Oshi No Ko - Episode 6 - Egosurfing - Reaction

[@Thenormies]

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[@sickleweed3270]

Just wanted to give you guys a spiritual hug, especially Marketa (was actually kinda stressed out when none of you noticed her emotional reaction to the ep 😅). For a while I actually stopped reading Normies comment sections because it got to be so toxic and negative, and while it's gotten a little better these days, every time an absolute shithead slips through, I feel for you all. Anyway, hugs all around, whether or not you need them, you're getting them.

[@infaredreactions]

@@sickleweed3270 You know about the Pat Comments? Bro, I grew tired of arguing with those fools. "Why do you guys let Pat react?" The bullying of marketa off the You Reaction... I was kinda disappointed they let marketa go because I was enjoying the heat.😥 But y'know, they saw the majority wanted her out so they caved. Never cave to bullying Normies!

[@Axelblaze1022]

Marketa watching the show is like a mother watching their children,you can tell she is very invested.

[@Aqua1515]

I know I wanted to jump through the screen and give her a hug 🥺 cause I was crying to even tho I’ve seen the ep already

[@purpleirken1529]

I love how empathetic she is XD

[@LA-cl4cc]

She’s great one of my faves. I have to say I felt worse for Chelsea Clinton than Monica since as a minor Chelsea was being called ugly by grown ass men and conservative commentators.

[@Nandinandito]

​@@LA-cl4cc why the fuck are you comparing the 2?

[@liz8986]

I love empathetic reactors the most

[@MikaelLima2210]

Rana's comment about not breathing or moving throughout that sequence is so on point, I felt the same. I literally felt my muscles tense when the episode was done cause was really stressed from that sequence. They really nailed the feeling of anxiety with the imagery, the background voices from comments, the high pitch tune constantly hitting your ears, the eerie music. Everything giving you a feeling of diving deeper and deeper into darkness, which is suppose to mimic how Akane is feeling at that point. It's billiant.

[@purpleirken1529]

What made it more overwhelming was the noise constantly building up in the background, and when she jumps it will finally stop.

[@teknoYAY]

This show is so awesome because it talks about real stuff that happens. Not all anime is sunshine and rainbows. This is stuff that people go through

[@infaredreactions]

Literally never seen sunshine and rainbows Reaction on this channel 😂

[@Ncyphen]

This episode is based on a real event that did not have a happy ending. A young Japanese actress took her life after getting cancelled online.

[@HelenaSan425]

All the cyber abuse on Akane makes her suffer from the inside and out it felt so real It's hard to watch a bit to see her breakdown like this... 😢

[@prophetofgreed]

Just fyi, Akane's story was based off someone else who was cyberbullied because of something that happened in a reality show. A lot of the comments used in the show were just lifting the real life from that incident, word for word. It felt real, because it was real. Only real life had the suicide being successful, the fiction here was Aqua getting there in time.

[@Batmans_Pet_Goldfish]

​@@prophetofgreed all of the comments in the show were from the real incident word for word, (with the names switched of course.)

[@15arael]

Marketa is always such a light on the reactions, i like how she can empathize with the characters and the meaning of the story

[@Jacob6443]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. These discussions are the best I've seen from reactions so keep it up!

[@newpgaston6891]

The episode description hit hard after watching it; "Remember what you said in righteous outrage online? There were consequences. You never saw them, but that didn't make them any less real, nor hold you any less accountable"

[@dhruvanand6695]

That's the episode description? That's perfect... perfectly eerie.

[@HanabiraKage]

@@dhruvanand6695 It was added by an English-language streaming service.

[@ai2012]

Many people already seem to be aware of Hana’s story, but her mother was upset about the episode being aired. I believe it serves as a valuable educational resource, shedding light on the realities of social media. However, it is also a highly sensitive issue, particularly for their family. Please take this into consideration when discussing the victims.

[@MuMasoo]

It because it isnt based on Hana, just slightly inspired by. Saying it is based off her is very rude to Hanas family. Even the author said it wasnt based on Hana. Everyone in all these reactors comments are spreading false info, and hurting Hanas family in the process.

[@HelenaSan425]

​@@MuMasoo who is hana?

[@MuMasoo]

@Helena San She was a Japanese professional wrestler that took her own life unfortunately. She was bullied online, over a scripted story being told in a reality show called terrace house.

[@ai2012]

@@MuMasoo Yeah, that’s true. What’s more, even Hana’s mother wasn’t aware of that information. Consequently, many people accused her of spreading misinformation. I can’t believe why she was also accused. She simply didn’t know, and as a mother, she felt saddened.

[@rillzy9637]

@@MuMasoohe author had a dedication to Hana at the end of the chapter though. It is based on Hana.

[@ellusiv5121]

Keep in mind, Aqua was about to kill himself when Ai died so he knows how that feel. He just didn't go through with it when he said "I can't die yet" when he realized their dad orchestrated the whole thing, it wasn't just a crazy stalker.

[@nmbrone1989]

Hey you! You four people on the couch, I think you're great!

[@nmbrone1989]

Also, the people behind the camera and editors are pretty neat too!

[@Reaver3214]

The number one thing I'm waiting for each week with anticipation is the release for another Oshi No Ko Episode, number two is you guys' reactions!

[@juzox5161]

You know its serious when the anime itself has a self help suicide number at the end (As if it wasn't serious during the show, poor Akane)

[@yugoxgc]

"That's how you end?! With an uplifting song?!" Bruh... have you even listened to that song or read the lyrics? 🤣 Jokes aside. Idk why you think the song is out of place. The MC just saved a girl from hurting herself. That's a perfect moment to cheer

[@HelenaSan425]

Give me a time stamp for that please

[@AuspexAO]

It is kind of hilarious because they basically JoJo ended a very serious moment.

[@Greenb3ar]

Another great discussion guys! It's a shame being behind a couple weeks has nerfed the views a bit on some of the videos, but these have been some of my favorite videos you guys have done. OnK hits on so many different things that you guys can relate to or are interested in, so it's been a real treat to watch.

[@Raidanzoup]

Marketa was right, the montage shows her growing up and taking acting seriously, culminating in that hopeful shot of her heading to school for the new spring semester (cherry blossom petal on the floor), and then they hard cut to the current reality which we know is a few weeks into the school year because we already saw Aqua and Ruby attend their first day of high school. All the comments are either just the current flood of online hate or just stuff she's had to deal with because people have felt inferior to her for a while (like the stuff the girls said in the restroom)

[@damhilman]

i can't believe how real this show is WOW this episode give me goosebumps.. the moment she jumped scared me.. hope more people watch this show and learn something, also the thing about "leaving no mark" happened in daily life too and i feel that way sometimes like the feeling of you're not that important so u tried so hard to make any kind of impression that will make people remember u

[@tvftw1]

The words "Anonymous: Just die" really just sums up everything wrong with social media

[@Version_Update]

Man I wanted give Akane a hug so bad. I was worried about her ever since they started focusing on her and things weren’t working out. Thank goodness they saved her man my heart felt like it was gonna burst.

[@shubhranshrai]

so this comment is specifically for Suraj - I'm from India, pretty young and I usually don't comment but I feel the need to show my genuine respect for you as an Individual, I know its easy for many supporters to say "haters are loud but your supporters are always there as a silent majority" however, when these same empty vessels are ringing at their highest capacity, no individual has enough sane mental toughness remaining to convince themselves that there is a silent invisible majority backing them up, I understand that. while I don't know what its like to grow up in America or outside of own country (I've never even left my country lol I'm down bad broke af), I can assure you one thing, these people calling you all these names for "not being indian enough" are always going to be there, there is a huge wave of such people within the country at the moment, they call anyone who resides outside as one of "them" and you'd be surprised at how many people within the country are being targeted with as well. Even being in India, to this extraordinarily small minority of people, you need to 'prove' your allegiance to the country, but do keep in mind, they're GENUINELY a VERY loud minority. These types of people aren't limited to just India but most of Europe and North America too. This is a people problem but certain factors maximize their Indian online counterparts (I would explain but I can't write a book I'm kinda dumb) you are a very genuine and understanding individual, you call out what you feel is wrong with things and I appreciate that, I'm not saying you've never been wrong, you have been and as an "Indian viewer" of this channel I have at times, felt the need to correct, but what your amazing quality is that you genuinely take every constructive criticism and improve upon yourself. Honestly, if I was ever given a choice to choose between The Normies and Blind Wave, I would never choose, both channels are special to me in very different and important ways, but if you asked me who my favorite member from both channels combined was, it would be you. of course, I'm a proud Indian but I do understand my country has miles to go before we stop but we're a young country, we're in our adolescence, we're hyperactive, quickly changing and have no idea what to do with ourselves and the future, so some of my people sometimes say stuff because we've been conditioned as kids to think of the West as our superior, but now we're growing up and realising that is false, and we're rebelling, its not pretty to see but I want you to know there are tens of thousands of people like me who think of you as one of the best Indian-Americans out there. This was me spending 10 minutes on trying to write a nice comment, when you talked about Indians calling you a race traitor, I felt a need to. To us, you're as Desi as we are, sometimes even more.

[@Mickatsuki]

Kya baat hei bhai ❤❤. Shukria❤

[@dhruvanand6695]

Well written and well said, mere bhai. 👏

[@sadi5713]

Most times you guys say something I find not ok or dumb, I choose not to write a comment, since most of the time its not really your fault since you watch a lot of shows and forget or miss a important part /scene during commenting but thats just how the format works. Even if im pissed you forget something crucial in one of my fav shows I try not to let it out here because it doesnt really help me or you. So instead I choose to comment today and send some good vibes instead and thank you for an awesome reaction and specially a hug for Marketa.

[@sagasansan4655]

You guys are doing a great job! love the commentary :)

[@RayramAureanBlue]

This is the meatiest discussion I've seen you do since the Bojack Horseman reactions, and for that I really appreciate it. Also, sort of disagree about the ending song being "uplifting", I think it's more edgy, but in a way that I like, and passionate, and definitely dark, especially when you pair it with the visuals.

[@DartagnanTwain]

Now that we're really into the series, I think it'd be a good time for the Crew to do a quick watch of the full "YOASOBI / Idol" music video. Beyond being the full version of the opening song they like so much, it'd also give them another look at Ai's Idol life. The animation's wicked good too, of course.

[@AyakaAkira31]

Yes

[@Agitatius]

Lol, guy in the middle didn't understand what was going on at the end at all.

[@davidyodo24]

This episode was too real 💀

[@sc_endlessdreams]

First time commenting here after years of silently following you guys, and I just want to say I enjoy your reactions and discussions a lot. This episode reminded me that I haven't yet expressed my gratitude to you guys bringing joy to me all these years. I hope this becomes a routine of mine to leave a positive comment for you guys to see because you are big part of my life when I was just so down and struggling. You made me laugh, and you gave me something to look forward to (watching next week's reaction etc). Thank you as always!

[@huperchild]

I don't know if anyone noticed this but in the pervious episode, ruby being featured in the KZbin video for her debut and it was her idea of staying true to herself and wanting to show the truth to her 'fans' but her brother on the other hand loves to lie, so he will cover up, anything, and everything for the sake of protecting people close to him while entertaining. I like the polar opposing position of the siblings, will this soon be a problem for their career as they move forward or will they change their position on what they think is good? or will this end up making them hate each other because of what they believe in? idk its fun watching normies

[@matlavi4075]

Fantastic reaction and conversation! This series really goes into the dark side of the entertainment industry. Putting yourself out there and pursuing art can be so scary. Watching Akane's breakdown was rough and I couldn't breathe during the end of the episode either.

[@bravaman]

Been looking forward to this week's reaction, love your after show discussions. An english version of the OP came out recently sung be the same singer, it's really good. You guys should check it out.

[@LeoTheSunHashira]

I listened to it as soon as it came out, but it does have its pros and cons. The lyrics have again been masterfully been translated to match the intents and meanings behind the words, and most importantly, the syllabic rhyming of certain Japanese words and phrases, so much that it did seem that they reverted back to singing back in Japanese again. Coming to cons, the pacing of the lyrics became a lot faster than the original because of the extra words needs to accomodate the meaning of the Japanese lyrics. And there was a bit of a hint of dissonance between the Japanese and English versions. It's just my personal opinion which is up for discussion at your own discretion.

[@bravaman]

Perfectly valid opinion, personally I thought I was well done getting the lyrics and language to match the tempo and message of the song. I'm curious about their reactions since they commented about the OP and wanting to know the meaning of the lyrics.

[@ocg4481]

Marketa is the smartest person on that couch based off that fact she was the only one that understand those “flashbacks” Akane had where they showcases how much of a hard worker and passionate person she is

[@orlandopineda6315]

Yeah the flashback definitely makes that whole sequence more impactful, especially leading up to the outcome. Tbh I was sobbing during this 😢 surprised only Marketa caught on and was feeling it the most

[@micow9951]

Seemed like Rana got it too she said " that's what I got..."

[@Diinytro]

15:23 "That's what I got-" The "only one"?

[@braxat52]

It felt less like the guys not getting it and more as them just being in denial. "It surely cannot be the worst option, so i decide to ignore reality and see it in a positive light instead". Then reality slaps them in the face. Also i love how they do all the talk about the bullying, then they immediately start trashtalking people based on their age and such.

[@TreezWonderland]

literally watching the Uncut, then coming here to watch the Discussion. Waited for hours for it to be back up, but its the best part about this show.

[@angelo423]

the ending is DEFINETELY not a go lucky song lmao, give the whole thing a listen

[@Reaver3214]

How the hell Mephisto, a dark and brooding tone, a "happy go lucky" song?

[@Merv0309]

You guys are amazing, loving the discussions. And I love that you guys are broadening your anime horizon, keep it up!!

[@stef3831]

So glad you guys are enjoying this. The discussion on this episodes are great!! hope you keep a slot on your schedule for more adult male or female anime when this ends.

[@MRDanbo07]

I recently found the channel. I have to say everyone in the normies is fantastic. Your reactions make my day when I have a hard day at work. Keep being yourself. Thank you for what you do

[@nobodyspianoYT]

Literally saying but I was not ready for episode 7 after this. This anime is going places

[@OsirisIncarnate]

I LOVE you guys reactions. The end discussion was amazing and I think everyone should give it a listen. Stay amazing and I wish nothing but the best for y'all This is anime is definitely becoming one of my favorites

[@IAmebAdger]

I make it a policy to include positive together with negative when trying to give real feedback, it's a shame that internet culture rarely makes me feel like giving real feedback. But I try to when it could affect someone personally. For this episode I will say I really enjoyed the sincerity of the thoughts and discussion and I really appreciate the fact they are trying to pay attention and immerse themselves. It would be even better if they set a good example and discussed something positive about an aspect of an internet community that they have come across, because seriously nobody likes to come away from a discussion with just a bunch of feels-bad if it can be reasonably avoided.

[@aheumedivirtoXD]

you are all awesome! and the discussions for this show are gold because there is a lot to talk about and you have experience, whereas the typical shounen 70% battles don't offer as much to discuss but you manage to bring good ideas on them too

[@cove1715]

I appreciated this discussion a lot!! This was a great episode to touch on this with, and I love the extra perespective from you guys' actual experience~ love your videos and hope you enjoyed the next episode!!

[@joewillsart]

Love you all. You make great content. My reaction channel account is a patron [small patron] of The Normies [this is my personal account, as I didn't want to self promote my channel via comment]. I truly enjoy your discussions and laugh at some of the times when you all are like TOTALLY clueless about certain characters and/or content [I mean you have to have some sort of a life to not know EVERY CHARACTER of everything you watch *LOL*] but it's still fun to hear you all go "who's that?" and it be some super famous mainstream character that you just hadn't been exposed to yet. It's fun seeing you all discover them for the first time. Your discussions are always fun and entertaining [even when you're wrong about something! Even THEN I'm like , "These people! *LOL* They're great!"] So, all that to say, keep up the great content, and I'll keep watching. 🥰 Much love!

[@cameroncrouse3014]

Somebody else might have already said it, but the way I interpreted 14:30 - 15:10, and I think this is probably correct, is that they were using a combination of flashbacks as well as relatively current goings-on in the character's life played simultaneously with a bunch of audible comments so as to hammer home the idea that comments are generally just basic assumptions borne out of little to no information.

[@giboit.]

Yeah, my only nitpick was that one of them couldn´t tell at all that the scene was meant to be show her effort and the hate she was getting despite of it. It wasn´t her ignoring it or using it as motivation, it was just to show the wrong assumptions they had about her despite all her effort.

[@MuMasoo]

Please for the people saying this is based off Hana Kimura it is very much not true. The author was inspired by the events, but Akane and Hana have nothing to do with eachother. It is very rude to spread the information that it is directly based on it, and hurts her family. Please dont spread that information like you guys did on other channels. Yes it is a subject that needs to be talked about, but it isnt right for Hanas family for you guys to make up lies and say it is about her. Please stop.

[@Frenxir]

In regards of August Ames: She was assigned to do an scene with a male porn actor that also did gay porn, she refused claiming that gay porn actors weren't tested as often and she just wanted to be safe. The conversation imo should have been "hold on, what do you mean the porn industry doesn't test gay actors for venereal diseases the same as straight actors? Shouldn't safety be the same for all the talents regardless of orientation?" Instead, the internet labeled her as homophobic. Apparently she was already dealing with some mental issues, and all the dog-piling just made her feel like her career and her life were over.

[@johnnyblue07]

Thanks Ketty. I was starting to sweat over here when Suraj and Micky started doing the generalization comments about the middle east and India. lol

[@Minato1337]

I hope the views go up becasue this show is so good!

[@Leonardo-xz9xl]

34:25 alright, for what is worth i have been watching you for like 5/6 years now, you became a constant in my life since i watch you at least once a week basically and i probably gonna keep doing it in the near future; whenever i encounter a show i like and don't have no one irl to talk too i can count on watching your reactions on it and be entertain. keep up the good work 👍

[@cloyceshannonii3991]

BTW, LOVED the discussion :)😊(: it might have been my favorite discussion of all time! Honest.

[@Saphirakii]

I completely agree with Rana on the not breathing front. You can just see how everything around her was building up to fail her. Aside from the internet, the network bosses wanting more spice, the manager meaning well but not having the spine to stick up for her, her unwillingness to speak to her mom, and despite her mom caring and everything being obvious on Twitter, the mom has absolutely no idea. There was no outlet or support for her and I damn near cried of relief when I realized Aqua managed to grab her.

[@newpgaston6891]

Positive comment to upset any potential negative comments one may post! Love the reaction/discussion. It's great how much discussion this episode generated among reactors/everyone, not only because it's gripping, and dark, and raw, but also because it's something that may affect/may have affected many of the reactors who watched, and experienced similar things (to a lesser extent, hopefully!) The cynic in me can't help thinking that people who engage in that sort of stuff will watch this, think about it, feel sad about it, then... Go on and keep acting like they've always had anyway. But maybe a few of them will learn, that's as much as we can hope for!

[@Mickatsuki]

I often don't articulate things well because my brain moves faster than my mouth. First off let me apologize, because what I said about perversion in prudish countries definitely comes across as a broad blanket statement without further clarification. I will also apologize for including the Middle East in my point because that is not a culture or part of the world that I grew up in or am familiar with entirely. So for this clarification I will stick to my motherland, India. I was not talking about or attacking any religion in what I was trying to say. But I do see A LOT of hypocrisy in my culture when it comes to topics of sex and sexuality. Growing up in India sex or anything sexual was a big no no. Don't talk about it, don't think about it is what adults would teach their children. And yet in Bollywood you see women being hyper sexualized by the clothing they wear and the choreography of the dances are also very sexual at times (example: Madhuri Dixit in Choli Ke Piche Kya Hei) An absolute CLASSIC song of India, but also VERY sexual. And these same adults, who told you not to think or talk about sex, will have their eyes glued to the tv absolutely drooling over whichever actress is dancing in front of them that day. So how can we suppress conversations about sex and sexuality when its in ALL the media that we consume. It's very hypocritical and VERY CONFUSING for men growing up in these cultures. Which one is it? Are we cool with sex or not? Don't talk about sex UNTIL you're ready to be married off, at which point we want you to fuck A LOT because your parents want 6 grandchildren within the year. How the topics of sex is handled in India is extremely hypocritical and extremely whiplash. Although I imagine things are somewhat different now maybe? And because talking about sex is off topic, it produces a lot of perverted men (NOT ALL, IN FACT NOT MOST MEN IN THESE COUNTRIES BUT DEFINITELY A GOOD AMOUNT) because they don't know how to talk or act around women. Men see women as sexual objects in the movies they consume and unfortunately that mentality translates into their real lives. I've seen enough of it amongst men both in India and America within my culture to be able to say that Yes, it most definitely is a bigger problem than people might be willing to admit. "Bobs and Vagene" is not just a meme, it is a serious problem. I see the same problems amongst muslim cultures as well (again, I'm not talking about or attacking the religion) But I am not muslim so I will leave that alone for someone else. I probably still did not articulate myself well but hopefully this adds some clarification to my point. Some men end up becoming super weird because they were never allowed to talk about sex but WERE allowed to consume it through media. There's a clear hypocrisy in how we talk about (or are allowed to talk about) sex and how we consume sex through Bollywood. That's all that I was trying to say.

[@elt2773]

Nah, don't apologize. India is literally one of the worst places for women and children

[@kamabakogonpachiro4842]

as someone from india your right conservative culture and repression of sexuality definitely lead to it being one of the unsafest places to be a woman

[@fedwyn]

The ED is not happy go lucky... at all. Apart from that, great discussion. I enjoy post-show discussions more than reactions themselves and I'm glad this show is bringing that up

[@creativeartivity]

I do hope that this shines a light for some people that may not know how harmful the things they can say can be

[@the7thresponse684]

Mephisto an "uplifting" song 😂😂 But yeah true the beat is

[@yoshitun1459]

Great discussion and probably some of the best yet imo from their reaction videos.

[@ujashgp05]

love the discussions and you guys! Keep it up!

[@Jaynime_]

The scariest part is that this episode is based of a real event that happened in regards to a 2022 Japanese Reality show called the Terrace House, in which the actor Hana Kimura unfortunately ended her life because of the cyber bulyying she experienced then.

[@Pastrykawaii_185]

16:54 lol he dancing is so crazy 😂🤣🤣

[@Annazz.]

“Revenge is never a good path, but sometimes it’s a good path” - Mickey

[@anakinmaximus7803]

This episode in my opinion, gave a lot of people a reality check with the struggles content creators or celebrities in general have. It's not as easy as it looks even though they make it look easy. Be kind when you comment. You can always disagree but in a respectful way.

[@benjamindonahue9434]

Love your discussions on this show. One thing I noticed (and I think is important here) is that it doesn't give you a prcise reference for how much time has actually passed here. My guess is no more than 1 week, but I don't know like the expected filming to broadcasting timeline in the industry. You mentioned her mom and supervisors, and such but we also don't know how long she was really getting roasted or see the exact extent of what those people in her orbit see. Can't wait for the next one

[@krismarshall3803]

tbh I kind of just chalked it up like the show is weekly, so basically all the cyberbullying happened over the course between that ep and the next ep.

[@TheOnlySnatchen]

great reaction! I really enjoyed the discussion. This episode had me feeling really bad after i finished.

[@saitouyakumo8959]

RIP Hana Kimura edit: coming back after the end discussion.. you go guys and girls of The Normies!!

[@mubualive]

Great reaction and discussion. thanks for putting out content like this. keep it up guys!😊😊💖

[@japkorox91]

I hope your patreon had shared this but this actually happened in real life to a professional wrestler Hana Kimura who was casted in the reality dating show Terrace House. Unfortunately, she had no Aqua to save her and was found dead in her apartment. It has been rumored that the internet comments shown in the anime was taken word for word from those who actually commented on Twitter about Hana Kimura. RIP Hana Kimura.😢

[@mpkio]

I don't comment alot, but I just wanna say you guys are awesome! Keep doping what you do!! :D

[@arnoldoaad]

RIP Hana Kimura

[@Ebosan87]

Can't wait to see the next one, and good job as always, putting yourself out there and entertaining us for 3.99!

[@plutonebula5850]

I love your reactions to this show. I've grown to know you guys watching various reactions to the other anime and shows I like, and I'm very interested about your opinions on this show. i rarely write comments for a youtube video but I thought maybe I should try it and give you guys appreciation. Thank you for making my days less boring.

[@DulcisAbsentia]

This episode was so heart wrenching 😭

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

I did that last video already but since Marketa asked so nicely for compliments I'll just do it again. I really liked the reaction, this is a series that gives a lot of good discussion material and I'm really appreciating that you guys are taking profit of it and talking extensively about the topics the episode brings. The discussions might be even better than the reaction to be honest. It's also really interesting to see the show making you question things too, since you are KZbinrs, so you are a bit closer to the entertainment industry than the average person. Micky and Suraj specially brought up some more personal views several times already and it was very insightful to hear it, it's really nice to see that you're taking the show seriously and reflecting on it. Also, as a huge fan of the manga since far before the anime was a thing, it's just so satisfying to see how people react to the scenes I love so much specially when they're this well adapted, so I really enjoy not only seeing your faces during the reaction, but also getting a better understanding of how you felt while watching, which is why the discussions at the end are so good. As for people not posting many positive comments and often posting more negative ones, I am pretty sure that's mostly because we tend to forget the importance of voicing it, since we think the compliments are a given. I say that as in, we like the videos so much that we don't even realize that you guys wouldn't know unless we said so, I watch it with this big smile in my face all the time so it just feels like the norm, which is probably why people only stop to comment when they find a flaw, as that's the rare occasion things didn't go as normal. Basically what I'm saying is that it's very much possible that when you see a negative comment that isn't disrespectful, that person actually had dozens of positive comments on their head and it just so happened that the sole negative comment was the only one to make it on paper(screen I guess, since a phone isn't paper).

[@kevonlordoftheslimes9084]

Great discussion I'm always happy with every reaction to this series because it provokes such interesting topics about the internet or in case of wonderful reactors like the normies its the content creation business itself and how people for get that those same creators are human.

[@bumpereddy]

I love you’re guy’s smile! Love you Normies ❤

[@yugoxgc]

Looking forward to the next episode reaction. Aqua drops probably my favourite quote of anything right now

[@MohammedAbdulAleemwebdeveloper]

Love from India guys, not gonna lie i was feeling little angry when suraj and micky are generalizing 1.4 BILLION people. Those weird guys are not even 0.000001 percent of population. This is the great example of how negativity get more attention than positivity, youtube biggest audience is india. For anyone reading this you are a great person and remember there are nearly 8 Billion people in the world out of which only 20 to 30% uses the internet,social media so dont loose hope.

[@Novafan]

lets not be ignorant here. its a very common problem and definitely not that low

[@user-binzero]

항상 영상 잘 보고 있어요 이 애니를 본다고 했을때 굉장히 의외 였지만 동시에 잘 어울리며 감상평이 기대됐어요 다음주에도 기대하고 있습니다

[@kyroking9934]

11:45 “I’d be a little piss” is it weird that had a feeling micky would’ve said that?

[@hectorjlb511]

great reaction but it even better discussion after from everyone in this group

[@thwlrs]

that's probably the best anime this season, looking forward to next episode reaction. Love you guys ❤

[@DXDragon38]

Oh, didn't expect to see this one so soon!

[@gmnobrega0704]

great reaction guys, keep at it

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

So, as someone who's genuinely had depression and suicidal thoughts before, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE this episode. Okay, that might sound a little weird to hear since I literally felt actual pain in my gut from watching it, but hear me out. The way Akane's feelings were portrayed resonated so much with me that she pretty much became my favorite character as a result of this arc. (Currently Aqua is my favorite character, that was at the time I read this part in the manga.) To be honest, it's probably because of my own life experiences since I've had to personally deal with depression and trauma (still working on the PTSD, it doesn't go away easily and I'm not sure it ever will, but it's getting better recently so I'm hopeful), but I tend to really love depressive characters and whenever I see someone breaking down on screen, that scene immediately makes it's way into my all time favorites. (I know, it's a pretty messed up taste if I say so myself, I'd go as far as saying I'm a bit sadistic since I enjoy seeing people cry so much. But it's not like I can help it and I'd say it comes from a good place since it's because I can relate to it so much and feel a strong sense of companionship to said character, I am a very empathetic person after all, so I'd say it isn't a bad thing for me to feel this way). And I have to say that this episode captured the feeling perfectly. Even though I read the manga and knew exactly what would happen, I straight up lost control of my breathing for a second and felt like I saw my own face when Akane read that comment about an old fan of hers saying they'd stop supporting her, the close up on her eye specifically hit me VERY hard. I'm actually trembling a little bit while writing this since I literally just watched the episode (as prep for seeing the reaction, I haven't started watching your video yet since I jumped straight to the comments to vent my emotions a bit, sorry for using you as a vehicle for that, but I think this comment might be an interesting read so I'm posting it), I'm just amazed at how well the scene was able to capture the emotion. Of course, it's probably different for everyone and the situation that made me be like that was completely different from cyberbullying, but it did hit extremely close to my own emotions at the time. And surprisingly, this isn't actually my favorite scene in Oshi no Ko. Despite how much I love it and how strongly it made me feel, the manga is so unbelievably good that there are actually better ones later on. I used to say that Steins;Gate was my favorite anime since Oshi no Ko was a manga, but now that it's gotten adapted I can't say for sure anymore, it's hard to decide between them.

[@urtoryu_dy_althraidn]

Okay, this comment ended up way longer than I thought, sorry about that.

[@bobscull4669]

Hope you guys continue this show. Love your guys reactions

[@ocg4481]

Why would they stop lol

[@invi022]

I do like the discussion Marketa, yes

[@AStixMatism]

Happy music they say The Lyrics out here being some of the most depressing words I've heard this whole year 2nd only to maybe Idol

[@causticsneeze3425]

I felt like you guys would have a lot of interesting things to say on this episode

[@MrAkinfenwahh]

Loved the discussion!

[@lordultimus559]

I'm not sure I'd agree with it being anonymity as the problem; more and more I see people give their real name and face and do this. I think the problem is that it allows a platform where you can say these things publicly and not get immediately punched in the face for it.

[@alphaw6702]

Those were actually flashbacks of akane. It shows how people dont really know a person but will still jump on the hate and lies, bet some even do it just some likes. Also helps us know more about akane.

[@jatinchanchlani8982]

There are 10 year olds living in 40 year old body - based marketa

[@animepup2000]

rana's dress and mickey's shirt a+

[@LucasF25]

As someone who got cancelled on twitter before over something i'd say is pretty stupid.... Yeah..... I've been through all that. When i read that in the manga, i was literally going through it all over along with Akane, oof

[@ClodYT]

was in a similar boat, but the 'cancellation' was mostly contained within a friend group. it's crazy how quick people are to make up stuff on the spot just to say the vilest things, and even more crazier how long the aftermath from all that can last on an individual...

[@mAcChaosCh]

The sad part is that Akane's suicide attempt is based on a real life reality show incident that happened, except there was no Aqua to stop it.

[@Novafan]

j-pop actually has a lot of songs where the production and musicality is uplifting but the lyrics are depressing ash and songs that have depressing af production and musicality but the lyrics are happy.

[@SeikiRikodou]

Suraj trying to be positive and motivating but if you're in that position that shit is just going from one ear to another and the only thing will retain in your head is negativity.

[@agnesavindisova4027]

jump jump jump jump jump

[@C3DMRFJ]

The main problem with her is that she only ever kept shit to herself, criticism and all that shit is nothing when you have acrual people who you can confide in, aqua is an adult he can withstand the bad because he has little to expose, but she exposed nothing of herself, no one knows her effort because she never says anything about it. Now that she is a pretty bad situation, she needs a friend, she needs to be less honest online, she needs to be more honest to her manager and even higher ups, and for herself keep the shit that hurts with your friends and family.

[@BhBc8f8]

I mean she doesn't really have any close "friends" they're mostly co-workers and classmates who seem to have stopped speaking to her after "she assaulted someone on tv"

[@andrewlevin7586]

I know you mean well, but that came off a bit like victim-blaming. What you said was true, but I think that all that isn’t HER problem. It’s the responsibility of all the adults and authority figures to help protect her and provide her a support system. Her mother was kind, but she should have intervened and asked the studio what was going on. And the STUDIO was just plain callous. Thank goodness Aqua was the one “adult” who could help Akane….

[@keiagne]

Aww. I dont watch a lot of your content coz i mostly watch anime but i always loved your genuine reactions and onscreen shenanigans that i always found funny. 😆 Dont mind the criticisms. just be who you are. Dont mind the details you missed. We barely get all details om first watch. Haha i even get some details watching you guys. Lastly, come on oshi no ko fandom, give em views. They deserve it. Cant wait for next ep. Triple release this week maybe? Haha jk.