This is something that sounds so obvious but you also can't help but think like watashi. Like the world is against you and that you made the wrong choice or longing for another path in life that you desperately want.
@@kangminkim758 And just as he says, "It's not all bad... I've been able to make a life for myself that many people would be jealous of." I don't consider myself a lost or even remotely "confused" person, but it's something everyone just needs to hear every now and then. You're only ever going to be the person you are now.
well, think that him getting stuck is part of this arc/scene/message, both teaches that what happened in all those alternate timelines are still "lived" lives, that one should be happy with what has happened in their lives, and the other saying that doing anything, maybe even something that leads to pain, is better than doing nothing at all and staying secluded in never ending ignorant bliss.
@@mobi8046 no, the time didn't rewind at the end of the third last (this one) and the second last episodes. I wouldn't call it entirely an irony, but rather a direction of seclusion where the realization dawned and he got back on the track for good.
@@shoeripper Exactly. The point of the last two episodes was that any path he walked and any choice he made would have been correct, had he fully committed to whichever path he chose. That's what the Master is talking about here in this scene: "Your evil roots in always relying on some new possibility to grant your wish for a perfect campus life." There are no other possibilities in life, you are who you are, right now. The last two episodes are this idea, but fully exploring every possible argument for and against this way of living.
2 years of my university, not spending time outside, not making friends, feeling lonely just like the last version of Watashi when he didnt do nothing. Felt unreal.
wish I watched tatami galaxy when I was in my early years in university...now I'm in my 6th and hopefully final year. I have so many regrets but this scene definitely helped me make peace with myself and move forward.
I think you watched the show at whatever time was right for you. I completed it my freshman year, and I understood the message for the most part but it didn't really hit me, until I watched it again after having already graduated, 4 years later. The real life experiences really cemented the show even more to me.
I'm glad for you. I had the good fortune of watching this about 4 years ago Sophomore year of University. This has been a staple in my ideology since then, and I have learned to be a bit more carefree about my life. I still retain that The Tatami Galaxy is the best, most hard-hitting ending to any show or media that I have ever seen. It is simply perfect.
I can't believe myself reading this comment , this is what I'm having now , I watched this show in my first year with kind of big ego at that time and now looking back and remembering this scene at the same time make me regret so much about so many choices that I think would have made me happier , lots of things have changed while I'm in my 6th year now , I can understand that
I'm so lucky to have watched this anime as I was going into college. I thought back to this scene in particular during my doubtful moments T-T good shit, tysm for the upload.
me too, I just finished this series and heading to college in a month :) I thought it'd be good to watch as a way to ground myself during this new part of my life
@@kevindurant2070 It helped me to see how this main character was having doubts about the path he chose in college, just like I was having my doubts. I think a lot of people approaching/beginning adulthood can benefit from the sense of security in this scene. It's hard to put your focus on one thing you want to do, as there's so many possibilities out there, so how can you be sure you chose the right one? In the scene/show, it's answered that you can never truly know for sure, but it's okay! Just accept how things are and don't amuse yourself with the "what ifs"
I know others have said this but thank you so much for uploading this scene! Watching The Tatami Galaxy was like looking in a mirror at myself, but this scene right here hit me more than any other scene in the show. Higuchi's words really cut deeply.
This speaks to me. Sometimes I need to take a step back and realize that being content with what I have is also a way to be happy. They say that comparison is the thief of joy, and I can imagine it's even worse when you're comparing yourself to some idealistic version of your life that doesn't even exist.
The way the protag is complaining and so unsatisfied with life yet feels so offended when sensei says he’s living life incorrectly is pretty telling. Sensei is giving him genuine advice but he keeps insisting on making his own life miserable by sabotaging himself.
I rewatched this last week and I am at the end of my first year of university, I definitely feel all the same things watashi feels. Higuchis advice really comforts me
I.. really think it's helpful for me. I grew up in being told I am gifted and I thought of it as I was told. I didn't studied anything until grade 10 , there is now this gap between my capabilities and the expectations I have of myself, the unrealistic expectation that I can top the school by only studying at last moments or even never. With this I can let this expectations come down to my capabilities and start from there.
Bro this show makes me cry just THINKING about it oh my god the shows use of color and the way this scene is almost entirely black and white cause Watashi feels empty literally brilliant
The first time I watched this anime I only though that it was a somewhat funny show with unique visuals and great dialogue. Years later I decided to rewatch it. Then I realized as I go on with my life and gain more experience, the more I connect with it. I can see myself in the MC's possition and I begin see the true meaning of the show. I guess there are things that you can only enjoy fully once you've actualy experienced it firsthand
I think of this show as more of a fever dream. You're not going to understand it on the 1st go and that's because it's made purposefully that way, just like a fever dream, but on the 2nd time since your brain is now used to it you can keep up with what's going on with the story.
After I finished watching the anime for the first time, I remember thinking to myself that here lies the main idea of the show (although the bridge scene in the finale almost made me cry). One of my takeaways was that a single decision we make some specific time in our life does not redefine who we are as a person. Watashi didn't have the guts to ask Akashi out in the first episode and no matter what path he chose, he always ended sabotaging himself. And despite this, we can become anything we want if we choose to act NOW - possibility is always dangling in front of us :)
This whole anime and this scene as well touches me deep inside. God bless this thing. I feel so happy and glad for watching this anime. Thank you so so so much for uploading this.
It's insane how much I adore this little piece of animation. The Tatami Galaxy is special in so many ways it's almost cheating. They're making a sequel now (just yesterday they released a teaser), I hope it's at least half as good as the original.
@@matt2869 Yes it is! I never expected we'd get to see a bit more of this world, but I'm glad we did. I loved how they tied it all together in the last episode! It really feels like Tatami Galaxy.
Thanks to this scene (also, thank you for kindly uploading it 😌) I understood the root of all my evils... I have to live. I must birth myself to life. If that makes any sense. English not my first language
higuchi suggested an alternate ending for watashi, he could just stay in the path he chosen instead of asking for the time to rewind to pick another route.
This is why the final two episodes exist. He's not quite on board with that idea yet. He needs to sink much lower into the depths of uncomforting before he can realize this for himself. And that last episode is when he finally sees it and realizes that he's wasted every alternate timeline.
i think i mightve seen this anime too early, im in my final year of middle school and is hoping to find some advice for the future. so i thank the people who made this anime for making this because this has me feeling sympathetic to watashi.
Honestly, I think the earlier you watch this the better. I think you end up either internalizing the message of the show by trial and error or through getting to watch a show like this that really gives you a spectacular show just to hammer in what is honestly such a simple idea but is so difficult to put into practice. Good luck out there, I'm graduating college, much older than you now, but if you can keep this mindset to enjoy what's in front of you, you'll do great
@@gladteer873 Sorry for the very late reply. I hope master higuchi words has swept away your blues. But even if it's not I just want to say it's okay to doubt. We can't force ourself to be content with our live every times. Even regret and disappointment is also the color of live which we all can enjoy and appreciate if you willing to see the bigger picture. So don't let it takes away the joy of your life.
This scene is mildly different in novel. Master Higuchi even offers cigarette to Watashi. I suggest you to read the book, has a lot more of detail, as you could expect from a book.
Woh I am about to start my college in few days.. and YT recommend this to me .. It's kinda scary how much interest knows me .. Anyways this is a great advice .. although I was so excited to start college life ..but now ..I think I should lower my expectations 😅
"a rose colored life" is an unrealistic fantasy, and pursuing it will only make you miss all the opportunities for happiness you could've taken in the life you live right now
I am about to ask something you might interpret as offensive, but is there a dub, even perhaps just a fan dub for The Tatami Galaxy? It is way too fast for me. xD@@trshxgod8040
