The Bloody Lesbians and Messy Metaphors of Manakashi (Patreon Cut) (Patreon)

CW: This video makes reference to abuse, assault, mental health issues, death, transphobia, co-dependency, stalking, homophobia, addiction, bullying, and other sensitive topics. All guro has been censored.

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2019's Manakashi no Yuri wa Akaku Somaru stands out amongst other horror VNs for being one of few to truly be queer horror; but can it live up to its lofty thematic goals, or does it fall short of its immense potential? Watch and find out!

Script & Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ifEp_Z7OK0F6EpUd81OAKKeNEggncau1lfRTJAOR8fc/edit

This month's shoutouts:
https://www.youtube.com/@KeiNova
https://www.youtube.com/@BasementBrothers

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:49 Synopsis
00:06:34 Messy Girls
00:10:54 Queer Complexities
00:19:34 The Art
00:22:36 The Sound
00:26:18 Patreon Break
00:33:22 [SPOILERS] A Brief Summary
00:35:36 [SPOILERS] Transphobia, My Old Nemesis
00:41:52 [SPOILERS] Love and Desperation
00:52:55 [SPOILERS] Kanzaki’s Affection
01:00:42 [SPOILERS] Confinement
01:09:46 Overall

Music list:
Noelle Amelie Aman - Seedy Dealings
Manakashi - speciosum
Shiniyuku Kimi - 憂鬱の瞬間 [Melancholic Moment]
Ace Attorney - Court is Now in Session (DS)
Manakashi - glory
Rose Gun Days - lande-bell
Umineko - Parallel
Sayonara o Oshiete - Petale Souple
Manakashi - pathological ex
Triptych - Silence
Manakashi - Lily Toxicity
Shizuku - Boredom (Renewal)
White Album 2 - Honesty
White Album 2 - Candlelight
Extravaganza - 蟲使いの森 [Forest of the Insect Messenger]
Sayonara o Oshiete - sourire de aigu
Sayonara o Oshiete - soiree des au revoires II
Solatorobo - Holy Samoyede
PRISONER - Parting ~Where is God arrange~
Suisenka - 悲涙 [Hirui]
Kizuato - ため息 [A Sigh] (WA2)
Final Fantasy XI - Recollection
Sakura no Uta - 見上げた青の果て [Miageta Ao no Hate]
Shizuku - 全てが消え果てても [Even When Everything is Gone] (Renewal)
White Album 2 - 溶け合う心 [Tokeau Kokoro]
Shizuku - トモダチ [Friend] - Theme of Mizuho - (Renewal)
Shizuku - 世界が変わるとき [When the World Changes] (Piano Vol1)
Brandish 2 - 哀愁の戦士たち [Soldier's Sorrow] (Piano Collection)
天使のいない12月 [December When There is No Angel] - 世界の終わりで待ってる [Waiting at the End of the World]