Mamimi Is My Favorite FLCL Character
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"Adults are children with greater perspective" I never thought of it that way, but it's very true.
This is a very modern phenominon whereas in the past you had to be an adult or die, increasingly adults remain children and seek other extraparental sources of support. Essentially remaining children forever.
if you are an adult without responsibilities, yes, that's correct, you are still an adult child
So true
@@LanceMoraesif you are over 18, you can vote, and you are now an adult, in America
FLCL is a lot like Bebop in that it really ages well with the viewer. Except instead of Bebop's case - where the show is ultimately about adults and adult problems that can' fully be understood by a younger viewer - FLCL so accurately portrays the confusion of adolescence that you can't objectively assess it's message as a kid. Leading to mistaken ideas like Amuro being an actual badass instead of a literal joke character, or Mamimi being irrational instead of a frighteningly on point portrayal of the effects of bullying, parental abuse/neglect, and depression on a young teenager.
Great video Digi, Mamimi is adorable and deserves more love.
Sydin the best explanation is, there’s plenty of shows about giant fighting robots, that happen to have sex and violence. This is a show about sex and violence that happens to have giant fighting robots
Even as a kid I knew Amuro was a joke tbh
@@temporarytempest5378 He pretends to be high-brow. Then his brow falls off, literally.
Even as a kid I fell in love with this show while feeling like I didn't get all of it. Including not seeing how it was a masterclass on what bad relationships look like
I love Mamimi too. Her little speech on the bridge was strangely familiar at my young age. I think she's broken in the ways I was.
what did she say
Yes this is deepb
@@avemariella th-cam.com/video/3DZO1oiiLcE/w-d-xo.html
I've seen FLCL at least twelve times, and this is the first time it's made sense
O b s c u r e d Lain
Serial Experiments Lain does make sense if you read Lawrence Eng's site and pay attention. I'm with Shake there - I've seen FLCL several times and this is the single most concise and coherent explanation of all the insanity I've heard. I literally never got that Haruko being in love with Atomsk could well be because of Amarao simply being such an insecure dweeb. Then again...the most recent episode of FLCL Progressive could imply that there is some truth to that and that's kinda sad.
It took me around 5 times to get a good idea of what the plot actually was lol. You have to do a lot thinking while watching it, and you have to try to not be overwhelmed either.
ShakeTheSophomore it takes a anime analysis to understand this.
Mister Outside Not sure she’s not into him. She clearly says that she wants his power, not him. But at the end of one episode when the robot turns into atomsk she seems to be interested in him in a way it could be interpreted as love or desire.
It took me forever to realize this, but I think Mamimi was homeless and possibly a runaway. Not only the scene with the day old bread, but there's also a scene where Naota is hanging out with his friends and they're watching Mamimi in the river, clearly wringing out her skirt, and possibly washing her only set of clothes. It's weird that she is also truant and wearing a school uniform signifying a reluctance to go home and get a change of clothes due to family issues. There's also the apparent being mostly seen under a bridge. In regards to her cell phone, there are ways for homeless to charge devices like at a library.
I fucking love this show, but I never realised how straight forward the plot is compared to what I was thinking
Harrinsain!! Me too. It’s so over the place by the spectacle that “plot” literally goes over your head.
Lol
Yeah, the general plot is very simple underneath the layers of intricacy and robots beating eachother up, but a lot of very important stuff is also not part of that main plot.
FLCL is such a fun show to rewatch over and over just to discover what kind of metaphors and allegories the writers used to get the themes and points across (the water gun is one prominent example) and to realize, through all its surface level weirdness, how real and human of a story it is about growing up.
It honestly baffles me why this anime doesn't get brought up more in the art of subtle storytelling compared to say Catcher in the Rye.
“Wow I’m finally getting the Old Digi!”
Nah, this is even better, at least in regards to his writing. I can’t be the only one who noticed more technical skill, notably ear-catching alliteration and - I think - several references that I can’t quite parse the source of.
"Mom wish it all away into Arizona Bay" is a lyric from the Tool song Aenima, if that's the one you're thinkin' of--and also, thank you~
Digi's been technically stronger for a few vids now, but I think the editing taking a step back has really let it come to the forefront.
Yeah I'd take this writing quality over better editing any day.
I always thought it was "oh please mom flush it all away" alluding to society being a turd in the bowl. Was still a nice surprise to hear a Tool reference in an FLCL video.
Otaku Gonzo Journalism I caught the Tool reference instantly and kinda wished I could sub to you twice. You are a certified senpai, my man. And not just because I'm a Tool fanboy.
Damn, finally someone else who likes Mamimi like I do.
NuggetMiltia1
Always been obsessed with Mamimi! :)
Never Knows Best
Never knows best
fave char by far
I love these quick silly wordplays you've been using lately. Also great fucking video, mamimi has always been my favorite character probably in all of anime, nobody else resonates so strongly with me.
just wanna use youtube
man I need to watch the anime to understand this.
Same. I always felt for her, I was that kid in middle school and even part of high school, I never felt comfortable unless I had someone else around for emotional support. Learning how to be your own support made for a really sympathetic character arc, but as he said, she often gets overlooked
The bit about Mami learning that relying on the weak *or* the strong for support is dangerous because they have minds of their own and will move from under you made me think of Utena, and Akio's relationship with Anthy and his other victims. He'd have done well to learn that lesson, but, by the time his support up and left him, it was already too late.
Upp
Naota is clearly the character one's supposed to resonate with when they're much younger, as I know I did myself, but I'm finding as I get older that it's Mamimi's story that I find myself relating to a lot, especially in terms of trying to find one's own strength to find self-actualization.
I recently watched the show. I think Fooly Cooly is coordinates for the mind to find Atomsk.
Holy fuck that makes perfect sense and thank you
DanDunDun nani? How so? Pls expand this comment, because it blown my mind
In the opening scene when mamimi asks Naota why he's not doing his homework at home he says it's not cool. He asks her why she's hanging out by the river and she says "now why was it?" So she plays dumb. So Mamimi plays dumb - fool. And Naota plays cool. Fooly Cooly.
@@TheCoolhead27 Kinda reaching for meaning now having been reminded of that fact, but couldn't that mean the space between the two could be where Atomsk resides? Or rather that Atomsk represents the relationship between the two as it is forced into sexual intimacy?
@@dandundun yeah I think that's interesting.
Wait...
FLCL has a plot?!
That people are actually able to understand??!!
on god. all I learned from this show was that I might have an affinity to LSD
I caught the brittle bullet episode on adult swim one night high as hell and I was hooked with no idea what was happening lol
digibro likes the girl who smokes
what a shock
The smoking is an allegory for something...I guess. Could be an aesthetic thing too.
@@mafeuk Bad decisions? Closeness to fire?
I think the least appreciated thing about your most recent videos is your subtle changes in writing style that got overshadowed by the amazing editing in said videos, but the simple presentation here really allow those changes to shine.
Yeah, I feel like Davoo has overdone it a bit in the last ones.
If this is the sort of stuff you wanna push out to get more patrons, Digi, it might work, my man, this was a really good video.
To me personally, the way you explained it really cleared a haze over a lot of the show, and in particular Mamimi too who I didn't't really understand very well as the show went on. I mean, I only watched the show once so far and its a tough egg to crack as a show but... still, Mamimi in particular always seemed to be getting into a lot of different things in the show but I never got a clear reason as to why she was doing them.
yeah i've had a few breakdowns of FLCL make me go "oh okay that makes more sense" but this one was much more illuminating. unlike most i've only watched it a couple times despite liking it. this helps a ton.
I wish i understood it this well when i was 16 lmao
Happy to see Mamimi get some respect. Whenever I read about FLCL or talk about it with people whom I've just showed it to, she's almost never a point of conversation.
Thanks a bunch Digi!
That was some great insight - the first time I watched this series was on a *Worn out DVD* I borrowed from a friend 8 years ago, it was so scratched up I couldn't see episode 5 but thank god I saw the finally. *I was great to go back and watch the entire series with fresh eyes after film school*
I had the show taped off of Adult Swim as a kid, but I didn't have episode 4 (and was afraid to watch it because it was so sexual), so for a long time I really struggled to understand the actual plot lol.
What anime is this?
Aside from GITS and Eva.. Anime was never my deal up until Furi Kuri, ohh so many years ago. FLCL was my intro to the stylings nonsensical yet poignant anime. Alternative and Progressive serve up a tasty dish of nostalgia but they're both seemingly hollow at their core, there's a little meat there imo. I just popped in a scratched Paprika dvd yesterday hah.
Every year or so, I come back to this video. It's wonderful to watch! The edits are strung together with the script so effortlessly. Makes me always come back with enthusiasm to hear this complex story explained. It's just a treat! Thx for making such a lovely video. A video I get to enjoy even now. Hopefully, even farther into the future!
I have been obsessed with flcl since I was roughly Naota’s age, I am now over 30 years old. Just wanted to say that I really appreciate your analysis of the show overall, it is spot on! Watching videos like this on TH-cam really validates the younger self that still exists within me. For years as a kid I had no idea why I was so obsessed with this anime and I didn’t know anyone else who liked it. It was lonely and frustrating not being able to share the passion I had for this show with anyone else. It spoke to me in a way that I could only make sense of years and years later. Ultimately I am just trying to say I am thankful for people on the internet willing to make videos like this one or simply talk about flcl in comment etc. it all makes me feel understood and connected to a certain degree. P!
Oh thank you for finally explaining this shit in a way that makes sense. I'm in the "not my cup of tea" crowd
great name !
Steven Williams Thank you for the compliment
Same here. I got more of FLCL's themes out of this video than I did out of watching the series. Maybe it was because I was too old when I saw it for the first time, but it just didn't resonate enough with me to put the effort into making sense of it.
@@santiagodrexler1624 I feel
i've watched it a few times and i didn't understand it nearly this good. just sayin.
Is this my daily reminder to watch the damn show?
Yes
Have you watched it yet?
It's 3 hours long just watch it!
have you watched it yet
I never get tired of FLCL... To me it embodies an emotion you can't really sum up in words, and really does it in a way you can't get anywhere else. The nuance in every scene, and what I honestly believe to be purposeful metaphors while I do run across people who think the show is just over-analyzed... That's a great song too btw, one of my favorites by them.
Mamimi was the first and last anime crush i had :)
What struck me in this video is how well each Pillows song used meshed with the emotions in Digi's narration ('Beautiful Morning with you' to the enumeration of Naota's mundane entourage, for example). The whole Pillows album is undoubtedly inseparable from FLCL, and I love it.
Yo dog this is the first Digi vid to bring out a straight up emotional response out of me. The way you talk about Mamimi struck a real cord with me. So congrats Digi, you've finally joined Nate and Jessie in the "youtubers that've made me cry" club.
Haruko is my personal favorite, but I think Mamimi is the most interesting character. She's incredibly fleshed out; complex and contradictory, with her silly attitude and gloomy disposition. I feel that her scenes provoke the most emotion; bittersweet feelings. I was intrigued by FLCL from the start, but the exact moment that I fell in love with it, was when Canti took off with the birds into the sky from the rooftop of the burned-down school, from Mamimi's perspective; with the wind blowing, the clouds parting, and "Hybrid Rainbow" by the Pillows in the background.
I just binged the whole thing today and I think it's nothing short of a masterpiece. The humor, the animation (especially the animation), the directing and just the overall presentation were right up my alley. It's just one of the most unhinged batshit insane things I've seen and it was glorious. I'd love to see more videos from you about this series talking about the animation, directing etc I think you could churn out something really interesting.
I watched this and enjoyed it so much that I turned off my ad block and watched it again to give you that sweet, sweet ad money. Great work digi!
Julia T. That's great, but honestly if you want to support Digi head over to patreon and donate 1 dollar. It helps more than watching ads will ever do.
No one has ever explained (or even tried to explain) the emotional arcs of Furikuri to me, holy shit. Thanks. Time for a rewatch. And to finally start the new season.
This video has really changed my perspective. I think my life is gonna improve now, thank you.
Man I can't decide who my favorite character is in FLCL they are all so well written and insightful in there own ways. It is just a blast to watch these 6 episodes I feel like I get something new out of it every time I watch it. The only thing I'm worried about is that the only things that will capture that feeling in the new seasons is that they keep the same band for the soundtrack. I really hope that isn't the case but it just seems like its going to fall flat of the original to me.
also liked the video just because of the end bit of dos lol
I've seen FLCL at least 7 times
like 2 months ago I found all 6 episodes of flcl on TH-cam by accident I watched 2 minutes of the 1st episode and I already knew it was gonna be confusingly good
Wow. You actually brought tears to my eyes with that insightful look into Mamimi. She is and always will be my favorite character in the series and to see someone just perfectly nail her story so well. I'm in awe.
For the longest time, I’ve related to this anime personally, but I’ve never been sure why. Now I see it’s that I relate specifically to Naota and Mamimi. Surrounded by idiots and jerks, no real role model growing up, slowly being disillusioned with everyone in my life.
The chemistry between Naota and Mamimi is amazing, depends on the audience, it could be interpreted as so many things
What I enjoy most about this series is not how I can rationalize what x or y character needs, or what their "arc" is; It's a show about energy, atmosphere, inexplicable events, badass music, jaw-dropping animation, amazing acting and a sense of childhood wonder and emotion. It's an engrossing aesthetic experience...and it absolutely does not require rationalizations or explanations to fully, deeply savor it. Sure, it might be about growing up. It might also be about what it feels like to live in a claustrophobic, vanilla little town. It might also be about losing proximity to an older sibling. It could be a show about falling in love, meeting someone who seems to have a purpose when you feel purposeless. It could be about all of these things. But none of these fully describe the feeling you get when you watch this show. The parallel universe it creates through color, sound, motion and downright badass design. Enjoy this show like you enjoy a passion fruit smoothie. No thoughts required (sure, they are there if you want them.)
Dude this is the most thorough explanation of FLCL I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Thank you for making this!
Got some good new prospectives on the show from this vid. Thanks digi
Mamimi has always been, and will always be, best girl.
"cuz she smokes" -end-
I've literally never heard anyone explain the series this well before; even though I've seen it multiple times & even shared it with others, it makes more sense to me now than ever
The way you say "iron" makes me want to die
5:24 was that a Tool reference? Nice
Yeah, also originally from Bill Hicks I'm pretty sure
Truly a man of culture.
In some way back in our youth, we're all once were Mamimi.
She always felt super relatable to me and now as I stare my thirties in the face and try to stand on *my* own two feet I am reminded why.
That was some of the best writing I’ve heard in one of these video, nice job man!
Gonna rewatch Flcl now, I️ like it but wanna love it
ivr seen FLCL more times than I can count but when you explained all those plot details and I had actually very little idea that any of that was actually part of the plot, yet FLCL is still probably my favorite anime of all time. nice video, Digi.
that was the best explanation of not only one of the most ignored characters from this show,BUT ONE OF THE BEST EXPLANATIONS OF THIS SHOW IN GENERAL! some things I never got you cleared up or shed light on and man I have an even deeper appreciation for it now.
That was actually both really well put together and incredibly interesting.
Nice.
It seems like she's the only one who really learns anything.
Thank you Mr. Journalist! You actually explained all the things I didn't understand about FLCL when I watched it months ago! When I finished it, the only thing I was really able to say about it was "I don't know what just happened, but it was AWESOME!"
Imma keep it a buck. When I was younger and watched this anime I didn't understand a lick of what was happening but I enjoyed the ride. Watched it a couple more time when I was older and could only piece a bit of it together. And today what you did in the 1st 5 mins of breaking down the show and all its characters I now fully understand it. Thanks.
I can pin point a handfull of little nuggets of wisdom you dropped here, and honestly? I'm all for this.
The song choices in between segments also added to the punch, so that's a plus. Good job, man!
Also, those little bouts of alliteration were beautiful.
@6:14 "your gana fall and that thing moves on its own" FAXX
Digi, you have been nothing but an inspiration to me. I'm glad your content is here. It might be because I feel as though I perceive anime in the same sense as you do, growing up. You are the fucking Bunnyhop of anime youtubers. Honestly can't imagine where I'd be without you and my other inspirations on my own journey as a youtuber. I just want to say thanks for being you dude. You fucking rock.
I honestly didn't know this much people thought _FLCL_ was hard to interpret... or follow, for that matter.
Now, _Evangelion,_ *THAT,* I could understand people being confused over.
What about lain? Have you tried watching the first episode?
It's always great to see the plot summarized with such clarity, kudos!
I only ever started to understand Mamimi's character arc on the fourth, maybe fifth re-watch. But it became more clear for the subsequent 10-11 times I binged the whole show.
I love this video man! I really enjoyed it! Mamimi is my favourite character too as her story really spoke to me! The way I see it is that Mamimi surrounds herself with people more lost and unfortunate than her to not feel so alone in her situation but when they get power or confidence she isolates herself and always will find someone or something more alone or vulnerable than her to replace the prior hole left. I like her development as the fact that she was outsourcing her vulnerability just made her life more challenging and that by accepting herself she could progress alone without her dependency behaviour. I think that is an important message throughout all the chaos :)
FINALLY a short video with a subject with the same analytical depth as we are used to from you, thank you
This might be the best analysis of flcl on the internet
Wellp it's the best summary of FLCL ever. Thanks Bro, I absolutely loved it.
This is one of my favorite digibro videos. Short, concise, and meaningful enough to make me keep coming back to watch it. Kinda like flcl itself.
DAAAAMN. This was actually beautiful. I've always loved Mamimi ❤
This is low key one of the best anime youtube video I've seen in a while.
"Gloomy little aspie girl..." THAT'S MY WAIFU!
That was a great summation of the whole series oh my god jeez dude.
As someone in the "has watched this series way too many times crowd", this is one of the most concise and sensible ways I've ever heard the plot explained. Bravo.
I watched this show literally 5 fucking times with different people and your explanation still fleshed out my understanding of the plot WAY more than you might believe!!!
Great video as always Digi, keep it up!
I remember watching FLCL for the first time in my middle school years but still couldn't understand what the show was about.
Adults as children with a greater perspective, talk about prolonged adolescence.
Was literally saying all of this stuff the other day about Mamimi. She's the perfect example of why I think the original FLCL was great, while the new FLCL Progressive falls entirely flat. There's just no nuance or attention to detail of character in Progressive now. While the original touched on some poignant ideas of coming of age and egoism, progressive is literally just "THIS SHOW IS ABOUT SEX!" and it's troubling.
Snazzy not to mention progressive is not at all subtle with its presentation or imagery. On a technical level it flip flops between trying way to hard and falling flat or not nearly hard enough and missing the point of why flcl worked in the first place. But I guess to progressive all there is to being a teenager is "sex and depression lol"
How is it troubling though? Progressive can't simply retell the story of the original as the original already does that. While the original was more a coming-of-age story, Progressive is about teenagers and learning to deal with your sexuality. It may be less interesting to you, but it's by no means disappointing.
Either way, it'd be hard for Progressive to fully imitate the original due to the nature of the series. And even harder since Progressive focuses on fewer characters than the original did.
Eunro really for me it comes down to matter of effort in overall product. This is from just coming off of episode 4 (which I thought was fantastic) and just thinking. "Why wasn't every episode like this?" It felt much more like flcl proper not because it told the same story but because it showed the same kind of creativity and confidence in itself that the original did while telling its own. (A feeling I got from episode 1s opening) it felt much more like a proper sequel than fan fiction.
That's also why I honestly like the first episode of alternative than the first half of progressive. Sure it was different, VERY different, but it felt much more natural to me. It knew what it was and it didn't try so hard to emulate the "wacky" feeling of flcl but it wasn't such a huge departure that it felt entirely different or lackluster.
Maybe I'm just having a hard time with progressive because I'm not a teenager anymore and alternatives themes of self doubt and not knowing where your life is going at the end of youth and all that resonate more with me. But at the same time I do seem to remember my formative years being more complicated than sex and sadness. Either way the pillows are great and that's just my two cents. :P
Eunro i dont want them to emulate the original, i want progressive to be as *smart* as the original, which it isn't. The themes progressive are exploring are not only less poignant in their messages, but also less creative with the execution as well. The show feels like its trying to be an entirely different show while simultaneously attempting to mimic the original while also not really fully understanding whatade the original great to begin with.
Episode 5 of progressive is an absolute masterpiece of animation. The rest of progressive isn't bad, but alternative is straight trash.
This was eye opening, awesome work man.
The commentary starting from 6:50 always makes me tearful, hard to explain why.
Ok dude....this video was amazing. I never even knew exactly what it was that drew me to Mamimi as a character but now I realize it was her solidarity and realization of her own true strength as a character, as much as it was her being the obvious choice of a romantic interest despite Naota constantly spurning her advances. Plus, otaku and gonzo in combination is just a rad screen name. I you just earned a new fan of the channel. Liked and subbed.
Ohhhh! That's what the show was about. I get it.
I hope this marks the return of you making a lot of cool videos on this main channel as well.
7am on a Sunday you madman, nobody should be up this early, and yet I am because I havent slept yet...
Ok... I was already enjoying the video... but when you whipped out a Tool reference at 5:27 it made me love it even more.
This was awesome, great job dude. Love FLCL.
Digi has definitely come in to his own a bit. Its very cool seeing his style and aesthetics change over time. V nice
... Wow. I loved FLCL, but never got ANY of that subtext. I just saw a truly 'out there' story that wasn't intended to make a lot of sense, and was just a bit nuts intentionally. While all that subtext makes sense when laid out, I genuinely didn't see any of it on my viewings.
Same. I had no idea it actually had a coherent plot.
I think he's overanalyzing it a bit. Show's more on emotional message, not moral message from my point of view. Also, I think TV-headed robot and guitars might be a metaphor for art and media. Or maybe it's just a punkish stylistic
@@evennot like everything put into the show was made the way it was because the creator thought it was cool, but art is 100% up to interpretation so it means whatever you want it to be, you could probably make an argument that it's an allegory for ww2 if you put in the footwork. There are no wrong answers when it comes to art
@@evennot according to an interview with the creators, the guitars and TV robot things are directly inspired by their nostalgic memories, not particularly intentional metaphors.
Fuck bro the way you talk about anime is so passionate it’s almost like I’m rewatching the show my damn self.
I have actually only seen this once, but omg what a trip it was! I don’t usually watch something twise, but this.. I will watch flcl again some time.
This is the kind of video IM into... i LOVE these in depth videos on anime that i actually care about. I was so happy you actually explained the Robot, been watching this since i was a kid and still didnt get it. Thanks
Only just watched FLCL recently and you are resonating with my soul
Thank fuck I found a video that could put the series into words, i just finished it like 4 hours ago and while I genuinely understood the premise, metaphors, and stuff (probably because I heard so much about the show beforehand) I could not for the life of me put it into words.
I remeeber me and a friend watched the entire FLCL series while we were on acid and it was great.Also all the new content is really good, keep it up!
I feel like the most important part of Mamimi's arc is right at the end. "So long, Naota" is the last thing she says before leaving. It's the only time in the entire series she calls him by his real name. She finally recognizes Naota as his own person and not a replacement for his brother. She's done with various Takkuns, and is ready to be her own person too.
Thank you for this fantastic recap.
Finally a person with sense, mamimi is the best
Once Again, you've succeeded in broadening my Anime horizons, thanks Digi!
The most detailed discussion about FLCL I have ever heard
This is great. I really would love to see more FLCL analysis from you in the future!
Nice. Some threads here that I hadn't picked up on myself. Well done
this was the best vid in a while, great video dad
God I get so excited when I see there’s a new vid from this channel
I've watched it once and I love it.