redesigning yandere simulator rivals! ♡ || speedpaint + commentary

today we're redesigning three of the rivals from yandere simulator!
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[@ActuallyRea]

The other two getting cute hand written names and then Megami getting her name in serif font is so fucking funny dude that caught me off guard 😂😂😂 Great work!!!

[@inkiio]

THANK YOU HELLO???

[@DaikonGhost143]

Oh my gosh woah, hi rea !! :DD

[@BerryClouds.]

@@DaikonGhost143BASIL PFP :0

[@HopeIsADrug11037]

jumpscare?? 😭

[@Naokisser]

HIIII!

[@isabelchu9838]

Curves and plus size body types are often associated with mothers and warmth. I think people design Amai as plus size because those associations fit her personality

[@gregorei]

that’s what i was thinking, it feels like they’re looking into it too much, i feel a lot of plus sized characters radiate warmth and i associate warmth with baking or motherly warmth and your mums cooking LOL

[@choliosis2551]

Yeah it's like soft round shapes = friendly personality. Honestly I think it would be better to just make more of them plus size so it doesn't feel as on the nose rather than not having any

[@morganqorishchi8181]

Then we need to see more redesigns of Megami as skinny and angular, since she's supposed to be unlikable. But we don't, for some reason? A lot of artists give everyone the same body type except Amai. It's kinda lazy.

[@nylacakezz]

Yeah that fits a lot

[@CertifiedMoth]

As a plus sized person i personally dont take offense to artists making her plus sized. It is realistic that characters with food related hobbies or who dont excersize as much would sometimes have a bigger body type. However, i totally agree with what you said about artists ONLY making the baker plus sized. I think a lot of people dont quite understand that hobbies can affect a persons body type, but not always. Sometimes people who eat a ton and dont excersize are skinny, and sometimes people who diet and work out are fat, and i hope more artists come to understand that

[@bigclitenergy]

yeah i 100% agree making her plus sized is cool but she shouldnt be "the token fat chick" so if someones gonna make her plus size it'd be nice to have other diverse body type with some of the other rivals as well, ykno?

[@sugarzblossom8168]

Chefs and bakers aren't always fat so I think either can amkes sense especially if she is the type to make food to give away or because she loves seeing others enjoy it so doesn't eat too much of it if at all.

[@sleepy.timaeus.arts.]

@@sugarzblossom8168yep, that’s what im thinking

[@Leo-ht7od]

Exactly! :3

[@BloominFleury29]

One of my characters is a baker but he’s extremely fit and one of my characters is a hockey player and he’s pretty scrawny and small.

[@cacaumassipanoficial6203]

Despite everything I still feel nostalgic for all those redesigns and gameplay videos...

[@forkalamari6093]

SAMEEEEEE

[@simplxy_lavender8086]

I see you… everywhere…

[@Mayu-e4m]

Hey! My opinion is that making Amai plus size reflects on her bubbly and sweet personality more! In my culture it is said that those you have a chubbier figure are more approachable and loyal which in my opinion is who Amai is made out to be! Again this is just an opinion each to their own :)

[@GRINKLEvampire]

I love that!!

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

That's entirely fair of a perspective. I myself found the way that the way that people described it was offensive myself

[@Twylaartttt]

Reminds me of the bakery girl from Kiki’s delivery service

[@s0ggy_s0cks]

i would say that making amai fatter for this reason would be suitable for her personality. but i would also say that making someone like megami fatter, someone who is unapproachable and feared (the opposite of amai relatively), would be a good way to show that fat people can be more than one thing and act more than one way. just a thought tho

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

@@s0ggy_s0cks Very true!

[@dakotatrashbandit9228]

I think designing Amai as plus sized is so cute

[@mars_shr]

Yes, she's nice and bubbly, I just see a nice and bubbly character as chubby no matter what they do

[@DilfToucher]

THIS If it happens a bit too much it can definitely fall into the “wow, this seems kinda mess up” lane, but I honestly have doubts thats why most people do it like that. It’s like you said, I honestly am not big on yandere simulator asI don’t know much about it, but when I first saw her design I thought she’d make a good character to be on the shorter, chubbier side! Not necessarily because of the food, but because she seems so bubbly and joyful, and it just kinda made sense to me. Rather than “A baker who’s plus sized” it’s simply “A plus sized baker.” [or maybe the other way around im kinda slow right now-] Obviously it’s not something that needs to be there, but I think when it comes down to bubbly and happy things, the brain can tend to associate it with being squishy! And as an overweight teen, I can say I’m pretty squishy! It’s not something that is offensive/stereotypical tbh, it’s just something that looks that way due to circumstances(her happening to be the baker girl!) Sorry to ramble, or if this sucks, but yknow I felt like I should say something because that part in the video kinda made me wince listening to it. I can see where it comes from, but it honestly isn’t like that to me-

[@snail-teeth]

when i saw her i thought it would be fitting if she was chubby because of her haircut has a pretty round shape and she just gives off round vibes if that makes sense. if i saw amai and didn't know she was a baker i would still imagine her as chubby

[@existential_horror5045]

i don't know.... (i'm both plus sized and a baker for background) and honestly i feel like if people are going for the shape language route where they draw her with a bigger figure for a more kind/approachable personality, i don't see why being a baker doesn't correlate with that? yanderedev is a creep so this is not anything to do with him, but i think there is something to be said about the correlation between kind/caring characters and cooking ability- after all, what's more caring than being able to feed those around you? so i understand why some people would be suspicious about the baker being the only plus-sized rival (and if she was the only plus-sized character in the whole game i would maybe be weirded out) but i think a natural extension of the round shape language equaling a kind character is that she does crafts or cooks or bakes. it just makes sense to me idk

[@SugarCubeLoaf]

Like let's get some height difference at least fr wth 😭

[@cupidsbliss]

as a plus-sized person, i love seeing amai with a chubbier build because i see myself in her a lot. i also think it matches with her bubbly, soft personality because of round shape language. now people ONLY making her fat because she's a baker is fucked, but i think her being bigger fits

[@Pockymochi8]

Yes, I definitely agree

[@FunnyFany]

Yandere Simulator. Now _that's_ a name I haven't heard in years.

[@Sarah_Bragg]

Yeah, apparently the dev doesn’t really know how to make a game and has been randomly doing things he wants to be in the game before making the core gameplay

[@mischievous_ang3l]

@@Sarah_BraggHELPP, tbh it doesn’t surprise me 💀

[@insertnamehere1398]

I forgot about it for 2021 but it’s basically living rent free in my brain

[@Asaspecimenyesimextraoddinary]

I love the game and the old version sm

[@Cherryrosewood]

🥲

[@gachatubergirl181]

With the glove thing for Megami I like to think that she wears gloves to school because of the fact that she is aware of Ayano being there, so in case Ayano ever tries something like framing her with a boxcutter, she'd have her gloves on for no fingerprints :] otherwise she could always keep a handkerchief with her lol

[@worldwidefunnyguy]

12:37 then she could be wearing short white gloves with her blazer and not the very visible black dramatic gloves she had lol

[@morganqorishchi8181]

The thing is, opera length gloves like Megami's are very unhygenic, hard to take on and off, and are made solely of materials that would smudge fingerprints. Wrist length white examiner's gloves would make a lot more sense on every level.

[@dogkuny]

I feel like amai would be the type to only make food for herself when she's making it for someone else too, which could tie back to why she likes the main boy. "I started treating myself better because we started hanging out" type fashion

[@BerryClouds.]

Yandere Simulator is so nostalgic for me, and seeing you do redesigns for the characters makes me really happy :)

[@v1rtualvamp1ree]

special hello to all my fellow lurkers who never comment

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

Yess, her being mixed makes so much sense, and she seems to be like the most hated rival, and for Japan... Yeah. I shouldn't need to say more even if it's messed the hell up lol

[@gobsmr]

EXACTLY! i see a lot with Oka too and its like ?? why the baker and the gothic girl🤨

[@biggestbeelstan]

@@lovelysakurapetalsyt why is amai so hated.. i love her sm

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

@@biggestbeelstan Eh people just kinda look over her and because of the fat redesigns just because she bakes, it tanked her image to others

[@biggestbeelstan]

@@lovelysakurapetalsyt aw that sucks shes literally one of my favs

[@cacaumassipanoficial6203]

I remember series of redesigns and they never reached Megami because they weren't finalized and Megami is the last rival, or because the person didn't want to make all the rivals like what you did here, sometimes just Ayano and the first rivals to give the example.

[@ahhh844]

I wouldn't design Amai as plus sized because she's a baker, but I think she'd look cute as rounder because of shape language. She's a soft girl, so a round body type would compliment it. Like seriously, when you said people designed her as plus sized I was like "oh, she'd look cute rounder, it'd match her soft personality so well!" And then you mentioned her being a baker and I went, "oh."

[@CosmiccNova]

On the topic of Amai: I’m very torn. Every time I see an plus size Amai redesign, it makes me happy to see her plus size because she’s the cutest rival and most likely to end up with Taro imo. But I never considered her being plus size comes from her baking hobby? I don’t think she should be the only plus size girly at all. I think the goth girl (I don’t remember her name omg I haven’t heard their names in years) should also be plus sized because… I said so 👍🏾 I’m not plus size so my opinion doesn’t really matter. I’d love to hear everyone else’s takes on this.

[@someone433]

I love your reasoning for one ruto and agree with it completely /gen

[@bigclitenergy]

Oka is the goth girls name lol (she's my fav)

[@S_Valentine]

As someone who is plus sized, I 100% agree with you Also would love to see a plus sized Oka Ruto bc why not?

[@someone433]

@@bigclitenergy autocorrect sorry

[@bigclitenergy]

ur good lol@@someone433

[@Captn_Jesse]

I absolutely ADORE your art style. I’m not very good when it comes to silhouettes and color pallets so your videos are very helpful for my little pea brain, fantastic art ofc :)

[@marveludus]

I'm on the heavier side myself, and I do think Amai being plus sized is really cute! It makes her look super soft, which fits her vibe in my opinion. (I also like her kind of being... similar to the stuff she bakes? That's a personal preference when it comes to character design in general) But I do agree that her being the only one people make bigger feels wrong. While it makes sense for her, not only are many people that bake or are into food in general NOT plus sized, but the opposite also applies. People can be fat and not be into food at all, and/or be super active!

[@catfullofbees9930]

On the topic of body type/body shape for baker characters, thinking about what they bake and how can lead to what they look like. Kneading bread and whisking things by hand is a freaking workout. If I baked as much as I assume Amai would my arms would be so freakin toned! (I hand whisk everything. I don't own a stand mixer and hate how the hand mixer sounds against my bowls. Whipping frost can be a pain.) And of course having arm strength/having visible muscle doesn't mean a person can't also be chubby.

[@Hiimmindy]

I also thought Megami’s design was really weird especially how her chest was like weirdly floating? 😭 I also really like the idea that she would be the more feared and intimidating by other people kind of popular. Plus I love the jacket you added it makes her look so much more formal and organized:)

[@alnova2438]

yeah...you didn't have to do Rapunzel's hair to Osana... but the length of her hair is part of her story, she says that she lets it grow as part of a wish (to be with Senpai) Besides that her yelling pose is because she's a Tsundere, the point is that she looks like a bully more than a critic

[@morganqorishchi8181]

Maybe this shorter-haired Osana is her after she gets over pursuing Taro. She realizes she should choose her haircut based on what she wants for herself, not others. It could be a sign of growth. Also, cutting hair is a ritual for mourning in many parts of the world. As she gets over Taro and lets go of that dream, she mourns it, but moves on. Character growth and change could lend her more depth and get away from the demonizing of assertive women we see so much in media.

[@XxGuppyxX]

I love what you did with Osana’s hair! Buuutthevwhole point of her hair being long is so that she feels like it’s dangerous but doesn’t want to cut it unless she gets a boyfriend we see her talk about a bad dream of being tied to a heavy weight and thrown into the water wich introduces the whole elimination However I like how cute her hair hair looks!!🤭

[@Froggycolouring]

She keeps it long because senpai likes it I think, but if you go the matchmake route she’ll cut her hair?

[@XxGuppyxX]

@@Froggycolouring yeah!

[@foxidermyvaughan4457]

This isn’t a criticism but when you wanted to make her darker skinned and immediately went to make her half black I feel like that was a miss opportunity to explore the darker skinned Asian ethnicities that are often forgotten/ignored. This is purely a suggestion for next time the design you made was wonderful!

[@dragonfly._.doodles]

I hate that this gives me nostalgia, but I always love ppl who redesign the characters

[@Toemuncher_4000]

I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel like changing the skin color of a character from white to black is the same as changing a character from black to white just because “you said so”. I just can’t support the idea of changing a characters race or skin color if the creator made them a specific way.

[@ariamashi]

I agree with you it's so weird 😭

[@lemongloves]

i’m glad i’m not the only one who thinks this, it weirded me out so much as a half black person

[@ritternacht]

hey so. as a character designer and big person myself, it's always read more to me as.... shape language? Triangles are associated with aggression, squares with stability, and circles with softness. She's sweet, compassionate, disarming.... hence, people who redesign her incorporate circles and rounder edges into her redesign. hell, I would probably do that when redesigning her.

[@snail-teeth]

i was thinking this exact same thing

[@BlackDogsAndLadybugs]

I love your re-designs! They're very grounded, diverse, and the posing has so much character! But I do think some of the traits in the originals, while unrealistic, add more interest to the design. Your character designs are almost /too much/ like genuine highschool students. Amai's apron would break up the simple outfit, and Osana's crazy long hair is great for her silhouette, iconic, and a hint for the player's extermination options. Maybe Magami could even have long acrylic nails to show she doesn't like "getting her hands dirty", so to speak- emphasizing how much she relies on her intelligence. But I really think you did an amazing job!

[@Annewastaken]

I have no problem making Amai plus size, it ties to her warm motherly and caring personality. She's the mom friend who has EVERYTHING in her purse

[@_.pumk._8594]

what's the fun of redesigning characters and changing their skin color from white to black or vice versa

[@ArcaneShroomie]

Omg for real 😭😭 I love some aspects of the redesigns but why make Amai, a character who isn't owned by this person, black when she wasn't that colour originally?? There are legit barely any comments talking about this as well...

[@yanaaauwuw]

fr 💀 it's basically rcta lmaoo

[@squeekiedeekie]

As someone who’s plus sized, I take no offense to plus sized versions of Amai, and working in a bakery can indeed lead to gaining more weight (I should know, I worked in one and gained weight there). However you’re right about it being unfortunate that characters who work with food tend to be the fat ones, if there are fat ones at all. It feels like fat characters HAVE to be in a position like that, and that they HAVE to be one of the sweetest characters to be liked at all. If a tsundere was fat, she would be treated like a big fat bully and wouldn’t be considered “mean but cute about it” like tsunderes tend to be. Sporty characters “can’t” be fat because people missed the memo that skinny ≠ healthy and fat ≠ unhealthy. And don’t even get me started on characters that are supposedly fat, yet all they have are large chests, thighs, and backsides 🙄. Not to mention people can’t be normal about making fat characters and so most fat character’s arcs become about losing weight and turning out to be secretly hot all along, or otherwise trying to diet and failing and realizing they’re fine with the way they look. Skinny people are just people. Fat people are just people. It truly doesn’t have to “fit” with what club they’re in or their personality. Fat, sweet baker is overdone, but it’s ultimately not that bad.

[@Lebicoochie]

I remember having an unhealthy yandere sim obsession, i watched EVERY single KubzScouts video playing it, and i even tried to download it on an old computer... I gave the computer 2 viruses by accident I'm p sure💀 Also, i LOVE these redesigns, yours are much prettier and feel alot more original (also same, i hate stereotypes Lol) Keep up the awesome work!!

[@amberboo708]

I believe that the art is nice and comprehensive; however, the different personalities of each character gets lost in favor of being realistic which makes the piece seem muted. While I agree the socks were a little out there, some other colorful items could have been added to give each girl some variance than wearing the same uniform with the only differences being the leg wear and small accessories. Other that that, I think the redesigns look cute.

[@coughingtears]

Wake up babe. New Inkiio video just dropped.

[@wolfyart777]

8:50, why did you make her skin darker? If you were changing her skin tone from dark to white you’ll have problem however it’s fine when you do otherwise and that’s weird really

[@deitycore]

goddd I use to be such a huge yansim fan then hater growing up before realizing how tiring being either was (now I just use my obscure yansim knowledge to torment my friends), these designs are so nice!! also I kinda am obsessed with megami’s name being the only one that’s a normal font

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

I always hated making Amai plus sized personally because, as a sort of plus sized small woman, it felt offensive relating it all to sugary sweets, since my weight is from health issues. I always thought that making what's her face, the drama club leader rival, chubby was better because it beat the stereotype of all drama people being thin and scrangly nerds, and in my mind, her want for control would reflect in an eating disorder

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

@@soandso5058 The thing is is that most don't do just regular plus sized, they do OBESE. Most people think obese means overeating, and so putting it on the only food related character in the game is very offensive

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

@@soandso5058 Yeah, different body types like that can be very good, I just hate having characters be obese and thought of as just overeating. I'm overweight and I have health issues, but everyone assumes I overeat, so it's a very hard subject for me

[@ZeQuMations]

ngl i think u should have kept Osanas long hair somehow, since in the game she promises to not cut it until she confesses to senpai, and if you dont kill her and play the amai challenge she actually has short hair. great job tho!

[@Toko-fukawa198]

Osana's hair is meant to reflect the anime character, Magical Miyuki (I think) and because Taro likes Miyuki, Osana purposefully grew it out. So, therefore, I still think her twintails should be long. No offense, everything else should be the same (ofc) it's just the hair.

[@Toko-fukawa198]

I think also Megami wearing gloves is a good idea because since Megami suspects Ayano to be a murderer, she would wear gloves so it would be harder to frame her.

[@caterpee]

augh i love these designs! i do wish you kept Osana's hair Miku length cos imo it kinda takes away from her iconicness(?) and also makes her silhouette a bit less (idk I'm bad with words). also how you changed her stance it kinda makes her look more like a know-it-all type of character rather than a tsundere. like it looks like shes correcting my grammar and not telling me how much she hates me? idk. about lots of ppl designing Amai plus sized cos shes a baker, it might be because shes also a really soft person and rounder designs fit softer characters more? but I do agree like wowee baker girl is plus sized how long did it take for you to come up with that 😐 idk how coherent that was but overall I love these very much :3

[@dexerli]

Loved the design choice of Megami with the blazer, it definitely added a very proper and put together look for the character that was sprinkled in the original. Wonderful video!!👏👏👏

[@dragonfly._.doodles]

I LOVE HOW YOU WROTE THEIR NAMES LIKE THEY WOULD!!

[@animevillainscourge8074]

solution to the issue of making amai fat: make them ALL fat (in all seriousness though, i myself am fat and i personally dont mind fat designs/redesigns of a character like her who is associated with food as long as theyre not the ONLY fat character, if that makes sense?)

[@inkiio]

of course!

[@animevillainscourge8074]

@@inkiio ALSO i just realized that my initial comment may have come off as rude OOPS SFGDJHSDFHGJ i also wanted to say that i quite enjoy your art and i really liked your video about self inserts!! the art community is very harsh towards things it deems 'cringe', so its nice to see someone being positive towards self inserts. anyways keep up the good work!!!

[@saturn_x3res]

Making Amai plus sized is totally fine, but if the reason is just because she is a baker, I find it a bit stereotypical. To give someone a certain body BASED off of what they do or like doesn't seem very realistic. Not all bakers or people that work in the kitchen are all gonna be chubby, not all people that do sports or work out are all gonna be skinny. I also agree that it is a bit strange that in Yandere Simulator redesigns, she's usually the only one that is made to be plus sized. It's okay to be any body type despite what your hobbies are. It's not JUST chefs or bakers that need to be plus sized. I also want to clarify that some people make her plus sized because how nice, shy and kind she is. But I also find this stereotypical because not ALL plus sized or chubby people are gonna be nice. People can be written mean but have a chubby body, right? It goes for some skinny people to. Not all skinny people are going to be mean or bullies. Skinny people can be nice and shy too. Body types shouldn't be in categories based on how they act because that isn't realistic either.

[@leetinpot]

i love your art!! i do have a few notes about osana’s redesign though,, namely her hair and stance. her hair has lore purposes i’m pretty sure (is there even proper lore tho lmao) and also DEFINES her silhouette!! i think keeping it long would’ve really elevated it. as for her stance, it looks strange in the original, but it represents her personality. the pose in the redesign makes her look more… bored? it INSTANTLY reminded me of your monika design (which i loved btwww) and they are *very* different characters personality wise. it just doesn’t read as osana to me and i wasn’t even properly in the fandom,, (all /npa though!! i still think the art looks fantastic, it’s just off for osana specifically!! sorry for the paragraph lol)

[@leetinpot]

this is ALL just my personal opinion, ofc!!

[@frinkywinky]

omg i love yansim redesigns!! so glad you're doing them!! i love ur art and designs so this makes my day :D

[@ItwasKindryte]

As a plus-sized person, I... don't really care much about plus-sized redesigns? I mean I am all for giving plus-sized characters more to do than just 'does a thing with food'. HOWEVER, being a bigger size does not mean that a character is ugly/undesireable. Yes, it's unhealthy to be overweight or obese, but I have seen so many characters that are thicc and very attractive and very well-designed that I stopped really caring about it. I don't really mind it much when a food-related character is on the heavier side, so long as their design is well-made and the fact they're 'plus-sized' is not used to imply the character is ugly or undesireable. As another commenter said, in the place where I live more cheerful and happy/loyal characters are frequently depicted as being bigger in size- which actually goes for both genders!

[@prismspheres]

Honestly Amai's character has always felt bubbly, sweet, kind, and cute like a puppy. And I feel like a chubbier figure can usually show that (shape language hehe), that's why at least in my opinion I think Amai is given a chubby body. I feel like if she was a sewer she would still have that same chubby figure so. edit: Also i love your Osana redesign, it feels like her personality shines through more. but THOSE WARMERS, I love warmers, but the red pulls your attention to the warmers, instead of her face or overall character. I feel like laces with beads in it, or an anklet might be better to not pull so much attention to it maybe? again I LOVE YOU REDESIGN, it's just the warmers.

[@colorbar.s]

changing amai's race was just... :/ that isn't necessary, just let her be lightskinned japanese, man. the mint looked just as good with her actual skin tone

[@imthecoolestguyalive]

Y'all will scramble for any excuse to hate on dark-skinned folks, huh.

[@pspspspspspspspspspspspspspss]

@@imthecoolestguyalivebut she isn’t dark skin though?

[@imthecoolestguyalive]

@@pspspspspspspspspspspspspspss She is in this redesign. Every time someone tries to diversify the paper-white anime girls by tinting their skin even a bit darker, at least five weebs will crawl out of their nests to cry about it.

[@imintoomanyfandoms]

FR people need to understand that just because blackwashing and whitewashing aren't on the same level, doesn't mean one is good one is bad. they're both bad.

[@yanaaauwuw]

​@@imthecoolestguyaliveher redesign is basically rcta

[@jeamsis]

I appreciate that even the way you wrote their names suites their designs and personalities, it’s a nice touch. These turned out great :)

[@LurukiFennecFox]

I like the gloves kinda because I don't ever see characters in school setting wearing them, and my sensory issues make me want to wear gloves

[@LurukiFennecFox]

So hearing someone say wearing gloves is silly(in obviously derogatory way) hurts

[@truefrog4599]

Fr I didn't like it either. Also those types of glowes look really cool so I don't understand why the author called those silly

[@juliannachhay9220]

sorry i usually don't comment on youtube videos but I'M SO HAPPY YOU REDESIGNED MEGAMI???? like you said, she doesn't get redesigned a lot so as a fan of hers its kinda upsetting for me.. i love white haired characters and her design was always my favorite because of that so i'm glad i got to see it here!

[@Normief]

Why is everybody going crazy with excitement that Amai was redesigned as fatter

[@sayori2836]

Pretty sure yandev put megami in gloves for the reason she is supposed to be the hardest rival and framing her would be pretty darn easy if she had no gloves ( I’m aware u could just have it were she doesn’t talk to the player or doesn’t offer help but yan dev is cheap and chooses easy way out of things lol )

[@catpawz01]

Well this is an unexpected, but not unwelcome, surprise of a video 😳. You have no idea how many channels I only found because of their redesigns + revamps of the yan sim characters (bcs imo their designs are kind of atrocious 💀). Yet I subbed way before this video for the gorgeous art and amazing art skills and then this comes out haha. This is a great video im so glad you decided to make these redesigns! They are definitely my favourite so far tbh ☺️!

[@senink]

I don’t hate stereotypes, cause there are people who fall under stereotypes. I don’t like the idea of banishing stereotypes because it will still hurt someone out there. I think stereotypes are perfectly fine to use as long as it’s not what you think all those people in the community and or culture are like that and don’t use it negatively. Diversify with stereotypes and non stereotypes to really give recognition to all types of people.

[@mercuryt.7138]

As a plus size gal who is in the middle of redisgning the yan sim rivals, I considered Amai having a thicker body because of her soft personality. Usually when drawing thicker bodies, you'd use rounder shapes. I feel that roundness sort of 'connects' with softness and warmth. Never did I correlate the fact that Amai is a baker so therefore shes plus sized 😭

[@kiwikarp9509]

I feel like making Amai plus sized had more to do with shape design for some people. Plus sized characters are round, which makes them seem more friendly and approachable. It still leans into the fat baker girl stereotype, but I don't think that was the only reason so many Amai redesigns were plus sized.

[@Xyxspeed]

I audibly gasped when I saw a new upload, I'm with my friend and she was confused LOL

[@paper_bag_pancake]

making amai plus size because she's a baker is obviously pretty weird, but it seems odd to me that people are defending the choice by saying that it's because of her personality, because you're still assigning traits to bodies when they don't have anything to do with each other. Like, she's bubbly and cute, so therefore she can be chubby, while the more intimidating, serious or "sexy" characters are all skinny? not to mention that, even though it might not be an active choice, she is the one with a food-related theme/hobby, and that still might subconsciously influence people.

[@xveufx]

as someone who is plus sized and someone who has done my own yansim redesigns i dont mind when people make her plus sized! she was one of the rivals i made plus sized because she gives off very motherly vibes and i thought that suited her personally but i do find it a bit odd when shes the only one who has her body type changed

[@ananaspizza7014]

your redesigns are very simple, but pleasant. i really like the way you draw proportions, with smaller heads compared to the body. its not something i see often in stylized art, its very nice. would be nice to see a bit more detail in the future but these are very good! glad to see megami finally getting a redesign

[@tori_aviator]

Well I like the original sprites 🤷 but to call their designs ugly is too rude in relation to their preferences and to the artist. there are many things that some people like but others don't like. elastic bands and polka dots, or black gloves and stockings. they are unrealistic - this is the reason why they may seem strange to someone - because in real life people have never walked like this, and as they go in something, they are immediately muddied and morally suppressed your style is different. it's not bad, but it's completely different styles and atmosphere.

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

As a Black girl, I love that you made Amai half-Black! That's very unique! I would've made Osana half-Black too only bc she's my favorite character, but that's just me. Also speaking of Amai, I don't mind her being plump/chubby/fat, but you're right, when she's the ONLY one made fat then I agree that it is problematic and gives "haha fat people eat a lot." But Amai looks cute regardless. You should seriously check out callimara's redesigns for the YanSim rivals, as well as Ayano and Taro! They're really nice!

[@crow0438]

About Amai; I think artists design the sweet/shy characters as more on the plus size side, it’s more present in Winx redesigns for Flora. As someone who is plus size, another character I think would have a more fuller figure is Yamada’s little sister, specifically a pear shape 😊

[@saturn_x3res]

But like, do ALL sweet/shy characters need to be plus sized? Do ALL mean characters need to be skinny? Not ever person that is plus sized is nice....

[@foggylikemyvision]

megami has gloves because she's student council president and deals with weapons found around campus (as seen in the game) and with her tipped off about a murderer on the loose in the school, she needs to be unable to be framed. i do agree that they were atrocious, though.

[@_Coquette.Loves_]

from my experience characters like pinkie and amai get made plus-sized because its associated alot with warm, sweet characters or characters with bubbly personalitys! i have one oc of my own who has traits as such and she is plus-sized aswell, obviously that doesnt mean that those traits makes it so that the character has to be plus-sized the character can obviously be skinnier if you want them to be. thats just my insight atleast

[@_Coquette.Loves_]

anyways love your designs

[@arttrashbystoicjewel8769]

I like amai being plus sized. I like her being plus sized not because she's in the baking club, but because of shape language. Amai is supposed to be the sweet, comforting, motherly character right? What do you think of when you think of comfort? Round shapes. That's why I like her plus sized.

[@Cally_bbykid]

I think Amai loooks very huggable and comforting, and shape lauguages and all that y'know?

[@elmo9312]

Hi! I’m a big fan of your work and I really don’t mean to come off like I’m attacking you it’s just something I find personally offensive I’m not trying to speak for poc or anyone other than myself, but I’m Asian and PERSONALLY find it kind of offensive when someone changes the race of an Asian character, because it’s disregarding my race and changing it to something completely different and kind of communicating the message that people shouldn’t be Asian or something? I didn’t phrase that well but that’s sort of how it feels. I’m not trying to attack you at all and I love your videos and your art is amazing but I found this kind of offensive but you don’t have to take my personal opinion! I just wanted to try and say something I don’t know if you’ll even see this but like 🤷

[@patriciasim2590]

Lmao same

[@yanaaauwuw]

for real

[@mariahcosta7324]

Now, I did love your redesigns and I found them to be super cute, but I do think you could have gone a bit wilder. Like, Osana’s socks are…abysmal, but ya know, that tackiness goes kinda well with a game like Yan sim

[@feralpossum2089]

6:33 someone that works with and has a strong love for food does seem more likely to be on the bigger side. Especially sweet stuff, which is high in calories. Theres nothing bad about weighing more, I dont see how it can be "backhanded"?

[@Cherry_Chan.]

the gloves were important i think, because you can frame someone jst by them touching the weapon to go put it back and so she could be super "safe"

[@charcoalangel7536]

Thoughts on this game after the recent allegations: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY?!?!?

[@cacaumassipanoficial6203]

The problem with the uniform is that Yan Sim takes place in a prestigious school so the students souldn't use a sailor uniform, if it was a normal school an exception could still be made, but that kind of school needs its own uniform not a sailor one that any other can have.

[@pistachiomi]

Omg is that the most popular KZbinr in the world inkiio???

[@inkiio]

the one and only

[@RealIshio]

Megami wears gloves to make sure she doesn’t get her fingerprints on weapons she has to pick up.

[@_Meowsers_]

HOORAYYY INKIIO UPLOADED🎉🎉‼️‼️😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@i6shiinji]

hii, im from brasil and im just wanna say: i LOVE your artstyle, is so fucking good, the way you have a vision of the personages and they personalities is very attention and cute. You're so lovely, see yours videos is very relaxing and good for me. Thanks for have a contact with this precious. (sorry for some mistake, my english is not the best, but I'm trying!!!)

[@JoaoPaulo-sd6cv]

Nossa eu tive a mesma opinião que vc. Tmb adorei o estilo de arte (Como é bom encontrar alguém do nosso país :) )

[@SakuraChan_15]

The problem is here socks and he's headband And ur redesigned is very Beautiful masterpiece 💕💕💕💕

[@AP0110x]

YO man I love your content and you've inspired me to try creating content again I love your artstyle and everything about your channel !!!!!!!!!!

[@maruuchanovo]

Your style is so adorable, i love it so much

[@05w47d]

I agree with your opininions but the whole reason the characters are in "goofy" poses is to illustrate their characters through the sillohuette which you said but then redesigned them with less dynamic poses.

[@L3NORE.RAWR.X3]

clicked as soon as i saw the notif

[@purpleartist151]

Same lol

[@t0jil_art]

I think the only thing that bugs me with those designs is that the poses are all very stiff especially compared to the dramatic from the original design I love all the designs especially the last one because the original one was atrocious so it was very refreshing to see lol I always get excited when i get the notif of you posting a new video! I love your commentary and art style so much !!

[@MollyJane_]

I feel like you've already grown as a creator! it seems like your so much more yourself if that makes sense? also Yandrea Sim and some ddlc music :DDD omg

[@novazetterman4188]

Just have to say I really like watching your redesigns and I really like your vibe. It’s just so soothing and enjoyable to watch your videos, always exited when you post✨

[@ItsDioxide]

They are so pretty i would personally wear osana and amai’s uniforms you made them look so comfy

[@023hours]

i see your point with Amai but also, i do love the re-designs that make her a plus sized girl! Not because baker = fat but more so because i see myself in them. It's pretty common for overweight people who are struggling with nutritional re-education to learn to cook and bake their own meals so they can control their food's nutritional values a little better, and that was the case for me! Anyway, awesome video

[@masen0593]

I adore your art style! and these redesigns are fire🔥

[@pupbeat]

oh boy a new video! also btw i rlly like the design of ur sona (i assume its ur sona. ur talksprite? idk what its called lol)

[@NOCKWIA]

I don't comment much but I have just gotta say that I loved all the redesigns! I love the diversity you put in their characters. They fit them a little bit more than the currents! I have always wanted to redesign the rivals but never knew what to really do and now this video gave me the motivation to redesign them! Loved the vid!

[@psych1cFri3ndr3dbe4r]

Dude your art style is amazing!!! Your my fav commentary artist!!! Keep up the awesome work

[@leftyfizz]

THE TOONTOWN TYPE BEAT FROM DDLC!!!! (Great designs btw I also always had a problem with the way these characters looked)

[@sushigivesmelife2131]

So upon a rewatch I realized that in the game, chef girl is not plus sized, but in the fanart people are drawing her plus sized. Um, I guess that seems a little shady yes, especially how it's just her and only her. As a plus sized person who really enjoys food and cooking, I can attest that enjoying food more than the average person and cooking often do come hand in hand, but yes it is a stereotype. I will say perhaps if you are going to dramatically change a character design in fanart, have it so that all the other characters have some kind of unique body type as well just so that chef girl doesn't seem to be unfairly treated. Yeah

[@blue52611]

I'm pretty sure the reason osanas hair is so long in the game is because she thinks Taro likes girls with long hair. She herself has said that her hair gets super annoying. But I do really love the new design you gave her!!

[@uttermars]

I love the designs, they def. feel and look like good characters (if they were canon designs), one thing I didnt understand however was why Osana's skirt is shorter than the others.

[@paigee_solos]

who are everyone's top 3 favorite yandere sim rivals? my top 3 are kizana, oka, and megami. kizana for her personality and possible interesting elimination method, oka because... i actually don't have a reason, i always just thought she was sweet and pretty ig. and thennnn megami. i actually hated megami when i was a kid, but now that im older, i really do enjoy her character. she NEEDS more redesigns ‼‼‼

[@blank.mushroom]

I personally love seeing people make Amai plus-size. I think her OG design slightly alludes to a larger body type, but I do agree that people do need to take care and be aware of why they make certain characters plus size and not others. Especially when she's the only character that's plus size, and she just happens to be the one with relations to food. I myself have been guilty in the past of doing this subconsciously, but I always take time to be mindful of my decisions, and why I'm making them, and I find that helps me not be accidentally biased and offensive, even within my own community of plus-size individuals

[@DAZEDMAD]

i love these redesigns! but i do think maybe you should have added some red into megamis design bc i personally see red and a strong color and also it marks that shes in the student council same with the band on her arm. thats the only things i would personally change but even without it i still think UR AMAZING AND GREAT AMD OML I LOVE UR VIDS

[@testerwulf3357]

A good personal rule is if you're gonna add a body type and skin tone, at least have 2 characters with it that are very different. It makes it so your diversifying and not seeming like your following or supporting stereotypes! Wanna make a cute chubby baker? That's epic but make sure to have another chubby character and maybe another baker who is very different such as the opposite gender and muscular? Bonus is it creates a cute friendship dynamic between the bakers where one helps with some of the heavier stuff (like grabbing ingredients) and the other enjoys mixing the ingredients and they both enjoy the sweets together

[@gabriellegoodwin4422]

I really like your redesigns! And I wanted to comment why but it just occured to me that if you wanted the characters to have special stockings you could have little embroidery details. I can picture Amai embroidering cupcakes or candy canes on her stockings, or Oka stitching a web pattern onto hers. I think stuff like that is a great way to show that these characters choose their outfits instead of just popping into existence wearing them.