thats the point of JJK. morality isnt enough to survive. a heartless person like mei mei survived because she just ran while nanami chose to stay even though he knew it was suicide. but it dosent matter because even though this world is cruel, and even though we cant make a difference like some hero in a manga. we can still make a small difference. like madoka magica or sonny boy
in fact its only through tragedy, in seeing tragic characters overcome their struggle that gives us hope into our own life. if nanami got a happy ending, that would be nothing but escapism. but because he got a tragic ending, we are inspired to take action in our own lives to help people. because compared to JJK our own suffering feels much easier. It was through these tragic anime, that I was similarly inspired to choose between being a professional gambler that could easily retire early or pursuing the difficult job of being a mangaka. I realized even if i retired early I would just be lazing around without a job, doing nothing and not making a difference. I realized the only thing I was ever passionate about were anime. and I want to create a anime like that myself to share that same joy and give others hope from their meaningless dead end jobs like it did for me
@@christinaturner6548 yeah 7th greatest anime of all time. it is pure creative genius. permanently raised the bar for existential anime. only one to beat it is madoka magica, cyberpunk edgerunners and rakugo shinjuu
_"You've faced several life-or-death situations. But that does not make you an adult. Finding more fallen-out hairs on your pillow, watching your favourite stuffed bread disappear from the convenience store... The accumulation of those little despairs is what makes a person an adult."_
I'm balding and more than one of my favourite products are gone...I'm him fr fr (Except I won't be able to trade the job of an office plankton to fight evil spirits nor will my body allow me to get on his level of physical capability)
@@Rexai89 I'm doing my best and I'm required to keep myself in shape, but, the problem is, I'm getting older and my body is falling apart Hernia keeps reminding of itself from slightest load on abs Arms are getting weaker due to cubital tunnel Accumulated injuries in my legs can also be felt after load (although legs are doing way better than arms) Heart is not a fan of any work and it only let me run long enough to pass the tests lol I'm still trying to push myself, but I'm afraid there's not much I can do to break past those
I absolutely adored Nanami, his past didn’t make him show a childish front to hide his pain like Gojo, or turn into a monster like Geto. He left, to retain his sanity. But really, his job drained him. He tried to stop the cycle of JJK society that uses children as paper men, of lions led by donkeys. His childhood was taken away from him entirely, and any spark died with Yu Haibara. I like to think he saw a little bit of Yu in Yuji. And at any cost, he didn’t want Yuji to die like a lamb to slaughter. When he died, he knew that he’d helped Yuji in a way he could never help Yu. He could rest, knowing someone cared, that he cared enough to live for someone, and die for someone to save their life. Edit: additionally, Yuji was worth dying for in Nanami's eyes. He left Jujutsu society specifically to escape the cycle of death. The whole society wasn't worth dying for, which is why Nanami always sympathised with Geto. But, Yuji showed him that there are people worth dying for, and he was at least a little glad that he died so Yuji could grow stronger and eventually save everyone.
One of the best "side" characters ever written, he doesn't draw too much attention, and isn't spectacularly flashy, but he does what he is supposed to, I'm glad Mappa did him justice in anime.
Nanami’s choice of giving up his retirement plan to help jujitsu society in whatever way he could, reminded me of Greek proverb: “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit”, and Nanami was that great man.
I’d phrase things slightly different. Assuming life starts off positively for someone then during their youth they’re optimistic, but as time passes and people grow into young adults education allows for a comprehensive understanding of life molding them into Realists, but if life has taken a turn for the worst then some people become Pessimistic and/or Cynical. Personally the more knowledge I’ve obtained the more optimistic I have become for future generations, but simultaneously seeing present issues world wide and in my home country I can’t deny I’ve had to temper my optimistic outlook.
@@fearthefro5045 I meant something different. I meant that you start out optimistic and, that is crucial naive, because you yourself are good and presume that everyone else is the same until you will trust someone you shouldnt have trusted or seeing something that doesnt make sense if everyone is good. You will learn that people will betray you and do evil things and that will make you cynical (which is an improvement). But after that you realise that you yourself became part of the problem because cynicism makes things worse and the only way to draw out the best in others is to trust them despite knowing that you could be hurt and invite evil in to your life. Because only by assuming the best you can allow people to be their best. Humans are like pandoras box, full of evil things but there is always hope. Naivety is believing there is no evil, cynicism is disregarding the good and optimism is believing the good can happen.
@ Ah okay, I’d use the word skeptical instead of cynical in this case. I think I understand what you were intending to convey now. I don’t perceive most mistakes people make as evil aside from the rare extremes. I’m not a cynic, but to my understanding most relationships people experience are inherently transactional, but that’s actually an important dynamic to be aware of. Unfortunately altruism is rare, but I still believe it exists. People should always have a healthy amount of skepticism in my opinion.
I heard about this buddhist monk who gave a talk at a university, writing on the blackboard "Everybody wants to save the world but nobody wants to help mom do the dishes". Watching this video it reminded me of that.
Kenjiro Tsuda is one hell of a voice actor... 🫡 Watch some clips of him saying his last words as Nanami, the man held back his tears with all his might and his display of emotions is actually insane, it makes me tear up every time I watch that clip.
Beautiful. I didn't put 2 and 2 together about his overtime pact being correlated to his character growth. That literally makes the ability make way more sense to me. Gege says he limits it to 80-90% so he can put out 110-120%, and I was like "Okay, but why would he do that?" But now I get that it's not just a joke about how deeply he resents overtime, it's a literal pact with himself to prevent his old habit of overworking and trying to balance enjoying his life. Very nice catch!
This is how I feel about my job. I work for a Municipality and I transferred to a job in the municipality that I didn't hate. I'm helping folks make sure their drinking water is good now. It is INSANELY satisfying. Gods do I love me some Nanami Kento.
Another thing I like is how you interpret his character as optimistic. I certainly viewed it through a pessimistic lense especially with him asking Haibara "What was I even doing?" But hearing your perspective makes me rethink his character. The main reason I see him through a pessimistic lense is because comparatively to characters like Gojo/Sukuna, he doesn't inact as much change. And his death feels so undeserved for such a kind-hearted individual. But one thing JJK will gladly demomstrate, life doesn't care how kind you are. Death will befall you regardless. So all we get to choose is how we live our life. And ultimately, we feel as though Nanami deserves that time in Malaysia, but we also know he wouldn't be able to fully enjoy it if he didn't achieve it through doing the most he could've done to help others.
When I first saw his story in manga, I actually cried because I can relate to him so much. I still don't live fully even now but just watching anime and being able to find someone who I can actually relate (despite being fictional) is a breathe of fresh air.
One of the best videos I've seen on this topic is by Hank Green on the Vlog Brothers channel. He mentions how in life we're all obsessed with this idea of a "life purpose" buy in reality as we all change as people our focuses, our priorities and our goals all shift so you should do what compels you during any given time of our lives. He says that in reality the environment and people we work in really matters more than the actual work, and there's no job that you'll love every aspect of. I personally completely agree. Great video as always LFA, really rooting for you, cheers.
I have a pair of Nanami Glasses i got as a gift and a Nanami Funko, I just wanted something to look at when I feel burned out. Nanami became a hero for me and I find myself thinking about the guy often. Even in a tough field I'm reminded ((occasionally)) that I can make a difference, that life can have meaning even if small, even if it's just one person, being able to reach out and effect something or someone in the world around you. It's too easy to feel like you have no value or worth. Nanami will always be one of my role models just cause he tried to put good into the world ((While on the clock, and occasionally for a little overtime)). Also, Thank You, for making this video.
I was a nihilist for a very long time. But then trough series like tokyo ghoul, berserk or aot, and lots of self improvement and learning philosophy, i learned about existentialism and forging your own meaning. Thats what i did. Now i still suffer, but i no longer have feelings of meaninglesness
The idea of moderation is also expressed in the 7-3 idea; the cut, the _optimal outcome_ is somewhere in the middle, not at either end of the range (but also not dead-centre).
I remember watching you a year ago, and how you had the dream to reach 50k by the end of the 2023, and man, it's nice to see you getting closer to double that the following year. Your advice never is bad, and even if they don't apply to someone at a certain time, it's honestly really interesting just to look into and wonder about. I'm sure some people do have these thoughts, and I'm sure some do more than others. But you really try to explain it, and I think that depth of explanation really lets people not only understand what you're saying, but themselves as well. I know you would do this, even if it wasn't for the money (though that bonus is definitely a motivation booster, I'm sure), so just thank you for making the world a better place, LFA. As for everyone else who may see this video and comment, I believe everyone has some purpose, and it's often not seen from day to day. We're not all special, but we're all special to someone, and that's something to look after for. We've all had dreams too, and if you can't find a purpose outside of that dream (much like Nanami and his job handling money), maybe it's a good sign to look within it instead. This is a quote from Blue Lock and not JJK, but I believe it can inspire many people with dreams, so I'll just put it here: "For the sake of my dream, I will fight the world fair and square. I don't think there's anything embarrassing about that." - Rensuke Kunigami Embarrassment or fear of failure is one of the biggest impacts to why people never explore their dreams and think they might end up with a purposeless life. But I highly suggest just throwing that away, because as that quote says, there's nothing embarrassing about trying to achieve a dream. The amount of people physically able to do a backflip and the amount that actually have are far off, but the fear of failure or embarrassing themselves is what makes the gap so wide. So, to everyone who still wants that purpose or rather believes they can have one, if you have a dream, go for it. It's never too late to try.
I'm so happy you made this video. For a while, it seemed like nobody really understood what Nanami stood for and represented. He was the realest, down-to-earth man in my opinion and I could feel nothing but respect to the way he carried himself. Great video man 👊🏾
At the risk of sounding parasocial... Thank you so much for the videos you make. So often, I've felt empty, purposeless, angry, unheard, or misunderstood. But after stumbling upon your channel today and hearing you, through your analysis of these characters, put into words some of these feelings that I had trouble describing myself. Knowing there are people out there who get it, it's made me feel at least a little less alone. Even if they don't even know who I am.
Not gonna lie the bakery scene made me think of a long day working in the ER and treating a patient that had the most optimistic energy that it altered me by being near it. I don't know how to explain it but when I help people and I see that they are happy it makes me realize I have a reason to do what I do even in the face of insurmountable odds. We will all only live 0-100 years so those moments are enough for me to be committed even when those moments aren't there.
"finding more fallen hairs on your pillow, watching your favorite bread disappear from the grocery store...the accumulation of little despairs, thats what it means to be an adult"
beautiful video bro, i really love nanami’s character because of how realistic he is. this video explaining and expanding on that depth there is to him is just perfect. his struggle of wanting to do something that matters instead of just working for money is something that resonates with me to the core, and i hope i can soon find my purpose too💙
I'm still growing up and afraid of falling into the trap Nanami did. I'm about to be released into the wild, lol. This brought me a bit of comfort. Nanami really just has the coolest character design. I wish he got more peace in life, but I'm also really glad he died with no regrets. He did what he could.
Honestly, I have two diplomas, but my real passion is in IT and cybersecurity. I've been stuck in a job I hate for a few months now, and I can’t leave because there aren’t many jobs in my area. So, I'm stuck working a 9-to-5 that drains me. I come home, eat, spend time with family, and sleep--just to do it all over again the next day. The money isn’t even worth it; I’m seriously underpaid and losing thousands in the process. Lately, I’ve started to feel like life is meaningless. Whenever I talk to someone about it, they usually reply with, “Well, that’s just life; I do the same thing.” But for me, that’s not what life is about. We only live once, and sleep takes up about half of our lives, while work takes almost as much. That leaves me with just 3 or 4 hours a day--counting commuting, eating, and all the basic things you have to do after work. After all that, you’re lucky if you have an hour or two left to enjoy life. How is that really living? We only get one life, so aren’t we supposed to enjoy it? Every day, I wake up, go to work, build self-checkouts, come home, sleep, and repeat. It feels like I’m just stuck in this endless loop with no real meaning. I’m in a room all day with people who act like they’re your friends but are really just trying to bring you down so they can climb the ladder more easily. It’s full of fakeness, and you can’t show your true emotions. If you do, it’ll cause problems within the company. So, your best bet is to just keep your head down, do your job, and hope for the best. Every time I’m on my break, I zone out and think to myself, "What am I doing with my life? I thought I’d be something more." It’s a constant cycle of frustration, and I don’t feel like I’m on the right path, but I can’t see a way out. If I leave now, I’ll be jobless, and I need to survive. I want to study more, but I don’t have the time. My goal now is to get out within the next two months, make enough money to survive, and then find a new job--though I’m afraid it might just end up being the same as the one I have now.
Despite my good act in healthcare and working in the kitchen, I felt dissatisfied as if I wasn’t meant for this. It wasn’t until I tried construction that I found that. Yeah I’m actually good at this despite everything seeming to be against me I fell even while I’m a hurt, I know exactly what I meant to do and it gives me joy knowing that even if it’s something small, I can do something
i feel for Nanami, right now i work at a shitty factory that will most likely die if i leave and there is people who stay only because of me but i hate it.
You're probably not going to see this but the section starting at 5:51, the words you said, were scarily similar to my thoughts of my video I just finished rendering. Not really expecting anything, I just wanted to point it out. Been feeling like the world is so out to make us miserable, we probably won't be able to change it, but that shouldn't stop us from like you said, enjoying the little things while we can. trying to make the best of what cards we've been dealt. It was so freaky when after rendering my video and clicking on this video, it was like the same wavelength was talking back at me. not gonna say it was the paths of fate were crossing, but, well, I guess a lil bit. But that just means there are other people thinking a bit similarly to me and they're having the same food for thought conversations, I guess what I trying to say is that there's still hope left, and I hope it doesn't leave so soon.
@@LessonsFromAnime Aw man, means the world! 🙏 Great to see you're doing good over here! Will definitely put you onto the recommended channels at Gravemind. Keep going, you create awesome videos!
When the world around you seems like a bad place, fight like hell to make it a better world. You'll get cut and bruised and possibly even defeated. That won't feel great and there's no changing that. However, the difference you make in the world through your actions and inspiration will change it for the better and you won't mind being hurt by the struggle. Because that's what happens to a hero when they fight for what is right.
Nanami reminded me of all the retired doctors and nurses that decided to work at the hospital at the beginning of COVID. They didn’t have to but they did so for a purpose.
This is bassicly school your always being over worked you need to wake up early for schools and even after school you have more homework to do giving no free time and spending hours on that with no rest or free time and even sometimes having to work at midnight
I fell off from reading JJK but he was my favorite character from the series. When he died i think was part of why i stopped reading, none of the other characters were as interesting to me
its really hard to have a conversation about choosing your job when the job market is so bad i worked customer service for 3 years and trying to be mindful of the thank you's opens the floodgates for noticing the grunts and grumbles of frustrated people buzzing like flys
I didn't see it this way the first time I watched through the anime. I just kind of liked the dude, not really thinking to much of why. That and the overtime scene with that rat was awesome
Kento Nanami is a clear representation of the working class under capitalism. In fact he represents it even in the most comfortable position. As in for the working class, this is the best you can hope to achieve. Alienated, purposeless labor, that only benefits the Capitalist. In this meaningless life you're only escape are the surface level luxuries and escapism of today's society. And it will continue to be that way until you become fed up, and rise up against Capitalism. You have nothing to lose but your chains.
@6:42 I know, you don't mean it like this, but I'm almost in the opposite situation where my current retail job doesn't pay enough, and I'm going back to school to get skills that will pay me enough to live. I actually agonize more over if I'm running away instead of figuring out the "right way" to help my comrades, or if I can get a union off the ground. I feel suffocated. I feel trapped. I just want a moment and space to breath so I can maybe go back in and help people, and I'm not sure if I hate myself for that. Edit: Ah shit you basically address what I'm talking about a bit like maybe a minute later lol.
Yeah I'm fully aware how garbage the job market is atm, don't know where you're from but in the UK it's so awful with some jobs basically not paying enough to live. I could have probably mentioned that more explicitly but I fully get it trust me
This video hits hard because I'm at that exact age where I have a decent job (most days I just check emails and do nothing and it pays okay, nothing major), but I feel completely empty. I always feel guilty for having these feelings because I know a lot of people would love to be in my position, but the closer I am to the management, the more I see that they (and by extension, me) are useless. We contribute nothing of value, no meaningful change to the world, we just occupy the position because "companies need managers". No one even questions it. Even when I try to implement some idea or change or anything, they just pretend like they are considering it and yet nothing changes. Society makes no sense and its depressing. The rich get richer, and a lot of good people never get the opportunities they deserve.
Interesting to hear the other side of things as someone who looks at those roles and wonders what it's like. I suppose it's not so bad if you get to WFH but doing that 5 days a week in the office would drive me mad
@@LessonsFromAnime Anime name: That time i got raincarneted as a slime. I am not sure this character as something to learn from him but I want you to see yourself if he has something we should learn or not?
So this is why Ludwig wants to start a bakery and sell bread. Also, I don't think it was mentioned anywhere that Nanami wanted to move to Malaysia when he retired, but I can see that being the logical choice.
3:57 Heartless? I found he was just rationally, perhaps with some resignation (after leaving jujutsu behind) weighing the risk of making a fuss. The flyhead didn't seem to be a problem at first, so he decided against exorcising it and thereby making a weird appearance. Going on to live while being viewed as a weirdo isn't worth doing something the benefits of which wouldn't be noticed. Note that once he sees how much the flyhead affects the baker, he takes care of it pretty swiftly.
My grandpa is always going on about how my generation needs to be the one to “fix the world” it is frustrating that he can’t see my life has more purpose than fixing messes the past generations caused. (I am literally Nanami)
The boss was wrapped around his shoulder the same way the curse wrapped around the girl
Yooooo I never noticed that!
O_O
Well, shi-
Nanami's entire progression is literally so fking cool and it also transfers to itadori as he delegate his task as a jujutsu sorcerer to him.
The way i unironically pogged reading this
Oh! That's GOOOOD. I didn't catch that!
The only thing horrible about nanami's arc is that mei mei got that malaysia vacation instead of him
thats the point of JJK. morality isnt enough to survive. a heartless person like mei mei survived because she just ran while nanami chose to stay even though he knew it was suicide. but it dosent matter because even though this world is cruel, and even though we cant make a difference like some hero in a manga. we can still make a small difference. like madoka magica or sonny boy
in fact its only through tragedy, in seeing tragic characters overcome their struggle that gives us hope into our own life. if nanami got a happy ending, that would be nothing but escapism. but because he got a tragic ending, we are inspired to take action in our own lives to help people. because compared to JJK our own suffering feels much easier. It was through these tragic anime, that I was similarly inspired to choose between being a professional gambler that could easily retire early or pursuing the difficult job of being a mangaka. I realized even if i retired early I would just be lazing around without a job, doing nothing and not making a difference. I realized the only thing I was ever passionate about were anime. and I want to create a anime like that myself to share that same joy and give others hope from their meaningless dead end jobs like it did for me
You just said one of the most important parts of his arc haha
@@yinlu3647sonny boy?
@@christinaturner6548 yeah 7th greatest anime of all time. it is pure creative genius. permanently raised the bar for existential anime. only one to beat it is madoka magica, cyberpunk edgerunners and rakugo shinjuu
_"You've faced several life-or-death situations. But that does not make you an adult. Finding more fallen-out hairs on your pillow, watching your favourite stuffed bread disappear from the convenience store... The accumulation of those little despairs is what makes a person an adult."_
One of my favorite quotes of all time and the moment I realized Nanami was a real one
That is just becoming a shell of one’s former self.
Walking joyless corpse is not an “adult”. It is just unfulfilled individual
I'm balding and more than one of my favourite products are gone...I'm him fr fr
(Except I won't be able to trade the job of an office plankton to fight evil spirits nor will my body allow me to get on his level of physical capability)
@@Schrodingers_kid Go to the gym and try to reach as far as you can! Never too late to improve your body and health, even just a little bit!
@@Rexai89 I'm doing my best and I'm required to keep myself in shape, but, the problem is, I'm getting older and my body is falling apart
Hernia keeps reminding of itself from slightest load on abs
Arms are getting weaker due to cubital tunnel
Accumulated injuries in my legs can also be felt after load (although legs are doing way better than arms)
Heart is not a fan of any work and it only let me run long enough to pass the tests lol
I'm still trying to push myself, but I'm afraid there's not much I can do to break past those
I absolutely adored Nanami, his past didn’t make him show a childish front to hide his pain like Gojo, or turn into a monster like Geto. He left, to retain his sanity. But really, his job drained him. He tried to stop the cycle of JJK society that uses children as paper men, of lions led by donkeys. His childhood was taken away from him entirely, and any spark died with Yu Haibara.
I like to think he saw a little bit of Yu in Yuji. And at any cost, he didn’t want Yuji to die like a lamb to slaughter. When he died, he knew that he’d helped Yuji in a way he could never help Yu. He could rest, knowing someone cared, that he cared enough to live for someone, and die for someone to save their life.
Edit: additionally, Yuji was worth dying for in Nanami's eyes. He left Jujutsu society specifically to escape the cycle of death. The whole society wasn't worth dying for, which is why Nanami always sympathised with Geto. But, Yuji showed him that there are people worth dying for, and he was at least a little glad that he died so Yuji could grow stronger and eventually save everyone.
Jesus loves you
brb crying in the club rn :(
@@Doctorrr_ I'll cry with you haha.
So well said 😢💔
One of the best "side" characters ever written, he doesn't draw too much attention, and isn't spectacularly flashy, but he does what he is supposed to, I'm glad Mappa did him justice in anime.
He’s black flashy
Nanami’s choice of giving up his retirement plan to help jujitsu society in whatever way he could, reminded me of Greek proverb: “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit”, and Nanami was that great man.
First you are optimistic because you dont know better, then you become cynical and then you become optimistic because you DO know better.
Bingo. Wisdom is knowing how bad things can get, and always finding the bright side despite that
this comment sums it all up
I’d phrase things slightly different. Assuming life starts off positively for someone then during their youth they’re optimistic, but as time passes and people grow into young adults education allows for a comprehensive understanding of life molding them into Realists, but if life has taken a turn for the worst then some people become Pessimistic and/or Cynical.
Personally the more knowledge I’ve obtained the more optimistic I have become for future generations, but simultaneously seeing present issues world wide and in my home country I can’t deny I’ve had to temper my optimistic outlook.
@@fearthefro5045 I meant something different.
I meant that you start out optimistic and, that is crucial naive, because you yourself are good and presume that everyone else is the same until you will trust someone you shouldnt have trusted or seeing something that doesnt make sense if everyone is good. You will learn that people will betray you and do evil things and that will make you cynical (which is an improvement). But after that you realise that you yourself became part of the problem because cynicism makes things worse and the only way to draw out the best in others is to trust them despite knowing that you could be hurt and invite evil in to your life. Because only by assuming the best you can allow people to be their best.
Humans are like pandoras box, full of evil things but there is always hope. Naivety is believing there is no evil, cynicism is disregarding the good and optimism is believing the good can happen.
@ Ah okay, I’d use the word skeptical instead of cynical in this case. I think I understand what you were intending to convey now. I don’t perceive most mistakes people make as evil aside from the rare extremes. I’m not a cynic, but to my understanding most relationships people experience are inherently transactional, but that’s actually an important dynamic to be aware of. Unfortunately altruism is rare, but I still believe it exists. People should always have a healthy amount of skepticism in my opinion.
His death is more meaningful when you know Nanami was Gege Akutami’s favorite character 😢
I thought he said Toji was his favorite?
I thought Higuruma was his favorite? There was a picutre of a part of a museum for jjk and theres literally an entire wall dedicated to him
@@UnfitDevotee No, he just said that Toji went to heaven instead of hell
im pretty sure gege stated somewhere that Nanami was his favourite character
That was before his sukuna crush
How does that make it more meaningful?
I heard about this buddhist monk who gave a talk at a university, writing on the blackboard "Everybody wants to save the world but nobody wants to help mom do the dishes". Watching this video it reminded me of that.
Nanami was the character death in jjk that legit made me cry when it happened. Because there was just so much REAL emotions to it.
Same 😢
Ikr 😢
Kenjiro Tsuda is one hell of a voice actor... 🫡
Watch some clips of him saying his last words as Nanami, the man held back his tears with all his might and his display of emotions is actually insane, it makes me tear up every time I watch that clip.
He went from working a comfortable white collar job, to being a hard working blue collar worker. Absolutely the GOAT
Beautiful. I didn't put 2 and 2 together about his overtime pact being correlated to his character growth. That literally makes the ability make way more sense to me. Gege says he limits it to 80-90% so he can put out 110-120%, and I was like "Okay, but why would he do that?" But now I get that it's not just a joke about how deeply he resents overtime, it's a literal pact with himself to prevent his old habit of overworking and trying to balance enjoying his life. Very nice catch!
This is how I feel about my job. I work for a Municipality and I transferred to a job in the municipality that I didn't hate. I'm helping folks make sure their drinking water is good now. It is INSANELY satisfying.
Gods do I love me some Nanami Kento.
I love the dynamic between s guy who is just an average working adult and an absolute happy troll like satoru. All of their scenes are golden.
hes also just like, so hot
That too 😋🤤
I see what you did there
Nanami is one of if not the best JJK characters
His death changed Yuji into the hero he is today
He was my favourite character from the show 💔
He's not a hero, "hes a jujutsu sorcerer"
He's not a hero, he's just another cog in the machine
Another thing I like is how you interpret his character as optimistic. I certainly viewed it through a pessimistic lense especially with him asking Haibara "What was I even doing?" But hearing your perspective makes me rethink his character.
The main reason I see him through a pessimistic lense is because comparatively to characters like Gojo/Sukuna, he doesn't inact as much change. And his death feels so undeserved for such a kind-hearted individual. But one thing JJK will gladly demomstrate, life doesn't care how kind you are. Death will befall you regardless. So all we get to choose is how we live our life. And ultimately, we feel as though Nanami deserves that time in Malaysia, but we also know he wouldn't be able to fully enjoy it if he didn't achieve it through doing the most he could've done to help others.
When I first saw his story in manga, I actually cried because I can relate to him so much. I still don't live fully even now but just watching anime and being able to find someone who I can actually relate (despite being fictional) is a breathe of fresh air.
Everyone loves gojo but this guy moves me to tears sometimes
One of the best videos I've seen on this topic is by Hank Green on the Vlog Brothers channel. He mentions how in life we're all obsessed with this idea of a "life purpose" buy in reality as we all change as people our focuses, our priorities and our goals all shift so you should do what compels you during any given time of our lives. He says that in reality the environment and people we work in really matters more than the actual work, and there's no job that you'll love every aspect of. I personally completely agree.
Great video as always LFA, really rooting for you, cheers.
Yeah we just need too chill a d live our life too the fullest
I have a pair of Nanami Glasses i got as a gift and a Nanami Funko, I just wanted something to look at when I feel burned out. Nanami became a hero for me and I find myself thinking about the guy often. Even in a tough field I'm reminded ((occasionally)) that I can make a difference, that life can have meaning even if small, even if it's just one person, being able to reach out and effect something or someone in the world around you. It's too easy to feel like you have no value or worth. Nanami will always be one of my role models just cause he tried to put good into the world ((While on the clock, and occasionally for a little overtime)). Also, Thank You, for making this video.
I was a nihilist for a very long time. But then trough series like tokyo ghoul, berserk or aot, and lots of self improvement and learning philosophy, i learned about existentialism and forging your own meaning. Thats what i did. Now i still suffer, but i no longer have feelings of meaninglesness
As an absurdist you get the best of both worlds. For a pinwheel is only fun when it's spinning.
This is the purpose of art.
I'm glad you could relate to the spirit of the thing and change your headspace because of it
This is actually inspiring. You have done well.
@totallynotdio read the Bible, brother. I pray you will find freedom from the suffering you mention.
@calebzentz2077 i do. Goated book,but still i miss being loved...
This video and outlook really hits close to home, I think I really need to look into my life now, if feel so much like namami just existing
The idea of moderation is also expressed in the 7-3 idea; the cut, the _optimal outcome_ is somewhere in the middle, not at either end of the range (but also not dead-centre).
The fact that it's a Japonese show its a perfect critique of the current job situation there. The office culture is insane
I remember watching you a year ago, and how you had the dream to reach 50k by the end of the 2023, and man, it's nice to see you getting closer to double that the following year. Your advice never is bad, and even if they don't apply to someone at a certain time, it's honestly really interesting just to look into and wonder about. I'm sure some people do have these thoughts, and I'm sure some do more than others. But you really try to explain it, and I think that depth of explanation really lets people not only understand what you're saying, but themselves as well. I know you would do this, even if it wasn't for the money (though that bonus is definitely a motivation booster, I'm sure), so just thank you for making the world a better place, LFA.
As for everyone else who may see this video and comment, I believe everyone has some purpose, and it's often not seen from day to day. We're not all special, but we're all special to someone, and that's something to look after for. We've all had dreams too, and if you can't find a purpose outside of that dream (much like Nanami and his job handling money), maybe it's a good sign to look within it instead. This is a quote from Blue Lock and not JJK, but I believe it can inspire many people with dreams, so I'll just put it here:
"For the sake of my dream, I will fight the world fair and square. I don't think there's anything embarrassing about that." - Rensuke Kunigami
Embarrassment or fear of failure is one of the biggest impacts to why people never explore their dreams and think they might end up with a purposeless life. But I highly suggest just throwing that away, because as that quote says, there's nothing embarrassing about trying to achieve a dream. The amount of people physically able to do a backflip and the amount that actually have are far off, but the fear of failure or embarrassing themselves is what makes the gap so wide. So, to everyone who still wants that purpose or rather believes they can have one, if you have a dream, go for it. It's never too late to try.
Good point made, thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you :)
I'm so happy you made this video. For a while, it seemed like nobody really understood what Nanami stood for and represented. He was the realest, down-to-earth man in my opinion and I could feel nothing but respect to the way he carried himself. Great video man 👊🏾
Help those in need is what gives us meaning. Little things like helping someone in need. That gives so much Joy. More than any amount of money.
At the risk of sounding parasocial... Thank you so much for the videos you make. So often, I've felt empty, purposeless, angry, unheard, or misunderstood. But after stumbling upon your channel today and hearing you, through your analysis of these characters, put into words some of these feelings that I had trouble describing myself. Knowing there are people out there who get it, it's made me feel at least a little less alone. Even if they don't even know who I am.
You are so welcome!
Not gonna lie the bakery scene made me think of a long day working in the ER and treating a patient that had the most optimistic energy that it altered me by being near it. I don't know how to explain it but when I help people and I see that they are happy it makes me realize I have a reason to do what I do even in the face of insurmountable odds. We will all only live 0-100 years so those moments are enough for me to be committed even when those moments aren't there.
"finding more fallen hairs on your pillow, watching your favorite bread disappear from the grocery store...the accumulation of little despairs, thats what it means to be an adult"
starting to really feel this.
Thank you. I was searching for a channel like yours.
beautiful video bro, i really love nanami’s character because of how realistic he is. this video explaining and expanding on that depth there is to him is just perfect. his struggle of wanting to do something that matters instead of just working for money is something that resonates with me to the core, and i hope i can soon find my purpose too💙
I'm still growing up and afraid of falling into the trap Nanami did. I'm about to be released into the wild, lol. This brought me a bit of comfort. Nanami really just has the coolest character design. I wish he got more peace in life, but I'm also really glad he died with no regrets. He did what he could.
Imagine curse extermination is a little bit better than normal job💀💀💀
The minute I saw his Shadowrun shades. Told myself this is my favorite sorcerer right here.
Honestly, I have two diplomas, but my real passion is in IT and cybersecurity. I've been stuck in a job I hate for a few months now, and I can’t leave because there aren’t many jobs in my area. So, I'm stuck working a 9-to-5 that drains me. I come home, eat, spend time with family, and sleep--just to do it all over again the next day. The money isn’t even worth it; I’m seriously underpaid and losing thousands in the process.
Lately, I’ve started to feel like life is meaningless. Whenever I talk to someone about it, they usually reply with, “Well, that’s just life; I do the same thing.” But for me, that’s not what life is about. We only live once, and sleep takes up about half of our lives, while work takes almost as much. That leaves me with just 3 or 4 hours a day--counting commuting, eating, and all the basic things you have to do after work. After all that, you’re lucky if you have an hour or two left to enjoy life.
How is that really living? We only get one life, so aren’t we supposed to enjoy it? Every day, I wake up, go to work, build self-checkouts, come home, sleep, and repeat. It feels like I’m just stuck in this endless loop with no real meaning. I’m in a room all day with people who act like they’re your friends but are really just trying to bring you down so they can climb the ladder more easily. It’s full of fakeness, and you can’t show your true emotions. If you do, it’ll cause problems within the company. So, your best bet is to just keep your head down, do your job, and hope for the best.
Every time I’m on my break, I zone out and think to myself, "What am I doing with my life? I thought I’d be something more." It’s a constant cycle of frustration, and I don’t feel like I’m on the right path, but I can’t see a way out. If I leave now, I’ll be jobless, and I need to survive. I want to study more, but I don’t have the time. My goal now is to get out within the next two months, make enough money to survive, and then find a new job--though I’m afraid it might just end up being the same as the one I have now.
“Just an animie philosophy channel” you inspire me with each and every video. Your thoughts and prospective are changing people’s lives! Keep it up!
NGL the amount of philosophical videos JJK fandom has is crazy.
Despite my good act in healthcare and working in the kitchen, I felt dissatisfied as if I wasn’t meant for this. It wasn’t until I tried construction that I found that. Yeah I’m actually good at this despite everything seeming to be against me I fell even while I’m a hurt, I know exactly what I meant to do and it gives me joy knowing that even if it’s something small, I can do something
he was my GOAT of jjk. Damn you gege
i feel for Nanami, right now i work at a shitty factory that will most likely die if i leave and there is people who stay only because of me but i hate it.
However, do not be naive. There are times when the world will need you to change it, so that others get the chance to even apply this lesson.
This episode came out at a perfect time for me. Thank you.
Yeah no wonder he looked like he was at peace when he knew he was about to die.
Thank you, it’s very inspiring. I think it’s brilliant to discribe not by his life but by his character which is inspiring. Well done.
Dude just made me relapse all over again, (beautiful analysis man, I appreciate it)
I watched JJK for Nanami
As a 30+ year old Salaryman, he's definitely the most relatable.
When you help one person you help the whole world
You're probably not going to see this but the section starting at 5:51, the words you said, were scarily similar to my thoughts of my video I just finished rendering. Not really expecting anything, I just wanted to point it out. Been feeling like the world is so out to make us miserable, we probably won't be able to change it, but that shouldn't stop us from like you said, enjoying the little things while we can. trying to make the best of what cards we've been dealt. It was so freaky when after rendering my video and clicking on this video, it was like the same wavelength was talking back at me. not gonna say it was the paths of fate were crossing, but, well, I guess a lil bit. But that just means there are other people thinking a bit similarly to me and they're having the same food for thought conversations, I guess what I trying to say is that there's still hope left, and I hope it doesn't leave so soon.
Nah man I read every comment! Will check out your video when it's ready/I get a chance!
Thank u for this video i needed this.
No problem 😊
This video has just changed my life course, thank you.
so glad there’s videos abt nanami, I love this dude with all my heart 😭🙏
Kento Namami, my GOAT. 😌💯
I really needed this. Thank you.
That why can't you is such a slap to me. Damn
nanami is the goat
Yeah. Fuck Mahito hate that bastard
Dunno why, but this makes me wanna watch Haibane Renmei again. Real thoughtful, that one.
This channel is absolutely amazing! New around here, but I love what you do, man!
Yooooooooo dude! I've been listening to Gravemind for years, hope the new channel does just as well!
@@LessonsFromAnime Aw man, means the world! 🙏 Great to see you're doing good over here! Will definitely put you onto the recommended channels at Gravemind. Keep going, you create awesome videos!
When the world around you seems like a bad place, fight like hell to make it a better world. You'll get cut and bruised and possibly even defeated. That won't feel great and there's no changing that. However, the difference you make in the world through your actions and inspiration will change it for the better and you won't mind being hurt by the struggle. Because that's what happens to a hero when they fight for what is right.
One must imagine sisyphus happy
huh...Nanami was one of my favorite characters in JJK...and one where I feel I'm in the same spot as him, in my own work.
Itadori...Atoha Tanomimasu.
never knew i was kento nanami before that title
Nice life advice from anime character pro and con and make detailed chat about it🗿🔥
As much as I like Sukuna or gojo, Geto and Kento are my favorite characters, I can't help but relate to certain things with them.
Nanami reminded me of all the retired doctors and nurses that decided to work at the hospital at the beginning of COVID. They didn’t have to but they did so for a purpose.
This is bassicly school your always being over worked you need to wake up early for schools and even after school you have more homework to do giving no free time and spending hours on that with no rest or free time and even sometimes having to work at midnight
I fell off from reading JJK but he was my favorite character from the series. When he died i think was part of why i stopped reading, none of the other characters were as interesting to me
Hands down best character. I dropped it after he got killed off.
Lack of purpose and feeling meaningless are two very different things.
its really hard to have a conversation about choosing your job when the job market is so bad
i worked customer service for 3 years and trying to be mindful of the thank you's opens the floodgates for noticing the grunts and grumbles of frustrated people buzzing like flys
I know trust me, not sure where you're from but in the UK it's horrific
@@LessonsFromAnime im in the us, so like the uk but without the funny accent, i did have some callers from london though so that was a taste of it
That is why Gojo, him and the rest choose South. They want to retain that youthful and hopeful outlook in life.
Nanami is the nihilistic rep we needed. He so real
Very inspiring video!
Something else I find interesting is 7-3 as a time range is as long as a 9-5
Could be just a coincidence though
This was nice ^.^
I didn't see it this way the first time I watched through the anime. I just kind of liked the dude, not really thinking to much of why. That and the overtime scene with that rat was awesome
Thanks for what u do man. Any tips on TH-cam content? Should you focus on a niche or is a variety channel fine? Or separate the channels?
Depends how closely linked the two are
I'm a simple man, I see an analysis video on Nanami, and I click on it 😅
Nanmin is actually my favorite character in this story! I dropped it when he gone! 😭😭😭
Kento Nanami is a clear representation of the working class under capitalism. In fact he represents it even in the most comfortable position. As in for the working class, this is the best you can hope to achieve. Alienated, purposeless labor, that only benefits the Capitalist. In this meaningless life you're only escape are the surface level luxuries and escapism of today's society. And it will continue to be that way until you become fed up, and rise up against Capitalism. You have nothing to lose but your chains.
@6:42 I know, you don't mean it like this, but I'm almost in the opposite situation where my current retail job doesn't pay enough, and I'm going back to school to get skills that will pay me enough to live. I actually agonize more over if I'm running away instead of figuring out the "right way" to help my comrades, or if I can get a union off the ground. I feel suffocated. I feel trapped. I just want a moment and space to breath so I can maybe go back in and help people, and I'm not sure if I hate myself for that.
Edit: Ah shit you basically address what I'm talking about a bit like maybe a minute later lol.
Yeah I'm fully aware how garbage the job market is atm, don't know where you're from but in the UK it's so awful with some jobs basically not paying enough to live. I could have probably mentioned that more explicitly but I fully get it trust me
Make little moments of happiness fulfilling ❤
Because the life is not when you reach the goal but more making an enjoyable journey.
self fulfilling flow though :-)
I see what you did there at the end but I'ma have to break that.
I can't just go outside and be a jujutsu sorcerer and join a jujutsu school 😂
man this great story and characters ending with middle finger is crazy
This video hits hard because I'm at that exact age where I have a decent job (most days I just check emails and do nothing and it pays okay, nothing major), but I feel completely empty.
I always feel guilty for having these feelings because I know a lot of people would love to be in my position, but the closer I am to the management, the more I see that they (and by extension, me) are useless. We contribute nothing of value, no meaningful change to the world, we just occupy the position because "companies need managers". No one even questions it.
Even when I try to implement some idea or change or anything, they just pretend like they are considering it and yet nothing changes.
Society makes no sense and its depressing. The rich get richer, and a lot of good people never get the opportunities they deserve.
Interesting to hear the other side of things as someone who looks at those roles and wonders what it's like. I suppose it's not so bad if you get to WFH but doing that 5 days a week in the office would drive me mad
Don’t discredit yourself you are amazing
Thank you :)
1:49 I LOVE HIMMMM
LFA never stops cooking
Amazing analysis. Would you mind me asking what are the background musics? specially the one at the end.
Man, I wish Nanami came back to the bakery girl in the end😢
Please make a video on Rimuru please! 🔥
I WOULD LOVE THIS
Who's that?
@@LessonsFromAnime Anime name: That time i got raincarneted as a slime.
I am not sure this character as something to learn from him but I want you to see yourself if he has something we should learn or not?
I gotta check this anime out.
So this is why Ludwig wants to start a bakery and sell bread. Also, I don't think it was mentioned anywhere that Nanami wanted to move to Malaysia when he retired, but I can see that being the logical choice.
When you see him about to die in shibuya he is dancing on a beach and says that Malaysia would be nice
I wish he was able to survive:(
Jjk is probably one of 3 good anime today
3:57 Heartless? I found he was just rationally, perhaps with some resignation (after leaving jujutsu behind) weighing the risk of making a fuss.
The flyhead didn't seem to be a problem at first, so he decided against exorcising it and thereby making a weird appearance.
Going on to live while being viewed as a weirdo isn't worth doing something the benefits of which wouldn't be noticed.
Note that once he sees how much the flyhead affects the baker, he takes care of it pretty swiftly.
7:31 was that sync intended ?
My grandpa is always going on about how my generation needs to be the one to “fix the world” it is frustrating that he can’t see my life has more purpose than fixing messes the past generations caused. (I am literally Nanami)