The Internet Made Me Watch Frieren And This Happened....

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    I wasn't going to watch Frieren. Then patrons, comments, friends, everyone told me to. And I still didn't. Until I did.
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  • @BonsaiPop
    @BonsaiPop  หลายเดือนก่อน +18

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    • @marlon3985
      @marlon3985 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What's the sauce for the first anime we saw in the video

    • @NoFutureZine
      @NoFutureZine 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Code not working?

    • @michaelrosadoramirez1159
      @michaelrosadoramirez1159 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bro you killed with the Buffy still laughing thanks and for your honesty about yourself I do relate. Half way through your examination I paused because it made me realize why this anime struck a cord I've lost some special people recently and saw myself in freeren and Fern both at different times; again I want to thank you for your content wish you success in all your endeavors.

    • @Jan12700
      @Jan12700 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Scam

    • @jalicea1650
      @jalicea1650 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey old friend @BonsaiPop! Haven't seen you in years! Remember the Abt days? Hope your doing well and thanks for posting this video. Made me reflect on a lot of things! Funny enough I remember the convos we all had back in those days at the office, and I remember them fondly. Thanks for that sojourn in life, give my regards to your fiance I'm sorry for her loss and both of you take care! - Javi

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica หลายเดือนก่อน +479

    Frieren reminded me of why I started watching anime. Any minor criticism I, or anyone, could throw at it is irrelevant in the face of its strengths. Not even my favourite seasonal shows of the past few years have made me feel such innocent excitement and happiness whenever a new episode would release.

    • @nakuvamp
      @nakuvamp หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Its so good. Its got slice of life stuff, life lessons, comedy, and action which with how story and slice of life type show was not expecting the insanly good and well animated fights when they do happen. Stark vs the dragon had me completely hooked

    • @POLYMATHEMPIRE
      @POLYMATHEMPIRE 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      its boring i stopped after 3 episodes, and the main characters are flat and uninteresting, nothing removely spiritual about this show, i would rather watch something like mushoku tensei, better more interesting characters, BOOORING.

    • @Thk10188965
      @Thk10188965 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@nakuvamp The *hair*! Consistently the hair! (also background faces/reactions, but hair, love the hair)

    • @sololeveling7390
      @sololeveling7390 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      @@POLYMATHEMPIRE Not that you cant drop an anime at 3 episodes but youre making all these criticisms in a comment section in which most have watched the whole show so they have a more accurate picture of it. So what is the point of making these criticisms here after only having watched 3 episodes. If you were not invested in the show why did you take the time to type this? I dont get it. Do you have to completely diminish the strengths of everything you dont like to justify the fact that you dropped it or something? And to who, yourself maybe? This seems like youre just overly hating on it simply because you didnt find it intersting when everyone else did and you just do not like that, so it comes off as a completely bad faith criticism.

    • @sololeveling7390
      @sololeveling7390 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      And btw i can see how the characters can seem flat after only watching 3 episodes but why do you expect to get to deeply know characters only by 3 episodes. Not that this never happens in shows, but id say its quite rare

  • @JordonVirtue
    @JordonVirtue หลายเดือนก่อน +314

    "If you admire someone you should go ahead tell em, cause people never get the flowers while they can still smell em"

    • @kingmasterlord
      @kingmasterlord 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Qual is dope. you let that boy loose, in a week he'll hand you two new competing spell types just to keep you busy while he works on something _really_ fancy.

    • @cesardejeronimo8184
      @cesardejeronimo8184 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      "If you admire somebody you should go ahead and tell 'em
      People never get the flowers while they could smell 'em" - Kanye West, Big Brother, Graduation.

  • @jamesszasz2535
    @jamesszasz2535 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +77

    I like that the guy who has trouble with consistency writes some of the most consistently thoughtful pieces on this medium

    • @BonsaiPop
      @BonsaiPop  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      😅 I was so late writing this that I had to give the editors the first part on Monday and finish writing and recording the rest by Wednesday, we have a contract with manscaped right now and I knew that the video HAD to be out Saturday. Everyone suffered this week cause I was late 🤦

  • @averlinbc5680
    @averlinbc5680 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +74

    The funny thing is I don’t think people asked you to watch this show because people thought you needed it. They asked you to watch this show because it’s had an impact on every single person who has watched it. Just having conversations with people for a weekend that you haven’t seen in three years, to calling up family members … we’re on a journey that’s what life is and it’s never too late

  • @CyborgTeam
    @CyborgTeam หลายเดือนก่อน +159

    "...because I am unreliable, and inconsistent."
    And this is where we are brothers, sir.

  • @pastfutureart
    @pastfutureart หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    I've been watching you and the channel for years as a silent number and just wanted to say thank you.

  • @captainnerd6452
    @captainnerd6452 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    I have the opposite feeling about getting a pet, I'm approaching the end of my life, I had a scare at age 65, had to get a quadruple cardiac bypass, so if I adopted a very young pet, I might not live long enough and I'd be leaving the poor thing behind. I can't do that to something that would depend on me and love me, and not understand why I'd left them. I discovered Frieren shortly after my brother passed away at age 85, so the passage of time, loss and life hit me harder in the manga and later the anime.

  • @UltraHD.7
    @UltraHD.7 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

    I, personally, still don't understand how this show could be considered slow, boring or not interesting. It took about 10 minutes of the 1st episode and it completely had me. The moment Frieren suggests watching the meteor shower together 50 years later and Himmel laughing it off, it was clear where this was going.
    This show unavoidably makes you think about things, about life, about friends and family, about the short amount of time we have and much more.
    I didn't expect a new show being able to become my favorite of all time, but it did. And I'm happy being able to watch it 🙂

    • @gambitacio
      @gambitacio 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Because it is slow even for a SoL anime. SoL doesn’t need an overreaching goal but it should have some sort of goal. And although the reference to the past is good at times, too much of it detracts from Frieren herself. It’s like going to a Pizza restaurant and all it sells is burgers. And Fern is irritating. She should’ve died.

    • @UltraHD.7
      @UltraHD.7 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      @@gambitacio what a huge pile of nonsense 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @gambitacio
      @gambitacio 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@UltraHD.7 Sure, Sure. The Frieren mob is out to get me just because I don't worship it.

    • @stego-
      @stego- 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@UltraHD.7not nonsense. you just disagree.

  • @alliesfrench
    @alliesfrench หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Had to stop for a moment during the dog commentary so I could hug mine. We recently found out he has melanoma and we don’t know how long we have left with him. So when I’m with him, that knowledge that my time with him is limited eats away at me and I often find myself getting choked up and just holding him. But I needed to be reminded that this is part of the meaning of having my dog with me. It is cruel how short our time is with our dogs, but oh, how beautiful and fulfilling that time is.

    • @ThisisDaniel
      @ThisisDaniel 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      So sorry to hear that. Grateful you have time left to create / nurture good memories x

  • @Hot_Dog_Jones
    @Hot_Dog_Jones หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    Sending you positive energy amigo! After about 14 years of not wanting to live I have finally take ownership of my life and am eating better, exercising daily, and even have tried to pickup skateboarding! One day at a time!

    • @moss8809
      @moss8809 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hell yeah dude! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @acezavala3816
      @acezavala3816 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can only do an Ollie and shove it and havent even really skated in 5 years or so but man the feeling it gives you just riding or barely being able to ollie of a beer can and roll away is pretty fuckin awesome. This comment made me actually want to go get my enjoi board out the garage. keep on keeping on man.

  • @richarddort5889
    @richarddort5889 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    For me, what makes Freiren so unique is the pacing. I'm in my late 40s. Everything is so fasted pasted it gets old. It's that way because people demand it. I get quietly annoyed every time I hear someone complain that a show or movie is too slow. It's a lot like going from the frenetic pace of Be-bop to the chill yet deliberate pace of the cool jazz that came later. Slow it down, and mean what you say.

    • @SerifSansSerif
      @SerifSansSerif 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm in my early 40's and I don't necessarily feel the same. I miss the pacing of old anime but I blame the money and economy.

  • @joshuacabonce
    @joshuacabonce หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Bro, came for the review, stayed for the existential angst, I felt that. Thanks for your videos. They really help when I’m feeling lonely. Stay up, you’re appreciated.

  • @brontesaurusrex7235
    @brontesaurusrex7235 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    This is gonna be one of those videos I have to watch several times to digest everything. I love it when you give me Too Many Questions about being human first thing in the morning

  • @austinvojvodin3198
    @austinvojvodin3198 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Hey, I don't reach out often. Your music was great and I loved your take on Frieren. Thanks for making this video, it really made my day.

  • @Ash_Wen-li
    @Ash_Wen-li หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    The cool thing about Frieren is that it reminds me of more contemplative shows I watched when I first got into anime like Mushishi, Kino's Journey, Natsume's Book of Friends, Aria ect.

    • @nakuvamp
      @nakuvamp หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Damn someone else who knows about kinos journey

    • @MinhHuynh-ks5rk
      @MinhHuynh-ks5rk หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      yes, because of Frieren, I decide to rewatch Natsume and Mushishi. It makes me realize how I have changed since the day I started watching anime. All of the flashy shounen and isekai have turned me into a negative and easily aggressive person.

    • @cmmosher8035
      @cmmosher8035 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      If you haven't seen it, Haibane Renmei is a similar slow burn contemplative anime from around the same time as Kino's journey

    • @NoidoDev
      @NoidoDev 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Girls Last Tour

  • @jancecharlesaustin3733
    @jancecharlesaustin3733 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    You're not alone in being alone. Great video, thanks a lot 🙏

    • @Kleed44
      @Kleed44 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Damn, amen - that was deep

  • @vianneyb.8776
    @vianneyb.8776 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I have to wonder to what extent Frieren hates demons. She went through the process of suppressing her mana for 1000 years, and desacrating her love for magic, but on the other end she almost always seems to give a chance to her opponents. She offered Qual a pailness death. She warned Draht that she would vaporize him. She even offered Aura to retreat when she could. She let Himmel entertain the idea that demons and humans could coexist, and even asked him again before killing the demon girl. The only automatic response was against Lügner, and even then she stopped when she got arrested.
    This is quite the mystery. Maybe she still hopes for a "good demon"? Maybe that was Himmel's influence? Maybe because she comes from a time of peace?

  • @timkai
    @timkai 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    One of the best things about Frieren, for me, has been seeing how other people react to it. How it causes introspection, and what emotions it engenders.
    Thank you for sharing yourself with us. You've given me something to think about, as well.

  • @captainpanda8060
    @captainpanda8060 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    And all those great well-written side characters, like Kanne (love her!) and the BEST one; Stoltz - Stark's older brother. That episode (#12) with their relationship still give me the big feels whenever I rewatch it.

    • @captainpanda8060
      @captainpanda8060 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You want positive male role-models?
      Here, let me present: Stoltz!

    • @labrynianrebel
      @labrynianrebel หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I can't look at hamburg steak the same anymore.

  • @freshskittles92
    @freshskittles92 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Frieren is one of the most emotionally provocative pieces of media I've ever seen. Loved nearly every aspect of it.

  • @dtlegacy2495
    @dtlegacy2495 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Frieren is one of my new favorite anime series and one of my favorite characters.

  • @acezavala3816
    @acezavala3816 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This has to be one of your best videos man. Dammit Mike this made me tear up.As if I didn't wrestle with the existential dread of mortality enough lol. Time is not on our side but we must make the most of it and continue to live on for all the people who have passed on, the ones we have grown apart from and also for our future selves to be the best they can be. Also thank you for speaking on your family and grand parents, happy to hear you still have them with you.

  • @SamTheGumMan117
    @SamTheGumMan117 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I started reading Frieren manga last year and besides the very beginning with a teary eyed goodbye after that the moments in between the present with Fern with Stark going back to the old party I love these moments so much also the characters we meet along the way especially Denken and others are so good man I love this series so much just good ole fantasy with a lot of heart.

    • @jebes909090
      @jebes909090 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You should watch a happy anime called girls last tour.

  • @iiJaws
    @iiJaws หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    FUCK, you hit all of the emotional beats that got me. I love this show, and you explained, logically, WHY I LOVE IT

  • @oliverlangrall2014
    @oliverlangrall2014 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I'm not good at or able to articulate my flaws and insecurities the way you have in this video. Not only that but i relate so hard to that kind of behavior. It really helps to hear someone else talking about their isolation and depression and anxiety as someone who also suffers from those things. So in the spirit of this video, thanks for helping me feel better in knowing in a tangible way I'm not alone. I appreciate you :)

  • @StubbsOTD
    @StubbsOTD หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Commenting again to say fuck yeah rollerblading! It's the only thing that gets me outside willingly. Glad you're finding things that you enjoy outside too. I love how much you put yourself into these bc it helps tie what you're talking about to relatable real life experience. You also make me feel feelings but more importantly, thinking about them. This is prob my fav channel to recommend bc of all it provides. We laugh. We cry. We share trauma over strange watch parties. ❤️

  • @ethanglover-bailey9008
    @ethanglover-bailey9008 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    It’s crazy how similar my experience with this show is. Living with a lot of regret over how the last 5-10 years of my life have gone, two of my closest friends, the ones who have stuck around through my malaise, really wanted me to watch this show. And after a couple of episodes I said to each of them, “wow, I see this in myself and I thank you for seeing why I would need a story like this” to which they both replied, “this wasn’t personally about you; it’s just a fantastic show we wanted you to see as well.” Frieren + a few other events this year have given me the push to start to actively try and live my life, and I can’t express how much I appreciate and needed that push. I’m happy to see that I’m not alone in that

  • @TopsideCrisis346
    @TopsideCrisis346 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I have to admit, I'm having a tough time getting through this video. 😢
    I'm pushing 45, and while I never seeved in the military, I've never traveled outside North America, and I spend most days just trying to make it through to the next - I've been through some 💩. My own childhood was... rough. I was dragged out to the countryside when I was ten, and only really made it back to the big city at 35. I graduated high school by the skin of my teeth and the grace of God. Some of my best friends are already dead. I've been married for almost seven years, and while I love my wife, I'm starting to doubt we'll be together much longer. I've watched kids I carried on my back after church grow up, graduate college, get married, and have kids of their own. My big brother just became a grandfather. I have seen so much of both the best and worst time has to offer, and if I'm (un)lucky enough to have a relatively average life, I'm only (already?) about half done.
    And there's so much I still feel like I need to do. I've got hard drives full of half-completed manuscripts that are screaming to be finished and published. My stepdaughter is about to graduate high school, and I still haven't had a kid of my own. Like I said earlier, I've never been off the continent, but I feel called to go plant churches in Japan, or maybe follow up on the mission work my own mentor did before he died. All this, and I still have bills and rent to pay, debts to dispatch, family that I haven't seen in years that I need to visit... It's kind of overwhelming.
    And I suppose I've always been the aloof one, the shy and quiet one, the one who has a hard time articulating his feelings, like really being honest. I've thrown up this facade of civility, in part to win friends and influence people, but also in part to protect myself from what they might think of me if they really knew me, if I let them in and showed them my inner world. And I say this because that inner world can be a dark and scary place, a place that at times I really don't want to be in myself, a place of horror and perversion, of rage and bitterness, of a fire that never dies and a monster that is never consumed, yet always burns. And it chases me, and I run away, and it gets a little closer every day. And maybe that monster really is time itself.
    A few months ago, I met a girl on the bus to work, and we started talking about things. About everything. And I fell in love with this girl, and I wondered if she felt the same. But it was never brought up, and by the time I felt I had the courage to say anything, she moved away, and I haven't seen her since. And I know that saying anything would have been the ultimate taboo, the thing I would have regretted doing for the rest of my life. But I suppose not saying anything is now the thing I will regret.
    Choose your sacrifice. But choose wisely. Because once it's on the altar, and the flames go up, it's too damned late. #LiveWithoutFear

  • @yeniversetakanami3304
    @yeniversetakanami3304 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve never watched you before but this video meant a lot to me. As a very introspective person I like to pretend I have it all figured out but after probably a year of stagnation I think this video and Frieren have reminded me that I have more to learn and more to improve.

  • @JoseMartinez-yr2wq
    @JoseMartinez-yr2wq 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hey there, just one of those people that support from a distance and don't normally say much.
    Thanks for the recommendation on "The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic" it was a good watch.
    I may not say this often but I look forward to seeing the videos that you and your team put so much work into. Keep being the best you can be. I will keep being a patrion that doesn't join the group and only sends you thumbs up.

  • @aidencf
    @aidencf 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Just found your channel & thankful for your input. Great video, mate. Kudos.

  • @cyberspacecat
    @cyberspacecat หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Really enjoyed this! This is really what Frieren does, it makes you reminisce, reflect on mortality, lost loved ones, and plans for the future. I lost my grandma shortly before the first episode release and it just hit me like a truck, and I endeavour to spend more quality time with family when I can.

  • @yorhamixta9528
    @yorhamixta9528 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    As a passive watcher, I appreciate your content Bonsai. This video was deeper than I prepared for but welcomed nontheless, keep doing you❤

  • @lsporter88
    @lsporter88 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This was captivating and fascinating. I like how you wove together a review of this Anime with how it mirrors your own life. You might be a genius at this TH-cam thing. Sounds like you're evolving in a very positive way. I think you're gonna be OK. Superb video, I'm glad I got to hear you.

  • @kaguya6900
    @kaguya6900 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    When you're dealing with a good writer, and the writer of Frieren obviously is a good writer, it's pointless to worry about who is the self-insert character. They are ALL self-insert characters. The surface level sh*t, race, magic ability, tragic backstory, comes from the author's imagination, but everything that makes the characters seem human come from the different aspects of the author his/her/their self. All the major characters of Frieren seem so relatable because they are all expressing emotions that the author personally relates to.
    The demons mostly aren't self-insert, but the arrogance at their core comes from the self-reflection of the author on his/her/their own arrogance.

    • @stego-
      @stego- 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      which is also why i think a lot of the characters in frieren are bland.
      there is no depth besides that 1 emotion the character is based off on.
      (also, the main squad of frieren is probably one of the worst. but it could be intentional that the characters dont have much chemistry with eachother)

    • @CalmClamFam
      @CalmClamFam 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I disagree. The characters are multi-faceted and aren’t tied down to tropes they are associated with. They all have their good, bad, and even goofy sides, therefore the writing for them is balanced.

  • @davedavidson8208
    @davedavidson8208 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man.. i just wanna say that your channel really has been a huge guide for anime for me. I watched the typical Toonami and Adult swim stuff way back in the day DBZ , Gundam, Yuyu, cowboy bebop, Kenshin, inuyasha, Trigun , etc. but it wasn't until i watched Arcane while being an adult, that i became more open to the actual storytelling in anime rather than just the cool mechs and fights i liked when i was younger.
    SInce finding your channel a little over a year or so ago, i have went out of my way to watch almost all the Gundam UC timeline, Hellsing Ultimate, Castlevania, Claymore(what was available), Attack on Titan, and Vampire hunter D since then; pretty much solely because of your videos. You guys have helped introduce me to a whole new avenue of sci-fi and horror stories.
    At this point, i literally watch your videos just to see if it's an anime i might be interested in, even if it doesnt follow themes i think i will like lol.

  • @KaladinPaladin
    @KaladinPaladin หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The sponsor read was a direct attack against the fatherless amongst us /j

  • @honeybeebzzzt
    @honeybeebzzzt หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    After a few years, you are my favorite content creator. I love your articulation, introspection, and fervent truth. The way you weave narrative is a talent I only hope I appreciate enough before it’s gone. Thank you.

  • @stanleyhyde8529
    @stanleyhyde8529 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Having been in customer service for the most of the last 10 years I've found that adding the words "I appreciate you" at the end of my interactions has a pretty profound effect on people. Sometimes just knowing someone has taken notice of you and actually acknowledged you is the thing that will give you the drive push through to do what needs done.

  • @NickMach007
    @NickMach007 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow. Well done on this video. Incredibly personal and heartfelt.

  • @ASunnyDisposition
    @ASunnyDisposition 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Man, I don't even know exactly what to say, but I FELT this video.
    Frieren absolutely blew me away and reminded me a lot of Lord of the Rings in terms of writing and a fully immersive fantasy world. Stunning.
    This video, to me, is the ultimate companion piece to the anime.
    Been watching for a few years, but never commented. I don't agree with you all the time, but I always appreciate your honesty and it's good to see another side to my personal beliefs. Gotta get outside that echo chamber.
    Be well dude and keep up the great videos.

  • @statesminds
    @statesminds 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Great video. This is the stuff i love about bonsai pop and made me love the channel

  • @CTEagleCeltic
    @CTEagleCeltic หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I am Not the Big O guy in the comments… but I’m also the the Big O guy in the comments.

    • @marlon3985
      @marlon3985 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What's that first anime called

    • @262cj
      @262cj หลายเดือนก่อน

      We are many and we all crave BIG O!

    • @brickcitybalapaulie
      @brickcitybalapaulie หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I’m on board with this. Big O needs a resurgence.

    • @HimitsuHunter
      @HimitsuHunter หลายเดือนก่อน

      I too am the Big O guy in the comments.

  • @Trilaan
    @Trilaan 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    INCOMING PRAISE!! Your tone of voice and the way you speak is one of the best things on TH-cam. Could you read the dictionary for me? I think I would sleep REALLY well if you did.

  • @missmeowmix7960
    @missmeowmix7960 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Another touching and introspective video. I relate a lot with your world perspective and have loved the content you’ve made the past few years. I look forward for every video and I’m never disappointed 💕✨

  • @soulcleaner3578
    @soulcleaner3578 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    It's because this story is so very human.

  • @branenchristian
    @branenchristian 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    You've convinced me, I'm watching it

  • @sleepfishl
    @sleepfishl หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Frieren hits in all the unexpected ways ... makes you cry and think about things you've always took for granted. ... The show somehow applies to everyone in some way.

  • @KayLee-lw5iv
    @KayLee-lw5iv หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We're a lot more like fireren then we notice.
    A lot of us are trying to patiently push our way past the most exciting stuff in life so we can have a few moments to relax. A lot of the sentiment around the things that are wrong with the work right now is how we don't have time for the exciting things, money, shelter, medical care, it all comes back to giving us time.
    So many of the people I know have this tendency to behave like they could be here forever. That's their safe space, this nebulous, infinite void they could have as many experiences as they want.
    Frieren's escape from that thought cycle comes at one more loss, one she wasn't ready for. Unfortunately, many people wind up in that position precisely because they lost something they could prepare for.

  • @franklinsteele9880
    @franklinsteele9880 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Choosing to remain distant with people because of what you've witnessed or experienced is ridiculously relatable to me. It's been my default for so long that I can hardly recall when it wasn't. As a result, I have had a lot of difficulty with the way my marriage dynamics changed after my wifes' very debilitating stroke.
    Your videos, especially the introspective ones, have helped in so many ways. For what it's worth, I thank you.

  • @StubbsOTD
    @StubbsOTD หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    My wife and I absolutely loved this anime! I suck at waiting and this tested my abilities. Totally worth it for too many reasons! ❤️

  • @2323Hybrid
    @2323Hybrid 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Mike idk if you will see this, but I relate to you so much and I very much appreciate you and your content thank you so much for being open with your viewers and letting us see this side of you

  • @flyingeagle3898
    @flyingeagle3898 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for telling such a personal and touching story. Hopefully I can learn a little from it too

  • @KingKasper
    @KingKasper 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man these videos are so deep. The segment in the middle reminds me of my own Grandfather, still lucky to have him around...time is a precious and scary thing bro! Wonderful to still be in "our era" despite feeling im slowly approaching the "kids these days" status...Only a few years younger than you but def feeling it lately haha. Love the content great ideas as always my guy 🔥

  • @thebunsenburner
    @thebunsenburner หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yet another excellent video. I swing by every couple of months to gobble these up. Thanks!

  • @ladybardic388
    @ladybardic388 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really appreciate the videos in which you incorporate life lessons along with the analysis. It's one of the reasons Bonsai Pop is special for me. You are not afraid to talk about the difficult stuff.

  • @ziggyk.stardust8873
    @ziggyk.stardust8873 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Been watching your videos for a long time. I don’t comment often but I’m grateful for your videos and getting to know you. I’ve known since that Cross Game video you’ve been through A LOT but hope you keep at it.

  • @painappledad1352
    @painappledad1352 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Yes!!! Another Bonsai Pop video!!!

  • @GodswillUgwaJr
    @GodswillUgwaJr 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really appreciate the personal tone of your videos. It has been a blessing to watch these videos as you make them and to see how this medium changes you for the better

  • @zabi_aka
    @zabi_aka 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'm glad so many people enjoy it! A friend in a groupchat recommended the manga a couple years ago, i read a couple chapters, but was into other manga at the time, so just put it away till a later time. Genuinely think if not for this anime i would've never touched it again. The anime really brought it to life for me with every decision the animators made, the music, the voice acting. ❤

  • @rachellewis2954
    @rachellewis2954 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I normally don’t comment but in the off chance you/your fiancé see this bonsai, I just wanted to thank you for putting this video and your thoughts/feelings out into the world; and as the only child/daughter of a narcissistic mother, I can empathize/sympathize with how hard that type of complicated relationship is and often wonder how I will feel when she’s no longer here and the mixed bag of emotions that will come with it. I wish you both the best in your healing and can testify at how much 5 years of therapy can make a difference lol.

  • @Idrisapbran
    @Idrisapbran 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I know you probably don't read all your comments but I wanted to say this was a really good video. first I've ever seen of yours and I've subscribed. I started watching Anime in the mid 80's and have seen more then I really want to think about but Frieren got something right in its exploration of the human condition that is very rare. I suffer from many of the same thoughts and struggles that you describe and without my partners I don't know if I would be able to leave my bed. I hope you find joy in this world and spend as much time as you wish with those you care about. Breath Deep - Seek Peace.

  • @ponderlife1645
    @ponderlife1645 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love this vid not just bc it's about frieren but bc of how well you put so many difficult subjects into words

  • @marvinellis1517
    @marvinellis1517 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    ....so , You are a singular Person just like We all are .I Myself am a loner who does not like the disappointment that other People bring so I spend a lot of time with Myself and thinking about what I'm missing out on is a waste of time. ❤😊

  • @Zylette
    @Zylette 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I absolutely loved and felt this video.
    I'm giving Frieren another chance with a friend when I've tried it before because the whole demon fight plot was too... different than the slow slice of life part I loved about it.
    It also hit me a lot about how it can teach and relate to past experiences I've had. I completely get the not getting too close to people because they'll leave sometime.
    Great video!

  • @jowzer2775
    @jowzer2775 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hey, this is the first video I've seen of yours and I enjoy your style of writing and putting yourself in your writing. Looking forward to watching your history and learning more of your story. People's stories are important and I hope yours continues to get better after this rough patch.

  • @zekecontreras77
    @zekecontreras77 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautifully made video my friend. Always an emotional journey that is filled with joy and sadness.

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws-- หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    16:20 A few years ago I ran into a classmate, who I don't even remember yet she remembers me. She said that I still looked the same since middle school. I felt kind of sad that I don't remember her.

  • @GoneZombie
    @GoneZombie 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Frieren is a perfect show for everyone, specifically.

  • @naheemquattlebaum2267
    @naheemquattlebaum2267 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Watching Frieren reminded me of the good ol days when I watched Record of Lodoss War when I first got into anime...in the 90s.
    The show knocked me back to my childhood.

  • @cartierFGC
    @cartierFGC หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Definitely one of those videos that hit those feels, good stuff dude.

  • @projectomnia1997
    @projectomnia1997 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just to play devil's advocate and to add some objectivity here, Frieren in episode 15 with the Wirt storyline through Mut and the relationship with the father that praise and affirmation can go the opposite way as well. Most tasks don't require more than a simple thank you and then merely moving on beyond that. Only extreme successes achieved through extreme challenges should be meet with high praise.

  • @aldorenteria5105
    @aldorenteria5105 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dammit man! I knew I was in for a ride with this video but once again I only estimated the surface. Mike, Tyler, I have such a similar journey to one of you and there is sooo much I could say. But all i can say is;
    Thank you.

  • @dalozkamiya6672
    @dalozkamiya6672 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I feel the feelings you have about not wanting friends. I don't have many too and the only ones I have left most of them just aren't "my people" anymore. I'm a realist and a workaholic. I work long hours and endure alot of pain. I'm not one to complain and always come to the rescue when I'm needed despite the toll on my body. And I don't emphasize with people's struggles when they barely seem to even try. I don't respect those type of people. So I get not wanting to interact with people. It's not worth the effort sometimes.

  • @WeaponsRemorse
    @WeaponsRemorse หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is one of the greatest masterpieces of animation I’ve seen in a very long time the story is good, and the animation goes extremely hard and wholesome fern vibes

  • @etiv23
    @etiv23 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks - I was initially surprised 11 mins in that this was a 50 min video but I absolutely related to so much of what you said and shared. I appreciated all of it while still facing similar challenges after many years. I appreciate hearing your story and hearing your perspective on the series!

  • @kathyjacques2688
    @kathyjacques2688 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Knocked it out of the park, look forward to your next video

  • @hatac
    @hatac 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It does look like some of your friends saw that you needed this one. It is a masterpiece.

  • @Ayame55555
    @Ayame55555 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for sharing your journey and the positive impact that Frieren has had on you! I came because I love The emotional complexity of Frieren but I found a treasure beyond my expectations! I wish you and your loved ones the very best. Well done, pat pat. 🌸

  • @endlesslyfallingk
    @endlesslyfallingk หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for opening up to us. I understand where your coming from in many ways. I lost the want to evolve people in my life a while ago it's hard to let people in but I definitely respect the need to make effort to see the problems that caused it and try to overcome them.

  • @tlesser-aase7394
    @tlesser-aase7394 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Your introversion really resonates with me. I'm a pretty solitary person by nature, I can and do enjoy being around people, but it's work. It's work to meet new people, to find common ground and get a feel for who they are, which I need to do so I know how to behave around them. Until I get a good grasp on them, I'm in customer service mode. Because of this, people assume I'm outgoing and are very surprised when I tell them I'm not. It is very much outside my comfort zone. I've had experiences growing up that made me want to isolate and when I was young I just didn't understand that my mood and behavior really had an impact on people for good or bad. When I figured that out is when I decided I needed to be better and try to be the reason a person had a better day, or at the very least not to make it worse. I have very few close friends, mainly because of trust issues, but also because there aren't very many people I feel comfortable enough to be myself around. And while giving compliments comes easier now, it's still awkward to receive them. And I find that my close friends also feel that way, I've had to literally scold them and tell them to take the compliment, that I'm not just saying something nice to get on their good side or butter them up, I genuinely think this about them and want to tell them, to encourage them and let them know that whatever it is, is not going unnoticed. I never want to hear empty words or flattery and I don't want to say them to others, but I do want them to know when I say something kind, I mean it.
    Anyway, I enjoyed this series because it's given me a chance to reflect on life and the choices I've made, my old friends, and how it's not too late to try to be better for the people I love and get to know them. We are all an amalgamation of the people we meet, the books we read, songs we listen to and the experiences we have and that's something we pass on, sometimes without know it or what kind of effect it has on others.

  • @skullokat
    @skullokat 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful video with a great message. I think I'm gonna go tell my friends I love them

  • @shougatea
    @shougatea 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this really resonated. thank you for such a heartfelt video

  • @kristas-not
    @kristas-not 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    oddly, i think we have a lot in common. thank you for making this video. i've been on the fence about making videos or putting my music out of my room for the last decade or so... you might have gotten me to do this.

  • @Sundji
    @Sundji 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love that you include your life in your videos. It's what makes them worth watching. Anybody can recap a show but when you add that perspective, we get to really see why the show matters and that's ultimately what art is about.

  • @lucasreiYT
    @lucasreiYT 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The tangent into a segway was interesting. I hope to explore that in my next term paper. I appreciate your analysis and level up process.

  • @mc_zepher637
    @mc_zepher637 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for this video guys. this is a banger and i love yall.

  • @khutch010
    @khutch010 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This hit home for me. You’re not alone my guy. I’m definitely very guilty of this too. You’re a very talented guy and I appreciate you sharing that about yourself. Makes me feel like I should try to do that myself. So thank you and hope you’re doing ok 🙏

  • @artboymoy
    @artboymoy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the introspective video and how you see Frieren and how it reflects on your own life.

  • @MG-eo9gx
    @MG-eo9gx 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What an amazing video. Great job in this one 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @druidicdwarf
    @druidicdwarf 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    damn. your struggles are so relatable and made me want to work on my own flaws. thank you for sharing.

  • @Samurai_Edd
    @Samurai_Edd หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Frieren is such an amazing show!! Genuinely one of my favorites now!

  • @Amaya2806
    @Amaya2806 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i don't comment on videos often but i feel like i need to here. i can definitely relate to your experience with lonelynes, loss and the feeling of missing out.
    also this video needs to have more views, so here's some engagement.

  • @kevincushing3165
    @kevincushing3165 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dude your struggles hit hard. Last year, I got laid off from my job that I absolutely loved (writer's strike yay). It was a struggle getting out of bed some days. I got a new job that I hated, but it didn't last. I was in a few plays, but I really felt like I was on auto pilot, and I was pretty depressed. Gaming 12 hours a day, while my bank account slowly drained. But I'm trying to do something about it. Taking my life in a new direction and am kinda excited for the future. So for what it's worth, I believe in you buddy! Thanks for being a real one in a sea of trash content.

  • @bjk837
    @bjk837 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Just got recommended this series and it’s blowing my mind how good it is!!

  • @davidkelvon7936
    @davidkelvon7936 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    One thing I noted after watching the first season is I just watched a show about the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion. Not to take anything away from the show as the realization actually made it hit harder in my mind.

  • @Hazzarai
    @Hazzarai หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s interesting to hear your own feelings and situation be vocalised when you only have really thought about them. I’m not gonna be like ‘omg representation ftw!’ but it’s deffo a wake up call, and hopefully motivation to get back to a better path. Which I guess as you said, sums Frieren up very well. I couldn’t explain to friends why I enjoyed the show so much, but I think you opened my eyes to why. It’s just hits on so many notes that hit home for me and as you mentioned yourself. Aside from the amazing animation, characters, story, it’s just a show that reminds you that it’s okay to get out of bed and experience the world at your own pace. And I think that’s why it’s become so high up on my all time favourites list :)

  • @LangSmith.
    @LangSmith. 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Videos like these, and stories like these... They are the driving force behind why I want to live. Time is not a given, but love can be.

  • @sebastiangeorge6394
    @sebastiangeorge6394 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am new here and came for the Frieren review, thank you for the analysis. I think people recommended this show because they were hoping you would connect and it seems it did. Glad it reminded you to cherish the little moments, did the same here.