The Strange Anime that NO ONE is Watching.

[@lunadere222]

second episode: those are not her sisters but her best friends which she feels like are the only people accepting her, even if it is a "fake self"

[@wallace_bf]

ohh, so that's why i was confused when i didn't see the other girls in her home at the scenes where she was filming/asking her mom to borrow her boots, thanks!

[@SWAYNAMI]

seems like a few people have pointed this out, my bad!

[@cjgibbs5397]

Came to say this glad I didn't parrot

[@PIPEDOWNANDANTEUP]

I really loved the anime! The animation was great, the color theme, the characters, and the storyline, I absolutely loved it! Would recommend.

[@bnn07y]

its criminal that its so underrated. :(

[@m_fernandaaa]

@@bnn07y Yeah

[@lilli4222]

Not to forget THE BANGER SOUNDTRACK IN EPISODE 4!!!! The artist (Moe shop) mainly makes such kind of music and after watching episode 4, I went straight to making a whole playlist :D

[@Lazy_gremlin711]

I was literally so bored and I just kind of clicked on ArtisWitch because I liked the girls hair and now I’m invested

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

I clicked because i wanted to see what´s up with the mummy boy, then i watched the entire episode and so on

[@starmoral5456]

I kept getting recommended Moe Shop and noticed the full episodes were right on KZbin. So I gave it a shot and... Damn I love it

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

@@starmoral5456 yeah, i got them first but the girl on it looked creepy with the braces so i avoided it

[@starmoral5456]

@@PancakemonsterFO4 I've seen some funny lookin japanese music videos ESPECIALLY with the harajuku/Hawaii aesthetic, so after like the 10th suggestion I clicked it and liked the song. Saw it was actually part of a series, so on so on.

[@natsukiaritsuki7101]

Lmao same

[@mushmush4980]

I'm surprised that you didn't cover the themes, hidden messages, the symbolism of the outfits and the purpose of each accessory bought (or lack thereof). There's a LOT of care and detail put into this show- from the big musicians (like Giga and Moeshop) to the references to the actually nice 3d

[@namedrop721]

Yeah this was a disappointing reduction.

[@lunalowe2881]

Just to let you know- the lolita girl is named Lulu/Ruru, in the summaries and other shorts/cuts with her her name is mentioned. I think her real name is Lulu but her soul "peer deeper" version goes by Ruru.

[@RYUUSAN-e8z]

bruh my mom literally named me lulu🤣

[@Afusiek]

I guess is because of how in japanesse L is read as R, so its maybe not two different names for her alters but just 2 versions of the same and how you can write it

[@mushmush4980]

Yea like the last guy said, it's just romaji being clunky when it comes to translating l/r since in Japanese they're the same

[@iseetheendisnear2416]

You might think the premise is predictable from only a first episode, but it’s got a number of MASSIVELY good episodes. And it’s only 6 episodes, so there’s no chance you get bored with this beautifully designed show. I promise you’ll love at least one episode by the end. Support this show!

[@chrisellis7158]

I disagree! I actually really liked the artist guy! Not to say that his personality wasn’t annoying but I just really liked the way his character arc went. Instead of being told to be more confident like the 2 people before him, he was humbled pretty hard. But yes I do agree with the rest of the video!

[@chickfilaemployee6149]

I watched the anime first after some weird recommendation choice by KZbin and got sucked in, then proceeded to spent an hour to see if *anyone* and I mean *anyone* was talking about it .I mean I don’t know if it was a good thing or a bad thing this was the one of the 3 videos I could find about it.

[@SWAYNAMI]

i'd like to think it's a good thing.

[@cjgibbs5397]

It lowkey makes me so mad I want them to pop off so they get more money to make more, longer episodes

[@okamimonookamimono5659]

I personally love this anime. An interesting storyline but very deep meaning, which I really love. I also love Picture Dramas, aka seeing the character's aftermath after their wish was granted. Wished there were more episodes but ngl, I'm still pleased.

[@ohwowitsher]

My GOD. I found this series after the video: “Artiswitch is a on another level.” I binged watched the entire show, and I loved it. It reminded me about the beauty community with all of the whole colours and the fashion look it was taking. The whole lore with Nina being a witch, reminded me of a fairy tale, in which the witches in fairytales will grant wishes, whether or not the outcome will be happy or sad. It was a nice roller coaster ride to be on. Also, the one thing I mostly loved, was the…. 🏳️‍🌈 I’m just going to leave at that, watch episode 5!

[@bnn07y]

yes! it was amazing. i loved it so much. i hope it blows up soon !!!!

[@eggsaurus5912]

I think the true meaning behind Lulu's ( the goth lolita girl ) peer deeper and her wish is that her life isn't a happy one like she said she hate she hate schools and she hate house and also in the peer deeper scene the last scene kinda remind me of school scenery with desks and also the deck of the school at the end. The last scene wasn't actually her actually zipping everything but in fact she is zipping herself by closing the umbrella so that she won't have to go through what she hate anymore. ( also she was wearing black the color wear at funeral the whole time ) though I think after the peer deeper ends she's still alive and got the earrings from the shop and after that she may decide to end herself just like how everyone after they went to the shop decide to follow what they want deep inside and that's why the witch was crying after she granted the wish of Lulu. I think it make sense.

[@wyster14]

Also it is worth noting that she said she hates the color of the blue sky, which was the same color as the dress she wore. However, she does appear much happier in the black and red dress, signifying that she much prefers those colors. I personally find solace in her character, because there’s so many things I can’t stand and want to just run away from, but her arc is actually deeper. So rather than just dying, her wish is to be completely free of the world that makes her uncomfortable. She does still exist, just not in the world, and spoiler warning, but in this alternate place she actually decides to go back, because even though there’s a lot she doesn’t like, she still wants to stick around. Genuinely it’s such a beautiful arc, and proof of the solid writing behind this show, including the complicated characters and human responses

[@cjgibbs5397]

Did you see the new episode u were spot on. Lulu just wasn't happy

[@amandadane868]

@SWAYNAMI In terms of Episode 2, those 2 other girls aren’t related to Mana. They just look the same because that’s what’s popular and they want to look normal. The point is that Mana is afraid to be her true self because she’s afraid of the near-total social rejection she’ll face and because she feels you can’t be different (due to how conformist Japan is). In terms of Episode 3, the lesson isn’t so much abide by conformity, but rather that taking criticism is important to being a fashion designer, that you need to get over your past trauma from bullying in order to move forward and above that, in order to be a fashion designer, you need to do more than just draw. Akihito is the way he is because he likely suffered rejection from a large amount of bullying and ridicule as a child, and as a result, wants nothing to do with mainstream fashion or society.

[@namedrop721]

Thank you, he got it so wrong I was upset 😂

[@wyster14]

That and also it wasn’t so much that he stopped being anti conformist, but instead of making stuff different for the sake of difference, he made things different in a way he actually liked

[@alu-chan1591]

When I first saw the series I was attracted to the visuals but after watching all of the episodes it made me love the anime more. It doesn't directly give us the meaning but they give us clues using the visuals and make us think what is the real meaning of each episode really is. It's really creative and never boring. I would really wish that there would be more episodes of this anime or another season. It's a masterpiece!

[@Specters0rd]

Also second episode: The mc's mom was orignally an rockstar and she wanted to take on her dream of becoming one.

[@Spookyflipz]

It was nice hearing you talk abt the anime and getting in dept in it might have to check it out

[@TheSingingBUn]

so.. this is like... a year late of a comment, but what you don't realise is that each episode of Artiswitch is actually each customer follows the Harajuku street fashion that continues to be a thing in Tokyo. 4th episode's customer is a tie in to the Yami kawaii fashion where the design is associated with the gothic-lolita cute paired with darker themes. Most notable of them falls in line with psychological issues like self-harm, illness etc.

[@riina___]

Ok, I AM a big fan of Harajuku culture but I'm obsessed with this show 😍

[@splatsumi]

The Name of the Girl w the Lolita style is Ruru x3

[@luca6394]

I think you got the glasses guy a little wrong! His redemption arc was about him opening up and learning to listen to other people’s opinions, not making more socially acceptable clothing lol.

[@makokitsune6487]

Title: The Strange Anime that NO ONE is Watching. Me: "I am no one."

[@tsukodome6132]

It's ironically one of the most darkest episode was episode *4* Which if you didn't know, 4 is a very unluckly number in Japan because in 4 it means "shi", "shi" sounds like this kanji → 死 and this Kanji("死") means *DEATH* I found this one of the most disturbing details I ever discovered 😰

[@madamkoifish]

I can’t believe I miss this over the summer. Just watched all the episodes last night.

[@SweetGir12]

Same here, found it on youtube recommendations and watched the whole thing in one sitting. As far as I know, there are 6 episodes. Now I'm patiently waiting for the next ones and also hoping people acknowledge its existence and maybe get invested so we can support the creators to make more in the future. :)

[@ymaxsss]

thanks man , this vid motivated me alot , i hope u become an even more successful anituber . i was here from the beginning and to see you grow this much as a content creator was really amazing and satisfying . i hope everything works out the way you want to in ur life keep it up man good luck

[@katereza5881]

You need to do a part 2 about this anime! The ending was amazing!!

[@Smsm-ti3cc]

Spoiler Goth girl is actually alive, she doesn’t like blue skies so she sits in the dark at her apartment

[@jugosukooriginal30]

On the first episode theres like a... Hidden meaning that can't be perceived for not japanese speakers or learners... I've being studying Japanese for almost 2 years and a half and I think I could understand it... In some point The girl in the first episode talks with the pronoun ぼく (boku) that means "I", commonly used only by males in Japanese lenguage, thats why Nina keeps asking her whats does boku means. At the middle when she starts dancing she stops using boku and uses one of the pronouns for "I" that only Japanese girls use... I don't remember well which one she uses... My point is that it gives a different meaning the original audio in Japanese than in Spanish or English, and when you understand this the context is easier to understand. But as I say its hard for another lenguages.

[@HoneyVanity_]

the goth girls name is Lulu

[@danielamikaela7236]

Her name is ruru

[@clkcnasdjhcjibi7236]

Episode 1 recently came into my recommended page I recommend it as well. It’s really good and well made.

[@acleus]

I literally found a clip of one of the Peer Deeper segments on Twitter and ended up watching the whole show in like an hour. Shit was amazing.

[@toine1687]

Finally someone talked about this serries :: It's so good yet so underrated

[@deathknelle3868]

This show was amazing and a fantastical beautiful work of art. It's so underappreciated, I just can't stand it! It deserves more attention and love!

[@EpicSandwich301]

Agree! Like the last 2-3 episodes they’re- they’re- almost made me cry :’o

[@derynkiwi291]

ngl i just binged it and im in love with the style and concept of it, cant wait to see more

[@soundlesswolf-]

I have been following you on tiktok for a while now, and to be honest my opinion on your youtube is that your youtube is super underrated, I genuinely actually really enjoy your youtube, the editing feels solid the content feels good, and overall just a really solid channel Im really glad you are giving youtube a shot and I hope you keep doing it and eventually do longer videos. Keep up the great work man!

[@SWAYNAMI]

This comment made my night! thank you.

[@soundlesswolf-]

@@SWAYNAMI no problem man just stating my opinion keep it up!

[@yellow_gabi]

I've been waiting for someone to talk about this 😭

[@Mica-tm2vh]

I tried it and it's actually good.

[@pushpohost5109]

I just recently came across this anime and trust me y'all it's underrated asf

[@Daywalker727]

I was literally, like actually literally, was looking for video essays about this anime and found NONE. And now you tube recommends me this video.

[@salleyne1112]

This anime left an impact on me.

[@tipsnipper-gaming]

Sway giving me motivation for my future

[@monsteyanomaly4609]

The Lolita girl's name is Ruru...Which makes her wish even more grim when you know the history behind that name

[@atsalisk9057]

My day will be made if he responds. And he hasn't missed my comments yet, all of them have been liked. We appreciate YOU

[@SWAYNAMI]

swaynami never misses 💯

[@atsalisk9057]

@@SWAYNAMI let's gooo 👑

[@datboisince0517]

Another 2 great anime I’ve seen that’s a series on yt is called Meta Runner and Sunset Paradise… the people that created it on KZbin are called Glitch Production… give it a watch! You may enjoy it!

[@-_-....._---_]

It will get popular starting now.

[@mechaknight.27-36]

Goth ... her name is Lulu (every character's name is mentioned in title of each corresponding episode).

[@flyingteacup8369]

I totally adore this anime. In fact I`m working on a cosplay based on Nina's witch out fit.

[@ChandelierKing]

i watched this yesterday and i decided to look for videos on it and im glad i did!

[@name-ko4yl]

The girl in episode 4 is called Lulu I think

[@moonzikoko]

Honestly in my opinion the anime is amazing, the character’s background’s are well made, love everything about it.

[@lloxxeyy_]

artiswitch deserves so much more praiseee

[@majakawalio2631]

I like how you summerizied this show. I also didn't liked everything in it, but it left me really moved. I also dropped sharing publicly things I found meaningful because social support wasn't there enough and negative social pressure (even if not direct) felt too heavy on me. I loved that they made a scene about this obscene fashion guy, as the show is somehow like him and for me it says they have some deeper insight into themselves too (; )) . It doesn't mean I didn't like it visually, it has many fresh and appealing ideas but it was brain-eating amount of details to me. I also love that there was episode 04 showing a regret of the witch to participate in fullfiling a crazy dark wish of someone. I still feel pressure deep in my throat to write as I really feel. One man of God prayed over me. He said I shouldn't quenche my words but invite the Holy Spirit to transform my words and use me for God's glory. Hope to do it just now. Modern world has its sweet toxicitiy to tell us - do as you please, as you feel, find oneself deep within you, see what gender you are, what you like or not, follow that! But what we can find deep inside can be another delusion, there is sometimes, for example, a projection of the whole internet we sucked into ourselves without a reflection. Only God knows what true us are! But its true He will give us clues, deep in our soul, but it requires, I believe, a humility and humble prayer for truth. Detoxication from constant inpulses from around could be helpful too. I am sure God will lead us slowly to the Truth (and there is one Truth) if we sincerely look for it. If we look deeper in us, but not only by ourselves. A friendly eye of other human can be helpful in that, its what is nicely showed in the episode I mentioned (with the fashion guy). I once prayed for truth, not knowing who I am, what orientation I am, what is this relationship I am in. I believe God heard me and have lead me out of the unhappy lie. I am no longer living as a chaotic manly-lesbian but I grow to be a woman, and to be an adult woman. I needed time, I needed some maturity. I am better. Hope you do not eat me alive after this coming out but I grow to be less and less afraid. God bless you.

[@TheSurgePhoenix]

I like niche little stories like this. There are plenty of shows that are slept on. Three that are in the same 3D anime vein that I enjoyed were The Magnificent Kotobuki, Frame Arms Girl, and Land of the Lustrous. They may not be raving hits, but if you like shows that flew under the radar and have unique ideas I'd say give them a look because I certainly enjoyed them. Great video by the way, I'll give the series a look

[@AichiQwQ]

The first when I knew about artiswitch is that youtube recommended, I clicked because I see Lulu in the thumbnail and in the same time I loved a lot the character, I watched all the episodes already and can't wait for others episodes! ❤

[@RR-fq5rj]

Im aware this is late, disorganised and like really long but I just thought it was really interesting how different our interpretations of episode 3 were because of our own presumptions of what makes someone an elitist. I just want to say that akihiro is my favourite character and you will see this bias in my paragraph but im not offended by your interpretation, i dont think youre completely incorrect either I just find our different interpretations really interesting and wanted to share my two cents :). expanding on the our own presumptions on elitists thing ;you compared him to an anime elitist ie. the kind of person that judges mainstreamers for being mainstreamers just to feed their own ego. in the case of akihiro, that isnt the case entirely. I saw him as a struggling artist. his criticisms of others felt like externalisations of his own self criticisms, things he wasnt allowed to do as a prodigy " I wouldnt be caught dead wearing that "- almost also a way of reaffirming himself that he still has this rich index of skill and knowledge because as a designer with no confidence to create, he essentially had nothing to show for apart from this knowledge. you said , "ill never understand how someone becomes the kind of person that does this" I think he simply felt he had to do this to keep his final sparks of hope alive. in the picture dramas, he explains how he expected to blossom the second he moved to Tokyo, only to be met with disappointment and difficulty when he actually moved there. his confidence by then was dead, and his dream of making it in High fashion was dwindling away in front of him . he very apparently seems to struggle because of this, he struggles with performance paralysis preventing him from creating, with connecting with his close friends as hes dismissive of them at the start of the episode, he even says again in the picture drama that he stopped writing in his ten-year ongoing diary for two years, which I interpreted as a deflation of his sense of self, being too miserable to write. while you concluded his reason for being helped was simply to be less stuck up and get off his High horse, I honestly think it was the opposite. Nina saw his wish ; to be able to succeed in making his brand . she also saw what was stopping him ; his lack of self confidence and crippling fear of rejection and failure. youd think she was roasting him, but maybe she was offering something positive ; a sweet serving of exposure therapy, followed by a bittersweet reality check. Nina shows him his path to success in the form of this acid-trip-induced NYC fashion week feature. the lights, the glamour, its everything he wanted untill... cue the toilets! loads and loads of laughter and toilets and stuck up critics. well shit, he fucking hates this now - and can I just say, this episodes sudden crude aesthetic was so oddly refreshing, which is probably why it's. my favourite. all the other episodes were much more organised and pleasant, while his was eyestrainy, noisy, and slightly gross : its very reflective of the chaos that builds the artistic genius (and of course its the character with the eye for aesthetics that has the least aesthetically pleasing episode. I love irony ) and so hes met with his failure; but its the best thing hes ever met. he realises that on his little toilet throne, the hf scene is in fact, full of shit . he wields the weapon that Nina gave him, taking down all the superficial bigshots because this, this wasnt art for him, and he tears down the very people he emulated that made up his past hopes and dreams but when he killed these hopes, he wasnt hopeless but free. After several acts of manslaughter, the final part shows him pointing the blade back at his own throat. I had a few of my own interpretations of this part. one was him finally killing his fragile ego .another thing I thought of was the significance of death in tarot . "Death indicates the end to a major phase in your life which is no longer working in your favour and the arrival of new possibilities to something far more precious and significant."(thank you Google for that). my favourite interpretation though, was one I saw in a youtube comment. After letting out his frustration towards the elites that made up the hf scene, he turns the blade back to sort himself out because, he was just like them. you interpreted his resolution as "becoming less of an anti-conformist", "designing more normal clothing" which is the complete opposite of what I took from it . After all , this is Artiswitch, the show thats fueled off of eccentricity and spends the first 3/6 episodes chewing up and hurling out the same message of authenticity and non-conformity. I personally liked that was he was the only character out of the first three whose appearance didnt change, almost to say the quirks that made him who he is stuck with him rather than having to be awakened like haruka and mamas or toned Down in the way you interpreted. and i think with his First ever creation, he didnt exactly explicitly tone down the way he designed either .if anything , the piece we see looks more like the one he has on himself compared to his older, more runway-ready designs - if anything, hes embracing what he loves to do instead of sucking up to what's in right now. he makes his first pieces for his friends, and the only reaction we see from them is a slight gasp of surprised and maybe a little disgust . its a frock with the same sort of intricate otome-kei style we see him wearing throughout, and when his friend comments on how oddly frilly he is , his answer is " you wouldnt get it " the guy's still a nutjob . but hes starting to share the thing that makes him happy and creating to connect to the people he actually values instead of the people that he looked up to for so many years for superficial reasons .ultimately, he rebuilds his relationships again as he starts to share his passion with the people he loves instead of burying himself alive in them.

[@rattyfat05]

i in fact, do not like having a social life

[@DDDeadDrought]

Added to my list, can't wait to watch

[@goreysins]

This anime hit the nail on the path of self love

[@MimisRoom333]

This reminds so much of Wonder Egg priority from the deep themes and visuals and use of color. Both are great anime with their own strengths and weaknesses

[@ro414]

I'm Japanese and I love this animation. So I'm glad to take up this topic‼　Thank you. If you think more about this anime[after4episode] , I want to know your opinion. I want this anime be more famous. I think this animation's commercial is very bad. Thank you for creating this video!!!!

[@tivti._778]

i watched the anime like last years i loved the anime i thought artiswitch would be all different but its better then i thought edit: i fr liked the 3d ish animation, also the names of the episode are the names of the main character and the witch is Nina

[@JayJay-qu4nw]

the artist is Hiromi Matsuo which is so shocking to me since they normally make more traditional styled artworks.

[@mechaknight.27-36]

Cool reflection ^^

[@homuras]

it’s very compelling !!

[@chrisrodriguez6482]

the way i was just listening to ghost food lmfaoo

[@mmsam5122]

AYY swayyy been watching u on tik Tok for so long it’s crazy ur making videos now which is really cool hahaha

[@kcorbanime]

LMAO we both had to say something about GFGF in the first minute of our videos.

[@SWAYNAMI]

I KNOW I NOTICED THAT

[@HitoRein]

I recommended this anime to a coworker of mine. I really like the show. Music, characters. Ruru is my favorite. I love her colorful smile.

[@АнастасияМалая-х5э]

I found of rhis anime because of that scene from the third episode when Nini looked deeper into that guy, and someone in the comments said it looks like a Danganronpa execution.

[@コンコン-i4u]

personally i love the low frame rate! i dont know why but it gives it this cute charm.

[@sleepynukoakira3657]

Actually, they did put the name at description and also at the side stories too :")

[@CoworkersHusband]

"Goth"'s name is lulu btw

[@Strawberrypersonoffixial]

My fave episode is 4, the one with the Lolita. That was me. I was so read. Her wish being granted brought me peace.

[@jnak974]

Bruh, I have had that conversation with my friends.

[@mistersama6520]

Another day another swaynami upload

[@connortsui5472]

Well, ur talking about it. Now there's one person talking bout this anime

[@-crybaby-1054]

I watched this video started watching the show and HOLY CRAP! THAT WAS THE BIGGEST BEST DECISION IVE EVER DONE I LOVE THIS SHOW SISNWJSJ

[@anyway.ilovemana]

yo analyse the last two episodes please!!

[@ariilicia]

HEAR ME OUT my fav episode was the third one (the artist)!! I really loved his arc, the storyline, and the inner meaning behind his episode

[@poo5709]

sometimes i didnt know if this anime was a game or not because of how they animated it.

[@dorodumdum5630]

Those two girls where Mana's friends, not sisters. It's even in the picture drama

[@saanviseth-sj5zd]

i litterally love this show

[@ASaku_Draw]

Lol, I found Artiswitch because of KIRA

[@mrcubix2889]

Hey sway I'm here from Tiktok, and AWSOME CONTENT

[@sapph7236]

Good video sway 👍🏻

[@Death_2_Glamour]

A few months ago i got a tiktok and thats how i found this anime its easy to watch , great music, and character designs

[@silent-hills]

Finally I found someone talking about it!!!

[@janisir4529]

oh shit, someone else watched Aquatope

[@The_Angry_Kat]

“Why did I choose to watch this” is my entire feeling when watching artiswitch, and truth be told, I found it due to moe shop… anyways god it’s got good music and art style!!!

[@jenniedarling1836]

The name of the goth Lolita girl is Ruru !!

[@BigJennyBIG]

Oh I’m the description on the channel of this anime it says Lulu

[@dolorescrotal4357]

Sway is carrying KZbin

[@dangozest2431]

I just wanna watch a Behind the scenes.. I want to know how they achieved that look in 3D

[@Moon07887]

I love the harajuku fashion

[@Sugarandsweets.]

Dam Lulu has a cute outfit it’s just the way she acts-

[@AAAAnitha]

I watched it 3 times but my favourite stories are Tiara and Nina's ones

[@disgurshtingshat2745]

Artiswitch is hella underrated

[@samibehi824]

the goth lulu literally was the courage for suicide.....

[@lunabutterfly4081]

Oh…. Wow yeah I watched this The spinning 😵‍💫 perspectives and crazy patterns were both cool and kinda motion sick inducing My opinion is it was not my favorite but definitely not an average show

[@sunpesunna]

Helloo nice one dudee

[@vingxi3]

WDYM IM WATCHING IT

[@KiahRhineday]

I think the Lolita girls name is Ruru