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What does it actually mean to be human?

Not biologically, but emotionally, philosophically, existentially.

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In this video essay, I explore how some of the most powerful stories about humanity aren’t about humans at all. Through Violet Evergarden, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and NieR: Automata, we look at how love, time, and purpose shape the human experience, and what breaks when one of them is missing.

Violet was raised as a tool and must learn what love really means.
Frieren is immortal and slowly learns why endings give moments their value.
And the androids of NieR: Automata live in a world without God or inherent purpose, revealing the despair of trying to invent meaning from nothing.

This isn’t just an anime analysis. It’s a reflection on why beauty, sacrifice, and purpose matter, even though they can’t be measured or proven.

If you enjoy thoughtful video essays on storytelling, philosophy, anime, games, and what it means to live a meaningful life, this one’s for you.

00:00 – Sometimes You Learn by What’s Missing
01:08 – Violet Evergarden: What Is Love?
05:11 – Anime Tropes & the Huel Parody
07:55 – Frieren: Why Endings Give Meaning
14:00 – Why Meaning Still Matters
15:57 – NieR: Automata and the Search for Purpose
19:51 – Love, Time, Purpose (The Full Picture)
20:55 – What Breaks Without Them

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