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title: 'Best of Anime 2025'
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date: 2026-05-26
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# Best of Anime 2025

> Source: [Best of Anime 2025](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lymfyRBPd14)

## Summary

The video reviews the best anime of 2025, highlighting standout titles like Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, My Hero Academia's finale, and Apocalypse Hotel. It also discusses industry trends, including the impact of AI and the rise of unique storytelling.

### Key Points

- **Anime as a constant** [00:05] — The narrator reflects on relying on anime through uncertain times.
- **Mainstream success of anime** [00:22] — Demon Slayer became the highest-grossing anime movie, beating major IPs.
- **One Punch Man season 3 disappointment** [01:02] — After 6 years, the animation was so poor it was compared to Google Slides.
- **AI impact on anime community** [01:29] — AI-generated fake scenes and Ghibli-style images flooded the internet, causing concern.
- **Positive human interaction** [02:32] — A community art project of Frieren with a strong chin united people against AI.
- **Sponsor: Ark Knights Endfield** [03:13] — A 3D real-time strategy RPG spin-off, available on PS5, PC, and mobile.
- **Honorable mentions: Dandadan and Apothecary Diaries** [04:59] — Dandadan excels at romance; Apothecary Diaries was rewatched multiple times by the narrator's mom.
- **Solo Leveling comparison** [05:54] — Solo Leveling is like McDonald's chicken nuggets—enjoyable but not high art.
- **Chainsaw Man and 100m movies** [06:38] — Chainsaw Man delivered action and a serene pool scene; 100m is an Oscar-worthy indie about running.
- **Gachiakuta's unique style** [08:36] — The show has a distinct visual language with neon lights and graffiti, and a power system based on personal objects.
- **Cleverest: brutal dark fantasy** [10:46] — A show that balances violence with purposeful storytelling, featuring an eyepatch protagonist.
- **Medalist: figure skating and role models** [12:40] — A story about a shy girl finding confidence through a supportive coach, evoking pride.
- **Horror anime success** [14:36] — A show that masterfully creates dread without jump scares, exploring grief and love.
- **2 to 2 Hero X: superheroes and social media** [16:45] — Superpowers are based on social media influence; the show explores trust and perception.
- **Taki's Original Sin: emotional horror** [18:51] — An alien spreading smiles paired with traumatized kids; a devastating yet hopeful story.
- **Uma Musume Cinderella Gray: sports hype** [21:31] — Anthropomorphic horse racing anime with intense races and emotional investment.
- **Apocalypse Hotel: soul-healing slice of life** [23:58] — A show about finding purpose in a desolate world, with a poignant episode 11.
- **My Hero Academia finale** [27:03] — The series ended with a hopeful message: anyone can be a hero.
- **Orb: On the Movements of the Earth** [30:01] — A profound story about heliocentrism, truth, and collaboration; the narrator's anime of the decade.

### Conclusion

The video emphasizes that anime continues to evolve, offering both entertainment and profound life lessons, with Orb standing out as a timeless masterpiece.

## Transcript

uncertain futures, but if there was one thing I could [music] rely on to pull thing I could [music] rely on to pull through, of course, it was anime.
undoubtedly proven it is not just popular, but there are titles that can achieve full-blown mainstream success. Demon Slayer became not only the highest grossing anime movie of all time, but broke into the top 10 grossing movies of
the year, beating out such IPs as How to Train Your Dragon and freaking Superman. that delivered the Demon Slayer experience I expected, but damn did it left to go pee, managed to find time to finish my college degree, got a job,
we're about halfway through the Yakuza flashback. But they weren't the only one in the headlines cuz One Punch Man fans ate this year and then collectively threw up. After 6 years of waiting, One Punch Man dropped a bomb not even
Oppenheimer could recreate, giving us a season of animation so impressive, Google Slides is about to license it out as an add-on. History has taught us that everything good comes in threes. We've had the big three of World War II, the
tennis, the big three of shownen, and now this year has finally given us the community responded to this failure on a scale anime had not seen before, Berserk fans could only helplessly watch this unfold on the sidelines like, "Hey, you
That's what this is. Wake up. You're in the middle of it. Stop complaining." >> This was the year where two letters shot fear into anyone that heard them. AI. of technology?
>> And the anime community was not immune to its effects. We had masses of fake scenes posted with the release of Sora 2. Rock got his own AI companion as if course, Open AI allowed users to flood the internet with Giblly AI drawings,
looking Miyazaki right in the eye and thinking, "Man, I don't think you hate and just realized that all this happened within the space of 1 year, yeah, I know internet felt exhausting at some points this year and the online landscape was
as confusing as ever to navigate. We needed hope. We needed positivity. We were yearning for some real human interaction.
>> Raise your HANDS UP. I BEG OF YOU. THERE'S NO TIME LEFT. >> DON'T BE AFRAID. HE'S A very good man. >> Offer up your energy. >> But the year ended with actual people united under one banner. One drawing of
Freeren with a chin so chopped she could withstand an uppercut from Mike Tyson. to her profile picture as artists all around the world came together to help draw her in a rare case of allaround positivity being spread online. This was
the alive human theory. Real humanto human interaction. No bots, no AI, just and the will to follow what we knew Himmel the hero would do. Once and for all proving the strongest AI slob can still be defeated by the weakest pencil
year? Oh yeah, I made my own anime or something. This is the part where I normally get to my honorable mentions, to mention honorably, and that's today's sponsor, Ark Knight's Enfield. The wait
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said, here are the actual honorable mentions. If this is your first time shows I've already talked about on previous lists, unless it really goes above and beyond and gives me something new to say about it. But that doesn't
Dandan might not have gotten the same buzz that episode 7 provided, but I've development we got. Everyone likes to talk about the weirdness or the flashy better than most romance anime right now. About a year ago, I introduced my
anime illiterate mom to Apothecary Diaries. So, I thought I'd be a loving watching season 2 until the Christmas break so I can experience it with her. By which point, she had already watched it four times.
She still doesn't even know its name. She just calls it MMO. City the animation really did not lie about its name, being in my top three of best close to making the list, but just
unhinged, gutbusting laughter. the Nicho gave me. Now, if we're talking most unhinged show this year, that was Nukitashi. [crying]
able to get away showing here would equal that of an episode of One Punch Man 3: Solo Leveling. Now, I know you're going to ask me about this, so let me just set the record straight. And the anime award goes to
>> I like Solo Leveling. Solo Leveling is a series that knows exactly what it is. It so exceedingly well, you do not care about anything else. And this season or a farming action spectacle you can find. And I ate it up. But that doesn't
also mean I think it's the best anime or has the best main character. To me, this is not a three star Michelin dish. It is a McDonald's chicken nugget for the best life. And who wants to live in a world without nugs?
>> Nice. Last year, I did a copout by putting a movie at the top of the list. with choices, I didn't need to do that again. But if I did, two titles would definitely be making the list. Chainsaw Man lived up to the absolute cinema meme
another shownen movie adaptation. It was experience. And I think it says a lot that for how much jaw-dropping, mind-blowing action sequences this movie delivered on, the quieter, serene pool
scene is the one my mind always comes back to. But standing toe to toe with that in my eyes is 100 m. If Chainsaw Man was that critically acclaimed blockbuster, 100 m would be that Oscar nominated indie movie with moments
nominated indie movie with moments equally as breathtaking and cinematic cinema. [panting] This is a film about running, about peoples whose lives are about running.
You see people who destroy their lives over obsessions, overchasing records, chasing achievements, sacrificing everything only to wonder what the point of it all was to begin with. You see people unable to fully commit to
they're not as good as they think they are, crafting a prison of their own anxieties they're unable to break out of. You see people so desperately searching for meaning in what they do, unsure if they live to run or run to
best yet still have not given up on believing in themselves, breaking the reality life has crafted for them. And then halfway through the movie, you take a step back and think, "Wait, we're still talking about running, right?"
This movie doesn't just speak to the soul. It godamn drags it out, shakes it full volume at it. Somebody somewhere is time of their lives. And there's going to be a line uttered by a character in
core, they're going to switch their life into manual mode after having lived it into manual mode after having lived it on auto. the entire time.
enough anime, so many of them don't just start looking the same, but also start that, taking pre-established conventions and says, "Nah, I'mma do my own thing." This is set in the world of trash taste. But unlike the latter, there is
absolutely nothing garbage flavor about presenting one of the most insane worlds shownen has to offer. Have a look at these characters. Now, unless you've already seen them, you might not be able to tell that these are five characters
>> They're the same picture. >> Now, take one character from Gachiaka. mistake the show they're from, but their style, their attitude, how they [music] carry themselves, everything about them screams expression that you know exactly
multiply that by all the minor characters you'll ever see. Gachiaka has a design philosophy that permeates every single aspect of the show, creating a visual language with a vibe that is absolutely unmatched. Neon lights flood
and gritty with a stench that almost permeates through the screen. Graffiti plasters every wall you walk past. The world doesn't just feel lived in. Every little detail exudes a sense of character that communicates a story to
you without having to utter a single word. The author teamed up with a real behind it, which just adds that layer of authenticity to its visual identity. And also, just look at her. She is a character in her own world. Then you
have the power system. It's trash. Affectionate. Having a system where imbued with powers is not only original, but serves as another vehicle for the only show where you'll see characters use scissors, umbrellas,
gloves, hair cones, and glasses as weapons. But then you start to wonder, vital instrument? What does that say about their personality, their backstory? Which objects do I have that define me? [music] It's ideas like this
possibilities it opens up. And that's what I felt watching Gachiaka in its polished shownen of our generation. I have a story that pushes it to new myself hitting that next episode just so I could spend a bit more time in the
I could spend a bit more time in the insane world it created. >> kill is bad news. We need to act too far away.
>> What happened over the past millennia? >> What is [music] it that brings them here? >> Fantasy is the double-edged sword of the you have some of the most critically acclaimed, beloved shows in the entire
watches them. But swing the other side and you're greeted with some of the in the medium. And I'm not talking about the gachi kind. So, when a new fantasy anime comes out, I'm always thinking, which side is this one going to swing?
hyperviolent action. Could be edgy, could be mature, unsure. Oh, hey, world building and politics, so it's not just the same copypaste demon lord Okay, the hero's been given an immortal body. Sounds like this could potentially
be power fantasyish. Yeah, that's a little stinky. But then I watch as the heroes herself off a cliff, leaving just her mangled corpse remaining, only to back into place as you hear the crackling of bones over the most
guttural scream of pain as her body is forcibly put back together little by only watch in horror. And it was this moment that I realized, "Oh, I'm in." >> Cleverest is the kind of brutal dark fantasy show I've been missing. Not a
just a fun show that takes itself just seriously enough. You have a protagonist that is heroic and kicks ass without being annoyingly idealistic or stupidly The world and power system isn't just
out there. The protagonist has an eye patch. The violence is gratuitous while being purposeful and setting the tone of the story. You can see the hallmarks of what could have turned into an edgy fantasy. Slavery, prostitution, but then
treat these subjects with the weight that they deserve. It's not [music] the kind of grungy '90s fantasy show anime hasn't seen in a long time. SHE'S anime hasn't seen in a long time. SHE'S GOT A GODDAMN EYE PATCH.
eyes light up when talking about their kids? They show you a million photos of the same pose. They brag about the smallest achievement their kid was able never felt before towards anything else when they speak. That's what watching
[music] Medalist makes you feel like. This is a show about ice skating, but the rewards are what being a great role model can get you. Inori is an too old [music] to enter the figure skating world. She's shy, insecure, and
collects worms for a hobby. This girl is going to get absolutely destroyed in school. But just by finding one person that believes in her, she's able to see could before. Shine in a way she never
part of that transformation. Medalis grabs you with grounded, well-realized revolutionary by treating his child characters like normal characters. characters like normal characters. Because did you know
up how much your life insecurities and self-image are defined Maybe a teacher said that you were dumb and then from then on you just accept that as a fact. Or maybe hypothetically you were told your hair looks silly so
you start spiking it up like Sasuke. or a friend said you were boring pretend like you have a personality or you look like a nerd with glasses so you seeing someone who was able to be set on
right person, found the right role models spoke to a part of my younger same [music] opportunity. Every small achievement, every small step they take pull through and hit that complete triple axle after numerous falls, you'll
be shedding tears like a proud dad telling the person next to you, "That's telling the person next to you, "That's my kid." Yeah, that's my kids.
rarely gets right. On one hand, I think the medium makes it harder to get action counterparts. But then one too many times, we get a promising project like Uzumaki that took a bit too much inspiration from its source material and
madness. I was beginning to lose faith. not only restored that, but has set the bar of how anime can achieve horror of wondering, what's so different about this one?
>> He's gay, but he he has a [crying] special connection to classical music. >> I'd heard so many great things about this manga, but I watched the anime
knowing nothing about it. I wanted to go in raw, and apparently so did they. And evidently clear how this show succeeds where so many others have faltered. Almost immediately, you are drawn in with this eerie sense of dread that
crawls under your skin and doesn't let up. Every scene oozes a sinister air as watching on screen. It's not about jump scares. [music] It's the ghastly imagery that gives you a peak into the Eldrich horrors that lay beneath the shadows.
life with haunting arts that make the hair on the back of your neck stand. atmosphere is why this is a masterclass of animated horror. Behind all that though is a succinct exploration of grief and love between two bros that is
grief and love between two bros that is 100% undeniably categorically platonic. 100% undeniably categorically platonic. >> So gross. Oh, so so good. >> I mean, just look at this man. He's so straight. He's about to have sex with
he goes on dates with will feel like. Cuz you know when you have a Lovecraftian nightmare creature wearing the skin of your dead friends, you first got to figure out so many things. What is it? Is it dangerous? Does it come in
>> You know, maybe Michael's gay, maybe he's not. He is.
animation space and this year really felt like there was always at least one show per season that stood out in the highly competitive world of animation to be one of the hot shows to watch. And in my eyes, their crowning achievement of
my eyes, their crowning achievement of 2025 came in the form of 2 to 2 Hero X. superhero genre that ask the question, what would society be like if people could gain superpowers based on the social media influence they have? India
more powerful than Disney. But in the superpowers as long as you are able to convince the masses to believe in you. Trust is how you gain power in this world. People's mass perceptions dictate
not only who becomes a superhero, but the types of powers they get and the firefighter who saved a young girl from a falling ceiling that went viral, strength and invulnerability at the expense of never being able to take a
proper ever again because he can never bend over thanks to his immovable image. Then there's this guy. He got his pals from a League of Legends this is that you lack a central protagonist to be able to follow the
for it by being able to explore a multitude of interesting ideas with the story is as equally compelling as the next, but every hero is wholly distinct both thematically and visually. Slowly but surely, you are able to piece
together the timeline of events and see it all come together at the end. And if it, then there's also Hero X, who has the interesting ability to run through a season's worth of animation budget every time he snaps his fingers.
coolest action sequences I've seen in an animated TV series. And if that still isn't enough for a reason to jump on, watch it because the creator is a pretty cool guy. Also, I don't know where I heard that one from.
it is the same misery that is all around us. The trees here are in misery and the birds are in misery. I don't think they they sing. They just screech in pain.
>> I remember the first time I watched the movie Reququum for a Dream. A movie so shockingly powerful that it disturbed me to my core, yet allowed me to experience emotions few pieces of fictions had been able to make me feel. Its message has
left an imprint on me that remains to this day and continues to be one of those films I'm glad I experienced but never wanted to watch again. I said exactly the same [music] thing to myself after watching Taki's original sin. This
completely drained, giving you the sinking feeling that drops down to the pit of your stomach at the end of every episode. Genre drama? No, this is a straightup horror anime for your emotions. It's about an alien, Topi,
do is spread smiles and happiness He's the type of guy who'd hear about a racism problem and try to solve it by running. Now, pair him with the trauma trio. Three kids whose collective future
[music] Norway. That's right. >> Hey little buddy, how are you doing? Woah woah woah. >> It's Japanese Smiling Friends. This is a you into the absolute deep end of emotional trauma and letting you sink
further from there. Watching the first episode of Taki is like, episode of Taki is like, [music] >> and then the series just continues pounding your emotions into the ground.
heaviest subjects a child can go through with no filters to help avert your eyes. these kids got whipped by a belt, I'd have zero nickels because their parents used a fist. Everyone is an everyone is the worst kind of human they
that faint ray of sunlight at the end of the tunnel, your first instinct is to there is no point to all of this suffering. For how [music] despicable some of these actions you witness are, it constantly reminds you that the
failed them. Parental [music] neglect, physical abuse, and worst of all, a law physical abuse, and worst of all, a law accurate Asian mom.
environment. And for how suffocatingly pessimistic this show can be, it never devolves into being downright cynical. It's an important reminder of how trauma can be passed on, how the worst environments can shape the worst people.
And no matter how hard life can be, nothing is more suffocating than having to deal with it alone. Cuz in the end, aren't the friends we made, the trauma that how it goes? >> I know it's our job to help this guy and
everything, but I think this guy's a lost cause. He's obviously made up of his mind. Why don't we just cut our losses and get out of here? >> Settle up. >> 2026 is now officially the year of the
horse. But unfortunately, Uma Musme didn't get that memo because like your typical gacha gamer, it came a bit early. early. [music]
collectively fell into the Uma Musme rabbit hole. And Cinderella Gay embodies every damn reason of why this franchise became a global phenomenon. This was the highest intensity, no all action sports anime to come out in 2025.
your seat hype in every single episode you put on. You are given little room to breathe going from one race to the next. Every match injecting that burst of you were living under a rock last year, yes, there is a gach game of the same
IP. Yes, this is anthropomorphized horse running against each other based on real already talked about when I covered the show last month. But you don't need to know any of that to enjoy the spectacle it delivers.
>> That rush as you witness that last eruption is as addictive as any drug. commentator eggs them on. As you watch athletes digging deeper than they ever have before, suddenly this junky ass anime girl run becomes the most hype
thing you've ever seen as you shout out, "GOD, THIS IS WHAT PEAK PERFORMANCE You calm down, switch on the next >> Wait, that last paragraph sounded familiar. Was that chat GPT? No. In
fact, it was gig GPT because I just copied it from myself. I've already said that video. So, you know what? I'll just let ChatGpt rewrite my own work to tell you again in the style of Gigok. That moment when the final eruption hits,
your monkey brain just activates. The crowd is screaming. The commentator is absolutely losing it. The athletes are pushing past every physical limit known pushing past every physical limit known to mankind. And suddenly this janky lowf
anime girl run has your full undivided soul. YOU'RE SITTING THERE LIKE WHY AM I THIS INVESTED AS you stand up yelling, "God, this is peak human performance at your screen like you've just witnessed the second coming but is sponsored by
questionable animation shortcuts." And then it ends. You blink. You remember you're an adult. You sigh, click the next episode, and willingly let it happen to you all over again because anime has once again
tricked you into feeling emotions through sheer and spectacle. >> The wanker. >> You can go watch my actual video if you about it better than Gig GPT ever could. Okay, I promise I'm going to stop
three, Barn, the boundaries of adulthood. This was a new anime made by adulthood. This was a new anime made by a fairly new creator in the industry.
one who feels like every day I see something that makes me lose IQ until my there on life support powering the last bit of sentient thought I have. But this year, there was no show that healed my soul more than watching Apocalypse
Hotel. In an era of brain rot, this one gave me pure brain ripe. Apocalypse Hotel is a different kind of slice of life. It has all the hallmarks that make up the genre. A quieter, subdued approach to storytelling, charming
characters, a whimsical, bright air that complements its calming atmosphere, and complements its calming atmosphere, and then you keep watching.
in this one. Doomslayer Tanakus. Power Rangers fighting kangaroo Thanos. A mech battle in the middle of a desolate cityscape. You can put on an unhinged shenanigans you're going to encounter next. But behind the chaos and
the laughter, it constantly delivers [music] a story with a heart few series able to reach. A door opening robot that fails at opening doors. A hospitality robot with no one left to serve. A hotel that opens to a place with a population
of zero. This is a world with no meaning, where characters are forced to find their own. How is it do you find purpose in a place where there is none? Watching this band of lovable misfits allows you to reflect
from your own life. It's a show so hopelessly optimistic, steeped in layers of melancholy. A story set in a bleak place where no hope should be able to be found. Yet it still is able to greet you with the warmest smile. Where years,
decades, centuries pass in the blink of an eye. Characters you love age, move on. All that is familiar around [music] you slowly begins to change, always reminding you that time will continue to move with or without you. It may be
painful, but it's life, and it can be a lot brighter if you let it be. Episode 11 might just be my favorite slice of [music] life episode of all time. An doesn't try to be entertaining. It doesn't try to tell you everything.
[music] It sits you down, shuts out the noise around you, and allows you to just feel, [music] ending it with a line that made me stop, walk away for a moment, and remind myself that through all the chaos, life can be pretty damn
wonderful. This is the kind of magical feeling this show gives you. It doesn't just show you a slice of life. It reminds you what living that life means in the first place. Was
[music] another of the anime industry. They are the most popular, have the most influence, and
anime we end up watching. It's these shows that help shape a young generation of people. And I certainly can't forget what they instilled into me. As a kid too young to understand anything, I saw heroes fighting against evil to protect
the things they stand for. They stood up for those who couldn't. Represented all the good in the world. And though I grew up and realized the real world isn't as portrayed in the realm of fiction, it's these stories that helped set me on the
right path. It gave me hope. It gave me role models. It taught me about the person I should aspire to be. To me, this is what shownen is meant to be about. This is the shownen I grew [music] up with. This is the shownen I
know. And I don't think many shows have distilled that concept down as purely as will know that I've had an up and down relationship with this franchise. I instantly fell in love in season 1. Watched it explode in popularity in
season 2 and three, then gradually fell out of favor as other shows took the spotlight, but I always kept watching in hopes that it could at least end with a bang. And now, 10 years later, I can wholeheartedly say, "Boy, did it ever."
worthy of the legacy it will leave. And now that it's all over, looking back, I feel like My Hero Academia came out in a strange transitionary period in a time darker, getting weirder, getting bloodier. It almost felt like MHA was
the squeaky clean straight lace student in a classroom of delinquents. And yet, it managed to achieve what so many long-running series have failed to do. action, drama, and development, it was able to close out standing tall,
shouting a clear and concise message for the world to hear that stayed completely true to what it always was. Anyone can be a hero. Anyone should try to be a hero, even if it's just for the people around you. It's hopeful. It's
optimistic. It's somewhat maybe cheesy, but it is very My hero academia. This may not go down in history as everyone's favorite show. But I will remember it as a testament of what the beating heart of shownen should be. We will always need
heroes. We will always need hope. We will always need a story like this. And at the end of this era, I'm glad it was there to remind us one last time
shows. I remember a lot of shows, but rarely do I have the time to go back and rewatch them. It's only when something truly lingers, a story that grabs hold and follows me, that occupies my mind whenever I have a free moment, that one
line that sticks with me, not because it was witty or punchy, but because it touched on something deep, something meaningful, something [music] real. I've rewatched Orb on the Movements of the Earth more times this year than any
other shows from the past 10 years. [music] And yet, I am still as moved, as aruck, as absolutely [music] mesmerized as the first time I watched it. Why am I as the first time I watched it. Why am I telling you all this? [music]
put as fourth on my list last year. not knowing that when I finished the entire knowing that when I finished the entire thing, it would become my anime of the decade. That's a big statement and you may not agree. You may have other shows
you prefer. It may not have hit you the same way it hits me, but that is my truth. [music] And for a moment, I wanted to invite you to see what that truth meant. A show like this comes along only a few times in a generation.
It is not only one of the most original, beautiful, and non unpredictable series one of those stories that has the power to teach you something about yourself what's correct. It presents you with profound ideas and helps guide you to
find your own answers. Orb is an anime about helioentrism. It's about proving the earth moves around the sun, but also it's a story about truth. About people who fight for truth. About the length people will go to to prove truth. About
people who have their truths challenged and respond to it without disrespecting the person that challenged it. An egotistical priest putting his trust in the wisdom of a peasant. A devout [music] believer defending the words of
an atheist. The heroes of the story are not the ones who are right. It's the ones who are willing to accept that they could be wrong. who will listen to those that oppose them and try to understand even if they don't necessarily agree.
These are the people that embody the human spirit that together ignite a flame that transcends lifetimes. Every character is memorable, every line powerful, every journey poetic. This is simply one of the most beautiful stories
that has passed since I first finished over this year, the stronger its message has resonated with me as I looked out and saw the world as it is today. Unlike the world of orb, we live in a time when
information is more readily available than it ever has been. And yet, truth has never felt so hard to find. Technology that should have allowed us to grow closer has divided us even further. Knowledge is no longer the
currency we lack. It's trust. a lack of trust that has eroded the respect we have [music] of our fellow person. Ideas not built on, they are condensed down, dismantled, and publicly shamed. Everyone is a soldier enlisted to fight
exchanges where common ground is no man's land, and the winner is decided not by who is more right, but who can prove the other side more wrong. How do I, how does anyone navigate the landscape we are currently in? And I
think that's why I was just so constantly drawn back to this series. A story like this is the reminder I needed that the world doesn't have to work like this. That progress is made through collaboration, not dissociation. That
disagree or not, we are still in this together in an era that will be shaped together in an era that will be shaped by our collective hands.
or not, it's thanks to this show that I remembered. As long as you can continue remembered. As long as you can continue to question whether you are right,