Aria's Story - SURVIVING A LIBRARY (RPG Maker) Manly Let's Play [ 1 ]

[@Nolri]

"Why is the math book always unhappy? Because it has lots of problems." .....Best joke ever.

[@AltanStray]

What do you mean they're always unhappy!? You shouldn't judge a book by its cover!

[@ellainedelacruz2476]

@@AltanStray dude it's just s joke chill

[@AltanStray]

@@ellainedelacruz2476 and you were the one who missed it... "Don't judge a book by it's cover" *BOOK* *COVER*

[@Jerryfan271]

@@AltanStray except the problems are inside the book and not on the cover

[@sky-sx5gt]

Lo

[@Thelothuo]

_"There's something under the table."_ Please be a shotgun. _"It's a key."_ Darn. One these days it's gotta happen.

[@supermira247]

Watch his play through of "Daddy's home"

[@MrOmegatronic]

"There's something under the table." ... "It's a shotgun." ... "Inside the shotgun was a key. I threw the gun away because it's too heavy for my scrawny little anime girl arms to use. >.

[@3500-g3n]

one day it'll happen and then The Only Thing They Fear Is You will start playing in the background

[@Dragynn5]

A library with high moisture content, freely roaming wildlife, and *books on the floor?!* This horror game might be too much for me. D:

[@the_jingo]

It's too much for everyone

[@Phucketmcsucket]

Eh, it killed my immersion. Especially the fact that there were people in the library reading. Last time I checked the library was a place for homeless people to bathe and browse Facebook on the library computers.

[@anachibi]

There are showers at your library??

[@omegazeroknight]

"you be finneee, I'm guarding you." Shamelessly lied Manly before laughing to himself, as he just tried to make the little girl fall into the abyss a minute ago. We all can agree Manly curiosity is the doom of any mc than is under his care.

[@circular7]

Ushirokuma he tried to make her jump off into a bottomless pit shortly before ensuring her safety

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

MBH also literally dug the MC's grave in one of the other games he played. Woops! :P (I only remember a bit of it, though; something to do with the firefly as the MC's guide, and a precursor of the Rose in the Twilight game)

[@GallerieDuIb]

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary?

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

Ib Guertena Ah yes, that's the game. Thank you :3

[@ralletrain3031]

Isn't it kinda cruel to keep a tree with a bunch of books and benches? Tree: MY BRETHEREN!

[@the_jingo]

Lol never thought of that

[@corjonbett]

Ever read the Giving Tree? The trees are happy to be useful.

[@andresneira637]

@@corjonbett Trees are always usefull, they clean up the air but putting books around the tree is like putting the corpses of your family around you

[@tacobanana6538]

@@andresneira637 well no, because like the other guy said, they'd be happy to know of their use

[@andresneira637]

@@tacobanana6538 Yeah, right, because who wouldn't be happy to watch your dead family and friends being use as books and other stuff

[@DrMelodyAurora]

She looks so happy... “A secret door!” *a door with bloody footprints and marks leading up to it in a world with evil bunny posters and creepy notes and books* Yes, yay.

[@edithume5175]

In an Rpg maker horror game your only sin is being a young girl.

[@AlexCrMaReLiLukyanenko]

Edith Ume there's also the second one - being curious

[@thatguys773]

Edith Ume of course! You have to sympathize with the main character~

[@elvalight2135]

the worst sin

[@Kylesico912x]

Technically the second one is usually Manly's fault.

[@misssunnysyu]

How about a teenage girl instead? I'm using a teenage girl as a main character in my game.

[@hoodcube5497]

I chuckled when Manly was confused when he died from that piano

[@magicalficus1439]

Hood Cube The piano must always be a dangerous item in RPGs

[@kirillassasin]

Probably DIO threw it at her

[@user-bw2gz6ge6n]

You mean Giorno's ger? Cus its gold experience 'requiem'

[@howardzhang309]

Mario 64 taught me not to trust pianos.

[@rosy_chan283]

Lol i was also confused when i played it i was like "wtf have happened?" i legit said "im glad that this isnt like one of those games were you get killed by everyth- *CRASH*

[@lucchi018]

Manly found a rival. Narrator-chan. Manly! I know you can beat her!

[@QuartzIsAnOxide]

You can do it senpai!

[@the_jingo]

Well he's a man of course he can beat her

[@underpath2619]

@@the_jingo two years later and still surprisingly funny well done random most likely dead account

[@jranimations5955]

@@underpath2619 it sounds like something I would say when I was 6

[@TheShadow7771]

More rpg maker games should take inspiration from Ib, I think. This one seems to have some nice whimsical charm packed into it, which I like a lot.

[@ManlyBadassHero]

Welcome to the Manly finally resolved his internet issues (Tonight) Club, How Manly finally resolved his internet issues (Tonight) are ya?

[@sonte.theFoodie]

THE MANLIEST!

[@vellinghem2187]

ManlyBadassHero Hey Manly!!...I just subscribed to your channel...I watched your angels of death lp that's what introduced me to you. Anyway your a really groovy dude and I can't wait to watch your many vids on this channel!

[@kirale1172]

Wow, I used to follow this game's development on Tumblr and had no idea it'd been released, I'm so glad you're doing a playthrough of it!

[@shinami3758]

Enough so that I will be crying at work all day tomorrow. I really should be asleep right now. XD

[@travis.t7773]

i have watch that one like 4 times, its so good, but on the whole all the rpg maker horror games are pretty good made even better when voiced by manly

[@calemr]

"These books are not well maintained!" That's the TRUE horror right there.

[@rosedarkling]

Got Ib, Witch's House, and Pocket Mirror vibes from this; I'm enjoying how each segment is split into different chapters. I think I will enjoy this one and seeing how this plays out. :) I know I'm late to this, but keep up the fun games, Manly. God bless yours and you! :)

[@ellxsandranoratora]

Haha lol I trust finished pocket mirror

[@BaldyPainGaming]

The artwork is just fantastic, I can tell that this will be a very cute and magical horror game! And me and Manly had the same fit early in the story with all the vegetation surrounding the books!

[@lucchi018]

About the books in a umid place and keeping it together is quite real. I'm from Brazil and a few days ago i was in a place called Angra dos Reis for Summer vacations. The house close to the one we rent has a tiny bookshelf in table in the middle of their garden with only a large parasol covering it. Pretty old books but in good condition. To add more, this Garden was literally in front of the sea and during 3 days there was constant downpours. In my last day on that place i checked the books (it was a open garden for anyone use) and they were pretty fine (most of the books were educational for the little fisherman Village around there i supose) Not gonna lie. The idea of books in such conditions bothered me. But after this trip, not anymore. (Sorry If my english sounds weird, not my native language)

[@Chryys13]

WataRei Rei hey hey que milagre encontrar outra pessoa brasileira kkk

[@lucchi018]

OnikiewHAT e aí? Tá gostando do jogo? Eu não costumo gostar dos horror RPGmaker americanos... São lolitas clusterfucks

[@Chryys13]

WataRei Rei kkkk acabei de acabar o vídeo, tá me lembrando o estilo de Pocket Mirror. Eu acho q vai ser só mais um jogo, nada marcante, mas tb não ruiiim nem nada. Mas qlquer coisa com o Manly jogando é divertido!

[@lucchi018]

OnikiewHAT foi exatamente de Pocket Mirror que eu tava pensando na definição de Lolita clusterfuck. Mas se é o manly eu dou uma colher de chá.

[@AlexCrMaReLiLukyanenko]

WataRei Rei maybe those books were, how is it said, soaked (I don't know the exactly right word) with some special solution. For example hydrophobic one

[@EeveeVSHoOh]

why are you so shock at the piano killing you? XD that's one of the most likely things to kill you in any horror game.

[@onibeebee]

EeveeVSHoOh probs cause it didn't do it immediately lol, that bit got me too

[@rpghorrorfan879]

Ikr XD

[@EeveeVSHoOh]

You do got a point there. XD

[@tayloradams372]

Cough cough * super Mario 64 *cough*

[@RemiAkinwale]

#Misao

[@TuoPak]

“He had a funny way about him. Not 'ha-ha' funny, more 'stab-stab' funny.”

[@magicalficus1439]

I love how cute the art style is ^^ Added to the music also makes the dark theme match well too!

[@EpicGamer-kw9cm]

Magical Fic

[@deadlydingus1138]

kind of reminds me of WATGBS

[@lehwm2000]

"Manga is literature too!"~Natsuki

[@hellpunisher]

The moe and dark adventure strikes again! This is going to be good! Also, don't touch a piano in any horror games. EVER.

[@kammiedee3109]

Yes, Manly! That library full of moss, moisture and vines is so bad for books. As a book lover I was genuinely offended lol. Being cutesy and moe is no excuse for putting the books in danger of rot. :)

[@NeneChan203]

Hello. I only recently found your channel and I immediately liked your playthroughs. I binge watched nearly half your channel videos in only a couple days and I still watch them as I draw. You gained a new subscriber! Keep up the great work.

[@lyrabloodwolf2171]

10:17 yes, move an entire large bookcase that’s filled with books, small child.

[@shawnheatherly]

Now I understand the comparison to Ib and the Witch's House. Replace paintings with books and add in some instadeath traps, we've got this. Seems okay so far, though the Comedy section could use some better jokes. I'll admit the bookshelves made me laugh, after you were pleasantly surprised the book just gave you a key. The Narrator is also a nice idea given the presentation of the game, hopefully she won't try to steal too much of your credit. I do have to say though, you're completely right about the normal version of the library. All that moisture and plant life would ruin the books. It's a nice idea, but horrible in practice.

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

_Instadeaths!!! My favorite!_ Along with evil bun-buns, bears, clowns, dolls, & all the other headliners in rpgmaker horror games! I remember this demo from a couple of years ago - so glad to see the full game. I love those silly deaths & the little gentle puzzles. I'm sure when Aria meets that author of sad endings again, she will confidently say that she is indeed very good at dreaming up stories.

[@Thelothuo]

+NaturalFlirtGamer Needs a few witches. -And teddy bears.- *Oh, right. Bear dolls are teddy bears.* Those bookshelves lined her up with the books: Spine-to-Spine. I guess the note she played on the piano was a bit... flat. But of course she had to tell a joke, as there weren't any chairs on-stage, and it's not called sit-down comedy, anyways!

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

+Thelothuo Lol! The game is like a combo of Ib & Witch's House & these kinds of deaths always make me laugh. I laughed with MBH being concerned with "These books aren't well-maintained!!" He's right... those books would be full of mold. :D I'm hoping there will be bears chasing her & maybe some mannequins/anatomical model thrown in to follow her in addition to the evil bun-bun! 🐰

[@bloodyyanguire4901]

He got to the game ^^ I liked it so far :D gave it a try, dw, I won't spoil

[@nogidoki3325]

*having PTSD flashbacks related to The Witch's House*

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

+Bloody Yanguire Hiya! It seems like a pretty decent one, it's true! And I always love watching MBH play these kinds of games, ever since his Witch's House & one of my all-time favorites "Killer Bear" which may not be the best game, but it's his voices & commentary that always make me laugh! \(´• ω •*)/

[@Danzignan]

18:31 "You'll be fine, I'm guarding you" ManlybadassHero said, laughing as he remembered how he tried to make Aria fall from the books just moments before.

[@sapphirewolf4031]

The beginning of the Comedy World is giving me some strong Pocket Mirror vibes, from the music to the narrator’s laughter. ...I loved Pocket Mirror, so that’s not at all a complaint. Looking forward to watching the rest!

[@iamking132]

@8:10 If the library really is in the middle of the woods, it would probably be safer to stay overnight. (Unless the monsters are in the library already)

[@FlareBlitzed]

Death by bunny, sweet game like donuts.

[@deadlydingus1138]

WATGBS anyone?

[@misssunnysyu]

Vendootdoot mhm. Bunny troops. Carnivorous bunnies.

[@Megamon0001]

You are honestly my favorite KZbinr MBH. Everything about your videos is perfect. Keep up the great work!

[@travis.t7773]

A COMBO OF THE WITCHES HOUSE AND ib SIGN ME UP

[@sanamoona]

I haven't watched the whole video but....this is giving me some real Pocket Mirror vibes.

[@SiaNekoAnime]

ѕαɴιyα I was just about to write the same thing There's always someone who beats me to what I want to say by 40 minutes

[@SereneSara]

"You'll be fine. I'm guarding you," Manly said right after he tried to make the Protagonist walk off the edge of the book bridge to her death.

[@TheLibran1]

As a book collector I was also legit triggered by the opening library setting. I am forcing myself to give it the benefit of a doubt and created a head canon that they are protected by magic from the moisture, plants & bugs.

[@remixtheidiot5771]

A girl trapped in a book world? Wait, haven't we been here before?

[@aqlcaramsm3907]

Dammit I lost my chance

[@remixtheidiot5771]

Springles I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@aqlcaramsm3907]

-hey, just to be sure, we are both talking about libretta... right?-

[@remixtheidiot5771]

Springles what else would we be referring to?

[@aqlcaramsm3907]

you know, theres already those two games with that same plot, I would not be surprised if there was another one

[@RebeccaBeaumont98]

Even though I watched other yts play this game already, imma watch manly's playthrough to support him 👯

[@elvalight2135]

"I'm researching Japanese mythology" Manly, the king of weebs: "what a weeb"

[@braydude104]

*A* ria's *S* uperb *S* tory

[@kolbmichael690]

Lmao

[@Shadepoopie]

*sniff* that's bootyful!

[@lordvectra7821]

Ice shade likes to sniff them

[@superdirt4278]

22:57 manlybadasshero the bunny appeared

[@changednamelit]

Going through a mirror reminds me of Pocket Mirror

[@yagirlsheila7705]

When I watch manly's videos, I get motivated to do my homework. His voice is soothing and helps with my stress. Thanks for uploading so much man

[@shogun_assassinalice2829]

*Manly* :"Why do you need to do that? I already have one narrator; he's called Manlybadasshero..." *Also Manly* : "Hi... you trying to take my job??" Why can't my friends be awesome and funny like you??😂😂💖💖💖

[@سجادمحمدكريم-ك7ت]

This Game is Pretty Amazing Also Pretty Amazing Video As Always Manly!! ♥♥♥

[@ASHERUISE]

I hoped Manly would play this! Yeeeeeah!

[@makiroll218]

Omfg the art style is adorable!

[@littlecherryartist]

love the description

[@Mechazaurus]

Thanks for making me aware of another wonderful RPG Maker game!

[@rascol6024]

Dangit. Posting this at 2:30 in the morning Manly. Now I gotta stay up to watch xd

[@shinami3758]

I know your pain. I am in the same boat. XD

[@circular7]

EVERYONE HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! Put your guesses below on how many saves manly will accumulate before the end of the LP, not including any backtracking for different endings! Who knows you might get sempai to acknowledge you if you guess correctly. DON'T BE SHY, STEP RIGHT UP AND PUT YOUR NUMBERS BELOW THIS COMMENT! HURRY HURRY HURRY!!!

[@renegadehero7393]

circular7. Oooh, okay, I accept. I'm gonna say..... 55. He saves a lot during these things.

[@narutolover3453]

circular7 okay! I guess he will save 50 times.

[@Chivi-chivik]

I will say... *90 times.* Yeah I know it's a bit farfetched but I feel like betting this high (specially since I saved 120 times myself when playing this game XD)

[@colleenneathery484]

My guess isssssss.... 48

[@CaribouGutSludge]

*sigh* 413

[@piesilica]

It's adorable

[@vinnnnnnnyyyyy]

you broke the first rule of RPG maker horrors: don't. touch. the piano.

[@afirn5599]

Thank you so much you are an angel! Angel I tell you! Thank you! Also you missed some stuff at the start by not examining everything. A shame too, I thought they were great. I'm still so happy that you played this! Thank you so much.

[@lostamongststarz1700]

Oml I was re-watching this and at 8:30 when manlys inspecting the painting I jumped when he grought the menu up 😂. The funny thing is I didn't do it when I watched this video the first time.

[@NoelTugy]

I'VE BEEN WAITIN FOR THISS

[@maeveriden8887]

I appreciate you speaking out for all the books, crying out in moist pain... Bless you, Manly

[@noel9817]

1:15 Bun bun?

[@magicalficus1439]

I think he started saying that after the Wadanohara playthrough whenever he sees a rabbit/bunny of sorts

[@Maverynthia]

"bun bun" also from from Undertale when you talk to the bunny on the leash. It goes "bun bun" which might be a reference to something else. (Possibly Pokemon?)

[@Kairii-Kylie]

I thought of Bun Bun from Adventure time, but that's the Cinnamon Bun made by PB

[@AniGaAG]

Bun bun. \o/

[@deadlydingus1138]

also Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea

[@Pyrohere]

At first I was a bit afraid it would be too heavy on the "inspiration" and not really stand out on its own, but now I'm eager to know in which direction this game will take us. Thank you so much for always making me discover new games, Manly! Also, I thought you would've learned by now, never touch a piano in a horror rpg maker game haha.

[@T5ComixCartoonz]

*Enters the Comedy Section* "What's so scary about comedy?" Uh...Manly, do you remember the Joker? :/

[@mouldysushi]

I just started watching some of your videos and I like that you’ve mentioned Inuyasha while playing multiple games 😂 It’s been my favorite anime for like 16 years

[@BubblyOasis]

I would think having bun-buns in the library would be dangerous too, because they like chewing on things... like bookshelves, furniture, books... The aesthetic is nice though. When I was a kid my library had a fake forest for its kid section. There was a huge tree with an opening in the bottom that you could crawl inside, and the tree leaves covered the ceiling. It was very relaxing and great for reading.

[@moonleung6384]

Manly keeps talking in that Sirius voice

[@InnocentC0]

This really blow me away! I like the story and the set up so far. I'm going to play this!

[@superdirt4278]

This is cool! I love it

[@frosout4crochet]

A piano death is an rpg classic and it immediately sold me on the game

[@Smugmation12]

This reminds me of pocket mirror lol but cool game

[@InnocentC0]

I think so too. But it's in different set up.

[@Chivi-chivik]

This game's better than Pocket Mirror tho. Makes a lot more sense once you get the golden ending. :3

[@pastellenne5349]

I think they're mostly similar because certain free pixel assets are used in both games. Both are good, but I think Aria's Story has a better plot and characters while Pocket Mirror has some nice animated cutscenes.

[@Smugmation12]

Pastellenne * I mean the talking books kinda reminds me off the talking pumpkins in pocket mirror

[@Smugmation12]

InnocentC0 yea but the talking books part reminds me off the talking pumpkins in pocket mirror lol

[@InnocentC0]

Heh, Creator really know how to surprise us. This is going to be good.

[@nursyahirahrosman3526]

Yeah~ I really like the game so far...its not short thats a bonus.The bunny thought...my FAVOURITE(bun bun) XD.Thats ok Manly you don't have to be jealous of Narrate, you're always the best narrator in my book 😄

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

Beginning of this game: Bun bun! Later: Oh darn! D:::

[@tenmahakusho6390]

I love Aria's story! Your let's play is pretty good so far :)

[@lamiaburme]

I've actually been waiting a long time for it's full game so I could see you play it. 😄

[@KOU-ZAI]

22:59 That bunny just kept stalking, lol. And there's that piano crush. Now THAT's the comedy. XDD

[@rosedarkling]

Don't know why, but the music at the beginning made me feel like the Legend of Zelda theme was going to play. And then 14:16 came along, and it gave me flashbacks to Blank Dream. Gotta love music and sounds and the memories you get from it. :)

[@hellraiser217]

Manly, Manly, Manly... Haven't you learned by now that playing instruments in a house which has literally anything which might be trying to kill you is a suicidal act? I mean, honestly, all making that noise is going to do is to draw the attention of whatever's there!

[@rpghorrorfan879]

Finally! Been waiting for you to play this! ^_^

[@hayleye6262]

Talking books and a plot that entails getting trapped in a library while adventuring through various genres of literature… this game oddly feels quite redolent of that 90’s movie with Macaulay Culkin, The Pagemaster. Weird connection aside, the concept and atmosphere are intriguing so far, and I’m certainly interested in seeing the direction the narrative takes. Hopefully, it will be as compelling as the stylistically similar RPG maker titles that have preceded it.

[@wesieboy56]

oh manly i love your videos, you just get me

[@cacaumassipanoficial6203]

This game is beautifull!

[@EsmenettaRien]

24:11 Remember, avoiding angering the killer piano is the KEY to survival

[@lavenderhoneycake]

I love that you are so mad that the books were kept in a garden/library

[@spidiccus8561]

25:05 best death and best reaction Also I love how Manly is genuinely upset that there's nature in a library

[@scared2209]

I LIVE for Manly's laugh! Live!

[@rebeccazhong2381]

man, this guys narrating is top tier

[@92darkdragon]

Finally a full release! Can’t wait to play this again

[@riri3308]

OMIGOSH I WAITED FOR MANLY TO PLAY THIS GAME

[@jasmineloarid5186]

Manly's "What? What?? What???" with the piano-death is exactly my reaction too....

[@caralu5771]

2 AM, watching somebody else play a horror rpg game. Ah, this is what Ive always done when I was young. Now I feel young again

[@odeliaadam]

Heck yes InuYasha!

[@yukimisnow2228]

RETURN OF THE BUN BUN

[@Zwei22]

Man this art style... feels a lot like pocket mirror. Fucking love it.

[@donnie-kun8106]

Its about time you played this game

[@ArtelleElloise]

Manly saying "whAT?" is the best thing in the video lmaooooo

[@TheGodNobodyWanted]

pff its not moss its just green books.... about moss.... with uhhh samples...

[@sonte.theFoodie]

Should be sleeping for school, but instead I'm watching a Manly video. Sounds about right.

[@Hi-rd1ok]

i like the art style of this game so far.

[@sssstick]

This is giving me so much The Witches House vibes. I don’t remember the title but.

[@shifakaisyah8445]

The book of surprise, you take the key and the REAL SURPRISE! xD

[@chesshiee]

I want Manly to romance me.

[@Candyswirl94]

Love rewatching this and the second vid for the "Don't do it clowns." Bits.

[@iamking132]

@15:10 The lack of a Fantasy section is noticeable. If it’s lack isn’t a puzzle solution and the creator just didn’t include it that would be evil

[@Wolfbane382]

I swear the music in the library ((Before it gets dark in the building anyway.)) Sounds like something from Twilight Town.