TOME Episode 15: Truth. Tears. Ambition. by Chris Niosi

[@722lovemonkey]

You know you've made a good "villain" when people agree with them and their motives rather then just automatically think/know that he/she is wrong.

[@elijahhayter3026]

Which “villain” again?

[@KoreeluStromboli]

​@@elijahhayter3026 Rubirules.

[@elijahhayter3026]

@@KoreeluStromboli yeah, I lost sympathy for that guy. Fast.

[@RamenMale]

@@KoreeluStromboliI’m pretty sure they were talking about Zetto

[@Kirbopher15]

Happy 1-year anniversary of the finale's release to KZbin, everyone. ;u;

[@casuallavaring]

I watched it at Anime Expo~

[@immortalkoopah3138]

Can we have more dude? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE?

[@-king-1230]

Are you ever going to do another series?

[@Noob-st4lf]

i feel both sad and happy about this ending, although i do have this feeling when something i enjoy watching ends both happily and awesomely, but there's always that feeling of wanting more but that's the greedy part of me wanting that and everyone always have that part of them right?

[@bray2964]

I love this series

[@furen4962]

Coming back to this after forgetting the name and searching it for hours just to find the name really was rewarding. This series was one of the first things that got me held onto the internet. Made me get on and want to start playing online games. 8 years later and I come back to it, remembering what I used to watch. This show led me to doing similar things. Me and a friend who knew each other for 6 years met up in Alabama. Afterwards, we met up with the rest of our FC that we joined in FFXIV. The friendships I had, connections and just pure love from everyone was amazing, and I felt that at the end of this series. Not only did everyone seem genuinely happy as a character, but as an actor. This was an amazing accomplishment. Thank you Chris and everyone who worked on this wonderful endeavor. You were a huge part of my life and I am truly grateful

[@Kirbopher15]

Thanks very much for watching

[@FlashStatic]

I came back here again to rewatch the whole series as well. The desire to watch this series again just popped up out of the blue after 6 years. It's one of the greatest series I have ever watched and it oozes charm from every corner of this beautiful world you've created. From Lavendera, to Mech City, to the Sanctuary, I have and always will be in love with T.O.M.E and all the characters in it. Also, I saw the date that the guys decided to meet up. WhY wAsN't AnYoNe WeArInG a mAsK? With that I want to say thank you for giving me a memory like this that I will remember forever, for I am NYLOCKE, DRAGON OF OVERFLOWING GRATITUDE!

[@dylankacam]

Bro SAME

[@nerd9347.]

@@Kirbopher15 Are you kidding? Thank you for being AWESOME!

[@amymiller4100]

i am NYKLOCKE, master of wanting to cry after an amazing ending!!!

[@amymiller4100]

+Amy Miller WHOOSH!!!!

[@manmaidmegane]

Ny "K" loke?

[@isofruitfruit9357]

I am NYLOCKE, master of wanting to cry once again one year later as a different person !

[@strawbreevee]

I am NYLOCKE, master of (again) wanting to cry after an amazing ending as (another) person once did! ... ...... ......... ..............the 1,111,111,111st... sEeWhAtIdIdThErE?

[@Heathcliff_Hater]

I am NYLOCKE, master of seing the best ending ever made

[@KaggyFilms]

That was simply beautiful... Wish I could've seen it at AX. BUT STILL SO GOOD!!!

[@Aweso1974]

Hi, Kaggy!

[@paddle_my_mad_laddle]

OHMYGOSH ITS YURI FIRE EMBLEM

[@rubywolfsenju]

IS THAT SHALLOT From DRAGON BALL LEGENDS

[@VannaValentine]

Pft, strolling down memory lane only to find the new voice of Alpha in the comments. Nice.

[@blizzardforonline1954]

Boo.

[@calliopecat9990]

Having binge-watched the entire series today for the five-year anniversary, I would like to announce that I am crying.

[@fazeunderdog3180]

I did that too

[@grubbadubb2988]

This was one of the only times in media that i've cried

[@paytonholmes6019]

Calliopecat I just binge watched the whole series today, too. It was awesome.

[@jaredowen6930]

i cry with you man

[@0SC2]

Hey, Kirb. Permit me to say, in the vein of Nylocke here, that the Terrain Of Magical Expertise is one of the greatest creations I have ever laid eyes on. It tops many professional novels, tv shows, games, and anime, if you consider that a separate thing. The characters are fantastic, the plot is amazing, the animation is wonderful, and the ending was sublime. So, on behalf of me, and all of my friends... *Thank you, Chris Kirbopher Niosi.*

[@BroeyBroe]

That was super sick with what you did with rockoon there at the end it almost actually made me cry...Just hearing and seeing how much he changed from beginning to end and see how much nicer he's become is such an awesome thing to see

[@Deven_Mack]

Rockoon's story is very special to me, so I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@BroeyBroe]

MacTheActor:D

[@Deven_Mack]

Faze Underdog Queue Rockoon being triggered and melting into a puddle of tears.

[@Darkshark1829]

As much as I want this to continue on, even I can't see where this would go from here. The story's over, and if there's anything we've learned from Teen Titans and DBZ, it is to never extend out a series more than it's original goal. This was one of the best series that I have ever seen anywhere, and is one more reason I prefer to spend my time on the internet with my friends rather than being active outside. Thank you, Christopher, for the most wonderful thing I have ever seen.

[@jackieboy721]

well said dude, well said

[@Groobis]

Well said indeed.

[@gunbladeod9795]

i think Chris said about continuing the series

[@hibubgames7667]

Teen titans didn't finish.

[@liamjm9278]

Teen Titans never meet its original goal; it was cancelled. DBZ was supposed to end at the Frieza saga but kept on going.

[@CommanderConvoy]

Chris, a word. This series has just been an amazing experience to watch. The characters, the world, the story, and the evolution of all 3 has been just astounding. You've made something that to me puts a lot of full-budget TV shows and even million-dollar movies to shame. Thank you for one helluva series.

[@xavierparis2789]

***** That's far more than a word.

[@DJ_Kuroto]

You just shortened my damn comment. Good day! And thank goodness.

[@harrimat100]

That's exactly how I felt with this series.

[@DJ_Kuroto]

likewise, though i have nostalgia on top of that... so...

[@raupubu2563]

That's how I feel.

[@Invader_Rin13]

Just finished binge watching this. And holy sh*t, did this give me something SAO failed to deliver. Emotional attachments to the characters and a story that I actually wanted to follow through to the end. GOOD SHOW! I actually forget about the series, I saw it way back when there was only a few episodes out. It's only now, after watching TFS's Abridgimon movie that I remembered it. Subbed, never forget again.

[@MrBones-cu1vi]

yeah love this show really sad it ended

[@_Sn0wy]

Same here bud and man was it worth it

[@EEVEEwolf1]

MaskianRin13 I loved SAO and I loved TOME I completely forgot about it back at episode 7 because it was still being uploaded and I wasn't really able to keep up with it due to all the other people I follow pumping out videos almost daily, but I am so glad I found TOME again and binged the whole thing in one night

[@paytonholmes6019]

MaskianRin13 I just finished the series recently. I may have got a spoiler or two but wow. That was a ride.

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

WHAT ABOUT TOME YO!

[@roboticallyramfull6816]

I remember watching this in first or second grade, and now I'm someone that just finished Sophomore year that rediscovered this series, and I remembered it, up until after season 1, and to come back after all these years to finish it really helps me see how life encompassing this story was. It held up even today and serves as an epitome for what I have been through in my time without this series. Thanks for this, Chris.

[@Kirbopher15]

If you feel like re-watching it, you should check out the "A2Z" version ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6CXnoWXmcqGpNk

[@KarmicBead]

The password to SOFTDI was GameCrazed.

[@blackdemonknight]

Guess we know where she got the name from.

[@ElijahW2003]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyep.

[@epicman2000]

Two years later and this still fills me with the all the emotions it did when I first watched it. Kirb you did more than create a simple web series you created a piece of art that many can enjoy and will come to enjoy. I have to thank you and everyone a part of Tome for creating something I cherish and that I hope to visit again and again for years to come.

[@mageofmangoes]

*sniff* I'M NOT CRYING! YOU'RE CRYING! *cries in corner*

[@joom3004]

AngelWing 222 YES YOU ARE CORRECT I AM CRYING

[@lvcsslacker]

FUCK YOU I"M NOT CRYING...! y.. yes I am...

[@StringsNStrands]

I was sick today, and I saw this and I felt 3000% better. Tome is a miracle worker!

[@devnaround8017]

+megagoldeagle08 Get Well Soon

[@thinaxanel378]

cade richardson Yeah get well soon.😊

[@TheApoke]

megagoldeagle08 Feeling sick? Just get an anti virus.

[@IanPune]

TheApoke Ahhh I see what you did there XD

[@entropino9928]

Same sick today too, cheered me right up. :)

[@rutabaga9863]

Nylocke has delivered the final blow twice now.

[@hoodiesticks]

Once to Zetto in the season 1 finale, and now to Ruby in the season 2 finale.

[@SakuraofLyoko]

Caleb Arndt Both of them Kill Steals

[@Zeverz]

Caleb Arndt lol you are right and he is NYLOCKE MASTER OF FINAL BLOWS ..... haha

[@Cucoolander]

Caleb Arndt Nylocke: the true protagonist of TOME!

[@chaotic_ginger443]

NNNNNYLOCK, ,aster of stealing kills for an epic ending!

[@nothing4youhere540]

I was looking for brawl taunts... but what i came across was a vivid and beautiful journey through a world i had only imagined, from the mechanics to the floating world in the sky. The work of art i stumbled upon was more than worth the trip, thank you for creating this beautiful work of art,...neigh! This glimpse into the very fabric of the human soul!! I was both shocked and amazed, by the story told, crude humor, deep mysteries, epic battles, But most of all the beautiful bonds that we as humans share, and often take for granted... Again thank you, I've only ever imagined the world you created beautifully... Keep making art, for you have a talent that i could scarcely comprehend. Blessed Be...

[@anthonyamadeus2002]

If only we could make TOME real. Imagine how much people would meet each other, how many friendship would be made. If only. But hey there's always a chance. And Chris, nice job, I can't believe it's been a year since it ended, and I'm only watching this today! Nice job Chris, you made a lot of people happy :)

[@anthonyamadeus2002]

*friendships

[@fazeunderdog3180]

+Bomb Squad However there would be 50 zetto role players

[@Joekachu]

Well i mean IBM is funding a real life SAO, hopefully it finds a way to get released as it was only 228 players at an event developer.ibm.com/dwblog/2016/sword-art-online-vrmmo/ www.mugendai-web.jp/vrmmo-project/archives/en01.html

[@InsanityVirus]

omfg really? That actually sounds AMAZING And uh.... *chuckles* In the sense...I can already imagine the amount of "stories" that could be created if that became a reality

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

Well...in my opinion, SAO doesnt DESERVE a game for how shitty of a show it is...but thats just me, now if TOME could get a game...that would be awesome. I mean, at least this games world is more fleshed out with better mechanics. SAO has a bunch of contrived plot convinience mechanics that arent even explained well.

[@PixelatedPerfection]

*sees kirbopher's sword at **30:50* THEY PULLED A ZELDA! THEY PULLED A GOSH DERN ZELDA!

[@unfunny5928]

For now?! THERE SHALL BE MORE! And also... THAT ROCKOON MOMENT AT THE END THOUGH!

[@impatienstheshmuck5348]

I was able to keep from crying the entire video....until Rockoon spoke at the end.

[@Noob-st4lf]

that moment when u see a character u thought was an asshole become nicer and see how he is at the end feels so good, like watching a child grow through their life

[@goldenfreddy591]

It so sad

[@LittleParade_]

A friend of mine actually recommended TOME to me, and I was definitely not expecting what I got. The story and animation were beautiful, and the voices, the characters, everything about it made me so happy. And I could relate on a personal, gamer's level. Just wanting to play a game for its intended purpose is the main message I fully appreciate from the series, and I'm glad I got to experience such a feels trip. Thanks for making TOME a new experience of mine, one I won't be forgetting any time soon!

[@Raleigh-uh2yh]

This was by far one of the best stories I've seen played out. Had me addicted since episode one, I would just like to say, amazing work, Chris. And everyone else who had invested their time, emotions, creativity and voices into this series. I wish I had known of TOME earlier, but I'm sure as hell glad I do now, haha. Thank you for sharing your amazing ideas with everyone.

[@Raleigh-uh2yh]

I must add as well-- although this may not be seen-- this has definitely inspired me more and more to animate and keep up my drawing. Once more, thank you, and everyone else.

[@XFanmarX]

You can tell TOME is a real passion project. It's not perfect but is filled with heart and soul. I hope many more get to see and enjoy this series to this incredible ending. Bravo! What a great ride, thanks Chris.

[@Kirbopher15]

Thank you for watching.

[@QuasarManiac]

OH MY GOD I CRIED I FORGOT WHAT TEARS FELT LIKE

[@unknownwanabe3437]

A long time after watching Gurren Lagann? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Sniperbear13]

someone never watched Clannad...

[@RenoseHiraga]

EpicManiac9000 Someone hasn't watched the ending episodes of Chii's Sweet Home.

[@nortonfamily6711]

Nagisa was a bitch I'm glad she died

[@HotCocoaRock]

*virus cuts off Zetto's arm* "MY AAARRMM!!!" *virus crushes Kirbopher's bones* *Kirbopher logs in as Zetto completely unfazed* "'Tis but a scratch."

[@luciussteinberg6809]

He probably loged out right before it hit to zeto so no pain is my guess

[@WelshGiraffa]

rewatched the entire series again nearly 5 years later and this still makes me teary eyed such a damn good series and looking forward to the game

[@rashodhustle9718]

Facts I was stuck on this series in my newgrounds days

[@superstorm393]

I couldn't agree more! Also hoping this means we can all start going back outside next year

[@TheJavierMartinez88]

There will be a game?! O.O

[@superstorm393]

@@TheJavierMartinez88 yeah. Kirb's working on it right now. He had a kickstarter

[@TheJavierMartinez88]

@@superstorm393 Oh, my freaking deity. That's awesooooooooome. Thanks, dude. 🤘🏻

[@FusionKnight452]

I still have to say that Yuri Lowenthal always amazes me as a voice actor. Good, bad, he can do the role!!!

[@LemonMoon]

Over the course of this series I have noticed that Chris has gotten some really talented voice actors. For example the actor for: Bitshrum the the voices for Natsu from Fairy Tail and Death the kid from Soul Eater. Execk does the voices for Duke Nukem and Big the cat from Sonic Adventure RubiRules did Ben 10 and some others I don't remember right now.

[@thinaxanel378]

and Mona Marshal who did the voice for Kite from .hack and Izzy from Digimon.😺

[@LemonMoon]

***** I think he was also the announcer.

[@KhaosAdmiral]

+phantompherek He was also the voice of Kamina from Gurren Lagann, Aizen from Bleach, and Kiba from Naruto

[@jimworld7070]

+Lemon Moon I feel really bad for Jon St John. A scary amount of people know him more for Big the Cat, a character he hates, then they know him for Duke Nukem

[@LemonMoon]

jimworld7070 Really? I didn't know that many people knew him for big the cat.

[@leedleleedle8268]

Legit I watched this series years ago and I’m getting slapped with nostalgia, joy, and a hint of sadness all at the same time. Christopher you absolute unit. You made a masterpiece.

[@kale-soralalonde7284]

I wanted to revisit this show to see if it was as good as I remembered it, and it still is. Man I miss TOME, as far as shows made entirely by fans this is one of the betters one, and the most complete! The pacing is pretty good and the plot twists are quite nice! I'd really love to see more collabs/projects between you guys again. Keep doing what you love and love what you do. Thanks for bringing this to life.

[@allan4775]

Hey Chris, watched TOME again after a looooooong time, and I gotta say man, you guys did some damn fine work.

[@shinyrayquaza9]

this series deserved more attention, rewatched it again

[@MrBda241]

T.O.M.E. I loved watching and keeping up with the show. I loved how you, Chris Niosi, kept going with it, How much you worked on it, how dedicated you were. It's stuff like this that drives me to make my own work online, maybe I won't be noticed or become a huge name, but I will always remember who inspired me to work on to the next project. Thanks.

[@prankstered]

Yuri Lowenthal plays a villian... that's new. Sillines aside, this series is truly amazing, looking forward to your next projects.

[@Shuththehhthnsmshutheh]

i'm very happy with how you tied it into real life towards the end omgggbshjw

[@empaul47]

Oh god the part with Roccoon at the end hit me in the feels. He was my favorite char by far I have to say~

[@ElijahW2003]

Old comment but same.

[@The_Wolf_At_Your_Door]

Went all DBZ for a moment.

[@confused_gaymer1868]

My thoughts exactly "wow heres the shonen battle anime part"

[@MattyMcCritic]

***** kind of reminds me of a mix between dbz and sao

[@CombatSportsNerd]

You saw that too?

[@endercreeper8394]

I knew I wasn't the only one!

[@CombatSportsNerd]

Derek Nooblet YEP!

[@heyitsjoshmusic]

First complete re-watch, beginning to end. TOME has meant and continues to mean a whole lot to me. I can distinctly recall the periods of my life that I was in, when I discovered the first episode whilst browsing on Newgrounds (and proceeding to jump back in years later right before the end of Season 1), when Season 2 first aired and I fell in love with the theme song, when this episode aired and it truly felt like the grand ending everything had built towards, and then now, being able to appreciate it anew as a complete experience. Though I was well into my teens for most of its run, strangely it feels like I grew up with this series, even if just a bit! Utmost respect of course for all those involved and I'm sure I'll be back someday to reminisce once more.

[@CaseyMongilloYT]

I will always cry when I watch this.

[@TheJavierMartinez88]

30:35 Oooooh, the tone of his voice. It breaks my heart. *RACOOOOOOOOOOOON*

[@mazal706]

Rewatching this series touched me. I finally realize what it truly means. As I grow as a person, I relate more and more to the characters of this series. It's been 7 years, wow. What you have created is amazing. Thank you.

[@WyseWalker]

Just finished rewatching this entire series and I'm so glad I got to see what a amazing thing this has turned out to be.

[@kagedehyoryu]

I've now rewatched this series from start to finish, including shorts, and when I finally reached the last two episodes again, I busted out crying. I cried for Alpha and the despair he felt. I cried for Zetto and the pain of his double life. I cried for Kizuna, who just wanted to protect the person she loved. I cried for Nylocke, who just wanted to play the game that gave him the chance to show how extraordinary he really was. I cried for Flamegirl, who wanted to stop the hackers, and in the process, became a tool against the ones she cared for. I cried for GC, who wanted to protect the world her parents created, and the friends who made it special. I cried for Webmaster, who nearly lost the one he called daughter to one he called friend. Those were the tears of sadness I cried. But yet I found myself crying tears of joy. I cried for TOME, which was allowed to continue existing. I cried for Kajet, for he learned to trust. I cried for Michael and his friends, for they finally got to meet. I cried for Zetto, who was finally able to correct his mistakes. I cried for Rockoon, who finally learned what it meant to experience friendship. But most of all, I cried for my fellow fans, for the cast and crew, and everyone involved in this wonderful series. Christopher Niosi I thank you. I thank you for a wonderful series. I thank you for telling this tale of five friends, who grew together, won together, lost together, struggled together, and in the end, overcame the danger that they had been forced to face. To an amazing story teller, from one who appreciates all you've done; from one who can only wish that he could have had a chance to participate in this story, or help in some way, to repay every debt that I owe to you and this show... Thank you. Nikolas Gilgenast, Eagle Scout TOME fan Affected, appreciative, grateful.

[@shinyninja8107]

Kirb, it’s been years since I saw this for the first time. And while this is the third time I’m watching this series, it’s the first time I’ve been able to analyze it while viewing. To appreciate not only the world, but the characters that populate it and the story that takes place within it. What you’ve created is truly something special, and I only hope that more people see get to experience it as a I have. Thank you for creating this masterpiece, and I hope to experience more of your ideas as time goes on.

[@rscannura]

If you like the music it is called Burnin up from my CD Encore and you can purchase it here. www.cdbaby.com/cd/scannura

[@Kirbopher15]

Roger Scannura Thanks so much for lending me this amazing track, Roger! Fit perfectly with such an important scene! :]

[@5areth]

Christopher Niosi Hey Kirb! What's the name of the track playing when Alpha and the Virus fight against mega rubirules? Also, fantastic job on this episode and the series overall. Tome is going to stay with me for a very long time!

[@Baconbomber123]

freshbreathofcarson Darude Sandstorm

[@michaelcoleman5959]

+Christopher Niosi Kirb! If you haven't already you need to sell the full show on disc or download or something! I would TOTALLY buy it!

[@TomRoot]

+Roger Scannura That is literally the best theme for this episode ever.

[@FluffiBois]

This. This is a masterpiece. From beginning to end, every moment good and bad, was a masterpiece. And this final episode was exactly that. Thank you Kirb, for giving us this masterpiece, and something that we can all watch again and again. (I was also thinking of tributing this series, but you probably already saw this comment before. Either way, thank you so much.)

[@cryobrew3589]

This is probably one of the best traditions I ever do. Every year, I watch the show all the way through to not only appreciate the amazing project that Chris Niosi created but also appreciate all the friends I’ve made over the internet. I truly am grateful for discovering this show and I will do my best to support it, including those who worked on it.

[@Kirbopher15]

Thanks so much for watching and enjoying!!

[@PrivateEye10]

Damn... Just Damn... Finally the end is here... And it is glorious... I thank you my friend for everything you do... For everything you inspired on me... After watching your series for the first time, I felt inspired, realizing that I wanted to do something like that... Now that it is done, I wonder, whats next? for everyone... I am going to become a better voice actor, so that maybe one day I might be able to apply to work with you and this amazing team of people... I really wish to meet you one day... Maybe... Thanks for everything Chris... I hope you create something more amazing in the future... I´ll be looking forward to hearing from you...

[@PrivateEye10]

Also... I hope I was not the only one thinking of Futurama on those final seconds...

[@sunstreak132]

Gotta say it's kinda surreal rewatching this in 2021 after it's all over, I'm really glad I gave this another watch. I do hope a game like this exists at some point, hopefully without the pain and trauma.

[@tenshi7784]

Rewatched the series a third time, anyone else here in 2017? I'm waiting for the game patiently

[@BoatOverBogs]

Im from the future Aka 2019

[@tenshi7784]

@@BoatOverBogs I'm from the future, 2021

[@MikeDaddy]

This was such an amazing ending to an amazing series, I can’t even begin to express how much I enjoyed this. I will be recommending this to a lot of my friends and I would love to see anything else you have to make in the future!

[@DawnfireGalinndan]

Christopher Niosi, and all those you worked with to make this beautiful series, thank you.TOME is a heart-wrenching exploration of what gaming means to the gamer community, and the lessons learned, friendships formed, and experiences had. I love the series, the concept, the characters, the scenes. You have made a positive mark on the world with this, and I will be sure to share it with everyone I know.Now I, GALINNDAN! Dragon of eternal gratitude! must bid you farewell,WHOOSH!

[@theweepingskull9839]

Bro, that bit with Rockoon at the end nearly made me cry. Reminds me of how I'm trying to turn my life around too. Thanks so much for this amazing series, and I hope you have fun in future projects!

[@Deven_Mack]

I'm very grateful to hear that you found Rockoon's story inspiring in any small way. Wishing you the very best with getting where you want to be in your own personal journey,

[@MastaGambit]

I started watching this series when you uploaded it to Newgrounds in 2011 ('10?). Since then... god. I can't even *begin* to describe how much has changed in the world around us since. How much this series has changed, how much you've changed, the world, society, culture... and also how much i've changed. This series has had a rather significant impact on some aspects of my life. Through this, I have been able to explore new venues of media in ways that I had not previously done before. I've been given ideas for things that I would not have considered had I not come across this. I believe even my tastes in multimedia have been altered in some way due to this production. I, for one, can safely say that you, Kirb, have had a positive impact on my life in a couple of ways. And for that, I have to say thank you. I only *wish* that I had the confidence that you have to go against the nay-sayers and one's own negative feelings in order to create something that you love, and in effect, that others may also love.

[@milk-dq7fu]

Was anyone here at Anime Expo during the TOME panel? I was. And watching this episode a second time still got to me.

[@MilesTails16]

I was there and IT. WAS. AMAZING!! I can't believe someone made a Rockoon plush doll!

[@milk-dq7fu]

That was awesome! And ahh, Casey coming out as trans!! I got emotional because i know it was hard for my friend to come out. That was just an amazing panel in general. Im so glad i got to the convention early enough just to see it.

[@xenothecatboi]

Me. I got to take my selfies with them.

[@camrynsmith7631]

Can't believe its over. Such a good show. It pulled at my heartstrings.

[@EnderMcCloud]

Well done, Chris. Very well done. I don't think I can convey how truly impressed I am with your story telling abilities. In the span of just a short 15 episode series, you showed much of what other shows have only achieved after years of airing. The growth of the individual characters as well as the relationships they forged all based around a game they all cherished. And I will say, I was not expecting the Gamecrazed twist, excellent work. Thank you so much, Chris, for sharing this wonderful story with the world. I hope everyone is as touched by it as I am.

[@sambutler953]

It has been 5 years since this first debuted. And I still one of the best finales I’ve ever seen in ALL media. I love this series, and I always will. Can’t wait for the game to come out.

[@Kaito57]

I just finally took the time to finish this serie and... goddamnit, Christ ! You guys all did a wonderful work on my feels ! I hope all of the staff and cast is getting a proper recognition nowadays !!

[@monsoul777]

This Was BRILLIANT that the only word I can think of to Describe this and it makes me excited to Play the Game when its finished and see all the Characters again.

[@Kirbopher15]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@justinstuart4140]

I think last year around the start of winter I got the urge to watch this whole thing through for the first time since middle school, and I just watched it through again. I should really hope it isn't only nostalgia speaking but this show is incredible. It inspired me to create my own characters and roleplay with friends, and I've always held onto the memories of watching these episodes for the first time and loving every minute. Thank you so much for the work you and the crew did on this show. You have no idea how excited I was recently to have found out that the game came out in September, very hyped to play that. P.S. for anyone who sees this and knows what I'm talking about, I could have SWORN that there was a scene at the end here of Alpha, Flamegirl, Kirbopher and Nylocke meeting in real life. It would be really funny to find out that I dreamed it, but if it does exist, perhaps someone could point me in that direction!

[@jagirl966]

It happens after the credits.

[@Canaris4]

@@jagirl966 The after credits scene was removed.

[@jagirl966]

@@Canaris4 when?

[@Canaris4]

@@jagirl966 Some time before this year. Obviously. I'm guessing the scene was removed around the same time Chris decided to recast the game for TOME. This might have to do with Chris Niosi being canceled in some controversy I paid no attention to. Or it might be because the characters shown in real life at the end weren't social distancing in a show that was supposed to be set in 2021. Though the latter explanation doesn't explain why the IRL section of AvZ was cut, since Zetto and Alpha were supposed to be in their own rooms and very distant to each other.

[@jagirl966]

@@Canaris4 this sucks. I really liked that scene. Especially the music that plays during it.

[@nerd9347.]

Rest In Peace. I legit teared up @ the end. Kirb? thanks for making THE. BEST. WEBSERIES in a LONG time. Godspeed, ~A fan.

[@kaiyamazaki1684]

It was worth coming back to this series after all these years. Hard to believe how much time has passed since then. So much stuff has changed, yet the quality and impact of this work holds up to this day. Thanks for the great show man, it meant a lot to younger me and older me too. ^^

[@AlphaDaArtist]

I think it's safe to say that, after watching this series of yours, I'll put TOME as one of my favorite cartoons of all time. Seriously, I love the characters (especially NYLOCKE, MASTER OF AWESOME CHARACTERS AND DRAGONS) and the story was amazing. I usually don't get into stories about MMORPGS (like .HACK or SAO), but your on take on the genre was absolutely brilliant. I'm really glad to have discovered you from SomeCallMeJohnny's channel, and I hope you'll do more awesome series like this in the future. Keep on rockin', Kirbopher~!

[@fizzypopcherry3469]

i dont know how i messed up commenting on the wrong comment buuuut ,same here , i could not have said it better!:) year later and im still sad for it ending , revisiting it

[@5areth]

I love how Zetto is just randomly unconscious for the final fight xD

[@zindain95]

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say this series has become a MASSIVE inspiration for people everywhere. While it has a generally small fanbase in comparison to some of the larger IP's out there based on the similar concept of full immersion virtual reality this series hits notes that the others seem to miss. The signs of it being a non profit series are obvious and it's just as obvious that it's not a big production work, what IS obvious is that this series was created out of true passion by Chris and all those who worked along side him and those who supported him every step of the way. I have been following the story of Alpha for years starting on Newgrounds with the original story of TTA, which has been a series I can say I have watched multiple times as I was captivated by the story told back during those days, and now we sit here just over 6 whole years since this series ended, and nearly 14 years since TTA ended and I am glad to see how the fandom and even Chris has grown in all this time and it makes me proud to see it still living after all this time. And now another amazing story of Alpha and his friends are now able to unfold as of the time im writing this the official game, Terrain of Magical Expertise, came out 9 days ago. I was finally able to get it just the other day and I am beyond ecstatic to stream the whole thing. The journey from start to end, from TTA to Tome has been emotional. It's no exaggeration to say there were plenty of moments during the series that I got emotional, and more so for the final two episodes. Alpha's journey to protect his loved ones. Flamegirls journey to stop the hackers. Nylocke's love for the world that he lives in. Gamecrazed's mission to protect the world her parents created, and those that she came to love along the way. Kirbophers mission to destroy the virus to prevent what happened to him from happening to anybody else. And the many other characters that have made Tome into a home. All of them had a story, and their story was captivating to the point that you felt invested in their character and felt sorrow for them on almost a personal level when something bad happened to them. Tl;dr - Thank you, Christopher Niosi, for creating such a great series that will live on in the hearts of all those who watch for many more years to come.

[@skeelr311]

I just realized that the title spells out TTA. Fucking genius. Chris, you’re a phenomenal writer- and everything else, too. LOVE IT!

[@Mina_Angel]

wow that ending tho, it made my skin all bumpy I loved it. Thank you Chris

[@Vand3ric]

The Discussion between Rubi and the rest of the net-kings really hits home for me, its almost like trying to explain a love for games to someone outside of it, and how making connections through that can be more self rewarding than making the world as a whole a better place :) i love this series

[@historicalanomalies4035]

Gosh darnit! I wish I had found this amazing series sooner! Still, there are no words to describe how much I love this. :)

[@GameHero152]

Same here. And I even heard the finale premiered at AX 2015! I WAS AT AX 2015!!! AND I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS SERIES AT THE TIME!!! I am so disappointed with myself...

[@EddieTheBear]

God. HNNRG. The endscene always gets to me. It's so rewarding, heartwarming and wholesome.

[@DefectiveFal]

binged this entire series again while working on art and god, it took me back. its funny, i thought id never start playing mmos, bc i had a very vague and wrong understanding of them (most stuff i knew was from wow memes tbh) but by now ive been playing the same mmo for more than 3 years and i made a lot of wonderful and great friends there. i still sometimes i have moments of "damn, this is basically tome, especially on hte social layer" and everytime i say it my online friends are like "the fuck is tome" it didnt age too well, in animation it was very much of its time, so while i dont recommend my very grown up non artists friends to watch it, it will forever hold a very special place in my heart. all that being said - am i tripping?? i VERY clearly remember one of the final, final scenes to be the players meeting irl. it was just a few shots of lifeaction, ppl pulling suitcases over a sidewalk, something like that. i remember it so clearly, has that been changed and removed for some reason?

[@blackrapier713]

"March 1st, 2021" *Outside without masks, physically touching each other* Yeah, that held up well.

[@Kibanekowolfboy]

XD Well no one was expecting a virus outbreak.

[@hazedaze1357]

Just binged the whole store again what i’m not crying :,^)

[@PlayerZeroStart]

I... this has got to be my favorite episode of TOME. I love this show, and hate to see it end. But all great things must have one. Chris, serious props to you for creating one of my favorite shows of all time. With amazing voice acting, a perfect mix of comedy, action, and slight romance, and the greatest non-TV animation I've seen to date, I'm happy to say that this is the greatest internet show ever. Chris, don't stop being awesome.

[@Avabees]

This is a great way to end it off Kirb. It was really inventive actually show the real actors meeting up and quite touching... Really did bring a tear to my eye surprisingly. That being said, a few fun ova's would still be great, but if not, oh well

[@Avabees]

Shipomaster Oh ya, important question, Is... are doubling, skate and archy all the same person??? Otherwise that Rocoon bit at the end feels a bit random besides the growth of his character (I wanted him and doubling to have a last conversation to tie up that loose end >

[@KoreeluStromboli]

Shipomaster Doubling and Skeight were the same person.

[@Avabees]

KoreeluStromboli Yes... I got that lol. I was just wondering if archy was also another account because they made a point to show rockoon helping him out, but I realized those two fought against kirb and archy.... and also I realized the letter he was writing before that scene was to doubling (which he ended up erasing)

[@xavierparis2789]

Shipomaster No, Archy isn't Doubling. The idea is that Rockoon has fixed himself a bit. Remember his "I don't need anyone" speeches and such?

[@LucasHappyVA]

Xavier Paris I was proud of rockcoon, he moved on.

[@NooBrainer]

above all else, I feel most sympathetic to kizuna and wish we had some sort of clarification about how it ended with her and zetto. A woman who saw her little crush get attacked by something she has no understanding of, and then he gets completly obsessed with removing it, both as revenge and more nobally to prevent others from getting hurt like him. She went with him anywhere, did anything she needed to do to help him fulfill his ambition, and carried it when his own spark started to fade. When he started to have second thoughts, she kept him at it, supported him all the way, and overtime he just grew distant. He started caring more about playing the game, and she saw that as him stop caring, giving up. She didn't want him to give up, so she persevered. Eventually she grew jealous of the time he spent at the game, and the game became a symbol for their distance. She gave him everything, and he took everything and gave so little back in return, and what she gave wasn't enough, was never enough. She worked tirelessly whilst he was off enjoying himself, and when she finally had the chance to end the game, to fulfill his ambition and to remove his obsession, to end the chapter that had, in her eyes, made him so distance and shallow, he shot her in the back. Who knows how much damage that did? How much that might have hurt physically, for all we know. He knew the consequences, and so he effectively chose to kill her. When I look at it like this, I cannot share in the enjoyment at a happy ending, as kirb showed such little remorse, sorrow. If I was his friend, I would turn around and walk away. That was just so cold, so... evil. I guess you wanted to make sure this season had a happy ending, but I personally cannot see it as such. Zetto still makes the same mistakes he always had, and probably will continue to make, and those who love him are put in harms way. Guess the next season will have kizuna as the villain? :P

[@greenchaos1903]

NooBrainer Actually he didn't kill her. He only broke her heart. And I know. We got no closure on what happened o her afterwards. Even one image of her VA crying alone would have been good!

[@CombatSportsNerd]

*IKR?!* I was really shipping those two

[@reathenlash7127]

NooBrainer Only the virus as the ability to hurt people outside of the game (and maybe SOFDTI?). Also, I believe that the girl at the end was actually Kizuna, not Flamegirl. The reason for this was that the voice actor for Flamey is Caucasian ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3PEomqffcqheLc ) for sure, however I could not find any pictures of Kizuna's VA, but I think I remember someone mentioning her Asian ethnicity around the Gemini Tourny (But I may be imagining this) as well as Zetto saying something like "Its late your time" . I believe the blond person at the end who she hugs is actually Zetto, as his attitude seems to reflect Zetto's character, and I think that the IRL Kirb is actually playing Alpha at the end, as he seems to fit into the geeky loner role that they portrayed him as. But this does raise the question, "Where Is Flamegirl?"

[@foxcloak]

NooBrainer yeah no this was the only issue I had with this whole thing.

[@greenchaos1903]

The line was "Who amongst the Asian impersonators will prevail?" So that's what you're thinking of. And the blonde guy is Mike Luckas, the guy Alpha was based on.

[@zayaannashrid1374]

Making the final few parts in live action was an awesome move. Really made the ending MUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH better! Awesome show overall

[@KingWoop72]

If this truly is the final episode, EVER, then this... This is easily the best possible ending that anyone could have wanted.

[@DarkLink1996.]

KingWoop72 We might get a final epilogue short detailing some unanswered questions. Kinda hope we do, I wanna know what happens to SOFTDI...

[@loonykid4056]

DarkLink1996 I want to know what happened to TOME. I want to know what happened to Kizuna. I want to know what happened to Rubirules. But more than anything, I want to know what happened to Doubling, and if his friendship with Rockoon will ever be patched up.

[@cynthesizer_]

I NEED to know what happened between Zetto and Kizuna...it ain't easy having them as your TOME OTP.

[@jairartis]

I was right one of the netkings is evil, I just thought it would be excec...

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

That my friend, was intentional. I think he states that a couple times in the Fact Bubble specials. Plus TVTropes covers that trope of a slight red herring set up by him.

[@MookalH]

Jair Artis In the original TvTomeAdventures, Excec did turn out to be the villain. Chris included all those red herrings to throw the TTA fans off-track.

[@Basher.G]

I did so too because of TTA

[@archangelsupreme4963]

Yeah even I was caught off guard by the betrayal of RubiRules

[@cesarin3ce]

it says something when the corporate suit had some of the most moral integrity i think

[@lennaylennay2]

After seeing zeros resolution I had forgotten that this was the original ending. Sometimes it’s hard to recreate just to update but props for making the story so much better

[@SkyTheStarhero]

Okay... I've been watching TOME since the beginning, and that goes back all the way to Tv Tome Adventures, TTA. I loved every episode of it. As for TOME...my heart. All of the feels. The characters, the hardships, all of it, it felt so much more real. Then with that ending...you're killing my heart, Kirb. First off I just wanted to say, DAMN YOU FOR PULLING THAT RED HERRING WITH EXEC ON ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WATCHED TTA Lmao. But I guess I shoulda saw it coming since he did say he made nylockes model. Though I was still super fucking surprised. Like wow. Anyway, my biggest regret was not pouring in money for this season, but if you're ever doing a kickstarter or anything for season 3, now that I have a job this time around, I'm definetly dropping max $111 for it. TTA is was and always will be a huge inspiration to me whenever I do animating stuff, and TOME will always be the best there ever was for me in terms of freelance animations. I hope this gets an award. You and everyone else working behind this deserve it. Thank you so much.

[@Cuyoya]

WAIT- What are the controls for at the end where I need to enter my initials?! CRAP, TOO LATE, IT'S ALREADY FADED AWAY NOOOOOOO!!!!1!11!1!!!oneone!!

[@NiamhIsBig]

CuyoyaEnraged I have a feeling that if you could put something in that, at least one person was going to type ass

[@xavierparis2789]

CuyoyaEnraged I was hoping that the letters were arranged to say "TTA".

[@EverGray264]

OMG, that would have fit so well.

[@katomamundara8106]

Xavier Paris I was hoping it would enter "TBC"

[@Tekken438]

I was gonna type KFC.

[@Naxal710]

Just binged the whole series again to build hype for the 5th anniversary! Dang it man the ending makes me cry every single time! Thank you Chris, for one of the greatest series to grace the Internet!

[@Khason01]

What a great project...... I'm touched to the point that I don't have the words to express myself! Now this is what I would call a worthy series. :D

[@flippinbilldip9656]

I find that this series rhymes. Evil powers (The Virus) being used for Good, and Good Powers (The Antivirus) being used for evil. Get what im saying?

[@Khason01]

It's pretty deep stuff so sorta hard to comprehend but yea i get your point. :D

[@InsanityVirus]

So my friend/ex just showed me this beautiful webseries....and I fell in love with in literally less than 3 minutes of watching xD I already want to cry and I'm already in love with the characters. I just wished I watched from episode 1 and not the final episode xD _(He wants me to draw the fight scene. WHEW I'm gonna have fun with that xD)_ I haven't even watched the whole series, and I can agree with everyone else. This is beautiful, and has given us more than any anime like SAO or any other could give us. Part of me already wishes that there was a second season but that's the thing. 1.) I don't see where it could go on from here. It ended where it ended. Everything's been wrapped up. Not much could go on from there. Story-wise anyway. 2.) Shows like this....they don't need more. Endings like this...are perfect for it. Unless it actually planned somehow...leave it where it is. Leave it in all it's beauty, love, and glory. Don't taint it just because you want more. Just because your greedy and want it to keep going on. Yes, it's sad to see beautiful things go. But that's the thing All good things must come to an end. And when one story ends... _another can begin_

[@fazeunderdog3180]

1-10 first season 10-15 second season You should watch it all

[@xrosethegreat9048]

I kind of want an epilogue for how they continue interacting in game. with TOME down different player based RPGs that had mimiked it wouldve risen to its place. I'd love to see interactions continue w GC (softi managing to get her parents to let her have an account) as well as how ingame dynamics would change, but that really would only be one episode, just to show how their relationships have changed and evolved

[@DaikoPlayz]

After so many years of not seeing this after watching it the first time as a kid I come back as an adult and rewatch the entire series and I gotta say its alot better than the last sometime I really wish tome existed because that would really be alot of fun. Thanks Chris for giving us all a series that we will all not forget. Oh yeah almost forgot NYLOCKE DRAGON OF WAITING A VERY LONG TIME TO WATCH THIS AGAIN

[@MikeDaddy]

Sometimes I just come back and binge watch the entire series

[@shadowchu419]

I swear I remember a scene of them actually meeting irl but I can't find it anywhere I thought for sure it was in this episode during the credits.

[@timtimothy5405]

The live-action segment of the 5-year anniversary was also removed so it might have to do with alphas voice actor not wanted to be an associated with it anymore

[@shadowchu419]

@@timtimothy5405 wait shady doesn't want associated with alpha anymore?

[@Plushimator]

@@shadowchu419 No it was Chris, apparently he verbally abused some people, I love the show and shady's performance but there... I miss that scene so much. But it was taken out per his wishes which sucks

[@shadowchu419]

@@Plushimator really makes me loose a lot of respect for shady.

[@Plushimator]

@@shadowchu419 Why him? It was Chris who did it not him Shady didn't wanna associate with Kirb anymore. So he wanted the scene cut out

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

i watched this whole series years ago and i remember an end scene that showed the group meeting up in real life, but i watched every video in the playlist and it's gone. i remembered very little about the series (remembered loving it tho, and after re-watching it i STILL love it!) but i did remember that, and im sad it's either gone or im mis-remembering :( but regardless i love this series so much!! the rpg game wasn't out last time i watched this, but now that it is im defo buying it 😁🤟 also kirb is my favorite character ever and i think u did a fantastic job with him. i watched the animation for the rpg and he is still my absolute favorite thing ever XD

[@ZeldaSnow]

That ending was so touching!

[@Shockedvoid]

After watching the Entirety of TOME back to back, I feel like I understand the end scene of Archey and Rockoon a bit more. After all, Rockoon eliminated Archey in a pretty cheap way in the Gemini Tourny and never apologized. He was feeling horrible about the situation, and decided to help out since the kid was in trouble.. who's to say that he didn't apologize after and asked to be friends. Oh.. and of course he's probably going to re-type that message to Doub.

[@Deven_Mack]

Phones_KP Hee heeee. I like to think Archy is so innocently naive, he's doesn't even know that "Rackoon" who tricked him and "Rockoon" who protected him are the same person. One of the main reasons Rockoon felt horrible was because watching Odboll's cruel, selfish attitude was reminding him of himself. Rocky now has fresh start with a new friend who needs his help, so he may avoid digging up any of his past regrets around Archy. As for the message to Doub? I have almost no doubt that he'll re-type it... and delete it. And re-type it... over and over and over. Because it just never feels good enough to deserve his old friend's forgiveness. Maybe someday...

[@Mysticpez]

An awesome end to an awesome show. Well done Chris, Blake, Martin, Anna and the rest of the TOME cast.

[@mrchudude]

Am I the only one that noticed that the password that Rubi enters to see Softdi is "Gamecrazed"?

[@ElijahW2003]

Old comment, but nnnnnnope.

[@TheJavierMartinez88]

Yeah, I saw that too. 🤔

[@KajintheHunter]

yupperz

[@ArioftheDarkness]

THIS HAD EVERYTHING I COULD EVER ASK FOR IN AN ENDING IM SCREAMING RUBIS MOTIVES ROCKOONS REDEMPTION GETTING TO SEE THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CHARACCHTERS THE MUSIC GOD THIS ENTIRE ENDING WAS JUST HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SO GOOD IM HELLA LATE TO THIS PARTY BUT IM REALLY GLAD I FOUND THIS

[@MarconAklar]

The most emotionally satisfying ending of any series I can think of off the top of my head. I can't even begin to express how much I've enjoyed this series, and I just wanted to thank you so much for making this. I have no doubt that whatever you go on to make in the future will be equally amazing, and it is with much anticipation that I look forward to whatever that may be. Thank you Chris.

[@PhantomsCode]

Still can’t believe this was 5 years ago man

[@xrosethegreat9048]

Hecking same

[@LeGeneralKhango]

3:04 I feel like this is as good as time as any to point out in the first episode; Kirb yells at Alpha "Don't tell me how to play *my* game" instead of "the" or "this". If this isn't really good foreshadow I don't know what is

[@MrZaborskii]

Best series I have ever seen. It makes it into my top 5 musical scores, my top 5 romances, my top 5 bromances, my top 5 villains, my top 5 comic relief characters, and my top 5 story-lines... this show had me, for the first time in my life, thinking "why aren't there more _like_ buttons?" And it had me thinking that after every episode! Good job Chris Niosi. Good job.

[@MishaHivemind]

I don't want this to end :(

[@themeatman6984]

HydrogenMETA hopefully tome sitcom

[@Avabees]

HydrogenMETA There's a certain beauty in a show with the guts to end. Take a look at some of the negative feeling and unapproachability of some popular shonen anime.

[@kylestreet7641]

HydrogenMETA Who does?

[@AshBlossomWorshiper]

HydrogenMETA Dont worry! word around the grape vine is that season 3 will come out with Half Life 3

[@themeatman6984]

ed765super omg ITS MS