HazelYT / QUESTIONS THREAD FOR "That Time Tokypop Made A Weeaboo Reality Show"

Hi Hazel & Alyssa! If you were a pokémon gym leaders, what types would your gyms be and what pokémon would be on your teams? Alternatively, if you don't want to be restricted to one type, what pokémon would be on your dream teams?

OmenMachine

2022-11-27 07:12:15 +0000 UTC

The sweetest part was when they found all the fans in Louisiana in the same place. What would he an otaku tour of Japan be like of you planned one? It is just your idea, so since you are not a Mecha fan you might skip the life sized Gundam.

Datafox

2022-11-17 12:36:20 +0000 UTC

I think that in a previous QnA you mentioned you were playing Higurashi - do you have any specific thoughts on it so far that you feel confident in talking about? I'm nearly done with it on my own playthrough, and I'm excited to try Umineko soon as well!

jeans

2022-11-16 19:16:19 +0000 UTC

Hiya Hazel and Alyssa loved the video as always, I loved the little irl segments especially they’re always so cosy! I recently read Otaku: Japan’s Database Animals and Beautiful Fighting girl, are there any books or things in a similar vein that tackle similar issues from a queer perspective or from a woman’s perspective? There are little hints of both in both texts that I found really interesting and I was a little disappointed neither pointed me in the direction of more. And as a side note thanks so much for recommending House of Psychotic Women it arrived recently and I’ve really enjoyed tearing into it!

Saoirse

2022-11-15 10:03:54 +0000 UTC

Hey Hazel and Alyssa (and wander if he's around), I really enjoyed the recent video. After seeing the shot of megatokyo in the beginning though, I was wondering if that was still planned to be a video topic? I remember reading it at my local library when I was a kid and it being kind of my gateway into the anime world, so seeing it was a bit nostalgic lol. I'm curious as to your thoughts on it and potentially other webcomics of the time.

Elijah Sadiky

2022-11-13 18:05:12 +0000 UTC

Hey Hazel, that show had huge anime club energy and really threw me back to being an anime fan in the 2000s. Great vid. My question: If modern you was told to plan and host America's greatest otaku season 2 right after season 1 finished, what would you change? What would the prize be?

Soda Boi

2022-11-12 19:21:18 +0000 UTC

Hey Hazel and Alyssa! I hope this isn't too much of a samey question, but I got really into School Zone Girls from Hazel's video, its really fun, funny and when it wants to be its really really sweet and touching. I was just wondering if you guys have any more recommendations of yuri anime/manga to go to next for a beginner in the yuri genre.

David Mason

2022-11-11 10:06:02 +0000 UTC

If its not too late, Hi! I know you're a fan of Kier-La Janisse's work and I figured I would ask: What are your thoughts on Jane Arden's The Other Side of the Underneath? I am doing a huge project on her work for class and was wondering what you think, especially since you've discussed R.D. Laing (whom Arden's work is closely tied to) in your Lain video.

Penny Vath

2022-11-07 23:10:33 +0000 UTC

Hi Hazel & Alyssa! Do you both like the same kind of music? If not, how do you share music that's special to you that the other might not care for? If not music, what about movies or video games? Thanks! Hope you do more watch-along streams in the future too!

Kay Vekos

2022-11-07 07:43:05 +0000 UTC

Hello Hazel, Alyssal! First time submitting a question. MY QUESTION: I know you don’t tend to do cons Hazel but what’s the first con either of you went to? And what do you remember most about it? I believe my first con was Anime Expo 2005 (I was 14). I remember it blowing my mind. I the anime fan I was bought a reverse blade sword, and I remember seeing so many anime DVD’s with 3 episodes on them costing $50 XD

Wesley Marshall

2022-11-06 07:37:45 +0000 UTC

Hi Hazel and Alyssa, amazing video as always! Since Halloween just passed, the topic of costumes and cosplay has been rattling around in my head. If you had to choose one character to cosplay, who would it be? Bonus points for Wander cosplay as well!

Marie Emari

2022-11-05 14:15:00 +0000 UTC

thank you for the video! i really felt the last bit where you talked about how lonely being an anime fan back in the day used to be. i remember how rare it was to find someone who also liked anime and manga back in middle/high school, however, i distinctly remember that a vast majority of my fellow lgbtq friends were fans; so much so that our high school lgbtq club often ended up doubling as the anime/manga club. this isn't really a well formed question but do you have any thoughts about the intersection of liking "unpopular" media and being part of a minority group? you discussed a bit about it in your elfen lied video when it comes to works teen girls enjoyed, but i was wondering if you had more thoughts about the topic and how it plays with gender identity and sexual identity, especially during teenage years. thanks again!

vulcanide

2022-11-04 17:50:13 +0000 UTC

Hi hazel! I'm just wondering, in the past you've talked about not liking Shonen manga/anime, but you've also mentioned how you're a big fan of the creative output of Tatsuki Fujimoto. So I'm kind of curious about a Shonen work needs to do to appeal to your tastes that you can get over the hurdle of being in a genre you generally don't care for

Morpheus

2022-11-03 23:55:31 +0000 UTC

love that yr friend is from the same area of tennessee that grew up in. lol also, wondering if you work on a bunch of long videos all at once?

Creamer

2022-11-03 22:54:58 +0000 UTC

Hi there, great video as always. Although, it was super weird to see my university (and soon professor) in this video, let alone on America's Greatest Otaku. Anyway, with youtube's strict monetization policies, the threat of content ID, and copyright claims/strikes/takedowns, how do you as a creator select your sources for video and audio in your projects? What makes you confident that a film/anime/song will be a safe inclusion for a video?

Luciedotzip

2022-11-03 19:00:58 +0000 UTC

Do you think we'll see another huge shift in perception and accessibility of anime and manga out west, or we'll just stay on the current trajectory? Thx :3

Hymncat

2022-11-03 15:17:39 +0000 UTC

Hello! I was wondering if there was a specific episode/location that was featured that really stood out to you as a cool place to check out, bonus points I guess if it's now closed forever. Bonus question, should Stu keep the bleached streak in his hair? Idk what he is up to now but if I learned he kept the streak I'd be pretty chuffed.

Delilah Deckert

2022-11-03 07:14:16 +0000 UTC

Oops dang it mobile patreon got me again. MY QUESTION is, did you guys go through a phase of being too cool for anime? And if you did, what got you out of it?

Miranda G

2022-11-03 01:03:29 +0000 UTC

A little silly, your explanation about the 2010-12 era of anime fading in popularity was really eye-opening for me; it was specifically the time when I lost interest in anime and manga too. I always figured it was to do with the art college I went to, where being into anime was not only cringe but explicitly discouraged by the faculty. For some reason it never occurred to me that everyone else graduating high school at the same time would probably also be “growing out” of anime.

Miranda G

2022-11-03 01:01:42 +0000 UTC

Hiya! This whole video hit my nostalgia like a ton of bricks as usual with your stuff. Some parts of it were nice to reminisce about (seeing the Ed and Al statue at Funimation in particular was really nice to see, as I saw it at my first ever con) but others unlocked my more cringey high school days that I wish went differently. I think it aired while I was trying to distance myself from anime for a time because I wanted to focus on other things and try to be someone else. I didn't last (obviously) and now I'm cringe and gay! Although it feels weird that anime is now mainstream. Seeing Demon Slayer, Blue Period, and especially Toilet bound Hanako in Target is bizarre. That stuff got me bullied and now it's cool to watch it. My questions are: (1) if you could re-experience any show from that era of niche anime (rewatch the show for the first time or sit younger you down and have them watch a show they skipped over), what would it be? (2) Have you seen Kyoran Kazoku Nikki? To me, that is one of the most buck wild anime to ever anime I've ever seen and a bit of a favorite of mine back in the day. I describe it as found family that includes a talking lion, a goddess from another dimension, a daughter from a yakuza family, a failed genetically enhanced solider, and a magic jellyfish. It's never been licensed and not the easiest to find, which is a shame because it has a lot of heart (not always done the most tastefully admittedly) and I genuinely think it may be up your alley. (3) Have you ever heard of the Tenchi Muyo tabletop game? I find it in an old game store. It's real and officially licensed apparently. I bought it for my step dad, who plays a lot of D&D and loved Tenchi when it aired on Toonami.

Konnor M

2022-11-02 20:00:25 +0000 UTC

I absolutely loved this video, so first and foremost thank you for all your hard work. Anyways, I have two questions. 1. Do you have any opinions on the game omori? 2. Do you have a favorite vocaloid producer/one that inspired your music?

Bean

2022-11-02 19:32:40 +0000 UTC

Hi, I am not sure if you have been asked in another video, but what were your thoughts on the new Made in Abyss?

the wickedly talented adele dazeem

2022-11-02 11:42:51 +0000 UTC

Hello! First time question asker. I've been enjoying the current reboot of Urusei Yatsura despite having no attachment to the original run. Have you been watching/have any opinions on the new run?

yoshicooper2

2022-11-02 11:17:14 +0000 UTC

Thank you for the new video <3 Do you think you'll be at Sakura con 2023 this coming spring? I'm trying to apply for artist alley there, and if I get in, I'd love to give you some art freebies! I know I'd like to give you a terriormon sticker once I have it designed, but is there any other character/series you'd love to have a print or sticker of? If you're unsure/won't be able to make it to Sakura con (or if I don't get into artist alley :'3), will you consider opening a P.O. box at some point?

Dokibunny

2022-11-02 09:33:14 +0000 UTC

Thanks for the video, it was a total time warp and I'm glad I'm not the only adult weeb who gets confused seeing anime shit out in the "real" world. My question for you is have either you or your partner entered one of the many Tokyopop contests over the years? Way back when they did their very brief publication of Gothic Lolita Bible in 2008-ish, I entered to be in the magazine itself as they had a 'reader fashion coordinate spotlight' sorta thing. I actually won, getting an Atelier Pierrot head piece in the mail and I was supposed to maybe be in the magazine itself. To this day, I thank whatever divine force had its publication cancelled before I made it into the magazine, because dear god the cringe weebiness was off the charts as you had to also write your own little blurb to be next to your image. I used one of the patterns that came with each copy to make a dress myself and well... let's just say it was all crushed velvet. Also 'being pet like a cat backwards' is exactly how I felt seeing mass Hetalia cosplay again, that needs to be a content warning on videos lol

Flann

2022-11-02 05:54:40 +0000 UTC

Hi, Hazel! Been a big fan since your big break with the incest video. Watching this made me reminisce of the "good ol days" that I had heard so much about but was too young to experience first-hand when I started to really get into anime and manga at age 8 circa 2008 with my first issue of Shonen Jump. Jumping back in time more than a decade with this show makes today's mainstream appeal of these formerly niche mediums all the more incredible. While I'm obviously happy that more people like the things I do, it does feel like the magical niche-ness has been sapped away when I see so many t-shirts and manga of all things at Target. Do either you or Alyssa (I'm assuming this is how your name is spelled, sorry if it's wrong) have any thoughts on that matter? P.S.: Just listened to the new EP and it's AMAZING. Shoegaze works so well with Vocaloids on top.

Ryland Austin

2022-11-02 02:14:28 +0000 UTC

Hi!! This video is one of my new favorites of yours and I am bummed that there are no longer anymore tapes available for "Touched, or Been Touched By" as I love that album a lot and have all of it on my giga playlist I listen to while doing game dev work. The one thing that caught my attention was the clip where they referred to the dance game Pump It Up as Dance Dance Revolution, which isn't a big blunder (as a lot of people tend to make that mistake, even people in the rhythm game scene local to where I live), but it's really funny to me as a DDR cabinet is literally right next to them in the clip where they're playing Pump. DDR (and the whole BEMANI line of games) for me has been a big obsession of mine since March and seeing something like GameWorks is such a big time capsule... There actually is only one GameWorks left open, and it's in Seattle, so maybe that'd be something worth visiting? It looks like they've kept a lot of their older games, including old versions of Drummania, DDR, Mr. Driller, and several fighting game cabs!

Chi Xu

2022-11-02 01:31:37 +0000 UTC

Hi Hazel!! I don't know how this works so please BEAR with me (paddington reference) I've just got a lil question, sorry if it makes no sense. Have you mentioned/made any content about Azumanga Daioh before? I always thought you had a video like "Azumanga=comfy show" or something along those lines but I can't find it on your channel. so plz tell me, Have I lost my marbles? thank you I love ur vids and music :D

Jets

2022-11-02 01:05:02 +0000 UTC

Loved the video, big cheers for how you framed the whole thing! Not totally sure how to word this question so it makes sense, but I've noticed you reference where you are, whether Seattle, Orange County, or placing a lot of your reminisces in geographical contexts around Northern California or the Twinkle Park song "On Goat Rock," and so on, and I'm curious what the significance of where you are is to your creative output (video essays, music, etc.)?

blogbourri

2022-11-02 00:56:32 +0000 UTC

Hello Folks! Presuming both of you are there, I hope y’all are doing well, and thanks for the great video. You actually threw me for a curve ball, because I was familiar with the Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga contest, and had not heard about this later promotion. I know I heard the Rising Stars of Manga had some issues with how the creators were treated in the end, but not enough to say more than that. I remember reading some of the works that came from it, and as reader thought it was neat, but kinda odd at the time. -So any thoughts on if the Rising Stars series is good fodder for a video? Also our reminiscing about that period of anime fandom made me recall that one element of the US fandom was start and stop of Shonen Jump as a monthly magazine, along with shorter runs by Raijin Comics (seinen/older shonen) and Shojo Beat, and additionally the start of topical magazines like Anime Insider, Animerica, and Newtype USA. I know the print media industry was dying at this time, but that it is still a strong part of the Japanese and specifically Manga culture. - Do y’all have any insight on why there is such a stark difference? Final question -Hazel, you took a strong handed a overall kind focus on AGO’s celebration of the power of community, and I was wondering if both of you would be willing to take a moment to talk about a positive moment you have had in the community, and maybe what you think makes a fun and welcoming space/event for the anime community? Also, fun notes, there was this incident in 2021 in France where the government gave teenagers a stipend of about $350 for artistic enrichment, and a sizable portion (~50%) was just spent on manga. Also while recalling Raijin comics, something I had found issue 1 and 2 in the wild back in the day, ( like the Ranma ½ in your example,) I found this kinda neat wiki article of manga magazines published around the world outside of japan and thought you might find it neat as well; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_manga_magazines_published_outside_of_Japan Be well!

T. K.

2022-11-01 23:00:40 +0000 UTC

hie hazel and alyssa! 2 questions! 1. (u can skip if too personal) how hazel/alyssa-core was y’all’s wedding⁉️ 2. what’re ur thoughts or first impressions on bayonetta 3

nolongang

2022-11-01 19:21:23 +0000 UTC

Hi Alyssa and Hazel! This is my first time submitting a question (I'm a new patron). I have a lot I want to ask but for now I think I'll keep it simple. (And I don't want to repeat questions from past Q&A's if I can help it.) How are you enjoying the current season of anime? It seems really packed with quality, even when you exclude big ones like CSM and Spy x Family. Right now the only seasonal I'm watching is the Gundam one but I'm planning to binge a lot of the others once there are enough episodes out for that to seem feasible. Do you anticipate making any videos involving anime from the current season? (I know it's still early, there are only like 4 episodes out for each, but still.) When I think of you (Hazel) I don't think of a current season watcher, so I was surprised to see on twitter that you were watching 2 this time around. Bonus question: wait, do you dislike Madoka or was that edit a joke about that weird ass frame of the OP? I can't tell... If it's the former, I can see why based on how hyped it was at the time. That was probably annoying. But as someone who was hibernating during 2011 and saw it several years later after only hearing about it's reputation, I really really love it. I dunno, it's my shit. If it's bittersweet and emotional I'm gonna love it, I'm a sap that way.

firelizard

2022-11-01 17:16:08 +0000 UTC

thank you for including a clip from the scene in ranma 1/2 where ranma and akane eat 9 entire hamburgers in one sitting. I really like the scene because it's an example of an early ranma episode when the show was actually allowed to have moments that were really quiet and contemplative and human, but its also unintentionally hilarious to me because it's just ranma and akane quietly sitting next to each other and devouring hamburger after hamburger and its not even treated in a cartoony way. they just eat 9 entire hamburgers in one sitting. wish i could do that. anyway sorry i dont really have a question

Geno7

2022-11-01 16:56:18 +0000 UTC

I remember when I was a wee lad I was very much of the "LOOK AT THIS CRINGE GARBAGE, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!?!?!" mindset. It wasnt till I got older did I begin to enjoy the finer things in art and media, even if it isnt technically good. Did you ever have a more reactionary phase when you were yougner, or were you always this mellow? Is there any media you initially didnt like or dismissed, only to revisit it when your older, and it turn out to be one of your favorite things? For me personally, when I first watched lain, I did it after being bugged to, and I didnt give it a propper chance. I was short with it, and didnt properly digest it. Then after a good bit of time passed, I watched it again, and it became one of my favorite things ever. This question is for both parties, btw ^-^

Gabbo

2022-11-01 16:44:30 +0000 UTC

What modern anime would you like to see given the carameldansen treatment and why? (For me it’s Cuberpunk for the hilarious impropriety.)

Liz Witt

2022-11-01 16:18:19 +0000 UTC

Hey Alyssa and Hazel! Loved the video, diving in something I never heard of with that tone far removed from "look at how cringe this shit was" as can be while still acknowledging what it shows, it's such a good time. I got thinking, with both the beginning and ending parts, the aspects of "mangas are at target now" and "there's a time capsule of how things were" about second generation weebs. The sons and daughters of those that grew up with (in my french case) the sailor moons and dragon ball Z and censored to the point of deliberate parody hokuto no kens of this world... These kids that are getting to adulthood real fast. I don't have that focused a question, I suppose, but, how do you think this'll... Reflect. If there's going to be a phenomenon of that generation of young adults having always had it in the background... Like, what'd the snapshot be like? And is it ethical to make a growing weeb watch a forty year old japanese cartoon for its cultural impact?

Ranakel

2022-11-01 14:36:37 +0000 UTC

Do either of you have a piece of media that you're hesitant to revisit because the memory of it is so perfect in your head so you don't want to "taint / spoil" it? I was reminded of this when you showed clips of the Bakemonogatari series. In my head it's so good. Especially the avant garde editing and framing. Same fear with FLCL. Tentatively watching FLCL progressive now... Anyway bonus question.. What breed is Wander?! I almost imploded out of cuteness when you blew his nose on a patreon questions video <3

Andyf

2022-11-01 11:33:15 +0000 UTC

Hello Hazel and Alyssa! New patron here! I feel bad that this is my first question I ask you, but if anyone can answer my questions about PC98 games it would definitely be you guys. Your videos where you mention the PC98 scene caused a fascination with the subject, but there's a certain problem - good chunk, if not majority of them are bishoujo games full of girls in many "arousing" situations. The problem being me, a homosexual man for whom those situations are hard to stomach (by which i mean even the standard stuff, I know they could get pretty hardcore) This made me wonder: Where there even any bishounen games? Maybe yaoi titles? If there were, Was there maybe a small scene of housewives with their cult classics? Research i made didn't turn out any results but maybe you have randomly stumbled upon one or two. I wouldn't be surprised if you never encountered any though. I know i'm a minority here

Olshay

2022-11-01 10:57:04 +0000 UTC

Hi Hazel and Alyssa! I have a really close high school friend moving in a day or two out of Orange County to Oregon and I've been talking with other friends about moving out of my apartment into a house with them. Consequentially, I've been getting some moving blues. So naturally I rewatched your "How I spent my summer vacation" video again (absolutely loved the A.G.O. video btw!) To get to the point, I'm obsessed with the cable management in the intro of that video. Do you have any tips on how to get good at hiding cables like that? I wouldn't say my current set up is a complete mess, but it could look less like a fire hazard in the back. (Also, haven't gotten to A Short Hike yet, but I plan to after I finish Psychonauts 2)

Bimmy

2022-11-01 10:09:14 +0000 UTC

hi Hazel and Alyssa! i was wondering, have you ever seen or even heard of "The Story of Fifteen Boys" (or Hitomi no Naka no Shōnen: Jūgo Shōnen Hyōryūki according to Google)? it's an adaptation of the Jules Verne book "Two Years Vacation" and was my first experience with anime in the early/mid 90's. i can still hear the warble of the VHS that i would beg my mother to rent from the local gas station every other day. i have never interacted with anyone else who has even heard of it, there's a preservation copy on YouTube that has only had 16,000 views in four years. anyway, i'm including a link here or you or anyone else to check out. just wondered if this was anything you had ever heard of. https://youtu.be/3f7UmOLKqMI

Ashley Wintermute Williams

2022-11-01 07:06:28 +0000 UTC

How do you embrace the cringe and be free? I still get embarrassingly embarrassed at myself and the things I enjoy, and at others, despite me knowing it’s doing bad things to my brain. Any advice? Also I hope you and Alyssa are doing well!

Namo

2022-11-01 04:46:28 +0000 UTC

Do you think anime/manga fans still envision themselves as part of a niche subculture rather than a robust but maybe not dominant cultural force? Like there's a dissonance between what is and what is perceived? Or is it like the difference between being a Marvel/MCU fan and being a Marvel Comics/general comics fan? There's plenty of overlap and the former is a cultural force but the latter is a far more niche hobby than the former makes it seem. Seperately, and you don't need to answer both these questions, AGO made me think about the insular nature of fan cultures and how anime in particular has kinda been stuck with the label, rightly or wrongly. Do you think that stigma is still there like it is (sadly) for western comics? (I use these touchstones because they seem so similar to me as a fan of both)

Elias Rosner

2022-11-01 02:40:21 +0000 UTC

Hey Hazel, great video as always! I think about this one as it relates to con activity but generally speaking, did you ever end up buying something or doing something for the sake of being able to say “I did x at y location?” For example, at a steampunk convention that no longer runs as of 2017, I bought a copy of Gungrave that I then had The Spine of Steam Powered Giraffe sign the front and booklet of. To date I’ve played about 5 minutes of said copy of gungrave and have not listened to any of the band’s material since then, but buying an obscure used game and getting something signed seemed like things I just had to do regardless of my actual attachment to the material. Hope you had a happy Halloween!

Maverick

2022-11-01 02:25:41 +0000 UTC

What piece of media would you like to see get an anime spin off and from what studio/staff? Like how Cyberpunk Edgerunners doesn't adapt the story of the 2077 game, but tells an original story set in the same city with different characters.

SegaMan

2022-10-31 23:47:41 +0000 UTC

Glad to see you slowly coming back! Have you read the Yu-Gi-Oh original manga ? It has very impressive artwork and a genuine story that really gave me a passion for board games, tcg and JRPG when I read it as a 10 yo. Takahashi really was a talented and dedicated guy, his recent death really hit me badly. I grew up in a French countryside in Provence with very few friends and outside of very distant memories of my half-brother watching Bleach on his pc in like 2008 discovering the yu-gi-oh manga in my local library was one my first contact in manga and otaku stuff. Then came my middle school years where I joined a sort of manga club created by a teacher and we were watching stuff probably more for high schoolers like rosario + vampire (yes lmao) and Another. (I think the Love Hina manga was in the school library also ?) Anyways love the passion you bring with your videos and your focus on otaku community and forgotten stuff!

PlatonPizza3000

2022-10-31 23:42:07 +0000 UTC

oh god, the part with the Dollfie Dreams made me cringe SO FUCKING HARD as someone who owned a lot of those a few years ago. They're vinyl and not resin so they can't technically break per se, but they can easily stain so the thought of having to clean oily fingerprints off something I paid big bucks for that got manhandled without my permission makes me violently ill. Have you read the old anime blog Colony Drop? They had an article about this show as well that was much more critical (granted they came across as grumpy oldheads who hated nearly anything new so that wasn't surprising)

Kalle

2022-10-31 22:08:09 +0000 UTC

Great video as always! It's always a joy to learn about an odd little piece of media and the culture surrounding it. Relatively low-budget reality TV shows like these feel like "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream"-esque tours of human nature, I think they're wonderful little time capsules. Spotting a giant outdoor Scott Pilgrim movie poster in one of the clips punched me in the chest. Question - Do you have any Certified Otaku Spots you've wanted to visit, either featured in the show or elswhere?

Juan

2022-10-31 21:59:05 +0000 UTC

Another stellar vid. I think I was fortunate to be living in NYC during 2011, so my recollection of anime culture was no doubt skewed, since there was always a place to be catered to there as an anime fan. Having perspective from life outside of a larger city during that era is really valuable. Also I bought a cassette copy of touched, or been touched by immediately once I saw the mid-video ad. Absolutely happy to support

Joe

2022-10-31 21:59:03 +0000 UTC

Where were your favorite places to buy manga back when they were less available (eg in the early aughts)? I tended to get them from B & N when I was younger; I didn't visit a Borders until they were about to close down

Ash

2022-10-31 21:14:03 +0000 UTC

Hi hazel! Amazing video as always. As someone living in France, I find it very interesting how different our experiences with anime is considering that it was and still is far more widespread than in the US. I think we're still the second country that buys the most manga in the world right behind Japan, although maybe it has changed since. Crazy to think it's all because anime was cheaper to buy back in the 80s/90s. Now we got stuff like City Hunter getting its exclusive, French made live action film or Grendizer getting its own French comic. Definitely something worth looking into if you're interested in comparing anime's different influences around the world. With anime's now worldwide popularity, do you miss those older days when anime was more niche? Every time I watch one of your videos on old otaku culture, I see this awkward yet homy community feel that seems nowadays lost. Can't wait for the Guilty Gear video when it comes out, keep on rocking!

Luggy

2022-10-31 20:27:43 +0000 UTC

This video gave me so much nostalgia. It reminded me to my high school years in the middle-late 00s. Anime and manga was way more accesible in South America back then, but you still had to be crafty. A lot of anime related media swapping between friends, handmade merch, organizing micro-cosmic conventions just to be your true otaku self for a few hours...Do you think that those “lost years” of the otaku movement you mention are also influenced by people like us not having the energy to do all that stuff anymore? Being an otaku requires passion and energy and all those 00s anime fans were out of high school, going to college or getting jobs in the 2010s. Certainly I was barely involved in anything anime during my college years. I was not in the right headspace. Once I started to work and having some free time again (and money to spend), I went back to my old otaku self a bit. (Sorry if my English is a bit over the place here. I am studying for my JLPT test and my first language is Spanish. It is like I have 3 operative systems running in my brain rn)

Habibi

2022-10-31 19:58:15 +0000 UTC

aktwal na tanong: Do you know about the character Bikko? She's a character from a rare one-shot doujin that got popular that the artist drew her more. She's a white haired girl who lost an eye and leg from a car accident. She plays guitar and smokes alot. She's created by Yoshida On (pen name: Romantic Fool), who you may know as the artist for the Izuna games. Her creation was inspired by a friend who lost her arm from an accident, but doesn't the fact bother her. I find her cool. I like her design and attitude. I find it neat that ppl liked a character from a one-shot doujin so much.

Beat-Man

2022-10-31 19:56:04 +0000 UTC

(question for both) how do you feel about the AI image tools that have been gaining a lot more attention as of late? as an alternative if you don't want to weigh in on discourse, have you seen turning red? how did you feel about it? (video was wonderful as always btw, it's super interesting hearing your thoughts on the cultural specificity of anime as someone who's not from japan or the us, where japanese media often felt as though it had a second layer of american foreignness on top of its japanese origin)

dnys

2022-10-31 19:46:05 +0000 UTC

hazel where the HECK is my free PS5 im waiting

Beat-Man

2022-10-31 19:35:35 +0000 UTC

So happy to have our anime ayaya queen back! Now that more footage of Sonic Prime has been shown, has your excitement for the cartoon gone up? or perhaps gone down? will you still be checking it out? UwU

Male Tears

2022-10-31 19:29:01 +0000 UTC

i mean good

golok

2022-10-31 19:27:37 +0000 UTC

hey goob job