I apologize for the 360p, this video has been uploaded for hours and KZfaq is taking ages to process the HD version for some reason. Edit: I'm starting to think KZfaq is never going to process this video, and I can't re-upload it or the video will be destroyed by KZfaq's search reco and algorithm, so uh. I guess I'm going to have to agree with my commenters and say that watching a 360p video is appropriate because the video is looking back on an old PS2 game lmao. I'll keep pestering KZfaq about it to see if it will ever fix, but I can't re-upload it. Edit 2: and now it's processed... after two whole days. Well, at least KZfaq didn't force the worst ultimatum of all time onto me.

One of my favorite moments in the Persona series comes from Persona 4 Arena. One of the villains has the power to distort words and sights, and disguises itself as whoever you're playing as' shadow. Most characters break down, doubt themselves, Hell Yosuke even stammers out "you're me" over and over again to try to get it to go away... but Kanji just gets pissed off. He raises his fist, and smacks himself in the face. Then he tells himself all the ways he's improved, how he looked this stuff in the eye before, how he thought it was over it, and that he was just annoyed that his doubts were dragging everyone into trouble. Everything was still a process, healing and discovering himself was still a process, but he was getting better. His doubts were still there, he couldn't fix it all at once, people like Naoto and Rise who meant the world to him had moved away, but he was still doing the best he could. And then he kicked his fake shadow's ass because of course he did, he was pumped as Hell by that point. That's what resonates about Persona 4 to me: it definitely ends. I played it when I was in high school, I needed it, and I cried when it was over because I didn't want my time with it to end. But... it does. The way you interact with the friends you have changes, the ability to see them changes, everyone's ambitions and the world around you changes. But you have that time that you made the most of. And I love that about Persona 4. It's not the be-all end-all; it's the confrontation and the start of healing. It's simultaneously nostalgia for a more simple but ultimately harrowing time of self-discovery and constant introspection and a send-off into the next stage of life. And the fact that it treats the story of life as this always ongoing saga, one that extends beyond the ordeal that it centers around, is beautiful. It has my absolute favorite emotional through-line of... well, media in general, really. I hope the best for wherever you're going, too. Thank you, as always.

this video is literally pain and agony but I find comfort knowing that so many people are feeling similar to what I am. you're doing great man, I appreciate you and your content and what you have to say. I think this is one of the few times I'll actually tell a youtuber thank you. You're amazing, genuinely.

At the end of Kanji's social link when he says "You're my hero dude, and my best bud" I still tear up a bit thinking about it.

Literally started my second NG+ playthrough today and the first thing I see after is this. Guess everyone's in a Persona 4 mood this summer.

Persona hurts me because it depicts people doing the things I wanted to and should have done in grade school but never did. It making you nostalgic might hurt, but trust me, that's leagues better than reminding you of everything you missed. Better to have had better times and lost them than to have never had them at all.

This game's artstyle holds up so well it's hard to believe it originally released on the PS2.

This video unexpectedly made me explore my deep hidden feelings. I dropped out of university last year because I wasn't particularly liking my major and covid giving me some reason to stay couped up inside my home and just not go to online classes. I don't know why I decided to just drop out but I felt like I could do something more like being a creative person, but right now I don't even have the confidence or motivation to do that. Sometimes I wish I could go back to my days in highschool, hanging out with my friends, playing games, and not worry about what to do with my life. Right now I just feel tired all the time and I wish I could just get my life together

I first played Persona 4 about 2 years ago during one of the toughest times of my life. I was dealing with a lot of depression and anxiety, I had lost all self confidence, and I had lost most of my friends. I know it’s super cheesy to say this, but persona 4 kind of saved my life. It served as an escape from all of the horrible things going on in my life, it helped me feel like I could actually accomplish things, and it helped me realize that there are people out there who genuinely care for me, which is something I really needed at the time. While this game may have its flaws, that doesn’t really matter to me. While there may be games that are “objectively” better, I don’t really care. I’ll always appreciate what this game helped me through and I’ll always cherish my time that I spent in Inaba.

Played P4 for the first time well after graduating college, years after most of my friends had already split off into their various jobs, relationships, relocations etc... and it flashed me back to high school in an instant in both the best and most painful ways all at the same time.

Kanji best boy

Hearing Never More still makes me incredibly sad. I never really understood when people said they didn’t want a certain game to end, but P4G was the game that did it for me.

I like how you included "Reach Out to the Truth" in the script, such a lovely way to end the video. It's clear how much this game means to you, thank you for sharing. I think we all have that one game that's just special to us. Special enough to guide our way through the shadow world. HAHA!

Dam this was heavy.

It was really refreshing to hear a more personal take on what a game specifically means to you. Even having not played Persona 4 this video hit me kinda hard, had me thinking about my own adolescence and how much I feel I missed out on on account of my own awkwardness and obsession with productivity, lol, it's a game that even makes *me* feel a bit of nostalgia even though I've never touched it lmao On the part about your Grandma and wanting to write a novel or do more creative writing. I think these kinds of videos are pretty close. They're something no one else could do since they're so steeped in your own experience, a video like this is kinda like a little book for the modern era. Books are going out of style now anyway, who needs em? I reckon your Grandma thinks what you're doing right now is pretty cool, you're putting yourself out there and attaching your name and by extension - (in a very loose manner) your family name to something that a lot of people clearly find inspiration in.

KingK talking about the game that changed my life? I love to see it. Can already tell this will be on the rewatch list for a very very long time.

I almost never comment on videos, but I just wanted to say that this is your best video yet. I've watched a lot of "I played this game when I was young and trying to escape from my life" but this is the first one that has genuinely gotten me emotional. Amazing work.

I’m deployed right now and I listen to the Persona 4 soundtrack on the bus to work lol. My favorite is heartbeat, heartbreak. It reminds me that I’ll still have a home to come back to eventually.

You God. This game literally was the only thing keeping me sane last summer. I got a really bad case of mono last July (knocked me out for two months and I'm still trying to get past a lot of post-viral symptoms) and I literally dragged my feet through the day just to play this for an hour or two before bed each night. Such a great game and I can't believe I haven't finished it yet. I literally just turned my old Android phone into a Steam Link box a few weeks ago so that I could play this game around the house instead of sitting at my desk all the time to keep playing.

You've articulated my thoughts exactly, this was a bit of an emotional watch, even. Amazing video.

For me, the song Never More will always embody bittersweet nostalgia. And I don't even know what the lyrics mean. What a brilliant game

For me this game is not a life I had. I can not resinate with you because my experience is completely different. For me, it's a life I always wanted, but never had, never had such friends, never went camping or saw fireworks until I was 20, nothing of sorts.... Persona 4 is my escape to a life I wish I had.....

This is one of the most relatable videos I've ever seen. Props to you for being so honest to such a broad and anonymous audience. Your journey from struggle to attempted recovery to being crushed by the circumstances of the world and seeking solace in nostalgia, the creative desire scuppered since high school... Almost exactly what I've felt too. I hope and pray you can find happier times mate.

Do you have the script writen? I just finished Persona 4 Golden for the 1st time. I would like to translate the subtitles to Brazilian Portuguese. For free. I just think that a lot of people who does not understand english must see this.

i have no friends i haven’t had any friends for like 2 years and i feel so lonely but this game helps me feel less lonely this game makes me feel like i have friends even though i dont

13:25 thank you for saying this. I needed that

Persona 4, more than any other game, makes me feel. When I was a teenager, I absolutely obsessed over this game. To the point where I felt like I was more invested in this game than my real life. To this day, Persona 4 Golden and P4D are the only games I got a platinum trophy for, just because I wanted to have a reason to go back again.

During a severely depressing time of my life I laid on my bed playing this for 3 days straight. It was the most comfort I felt in a while. I wish I could feel the level of joy that I felt on that first play through again.

I've been waiting for this. I know, wrong game lol.

This is one of the best and most relatable excerpts on a video game I've ever personally heard. I too am going through my own existential crisis, and struggle with a lot of depression and anxiety and health problems in my adult life that I used to not have to deal with as a kid, so this video really hit close to home; kinda had me tearing up a little bit honestly. Idk if I'll ever get out of this rut/slump I'm in, but this video reminded me that I'm not alone in the struggle. Persona has been a hard game series to go back to with all these problems I have now, cause it does give you that bittersweet "if only I were still young again" feeling. It's even more bittersweet when everyone's social distancing and I haven't seen my friends in nearly a year's time now. The loneliness and cabin fever can be quite overwhelming at times, to the point I think I'm going insane sometimes.

Long live P4 Golden. Hope they port it to current gen

God seriously dude it's like you're speaking for my god damn soul. I'm playing through golden right now. And what I'm feeling is almost the same word for word. Though I originally played the OG so it's really cool to play golden. It's like coming back and the game had a whole ass expansion pack. And there are moments in golden that I just didn't experience in the original. It's a very strange sense of nostalgia. And I feel it almost eerily echoes returning to your hometown. Sure a lot of it's familiar .. but not everything. And the stuff that's changed is both chilling and exciting to discover.

Persona 4 was an escape for me, I lost 2 years of High School to the pandemic(I decided to spend a few extra months online) and when I came back I was halfway through my senior year I was ready to move on to College and meet new people and learn more about myself Unfortunately it never ended up like that and I've been struggling ever since but Persona 4 was an escape into that albeit very short experience of living without a care and thinking you had all the time in world. At the same time it's beautiful as it is depressing whenever I reminisce about playing Persona 4 for the first time as it brings me back to what should've been

These are the kinds of videos that mean the most to me. They're so heartfelt and honest, real even. It reminds me of how I feel about Persona 3, because that game WAS my life as a lonely thirteen year old who literally had no one when I moved from Chicago to the suburbs where people were just so much crueler. It's amazing how much these games convey just through music and colors, and it gives each person who plays them such a special feeling that stays with you for so long. Well done, this video really spoke to me.

P4 probably has my favorite atmosphere out of any Persona game. I just can't help but feel nostalgic everytime I pick it up or hear it's OST, even tho I first played it like a year and a half ago. Inaba reminds me so much of my younger days and I'm glad to see that is also one of your favorite aspects of it. Video was well worth the wait :)

Hey, the algorithm send me here, and I know one of the points you made in the video is that it really shouldn't matter either way, but I just wanted to leave a comment saying that I personally do care that you made this video, and really valued what you had to say. A lot of what you have said resonates with me a lot. I too have very similar feelings and have a similar history to yours, and hearing it all put together so elegantly was beautiful to listen to. So really, thank you for taking the time to make this for us!

Oh my god, this video is so deeply relatable, through and through. The lack of drive to work on projects you dearly want to do, the existential dread, the inability to play games the way you used to, the inability to even pick up some games you've been looking forward to, and the shock of covid lockdowns prevent life from moving on or getting better. All of it, man. Thanks for sharing this, this was a really vindicating video. After dropping out of uni about 7 or so years back I ended up in a terrible state, and was stuck at a small town with little to do and only long distance friends. I'd been gearing up to get married and cross the atlantic at the beginning of last year, and well... it's looking like it'll be at least another year before it happens now, thanks to the pandemic. On Persona 4, love the game. I think I can recognise that 5 is a better game and 3 had a better story, but 4 was just this compelling, personal journey with a much more hopeful atmosphere than either of them and for that reason it's easily my favourite.

I just came from work and the combo of your calm voice and the topic of persona 4, being this one of my favourite games, just hit me so deeply, persona 4 always will remember me to my high school days, I'm only 18 but oh my how much I treasure all the memories that I get from this game.

i was just recommended this video 2 years later, but wow did it hit hard.. i may have even teared up a little. persona 4 is also very special to me, i just played it for the first time during my transition into college. it provided a lot of comfort while i was struggling with living away from home for the first time. inaba really is like another home. ive played persona 5 and just recently finished persona 3 reload, but none of them can touch the connection i felt to the world of persona 4 and its characters. it really is an amazing game

Your last couple videos have really struck a chord with me expressing feelings I’ve tried to put into words since I graduated high school in 2012. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done. It’s helped me cope with knowing I’ll never have those days back, but that I should make the most of the present.

So, I’d like to say this: I came across your videos two years ago and it helped me finally be relaxed enough to sleep. I would play any and all of your videos once I realized this. I was going through the worst parts of my bipolar disorder and was in the lowest point of my life. Thank you for spending your time making those

This video felt raw and real in its pain and honestly. Thank you making this, thank you for sharing it. Persona 4 got me through, a _really_ rough patch. The emotions it inspired were complex: joy, wonder, longer, and loss. If it helps you, I appreciate that you made this.

This is beautifully relatable man. I swear nearly everything you’ve said just hits so close to home. Thanks man, it’s easy to feel helplessly alone during these times

For anyone who may see this, possibly finding yourself in a melancholy feeling thinking about the old days… remember what the Investigation Team would tell us to do. They’d want us to go forward with them in our hearts, and us being stronger for it. Yosuke would probably make a joke about us thinking too much if he saw us being too sad thinking about these memories. We must carry on, for them

Found this video in my KZfaq recommended feed and the title immediately hooked me in. You captured so well what makes Persona 4 special and why I still think about it a year later. I played it after Persona 5 and ultimately I love 5 a lot more than 4 in almost every way, but the one thing 4 did extremely well was Inaba and the feeling of days when life was simpler. Even though I didn't play Persona 4 in high school I'm glad I got to experience it in 2020 when it came to Steam because I felt that instantly and I think it's something I needed to feel. Anyways, great job on this video and I wish you all the best!

That transition into the sponsorship was wayyyy to smooth

Really good video, and I respect the hell out of you putting yourself out there like this. I definitely saw shades of myself in your story, and hearing you put it out there so plainly has kinda helped me recenter myself as a try to get back into a good mental health space in a nearly post-pandemic time. Thanks for making this video!

Thank you! This was a really great and honest video. For what it’s worth, anyone who didn’t cry at the end of Red Fern isn’t human. And your video essays have a lot of worth. They were huge for me this past year and I’ve enjoyed them greatly. And I don’t think I am lone in that. Take care!

I did not expect this, but I cant relate more. I struggled the same way, led the same life, miss the same things; it is truely a time capsule and I cant stress enough how wholesome it is to hear someone feel the same in so mamy ways. You did a great job, King.

I've been watching your videos for a while now, frequently for long drives or to try and fall asleep. I just wanted to say a lot you said here hits home and let you know I appreciate the work you do here.

I found this video a month ago at like 4am, and loved it beyond words. I finally found it again! I found your channel! Thank the lords. What a video, really moved me

Damn, this was... painfully relatable but somehow in a really good way. It's like you helped me get a lot of feelings off my chest by proxy and that's a really strange feeling. This is a wonderful video and I'm sorry to hear things have been tough for you. That sense of longing and nostalgia comes through super clear.

This game is hands down my favorite game of all time, the charming cast to the fantastic ost to the unforgettable moments. My experience with it 3 months ago was absolutely amazing and I’ll never forget it, I was absolutely excited to see you make this video mate!

Honestly, as someone who has gone through similar things that you have I have to say that your videos have been a big part of me getting back on track. Seriously. I don't know what it is or why your vidoes make me feel better, but they do. So whenever you doubt yourself or feel like shit, just know that you make me (and probably a lot of other people) feel better. Keep up the good work, I really appreciate it.

dude never more almost had me crying at the end, AMAZING VIDEO!! you gained a well deserved sub

This video felt really personal, and i found myself thinking back to the same times you mentioned. Bumming around town with my friends and visiting pizza shops and such. I enjoyed your commentary, and just how personal you made this video.

Thanks King. I really appreciated this video. Hearing about your personal experience with this game was really meaniingful to me today. I just finished 5 a few weeks ago with a lot of mixed feelings, but the one that floated above the rest was this overwhelming desire for a tight knit group of friends like the characters in these games. Your perspective is always a welcome thing here on the internet and I'm glad you took the time to revisit this game and share your thoughts.

Such a great video! Persona 4 was a game I played a lot in highschool, it was nice having social interactions in a game when I was too anxious to in real life, it made me feel better a lot of the time and even now it means a lot, glad other people felt the same.

Thank you for such a compelling and heartfelt video. I've never played Persona 4 myself (it's on my list, I promise), but I watched this video knowing you'd have some insightful commentary to provide, and I'm so glad that I did. Even without the experience specifically with Persona 4, I can so viscerally relate to and understand the way you feel about it, because I have those same feelings about games that accompanied me through high school. And with more than one of them, I've gone back and revisited to recapture that period of time, and...just like with you, it brought back the memories, but not that same feeling. It's refreshing to hear you talk about the difficulty of balancing a lengthy RPG in adult life, too, because that's something I constantly struggle with (and is in fact the same reason I haven't yet found time to play Persona 4). I remember discussing video games as a teenager and being so quick to criticize short games and praise anything that would give me 50+ hours of playtime - but as an adult, I get exhausted just *thinking* about a lengthy RPG. It's just so hard to find the time for that, and there are a handful of games like that that I've finally tackled and then lost the drive to finish before I had the time to get to the end. Some of them I've gone back and finished, others are just on my to-do list. But it changes the way I look at games, and it's hard not to long for the freedom that let you tackle whatever you set your mind to. Anyway, I just want to emphasize how much this video touched me personally, and how much it stirred up my own nostalgia of how different life was as a teenager. You truly have a gift in your writing ability and the way you present it all in your videos - I can only imagine that a novel you published would be phenomenal. But for now, I'll just thank you for always providing top-notch content in your videos.

This is exactly how I felt while playing through P4 Golden for the first time last year. Thanks for bringing out the words that I could never muster myself.

Don't apologize for the 360p. This video is all about remembering better days. Back in the good old days we watched youtube in 360p and we enjoyed it

I recall last Christmas night during the pandemic that one of my close friends screen shared their session towards the end of P4G. I know absolutely nothing about this game or series. But I heavily vibed with his sentiments while going in and out of the Inaba streets: that he wished he could be around town living out time with friends and family as openly as he could in game. I didn't even need to know the game context to know that what I saw of P4 reflected just that: simulated shots of better days that we all wished we could go back to. And hopefully we CAN get back to. You've made a lovely introspective. And reminded me that when fake scenarios and the fear of deadlines and completions wreck your brain, you gotta cherish being present and living. Live as much life as you can, play as much as your satisfied with. Keep it up, King.

Woah, this is such an amazing video, really hits home in a lot of ways for me. Thank you for making this

Been marahtoning your videos lately it deal with the chores of moving. This made my day to see some Persona content from you

I just wanted to say on a personal note, that your videos mean something to me. Weather its your reviews on the pokemon games thus far that have taken me back to my childhood, or your zelda reviews that take me back to my teen years. Either way your videos have always given me something valuable to listen to while i work my regular 9-5 job. It gives me something to ponder on or remember from years past, and hearing your analytical takes on certain games or even personal takes always keeps me intrigued and not deathly bored doing the same job everyday.

I actually haven't played Persona 4, or any of the other titles (I just clicked on it because I like watching your content), but I have to say: everything you shared about your personal life, including your adolescent struggles, the pressure you feel to constantly be productive, and the comforting escape that games/anime/comics offer us from those realities--all of that stuff is scarily relatable to me, down to the kind of minor details like being emotionally sensitive and enjoying romance. There are so many times I wish I could go back to simpler times, but with the perspective I have now--without all the insecurities and anxieties I had when I was younger. Judging from the other comments, it seems like I'm not the only one it resonated with, so props to you for being so vulnerable. Thanks for putting so much heart into your videos, they are always thought-provoking and a joy to watch!

This one packed one hell of a cathartic punch right to the heart. Thank you for this chance to use this gem of a game to shine a good and honest light inside myself.

I think your grandmother would have been proud of what you've accomplished here on your channel. Sharing your thoughts, feelings, and unique perspective on the games you play. It's like a travel novel for video games. Not all great writing achievements need to be sandwiched neatly between two covers.

So glad I was able to find this video on my FYP I was mesmerized by it how it reminded you of better days how everything & nothing is filter it was a amazing video thank you

Man, I never played P4, but hearing your story about struggling through life and having video games be there to help you through it really resonates with me. I've gone through some rough times myself, as I'm sure everyone has, and video games were always there to take me out of this world and help me forget about everything going on around me. I haven't really had that one game that hits as close to home as P4 does for you, but I don't really know if I WANT to find that game. Either way, great video man. Keep up the great work.

Beautiful video. Thank you for this. I think a lot of people are able to present their emotions in such a human way while talking about this game and on one hand it showcases how I guess people are very similar/not alone but everyone still has their own personal intricacies and hearing you share yours in your own unique way really made my night. I played P4G for the first time last year and I loved it. Not as much as my first entry, P5, but that's my 2nd favorite game of all time so I wasn't expecting this to top it. But that doesn't take anything away from the fact that this is still a masterpiece. I honestly wish I could play it again now and try to experience the cajillions of things I missed out on. I would also love to play Royal or start Strikers as a way to reconnect with the group that gave me so much personal solace when I needed it most but I still don't feel like I have the time haha. Got a big personal project in the works and I would love to just set aside the whole 9-5 in order to make a living thing so I could spend my days working on my personal goals and nights either with friends and/or my endless backlog of games, but alas. I guess I'm still making do but the whole adult thing makes it all so stressful right now. Just gotta believe that everything I do will be worth it as long as I keep pushing but I'm getting off topic lol. This series gives me so much nostalgia and again, I only played and finished this game less than a year ago but it still has such an effect on me. It does indeed remind me of better days/times and that's such a powerful feeling to get from a game. Thanks again. I needed this.

Thank you for this. Your honesty is refreshing. I know these feels.

This is my new favorite video by you. I loved your personal story and how it relates to Persona 4. I have similar feelings to this game. I think about the game’s ending a lot. Reminds me of how I felt when I finally left my hometown.

I gotta say: I never watched this video until today and everything about it hit so close to home for me. From the stress this pandemic brought (along with IRL family stuff) to me wanting to just go back to 'better days' with my friends (like in HS or even at the occasional anime convention). I've been feeling trapped in my head for so long and it only gotten worse when the need to get a job or even write my own novel had been filling it to the brim (especially after losing my own grandmother two months ago) and there had been moments where I even wanted to just give everything up. This video helped remind me why I loved Persona 4 so much. ^^ While I bought it at a time where I figured it was an 'anime high school simulator', nowadays it still holds a place in my heart for much bigger reasons. Reasons this video reminded me of.

Never played Persona 4 but, you articulated my thoughts and experience of the last months in a way that hits very close to home. I was also doing better, in my own terms finally, pushing myself to do new things and then the quarantine happened. I hope we all can go back to our normal lives after this, but content like yours definitely helps, in one way or another. Thanks for your work!

This was a great, reflective, and relatable video. I wish you the best in your struggles, KingK.

The video is actually amazing. It's so emotional and incredibly well written and as such I find myself coming back to it again and again. Ashame it didn't preform as well as it deserved. Keep up the good work nonetheless.

This video was a emotional rollercoaster and you should be proud of what you have made.

Thank you so much for this video. Persona 4 has been one of my favorite games ever since it released in 2008 and genuinely led me to meeting so many and experiencing so much. I’m 34 now and most of what you spoke of I’ve experienced myself, especially the feeling of just sitting at home all day playing games and watching things to remind myself. Keep myself fed and alive only because I know my friends & family would be extremely upset if I went but me myself? I’m not too worried about it, my Grandpa went from dementia last year and I tell people he’s been dead for 5 years you know? Watching that process closer than I care to admit sort of put me in the same hole. You asked “what will be my legacy, some scant video essays on video games? Who the hell cares about that?”. I do. Everyone watching does and over time so many will relate to this. If I can say anything just remember that despite all that comes on us be it work, be it school, be it the stress of adulthood just remember that we all come home eventually and the more things you enjoy at home the better. Are video games an escape? Sure, but I promise you 50-60 years ago people used to wonder if sitting on the couch watching TV all day was a waste and now it’s what the majority of the population does and no one questions it. Video games are that for our generation and those after, yeah they sink more time than other things but think about all the experiences and…ah I’m rambling now. I guess what I’m saying is, thank you for this and remember, without this medium these connections wouldn’t even be possible.

Your writing means something to people. Means something to me. Its nice to know we aren't alone in feeling this way. Its nice to hear your voice. I always hit it whenever it comes out. Its something to be excited for. You are awesome. Thank you. Honestly.

I truly cannot express how much your video ressonated with me. Thank you

You had great timing on this vid, i literally just replayed this game a couple weeks ago

This is genuinely the most 1:1 relatable video I've ever seen in my life. I feel seen. I feel understood. Thank you.

Genuinely appreciate how in depth you went in this video regarding yourself, your life and just reflecting on it all. For me the franchise i feel this way for is specifically the first Dark Souls and to me how i relate it to mental health, the loop of the game is a metaphor to keep trying (to me, amongst a lot more nuance and personal meaning i won't get into here lol). Would love to see more of these kinds of videos KingK, stellar work, truly. Even being able to relate to a certain degree, or simply a lot, it's nice knowing how we feel though subjective is similar in some ways !

This video has almost made me cry. I can relate so much to what you're saying. I'll be done with school in a couple of months, so I'm currently still experiencing the adolescent life you've depicted. I've been kind of nostalgic about my life for about 2 years now, and I want to indulge in this phase of my life for as long as I can. Anyways, thank you for this video. It's incredible.

Somehow, this video came out at the perfect time for me. Ive never felt less safe in my own home, getting tossed around by this pandemic and just beginning my transition, not even being out to my parents or really any of my friends yet. It just feels like a checkpoint, reminding me that im worth time and effort whether im putting my all into work or not. Its a great source of comfort for me. So, thanks i guess.

I can't tell you how relatable this video is. I remember long days of playing JRPGs and just getting immersed in all of it. One of my favorite memories is playing ff9 for the first time with a dear friend of mine and spending all of our spring break playing the game. Having to swap between our two different copies because they were secondhand and not taken care of very well by the previous owners. Even going so far as to rub toothpaste on the scratches to get them working just long enough to progress. Just playing the game and enjoying ourselves without a care in the world. I would give anything to have that feeling back.

Every time a King K video comes out i put aside some time to watch it. No one does what you better because every video you out is distinctly you, they have a little bit of your soul in them. Your comments on how we should value our time hit close to home as I’m someone who struggles with that myself, wanting to write but never has. I’ve never heard that from another youtuber or any artist for that matter. You’re work is you, and thats what matters most.

19 y.o here Wow,I actually started sobbing during the middle of the video because that's exactly what happened to me as well. I first played Persona 4 when I was in high school too but let's say it wasn't that easy for me because I was coming from the most basic rpgs like Pokemon and Fire Emblem but the dedication I spent to finish the game paid off.I've never felt so close to videogame characters like that before in my life. Nowadays I still enjoy listening to the amazing soundtracks this game has to offer and, just like you,I found it hard starting a new playthrough for 2 main reasons: 1.I don't have that free time anymore 2.I'm still trying to figure out what my dream is and how could I make it become real As soon as I watched the title I've immediately clicked on your video and I'm very glad someone experienced the same things I did. Thanks man,it helped.

YES YES YES PERSONA 4 LET'S GO BOYS Persona 4 will always be a life changing experience and I'm glad to see another who was also touched by this game, but for reasons slightly different than my own. I love how we all find unique ways to relate to some characters more and the things we take away from this game. One day I too want to talk about this game for all the good it's done for me. For me the most relatable/characters I really enjoyed were Yukiko, Kanji, and Ai. Feels like the subjects discussed in this game have only become more relevant in today's time. Oh, and it's okay if you cried to that book, man. I did too.

Thanks man... been going through a lot. I needed this. A lot.

I've never seen a video that encapsulates my feelings more than this one Also, it's nice to see more personal videos from you. I've always loved your video essays on games, but you're really good at putting your feelings on the table, really good at telling life how it is. Even if it's not super personal i hope you do more videos similar to this in the future, don't force yourself of course

I can tell this was a really personal video for you and I related to a lot of what you were saying. It has only been about a year and a half since I graduated high school, but thanks to the pandemic, I haven’t been having the most fulfilling university experience. I thought by now I would have accomplished something amazing or met some cool people, but now more than ever I've found myself alone. It'd be pretty selfish (and naive) to think no one else in the world is feeling the same way I do, but hearing you struggle with a lot of similar stuff to me both creatively and socially makes me feel a bit better about things. And yeah, Persona 4 still holds a lot of great memories for me. It filled a hole in my non-existent social life back in high school. :^)

Dude I can so relate to everything you have said here in this video honest to God. My grandma passed too so I feel you. Stay up man stay positive and rejoice and enjoy nostalgia it’s a gift

I absolutely adore Persona 4, I have so many good memories with the game and it's one that I can always effortlessly go back to. And also, I just wanted to say, your body of work has lifted my spirits on multiple occasions, and I also go back to reviews fairly often. You may not always think so, but I want you to know that what you've put out there does have a truly positive effect on people.

this video really hit me on a personal level. Everything you describe is what I struggle with on a daily basis.

I can very much relate to a lot of the sentiment around feeling negative about the way I’ve chosen to spend a lot of my time. I just wanted to say that I’ve very much appreciated your work. It’s made my world a little bit brighter, and I don’t think that’s a small thing. Thanks and be well, King K.

The rant you made about wanting to write a fiction novel hit me to my core. I've always wanted to create content and make video's, hell I even did get a couple videos made before joining an improv troupe that allowed me to discover how much entertaining people means to me. Yet here I am, almost a year out from graduating college, tons of video ideas and passion, but I've barely recorded a video since the summer of 2017. I've had so many days I wished I just buckled down and got to work but the anxieties of creating content/imposter syndrome have caused me to simply dream rather then do. I don't know when I'll actually break this barrier, when I'll finally feel confident in my art. But I know this desire of mine has never gone away and most likely won't and its creators like you that help me still grasp onto the small hope that one day I'll work on and release something I can be proud of and something people can take enjoyment out of it. Don't ever stop KingK, games like persona 4 are my favorites because they don't focus on the end goal, but rather the journey we took to get there and the people we met along the way. Its those people who pick us up when were down, who inspire us when were lost. I hope you get that novel out one day King, just like I hope I'll make content one day that someone like you can watch and take comfort or inspiration from. (Also Naoto is best girl)

Loved this video, and your story at 9:23 hits pretty hard for me, because it's eerily similar to my own experiences. For years I poured an uncountable amount of hours into getting better with art, but it was a major sacrifice that resulted in becoming a major shut-in. I didn't go out, I rarely indulged in things I would've otherwise enjoyed, and existentialism was always creeping close behind. Due to a variety of factors, things crashed to a halt late 2020. I ended up re-examining a lot about my life, and started making changes. I reconnected with a lot of friends and make sure to make time for hanging out now. I say yes to more things while still managing a workload. I play more games. I'm a lot more content now then I ever was before. In the midst of all that, I played Persona 5, and I absolutely loved it. It made me think of how I first played Persona 4 in my younger 20's and how much things changed. Having restructured so many things, I'd like to revisit it like you did and go back to a time when things were simpler. I think I'd really enjoy it.

I am enjoying your videos, especially the retrospective series. Keep it up!