Oh snap, I recognise your name and profile picture! I've seen your art before on twitter, you're insanely talented! Can only imagine how much time and effort goes into your work. The algorithm really does, what a fun surprise! 😅 Thanks for being here 😊
Bro thanks so much!! I really appreciate your support as always Jake, but please don't financially stress yourself out though yeah? You've done so much for this channel already! ♥ Solanin really does feel like one of the most "human" stories I've come across in manga. I'm sure many people will resonate with its contents. Thanks for watching as always boss~!
You peaked with this one again, Mickell. Great writing, great message, great emotion. You ARE getting better and better at this. And I hope and wish for your channel and passion to reach many more people to come and see your dream come to fruition. I am sorry for your loss and i am thankful for you sharing it with us. Your personal connection and open approach to them truly adds a special feel to your videos. You are an amazing man, keep at it!
Thanks as always brother for the genuinely endearing words ♥ It's high praise coming from you, and I sincerely mean that. I appreciate it man. It was a hard time that I'm sure many people have been through, I'm just thankful I had this wonderful piece of media to help me come to terms with it. You're the best! Happy early christmas and thanks for all your help and support over the last year. PDA wouldn't function without you!
After having been on this ball of mud for more than half of my expected future expiration date, I feel like reframing our expectations as we age is a big part of growing up, as well as finding a way to deal with our setbacks. Anyway I'm not here to give any kind of long winded story or lecture, nor compare our lists of disappointments, failures, or tragedies. The laundry list of "bad things" only gets longer the more we live, no exceptions. And I'll support your endeavors until you decide to call it quits or until there's no doubt you're far more successful than I am (I will be following your career with great interest.). - MTD
Couldn't agree more man. A big part of growing up is re-configuring our focus and expectations. It's sad how innocent our desires and dreams may have been once upon a time, but that childlike yearning doesn't have to completely disappear with time. But, it's hard, you know? To constantly maintain that passion and drive overtime when as you said, the list of "bad things" does only grow with time. All we can really do is deal with it, and grow from it, but man its tiring! I appreciate the absolutely INSANE support over the past year brother. You have genuinely impacted this channel significantly with your support and I'm genuinely honored to have you still backing me in the comments after all this time. If this channel ever blows up, I'll never forget the people who helped me get there. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the year ♥ Thanks for everything!!
Great thoughts, Mickell, as always! Constantly asking from the back seat “when will we arrive, daddy?” is for children. The journey is the goal, decide by yourself the route, the speed, the rests, and LEARN to enjoy what happens around you, good or bad, and without regrets (experience with millions of kilometers on the highway, LOL). A bad accident on the opposite lane with a boring multi-hours traffic jam can unexpectedly lead to find real friends from the surrounding cars. Such does life work. So: NEVER let bitter-sweet experiences of GLORY DAYS turn into the ending of TOO OLD TO ROCK’n’ROLL; TOO YOUNG TO DIE! Wish you and all listeners a Happy Christmas Time. 🎄
Beautifully said Joe. I really love the allegory of the road you have used here. I would be lying if I didn't say, sometimes I was that child. I would be lying if I didn't say, sometimes I had those thoughts "Its simply a matter of time" but it took a while to learn that's just not how the world works. As you said, its the long and grueling journey of uncertainty that makes for the grandness that is the adventure
You know what the worst part is? Suppose you did quit your job, were financially stable and had a dream to chase... Then you realize you are your worst enemy... I work from home, and even though I make peanuts and am consstantly in a money motivated emotional crisis (hahah shut up, I'm not crying you're crying), that still means I get infinite time to chase my dreams, which I know what they are... but then you realize you don't know what form to give them, what path to chase, how to do it, are you good enough? Are your failures cus of your own inadequacy? Will you ever be good enough? Are you just wasting time? Are you just lazy? What about all the factors you can't control like success and popularity? Will your dreams truly make you happy? You basically start doubting everything that is internal unless you are CONSTANTLY touching grass and reminding yourself that moving forward is better than getting depressed.
This right here is so special to me. The amount of self-sabotaging that can be done in pursuit of your dream is something that Asano articulates quite well in this manga. We are our own worst enemy. Nobody is cruller than ourselves. There have been multiple times on this very platform where I will post a video that's taken quite some time, only to see it flop in viewership. It took me a while to stop myself from feeling like I failed, from feeling like I am simply not made out for it. But as you said, its better to move forward than it is to wallow in self pity. Again, we got through it, because things will work out somehow :)
@@TheMickellPickell I've tried to accept that the brain is it's own beast that will not cooperate if it doesn't want to. If you don't have the inspiration or have writer's block, or if you keep having intrusing thoughts doubting your own fitness for what you wanna do, the best thing to do is understand that's not a part of the "concious you" and just treat it the same you would treat a lack of software, audience or anything else. I try to tell myself I don't control my motivaiton and just myself stay unmotivated for as long as I can afford to without being too hard on myself. If it helps, people always say to look at how far you've gotten and not how much further you have to go. Look at your sub count... how many people can even get to half that? Not many I say!
Oh, wow. Great work!. The way you put it all together is so good. I felt so much emotion I just kept crying. I really appreciate how genuine you are with us, it really does stand out. Thank you for sharing, and I am so sorry for your loss. I hope 2025 can bring more joy and success to you. I'll be here looking forward to your next video!
An engrossing video and another incredible manga video essay. Like as you mentioned with posting content you are personally happy with, it's always stunning to see the final product come together so perfectly. As for the topic(s) at hand it hits pretty hard (thanks Asano) currently with what I'm currently doing at this point in life. It's important to reflect and think about what a large chunk of what this manga explores, not that it's at all that easy or comfortable to do. Thank you man for what you do, have a wonderful Christmas and new year catching up with friends and family
Thanks as always North for supporting this little channel of mine. I'm glad to hear the love and passion that goes into these videos is noticeable in the final output. Asano truly is like that honestly. Feels like his work is constantly timeless, guess that's what happens when you constantly make interpersonal stories like the ones he does. Wishing you the best as always brother, you are deserving of your dreams and I hope I'm around to see them come true :) Merry early christmas! Thanks for all your hard work and support ♥
Such is an Inio Asano manga. It's not necessarily bleak, but its always a tough trudge to get through considering the delicacy of the subject matter. Wishing you well on your road to better mental health.
the algorithm works in mysterious ways.
Oh snap, I recognise your name and profile picture! I've seen your art before on twitter, you're insanely talented! Can only imagine how much time and effort goes into your work.
The algorithm really does, what a fun surprise! 😅
Thanks for being here 😊
This hits to close to home. I cant wait for whats next brother.
Bro thanks so much!! I really appreciate your support as always Jake, but please don't financially stress yourself out though yeah? You've done so much for this channel already! ♥
Solanin really does feel like one of the most "human" stories I've come across in manga. I'm sure many people will resonate with its contents. Thanks for watching as always boss~!
You peaked with this one again, Mickell. Great writing, great message, great emotion.
You ARE getting better and better at this. And I hope and wish for your channel and passion to reach many more people to come and see your dream come to fruition.
I am sorry for your loss and i am thankful for you sharing it with us. Your personal connection and open approach to them truly adds a special feel to your videos.
You are an amazing man, keep at it!
Thanks as always brother for the genuinely endearing words ♥
It's high praise coming from you, and I sincerely mean that.
I appreciate it man. It was a hard time that I'm sure many people have been through, I'm just thankful I had this wonderful piece of media to help me come to terms with it.
You're the best! Happy early christmas and thanks for all your help and support over the last year. PDA wouldn't function without you!
After having been on this ball of mud for more than half of my expected future expiration date, I feel like reframing our expectations as we age is a big part of growing up, as well as finding a way to deal with our setbacks.
Anyway I'm not here to give any kind of long winded story or lecture, nor compare our lists of disappointments, failures, or tragedies. The laundry list of "bad things" only gets longer the more we live, no exceptions. And I'll support your endeavors until you decide to call it quits or until there's no doubt you're far more successful than I am (I will be following your career with great interest.). - MTD
Couldn't agree more man.
A big part of growing up is re-configuring our focus and expectations. It's sad how innocent our desires and dreams may have been once upon a time, but that childlike yearning doesn't have to completely disappear with time. But, it's hard, you know? To constantly maintain that passion and drive overtime when as you said, the list of "bad things" does only grow with time. All we can really do is deal with it, and grow from it, but man its tiring!
I appreciate the absolutely INSANE support over the past year brother. You have genuinely impacted this channel significantly with your support and I'm genuinely honored to have you still backing me in the comments after all this time. If this channel ever blows up, I'll never forget the people who helped me get there. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the year ♥
Thanks for everything!!
Great thoughts, Mickell, as always!
Constantly asking from the back seat “when will we arrive, daddy?” is for children.
The journey is the goal, decide by yourself the route, the speed, the rests, and LEARN to enjoy what happens around you, good or bad, and without regrets (experience with millions of kilometers on the highway, LOL). A bad accident on the opposite lane with a boring multi-hours traffic jam can unexpectedly lead to find real friends from the surrounding cars.
Such does life work.
So:
NEVER let bitter-sweet experiences of
GLORY DAYS
turn into the ending of
TOO OLD TO ROCK’n’ROLL; TOO YOUNG TO DIE!
Wish you and all listeners a Happy Christmas Time. 🎄
Beautifully said Joe. I really love the allegory of the road you have used here. I would be lying if I didn't say, sometimes I was that child. I would be lying if I didn't say, sometimes I had those thoughts "Its simply a matter of time" but it took a while to learn that's just not how the world works. As you said, its the long and grueling journey of uncertainty that makes for the grandness that is the adventure
This is quickly becoming my favourite manga channel. Good shit man
Thanks so much! :') That's very kind of you to say!
"body horror, existentialism, and girls kissing" remind me to send you my book when it's published lmao
I can't wait to someday read it~! Truly the holy trinity 🙏🙏🙏
GOAT-IO ASANO!!!!! will be saving this video for after ive read the whole thing
He really is the king 🙏 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
i just love you're manga recomendation !
it's just resonates so much with me !
Thanks Ekal! I'm glad to hear it boss~!
You know what the worst part is? Suppose you did quit your job, were financially stable and had a dream to chase... Then you realize you are your worst enemy... I work from home, and even though I make peanuts and am consstantly in a money motivated emotional crisis (hahah shut up, I'm not crying you're crying), that still means I get infinite time to chase my dreams, which I know what they are... but then you realize you don't know what form to give them, what path to chase, how to do it, are you good enough? Are your failures cus of your own inadequacy? Will you ever be good enough? Are you just wasting time? Are you just lazy? What about all the factors you can't control like success and popularity? Will your dreams truly make you happy? You basically start doubting everything that is internal unless you are CONSTANTLY touching grass and reminding yourself that moving forward is better than getting depressed.
This right here is so special to me. The amount of self-sabotaging that can be done in pursuit of your dream is something that Asano articulates quite well in this manga. We are our own worst enemy. Nobody is cruller than ourselves.
There have been multiple times on this very platform where I will post a video that's taken quite some time, only to see it flop in viewership. It took me a while to stop myself from feeling like I failed, from feeling like I am simply not made out for it. But as you said, its better to move forward than it is to wallow in self pity. Again, we got through it, because things will work out somehow :)
@@TheMickellPickell I've tried to accept that the brain is it's own beast that will not cooperate if it doesn't want to. If you don't have the inspiration or have writer's block, or if you keep having intrusing thoughts doubting your own fitness for what you wanna do, the best thing to do is understand that's not a part of the "concious you" and just treat it the same you would treat a lack of software, audience or anything else. I try to tell myself I don't control my motivaiton and just myself stay unmotivated for as long as I can afford to without being too hard on myself.
If it helps, people always say to look at how far you've gotten and not how much further you have to go. Look at your sub count... how many people can even get to half that? Not many I say!
Oh, wow. Great work!. The way you put it all together is so good. I felt so much emotion I just kept crying. I really appreciate how genuine you are with us, it really does stand out. Thank you for sharing, and I am so sorry for your loss. I hope 2025 can bring more joy and success to you. I'll be here looking forward to your next video!
Nice! Adding this to my list
Glad to hear it Luke! Gotta tell me your thoughts when you get around to it~
An engrossing video and another incredible manga video essay. Like as you mentioned with posting content you are personally happy with, it's always stunning to see the final product come together so perfectly.
As for the topic(s) at hand it hits pretty hard (thanks Asano) currently with what I'm currently doing at this point in life. It's important to reflect and think about what a large chunk of what this manga explores, not that it's at all that easy or comfortable to do.
Thank you man for what you do, have a wonderful Christmas and new year catching up with friends and family
Thanks as always North for supporting this little channel of mine. I'm glad to hear the love and passion that goes into these videos is noticeable in the final output.
Asano truly is like that honestly. Feels like his work is constantly timeless, guess that's what happens when you constantly make interpersonal stories like the ones he does. Wishing you the best as always brother, you are deserving of your dreams and I hope I'm around to see them come true :)
Merry early christmas! Thanks for all your hard work and support ♥
Honestly, this video got me. If it wasn't for antidepressants, I would be staring at void with deafheaven in my ears right now.
Such is an Inio Asano manga. It's not necessarily bleak, but its always a tough trudge to get through considering the delicacy of the subject matter. Wishing you well on your road to better mental health.
Did I hear Serial Experiments Lain - Ballad of Silly Bird in the background music?
I'm currently redis overing Fight Club
Goated movie
She refuses the gig and it kills him. Sad stuff
She definitely blames herself a bit, however I'm sure deep down she and certainly Taneda both know it's not her fault.