Are Your Friends Fake? - An Oregairu Analysis

Oregairu or My Teen romantic comedy SNAFU has been a show that's close to my heart for the longest time. I watched it when I was in high school and to be totally honest, Hikigaya was my hero. I aspired to be like him. This show was a brilliant mix of comedy and romance. But the best thing about the show was its message on what it means to be genuine, something that I struggled with. I'll explore that in this video.

[@kostyargretg4gt43]

It's your own fault that you don't have friends - the main idea of oregairu

[@StruckDiscipline]

Better to have yourself than have fake friends though. I have good loyal friends, but it’s still true having fake people around you is worst than being lonely.

[@shoya5255]

Thanks for the analysis. I really enjoyed watching Oregairu. All three seasons. I saw my past self and current self in Hikigaya. Like many others, I’m sure. His view of society and his character traits.

[@pesverse290]

I just graduated from highschool & I watched it during highschool too. I'm totally like Hachiman except for the fact that he redeemed himself at the end of the show, got 2 girls fawning over him but I couldn't do anything.

[@jastynnebiazon5056]

so real

[@siddhantsharma4952]

my future

[@odylan5796]

I also watched this during high school and I was the popular kid, it didn't resonate with me until I started going to college. Fake people everywhere. Almost everyone want to gain the social standing but even if it's a small number, there are people who are genuine out there. You just have to keep searching

[@Arthur-243]

Great video, i think that was one of the best explanations of that anime I have ever seen, during the first half of the video when you described the rationale behind his way of thinking and how he viewed the world reminded me a bit of my past self and was explained in such a clear manner that I can't help but be impressed. As a video idea, I really recommend you watch fate zero and analyze the different clash of ideologies presented, namely the clash between the idea of a noble life guided by ldeaism against a more realistic and pragmatic approach.

[@ProtagonistRayen]

Hey Arthur welcome back! Thanks for the complements. As for your idea, I think it's actually a really good idea. I watched Fate a really really long time ago now so I'll have to rewatch it for sure to pick up on some things since I remember there being a lot of dialogue. This one's gonna be a tough one for sure so I'll slowly work on this bit by bit. Hopefully I have some videos in the meanwhile to keep you entertained!

[@Arthur-243]

@ProtagonistRayen I am looking forward to it. When you eventually get around to analysing the anime, I would be more than happy to help you connect the dots and discuss the plot and its meaning in greater detail if you are interested.

[@ProtagonistRayen]

Of course! You know what, I just set up a discord so we can chat about it. You're welcome to join and we can talk there so I don't miss any of your messages anymore LOL.

[@Arthur-243]

@ProtagonistRayen good idea. What's the link?

[@ProtagonistRayen]

@@Arthur-243 I've added it to my channel about page but here it is discord.gg/pp6sDMrv

[@MyLogoIsAFireV]

Very nice review, u have made me want to rewatch the anime again

[@unkpo5189]

So if by existing we hurt eachother regardless of what we do... Then the solution would be to simply learn to enjoy hurting others and live to do that. Got it

[@Xblaxter55]

Thank you for the video man you bringed memories back

[@jellypetertheeel6360]

Never seen this anime but ye I think same thing ppl just lie cuz the fear of being rejected. And also to be on sum sort of pack following what an overwhelming majority do. Opinion

[@culds]

This is a beautiful analysis man👍

[@HHH_shout]

i love the anime love the video too

[@kokorodav7622]

So, lets say that hachiman was a real person. That is me but at the point he is at in his character development at the start of season 2. Not gonna change this but I really wish I wasn't like him.