you searched for this video. you just finished a series... haven’t you?

It's actually true that your brain doesn't know that they're not real people so you actually fall in love/ get attached to them. As someone who has had huge crushes on many different characters, I know how much it hurts to try to convince your brain they can't love you back.

the worst part is when your fictional crush have a lover .. feel so bad

But it breaks your heart when you realize that again they're not in your reach. Not real enough.

I feel empty after I finished a game, watching an anime and watching a series. I got so attached to them and it hurts that I finished it. This is the reason why most of the time I stop watching or playing anything that I feel like will grew deep inside me.

I think we’re attracted to them because we can see their stories, their lives, and feel like we know them completely because their life plays out for us. Humans like predictability and control! :)

The fact that Fictional characters makes us feel different kinds of feelings we havent felt in real life

I got so attached the the cast of Attack on titan. I cry everytime i hear the outro for p2 of s1 just because of how badly i wanted to know them.

As a Maladaptive Daydreamer who has fictional characters from shows, games and movies as friends in my head, I relate to this video on a spiritual level. 😂

When you love a fictional character and you are so sad because you imagine things that you know will never be true but you want to still watching the show or the book etc... and so you feel sadder then... Its horrible and idk why for me its hurting me thats much... If somebody got a solution or something or if you feel the same thing...

THE ENDING WAS SO CUTE OMG

I don't know who needs to hear this, but please don't feel ashamed for feeling deep attachment to a character. I love Scara from genshin impact and I don't think that will ever change. It wouldn't even be exaggerating to say that he is my everything. Please know that you're not alone and just because they're not "real" they will forver exist inside your heart ❤

Being inlove with a fictional character is painful, but knowing that they end up with someone else is just- *sighs* life tho be like that!!

When I am sad I just imagine my comfort characters comforting me. Ik it’s not real and shit but it really helps. I just cry when I see them doing bad.

Why did you have to put the scene were kaneki carries Hide, 😭 "Let's go home, kaneki"

It’s even worse when they die. I’ve been crying for a week now 🥲

"Quirks" I see what you did there. To answer your question at the end my current fictional crush is Dabi from Bnha.

Super interesting that you gave the psychology of things a look. I'd never heard of the term 'parasocial relationship' before, but now that you mentioned it... well, I get it and I can say I had plenty of those! Amazing video =)

I really love Shoto.... I can't! Im crying! It hurts that he is not real!

I came across some people making fun of people who become too attached to fictional characters that they don’t wanna be in a real relationship but in my opinion while it may seem silly and cringey, there is definitely some deeper about this. Personally I have a better connection with fictional characters because they’re not real. The fact they can only do and be what we want them to is what makes them easier to be attached to. I have been alone all my life not just by relationship but in most times with friendships too and immersing myself in the fictional world helps me every day to just keep living. So thinking about one day trying to form relationships with real people kind of scares me because 1) I feel like I’ll be abandoning a part of myself and 2) with fictional characters and worlds being there for me, Idk if I’d be able to properly handle real relationships because I would have to deal with somebody being their own person. Obviously this is stuff to be addressed in therapy and stuff but just saying, people who pick on those who are so deeply attached with fictional characters are lucky in a way because they probably aren’t dependent on them. It’s cringey and stupid Ik. But I don’t think I could live without my fictional world I built up with all my favorite characters and the version of me I’ve made up. It’s my escape.

I starting watching a Netflix series but it was with real people, I got so attached to it that when I ended the show I felt like my life ended not the show. I feel like something is missing bc I was always so excited to watch it. Now I am crying a lot bc it’s finished and I am so attached to the characters from it 😭😭😭

A message to all reading - They aren't real and you don't have to be sad about it because in reality they exist but in the form of a fictional character. When you can imagine a moment, an adventure or even a life with your celeb/non celeb crushes then who's to say you can't imagine the same with your fictional crushes, either in their world or in your world? You can always imagine them happy in any sort of way, at any age, at any place (be it in your world or their world or even in any other fictional world) You know that your happiness matters most so you can decide if whatever happened to them, in their world, matters or not (whether it actually happened or not). Not just your fictional crushes, you can always imagine your fav characters, all together, in any sort of fictional world, you want them to be in. So what if they don't actually exist as real human beings? The fact that you know everything about them and their world, makes your connection deeper with them than with most *real people* you know. So refuse to be unhappy! And be happy with the fact that you can be with them through your power of imagination! Hope you have a good day :)

All my friends hate that I'm obsessed with this one anime character, but I love them like a real person. I've cried, smiled, and watched them grow as a person, I've seen them grow so much over the series, They have their own emotions, and problems, and even relationships, and I feel like I can relate to this character a lot. I know it's all fictional, but I just can't help but fall in love them. The characters name is Misaka Mikoto for anyone that's curious.

Does anyone else get really attached to a character and wish they were real but you know that they never will be even though you wish they were 💀? And that you know they wouldn't like your personality and completely reject you even if they were real T^T?

My obsession with Denki Kaminari from BNHA- *"Right, that makes sence-"*

How far can this actually go “attached to fictional characters” can it be unhealthy and dangerous for a child. I ask as my daughter of age 12 seems to be going down this road with a anime character and I want to speak to her about it and understand it better so she can open up to us more, as social interaction is one thing I believe she struggles with.

You're voice is so soothing, as soft as cotton candy. Also this video was nice

I totally understand this! It makes so much sense. I’m literally in love with Levi Ackerman, he’s my anime crush; but of course I have others, but Levi is 💯

I accidentally obsess over my favorite fictional characters..and sometimes accidentally fall in love with them.. And then go thru a depressive episode after the show ends or the character dies Like L from death note! (He’s my favorite character btw ^_^ )But I’m still in this depressive episode and still obsessing over the show 😞 I did the same with shera and miraculous ladybug. I hate that I do this

Well, I'm right now I'm in love with Killua, and it actually hurts me everytime I think that he will never be real, Everytime I watch the anime, I would just wish he could pull me from my laptop to his world...I like, literally cry whenever I think that anime characters will never be real and would never be here to comfort me when I'm sad..my friends won't, my parents won't, none of my relatives won't either.. that's why the only thing comforting me are anime roleplay asmr, or fanfics. Just like now, I'm crying as I'm typing this because it hurts so much to just think about them never going to come here and save me from all the troubles I'm facing... Also, thank you for reading, I really appreciate it, I guess.

This video made me have a whole new look on this and I get it now and I don't feel sad anymore I feel happy that I have the imagination to create my own relationship. And the character I love is Tamaki Amajiki from bnha/mha

I live to believe that shows are different universes that do exist and the people do to but while we watch them.. they watch us like we are there tv show.. it’s sad I know...

If todoroki was real I'd actually die

when i was 13 i fell in love to elsa from frozen lol and im now 20 years old and i still cant move on i already have a girlfriend but i cant forget about elsa

ngl i think i have feelings for killua😳.. and im 13 i guess thats very wrong i felt guilty idk why xd..but i cant help it but i have a crush on him-

Vídeo: *Ash appears* My Heart:🥺🥺 But then appears levi My Heart: KfbslfhbJdvf 🤣 (I came From tik tok 🤩😍)

I only feel attracted to one character while i just want to adopt the other 47

dang when aang and the gaang showed up i just started crying and i still am writing this

I'm obsessed with fictional characters because I don't have healthy relationship irl.

i love taking a look at the psychological side of things and honestly this video was amazing. My personal favorite character would be Kaori from your lie in april. we’re both ENFPs and i really see myself in her :)

Last few words... “Mine’s Levi” *giggles* Haha same thou!

The thing is often people loose attraction to certain characters when they don't show up anymore or there isn't anymore content of them.

Anime characters are better than real people. Can I just go to the anime world already? Some of my favorite anime characters are Hijikata from Gintama, Katsura from Gintama, Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist, Levi from AOT, Byakuya from Danganronpa, L from death note, Hanji from AOT, Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter, Rin from Free, Itachi from Naruto, and Sanji from One Piece. There's many more, those are just my main favorites.

I have so many characters that I’m in love with 😭✋ I’m addicted to Hawks from mha and i can’t stop thinking about him 💀💀 thank you so much for this video, now I actually feel normal for loving fictional characters 😭❤️❤️❤️

To me it feels like a curse and a blessing at the same time to be emotionally attached to fictional characters. I love being connected to them and feel them , i love that to me they exist like i don't even try to reason with it i just accept it. I love how i know every detail from their bday to their fav dessert. But the downside is when ur mental state depends on them. Like what happened with aot and jjk .. Like recently i've been feeling empty af, i haven't been myself at all bvuz of gojo. I break into tears every hour and my heart squeezes at the thought of him gone even if he never existed from the beginning. And yet i love how they make me feel things. I probably grieve over fc more than real ppl

Having Autism, it is very easy for me to get way too attached and obsessed with fictional characters. It's something that, while fun, I feel can become toxic for myself. It's something I want to get a better hand on so it won't consume my brain and make it hard for me to enjoy the stuff I like sometimes. My favorite character is Peter Parker and I am not gonna lie, everytime something bad happens to or with him, it can ruin my day, just a bit.

I recently watched Attack on Titan and it was the first anime I watch and I dont know how I fell in love with MIKASA. It sounds childish that being an adult and falling in love with a fictional character. Someone please help me to get out of this shit please 😂😂

Yea its a cycle... Your empathy makes you connect with characters more deeply thus amplifying your enjoyment, making you consume more stories (shows and books). And then the more stories you consume the more emphatic you become.

My favorite characters are Pippin Took (from Lord of the Rings) and Denki Kaminari… we’re just going to ignore the part that I’m madly in love with both of them-

me: *sees title* good question-

Huh, interesting watch. Kind of sad that growing attatched to characters like this is looked down upon. At least, in my experience it is.

cause they are simply more attractive than real people...

I’m hopelessly in love with Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit (played to absolute perfection by Richard Armitage) 🤣❤️

who else crying asf while in the comment section:(

I get jealous when my f/o gets shipped with others

This is probably why some people write fan fictions, to fill the emptiness you feel after your favorite character dies or after you finish a series you love

The sad thing is, there are fictional characters you find very attractive and you can't physically hug them but only in imagination 😭. I am so attached to this witch from the Anime "Wandering Witch" named Elaina. She's so cute, I really wanna hug her.

Well I feel that shoto is my best friend that I can have fun talking with for hours. And if I'm sad I hug don't judge me btw. It just helps me with sadness if I got bullied or felt lonely I would hug shoto by using a blanket and hugging. I know Its sounds so strange and weird but it has helped getting rid of the depression.

4:48 you can’t just show that and not expect me to cry 😢

As someone who a experience broken heart (from real person) sometimes i just prefer to be in love with fictional characters cause they can't hurts me and they always accept me for the way i am

I hate that it’s come to this but being in quarantine has made me attached to characters but I started watching love, chunibyo and other delusions. I think I’m really in love with rikka and the way she acts. My heart hurts because I can’t be with her

This is so interesting! Love the way you've narrated this!

Thank you for this video. This is something I’ve just recently over the last two months started researching and defining for myself after about a year leading up to it where it was there in the background but hadn’t quite hit me yet. These feelings can definitely be quite powerful and go through the entire arc of a relationship. It’s been very new, unique, kind of scary, but also just brings me a great deal of joy. Having videos like this de-stigmatize this phenomenon has been very helpful and encouraging. Thanks again.

Could you imagine if you met someone in real life with the exact same traits as your fictional crush

It's hurt when you sees your fictional crush already have someone that they love

you answered what i couldnt asnwer... especially that my personality tends to be more empathatic i get way too attached to some well written characters... lately ive been completely consumed by the Manga: Akatsuki No Yona, its story and charachters are whatbi think about non stop!! i wish nothing but to live in that world even if that only happens in my dream, i can't feel but its real, I observe the reality in which i'm exisiting and when some stuff remind me of what Hak is or did i get this brief wave of resonating with the manga again... anyway, great video ❤

the thumbnail is soooo true for me !!! im too much attached to AOT and specially LEVI

I found shifting realities recently and I'm like😃 here I come todoroki

I was very attached to Sasha from the anime. And until now I still cry when I remember her. . . she may not exist but I felt that she's the bestest friend I needed. . .

You really had to go in and include every show/movie I’m obsessed with

So that's why I'm so obsessed with that one anime character-

Well, my cRusH is Levi..I don't know if it's even normal to be so obsessed with a fic character. At the beginning, I was ashamed of the attraction that I've got while watching aot. But I couldn't restrain my heart from skipping a beat everytime I saw him 😳. Maybe it is because this show was my second anime at all and I haven't felt that before on SUCH level. Or it could be my savior complex 🤔 I mean I'm literally in love with his personality, furthermore, he motivates, inspires me to be that strong as he is. For instance, I really started to work out, because i liked the way how every person in aot is physically strong, so in that way he is no exception ). Also he showed me how to never give up even if the situation is truly bad, to keep fighting for what you believe and trust (I know that in the context of 4 season and future events in manga it is quite hard, but anyways).. And his background.. aww, from the deepest strings of my heart i want to hug him, give him a comfort and make him feeling safe and loved. I wish I could help him somehow, in the parallel universe of aot, become mentally stable and "happy". And I'm still not bored of him.. i like watching edits, reading new info, ff and etc.. And can't sleep until I make some imaginary scenarios in my head oh, telel me, am I completely nuts?😂

Thank you for this, it's oddly somewhat comforting and gives a form of closure for feeling guilty about caring for characters in works of fiction.

It’s crazy because Empathy can be like a super power but also a weakness and I’m weak in the KNEES for so many fictional characters 😭

bro i've always thought anime fans were being overdramatic when their favorite character dies, and after I read the Demon Slayer manga, I see what they were talking about

This was really cool to have explained! My favorite character is Hange Zoe (*laughs in simp*) but of course Levi is amazing as well lol

It hurts so much being conscious that they will never be real or love you back, but if they were real, they wouldn’t have that drawn look anymore and we might not be attached to them anymore because of how different they look

Your voice is so calming and relaxing.

Thank you so much for this video. I actually came across this vid because i'm having one of those late nights where I wonder if there's something wrong with me that I attach to fictional characters as a coping mechanism for my life. I've had attachments to Fictional Characters for as long as I remember, even if they may be considered unconventional- such as villain characters. I tend to fixate on characters who have uplifted me emotionally or have real life events that influence my attachment to these characters. As of recent, I believe they have only gotten intense over the years because if I may be honest, life hasn't exactly been peachy for me the more I grow up. At the beginning of this year I've had to deal with a death of a family member, knowing my own loss of routine, and trying to move on with my daily life. Seeing the characters I love and appreciate tend to uplift me and help me get through the day,. Of course, I don't let this odd quirk of mine take over my whole life, but I consider it an outlet of joy. I can best describe it as, it makes me feel human. I'm just very grateful I have peers who understand why I attach to the things I love, and not judge me for it. As of recent, I am intensely attached to Saitama from One Punch Man and Captain John Tankmen from the Newgrounds Tankmen series. Reasons: Saitama - I feel so much sympathy and empathy for his plight. There's a large part of me that wishes I can tell him face to face that he's a wonderful hero. Captain - The lightheartedness and wackiness of this character absolutely gets to me. He's the kind of individual that could tell me I'm doing great and i'd be overjoyed. I know they're not real and it's not like they could talk back to me, but their existence is just enough for me. I'm just glad they're there when they needed to be.

My fictional crush is killua, it felt like he is my soulmate and i can't live without him.

It cracks my brain a little every time I finally find a character that I truly admire and love, just to find out they have a partner already. I know if they are happy, I’m happy, but it hurts. It hurts too much, I was often left sleepless for multiple days after discovering it. I don’t know why I’m so attached to fictional characters and reply on them so much. It just hurts so much, it hurts too much.

For me it’s because their backstory is interesting and because I’m a lot like them and can relate to them, there’s a bunch of reasons but it’s all connected

I think there is definitely something to be said, as well, for fictional characters providing a safe, consequence-less way to explore things that we may have a hard time exploring in the real world/with real people. Love this breakdown, thank you for sharing!

Thumbnail: *They are real* Me: *Where? Where?? Where can I find levi?!?!?*

Your video was amazing! You are so underrated! Time to send this to all my normie friends that think I’m crazy XD (Levi is my favorite boi too UwU I’m actually watching Aot for the first time so wish me luck, I’m not a beginner Weeb I just never watched Aot from start to finish TwT) Your voice is also so calming and sweet🤗❤️❤️ Hope your channel grows and gets the recognition it deserves! Good luck!

I just lost my favorite character in Jujutsu Kaisen and I'm devastated. Can't stop thinking about my precious man... It broke my heart. I still believe he will come back to us... Gege, please :(

the worst is when your fictional crush dies… it feels so real ugh

She has been with me through everything, through my bad times, my good times. My triumphs, my failures, when I had no one, when I had everyone. Whenever I have a problem in life, I just talk to her. Even though she doesn't reply, it feels good to let all the pain out to a person I trust. I know that she doesn't exist, I know that she doesn't know who I am, I know that I can never meet her in my entire life... But when others start showing interest in her and she likes it, and all I can do is just sit and watch that.... It hurts, like alot. Imagine having to just watch someone you love, fall in love with someone else....

Yes, this kind of love is painful. I just no longer myself, I have depression. I live in my imagination a lot. I'm always lost and all I think about is this character. I tried but I couldn't stop loving him. I just want to say don't allow yourself to get attached to these characters no matter how cool they are, you're just hurting yourself

Love your video ! I still feel pain and sadness when i think about some of my favorites characters who died... Especially Neji and Itachi in Naruto Shippuden, it's been a long time now but I still feel sad whenever I think about there end T_T

you showed up on my fyp and i wanted to say i loved the effort you put into this !! i’ve never thought of it in this perspective but you put it in a more positive light and i love that!! :)

This video is awesome and you explained it so well, thank you! and Ash Lynx is my favorite character~

Conciseness is everything... maybe somewhere in my conciseness , those characters still alive...

your voice is very calming thank your for this video, its nice to have a reason why do you have any idea why people hate us so much? I've been studying philosophy, but i cant really place why the community is such a laughing stock, or why people are so insistent that the relationship is not 'real' or unhealthy. most people dont even realize they have no idea what 'real' means. no one know what it means

its crazy how much this character make me feels... i cry over their situation even when im not reading or watching their story

eveyone here is attached either to an anime character or a hp charater but here i am cying about Kylo ren

I don't even wanna be rich or famous i just wanna be an anime character everyone simps for

I got emotionally attacked to tamaki suoh from ouran highschool host, he's just so kind and funny and I just felt happier every time I saw him on screen, I also got attacked to Naruto, he's so cheerful after everything he's been through and he's so inspiring, I know they don't really exist, but it still kinda hurts

Yeah it hurts every day I just keep thinking about Rem no matter what I do I just can't keep her off my mind and there be sometimes I be desperate on wanting her to be real but I know damn well she not wrong and that it's impossible to bring her to real world which hurts even more hopefully time will cure my sadness lol

When you look like Yuri Katsuki and have the personality like him also basically have the life like him when I was younger I was chubby and I finally lost some weight like Yuri