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@241Cookies__
Жыл бұрын
Shoutout to Mizuki, gotta be one of my favourite genders
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
So true
@241Cookies__
Жыл бұрын
@@emyl_isontheinternet sorry dude, had to break up the super deep and thoughtful comments
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
@@241Cookies__ nah I appreciate it actually, you spitting facts Mizuki is indeed very gender
@241Cookies__
Жыл бұрын
@@emyl_isontheinternet ikr? I aspire to be them (as well as Tsukasa, but uh, we don't tel ll about that)
@SillyWillyNia
Жыл бұрын
Relatable
@dumbpablo5755
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki is my favorite character in the whole game and even though their identity is a big part of it im just so happy because of their personality, mizuki is not only a character about "otherness" but also how even despite society's rejection, they still keep being kind and never falter. They're a really strong character, because even at their lowest they did their absolute best to keep helping others, like mafuyu on her breakdown, kanade on her search for a place of her childhood and ena on her art journey, its tiring, but they really like being themselves which is why we havent seen them falter about who they are at all Also about the dysphoria, mizuki's mirror is shown to be covered from the head area, and the anniversary mv's show a scene of mizuki sadly looking to themselves in a mirror (but it could be something else as self-loathing because they hate being seen as "something" and not someone) Their most recent event (avoiding spoilers) basically is what led mizuki to embrace their identity and propel themselves to pursue their dreams, personally mizuki is a character about moving past society's dumb restrictions, doing as you please, enjoying each day doing as you please, and the consequences that come with that, the hardships, the discrimination, the constant reminder of "not fitting in" that society loves enforcing onto people who aren't as expected
@dumbpablo5755
Жыл бұрын
This was an amazing video, you really did a good job with it :D
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I didn’t even think of the self loathing/dysforia aspects you mentioned, thank you for pointing them out!!
@siorganism
Жыл бұрын
what is their most recent event called in english?
@dumbpablo5755
Жыл бұрын
@@siorganism "And now, the ribbon is tied"
@siorganism
Жыл бұрын
@@dumbpablo5755 thank you!
@Elgato0
Жыл бұрын
Nah to me a characters gender or identity doesn't matter Mizuki continues to slay every day
@zphyrr
Жыл бұрын
truest statement ive seen mizuki slays 24/7/365
@rb.v
Жыл бұрын
@@zphyrr they were kinda a flop in 364 but thankfully they made a comeback ✨✨
@wiimusic5671
Жыл бұрын
a characters gender or identity doesn’t matter >proceeds to like a character where their whole arc is their gender
@idk_2335
Жыл бұрын
@@wiimusic5671they might like mizuki for other reasons
@wiimusic5671
Жыл бұрын
@@idk_2335 ok
@kibijuice
Жыл бұрын
I feel it’s funny people get so heated about Mizuki’s gender, when the whole point of their story is that they’re afraid of what people expect of them, Mizuki feels that as soon as people realize who they really are they’re gonna leave them behind. I do headcanon Mizuki as a trans girl, as their experiences and their feelings really resonate with my life as an LGBT+ person, but if people are gonna get mad at them or the writers if it turned out they’re not trans they would be missing the whole point of their character, that friends should stay by your side just because they like you as a person, not because of how you may appear, present or express your identity. Would I be disappointed? Probably, but Mizuki would still be my favorite sekai character
@kibijuice
Жыл бұрын
But to be honest I feel they’re never gonna reveal Mizuki’s gender exactly, as Sekai tends to be very vague and usually tiptoes around “serious” topics, like Saki’s illness and how exactly Kanade’s dad got into a comma. If I had to guess Mizuki’s arch is probably gonna end with them realizing that N25 and their friends are gonna stay by their side just because they like them as a person, regardless of their identity. And the writers might leave it vague by saying that Mizuki’s still figuring themself out but now they’re not gonna be afraid of just expressing themself and exploring their identity freely because they have people to rely on and that support them no matter what
@Lenfan00002
Жыл бұрын
Same. I love mizuki as a whole and i honestly don't care much if they ended up being trans or not even if i am trans myself and identify with their struggles
@Just_anoth3r_girl_onthe_subway
Жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOU FOR THIS
@GodForsakenCreature
10 ай бұрын
I, as a trans person, very much agree that she is a trans girl (at least as I head cannon) and I really hope we get to see that they’re canonized as one. I think it would over all be wonderful representation for my community.
@N95j
10 ай бұрын
agreed
@foursakenlight_
Жыл бұрын
based on the newest Mizuki focus in jpsekai , their family actually supports them to be who they are but it’s just the society. People at school often sees them as weird because of the way they act and they’re not happy with school, which lead to them starting to skip school. They had a ribbon that their elder sister gave them when they were young and they recently received a pack of cute clothes that their sister made for them. Because of her encouragement, they decided to join 25ji nightcord de. and become a more positive person. I personally relate to mizuki so much. i’m a cis from an collectivist country (not japan) and i relate to the point that i had been considered weird during my primary/secondary school and suffered from severe bullying. However, my parents are not as supportive and they’re similar to mafuyu’s parents. i had no one to rely on except my only irl friend and some online friends. sorry my explanation are messy because i’m not good at english bye
@heymayday8761
Жыл бұрын
i'm also from a collectivist country and uuuggh school really was the worst... and i too have parents like mafuyu's... and i'm trans on top of that all... also damn i absolutely need to read that last mizuki focus event, what u described sounds very interesting but i'm procrastinating 24/7 T_T
@foursakenlight_
Жыл бұрын
@@heymayday8761 the event is called “and then, i tied the ribbon” in english i think? i read it twice (once in japanese and once in english) and it made me cried, anyways the story described their life before they officially join niigo (ena’s past was partly mention, quite similar to “One day from the depth of despair” but mizuena version)
@eri6970
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I hope you’re well now, wishing you the best
@heymayday8761
Жыл бұрын
@@foursakenlight_ yes, i'd already known the name of the event BUUUUT i didn't know what it was about (well outside of kinda vague spoilers (???)) sooo your description intrigued me~ i... absolutely need to check it out then (as do i other niigo events-) but UGH I JUST CAN'T GET AROUND TO IT uwaah T_T
@luminous.iolite
Жыл бұрын
ok but imagine if there’s an event where mizuki tells 25ji their secret, but the actual secret is cut out so its still left ambiguous 💀
@belleann2479
5 ай бұрын
THAYS actuslly be amazing though cause we still see the reactions
@BirdThatGasps
4 ай бұрын
i am so sure that's exactly what will happen
@ichikisser
3 ай бұрын
bro i feel like if that happened sega would actually get threats 😭😭
@aguilera2966
Жыл бұрын
Personally from playing the game I got the idea that Mizuki was born male but had interest in fashion that was stereotypical in females, so Mizuki’s overall message of identity would be that people can wear whatever they want regardless of gender and be who they want to be without some type of boundary. There is barely anything to go from since the canon is very vague but it’s this vagueness that in a way makes Mizuki more relatable since you can envision their secret to be similar to your own struggles, though if they do end up revealing what Mizuki identifies with I hope the fandom doesn’t go insane if their headcanons are proven wrong
@worrydodo
Жыл бұрын
honestly, i don't blame the fandom for trying to label mizuki with a gender, i feel like a lot of people relate to them and just hc mizuki as their own gender to feel more connected to them despite this is does still annoy me when people act like this is their only personality trait. project sekai has some of the most well written characters ive ever seen and they all feel so 3d, but many people fixate on one trait of the characters and make that singular trait their only one, and ive seen this isn't exclusive to only mizuki at the end of the day, mizuki is mizuki and i wouldn't want them any other way
@wiimusic5671
Жыл бұрын
ok
@dryelene
Жыл бұрын
Probably just slightly more well-written in the mobile rhythm game space
@prawnchips9461
10 ай бұрын
@@dryelene agree. I really love the game, but half if not most of the appeal of mobile gacha rhythm game is the characters, and what gives them depth is the story. The main story is great, but the event story is slow and boring. It took them 8 chapters that took an hour or two to read if you put it on auto only to deliver story that I can summarize into 3 sentences. Sadly this what makes me stop playing Sekai for a while (same with bandori) but I would love to pick this game up again only for the music and gameplay. The maps/charts on this game are next level for a gacha rhythm game.
@twwoplayer7076
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely hate how the pjsekai fandom treats Mizuki. They always argue over using "correct" pronouns for them when there really aren't any wrong ones, and it's kind of just generally a headache to watch
@annabellamy-kd6sg
4 ай бұрын
frr
@ZakuroTL
Жыл бұрын
I'm a trans girl who's been reading the story in Japanese (still catching up, no spoilers!) and I knew about the discourse around Mizuki beforehand but when I read Niigo's main story I felt like they made it """clear""" - Mizuki is Mizuki! And that's okay! I feel like in the west, we're always excited to get representation in the media, and even more excited when it's good, accurate representation, because it really doesn't happen that much. We want to see ourselves in the characters we see in media, and that's super-valid. But if Mizuki were confirmed to be NB, or trans, or anything, really, it'd mean that some people would feel like they couldn't see themselves in Mizuki anymore. So to me, the devs are handling it in pretty much the best way they can, because as many people as possible can see themselves in Mizuki and nobody's wrong for it! If you want to believe that Mizuki is X or Y, that's awesome, but if you tell someone else that Mizuki ISN'T X or Y, you're kind of saying that only certain people can REALLY relate to Mizuki, when it doesn't have to be that way. Everyone can win!
@topiaz
Жыл бұрын
mizuki is mizuki, not a gender. i don't get why that's so hard to accept for some people
@topiaz
Жыл бұрын
(also, i find it ironic that SOME of the same people who complain about characters only being a gender treating mizuki as, well, a gender.)
@phoe9629
Жыл бұрын
That's litteraly what I said on one tiktok and people kept saying that hc Mizuki as transfem is not assuming any gender I basicaly don't know but to me Mizuki is Mizuki and that should be accepted as it
@ren858
Жыл бұрын
People on the Internet just can’t stop themselves from slapping labels on characters because they care more about relating to the character than who the character really is
@salami7031
Жыл бұрын
@@ren858 exactly?!?! I saw people on instagram outright saying that rui is a lesbian?!?! and that.. uh.. anyone who said he wasn’t was homophobic?!?! im.. speechless
@Venus-sv1uj
Жыл бұрын
@@salami7031 The homophobic part was probably a joke
@mari6085
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that Mizuki's struggles and characterization isn't just based around their gender. I have the biggest pet peeve of people making their sexuality or their gender the only thing that matters about them. Hopefully that doesn't sound wrong, the way I typed it.
@mari6085
Жыл бұрын
@BittersweetKitty I definitely agree. I'm all for people voicing their identity though! I don't think people do that enough honestly.
@Gender_Ascender
Жыл бұрын
Note: I haven't fully watched the video, and I also am not trying to sound hostile or aggressive or anything, I only speak from a perspective of someone withing the trans community who hears a lot from others who have worse dysphoria than I do. People making their sexuality or gender the only thing that matters about them can often be because it's the only thing that people (on or offline) bring up as a "relevant" thing about them. Like how Twitter people will dismiss someone for having a trans flag or pronouns in their bios, or how people will focus on sexuality as a strawman as if that's the only thing that dictates character or personality, so a lot of people will respond as such, defensively. Alternatively, some people who have began to explore their identity will indeed make gender or sexuality the main thing they present about themselves because it's what they're currently learning or finding more about, or perhaps due to feeling free to express that side of themselves for once (like if they leave a home that they feel wouldn't accept it). The rush of that comes across as "the only thing that matters" because even from their perspective it's the new, big thing about themselves to talk about and show off, the same way people talk about and show off new (positive) events in their lives like moving, relationships or new jobs they're excited about. That's again, not to say everyone is like this, but enough people I know have been like this and so have I, so I try to keep it in mind when someone is actively showing that stuff off, because there's a ton of people in the world and inevitably a lot of them will be sharing the same mentality or sentiment and it might feel like it's a neverending thing when in reality, there's context and variety that gets lost in the sheer volume. Idk why I felt a need to go on this whole rant before even watching a SEKAI video lmao, sorry if I sounded judgmental or anything, I swear that wasn't the intention!
@mari6085
Жыл бұрын
@@Gender_Ascender Oh, no. I totally understand! I'm not trans or anything, so I am not exactly knowledgeable in the topic. Though, I am all for people making their sexuality and gender important to them. I just don't like when they express it as their only defining characteristic or feature. I have some friends that are transgender, but I don't want to be friends with them BECAUSE they're trans. I want to be friends with them for more than that. I'm having trouble finding a good analogy to represent my thoughts, but I'm hoping this helped me get across them more clearly.
@mari6085
Жыл бұрын
@bittersweetkitty3083 Ah, no, I understand that's definitely mostly what I wanted to get across. I encourage people voicing their identities. It just kinda rubs me the wrong way when people make their identities a personality. If that makes sense..?
@mari6085
Жыл бұрын
@bittersweetkitty3083 yes, that's exactly the way I'd put it 🙏✨
@arha13
Жыл бұрын
Boku is fairly unusual for girls irl but not uncommon in manga and Mizuki is canonically into manga/anime so it’s possible that it’s because of that or just habit (my boyfriend used washi for a long time because of a manga he read as a kid and now uses jibun, since he sounded like a grandpa and really dislikes boku/ore). The obsession with Mizuki’s gender is really strange because Mizuki’s character is all about being Mizuki before being a gender and not being judged about gender expression. I think Mizuki is relatable to many different people because many of us can relate to ostracisation because of our self-expression, especially trans women and non-binary people (which Mizuki likely is one of). I don’t particularly care what gender Mizuki ends up being because it will still be an important story for any non-cis person. Also it’s refreshing to see a queer character that isn’t just queer but a fully fledged person. On another note, pronouns barely exist in Japanese. They technically do but they/them is the localisation and a way of avoiding confirmation - not necessary Mizuki’s pronouns. This is because after you know someone’s name, it’s normal to call them by their name rather than he/her/their etc. I remember Mafuyu saying “kare” once about Akito before she knew him but I’d be willing to bet at least a quarter of the cast have never been called with a properly gendered pronoun in Japanese but idk.
@Azusashusband
Жыл бұрын
What I hear about Mizuki's character being identity is wrong (that's Mafuyu's thing) imo. Mizuki is pretty aware of who they are but they keep it to themself. Imo I believe Mizuki's character isn't really about identity but trust and loving yourself. As Mizuki was a victim of bullying (which is even worse in places like Japan or Korea than the stereotypes in North America) and gossip behind their back they have made themself disconnect. However due to this it has developed a sort of trauma. The reason why Mizuki doesn't go to school is that they hate those comments about them as 1. Well it’s probably really annoying 2. It probably triggers a sort of PTSD. As Mafuyu puts on a facade of being perfect Mizuki puts on a facade of being happy. While it is true their life is definitely better than before as those flashbacks made them look miserable always, they had some sort of development in between those flashbacks and the start of the main story. Mizuki's healing process already started before the story even did. While we see Mafuyu at her lowest, we see Mizuki trying their absolute best to make their and everyone around them's life better. However as much as they're trying to do that they're doing it "alone". They're making themself distant from the other members because they're scared of losing the friends they just made and built up. The words they've been told about being weird and a freak really got to them as that's what they think of themself. They believe that one day their friends will leave Mizuki behind and that's what they fear the most. Being alone again. And bringing back those words that hurt Mizuki the most. Freak. Mizuki themself hadn't realized how much the other Nightcord members mean to them and they only really realized it during Secret Distance. However even if they mean a lot to Mizuki, Mizuki isn't sure what Mizuki means to the other members. They believe that if they completely open up like Mafuyu does their friends will leave them as that's what happened when Mizuki's secret got leaked. They don't trust nor think the other members care about Mizuki more than the other members clearly actually do, unintentionally distancing themself as although it seems Mizuki is the most socially active and always seems to be laughing and having fun that's truthfully all the other members know about Mizuki. Ena only realized something was strange during the ending of Secret Distance and Kanade and Mafuyu only caught on much later. The other members only knew Mizuki's smile for the longest time not suspecting that the pain the shared to them from the past had still lingered to the present. That's why Meiko during Secret Distance acts so cold. Meiko is built on Mizuki's personality like how Miku is based on Mafuyu's and Rin is based on Ena's. Meiko believes that watching everyone from the sidelines is the best way to watch them grow which is exactly what Mizuki thinks is best. ID Smile Mizuki's song is about them not wanting to lose what's been built up and being able to keep it forever when they know that it doesn't work like that. So they don't completely open up about themself keeping a small piece of them locked away so they don't have to feel as hurt when that day finally comes. However this lock is starting to rust away, like when Ena called Mizuki her friend. It's these little moments that bring Mizuki the most joy yet it's also what fuels their misttrust and self doubt the most. As much as they're really happy about words like "let's do this again next year" and "because you're my friend" make Mizuki really happy the opposite is also true. "Freak" and "Monster". These little words have so much impact onto Mizuki which torments them to the point of almost seppaku. Fortunately progress is being made and maybe one day that lock will fall off and they can completely open up about themself. Also I would like to elaborate about Mizuki's story not being about identity. Imo again this isn't the main point of Mizuki's story. Mizuki is very clearly aware of who they are and what they want. They're not confused on this like Mafuyu is. I think way people think that is that 1. Mizuki has been explicitly called being similar to Mafuyu (which I believe is to be the putting of a mask) 2. The whole gender thing going on. If it isn't already clear that's Mizuki's secret they're desperately trying to keep hidden. (This is my guess since there's no proof since it hasn't been revealed) Not because they think they're trans or something but because that's the source of pain they don't want others to know. Anyway if I missed or am just wrong about something let me know please
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you actually! I may have poorly phrased my point in the video but I did mean to say that Mizuki knows who they are and has a very strong sense of identity but they aren’t accepted for it. I didn’t adress the bullying as much as I wanted but I was trying to hint at it when I was talking about Japan being a collectivist society. Thank you so much for sharing your interpretation of Mizuki!
@Azusashusband
Жыл бұрын
@@emyl_isontheinternet hehe thanks for agreeing
@peanutbutterex
Жыл бұрын
And this is why I think they are so amazing and relate to them so much. While it can be interpreted that a lot of their trauma comes from their gender, it is framed in such a way that it goes beyond being trans-specific and can be related to and understood by people of various identities. I’m a cis girl, but my whole life I’ve felt othered for various reasons, including being ND. Mizuki is the character I relate the most to because of my being othered but still keeping true to myself, while in some ways not wanting others to see parts of me that I think will drive them away. Seeing Mizuki’s story makes me think of my own life, and makes me want to give them a hug so so so much
@Azusashusband
Жыл бұрын
@@peanutbutterex i understand your point but i don't think thats why mizuki is bullied. It's less of them looking trans and made fun of for being trans but I feel it's more like making fun of an ugly person because they're ugly. Only in this case it's because nobody can tell if Mizuki is a boy or girl and that freaks them out. Before the start of the main story Mizuki was just trying to fit it and failed. But that being said it's good that many different types of people can relate to Mizuki! They're also my favorite character and I've spent quite a bit of time piecing together what makes Mizuki Mizuki
@staryeez2986
Жыл бұрын
In the newest event, Mizuki has something their hiding from Ena. Something that I’m assuming is similar to their gender, but is never explicitly stated. Ena keeps trying and trying to get them to open up, until she meets with MEIKO. MEIKO tells Ena that the best way for her to help is to wait for them to open up. In the end Ena listens to this advice. I honestly never related to a character so much before, and this story really sealed it. I’m transmasc and something that always frustrated me was how people always feel entitled to know your gender. They don’t understand that fear of losing someone you care about, or being treated differently. When I told the people I care about they usually always reject me, so I understand Mizuki’s struggle so much. Hearing Ena say she’ll wait made we want to cry, because those were the words I always wanted to hear. Someone waiting means that their not going to be upset when you tell them your trans. I say this because from my experience the first thing most people say is, “Why didn’t you tell me this sooner!” Ironically enough, this response usually leads to the rejection, and the usual transphobic comments. Also, hearing Mizuki talk about how they know there friends won’t last a year also hurt, because I knew that if I ever were to transition it would almost impossible to keep most of the friends I have today. Choosing between your sanity and your friends and family is something that I have to ask myself on the daily. That’s why seeing Mizuki not only choosing her sanity and mental well-being while still having her friends was really powerful for me. Telling my family not only lead to the most traumatizing day of my life, but also give me the inability to open up to anyone that I’m trans. In truth, if my parents even know about the one person that knows about my pronouns and name I fear they’ll kick me out. But Mizuki’s story has given me hope that I’m not alone and I’ll find cis people that actually don’t care about my gender. I hope someday I can go by he/they pronouns without the fear of rejection or a fate even worse.
@lumeii
Жыл бұрын
Wowowow! This video is amazing. Mizuki is my favorite character, and their gender identity means a lot to me as a very confused person when it comes to that. Them using they/them pronouns never meant they were non-binary to me personally, anyone can use they/them really, so them having an unconfirmed gender is great! The second part about the japanese interpretation is so interesting as well! I never thought about it that way, but it makes a lot of sense! Really, that just makes them even greater. Mizuki is just a great character, and this video just proves it even more. You did SO well on this, I was hooked the whole time and your voice (and the little mistakes hehe) are super endearing and I'll keep an eye out for more content from you. :)
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Gah I’m glad you liked my video! Unfortunately I’m not sure when I’m posting my next video, I’m more active on my Instagram lately (@emy_isontheinternet) so if you’re interested in keeping up with my content that is probably a better way to do it than KZitem:’D
@chompinator
Жыл бұрын
thank you for this video! I was very scared this would be "mizuki isnt trans just a crossdresser 😠" but like. it wasnt!! People in fandom really do boil them down to transgenderness which is of course awesome and all but come on... they are so so much more... Also i was inspired to research what style mizuki dresses in and im pretty sure they dress in girly kei! (Their outfit with the top hat and suspenders/shorts reminds me of ouji more though) (as another trans person (thogh transmasc) who loves cute jfashion mizuki is a huge inspiration to me)
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Eeeey I’m also transmasc and into j-fashion B)
@mymelo1674
Жыл бұрын
I’m a trans person and mizuki has been a massive comfort character for me, I love cute things and wearing cute outfits and mizuki reminded me that gender isn’t everything and what matters is being yourself and I think that’s so important
@wiimusic5671
Жыл бұрын
ok people are happy that a character is trans, so what
@cindygrey2828
3 ай бұрын
@wiimusic5671 they're not confirmed to be trans, that's what
@tuunaa
Жыл бұрын
I feel like Mizuki was less of a gender issue character and more of a societal issue- bad wording, but I feel like they were created to show just how much Japan's societal culture of having to fit in properly in every aspect or face consequences such as bullying and being ostracized. Obviously their gender identity plays a part in it but is not the big idea. if you look into it they don't care much about their gender and rather dislike that being talked about- they want the other aspects of their personality and what they do to be focused on. mizuki just wants to be seen as mizuki, and they've made that clear. but what they want to be and do goes against societal norms, so they suffer in turn. In the western fandom nobody ever talks about their depth as a character and it makes me a little sad, since they themself would not appreciate people hyperfocusing on what they are instead of who they are.
@tuunaa
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki was made to be ambiguous, a character who questions and goes against societal norms and I like that for them. Mizuki as just "ano hito" or that person or just being Mizuki as Mizuki 🫶🏽 I will forever love them and Ena.
@tuunaa
Жыл бұрын
TLDR: I love mizuki they have good writing please look further into them+IDSMILE forever one of Niigo's best bangers
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Lmao you basically just summarised my entire video in a comment that’s exactly what I’m trying to say
@okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Жыл бұрын
This is a good video! Gender identity is such a sensitive topic so part of me was a little apprehensive clicking this, but you did a really good job. I’m a nonbinary person who uses they/them, so when I first started playing the game I was immediately interested in them once I noticed them using the same pronouns. I wasn’t sure how the game was going to handle their character, and honestly I’m really happy that the game chooses *not* to explore their gender identity heavily. Elements of them having some gender feelings are there and do make up an aspect of their character that can’t be ignored, but its just one small piece of a much more complicated person. Its sort of funny, I first got interested in Mizuki’s character because I was wonder “oh, am I going to relate to them?”, and ended up loving Mizuki *because* they’re so different from me, our personalities and the way we express ourselves and our identities are completely different, and it makes Mizuki such a fun and interesting character to me. Tbh the only thing we have in common are our pronouns (in English at least), and I love Mizuki for that.
@KitsukiFox
Жыл бұрын
this was such a cute comment to read! i hope u have a good day
@okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Жыл бұрын
@@KitsukiFox Awww thank you, you too!
@imagiguard
Жыл бұрын
Have you heard of the term “josou”? It’s a general word for AMAB people dressing in feminine clothing in Japan, be they a gender non-conforming cis man, a trans woman, or otherwise genderqueer. I learned about it in a video discussing a certain slur used in anime circles, so it may be useful in discussing Mizuki’s gender in a Japanese context.
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
I wasn’t actually familiar with the term! But Japanese or not I think it could still fall in the “label” category and Mizuki not using any specific labels could apply to josou as well. It’s an interesting thing to look into nonetheless, thank you for mentioning it!
@Ziziwai
Жыл бұрын
What video did you watch? I’m curious and would like to watch it
@はじめ-m7c
Жыл бұрын
@@ZiziwaiI’m pretty sure it’s “(Yknow) Don't Exist And Here's Why” by the pedantic romantic
@Ziziwai
Жыл бұрын
@@はじめ-m7c the “Yknow” portion got me so confused but I found it, thank you
@はじめ-m7c
Жыл бұрын
@@Ziziwai Np, I didn’t wanna say it incase if it makes anyone uncomfortable
@w00rmz
Жыл бұрын
I feel like Mizuki's a representation of being othered for being different than other in a way you can't control, for example almost all of their classmates make fun of them, call them weird and only use he/him pronouns for them, which is something I (a nb person) have delt with at school and home a lot. I also like the fact that they haven't been labled with anything especially because, as an autistic person, labels have always been hard for me and I mostly use them so other know what I'm talking about, hence me identifying as pangender. Basically Mizuki is so gender and I love them a lot.
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree and see what you mean! I’m trans and autistic so I can also relate to Mizuki about the things you mentioned
@hoshi4076
Жыл бұрын
I love Mizuki because I see a lot of myself in Mizuki. Being told that being 'girly' was weird and loving dresses but never get to wear them. I relate to their story since it also happens to me
@koro4037
Жыл бұрын
One thing that really makes me uncomfortable about the western fandom is how aggressive some of them are about the whole gender situation around Mizuki. I saw some people being really disrespectful to translators who used the pronoun “she” when any niigo member (usually Ena) talked about Mizuki with other characters. To me, the translators are being coherent to the story, since Mizuki never shared their secret until now to anyone, except Rui and An. As you have said in the video, Mizuki is a character who, at the end of the day, don’t care about gender, but just the things they like and fans getting angry at others because of this is very unnecessary. Sorry I just wanted to get this off my shoulders and ended up ranting
@kiyrox
Жыл бұрын
When did they reveal to an? I think i missed something
@koro4037
Жыл бұрын
@@kiyrox I don’t think they told, but An is in the disciplinary committee and is Mizuki’s classmate so she kinda knows (or have and idea) of Mizuki’s troubles based on the rumors. If you read the “What lies behind, what lies ahead” story, An tried to hide the fact that Mizuki gets bullied by their classmates bcs of their secret.
@sornyak635
Жыл бұрын
@kiyrox it isnt explicit but an acknowledges mizukis identity struggles and whatnot. in the kamikou festival she reassures mizuki that no one would be looking at them very much and even tells them that there should be an empty space for them to get changed in (this is HIGHLY likely due to mizukis possibility of being trans, and feeling uncomfortable changing in public spaces) the fact that an acknowledged this shows that she must know or at least have an idea about mizukis secret
@anameig9332
Жыл бұрын
It's very annoying that every time someone uses she/her for mizuki in a normal civil discussion or appreciation comment people WILL come to "correct" them, sometimes even aggressively, which brings away the topic away from Mizuki, the character. The only blatantly incorrect pronouns for her is just he/him. Anyways I agree mizuki really would not care lol even hope the people who argue would shut up a little. Things would be better if nothing turns into a pronoun war
@koro4037
Жыл бұрын
@@anameig9332 yess, these people who starts a pronoun war when they talk about Mizuki totally throw away all the effort Sega put in Mizuki’s character. It’s not about Mizuki being a girl, a boy nor a trans, it’s about not being able to tell your deepest secret to your close friends because we are afraid of being alone
@kaito9417
Жыл бұрын
Ironically speaking, I found out about this entire game from mizuena fanarts I saw on pinterest, and eventually played this game because of mizuki. They became my favorite character originally because I really liked their personality and dynamic with ena, but when I found out about all the lore and whatnot behind their gender, it was just an added bonus to them. It's sad for me to see how many people only really know or like mizuki because of their gender identity issues.
@cora_1162
Жыл бұрын
Mizukis whole character is about how your friends should always be with you no matter who you are or how you express yourself and to not be afraid to be who you really are. i don’t really understand why people make her all about gender lol
@Hello-Im_sorry_if_I_was_rude..
9 ай бұрын
My honest reaction was 'Oh my god. Finally someone understands..'
@batmanahh
29 күн бұрын
ok but imagine mizuki's secret ends up being smthing like they can fly or something dumb like that
@mowossh
Жыл бұрын
yesssss super agree on the point that mizuki embodies standing their own ground in the face of societal expectations and i'm so glad you've expressed it throughout the video!! i think 25ji as a unit is about expressing themselves through unorthodox means, which embodies the spirit of volcaloid culture imo (how the producers make songs through differing genres that prioritizes telling their message over it matching what defines a 'popular, good sounding song')!! if the game decides to dip into the gender commentary with mizuki? it'd be so cool if in the end, they just don't have an answer yet. mizuki's still a high-schooler after all, and they haven't had their life or label figured out yet. i myself personally am still confused with my own identity (gender or sexuality), so it'd be nice to have some representation in that camp too!! ofc any and all headcanons are just as valid :D
@joakkar
Жыл бұрын
another point to niigo is that they use music for healing purposes/making a community. While L/N uses music to move people on a personal level, MMJ uses it to deliver hope, WxS to make people smile and VBS to instill a sense of awe, niigo is the only one who's using music to help people who explicitly need help. That theme goes for all niigo members since they all felt saved by the group at some point. The whole point is to emphasize the power of empathy that music can deliver on its own so having characters who are by a very general definition "always suffering" makes all the sense in the world. All other groups love music but niigo is the only group that needs music.
@nathhunter6851
Жыл бұрын
I started playing Colorful Stage pretty recently (around 3 months ago), and I've been much more focused on the gameplay aspect (rhythm games aficionado), but the story, and especially characters, really made me emotionally involved. Their struggles and how they overcome it together (with free therapy and lessons from the Virtual Singers, of course) are very inspiring. From the beginning, Mizuki, and by extension N25, have become my personal favourites. Partly because Mizuki's design reminded me of Suisei (one of Hololive's VTubers, my favourite singer among them) at first (lol), partly because I love their voices and songs, but also because of their story and overall theme. So learning a bit more about Mizuki just makes me more fond of them. I personally didn't have to struggle with my gender as I've been born the sex I feel better in, but I understand and support LGBTQ+ (my brother is transitioning so I'm at least aware of the inner struggles with that). I know what it feels like to be alienated by society, even just a bit, so Mizuki not caring and living the life they want to live is very empowering. Enough rambling, I liked your video a lot, so thanks for ranting about that. I understand you were on a hiatus, so good luck with your activities ! Your voice sounded real good, I could have sworn I had heard it somewhere too
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Aw thank you so much!! I hope your brother has a nice transition and thank you for being such a supportive sibling!! And omg you’re right Mizuki’s design is kinda reminiscent of Suisei’s :0
@EnaShinonome1FAN
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki is mizuki, no gender matters, only *mizuki*
@yuakim
9 күн бұрын
mizuki5 on national coming out day as they shortened the anni just for it... we all cheered
@magicalmermaidarts7559
Жыл бұрын
This video was much needed in the fandom, I think maybe people project their own gender experiences onto Mizuki too hard since Mizuki is kind of like a blank canvas, so they take it personal when other fans misgender Mizuki Until i got deeper in the fandom, I was fully under the belief that the English translators were using “they” for Mizuki for mystery purposes; to keep the players guessing or because its so unconfirmed even the translators dont know
@ark5906
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki can be whatever mizuki is supposed to be and I will still like and support mizuki.
@denjrsz
Жыл бұрын
I don’t see the problem with calling Mizuki by she/her or they/them as long as they don’t get referred to as a male or he/him because a lot of their inner struggles are coming to terms with the fact that they were never accepted for who they were (someone that wants to dress more pink and cute) when they were younger up until now and meeting Nightcord. You can see Mizuki covering their upper half of their mirror with a towel which is another clear indicator of how much they truly hate themselves. In composing for the future their solo lyric is “why were we all born in such imperfect bodies?” All of this points to the fact they want to be seen as not a male but atleast themself or a female. Including the fact that their ingame virtual model is literally under the female section/body
@castleofshadows
Жыл бұрын
I get your point but that's assuming they're trans when they could be crossdressing or non-binary female presenting,they struggle telling ppl Abt their secret meaning they're already aware of what they are. the point isn't what they are at the end of the day but who they are
@kxnzos_
9 ай бұрын
Right, I agree with you. I go back and forth with both of she/her and they/them for them, but I mainly use they/them on them since it's obvious, yknow?
@r4mun3.ax0l0tl..
8 ай бұрын
2:16 I ACTUALLY JUMPED SEEING RUI INSTEAD OF HONAMI /SRS RUI PLAYING DRUMS WITH A TOP HAT IS SCAWEEE/J
@honor__
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had this issue with a lot of peoples’ perception of Mizuki so I’m glad someone’s making a video about it :)
@AMIA111
Жыл бұрын
i love mizukis character because it makes me feel really understood (also the fact i named myself amia before i got into pjsk is kinda funny to me)
@Otohina_
Жыл бұрын
people call themselves a mizuki fan when the only thing they know about them is that they're most probably trans 😭
@HibikiChan-m6f
24 күн бұрын
It's sad that most of Mizuki lovers are like "OMG! IT'S A GIRL!!!" "NO, IT'S A BOY!!! BESIDES, WE NEED MORE BOY!!!" MIZUKI IS MIZUKI. no one knows about the actual gender of this character
@PlushRosae
Жыл бұрын
I hate it when people juste like to put genders/sexualities to EVERY CHARACTERS Like no, it’s not canon, you can have your own headcanon but don’t just say « HE IS GAY! » « THEY ARE NON BINARY! » Like no it doesn’t work like that.
@flapflapflapflap
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki is like Najimi from Komi Can't Communicate, they're a mysterious figure
@willwillwillwilll
2 ай бұрын
Honestly, as a person who is a Mizuki fan, iI'd say theyŕe implied to be an otokonoko. Before anyone attacks me, I'll say, I DON´T have any problems with trans people, and I don't hate the transfem mizuki headcanon. I'm just saying what I found myself. English speaking fandom always says, like "OMG READ THE STORIES, THEY'RE TFEM!!!", but all thhey read themselves is ensekai stories, while the translation is bad. As a person who had read japanese proseka stories I'd say they "censored" at least a few moments about their gender. But honestly, I don't care how people hc them. as long as they're not forcing it to others (like many tfem mizu truthers do.) Imho we should just wait the official information and suck it up if it goes against our headcanons. I really like your point about "mizuki is mizuki, and they have other things to wprry about besides gender".
@sailorklutz
Жыл бұрын
mizuki is mizuki! they don’t have a confirmed gender, and as of rn, i kinda feel like that *may* have been done on purpose. one of the main points of their character is the fact that they know who they are and trust that they are right. gender shouldn’t always be the main point of something. mizuki is so much more than just that.
@staeriix
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Mizuki is so much more than their gender, and whether their gender does get revealed or not, they will still be Mizuki. I think we should stop focusing on their gender so much and start focusing on their actual character. Yes, Mizuki does have something to do with gender, but them being non-binary or trans shouldn’t be the main thing about them.
@koharuchitzu7252
Жыл бұрын
Off Topic, your voice reminds me of thode Vintage Classy ladies that i would listen to everyday (In short your voice is beautiful)
@midoriq
Жыл бұрын
About them not having dysphoria!! I think they do because if you look at their old room, In the background their mirror is covered by a sheet while at present their mirror is uncovered which shows that they used to not like who they were but are now more accepting and happy with themselves since they removed the sheet covering their mirror
@Lisa-yf2bz
Жыл бұрын
With me, Mizuki is just Mizuki, and I tried not to use the gender (even they/them) or used it as minimally as possible, like Mizuki could be a boy that likes feminine things, but could be a trans girl or could be a non-binary, idk, so I just said Mizuki. (Bad Grammar)
@ehrenschnitzel
Жыл бұрын
Mizukis story is about accepting yourself, struggling with societies expectations and the fear of rejection when the people you love the most are to discover a part of you which you despise/are sensitive about. In Mizukis case, they need to realize that their friends won’t leave them and stay by their side. All of this can be related to their gender identity but their story shouldn’t be boiled down to their gender only. In addition to being amazing character, they are queer and it makes them so relatable and just well written. The writers did an amazing job there. Thank you for your video! I never thought about the japanese’ cultures view on the story. Gotta look into that more. What i wanted to add: in scenes where you could see mizuki in middle school, the mirror in their room is covered, while now it’s not anymore. Just something interesting i wanted to point out
@makotomodachi
4 ай бұрын
Even though seeing Mizuki in Project Sekai was my trans awakening, despite their gender being unconfirmed, the real reason why I love Mizuki is due to their fashion sense. It feels really refreshing to see a J-fashion rep that isn't hypersexualized or super depressed and they are just a person who loves fashion. Whenever I dress up, I feel like wearing the stuff I wear (mainly Gyaru and Jirai Kei) because it makes me feel cute. Mizuki likes to wear girly and modest styles like ryosangata and I think we need to see more J-fashion icons in video games and anime who aren't just stereotypes.
@sillybillysill
Жыл бұрын
i think we all can agree that we'll all love them however they are
@miyuki1694
Жыл бұрын
Sorry if this question is not like appropriate but is mizuki biological a boy or a girl?
@sillybillysill
Жыл бұрын
@@miyuki1694im not really sure tbh, i just know that their gender is unknown and therefore use they/them for mizuki. i dont really understand why people attack others for not using they/them though, their gender is unknown right now and theres no need to attack others for it just because they dont think the same as you lol😭 so in conclusion, i dont know yet but a mizuki focus event is coming to global servers soon and we might get to learn more!!! there are translations of it on youtube if you dont want to wait though
@apt_get
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making such a well-thought out, reasonable, and genuinely well analyzed video about Project Sekai. I've been playing since the Japanese BETA test and have enjoyed the game almost solely alongside Japanese-speaking fans. I've heard complaints and statements from English-speaking fans of the English translation that don't completely make sense to me without surrounding context. But I think you've done a great job at describing several readings of the character and their contexts and uniting them in a positive way. Mizuki is Mizuki! Great work!
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I tried my best to use references from the original jp game and not rely on the en translation
@cefrinaldi8060
4 ай бұрын
Its ironic that Mizuki whole overarching story is about them refusing a label given by the society while the western fandom trying so hard to give them a label. Mizuki is Mizuki, nothing else, they want people see themselves as only themselves and not their gender. This is also what Mizuki fear the most, they fear N25 doesnt accept them since they are not "normal"
@nola-
Жыл бұрын
this is so well made!! thank you!
@menace_socially
Ай бұрын
To be honest, I didn't even realize Mizuki was a queer-coded character at first. I focused more on their mental struggles and character development. I didn't even realize till I saw an edit, which was when something clicked lol. I think I'll just keep calling Mizuki, Mizuki :)
@Guythatexistsiguess
Ай бұрын
7:35 I felt that gameplay in my soul
@on_crono
Жыл бұрын
I feel sad when Mizuki said "I just to be myself", in one of the stories, as I understand that Mizuki's hard work and struggle it remains me of after coming out as a trans boy and genderfluid, I wear and makeup like changing look as I want, fluidly, but the public(both non-LGBT+ and LGBT+) keep using prejudges and discrimination against me, like saying Im werido and accusing me of lying and being fake transboy Edited: In pronouns topic, ppl can choose not to use any pronouns and labels to refer oneself, like ? this one, so I think using they/them might not appropriate to describe Mizuki's pronoun, I mean...English ver, since you see according to the original Japanese official it mark Mizuki's gender as ? Also I dont understand why ppl keep forcing all kinds with the gender labels, what if some of ppl dont want to be refered as a certain gender? That's very disrespectful Edited2: I accidentally deleted certain word and twisted my actual meaning, sorry about typos
@andieamigu5214
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree about how Mizuki's story is about identity, being outside of the "norm", the consequences of being socially rejected and how trusting people again after that. Because you can always find a helping hand on the darkest times. I was already a fan of Hinata Sato because of her previous work to Proseka, but her being Mizuki has made me love her even more as a voice actress. Also, on a more personal side, as someone on the Autistic spectrum, ID SMILE has become a really important song in my life, it was like the feelings that I always had being put in words. I cried after hearing the song in the game for the 1st time and I even haven't seen the translation yet, that song helped me change and try to be myself, even if it's painful to stop masking after so much time. Also, because it's important to talk about mental health and finding help on this context. I add that even helped me to take my therapy seriously again, because I was starting to given up on that. I know how it can be expensive and there's still parental figures who doesn't support something so essential, but the constant competition and comparison on our age is damaging, and we need the skills to face the world and have a better life. If that's the case, because most of Proseka fans are teens I would suggest on that case find another way, maybe your school, some NGO or talk with an adult of trust about how you can find help.
@_jjjust.dreaming_
Жыл бұрын
i know this was ten months ago and theres a chance someone else already mentioned this, but on the topic of Mizuki from a Japanese perspective and how the Western fanbase views them in the understanding that their Gender is Not Stated or how some say they're Trans/Non-Binary, in Japan it's common for Gender Non Conformists to not have a Label. Mizuki is an "I'm me" character, a character with No Label because it's normal where they live. This Cultural Difference is another very important part of Mizuki, as important as Mizuki's entire existance I'd even say. I really hope that in the future cultural differences can be talked about from different places, always great to see Mizuki content too :D (because let's face it Mizuki is the best Project Sekai Character (/j))
@iamgreyiamgreen
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I do hope that *_some_* PJSK fans take into account the perspective of where the game originated from (which is Japan) and understand Mizuki's situation in this perspective before yelling that their headcanon is, well, canon! I really loved your comment!
@MysteryMedia2001
Жыл бұрын
Because I am trans myself, I do see a lot of myself in mizuki. While I personally headcanon them as enby, this video has made me think deeper about how important they are with that Japanese perspective. Thanks for making it, I’m gonna continue with my little head canon and stuff and see how they progress with canon.
@neptuneex_
Жыл бұрын
Same here.
@bridgett816
Жыл бұрын
in my personal opinion, i headcanon them as a she/her trans girl but i don't mind other ones, as long as the person is comfortable with it its fine. what i cant stand is the people that force me to think that "Mizuki is non binary/a boy (the second one is proved wrong thought)" but for the rest i dont have arguments most of the time Asides that, i really love mzuki's style and personality...people tend to just point out the gender of trans implied characters like if it was their whole being
@uchicken_
9 ай бұрын
i actually like mizukis gender not being the big thing (i see it as mostly of them fitting into society) unlike some types of media i see. example, a gay character's whole personality being gay.
@elemei0472
Жыл бұрын
why is every comment on this comment section a bible i swear😢i just wanted a quick read after watching the video
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Lmao I wasn’t expecting that either as the one who made the video ngl. I’m glad people like it but woah that’s a lotta words
@ChildeAndAventurinesFatDeck
7 ай бұрын
I still call mizuki she her because she is sm like me and its a comfort thing 😭
@roguesriot147
5 ай бұрын
mizuki uses they/she canonically
@ChildeAndAventurinesFatDeck
5 ай бұрын
@@roguesriot147 and?
@ChildeAndAventurinesFatDeck
5 ай бұрын
@@roguesriot147 How about you focus more on her character other than her pronouns?
@iateuncookedchicken
Жыл бұрын
until anything is confirmed im still calling her she/her. please dont cause controversy in the replies. you can object or whatever but please be respectful edit: im starting to hate mizuki because everyone is making a big deal about her gender. whenever i say "her" or "she" or whatever, i get attacked. i personally dont see any nonbinary-ness in mizuki, but thats just me. the mizuki stans are toxic, like its a video game character she cant get offended. and if its literally confirmed, like she openly says "i am nonbinary" i will call her they/them. until then, she/her : )
@dawnchorus8556
Жыл бұрын
@@minsungmeow she her was used for mizuki in the beta game until people complained
@iateuncookedchicken
Жыл бұрын
@@minsungmeow sorry I took forever to respond, I just now got the notification. Thank you for informing me. ❤️❤️
@kookixuan3652
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki is Mizuki, and i love Mizuki.
@s0upc0r3
Жыл бұрын
my late friend said that i give off mizuki vibes. i chose vivid bad squad i think(i’m a d4dj kid so idk much abt project sekai) idk if that’s a good thing but they’re cute so i took it as a compliment. i miss him
@CloudyLionHeart
Жыл бұрын
I’d like to mention also that being transgender in Japan isn’t openly talked about as nearly as much as it is in western countries. That of course doesn’t mean you can’t be trans in Japan. It’s just more of the conforming to society norms and not wanting to be seen as different as everyone else.
@someoneelseee_
9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I do think this is the issue that this game tried to convey. I see people debating over how Mizuki's friends use their pronouns, especially in Global Version of Prsk. I do think global version use they/them to give us, as a reader, perception that their gender is still unknown. It is not like the characters actually use said pronouns for them. Not to mention, Japanese people rarely use pronouns either (usually call by names instead). From my understanding, their friends likely portray them as a girl (if they never hear the rumor/ignore the rumor). But, I think Rui maybe know about Mizuki True Identity. I just don't get how people can conclude that Niigo perceive them as nb/trans, yet their identity is what they hide from them esp Ena.
@roset_tea
Жыл бұрын
Off topic, i really love your art!!! 💕💕💕
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Aw thank you!!
@thisisnotacreativename1741
Жыл бұрын
in my opinion, people should just stop fighting over Mizuki's "confirmed gender", they are referred to in the game using they/them and that's that. Mizuki is Mizuki and that will never change because even if they are trans or not, they still represent a problem in society that is very real and doesn't only occur in the trans community or the LGBTQ+ community as a whole (I'm not saying it doesn't happen but LGBTQ+ people aren't the only people who know how shit it is to be told that they are weird for simply being themselves) but it also happens to cishet people who maybe want to wear a type of clothing that's typically seen as "not normal" (e.g. a boy wearing a dress or skirt) or they are doing an activity that is seen as "odd" (e.g. a girl being good at sports and not caring about makeup) which is not weird at all. What society needs to learn is to let everyone express themselves in the way they want and not force them into doing things that they don't enjoy. (can you tell I'm a Mizuki kin?)
@iceybeary12345
Жыл бұрын
your voice is so satisfying omfg
@mythicalskeleton1546
Ай бұрын
Personally, I believe Mizuki was raised as male, but after middle school, Mizuki decided that it doesn't work out for Mizuki and just wishes to be cute regardless of what the body has on it. In my view, i see Mizuki as a non-binary character due to not wanting to be seen as either gender. I got this opinion mostly after reading fukuboku. "Boku" is often used by younger boys or tomboys but isn't unusual to be used by anyone, just like how many male characters use "Watashi" which is often a feminine or neutral "I".
@tmzwalsh
Жыл бұрын
not related, at all, but 25 seconds into the video i had to pause because your voice is just so cute and just comforting my eyes literally watered😭😭 /pos
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Jfigjrirjfg thank you
@iraffax
Жыл бұрын
this video was written really well, thank you you really voiced my thoughts!! i relate to mizuki in oh so many ways with me being all over the damn place with gender and pronouns to the point i dont even know what those are anymore, plus me generally always sticking out in a crowd with my out of place fashion choices - i loooove mizuki for so many reasons im sure theyre a safe place for many of us ❣also i 100% agree with you i honestly hope they just keep it this way and leave them be gender non conforming, mizuki is mizuki nothing more nothing less id also like to add, i think another reason why mizuki is written this way and why i dont really think theyre really planning on making them come out/picking a label really depends on the way japan lives queerness. they definitely dont see gender the same way we do, not just cause of the pronouns; i feel like most dont feel a need to label themselves (which i honestly find really freeing) or know about that sort of stuff, its kind of a foreign concept! only recently ive seen some japanese celebrities come out as enby. hikaru utada and megumi ogata, shinji's voice actor! ogata-san made a really nice speech when accepting a best voice actress award - which i recommend everyone to look up its heartwarming seeing a japanese person spreading awareness, theyre truly the goat 😭
@nemuikujira
Жыл бұрын
Your voice is really soothing- off topic also “ProSeca characters be fruity tho” that was funny LMAO
@staeriix
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki will always be Mizuki, it doesn’t matter if their gender gets revealed, or if their trans or non-binary, they will always be the amazing character we love. We should start seeing Mizuki as something more than their gender, because Mizuki is so much more than that!
@Ren_Ysidro
Жыл бұрын
Yep. I'm mizuki now. Who wants to be my friend? Edit: I ment this out of love brah!
@the_mind_electric
Жыл бұрын
17:00 even though non-breath oblige wasnt a commissioned song, in the part where it says "complex" in the 3DMV, it looks like they are emphasizing their body, so, this could go more to the theory that mizuki is transgender.
@inamillionfandoms
Жыл бұрын
Live, laugh, love Mizuki.
@slyar
2 ай бұрын
Colorful Palette is one of the companies that develops Project Sekai. The full English name is HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!
@MeekoNya
Ай бұрын
REMOTE?!
@persomiissleepy
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki is a sweetheart, they're the heart and the emotional anchor of 25ji, and that's why I love them. I want to see them happy and doing what they love.
@rb.v
Жыл бұрын
Mizuki isn’t a boy, Mizuki isn’t a girl. Mizuki is Mizuki. It’s as simple as that.
@euna_luna
Жыл бұрын
[ TAKE ALL OF THIS AS A GRAIN OF SALT AS I MOST LIKELY HAVEN'T READ INTO THE 2 CHARACTERS I HAVE TALKED ABOUT ] I swear as much as I hate comparing characters, Yuki Rurikawa (A3)'s character song pretty much sums up what Mizuki's thoughts are (considering the song is titled 'MINORITY' PS: please listen to it is amazing and def not biased towards Toki's voice). AGAIN this is in no relation to Yuki being and still identifying as a male. However, it should be clear that both love and feel comfortable wearing cute clothes, no further than that. There shouldn't be any instant assuming of gender based on the clothes they wear. Edit: For this pg, I forgot to mention I meant that MINORITY summed up what Mizuki's pain was of being a minority in a collectivist society - their true self not being accepted and instead judged cruelly, not having friends, having trauma that keeps coming back to them etc. The only difference is that in the lyrics there is a part where Yuki states (ENG TL) 'Rather than shedding tears, I want to learn to love myself || I want to be able to hold my head with pride Despite being a minority'. As much as Mizuki may seem to be prideful of their appearance, it's because no one can see through it. That's exactly why Mizuki, as much as they've been able to cope with their appearance, doesn't feel that others may think the same way about them (Niigo). ID SMILE gives this insecurity light as it shows Mizuki's feelings on how conflicted they are on sharing their pain with their friends. TLDR: MINORITY sums up Mizuki's feelings towards themselves and describes what they have had to go through, ID SMILE sums up Mizuki's feelings towards others and describes their actual problem/insecurity. Although personally, I like to think Mizuki doesn't care at all about gender, they care however about the way people will see them. The video pretty much explains what Japan's view on things are, they are a collectivists society that tends to stick to specific norms. If you are seemingly different, people will frown upon you. It's also good to note that gender isn't really specific in Japan (SUFFIXES AREN'T PRONOUNS!!!). The main thing to Mizuki's character is that they're a minority and want to be accepted, however due to Mizuki's past, they can't really seem to open up to anyone unless people have truly seen the truth behind their guise. But honestly, **Mizuki is Mizuki**. They shouldn't have to be seen by their gender identity or biological gender, rather they should be seen for the fact that they are a representation of how someone 'different' may feel awful in a collectivist society whether it be appearance, behavior etc. [ NOTE: If you hc anything about Mizuki, then that is absolutely okay! In my opinion however, if you really hc and relate to something, you'd want to keep it to yourself as it is something precious to you. Remember on the internet, anything can be said about your opinions (even mine). By putting it out, your accepting that many things can happen and knock down your views (if it wasn't already obvious but some people seem to not understand that agreement and blame others for it). ]
@Officialsoyblock
Жыл бұрын
Tbh, i thought mizuki was a girl. And was just a really balanced tomboy, girly aesthetic but makes you question it.
@Mid9991
Жыл бұрын
I literally hate to admit that mizuki's gender is unconfirmed, i still see mizuki as a girl/tomboy, but queer? Its a new concept to me.
@multilinear
10 ай бұрын
mizuki is one of the best chars on pjsk. she got the balance
@LenKagamineStanAccount
Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a well thought out essay! Your video editing skills are amazing, I had such a fun time listening to your voice and thoughts on the topic. I felt really happy to hear someone else think these things about their character that goes beyond what the Western Fandom wants to see, but exploring the intentions of the JP creators and their character as a whole. I personally love transfem Mizuki with every ounce of love in my heart, but the canon is hazy, and realizing the softness of their queercoding is pretty important when having a debate on the topic. I wish more people in the west were okay with personal interpretation and respectful of other people's headcanons. I personally hope mizuki never has a confirmed gender because of how many people she can represent in this way, but if she ever does, it will be a piece of her story, as the character I love with all my heart. Thank you for the experience, i really enjoyed this video!
@emyl_isontheinternet
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed my video!! And yes there are many debates around Mizuki but I’m glad many people get to enjoy them as a character regardless
@ame-i3t
Жыл бұрын
i think an annoying part about "western fandom" discourse is that people complaining about the "western fandom" are usually westerners themselves lol. there's nothing wrong with headcanoning mizuki as trans because while their gender is unknown, they Are canonically gender non-conforming. gnc doesn't exactly have to mean trans, it just means that a person doesn't conform to the expectations set on them because of their gender and that is exactly what mizuki does. the fact that their official bio lists them as "?" is evidence of that. it's frustrating that so many people who criticize western fandom for labelling mizuki because "it goes against the point of their story" when it's not like their story explicitly states that they have no gender either. i think that explicit affirmation of queer representation is important but i think it's also fine to have representation that isn't explicit either. i think it is more inaccurate to say that gender does not matter to mizuki because it clearly does. they stopped attending school because they were bullied for how they presented themself. they are scared of revealing a part of themselves to others because they fear they may not be accepted. even if tied to a greater idea of societal expectations, it does not divorce it from the context of gender expectations. gender is not just about labels!! gender is an idea, a role to fulfill, a societal construct. mizuki's story about identity and self acceptance is inherently about gender because that is how the story presents it to be. it isn't their only personality trait nor is it their only plot line but it is very much intrinsic to their character as a whole. please for the love of god i want people to stop complaining about western fandom interpretation and how "actually in japan it's not about gender it's about society" as if those things cannot coexist.
@ame-i3t
Жыл бұрын
i really recommend alexander avila's video "the postmodern horror of tiktok's encanto discourse" because i feel it kinda applies to mizuki gender discourse. as an asian nonbinary person, i am just kinda tired of people forgetting about intersectionality
@Yami-Kawa
6 ай бұрын
16:55 Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if Mizuki actually has body dysmorphia because up to this point in the en event stories/main stories we know they have secrets and have said themself that they felt bad after making Ena worried about them from my perspective it seems like Mizuki would rather not talk about their problems so it could be likely that they do feel some kind of body dysmorphia and we just haven’t seen it. It’s also seen that in Mizuki’s room during middle school the top of their mirror is covered to me at least I feel like that’s hitting that they weren’t able to look at their own face
@two2leftfeet
8 ай бұрын
i will always love mizuki lmao
@yummypeach455
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if this is too late, but I saw 1 of the reddit comment and thats really got a point in mizuki pronouns. The best I could sum up is that while everyone is using they/them as mizuki's pronoun. The game shouldn't "always" use they/them at mizuki, like their classmates and anyone who know mizuki's gender should use they/them because "they know". But in the other hands, Niigo and mizuki friends who doesn't know about mizuki's background should refer to mizuki as she/her because they simply don't know about mizuki's gender and would just assume that mizuki is a ordinary girl. I know many of you would disagree with me and some would agree, I understand your point of view, so if you want to discuss you can do it.
@yummypeach455
Жыл бұрын
Another point that I know is that sometimes JP to EN translation aren't 100% accurate, so I'd not take on this point so seriously, basically just sharing opinion with you guys.
@ShelbyLikesStuff
6 ай бұрын
I know little to nothing about the actual Project Sekai story and pick stuff up on two things. 1, what I hear from others in the fandom that do pay attention to the lore. 2, vibes, fucking vibes, that’s all I go off for character personalities and relationships
@monke3969
6 ай бұрын
Both are very bad methods, like for example Emu the small, short haired pink girl has the vibes of being dumb so a lot of fans think that but shes smarter than half the entire cast. Then theres also Akito (guy with hair that looks like a fire) and Tsukasa (blonde guy) who even though they have a lot of self esteem and confidence they also have an inferiority complex with talent and skills but then they get misinterpreted as massive assholes. Its not just characters but also entire groups, the happy looking group which people loved for having the happiest story gets sad later in their story and cry the most out of all groups and then the group that gets called toxic emos by a some people actually have the most comforting story So vibes will be misleading and don’t trust strangers opinions online, especially with this game because a lot of the fans are young or have a young mind, so like you they would skip stories but then make incorrect assumptions and spread them out which causes a lot of people to not understand the story and characters properly despite it being the best thing the game has.
@ShelbyLikesStuff
6 ай бұрын
@@monke3969 I… why did you take this so seriously..?
@monke3969
6 ай бұрын
@@ShelbyLikesStuffSorry I can delete my comment if you want, I wasnt trying to be offensive in any way. I apologise if you felt uncomfortable. I just usually write in a kinda formal/complex way. And I see a lot of fans misinterpret characters. I think its fine if someone skips the story, it is a game not a book, but my issue is if they spread that misinfo causing others to believe it which sometimes drags the game down. I’m sorry, I’m not trying to assume anything. Sorry my comments are long I am really fucking bad at writing in a simple way
@ShelbyLikesStuff
6 ай бұрын
@@monke3969 oh no no no! I don’t mind it I just found it surprising to see a comment like that! I normally make comments that are either short and simple or overly complicated so please don’t apologise!
@monke3969
6 ай бұрын
@@ShelbyLikesStuff Ok thanks, sorry for the trouble and for apologising so much
@NevaRthelesser
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion, Mizuki isn't a gender. She IS a gender.
@Ojajssj
Жыл бұрын
They are*
@hi-tr1bt
8 ай бұрын
Mizuki fans should not care whether she's trans or not and make it a big deal (as in arguing). It doesn't matter. I do not give 2 shits on if she was a boy or a girl, trans or not. I like Mizuki because her personality is fun, her voice is stunning and she's all about pink. Liking her PURELY because she is trans is effectively reducing mizuki, a complex character, to one aspect of her life. her gender. isn't that what people who are oppressed sick of? People assuming things about their personality and identity based on one aspect of it? Yes, it's cool that she's trans, but let's not make it the only defining character trait of Mizuki because she is so, so much more than that. She just so happens to be trans. The way to normalising trans people in our society is to, well, not make it a big deal. Be excited about the representation thats great, but don't look at mizuki as "that trans character" is what im saying
@hi-tr1bt
8 ай бұрын
i just realised i referred to them as she in the entire paragraph um just ignore that pls
@FantasyFlighty
11 ай бұрын
Moon Channel has a great video about trans representation in Japanese media. Something that I picked up from it is that trans people are actually more socially acceptable than gay people. Take someone like Mizuki, who seems to have always liked girly things. Their room was still a pink and fairy like in middle school as it is in high school. They’ve always enjoyed magical girl anime and cute things. That makes her stand out. It’s easier for them to look like a girl if they act like a girl, as society can handle that better. Of course, they’ll still receive heaps of flack and judgement, but there’s a reason the game focuses in on Mizuki’s personal struggles with gender rather than all the very clearly gay things going on with the majority of characters. I recommend finding and watching the video to learn more about some of the ways trans people are treated in Japanese media. While it’s still hard to get a good grasp on the functioning of a society without actually living in it, there’s still some insight to be gained. Considering Mizuki’s treatment, it’s odd to me that things like An and Koran’s going on a date and the VBS pairings calling each other partners, as well as the King 2D and especially 3D MV being put out there with no judgement. People are either supportive of the same-sex closeness, or won’t mention it. There’s a lot to be looked into with the handling of same-sex relationships in this game being both romantic but treated positively. The way Wonderlands is treated, as very strange but ultimately good people, is also rather telling considering how conformist Japanese media can tend to be.
@Yumiwii
Жыл бұрын
I just started playing project Sekai like 3 weeks ago but i already catched up key stories and events from jp and im up to date and I have to give my opinion about Mizuki's ''gender'': First of all I didnt even realise Mizuki's gender is hidden in game until I saw some of the dialogues on game treating Mizu as ''they'' and seeing some random kids throwing shit bout if Mizu is boy or girl so I wanted to catch up story to judge by myself. So first dialogue i remembered about this was some random guys asking Mizuki why did they dress like that And Mizu said: ''Because i like it'' I just think that wouldn't be a dialogue for a trans coded character, one better would be ''Because im a girl'' or something like that I dont know. Second in festival event we discover they had a good relationship with Rui in the past where they looked more like a ''guy'' and we see how Mizuki have no problem with him + in ''What lies behind What lies ahead'' event we see An too who We see shes on Mizuki's class and Mizuki is TOO afraid that An could tell anything that She shouldnt when Ena asked about Mizuki's information. So It seems like ''old known'' people by Mizuki is who Mizuki is less afraid of ''that secret''. Some random stuff like Villain from Niigo have that caption that says: "The artificial flowers can also bear fruit'' Sung by Mizuki and Mafuyu which FOR ME if Mizuki were a trans character would sound turbo transphobic for me like being an artificial flower by ''crossdressing'' would mean even as a boy he can look as a cute and pinkie character but for a ''trans woman'' would mean they are calling Mizuki an ''artificial'' woman for me that would be bullshit not gon lie. Some guy in comments talked about the dysphoria covering the mirror but i wouldn't i could call this as dysphoria since in the Ribbon event we saw Mizuki's past in which the mirror wasn't covered, for me that would kill the dysphoria theory since the age that Mizuki wasn't ''conformed'' with his looking the mirror wasn't covered but in present when he would have the aspect that he wanted as a trans woman it was covered. So for me this character should be a crossdresser one since all that i told + Rui and An knowing ''that secret'' would be They both know that ''He's'' just a ''boy'' dressing as a cute as ''He'' can and people like Ena or 25N itself would maybe think ''He's'' a ''girl'' and Mizuki is afraid to them knowing ''He'' is a ''boy'' just dressing like ''girl'' and afraid to Them leaving Mizuki. Idk this is just my opinion and I dont want hate from anyone I only wanted to expose my opinion to everyone :3
@henshnjsjs
9 сағат бұрын
am i the only one who just figured this out... ive been playing pjsk for 1 year😅
@isegeese
Жыл бұрын
mizuki's one of my favorite characters i hate that people only view them as a gender bro 😭
@xXdAyDrEaMsXx
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. Literally thank you, I know people like to headcanon characters are things, but Mizuki literally DOES NOT have a gender. They weren't canonically given one. To say that it's canon that they're trans, fem, masc, etc. Is a bit disrespectful because of the fact that their gender hasn't been revealed. It makes me wonder if some people are against gender nonconforming/nonbinary characters being represented in media. As someone who is nonconforming, I'm just really happy to see a character who just exists and wants to be themselves, not being given a label and not wanting a label. I know some people are comfortable with labels, but keep in mind that not everyone does, and that needs to be respected. You guys are free to have headcanons obviously, but I don't think it's fair to call it canon unless there's concrete evidence. Thank you for speaking out about this specific topic, it's been bothering me
@crimezone3865
Жыл бұрын
"relatable characters" rui
@slesh17_99
9 ай бұрын
Never really understood all the stuff in the fandom about mizuki "being trans"... I mean If he will turn out being such, ok! Canon is canon! But maaaan.... Its not about it, as i can understand It was never really " I want to BE a girl, look like one and be seen like one, but people think its strange" , it was more like "I like cute stuff! I love cute clothes, even dresses, pink and all that stuff! But people think its strange for me, as a boy to be such, so i will PRETEND to be a girl and hope that people will not hate me anymore" It always thought about mizuki as a more "society doesnt accept what i like" problem then "society doesnt like me wanting to be other gender" Its so strange that people are screaming so much, that " mizuki is trans/uses she/her/ uses they/them!!!! " Bro, this isnt a point...? We dont even know, even now, what does he thinks of himself, its still up to headcanons But still, he was never about this exactly His fear is not about "im scared people will not understand, that im a boy, who wants to be a girl and will leave me" , it is about "im scared people will not accept me as a boy doing what i like and will leave me" Once again, if he will turn out to be a trans or something like that, ok! Canon is canon, yeah But right now, we dont know anything so People can say whatever they want and call him whatever they like, why the comunity is so angry about all of this.... Im so sick of all of those corrections and argues with hate about "what pronounces uses mizuki" We. Dont. Know! Stop being so angry and let people do what they want... Great video btw, good work, good voice!
@angelssz.
8 ай бұрын
YOU SO REAL FOR THAT
@kahventi
7 ай бұрын
i havent thought about it from that perspective before! that makes sense too honestly
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