing considering most modern shows do the opposite lol
I'm at six mins..havent seen this..but I'm already getting sad.. I will stop here.. and watch it for myself. Seems I shall enjoy the emotional journey alone..thankyou..will come back to finish this video once I've seen the series ^^
Perhaps not the gift of the egg but the resulting experience of them leads us to understand ones own flaws. The price of a free gift is a realization and reflection upon ones past triumphs, failures, fears and joys. Not seen but perhaps felt as a whole.
It's painful they had to go through it all to save one person, and they don't even know if it's going to actually happen. We haven't seen one of their victims alive. I hate cliffhangers like that!! Mark my words, for they must be true :- They're lab rats. For the brothers.
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I've watch this show recently and appreciated how suicidal, death and trauma was treated. 3:55 to 4:38 hit me hard. I'm ginger and was bullied for that, or I thought so. I suffered most if the time of not being accepted and realised it was not just about my hair. Not knowing why is painful.
When I find saw the main character on twitter (before I found out the name or story of the anime) I genuinely thought this was a anime version of coraline
6 episodes in, and the fact that it is an anime original really shows. Even though I love the plot and ideas, its character development is not that great. Character changes over insignificant things abruptly, and sometimes they even act out of character. I hate to admit this, but I think Rika character currently makes the most sense and the most consistent, despite how annoying she is. I've always known original animes often have great ideas but lack character development, but I guess it's my fault for being overhyped after ep 1. I really hope that they will prove me wrong in the second half because this show is such a banger.
Oh wow, thanks for posting this anime! I stopped halfway through the video and went and binge watched the series. It always amazes in how many complex and poignant topics are packed into contemporary anime. Given that the audience is following four protagonists, each going through personal traumas that carry compounded thoughts and emotions, with the intersection being not only a connection to someone who passed away but an entanglement with their own thoughts of suicide, it is given that the series gains in complexities as it progresses, with certain elements only emerging after all the main characters are introduced. The multiverse is part of almost all magical girl series and is necessary for this anime, as the versions of the people brought back to life can in no way be the versions that ended their own lives. It is critical to Ai Ohto to hear the version of herself scream that she had regretted her choice to have the confidence in the one she made to keep on living. Frill also did not strike me as a strange introduction. As much as the See-Know-Evils and Haters are the constant faceless imps of the alternate world that imbody real word people, Frill placed a face on the internet itself, created by a couple of dummies that knew not the ramifications of their own creation, even her minions, like Hyphen and Dot, are just keys on a keyboard that destroy the charms, which heroine use to fight of haters, even going as far as to forcing the defeated to eat the remains of those charms. A person ending ones own existence has been occurring throughout history but the digital age moves us through social structures that are completely new and leaves people facing pressures that are not easily noticed from outside that environment. It would be hard to imagine the topic without thinking of the multiverse, with infinite versions of oneself; after all it is the version in the present in this plane that one is considering ending. It is almost a comfort to think that many versions of oneself exist in a fashion that is bearable or that these versions are even thriving, yet one weighs the present to decide if one event or even a comment is the finale straw leading to the big decision. The statues are that moment frozen in time as the main characters attempt to unravel the mysteries leading up to that choice as they move through multiple people's stories. For all the time spent attempting to (rescue) their friends from that moment, the version that is (saved) can never be the one that is lost, because all the things that make up that version only exist in the world where the person is gone. Even the Kotobuki Awano of the finale episode admits that she was simple assuming the place of the version of herself who had passed away. Acca and Ura-Acca ominous warning about their creation, Frill, does not distract from all the individual stories; it is just an acceptance that technology is now going to play a part in these tragedies simply because it is intertwined with all of our lives. This entanglement is evident in the story by all the wires interconnected with the creation they ignored for so long; Frill, as artificial intelligence, had reached far beyond the (body) they had envisioned and becomes part of the world of technology we live in today. Momoe Sawaki and Rika Kawai reached their breaking point once their (charms) were destroyed and they do not go back into this magical world created by the scientists and that is okay, We do not have to immerse our lives in technology, yet it is not going away. There is also nothing wrong with Ai Ohto's desire to go back to the wonder egg machine to find others to help in this magical world that is full of symbolism. There is a whole new world inside of this technology and why not make a difference by becoming the friend the next person needs. Whether the tech itself is as ego-centric as Frill it is hard to say. We as humans go through that infancy stage according to psychology, and it is not far fetched to say that the artificial intelligence is going through the same metamorphosis. Although tech was often used in ways that caused harm in the series, it is just as easy to see the wonder in technology that can be used to save those who would otherwise might otherwise be lost without the support of today's social networking.
The anime was absolutelty mindblowing , it talk about so much subject that happen in real life it teach you how to deal with a loss me and my bf really loved it, but i was kinda traumatized on the end of the season. Animation is really beautiful the art is amazing
I finished this anime yesterday with a friend and truth be told, I needed a bit of time to process what happened in the latest episodes. I think it covers the heavy topics really REALLY well but it is also not for someone who is very soft or easily upset. I had to mentally prepare myself just a bit for episode 10 but then got SMACKED in the face by episode 11, Jesus fuck. It doesn’t hold back any punches yet it doesn’t make anything too gratuitous(?) making it possible to sit through but can be hard at times, especially as some episodes’ topics will hit close to home, or as I said during one. *”it didn’t just hit close to home, it crashed through my god damn window and hit me square in the head”*
I just realized ais eggs are school related suicides, neirus is corporate, rikas is idol related, and sawakis is gender/sex related.
waittt i never even realized that :O
Omg someone actually noticed it too
Whoaa
😳😳😳😳
thanks for pointing that out
I like how they use eggs since they are hard on the outside but break easily and reveal the soft insides.
Woah I didn’t even think about that
Wow cool analysis
That makes so much sense
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@Mason Marceaux No you were right......no one cares
The "first one is free" condition is also one that drug dealers apparently use to get people hooked on their product.
Interesting.
Wait. You might be onto something with that
lol no drug dealers aren't giving away free shit to anyone who asks for it
@@miles4939 they offer to new customers free ones first so they become addicted
@@cedesect and u know this from experience or
@@miles4939 and u know this from experience or
I love how we didn't even have to be told how Momo's girl died. The location tells the ending of the story.
I don't understand
@@sadmachine1409 spoiler (if you have watched all the episodes that have been published read what i wrote)
Her "statue" is near the train rails she probably suicided because momo was shocked when she took her clothes off
@@miomio4089 omg i never realised that
@@r.b7979 tell me I'm not the only one who thinks it is shoujo-ai (i love shoujo-ai) I already know it is but if there is going to be a shoujo-ai romance I have to knoooooow damn can't take those ships out of my mind
@@miomio4089 😂
I thought at first that the heterochromia thing was silly reason for getting bullied for (not that theres anyy good reason to get bullied) i still do but i realize thats the point, being bullied for something you cant control, something silly or stupid to get bullied over. It makes it worse.
Also being 'normal' and part of the societal norms is an important thing in japan. If you stand out in any way, its very likely that you'll be criticized
i remember a singer i liked who has heterochromia said he was bullied for it because people said he was the devil
Even though this doesn’t have a connection to Heterochromia my friend due to stress I think has some of her hair turn white early and got really teased for it so much that she dyed it
A friend of mine was bullied because she had black hair
@@mateo4508 I'm sorry, *W H A T?*
Which country does this even happen in? Black seems like a very common hair color.
I lost a friend to suicide last year, this show is already hitting really hard and I hope it continues to be so great
Damn... that's extremely depressing even though I don't know who you are.
I’m sorry for your loss, I hope it continues to be great too
couldn't make it out the gulag 💪
@@sick4127 "Teammates returning to the AO!"💪🏾😤
@@JEazy-jh1qp yessir
Her name "Ai" sounds exactly like the German word "Ei" which means "egg" in English.
Fun fact:Her name *Ohto Ai* is actually stands for odd eye
@@fistbeast4510 wow!
Dieser Kommentar ist nun ein Kommentar der deutschen Bundesrepublik
@@fistbeast4510 guessing ppl at school is using her odd eye and her name to bully her than 😢OddEyeOhtoAiOddEyeOhtoAiOddEyeOhtoAi
@@medoingdumbstuff4149 こんにちは
One thing to notice is that the eggs have similar trauma as their protectors.
Ai normally protects that feel isolated ,whit rika are girls that have something to do whit power dynamics.
And whit momoe the girls normaly are abused by adults and the guy on episode then , mostly people that are struggling with their identity.
For Neiru the eggs trauma normaly are themes that seem "superficial"and Neiru struggles with the understanding of feelings
oh wow i never thought of that
Interesting that you found a connection between Neirus eggs. I couldnt figure that one out myself.
Momoes eggs are also usually people who struggle with sexuality and gender.
also, an interesting thing:
"I just realized ais eggs are school related suicides, neirus is corporate, rikas is idol related, and sawakis is gender/sex related." - Dill Phill (another commenter)
hell yea
@@raimuchibenshin9577 yeah but Dill Pill's comment says its 8 months ago and this one's 9 months ago
To be honest, I just really like the character designs in this show and didn’t really care for the story, but like the characters just have such a human feel to it that few anime are able to capture. And all the locations feel lived in and the shadows and highlights are so 3dimensional in ways many anime aren’t yet it’s still stylized.
Yeah, the characters not only look good but feel a bit more real.
Its amazing Cloverworks is the one behind this, they've made pretty shows before but never to this level. WEP's animation and art style is like if Shaft and KyoAni worked together to create the best anime they could do
@@eirzaa0429 yes they raised their own bar now with this series. Hopefully their future works will surpass this masterpiece
The first thing that stood out to me was that the dialog sounded natural, when Ai was kicked out of the restroom in episode one and said “why did she say it like that” it sounded so real
This anime isn’t just about „oiii girl power go brrrrr“ it has much topics that are dark but many people can relate to and this anime has really helped me and I guess some others too
I'm still so confused onto why people bully people with heterochromia, like bruh their eyes are gorgeous
I think Japan value equalness to an extreme level. So if youre a little unique, you'll be bullied.
Maybe theyre just jealous but thats the idea.
If you somehow wanna live in Japan, try to be as plain as possible 🙃
Because humans are like that. Some want to feel superior. Some just like seeing others cry or be angry.
The human emotion is complicated because everyone has different perspectives in life and what to do with there One life
I think the issue is less that it’s beautiful or ugly, more that it stands out- a lot of bullies just want to find something different and pick at it. They are looking for a reason and any unique aspect of someone is a reason. Same way people make fun of strange but harmless hobbies, accents, cultural foods and so on. :(
Prey-predator mentality. Predators to pick up the prey need to notice smth that make it different from the rest of the heard. Few people can express their uniqueness without getting bad comments from the rest. Those are usually leaders
i have heterochromia and idk either. when i first saw her i was happy because i hardly ever see characters with actual NATURAL heterochromia- but i hate that she js bullied for it. people just tell me its cool, pretty, or weird. no bullying. maybe its a japan thing
This show reminds me of Fruit Basket where on the surface it's funny but when you look at the past and present for some off the characters it's dark not as dark as this but dark nontheless
fruba is just as dark... lots of abuse there as well, even if no actual suicides were mentioned (so far).
What can I watch wonder egg on?
OMG FRUITS BASKET IS SO UNDERRATED IT'S MY FAV ANIME RN
didn't stop me from sobbing ha ha
@@Warman. 9anime, it that doesn't show up someone said they watch it on 4anime
This show might not be the biggest tearjerker for everyone, but it hits super hard if you experienced at least some of the shit the story portrays...and I know I did. I'm so glad this show exists
My first time watching anime and I love it❤ and I actually understand cuz I'm smart:3
@@daykuhma weird flex but ok :/
@@yukkiyukkiii2493 bruh hows that a flex
@@daykuhma you just said “I’m smart:3”
@@yukkiyukkiii2493I'm being me, so..?
Ah finally my burning desire for a Wonder Egg Priority analysis has been fulfilled. Thank you! I'm really glad someone was able to take apart the philosophical aspects of this masterpiece.
Ah yes, the philosophy of Tumblr girls: the anime. Only deep 14 year olds will understand.
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@@canti7951 So unfortunate you couldn’t enjoy this great show because of tumblr, praying for you
@@canti7951 well let's just ignore how the characters look. There there we good now, problem solved
I used to hate Rika in the first few episodes but dang, did the later episodes progress made me like her more, the character dynamics between each other is quite good who all interact with each other in their own way. Only small criticism I would have is I would like to have more focus on each individual background but that's a minor nitpick.
This anime is so good so far, the animation is chefs kiss 😩💕
OMG NEWEST EPISODE IS SO GOOODD
Fun fact: the name “Ai” is actually a Japanese female name that translates to “love”
It's also likely not a coincidence that Ai is pronounced like eye, the whole reason she was bullied in the first place.
@@genera1013 ai also sounds like “egg” in German , damn it’s crazy how her name has so many connections to the story (whether it’s intended or not)
It has even more meanings in Japanese, but I'm no expert.
@@cloud8001 it means the same in dutch
Yeah, It comes from the Chinese word of love. Which is always "ai."
I have a theory (excuse my english, hope I can explain it well). The story actually takes place in purgatory and all 4 girls are in them. They are all dead. This group of friends have to help and save lost souls who killed themselves so they can finally rest in peace, while at the same time the 4 girls resolve their own problems so they can leave purgatory and ascend too. Ura-Acca could be a representation of God and everything Ai and the other girls see is a simulation recreated from their own memories (Ai's home, her mother and her teacher, etc).
Even the lyrics of the opening song sound like a goodbye letter before definitely dying, which imo backs this theory up.
Well idk what's actually going to happen in the series. If it's all an illusion, or if there's actually a magic world in real life with wonder eggs to save dead loved ones. We'll just have to wait and see. This anime is great and depressing af so far
I think there is an agenda those two dudes have they aren't telling the girls. But I think that's as far as I can guess. I don't think they're in purgatory though. They just got dragged into some shit that probably really isn't their fight, and are being manipulated.
I am getting some erased and Madoka Magica vibes. I feel like Ai's mom's new boyfriend is gonna be like the teacher from erased and those two guys are gonna be like the cat from madoka magica.
I think the purpose is to show how connection and friendship is better than struggling alone and letting your trauma destroy you.
Spoiler Alert
In my theory, the egg itself represent a barrier or more of a comfort zone. Inside of it are the young girls who were not ready to come out. The reason why there's a monster who attacks them is because that they need to fight the monster back to complete breaking the egg fully not just some cracks. The anime itself represent growing up or the process to get to tomorrow. The young girls that alr suicide are eggs that fails to understand what is growing up and change into a better tomorrow. The reason why Ohto Ai is the main character is because that she has something different. She has Sawaki-sensei. On episode 10, correct me if i'm wrong, Sawaki told her that he wanted/wishes for Ohto Ai to be a beautiful and strong woman. She even goes as far to go back to school. The side characters didn't change much. All of them only think about their mission failing to realize what's the real reason they are trying to help them, why did they want them alive for.
Welp, it's just a theory.
@Monalina I did, and omfg that was heartbreaking
Such a great video! When I first heard of this original,I never thought it would be something this amazing.The eggs almost feels like it represent drugs,especially when Neiru got into hospital cause of overdoing it,it felt like she overdosed
That’s actually a very interesting view on the eggs and makes sense.
I felt like it was a metaphor on trying to deal with grief in an unhealthy and forced way instead of naturally letting it happen overtime. But I feel like that's the great thing about dissecting media, everyone has their own interpretation
Oh wow another cool analysis
Hm... dealers often give you your first product free to get you hooked so you keep coming back for more, no matter how much it will hurt you or what it will cost you.
As someone who struggled with suicide, this show hits so hard. Episode 7 made me shed some tears because of the message to keep on living. I wished this show had came out back then so I could've gotten out of my suicidal mindset earlier.
yo, try drinking water, it will help ur depression
@@thewaffle187 wtf has water have anything to do with it
@@catt8152 while the advice is unwarranted socially and delivered in about as tactless a manner as possible, it's not wholly without merit. By no means should anyone just blindly do what some idiot on the internet says without looking it up on Google scholar first, water has a lot of positive effects on the body, and lack of sunlight and lack of water both can contribute to several issues that could cause suicidal ideation.
...but hey, as well tell you to keep sucking in that air.
@@thewaffle187 thanks
Hey I have a question, I have a cousin who has depression real bad. Do you think I can show this to her? Will it help her?
I'm so glad I stayed away from this. I'd fucking die crying each episode. I've been around anime/manga long enough to know when something is sus. When I saw the trailer for this, I was like "yup, it's gonna be one of those, better stay away." By that, I mean that it was cutesy, bright, and giving me vibes that it was gonna be dark. It's like nature at this point, bright colors are usually bad/poisonous, so stay away from it. That said, I may give it try at a later date when I feel like giving in and crying like a baby each episode.
So far (at ep 5 so far), its not a 'tear jerking' show. It doesnt really give those big emotional scenes with sad music that make you cry. So far, its still a generally light-hearted mood and an upbeat trippy OST. But once in a while it does try to evoke feelings of panic and uncertainty. More than anything, its a really thought-provoking show, and makes you really reflect and think, more than cry.
Though thats just so far. I fully expect the moment to come where I just bawl my eyes out. But at some point, you'd definitely have to watch it, its the best anime I've ever seen. Preferably, watch it sooner so theres less risk of getting spoiled when it ends.
@@LDK447 If you've experienced any of the trauma portrayed in the show there might be scenes that make you cry. I've come close to crying a few times. The only thing stopping me was my depression.
Hyena Edits for sure, I can’t say I have experienced much of the trauma myself. But my main point is that the show hasn’t yet actively ‘tried’ to make a tear-jerking scene just yet. When they do though, I think we can get it’s gonna be good
@@hyenaedits3460 RELATABLE LOL
Every episode from 3 and on has made me cry at least once. It gets really really intense. I highly recommend seeking out trigger warning lists for this show beforehand. It gets darker than Madoka Magica, Elfen Lied, and Junji Ito combined. I'm not kidding. It gets BRUTAL
Throughout the video I felt like that one cap of spongebob sitting in the rainy cafe, shit like “you can’t run from your problems/trauma” and “sometimes you’ll need help from others” making me go _“huh”_
It is considerable how the topic of loosing a friend and mostly to suicide is so huge in Japan.
I've never had a friend die. Of course I have heard about people committing suicide, but I can't grasp how common this is.
What a world where so many Anime and japanese Songs depict this topic and also try to heal those suffering.
I wish it wouldn't be like that
It's very common in the USA too. We had at least one student suicide each year back in high school.
The fashion stylist needs to get a raise here
So true
I haven’t seen anyone talk about this but I kept thinking about this since around the second episode.
I believe that by the end of the series no one will get the ones they want back, I believe they are working for something impossible and that it’s just about slowly getting over the loss, and making new friends in the others who are trying to save others. Maybe it’s working to find out why that took their life or slowly coming to terms with the death.
I hope this makes sense because it’s late right now but yeah that’s my theory.
It’s true
Please do another analysis of this, when the anime will be completed. This anime plays with your expectations and therefore I love it.
Spoiler: A good example is the 4 main protagonist, who looks at first glance as a stereotype of a boyish heroine, who wants to save her love interest, which is not the case
@Kotonoha Katsura
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This show looks so cute but it is truly dark and from what I've seen it's not for the faint hearted
wonder egg priority is just beautiful, confusing,bloody, horrifying, traumatic, depressing, and a very meaningful show. I cry every single episode.
I lowkey didn't notice the razor blades. I was trying to see what they were, but couldn't tell. That's some impressive detail. Btw, what is ai's weapon? It looks like some sort of club?
it's a pen that can write with 4 different ink colours.
It's her pen
Guys what thread
Her last name is literally the name of a pen brand in Japan
The detail in this show is crazy
Rrr
the parallels from Coraline to WEP is so funny
- “welcomed” into this world that promises to grant you something you desire
- the character design?
- the swap between worlds and the literal parallel universe
This is such a well-written commentary. I understood the anime more when you started explaining, your choice of words are truly interesting ad understandable. Thank you for explaining this in a way you made me cry! haha
This means a lot! Thanks so much
The themes in this anime aren't just adolescent in their scope but they are also problems many of us who were labeled as 'different' (or myself in high school as 'most unique') in adult life. Yes, it does improve over time but death can really sting, particularly when it is someone you love dearly. Luckily I have people in my life that support me and I know the best is yet to come and there are blue skies ahead of me.
The deep philosophy stories in anime really make u think dont they thats what i enjoy about watching animes like this
The beautiful art makes me forget in every episode that this anime is deep
The third episode made me cry so hard as someone who has also struggled with anorexia
Hope you are living a healthy and blessed life now
where are you watching it
@Loli Reaper thanks!
I just happened to watch the episode the same day I got diagnosed OOF 🙃
I struggled from anorexia too. That episode did not necessarily make me cry but it hit something inside. Along with Rika' self harm
To everyone who's still wondering if you should watch this: do yourself a favor and GO, GO, GO! What a INCREDIBLE anime.
If the content won't trigger you, of course ♡
I have a theory that once all of the main characters help enough people they can end up make the people they're trying to save alive again but then nothing happens. They're still stone figures. The bug or either the two mannequins explain that they can't really be resurrected from the dead and that the whole journey Ai, Neiru, Rika, and Momoe have been have been one was to move on and accept that the loved ones they were trying to save are gone. And to help other people so they won't have to go through the same thing and let them live a happy life to do that. I don't really know what could happen next but I feel like they would naturally feel upset hearing this. Especially Neiru since she's been trying so hard to save her sister. Even as to hurt herself to do it. So they all go back to their homes and think about things. They would end up feeling lost but Ai will most likely bring the 3 of them together and say a speech with them realizing Ai has brought them all together and they can't give up now. They later all accept that they truly can't get their loved ones back and later find out they most likely have to beat those mannequins asses so all of this could stop. In the end, they do and life goes back to normal (they're still best friends though) and live the life they have as teenage girls. The end :)
Edit: I forgot the hatchlings died. Sorry about that
i was thinking the same thing,, the idea that you can bring your dead loved one back is just too good to be true, but of course, what traumatized young girl wouldn't want to believe that? i'm sure the mannequins are aware of this and capitalize off of it through selling the eggs. i see the wonder eggs as a metaphorical escapism, hence the dream settings. although the girls are encouraged to face their trauma head-on, the reality is that they're using the eggs to escape from the guilt, grief, depression, or whatever else they might be experiencing. i'd go as far to say that its a destructive coping mechanism similar to self harm since they put themselves in danger when protecting the eggs, yet their injuries carry through to the real world. i especially see this in neiru when she was using so many eggs; i thought it was symbolizing overdose. going back to the mannequins capitalizing off of these habits, i saw someone compare them to society and how young girls (in this case, im don't mean to imply that it's only young girls who can feel this societal pressure) are sold these ideas that they'll feel better when taking part in these destructive coping mechanisms. i mean, they're literally selling eggs that put the girls' lives in danger based off the idea that their problems can be solved/won't need to face their guilt anymore. it ties back to how they may not feel good enough and are trying to find reason to forgive themselves. as a sidenote, i really love how their weapons are from the ones they lost/the hatchlings because of the idea that the memory of that person/their impact on the main characters are what makes them capable of fighting all the monster-things (forgot what they were called lol) ANYWAYS THIS IS LONG i just wanted to get my thoughts out somewhere bc wonder egg is such a storytelling masterpiece already
The different representations and portrayals of harsh realities that go on throughout the series is amazing. Taking the fact that this is an anime original and it only has 12 episodes, I was surprised of how creative and welcoming every ep was because of its philosophy and it’s hooked me onto every character, even some of the minor ones. And easily it’s definitely on my updated top ten. What an interesting show with wonderful fantasy elements. So sad it’s only one episode left from ending, and I look forward to seeing maybe a movie or a season 2. If neither, I will happily look back at Wonder Egg Priority as a hidden treasure :)
For some reason i make the connection between her and rika from chunnibyo if she didn't had 8th grade syndrome. This connection was drawn due to their similar character design for anyone wandering why.
I need to watch this anime
Made in abyss is hardly ever talked about and an anime somewhat like it seems amazing
Made in abyss was talked about a lot when it was coming out
this show talks about so much yet its shown through actions... and the symbolism is so.... wow
‘Intro being an AngelBeats reference’
‘Video being Wonder Egg Priority’
‘Mentions Madoka Magica’
*SUBSCRIBES*
Thanks fam ❤️
Gonna have to watch. Never heard of it.
I hope Ai and her friends doesnt die while fighting
I lost my brother in an accident last year, that's why this show really hits me in that spot. Finished the first 3 episodes and looking really great
Lmfao with the cover of the anime you'd expect it to be your normal cliche adventure type of anime, but it's a break of stereotypes of what a colourful anime's plot usually is.
It's refreshing in a way
The "price of a free gift" really rings true with recent episodes.
hear me out, i feel like the use of eggs has a deeper meaning as in ;life is so fragile and certain things you do or say to person can lead to something bad like death. just like an egg ;fragile and things you do it can make it fall and crack. JUST A THOUGHT HAHA
Fun Fact: Ai's design was inspired from Choraline Jones from coraline and Six from little nightmares
Is that true?
I’m so excited to continue seeing more about this anime.
The message I got from this anime is, We all have our problems and we have to face those problems but we don't have to do it alone.
"People can only be saved by other people, then it's alright isn't it?" Yato (noragami, manga)
Honestly I wonder if the only person they can save is the person they're currently working on saving, Ai is working on saving Koito but I remember Kurumi and some of the others saying, "Don't forget me" or something of the like.
This entire thing might be a punishment for those who commit suicide since they see it as a crime but not everyone is fortunate enough to have people who are willing to "save" them like the 4 here so they might say, "don't forget me" because they also wish to be saved.
Also it'd be heartbreaking if Ai's last "save" is Koito only to find out that her trauma monster is in fact Ai herself who only apologises.
I havent heard much on this anime, but when I started watching it I quickly fell in love with the art style and the weirdly cute moments in it (chameleon on head for example) that gave a show with such a dark purpose such a lighthearted feeling. 100% an underrated anime
In case you're interested, the 2019 Fruits Basket reboot is much closer to the manga.
When your name is the same as the main protagonist : 😎✨
When you realize that it's way too relatable in a bad way : 🥲
at her first introduction, rika actually reminded me of that wild feral dude with the jagged hair from heavenly delusion who fought maru and later killed the swordsman guy, she was also the reason i watched this anime because i saw an edit about her and a scene with her holding her blade upto her arm which intrigued me
During that first episode I couldn't get rid of the thought that in Russian AI is a sort of exclamation like "ow!" when you hurt yourself
I will state this. this actually helped me quite a bit. for the series I mean it's understandable of what's going on but the story was kind of a bit hard to understand in some ways. to me maybe that's because I've been through some of the trauma before in my own life and you are not wrong facing it head on like I did sometimes ain't the best way to go. and it took me two great friends to show that bluntly I remind you but they did show me that they woken up my eyes and changed me for the better I am a better person today because of them. so yeah this actually did help me quite a bit understand the story a little bit better amazing work on it.
I guess everyone has the dark past something I understand more than anything and sometimes taking your own life can be the worst thing to do something I have bluntly understand and have gladly made it through. but in the process realizing who I hurt like family and friends for doing so in some ways it takes more than brute strength and masses it takes friends as well to add to that person to keep moving forward
I'm not afraid to mention my past. because I'm hoping maybe it might help someone in the future.
PERSONALLY, I think heterochromia is the coolest shit ever
I love how this show has very good Character cast especially the background Characters, each of them has their brief tragic backstory on how they committed unliving just by checking their personality and their wonder killer. Hands down one of my fave anime this year
I'm going to be 100% honest. I read the title and thought this video was going to be about some new Pokemon mechanic where you keep some egg as priority for whatever reason.
Haha... You're completly wrong
during the 1st and 2nd episode, i was SO fucking confused
like “1st hour of Death Stranding” Confused.
But now that i’m getting used to it, boy do i love this story
i feel like this anime and infinity train both have VERY strange ways of dealing with trauma
She looks like coraline
i started watching this anime because i really liked the character designs but i was not prepared for what this show is really about
For anyone who would like to read a wholesome manga, i recommend Yotsubato. It's my comfort manga which got me through anxiety amd depressing states. Have a good day always
Saaaame!!!
Same !
Needless to say, this video needs a continuation based on the development of the plot. Keep up the good work, I will be waiting as you will approach about the project of creating a synthetic teenager (Frill) and its consequences.
Wonder Egg🥚🍳Priority is the best anime of Winter 2021, like So I'm A Spider So What, Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation, SK8 the Infinity, Horimiya and even Redo of Healer.
I finally watched this show too and I think it is great.The fact that I know several of these serious subjects better than I probably wished to makes that it speaks even more to me. That's why I generally appreciate that there is a show to speak of these themes, often tabuised, and it that it does it in such a good way. The tabu behind lots of the struggles mentioned in the series makes them even harder to live through. So I really like that it might create a little more awareness.... So thanks for your video on it too
THE ANIMATION IS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL! Sorry, this is my first time seeing this anime, I must go and watch that first before I watch this, ILL BE BACK!
Edit: been a month, I HAVE WATCHED IT!
have you watched it??
I did!
Man great video my dude! I hope you make a second video for the rest of the series and include the last girl Momoe Sawaki. This series has me hooked because not only do they cover some VERY heavy topics, they do it in a way girls their age would react to them. They're barely teens and yet they go thru some serious stuff but theres one episode where all 4 girls just hang out and have fun and eventually open up to one another. It was a very wholesome episode and it showed that you're not alone in your pain, you can find friends who can help with your burden. And the beat part is that most of their stories are often shown and not told which is very refreshing considering most modern shows do the opposite lol
I'm at six mins..havent seen this..but I'm already getting sad.. I will stop here.. and watch it for myself. Seems I shall enjoy the emotional journey alone..thankyou..will come back to finish this video once I've seen the series ^^
Thanks for sharing this one. I’m always looking for new anime to check out and recommendations are usually the way I choose to check out new ones.
Hope you enjoy!
This became my comfort anime so quickly
I'm planning on watching this, looks amazing
Highly recommended!
This show is so beautiful and relatable and the music enhances it immensely
Rika is the most touching character for me
Perhaps not the gift of the egg but the resulting experience of them leads us to understand ones own flaws. The price of a free gift is a realization and reflection upon ones past triumphs, failures, fears and joys. Not seen but perhaps felt as a whole.
It's painful they had to go through it all to save one person, and they don't even know if it's going to actually happen. We haven't seen one of their victims alive. I hate cliffhangers like that!!
Mark my words, for they must be true :-
They're lab rats. For the brothers.
This is the first video of yours I've ever watched but I instantly subscribed as soon as I saw your angel beats themed intro. So glad someone appreciates it as much as me.
I thought Caroline had an anime adaptation lol
I've watch this show recently and appreciated how suicidal, death and trauma was treated.
3:55 to 4:38 hit me hard. I'm ginger and was bullied for that, or I thought so. I suffered most if the time of not being accepted and realised it was not just about my hair. Not knowing why is painful.
Great video. Also appreciate the guilty crown bgm use lol. One of the best Anime OST's ever.
When I find saw the main character on twitter (before I found out the name or story of the anime) I genuinely thought this was a anime version of coraline
But what exactly the eggs represents? I thought that the girls from the egg were girls who have also trauma life like the protagonists of the anime
The eggs are lost souls who committed suicide in some way. The protagonists have to help them fight their demons and pass on peacefully.
honestly this anime impacted me so much
and i feel like crying now dont mind me
hopefully there is a second season, or even a third. the revelations at the end really need to be addressed.
The season isn't done. Final episode will be in june
This show is too good. I never expected it but it hits so hard and does it so well
6 episodes in, and the fact that it is an anime original really shows. Even though I love the plot and ideas, its character development is not that great. Character changes over insignificant things abruptly, and sometimes they even act out of character. I hate to admit this, but I think Rika character currently makes the most sense and the most consistent, despite how annoying she is. I've always known original animes often have great ideas but lack character development, but I guess it's my fault for being overhyped after ep 1. I really hope that they will prove me wrong in the second half because this show is such a banger.
why would someone hate her... those eyes are so cool.
I'll definitely be watching this now. Thank you for such a well put together review. I've been looking for good anime and this feels perfect
"Coito" (Koito) means sex in spanish
it was weird hearing the name over and over again as i watched the anime
Oh wow, thanks for posting this anime! I stopped halfway through the video and went and binge watched the series. It always amazes in how many complex and poignant topics are packed into contemporary anime. Given that the audience is following four protagonists, each going through personal traumas that carry compounded thoughts and emotions, with the intersection being not only a connection to someone who passed away but an entanglement with their own thoughts of suicide, it is given that the series gains in complexities as it progresses, with certain elements only emerging after all the main characters are introduced.
The multiverse is part of almost all magical girl series and is necessary for this anime, as the versions of the people brought back to life can in no way be the versions that ended their own lives. It is critical to Ai Ohto to hear the version of herself scream that she had regretted her choice to have the confidence in the one she made to keep on living. Frill also did not strike me as a strange introduction. As much as the See-Know-Evils and Haters are the constant faceless imps of the alternate world that imbody real word people, Frill placed a face on the internet itself, created by a couple of dummies that knew not the ramifications of their own creation, even her minions, like Hyphen and Dot, are just keys on a keyboard that destroy the charms, which heroine use to fight of haters, even going as far as to forcing the defeated to eat the remains of those charms. A person ending ones own existence has been occurring throughout history but the digital age moves us through social structures that are completely new and leaves people facing pressures that are not easily noticed from outside that environment. It would be hard to imagine the topic without thinking of the multiverse, with infinite versions of oneself; after all it is the version in the present in this plane that one is considering ending. It is almost a comfort to think that many versions of oneself exist in a fashion that is bearable or that these versions are even thriving, yet one weighs the present to decide if one event or even a comment is the finale straw leading to the big decision. The statues are that moment frozen in time as the main characters attempt to unravel the mysteries leading up to that choice as they move through multiple people's stories. For all the time spent attempting to (rescue) their friends from that moment, the version that is (saved) can never be the one that is lost, because all the things that make up that version only exist in the world where the person is gone. Even the Kotobuki Awano of the finale episode admits that she was simple assuming the place of the version of herself who had passed away.
Acca and Ura-Acca ominous warning about their creation, Frill, does not distract from all the individual stories; it is just an acceptance that technology is now going to play a part in these tragedies simply because it is intertwined with all of our lives. This entanglement is evident in the story by all the wires interconnected with the creation they ignored for so long; Frill, as artificial intelligence, had reached far beyond the (body) they had envisioned and becomes part of the world of technology we live in today. Momoe Sawaki and Rika Kawai reached their breaking point once their (charms) were destroyed and they do not go back into this magical world created by the scientists and that is okay, We do not have to immerse our lives in technology, yet it is not going away. There is also nothing wrong with Ai Ohto's desire to go back to the wonder egg machine to find others to help in this magical world that is full of symbolism. There is a whole new world inside of this technology and why not make a difference by becoming the friend the next person needs. Whether the tech itself is as ego-centric as Frill it is hard to say. We as humans go through that infancy stage according to psychology, and it is not far fetched to say that the artificial intelligence is going through the same metamorphosis. Although tech was often used in ways that caused harm in the series, it is just as easy to see the wonder in technology that can be used to save those who would otherwise might otherwise be lost without the support of today's social networking.
you discussed every character precisely. thank you for this, now i understand the story better!!
The anime was absolutelty mindblowing , it talk about so much subject that happen in real life it teach you how to deal with a loss me and my bf really loved it, but i was kinda traumatized on the end of the season. Animation is really beautiful the art is amazing
This is the first time i heard the name and got an explanation and ngl for a long while I thought it was a coralline in an anime version
Okay... First you grabbed my attention. Now i'm in. I'm going to wach it~
Then i will come back here and wach it til the end!
Love that your branching out to other Anime! It's definitely a good anime to watch! Thank you for the video! 🤗💯
I finished this anime yesterday with a friend and truth be told, I needed a bit of time to process what happened in the latest episodes. I think it covers the heavy topics really REALLY well but it is also not for someone who is very soft or easily upset. I had to mentally prepare myself just a bit for episode 10 but then got SMACKED in the face by episode 11, Jesus fuck.
It doesn’t hold back any punches yet it doesn’t make anything too gratuitous(?) making it possible to sit through but can be hard at times, especially as some episodes’ topics will hit close to home, or as I said during one.
*”it didn’t just hit close to home, it crashed through my god damn window and hit me square in the head”*
I laughed on the first episode because I didn’t know what was going on
The mc be lookin like coraline
❤❤❤ thanks AxelBeats , this is beautiful...