Megaman X: Zero Reminds us of our Self-Esteem

"Zero quickly puts his skills to good use, pushing back against the Neo Arcadians and making life better for humanity. As Zero grows accustomed to his new life, he takes up the fight once more. He opens up, getting to know and learning to trust his new friends, almost like a family. This is the place where he belongs, because he is needed and valued. It doesn’t matter if he still struggles to believe in himself, because now he believes in them. And that belief, that selflessness, grants peace of mind. Self-loathing is still self-oriented. It’s one thing to accept your flaws, but it’s another thing entirely to let them go and to be what other people need you to be."

Read the rest at GameChurch's blog
http://gamechurch.com/imperfection-value-reflection-zero-mega-man-x-series/

IMO, Zero is a great character to choose and then only say you're examining MegamanX where he saves blue Megaman at the first and only story part of the game. If Zero seems like he doubts himself, how much more blue megaman, right? No, wrong. Way wrong. Blue megaman is the least doubtful character in the Megaman series. Not because he loses at the beginning of MegamanX but because he is a video game character. Even if you, the player, lost.

"You will start over with Blue Megaman and in fact, many experienced gamers have attested to being super able to beat that one Sigma prototype (even on the first play), the new creation of Dr. Wily flinging itself from an unbelievable fleet craft, and so only then... would not need Zero's help.

Maybe we got more emotional (together) in our Megaman X, Let's Play episode ^ 

Otaku Let's Play! - Megaman X Part 1: Chillest of Penguins

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The break didn't end :(

I just went on a tangeant looking for Japanese fan made videos... Can u believe this was made by fans... Just like when Chansu and I used to play arcade games against any person who looks remotely asian they're so skilled they make us regular gamers look bad.

Also this is a repost, Chansu posted this video a few months back...

Also times 2, if any sensible Japanese person looked at our blog they would wonder how I could pull off posting things about Cool Japan like that live concert by Shiina Ringo and then go Otaku and post these videos. Well... all I can say is that there is a difference between the in crowd in Japan and the Otaku (why would we choose a name siding with Otaku, the geeks of the Japanese nation??). Is there a such thing as American Otaku?? No just because there isn't a culture devoted to "serious" cartoons here. Well those people created Pokemon and made huge amounts of money overseas, and so they do have an important existence in Japan. And recently more otaku related things are becomming a part of "Cool Japan", a name for the music and cool culture of Japanese youth. That all may be discussed further in a later post.

Spontaneous Otakulture 3 - Nico Nico Douga (Smiley Videos)

Alright guys, time for a quick review. So we've looked at vocaloids and Touhou right? They're both some pretty radical creations, but despite their awesome, in this world things can't just be popular outta nowhere. People have to you know, see and admire things for them to gain fame!

Thus bringing us to today's topic.

Otakulture 3 - Nico Nico Douga

The otaku's YouTube, Nico Nico Douga literally means "Smiley videos," "nico nico" being an onomatopoeia for ... smiling. So yeah, the vids are supposed to be funny then? Well it depends.

If you're truly an otaku, then you've seen nico nico videos. Pretty much all videos involving Touhou, MAD, Vocaloids, MMD, and those weird Super Mario levels where they go in tune of the music... those are all from nico nico douga.

Yes, in fact, those types of videos define the place! Videos where sound effects are pitch-altered to sound like a famous song (see Ronald McDonald Insanity), videos with stunning illustrations or 3dCG effects set to Vocaloid music (see Chain Girl or Just Be Friends), intense mash-ups of hundreds of anime in a single video and videos with 3D girls dancing (See... what I'll post in a second) are all part of the nico nico subculture.

Youtube should learn a thing or two from NND. First of all, NND doesn't go and play the Copyright Infringement card on every little thing. But that is also because the users put up tons and tons of original content a day. Secondly, NND allows people's comments to scroll across the screen. Unlike the horrible "annotations" addition to Youtube, the scrolling comments let you know what people found to be the most funny or influential. And like annotations it can be shut off so don't get scared.

I bet you're just pining to get started on that NND aren't you? Well it's only in Japanese so I guess you better start studying your Kanji. Oooor if you're somewhat bilingual in a certain romance language, Spanish can be an option for you to break into the NND world. But because the YouTube community loves ripping stuff off of NND and throwing it onto YouTube, you really shouldn't worry about your Otakulture fix. Sure it may be hand-me-down videos, but you'll manage.

Now, for some examples!

The All-time most famous video from NND:
Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga!


Now the Super Mario Version!


"I can't defeat Airman!" Megaman video!


Touhou's "Bad Apple!!" CG Megamix!


"Just Be Friends" by the Nico Nico Chorus!


MMD [Miku Miku Dance] 3D Dance
"Clover Club"!


And Last But Not Least...


Nanairo Nico Nico Douga (Rainbow Nico Nico Douga)!!!






Hey guys that's all for now. I can't give away all of the greatest videos of all time. You'll just have to sit back and wait for more, or do some exploring of your own! Go to Nico Nico Douga and check some stuff out!




OH AND BTW.

I did not create or upload these videos or anything in them. I don't own ANY OF IT. Don't kill me, copyright people. Too young to die.


Here ends the third edition of Spontaneous Otakulture. Hopefully you learned something new, or were able to relate with a smile. Keep walking the path of the otaku, and the rewards will be plentiful. Probably.

-chansu