Red is the Color of Heroes | Why Ayano Tateyama is My Favorite Character

Hello everyone, David here to blabber about the best thing since sliced bread. Ayano is my favorite character and everything she stands for resonates a lot with me. I hope some of that can be conveyed here.
Music Used:
Aozora Re:feel version - Air
Ushio - Clannad
Ayano no Koufuku Riron - Jin
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[@satansmascara9756]

let's be honest now, who didn't end up crying like a baby in the middle of the day/night when they first heard Ayano's Theory of Hapiness (and a couple more times for good measure//shot)? The song is brilliant, pretty much audio-fied melancholy/nostalgia/bittersweetness, never fails to hit me hard, especially Yumeko's cover ;~;

[@BreadBoxVideo]

God Yumeko's cover is just immaculate.

[@satansmascara9756]

eyup, s'why she's my favourite utaite x]

[@kotjienkterbang]

i didnt, it just left me empty

[@mags779]

The first probably 30 times I listened to Ayanos theory of happiness I didnt even know that it was from the Kagerou Project (or what the Kagerou Project was) yet I still cried like a baby--

[@danielkjellgren749]

Himawari Person I didn't since I couldn't understand what was going on

[@0Clewi0]

That last seccion after "now that I'm gone" is what always makes me cry as a baby but I wasn't in a state of mind for the song to change me.

[@trolilith]

3 minutes and i'm already crying, gr8

[@turtlemecha3049]

omg u were introduced with Imagination Forest first out of context too?????

[@floopie8231]

I also cried when I saw "Ayano's theory of happiness"

[@owleeve2098]

God you made me cry again ! To be perfectly honest, this song is the reason why, today, I'm trying my best to be kind to others and give them a bit of happiness... I've bottled up a depression for years now and I just feel selfish to talk about it, like I'm an attention seeker or something. So all this time, I just stayed in a corner, thinking that if nobody saw the pitiful girl that I was, they would forget that I exist and never ask about it. But, when I heard this song, I wanted to be there for others... Ayano is an admirable person and quickly became my role model. I understood that if I just stayed in a corner, making myself as little as possible, I wouldn't be ok and people around me either. I then focused my attention at being nicer to people, learning how to make jokes to cheer them up, learn to listen to their problems and try to give some advice and comfort, help others in their tasks... It's way easier than just staring at someone to make them know you just want to be alone... I do not say that I'm out of depression. Being nice like this to everyone, just wanting their happiness made everybody thing that I'm just this bubbly happy girl that's here for you in moments of need when it's just the part I want to show to the world. It made me feel even worse, people wouldn't understand and I would blame them when, well, I was the one to blame. Now I'm a little lost between all this, asking myself who I really am in the end. The happy girl all my friends like (and sometimes are annoyed with how obnoxious and noisy she is) or just a lonely shy girl nobody ever heard of except my friends from before highschool. But I'll find eventually and I'm sure that that day, I'll enjoy this song even more. I don't want to be a hero, never claimed I was and never will, but I really believe that if you share some kindness with someone, you can bring the best out of them to show to the world. And that's beautiful.

[@BreadBoxVideo]

I have underwent something quite similar. That dichotomy between an outward amicable persona and a self deprecating inner one is a hard thing to tassel with. I'm happy that you are hopeful though, and wish everything will eventually work itself out pal.

[@owleeve2098]

Thank you ! Well, putting a mask on seemed a good idea at the time. Now I'm finally trying to open up to some friends with similar issues. I do have hope because, I know that it's useless to just weep in my room, wondering how to just end it. If I don't like myself, why not try to be useful to others ? Anyway, I'm glad to see people I can relate to and who lived past it, really, it gives hope. I'm sure that with time I'll learn to love myself like I love the others and maybe finally living through true happiness and not this bittersweet feeling I have when I'm meant to feel joy. I wish you a wonderful day and continue with your videos and essay, really, it's inspirational and it shares powerful positive messages in my opinion !

[@nnvist]

Red is the color of heroes? **playing USSR anthem**

[@hannahgarner1605]

Alternatively: RED, THE BLOOD OF ANGRY MEN🎶

[@ohfantine]

Hannah Gamer BLACK, THE DARK OF AGES PAST 🎶

[@nekolist9775]

This snapped me out of the tears. Thanks

[@LeilaShaye]

I swear every video you put up makes me cry. You became one of my favorite youtubers so fast, keep up the good work :)

[@LtDarkWing]

Gosh, and even after Manga Route 2 Ayano... She is still my favorite fictional character! It was interesting to see a more jaded Ayano there, and I did wonder if in other (unwritten) routes, a very practical and jaded Ayano can use her eye power to project intense memories and negative thoughts to inflict mental harm... I'm actually glad that she never did that to Mary.

[@letsdaze2887]

This is why kagepro project makes me happy.

[@Sodota]

I love this video you put it well together and everything! this is the exact reason why i love ayano and her character so much! you point out the reasons why she is also one of my favorite fictional characters! And it just made it more powerful that she lived through the anime and was back from the haze (and also shinaya ship but mostly the other reasons) and maybe the light novel (havent gotten the new one yet) this is also all the reasons you pointed out why she is so great and why she is both of our waifu's! This is a great video and you express your thought and mine as well keep up the good work! :-) cant wait intill your next master piece! :-)

[@trulymrword]

Ayano and Shintaro are the best characters in the series, well for me anyways.

[@pokepall295]

You know, I really think Jin (the creator of Kagerou Project) would be really happy to hear this, that his story had such a profound effect for the better within you. (As you can probably guess by my icon I’m a big fan of Kagerou Project)

[@maliaisboring]

Every time you post a video, your in depth analysis’ of the plot and characters of this story truly astounds me. Thank you so much for your continued creations in this fandom, and for bringing to light so many truths many of us have barely seen. Keep up the great work!

[@ayanotateyama]

I swear to god, you just took everything I think about Ayano, out of my mouth and spoke it. Incredible. Thank you so much for making this video. I'm so happy and sad at the same time. Wow.

[@bombchujelly]

I love this so much, its so nice to hear all this, especially since shes my favorite character in fiction too, goddd. Cant help but cry hearing Ayano's Theory of Happiness, the lyrics are so heartwrenching but the ending kind of gives me hope in a way. Ive never been more invested in and passionate about a character, she's honestly had such a big impact on me, I love her. Thank you for this. 💕

[@Kyontheotakugamer]

The feels hit me so hard... You know i haven't told anyone on youtube, im the guy who owned that Kagerou Project Itasha (the Civic with Ene Takane on it) and this is the reason why i named her Ayano. This video reminded me of driving her up in mt. Hamilton. i missed driving her sometimes because im out of the country doing freelance film and photography work and moving out internationally but cannot take her there.

[@cloud1787]

Ayano is the best.

[@cerisshu]

Great Video! I always loved Ayanos Theory of Happiness, it may even be my favourite of the Kageroprojekt and this just named all the things I love so much about it. Ayano truly shaped the Kageroprojekt and is an amazing character

[@Double_c_onmybelt]

Shooot i might name my daughter Ayano as tribute😭😭

[@user-ck2no1en9m]

please do

[@hadyanpradika7055]

sometimes i just wish a people like ayano is in reality, i also a person who hates myself in the past until i saw lost time memory for the first time, i got hooked by the story of ayano and shintaro so i search about their story, it was amazing, it gave me courage to say "i wish to see tomorrow"

[@Dividus]

My best friend and I met 5 years ago and we bounded through the Kagerou Project back then. Everything about it made us happy and cry so much and by this we grew closer and closer and helped both of us to cope with dark times. Not only do I love the story and its storytelling over multiple medias, but I value it as a memory of those days with my best friend and how much he means to me and helps me to keep going. And this is why Kagerou Project will not only be a favorite series for a while, but a series which I will remember my whole life most likely. Thank you for all your videos on it, keeping the fandom and theories alive with updates and summaries and I hope you can always look forward to whatever happens in your life.

[@sincerelybii]

Even with nothing but a surface-level knowledge of KagePro, this video had me in tears before I even got half way. The simple philosophy of being a good person because it's the right thing holds such power, especially in contrast to the grand scheme of the whole story and of life in general. It's a character trope that is so often cast aside for the sake of creating a sense of grandeur, which is why I'm so happy to see someone else who resonates so strongly with the message. If you like characters like Ayano, I really recommend Bess Sonozaki's video essay on why Mion Sonozaki is her favorite character. I feel like you would enjoy it immensely. (This is ohhh a couple years late but here's to hoping you see it because that video is truly wonderful in the same way this one is. I can just hear the love in your voice as you speak.)

[@karinagallegos4778]

I also thought of that video! They convey the same appreciation for a similar character, it's touching.

[@CatChaos369]

Ayano deserves better she deserves a happy end dang it!

[@EA-nn3fn]

I've rarely seen such beautiful and emotional analyses of the series over here in the western fandom, it's so great to see it over here. Your videos are bringing me so close to tears but like thank you for that

[@Dimitriz5]

Such a fucking amazing video, the message that i love about kagerou project is exactly that of Ayanos, be the change and the good in the world.

[@siaskies1704]

A minute into this video I was tearing up, fam. Ayano was someone we all needed.

[@Konez0]

*sniff sniff....* Beautiful..

[@dankensticks826]

Thank you

[@VeeIsNotHere]

I'm crying.

[@maryxxbella9585]

I've come to this as kind of a last resort :,). I can't find any useful sources about how Ayano saved Haruka/Konoha and Takane by dying. I understand that she gained an eye ability, but how was she able to do that if she did not use it as a "surrogate life" in the real world? I understand the concept that 3 people died on that day, the character I just mentioned, but I can't wrap my head around who is and who isn't in the haze, if Konoha is Haruka or Haruka is in the Haze, if Ayano is in the Haze (And how her planned stopped the snake from forming with the Queen Snake in the real world). Can someone please help me?

[@BreadBoxVideo]

Synogyn Hauka's mind is in the daze but his body is in the real world, that's why Konoha has amnesia. Ayano is in the daze completely. In order for the new medusa to form all of the snakes need to be in the real world. Ayano kills herself and goes to the daze and gets a snake, but since she doesn't go back to the real world the medusa can not be reborn, since all the snakes are not in the real world.

[@maryxxbella9585]

Bread Box Thank you! But one last clarification I need, whyyyy would they need a new Medusa if they have Marry?

[@BreadBoxVideo]

It's because Mary is a medusa, but doesn't have all the superpowers that Azami had. The new medusa would have those superpowers.

[@co_orn]

YES YES YES YES THANK YOU BLESS YOU. AYANO IS THE BEST CHARA I SWEAR.

[@daviddavid-mi5qw]

8:13 “at that time I was inspired by ayano to kill myself”

[@bombgameing]

your videos are so great to the point where i hold myself from crying because how you give the songs those deep meanings

[@nicolasvignolo7601]

Another amazing video! I have been listening to this song a lot recently, and it has become one of my favorites. Have you seen Ayano in the manga though?

[@BreadBoxVideo]

Yes, Ayano's current timeline manga self is really really interesting. I love how they sort of deconstruct her character.

[@celty_6835]

Excuse me, but do you have any of a site where the manga is caught up? The site the I was reading it on stopped uploading, and I wasn't able to find any others...

[@psychlops924]

So... you’re saying that you are Shintaro?

[@valxena9640]

And once again, I'm crying over this series.

[@RishiGenki]

You’re right and you should say it

[@itsmeyaboi9334]

Dude dont make me cry again..;-;

[@Yeye-gz2bv]

I found this waaaaay waaaay back. Going back to this cuz I got back into Kagerou Project. Gods. I'm still emotional.

[@utena8157]

I'm touched, big love to you all~~

[@IsaacChin]

what's your take on her in the manga series?

[@BreadBoxVideo]

I love it. It is so interesting to take Ayano, who was always a secondary presence, and not only make her prevalent in the main events of the narrative but also deconstruct her ideas.

[@mags779]

I think Ayano went from the near bottom of my favorite character list to the near top

[@ulfaalihasyemi3761]

This song is to much, ITS simple but it toch you so deep event it i listen the song after 3 year it stil feel same at first time to experience it And yes I cry, any time i Heard the song Thanks you so much🙏

[@antoninlanglois3618]

Brilliant and yes I am currently crying

[@gustafandersson5795]

honestly i love these videos of your about kagerou project. the series means so much to me and seeing it like this really puts it so well into words.

[@keirataylor824]

You got a shout out on r/kagepro on Reddit

[@vonkittywhiskers8731]

Wow I really wasn't expecting this video to make me cry in public but here I am, doing that

[@user-jv3bh4uw6n]

Honestly I relate so much to this video Deadass just by watching it I remembered all of the songs and the lyrics. I just wish my bb had more happy endings she's the greatest out of all of them.

[@shikagohan]

Et maintenant que Additional Memory Ayano est encore plus une héroïne à mes yeux, c'est la meilleure

[@thoanguyen-sq4zk]

She also turn herself into a snake to remember what happened i tell Marry that.

[@claramello6282]

i'm cry i n g

[@celty_6835]

Ayano died for our sins.

[@almondursa9144]

I fell in love with Ayano in toumei answer and was even more in love when Ayano’s theory came out - like she did for everyone else there she gave me courage to be a nicer person and move past my own sadness. Anytime I hear how someone was moved by her I feel glad so thank you for being personal about how she has helped you too

[@Tropical_Panda]

This video is REALLY beautiful. I didn't know I wanted and needed something like this analysis of the song and Ayano. Thank you very much.

[@Absbor]

I just listened to the song and this gave me the rest. 😭

[@lilavocado24]

How did ayano die?

[@della3440]

Finally someone’s talking about this show

[@ihsanthaqif9523]

thank you for this wonderful video~~

[@jellyqishi9992]

I like her tho I don't watch the anime, and I may like other characters if I get to know them, I love her. I found Ayano's theory of happiness after seeing a video called kokichi's theory of happiness in a danganronpa reaction vid. She is my character.

[@ALgonaut_Nushi]

Though i have known ayano for more than 4years, I have never got to think this deep. It was pure pleasure watching this video, thank you.

[@tintagliasaphira1689]

ok but this analysis made me cry more than the song

[@dawn8513]

I cried listening to Ayano's Theory of Happiness when it played in the anime, but for the wrong reasons

[@delphi189]

Dude... It's been years and you just made me cry all over again.

[@emmanuelcabunilas4045]

This is so amazing lol..

[@kathcabs4461]

This is such a sincere review of Ayano's character More of this please

[@mercuryMayhem]

I wanna cry now

[@Bl4ckC4tsH3ll]

This song was my childhood, I loved it and I think it made me cried back at times back then, it’s interesting knowing there was a series to this and to know more meaning behind this, thanks for this two year old relic..

[@ipd0043]

Ayano is also my favorite character... This is so wonderful.

[@Yko_dayo]

red is really the color of OUR heros *proceeds to play USSR anthem * LET PAPA STALIN HUG YOU

[@megumin666]

Right at the kokoro

[@chillho6068]

I'm like crying everytime I watch Ayano stuff 😭😭

[@buckbeakhedwiggamingvloggi3973]

Oh my, im about to cry, this is so heart warming that she finally got the recognition she deserves! Thank you dude

[@lancealmekian353]

AYANO..................T - T...................WHY DID YOU COMMIT SUICIDE...........

[@LoganF3llD0wn]

ayanos theory of happiness was actually the first kagepro song ive ever heard! i LOVE ayano! she is such a great character and i also got myself a red scarf so i can cosplay her one day! ayano is indeed, the greatest thing since sliced bread

[@ItsyagorlEKKO]

I originally found it when my sister showed the comic to me, then I watched the anime.

[@Kanra2981]

a year later.... how much does additional memory wreck your heart?

[@aulloa2079]

Two years have passed since you uploaded this video, I have watched it a lot of times, I still have to hold back the tears watching it, thank you

[@kalarior07]

I love how toumei answer told not only story of ayano but it's also amazing song to show how someone next to us can go through suffer we didnt notice

[@MsBJfoster]

Thank you for allowing me to finally see the feelings Ayano Tateyama's story has made me feel be put into words. Just like you, this character has meant so, so much to me and so hearing this has made me so incredibly happy. I'm having a hard time putting it into words. Thank you so much.

[@okini37564]

Dude I'm still crying every time i hear it.

[@jaciewhite7120]

I tear up every time I hear the phrase “Red is the color of Heroes.” I can think it to myself and nothing will happen. But to hear it put into words... it just moves me.

[@irimiriam2934]

I already knew all of this but damn it it makes me cryyyyyyyy

[@sasarozechan7776]

That's why l love Ayano so much ❤❤

[@thebirdeatstheseed476]

Ayano's all gucci till Mary rolls around

[@piyodsbl1900]

I like Ayana because she is very nice

[@lynxhart101]

I saw the title and clicked like tbh

[@wellplayed5491]

And soon Additional Memory