The FAQ you mention at 6:22 is a fan artwork from a fan website. There was a reddit post a few days ago explaining it too. I had removed it from Yume Wiki months ago but Fandom is completely locked from editing. If it is possible please edit the video or mention this somewhere. The author of the reddit post had contacted the original artist and the artist is very upset with his years-old FAQ art being peddled as official. Thank you.
4:41 Just FYI, there isn't any "we" in the original Japanese text. There aren't any first person pronouns there at all. It's written in a polite, gender-neutral style common on websites and other public communication.
I was thinking that. I remembered reading that detail about japanese language a long time ago. It would've made sense just to say that he was avoiding using specific pronouns thanks to a gender-neutral style exclusive to japanese.
Finally, I've been wondering who kikiyama is and now that I have a few vague answers I'm still in the dark about it. Which is fine I can totally respect wanting to have privacy in a world where it barely feels like we have it, kudos to you for producing this wonderful video.
FYI the Q&A is a fan artwork. Fandom wiki is blocked from editing and unfortunately is misinforming users. The website source it links to is a fan website. In the future please Yume Wiki. It is more updated.
2:58 iirc, hikikomori is people who lock themself inside their room and avoids socializing with other people. Hikikomori and NEET are not same. Usually, a hikikomori is also a NEET
Something that I've felt for a little while already, with the mediocre Dream Diary remake, the Toby Fox "interview" and the Fangamer merchandise, after years and years of radio silence, there has been quite some doubt and skepticism about if this is "truly" the real Kikiyama and not just some sock-puppet from a corporative entity (like the Kadokawa Corporation) taking their identity to profit off the Yume Nikki brand. People feel this way because it shatters the perceived mysticism surrounding the creator of such esoteric cult classic, but the reality is that since we know that little about the real Kikiyama the guy could very easily be the Japanese-equivalent of YandereDev: just a guy who worked on a little pet project as a hobby for a couple of years until they either had some IRL stuff to take care of or flat-out lost interest on and don't feel like working on it anymore. So for me it makes a lot of sense for Kikiyama to rise up as long money is involved, perhaps feel like they missed the boat in actually cashing on their viral freeware game like many other doujin developers before them (Pixel, Team GrisGris, Nigoro, etc.) and are just playing catch-up
Comparing Kikiyama to Yanderedev is crazy but I do see the points. The only real signs we’ve gotten of Kikiyama have been after the game’s release with merch, books, YNDD, stuff like that. (Excluding the Toby Fox interview) Could very easily just be a company executive’s decision to use Yume Nikki for profit with very little if any at all permission from Kikiyama
@@TortillaPizzeria My point is more so that we probably should stop putting Kikiyama on a pedestal, and that while their "reclusive" persona does serendipitously allow for any impersonators to take over without as much as providing any genuine proof (because _there's no actual way to prove it),_ that level of distrust created to justify all the controversial sub-products they have given their seal of approval feels more like a knee-jerk reaction from the fandom unable to accept that they probably aren't the enlightened, integrity-filled artist they think it is
Two things. First, I also first learned about Yume Nikki through PeanutButterGamer's video! Secondly, I love how you brought up J.D. Salinger as a comparison to Kikiyama keeping himself hidden from the public (specificially from fans of his work). Our world isn't very kind to famous people. It doesn't matter if their popularity is because they're a writer, actor, singer, musician, game creator, etc. People seem to have this chip ingraved in their minds telling them that have to constantly bother a famous person every chance they get, whether they like their work or not. Toby Fox is a clear example of this, I can only imagine how many times people must've tried to ruin his privacy just because he created a game that became an unexpectedly huge hit. We're always told to see the best in people, but I'm not going to follow such a blindly optimistic ideal, because most of "people" are the ones who harass others for harmless reasons like being popular. People act by their impulses all the time, and mostly do it through things that they have no knowledge of. Many out there still think that famous creators/celebrities/public figures are somehow different creatures on another plain of existence, and never consider that bombarding them with anything related to their own work can give them a lot of stress. It's basically paparazzi but without the flashy cameras. It has ALWAYS happened, we see it throughout history and it never changes, which is why I believe we have something ingrained in our evolution that makes us this way, and why I also respect an artist's decision to stay away from the public (in this case the internet) when that happens.
Why do you refer to people in air quotes? Are you not a person? Do you not have that "evolutionary trait" that makes people bother other, more famous people?
@xyklapse I absolutely do, but unlike others, I consciously try not to. That's why it's necessary to remind others that bothering famous people for harmless stuff is never okay. It's a taught lesson, not inherited
toby fox asked kikiyama if he'd do an interview with the terms being that he'd only ask yes or no questions. kikiyama would probably not agree to it otherwise
I like the Toby Fox’s interview, it’s very fitting for both people. And it makes Kikiyama even more mysterious, which I like for them. Not every artist has to be known in full.
Thank you for the video. As someone deep in the Yume Nikki fandom and related projects such as 2kki and especially Collective Unconscious, this is pretty informative for newcomers and people unaware of its' history and some of the fandom stuff. Fun presentation, too. Would love to see your thoughts on 2kki and its' incredibly long development and individual contributors at some point!
I initially thought your japanese pronunciation to be uninformed, but your delivery of "Hylics" has me genuinely curious as to your country of origin, if you don't mind answering.
As a reference to the anime Serial Experiments Lain, which is popular among many Yume Nikki fans, and a pretty good series. The voice being imitated here is only used to mark "Layers" (what episodes are titled,) so it's not overused to an obnoxious degree in the actual series, thankfully. Being an older anime, I think reuploads on youtube are slow enough to get taken down that you might be able to watch it on here if you aren't wanting the very highest resolution or anything, if you like Yume Nikki you'll probably notice some similar themes being covered by the series in a different but equally surreal way.
The FAQ you mention at 6:22 is a fan artwork from a fan website. There was a reddit post a few days ago explaining it too. I had removed it from Yume Wiki months ago but Fandom is completely locked from editing. If it is possible please edit the video or mention this somewhere. The author of the reddit post had contacted the original artist and the artist is very upset with his years-old FAQ art being peddled as official. Thank you.
4:41 Just FYI, there isn't any "we" in the original Japanese text. There aren't any first person pronouns there at all. It's written in a polite, gender-neutral style common on websites and other public communication.
I was thinking that. I remembered reading that detail about japanese language a long time ago. It would've made sense just to say that he was avoiding using specific pronouns thanks to a gender-neutral style exclusive to japanese.
Finally, I've been wondering who kikiyama is and now that I have a few vague answers I'm still in the dark about it.
Which is fine I can totally respect wanting to have privacy in a world where it barely feels like we have it, kudos to you for producing this wonderful video.
It's quite suprising Kikiyama has not listened to a single Aphex Twin album. I was sure they would've been inspired by the SAW albums in some way.
Especially SAW-II
This is a wonderful video!!!!! The presentation of the Q&A is amazing.
FYI the Q&A is a fan artwork. Fandom wiki is blocked from editing and unfortunately is misinforming users. The website source it links to is a fan website. In the future please Yume Wiki. It is more updated.
I love that when someone chooses to not be a terminally online freak people lose their minds and act like something bad happened. just sad behavior
Incredibly rude choice of words, but I agree with the general sentiment.
2:10 "analysises"
Im pretty sure Kikiyama is an advanced AI
every copy of yume nikki is personalized
great video!
they got eric cartman.
2:58 iirc, hikikomori is people who lock themself inside their room and avoids socializing with other people. Hikikomori and NEET are not same. Usually, a hikikomori is also a NEET
Something that I've felt for a little while already, with the mediocre Dream Diary remake, the Toby Fox "interview" and the Fangamer merchandise, after years and years of radio silence, there has been quite some doubt and skepticism about if this is "truly" the real Kikiyama and not just some sock-puppet from a corporative entity (like the Kadokawa Corporation) taking their identity to profit off the Yume Nikki brand. People feel this way because it shatters the perceived mysticism surrounding the creator of such esoteric cult classic, but the reality is that since we know that little about the real Kikiyama the guy could very easily be the Japanese-equivalent of YandereDev: just a guy who worked on a little pet project as a hobby for a couple of years until they either had some IRL stuff to take care of or flat-out lost interest on and don't feel like working on it anymore.
So for me it makes a lot of sense for Kikiyama to rise up as long money is involved, perhaps feel like they missed the boat in actually cashing on their viral freeware game like many other doujin developers before them (Pixel, Team GrisGris, Nigoro, etc.) and are just playing catch-up
Comparing Kikiyama to Yanderedev is crazy but I do see the points. The only real signs we’ve gotten of Kikiyama have been after the game’s release with merch, books, YNDD, stuff like that. (Excluding the Toby Fox interview) Could very easily just be a company executive’s decision to use Yume Nikki for profit with very little if any at all permission from Kikiyama
@@TortillaPizzeria My point is more so that we probably should stop putting Kikiyama on a pedestal, and that while their "reclusive" persona does serendipitously allow for any impersonators to take over without as much as providing any genuine proof (because _there's no actual way to prove it),_ that level of distrust created to justify all the controversial sub-products they have given their seal of approval feels more like a knee-jerk reaction from the fandom unable to accept that they probably aren't the enlightened, integrity-filled artist they think it is
@@DeepWeeb Ah, I gotcha.
Two things. First, I also first learned about Yume Nikki through PeanutButterGamer's video!
Secondly, I love how you brought up J.D. Salinger as a comparison to Kikiyama keeping himself hidden from the public (specificially from fans of his work). Our world isn't very kind to famous people. It doesn't matter if their popularity is because they're a writer, actor, singer, musician, game creator, etc. People seem to have this chip ingraved in their minds telling them that have to constantly bother a famous person every chance they get, whether they like their work or not. Toby Fox is a clear example of this, I can only imagine how many times people must've tried to ruin his privacy just because he created a game that became an unexpectedly huge hit.
We're always told to see the best in people, but I'm not going to follow such a blindly optimistic ideal, because most of "people" are the ones who harass others for harmless reasons like being popular. People act by their impulses all the time, and mostly do it through things that they have no knowledge of. Many out there still think that famous creators/celebrities/public figures are somehow different creatures on another plain of existence, and never consider that bombarding them with anything related to their own work can give them a lot of stress. It's basically paparazzi but without the flashy cameras. It has ALWAYS happened, we see it throughout history and it never changes, which is why I believe we have something ingrained in our evolution that makes us this way, and why I also respect an artist's decision to stay away from the public (in this case the internet) when that happens.
Why do you refer to people in air quotes? Are you not a person? Do you not have that "evolutionary trait" that makes people bother other, more famous people?
@xyklapse I absolutely do, but unlike others, I consciously try not to. That's why it's necessary to remind others that bothering famous people for harmless stuff is never okay. It's a taught lesson, not inherited
oh my god shut up
wonderful video, gonna play yume nikki now
wonderfully edited, good vid
Was that interview passive aggressive? seems like pulling teeth.
toby fox asked kikiyama if he'd do an interview with the terms being that he'd only ask yes or no questions. kikiyama would probably not agree to it otherwise
I like the Toby Fox’s interview, it’s very fitting for both people.
And it makes Kikiyama even more mysterious, which I like for them. Not every artist has to be known in full.
Thank you for the video. As someone deep in the Yume Nikki fandom and related projects such as 2kki and especially Collective Unconscious, this is pretty informative for newcomers and people unaware of its' history and some of the fandom stuff. Fun presentation, too. Would love to see your thoughts on 2kki and its' incredibly long development and individual contributors at some point!
I mean, original Yume Nikki is the only one that seems to be working🤷♂️
Cognitohazardous effect is insanely good
I initially thought your japanese pronunciation to be uninformed, but your delivery of "Hylics" has me genuinely curious as to your country of origin, if you don't mind answering.
Yo i was just thinking about ur memphis video and this pops up on my recommended
*xfiles theme music*
good video!!
my feed just keeps getting better and better
I feel like some of the art for the game was definitely inspired by Meso-American art.
Why did kikiyama have athsma
As a reference to the anime Serial Experiments Lain, which is popular among many Yume Nikki fans, and a pretty good series. The voice being imitated here is only used to mark "Layers" (what episodes are titled,) so it's not overused to an obnoxious degree in the actual series, thankfully. Being an older anime, I think reuploads on youtube are slow enough to get taken down that you might be able to watch it on here if you aren't wanting the very highest resolution or anything, if you like Yume Nikki you'll probably notice some similar themes being covered by the series in a different but equally surreal way.
@@FrickenDweeb ohh i might check it out actually, sounds pretty cool