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I would like to say... my favorite line in the series "Deceive your other self, deceive the world", could be interpreted as "Deceive yourself into being as confident as Hououin Kyouma to make a change in the world"
This is the exact video i needed right now. I keep feeling this horrible feeling of being fake. like im putting on an act and that i cant be genuine. its making me feel crazy. This video made me feel a lot better about this feeling. it reminded me that even if its a weird part of me that might be exagerated or an act, its still me.
i feel you my friend, it did the same for me. it seems to me now that all of the "fakeness" was still me and for a purpose i just had not allowed myself to know. someone once told me "youre not fake, you just fit in with everybody and that made you feel like you belong nowhere" and maybe thats true for you too :)
The “cringe” part of you is not a lesser version of you that you need to get rid of or grow out of, it’s one of the many building blocks that make you, you. Just one of many.
I like how Steins; Gate starts of as a genuine slice of life, plus other tv tropes like the otaku, catgirls, the power of friendship, romance, and a whole lot more. This anime gets all too real at times, also hilarity ensures from changing Ruka's sex to Obake's friends not remembering other time lines! Thanks for deconstructing this one!
Now that I think about it, I myself had a Kyouma phase. I always wanted to be ridiculous and act stupid to stand out. I had trouble with small talk so now I could use my ridiculousness to break the ice. My closest friends still brings it out of me, but it’s mostly lost. I have been on a self discovery journey as of recent and I never really reflected on this. I feel like a such a dull person at work and with people I don’t know. The best relationships I’ve had is when I’m both ridiculous and genuine.
Fucking same dude. You literally described my life these past few years. We must be in the wrong world line if it’s taken this long to realize the importance of the act! No doubt this is the handiwork of that despicable organization. Do not let their diabolical plot come to fruition… El psy congroo
I think Steins Gate will always be my favorite anime, but now i think i understand why that is better. Especially when it comes to Okabe and Kyouma, I've always identified with the scared little kid that doesn't know what's going on or how to connect with people, and i valued the confidence of the mad scientist persona he puts on that breaks the ice and let's him take a little control. But now, i understand why it works and (although obviously exaggerated) how to put it into practice for myself. Fake it *but only* until you make it just so perfectly sums it all up, and I'm definitely going to remember it.
It's something I always really related to about him. If you can believe it, how I am in videos is more genuine that I usually am in person when I feel the need to be entertaining on the spot. It's always been hard for me to slow down and say the important things, and I lost a lot because of that. For me, its really a lesson in knowing that I have to pull back a bit and say what should be said
Keep on cooking and don't worry if you're yappin' for too long, because this was a really good video. There's so much to talk in Steins Gate like the timelines and how they work, the science and its vericity in the series, the philosophies like determinism, fatalism, the notion of actions and how to atone and live with its consequences etc. However something that tends to get overlooked is its characters so its always pleasing to see someone talk about them. Just as you said at the end, while talking about Okabe's character there tends to be a focus on how the Kyouma's persona is a way for him to build connections and mantain them and while that's true, just as you layout here, that's not the whole story. He does not only have this persona for his own sake but also for the sake of other just as you said and this is also what immediately jumps off to us the audience. At first when watching him put on this ridiculous act we initially feel weirded out but then are sucked in by his act and we end up feeling at ease. By seeing him spitting nonsense without a care of the world and not caring about others might think or anything, we end up feeling like embracing our own inner selves and if this is true to us the audience, then its much more to the characters around Kyouma. Like you said, it's a way for him to show care for others since he is a really kind and thoughtful person. Though, you mentioned how everyone as a weird hobby, but this is Okabe's weird hobby. Adding up to all the reasons already mentioned, he in the end of the day, genuinely loves to put on the Kyouma's persona and Mayuri points this out in Steins Gate 0, that Okabe always seems happy and lively while acting like a mad scientist. Like for fck sake, he's taking a engineering degree, likes to create things, uses the equivalent to 4chan, knows all kinds of conspiracy theories and niche hobbies, of course he would love to act as a mad scientist. But anyways, I yapped for too long. Good video, maybe someday I too will do one about Steins Gate but for now I'm too tired after my Oregairu video. Also, after watching you for some years now, wtf kinda weirds me out the camera. What the hell now you are actually in focus and the background is blured, like now I can't space out and get confused if the wallpaper in the background is Kid from Soul Eater or a creepy girl with a hood on.
What a great video essay. I have nothing to add other than just compliment the fact that you've noticed and covered things others haven't, even after so long
This video is great because the idea of the fear of being genuine is something that resonates with me a lot. I don’t know if I would say that I’m afraid of it or not, but I can feel a mental and physical discomfort when I’m faced with situations where I have to truly express my feelings, even if it’s something as simple as saying “I love you” to a family member. I know that I love them, but I can barely say it.
i love steins;gate. it's my favorite anime ever, with the entire series (vn, spin-off, drama CDs, etc.) being one of my favorite series/franchises ever. people say that the first half is what brings it down for the reason of it being too slow and "unnecessary", but what they don't understand is that without the build up of the first half, the 2nd half will definitely not hit as hard. I love this video, so thank you for making this. I've been a lurker and watcher of your channel for a while now, and I really love how you make your video essays, there's a certain charm to it that I can't quite place that I adore a lot. Keep going man, you deserve more views and subs.
I wish I could place it myself, but I don't really know what makes it all work either, to be honest. I guess that's what being genuine is to some degree, since it's just existing in a way for me? But, that's just questions into questions. Thank you for the support, I'm glad to keep providing : )
I only started to watch this channel a couple weeks ago, but I’ve loved every episode. Thank u for still making these; they genuinely make me feel like I’m not the only one cynical to the workings of both our brains and our society ❤
I can't remember exactly why I started doing what I do here. But as I consider my life from doing so, I think a large part of it was because I felt alone in my considerations and the things I loved. I had nowhere to turn, so I turned to everywhere and started to shout. It's a lengthy way of saying: I'm glad I can help quell those feelings of being the only one giving all this a real thought : )
I love hearing you dissect anime in very thorough ways. Makes me appreciate the stories and characters a lot more than my initial view. Love you and you're content, you deserve all the love you get. ❤
You help me a lot to overcome my boredom through work and i can compliment the art you make but to me thats not enough. I love you and think you're an absolute inspiration to me
Well, I'm happy I can be so helpful! But what I say is nothing without the stories, and nothing without people to understand it, so there's credit all around, really
@@ProfessorViral without your perspectives, without your words, without your videos, without your time. None of this would happen to begin with,you are doing just as much as the stories do so dont sell yourself short because youre worth it all with how you make those that understand feel. You will always be enough
the sound quality in this essay is so good now!!!!! I love your videos so much and i'm so happy everytime you upload. i watch your videos together with my friends and it always makes us have such interesting conversations! Thank you so much for your content!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Knowing that I can help create conversation like that for others is something so truly meaningful it makes my whole day. Thank you : )
I some how never manage to not be late to an upload of yours, I think it’s the universe giving me my weekly deep thought question. I say this all the time but I really Love and cherish your videos.
So happy to see you hit 100k. Congratulations!!! Honestly, I've always had a hard time with being genuine with the people around me so this video really clicks with me. It also makes me appreciate Steins Gate a bit more.
Steins;Gate really is my favourite series. It perfectly encapsulates a big part of myself. I used to be quite the outgoing, crazy, schoolsmart, popular, funny guy. I was also an asshole but lets put that rabbithole aside. Ive slowly detracted and detached myself out of guilt and laziness. Im a corpse of my former self, and a ghost of what I couldve been... I know im unapproachable, intimidating, and look hateful. Maybe half a year ago I found a box in my room when I was visiting my parents house, im away at university rn. In that box were love notes to me from some of the girls in my class from middle school. The way they described me really got to me...and one line really broke me. "Youre always smiling." I never fucking smile anymore. Im so fuck dead, dull, boring etc. I have become noone, by my own hands. Its noone elses or nothing elses fault that I became like this. It is all my fault. Im so fucking lucky, blessed with parents way too good for me, with experiences and friends I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am unworthy. This prison of guilt, this inferiority I feel...its inescapable. Whats the point of therapy? If I cant do something myself, then I dont deserve it. Noone but myself can save me, and thus I will not be saved. This year started out pretty normal, but it quickly, or rather, I quickly made it become horrible. Im stuck in my head more than ever. I miss the past so much, im scared all the fucking time scared of the future. I am dooming myself. Its too late isnt it? Mayhaps I really did die a long time ago? Nonetheless, I will NEVER commit suicide. I cherish my memories and the people in them. I will give them what they deserve, to live on. I'll make sure...
Hey man I hope that you’re doing ok. And I’ve just got to say, the impact you had on those people for them to send you those letters must have been massive, and I’m sure you’ve done so many positive things, even if you don’t think so or know so you have, those are the consequences of leaving a positive impact on others. I just wrote this because I noticed there’s been no other replies, so have a good one ok random internet stranger. Peace ✌️
@@Val-ub4uw thanks for the thought, but I just dont see it. Not only does asking for help in this way feed into my sense of inferiority and failure, but I just dont even trust these experts when it comes to a field as arbitrary as psychology. Im already in my head at all times, and im a creative guy, ive always been, so I find it impossible that someone other than me is gonna be able to string some words together that can alter these thousand hours of self reflection. Im gonna pay someone to help me help myself? Idk whats more pathetic, that or wallowing in despair after having been blessed with this amazing life. Thank you, and im sorry.
@casualsatanist5808 it's all good, I understand the apprehension. Whenever I'm in a bad way I try to remind myself of the basics to be a better me. For me that's moving my body physically, feeding my body healthier, and finding positive interaction be it an action to help myself via study, practice, creation, or finding positive social interaction. All the beat fellow human
Very intriguing analysis! I really didn't understand the depth of his pain in having the world on his shoulders while trying to maintain his sanity. I may give this a rewatch😊
I seriously cannot appreciate this videos enough, they give so much insight into how I should lead my own life, give me passion and inspiration from your didactic dialogue, and make me cogitate on the actions I’ve taken in the past and what it all meant with newfound realizations. “Fake it, but only till you make it” is my new favorite quote
Hello, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your videos and how they help me dig inside of me to find words for my own behaviour They honestly opened my eyes and helped me reflect, thank you for your work!
Hey, professorviral! Love seeing you talk about more philosophical shows like sonny boy, it's always interesting to see how other people react and interpret vague strokes of (somewhat) assumed meaning, especially since it doesn't have exactly the same appeal other shows get attention from. Again, I really appreciate you stepping out of your comfort zone(s) for creating work like this, I think it's pretty meaningful :) Keep making content, even on bad hair days (like the steins gate vid)
I really liked the video, Steins gate is one of my favorite anime, and I think it is a masterpiece. And I include in that steins gate 0 as well, in my opinion it is complete with only that included as well. I understand that the video was already long, and it might not fit the topic as well, but I would like to see it included or have its one video, because I want to see your analysis of it, and it is part of the canon not just a darker ending, as it is often written off . I really love your stein gates videos, keep up the good work.
for some reason i enjoyed the second half of the video more than the first, but overall it was a really pleasantly presented experience - thank you for providing this content for free to the avg user :)
Oh man, what an amazing video. This video makes me want a video discussing, understanding, and explaning the anime Oregairu. Otherwise known as "My Teen romantic comedy snafu" I've watched it thrice and still don't quite understand it. I mean i understand it on a superficial level, "don't be a lonely edgelord, talk to people, make friends it's good for you, i swear" but the most interesting stuff still alludes me. The idea that no matter how much you want to fully understand someone it's impossible, the hierarchies and power that's formed in smaller groups/cliques and how removing the head of said groups either dismantle it, or force it to form anew. The entirety of Yukino Yukinoshita and her sister's characters. Anyway, cool video again, hopefully you'll give Oregairu a try one day?
Great analysis! this video is really inspirational, Steins gate has been my favourite work of fiction for 3 years now and i love seeing all/new perspectives and things I did not understand or thought of even after my rewatchings.
Youve got good taste in anime and t-shirts also awesome video steins gate content is always a treat but yours in particular always seem to look at it from such a cool and depthful way.
STEINS BATE STEINS GATE STEINS GATE edit: i just finished watching it u rlly ate w this one ngl, such a good video essay!!!! so glad that there is still new media to consume for steins gate. Love the approach you took for this video!
As a cult classic and having bought a bluray set like 10-12 years back, I really liked how you covered this! Would be super interested to see you cover Oregairu, the show kind of breaches the topic of sacrificing the self and making yourself to be the villain for the greater good of others.
Ping Pong the Animation is also a huge one for a whole wide variety of how different characters deal with their egos, vulnerability and just life. I was reminded of it seeing your body improvement club psycho mob 100 shirt, great teacher onizuka as well lol.
I first came across Stein's Gate when a buddy of mine wanted to play it with me. We didn't even get an hour into the game before calling it quits; Kyouma was such a headache that it made the story suck for us. Watching this video now, it's making me reconsider the character as a whole. You're right in that Kyouma demands your attention to the point where his friend's flaws are fogotten about. It's only upon reflection for me how awkward Itaru is. I'm going back and replaying it; I want to see how Kyouma and Rintaro become harmonious instead of getting bashed over the head by Kyouma and calling it a day. Thank you for creating this video. It genuinely means a lot to me, and hey, maybe I found my new gaming obsession for awhile.
I am writting a script for a huge video essay on steins gate i want to include different philosophical elements and explore different themes of the show, this video is very helpfull and inspirational, i am incuding a part on the matter of "being genuine"!
@@ProfessorViral it’s fine I just feel a bit scammed from the title and thumbnail. Though I did watch like 70% of the video so I guess you still won TH-cam.
Being autistic I like this. Just stop caring about the thoughts of others unless there is tangible harm. You will be seen as cringe by people who are predisposed not to like you. Awesome... I have been like this for ten years and forget why I should care. They have to be fake to like me... so they don't like me. You want to be liked by people who don't like you? No... you don't that is not even coherent with itself.
Thank you! I can’t help but relate to this sentiment. I get told that I make people uncomfortable because I sound “mad” or “bored even though I’m just not focusing on my tone or facial expression. But when I do I get called out for acting fake or not being genuine, I further practice trying to do the right facial expressions but yet I still come off as sarcastic at times because of tone or I just don’t smile right. And people feel creeped out because I’m “uncanny”. I honestly think it’s hopeless, because in the end no matter what I’ll always upset someone so I might as well make myself comfortable.
@@Rubi-f4y No lie just find a group of furries. No we don’t care if you are not one. A huge portion of us are neurodivergent and even more are socially awkward weirdos. I would say just go to your local card shop but nerd culture is popular now and you can find toxic people. But furs are punks just will not give a damn. We are not going to care, none of us are normal.
I didn't go for a personal story in this one because of time, but Steins;Gate always does for me as someone who has a hard time saying what they're really feeling, if you'd believe it. It's easier to say it in a video than to people I love
@@ProfessorViral I relate to that feeling, as an autistic person it’s normally hard to muster the words to say what you are feeling, even if you know what it is. You are too self conscious to actually say it, you are more preoccupied with other people’s feelings and thoughts. Rationalizing emotions to the point of suppression. It’s a bit hard to even feel human at times
There are 7 emotions. Guilt, anger, fear, shame, happiness, sadness and love. We have little subemotions underneath those two, all emotions stem from those basic 7. I learned this from someone making a video saying they learned this in therapy. So, one experiences an emotion at a certain experience. Also their upbringing and their genetics informs the intellectual ideas that influence the emotions they are having, I think. I think selfhood is the most reoccurring emotion-thought loops. Control those (you can only do so to an extent) and you control yourself.
You missed one big thing about "known care". You have to be ready to accept it, and usually when someone is feeling worthless / is reacting to trauma they aren't. Some people never are. The big persona doesn't avoid having to show care, or admit that you're showing care, it avoids having to tell them in a way they won't accept. Just as he's tricking himself into being bold and outgoing, he's tricking them into being cared about.
My before watching the video take: A genuine self doesn't exist. We have genetic dispositions to act in certain ways sure, but most of what we do or how we think is formed by environmental conditioning.
It's a 50/50 Being genuine is nice, but there is reason why in certain aspect responding, or acting with no restriction or thought, can easily be mistake or in words, result wrong; this is something people don't understand usually, it's not doing x or doing y it's when doing it, and in what situation or context or reasons to do it, and how you do it. for example, not harming people is a nice trait: but when someone loses control of themselves and become a danger to other, in this situation, being able to harm people enough to knock them out, is essentially good. things aren't white and black, doing having or reaction to x or y, doesn't imply because its x or y you're doing something good, or something bad; things are fundamentally much more difficult, and there are many things to consider before and in doing something. basically, just because you have good intentions, doesn't necessarily mean whatever you to implement, and promote those good intentions, is inherently good as a byproduct. that's the situation with many things it's how the saying says, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." witch the situation that say wants to; represent or say is: Just because you have a good idea with good intentions, doesn't necessarily mean everything will pan out and be good and well as those good intentions by inheritance; neither it will justify all the bad you do to reach those good intentions. this essentially mean you cannot just live and do something with just good intensions, you have to make Shure what and how you do something not only as the final result, but during that process to the final result, is also good. *Do note* this is the response to the title or the concept around the title, beyond that what an interesting anime Near half the video: I'm liking this channel quite profound analyzing, and this anime has so much depths, seem very interesting maybe il will watch it.
What do I have to do see the 20 hour version you mentioned in the video? lol But in all honesty this changed my world view and most certainly for the better thank you very much for making this video and personal life aside after I watched this I bought the game "Steins;Gate 0" played it and with the knowledge of specifically this video beforehand it emphasized the later parts of the game (spoiler warning) Okabe would return as the mad scientist and it was amazing and fantastic to see had me hyped the whole time you got me interested in not only a new series but made me feel better about the mask I wear and made me realize I can wear the persona and still be genuine I love your videos and this one is a hard hitting favorite thank you for making this I hope you have a good day and are in a good place in life
I find it oddly amusing how you felt the need to mention the premise of Stein's Gate in case we didn't know it, while also using the phrase 'breaking through the AT fields,' within the same video. Edit: lol 'being Homura'd' is great too.
i havent watched the video and i probably wont soon i just wanted to tell you that i absolutely love your videos, but because your videos are so great that i really dont want to watch the video first before the anime. keep up the great work
this is unrelated the video (which 10/10 i love all of your work) - i don't know if its just a newer camera or not, but it seems like over the last few months your hair has gotten more damage. which is a shame because you have gorgeous hair!! if you haven't already, i'd recommend getting a satin pillowcase or a bonnet and using a hair mask like EVA NYC's hair therapy mask as a daily conditioner good luck! looking forward to your next essay :)
Steins gate was such a good watch although it's been a while. Thanks for this video prof it was a great draw back to Steins gate. Also congrats on the 102k subs well deserved.
I think, in regards to this topic, you should give oregairu a glance. Its entire theme is about being genuine in social relationships but it examines it in a different branch than steins gate does.
Lol I just started this video - before commenting on the actual video I gotta compliment you on the "body improvement club" shirt. I absolutely LOVE that group in Mob Psycho 100! - I have to admit that I thought at first that they would be shallow "jocks" just concerned with their looks and muscles. But instead I have never seen a group as kind, generous, and caring. A group who absolutely immediately saw and loved Mob for who he was and rooted for him and fought with and for him, no matter what he looked like or how physically strong he was (or was not.) It made me upset at myself for having that bigoted stereotype in the first place...Im about as physically built as Mob but I wish I had a group of wonderful friends as them when I was his age. ...anyway yeah great shirt! ;) Ok now back to your video....lol 😜
Nothing i say or do feels like it has meaning anymore and when I do express something other than non-expression, it feels foreign and wrong. Like I should instead cry out that I'm in pain and that I don't want to pretend to be happy for others. You know?
Nice tshirt. mad phiilosppher viral, never failing to hit emotional Its probably both him putting an act as he isnt sexure as vunerable which is relatable, through he always is a good person shining. And that he cares which, , damn is he relatable The later part reminds me a bit how in grimgar minato kinda does care and help, but really, him staying off and distance and faking most of it, reminds them from bonding, which they have to do and chose to do when he is gone. To really grow together as people and that together , no one to tell them how. And i like lucas goofy cheesy cosplay like date . Its great to se izts not always aproviate vut can still be very fun and close.
This must truly be the will of Steins;Gate. I pay my respects to the great mad scientist, Hououin Kyouma as I pass, as well as you, who tries to understand the depths his genius. El Psy Kongroo
Oh God….. im having some realizations and im not sure i like what I see, no wonder I rated Steins Gate a 10/10 Also Viral (TTGL?) this is one of your best videos yet. I love your style of content
To some degree people live the “genuine” But at the same time, they fucking loathe it. Everything is “genuine” as an act itself, it’s done for a result. What that result brings is when people like to argue about something being “genuine.” Every piece of media came from somewhere, to serve a purpose. Even the performance is genuine, it’s simply a poor word to judge something by because it’ll always apply in some way. It’s like asking in a film studies class “whom in this film was Virtuous?” Even if every character has virtues they may not be recognized as such by any given viewer because the nature of a narrative conflict.
Atractor fieled of 1 is Beta, 0 is the one that is focal point of events in the original Steins;Gate there are some more atractor fieleds that are cannon Gamma for example has Okabe on the side of Sern with Mayuri dying of cancer
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congratz on the 100k subs :D
Believe in the kyouma who believes in you :P
111k subscribers and that's 11k more in 3 months since elios time and number! Congrats again!
I'm a simple man, I see the insane mad scientist Hououin Kyouma, I click.
Someone truly against The Organization, I see
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I would like to say... my favorite line in the series "Deceive your other self, deceive the world", could be interpreted as "Deceive yourself into being as confident as Hououin Kyouma to make a change in the world"
True, it doesn't have to be his other self in time, but his other self in... well, self
This is the exact video i needed right now. I keep feeling this horrible feeling of being fake. like im putting on an act and that i cant be genuine. its making me feel crazy. This video made me feel a lot better about this feeling. it reminded me that even if its a weird part of me that might be exagerated or an act, its still me.
Of course. As long as you can still do and say those important things, and awareness isn't lost, it can be a great thing
i feel you my friend, it did the same for me. it seems to me now that all of the "fakeness" was still me and for a purpose i just had not allowed myself to know. someone once told me "youre not fake, you just fit in with everybody and that made you feel like you belong nowhere" and maybe thats true for you too :)
Every person alive in existence has multiple faces whether they can accept it or not
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The “cringe” part of you is not a lesser version of you that you need to get rid of or grow out of, it’s one of the many building blocks that make you, you. Just one of many.
I like how Steins; Gate starts of as a genuine slice of life, plus other tv tropes like the otaku, catgirls, the power of friendship, romance, and a whole lot more. This anime gets all too real at times, also hilarity ensures from changing Ruka's sex to Obake's friends not remembering other time lines! Thanks for deconstructing this one!
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Now that I think about it, I myself had a Kyouma phase. I always wanted to be ridiculous and act stupid to stand out. I had trouble with small talk so now I could use my ridiculousness to break the ice. My closest friends still brings it out of me, but it’s mostly lost. I have been on a self discovery journey as of recent and I never really reflected on this. I feel like a such a dull person at work and with people I don’t know. The best relationships I’ve had is when I’m both ridiculous and genuine.
Fucking same dude. You literally described my life these past few years.
We must be in the wrong world line if it’s taken this long to realize the importance of the act! No doubt this is the handiwork of that despicable organization.
Do not let their diabolical plot come to fruition… El psy congroo
I think Steins Gate will always be my favorite anime, but now i think i understand why that is better. Especially when it comes to Okabe and Kyouma, I've always identified with the scared little kid that doesn't know what's going on or how to connect with people, and i valued the confidence of the mad scientist persona he puts on that breaks the ice and let's him take a little control. But now, i understand why it works and (although obviously exaggerated) how to put it into practice for myself.
Fake it *but only* until you make it just so perfectly sums it all up, and I'm definitely going to remember it.
It's something I always really related to about him. If you can believe it, how I am in videos is more genuine that I usually am in person when I feel the need to be entertaining on the spot. It's always been hard for me to slow down and say the important things, and I lost a lot because of that. For me, its really a lesson in knowing that I have to pull back a bit and say what should be said
Keep on cooking and don't worry if you're yappin' for too long, because this was a really good video.
There's so much to talk in Steins Gate like the timelines and how they work, the science and its vericity in the series, the philosophies like determinism, fatalism, the notion of actions and how to atone and live with its consequences etc. However something that tends to get overlooked is its characters so its always pleasing to see someone talk about them.
Just as you said at the end, while talking about Okabe's character there tends to be a focus on how the Kyouma's persona is a way for him to build connections and mantain them and while that's true, just as you layout here, that's not the whole story. He does not only have this persona for his own sake but also for the sake of other just as you said and this is also what immediately jumps off to us the audience. At first when watching him put on this ridiculous act we initially feel weirded out but then are sucked in by his act and we end up feeling at ease. By seeing him spitting nonsense without a care of the world and not caring about others might think or anything, we end up feeling like embracing our own inner selves and if this is true to us the audience, then its much more to the characters around Kyouma. Like you said, it's a way for him to show care for others since he is a really kind and thoughtful person.
Though, you mentioned how everyone as a weird hobby, but this is Okabe's weird hobby. Adding up to all the reasons already mentioned, he in the end of the day, genuinely loves to put on the Kyouma's persona and Mayuri points this out in Steins Gate 0, that Okabe always seems happy and lively while acting like a mad scientist. Like for fck sake, he's taking a engineering degree, likes to create things, uses the equivalent to 4chan, knows all kinds of conspiracy theories and niche hobbies, of course he would love to act as a mad scientist.
But anyways, I yapped for too long. Good video, maybe someday I too will do one about Steins Gate but for now I'm too tired after my Oregairu video. Also, after watching you for some years now, wtf kinda weirds me out the camera. What the hell now you are actually in focus and the background is blured, like now I can't space out and get confused if the wallpaper in the background is Kid from Soul Eater or a creepy girl with a hood on.
What a great video essay. I have nothing to add other than just compliment the fact that you've noticed and covered things others haven't, even after so long
I always try my best to be orginal, so that means so much, thank you!
This video is great because the idea of the fear of being genuine is something that resonates with me a lot. I don’t know if I would say that I’m afraid of it or not, but I can feel a mental and physical discomfort when I’m faced with situations where I have to truly express my feelings, even if it’s something as simple as saying “I love you” to a family member. I know that I love them, but I can barely say it.
i love steins;gate. it's my favorite anime ever, with the entire series (vn, spin-off, drama CDs, etc.) being one of my favorite series/franchises ever. people say that the first half is what brings it down for the reason of it being too slow and "unnecessary", but what they don't understand is that without the build up of the first half, the 2nd half will definitely not hit as hard. I love this video, so thank you for making this. I've been a lurker and watcher of your channel for a while now, and I really love how you make your video essays, there's a certain charm to it that I can't quite place that I adore a lot. Keep going man, you deserve more views and subs.
I wish I could place it myself, but I don't really know what makes it all work either, to be honest. I guess that's what being genuine is to some degree, since it's just existing in a way for me? But, that's just questions into questions. Thank you for the support, I'm glad to keep providing : )
I only started to watch this channel a couple weeks ago, but I’ve loved every episode. Thank u for still making these; they genuinely make me feel like I’m not the only one cynical to the workings of both our brains and our society ❤
I can't remember exactly why I started doing what I do here. But as I consider my life from doing so, I think a large part of it was because I felt alone in my considerations and the things I loved. I had nowhere to turn, so I turned to everywhere and started to shout. It's a lengthy way of saying: I'm glad I can help quell those feelings of being the only one giving all this a real thought : )
It's so impressive how you continue to put out such long heavy effort videos so consistently
My hyper fixations are quite a thing haha. It's just what I like to do though, so it's nothing really huge
I love how at 25:44 the Prof just casually mentioned Homura in some iykyk type moment haha. That was awesome lol!!!
Gotta keep the Madoka Magica rep up haha
Getting Homura'd is truly one of the most awful outcomes that one could be meet with
I love hearing you dissect anime in very thorough ways. Makes me appreciate the stories and characters a lot more than my initial view. Love you and you're content, you deserve all the love you get. ❤
You help me a lot to overcome my boredom through work and i can compliment the art you make but to me thats not enough. I love you and think you're an absolute inspiration to me
Well, I'm happy I can be so helpful! But what I say is nothing without the stories, and nothing without people to understand it, so there's credit all around, really
@@ProfessorViral without your perspectives, without your words, without your videos, without your time. None of this would happen to begin with,you are doing just as much as the stories do so dont sell yourself short because youre worth it all with how you make those that understand feel. You will always be enough
the sound quality in this essay is so good now!!!!! I love your videos so much and i'm so happy everytime you upload. i watch your videos together with my friends and it always makes us have such interesting conversations! Thank you so much for your content!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Knowing that I can help create conversation like that for others is something so truly meaningful it makes my whole day. Thank you : )
I some how never manage to not be late to an upload of yours, I think it’s the universe giving me my weekly deep thought question. I say this all the time but I really
Love and cherish your videos.
Thank you for such kind words, I'm glad I can provide something beneficial for you : )
I’m finding your videos at a really vulnerable part of my life , thank you ❤
Of course, thank you for letting me share with you. I hope they can help produce some positive thoughts and times
Great video shining a captivating light on one of my favourite anime!
"Fake it but only until you make it". I love this last line :)
Fantastic video as always, Stein's;Gate is easily my favorite anime , and the VN along with 0 is one of my favorite games I fkin love that series.
Thank you! I'm happy I could share in the love for it with you for a bit!
So happy to see you hit 100k. Congratulations!!! Honestly, I've always had a hard time with being genuine with the people around me so this video really clicks with me. It also makes me appreciate Steins Gate a bit more.
Thank you! I hope what I said here can be a good start on your own thoughts that will lead somewhere great!
Steins;Gate really is my favourite series.
It perfectly encapsulates a big part of myself.
I used to be quite the outgoing, crazy, schoolsmart, popular, funny guy. I was also an asshole but lets put that rabbithole aside.
Ive slowly detracted and detached myself out of guilt and laziness.
Im a corpse of my former self, and a ghost of what I couldve been...
I know im unapproachable, intimidating, and look hateful.
Maybe half a year ago I found a box in my room when I was visiting my parents house, im away at university rn. In that box were love notes to me from some of the girls in my class from middle school.
The way they described me really got to me...and one line really broke me.
"Youre always smiling."
I never fucking smile anymore. Im so fuck dead, dull, boring etc. I have become noone, by my own hands.
Its noone elses or nothing elses fault that I became like this. It is all my fault. Im so fucking lucky, blessed with parents way too good for me, with experiences and friends I will cherish for the rest of my life.
I am unworthy. This prison of guilt, this inferiority I feel...its inescapable.
Whats the point of therapy? If I cant do something myself, then I dont deserve it.
Noone but myself can save me, and thus I will not be saved.
This year started out pretty normal, but it quickly, or rather, I quickly made it become horrible.
Im stuck in my head more than ever.
I miss the past so much, im scared all the fucking time scared of the future.
I am dooming myself. Its too late isnt it? Mayhaps I really did die a long time ago?
Nonetheless, I will NEVER commit suicide. I cherish my memories and the people in them. I will give them what they deserve, to live on.
I'll make sure...
Hey man I hope that you’re doing ok. And I’ve just got to say, the impact you had on those people for them to send you those letters must have been massive, and I’m sure you’ve done so many positive things, even if you don’t think so or know so you have, those are the consequences of leaving a positive impact on others. I just wrote this because I noticed there’s been no other replies, so have a good one ok random internet stranger. Peace ✌️
@@justathingimade8905 thank you man.
Do me a favor and have a nice day.
Therapy is fine and no shame in going to an expert who can bounce your own ideas back at you to help you figure things out. Best of luck
@@Val-ub4uw thanks for the thought, but I just dont see it.
Not only does asking for help in this way feed into my sense of inferiority and failure, but I just dont even trust these experts when it comes to a field as arbitrary as psychology.
Im already in my head at all times, and im a creative guy, ive always been, so I find it impossible that someone other than me is gonna be able to string some words together that can alter these thousand hours of self reflection.
Im gonna pay someone to help me help myself? Idk whats more pathetic, that or wallowing in despair after having been blessed with this amazing life.
Thank you, and im sorry.
@casualsatanist5808 it's all good, I understand the apprehension. Whenever I'm in a bad way I try to remind myself of the basics to be a better me. For me that's moving my body physically, feeding my body healthier, and finding positive interaction be it an action to help myself via study, practice, creation, or finding positive social interaction. All the beat fellow human
steins;gate my beloved.
love the commentary, your videos are amazing
Thank you, glad you've enjoyed them!
Very intriguing analysis! I really didn't understand the depth of his pain in having the world on his shoulders while trying to maintain his sanity. I may give this a rewatch😊
Man, this video was way better than the title, awesome work
the more videos I see on Steins;Gate and the more I think about it, the more I realize how incredible this anime just is
I seriously cannot appreciate this videos enough, they give so much insight into how I should lead my own life, give me passion and inspiration from your didactic dialogue, and make me cogitate on the actions I’ve taken in the past and what it all meant with newfound realizations. “Fake it, but only till you make it” is my new favorite quote
Prof, congratulations on 100k. You deserved it, man! I’m happy for you.
Thank you! Still having it set in a bit myself haha
Hello, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your videos and how they help me dig inside of me to find words for my own behaviour
They honestly opened my eyes and helped me reflect, thank you for your work!
Not only is Hououin Kyouma an icebreaker in-universe... but also irl between steins;gate fans. The meta levels 🧠⚡️🤯
The quandries of a mad scientist persist beyond petty barriers such as narrative confines
A huge thank you for putting out a video I didn't knew i needed ❤
I love this video so much! So happy to see and hear how about excited you are with the new set up!
Hey, professorviral! Love seeing you talk about more philosophical shows like sonny boy, it's always interesting to see how other people react and interpret vague strokes of (somewhat) assumed meaning, especially since it doesn't have exactly the same appeal other shows get attention from. Again, I really appreciate you stepping out of your comfort zone(s) for creating work like this, I think it's pretty meaningful :) Keep making content, even on bad hair days (like the steins gate vid)
Hearing someone speak of a media i'd never heard of as if everyone knows it is always fascinating
I really liked the video, Steins gate is one of my favorite anime, and I think it is a masterpiece. And I include in that steins gate 0 as well, in my opinion it is complete with only that included as well. I understand that the video was already long, and it might not fit the topic as well, but I would like to see it included or have its one video, because I want to see your analysis of it, and it is part of the canon not just a darker ending, as it is often written off . I really love your stein gates videos, keep up the good work.
I love the new setup and the way you present kyouma’s character is really good. Love your stuff man😁
Thank you very much! 💙
for some reason i enjoyed the second half of the video more than the first, but overall it was a really pleasantly presented experience - thank you for providing this content for free to the avg user :)
I love your videos so muchhh!! I hope video making isnt getting too stressful🖤🖤
Not at all! It's only having to work the day job I hate that makes it anywhere near difficult
Oh man, what an amazing video. This video makes me want a video discussing, understanding, and explaning the anime Oregairu. Otherwise known as "My Teen romantic comedy snafu" I've watched it thrice and still don't quite understand it. I mean i understand it on a superficial level, "don't be a lonely edgelord, talk to people, make friends it's good for you, i swear" but the most interesting stuff still alludes me. The idea that no matter how much you want to fully understand someone it's impossible, the hierarchies and power that's formed in smaller groups/cliques and how removing the head of said groups either dismantle it, or force it to form anew. The entirety of Yukino Yukinoshita and her sister's characters. Anyway, cool video again, hopefully you'll give Oregairu a try one day?
Was looking for a video to watch during my train ride. Thanks 😊
Always happy to help. Whether its a commute or a trip, be safe!
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title already hitting and the vid just started this gon be another good one
can confirm, fire vid
Steins;Peak teaching lessons for decades to come
The funny harem that tricks you into feeling lol
Great analysis! this video is really inspirational, Steins gate has been my favourite work of fiction for 3 years now and i love seeing all/new perspectives and things I did not understand or thought of even after my rewatchings.
Thank you, I'm glad I could provide an enjoyable perspective on it!
I don't watch all your videos, but I am thankful for watching this one. I think I learned a lot here.
Also, well done on your success man.
Thank you. I'm glad it was one that was able to help!
@@ProfessorViral I just help I'll be able to apply it properly, and be a better person for it.
This analysis is amazing, thank you for the fresh perspective!
Of course, thank you for your time and kind words!
i really wanna see a video that fully explains how chaos head, chaos child, steins gate, and robotic notes all tie into eachother
Maybe one day, but I can't say it'll be soon. However, with the quality of SG, I'm sure I could get into those when I have the time
This is a masterclass example of a retrospective.
Thank you, that's too kind!
I finished Steins;Gate a week ago, this is like a sign.
Or do I just have a phonewave to go back in time and make it seem that way?
@@ProfessorViralalright, subbed and turned on notifs, you got me.
Youve got good taste in anime and t-shirts also awesome video steins gate content is always a treat but yours in particular always seem to look at it from such a cool and depthful way.
Thank you, thank you, and thank you 😁
Kyouma might be the truest hero i have ever seen in media
genuinely love your vids
I could watch steins gate videos all day. So like... I wouldn't mind seeing more eventually 👉👈
It might be a second, but it's always in mind for future videos!
STEINS BATE STEINS GATE STEINS GATE
edit: i just finished watching it u rlly ate w this one ngl, such a good video essay!!!! so glad that there is still new media to consume for steins gate. Love the approach you took for this video!
As a cult classic and having bought a bluray set like 10-12 years back, I really liked how you covered this! Would be super interested to see you cover Oregairu, the show kind of breaches the topic of sacrificing the self and making yourself to be the villain for the greater good of others.
Ping Pong the Animation is also a huge one for a whole wide variety of how different characters deal with their egos, vulnerability and just life. I was reminded of it seeing your body improvement club psycho mob 100 shirt, great teacher onizuka as well lol.
I've seen that one recommended a lot here, ill be keeping it on the list for sure!
I first came across Stein's Gate when a buddy of mine wanted to play it with me. We didn't even get an hour into the game before calling it quits; Kyouma was such a headache that it made the story suck for us.
Watching this video now, it's making me reconsider the character as a whole. You're right in that Kyouma demands your attention to the point where his friend's flaws are fogotten about. It's only upon reflection for me how awkward Itaru is. I'm going back and replaying it; I want to see how Kyouma and Rintaro become harmonious instead of getting bashed over the head by Kyouma and calling it a day.
Thank you for creating this video. It genuinely means a lot to me, and hey, maybe I found my new gaming obsession for awhile.
I'm truly really happy to hear I could impact your thoughts on it like that, and consider you to give it another go. Thank you for the kind words!
I am writting a script for a huge video essay on steins gate i want to include different philosophical elements and explore different themes of the show, this video is very helpfull and inspirational, i am incuding a part on the matter of "being genuine"!
I expecting a essay on a rather complex feeling instead I got a essay about a key theme of this guy’s favorite show
:(
Sorry about that. I'd love to do actually general things like that, but on the two week schedule I need to maintain for now, I can't quite do so
@@ProfessorViral it’s fine I just feel a bit scammed from the title and thumbnail.
Though I did watch like 70% of the video so I guess you still won TH-cam.
Being autistic I like this. Just stop caring about the thoughts of others unless there is tangible harm. You will be seen as cringe by people who are predisposed not to like you. Awesome... I have been like this for ten years and forget why I should care. They have to be fake to like me... so they don't like me. You want to be liked by people who don't like you? No... you don't that is not even coherent with itself.
You usually want to be liked by those people so that you can get favors and ensure they won't harm you.
@@leonacont6150you mean fake it enough so they like you enough to allow you to use them as a tool. Makes sense.
@@Weltshmerz I meant it more like self-preservation. It's very nice to be able to fall on someone's sofa when you don't have a roof, for example.
Thank you! I can’t help but relate to this sentiment. I get told that I make people uncomfortable because I sound “mad” or “bored even though I’m just not focusing on my tone or facial expression. But when I do I get called out for acting fake or not being genuine, I further practice trying to do the right facial expressions but yet I still come off as sarcastic at times because of tone or I just don’t smile right. And people feel creeped out because I’m “uncanny”. I honestly think it’s hopeless, because in the end no matter what I’ll always upset someone so I might as well make myself comfortable.
@@Rubi-f4y No lie just find a group of furries. No we don’t care if you are not one.
A huge portion of us are neurodivergent and even more are socially awkward weirdos. I would say just go to your local card shop but nerd culture is popular now and you can find toxic people.
But furs are punks just will not give a damn. We are not going to care, none of us are normal.
I can already tell this one is going to hit home
I didn't go for a personal story in this one because of time, but Steins;Gate always does for me as someone who has a hard time saying what they're really feeling, if you'd believe it. It's easier to say it in a video than to people I love
@@ProfessorViral I relate to that feeling, as an autistic person it’s normally hard to muster the words to say what you are feeling, even if you know what it is. You are too self conscious to actually say it, you are more preoccupied with other people’s feelings and thoughts. Rationalizing emotions to the point of suppression. It’s a bit hard to even feel human at times
There are 7 emotions. Guilt, anger, fear, shame, happiness, sadness and love. We have little subemotions underneath those two, all emotions stem from those basic 7. I learned this from someone making a video saying they learned this in therapy. So, one experiences an emotion at a certain experience. Also their upbringing and their genetics informs the intellectual ideas that influence the emotions they are having, I think. I think selfhood is the most reoccurring emotion-thought loops. Control those (you can only do so to an extent) and you control yourself.
Man I love your work but this is like the 4th video you upload this month. Dont push yourself too hard, we still need you ;)
You missed one big thing about "known care". You have to be ready to accept it, and usually when someone is feeling worthless / is reacting to trauma they aren't. Some people never are.
The big persona doesn't avoid having to show care, or admit that you're showing care, it avoids having to tell them in a way they won't accept. Just as he's tricking himself into being bold and outgoing, he's tricking them into being cared about.
My before watching the video take:
A genuine self doesn't exist. We have genetic dispositions to act in certain ways sure, but most of what we do or how we think is formed by environmental conditioning.
Has your opinion changed?
Has It solidified?
Has it evolved?
It's a 50/50
Being genuine is nice, but there is reason why in certain aspect responding, or acting with no restriction or thought, can easily be mistake or in words, result wrong;
this is something people don't understand usually, it's not doing x or doing y it's when doing it, and in what situation or context or reasons to do it, and how you do it.
for example, not harming people is a nice trait:
but when someone loses control of themselves and become a danger to other, in this situation, being able to harm people enough to knock them out, is essentially good.
things aren't white and black, doing having or reaction to x or y, doesn't imply because its x or y you're doing something good, or something bad;
things are fundamentally much more difficult, and there are many things to consider before and in doing something.
basically, just because you have good intentions, doesn't necessarily mean whatever you to implement, and promote those good intentions, is inherently good as a byproduct.
that's the situation with many things it's how the saying says, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions."
witch the situation that say wants to; represent or say is: Just because you have a good idea with good intentions, doesn't necessarily mean everything will pan out and be good and well as those good intentions by inheritance; neither it will justify all the bad you do to reach those good intentions.
this essentially mean you cannot just live and do something with just good intensions, you have to make Shure what and how you do something not only as the final result, but during that process to the final result, is also good.
*Do note* this is the response to the title or the concept around the title, beyond that what an interesting anime
Near half the video:
I'm liking this channel quite profound analyzing, and this anime has so much depths, seem very interesting maybe il will watch it.
Congrats on 100K!!! the best!
Ah, thank you! 💙
I came here for steins gate and stayed for the genuin insight into human interaction and how its currently affecting my life
What do I have to do see the 20 hour version you mentioned in the video? lol
But in all honesty this changed my world view and most certainly for the better thank you very much for making this video
and personal life aside after I watched this I bought the game "Steins;Gate 0" played it and with the knowledge of specifically this video beforehand it emphasized the later parts of the game (spoiler warning) Okabe would return as the mad scientist and it was amazing and fantastic to see had me hyped the whole time
you got me interested in not only a new series but made me feel better about the mask I wear and made me realize I can wear the persona and still be genuine
I love your videos and this one is a hard hitting favorite thank you for making this I hope you have a good day and are in a good place in life
Steins Gate is my favorite anime and my favorite VN, i like your take here
Thanks!
Congrats on the new setup. Quality leveled up!
Thank you! I'm loving the new stuff
“Mine has been a life of much shame. I can't even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.” -no longer human
I find it oddly amusing how you felt the need to mention the premise of Stein's Gate in case we didn't know it, while also using the phrase 'breaking through the AT fields,' within the same video.
Edit: lol 'being Homura'd' is great too.
Hey, ones important for the video, the other two are just me making in jokes haha
Great video. Definitely helped me understand the series better. Keep it up.
Thank you, I'll try my best!
Great video 👍
Thank you!
i havent watched the video and i probably wont soon
i just wanted to tell you that i absolutely love your videos, but because your videos are so great that i really dont want to watch the video first before the anime.
keep up the great work
Hey, that's the best way to do it, I'd rather that than anything else!
this is unrelated the video (which 10/10 i love all of your work) - i don't know if its just a newer camera or not, but it seems like over the last few months your hair has gotten more damage. which is a shame because you have gorgeous hair!! if you haven't already, i'd recommend getting a satin pillowcase or a bonnet and using a hair mask like EVA NYC's hair therapy mask as a daily conditioner
good luck! looking forward to your next essay :)
I forgot how goated this series was. Kinda want to rewatch it
please god let this vid help me either get back into anime or actually figure out how to get rid of social anxiety forever
It won't get rid of it, but I hope it can provide an insight that leads to beneficial thoughts
Steins gate was such a good watch although it's been a while. Thanks for this video prof it was a great draw back to Steins gate. Also congrats on the 102k subs well deserved.
In alot of ways he is indeed a mad scientist. I mean he is on a time travel mission like how much more mad scientist do you get
I miss okabe and his energy 😢
I love Steins Gate so damn much I'll never be able to put it into words
I think, in regards to this topic, you should give oregairu a glance. Its entire theme is about being genuine in social relationships but it examines it in a different branch than steins gate does.
These name pronucations hurt but great video
Lol I just started this video - before commenting on the actual video I gotta compliment you on the "body improvement club" shirt. I absolutely LOVE that group in Mob Psycho 100! - I have to admit that I thought at first that they would be shallow "jocks" just concerned with their looks and muscles. But instead I have never seen a group as kind, generous, and caring. A group who absolutely immediately saw and loved Mob for who he was and rooted for him and fought with and for him, no matter what he looked like or how physically strong he was (or was not.) It made me upset at myself for having that bigoted stereotype in the first place...Im about as physically built as Mob but I wish I had a group of wonderful friends as them when I was his age. ...anyway yeah great shirt! ;)
Ok now back to your video....lol 😜
“Genu + wine”: this combines genuflect which means “to bow” and wine which is short for “alcoholic”. Genuine = “me bowing”.
Nothing i say or do feels like it has meaning anymore and when I do express something other than non-expression, it feels foreign and wrong. Like I should instead cry out that I'm in pain and that I don't want to pretend to be happy for others. You know?
Nice tshirt. mad phiilosppher viral, never failing to hit emotional
Its probably both him putting an act as he isnt sexure as vunerable which is relatable, through he always is a good person shining. And that he cares which, , damn is he relatable
The later part reminds me a bit how in grimgar minato kinda does care and help, but really, him staying off and distance and faking most of it, reminds them from bonding, which they have to do and chose to do when he is gone. To really grow together as people and that together , no one to tell them how.
And i like lucas goofy cheesy cosplay like date . Its great to se izts not always aproviate vut can still be very fun and close.
This was an amazing essay. Thank you.
Thank you for checking it out! 💙
For a theme like this I was expecting for you to talk oregairu :(
The main quest of the anime is the protagonist searching for a genuine connection
This must truly be the will of Steins;Gate. I pay my respects to the great mad scientist, Hououin Kyouma as I pass, as well as you, who tries to understand the depths his genius.
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Oh God….. im having some realizations and im not sure i like what I see, no wonder I rated Steins Gate a 10/10
Also Viral (TTGL?) this is one of your best videos yet. I love your style of content
Love this anime and love you’re hair great vid
To some degree people live the “genuine”
But at the same time, they fucking loathe it.
Everything is “genuine” as an act itself, it’s done for a result. What that result brings is when people like to argue about something being “genuine.”
Every piece of media came from somewhere, to serve a purpose. Even the performance is genuine, it’s simply a poor word to judge something by because it’ll always apply in some way. It’s like asking in a film studies class “whom in this film was Virtuous?” Even if every character has virtues they may not be recognized as such by any given viewer because the nature of a narrative conflict.
Man, I wish I had Bad Hair days like yours.
I wouldn't have said anything, but a few comments convinced me I always have bad hair days, so I was getting ahead of those haha
THIS IS AMAZING IM WATCHING THIS TOMORROW.
Hououin Kyouma? Is that the MAD SCIENTIST, I SEE ?!?!?!
Atractor fieled of 1 is Beta, 0 is the one that is focal point of events in the original Steins;Gate
there are some more atractor fieleds that are cannon
Gamma for example has Okabe on the side of Sern with Mayuri dying of cancer
on the topic of genuine I'd like to recommend Oregairu as it also focuses on the idea of genuine and I would love to see your insight on it
A few people have suggested it, it'll be on the radar!
You keep doing what you do man. You're insane :)
I appreciate that more than I should haha