I think part of the "literally me" concept also stems from projection, wish fulfillment, and power fantasy. I think people latch onto Bateman, Durden, and Tate, because they like the idea of having all that power and/or charisma, and none of the responsibility. When others are pushed away, they construe it as 'I'm too cool for them' or 'they can't keep up' or 'they don't know what it's like' or 'they're just sheeple'. It's seldom ever looking at the flaws of a character as actual flaws that cause problems, but rather token bells & whistles that serve to make them more interesting. They don't want to come to terms with the fact that Bateman is an empty shell of a person; that Durden is a hypocritical overcorrection; or that Tate's self-absorbed childish antics are catching up to him. They want to latch onto the character's flaws & power, but don't want to actually take a critical look at them.
Goku is a power fantasy, Spider man is a power fantasy, honestly 95% of superhero stories are power fantasies, Naruto is a power fantasy, most shonens are power fantasies. Pretty much most of mainstream media depicts power fantasies and this comment really explains why people gravitate towards these stories of unrealistic people with a unrealistic moral compass who live in near utopias with only a few clear villains. Characters who have always been destined to win and only ever do good things. Who never have a moment of weakness expect maybe a little self doubt. The reason people like characters like Guts, Spike, and any other “literally me” characters it’s because their real people with real flaws doing humans things. They don’t feel a higher sense of commitment to everyone around them/they owe the world anything. They’re not some perfect picture of this perfect person who lives in a perfect world. The world around them treats them like it treats everyone. They’re truly balanced characters. This comment and video disgusts me. The lack of empathy and understanding is overwhelming
@@kadsamuraishotgun1114 I am not criticizing the characters. I'm well aware of Goku, Spiderman, & Superman as power fantasies--and as aspirational figures. I also adore relatable anti-heroes like Spike & Guts, for their drive & humanity. I'm criticizing the "literally me" approach to them, which flattens them into morally unrestrained power fantasies. That the LM crowd latches onto them, simply because they're powerful, resourceful, and have sympathetic qualities despite having a less idealized moral compass (though they are still very present),. Not really going into nuances of their philosophy, nor how their flaws actually hurt them. Sometimes, LM fans twist characters they like into gross parodies of themselves. Such as turning Goku/Gohan into a roided-out egomaniac, with a harem of every female character on the show, and mocking the protagonists of other stories before one-shotting them. Bebop handled this phenomenally, with the character of Andy--a goofy, self-absorbed, oblivious, rich dork who took up bounty hunting because it seemed fun & cool. He embodies everything shallow about Spike, and yet is equally skilled/qualified. He is framed as uncool, yet has the same qualities LM folk cling to Spike for. People say Spike is "Literally Me," and the show says "No, you're more like Andy."
The "literally me" characters reflects on the state of society, what does it says one may wonder? it says that a lot of people are lonely and depressed. Thats why these characters are popular, they have those exact traits that you wont find otherwise in a "normal" protagonist, the most important one is that they are irrelevant. They are not messiah/chosen one/neo they are literal nobodies who happend to be under cirumstances that forces them to go through difficult times, their goal is not global or they dont have one at all, they are not even underdog because they cant or dont want to get on top of it all, yet they are still heroes of their own stories. They are basically the most relatable characters one can think of in these troubled times, because never before we had so many broken, downright suicidal people as today.
All you main characters need a quirky sidekick who can die midway through the series to motivate you to achieve your dreams? Got my resume right here... th-cam.com/video/wql-EBtjfYE/w-d-xo.html
The only part that makes me think “literally me” in Guts, is during the golden age when we talks about dreams, saying that slaying 100 men meant nothing because he lives without purpose, and ever since hearing Griffith talk about what he considers an equal he make the choice to leave and find his own dream Guts says it best during the campfire of dreams “My flame ain’t here. Maybe I’m just warming myself by that campfire for a bit. Maybe I just stopped in by chance” Struggling to find purpose in life is something we all struggle with. Some more than others, me especially since I have no idea where to start so does Guts who for the past year just wonders Midland fighting and honing his swordsmanship hoping to find something to hold on to, and even after he came back to The Band of The Hawk he still doesn’t know for sure if he’s found his dream And there’s something about that makes me think “Wow he literally me”
people see these characters for their monstrousness, violence, tragedy, often sexism, and lack of self control. any real human who acts superficially like these characters is then seen as some sort of repugnant, which I believe leads directly to identifying with the monstrousness thereby ascribed. it doesn't matter if you aren't a creep, if you creep everybody out they will shun you, and what can anybody really do about that?
If you haven't already, read goodnight punpun, it's somewhat long but nowhere near something like berserk or something similar, it's incredibly unique, and it has such a personalized forced perspective of someone mentally ill and traumatized in a nihilistic world, it's horrible yet beautiful
And yet Dante with his depression, Kratos with his inability to find peace, and DoomSlayer with his personal war on Hell are held to a higher regard that they’re left untouched by this conversation
Hey I'd recommend Battle angel Alita, I think it's one of the most gripping and exciting stories out there. I think the themes of the original 6 volumes really encapsulate a sense of true heroism.
Full Metal Alchemist (or FMAB for anime) I like stories that begin with an ending in mind so they don’t just have a bunch of filler and spill on forever
For a recommendation my man Inyuyashiki, it’s about how a old dying man with a family who hates him and a teen who was raised on such pure unconditional love to the point of sociopathy both end up getting stolen and tested on by aliens and given extreme superpower, only to then return as their Guinea pig experiment on what people do with immense power It winds up as this race between the two to find and kill the other as the rest of humanity tries to decide what to do about them
Ef a tale of two is a pretty nice manga that goes over a few things in the time your reading it. The thing that's unique about the story is it has around 7 main protagonist and it characterizes them perfectly.
oh hey I got to the end. Sorry for being overly rude, I legit do like Beach House but I'm a bit irony poisoned. and fwiw I did mean that I can appreciate your point of view. Unfortunately I'm not a big manga guy. But I would recommend trying Oyasumi Punpun, if you're an Evangelion sort of guy (and I'm sure that a Berzerk fascination would be good for getting into some of the more taboo topics). Inuyasha is also an interesting case because while it is an immensely popular series that became a massive filler-reliant cash cow, it's also an unapologetically violent and grim story - at least to begin with - with content that's both a fair bit more sexual and violent in nature in the manga than the anime. Even if the anime already skirts fairly violent. I can't speak personally for the next one, but there's a manga called like Barefoot Gen that's based on the mangaka's experience as a kid who survived the Hiroshima bombing of 1945. There's also a trans manga I've heard of called Wandering Son which I hear covers themes of societal ostracization and divergence between expectation/outside pressure and the true inner self that can't be expressed. That might be worth a go if you're willing to dive into not only deep subject matter, but queer themes and complex queer portrayals. I'll be frank, I'm stressed and angry and rude, but this video was good and I hope these manga recs can help.
I recommend the Horizon. It's a manwha instead of a manga, but I don't think it makes a difference. You should also look into Onani Master Kurosawa, it starts off pretty funny but it takes a serious turn and the character development is insane.
Monster, Welcome to the NHK, Serial Experiments Lain, megalo box, cowboy bebop, Neon Genesis Evangelion, berserk (1997), vampire hunter D, Tenshi no tamago, death note, tokyo ghoul, attack on titan, One Piece might have missed one or two hope this helped
Akira Phoenix (Tezuka) Buddha (Tezuka) Black Jack (Tezuka again) 999 Galaxy Express D Gray Man 20th century boy Pluto Gunnm (Battle Angel Alita) I am a hero Uzumaki Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga version) A journal of my father Great Teacher Onizuka Made in abyss Planetes Tekkonkinkreet Sorry that's a lot, but it's genuine. You can pick any, they are all very different in style and tones.
berserk. i know you talked about it but i cant tell weather you read a synopsis of his character or not because you categorized him as a mercenary while hes not really in later chapters. its been the single most gut wrenching experience anything has to offer.
i don't think anyone goes "he's literally me" in agreeance with the terrible things they do but they find the struggles the characters experience relatable in ways
My two cents on Manga recommendations: - Jumyou wo Kaiktotte Moratta. - Kimi Shi Ni Tamafu Koto Nakare. - Kuzu no Honkai. I don't know if you're into Shounen but, - Vigilantes: My Hero Academia Illegals
I think part of the "literally me" concept also stems from projection, wish fulfillment, and power fantasy.
I think people latch onto Bateman, Durden, and Tate, because they like the idea of having all that power and/or charisma, and none of the responsibility. When others are pushed away, they construe it as 'I'm too cool for them' or 'they can't keep up' or 'they don't know what it's like' or 'they're just sheeple'. It's seldom ever looking at the flaws of a character as actual flaws that cause problems, but rather token bells & whistles that serve to make them more interesting.
They don't want to come to terms with the fact that Bateman is an empty shell of a person; that Durden is a hypocritical overcorrection; or that Tate's self-absorbed childish antics are catching up to him. They want to latch onto the character's flaws & power, but don't want to actually take a critical look at them.
beautifully written
I ain't reading allat L+ratio bozo
BASED. What they need to do to take responsibility for their action and self reflection to move forward.
Goku is a power fantasy, Spider man is a power fantasy, honestly 95% of superhero stories are power fantasies, Naruto is a power fantasy, most shonens are power fantasies. Pretty much most of mainstream media depicts power fantasies and this comment really explains why people gravitate towards these stories of unrealistic people with a unrealistic moral compass who live in near utopias with only a few clear villains. Characters who have always been destined to win and only ever do good things. Who never have a moment of weakness expect maybe a little self doubt. The reason people like characters like Guts, Spike, and any other “literally me” characters it’s because their real people with real flaws doing humans things. They don’t feel a higher sense of commitment to everyone around them/they owe the world anything. They’re not some perfect picture of this perfect person who lives in a perfect world. The world around them treats them like it treats everyone. They’re truly balanced characters. This comment and video disgusts me. The lack of empathy and understanding is overwhelming
@@kadsamuraishotgun1114 I am not criticizing the characters. I'm well aware of Goku, Spiderman, & Superman as power fantasies--and as aspirational figures. I also adore relatable anti-heroes like Spike & Guts, for their drive & humanity. I'm criticizing the "literally me" approach to them, which flattens them into morally unrestrained power fantasies. That the LM crowd latches onto them, simply because they're powerful, resourceful, and have sympathetic qualities despite having a less idealized moral compass (though they are still very present),. Not really going into nuances of their philosophy, nor how their flaws actually hurt them.
Sometimes, LM fans twist characters they like into gross parodies of themselves. Such as turning Goku/Gohan into a roided-out egomaniac, with a harem of every female character on the show, and mocking the protagonists of other stories before one-shotting them.
Bebop handled this phenomenally, with the character of Andy--a goofy, self-absorbed, oblivious, rich dork who took up bounty hunting because it seemed fun & cool. He embodies everything shallow about Spike, and yet is equally skilled/qualified. He is framed as uncool, yet has the same qualities LM folk cling to Spike for. People say Spike is "Literally Me," and the show says "No, you're more like Andy."
The "literally me" characters reflects on the state of society, what does it says one may wonder? it says that a lot of people are lonely and depressed.
Thats why these characters are popular, they have those exact traits that you wont find otherwise in a "normal" protagonist, the most important one is that
they are irrelevant.
They are not messiah/chosen one/neo they are literal nobodies who happend to be under cirumstances that forces them to go through difficult times, their goal is not global or they dont have one at all, they are not even underdog because they cant or dont want to get on top of it all, yet they are still heroes of their own stories.
They are basically the most relatable characters one can think of in these troubled times, because never before we had so many broken, downright suicidal people as today.
with Guts, i don't want to be like him; but his struggles in life and how he pushes through them is awe inspiring.
This is the topic I’ve been waiting for someone to touch on
Ayyy man you hit my recommended, usually I don’t click videos with not many views but the title grabbed me and I wasn’t disappointed
The climber, holyland, 20th century boys, shamo, and vagabond
I’m literally luffy from one piece bc I’m the main character.
No dude am luffy am the real luffy for real.
Thats cool and all but actually I'm the main character
I’m literally Baki from Grappler Baki because of what happened at the park
All you main characters need a quirky sidekick who can die midway through the series to motivate you to achieve your dreams? Got my resume right here...
th-cam.com/video/wql-EBtjfYE/w-d-xo.html
@@eminentbishop1325 nah I changed my mind, I want to be a faceless and nameless background character.
Read Dandadan, Inuyashiki,fire punch,goodbye eri,20th century boys and vagabond
I don’t know why but this made me shed a few tears probably the talk of inner struggles and sad music
The only part that makes me think “literally me” in Guts, is during the golden age when we talks about dreams, saying that slaying 100 men meant nothing because he lives without purpose, and ever since hearing Griffith talk about what he considers an equal he make the choice to leave and find his own dream
Guts says it best during the campfire of dreams
“My flame ain’t here. Maybe I’m just warming myself by that campfire for a bit. Maybe I just stopped in by chance”
Struggling to find purpose in life is something we all struggle with. Some more than others, me especially since I have no idea where to start so does Guts who for the past year just wonders Midland fighting and honing his swordsmanship hoping to find something to hold on to, and even after he came back to The Band of The Hawk he still doesn’t know for sure if he’s found his dream
And there’s something about that makes me think “Wow he literally me”
people see these characters for their monstrousness, violence, tragedy, often sexism, and lack of self control. any real human who acts superficially like these characters is then seen as some sort of repugnant, which I believe leads directly to identifying with the monstrousness thereby ascribed.
it doesn't matter if you aren't a creep, if you creep everybody out they will shun you, and what can anybody really do about that?
Not really a manga reader myself but I came across Vagabond by accident and it's a total banger.
If you haven't already, read goodnight punpun, it's somewhat long but nowhere near something like berserk or something similar, it's incredibly unique, and it has such a personalized forced perspective of someone mentally ill and traumatized in a nihilistic world, it's horrible yet beautiful
And yet Dante with his depression, Kratos with his inability to find peace, and DoomSlayer with his personal war on Hell are held to a higher regard that they’re left untouched by this conversation
I would think it's because they're considered "normie" in some form. Maybe because they're videogame characters? I dunno.
The outsider aspect is the right one
Hey I'd recommend Battle angel Alita, I think it's one of the most gripping and exciting stories out there. I think the themes of the original 6 volumes really encapsulate a sense of true heroism.
Thanks for the recommendation
Check out Samurai Champloo!! It's like cowboy bebop but lofi instead of jazz, they even share a song in their soundtracks!
Full Metal Alchemist (or FMAB for anime)
I like stories that begin with an ending in mind so they don’t just have a bunch of filler and spill on forever
Beatiful video, I like a lot. I reccomend manga/anime Blue Period and Blue Lock. They will show you new view and new world.
The horizon it’s 21 chapters and only took me about 45 minutes
thanks for the recommendation
i knew i wasnt alone….
blow ur nose
nice slowed-down Beach House my dude
legit though I can appreciate your perspective.
Twin Star Exorcists, Vinland Saga and Oshi no Ko.
Great video, I recommend Ikigami, and Blame!
Thanks for the recommendation
Legend of the Galactic Heroes, that way it will force you to watch the whole thing (or read)
Alice in Borderland is a must read; thanks for the well written video!
For a recommendation my man
Inyuyashiki, it’s about how a old dying man with a family who hates him and a teen who was raised on such pure unconditional love to the point of sociopathy both end up getting stolen and tested on by aliens and given extreme superpower, only to then return as their Guinea pig experiment on what people do with immense power
It winds up as this race between the two to find and kill the other as the rest of humanity tries to decide what to do about them
thanks for the recommendation
Hell's paradise is an amazing read and pretty short around 130 chapters
goodnight punpun is really good but really sad
Thanks for the recommendation
Shmoody is literally me, fr fr
Ef a tale of two is a pretty nice manga that goes over a few things in the time your reading it. The thing that's unique about the story is it has around 7 main protagonist and it characterizes them perfectly.
oh hey I got to the end. Sorry for being overly rude, I legit do like Beach House but I'm a bit irony poisoned. and fwiw I did mean that I can appreciate your point of view.
Unfortunately I'm not a big manga guy. But I would recommend trying Oyasumi Punpun, if you're an Evangelion sort of guy (and I'm sure that a Berzerk fascination would be good for getting into some of the more taboo topics). Inuyasha is also an interesting case because while it is an immensely popular series that became a massive filler-reliant cash cow, it's also an unapologetically violent and grim story - at least to begin with - with content that's both a fair bit more sexual and violent in nature in the manga than the anime. Even if the anime already skirts fairly violent.
I can't speak personally for the next one, but there's a manga called like Barefoot Gen that's based on the mangaka's experience as a kid who survived the Hiroshima bombing of 1945.
There's also a trans manga I've heard of called Wandering Son which I hear covers themes of societal ostracization and divergence between expectation/outside pressure and the true inner self that can't be expressed. That might be worth a go if you're willing to dive into not only deep subject matter, but queer themes and complex queer portrayals.
I'll be frank, I'm stressed and angry and rude, but this video was good and I hope these manga recs can help.
Made in abyss is a manga and anime that is both beautiful, fun, and traumatizing. It would be the perfect watch for someone like you.
thanks for the recommendation
I'm literally him
The only time I've thought "he's literally me" is after playing as Chai in Hi Fi Rush because he's a MASSIVE idiot
Im literally Shmoody
I'm literally light yagami from death note
Great video man
Where is garou 😐
Am i the only one
I recommend the Horizon. It's a manwha instead of a manga, but I don't think it makes a difference. You should also look into Onani Master Kurosawa, it starts off pretty funny but it takes a serious turn and the character development is insane.
thanks for the recommendations
Can someone list all the anime in the video 🙏
Monster, Welcome to the NHK, Serial Experiments Lain, megalo box, cowboy bebop, Neon Genesis Evangelion, berserk (1997), vampire hunter D, Tenshi no tamago, death note, tokyo ghoul, attack on titan, One Piece
might have missed one or two
hope this helped
Make a video about the character development of Luffy. So just read the entire one piece rq
Ik its always called mid because of its adaptation but i think the promised neverland is still one of the best mangas ever i really recommend it
Reflected on webtoons 😅, just kidding read ‘monster’ by naoki urasawa…’chainsawman’ by tatsuki fujimoto…jagaaaan and boruto are good
Griffith, not Femto
Is Literally me
Akira
Phoenix (Tezuka)
Buddha (Tezuka)
Black Jack (Tezuka again)
999 Galaxy Express
D Gray Man
20th century boy
Pluto
Gunnm (Battle Angel Alita)
I am a hero
Uzumaki
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga version)
A journal of my father
Great Teacher Onizuka
Made in abyss
Planetes
Tekkonkinkreet
Sorry that's a lot, but it's genuine. You can pick any, they are all very different in style and tones.
You are literally me and i am literally you… make sense?
cool video
berserk. i know you talked about it but i cant tell weather you read a synopsis of his character or not because you categorized him as a mercenary while hes not really in later chapters. its been the single most gut wrenching experience anything has to offer.
just wanted to generalize without spoiling to much, cant really adequately describe his past in such a short video
Wait... they are peoples that says that unironically?
i don't think anyone goes "he's literally me" in agreeance with the terrible things they do but they find the struggles the characters experience relatable in ways
POG VIDEO!!!!!
Dude you should read record of Ragnarok it's underrated but not as underrated as you :) hope your channel grows fast
Appreciate the recommendation and the support :)
Read Tokyo ghoul manga, its best manga imo and kaneki is most relatable character for me personally
no puede ser soy literalmente yo🚬🗿(i am literally miself)
i recomend Green blood(cool action western) and manhwa The Boxer(every character is me)
Thank you for the recommendations
My two cents on Manga recommendations:
- Jumyou wo Kaiktotte Moratta.
- Kimi Shi Ni Tamafu Koto Nakare.
- Kuzu no Honkai.
I don't know if you're into Shounen but,
- Vigilantes: My Hero Academia Illegals
On a side note. I'd also recommend ReLife. Either in webtoon or manga format. It has an anime which is somewhat good, but the manga is gold.
Thanks for the recommendations
@@Shmoodyz Keep it up!
Hahaha they're literally me
I would recommend JoJo Steel Ball Run
thanks for the recommendation
Um I don’t relate to Patrick Bateman, he doesn’t seem like a very nice guy and would make a bad friend
Read one piece. Trust me bro, will change your life.