Made in Abyss is Peak Character Writing

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[@clauliz5502]

I find it interesting that you didn't talk about Riko. Makes since as there isn't a whole lot to dive deep with her but at the same time I find her to to be quite an enigma. Almost as if they are saving her development for a later period.

[@danyul-]

As you mentioned there isn't really a lot going on with Riko, I do hope the author does something with her later on, but for now she's a pretty static character which is far from ideal given the themes of the story.

[@MysticLuka]

@@danyul- I feel like rikos single minded determination to get to the bottom of the pit is kind of the point of her character, which leads me to believe that the biggest change to her characters motivation and such naturally will occur when they either reach that bottom and find whatever is down there or find a wall that prevents further progress that they just cannot get past. but either way I dont dislike that about her, personally. having a decently likeable character that doesnt really change all that much isnt a bad thing in my eyes because all the others around her have these huge events shaping and changing them in each arc that riko sort of acts like a rock for them to rely on to continue the adventure, ya know?

[@danyul-]

@@MysticLuka I agree for sure that a lot depends on how things shape up at the end, and with a great cast of characters it's safe to do this, but personally I feel there needs to be some level of payoff for it to work. Good points though.

[@makimasupremacy9945]

I kinda like how Riko is the only one who can understand psychos like Wazukian and Bondrewd in the story no lie. Also she is the only person in the story who handle traumatic events calmly or she doesn't get it too much into her and it is maybe the reason why she kinda understand Bondrewd and Wazukian better even after they are trying to kilI them. That's also the reason why on some made in abyss threads, Riko can possibly be Bondrewd when she grows up, there are many similarities between them.

[@kingdoom5022]

The disrespect to riko in this comments , she's by far the best character in made in abyss and she have amazing character development but it isn't thrown in your face , for example in s1 ep 10 she was able to give reg instructions while she was literally dying and suffering , in the movie when prushka asks her about her goal she said to find her mother but she then realized that more importantly she wants to go with her friends on a journey , she will do anything to get down with her friends even giving her body parts

[@crimsonneko]

I hate but also love how the writer is so good at getting us attached to characters and then giving them some of the worst fates imaginable

[@samwood8523]

my favorites (mitty, nanachi, bondrewd, prushka, ect.) always die in one or two episodes

[@isaacbunsen5833]

Wazukyan and Bondrewd are on very different levels of fucked up. Wazu hurt one child repeatedly to save his crew. He didn't go beyond that. Its ambiguous if he wanted to do more than that. Or if he was less sane than he was before when he met riko. Bondrewed casually disregards the consent of others for his curiosity.

[@hollow9946]

God I love made in abyss but when it gets weird it gets *weird*

[@danyul-]

fr, it makes it hard to recommend to others

[@hollow9946]

@@danyul- that movie scene where ren gets captured caught me off guard

[@Josuh]

specially the manga, constant loli shit

[@hollow9946]

@@Josuh once you watch/read enough you come to ignore it

[@sinnlos-erfolg5869]

@@hollow9946 true

[@shrubvince6470]

Very good points throughout the entire video, I might go give the anime a watch now. Great video Dan!

[@Heavnelydemon]

this is a must watch anime period.

[@ererbe]

I dont think the love of bondrewd towards prushka and all the others were faked just to use them. I believe it was genuine. Reason is that he remembered the name of everyone, even in their blob form. he just puts scientific progression (triumph) over anything else, even above himself. (he is just using the artifacts etc. to help to achive the goal of scientific progression). Im still unsure about the details of wazukyan but i think he was more selfish.

[@halcyon.x]

Spoilers: I agree and that’s why I love Bondrewd’s character so much. He’s not just the one dimensional mad scientist that tricks children for his own gain; he has depth to him and in the end, despite all the terrible thing he’s done, he still cares for everyone and all the things he does are actually quite selfless (his experiments are to make progress for the abyss to save everyone from the 2000 year phenomenon)

[@gardennormie2859]

Not only that I also find bondrewd very interesting we even see that he turned himself into a hollow first before trying it on anyone else And how instead of using children that had somewhat of a future ahead of them, he used children from the slums ones that were on the verge of dying and no importance he gave them a chance to be something more.. even in blob form he still considers them to be better than how they were before. Bondrewds love is not fake it's real and that's what i find to be the most terrifying apart of him.

[@fatmax2spew140]

Pretty sure it is impossible to fake love when it comes to the abyss, if the love was fake the lunch boxes wouldn't work at all, further proving that he does indeed love them all

[@jamoi4934]

@@fatmax2spew140 Lunch Boxes? I'll keep it 110% with you, I wouldn't eat those

[@federationofbread]

@@fatmax2spew140 yeah, the great abyss knows all. It can know when you fake something.

[@1337174m1]

Regardless of pedo bait and fetishes, the world building even powers through that. Imagine creating a world so mesmerizing, so realistic and captivating... for your fetish inserts to fit realistically. I commend the artistic talent more than anything else. I've read both the manga, and watched the anime. This anime is full of fetishes, but somehow grasps world building and story telling narratives more than 90% of the writers that come out of modern day anime. Made in abyss is both unique in its depravity, and a milestone in its narrative. 10 out of 10, regardless of pedo bait.

[@ShadowKueken]

Can you please stop obsessing with fetishes?

[@SarcasticShinyZoroark]

@@ShadowKueken Me @ the mangaka

[@Coblit3]

@@ShadowKueken Tell the writers that bruh

[@rougestarlight4308]

@@Coblit3 why? It's their work, it's not hurting anyone

[@Coblit3]

@@rougestarlight4308 Fetishizing children and leading others like you to think it's okay because it's a piece of work is the exact reason it's harmful.

[@familiarisfelinus4087]

Great video! Just one thing I know people should expect to have spoilers in the video but maybe a warning for people who stumble on it without knowing what it is would help people who want to go in with a fresh experience, I’ve been seeing this video in my feed and I’m glad I saved it for after I was all of season 2, would love to hear more of your thoughts or theory’s though!

[@danyul-]

It can be difficult to find a balance with a channel of my size, I should probably just put it in text at the start, but taking the time to vocally spoiler warn would probably kill retention. Thanks for watching though, glad you enjoyed. Some of my other thoughts can be found spread through the comments here, though idk if I have anything else super specific to say

[@familiarisfelinus4087]

@@danyul- awesome! Yeah I understand your worry for sure, thank you for your consideration :)

[@asakaexist]

How did you have so little subscribers ?! Great diction, video sequence and sound! Generally great video! Liked and subscribed :)

[@danyul-]

Appreciate it! I've been pretty inconsistent with posting, but as I've gotten better about it I've been growing a little, hope to keep going up from here

[@sungtinalemtor5827]

Annnnd subscribed. Found another great channel yet again

[@danyul-]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@porky1118]

4:30 I do not agree. He wasn't any more manipulative than other parents. She just takes the things she get taught as granted, like you always would. Being turned into a cartridge is just as common to her as going to school is in most current cultures.

[@rockkiller124]

We gonna have to wait a long time for 3rd season T_T

[@danyul-]

Unfortunately so

[@christianclark9494]

almost sad that so many better reviewers exist that this isn't top tier. but it's certainly good enough for the watch so goodluck

[@Phasingqt]

bro its just so good

[@nekochibi2256]

Super late to the party, but something interesting I thought I'd add to a comment you made. I'm a manga reader, but I'd been watching Made In Abyss S2 weekly with an anime only friend. When Wazukyan was first introduced, and kept pushing forward, and repeating *That's great*, my buddy though that Wazukyan eventually becomes Bondrewd. This made him a bit disappointed, since Bondrewd's mystery and origins were a big part of what made Bondrewd my friend's favourite villain. Then we clearly find out that Wazukyan isn't Bondrewd. My buddy then was super intrigued, since both Wazukyan and Bondrewd have some similarities wiht their insatiable drive for progress/advancing, and the ends justify the means mentality. He started analysing both by juxtaposing them. Just an interesting tidbit that your comment reminded me of. I just discovered your channel recently and am flabbergasted you don't have more subs. Your content is great.

[@danyul-]

Glad you like the content! I like reading through comments so don't worry about commenting on whatever, whenever. Never crossed my mind about him potentially becoming Bondrewd at any point as I always just assumed he had become a village resident and changed to become a Hollow, which he had. Interesting thought from your friend though. Speculation gives a lot of life to a watch.

[@nekochibi2256]

@@danyul- Ye, the changed order for the anime's introduction to Ganga Squad really threw some extra theorycrafting for anime onlies.

[@vyllan34]

You earned ur 227th sub! I'm surprised to see the quality of the vid, on top of the view/sub ratio, it's very shocking

[@danyul-]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@dynamicmechanix9397]

Ima check this one out

[@dom6991]

Take my Like and subscription you hidden Gem of this community.

[@danyul-]

Greatly appreciated :D

[@grzybiasz_tomek1975]

You kinda sound like gabooron aspecially in this part 6:37

[@danyul-]

💀

[@B0R3Dn]

real fan confirmed

[@famyos2745]

maybe ill watch it one day

[@keepcash5057]

Noice just noice

[@danielpetrus9552]

robot with dementia fire funny laser from hand hole

[@albertgallardo8441]

Does reg regain his memories

[@danyul-]

He gets flashes of them but can't really seem to hold on to everything

[@Josuh]

hah, reg-ain

[@facundosilveira5535]

The manga is only a few chapters ahead of the anime, so you know as much as we do

[@Chocominzu]

What was that OST at the end of your video?

[@danyul-]

VOH ft.Takeshi Saito, should be the last track in the MiA S2 OST

[@icewolf9067]

Yeah I'm glad I didn't watch this show. I kept hearing about it but yeah I can't watch sad stuff right now. Maybe I will when it's done.

[@danyul-]

Once you're in the proper mood I definitely recommend it, but nothing wrong with wanting something more comfortable

[@MagicalPouchOfMagic]

A good video, however all official translations use they/them for Nanachi as they have no confirmed gender.

[@danyul-]

I did not know that, thanks for the tidbit of information, I'll keep that in mind going forward :)

[@MagicalPouchOfMagic]

@@danyul- yeye, of course!!

[@Rune.parlello5]

What nanachi is a girl? I tought its a boy where they say its a girl?

[@danyul-]

Someone else in the comments clarified that the official translation uses they/them, so we don't have any true confirmation one way or another it seems

[@Cat-Nipples]

I think japanese uses they them for everyone, the translation are changed in English when u consider the characters to be feminine or masculine, but japanese always ise they them The opposite happens with Spanish u can use he she but "they" doesnt exist for singular only for plural and its also gendered

[@spider284]

the author left the gender ambiguous, many people did think nanachi was a boy early on because nanachi used the masculine pronoun "oira" but it has never been stated if nanachi is a boy or girl.

[@Road_to_Dawn]

Yeah, the author left it up to viewers’ interpretation. Personally, I feel like Nanachi is a girl, but boy or girl, it seems like that determination will only ever be headcanon lol

[@blehbleh5095]

Nanachi in human form was a boy but then due to the curse and blessing of the abyss he became a narahate so it can be both.

[@kingdoom5022]

Riko best written character in made in abyss and its not even close

[@DRDOGGO-iu4yd]

Really?

[@ererbe]

no, currently she is the most bland character. even more than many of the side characters. her development will still come but i dont think she is interesting at all currently.

[@DRDOGGO-iu4yd]

@@ererbe faputa is way more interesting than riko

[@ererbe]

@@DRDOGGO-iu4yd nearly every character is currently more interesting thank riko...

[@DRDOGGO-iu4yd]

@@ererbe exactly, mind recommending a show similar to made in abyss :)

[@frateradamanteus]

I thought Nanachi was a boy.

[@danyul-]

Another commenter mentioned that Nanachi is unconfirmed, so perhaps we'll find out one day, or not, doesn't change much regardless though

[@blehbleh5095]

When he was human a boy but then the elevator happened so he was both cursed and blessed by the abyss so he is now both.

[@Coblit3]

Hard disagree, Faputa was more annoying than Gabi from AoT 💀

[@danyul-]

Her voice actress can be polarizing for some people since she takes her loli voice to a different level, but I can't say I ever find it to be annoying, personally at least

[@Coblit3]

@@danyul- I can understand that, for me it was a mix of her voice and just not much interest in her in general. Though I loved her and everyone else's designs for the 2nd season.

[@valdemar7337]

Faputa was complete badass with her speech. Nothing annoying about that

[@Coblit3]

@@valdemar7337 Actual shit take

[@lazygamer4746]

I didn't like season 2. The show went from being a 9/10 in season 1 to a 5/10 in season 2 for me. Very disappointed.

[@kingdoom5022]

By far the worst review of made in abyss i watched , no mention to the best character riko and saying bondrewd and wazukyan are the same when they are nothing a like

[@danyul-]

Said they were similar in a specific aspect, but go off

[@saltysweetteeth2202]

Damm chill man

[@umbreonisawsome494]

nah jk

[@danyul-]

wuh

[@HopexWinter]

more like mid in abyss am i right guys?

[@fliplife67]

This could have been more dark but its for kids.

[@danyul-]

Some characters are childish, obviously, but in no way is this for kids lmao

[@janisir4529]

Peak? It's the worst character writing I have ever seen in anime. I've never hated characters so much as Riko and Reg, and I've watched Re:Zero.

[@danyul-]

We obviously have much different taste. I agree that Riko isn't my favorite, but Reg is good and Re:Zero is probably my favorite overall series lmao

[@janisir4529]

​@@danyul- The issue is that I wanted to like this anime. The Abyss would be such a great place to explore in a game, as long as the characters from the show aren't there. Though tbh I was avoiding this anime for quite a while because of the creepy character design, that's legit more terrifying than whatever could possibly be in the Abyss. But after giving it a chance, the Abyss itself got me to finish season 1, but I really should have dropped it around episode 9.

[@Based_Face]

Season 2 was really good, especially since it wasn’t full of ped-o shit. Excellent writing.

[@brianestepa2376]

None of the show was lol

[@SomeOrdinaryGamer]

@@brianestepa2376 there is a lot of pedo baiting and fetishes

[@brianestepa2376]

@@SomeOrdinaryGamer you must be a fucking weirdo then cause I watched it twice and never saw that

[@crimsonneko]

@@brianestepa2376 they don't know what a pedo is so they can't understand that

[@Based_Face]

@@brianestepa2376 you’ve obviously never read the manga or seen the creators other artwork. Someone who draws that many children tied up naked is definitely a ped-o phile or he was abused by one. Maybe do some research on pizzagate, learn about the symbolism used by these people, they literally run the world. Believe it or not the Japanese entertainment industry uses the same types of satanic ritual abuse as Hollywood does.

[@nerhert2298]

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